Himura_battousai
Copyright© 2011 by Murasame
Chapter 198: The Fated Duel
Sanosuke: We got all five, just like you wanted! Now it's your turn! Come on down from there!
(There is seemingly no response.)
Kaoru: He's not doing anything...
Megumi: It's because he's so high up. It'll take some time to release the gas in the balloon and come down.
Kenshin (thinking): Enishi...
(Sanosuke turns on Saitou.)
Sanosuke: Hey. Now that we have a minute, I want a word. From now on this is their fight. It doesn't mean anything if they don't settle it themselves. So no matter what happens, no one's going to interfere.
Saitou: You should listen when people talk. As I said before, someone who lives only for their own fight without thinking of the consequences doesn't deserve my Aku Soku Zan. I act for my own justice alone. My objective is to find those who are plotting rebellion. First, I want to know who the arms dealer Yukishiro Enishi's clients are. Yukishiro himself is only secondary. As long as he doesn't try to run, I don't care what he does. Unless my subordinate fails to obtain the list, he's free to fight or take revenge or whatever he pleases...
(Meanwhile, Chou is ransacking the mansion in Yokohama. He rifles through some papers on a desk, turning up a silly ad for a traveling performer.)
Chou: No, no. I was lucky to get here while everybody's gone, but there's nothing on the first or second floors. Guess that just leaves the basement...
(Back at the dojo.)
Megumi: It's moving! He's coming down...
Sanosuke: Bout time.
Kenshin (thinking): Enishi...
(Tomoe's face, expressionless, appears before him.)
Kenshin (thinking): Tomoe ... Now, I'll fight ... To protect the present. (aloud) Miss Kaoru. My sword.
Kaoru: Right. Here.
(She hands him the reverse blade.)
Kaoru: Um. Kenshin ... Whatever hardships or horrible things may have happened in this new era, I really hope ... we can all be happy.
(Kenshin smiles.)
Kenshin: The new era has only just begun.
Sanosuke: All right! Let's settle this thing!
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