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through no fault of their own.
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Jinnai!
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TO HANSHIRO TSUGUMO
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In view of our long-standing friendship,
I ask your indulgence in the following:
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The castle repairs commissioner,
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the Honorable Masakatsu Fukushima,
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will be electing death at any moment.
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Therefore, I will precede him
on his journey.
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My company alone will suffice.
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I beg you not to follow.
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Regarding my only child, Motome,
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he has grown tall,
but he is still only 15.
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Please look after him
as he finds his way in life.
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Why did he have to be so hasty?
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Committing harakiri
even before I have done so.
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Hanshiro, I forbid you to follow.
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If the house could still be saved, I might
wish you to accompany me in death.
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But with the house abolished,
it would be pointless.