＄02-00-03-07-1-0
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[charaSet B 1098118500 1 "Single Onui"]
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[charaSet D 6019001 1 "Fuuma Kotarou"]
[charaSet E 98112300 1 "Town Man"]
[charaSet F 1098118800 1 "Town Woman"]
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...A hawk is crying out in the distance.
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Here in Mt. Kinbou's Reigandou, I open my eyes once again, even as I feel my death steadily approaching.
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Well? It's still not here yet? I know I'm going to die.[sr]I'm sick and tired of waiting around for it to happen.
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Indeed. I, Shinmen Musashi, will die here...
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No manner of villain or sorcery will work on me now. My body has long been pushed beyond its limits, to the point where I am practically a corpse already.
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My decrepit old body will no longer even move. I can feel my life growing shorter whenever I stand and walk.
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I have grown old.[sr]Very, very old.
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Boredom, joy, sadness...[sr]Such things are little more than bags under my eyes.
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No doubt Iori would laugh if he saw me now. He would say that after all my harsh scolding, my own mind has still failed to reach emptiness.
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But he would be wrong. I have reached it.[sr]I've done so by killing and killing, over and over and over.
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＠Old Man
...And now, I am alone.[sr]Through the void, I have attained emptiness.
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Say, I'm doing well this morning. I was able to speak without my throat screaming for mercy or doubling over in a fit of coughing.
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Well, fate, what are you waiting for? It's now or never. Not only am I still alive, I'm in the best shape I've been in a long time!
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Hmm, can't believe I got angry like that. Niten Ichiryu is supposed to be all about keeping one's mind clear.
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Alas, it seems I can't stop my own immaturity from bubbling up to the surface! That is how a boy is supposed to behave, not an old man at the end of his life.
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Now that I think of it...
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My father used to do much the same thing.[sr]I suppose I really am Munisai's son.
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My father was strong, both with the jitte and the sword. He was unquestionably a true master.
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And yet, he was never satisfied. He was as stubborn as any fool. I recall it gave me no end of trouble.
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...Does that mean that my own impatience here on death's door is a curse I inherited from him?
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Unsatisfied with my fame.[sr]Unsatisfied at my death.
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Perhaps it is my name. Perhaps I should never have inherited “Shinmen” from Munisai? Perhaps going by Miyamoto Musashi better suited me?
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＠Old Man
No. No...[sr]This is...my...
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No. This is my failure and my failure alone.
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I think of death whenever I close my eyes.[sr]I think of it whenever I open them.
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Even in this decrepitude, I cannot fully resign myself. After a lifetime of never encountering my fate, I grow tired of waiting for it to arrive.
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Come on, fate! Where are you? Show me what[sr]you have in store for my final moments.
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...My life is more fragile now than a candle being in the wind. I cannot take it anymore. Please! Come for me!
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Gods... Buddha...[sr]At this point, I'll even take an oni, or a demon.
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Please, give me more time, so that I may encounter my destiny. It will surely lose sight of me down in the bowels of hell.
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If that is impossible, then...
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...Ahh, if only this world were itself a living hell.
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＠Musashi
Oof, I'm exhausted.[sr]I'm so tired I can't even take one more step.
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＠Musashi
...[sr]...
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＠Musashi
...Phew. Hey, Tasuke, can I vent to you a bit?[sr]You don't gotta say anything, just listen. Cool? Cool.
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＠Musashi
You wouldn't believe what a jerk old man Tajima is! Instead of rewarding me for my hard work, he just stuck me with another job!
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＠Musashi
As if taking down Inferno wasn't enough, now he wants me to go around checking all of Shimousa to make sure those monsters that scattered aren't causing any trouble.
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＠Musashi
At least he lent me a horse so I don't have to do[sr]it all on foot, but that's not the point, you know?
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＠Musashi
I took down a major baddie.[sr]He should be giving me a medal or something!
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＠Musashi
I mean, I know I'm just a vagrant who's not tied down to anything, so I'm sure it's a lot easier to use me up than an officer.
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＠Musashi
Ugh, I'm exhausted.[sr]There's not a single monster to be found anywhere.
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＠Musashi
All that riding around Shimousa,[sr]and all I have to show for it is a sore back.
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＠Musashi
Maybe monster hunting is one of those things where you only find what you're looking for once you stop looking for it.
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＠Musashi
Anyway, this should finally take[sr]care of the second job he gave me...
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＠Musashi
...Hmm.
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＠Musashi
Then again, I can't say this was a complete waste of time. It's all part of my training to reach the void.
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＠Musashi
I've been to all sorts of places and fought all sorts of opponents, but I still haven't been able to reach it.
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＠Musashi
The void is really different from fire and water. It's all about clearing your mind, counting your blessings, and how you live your life.
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＠Musashi
They have the same idea in the Shinkageryu, although there, they call it “Suigetsu.” Basically, the idea is that nothing is something, and vice-versa.
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＠Musashi
Anyone can cut something with shape and form.
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＠Musashi
But the void that I'm trying to reach...
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＠Musashi
...is about being able to use your blade to cut the formless, the shapeless.
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＠Musashi
...The word “Muni” in my father's name means[sr]“second to none.”
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＠Musashi
Munisai was truly number one when it came to the sword. Now, I'm trying to achieve a sword of nothingness, of zero, that surpasses him.
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＠Musashi
But, I don't know if I'll ever get there. (Sigh)...[sr]I bet even Lady Kannon must be pretty fed up by now.
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＠Musashi
I've wandered across all sorts of different time periods and places...
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＠Musashi
...faced more opponents and overcome more trials than any other swordmaster, and I still can't reach it.
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＠Musashi
Still...[sr]This might be my best, my FINAL chance...
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＠Musashi
The Heroic Spirit Swordmasters. Servants.[sr]Purgatorio. Inferno.
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＠Musashi
Ordinarily, I'd never be able to handle them all on my own. If I can face off against those demons and survive...
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＠Musashi
...that's when I'll find out what fate has in store for me. The point when I'll find out who I am, and who I'll be when I meet my end...
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＠Musashi
However it turns out, I'm sure I'll be satisfied.
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？1：I'm home.
？2：Oh, hey Musashi. I see you got here before me.

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＠Musashi
Welcome back, [%1]. Bleargh![sr]I'm so exhausted! I've been all over Shimousa and back.
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＠Musashi
I couldn't find any of the monsters that disappeared after the battle with Inferno, but I also didn't hear about them attacking anyone. Or about the other Heroic Spirit Swordmasters, for that matter.
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＠Musashi
Anyway, it's good to be back. I was just looking[sr]up at the sky while I reported to Tasuke.
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＠Musashi
Otama's out at work, and Onui's in the lavatory.[sr]She should be back pretty soon, I think?
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＠Onui
I'm back♪
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＠Musashi
Oh, there you are, Onui.[sr]Here, you can have Tasuke back now.
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＠B：Onui
Welcome back, Ms. Samurai, and sorry to have kept[sr]you waiting, Tasuke! Oh, you too, [&mister:miss]!
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＠B：Onui
I wish I could have gone on your walk with you, Ms. Samurai. Oh, but I guess it wasn't really a walk, was it?
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＠Musashi
[%1]'s the one who went walking around town. I was out on horseback riding all over Shimousa.
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＠Onui
Horseback!
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＠Musashi
I'd be happy to give you a ride sometime, Onui. Well, assuming old man Tajima lets me borrow the horse again.
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＠Onui
Okay! I can't wait♪
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＠C：Tasuke
Ga ga♪ Goo♪
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？1：So you were looking at the empty sky again, huh Musashi.
？2：You sure do love blue skies, don't you?

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＠Musashi
Yes, I do.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
Master, I gave the inn staff the dried fish souvenir[sr]you asked me to. They were very happy with it.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
They said it would go great with their dinner drinks.[sr]Oh, hello, Lady Musashi. I see you're back too.
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＠Musashi
I sure am. Thanks, Kotarou. I was really tired,[sr]but I feel a lot better after seeing all your faces.
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＠Musashi
You look a lot better too. Just last night you seemed like you were barely managing to keep from collapsing.
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＠Musashi
But today, you're full of energy.[sr]Is that because you've been with [%1] all day?
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
To be honest, I'm not certain, but I think it has to do with my Spirit Origin adjusting to this world.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
I'm still not fully recovered, but I should at least be able to take part in combat now.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
Although ninja primarily specialize in espionage, I'm still a Servant. I may not be one of the knight classes, but I can still hold my own.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
I'll be glad to help Master out in any way I can.
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＠Musashi
Knight, huh? Odd word, but it somehow speaks to me. Where'd you pick up a word like that?
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
Oh, it's nothing special. Servants gain some knowledge automatically, since our Master is from the 21st century.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
As far as I know, that's true for most Chaldean Servants.
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＠Musashi
Hmm, so Servants all have knowledge of the time period they're summoned to, but don't have to be people who lived in that time?
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＠Musashi
I don't really get it, but, basically,[sr]you're all better now, right?
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＠Musashi
In that case, let's go for a test run, right now!
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？1：Test run?
？2：You don't mean...

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＠Musashi
Heh. How could I not be interested in seeing the Fuuma ninja arts firsthand!? I'm a master swordsman and strategist, remember?
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＠Musashi
Now come on, Kotarou,[sr]let's go out front and do this thing!
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
Wait. Huh? What's this about?
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＠Onui
Are you going to play with the red-headed ninja,[sr]Ms. Samurai? I want to play too!
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＠Musashi
Sorry Onui, I want you and Tasuke to watch from up here. Me and the redhead are going to put on a great show!
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＠Onui
Yay, a show!
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＠C：Tasuke
Ga ga ga♪ Goo goo♪
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
Um, Lady Musashi?[sr]If this is a joke, I think it's gone far enough...
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
I mean, this is a public street, right?[sr]I admit, your sword ki seems very fired up...
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
...but surely you're not serious, are you? It's not that I mind fighting so soon after recovering, but...
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
I just don't see what reason we have to fight,[sr]Lady Musashi!
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＠Musashi
That's true. In general, I never fight battles I don't stand to gain from. I'd hate to get injured with no money or fame to show for it, after all.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
Right!?
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＠Musashi
But you're the fifth head of the Fuuma ninja clan, right, Kotarou? So there's plenty to gain from dueling with you!
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＠Musashi
There's no better way to train, no better learning experience, than facing off against another skilled opponent!
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＠Musashi
So, to reward me for all that horseback riding...[charaFace A 2]show me what you've got, Fuuma Kotarou!
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＠Town Man
Hey, did she say Fuuma? That's the name of an old ninja clan, isn't it? Are you gonna put on a show for us, youngsters!?
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＠Town Woman
Oh, that sounds lovely! There have been so many ghastly rumors and things about lately. It would be wonderful to see something fun!
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＠Musashi
See? Can't back out now that we got an audience![sr]Now get those kunai and let's BATTLE, Fuuma Kotarou!
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＠Musashi
My ki already has my sword rattling in its scabbard![sr]I can hardly keep it in there!
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＠Musashi
Are you sure you don't want to draw your kunai yet? You may want to hurry up, before I get in striking distance.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
...Err... What should I do, Master!?
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？1：I think Musashi's kind of stressed right now.
？2：Would you mind humoring her?

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＠Fuuma Kotarou
...Very well, Master, if that is your wish. All right, Lady Musashi. Or should I say Shinmen Musashi, of the Niten Ichiryu style.
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
I am indeed Fuuma Kotarou,[sr]the fifth head of the Fuuma ninja clan!
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＠Fuuma Kotarou
I am not accustomed to engaging in fair fights like this, but I shall do my best to serve as your opponent!
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＠Musashi
Now you're talking! I knew the head[sr]of a ninja clan wouldn't let me down!
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