How long have you been standing there?
I've been watching you the entire time.
You're a creepy guy.
I'm surprised you really showed up.
Did you think it was the idle talk of a drunk?
You can't blame me if I did.
When you're stuck in a cellar, smelling gunpowder for over 20 years...
...you stop caring whether talk is true.
So tell me. Who am I hunting?
I can feel the shivers!
Now I understand why I've been doing this all this time.
Show our Master your gratitude for taking you in.
Hey, I found you!
I've been looking for you for a whole week!
You're almost never open because shoes aren't the only things you sell.
Who knew?
You like to talk.
I hope you like to talk about shoes.
Hey, wait!
There's something I want to know! I'll abide by the rules.
I won't make any trouble. Please check into it.
Isn't it lovely out today?
Oh, yes.
It makes you want to sit here forever, doesn't it?
Oh, yes.
It makes you want to forget all about work, doesn't it?
Not a chance.
Darn.
The sky is ridiculously blue.
There I go again. It's stupid, isn't it?
I still keep thinking how I'd like to show it to you...
...even though that's no longer possible.
My gosh, I'm sorry!
Are you okay?
The deadly Dodge Ball Head!
The simple technique of supporting the ball with intense suction!
Try this at home, kids!
Hey, it's Mr. Vash!
- I'm scared! - I'm sorry!
What is that man doing?
Aren't you glad, ma'am?
That he's back to his usual self!
What are you talking about?!
All right, you guys! Join me for ice cream!
- Are you treating?! - Right on!
Get six.
But why six? Isn't that one too many?
One is for her.
Here you go.
Won't you play with us?
Wait!
Alley-oop!
Whoa!
Hey, mister! Over here!
Right!
I've found you...
... Vash the Stampede.
Who are you?
Legato.
Legato Bluesummers.
Mr. Vash...
Hum?
Uh, nothing!
Hey, lady! Hurry!
Coming!
What was that look on his face?
What are you after?
Your life.
Did I overdo that a little?
Actually, today I'm only here as a messenger.
That's right. I'm here to warn you.
Your life ends today.
What?
Do you think I'm lying?
I haven't given you a gift yet, have I?
Your reaction was better than I had hoped!
You're fun.
And to think I could kill every man, woman, and child here...
... in the blink of an eye if I wanted to.
Don't be in so much of a hurry.
You still have a little time left.
Or perhaps...?
I'll leave outsiders out of it...
... would you like to draw?
Wise choice.
Oh, I almost forgot! This is a little going-away present.
It contains a lesson from me. I'll leave it here.
Anybody!!
What?
That's the shoemaker's wife.
It... It's a murder!!
- Hey, calm down. - Who's been murdered?!
My husband...
My husband is there, but he won't talk!!
What are you talking about? Explain it more clearly!
He what?
HE WON'T TALK!
He won't say a word!! My husband...!!
He didn't do it! He's innocent!!
Save it for the judge. This isn't a courthouse.
Listen, we have witness testimony that places him at the shoe store.
He was also closest when the shoemaker's body was found.
What's more, I checked on him only to find he's that Humanoid Typhoon.
Anyone in their right mind would lock him up.
If I cut him loose and he made off into the night...
...would you take the heat?
This is a little going-away present. I'll leave it here.
Your life ends today.
What is he after?
The $$60,000,000,000 reward?
No.
Is it him?!
Hey, Vash!
Um, Mr. Vash?
W-What's wrong?
Oh, it's you.
Huh?
Mr. Vash?
I'm sorry, but will you please stay here without a fuss tonight?
We'll come for you tomorrow.
Thank you...
...but don't try too hard.
But... you haven't done anything.
I want to be alone right now.
Um, Mr. Vash?
Yes?
Uh, actually...
...it's muffin!
What does that mean?
Absolutely muffin!
Something's coming!
What?
Get down!!!
Thanks for showing me in!
Can you hear me, Vash the Stampede?
Both of you, run!
What's going on?!
My enemy is coming! Get out while you can!!
Hurry!!
What do you mean, enemy? Is someone after you?!
That was simple.
Simple enough to make me think I've been wasting my life.
Let go of him!
DON'T!
Ma'am!
You...
Do you know just how long 20 years is?
Day in, day out, nothing but training. It was like Hell itself!
But once I kill you, those days will be over!
Five counts until the end!
Four!
Three!
Two!
One!!
Why you...!!
It's just like I was told!
He's a complete chicken shit!
Ma'am... Pull yourself together, ma'am!
Th...
There's something wrong... with him.
What?
Ever since this afternoon...
What?! What's happened?!
Someone attacked the sheriff's office!
Who, friends of that guy they jailed earlier?!
Run for your lives!! Stay away from me!!
Let me through!!
Keep the way clear in front of and behind me!
Get down on the ground until I'm out of town!!
- It's him! - Vash the Stampede!
I said, get down!
Sorry, grandpa!
No peeking!
Does he think he can keep it up and still get away from me?!
Run! Run, or I'll shoot!!
Yeah, whatever.
Idiots!
Still stopping to help people? That does it!
If you want to live, use them as a shield!
Don't worry, you'll stop twitching soon!
Damn it!
Go up with this town...
...Vash the Stampede!!
I did it. I did it!
He was nothing!
Is that all there was to the legendary outlaw?!
Now... Now I'm free!
Now I can live the way I want to live!!
It's like... It's like I'm having a nightmare...
Those eyes...
... it's like looking into the eyes of the diablo!
He did go this way, didn't he?
Yes.
Mr. Vash!
STAY BACK!
Stay away from me.
That's not him... That's not the man I know...
We can't let him go...
If we do, he'll never come back!
I don't think we can stop him.
I don't think anyone can stop him right now.
I can't believe that sharpshooting.
Isn't he supposed to be so wimpy, he can't kill anyone?
He was like the Devil himself. He's shown what he really is...
...but I still have to kill him!
Wh-What do you want?
I need to use your safe. Open it.
I...
Hurry! There's no time!!
Two shots left.
Damn!
I see your plan. You're going to use the big safe as a shield.
I'll smash you into smithereens!
Along with that vault door!!
What?!
You have no more bullets!
A hidden gun?! Why didn't he use it before?
He could have shot me then.
You'll pay... You'll pay for this!
People are dead.
They're dead.
So what?!
People are dead!
THEY'RE DEAD!
You killed them!
You die with them!!
Stop... Don't kill me...
Please...
...don't kill me!
No...
I don't wanna die!!
Are you awake now?
I was dreaming...
... Rem. Everything was so horribly dry...
... even people's hearts.
As I watched the people who lived there from far away...
... I kept wondering why they went on living.
Why are you laughing?
You're so serious, even when you're dreaming.
You'll turn into an old man while you're pondering like that!
As for me, I'm excited that the ticket I was handed at birth is blank.
Just going over all the possibilities...
... is all I can do.
So...
... on the first evening...
... a pebble from somewhere...
... falls upon the world.
This is all I can do!
... on the second evening...
Mr. Vash...
lf...
If I shot him now...
... you really would die.
It would be wrong to shoot him, right?!