:07:02
I am a former retainer
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of Lord Masanori Fukushima
of Hiroshima,
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Hanshiro Tsugumo by name.
:07:13
I respectfully beg your favor.
:07:17
I am senior counselor
of the House of Iyi, Kageyu Saito.
:07:21
I am much obliged
for this immediate interview.
:07:26
The purpose of my visit -
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I've already been told
of your request.
:07:31
Rather than live on
in endless poverty,
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idly waiting for death,
:07:37
you wish to end your life in a manner
befitting a samurai, by harakiri.
:07:41
I believe that was the gist of it?
:07:44
That is correct.
:07:46
In these times,
it is a truly admirable resolve.
:07:51
I can only express the highest esteem.
:07:56
You mentioned
:07:58
that you served
the former Lord Fukushima.
:08:01
Did you happen to know
a man named Motome Chijiiwa?
:08:06
Chijiiwa?
:08:08
Yes.
:08:12
Hmm...
:08:14
You don't recognize the name?
:08:17
I'm quite certain he said
he'd served the former Lord Fukushima.
:08:21
In its prosperous days,
the clan's retainers
:08:25
numbered some 12,000 men.
:08:29
One could hardly know them all.
:08:32
I see.
:08:34
But never mind that.
:08:36
Earlier this year,
perhaps around the end of January,
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this ronin named Motome Chijiiwa
came calling,
:08:46
and the purpose of his visit
was the same as yours.
:08:49
He requested the use of our forecourt
to dispatch himself with honor.
:08:55
Is that right?