- Sanjuro: It is said that those who have attained balance can see all the years to come. But those who have lost all balance cannot see even an instant ahead. You must start small, boy. Concentrate. Glimpse the moments that await you. Know your path before you take it. Breathe in. Breathe out. Open your mind. Still your thoughts, young Hiroki. A Samurai knows this.
- Aiko: The depths of Yomi summon you now. There, you will choose your path.
- Hiroki: There is nothing to decide. I will stand by your side.
- Aiko: Not here. Not now. You must first descend into the land of the dead, and face what waits in the darkness.
- Hiroki: If it will bring me back to you, I will meet Yomi's challenge. I will see you again, Aiko.