All right.
Your wind power.
You've gotten better at handling it.
I wouldn't dare compare myself to Fujin, though.
No, it's actually quite impressive.
Fujin, Raijin.
You're putting the fruit of your training into action.
Thanks to you.
But I need to train more.
Do your best.
And you'll be strong enough to easily cleave the house
of someone you don't like in two.
I'm not that aggressive!
Should I give you my power next?
N-No, thank you.
By the way, where are your minions?
They're also training as we speak.
What we lack is mental fortitude!
We must let go of distractions and face ourselves!
Face ourselves?
Let's begin our meditation!
Focus.
When they encountered an impurity with you on the mountain, they were helpless.
That must have really bothered them.
I see. They're doing their best too.
Focus...
Kusunoki's Garden of Gods
Off to the Other World to Exorcise the Evil Spirit
Yamagami, here you go.
Roasting sweet potatoes in the garden has its own charm.
Doesn't it? Dragon, what do you think?
He says it is wonderful.
That's good.
Sweet Potato
Tortoise, I see you prefer sweet potato shochu rather than roasted potatoes.
Fujin, Raijin, please help yourselves.
We can make roasted sweet potatoes whenever we want.
Is that so?
Let us show you.
Wow!
Are you ready?
Order's up!
Excuse me, but it's totally burnt!
Oh, don't sweat the small stuff.
Hm?
Kirin, you came back from traveling around the world?
Thank you for bringing me rare fruits all the time.
Would you like to have roasted sweet potatoes with us?
Oh...
Humans have burnt their own kind at the stake since ancient times,
such is their horrific habit!
Does he mean to put me under the same treatment?
H-Huh?
I'm afraid he hasn't really opened up to me just yet.
I hear Kirin likes beer.
Beer, huh? I'll have some ready for next time.
Coming!
Oh.
Mr. Harima?
Mr. Harima?!
Are you okay, Mr. Harima?!
You look exhausted.
Oh, I'm sorry.
B-By the way, I feel stronger pressure than usual today.
I-Is that so? Maybe you're imagining it?
More importantly, what brought you here today?
I have a very special favor to ask of you.
If it's something I can do.
There's an evil spirit so strong that all of our onmyoji combined can't defeat it.
I'd like you to go there and banish it.
It all started with a doll that was brought to a temple for purification.
The person with the power of purification
had passed away, so it couldn't be purified.
Before they knew it, the doll turned into an evil spirit.
The true identity of the evil spirit must have been a deity of something.
The spiritual disturbance is so overwhelming
that even onmyoji like us can't approach.
But then, why me?
The temple exists in a special space, not of this world.
Kind of like this place.
You are able to, or rather, are allowed to live here. Which means...
You think I can enter the other world?
Right.
You can see them, right?
I mean... the gods and divine beasts living in this residence.
You're counting on my powers?
Know your place, human!
Y-Yamagami?!
Wha...What?!
You've overdone it, Yamagami.
He's totally terrified.
I feel bad for him.
You guys!
Are you okay, Mr. Harima?
Y-Yes.
What was that just now?
So, can I enter the other world with your power?
Naturally.
I am the Yamagami, a mountain god.
So you'll help me.
That's great!
On one condition.
Condition?
How do you like the sweets from Mr. Harima?
Mmm! As expected of rice cakes in bean paste from Suruga Honpo.
It's exquisite.
Shall we get going?
Hm? I am not going.
What? I thought we'd use your power to enter the other world.
Minato, don't worry.
In place of the Yamagami, we'll accompany you!
You guys finished your training?
We did! We're not what we used to be.
Let's help Minato.
This is beneath me.
My minions, show off the fruits of your training.
Yeah!
How dependable.
Bamboo leaf dumplings
Please watch the house while I'm away.
Good luck.
I'm off!
Off we go, with spirits high!
Here we are!
Let's see.
I think it's over there.
Hmm...
I'm pretty sure it's up ahead.
Wait, what?
Hey, guys?
Freshly baked apple pies!
Right out of the oven.
Minato!
Let's eat!
Mmm, crunchy apples!
I never knew pies could be so crispy!
Utsugi, finish chewing before you speak.
Let's finish this job quickly and buy some more to take home.
Yippee!
Hm?
That crow...
It seems it's showing us the way.
Let's try following it.
Through there, it seems.
The impurity is awful beyond here.
Be careful.
I'll go first.
The crows are staying away.
I can't blame them.
It's an unbelievable impurity.
Even I can see it.
Yes, this is Harima.
Oh, this is Kusunoki.
I've just arrived.
Where are you?
At the back gate.
Are you at the front gate?
I think so.
There's a statue of a Nio guardian.
Here we go!
The impurity here is crazy!
We can't even get close.
I know I'm the one who asked you to be here, but please do not push yourself.
If worse comes to worst, you should run.
Understood.
I'll do the best I can.
Okay.
Beyond that is the other world.
We will create a way in!
Yeah!
Minato, let's go!
Okay!
It's in there.
That's where the main culprit is.
There's no doubt about it.
Let's go.
What's that?
Huh?
Kusunoki's Garden of Gods
Everyone! Get behind me!
Oak leaf rice cake
Are those... dolls?
More incoming!
What?
Let's back up Minato! Are you ready?
Yeah!
I'm so ready!
Take this!
There!
Eat this!
Hehe! How do you like that?
Utsugi!
Don't let your guard down!
Huh?
Utsugi!
For crying out loud.
I told you not to let your guard down.
Tehehe...
Is everyone okay?
Yes.
What is that?
The amount of impurity is off the charts!
Is this the main cause of it all?
It's quite mad!
Jeez, it's so loud!
Let's finish this up quickly and go home!
Or the apple pies may be sold out!
Right!
Everyone!
Minato! Watch out!
Minato!
At this rate, I'm done for.
Yamagami...!
Minato. Minato!
Pull yourself together!
We're here for you!
Are you okay, Minato?!
Yeah, just barely.
Oh, where's the doll?
It must have been rough.
It's finally free of the impurity.
Was that Yamagami's howling earlier?
That's right.
He sent us power remotely.
Cool, right?!
Not everything has been exorcised yet.
That's... the cause of all this?
A former mountain god.
It seems to be in pain.
The case is closed once you purify this.
I'm going to help you now.
I'm out of memos.
No... Not done yet!
Banish evil Begone Cleanse Purify Begone Cleanse
Purify Banish evil Begone
It's done!
I can't exorcise it?!
Anything else you can write on?
Let's see...
The other world is starting to break!
Minato, hurry!
Oh!
Leaves! You've got leaves!
Huh?
Are these...?
Leaves of the kusunoki tree.
I see! That tree is a sacred tree.
So its leaves must have power!
Now you can exorcise it for good!
Minato, can you write?
Let me try!
I'm about to collapse.
I've written down a whole lot already.
But I'm going to see this through!
Kusunoki
Okay, let's try this!
Is this...?
We're running out of time!
Let's run!
Minato Kusunoki is still inside!
We'll get sucked in too.
Don't do it, Harima!
At this rate, we'll disappear alongside this other world!
What?!
Hurry!
The exit is right there!
We're out of the other world.
We did it!
But how?
Jeez, you really are high maintenance.
Fujin! Raijin!
I told you, didn't I?
You'd be strong enough to cleave the house of someone you don't like in two.
Oh, yes... I have no excuse.
You still have a long way to go.
I owe you big this time.
You have my thanks.
Oh, no. I'm glad I could be of help.
Please relay my gratitude to the gods as well.
Thank you for your kindness as usual.
Oh, would you like to have a barbecue with us?
Well, I'm in a hurry, so I'll pass.
Mmm. With buns, smooth bean paste takes the crown any day.
Everyone! Mr. Harima gave us sweets!
Yay! Minato, gimme some!
Utsugi, finish your food first.
Minato, you're burning the meat.
What?! Whoa!
It's hot, but nice.
Can't help soaking for more than I should.
Would you like some cold sake?
Well, if you insist.
Enjoy.
Oh?
Kirin!
Kirin, I have beer.
Why don't you join us?
Huh? Beer?
I thought I told you!
Do not bring trash into the sacred garden!
And I told you this is not trash!
This is a durian! A respectable piece of fruit!
It's too stinky.
Your nose must not be functioning properly!
What? How rude!
I cannot stand this foul odor!
Agh! The stink of trash is on my talons!
I said it's not trash!
No one would think that something like this is edible!
Agreed!
It is fruit, I said!
Thank you, kusunoki tree.
Minato, look!
The gem is changing.
A chick?
The last of the Four Spirits, Ho'o.
Ho'o
A-Adorable...
It was Ho'o who was possessed by the evil spirit.
I'm glad we could help you.
Ho'o, welcome to the Kusunoki residence.
Translation: Tomoko Takedani Sater Timing: Andy Ellis Editing and Typesetting: Ashley Barboza Quality Control: Salem Alabanza
Episode 5, "The Sacred Ground of the Goddess and the Power to Seal Things."
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