EPISODE 6: THE WORKOUT FOR PERFECTION
Advancing yūto through the forest the first demons appear, one of the two demons attacks. Yūto lights the fire in his hands by opening the palms of his hands, then closes in a fist his hands to spread the fire up to the elbows of his hands. After the small but impressive battle with the Demons, yūto extinguishes the fire from his hands and continues the road through the forest. It is dark and a few meters below he sees a light, wondering)
OUTDOOR SPACE, IN THE FOREST VERY CLOSE TO A HOUSE TO-NIGHT
YŪTO
I didn't know people lived in the woods. Wait a minute, tsk. They could be demons or even a trap, I have to be careful.
(Yūto approaches, re-lights the fire in his arms ready for battle, takes a deep breath of courage, and abruptly invades the house with Japanese architecture. In a posture of attack he bows and sees two people old in age eating their evening food. The old woman wears a beautiful yukata with pink stone (cherry blossoms) while the old man wears a yukata that has the design of the largest wave of hokusai. Yūto is left bone while the old woman with a smile on her lips beckons him with her hand to enter)
INSIDE THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS TO-NIGHT
OLD LADY
Come in, Boy, you'll catch cold where he stands. Come closer, Come Closer, Don't be afraid.we're not strangers.
(Yūto looks at the two old people anxiously)
OLD LADY
We don't bite, don't worry son, heheee. We're the last people in this world to hurt you. Besides, spirits can't hurt anyone.
(The old woman replies with a smile on her lips. Yūto drags the door behind him, and then makes a quick movement, closing his hand to gather the purple fire. Then he goes in and sits down in front of the door. The old lady makes him eat with them at the table. It's a good time for a brief acquaintance. The Old Lady serves the food in yūto)
OLD LADY
Come in, Son, we didn't punish you for sitting at the door, hehe. Come closer, you look tired, come rest a little.
(Yūto shyly sits down at the table)
YŪTO
No, no. You don't have to, you don't have to put food on me, I just thought demons were in this house and I came looking for them. I'm not here to upset you, and I'm very sorry for my rudeness.
(The old woman sits down too and says with a smile)
OLD LADY
No more fuss, son? It's been many years since our eyes met, and we're very happy to see you, son. Let him rest for a while.
(As yūto eats, the old woman asks him who is opposite him)
OLD LADY
Where Are you coming from, Son?
(Yūto squints down, gets nervous but answers)
YŪTO
(coughs a little)
I'm from the village beyond the forest.
(The old woman looks at him surprised in contrast to the old man who drinks his tea and cares nothing about it)
OLD LADY
You must be very brave to be in the woods, child, are you not? You know there are-
(But before she has time to finish her sentence, yūto replies with a serious look)
YŪTO
My village was slaughtered by demons. All were slaughtered, none alive, only people decapitated and bloodied. That's why I'm taking the road to town.
(The old lady says with a sad look)
OLD LADY
I'm sorry I asked, Son, I totally understand the horrors you experienced don't think. I'm sorry I didn't know all this happened, rest assured that if I did I wouldn't remind you of all these horrible memories.
(Yūto replies by drinking some water)
YŪTO
No, no. Never mind, I don't blame you for that.
OLD LADY
And what are you doing in town, son? If I may, May I?
(The old man looks curiously at yūto. Yūto says with a serious look)
YŪTO
I vowed to be demon hunter.
(The Old Lady a little anxious replies)
OLD LADY
Demon hunter! It's too dangerous, son!
YŪTO
I'm not afraid of demons, I'm not afraid of anyone or anything. All I want is to kill the people who killed all those loved ones of mine. My mother, my sister, my father and my real mother. That's why I want revenge! I would give anything to be able to find a teacher to teach me and complete! I'd give anything! What I have left at least. My body, my soul, even my pride and my honor.
(The old woman gets up from the table saying)
OLD LADY
You must be tired, son. I'll go get your futons so you can sleep here tonight, let us put you up.
(And he goes to fetch the mattresses. Yūto also gets up from the table saying anxious, but the old woman is already gone)
YŪTO
No, no. You need not be unjustly upset about me, anyway I will not stay I have a long road ahead of me. You've already done a lot for me and I thank you for that. Well, the time has come for me to say goodbye, be careful while you're in this forest.
(So he drags the door open to leave, but is stopped by the old man's answer)
Old MAN
Becoming a demon hunter isn't something you learn, nor should you fight for revenge, kid.
(Yūto stays, enters the house, and closes the door behind him, saying with curiosity)
YŪTO
But? What do you mean by that?
(The old man with a serious look replies)
Old MAN
But something that you have inside you, you carry deep into your soul. Becoming demon hunter is a talent, which is why most people die if they don't have that talent. Only those who have the skill to cope in hell live. They survive those who want to save and create a new world from scratch and not those who do it for money or even Fame. But not for revenge either, like you. Kid, big words don't come out if you don't mean them. Revenge is, it's like a black spirit, a black veil that covers you. If you activate that Black Spirit inside you will get out of control and you will not have the balance you need to fight. That's how you die.
(At the same time he touches the glass with his tea on the table)
Old MAN
What are you really fighting for? Do you want to die or live?
(Yūto sweats, but clenches his fist and gets angry while tears roll from his eyes he says)
YŪTO
YES! YES! YES! I want to avenge as many demons as I can for the loss of my family, even if I die. I WILL KEEP THE PROMISE I MADE! THE PROMISE I MADE TO MY MOTHER AND MY ONLY SISTER. IF I COULDN'T KEEP MY ORIGINAL PROMISE, NOW I'M ASKING FOR REVENGE! A REPLAY! ONE MORE CHANCE!
(The old man half smiles, at the same time the old woman appears saying in a stern tone to the old man)
OLD LADY
Don't give the kid a hard time, you're talking more and more bullshit as you get older. Come on, Come On, Don't listen to the old man.he doesn't know what he's saying. Don't think, Son, we understand you perfectly, for you are walking the same road we have, the very same road you are walking. Anyway, you'd better get some rest and everything will come. I promise. I give you my word, son, okay?
(The lights go out and everyone is asleep. The next morning yūto gets up early for his practice, takes off his torn blouse and lifts his pants. We see yūto take a deep breath and start performing attacks in the air while purple fire envelops his arm. He also performs kicks in the air and his legs are surrounded by purple fire. Suddenly the old woman appears to spread the sheets. So that yūto might not see her she hid herself and peeped at him for a while. The old woman is impressed and enters the house to notify the old man. After yūto has finished his practice he walks into the house to take his torn blouse that has taken it off just for training and leave. But the old woman stops him by saying)
INSIDE THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-DAY
OLD LADY
Won't you eat with us, son?
(Yūto looks at her smiling)
YŪTO
I'm very sorry but I have a long road ahead of me and time is money. So I'd better hurry. It was a pleasure to meet you and I am grateful for the hospitality you have offered me.
(The old woman goes to stop him but yūto has gone out of the House. The old woman follows him while the old man says relaxed)
OUTDOOR SPACE, IN THE COURTYARD OF THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-DAY
Old MAN
We've seen what you've done, son, I didn't know you were taming your strength well enough. However you were very good, I saw a child with quite good balance but qi is trapped inside you and the chakras are unable to open. You had a very good teacher, on a satisfactory level, at least.
(Yūto is confused, wondering)
YŪTO
So they know from…
(Then his eyes fill with courage and he thinks again)
YŪTO
Are they ... are they Teachers? If they are teachers then they, they can teach me and perfect me. They can make me demon hunter!
YŪTO
Are you demon hunters?!
(The old man strokes his white mustache)
Old MAN
I've been through this before. Good grief. I shall regret the hour and the moment I answer, I know.
(The old woman hits the old man and tells him angry)
OLD LADY
The kid asked you one question, answer it and don't talk to me!
(The old man takes a long breath)
Old MAN
All right, don't yell at me, Woman, good grief. Sure, I used to be in the old days. But I lost many allies, so on this occasion I decided never to fight demons again. Because the time would come when I would lose even my wife, so I didn't risk it any further.
(And he turns his gaze towards the old woman, then looks again at yūto saying to him)
Old MAN
Just so you know, kid, being a demon hunter is the worst choice you can choose in your life. On your way you will lose many friends and allies, forget who you are and be filled with remorse for the rest of your life. Remorse for not saving, not protecting, not saving. You must think that you are responsible for the death of everyone, everyone who stands by you.
OLD LADY
Don't scare the kid. It's not as tragic as the old tree here narrates. He wants loyalty, loyalty and a pure heart. Thou art a clever child, yūto, the classic virtues thou knowest, and with them proceed.
(Yūto falls on his knees and in a loud voice says)
YŪTO
I'll do anything for you to teach me. PLEASE, I'M FALLING AT YOUR FEET! I don't care about anything you say, what I want and seek is to keep the promise I made. I fall at your feet! Teach me to be a demon hunter! Please, I'm falling at your feet!
(The old man catches yūto's head saying)
OLD MAN
I'm sorry, son, but I also vowed never to do it again.-
(The old woman rushes in, interrupting the old man)
OLD LADY
He deserves it. It seems that he really wants it, I see it in his eyes and in his soul. Why not teach him?! He has the loyalty and devotion that the rest of the useless worms lacked, and yet! And yet you taught them, old man, why not teach them?!
(The old man turns his head towards the old woman with a grave look)
OLD MAN
It's a promise we made together, remember?! I will not conquer it for a child who you think really wants it! I don't care, I'll stay out of it, and you'd better do the same, old lady.
(The old man puts his hands inside the long sleeves of his uniform and starts to move away. The old lady replies with a resolute look.)
OLD LADY
If you don't teach him, I will! I'll teach him even if it's the last thing I do before I die!
(The old man stops walking, approaches yūto who is standing and with a deep exhalation says)
OLD MAN
If we're gonna do this, at least do it right. Leave it to me, I'll ... …
(The elder makes a big exhalation)
OLD MAN
Make me not regret it, kid.
(Yūto immediately fills with joy and courage on his face as a tear rolls down his cheek)
YŪTO
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you very much!
(Yūto in tears tries to hug the old man, but the old man repels him and the old woman laughs)
OLD MAN
Okay, Okay, I didn't do anything remarkable! Leave me, leave me, Leave Me Now! Let go of me, boy! Get off me!
(After the old man has succeeded in repelling yūto he says)
OLD MAN
Training starts tomorrow, make sure you're cooperative.
YŪTO
Yes sensei! You don't know how much trouble and joy you've given me. Thank you, thank you very much indeed.
(The old man turns his back and says in a serious tone as he walks towards the House)
OLD MAN
Big deal, kid.
(So as the old man continues to walk towards the house a smile appears on his lips. Then the old woman's voice is heard)
OLD LADY
Come and eat! The food is ready, and if you do not come soon it will cool down.
(We see pictures like: yūto runs after the old man and they get inside the house, they eat all together. He came the next morning. The birds are chirping and yūto has taken off his tattered blouse and is waiting for the old man outside the House. The old man comes out of the house and sees yūto waiting for him)
OUTDOOR SPACE, IN THE COURTYARD OF THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-DAY
YŪTO
Good Morning sensei.
(Image: yūto is kneeling on the ground and with one of his two hands touches the ground. The old man does not speak only approaches him. Yūto rises from the ground. Then the lesson begins)
OLD MAN
Show me what you know first, kid, that's where we should start first. What possibilities do you possess? Let's go!
(Yūto says with enthusiasm and determination)
YŪTO
Yes sensei!
(He takes a deep breath and yells)
YŪTO
FIRE CYCLE!
(With these words he puts his hands down and raises his feet up to heaven while at the same time he has them also a little bent. So from his feet comes the purple fire and turns his body together with his feet creating a purple semicircle. When the semicircle ends, he rises in an impressive manner from the ground and begins to perform amazing kicks in the air, at the same time from his feet continues to put out the purple fire. He also performs amazing attacks with his fists and from there comes the purple fire. At the end after several blows, yūto stops and again sits on the ground as he was at the beginning. The old man says by scratching his white moustache)
OLD MAN
Mmm very well, but you lack balance and freedom of movement.
(The old man closes his eyes)
OLD MAN
To become a demon hunter you must first not fight for revenge. I don't give a shit if you made that stupid promise to get revenge and shit like that. From now on you will fight to save and protect every weak man who really needs your help. Am I clear?!
(Yūto shakes his head affirmatively and the old man continues)
OLD MAN
Second and most important thing a demon hunter should possess very well is balance. You have to find peace and confidence within yourself. To accept, revise and undergo the events that have occurred and will occur in the course of your journey.
(Yūto remembers father's words again)
THE FLASHBACK BEGINS:
FATHER
First lesson, a demon hunter should always have confidence and faith in himself. Still he should find peace of mind and always think soberly and with positivity, to think that everything will be all right because everything will be all right in the end, hehee.
(Yūto comes back from the retrospect of the past, looks curiously and with Wonder in his gaze the old man)
RETURN FROM THE FLASHBACK OF THE PAST:
YŪTO
Balance?
OLD MAN
Balance in how you move and how you react at that moment in the battle. "Don't think, only act!" Those were the words my master always used to say to me; now I say them to you, boy.
(The old man lifts four stones from the ground, yūto continues to look at him curiously saying from within)
YŪTO
What does he mean? Won't he teach me moves or techniques? I don't-
(Before yūto has time to finish his thoughts, the old man has solidified the stones upon his two hands which he has in a straight line. One stone on each hand and one on the head, as well as on one of the two knees of his feet. Straight yūto is amazed and cries)
YŪTO
What?! How can he have such a good balance?
(Yūto approaches the old man, makes a turn around him to see if he is a mirage, after all he is not. The old man with his eyes closed concentrated. After a few minutes the old man starts up, and in a surprising manner throws the stone from his knee and from his hands above. All the stones land on his head one on top of the other, so as all the stones have gathered on the old man's head he throws them all over again and in an amazing way raises his feet high and with one of his two hands touches the ground. The stones fall on his two feet and on one free hand. Then he throws them over again, making various changes of his body, and the stones again fall upon his body. The goal is that the stones do not fall to the ground. In a moment he stops throwing the stones and says to yūto putting his hands inside the long sleeves of his uniform, yukata)
OLD MAN
You will solidify them on you as I showed you, and the first lesson will end when you find peace of mind within yourself. To achieve this you will always meditate. Think, meditate. "What is your greatest fear?". "In what past events have you erred?". "Apologize for that." "What things are you grieved for?". "Face the truth, the lies and distinguish them". "Face insight and illusion." "What attracts you to this world?". Then and only then will you become the master of your technique. But be careful! Your chakras may open within a day, but immediately afterwards they may close again. The facts change as do the answers to these questions. I wish you good practice.
(The old man throws the stones on the ground, turns his back towards yūto, and begins to move away. Yūto yells)
YŪTO
Wait! Wait! Wait! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
(The old man turns his head facing yūto and with Wonder in his tone answers)
OLD MAN
What do you mean where am I going? I'm going to eat, I'm hungry from a lot of work. I've taught you enough for today.
(Yūto falls to the ground while the old man enters the House. The Old Lady peeps in and tells the old man as soon as he enters the House)
INSIDE THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-NOON TO AFTERNOON
OLD LADY
You're starting him from the rough, old man.
OLD MAN
It's the basics. If he wants to be a demon hunter so badly, he'll make it and he won't give up like many others.
(Days passed and yūto can not make it)
OUTDOOR SPACE, IN THE COURTYARD OF THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-NOON TO AFTERNOON
YŪTO
AAAA! I give up, i can't enymore.
(He shouts and flings the stones to the ground with force. Then he starts walking through the woods. As he proceeds through the forest he strikes with his foot the stones in his passage saying outraged)
YŪTO
AAA! Where do I need this?! This is not a lesson. it just torments me. Spiritual peace and bullshit, tsk.
(And he strikes a stone lying in front of him. The stone rolls downhill and when it reaches the end down the downhill a sound is heard from the stone falling into the water {splats} yūto hears the sound and looks down with curiosity, goes down and sees a beautiful waterfall, then as he turns his head he sees the back of a girl with blue short hair washed. Yūto directly jumps into the plants so as not to see him and thinks inside)
OUTDOOR AREA, AT THE WATERFALL IN THE FOREST-AFTERNOON
YŪTO
What's a man doing here? Or, or not human? It could be a demon.
(Then he thinks of the questions the teacher told him. Yūto shakes his head right-left)
YŪTO
No, no, it's not going to be a demon. Come on, yūto, I guess you didn't see well.it was just an illusion.
(He raises his head but the strange girl has disappeared)
YŪTO
I guess I didn't see well, with all the practice I see things.
(Then he lifts his head up to the sky and sees that evening is coming)
YŪTO
Night is coming, I must go back to the House.
(And as he moves away, the head of the girl with the blue hair is seen behind a tree (we do not show a face) after a while the girl also leaves. The next day yūto gets up with a smile and with a great yawn, goes out of the house and faces the stones saying with a smile)
OUTDOOR SPACE, IN THE COURTYARD OF THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-DAY
YŪTO
We meet again. Don't look at me like that, I'll make it this time. I have made a promise and I will make it, revenge or not my life, my journey now begins.
(He grasps the stones and steadies them on him, saying:)
YŪTO
I'm gonna make it, I gotta make it.
(Yūto closes his eyes trying to concentrate, in his mind come some images of the past. Images such as: aiko's smile, itachi, decapitated people, various demons attacking him, the sun and regrets. At the same time while he sees all these pictures he hears the questions asked him by the old men. At a hard question he loses his balance and falls, rises and again solidifies the stones upon him. Many days later yūto again loses his balance by a hard look and question but the stones do not fall from his hands and from his knee. After 1 year, in his mind come and pleasant images that he passed with aiko and itachi, from the closed eyes of yūto flowing tears. We see pictures like: the months go by, the old man secretly looks at yūto every day, every minute and smiles. Winter has come, yūto is still trying in the cold and in the snow. Picture: exercise in the snow. Then spring has come. Image: trees and plants bloom, while birds fly low and some sit on the stones that yūto has on it. Then comes summer. Picture: yūto goes to that waterfall for his practice. Finally in autumn when the leaves fall from the trees as they are colored brown, yellow and dark red, yūto continues his practice. Picture: leaves falling from the trees and landing on the stones of yūto. The practice lasts three years, and yūto is eighteen years old (18). Until he succeeded, in the spring when the leaves are pink (cherry blossoms) and fall calmly to the ground. Yūto is absolutely calm and with closed eyes. The old man comes out of the house and walks round it with his hands in his sleeves. So to test him he makes movement with his hand to hit him on the head. Yūto is in a stupor until he hears a voice of his real mother)
OUTDOOR SPACE, IN THE COURTYARD OF THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-NOON
MOTHER
Open your eyes yūto, live. Live!
(Yūto opens his eyes abruptly, grasps the old man's hand and passes over it, then falls into a posture of equilibrium with the stones while closing his eyes again. The old man smiles, approaches him again, and goes after him. Suddenly the old man makes a movement to strike him kick on the head, but yūto repels the old man's kick and with his eyes closed smiles. At that moment the old man pulls out his arms and tries to hit yūto to fail. Yūto with closed eyes avoids all attacks of the old man and at the same time throws the stones over to solidify her in another part of his body. the old man kicks yūto's arm and the stone is blown away. Yūto runs and making a kolotuba again lands with his feet on the ground while the stone after a while falls on his hand. The old man thinks with a smile on his lips)
OLD MAN
This is freedom of movement. His chakras have opened and his qi flows free into him, but ... to test him on the little bit more difficult.
(With a step the old man appears before him and executes terrific attacks to strike him. But on the contrary, yūto having kindled his fire avoids all the attacks of the old man. After a few minutes of fighting a voice whispers in yūto's ear)
AIKO
Try hard yūto, do your best, yes?
(Yūto startled opens his eyes and sees the old man's Fist coming towards him. Yūto is not concentrated and does not avoid the fist, so the old man strikes yūto in the abdomen and yūto taking out saliva from his mouth is thrown onto a tree trunk and falls to the ground. From the noise yūto struck in the tree the old woman comes out frightened. Yūto looks at the old man with a bruised face and thinks with tears in his eyes)
YŪTO
I didn't make it. Damn it! What was that? That voice? Why am I listening, why, why, why?
(Yūto starts crying as he says)
YŪTO
It looked so much, so much like aiko's voice. Why, why do you still tyrannize over me, why?! I know, I know what I did! I know it's all my fault, but help me! Help me please, Aiko, mother! Why do I have to live this black torment, why?!
(Yūto continues to cry while the old man looks at him from afar. A gentle breeze winds the old man's clothes as a tear rolls down his cheek, but yūto does not see it)
OLD MAN
I know your feelings, yūto my son. I understand you completely. Now that I see you lying and helpless on the ground, memories of the past come to me.
(The old man tries not to cry but still a tear flows from his cheek)
OLD MAN
I remember myself in the same fate with you. Helpless, a beast, a demon who longed to kill other demons. Inside you all the Black emotions, bitterness, misery, anger and the voices of your loved ones make you bend more and more. But all is past! Wake up yūto my boy! Wake up and get up! Walk! Run! Live! This is where it all ends or this is where it starts?! Look, look what you've accomplished in three years, look!
(Yūto with tears in his eyes tries to get up from the ground with great difficulty. After he finally manages to get up he faces the old man with tears in his eyes. The old man bows to yūto)
OLD MAN
Congratulations, you passed the test.
(Yūto surprised says)
YŪTO
I lost, I lost my balance, why? Why are you bowing to me? Why do you think I succeeded, why? OLD MAN
You worked hard, you didn't give up like thousands of pathetic people who wanted to be who you already are. And yet, and yet you succeeded. You had faith in yourself and stubbornness to make it. I see you really want to be a demon hunter and keep your promise even though it will put you to a cold death. So I'm going to help you, I'm going to help you at least live some priceless moments before this awful event. You beat me, kid. Winner of this battle Come Thou, yūto yamada!
(But yūto bends his head and looks at the ground)
YŪTO
But I lost. I had no balance in me, and you beat me.
(One more tear rolls down his cheek, the old man smiles)
OLD MAN
Don't think about everything that happened, you have to accept it and move on. At first it will be painful and painful, it will look like a large part of your body has been ripped out of you, but you must continue to walk in this dark world and light it with the fire of hope and joy. Don't think about the past, think about the future, believe in yourself and keep the promises you will make from now on through the years. These will keep you alive until the moment of the great battle.
(At these words yūto is surprised, and again a recollection of the past comes to his mind .)
THE FLASHBACK BEGINS:
MOTHER
Why not, you are strong, you have always been strong and we will stand by you yūto. But don't let your power drag you down. Remember that you choose who you want to be, choose the right one, son. Put all these black feelings behind you, do not be tyrannized by the thoughts of the past but, think and create with light colors the future. Your life is in your hands, grab it and don't leave it until the end.
RETURN FROM THE FLASHBACK OF THE PAST:
(Yūto recoils from recollection and begins to cry. Then he makes a bow to the old man saying in a loud voice as the tears have not yet dried from his face)
YŪTO
YES SENSEI, THANK YOU! THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE YOU GIVE ME AND WILL GIVE ME! I'LL TRY HARDER NEXT TIME I PROMISE, EVERY DAY I'LL FIGHT!
(And then in his mind comes the image of aiko smiling sweetly with her eyes closed. The old man bowed again, saying in a low voice lest yūto should hear him.)
OLD MAN
I'm sure of it yūto. Yūto. Yūto, my best student, hehe. How many years have I not said this to my student, nor do I know? Heheheeheehee.
(Another tear rolls from the old man's eye; he wipes it quickly before yūto sees it, and raises his head. The old woman who watches them so long starts up and takes a few tears out of her eyes, then wipes them and smiles)
OLD MAN
Congratulations son, we can now proceed to the next stage of your training.
(Yūto smiles. All at this hour a man with a hood and handkerchief to his face is watching yūto and the old man. It is located on the roof of the House)
OLD LADY
Congratulations, son. you made it. You gained the balance you lacked, but besides that you gained something more valuable which is the confidence of the elder. You know this is impossible, hehe, even I who have been with him for over 100 years have not yet acquired it.
(Yūto smiles saying)
YŪTO
Thank you, but that's not enough. I have to work harder to make it.
(Then he turns and the old man looks at him)
YŪTO
Right sensei?
(The old man shakes his head affirmatively with a smile on his lips)
OLD LADY
Yes, yes, you will work hard but first you need to make a solution to eat. You have to drink quite possibly.
(The old man heads home)
OLD MAN
Mmm, something's been breaking my nose for so long. What a beautiful smell, and I know exactly what food we have.
(The old woman runs straight first into the house and prevents the old man from getting in)
OLD LADY
His favorite yūto of course. You don't have a bite.
(Yūto laughs while watching the two people fighting like babies)
OLD MAN
Come on, it's my favorite food, too. Why only to yūto? Unjust, unjust, unjust!
(The old woman with nerves answers)
OLD LADY
Because yūto tries, he gets tired not like you. Rusty gear.
(The old man with nerves and he says)
OLD MAN
Injustice and I get tired! I get tired of teaching him, You know what it's like to sit and explain and observe, huh?!
(So the old lady walks into the House)
OLD LADY
Yeah, yeah, you get tired sitting around, watch your ass. Old tree.
(The old man also enters the House following the old woman)
OLD MAN
That's not how you say it! If you don't know, don't talk, come back, we'RE not done yet!
(So yūto looks up at the sky with a smile on his lips and enters the House. The person watching them leaves, and that in turn. The next day the old man approaches yūto to give him a wooden katana (bokken). Yūto is startled and asks)
OUTDOOR SPACE, IN THE COURTYARD OF THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-DAY
YŪTO
The bokken who will need me sensei?
OLD MAN
You'll see further down in your training.
(So she shows him how to hold the bokken and tells him)
OLD MAN
Katana is always held with both hands.
(So yūto holds it with both hands)
OLD MAN
The blade from katana should always look down.
YŪTO
Yes, sensei.
OLD MAN
Watch and learn.
(And he starts making cuts with bokken. Then he gives the bokken back to yūto and tells him)
OLD MAN
I want you to make 100,000 cuts.
YŪTO
Yes, Master! Well, here we go!
(Yūto starts doing the cuts with bakken, not a minute does he stop. The old man all this time sits upon a cushioned zabuton (座布団) and watches him drinking his hot tea at the same time. After a long time yūto has finished the cuts and exclaims as he is sweaty and tired)
OUTDOOR SPACE, IN THE COURTYARD OF THE HOUSE OF THE TWO TEACHERS-AFTERNOON TO EVENING
YŪTO
I'm done!
(With his hand he wipes the sweat on his face and sits down beside the old man with his hands behind his head)
YŪTO
What's your name, Master? You haven't told me in a while.
(The old man turns his head towards yūto, speaking to him in a serious tone)
OLD MAN
What's the reason you want to know my name, yūto?
(And drinks a sip of tea)
OLD MAN
Is there a good reason for me to tell you?
(Then yūto smiling answers)
YŪTO
Because in the future when I become the best demon hunter I want to say my master's name. That wise man who taught me all I know. The man who made me something out of nothing.
OLD MAN
Don't be silly. A warrior can have great abilities, he just may not know how to use them. That's why we teachers exist. To unlock them to you and make you invincible. We're just the key, you're the treasure behind the locked door.
(Yūto does not speak for a while, nor does the old man. After a few minutes the old man with a sly smile answered:)
OLD MAN
Besides, what do you want a name for if your master is dead? What will you do with it that will be of use to you?
(Yūto looks at him curiously, his face filled with Wonder)
YŪTO
What do you mean by those words, master?
(The old man takes a sip of the tea and smiles at him)
OLD MAN
Nothing, forget it, kid. It was a bad joke.
(So the old man and yūto are seated and look at the beautiful autumn leaves falling to the ground calmly and gently. After a while again yūto asks)
YŪTO
Do you have a son, Master?
OLD MAN
No, I didn't have time, you see. Chasing Demons is a job you don't have time for either yourself or to think about the course of your life. When you're a demon hunter you don't think about the course of your life, you create it in that moment. You keep thinking about saving the people in the cities and at the same time your team from the Demons. Regardless, a demon hunter's life is short. This is not necessarily bad or good, this way you can learn very easily to live your every moment as if it is your last. While you will learn many other things in the course of your journey. You'll make new acquaintances and fall in love, Hmmm What did you remind me of now hecheeee. Those were good times.
OLD MAN
This is what my master advised me, and so will I advise you in my turn, yuto. Live your every moment like it's your last. But as long as we're talking about me, now it's your turn to talk about me. For this you must work hard, the whole world needs you yūto don't talk much, only act.
(The old man because he has come in the evening says ironically as he walks into the House)
OLD MAN
Well, since it's dark, make another 10,000 cuts and come and eat.
(Yūto stays behind and as he does the cuts he thinks)
YŪTO
What does he mean, dead? Was it a bad joke or a part of the ordeal? A teacher filled with riddles, let me not torment my mind with various crazy thoughts. Well back to work!
(After the cuts he enters the House tired and lies down on the Quilts of Futon (布団), then falls asleep and falls asleep)
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6