Episode 6

**Shadow and Warmth** (影とぬくもり, *Kage to Nukumori*) is the 6th episode of Shinobi no Ittoki anime series.

## Summary

Kirei and Ryoko are invited to spend the summer break at the Iga. Yumika welcomes them, but its sorry to hear what happened with Saiga. Earlier, Tokisada speaks with Gantetsu, who explains that their machinery caught fire at night or at least Koga made it look like that. As this would be the end of Saiga, they have no choice but to accept Koga's offer, however Gantatsu won't forget what they did. While Ittoki visits his father's grave, Kirei and Ryoko look around. Kirei then sends a message to Suzaku that she infiltrated Iga and will be giving him soon more intel. Suzaku then tells his father that he wants to be in the front-line for the mass assault on Iga. Housen states that is still just a proposal, but reminds Suzaku that he wanted to protect Kishinmaru's ideals of a peaceful world. Because of that he also held back at the exam, but Suzaku states he only developed doubts trying to calm himself and from now on he will listen to his rage.

Shione reports to Hayato that Koga are trying to develop something with Kishinmaru's body. Hayato also get informed that there is talks at Koga about attacking Iga. Shione proposes that they should be investigating Koga, but Hayato dismisses it as its still just rumors and Shione should continue investigating Tokisada.

On their way to the cemetery, Yumika decides to stop at the hospital first. They meet Reiha there, who explains to Ittoki that her husband is in come since a mission from five years ago. At the cemetery, Ittoki tells Yumika what the principal told him about his father. Yumika adds that his father was accepting and welcoming all ninjas, no matter from what village they were. She reveals that his father died while he was on a mission with Tokisada, and that Tokisada still blames himself for that. Yumika reveals that she also had send many people on dangerous missions, and it was she who send Reiha's husband on a mission. Ninjas sometimes need to bear sins that will never be erased.

Ittoki takes the girls with him while he goes to do an errand. He is surprised to learn that everyone at the market are ninja and know that she is studying to become one. An old lady gives him a note, which asks him to catch 100 lively sweetfish. While fishing, Kirei comes and asks him which swimsuit he likes the most among the girls, but looking at them, Ittoki decides to not answer. Ryoko proposes to help him catch fish with ninja tools and shows him two type of bombs, but Ittoki declines stating they will blow up the fish in pieces. Kosetsu goes and catches a fish with her bare hands. Seeing that, Kirei proposes they have a contest on who can catch more. While they catch fish, Ittoki states that Kirei is quite good at it. She explains her technique that she throws a decoy sweetfish to another sweetfish territory and as they hate the decoy, they get caught. She feels like she is describing herself and explains that her family is freelance ninjas and she doesn't have a village. While saying this, Kirei recalls her past and teachings at Fuma village, where she was taught to hide behind an act and never trust anyone. Ittoki thanks Kirei, and explains that he didn't knew anything about ninja or their existence, and when he started school, she helped him.

After they caught the fish, Reiha and Kozo thanks them and explain that on this day each year, all the ninjas in the village gather to celebrate the past Iga chief. Ittoki and the rest the join the people and help preparing for tonight. Tokisada comes and tells Ittoki that this all started as a way to cheer up Yumika, but has grown into a huge event. He explains that Kosetsu was abandoned and Yumika took her and raised her, which is why Kosetsu is ready to do anything for her. Tokisada also says that most of the people are indebted to Yumika in a way and then disappears after taking some fish without Ittoki realizing. Tokisada then goes to the wall and offers some fish to Shione, who was using camouflage and wonders if she is that bad at this. Tokisada states that from his perspective everyone are bad at it. Shione then wonders if his people really killed Kishinmaru, but he wonders what kind of an investigator would come and ask that.

The feast starts and the people are happy that Ittoki is finally with them. They tell him that without Yumika, the village would have fallen apart when his father died. Years ago, Tokisada is angry at Hidetoki's death and wants revenge. Most of the people are against him as that will just spark a war. As a fight was about to start, Yumika stops them and slaps Tokisada, saying that when people lose what they protect, they lose their way. She tells him that he doesn't need revenge, but to remember what he should protect. He adds that Hidetoki loved the village and tried doing everything for it, and if he died to protect idiots who would turn against each other. They need to endure and carry the will of Hidetoki.

Ittoki tells his mother that he needs to strengthen his resolve, but he can see the Iga is a good place. Yumika then calls him elsewhere as she wants to discuss something. Kirei tries following them, but Kozo stops her and wanting to know about Ittoki's school life. Hearing he is good, Kozo explains that he was worried as Ittoki had to give up his old life and part with his friends. He is happy to learn he is smiling again, as being born as the son of the chief, he had too much on his shoulders. Kozo adds that Ittoki told him that he is enjoying school thanks to Ryoko and Kirei and he considers them as dear friends. Kirei later reports to Subaru that there was nothing to report.

Genji asks Shione where Hayato is and she explains that he is on a solo mission today. Genji then asks her if ever thought of his actions being suspicious, but Shione doesn't understand what he means. Meanwhile, Hayato is speaking with Juzen and wants the Academy to be sealed off. He also plans on calling all ninjas and convene a Ninja Grand Council.

## Characters

* Kirei Kisegawa
* Ryoko Suzunone
* Kosetsu
* Ittoki Sakuraba
* Yumika Sakuraba
* Tokisada Kaga
* Gantetsu Suzunone
* Suzaku Ban
* Housen Ban
* Hayato Goshogawara
* Shione Kozuki
* Reiha Tsuge
* Kozo Moriyama
* Genji Karajishi
* Juzen Jiraibo