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The carrier pigeon returns to its owner.

Abe Shikibu may figure it out.

The Arson and Theft Squad that pursues the Kumokiri gang of bandits...

...had tracked them to Nagoya, but could not find any leads on their whereabouts.

The question is, what will the Arson and Theft Squad do?

KUMOKIRI NIZAEMON

Meanwhile, Ochiyo had infiltrated the pharmacy of Matsuya Zenbei in Nagoya,

the Kumokiri gang's next target, but was still unable to pinpoint the vault's location.

Episode 5: Desperate Situation

That messenger?

Only that letter was stolen.

Damn!

That explains why we didn't hear back!

Kumokiri may be behind it.

I am scared.

Scared?

I heard you have assets in the tens of thousands of ryo.

Just the thought that I may be attacked by villains...

...scares me to be alone.

You don't have to worry about such things.

But Master... this annex is closest to that warehouse.

The money isn't in that warehouse.

Good night.

You...!

Ochiyo.

How dare you listen in from under the floor!

I wanted to find the vault as soon as possible.

Stop doing unnecessary things already.

Don't take me lightly.

Ochiyo...

KUMOKIRI MEMBER, YAMANEKO-NO-SANJI

Once we find out where the vault is, we're breaking in.

Boss, do you plan to lead a quiet life after you quit?

Who knows. I may get bored rather quickly.

Will you do another heist at that time?

Perhaps.

What kind of heist?

I'd gather people I can trust, and break into Edo Castle.

What?

Sir Yamada!

The pigeon went back with no note attached,

so the chief thought something happened.

Okyo, good job.

Takase just told me that you spotted Rokunosuke.

Where did you see him?

At a gambling den in this area.

I lost sight of him near a teahouse named Fuji-ya.

This is near Hojo-ji, where we are staying.

The chief instructed us to stay there in Nagoya.

Sir Yamada, there's the incidents with the letter and pigeon.

I think Kumokiri knows we are staying at this inn.

Don't set up shop here.

I'm sorry. I'll put them away.

Are you all right?

What the hell are you doing?

So aid finally came from the Arson and Theft squad.

Did they leave the inn because they noticed me?

That's a possibility.

I don't think they know your face though.

To be safe, stay in Kuwana for a while.

All right.

Fortunately, Abe Shikibu isn't one of them who came from Arson and Theft.

Thank you.

Well?

I can see very well.

Thank you for waiting.

If I go to the castle from now, I won't be back until morning.

Please be sure to lock up.

I will.

Have a nice day.

Have a nice day!

- There's nothing. - Yes.

I thought it'd be in his bedroom.

Ochiyo!

Lady Ochiyo?

I'm sorry.

What can I do for you?

Well...

Someone saw an employee enter the master's room.

Please excuse me.

Is there anything else?

I thought I heard a noise.

It must be my imagination.

That was close.

Go quickly.

Yes.

Beware of fires!

The wedding day has been set.

- Are you happy? - Yes.

What's the matter?

You don't sound excited.

I want you to break up with them first.

Are you talking about my two mistresses?

I don't know who you heard it from, but I'll cut my ties with them immediately.

Will you really?

Yes, I will.

I will go first thing tomorrow morning.

I will be back the day after tomorrow.

Will that make you happy?

I'll be lonely without you, but it can't be helped.

Once that's taken care of, I'll tell you everything.

Including as to where the vault is.

All right.

I'm glad you're smiling now.

I'll be going now.

Day after tomorrow...

FUJI-YA

- Welcome. - Hello.

I'll have some tea.

Please help yourself.

Sorry about that.

Thank you for waiting.

Enjoy!

- How was it? - That teahouse is suspicious.

- Okyo. - Yes.

They built the second floor just a year ago.

It wasn't a local carpenter who built it.

When they opened shop, there was only an old man.

But it had suddenly changed to two women.

That must be a hideout for thieves.

- Sir Yamada! - Shall we raid the place?

Don't act in haste.

We must capture them without fail this time.

ARSON AND THEFT OFFICE

Just because someone who resembled Ingakozo Rokunosuke was seen crossing Oi River,

was it wise to send them over?

We may find Kumokiri Nizaemon in the back.

Maybe Kumokiri is pretending to have left Edo,

when in actuality, he's planning a new heist here.

That's possible

By the way, don't tell anyone about this, but...

I don't feel very well lately.

I've been told to work less.

Please take care.

Does that mean Lord Abe...?

He probably won't leave.

He's busy as it is.

When I asked the doctor about his condition, I was told he has a heart condition.

It's good to be righteous,

but if you take it to the extreme and die, what good is it?

That must be rough for him.

Relay that to the Kumokiri boss.

Hey, Sanji.

Sanji!

It's been a long time.

Who are you?

It's me, Fukuemon.

This man is the younger brother of bandit Akatsuki Seiemon.

He's Yagura-no-Fukuemon.

I'm from this area. I came to visit my family's grave.

Is that right?

Is the Kumokiri boss in town?

No. I've gone straight.

Oh, really?

So you've gone straight.

Well, that's good for you.

Yes... if you'll excuse me.

Hey, wait.

This is a little something from me. Take it.

I can't accept this.

I know it's hard to live an honest life.

It's a gift from me.

Let's meet here again in three days.

I'm going to be in town for a while.

Let's go drinking together.

OK? Don't forget.

30-ryo.

Hey. Can I get the check?

Thanks.

Excuse me...

Ochiyo?

What is it?

Nothing.

What's wrong? You seem depressed.

Did something happen?

No.

Just come out with it.

Actually...

I'm in a bind.

But... it's very tempting.

Please get ready right away.

What's going on?

I want you to meet the accounting officers at the castle today.

What? I'm going to the castle?

Yes. After you greet them, they're going to celebrate for us at a restaurant.

Does that mean you and I will be officially...?

Yes.

As I promised, let me tell you where the vault is.

Come, come.

The vault is in the back.

Hikoshichi, we're going to be home late.

All right.

I don't feel well today, so I'm going to leave first.

Please excuse me.

Get some rest.

I'll be going now.

Boss.

Matsuya, we've been waiting for you.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

- I'm going, too. - You wait here.

What?

I'm Ochiyo.

Ochiyo... have a drink.

You have a young wife.

By the way, I know some noble etiquettes.

You must've attended many nobles' weddings.

Well, yes.

Wedding items.

You start first with sea urchin, jellyfish, rice, vinegar and salt.

Followed by mackerel, fish grilled with salted rice bran, and dried salmon.

Then Chinese dates, pine nuts, red and white mochi dumplings.

And after the exchange of nuptial cups?

The groom will purify his hands and look at the kissho.

What is kissho?

It's a document kept in a box, with ritual instructions.

Indeed, indeed.

I am enjoying this.

By the way, what did the bride wear?

Starting from the top layer...

it's kochiki, then uwagi...

And what's under the uwagi layer?

If you were with the Sanjo family, you must know.

A white uchiki (inner) kimono.

That's right.

What does the groom do after the wedding?

He goes home first.

And?

And...

Ochiyo, how can you not know?

Sanji!

Ochiyo, were you really in the Sanjo family?

Sanji!

Ochiyo had a little too much to drink.

I can't seem to think straight right now.

I'm going to cool off.

After that, I would keep sending poems.

Love poems.

The nobles...

...refer to that letter as the morning after.

That's right.

Isn't it?

There are three keys.

Sanji is taking a mold of the one in front.

We make a mold, then go in. Then make another, and go in again.

We have to go in three times to get to the vault.

It's going to take time, but we have no other option.

While we take up time, Abe Shikibu may show up.

According to Tominoichi, Abe Shikibu is ill.

That guy...

- This way. - Yes.

- Kishimen for me. - OK.

That's Akatsuki Seiemon's younger brother named...

Yagura-no-Fukuemon.

He's the thief that got away three years ago.

Here, take this.

Why are you doing this?

Why'd you take the 30-ryo the other time then?

Take it while I'm being nice.

You forced it on me that time.

I forced it on you?

You accepted it!

I said, take it.

Understand? You do, don't you?

You've already betrayed Kumokiri.

- I... - It doesn't matter what you say.

Hey, Sanji... when is Kumokiri robbing Matsu-ya?

I know you're working at Matsu-ya for that purpose!

I don't know... what you're talking about.

I don't know anything!

Are you still saying that?

If you value your life, do as I say!

You are...

...that woman.

Boss Fukuemon said to take care of you.

Take care of me?

It hurts.

You are...?

My name is Kine.

Kine?

I'm...

Poor thing.

Okine!

You were abandoned?

From as young as I can remember, I was living in a show tent.

- Then... - It's all right.

I can imagine what happened after that. I was an abandoned child too.

You, too?

Yeah.

I was abandoned at a dirty temple.

Is this the only keepsake you have of your parents?

He didn't come out.

I wonder if he's still inside.

Sir Takase!

There's nothing suspicious about that noodle shop owner.

He's been running it for ten years now.

Maybe Fukuemon was just a customer.

Did you find out where the noodle shop owner is from?

Yes. He's from Furuichi, Ise.

Furuichi, Ise?

Fukuemon is from Furuichi.

Which means, he's still inside.

Okine...

Gold coins. That Sanji...

We lost Yagura-no-Fukuemon.

- What!? - Takase, what a blunder!

Enough!

But Sir Yamada...!

If he hadn't noticed us, we can take other measures.

In any case, we must be patient right now.

Twenty days was about to pass now.

But the Arson and Theft squad still had no lead.

{}ARSON AND THEFT OFFICE

- Okada. - Yes.

You're in charge for a while.

Please leave things to me.

Please lie down.

I have an announcement.

Please do not come to see the lord so that he may rest.

I feel truly sorry for the chief.

- I'm going, too. - You wait here.

Stop doing unnecessary things.

Don't take me lightly.

You've already betrayed Kumokiri.

Would you like to take a short break here?

Have some sweets and tea!

Stop over!

You'll be all right.

Pops, tea and dumplings.

Please treat his injury.

Sir, thank you.

Be careful!

TO BE CONTINUED

I decided to do the heist earlier.

Keep a close watch.

You must not have forgotten that we thieves have codes that must not be broken.

When Abe Shikibu enters Nagoya, who knows what action he might take.

It'll be a huge job fit to be our last one.

Please stop it!

Isn't tomorrow the wedding?