Soon after we were born, Kirinmaru's sister Zero
placed the silver-scale curse on our mother Rin.
It's a curse that makes the bearer rot away alive.
Furthermore, Zero is bound to our mother by the threads of fate,
making it impossible to undo the curse or defeat her.
Our mother had been surviving within the Tree of Ages,
using the Dream Butterfly to receive Setsuna's sleep
and stall the progression of the curse.
But when Sesshomaru kills the butterfly, time begins to move again for our mother.
To save our mother, we must track down Zero
and sever their fate before we can defeat her!
We don't have time to waste standing around!
A Feudal Fairytale, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.
We'll keep moving forward through the hurdles of destiny!
TOWA HIGURASHI
It's been two days now.
I wonder if Setsuna will wake up.
DEMON SLAYER — SETSUNA
She wasn't able to sleep because of the Dream Butterfly,
so I guess it can't be helped.
Towa, could you come out for a moment?
KAEDE
Sure.
I hope Setsuna is having sweet dreams.
Yesterday, a field in a neighboring village was ruined.
It might be the work of an apparition.
Got it. I'll head over there.
"Hisui the Demon Slayer."
PRINCESS AIYA
Ah! You're finally awake!
You're Princess Aiya!
Where am I?
As you can see, you're in my mansion!
Why am I in a kimono?
I think you look quite nice!
You dressed me in these? Ridiculous!
Shh! Don't make a fuss.
Give me back my clothes! I'm leaving!
At the very least...
please listen... to what I have to say.
What?
You want me to take your lessons for you?
Luckily, not only are we around the same height and age,
but the nun who is coming today as my etiquette instructor
still hasn't met me in person.
In other words, you are the perfect substitute!
I refuse!
Please... let me finish what I have to say.
Being a princess may seem elegant, but it's quite miserable.
We're nothing more than a tool for a marriage of convenience.
A tool for a marriage of convenience?
From the time we are little until we are married,
we are forced to learn about the rituals and traditions of a samurai family
and many other types of lessons,
all so we can be married off to some lord whom we've never met.
From the moment I was born, I have never had a shred of freedom.
Oh, what a miserable life I have.
I'm asking you to do this for me for just one day!
Please, I'm begging you!
Heave-ho, heave-ho...
I did it!
I'm free from my detestable academic and etiquette lessons
and the bothersome instructor!
Princess! You must not show your face here!
People will recognize you!
Oops. I just couldn't help myself.
So, Princess, where to?
The harbor!
The harbor?
I heard a rumor that something interesting shows up there.
I'd love to see it in person!
Oh, I just can't wait!
Pleased to meet you.
I am Kin'u, your etiquette instructor for today.
I am Princess Aiya.
HISUI
Hisui?
HISUI What? Setsuna?
I see.
Princess Aiya had you completely duped.
I knew it.
I was a fool for feeling any sympathy about her circumstances!
I never expected to hear you talk about sympathy.
Being with Towa has changed you, Setsuna.
It's not like that!
So what are you doing here, Hisui?
My sister forced this on me.
Your sister? The one who makes equipment for the demon slayers?
No, not Gyokuto, but Kin'u.
My sisters are twins.
CAT DEMON — KIRARA
Oh, Hisui!
It's been a while! How have you been?
Oh, Kin'u!
You seem quite busy with grooming Kirara.
KIN'U
You seem quite busy with grooming Kirara.
Huh? Oh, well...
So, um, why have you come all the way here?
I had a small favor to ask of you.
But you seem so busy with that grooming.
I wonder what I should do.
So what do you want me to do?
Oh, my! You'll do it? I'm so happy!
My sister accepted a large payment from His Excellency,
but is making me do all the work,
because she has other matters to attend to.
Other matters?
I doubt if she even has other matters to attend to.
GYOKUTO
Perhaps my sister is having fun
spending that large advance she received right about now.
Here is the weapon you asked for.
NORTHERN DEMON SLAYERS LEADER
Sorry for all the trouble.
Not at all. We look forward to serving you again.
That reminds me.
There's a job I'd like Kohaku to handle.
Honestly...
my sister's smooth-talking ways are just like my father's.
Your father? As in Monk Miroku?
Yeah. My father, sister, and even my mother,
they're not the easiest people to deal with.
Someone's coming!
Now then, let's start off with tanka poetry.
You expect me to compose a waka poem?
Yes. Education is crucial for a princess, even in a time of war like this.
You are expected to be versed
in etiquette, poetry, and the tea ceremony.
Uh...
OGIGAYATSU HIIRAGI DANJO
I've had many etiquette instructors
try to teach my daughter,
but I have a good feeling about this one.
It was worth paying that nun's enormous fee.
Now that you have readied the ink,
I would like you to compose a poem, Princess.
His Excellency already left. There's no need for that.
But I was asked to be your etiquette instructor.
I've never composed a waka poem before.
"Composing a waka poem is not about talent or education...
but what comes from your heart.
However, it is difficult to become skilled at it without practice."
These are the words of Fujiwara no Tameie.
Now before you try composing one, let's read a few to familiarize yourself.
I'm back.
Huh?
She's gone!
Setsuna?
Setsuna! Setsuna!
What's the matter?
Setsuna has disappeared!
Perhaps she went out for a walk.
There's no need to be so worried.
Setsuna.
I've read it.
Well done.
But why go this far?
It doesn't hurt to do this once in a while.
My father and mother used to tell me all the time
to never neglect one's education and cultural enrichment.
Monk Miroku said that?
Yeah. Despite the way he is now,
my father made sure I was properly educated.
Figuring I would become a monk just like him,
MIROKU
I did my best to learn what I could.
Why didn't you become a Buddhist monk and follow in his footsteps?
Because...
my sister Kin'u did before I could.
And furthermore, my sister Gyokuto took over my mother's workshop.
Before long, I realized I had nowhere to go.
I felt as if I had lost my path in life.
My uncle was the one who helped me out of it.
BEETLE DEMON — LONGHORN BEETLE
Hisui!
KOHAKU
Are you all right, Hisui?
KOHAKU S-Sorry... Uncle.
Take cover!
Uncle!
My uncle didn't give up.
Even though his face was scarred,
he kept on fighting for the villagers who were troubled by this demon.
Upon seeing his honorable actions, I had a deep desire to follow him.
So that's why you became a demon slayer.
Yeah. Quite honestly, I think it was good for me to be away from my family.
If I had remained with them,
they would have continued to treat me as the baby of the family.
Grateful as I am, family can be a nuisance.
Is that how it is?
I don't really know what family is like.
Someone else is coming!
Please help us!
A demon has captured our princess!
What?
Setsuna!
Where are you, Setsuna?
Setsuna.
And Moroha is being Moroha too!
I can't believe she'd be bounty hunting at a time like this!
Run for it! It's Moroha the Demon Killer!
Hey! Hold on a second!
MOROHA
Just when I finally got my debt down to one ryou.
What is going on here?
A FEUDAL FAIRYTALE — YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF-DEMON
Unbelievable.
She went to go see a demon, only to get herself captured?
That princess is nothing but trouble.
Wait. I'll come with you.
No.
If the princess is also a mannequin, they'll figure out she's missing.
I need you to stay here and continue being Princess Aiya.
But—
You have my word.
I will bring Princess Aiya back here safely.
Don't worry. Have faith in me, Princess Setsuna.
- P-Princess! - P-Princess!
OCTOPUS DEMON — TAKONYUDO
Don't just stand there watching!
Hurry up and save me!
Yes, of course! We've just called for help!
Hurry it up!
I can't take this.
- Princess! - Princess!
Y-You're the demon slayer!
You're late! Hurry up and save me!
Huh?
Hiraikotsu!
Look out!
Hey, what are you doing?
Hurry up! Save me!
Huh?
Curse you, octopus demon!
Who do you think I am?
I'm going to shove you into an octopus pot,
roast you over a fire, and make a boiled octopus out of you!
- Princess! - Princess!
Don't move, Princess! You're making it too dangerous for me to attack!
How am I supposed to stay still in this situation?
Kirara, let's get behind it!
Hiraikotsu!
Whoa!
Come on! Hurry up and save me!
This is a problem.
Kin'u?
It looks like the batch I made today turned out nicely.
Huh? Gyokuto, you're here too?
Hisui! We'll draw Mr. Octopus' attention.
Hurry up and go save that princess.
Honestly. This is no laughing matter!
Hiraikotsu!
Wow, amazing!
Do it again! Again!
Princess! I'm begging you, please stay still!
I won't be able to attack!
But it's not too often that I get to see a battle up close and as a participant!
Come on, demon slayer!
Do it again! Get him!
Come on, Hisui!
The princess is telling you to do it!
Hurry up and get it over with!
Damn you!
More! More!
He must have a vital spot.
There it is!
Now! Hiraikotsu!
Wow! You hit him! Magnificent!
This is truly magnificent!
Oh, no!
Oh!
Are you all right?
Oh, I'm, uh... I'm fine.
Honestly, this all happened because you didn't stay home and study.
How did you know about that?
That's because I'm your etiquette instructor.
What? But I heard that a nun was coming today.
Princess, he may not look it, but my brother can also be a fine nun.
And a beautiful nun just like us too.
Sisters!
- Princess! We're glad you're safe! - Princess! We're glad you're safe!
Now then, Princess, you should hurry back home.
No!
I'm not riding the palanquin.
Huh?
Come on. Can't you tell? You see...
I-I want to... go back with you.
How come?
Oh, my, Hisui.
The princess has chosen you personally.
Come on. Why don't you hurry up and take her?
Oh! I get it.
The princess wants to ride Kirara.
Go right ahead.
That's not it!
Never mind.
Please hold on tight.
Okay!
Well, Sisters, see you later!
That boy sure has matured, hasn't he?
Before we realized it, in many ways.
I'll need to request payment for slaying that demon
on top of giving etiquette lessons.
Heave-ho, heave-ho...
Oh, come to think of it, I wonder what my sisters needed to do
after forcing me to be your etiquette instructor?
I forgot to ask them.
Wow! We're floating.
We're floating!
Princess, I told you to stay still!
You're going to fall again!
Don't worry!
I'm holding on tight to you.
The other princess is waiting for you.
Let's hurry.
Huh? Where did that girl go?
F-Father?
Honestly, what am I going to do with you?
Gah! So you found out?
You're getting a severe lecture today! Come with me, Aiya!
Forgive me, Father!
So he found out after all.
Yes. Soon after you left.
I doubt that princess will grow up the way her father wants.
Now you will be able to sleep.
However, there is no time for that.
How can I break the curse?
That is up to you.
I know that.
This isn't going to help me learn to sever their fate.
Setsuna!
So this is where you were! Thank goodness.
H-Hey! Stop that.
I've been looking all over for you!
One moment, you were sleeping, and then you were gone the next!
A lot happened.
A lot?
Nothing good happens when I sleep.
Huh?
It's nothing.
Huh?
H-Hey, Setsuna!
Wait up!
TOWA AND SETSUNA'S MOTHER— RIN
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
The Moroha the Demon Killer you guys were talking about is none other than me!
Wait! Don't run!
Damn it! I can't do any business, all because of Dad and Mom.
What? You want to hire me?
Next time on Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon:
"Takechiyo's Request."
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