The Tailor of Enbizaka

**The Tailor of Enbizaka** is the ninth song of the "Seven Heavenly Virtues Series". It depicts the virtue of Kindness.

## Plot

The song takes place in the town of Enbizaka, Jakoku, focusing on the tailor Kagura Sudou. Although famous for her skill and good attitude, she often thinks about how her "lover" is struggling with unfaithfulness and never comes home. One day, Kagura sees her "lover" walking with a woman in a red kimono. Observing how caring he was about her, she became worried about the woman's fraility and left, later tailoring a kimono while crying.

Sometime after, the tailor observes the town's concern over a crime being committed. Later on, Kagura sees her "lover" being comforted by a girl wearing a green sash, overhearing how the girl was seemingly pregnant; afterwards, she tailored a sash while crying. After noting the growing unease of the townspeople, Kayo sees her "lover" buy a yellow hairpin for a young girl, being shocked by the man's kindness towards the lonely girl. She then decides to work harder for her "lover", noting that her scissors have now changed color.

After finishing her work, she goes out to meet her lover, dressing in the kimono, sash, and hairpin, believing that she has blessed the man by taking care of the issues his "mistresses" faced. Sometime afterwards, Kagura relates how the entire town is in chaos due to the murder of a family of four. She also relates that her lover had treated her terribly, greeting her as though she was a stranger to him. Commenting on how her scissors had turned red, Kagura decides to continue carrying on with her work.

## Lyrics

*Come, let's begin the tailoring*

There was a young woman who was the owner

Of a tailor shop in a corner of Enbizaka

Good-natured, with definite skill

She was a popular girl in her neighborhood

What distressed such a woman

Was her loved one's infidelity

"Something must be wrong for him to never return home

When he has someone like me"

But I have to keep at my work

I tightly grip my scissors in one hand

Sewing scissors inherited from my ancestors

The more you sharpen them, the better they cut

Today the town is like always

Indeed, it is as calm and peaceful as usual

On the main street, I chanced upon him

Who is that woman next to him?

In a red kimono that suits her well,

He is affectionate with that frail woman

Unable to bear seeing her struggle,

I immediately left that place

But I have to keep at my work

I tightly grip my scissors in one hand

While my cheeks are wet with tears,

I work hard to resew a kimono

The town has an uneasy air for some reason

It seems some scandal has occurred

In front of the bridge, I chanced upon him

Who is that woman next to him?

With a depressed air around her,

He nestles against the woman with beautiful hair

That loose green obi suits her very well

Ahh, that must be to protect her unborn child

But I have to keep at my work

I tightly grip my scissors in one hand

While clearing my red eyes,

I work hard to mend an obi

The town has suddenly begun to make a fuss

It seems there was another scandal

At the hairpin store, I chanced upon him

Who is that woman next to him?

He was buying an ornate yellow hairpin

For a lonely-looking girl

What do you think you are doing?

Your kindness is indiscriminate, isn't it?

But I have to keep at my work

I tightly grip my scissors in one hand

Were the scissors this red before, I wonder?

I'll work hard today as well.

At last I have hit

A stopping point in my work

If you won't come to meet me

I will come to meet you

The red kimono, the green obi

I put the yellow hairpin in my hair

I've become the kind of helpless woman you prefer~

How is it? Aren't I beautiful?

Today the whole town is in an uproar

This time a man has been killed

With this, it seems a whole family of four

Has been killed by someone

At any rate, he was a cruel yet kind man

"Good day, nice to meet you" and such

It's as if I'm a stranger to him

It's as if I'm a stranger...

But I have to keep at my work

I tightly grip my scissors in one hand

Sewing scissors stained red,

The more you sharpen them, the better they cut

## Related Songs

### The Weathered Head at Enbizaka

The Weathered Head at Enbizaka details the experiences of the monk Nori, Kagura's true husband, who learns about the gruesome history behind the woman's severed head.

### Seven Virtues and Atonement

Seven Virtues and Atonement alludes to Kagura's obsession with "helping" her loved ones while showing her in the clothes she wore following her murders.

## Appearances

* Kai Miroku
* Kagura Sudou
* Mei Miroku
* Miku Miroku
* Rin Miroku