Hakuouki SSL (Sweet School Life) ~ Episode 4 [The One I Should Protect], Runtime: 25 minuntes Kyoto, 1864 The episode recaps the same night of the rescue of Chizuru, who was taken hostage by a group of ronin, by the Shinsengumi. They rush down the street and stop when their leader gives a signal. 'This is the place,' says Hijikata.
'This is where those criminals are hiding.' They storm inside. 'The Shinsengumi have arrived!' (TN: Will never tire of this shot.) Hijikata: Even if it costs me my life, I will protect Yukimura. I will definitely protect her! Saito: This is something the Shinsengumi must do. Heisuke: Chizuru.
I'm going to rescue Chizuru! I absolutely will. I will get you safely out of here! Chizuru: If we existed in some other time different that this one.
Would our fates be any different? Harada: Any bastard who dares harm Chizuru, don't care who the hell ya are, we will not forgive you! Harada drives his spear into someone, making a squishy sort of sound. 'I told you, don't worry!' Says someone in the background.
Okita: My precious Chizuru-chan. Yes.that's right. 'Chizuru-chan,' he says gently when he sees her trapped in a corner behind Heisuke. 'Let me protect you.' He leans over the railing to Heisuke. 'Take Chizuru-chan out of here first.'
Hakuouki Sweet School Life (SSL) Episode 2 [Feelings That Cannot Be Expressed], Runtime 25 minutes Kyoto, 1864. Chapter 172 English novel translation.
But you just said---) 'I know!' Says Heisuke, but he seems to be struggling with his much bigger opponent. He turns to Chizuru.
Chizuru finds her legs and dashes behind him, heading towards the door. She is startled when she sees another ronin charge at Harada with a loud battle cry.
She suddenly forgets to run. (-___-) Harada turns to see someone approaching her. All the members of the Shinsengumi pause at the urgency in his voice and watch in horror as someone stabs her with a kodachi. (TN: don't know why he chose his short blade, but maybe he was disarmed earlier? Or maybe a katana would be overkill.
But who stabs a girl in a sword fight? She's not armed!) The thrust takes her breath away and she is too shocked to scream. (O_O ) Everyone in the room freezes.
She gasps for air. Harada viciously slices her assailant in half. Modern Day, 2015 On a wall of Hakuo Academy a sign reads [ 7 days until the Cultural Fair!] The students of Class 1-1 discuss their plans as Ryunosuke takes charge of the meeting with Harada-sensei watching on. 'The inside of the cafe will be decorated. Let everyone confer how they're going to do it, but make it a little more feminine.' 'Like how a guy thinks a girl's room should look like?' (TN: b/c you've never been in one, virgin?) 'I'm sure there are differences of opinion on that topic between guys and girls,' Chizuru says doubtfully.
'So tomorrow let's confirm the idea one more time,' suggests the class representative. 'Oh, one more thing,' she presents her sketch pad to them. 'For the maid costume, let's go with this.' Flashback to the last episode where a half naked Hijikata was advising her on the specs for the dress. (TN: In RL, Hijikata Toshizo was known around Kyoto to be very well dressed.
Maybe he's channeling his inner Tim Gunn) 'It's good! Say the guys in unison.
'So we don't upset members of the Disciplinary Committee I changed it up a little bit. I can make this.' 'Then, we leave it to you,' says another classmate. 'If we made it, it might look a little weird.' They all laugh together. 'It'd be really ugly,' laughs another. He points to himself, 'This is also really ugly.'
Everyone laughs again. (TN: Japanese comedy) 'I can also make everyone else's costumes,' Chizuru volunteers. Norton ghost iso.
Harada interrupts, 'Even though I don't think there's anything wrong with this costume design, but just to be safe, we should run this by the Disciplinary Committee advisor, Hijikata-san.' She hands over her note pad to Harada-sensei. 'Thank you very much,' she smiles. Her smile is infectious and he smiles back at her. It's evening at the Yukimura residence and Chizuru brings a serving tray into her room for her friends. 'Here are your snacks!'
'Thanks so much, Chizuru-chan,' says Sen. (TN: Sen-hime was a demon princess of a Kyoto based clan. Her clan is in tact and her lineage as old as Yukimura Chizuru's.
Chizuru is the princess of a fallen demon clan) 'Sorry to put you through the trouble,' the other girl adds. 'Don't worry about it,' says Chizuru.
'I haven't seen you two in such a long time, Sen, Kosuzu. I'm really happy!' (TN: Kosuzu is Ryonosuke's love interest in both the anime and the Reimeiroku game) 'How's life at a private academy?' The teachers and students really look after me,' replies Chizuru.