Translated by Cass. I'm translating from the Chinese version of the manga and while I try to translate as accurate as possible, some phrases just doesn't sound right in English, so I've kept to the spirit of what was said instead. ( ) = words not in speech bubbles. * = flashback scene Basara 14 - Crimson 4 Pg 7 Momonoi: Blow everything up! Bomb the wooden horse Tatara is hiding in And my useless son! Pg 8 Tatara: The smell of gunpowder... Tatara: Explosives! Run! It's a trap! Hurry! Escape with Renko! Tatara: Renko! I'm here to rescue you! Nachi: Hozumi! Come over here now! You'll be killed if you stay there! Pg 9 Young Hozumi: Father... Young Hozumi: Father... I drew a portrait of you. Young Hozumi: My teacher said that I'm a good artist. Young Hozumi: When I grow up... Can I become an artist? Momonoi: Stop... Stop... Soldier: What!? It's too late to stop now, sir. Tatara: Is everything ready? Let's go! Pg 12 Commoners: Argh! Momonoi: Hozumi! Kaku-ji: Damn! The escape route is blocked! Pg 13 Hozumi: Follow me! There's an underground water tunnel that way! I used it to get here. Hozumi: It leads to the castle. Tatara: Ok! Everyone, jump inside! Soldier: We captured their horses but we couldn't find the bodies of Tatara and his gang. Momonoi: Hozumi escaped? But during that explosion, where could they have escaped to? Men, launch a search for them! Momonoi's Advisor: Young master is travelling with Tatara's gang now. Should we be careful, in case he gets hurt? Momonoi: No! Show no mercy! Pg 14 Momonoi: Hozumi! You have caused me to lose face! Burn everything! Raze every single house to the ground until Tatara shows up! Guy in black (Shuri?): Momonoi has gone too far! The people have lost faith in him now. Guy in black (Shuri?): I can tell from everyone's faces. No matter what he does now, it will only cause an adverse reaction from the people. But that fool is still ignorant. Soldier A: The people of Suou will not let him continue to destroy this city. Soldier B: Its time we stop listening to his orders. We shall pledge our allegiance to the Red King! Pg 15 Renko: Tatara... Thank you... Thank you for taking care of me. Hayato: If not for Hozumi, we could not have entered the castle so easily. Kaku-ji: It's pretty dark, I don't think the castle guards will look here for us. Hozumi: Tatara, Hozumi: I'm grateful to you all for saving Renko. But you should go. Pg 16 Hozumi: I never asked for your help. So don't think that I'm part of your group. Hayato: What did you say?! Tatara: Hayato... I understand. What are your plans? Hozumi: When the sun sets, I will leave this city together with Renko. And find a doctor to treat her injuries. Asagi: Artists are always so naive. I've seen your paintings in Tokyo. Normally these can only be found in the homes of the powerful or the rich. The only reason why your paintings receive such special treatment is because they were drawn by the hands of Momonoi's son. But now that your father has disowned you, do you think people will still buy your paintings? Pg 17 Asagi: Your artistic talent is worthless now. You have no choice but to join us. Tatara: Asagi! Asagi: I'm sorry. I was only speaking the truth. I'm used to speaking my mind with Tatara, no matter how harsh the truth can be. Hozumi: Leave! Hozumi: No matter how hard it is to survive, I will never resort to violence, unlike you. Tamu's Corner 1: Nachi's file Born on 2nd of December. Blood type O. Height... very tall. Hair is naturally this messy. Hobby... fishing for whales. A bit afraid of his mother. Pg 18 Renko: Hozumi, you shouldn't have said that. Renko: Hozumi... Hozumi: I'm sorry, Renko. I've caused you to suffer. Renko: No. Renko: The one who is suffering right now, is actually your father. He doesn't have any one he cares about with him now. Pg 19 Renko: Hence, I am very lucky. Hozumi: I hate it... Renko: What? Hozumi: That I can't put my arms around you. Renko: Its okay. I'll put my arms around you then! Hayato: I'm hungry. I'm going to look for the kitchen. Nachi: I'm going too. And take a look around. Kaku-ji: Be careful. Kaku-ji: Tatara... Pg 20 Kakuji: Are you crying? Tatara: Why are you asking me that? I'm not crying! Tatara: I'm not going to cry. (Although, I don't think that I would be welcomed in any town, but even so, we are still different from the King and the Red King.) Tatara: We hate wars too! Kaku-ji: Stop brooding, Tatara. Listen to that sound. It's the sound of Momonoi's soldiers destroying the city of Suou. Pg 21 Kaku-ji: Listen carefully. If you can ignore it, then throw down your sword, go back to the fields & become a farmer! Tatara: Kaku-ji... you sound just like Nagi! Kaku-ji: Really? (Were my words that profound?) So long as you believe in yourself, Tatara, everything will turn out okay. Tatara: (I do believe in myself... but sometimes, I still hesitate...) * Shuri: Don't hesitate. You mustn't lose. You have to believe in yourself. Tatara: Shuri... Pg 22 /quietly stealing the food/ Soldier: Hey! What happened to the bread and turkey meat? Asagi: The Red King's palace. I get mad just knowing that guy stayed here. Nakijin: Shuri, where are you going? Momonoi isn't in any of these rooms. Shuri: Then let's check the hall. Pg 23 Asagi: (Shuri!) Shuri: (Asagi!) Why?! Shuri: Why are you here? Asagi: Whoa! Pg 24 Asagi: You never change. Every time I see you, you charge forward like a raging bull. Shuri: Shut up! Since you're here, that means Tatara must be nearby too! Asagi: You may be right. Nakijin: Shuri, who is this guy? Shuri: He's the one who orchestrated my downfall. And he's always setting traps around me. Asagi: I'll add one more crime to your list. Someone you trust the most will become your enemy. Pg 25 Asagi: And this will happen very soon. Shuri: Wait, you bastard! Nakijin: Shuri, stop! It's dangerous! Shuri: Damn it! If we don't act now, Tatara will attack this palace. (We have to kill Momonoi, in order to take back Suou!) * Asagi: Someone you trust the most will become your enemy. Shuri: (Who is the one I trust the most?) Pg 26 Asagi: I never expected Shuri to be here too. (What a surprise!) It's such a coincidence. Asagi: The show is about to start. Asagi: (Its time for you to die, Red King!) Pg 27 Villager A: Sakaki! Villager A: We're thinking of forming a resistance group to fight against Momonoi & his army. Do you want to join us? Sakaki: I only want to complete the underground water tunnel. Sakaki: You don't need me in the resistance, nor do I wish to join it. Villager A: He's a coward. Villager B: Did he really used to be one of the Red King's able assistants? Hozumi: Are you okay? Renko: I'm fine. Hozumi: Do you think we should go to Tokyo or a totally new place? Pg 28 Renko: Tokyo... it's so far away... Renko: Are you hurt? You're bleeding... Hozumi: Huh? Oh... (That's because my arms are broken.) Hozumi: That's just red paint. Hozumi: Renko? It's just paint. What's wrong? Renko: Nothing. Pg 29 Villager A: Momonoi must be in the palace hall. Villager B: All his men were ordered to look for Tatara. Security in the palace will be weak. Villager B: It is a good opportunity. Villager A: There's enough of us to subdue him. Villager A: Come on, men! Let's kill him! Hozumi: (They used to be the Red King's soldiers. Father...) Pg 30 Hozumi: (Father...) Renko: I know what you are thinking. Hozumi: Renko. Renko: Go! I'll wait for you here. Renko: But please be careful, because you can't use your hands. Hozumi: I know... I'll do my last duty as a son by informing my father of this uprising. Pg 31 Renko: (drums?) Renko: (The dance of death. The white clad harbinger of death rides again.) Pg 32 Renko: (But who is he taking?) Renko: (Red paint... red paint...) Renko: (like the colour of blood...) Hozumi... Renko: Hozumi... Pg 33 Momonoi: What! You still haven't found Tatara or my son? What a bunch of useless fools! Soldier A: Someone must have hidden them. And the commoners seemed to be getting rebellious. Momonoi: Then throw all the rebels into jail! Momonoi: Argh! Pg 34 Momonoi: What are you doing? Those uniforms... You're not my men! Soldier B: We're tired of following your orders. To you, this is only an ordinary city in the desert. Soldier B: But to the Red King and us all, this is a wonderful and prosperous city! Momonoi: Don't tell me you are still thinking of that man! Soldier B: We are more loyal to the Red King than ever before! Soldier B: Die! Momonoi: Men! Help! There are traitors among us! Pg 35 Tatara: What's happening out there? Let's take a look! Nakijin: Shuri! Shuri: In the hall! Damn it! Quick, let's saw away these bars! Hozumi: Father! Pg 36 Soldier C: He's too strong! Soldier C: Fire the arrows! Hozumi: (Father...) Hozumi: (If I can move my arms...) Hozumi: (And if I have a sword...) Hozumi: (Will I fight?) Pg 37 Momonoi: Hozumi! * Nakijin: If anything was to happen and his only son wasn't there to support him, don't you think he would be very pitiful? Pg 38 Hozumi: I told you before. Hozumi: You caused too many deaths. One day, you will face retribution. Pg 39 Hozumi: When I was very young, Mother died. You were so gentle towards me then. Hozumi: When I said I wanted to be an artist, you encouraged me. Hozumi: (Why couldn't we remain the same as we were then?) Hozumi: Ah... I have to go... Hozumi: Renko... She's waiting for me... in Tokyo... Renko, go! Hozumi: Renko... (go to Tokyo...) Pg 40 Hozumi: Tokyo, it's so far away like a dream. I never though this day will come. Momonoi: No! Pg 41 Momonoi: You... You killed my son! If I am going to be defeated by the Red King, then I'll bring down the city of Suou with me! Momonoi: Light up all the explosives! Tatara: Renko! Tatara: We have to inform the people of Suou! Renko: Tatara, can you do me a favour? Tatara: Okay! Everyone, let's go! Pg 42 Soldier C: Haven't you realised your son's good intentions? Surrender now! Stop destroying this city! Shuri: Hey! What are you all doing? Soldiers: Red... Red King!? It's the Red King! Soldiers: When did you return to Suou? Momonoi: The Red King? Pg 43 Shuri: Momonoi, do you know a man who was running for Presidency in Okinawa? Momonoi: Oh, that double-crossing traitor? I don't know him! Shuri: Nakijin, you've heard what he said. You can kill him now. Nakijin: My brother has no dealings with such a man. Shuri: In that case, I shall kill you with my own hands! Thank you for looking after Suou in my absence! It is time for you to retire! Pg 44 Sakaki: Momonoi was sent here by the Emperor himself. If the Red King was the one who killed him, there might be repercussions. Why not let a mere commoner dirty his hands instead? Shuri: You are always looking after my interests. Pg 45 Shuri: Sakaki... Sakaki: I've been waiting for your return, Red King. Pg 46 Hozumi: I want to bring Renko to Kyoto. There are cherry blossoms and during the winter, the city will be covered in snow. Hozumi: Kyoto is such a beautiful city! Hozumi: But I only see the beautiful parts. When I'm with Renko, I can see everything, both the good and the bad. And she can spread the news to all of Japan. Hozumi: Let's go to Kyoto together! Pg 47 Hozumi: Let's go together! Hozumi: The next time, we shall go there together... Pg 48 Tatara: Renko... Tatara: Why? Tatara: Why did the both of you... Kaku-ji: Tatara. Pg 49 Kaku-ji: Such a happy, peaceful expression. The painting on the wall seems to envelop Renko in a tight embrace. Tatara: No! I don't think that is happiness. Pg 50 Tatara: That isn't happiness at all. Asagi: Tatara, flags are rising in the palace - red flags. Kaku-ji: The Red King's power has been restored? Tatara: (Renko,) Tatara: (why did the both of you have to die?) Tatara: (When will these cruel times end?) Pg 51 Tatara: (This is why we have to keep on fighting.) Tatara: (I can't give up.) Tatara: (And I'll be waiting for the chance to fight the Red King face- to-face.) Pg 52 Renko: (If everyone has the right to know the truth and can speak freely without fear of recrimination. Wouldn't that be great?)