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During a war, a handful of warriors nearly obliterated the Imperial Army.

They were called the Ninku Unit.

The empire was barely able to defeat them,

so they set out to subdue the unit in fear of their powers.

Few even know about the real Ninku anymore.

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I'm just starting to understand the mysteries of the heart.

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Whether laughing or crying, I've gotta let my own colors shine.

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But if all we ever do is have fun, we lose sight of our happiness.

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but I know someday, somewhere, we'll understand each other...

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Hey, what's wrong, Fuusuke?

My head hurts and stuff. I think I'm sick.

What's that? You've caught another cold, Fuusuke?

Ugh, I might be coming down with a cold too.

You know, Onii-chan, it's pretty chilly up here.

I'm worried Fuusuke might get really sick.

You have a point.

And I need to refuel soon anyway.

All right! Why don't we land tonight and have ourselves a nice, warm dinner?

Sweet!

Sounds good!

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Are you really all right, Fuusuke?

Yeah.

I'll be fine once I fill up on some good food.

Wh-What's that?

Damn it! Again?

What gives, assholes?!

Greetings, notorious Ninku users.

The bounty on your heads is as good as ours!

We're the Shikama, and you shall fall prey to our Shuriken Art!

Watch out!

We'll have to fight them!

Guess we got no choice!

Hiroyuki, take Rihoko and get the hell outta Dodge!

Sky Soaring Fist!

Th-Thanks!

Chuuta!

Sir!

Now's the opportunity to see whether you're a worthy warrior.

Yes, sir!

Your mission is to defeat the nimble brat over there!

Now go!

Yes, sir!

What's up?

I-I gotta pee!

Can't hold it anymore!

Fuusuke!

Hey, no running!

Stop!

Gotta pee! Gotta pee!

I really gotta pee!

Stop!

Stop right there!

I made it.

Whoa.

That's one heck of a river!

Ninku, you criminal scum!

Prepare yourself!

Hey! C'mon, wait up!

I-I'm almost done! Be patient, dummy!

Okay, there we go.

Damn! Where'd he run off to?

Hey!

What's with you?

Shut up!

Just know that I'm taking your life!

Don't run away!

Dammit!

Onii-chan...

Huh?

Rihoko...

You all right?

A-Aichou-san!

What now, Touji?

Okay. Aichou, gather all of them in one spot for me.

Got it.

Huh? This is...

Substitution?!

Snake Dragon Palm!

Sky Soaring Fist!

Serves you right!

Hey, where's Fuusuke?

Taking a piss.

That sperg...

Looks like I finally lost him.

Wait, where am I now?

I'm totally lost!

Fuusuke!

Fuusuke!

How far did that kid go just to take a piss?!

What is it?

It's a town!

So how about we get a room tonight for a change?

All right, then!

For now, let's head into town and wait for Fuusuke there.

Sure.

Yahoo! I'm ecstatic!

A bed! I'll get to sleep in a bed!

It's freezing!

It's gotten pretty dark.

C'mon now, you again?

You're persistent!

Shut up!

I must take down the evil Ninku user and prove myself worthy to the leader!

What? You're saying I'm evil?

Shut up!

C'mon, give it a rest!

You've never killed anyone, right?

Shut your trap!

Damn!

Prepare yourself!

Hey!

You all right?

So you finally came to.

You... saved me.

Yeah.

It was tough carrying you all the way down here, you know?

I really am a lost cause.

Oh, my bad.

I've had a bit of a cold since yesterday.

Oh? So what's your name?

Chuuta.

Do you want to kill us and get the reward money from the Imperial Army?

Nah, it isn't just about the money.

The Shikama have a rule that, unless you're recognized as a worthy shuriken user,

you're not allowed to go outside the village.

In my village, people train hard day and night to master

Shikama-style Shuriken Art, passed down since ancient times.

Once recognized as worthy, we're hired

for jobs like Imperial Army mercenaries, private police for the wealthy, and bodyguards.

But the training is extremely harsh.

As is the code.

Those who can't endure the training and desert the village are captured and executed without fail.

Not a single person has managed to escape from the village.

I see.

You can't leave the village if you don't kill me and show them you're worthy.

Yeah.

And you're gonna be one of those mercenaries or bodyguards?

Nah. Once they let me leave the village, I'm going to find a job and settle down.

I was abandoned as a baby, actually.

What?

But one man took me in and raised me.

It was our leader, Toraji. I call him Brother.

I know my mom abandoned me,

but I still want to meet her.

So once I get out of my village, I'll look for my mom.

Oh, so you're in the same boat as me.

I've been on a journey in search of my mom.

Really?

What's the meaning of this?

Chuuta, what are you doing?

B-Brother!

Are you disobeying my order in defiance of the code?

Hold on a sec, Brother!

Fuusuke here isn't a bad guy!

Whether he's good or bad is of no concern to us!

Our job is to kill him and claim the reward money!

Don't tell me you let this Ninku user talk you into siding with them!

He didn't... Brother...

Knock it off!

This should teach you!

Chuuta!

Chuuta!

Damn!

What now, Leader?

A couple of kids won't stand a chance in these raging waters.

Forget about that pipsqueak and look for the others!

Sir!

Fuusuke!

You're burning up!

I'm hungry.

Medicine...

I'd better get my hands on some and fast.

We got swept pretty far downstream, huh?

Wait for me, Fuusuke!

He got sick because he saved me.

I need to get some medicine for him.

Morning.

Why, good morning to you too, milady.

Man, that was some quality sleep.

So where's Fuusuke?

Well, we've been watching from here the whole time and nothing.

What's up?

It's those guys from yesterday.

Could it be they captured Fuusuke?

No way!

Old man, have you seen any of these men?

No. Not at all.

They're notorious criminals on the most wanted list.

Hiding them won't do you any good!

I don't know anything!

Let's go.

They're definitely looking for us.

Huh? What is it, Hiroyuki?

Huh?

I-Isn't that kid...

I-I gotta pee!

Can't hold it anymore!

Fuusuke!

That kid was chasing after Fuusuke!

I-I'd like some cold medicine, please.

One that works well for fever.

Cold medicine, huh.

Let me take a look.

Is it for a really high fever?

Yes.

It's for a friend.

Here. This should be what you're looking for.

But make sure they eat something before taking it, okay?

Got it?

Thank you.

Chuuta, so you survived.

Leader?

Who are you people?

If you're in one piece, then that Ninku kid must be alive as well.

Am I right? Who's that medicine for?

Answer me, Chuuta!

Hey!

You guys are...

You bastards!

Hold it!

We've got some questions to ask him.

Aichou.

Got it! Come with me!

Damn! Get him!

Sir!

Air Snake Cave!

Damn!

Leader!

We caught the woman!

That hurts! Let go of me this instant!

I see. Good work.

Fuusuke's down with a severe fever.

For real?

This here is medicine. The pharmacist told me to feed him food first.

So? Where the hell is Fuusuke?

H-He's lying down on the bank downstream.

Hiroyuki!

What are you doing here?

Where's Rihoko?

Attention, wanted men of the Ninku.

We challenge the three of you to a showdown!

Come at six tomorrow morning to the old church grounds on the outskirts of the town!

We'll be keeping her hostage until then.

If you want her back, you'd better defeat us first!

You guys should go help Fuusuke.

What was that?

What are you gonna do, then?

I'll try to talk them out of it.

Hey, wait!

Aichou!

We'd better save Fuusuke first.

Please wait, Leader!

Please spare them!

Fuusuke saved my life!

He needs punishment. Go.

Sir.

Cut it out! Isn't he one of you guys?!

And how can you gang up on a kid like him?!

Woman, you'd better count your blessings, 'cause you're gonna be dead tomorrow.

All right! Let's make preparations for tomorrow!

Leave Chuuta hanging on a tree or something!

Yes, sir!

Chuuta, stay there and reflect on your mistakes!

I'm sorry.

I'm more worried about you. Are you gonna be okay after all that?

Why did you come back anyway?

Leader took me in and raised me.

I owe him too much to just run away.

Fuusuke, wake up!

Fuusuke.

Fuusuke!

He's out like a log.

Maybe stuff something down his gullet.

Nice! That woke him up!

You sure know how to make us worry.

Here, eat up!

I can't believe you.

C'mon, wake your ass up and take this medicine that kid got you!

Well, this sucks. Let's just get some shuteye till morning.

Yeah, I guess so.

I'm hungry...

All right!

Wh-What are you doing?

Can't you tell?

Have a look.

We'll lure them from the entrance to the center area under the pretense of a showdown.

Then we'll let go of the clamps holding the ropes, all at once.

The ropes on the three trees will spring up and pull up the net,

capturing them alive in seconds.

No way!

Leader, you're not going to fight them fair and square?!

Kick some dirt to hide the net and the ropes.

There!

Stop this now, Leader!

You shouldn't try dirty tricks like that!

Shut up!

I've raised you so far, but I don't need you anymore!

I-I might lack the skills, but...

I can't sell a useless kid like you anywhere.

Sell?

That's right.

We make our living by raising shuriken users and selling them off as mercenaries.

Weren't you taking in orphans and raising them?

How naive can you be?

You believed that crap?

We barge into homes with babies and snatch them away.

If I recall correctly, I snatched you from a village on Kobada Mountain.

Damn it!

What happened?!

We heard everything!

Fuusuke...

Onii-chan! Aichou-san!

So how's it like to be foiled by your own trap?

That's what you get for setting up dirty tricks, dumbasses!

Thanks a lot, Chuuta.

Your medicine really saved my bacon.

Fuusuke...

Damn! Kill them by any means necessary!

Go!

Yes, sir!

Air Desert!

Sky Soaring Fist!

You're the last one!

You brat!

Chuuta?

Fuusuke, leave him to me.

W-Will you be okay?

I want to take him down, for my own sake!

You little punk!

What? Where'd they go?

Go!

I lost.

You did it!

What'll you do now?

I'm going to the village Toraji said he took me from.

And I'll do everything I can to find my mom.

I see. Good luck.

It's time to say goodbye, Fuusuke. Thank you for everything.

I pray you find your mom soon.

Thanks!

Thank you all, as well.

Good luck!

Take care!

See you.

Never give up!

Ah, nakushita chizu ni wa kaite nakatta

Ah, the map I lost didn't tell me

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where I can meet tomorrow.

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Ah, when I let everything go and looked up into the sky,

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the sun gave me a nod.

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If nothing else, I want my heart to stay barefoot.

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Rains always bring with them a rainbow.

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Let's remember the name of the sky

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then open our arms and call it out.

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I'm not going to wish for wings anymore.

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I'll find wind within my heart.

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Translation: E_B & convexity

Translation Check: convexity

Timing, Typeset, Encode: Eternal_Blizzard

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Oh my, Fuuko-chan! You've got those big, beautiful eyes that are just mesmerizing!

Wow, Maiko-san, you look absolutely stunning.

I just might fall for you, honest to goodnesss!

My, look at the time!

All right, everyone, shall we go now?

Next episode: Miss Ninku! Operation: Pass the Checkpoint!

Looks like it'll be more tough times for us.