One of Seimei-sama's Twelve Heavenly Generals.
I've never seen one before.
What's going on here?
You're suffering.
Have you assumed this form against your will?
The weight of that blow was quite beyond that of a shikigami's.
I'd like to avoid further damage to the city.
In which case...
Four vertical, five horizontal. Fierce attack!
Rite
Just as I thought. World particles.
Then this will subdue you.
Each of you go your own way, and settle in your rightful place!
This certainly wasn't any onmyo technique.
This power is yours alone.
Takeru!
Hey, Takeru!
Re:Birth Verse
Episode Four Don't Get Used to Being Alone! Takeru's First Centennial Pandemonium!
Where am I?
What about Tsukimiya-san?!
I see you're awake.
Tell me about Tsukimiya-san!
What gives?
You seem to be in your right mind.
You can come in.
Tsukimiya-san!
You're safe!
Yes.
I heard the whole story.
That you went back in time and protected me.
Yeah, I promised to.
Thanks.
Don't mention it.
Listen up.
This is no time for celebration.
I did this?
Had Seimei-sama not stopped you, the damage would have been even worse.
You haven't always been able to use that power of yours?
Right.
Same goes for coming to this world and jumping through time.
I was just suddenly able to do all that stuff!
I'd like to put that power of yours to use in the next Centennial Pandemonium.
Huh?!
But it's so dangerous!
Dangerous or not, it's to ensure our victory.
Hold on, what is the Centennial Pandemonium, anyway?
During this time, once a century, the boundary with the oni world blurs easily.
I heard that much.
The Centennial Pandemonium is a ritual in which we invade the oni world...
and destroy the oni gods.
You attack from this side?!
Yes.
A pair of Five Stars are chosen to invoke the ultimate shikigami—
the Great Shikigami—and fight seven times.
Victory in this series of rituals has ensured that Denji Heian-kyo
has remained at peace for a millennium.
A millennium...
So, will you be one of the two Five Stars?
No. For these rituals, we must be linked to the oni world.
That part is my role.
And that's why you're choosing someone to fight in your place?
Yes.
The oni have steadily increased their power this past century.
That is why I think we will need tremendous power for this next Centennial Pandemonium.
Takeru.
Will you become a Five Star?
You, a Five Star?!
Keep it down.
I just never expected this.
I told him to let me think about it.
I'll probably say no.
Gross, man!
That's absurd! Becoming a Five Star is the highest honor!
Yeah, that's why.
It's not for someone who's hardly learned any onmyo techniques.
What do we do if my power goes off the rails again?
Ah, right.
So, what do you plan to do from here?
Yeah, since I already protected Tsukimiya-san.
Will you go back to your old world?
I dunno how to.
In any case, there's something I've gotta do.
About yesterday!
I'm really sorry!
Thankfully there were no fatalities.
I hear that shikigami was you, huh?
Look at the mess you made!
The quality of onmyojis dropped if somebody like you is one!
I share in that responsibility.
Seimei-sama!
I am the one who appointed him as an onmyoji.
I offer my sincere apologies.
Oh, no, please stop that!
Please let me help as well.
Couldn't you use techniques to speed up repairs?
I am exhausted from yesterday's battle.
Having close contact with the townspeople is a nice change of pace.
I get to see them striving hard toward a better life.
It's emboldened me time and again, these thousand years.
Thousand years?!
Yes, I have lived for over a millennium.
What?!
Does everyone here live that long?!
No, I am an exception.
Which is why just doing something like this promotes good will.
Repairs are complete over here.
Thank you!
Much appreciated!
So, that's how it is.
I have an idea regarding control of your power.
There you are!
Takeru-kun!
Tsukimiya-san!
What's going on?
So, um, are you free tomorrow evening?
Sure, I'll be done helping here by evening.
Great!
A whole bunch of shops open up during the Centennial Fest.
Want to go see them with me?
Together?!
Yeah.
I wanted to thank you for saving me.
That means it's a date, yeah?!
I'll go!
I wouldn't miss it!
I'd never ever miss it!
You're late.
She's in a y-y-y-yukata?!
Plus that pout! It equals so cute!
I-I'm sorry!
It's more crowded than I thought, and I got lost.
Your punishment is you have to win that!
No problem! I got this!
Living treasure, many treasures, lightly, lightly!
Did that move just now?
Huh? Of course not.
Yes!
Why am I here too?
Because there are many couples.
I'd stand out if I were alone.
I won't condone this tryst between Tsukimiya-san and Takeru!
So pointless.
Don't say that.
That outfit looks good on you.
Huh?!
N-Not like I'm happy to hear it!
I figured it was you.
It's Atsunaga-kun.
Wh-What a coincidence!
Refined Repro
It's ready.
Huh, they have these in this world too.
I'll make this a family heirloom!
You should've told us you were here sooner.
I thought it might be intruding.
Not at all.
Intruder! Intruder! Intruder! Intruder!
We're not intruding on you two, are we?
Aren't you a couple?
We're not! We're not! We're not! We're not!
Oh, it's you.
Looks like you're having lots of fun.
Oh, uh...
I'd like to apologize again!
Have some dumplings before you go.
Huh?
You've been doing a lot to help out.
We're sorry about yesterday.
We heard from my sister that you rescued our niece.
Black mist
Refined Repro
That's one hip hairstyle.
Yeah, it looks good!
Oh, are you serious?
Yep!
Maybe I'll try it myself.
Takeru-kun.
Say what now? You don't have enough hair left.
I bet you had a lot of friends in your old world too.
That's not true!
Well, I don't know about that.
Oh, but isn't the Centennial Pandemonium a dangerous ceremony?
Is it a good idea to hold a festival during it?
I believe it's a life-or-death thing for all the onmyoji,
but for the past thousand years, they've never lost at the Centennial Pandemonium.
In fact, all this excitement is a show of support.
Huh.
Tsukimiya-san!
We've been looking for you!
What's up, Miyoshi-chan?
Our troupe was chosen to do the dance for the Centennial Pandemonium send-off!
Really?!
Send-off?
All the townsfolk will celebrate as we go into battle for the Centennial Pandemonium.
Oh yeah?
Maybe we'll spice things up with a dance right now.
Takeru-kun?
What's wrong? Did you not enjoy it?
No, on the contrary.
I wonder if it's okay to have this much fun.
Ah.
What would you like to do?
Huh?!
What would I like to do?!
Y-You mean like kissing or—
That is, what would you like to do going forward?
Oh, you mean that.
Do you want to go back to your old world?
Even if I did, there's nobody waiting for me.
My ma and pa died way back.
Up for a fight Narihira Takeru
I was a real reject because of how I look.
But I didn't want to give it up, because I admired my parents.
I've stuck to the family mottos that were hammered into me since I was little,
so it felt like my parents were watching over me,
like I wasn't alone.
But then I came here, and found some who'll fight by my side
and give me a real run for my money.
There are people here who need me.
And I got to meet somebody I'm into.
A Narihira family motto:
"Don't get used to being alone."
I finally get what that one means.
That's why I'm thinking it might be nice to stick around a while longer.
It makes one happy to feel needed.
I can keep doing my best because my dancing makes some people happy.
And you, you came here and protected me because you'd made a promise to do so?
That's right.
I don't know what sort of power is at work here,
but if you're still around after you protected me,
doesn't that mean you're still needed?
Me?
Sure.
I'm glad you're here in Denji Heian-kyo, Takeru-kun.
Weren't you going to go interrupt?
I'll let it go, for tonight.
We will now appoint our new Five Stars.
Would the two chosen to be Five Stars come forward.
Yes, sir!
Whoa!
Takeru's one too?
You can do it, Takeru-kun.
Even I don't understand my power. You sure about this?
Five Stars fight as a pair, not alone.
With Atsunaga's control skills in play, we can harness your tremendous power.
And the two of you have already proven it's possible.
A round of applause for our two valiant Five Stars!
Byakko
It's too bad.
You and I have fought side by side for many years,
and I wanted it to be us who faced the Centen—
Shove it.
The Centennial Pandemonium will continue.
If if turns out you two can't hack it,
I'll be on standby to replace one of you.
You got that?
Yeah.
Don't die out there.
Of course I won't.
The day of the Centennial Pandemonium
Takeru. As you know, the practitioners' souls enter a figure when a shikigami is invoked.
Genbu
Right.
It's not like that with the Great Shikigami.
When it's invoked, the spiritual power of all the onmyoji
is focused to turn the Five Stars themselves into the figure.
Bureau of Onmyo
Which is why the burden on us is incredible, right?
That's right. You ready for that?
Wouldn't be here if I wasn't.
Bureau of Onmyo underground facility
2-10
1
Likewise, the Projection Room
It's time, Tsukimiya.
All right.
Byakko
Genbu
Suzaku
Genbu
The rest is up to you two.
We're huge. I feel like we can't lose.
Here it comes.
Genbu
Permit no interruptions to the Great Shikigami's power.
Give it all you've got!
Acknowledged!
Like we planned, you'll be in control first.
Get used to how the Great Shikigami moves as you close in.
Okay!
Damn! What a feeling!
Don't be reckless!
Get a handle on its movements first!
Holding Daggers!
What's all that?
Don't approach carelessly. We'll wear it down from a distance!
Thunder!
It's headed this way?
No you don't!
Those are oni?!
Pain in my ass!
Wait!
Something's up with the oni god!
The seventh step...
Did it use Seven Stepper?!
Seven Stepper?
With each step, the body is strengthened exponentially.
It completes on the seventh step.
It's a riki onmyo technique!
And an oni used it?!
Dodge!
Takeru!
I got this!
I'll punch right through its fist!
It's heavily damaged!
It'll collapse at this rate!
Takeru, leave the rest to me.
Huh?
I was born and raised in this city.
Only one of us need risk his life!
What're you doin'?!
A single mind...
dedicated to one vow!
Mighty god of thunder who resides above the nine heavens!
The Great Shikigami lost...
Atsunaga...
Stop!
Stop that shit!
Hareaki!
What're you doing?!
You can do somethin' about this, can't you?!
This was a disappointment.
This Heian-kyo is finished.
I'm sad to say.
Huh?! What do you mean?!
Son of a bitch!
Everyone...
Tsukimiya-san...
One more time...
Do it over one more time...