Himura_battousai
Copyright© 2011 by Murasame
Chapter 182: Fireworks
(Kujiranami, Mumyoui, Banjin and Otowa are gathered looking at something with expressions of amazement on their faces.)
Otowa: These are--
Enishi: Have you forgotten? These are the upgraded weapons I spoke of earlier. Please, use them to the best of your abilities. Well, the sun will be setting soon. Shall we go? To deliver up our earthly justice ... Let us go to our long-awaited day in style!
(At the Kamiya dojo. Everyone is waiting in the yard.)
Kaoru: The sun's gone down...
Yahiko: Yeah...
Sanosuke: There's just four or five hours left of today. (to Yahiko) Did you see the little girl home?
Yahiko: Yeah.
Kaoru: Poor Tsubame.
Megumi: There was no choice. It's too dangerous here.
(A flashback to earlier that day.)
Kenshin: I'll be here at first. Sano, take the front garden and the dojo area. I leave its defense to your judgment. Miss Kaoru, Yahiko, stay inside the dojo. Make defending yourself your first priority. However, Yahiko, if worst comes to worst, I'll allow you to come out to the attack.
Yahiko: R-right! (burning with resolve) I'll do it!
Sanosuke: You sure about that?
Kenshin: He'll be all right. (I think.)
Kaoru: I knew it was too soon for him...
Megumi: Shouldn't he stay inside?
Kenshin: Miss Megumi, you'll be inside the dojo as well. Take care of the wounded.
Megumi: Leave it to me. No matter how badly you're hurt, I'll fix you up, as long as you're not dead.
Sanosuke: What're you looking at me for?
Tsubame: And ... me?
Kenshin: Miss Tsubame, you'll take refuge at the new Akabeko.
Tsubame: But--!
Kenshin: At this late date, Enishi won't attack the Akabeko again. You'll be far safer there than you are here.
Tsubame: You're right ... If I stayed here, I'd only be in your way.
(Yahiko pats her on the back of the head.)
Yahiko: I'll walk you home.
Tsubame (still looking crushed): Okay.
Yahiko: Don't worry. Nobody here is going to die. We're all going to live, and we're all going to see you again.
Kenshin: ... Just as he says.
(Tsubame smiles.) Tsubame: All right.
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