Episode 03

**The Outside World** (外 (そと) の世 (せ) 界 (かい) , *Soto no Sekai*) is the second episode of the *Orient* anime series.

## Synopsis

With the arrival of the Takeda Bushi band, Musashi is desperate to defeat the Kishin before they can.

## Summary

Musashi rushes to attack the Kishin, while Kojiro decides to stay back. However, Musashi's attacks turn out futile. Shunrai then pulls Musashi to Takeda's camp. Musashi is annoyed they are stopping him and not letting him get his first prize and step into making his dream true. Naotora explains they are Bushi and can't let a reckless kid run out onto the battlefield. He explains that he alone can't defeat the Kishin as it takes many Bushi to even restrain the Kishin, let alone hurt it. Musashi agrees that he may not be able to defeat it alone, but even so, he refuses to not try, feeling he will regret it. He manages to free himself and runs again onto the battlefield. Naotora decides to let him, stating that if he has something to risk his life for, then he indeed is Bushi.

The Bushi prepare to shoot at the core horn. Musashi starts hitting the ground, causing a landslide, which causes the Bushi to fail their binding technique and as the Bushi shoot, the Kishin manages to move and avoid being hit by the Bushi. As Musashi jumps at the Kishin, Kojiro had questioned the worshippers and tells Musashi to smash the horn on the Kishin's navel in order to kill it. Musashi jumps on the Kishin's belly and attacks the core horn, but his pickaxe ends up breaking. As the Kishin prepares to kill Musashi, Naotora passes Musashi, telling him he proved how serious he is, and then slashes the horn. The Kishin dies and Naotora apologizes for having to take his first prize. The Kishin then explodes and the Bushi rises their swords, absorbing the Kishin's power. Musashi and Kojiro find it frustrating that their first prize was taken like this. Seeing the Bushi celebrating, Kojiro gets reminded of a picture his father showed him and realizes that everything he told him was true and Bushi are heroes.

Naotora tells the villagers that his Bushi band will slay all the Kishin and make the world safe place again. The worshippers state its been 150 years and the Kishin had multiplied and grown in power, and in the mean time the Bushi keep struggling involving innocent civilians in their conflicts. Naotora explains that he grew up hearing that his dream is impossible and not all Bushi agree with him, as some believe they need stability should take priority over eliminating oni. The Bushi have impossible dreams, which they pass to those that come after them, but with everything they inherit, they grew stronger and stronger. Naotora states that looking up to the blue sky without fear is something that everyone wishes for their child. He believes that his generations will finally be victorious and asks for everyone's help. The Bushi then yell freedom for Hinamoto in support for Naotora. Kojiro feels Naotora is a Bushi just like his father described. However, Musashi is annoyed and decides to speak his mind. Naotora approaches them and apologizes for taking their prize, but Kojiro states they simply weren't strong enough. Seeing everyone happy, Musashi decides to keep quiet. Naotora states Musashi has potential and while he is weak now, if he works hard, he will become stronger. As others keep teasing Musashi, telling him to at least thanks Naotoro for saving his life, Musashi loses it and starts yelling that he is pissed that they stole their first prize. Naotora states that Musashi has guts and gives him a crystal, stating its consolation prize for being unable to kill the Kishin. Naotora then leaves, but all that just pisses Musashi even more.

Later, Musashi is still pissed. They inspect the crystal and see it has Aki Province seal, realizing it must belong to an official. Musashi is annoyed and wishes to smash it, but then sees its actually a kaleidoscope. Seeing Musashi looking through it, Kojiro recalls seeing it and takes out the Bushi scrolls and points to a guy using it. Musashi realizes the pattern on the scroll is the same as what he sees in the kaleidoscope. Musashi then figures this is a tool that lets you see oni and that Naotora gave them a tool to find their next Kishin. They keep inspecting the scroll in order to learn more things and find out that there are more than hundred Kishin and Engogu Tengu names is even on the scroll. Reading more, they realize that Bushi's ultimate goal is to unify the land. Musashi then runs to town and tells Naotora is fighting to unify the country. Naotora compliments him for figuring it out. Fighting the oni isn't a game and Musashi won't be able to do it alone. Musashi then points out that Takeda Bushi also haven't done it yet. Its a 150 years old dream so big that no one had accomplished it yet. And if no one can do it, then Musashi is going to do it, take down all the Kishin and unify the country.

The next day, Musashi and Kojiro leave the town. Musashi states that he is glad he met Kojiro and that his father taught him swordsmanship, otherwise he would have still be digging rocks and nothing to dream of to.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

* Musashi
* Engoku Tengu
* Kojiro Kanemaki
* Shunrai Yamamoto
* Naotora Takeda
* Aoshi Sanada
* Jisai Kanemaki (flashback)
* Tsugumi Hattori