Mystery of Kyoto
A Wife's Prayer妻の願い
An ailing man on Kiyomizu-zaka Slope is apparently treating his wife very badly indeed, despite her earnest efforts to pray for his recovery. Urged to look into the matter by Shizuka and Lady Murasaki, Musashi sets off to Kiyomizu-dera Temple to check in on the poor woman and hear her side of the story.
Objectives
| Step | Objective | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pick up the mission here | Kiyomizu-zaka Slope district |
| 2 | Head for Kiyomizu-dera Temple清水寺に向かう | Kiyomizu-zaka Slope district |
| 3 | Look for the sick man's wife男の妻を探す | Nio-mon Gate district |
| 4 | Continue your search聞き取りを続ける | Nio-mon Gate district |
| 5 | Head for Okuno-in Hall奥の院に向かう | Nio-mon Gate district |
| 6 | Seal the Rift獄窓を封じる | Nio-mon Gate district |
| 7 | Speak with the sick man's wife男の妻と話す | Nio-mon Gate district |
A Wife's Prayer
On the grounds of Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a small hall that houses Yashajin, a god once feared for its violent temper, but now worshiped as a guardian deity responsible for purging bad karma and bestowing blessings on those who call on its divine protection.
It is said that when Yashajin is unable to purge a person of bad karma, they will lay a terrible curse upon the source of that karma.
After clearing
Despite her earnest prayers to Yashajin, the devoted wife's deadbeat husband dies. But as Yashajin is a deity known for cursing the sources of bad karma, Musashi is left wondering if the god did not in fact answer her prayers...
Dialogue
A Wife's Prayer, monologue 10 lines
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)That man said his wife comes to Kiyomizu-dera
Temple daily. The people here must know of her.妻は、毎日清水寺に行っていると聞いた。 であれば、見知っている者もいるだろう
Temple daily. The people here must know of her.妻は、毎日清水寺に行っていると聞いた。 であれば、見知っている者もいるだろう
MusashiLet's ask around.聞いてみるか
MusashiDidn't he say he beats her?夫に酷い目に遭わされてんだよな…？
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)Why would she pray for his wellbeing?その回復を、一生懸命に祈っていると
ShizukaLove...I suppose?愛…なのでしょうか
MusashiNot any kind I know of.さっぱり分からねぇ
ShizukaI suppose up ahead is where she prays?お堂は…この先のようですね
MusashiLet's just hope she's there.いればいいけどな
ShizukaIs the wife unharmed?奥様はご無事でしょうか？
MusashiI'm sure she's fine, but let's go and check.大丈夫だとは思うけどな。行ってみるか
A Wife's Prayer, scene 1 12 lines
Gravely Ill ManWho're you!? Walking in here like you own
the place! And where did my damn wife go!?何だぁ、テメェは。なに勝手に入ってきてんだよぉ！ 俺のクソ嫁はどこ行ったぁ！？
the place! And where did my damn wife go!?何だぁ、テメェは。なに勝手に入ってきてんだよぉ！ 俺のクソ嫁はどこ行ったぁ！？
Gravely Ill ManI'm sick and the house is a dump! If that
bitch has time to play at the temple all
day, she has time to do some housework!毎日毎日、清水寺なんぞに行ってる暇があるんなら、 掃除して飯作って、俺の看病しやがれ！
bitch has time to play at the temple all
day, she has time to do some housework!毎日毎日、清水寺なんぞに行ってる暇があるんなら、 掃除して飯作って、俺の看病しやがれ！
MusashiYou're the loudest sick person I ever met.
Shut up and get some rest.病人かよ。 喚き散らしてねぇで、おとなしく寝てろ
Shut up and get some rest.病人かよ。 喚き散らしてねぇで、おとなしく寝てろ
Gravely Ill ManWho asked you, Samurai!? Get the hell out of my house!うるせぇぞ侍、用がないならとっと帰れや
Gravely Ill ManUseless bitch of a wife...…にしてもあのクソ嫁
Gravely Ill ManWhen she gets back here I'll beat her black
and blue! She better learn this time!寺から帰ったら、 また痛めつけて身の程をわからせてやらねぇとな
and blue! She better learn this time!寺から帰ったら、 また痛めつけて身の程をわからせてやらねぇとな
MusashiWhat is it, Murasaki?どうした紫式部
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)I'd like to hear the wife's side of this horrid man's story.
She must be at Kiyomizu-dera Temple.あのクズ男の妻から話を聞きたい。 清水寺へ行かないか？
She must be at Kiyomizu-dera Temple.あのクズ男の妻から話を聞きたい。 清水寺へ行かないか？
MusashiThis isn't our problem to solve.
Even if it does leave a bad taste in my mouth.俺たちがどうこうするような話じゃねぇだろ。 まあ気分はよくねぇけどよ
Even if it does leave a bad taste in my mouth.俺たちがどうこうするような話じゃねぇだろ。 まあ気分はよくねぇけどよ
ShizukaMusashi. I am terribly worried about this man's wife.武蔵殿。わたくし…奥様が心配でなりませぬ
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)As am I.同感
MusashiFine. But we're not here to fix their marriage.…わかったよ。
ただし、深入りはしねぇからな
A Wife's Prayer, scene 2 2 lines
A Wife's Prayer, scene 3 5 lines
ManYes, I know her, she's our neighbor. Her husband
bullies her something awful, the poor thing.ああ、その奥さんならお隣さんだ。 いつも夫にいじめられて…可哀そうなことだよ
bullies her something awful, the poor thing.ああ、その奥さんならお隣さんだ。 いつも夫にいじめられて…可哀そうなことだよ
WomanYou wouldn't find me praying every day for a brute
like that, but she's clearly made of better stuff than I.でも、夫の病気の回復を祈って、 毎日、お堂に通ってるって言うのよ
like that, but she's clearly made of better stuff than I.でも、夫の病気の回復を祈って、 毎日、お堂に通ってるって言うのよ
WomanHe really is just horrid to her. Why, if it were me,
I'd have stabbed him to death by now!ひどい目にばかり遭わされてるってのに、 よくわからないわね…。私なら刺し殺してるわよ
I'd have stabbed him to death by now!ひどい目にばかり遭わされてるってのに、 よくわからないわね…。私なら刺し殺してるわよ
Man(息遣い)
ManDon't say things that'll get us in trouble.…物騒なことを言わないでくれ
A Wife's Prayer, scene 4 6 lines
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)Oh, how very curious.ほう、これは興味深い
MusashiWhat?何がだよ
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)Two things. One is what our devoted wife is praying to.二つある。
一つはここで祈っている相手
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)The other is the rapidly increasing cloud of
Malice that her intense emotions are augmenting.もう一つは、あの妻の念が強すぎて、 瘴気がどんどん濃くなっているということ
Malice that her intense emotions are augmenting.もう一つは、あの妻の念が強すぎて、 瘴気がどんどん濃くなっているということ
MusashiWe got rid of the Malice here!また瘴気かよ！？
ShizukaThis area must still be unstable, being so recently
purified. In fact, I sense a Rift opening nearby!やはり、浄化したばかりで不安定ですね…。 この先に獄窓の気配を感じます…！
purified. In fact, I sense a Rift opening nearby!やはり、浄化したばかりで不安定ですね…。 この先に獄窓の気配を感じます…！
A Wife's Prayer, scene 5 8 lines
MusashiHey, are you all right?…おい、怪我はねぇか
WomanOh, I'm sorry, I was so focused on
my prayers. Did something happen?あら、すみません。お祈りに夢中で…。 何かあったんですか？
my prayers. Did something happen?あら、すみません。お祈りに夢中で…。 何かあったんですか？
Musashi...No, nothing to worry about.…いや、大したことじゃねぇよ
MusashiBut, are you really all right?
I heard you've got it rough at home.それよりあんた…その、大丈夫なのか。 家でひでぇ目に遭わされてんだよな？
I heard you've got it rough at home.それよりあんた…その、大丈夫なのか。 家でひでぇ目に遭わされてんだよな？
WomanHow word spreads...よくご存じで…
WomanBut please, don't concern yourself on my
behalf. I assure you, I'm quite fine.ですがそのことでしたらご心配には及びません。 私は、大丈夫ですから
behalf. I assure you, I'm quite fine.ですがそのことでしたらご心配には及びません。 私は、大丈夫ですから
MusashiAnd she's gone. She said she was fine but I don't like this.行っちまった。どうもすっきりしねぇな
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)Then there's nothing for it but to see this story to
its end. Shall we return to her and her husband's home?ならばこの物語の結末を見届けるとしようではないか。 夫婦の家に戻ってみるといい
its end. Shall we return to her and her husband's home?ならばこの物語の結末を見届けるとしようではないか。 夫婦の家に戻ってみるといい
A Wife's Prayer, scene 6 2 lines
MusashiMurasaki...what did you mean back there?
What is it that his wife has been praying to?…紫式部。祈ってる相手が興味深いとか言ってたな。 あの女は何に祈ってたんだ
What is it that his wife has been praying to?…紫式部。祈ってる相手が興味深いとか言ってたな。 あの女は何に祈ってたんだ
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)Yashajin.――夜叉神だ
A Wife's Prayer, scene 7 8 lines
Lady MurasakiA god that purges bad karma and brings good karma.悪縁を断ち、良縁を結ぶ神。
それが夜叉神だ
Lady MurasakiHowever, some bad karma cannot be purged. In those cases,
Yashajin is said to curse the karma's source instead.ただこの夜叉神…どうしても切れない悪縁に対しては 呪いを用いる、という話がある
Yashajin is said to curse the karma's source instead.ただこの夜叉神…どうしても切れない悪縁に対しては 呪いを用いる、という話がある
Lady MurasakiI wonder if his devoted wife knew?
We'll leave that mystery tantalizingly unsolved.果たしてあの妻はそれを知っていたのか。 まあ、謎は謎のままで置いておくとしよう
We'll leave that mystery tantalizingly unsolved.果たしてあの妻はそれを知っていたのか。 まあ、謎は謎のままで置いておくとしよう
Lady MurasakiAs for the woman herself...彼女のその後だが…
Lady MurasakiI hear she's been getting along well with the vengeful
fellow we met previously at the stone lantern.清水寺の石灯篭にいた男と近頃懇ろの様子
fellow we met previously at the stone lantern.清水寺の石灯篭にいた男と近頃懇ろの様子
Lady MurasakiWhether that's good karma or bad...
I suppose only Yashajin would know.果たしてこれは良縁か悪縁か…。 夜叉神のみぞ知る、といったところだな
I suppose only Yashajin would know.果たしてこれは良縁か悪縁か…。 夜叉神のみぞ知る、といったところだな
Lady MurasakiYou did well, Musashi.ご苦労だったな、武蔵
Musashi(式部への返事)
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- Something in the Water
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