Daemons of the Shadow Realm
Danji, you...
You're a Daemon, aren't you?
You're not human.
You've been lying to me, too.
I actually look like this.
Together, we're Zashiki-Warashi.
So Kyoka-san was lying to me, too?
There's no one in the village I can trust anymore.
What do you want?
Leave me alone. I'm trying to think.
Damn you.
There are so many people and things down here that it's hard to find solitude.
Back in the village, I could go into the mountains to be alone.
I could think without interruptions.
Between bandits, beasts, and treacherous terrain,
there are constant threats to your life in the mountains,
so my focus is always on survival.
What should I be doing to stay alive?
Focusing on that leads my disorganized thoughts to a plain and simple answer.
So I liked being in the mountains.
But Danji always tried to follow me.
He'd say, "What if something happens to you while you're alone?"
It was annoying.
Episode 15 Yuru and Danji
Father and Mother...
abandoned me and Asa and left.
Father and Mother... are gone.
I...
I'll always stay with you.
Damn it.
You reminded me of something I was trying not to think about.
He told us to leave him alone.
A dog isn't a person. It doesn't count.
I understand now why you like your master.
Daemons and humans are alike.
You're too friendly, you know that?
Neither of us can live alone.
Huh? Where's Danji?
He just left by himself.
Welcome back, Master.
He had something to do elsewhere.
Like what?
He sensed his other half down here.
His other half? The fake Asa?
She came down the mountain?
He's going to look for her.
Look for her? By himself?
Daemons share a strong connection with their other half. He'll be fine.
We can detect each other even when we're far apart.
Seriously? He left?
I had questions for him.
He asked us to tell you that he's sorry and that he won't make excuses.
The sun is setting. We should go, too.
See you later.
We're always hanging out around here!
Feel free to reach out anytime!
Thank you!
Reasonable Daemons are great, aren't they?
Danji-san.
We'll help you look for your other half.
Oh, no. I couldn't trouble you like that.
It's fine.
We know this area well.
You'll find them quicker if we search together.
Besides...
We'd love to make more legendary friends!
You're super famous, Zashiki-Warashi-san!
Where shall we start?
We'll show you the way.
Why are you crying?
I don't know what we did, but we're sorry!
Thank you!
What is this?
What's going on here?
Welcome back, Dera-san.
Oh, you shaved your beard?
Oshirasama, what are you doing here?
I took the highway.
That's not what I meant.
And horses are treated like non-motorized vehicles.
They're not allowed on highways.
Oh no. I broke traffic laws.
Hey, you finished the hotpot without me!
Thanks for the meal.
Seriously, Yuru? Didn't we say we'd eat together?
But Hana-san said...
We should eat while we can because there's no telling when an emergency will strike.
Besides, the ingredients will spoil.
Thanks for the meal.
I couldn't argue with that. Right?
Yeah, you're right.
It's my fault for not eating when I had the chance.
You didn't eat while you were out?
I was going to get something at Jin's place,
but they only served me canned coffee.
Here. This is from Jin.
For you, Yuru.
It's a picture of Father and Mother!
Asa said she'd give me this at the Kagemori mansion.
She remembered.
She slipped pictures of herself in here.
* Filter Applied to Eyes
That's so annoying.
You met with Jin at a Kagemori establishment?
Yup. Asa-chan couldn't come, though.
Which means you exchanged information about my parents.
I hate perceptive brats like you.
I see. So the fake Asa is Zashiki-Warashi,
and she and some village kids were taken hostage.
Who are the kids who were kidnapped?
I don't know.
How many were kidnapped?
I don't know.
And he named me specifically?
It wasn't very nice of him to take hostages.
No one's stupid enough to walk right into such an obvious trap.
Yeah. If he managed to capture the fake Asa,
he must be a Daemon Wielder.
This won't be easy.
Let's let the bandits take the lead.
Yeah, they seem to want to fight.
I wish they weren't so hot-headed.
If we're lucky, we can rescue the village kids while they're fighting.
And the fake Asa while we're at it.
She can help us find Danji.
I'll question both of them about the village.
And my parents, too.
Why are you laughing, Right and Left?!
He's probably a Daemon Wielder, right?
Which means he can detect Right and Left.
We can use them to make him think I'm around, too.
Fujimurayama Warehouse
Then we'll send them to meet him at warehouse one.
Where should we go?
Somewhere I can reach him with my bow.
That'd be this factory across from the warehouse.
What's the terrain like?
It's elevated.
In that case...
Hana-san, what are they doing?
If you don't want to get dragged into bullshit, don't listen.
I feel a bit anxious about being separated from Yuru.
Is that safe?
I won't stick around if anything dangerous shows up.
I'm counting on you if things get dicey, Right and Left.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
I want to see my brother.
Asa-chan, you've been saying that over and over.
I want to see my brother.
She's broken.
Well, as long as her hands are moving.
Wait, this is bad!
All the background characters are Yuru-kun!
Studio Outsider
Why don't we take a break?
Okay.
Tachikawa-san, would you like some tea?
Hagure-sensei, how do you write such nice stories?
You like my work? Hooray!
I'm amazed
you can write such beautiful stories when your family's so bloodthirsty.
It's because my family's like that.
I just drew my ideal peaceful world,
and that got popular.
Hagure Hikaru is a master of heartfelt and happy manga.
I don't want a life where murder and betrayal are normal.
I've never killed anyone!
Me neither!
It's not too late for you two.
You could become law-abiding citizens.
But my boss covers for me when I screw up here.
And I need the money.
I...
don't want to live in a world where people
who could've lived normal lives have to bloody their hands.
Why don't you become the head of the clan and fire us?
I'm always saying I don't want to take over this violent clan!
Oh, I know.
Why don't you become pro manga assistants and work in my studio?
I don't have any artistic talent.
Why are you trying to poach us, Hikaru-san?
I can't draw, but I'll do anything else I can to help.
Me and my siblings owe the Kagemori clan.
You have siblings?
Yup.
Natsuki is the eldest sister.
Fuyuki is the eldest brother.
I'm Haruo, the second brother.
Then there's Akio, the third brother.
We're the Kuroya siblings. Nice to meet you.
There are four of you?
That's a lot of siblings.
Yeah.
We were raised together despite not being related.
Oh, is that a sensitive topic?
Sorry. That was nosy of me.
It doesn't bother me.
They say we were abandoned in front of a nursery run by the Kagemoris as infants.
What kind of monster would throw away this cutie, right?
A nursery? The Kagemoris are in that business, too?
We even run an orphanage.
My dad is nice to kids. Just kids.
I don't get it.
There, there.
I hear you do a lot of bad things in secret.
I guess so.
I'm sure a lot of the charitable work we do is performative.
Tell me about it.
My siblings and I were raised to be foot soldiers of the evil Kagemori clan.
I want to quit.
What are you looking at, Natsuki?
A matchmaking site.
I want to quit.
We have work to do.
The master and Jin-san are plotting something.
Huh? Gabby-chan-san is going out?
Yeah, with Natsuki, Fuyuki, and the master.
She rarely goes anywhere without Asa-chan.
Asa-chan's currently non-functional.
They're not taking her because they're scared she'll screw something up.
Where are they going?
They got wind that someone's targeting Yuru-kun.
They're headed to the Fujimurayama warehouses.
The full moon is out.
It'll be the hour of Boar in about two more hours.
No changes with Dera-san or Right and Left.
I don't sense the enemy either.
Have the bandits already arrived and hidden somewhere?
Where did this guy come from?
I detected no bloodlust or presence.
They didn't even make a single sound.
Dera-san hasn't noticed.
Neither have Right and Left.
It's terrifying how imperceivable this guy is.
I don't sense any bloodlust,
but they could end me instantly by twisting my neck.
If I shouted now, the quickest one who could hit them would be...
I'm your guardian.
Plus, your adorable little sister asked me to look after you.
I'll try trusting Dera-san.
Dera-san! Shoot this thing!
What is that?!
When did they show up?!
Yuru!
Where are Right and Left?
Its like hitting air.
It's a little smaller.
Just a little.
We'll have to tear it to shreds piece by piece.
That's not my style, but...
It vanished?
Good evening, Yuru-kun.
You're Kagemori Asum—
Oh, sorry. Are you motion sick?
Is this your Daemon?
Yes. My Daemons are Kin'u-gyokuto.
This one is called Yozakura.
I was surprised by how completely undetectable they are.
Where's their other half?
They're called Asagiri.
They're not here because they don't like the night.
Yozakura doesn't like the day, so they only operate at night.
Huh.
So I could beat Yozakura during the day.
What a creepy kid.
He's observing his surroundings and making small talk under these circumstances.
I shouldn't show him my Daemons yet.
Hey, Asuma.
Quit blabbing about your Daemons' weaknesses.
It's a show of good faith.
We need him to trust us.
Do you also want the power of Seal, Kagemori Asuma?
As I said at the mansion,
those with special powers should exist
under a skipper who can control them.
What's a skipper?
Well, Yuru-kun?
Would you like to die?
Right and Left! Where's Yuru?
He was kidnapped by that moth blob with the skull.
They disappeared here.
They disappeared?
Can you track Yuru's scent?
I don't think so.
The smell of blood's too strong here. I can't track Yuru's scent.
Good evening.
Your swords... They're Daemons.
So you're the guy the shaman mentioned.
The night prowler!
Wait. What has Higashi Village been saying about me?
Aw, man. That's brutal.
You killed all the bandits?
They were hiding all over the place and would've interfered with the deal.
Nobody had to die if Yuru had come alone.
Those big guys behind you are Right and Left, right?
Yuru's Daemons.
Why would Break and Seal's natural enemies form a contract with a twin?
Especially you, Left.
Your compatibility with Seal is terrible.
Seal might not form a contract with Yuru if you're around.
So...
You're an obstacle, Left. One to eliminate.
He called you out, Left.
Then I accept.
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You're an obstacle, Left. One to eliminate.
There's no place for you in Higashi Village anymore.
That's the smell of Yuru's parents' blood—Mine and Nagisa's.
Episode 16 Kagemori and Shingo