[CBM] Hero Tales - Chapter 19 - Division of the Stars.ass (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Dad...
Ryuko?!
Yes, unsure of ourselves, we'll again set forth
on our paths, even though they never cross
It wouldn't matter if we ran into each other anyway
in order to obtain it
I was lost in the void
between truth and lies
I was betrayed by a kind smile
that never doubted our pictured future
Yes, unsure of ourselves, we'll again race along
our paths, even though they never cross
It wouldn't matter if we ran into each other anyway
in order to get it back
The reason I always chased after you without forgetting
can't be expressed with words,
because it's invisible to the eye
feel my soul believe my heart
Even now, the future from back then
is shining inside our hearts
Huh? You saw Ryuko?
Yeah.
You sure you weren't half-dreaming again?
I'm sure of it! That was definitely Ryuko!
How would Ryuko know where we are?!
It's not possible!
I know you can't wait to see him,
but there's no way we'd run into him by coincidence out here.
Sheesh! You're such a dumb brother!
I'm sure Ryuko is waiting for us at Tong You Temple.
Rinmei...
Three of the five Divine Warriors are already here.
I'm sure we'll meet Ryuko and the other one soon enough.
Yeah! That's the karma of the stars!
It's decided then! He dreamt up the Ryuko he saw!
I dreamt him up?
Boss! There's smoke over there!
Smoke?
Don't tell me a village is being attacked?!
No, there aren't any villages there.
Then what is that smoke?
Taito. What would you do?
I promised Emperor Taiga I would fix this empire from the outside,
so I can't ignore people who might need help!
Good choice!
Land on the shore!
I guess it wasn't an attack.
Man! All this for nothing!
What's wrong with nothing being wrong?
Exactly.
Still, what are they doing?
No, what are you doing?!
W-We're not up to anything!
That's what especially suspicious people tend to say.
I fully agree!
Sorry 'bout that! Especially after you were worried about us!
It's no problem! At least everything was straightened out!
If you say so.
I had no idea there was a mine out here.
Yeah, we discovered the vein of ore only recently.
Say, what kind of ore is it?
Oh. That.
G-Gold?!
Incredible, isn't it?
Yes! Yes!
Koyo. Don't get any funny ideas.
Don't worry! You know I only steal from bad people!
But isn't the empire in direct charge of all gold mining operations?
Come to think of it, I don't see any imperial officials here...
Yeah. We submitted a report, but officials are so slow to act.
We're forced to protect this place ourselves until a security force arrives.
I see. So that's why you're so hyper-responsive to outsiders.
Exactly!
There's so much activity here!
Yeah. After all, it's to be an urgent tribute to His Majesty.
The emperor?
Why is it urgent?
Oh, you haven't heard? His Majesty is marrying Lady Taki.
--He's... --...getting married?!
Your Majesty.
You can unsheathe it as pompously as you want-- it's still a fake.
The real one is right here!
Isn't that just hilarious, Emperor Taiga?
The Xian Jia Lan Wu is the symbol of the ruler of the Xian Empire;
its scabbard is the symbol of his wife, the empress.
Taki.
I give myself to Your Majesty for life.
Him, married?! I-I can't believe it!
Marriage, huh?! I wish I could get married!
You can marry me right now, if you want!
I hope I can find someone nice someday!
The rule in life is that even if there is someone out there for you,
there are many obstacles on the path to marriage.
Oh, really?!
Laila...
So that's why Koyo still isn't married.
Married to who?
This is what we're always talking about.
This is why men...
...are so hopeless!
Taito. What've you been mumbling about?
If he has a kid, then I'll already be uncle...
Me, an uncle... That's insane...!
If they have a child, the future of the Xian Empire will be ensured.
Shokaku. As their personal physician, you bear much responsibility.
I understand that.
However, I would say the same is true for you, the head of the guardsmen.
Word gets to you fast.
Congratulations on your promotion.
Having the protection of a great hero such as yourself is very reassuring.
It was a nice arrangement Lord Keiro made,
placing you by Lady Taki's side.
You knew about that?!
I'll have to be careful around you.
Congratulations, Your Majesties.
But it means nothing if we are the only ones happy.
I would like your assistance in helping the entire empire prosper.
Of course.
I wondered what kind of security they'd have all the way out here...
This is one hell of a treasure pile!
Looks like this is our lucky day!
Listen up!
As of now, all of the gold here belongs to the Xuan Lang Platoon!
Those gold nuggets were so pretty! It was like looking at the night sky!
Isn't that--?
Please, wait! This gold is important! It's for His Majesty!
Even if you are the Xuan Lang Platoon, you can't just barge in and--
You fool! The empire belongs to General Keiro now!
Who did that?!
The empire belongs to Keiro?! That's a load of crap!
--Who the hell are you?! --Are you defying the Xuan Lang Platoon?!
So what if we are?!
Don't act tough! You're just a bunch of small fries
who have to misuse power to get anything done!
Don't talk to 'em! Just cut 'em down!
--Taito! Get 'em! --Yeah!
Get the hell outta here!
Oh no!
That's the Luo Chuan Staff...
Which means...!
Ryuko!
Ryuko!
It's been a while, Taito.
Ryuko! So it is you!
There are still more Xuan Lang bastards?!
Ryuko! We can talk later! Let's take care of them first!
Ryuko?!
That symbol...!
--Take those men away! --Yes, sir!
Any imprudent action on our part only harms General Keiro's cause!
--Always keep that in mind! --Yes, sir!
The sudden increase of soldiers has lowered the unit's level of discipline.
My apologies.
Ryuko... Don't tell me you're...!
I am now Ryuko, of the Xuan Lang Platoon.
Ryuko...
Why?
What's going on, Ryuko?! This doesn't make any sense!
General Keiro is fighting to bring new order
and eternal peace to the Xian Empire.
It only makes sense that I have sided with General Keiro.
You say he, Keiro, is going to bring order and peace to the empire?!
Yes. General Keiro told me himself.
You seriously believe what he says?!
Yes.
What's happened to you, Ryuko?
All of General Keiro's actions are founded on that just cause!
He has crisscrossed the empire
to personally crush rebellions and bring peace to the land!
As you know, I have made Taki my empress.
Taki is now my wife; Keiro my father.
I ask that you give them your faithfulness as well.
Yes, Your Majesty!
Keiro.
Your Majesty.
You have done so much for me.
From now on, things shall be easier for you.
Are you saying you no longer need my services?
That isn't what I mean.
You are our father. Taki and I would be delighted to have you stay by our side.
I am grateful for your thoughtfulness, Your Majesty.
Lady Choka.
I take it this means you still don't trust me?
Of course I don't.
Even if you people are Divine Warriors who bear the karma of the stars...
No, it's precisely because of that that you cannot be trusted!
That is true.
But do you honestly think I, of all people, can do harm to Lord Keiro?
Couldn't it be that Lord Keiro placed me by his side
because he understood that as well?
You love Lord Keiro, don't you?
The karma of the stars makes us Divine Warriors
playing pieces of the Dubhe and nothing more.
You are the only one Lord Keiro considers a true friend, Lady Choka.
What?
Please forgive my unsightliness.
You're ill?
I haven't very much time left.
I intend to devote the short remainder of this life to my karma.
Very well. We can't afford to lose someone as skilled as you anyway.
Then...?
But if you show even the slightest sign of betraying what you have said...
My loyalty to the empire is entirely genuine.
The same should be true of Ryuko as well.
Never did I think the Mizar would leave us for Keiro...
It was simply the karma of the Divine Warriors
that Ryuko joined the Xuan Lang Platoon.
He was fully prepared to turn friend into foe
to prevent the Two Celestial Deities from clashing.
Keiro is the emperor's father-in-law now?!
And that's why you want us to stop fighting?!
Yes!
To oppose General Keiro, His Majesty's new father,
is to make an enemy of the entire Xian Empire!
Just give it up, Taito.
So, you've decided to suck up to Keiro now?
That sounds like something a lowly water bandit would say.
Oh? I'm wrong?
You are.
General Keiro is absolutely vital to bringing new life to the Xian Empire!
A clash with the Alkaid will place the empire's salvation at risk!
Is that all you have to say?
It's true that the empire needs a rebirth.
But...!
The one to bring it about is not
someone like Keiro who approves of mass-murder!
Then who else will save the empire?!
Emperor Taiga, obviously!
He swore to me he would change the land we live in!
Unfortunately, His Majesty isn't capable of that!
He said he would, even if it cost him his life!
Don't just assume he can't commit to that!
It's easy to say things!
But the fact remains that the empire hasn't improved one bit
under His Majesty's rule!
Things will change!
Both the emperor and the empire!
I decided to help him to make that happen!
People and countries are not that easily changed!
Only a powerful leader can bring about change!
And you're saying that's Keiro?!
That's right! At the very least, it isn't His Majesty!
Ryuko!
Taito!
Why do you not understand
that the great power of General Keiro, the Dubhe,
is what's needed bring peace to the empire?!
What point is there to a peace obtained by filthy power?!
A peace without power is like a house of cards!
It is all for the just cause of eternal peace!
"Just cause" this, "just cause" that!
Is that why you set Lian Tong Temple on fire
and killed innocent people, Ryuko?!
I would argue that your power is pure violence without cause!
You're wrong! I use my power to protect everyone!
That's the just cause that my dad gave his life for and entrusted to us...
What?! Senior Soei is...?!
...when you guys killed him!
It's true! Father is...
I see.
So Senior Soei has become a cornerstone of General Keiro's new empire...
Cornerstone?!
The cornerstone of a nation is the people who live in it!
And in the center, working hard for everyone, is Emperor Taiga...
...my twin brother!
Huh?!
L-Laila! What does he mean, Emperor Taiga his brother?!
I-I'm not really sure, either...
His Majesty... is your...?
Even if the heavens try to destroy this land, I will protect you!
I won't let misfortune befall even one person!
It's really true?
Are you sure about this?
The Mizar will surely try to prevent the Celestial Deities from clashing.
If that is the karma of the Divine Warriors, so be it.
You're pretty sure of yourself.
Don't blame me if you come to regret it later.
There will be nothing to regret.
Taito. Join with General Keiro.
What?!
You've drawn the Xian Jia Lan Wu. The heavens have recognized you.
If you take Emperor Taiga's place as ruler
and work together with General Keiro, you can bring change!
Ryuko...
Yes! After all, we seek the same thing! Peace in the Xian Empire!
If you'll agree not to fight General Keiro, I'll serve as your go-between!
General Keiro's first care is for peace in the empire!
I'm sure he'll agree to it!
--So... --Don't patronize me!
What we seek is different from what Keiro does!
I see.
Then, as per the karma of the Divine Warriors,
I must prevent the Alkaid and Dubhe from clashing.
Even if it means slaying a friend with my own two hands!
You stay out of this!
Ryuko! Do you understand what you're saying?!
It is our karma as Divine Warriors
to prevent the Celestial Deities from clashing!
First it was a just cause, and now karma?!
What?!
It appears you can't stand on your own without something to cling to.
Ryuko. Why do you push yourself so hard into a corner?
Into a corner? I haven't pushed myself into a corner at all!
Then why do you look so heartbroken?
It's of no concern to you.
Taito. Think it over.
I'll be waiting for your favorable reply.
Why...? After we finally managed to see him again...
Rinmei...
No matter how much one extols a cause or the karma of the stars,
a lost soul is still all alone.
Just as he is now.
He's an idiot!
It's way too soon for that kid to be breaking girl's hearts.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
Damn it!
When the birds that forgot their song even lost the ability to fly
the sun through the trees shed its light and cried loudly
What will the morning sun be telling us by shining again?
Now, then...
I'll clap my hands, so that it will reach you
I'll clap my hands, it's still not quite enough
I'll clap my hands, with feelings of love welling up
I'll clap my hands, even if time comes to an end
My feelings for you that I never got to say I will now speak out!
Every go every where, arrive aboard this song, feel now!
I'll clap my hands
Every go every where, arrive aboard this song, feel now!
The Dubhe's machinations eat away at the Xian Empire.
The empire's gonna belong to Keiro if we don't do something!
Damn! We're already one step behind!
The heavens have knelt before my supremacy!
Take the Xian Jia Lan Wu and rule the world!
Now listen to me! I...!
Lightning tears through the dark clouds, signaling...
On Hero Tales, "Chapter Twenty: The Turmoil Begins."
If you want one that badly, I'll give you one!