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Mystery of Kyoto

Some Unfinished Monkey Business祈りの先

Musashi hears from a boy he previously helped at Rendaino that the surviving followers of the Yoshioka school are using hanging monkeys to pray for his downfall. Recognizing that he must finish what he started, Musashi sees no other option but a final showdown.

Objectives3
StepObjectiveWhere
1Look for the remnants of the Yoshioka school.吉岡一門の残党を探すYasaka Pagoda district
2Look for the remnants of the Yoshioka school.吉岡一門の残党を探すPrologue area 1
3Defeat the Genma幻魔を斬るPrologue area 1

Where it starts on the map

Hanging Monkeys

Kukuri-zaru, or hanging monkeys, are colorful charms that are said to resemble monkeys with their arms and legs bound above their heads.

When making a wish on a hanging monkey, you must renounce a desire of equal import. Only then will the wish you made be granted.

Naturally, the greater the wish, the greater the desire you must renounce in return, which is why it is recommended that those who wish upon a hanging monkey think long and hard about their capacity for self-control.

After clearing

In his showdown with the surviving followers of the Yoshioka school, Musashi discovers that Dokyo has exploited their desire for vengeance, transforming them into a mob of raving Genma. Though Musashi triumphs, he is left with the nagging feeling that his victory was a hollow one...

Dialogue39

Some Unfinished Monkey Business, monologue 4 lines

ShizukaWhat will you do?…どうなさるおつもりですか?
MusashiNot sure... Let's just see how this plays out.さぁな。出たとこ勝負だ
ShizukaTheir bodies and minds have completely fallen to the Genma.もはや、身も心も幻魔に堕ちています…!
MusashiDoesn't make a difference. I'm cutting them down either way.どうであろうが関係ねぇ。斬り捨てるのみだ

Some Unfinished Monkey Business, scene 1 13 lines

BoyMr Samurai? I was looking for you.あ、お侍さん。探してたんだ
MusashiHuh? I've seen you somewhere before, haven't I...坊主、どこかで見たな…
BoyYou gave me your onigiri under the bridge.前に、橋の下でおにぎりくれた
MusashiOh...when I was getting ready to fight the Yoshioka school.ああ、吉岡一門とやる前か
BoyThose Yoshioka people were praying here.
To the hanging monkeys.
その吉岡の人たちがね、ここでお祈りしてたんだ。 『くくり猿』に
MusashiHanging monkeys?くくり猿…
MusashiDo they grant wishes or something?これが願いを叶えてくれんのか?
BoyDunno. But they made scary faces and said
"grant me the power to kill Musashi."
分からないけど、怖い顔で 『ムサシを殺す力を貸してくれ』って言ってたよ
MusashiThey're still on about that?どれだけしつけぇんだよ…
MusashiThanks for the tip, kid. Being around me is
bound to get you in trouble, so run along.
教えてくれてありがとうよ。 これ以上関わるとロクなことにならねぇから、早く離れろ
Lady Murasaki (Butterfly)Thirst for vengeance is a fire that consumes all.復讐心は、炎に例えられる
MusashiI've noticed.らしいな

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Some Unfinished Monkey Business, scene 2 10 lines

Yoshioka FollowerWe've been waiting for you, Miyamoto Musashi.待っていたぞ、宮本武蔵
MusashiI'll keep this short. You have no hope against me.
If you don't want to die a pointless death, vanish.
詳しく話すつもりはねぇが、お前らなんざもう敵じゃねぇ。 無駄死にしたくなければ失せろ
Yoshioka FollowerDo you remember? This is the place where you
cut down our master and brought ruin to us all.
…思い出すな。 ここでご当主が貴様に敗れ、我ら吉岡一門は破滅した
Yoshioka FollowerSince that day, we've thought about nothing
but revenge. About how we could kill you.
その後、ずっと、ずっと… いかにすれば貴様を斬れるか、それだけを考え続けていた
MusashiAnd you think you found a way?答えは出たかよ
Yoshioka FollowerWe have.出たとも
Yoshioka FollowerThe hanging monkeys granted our wish. For
only our humanity and a small tribute, we
have gained strength far greater than yours.
くくり猿が、我らの願いを聞き届けてくれた! 人であることを捨て、体の一部を捧げ、貴様を斬る力を得たのだ!
Yoshioka Followerハッハッハッハッハッ!
Musashiチッ
MusashiStupid bastards!馬鹿野郎が…!

Some Unfinished Monkey Business, scene 3 3 lines

DokyoHey, hey! What are you all losing for!?おいコラ! 何をモタモタしてんねん!
MusashiDokyo...!道狂…!
DokyoWhat was I thinking, wasting my power on these
brainless, sword-twiddling apes!? Work, you fools!
刀振るしか能がないゴミに、ウチが力を授けてやったんや! 気張らんかい!

Some Unfinished Monkey Business, scene 4 3 lines

Yoshioka FollowerKill...kill...Musashi...!殺す…。武蔵…殺…す…!
MusashiUnbelievable...どいつもこいつも…
MusashiSome people will do anything for a bit of power...Idiots.…でけぇ力を得られるとなったら、簡単に外道に堕ちやがる。 糞が

Some Unfinished Monkey Business, scene 5 6 lines

Lady MurasakiThe Hanging Monkeys.くくり猿
Lady MurasakiIt's said you can give up one desire,
and they will grant another in exchange.
己の欲を一つ抑えることで、願いが一つ叶うと言われている…
Lady MurasakiYoshioka's men lost themselves in their desire to kill
Musashi and exact their revenge. It took little for Dokyo to
trick them with the legend into giving up their humanity.
吉岡の者たちは、『武蔵を倒す』という復讐の炎に巻かれて 我を忘れ、くくり猿を利用した道狂の口車に乗せられた
Lady MurasakiThis tale ended as I predicted.結末は先ほど見た通りだ
Lady MurasakiThe sad end of foolish warriors who would
feed even their own flesh to the fire to
stoke the flames of their vengeance.
復讐の炎で自身を焼き尽くしてしまった、 悲しく、愚かな剣士たちの末路だ
Lady MurasakiHow heart-wrenching.いとあはれなり