Yes! Come in!
So he's here.
Pressure I've never felt before!
Ha, he's still standing?
Not too shabby.
Even after we increased the pressure!
He's got grit.
Color me impressed.
They're putting pressure on him again.
Mr. Harima!
Please, come in.
Today, even my head feels... h-heavy.
Birdy joined in too.
S-Something's wrapped around my neck?!
What is that?!
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Unsolicited Training with a Raging God
Are the charms with elimination power helpful to you?
Y-Yes. Their effects last longer, so they're definitely helpful.
However...
Lately, evil spirits have started to appear frequently in town.
We can't keep up, so we're handling it by posting the charms all over town.
Dispel
We keep on posting them, but evil spirits are still on the rise.
On the rise? But why?
We're currently looking into the cause.
Well, I'm glad my charms are helping.
This is a token of gratitude. Please take it.
So many?!
From my sisters and cousins.
And I have a message from them.
"Give their regards to the Jade One."
"Jade One"?
Your elimination power emits a jade light.
I didn't know that.
That's not visible to my eyes.
Wow!
It smells nice.
Let's see.
I'm excited!
Thank you for these gifts.
My pleasure.
By the way,
did you happen to have two exorcists invade your house the other day?
Well...
Maybe that stinky pair?
They were absolutely horrible.
We fought them off.
What? Did that really happen?
Yes.
Apparently they did, but they were driven away.
They're persistent, so they might do something again.
Please continue to be vigilant.
Understood.
What's the matter, Yamagami?
So about what he was saying...
You mean what Mr. Harima said about how there are lots of evil spirits in town?
Aye. I sense something wicked at work.
Something wicked?
I hope it doesn't lead to bigger problems.
Right, I hope nothing bad happens.
Hm? Something is about to happen.
What?
I'm comin' in.
H-Hello, nice to meet you.
So it's you.
The guy who's been receiving powers from gods.
Yes...?
Is he the "something wicked" Yamagami mentioned?
No, he's totally uninterested!
My big sis told me all about you.
Huh? Your big sister?
I was hopin' to be impressed by a human
my big sis was willing to give her power to.
But you're a dud.
Gave her power to me...?
You mean Amaterasu?
That's right.
Hold on.
An eight-headed snake.
Is this Yamata no Orochi?
Does that mean you are... Susano'o?!
Susano'o
Bingo.
I take good care of the power to seal things I received from Amaterasu.
Please give my regards to her.
Sure. Sorry to have barged in without askin'.
I'll give this to you as an apology.
Take it. It's yours.
Th-Thank you.
Oh, Tortoise.
I received a gift of sake.
Orochi!
That sake ain't for you!
Say what? Who are you callin' a brat?
Always callin' me names!
You wanna go?!
Bring it. I'll chop you up again!
You think you've got this? Watch me.
His boiling point is too low.
You wanna get beaten up again?
I'll chop off every single one of your heads!
Come on! Take this!
Come back here!
W-We've got a problem, Yamagami!
He's completely asleep?!
Take this!
Please, no bloodshed here!
Why not?
Huh?
When you chop 'em up, a sword will come out of their tail.
It's fun.
You mean Kusanagi no Tsurugi?
How did you know that?
You wanna see the real thing, right?
No, thank you.
That's a lie!
You're a man, and all men love that stuff!
So don't interrupt me!
You're wieldin' the power of wind pretty well.
I still have much to learn.
Exactly.
You're still a wuss.
A wuss?!
So I'll train you.
Oh no, I wouldn't even dream of it!
It looks like we can't do it here, so let go to my place.
I respectfully decline the offer!
Stop yammerin' and let's go.
Huh?! W-Wait up!
Whoa?!
Aw, aw, aw, aw, aw!
What are you doing?!
Just bear with me for a sec.
It's not far.
Not far?!
Do you live nearby?!
Nah. I'm connecting to it now.
The walk in the sky will be over in no time!
A kami realm?
Here we go!
Good grief. He has no restraint.
Cut the brat some slack.
He hasn't had a playmate in ages.
It is what it is.
Well then, shall we go as well?
I can't leave the brat alone.
Ouch.
See, we're here.
Maybe a little more care with how you handle me?!
If you were a young broad, I'd gently carry you.
But I ain't doing that for a dude.
I'd flatly refuse.
Never mind that. Get up.
This is your kami realm?
Yeah. Let's get down to business.
What?
Oh, Yamagami!
Ah, this takes me back.
Not a bad view.
You think so?
I suppose we don't see a lot of houses of that type these days.
Things keep on changing in the human world, so a trend comes and goes.
Indeed.
He's so relaxed...
You bastard! Don't ignore me!
I guess I'll have to do this.
You ready?
Come back here!
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!
I think you're overdoing it!
You'll break everything in here!
Don't you worry.
Break it all to your heart's content!
No one lives here!
I don't even have a weapon!
It's not fair of you to swing at me with your sword!
Your wind is half-assed, so I couldn't help it.
Why don't you carry a weapon too?
I don't have one, and have no plans to, either.
You're no fun.
You're content with those wimpy wind powers?
Protecting myself and those around me is enough.
I won't choose to fight.
Huh? You think that breeze of yours can protect those around you?
"Breeze"?
Listen. You're the first human Fujin ever gave his power to.
So if you're too weak, it'll make him look bad.
I'm the first one?
What, you didn't know?
I've been around for quite some time,
but I've never seen another human who received power from Fujin.
I had no idea.
Speaking of which,
it just dawned on me that Susano'o himself was also a legendary great kami.
E-Excuse me.
Huh?
I'm sorry for being sassy with you.
Huh?
Why are you suckin' up to me all of a sudden?
Oh, is it because I said I've been around for some time?
You think I'm an old geezer, don't you?
I'd never call you elderly!
I'm still young!
I ain't old or senile!
Don't you dare make that mistake!
Yes, sir.
'Tis true.
Not long ago, he'd cry his lungs out, missing his mother.
True that.
Gosh, I couldn't believe how loud he was.
Stop yer yammerin'!
Huh?
Ah, that's enough.
Are you sure?
You've turned into a lightweight.
Right. Now all I need is a lick or two of sake.
But I still have a sweet tooth.
So that hasn't changed.
They're just two dudes at an izakaya.
Stop smirking!
Let's go.
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Hey Bro, it's here too!
Those damn onmyoji, posting this crap around town.
Now there'll be more evil spirits,
and the jobs to exorcise them will come flooding in!
Exactly! We're gonna rake it in.
What was that?
He is...
An onmyoji!
Let's get out of here!
Great job.
Did you have your fill?
Good, good.
Those guys.
Mr. Katsuragi.
Hey, Harima.
Is everything okay?
Take a look at this.
A charm was torn down.
It's not just here.
Several dozen of them have been removed.
Is this why the number of evil spirits doesn't seem to decrease?
No doubt, it's the work of those exorcists.
We've got to catch them!
But this is strange.
What is?
I see why evil spirits won't decrease, but why do they keep increasing?
You're right.
Mr. Katsuragi, Mr. Harima!
What's up?
Evil spirits are spawning from the empty lot over there.
What?
Spawning? What does that mean?
I'm not sure why, but the area is filled with miasma.
Harima.
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!
What am I supposed to do?
How long are you going to run?
You're finally ready to do this, huh?
But it's too half-assed! Too easy!
Crap, he can read my attacks.
Now it's my turn to attack!
He can read my long-distance attacks.
I have to get him close!
No...
Not yet.
I have to draw him in more.
Now!
I did it!
That wind wasn't too bad.
Drawin' me in and counterattacking at the last minute?
You've got more guts than I thought.
Well, I guess we can call it a day.
Did he compliment me?
I gave you a hard time, but it's actually impressive that
a mere mortal can wield the power of a god at all.
Th-Thank you.
However, you're still far below Fujin's level.
Did you have to say that?
I sure get hungry after exercising.
Don't you?
Right.
Please eat as much as you want!
So good!
I like the taste of the simmered chicken and veggies!
And the crunchy lotus roots sure soaked up the flavor.
I like it!
Thanks.
It's just leftovers from last night's dinner.
However, the braised eggplants aren't the best.
Not that it tastes bad or anythin'.
I'm just sayin' it's not for me.
I couldn't be bothered, so I used the store-bought broth.
What? Why are you cuttin' corners?
This is why I'm sayin' you lack attention to detail.
What detail?
You know, the attack from earlier.
But you gave me a compliment.
What? I did no such thing!
I just thought you got slightly better.
Orochi's snoring is too loud.
It makes my sake taste bad.
Would you like to cleanse your palate with my wine?
No, thanks!
Then let us toast with beer.
I have some exotic fruits for dessert after our meal—
I said no thanks!
As usual, it stinks!
You two are such cautious eaters.
But you know, you eat a lot for bein' so skinny.
And you eat fast.
Make sure to chew your food, 'kay?
I could say the same thing about you.
Well, I guess you won't grow any bigger even if you stuff yourself now.
I'm a grownup at a respectable age.
You're as good as a baby, if you ask me.
Nah, you're not that different from me.
Only with our appearances.
Like I said, don't treat me like I'm old!
I'm still plenty young, all right?!
Yeah, sure.
Well, a kid like you is still better than nothin'.
What?
Left alone, Grandpa Yamagami overuses his power and
gets small all the time, right?
Yes.
And it looks like trouble keeps happenin' around here,
like evil spirits and abandoned kami realms.
I'm sayin' you need to support that old geezer with your power!
Susano'o, is that why you picked me?
Huh?
Is that why you chose to train me?
As if!
Thank you.
I told you, no!
Please, go ahead and eat more.
Jeez. More importantly, when do you want to do this again?
Tomorrow? The day after tomorrow?
Are you not done yet?!
Hey now, Susano'o.
Big Sis...!
Amaterasu.
Long time no see.
Listen, you!
Why are you acting all violent toward a human?
Not to mention making him feed you.
I-I only thought I should try and train him—
You need to stop inconveniencing the poor guy.
If you're done with what you came here for, let's just go home.
Wait, wait, wait!
I'm still eatin'!
Stop flailing!
Hi, everyone!
How would you like some produce from the mountain after your meal?
Freshly harvested!
That's thoughtful of you, brats.
Whoa!
You are going home.
I don't wanna!
I don't care.
I don't wanna go home yet!
That one's still a bairn.
Watch it, you're grabbin' me too tight!
He is indeed.
Come on, behave yourself.
Don't you laugh at me!
This is where the evil spirits are spawning.
What dense miasma...
Let's purify it all at once.
What is that?!
Is that where the evil spirits are coming from?!
I see! So that's the reason evil spirits continue to increase!
It's moving!
That thing...
Translation: Tomoko Takedani Sater Timing: Andy Ellis
Editing and Typesetting: Ashley Barboza Quality Control: Salem Alabanza
Episode 11, "The Grudge of Evil Spirits Defile the Festival."
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