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His short blade is the same.
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Look at it.
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It wouldn't cut tofu.
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He sells off his soul as a samurai,
replacing his blades with bamboo,
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and then shows up
saying he wants to perform harakiri?
:23:34
The nerve of the man!
:23:39
Everything is in place
for the ceremony to begin.
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Master Motome Chijiiwa...
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rather than sit and wait
for death in dire poverty,
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you've declared your wish
to die honorably by harakiri.
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It is a commendable decision.
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You are an example for all samurai.
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I am ashamed to admit
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that even in this house known for martial
valor since our ancestor Naomasa's day,
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the resolve you've shown
is seen but rarely.
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So that they may witness
the noble demise of a true warrior,
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and engrave a lasting impression of it
upon their minds,
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I've ordered all retainers
of this household to attend.
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May your heart be at peace.
:24:53
I beg of you!
:24:55
What is it?
:24:57
I beg for a brief respite -
a day or two's grace!