Episode 04

**Kosameda Bushi** (小 (こ) 雨 (さめ) 田 (だ) 武 (ぶ) 士 (し) 団 (だん) , *Kosameda Bushidan*) is the fourth episode of the *Orient* anime series.

## Synopsis

Musashi and Kojiro's journey runs immediately into trouble when a mysterious girl steals their vehicle.

## Summary

Musashi and Kojiro decide that they shouldn't be fighting on they journey. They are having a nice time the first couple of days, but after a week when they had ran out of food already, Musashi being hungry and thirsty, starts blaming Kojiro for not preparing more food. Kojiro blames Musashi for leaving everything to him, but also states that unlike Musashi who was getting food from the dorm, Kojiro had to learn to survive on his own and had gained self-sufficiency skills as he starts fishing and mocking Musashi for not catching any fish. Annoyed, Musashi decides that he will capture more fish and goes to a different spot. Kojiro wonders why is he competing with Musashi as it doesn't matter he is better at fishing, but then suddenly a girl appears. Musashi unable to catch anything, wonder why are they even fighting and returns to Kojiro to apologize, but sees him injured on the ground. Before Kojiro could even warn him, the girl. Tsugumi, grabs and pins Musashi to the ground, and telling them to give her all their valuables. Using raw power, Musashi manages to get up and engages Tsugumi in a fight. Musashi realizes that she has some skills, but its light and weak and wonders how she defeated Kojiro.

Tsugumi then starts acting differently and states that Musashi is beautiful and she likes strong men. As she reveals a bit more of her bust and Musashi drops his guard, Tsugumi changes her attitude again, stating that he fell for it and attempts to stab him with a kunai, however, Musashi easily throws her away. She is surprised that this didn't work on him, considering how well it went with Kojiro, and Musashi is surprised that this seduction act managed to get Kojiro. Musashi explains he had a special training and sex appeal won't work on him. Hearing that, Tsugumi decides to get serious and puts out her weapons. A horn then blows, and Tsugumi realizes its past noon, not wanting her lord to be furious, she takes their vehicle and leaves.

At Kosameda Bushi, Tsugumi joins Hideo Kosameda, apologizing for being late, but she managed to stole the Kitetsuki from the Bushi, just as he instructed her. Hideo knew she could do it and she goes hugging him, stating that she loves him and wants Hideo to give her next mission. Musashi and Kojiro follow the Kitetsuki tracks to Kosameda Bushi fortress. They expect that the fortress will be full of Bushi, but still enter wanting their Kitetsuki back. As they explore, Tsugumi finds and welcomes them to Kosameda Bushi and states he just borrowed the Kitetsuki and asks them to come with her. They find her suspicious, but still follow her. They end up having a better look and Musashi is amazed that there is a practically a town in the fortress, but Tsugumi corrects them its a castle. Tsugumi explains that the Bushi Castles can travel thanks to everyone who lives in them. They encounter some kids who wants to play and while Kojiro plays with them, Musashi comments that he didn't expect to see normal families among the Bushi. Tsugumi says that while everyone is like a big family, she doesn't have anyone blood related here. Tsugumi recalls her younger days with her older sister Tsubame, who told her that Bushi are not just fighting for themselves, but to protect the weak too. She wanted to be like her, but one day Tsubame was killed and she is alone now. Musashi reveals he is also alone and Tsugumi is like him.

Musashi and Kojiro then join Hideo for dinner, who welcomes them and states its nice to make new Bushi allies. Hideo comments he looked at their Kitetsuki and as its such fine vehicle, they must be first-rate Bushi, who have slain many Kishin. Hideo then offers them if they are willing to fight alongside Kosameda Bushi, explaining that there is great number of stray oni in the area. They can minimize the casualties by working together and will split the Kitetsu afterwards. Musashi then wonders what is Kitetsu, which surprises Tsugumi and Hideo. Realizing this Hideo states they are useless and orders Tsugumi to tie them up. Tsugumi then uses her weapons and captures Musashi and Kojiro. Hideo comments they had a fine mount and that they may have more Kitetsu hidden somewhere, and orders to lock them up.

Tsugumi apologizes for being useless and stupid as she was ordered to bring powerful Bushi that will be of use to Hideo. They are running on low band members and Kitetsu, however as Tokugawa entrusted the land to Hideo, he intends to defend it at all costs and when the next time the oni attack, he may need to call for total mobilization of the castle town. Tsugumi points out that most of the adults are women, children and senior citizens and Hideo shouldn't expect them to fight oni to the death. Hideo wonders if this is really true as Bushi were created to fight oni and their greatest joy would be to fight to the last man in a stand against the oni. Hideo gets angry and asks her if she has an argument, but getting scared, Tsugumi denies it, stating he is right and asks for her next mission. Hideo calms down and states that she is useless without him, but he will be always by her side.

After crying out, Tsugumi visits Musashi and Kojiro and asks them if they really don't have Kitetsu. As they again state they don't know what that is, she explains its the iron dust that appears after a Kishin dies and its has power which the Bushi uses to fight the oni. Tsugumi reveals that a herd of kodama oni is headed to the castle. Musashi realizes that Tsugumi is bottling up and not saying something. Tsugumi realizes she is trying to say that the townspeople will die and she is against the total mobilization, but can't say it out loud and starts to cry and runs away.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

* Kojiro Kanemaki
* Musashi
* Tsugumi Hattori
* Hideo Kosameda
* Tsubame Hattori (flashback)