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Synopsis: 400 Years since the beginning of the Edo Shogunate, This has nothing to do with the show. At the beginning of the show, an odd group of men with baskets on there heads and wooden shoes stroll into town. Fuu, Jin, and Mugen find an eating contest. Since they are always hungry, they plan to win,... and eat. The entrance fee is one shu, silver coin, but they have none. Instead, they give up their weapons as collateral. Jin is the least ecstatic to just hand over his weapons, but Mugen kindly helps him out. The contest begins and the gluttons eat. In the contest, the clasping of the hands is a gesture of forfeit. Jin having his fill of food is the first to give up. With their swords on the line, Mugen looks towards the sky and eventually passes out. The reigning champion of the contest passes out, as well. The remaining contestants are just Fuu and a mystery man. Distracted by a nearby fly, Fuu squashes the fly with her hands and has "given up." The mystery man wins. The next scene shows a very different side of Fuu. The mystery man congratulates Fuu for the competition. The group is quick to point out that the man is not from Japan. He has an accent, red hair, and blue eyes. But, he claims that he is Japanese. He tells Jin that if they act as a tour guide around Edo, they can have their weapons back. Incidentally, another group is also looking for a "western" man. They receive word of him from the coordinator of the eating contest. They take him to see the Kaminari Man, to eat Edo sushi, and to see the fireworks. The man is very loud and draws attention where he goes. Inside of a tea shop, night draws near and the man still wants to sightsee. The group of men catch up to the tea shop and spread the word that they are looking for the "Westerner." However, Mugen is obligated to start trouble and says that he would disobey the men. The "Westerner" is spotted, but wont give Jin and Mugen their swords back just yet. So, Mugen and Jin have to be resourceful while dealing with the men. They make their escape and hide behind a fence. Jin asks Mugen why he has to do that and he says "those kind of guys piss me off." They come upon a play of Yamato Nadeshiko. The "Westerner" says this will be the last sight, if he can watch. The Westerner is mesmerized by the woman dancer and he says he must meet her. They go to the back and the woman is revealed to be a man. The Western man is shocked but tells that he "likes men better." He comes forth and says that he is not Japanese, and he came from Holland. He was an outcast for wanting to be with men, until he found a book. The book "Danshoku Ookagami," mirror of manly love," was a way of respect and honor to each men through bushido. And because of this, he was drawn to Japan. The men catch up to the Westerner again, and threaten him for being foreign to their country. However, that basket headed men reveal themselves as Westerners as well. A brawl take place, and Mugen and Jin are given back their weapons. They charge the play house stage. Just then, the license of the shogunate is shown to the crowd. The Westerner is revealed to be the governor-general, and head of the Dutch East India trading house, Issac Kitching. The Westerners speak their native tongue and say that Issac must meet the shogun. Issac must go with them, and he agrees. Issac says his farewells to Mugen, Jin, and Fuu. He says it is still impossible for him to be accepted as foreign and gay, but he is optomistic. As a last request, Fuu asks him about the Samurai who smells like Sunflowers. He does not know, but tells that the Dutch brought sunflowers to Japan. She shows him her blade, which has a skull and dangle on it. He says the skull is dangerous and the town of Nagasaki may have more information. Fuu catches up with Jin and Mugen, and she happily picks up the pace.
Bushido, the way of the Samurai, is compared to homosexuality. Fuu also shows off her tanto and dangle for the first time. It has a small dog, skull, and dice on it When Fuu gives Isaac the skull from her dangle, he looks carefully at it, like looking inside. |