Background: Basically takes place where Kenshin has begun to try to redeem himself from all of the slaying he has done as the Battosai. So, right after the huge war, when Kenshin is trying to build up his ideals and act upon them. But the past burdens him, and he knows that self-redemption will never replace those lives he killed. So (I just watched The Last Samari and got this idea), as the samari tend to do things, 'once you fail, you cannot live with the shame, and thus end your life.' Kenshin is struggling to decide what is right.
O.O Don't die Kenshin!
Disclaimer: walks up and disclaims
Silvers: O,o ... (scattered applause)
Shadow: Who the heck was that?
Silvers: A... sign.
Shadow: A sign?
Silvers: Yes, dear deaf Shadow of mine. A glorious sign for us to start (on time)!
Truly, I am a hypocrite
No matter what I do, no matter how hard I strive – these memories don't go away.
The past continues to haunt the present.
And… with so much shame of what I've done,
I'm prepared to take my own life.
...w...
Truly, I am a hypocrite
But who can live with such pain?
Despite my efforts, despite the success, despite everything
I still don't feel forgiven
Innocence left me a long time ago,
And never will it return.
What can I do to erase the past?
It refuses to remain behind me.
So, I'm prepared to take my own life…
...h...
Truly, I am a hypocrite.
Saving these lives, echo the lives that I've taken.
And they won't go away.
With so much shame of what I've done,
I'm prepared to take my own life.
Truly, I am a hypocrite.
And don't you stop me.
...y...
I have caused so much suffering,
How can I life with joy, after being the source of pain?
Saving hundreds, once slaying thousands – I cannot go on.
The deed has been done.
And the light has gone.
I cannot continue like this.
With so much shame of what I've done,
I'm prepared to take my own life.
Truly, I am a hypocrite
...don't they go away?
Silvers: um... I think I over did it again. It's really morbid. But never fear, it'll get better!
Note: The enboldened theys was actually refering to those memories that don't go away.
AND the last line is a puzzle you need to solve - there's one word that's needed to complete the line (the ... indicates the blank where a word should be filled in.
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