Gintama. (銀魂)

Kouka?

I see.

I guess I messed up royally.

But I can finally join you now...

You won't let me, huh?

I've now become

a father who can neither beat nor embrace his naughty children.

What could I possibly do now?

Come on, Kouka...

Tell me.

You always were that kind of man.

Whenever I thought you couldn't survive something,

you came back to life like it was nothing

and told me of adventures that set my heart aflutter.

I can't wait to hear your story this time.

Even if it's just complaining that'll make your heart burn?

Gintama

The Battle on Rakuyo

Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part 11

First Student

Watch the Battle on Rakuyo arc in a bright room and at a safe distance from your TV!!

Such troublesome siblings.

What makes them think they need to pass out more than we do?

You can say that again.

If a babe's willing to let me rest on her lap,

I'd like to jump in there right now.

But, unfortunately, it looks like that'll have to wait.

All I see around me are the disgusting crotches of dudes.

It'd probably give me nightmares.

I feel like we're already having one.

Then we should hope for some rousing activity that'll wake us up.

Hold it.

Don't jump to conclusions.

Like we'd ever be cheap enough to fight wounded men.

Shokaku, one of the Three Mad Stars!

He was until a while ago, that is.

Now that we've lost to the samurai

and were cast aside by our master,

we're basically the same as you.

Were cast aside?

You mean you cast him aside.

One thing's for sure:

that man held no pride as a pirate,

and I never had any loyalty worth throwing away for him.

Pirates are supposed to be free spirits.

That's how I felt watching you guys...

You looked to be having so much more fun.

Now, let us ask you.

Does the 7th Division,

Harusame's thunderbolt, still remain unbroken?

Who knows?

I sure don't.

I don't even know if the guy lying there is our commander

or just another big brother.

The only thing I can say for sure is...

This isn't like you.

Be it on a battlefield or on your sister's lap,

it's not like you to stay down.

It's not like you to stay down after being beat up and losing.

I won't lose again.

Not to anyone.

I...

However long I spent as a son and a big brother,

I've spent far longer living as a pirate.

I never planned on turning back anyway.

I can only keep going.

So far ahead, my little sister will never be able to catch up.

So high up, I can look down on my old man.

And so far away, I'll be able to reach her.

Unless I'm willing to go that far,

I'll never be able to catch up

or go back there.

I came here to stop that beast.

I was even willing to kill him,

because I thought that was my duty as his father.

But I couldn't do it.

And it was probably the same for him.

No matter how far apart we drifted, we were family.

The resolve we needed wasn't to cut our ties as family.

Those ties weren't going to snap no matter what.

So even if we got tangled up in them and suffered at times,

we needed the resolve to hold on to those ties and draw them closer.

I was made to realize that

by the girl who never let go of those ties.

And by the bizarre ties who always came with her.

Hey.

Enjoy your holiday?

Sorry for acting so selfish.

I didn't want to drag you guys into this.

But...

I'd always wondered where a kid

would have to be born to grow up into a crude brat like you.

I have my answer now.

What a filthy town.

But it's just like our own.

We got to see the family and town that brought you up.

Not a bad holiday.

So, put that thing away.

You can't ignore Umibozu-san and leave, right?

Even so, we can't accept a resignation letter.

A leave letter is good enough.

So come back again sometime

to your other home.

No...

Paid Leave Request

That's not what this is.

Can we make this not an ordinary holiday, but paid leave?

What are you doing to a wounded girl, you scumbags?!

In Odd Jobs, a request for paid leave is the same as a request for death.

And I accepted yours.

My purse is empty thanks to your measly pay!

You could at least offer to share some of my load!

What did you use all your money on?

Staying at hotels, buying art, China dresses for calligraphy.

They were all necessary expenses.

Who are you, an ex-governor of Tokyo?!

I'll also need to pay for the baldy's treatment now!

Cut me some slack, you outsiders!

What treatment does the baldy even need?

So what if he lost an arm or two? That monster will be just fine.

Apply some aloe, and they'll grow back eventually.

They're not hair!

I don't think his hair's gonna grow back.

Why is his hair more hopeless than his arms?!

It's true!

My arms grew back!

Yes, I figured combat prosthetics would be best for you.

Asura Temple!

I'd like some more firepower.

Oh, and put it on their tab.

Certainly.

Screw you!

He's the picture of good health!

Someone pay for our treatment, too!

I'll put the ship's repair fees on your tab, too.

Now, then. The trade talks are over.

So how about we close this deal, too?

Members of the Kiheitai.

You ran off partway without a word.

What happened?

Where's Takasugi?

I bring a message from Shinsuke-dono.

So annoying!

How far are they gonna chase us?

It seems we've been separated from Katsura and the Kaientai.

At this rate...

I don't recall teaming up with them in the first place.

I don't want to be further indebted to them.

I'll pay them back with interest someday.

Of course...

You too,

Oboro.

Wha...

Good job leading them here.

The Harusame have started to retreat.

You all should leave, too.

Hurry up and go.

What are you playing at?

Your survival was unexpected,

but the true purpose of this battle lies elsewhere.

Compared to that man fulfilling his longstanding desire,

what happens to the lives of insects that crawl on the ground doesn't matter.

Then why are you here?

To make excuses for losing to mere insects?

Because I know.

That some insects will never give up,

flapping their wings until they reach the heavens.

I got my wings from the same man, so I know.