Utawareru Mono Summary

By Mastress Alita


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Note: My knowledge of Japanese is very limited and this summary was made heavily from
information gathered from using Anime Game Text Hooker + Atlas Japanese Translation 
Software for translation. Therefore, there are likely going to be errors. If you find 
incorrect information, please let me know so I can fix it. 

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Part 8


Right after Oboro's outburst to be given permission to get revenge and Hakuoro telling him
to be quiet, there is a banging sound as a messenger comes into the workroom, covered in 
wounds and faint of breath, a miracle that he even survived with such wounds. Kurou tells 
him he is an idiot and asks if he wanted to get himself killed, if he thought it would be 
cowardly to not carry out the task. Choking for breath the soldier says the Kutcha Ketcha 
attacked them, and he was the only one that survived, everyone else died in battle, and he
asks for revenge, and then falls down, dead. There is a moment of silence and then Kurou 
says that his duty was carried out, and he can take pride in his death. Hakuoro says he 
wants to break them down, and asks Benaui if he has no complaint. He says he is of like 
mind, so Hakuoro says to inform the whole army, they are going to advance on Kutcha Ketcha.
Oboro says "Anija..." and Hakuoro tells him to go, and he gives an affirmative and 
unsheathes his swords. As he leaves his words can be heard from outside saying that their
party has ended, and he will make those guys learn how high this compensation is, letting 
out a long battle cry. 

~~~~~

The Tusukuru men advance eastward into Kutcha Ketcha. Hakuoro and his friends stand on 
an open plain, the wind rushing by. Hakuoro tells them to stop and steps foward a little, 
and Eruruu asks what is wrong, in such a place. Hakuoro has an unpleasant feeling about it, 
the plains spreading out with nothing to be seen as far as the eye can reach. There is no 
place to hide, and no ground that can be used tactically either. Kutcha Ketcha take pride 
in their Woputaru calvery tactics, in which they are unchallenged, and he thinks that if he 
were them, this would be the place he'd choose to challenge a battle. 

Aruruu says that Hakuoro is scaring her, to which he's shocked to hear. Eruruu looks like 
she is going to say something, hesitating, but then nods in agreement. He thinks to himself
what on earth he is doing, that he has to calm down and moderate his temper, and not give 
himself over completely to hatred. He is quiet for a moment and then walks back to them, 
and says to have the whole army turn back, and retreat. 

Just them Mukkuru's fur bristles, and they hear a shout from the distance saying that signs
of the enemy are confirmed, and they are encircled. Hakuoro realizes they are too late and 
tells them to take their positions. Suddenly calverymen on Woputaru pop up around them out
of nowhere in a puff of dust. Hakuoro notices they are enclosed, and wonders if they dug 
holes and hid themselves under the soil in wait. Then a large man on an armored black 
Woputaru pops up from the ground: Orikakan, the Emperor of Kutcha Ketcha. 

Orikakan says that once more Hakuoro makes an appearance, and he asks "...What?", very 
confused. Orikakan says that to suffer a wound that severe, he surely thought that he 
wouldn't be saved, and then says, "So you are alive, Rakushain. My younger brother-in-law,
you traitor!" He says that for that crime, he will compensate with his death. Hakuoro asks
what he means by a betrayer, and Orikakan tells him not to play dumb and say he could 
forget such a crime. 

[Battle 12 - Defeat Orikakan]

They start to fight, and Aruruu says to stop bullying Otousan, and Orikakan says even a 
child has been drug onto the battlefiend, and how cowardly "Rakushain" is. Oboro attacks 
and says he will not permit someone to insult Anija, and Orikakan asks if he understands 
what kind of a person that man is, and Oboro says even if he thinks otherwise, he lives 
believing what he believes, and only by that. 

Finally Orikakan is defeated, and Hakuoro asks him why unrelated people were involved.
Orikakan says that if he is the emperor, then all the people of his country are also 
guilty, so he has great cause. Hakuoro says that such a simplicity doesn't exist in war, 
and Orikakan says that sounds like an expression he'd make. 

The sound of a weapon being swung is heard, and they turn to the right, where a woman 
appears. She says her name is Touka, and for justice, she assists Orikakan. Looking at 
her, Hakuoro recalls he's seen that appearance somewhere, and then remembers Genjimaru, 
with the same wings on the side of his head as Touka has. She tells Orikakan she has 
returned, and then angrily spreads the small wings out and yells that in the name of 
Ebuenkuruga (her race), the scoundrel Rakushain will die. 

[Battle 12 - Defeat Orikakan and Touka]

Hakuoro and his allies fight off the two, and finally Orikakan says they must retreat 
from here, but to remember this, and then he rides off. Touka and Hakuoro stare at each 
other silently for a moment, and then Aruruu steps up to Touka, looking at her sadly, 
and Mukkuru lets out a groan. Touka looks at her and then angrily says that he'd use
such a child as a shield. Aruruu says that this person is not bad, and Touka looks 
confused. She asks why she is bullying them, and asks her to stop. Hakuoro asks Aruruu 
what she is doing, and tells her to step back. 

Touka is silent for a moment, and then in a flash is gone. Her voice can be heard saying 
she'll withdraw momentarily, but to remember that in this world, she won't allow and evil 
like him to prosper. He is silent and then turns and tells everyone they should leave, 
and the twins report that the enemy has withdrawn. Hakuoro says that the situation has 
been restored, and a further advance in this situation may be impossible, so they will 
withdraw. He thinks to himself that they are repaying through a manner of emotions, and the 
bill is high. 

~~~~~

[Save 56]

Flames burn, enshrouding everything in scorching heat and crimson. A sound is heard 
somewhere... The sound of someone groaning, struggling in pain. But it isn't just one 
person, but many. In the flames, something wriggles, some shape shaking from side to side, 
beckoning. It calls... does it call me? Stop it... Stop it... Don't come. Those eyes look 
at me. You have made your appearance, and I... I... I'm different. 

A soft voice from somewhere calls "Hakuoro-san", as his mind reels with the words "I'm 
different..." over and over. Finally with a shout of "Hakuoro-san!!" he wakes up. Eruruu 
asks if he is alright, he was having a nightmare. He realizes before he was even aware 
he had fallen asleep. 

Oboro's voice calls from outside the room, saying he is entering. Hakuoro says he seems 
to have returned safely, and asks what it is. Looking hurt and very angry, Oboro says he 
is ashamed. Hakuoro asks if it is because he had to escape, and Oboro says he was just a 
step behind, but then that woman came. Kurou enters and with a smug face says that 
eventually Oboro will have no chance to escape. Oboro gets angry, and the twins tell him 
to please settle down. Kurou tells Hakuoro that they have returned, and they seized the 
location of the capital. Hakuoro shocked says, "What, really?!" and Kurou sweatdrops, 
saying not exactly, they were too late and the enemy had already crawled out of their 
shell. They have moved location, and the place of their capital seems to have simply 
changed. Kurou gets angry and says that woman was a hindrance so they couldn't follow, 
and Oboro says smugly that after all, he was also deceived by her. As Kurou is about to 
say something back, Eruruu stops them and tells them to drink some tea and settle down. 
They do so and get calmed down, and then she says that if they'd like, to have some tea 
cake. Oboro snatches one from under Kurou and Kurou yells that it was his, and Oboro says
he's selfish. Eruruu, a bit shocked, stutters that there is still more. 

Hakuoro looks over the map. The strength of the Kutcha Ketcha is its calvary, that makes 
use of mobile power. He looks at a point where Kutcha Ketcha is advancing onto the 
Tusukuru forces, and he says that preparations must be made at once to stop their movement
this way, because at the time of counterattack it would then be too late to retreat. The 
enemy encampment is always moving, so to attack in a certain direction, they may have 
already slipped from their shells. And the most trouble... that woman, who is preventing 
movement that way. 

Benaui says that the Ebenkuruga clan is a small tribe that lives in the highlands, and 
are a people blessed in fighting, each military man leaving behind a name for themself in 
their fighting nature. And most of all, they say their intentions are very aloof... 
Loyalty, sacrifice, faith, honor, etiquette, purity, modesty, economics, fighting 
spirit, prestige, love-- Even if one loses their life, they will never oppose justice, as 
honor and justice possesses the Ebenkuruga tribe. Hakuoro thinks of Genjimaru, a man of 
the Ebenkuruga, and to have such a hero as a companion. Hakuoro asks why Ebenkuruga is 
assisting the enemy, and Benaui says that perhaps by chance it was from Hakuoro's bad 
relations with Emperor Orikakan from the past. Eruruu looks concerned, and then Benaui 
quickly said he has used improper words, and to forget it. He says that the enemy having 
Ebenkuruga soldiers would cause the fight to become more intense. 

Hakuoro agrees, and says that with how everything is going, they are making no progress. 
If they don't stop their movements, they will be difficult to seize. He tells Benaui to 
go from the west and Oboro to go from the east, and to investigate wherever those guys 
run. They agree and Oboro tells Dorii and Guraa to go with him, and Benaui asks Kurou to 
go with him. Hakuoro thinks that no matter what they do, they have to stop their 
mobilization. 

Late into the night, Hakuoro is still up thinking to himself what was meant by calling 
him a betrayer. Eruruu comes in and tells him he should get some rest, and he asks if it 
is that time already, and she should go on to bed, as he still has some things that need 
to be done. She says yes and tells him good night. Hakuoro sits alone in the silence, his 
mind heavy.

~~~~~

The next day, Hakuoro looks over the map, at three different points in Kutcha Ketcha. 
Eruruu tells him to take a break and have this, and hands him a cup. He tells her sorry 
and drinks, and she tells him that her grandma would say that when coming to a standstill 
because of worry, one must think of one thing rather than let thoughts slip away. At such 
a time, it is best to relax with some tea. He says this may be so, and continues to drink. 

He says there is one strange thing, and she asks what. He says the Kutcha Ketcha know the
plains, so they are able to run as they please and surround. However, there is one 
mountain range with a deep ravine that divides the country in half. If they want to go to 
the opposite side, it is expected they must detour downward. He calls Dorii and Guraa and 
Dorii says on investigation the enemy was moving that route. A point is shown on the map. 
Guraa says that though it should be a dead end, they lost site of them in that area, and 
Dorii adds that then before even being aware, they appeared on the other side. Guraa says
that to the opponents in the valley, they should have had to taken a considerable detour. 
Hakuoro says that somewhere, there must be a bridge over the ravine in the mountains to 
the other side, but he doesn't know the area. Dorii says that there is no hiding place to 
try to shadow the enemy, plus they are very fast, and Guraa says they'd be easily noticed 
to approach any further. Hakuoro says that if there is a means over the other side 
somehow, if they suppress them there, the enemy's mobilization can be reduced by half, 
but just where is it. 

Aruruu comes in and goes over to the map and points and says, "Here." Eruruu notices a 
scratch on her finger and grabs it, telling her not to move, or it will smear. Hakuoro 
asks her what she means by "here", and she says that the bridge is there. He asks how she 
knows such a thing, but she only says that after the bad smell, there is a bridge. Mukkuru
looks pleased, and Eruruu claims she must have done something absurd. Aruruu asks if she 
isn't great, and Hakuoro says she is, but asks her to not do any dangerous behavior, and 
pats her head, and she blushes happily. 

Hakuoro says to call everyone together, and go to the battle front. Dorii and Guraa say 
yes and run off to carry out the orders. 

~~~~~

Hakuoro and his friends stand at the bridge over the tall ravine, and on the other side 
stands Touka. She says he came after all, and they are all cowards, as it was expected 
that they'd plot to drop this irreplaceable bridge for the people of Kutcha Ketcha. 
Hakuoro says nothing, and she says she will not allow it. Some calvarymen come up behind 
her to join her, and she says that if they can do it, to go ahead and try. Hakuoro says 
he sees, and then walks over and starts chopping at the support of the bridge with his 
metal fan. Touka looks at him in silence for a moment, then tells him to wait and asks 
just what he is doing. He proclaims that he's just doing what she told him to do, and it 
is practical, quickly they will make the bridge unable to be used, and soon it will be 
dangerous to be there. He then chops at the bridge again. She yells at him to wait, and 
calls him a coward, and asks if he cannot fight fairly. 

Eruruu says she's certain that their aim was to gain total control of the bridge, and 
Hakuoro says that though that is so, when you see that woman it is just... He trails off 
and Touka says, "Just? Just what--!!?" Hakuoro tells her not to worry because it was 
nothing. She curses at him and asks if he is a fool, but then proclaims that no, he is 
without doubt a fool. He says nothing and she asks what is with that face, and to say 
something. He says it is nothing, which just angers her further, making her own soldiers 
nervous. She claims that they are cowardly to attack with mentality (rather than 
physically). Kurou tells Oboro that now they can make her pay for what she's done (putting 
them at personal shame for being bested by her), and Benaui says to stop the idle talk, 
it begins. Hakuoro gives the command to go.

[Battle 13 - Defeat Touka]

The fight with Touka and finally defeat her. She is shocked that she is defeated and says 
she doesn't want to admit it, but it is necessary to do so. She says that this is not the 
end, and says she will not allow them to advance even one step ahead, swinging her sharp 
sword around. She tells them to come, and show just what kind of person would try to 
squander the Ebenkuruga. There is a twang from the rope on the bridge right beside her 
(caused without her notice from her display of swinging her sword around). Hakuoro says 
nothing as there is another twang of the rope weakening. His party, stares silently, 
and she asks them what it is, and to come, still clueless to what is happening. There is 
another twang as the rope start to come apart further, and Hakuoro tells everyone to 
retreat, and get back. They hurry back over to their side and she tells them to wait, and 
asks why they are running away. She says they are resigning in fear of her, and they are 
cowardly, it is miserable for them all to run away from only one person, and it must be 
from the extent of her victorious spirit. As she is monologuing, the bridge breaks from 
under her. With a huge sweatdrop, she starts to fall down into the ravine. 

Somehow she manages to catch herself and climb up on the other side, where Hakuoro and his
party are. Angrily she says it was very unfair of them to drop the bridge. Hakuoro starts 
to say they didn't drop the bridge but trails off, and she says since it has come to this, 
she wants a man-to-man fight with him, Rakushain. She readies her herself and says now 
they are to have an ordinary match. Then a group of Tusukuru troops run in and surround 
Touka, grabbing her. She calls out for them to release her, she is to have a man-to-man 
fight. They drag her off, and she continues to yell "A man-to-man fight!" as they take her
away. 

Everyone is silent, and Hakuoro says that after all, the bridge was dropped (albeit a 
bit differently than they had expected), and Eruruu says for the time being their 
objective has been accomplished. Hakuoro says that he's relieved, it's good and there 
really was no choice in the matter. 

~~~~~

[Save 57]

[Visit outside]

Hakuoro goes outside and sees Aruruu carrying a large pot. Hakuoro asks her what she is 
doing with it, and she says she's going below to bring dinner. He says by below she must 
mean where the enemy is jailed, and tells her it isn't necessary for her to do such work. 
She says that everyone is busy, so she is helping. He says that's great, and she blushes 
happily from the praise. He thinks to himself how it is nice she wants to be useful for 
something, but then thinks that being a waiter for the jail may not be such a good idea, as
the Ebaenukuruga woman was put there, and he worries about her going down there by herself.
He tells her that he will go with her, and he says that since the pot is heavy he'll carry 
it. She tells him no, because it is her work, she will do it. He thinks that perhaps she is 
at that age where one wishes to overreach themself. 

They go down into the prison, and Aruruu calls out that it is dinner. When Touka sees her, 
for a moment a smile starts to appear on her face, but alters when it is noticed. Aruruu 
tells her to eat, and to have another helping if she isn't full. Aruruu hands her a bowl 
and Touka mutters thank you softly so Aruruu won't hear it. 

Touka asks Hakuoro what his business is there, that trying to talk to her will be useless. 
She says that the Ebenkuruga do not submit, not matter what kind of pain or humiliation is 
done to their body. Hakuoro says she is talking foolishly, who would do such a thing. She 
then says that if that isn't it, he must have come to ridicule her. He says no, that he 
has only come as a chaperon for his daughter out of concern. Touka questions "Daughter?" 
and thinks that Aruruu is his daughter, and she stares at him, and says the emperor is 
keeping his daughter as a slave, and asks how she can be expected to just watch that 
with no detachment. Hakuoro asks why that would be, when the sound of breaking glass is 
heard. 

A man tells Hakuoro not to move, that he will kill this person if he moves. The sound was 
from a bowl that had been broken, and rings throughout the prison. The man, a soldier of 
Kutcha Ketcha that has been imprisoned, holds Aruruu, with a shard of the broken glass 
to her neck. Aruruu goes limp and loses consciousness in his grip. He again yells to 
not move, or he'll behead her. The man adds that this is his daughter, and it was a 
good thing he heard that, as his daughter's life is important which makes things much 
more effective. Hakuoro says he understands, and the man says to now get the key for 
Touka. Touka says that he is a foolish person who is mistaken, to take a child as a 
hostage, moreso a child who has taken care of them, and asks him how he can be a soldier 
of honor. The man says what is the matter with it, when in such a place, one can't 
know when they will be killed, and he has a wife and a child, and therefore will 
do anything to live and not die in such a place. 

He yells to Hakuoro again to open the cell, and Hakuoro says he will do as he wishes and 
get the key, so to please release the child. He says if he releases her, he promises to 
let her go safely. The man tells him to be quiet, and says he thinks he will be deceived. 
Hakuoro says then to instead make him a hostage if he thinks so, he would be a more 
valuable hostage than a child. The man is silent for a moment, as if considering, then says
no, that he'd be an awkward hostage and then he wouldn't be able to escape. He says this 
person is good, that if he has the princess as a hostage, the disgrace of being made a 
prisoner can be relinquished. Hakuoro says that if he has a wife and child, doesn't he 
want to escape, and the prisoner tells him again not to move, and that that is unrelated 
to this. Hakuoro says there must be something he can do to release his daughter, and the 
man tells him to not worry, he won't do anything as long as he doesn't resist. 

Touka curses at him, and Hakuoro says he sees, and the man says that's good, and to not 
move from there. Hakuoro says that he will give his last warning: to release his daughter 
right now, and he'll shut his eyes. The man says he must be joking. Hakuoro tells him that 
this girl is a Yaanamauna (Mother of the Forest), and if he cares for his life he should 
unhand her. Touka gets shocked at hearing this, and the man says he doesn't understand 
what Hakuoro means. Touka angrily says he shouldn't mess with the Yaanamauna and to let 
the girl go right now. The man says the two are trying to deceive him with their words, 
and she yells out that he is a fool.

There is then suddenly a splash of blood, and the man's arm that had been holding Aruruu 
is gone. The unconscious Aruruu slumps to the ground, and for a moment the man is 
dumbfounded, then screams at the loss of his arm. Mukurru lets out a deep roar. Touka 
screams out that that is good enough, and to please stop. Hakuoro says it is too late, and 
Mukkuru starts tearing up the man, who screams out "Touka-sama!" as he is killed and 
eaten. Hakuoro goes to Aruruu, who is stirring slightly in her sleep, and notes that she 
seems to have no injuries. 

Touka asks why he let that man be killed, that person had a wife and child who waited for 
him that will now be hurt. Hakuoro is silent, and she says that as she thought, he really
is Rakushain, who for the sake of his own greed, put his own wife and child and 
hundreds of his countrymen on his hands. Hakuoro looks shocked, and she says in case he's 
forgotten, she can recall it however many times. She says to remember that his name 
is Rakushain, and he is a abominable man that brought death to his own wife and child, and
hundreds of his countrymen. 

Back outside, Aruruu finally regains consciousness. She asks what happened, and Hakuoro 
asks if she doesn't remember, she became very tired and passed out, so it would be good if
she'd go take a rest. His mind can't stop thinking of Touka's words, and he says "My... 
name..." trailing off. 

~~~~~

That night, Hakuoro is pouring sake and drinking, again thinking about Rakushain, who 
killed his parents, wife, and child for his own ambition, and wonders if that is really 
him. He drinks some more, but the sake doesn't even seem to taste good. 

Eruruu enters, and he asks what she is doing, as it's the middle of the night. She says 
he is still awake, and he pours another drink, saying that he just can't sleep. He uses 
up the last of the bottle, and asks her if she would please bring some more. She says he 
is very drunk, but he says he requests it, so she does as he asks. Again he hears Touka's 
words in his mind. 

Eruruu returns and says she will serve the sake. Hakuoro is silent, so Eruruu tries to 
make small talk, saying the weather today was very nice, so she did everyone's laundry, 
and then... She can tell he isn't listening to her, and she looks at him with her soft 
eyes. After a moment, Hakuoro finally says that he has heard he is a man that killed his 
own wife and child. She says such a thing is a rumor, and to not believe such a lie. He 
asks what he should do if it is true, it is not impossible because he has no memory of 
what he has done up to now. He pours more sake, and Eruruu assures that it surely is a 
mistake, so he shouldn't worry. Up to now, they have been together and she says that 
Hakuoro is not such a person, and would not do such a thing. She then adds that no matter
what, she will always be on his side. 

Hakuoro is silent a moment, his mind hazy, and then he grips Eruruu's collar and pushes 
her down on the bed, forcibly opening her kimono to expose her breasts. She lets out a 
sudden breath, and he grabs her breasts, playing with them. Her body stiffens, and she 
doesn't try to move or resist. He touches his hand to her cheek, and she tightly shuts her 
eyes. Hakuoro asks what is it, she is trembling so much. As he hears himself say this, he 
wonders why, if it is from fear, and then asks himself what he is doing. 

Eruruu opens her eyes, questioning him. He says he is sorry, and she looks confused, 
and he says it's okay, and again says he is sorry. He then pulls away from her, and she 
asks him why. He says it seems he as had too much to drink, that's why, and he's scared 
her. He thinks to himself about what he tried to do to this girl, letting himself be 
drowned in emotion and throwing her down, but nevertheless, Eruruu tried to accept it even
though she was frightened. 

She asks him if her body was strange somewhere, and he says that isn't it. She asks if it 
is because she is not glamorous, and he says with force that isn't so. She says nothing, 
and he says that right now, he just wants to embrace her, and feel her warmth, but he 
doesn't want to embrace her in such a way. He says to embrace Eruruu for the first time, he
wants to hold her tightly like this. He takes her into his arms and she closes her eyes, 
and before she can say anything he places his lips over hers, kissing her. He brings his 
hand to the side of her face, and slowly pets her hair. 

He breaks the kiss and says that though she has various openings, but now he just wants to 
embrace her, and adds that she is much cuter than they said she was. For a moment she 
assumes a blank expression, then her face turns a dark red from whatever it is that she 
started to imagine. He laughs and says it was a joke, and she says that was cruel, and asks
if he is making fun of her. He said that was bad, so instead... And then he trails off and 
buries his face quietly against her chest. He says that for a while, he just wants to 
stay like this. She says yes, and he wraps around her, embracing her closely, feeling her 
warmth. Before long, he feels himself sink into darkness. 

Later on he gets up, and Eruruu's breathing as she sleeps is heard. He looks at her face, 
noting how pretty it is in her sleep, and thinks that he shouldn't leave her kimono open 
like that or she'll get cold. He shuts it and tucks her in, and says "Thank you, Eruruu..."

~~~~~

Hakuoro goes into the workroom, late at night. Oboro says he got tired of waiting for him, 
and wants to know how soon until they depart to the battle front, and Benaui also wants to 
know. Hakuoro tells them to inform the whole army, they will go at sunrise. 

The next day, outside the sounds of hustling men are heard. Oboro asks Hakuoro if he is 
really going to do this, and Hakuoro says that even if he doesn't, he is not going to be 
able to make a negotiation. Oboro says that this war will change their domination and it 
is risky, and Hakuoro says that it is something he himself should conclude. 

Out on the plains, Orikakan and several of his men are riding. Orikakan says that the 
soldiers are dispersed and the ground is held, but now there are only a few remaining 
soldiers. One man says it is too early for them to give up, and another says they are the 
wondering people, and it is possible for them to recover from these conditions. Orikakan 
says who has given up, that he will tear out that man's windpipe any number of times he 
crawls back up. 

Not far away, Hakuoro stands facing them, silent. Orikakan curses at him, and Hakuoro runs 
away. Orikakan asks him to wait, and why he is running away. Orikakan follows after him, 
and his soldiers follow. Further down in some steep cliffs, Hakuoro and his men meet 
Orikakan, waiting. One of Orikakan's soldiers says they shouldn't this is perhaps a trap. 
Orikakan says that even if it is a trap, Rakushain exists before their eyes, and they will 
remove him at once. 

Hakuoro tells his men that they are coming, and must be tempted onto the other side of the 
cliffs. He asks them to confine his men only for a little while, as he will make for the 
bottom of the cliffside. He tells them to not hesitate and withdraw when realizing their 
limitations against the enemy. His soldiers give him the affirmative. 

[Battle 14 - Hakuoro reaches the destination]

An archer, a swordsman, a rider, and an Onkamiyaryuu mage fend off Orikakan and his men 
as Hakuoro runs to the base of the cliffs. He finally reaches his destination, a shallow
riverbed, where his friends are waiting. Orikakan and his men meet him there shortly 
after, and says as he thought, he's waited in ambush. 

Urutorii then flies down unexpectedly beside Hakuoro, and says that is so. She says more 
bloodshed is useless, and for them to take arms. Orikakan says he wasn't informed of this, 
and says that Hakuoro has called on Onkamiyamukai, but their interference is useless to
this war. Urutorii says that Emperor Hakuoro has hoped for a discussion, and for him to 
have a tolerant mind. Orikakan says there is nothing to talk about, and attacks.

[Battle 14 - Defeat Orikakan]

Battle ensues. Aruruu notes that Mukkuru doesn't like the water, but she'll endure (if you 
choose to bring Aruruu along). Urutorii aids the party with the magic possessed of the 
Onkamiyaryuu race, and Emperor Orikakan says he says even the princess of Onkamiyamukai 
will not be pardoned for getting in the way, and she says there is no other way, and she 
attacks him with her spells. 

Orikakan attacks Hakuoro, and says that many were lost thanks to him. He says that he will 
send him to Dinebokushiri (their Hell) without fail. Hakuoro says that Emperor Orikakan 
is not the only one that has lost a lot of things, as he took his friends, and to remember
that. Orikakan tells him to watch his mouth, and they fight. 

Finally Orikakan is defeated by the party. He slumps over, and then breaks out into 
laughter. He says that he killed his wife, and killed his child, and now he'll be killed by 
the hand that killed his younger sister (Rakushain's wife). Hakuoro says he is different, 
that he is Hakuoro, not Rakushain. Orikakan says that is nonsense, and he says that he's 
lost his memory just to be deceived. Hakuoro says about he is different, and Orikakan says 
that even if he lost his memory, his crime doesn't disappear. He says again that he is 
different, and then sees the flames again from his dream, and repeats "I'm different..." 
several times, just like in the dream. 

It fades and Eruruu looks at him, concerned. She says this man is Hakuoro, not the man 
Rakushain. Orikakan asks what this girl is babbling, and says this man is his unfair, 
foolish, and cruel brother-in-law. She says is that so, and then says that he is no 
different. Innocent people were attacked by him, so what makes him any different than the 
person he is talking about. She says to please return Sopoku-neesan, Teoro-san, everyone...
She starts sobbing and says, "Please return my family!" She screams, a pitiful scream that 
she had held in all this time, finally let free from within her, and the whole vicinity 
goes quiet. Through her sobs, she says that he is cruel, and Hakuoro asks her to stop, that 
she must not be caught in hatred. He says he understands that it is a selfish thing, but 
therefore is asking. She nods and clears her tears away. 

She says that she believes Hakuoro, and he is not the man Rakushain. Orikakan says do 
they really think he'd mistake Rakushain, but when starting to say so, his expression 
changes to a blank surprise, as if seeing something unbelievable. He is silent, then says 
who on earth is this man, this is not Rakushain, and someone different. He says it is 
foolish, a little while ago, he was absolutely certain, but now... He tells Rakushain to 
come out, and to show his face, as if he must be hiding nearby. He asks what is the matter,
and again tells him to come out. Eruruu says as she thought, Hakuoro is not Rakushain. 
Orikakan says that there must be some mistaken identity, Rakushain was certainly there. 

Urutorii says he was made to be led astray. He looks at her in shock, and asks what she 
means by made to be led astray. She says a powerful suggestion must be put on them, and 
then the memory and the image of the lie are believed. The more fragmented the memory of 
the other person is, the more the truth is desired, and the more it becomes impossible to 
solve. Karura says Emperor Orikakan's existance was to seek revenge, and that was taken 
advantage of. He tells them to shut up, he cannot believe such a thing, and it is all 
nonsense. He says "It can't be... It can't be, that man..." Hakuoro asks "That man?" and 
Orikakan screams out that how dare he be deceived. But then, before he can tell them 
more, an arrow comes out of nowhere, and he screams in pain, and slumps over dead. 

Benaui says that it was a poisoned arrow. Hakuoro goes to the Emperor, but it is useless, 
he is foaming at the mouth and already has lost breath. Oboro curses and says the guy who 
did that must be lurking nearby, and tells the soldiers to divide and search, and they 
give him an affirmative. They investigate the hook stuck in the man's neck, that appears to 
have come from a blowgun. Hakuoro says it must have been to seal his mouth. Benaui says 
perhaps, and Hakuoro says that by this, he was also manipulated, and what good was this 
war, what good did it even bring to everyone, feeling guilty. Eruruu says his name 
reassuringly, and he goes silent for a moment, then tells Benaui that the person who 
schemed this war, it to be found out, at any cost! Benaui says at his will. 

The map is then shown, as Tusukuru claims the land of Kutcha Ketcha. 

~~~~~

[Save 58]

In the throne room, Eruruu and Aruruu enter, and Eruruu says they have brought Touka.
She goes to the center of the room and sits down is customary fashion (Japanese style), 
and watches quietly. There is no hostility in her glance, she is quiet and her eyes look a 
little sad. She then says she will hear the situation of things. She says that everything 
has been started due to a misunderstanding, and she was very rude, and acknowledges that 
she will not be excused from such matters. Hakuoro asks if she believes their story, 
and she that in the eyes of those two people, indicating Eruruu and Aruruu, she believes. 
She says to be watched by such serious eyes, to not believe is to not live. However, it is 
too late to resign what has already been done. Hakuoro says there is nothing further to 
say then, and says to release her, and tells her she is free to go where she likes. 

She looks confused, and then says to wait, why is she being released. Hakuoro asks if there 
is an objection, and she says no, then changes and says yes, there is an objection. She 
says that certainly, to not let her be forgiven for that, that she'd killed around ten to 
twenty people, and must atone. He thinks to himself that it is what one would expect a 
person of the Ebenkuruga race to say, who wish to be innocent and worthy of honor. Hakuoro
says the war has ended, and to not expressly hasten one's death. This time she was made 
a victim of implications and the Kutcha Ketcha Emperor. Therefore, she will not be 
questioned of her intentions, and says that will be all. She gets angry, and he says 
that if she feels so guilty, it is necessary to live and compensate through actions while 
alive, rather than to compensate with death, and she merely would be running away from 
her awareness of her wrongdoings by dying. Then he asks if she is different than that. 

She hesitates, then says if she lives, she will be made a humble servant of the lowest 
class. She then throws herself to the floor in a deeply prostrated bow. She says any 
lavatory will be cleaned, and the crime will be atoned, so to please accept it. Hakuoro 
says no, that isn't it, and thinks to himself that for an Ebenkuruga soldier to be as 
such, it would look like being an incompetent Emperor and a laughingstock. He says it would
be reassuring to have a soldier like her staying there, but however... Before he can 
finish, she says that if that isn't accepted, the only thing left is to sacrifice her life.
 
She says to please receive her seal to the Emperor, and unsheathes her sword, putting it 
to her neck. Hakuoro screams "Wait!" and Touka's movement stops, but a drop of blood 
trickles from her neck. He thinks that was close, surely she would not have hesitated, and 
if it hadn't been stopped now, her neck would've been severed. She asks him to please not 
stop it, this is the only way she can atone for herself, and he says that is a foolish 
remark, and asks why she has such an extreme way of thinking. He says it would be 
unbearable to see a head roll before one's eyes, and she says she understands. She then 
puts the sword to her stomach, planning to do harakiri, and he thinks to himself she 
didn't understand at all. She says "Well then--" and poises the blade and Hakuoro yells out
several times for her to wait. He tells her to please understand, she's to be added to 
his followers, and therefore he asks her to please stop. She asks if this is true, and 
he says yes. She says she is grateful for these words spoken by the Emperor, and this 
kindness will not be forgotten throughout her life. She says she will then immediately go 
to clean the lavatory. He says no, that really isn't necessary and trails off.

Later, when Touka isn't present, Hakuoro says he's suddenly become tired, and Eruruu 
laughs. She says though that it was good, and he asks what he was thinking by letting her 
stay as she likes. Eruruu says she had a very relieved face, and that when it was brooding, 
it was a very painful face, so therefore... She trails off and Hakuoro says he sees.