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Oh, yeah...

I forgot.

Oh, yeah... Oh, yeah.

I have to go look for my family.

Year: 1993

So...

Jo Shou, 58 Years Old

You're asking me to join your new company, Chou-san?

Yes, well, even the outsider world needs some management nowadays.

Here, take a look at these.

They're all documents regarding outsider incidents.

Chou-san, th-this...

N-No, it can't be.

Chou-san, what's the meaning of this photo?

Tell me!

Year: 1993 Agency: Hong Kong Police Name: Fuu Houhou Gender: Female Age: Unknown Nationality: Unknown Address: Unknown Education: Unknown Occupation: Unknown

What's the matter, Jo Shou-san?

Oh, this?

She's a homeless girl that the police found two weeks ago.

No matter what they asked,

she'd only reply that her name was Fuu Houhou,

and that she was looking for someone who knew her.

That's all she'd say, so we put her in a holding cell.

But the next day, she escaped like it was nothing.

So do you know this girl, Jo Shou-san?

Chou-san, I agree to what we were talking about earlier.

Oh, really?

However, I have some conditions.

I want clearance to access all information.

All right. I can agree to that.

It's a bit hard to access government information, though.

Jo Shou-san, I don't know what you're trying to do,

but welcome to Express Delivery.

Hey, wait!

Someone catch her, please!

Whoa, awesome!

You really did it, lady?

Can we eat this?

You said that your stomachs were empty

and you wanted something to eat, right?

Eat up.

Okay...

Yeah!

No, we can't.

The lady brought it for us, so we should wait our turn.

Go ahead and eat first, lady.

Okay.

Lady...

Officers, hear me out! I'm gonna go out of business!

Now, now. Please calm down, sir.

What did this thief look like?

I think it was a girl.

She looked really dirty, and she had long, messy hair.

Let's see...

Oh, yeah. She looked a lot like...

Hm?

What do you have against me?!

Wait, you! Stop!

You keep stealing from my place!

Damn it. Where'd she go?

Huh? Where am I?

Yeah, that's pretty funny.

Hey, watch where you're going!

You're so dirty, you soiled my clothes. What are you gonna do about that?

Don't.

Miss...

Sorry about that, little girl.

What are you doing in a place like this?

Where's your family?

I don't know. My name is Fuu Houhou.

I'm looking for people who know me.

Come to my place.

I'll help you find your family.

We got this one just for you two.

What do you think? Isn't she a prize?

We haven't laid a finger on her.

Hey, do you have a screw loose or something?

You haven't laid a finger on her?

Er, wait a moment, Daihi-san. Please hear me out...

We're leaving.

Hey, wait a sec, Bro.

Daihi, you're free to hang out with trash like that if you want,

but leave me out of it.

It's fine, Daihi-san.

It appears Tiger-san isn't the same sort of person as we are.

That's not what this is about.

I just haven't lost my humanity.

Humanity?

Do you think I'm some kind of pervert,

and that I'm doing this for fun?

This woman sent a ton of our guys to the hospital.

Not to mention, no matter how much we hurt her, she just won't die.

What the hell is with this woman?

She's a monster. She's not human!

It only makes sense to do this to her!

I need you guys to go outside for a bit.

Huh?

Will you leave me alone with her for a while?

Tiger?

See? I told you he'd like her, Daihi-san.

Hey, you awake?

Your name's Fuu Houhou, right?

Do you know me?

You're about twenty, you seem a bit out of it,

and you have long, messy hair.

But your skills are top notch.

Looks like there's no doubt about it.

Wait... Do you know m—

I don't know anything. Sorry.

But...

I do know someone who's looking for you.

Dad, I brought her.

Well? Are you sure that's her?

That's her...

Who are you?

Amu...

Amu...

Amu.

I've searched for you all this time, and I've finally found you.

You still smell the same, Pup.

Amu...

Pup, they said there was someone who knew me.

Do you think I'll find my family?

Amu, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me.

The person they mentioned who knows you is me.

Oh...

Ei-san, I have a request.

What is it? Ask me anything.

It's rather difficult for me to ask.

That year, Amu became a member of Express Delivery.

Ever since then, by using Express Delivery's resources,

the Jo clan has been harboring Amu.

I've lived all this time so I could fulfill my mother's promise to her.

I'm surprised you even hid that from us, Dad.

Even if you're my child, I couldn't completely trust you.

And what about my Gramps? Why?

Soran-kun, don't rush me.

I'll share everything in order.

After reuniting with Amu, I researched everything I could about her.

And I found out that she was involved with the Koushin War...

Then, twelve years ago, I obtained some information.

What? You're sure about that?

Amu.

We're leaving immediately.

Just the two of us?

Yeah, this has to do with your past.

It'll be just the two of us.

According to the information I received,

the important figures of each outsider style were meeting.

There might be someone who knows who you are.

Hm? What's wrong?

I think that information might be correct.

Do you sense something?

The smell of blood.

Th-This is... the head of the Ikki style...

The other one is Chen of Shizenkou?

Over here. There are more.

There were dozens of corpses lying there in the mountains.

Every one of them was the head of an outsider art style.

Seeing all of this, I was terrified.

What kind of outsider

could possibly have done this to so many powerful warriors?

That's the head of the Shisentoumon, Youretsu.

The Kitaigen style...

If I can't have it, I wish I could have erased you all from existence.

Indeed.

You and I, and all remnants of the Koushin War, should be going to Hell.

We have to leave an untainted world behind for the younger generation.

You...

let your location be known on purpose, didn't you?

In order to kill all of us...

Come out. There's no use in hiding.

So you two are the last ones...

Fuu...

Is that you, Fuu Houhou?

Huh? Do you know who I am, old man?

So it is you.

Even after all these decades, you look exactly the same.

Please tell me. Who am I?

Please, tell me.

You know about me, right?

What about my family?

I don't care what it is, just please, tell me something about me.

This must be the will of Heaven,

to see you at a time like this...

I'm sorry, but I cannot tell you everything.

However, I will tell you how you can get closer to the answer...

Huh? How?

Protect my grandson, Chou Soran.

Protect your grandson?

Yes, please protect Soran in my place.

However, please do it so that Soran doesn't find out.

I don't want to involve Soran in this feud among the outsiders.

Wait. What does she have to do with your grandson?

If another outsider shows up before Soran and threatens his life,

then you can tell him who you are.

If you stay near Soran,

I'm sure you'll be able to find the answers you are looking for.

And why would we believe what you have to say?

Because I was the cause of the Koushin War.

What? You were...

All of the secrets surrounding Fuu Houhou

have to do with the Koushin War.

Please protect Soran.

Then you will be able to regain your past.

That's hard to believe.

Not to mention, you should be able to protect your grandson yourself.

If you don't believe me, that's fine,

but there is no other path to the truth.

And...

That's... Toumon's Red Bite.

I was hit with it in the fight earlier.

I'm...

not going to last much longer.

My life will soon end.

Please, Fuu Houhou, could you end my life with your own hands?

You can't be serious!

If I do as you say, will I be able to regain my past?

Amu!

I am not certain.

If no outsiders ever go near Soran, even if you wait for them,

it might all end in vain.

But waiting should mean nothing to you, Fuu Houhou.

Okay. I promise.

Wait, Amu. Even if he requests it...

He's not going to survive.

I can at least put him out of his misery.

Nothing would make me happier

than to die by your hand.

When Soran sets foot into the outsider world,

if he lacks strength,

please give this to him.

I'm counting on you, Fuu Houhou.

I believe in you.

What did you do?

I'm fine.

This is amazing. What is this?

Ow...

Quickly... Do it...

I beg of you...

Even if we did not fight today,

my life was already at its end.

I was able to take care of the remnants of the Koushin War before that!

I have no regrets.

Fuu Houhou, please finish me!

Please take care... of Soran...

I know these were Chou Shakurin's instructions,

but isn't this a roundabout method, Amu?

Wouldn't it be easier if he'd just come to our company?

I can't do that.

I promised to look over him from the shadows

until another outsider approached him.

I have to keep my promise.

And...

I have all the time in the world.

Twelve years quickly passed.

And, as he said, the wizards of Zensei found you.

So this was all Gramps' doing?

So that's why Houhou was so unusually persistent.

You should have just said something.

This was something that Amu decided herself.

She had been quietly watching over you these past twelve years,

and she acted like she didn't know you when you met.

All to keep her promise to Chou Shakurin.

How the heck am I supposed to believe all that out of the blue?

I can understand your hesitation,

but it's true that Amu believed in your grandfather

and watched over you all these years.

When Amu let me know that she had met you,

I felt the time that had been stopped for so long begin to move once again.

If you don't believe it, that's fine.

However, would you consider staying by Amu?

If you do, I'll tell you about your grandfather.

I couldn't find anything on Chou Shakurin.

However, in 1944,

one of the outsiders of the Tenshifu suddenly disappeared.

It appears that the Tenshifu have erased any records of that individual ever existing,

but that individual was a fellow disciple alongside the current Tenshi, Chou Jiiei.

His name was Chou Kaigi.

And I believe that he is actually your grandfather, Chou Shakurin.

Are you saying Gramps was a former member of the Tenshifu?

Soran-kun...

Participate in the Raten Taishou and meet the Tenshi.

If you do that, you should be able to find something out.

Dad! What's wrong?

Dad! Hang in there!

Dad!

Don't die yet, Dad!

It appears that the time has finally come...

Dad...

Dad!

Dad!

Amu...

My only regret is the fact that I couldn't fulfill my promise to you.

Amu... I can't see anymore...

I don't want to die...

I don't want to die...

The smooth shoulder pole, ah, gayahariya...

is carrying rice to Liuzhou.

Older brothers and older sisters are heading to Liuzhou.

Gayahariya.

Older brothers and older sisters are heading to Liuzhou.

Gayahariya.

Grave of Jo Shou

It's been two days already...

Is Soran-kun still cooped up in his dorm?

Yeah. He said he'll contact us when he makes up his mind.

Whatever. If he throws a fit, you just have to make him listen by force.

All this time, I thought I was different from everyone else.

I thought I'd survived this long by my own strength.

But now I know that I was being supported by various people,

like Gramps, Hou-nee, and Jo Shou-san.

I want to find out the truth, as well,

so in order to do what everyone wants me to do,

I'll participate in the Raten Taishou.

So, Hou-nee, I hope you'll train me again.

Episode 12 "To the Future"