1 00:00:25,171 --> 00:00:27,757 {\an8}FIFTH STREET SHOPPING 2 00:00:30,134 --> 00:00:33,012 {\an8}NANOKA KIBA 3 00:00:30,677 --> 00:00:31,970 I'm going now, Uozumi. 4 00:00:32,095 --> 00:00:34,556 Please let the school know that I'll be absent. 5 00:00:34,973 --> 00:00:37,684 {\an8}FUNA UOZUMI 6 00:00:35,098 --> 00:00:38,309 Yes, Miss Nanoka. Please take care. 7 00:00:47,777 --> 00:00:48,945 Nanoka. 8 00:00:50,488 --> 00:00:53,741 I have to tell Mao that I encountered the Byoki. 9 00:02:29,587 --> 00:02:32,924 {\an8}BYOKI 10 00:02:38,846 --> 00:02:39,806 Mao! 11 00:02:40,973 --> 00:02:43,726 {\an8}KAMON 12 00:02:41,766 --> 00:02:43,893 I'm still sleepy... 13 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:46,020 Hyakka... Tea. 14 00:02:46,187 --> 00:02:47,063 Right away. 15 00:02:48,564 --> 00:02:50,233 What?! Kamon?! 16 00:02:50,775 --> 00:02:52,902 Nanoka... Why are you here so early in the morning? 17 00:02:52,235 --> 00:02:55,029 {\an8}MAO 18 00:02:53,444 --> 00:02:56,114 Wait, what's he doing here? 19 00:02:56,656 --> 00:02:58,908 Oh right... When we met him last time... 20 00:02:59,951 --> 00:03:01,869 For the wounded animal ayakashi. 21 00:03:02,620 --> 00:03:04,080 He apparently mixed a tracking scent 22 00:03:04,205 --> 00:03:06,708 into the medicine he gave us. 23 00:03:07,583 --> 00:03:09,711 But it worked well on her wounds, didn't it? 24 00:03:10,128 --> 00:03:12,422 Oh, I didn't use it on Tenko. 25 00:03:12,922 --> 00:03:15,258 I can prepare medicines myself. 26 00:03:15,717 --> 00:03:16,634 What? 27 00:03:16,759 --> 00:03:18,720 You didn't trust me? 28 00:03:19,345 --> 00:03:22,932 And here, I trusted you and slept like a baby all night. 29 00:03:23,433 --> 00:03:25,476 I see. In that case... 30 00:03:25,935 --> 00:03:28,646 {\an8}BENIKO 31 00:03:26,352 --> 00:03:28,438 Can you ask your guardian shikigami to stand down? 32 00:03:29,397 --> 00:03:30,273 Your tea. 33 00:03:30,648 --> 00:03:31,983 Don't worry, I didn't poison it. 34 00:03:32,316 --> 00:03:35,361 I'll be fine. I have an antidote with me. 35 00:03:36,446 --> 00:03:39,323 W-What is it with these people? 36 00:03:39,782 --> 00:03:41,868 They don't trust each other at all? 37 00:03:42,994 --> 00:03:44,120 So, Kamon... 38 00:03:44,829 --> 00:03:46,330 I heard you were in Kyoto. 39 00:03:46,998 --> 00:03:47,874 Yeah. 40 00:03:48,040 --> 00:03:51,377 I was making my rounds with the wealthy families there too. 41 00:03:53,296 --> 00:03:55,756 That's where I started hearing the rumors. 42 00:03:56,924 --> 00:03:59,510 About an onmyoji who could prolong people's lives. 43 00:04:00,970 --> 00:04:03,055 That person was using the name of the Goko Clan, 44 00:04:03,306 --> 00:04:06,309 and running a scam by using fake life-extension spells. 45 00:04:09,770 --> 00:04:10,938 Master Mao... 46 00:04:11,355 --> 00:04:12,857 Please teach me... 47 00:04:13,107 --> 00:04:15,443 The secret spell of Taizanfukun... 48 00:04:16,819 --> 00:04:19,280 Was that person a Water sorcerer? 49 00:04:20,239 --> 00:04:21,115 Yes... 50 00:04:21,824 --> 00:04:23,451 The killing... 51 00:04:23,743 --> 00:04:25,411 isn't over yet! 52 00:04:25,912 --> 00:04:28,122 I wasn't expecting it to be Shiranui. 53 00:04:29,248 --> 00:04:30,291 - Shiranui?! - Shiranui?! 54 00:04:31,125 --> 00:04:32,084 Surprising, right? 55 00:04:32,251 --> 00:04:33,085 Yes. 56 00:04:33,377 --> 00:04:34,921 Shiranui was... 57 00:04:35,671 --> 00:04:38,007 how should I put it, among the Water sorcerers... 58 00:04:38,216 --> 00:04:40,218 You have no talent! 59 00:04:40,718 --> 00:04:41,886 Just quit! 60 00:04:42,678 --> 00:04:45,723 Forgive me, Master! 61 00:04:47,767 --> 00:04:50,436 {\an8}SHIRANUI 62 00:04:48,017 --> 00:04:50,561 He was always getting scolded by the Master. 63 00:04:51,813 --> 00:04:54,565 Since I often accompanied Master, 64 00:04:54,857 --> 00:04:56,692 I saw it happen many times. 65 00:04:57,610 --> 00:05:00,530 But if Shiranui is still alive, then... 66 00:05:01,322 --> 00:05:03,533 that means he was summoned to the Goshikido 67 00:05:01,823 --> 00:05:04,617 {\an8}MASAGO 68 00:05:03,658 --> 00:05:05,618 instead of Masago, who was the better sorcerer. 69 00:05:06,285 --> 00:05:07,411 That's exactly it... 70 00:05:07,912 --> 00:05:09,996 After all, the Goshikido was designed so that 71 00:05:09,997 --> 00:05:13,375 each person entered alone through one of five separate entrances, 72 00:05:13,376 --> 00:05:15,336 without ever seeing the others. 73 00:05:16,379 --> 00:05:19,507 It was set up so that no one knew who else was summoned. 74 00:05:20,341 --> 00:05:23,177 {\an8}MASTER OF THE GOKO CLAN 75 00:05:20,675 --> 00:05:23,052 Of the five summoned here, 76 00:05:23,636 --> 00:05:25,720 whoever survives in the end 77 00:05:25,721 --> 00:05:27,390 shall be the true successor. 78 00:05:28,224 --> 00:05:29,140 In other words, 79 00:05:29,141 --> 00:05:31,853 if anyone found out you'd been summoned to the Goshikido, 80 00:05:33,104 --> 00:05:35,565 the other four might try to curse you to death. 81 00:05:37,066 --> 00:05:40,444 That's why everyone was acting as if nothing had happened. 82 00:05:42,697 --> 00:05:44,365 Even so, around that time, 83 00:05:44,866 --> 00:05:47,660 people in the compound began dying under mysterious circumstances. 84 00:05:48,327 --> 00:05:50,120 In every case, they were senior apprentices 85 00:05:50,121 --> 00:05:52,414 regarded as the most skilled practitioners 86 00:05:52,415 --> 00:05:53,666 of one of the Five Elements. 87 00:05:54,417 --> 00:05:55,334 That's right. 88 00:05:55,585 --> 00:05:57,920 Several deaths did occur in quick succession. 89 00:06:00,256 --> 00:06:02,466 The only person everyone was allowed to openly curse... 90 00:06:04,135 --> 00:06:06,012 was Mao, the sacrifice. 91 00:06:07,388 --> 00:06:09,724 Beyond that, no one knew who their enemies were. 92 00:06:10,474 --> 00:06:12,852 I suppose they ended up being cursed to death by mistake. 93 00:06:13,269 --> 00:06:15,605 {\an8}OTOYA 94 00:06:13,686 --> 00:06:15,229 What the heck? That's terrifying. 95 00:06:16,314 --> 00:06:18,816 It's always like this. 96 00:06:19,191 --> 00:06:20,985 I came to tell him about the Byoki, 97 00:06:21,694 --> 00:06:24,071 but there's always some crazy drama going on over here, 98 00:06:24,572 --> 00:06:26,365 so I can never tell him important stuff. 99 00:06:27,909 --> 00:06:29,327 One thing is certain... 100 00:06:30,828 --> 00:06:34,415 Shiranui is trying to acquire the secret technique of Taizanfukun... 101 00:06:35,124 --> 00:06:38,544 in order to become the true successor of the Goko Clan. 102 00:06:39,211 --> 00:06:42,465 Yeah, that guy is pure evil. 103 00:06:42,924 --> 00:06:45,134 So, why doesn't he come after us himself? 104 00:06:45,635 --> 00:06:48,471 Maybe he's busy running his life-extension scam back home... 105 00:06:49,013 --> 00:06:50,222 Seriously? That's the reason? 106 00:06:51,098 --> 00:06:53,267 But, his legs... 107 00:06:54,018 --> 00:06:55,686 I injured them, 108 00:06:56,187 --> 00:06:58,022 but he acted like he didn't feel a thing. 109 00:06:59,774 --> 00:07:00,691 His legs... 110 00:07:04,945 --> 00:07:06,739 I think I've got the gist of it. 111 00:07:07,365 --> 00:07:08,366 Until next time, Mao. 112 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:10,076 Next time? 113 00:07:10,451 --> 00:07:11,494 I'm leaving, too. 114 00:07:12,411 --> 00:07:13,287 Okay. 115 00:07:15,289 --> 00:07:18,209 That brought back a lot of memories I'd rather forget... 116 00:07:22,213 --> 00:07:26,550 Neither Hyakka nor Kamon seems eager to continue the killing... 117 00:07:27,385 --> 00:07:29,261 But Shiranui alone... 118 00:07:30,388 --> 00:07:33,391 still intends to carry on the fight to the death. 119 00:07:35,559 --> 00:07:36,477 Uh... 120 00:07:37,937 --> 00:07:39,146 Can we talk now? 121 00:07:41,190 --> 00:07:43,150 Is there something you want to tell me? 122 00:07:43,818 --> 00:07:47,571 Well, the Byoki found me on the other side. 123 00:07:49,907 --> 00:07:52,410 You should've told me sooner! 124 00:07:52,910 --> 00:07:55,996 But the three of you were having an important discussion. 125 00:07:56,706 --> 00:07:57,581 Nanoka... 126 00:07:58,040 --> 00:07:59,625 So, did it do anything to you?! 127 00:08:00,418 --> 00:08:01,711 It chased after me... 128 00:08:01,919 --> 00:08:03,838 And then, the Byoki said... 129 00:08:05,506 --> 00:08:08,676 You can still turn back now. 130 00:08:09,260 --> 00:08:12,763 If you continue to give yourself to Mao, 131 00:08:13,597 --> 00:08:14,682 you will... 132 00:08:16,434 --> 00:08:17,935 What do you think it meant? 133 00:08:20,604 --> 00:08:21,731 The Byoki knows that 134 00:08:21,856 --> 00:08:25,359 Nanoka's blood sustained my life?! 135 00:08:27,903 --> 00:08:30,322 Nanoka fainted after giving me her blood, 136 00:08:30,865 --> 00:08:32,533 and I regained my strength. 137 00:08:33,951 --> 00:08:34,869 Does that mean... 138 00:08:35,077 --> 00:08:38,831 I shortened Nanoka's life?! 139 00:08:44,628 --> 00:08:46,964 So, it was talking about my blood, after all... 140 00:08:47,798 --> 00:08:48,674 Yes. 141 00:08:49,425 --> 00:08:51,052 In that moment, 142 00:08:51,594 --> 00:08:53,429 it felt like I was being sucked in... 143 00:08:54,180 --> 00:08:56,515 or maybe like something was being drained out of me. 144 00:08:57,600 --> 00:08:59,643 Since then, 145 00:08:59,935 --> 00:09:01,854 I've been feeling unbelievably well. 146 00:09:02,480 --> 00:09:04,106 So? Is that a bad thing? 147 00:09:05,149 --> 00:09:06,734 Aren't you afraid... 148 00:09:07,777 --> 00:09:10,696 that I might be draining your strength? 149 00:09:11,447 --> 00:09:12,364 Not really. 150 00:09:12,865 --> 00:09:15,201 If it helped you get better, then isn't that enough? 151 00:09:15,951 --> 00:09:19,705 Why did the Byoki appear before Nanoka just to warn her? 152 00:09:20,289 --> 00:09:23,959 Because it doesn't want Mao to stay alive, right? 153 00:09:24,794 --> 00:09:26,295 As long as Mao is alive, 154 00:09:26,545 --> 00:09:29,215 the Byoki can't reclaim its body. 155 00:09:30,549 --> 00:09:33,010 That's why if you get hurt again, 156 00:09:33,094 --> 00:09:34,386 I'm going to give you my blood. 157 00:09:35,179 --> 00:09:36,013 Nanoka! 158 00:09:37,139 --> 00:09:40,017 You shouldn't say something like that so lightly. 159 00:09:40,559 --> 00:09:42,269 Huh?! I wasn't expecting that. 160 00:09:43,312 --> 00:09:45,940 I mean, it works out for you, doesn't it? 161 00:09:46,524 --> 00:09:48,400 The kodoku pot got destroyed, you know. 162 00:09:49,068 --> 00:09:50,111 Even so, 163 00:09:50,694 --> 00:09:53,989 you have to take better care of your own body. 164 00:09:54,657 --> 00:09:55,616 What?! 165 00:09:55,908 --> 00:09:58,744 After the way you've been treating me this whole time? 166 00:09:59,328 --> 00:10:00,704 I don't know what you mean. 167 00:10:01,163 --> 00:10:02,498 You really have no idea, do you? 168 00:10:03,082 --> 00:10:03,916 About what? 169 00:10:05,042 --> 00:10:06,210 Never mind. 170 00:10:07,419 --> 00:10:08,796 I have a letter from Uozumi, 171 00:10:08,921 --> 00:10:12,883 the shikigami you sent to the other side. 172 00:10:19,807 --> 00:10:22,017 {\an8}WHAT SHOULD I DO? 173 00:10:26,605 --> 00:10:28,399 Otoya, bring me a sake cup. 174 00:10:29,024 --> 00:10:30,234 Yes, Master Mao. 175 00:10:32,111 --> 00:10:33,028 Here you go. 176 00:10:41,287 --> 00:10:42,746 Drink this, Nanoka. 177 00:10:43,497 --> 00:10:44,373 What is this? 178 00:10:44,707 --> 00:10:47,042 It's water with a protective talisman dissolved into it. 179 00:10:47,293 --> 00:10:49,587 With this, the Byoki won't be able to lay a hand on you. 180 00:10:49,837 --> 00:10:50,713 Oh...? 181 00:10:55,009 --> 00:10:56,302 Give these to Funa. 182 00:10:57,094 --> 00:10:57,970 Funa? 183 00:10:58,137 --> 00:10:59,430 It's the shikigami's first name. 184 00:10:59,722 --> 00:11:00,639 Oh... 185 00:11:01,765 --> 00:11:03,392 {\an8}FUNA UOZUMI 186 00:11:01,849 --> 00:11:02,933 that fits her perfectly. 187 00:11:03,851 --> 00:11:06,896 They're protective talismans and cursed tools for her to protect you with. 188 00:11:12,735 --> 00:11:13,861 Okay, I'm going back now. 189 00:11:17,072 --> 00:11:18,490 Be careful, Miss Nanoka. 190 00:11:22,661 --> 00:11:24,663 I realize the Byoki is after me, but... 191 00:11:26,165 --> 00:11:29,960 You have to take better care of your own body. 192 00:11:31,086 --> 00:11:34,757 He said that because he's worried about me, right? 193 00:11:35,633 --> 00:11:37,092 Is it my imagination? 194 00:11:37,509 --> 00:11:41,972 He definitely seems nicer to me than he was before. 195 00:11:49,021 --> 00:11:49,980 I'm home! 196 00:11:50,648 --> 00:11:52,316 Welcome back, Nanoka. 197 00:11:55,694 --> 00:11:56,654 Grandpa? 198 00:11:57,404 --> 00:11:59,198 {\an8}NANOKA'S GRANDPA 199 00:12:05,955 --> 00:12:06,956 Byoki! 200 00:12:19,885 --> 00:12:20,886 Byoki! 201 00:12:22,346 --> 00:12:24,223 Grandpa... Get away! 202 00:12:25,557 --> 00:12:26,433 Uozumi! 203 00:12:29,937 --> 00:12:31,730 She... can't move?! 204 00:12:32,898 --> 00:12:35,901 It appears Mao had you swallow a protective talisman. 205 00:12:37,861 --> 00:12:39,280 But you should know, Nanoka... 206 00:12:40,239 --> 00:12:43,867 I never had any intention of harming you. 207 00:12:44,576 --> 00:12:45,494 What...? 208 00:12:45,703 --> 00:12:47,162 Tell Mao... 209 00:12:48,205 --> 00:12:51,000 Eventually, he will need me. 210 00:12:51,959 --> 00:12:54,670 If he wishes to know the truth... 211 00:12:56,088 --> 00:12:57,256 The truth? 212 00:12:57,589 --> 00:12:59,174 What's that supposed to mean? 213 00:13:00,175 --> 00:13:02,636 The truth about Mao's past from 900 years ago? 214 00:13:02,886 --> 00:13:05,097 I may have killed the Master's daughter... 215 00:13:06,015 --> 00:13:08,058 I may have killed Lady Sana. 216 00:13:09,310 --> 00:13:10,436 Nanoka... 217 00:13:11,395 --> 00:13:13,188 If you wish to see me... 218 00:13:14,106 --> 00:13:15,274 call my name at any time. 219 00:13:21,113 --> 00:13:21,947 It's gone. 220 00:13:22,781 --> 00:13:23,991 What's the matter, Nanoka? 221 00:13:25,117 --> 00:13:26,910 Are you alright, Grandpa? 222 00:13:27,369 --> 00:13:28,245 Hmm? 223 00:13:28,287 --> 00:13:29,663 There was a cat... 224 00:13:29,955 --> 00:13:30,873 Oh... 225 00:13:31,457 --> 00:13:32,458 This is unacceptable. 226 00:13:32,666 --> 00:13:34,335 I can't believe it got into our house! 227 00:13:34,877 --> 00:13:35,919 Uozumi. 228 00:13:36,378 --> 00:13:39,089 Uozumi hates cats, you know. 229 00:13:41,759 --> 00:13:44,511 Eventually, he will need me. 230 00:13:45,429 --> 00:13:47,264 If you wish to see me... 231 00:13:48,015 --> 00:13:49,266 call my name at any time. 232 00:13:50,142 --> 00:13:51,560 Like I'd ever do that! 233 00:13:52,269 --> 00:13:54,605 But still, what does the Byoki want? 234 00:13:55,355 --> 00:13:57,316 {\an8}MILK HALL 235 00:13:59,568 --> 00:14:00,611 Welcome. 236 00:14:02,321 --> 00:14:03,739 Hi , Dr. Mao... 237 00:14:02,321 --> 00:14:04,406 {\an8}TENKO 238 00:14:04,907 --> 00:14:06,408 forgive me for calling you. 239 00:14:06,867 --> 00:14:08,744 Not at all. Ever since the big earthquake, 240 00:14:09,078 --> 00:14:11,288 I was wondering how you were faring here at Milk Hall. 241 00:14:17,086 --> 00:14:18,670 This is Dr. Shibasato. 242 00:14:19,296 --> 00:14:20,798 He's a well-respected doctor. 243 00:14:22,174 --> 00:14:24,009 I'm actually retired. 244 00:14:24,551 --> 00:14:27,554 Because I injured my hand in the earthquake. 245 00:14:29,056 --> 00:14:29,932 Before that, 246 00:14:30,474 --> 00:14:32,184 I was the personal physician 247 00:14:32,309 --> 00:14:35,562 to the sickly son of an aristocratic family. 248 00:14:36,313 --> 00:14:39,858 But I haven't seen the family after the earthquake. 249 00:14:41,026 --> 00:14:43,278 Just recently, though, 250 00:14:43,779 --> 00:14:45,823 I received a telephone call from the son. 251 00:14:46,657 --> 00:14:47,699 Doctor... 252 00:14:48,450 --> 00:14:49,409 Young Master... 253 00:14:50,244 --> 00:14:51,328 Is this Master Yoshifusa? 254 00:14:51,995 --> 00:14:54,414 Help me... please... 255 00:14:58,293 --> 00:15:00,629 So I paid a visit to the estate. 256 00:15:01,755 --> 00:15:02,840 But... 257 00:15:09,138 --> 00:15:10,180 At the door... 258 00:15:10,722 --> 00:15:12,724 I was met by a family I had never seen before. 259 00:15:13,100 --> 00:15:14,810 They politely asked me to leave. 260 00:15:17,354 --> 00:15:18,272 However... 261 00:15:21,942 --> 00:15:25,237 For a moment, I thought I caught a glimpse of Master Yoshifusa 262 00:15:25,696 --> 00:15:27,906 peering from the window. 263 00:15:29,491 --> 00:15:30,533 I can't help but wonder... 264 00:15:30,534 --> 00:15:32,870 what in the world is going on at that estate? 265 00:15:33,704 --> 00:15:35,956 What became of the former owners of the estate? 266 00:15:37,082 --> 00:15:37,999 While away from home, 267 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:40,334 they were caught in the fires following the earthquake 268 00:15:40,335 --> 00:15:43,255 and went missing, according to rumors. 269 00:15:44,965 --> 00:15:47,384 Their home has been taken over? 270 00:15:54,266 --> 00:15:56,852 {\an8}YOSHIFUSA 271 00:15:58,103 --> 00:15:59,479 I'm terrified... 272 00:16:01,732 --> 00:16:02,608 Who... 273 00:16:03,150 --> 00:16:05,861 {\an8}YURAKO 274 00:16:03,233 --> 00:16:04,193 the hell... 275 00:16:04,610 --> 00:16:05,527 are those people? 276 00:16:25,672 --> 00:16:26,590 Huh!? 277 00:16:26,882 --> 00:16:27,758 Hey! Hey! 278 00:16:27,883 --> 00:16:29,176 Hey, are you alright? 279 00:16:30,052 --> 00:16:32,679 {\an8}KITAMI SHIBASATO 280 00:16:31,303 --> 00:16:32,679 He said that 281 00:16:32,971 --> 00:16:35,015 he walked all the way, just to see me. 282 00:16:35,933 --> 00:16:36,892 Master Yoshifusa... 283 00:16:37,517 --> 00:16:39,019 has always been frail. 284 00:16:39,728 --> 00:16:40,729 Oh my... 285 00:16:41,855 --> 00:16:43,607 Dr. Shibasato, are you saying that 286 00:16:44,066 --> 00:16:48,862 Master Yoshifusa escaped from the estate to see you? 287 00:16:50,822 --> 00:16:52,616 Well, that's what I thought at first, 288 00:16:53,242 --> 00:16:55,327 but apparently that wasn't the case. 289 00:16:55,869 --> 00:16:56,912 How so? 290 00:16:58,163 --> 00:17:01,291 Right after Master Yoshifusa was carried inside, 291 00:17:01,959 --> 00:17:04,628 a female relative came to visit. 292 00:17:05,921 --> 00:17:08,882 The home being taken over by complete strangers? 293 00:17:09,424 --> 00:17:12,052 Oh dear, is that what Master Yoshifusa told you? 294 00:17:12,970 --> 00:17:15,430 According to this relative, 295 00:17:15,847 --> 00:17:18,141 the master and mistress of the estate 296 00:17:18,642 --> 00:17:21,812 had indeed died in the fires following the great earthquake. 297 00:17:22,437 --> 00:17:25,565 And to support the sickly Master Yoshifusa, 298 00:17:25,941 --> 00:17:30,445 relatives of the late master had moved into the household. 299 00:17:31,613 --> 00:17:34,658 He has met them many times since he was young, 300 00:17:35,242 --> 00:17:37,327 but he became absolutely terrified of them. 301 00:17:38,412 --> 00:17:43,500 Master Yoshifusa has always been emotionally unstable. 302 00:17:44,167 --> 00:17:47,629 Yes... he was always that way... 303 00:17:48,630 --> 00:17:51,675 Therefore, as a small token of our appreciation... 304 00:17:52,676 --> 00:17:54,469 I was handed a large sum of money, and asked 305 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:58,932 if I could look after Master Yoshifusa at my home for a while. 306 00:18:00,142 --> 00:18:01,643 Although I retired from practice, 307 00:18:01,935 --> 00:18:05,022 I was concerned for Master Yoshifusa. 308 00:18:05,689 --> 00:18:07,691 Oh... is that what happened? 309 00:18:13,947 --> 00:18:16,658 I have to admit, that was a bit anticlimactic. 310 00:18:17,326 --> 00:18:18,243 Yeah... 311 00:18:20,787 --> 00:18:23,624 If Dr. Shibasato is satisfied with the explanation... 312 00:18:23,874 --> 00:18:24,833 that's fine. 313 00:18:25,667 --> 00:18:27,127 If there's no supernatural cause, 314 00:18:27,419 --> 00:18:29,087 there's nothing I can do. 315 00:18:50,651 --> 00:18:51,568 Mao! 316 00:18:52,361 --> 00:18:55,781 Oh dear! I didn't expect to see him so soon! 317 00:18:58,742 --> 00:19:01,495 It's still too early for us to meet. 318 00:19:03,163 --> 00:19:04,331 And yet... 319 00:19:05,123 --> 00:19:08,210 I'm so glad I came to the Imperial Capital. 320 00:19:11,838 --> 00:19:13,173 What's up, Nanoka? 321 00:19:13,340 --> 00:19:14,424 You came back again? 322 00:19:15,133 --> 00:19:17,511 Hey, that's my line. 323 00:19:18,303 --> 00:19:20,555 I'm beginning to worry that Master Hyakka 324 00:19:20,972 --> 00:19:22,265 might move in with us. 325 00:19:22,474 --> 00:19:23,475 As if! 326 00:19:23,767 --> 00:19:25,560 I just came by to take a break. 327 00:19:28,146 --> 00:19:29,940 Why did you have to kill Lady Sana, too? 328 00:19:30,148 --> 00:19:31,692 That's the one thing I cannot forgive! 329 00:19:32,401 --> 00:19:33,735 Though he said that, 330 00:19:33,985 --> 00:19:36,154 he's always coming here to see Mao. 331 00:19:36,822 --> 00:19:38,407 Tell Mao... 332 00:19:38,949 --> 00:19:41,535 Eventually, he will need me. 333 00:19:42,035 --> 00:19:44,913 If he wishes to know the truth... 334 00:19:46,123 --> 00:19:48,625 What Mao wants to know more than anything... 335 00:19:49,334 --> 00:19:52,003 is if he really killed Lady Sana. 336 00:19:53,505 --> 00:19:55,006 It's eating away at him because... 337 00:19:55,465 --> 00:19:58,677 he must have been in love with her. 338 00:20:01,430 --> 00:20:02,681 - Hey. - Huh? 339 00:20:04,766 --> 00:20:07,394 What was Lady Sana like? 340 00:20:09,730 --> 00:20:10,856 What was she like? 341 00:20:11,356 --> 00:20:13,358 She was beautiful and kind... 342 00:20:14,067 --> 00:20:15,819 intelligent and pure... 343 00:20:16,027 --> 00:20:18,196 {\an8}SANA 344 00:20:16,528 --> 00:20:18,321 And even though she was Master's daughter, 345 00:20:18,739 --> 00:20:21,324 she'd still chat with us apprentices without putting on airs. 346 00:20:21,867 --> 00:20:23,785 What is she? Miss Perfect?! 347 00:20:24,619 --> 00:20:26,246 The successor of the Goko Clan 348 00:20:26,413 --> 00:20:29,499 was supposed to marry Lady Sana, right? 349 00:20:30,125 --> 00:20:31,042 Yeah. 350 00:20:31,126 --> 00:20:33,628 Mao was chosen as the successor at one point, 351 00:20:33,920 --> 00:20:35,547 so he must've been thrilled. 352 00:20:36,298 --> 00:20:39,259 You know, he was head over heels for Lady Sana. 353 00:20:40,510 --> 00:20:41,970 Maybe he just can't forget her... 354 00:20:43,054 --> 00:20:45,974 Even though she died so, so long ago. 355 00:20:52,606 --> 00:20:53,482 I'm going home. 356 00:20:54,733 --> 00:20:56,067 Was Nanoka here? 357 00:20:56,818 --> 00:20:59,446 Yes. It didn't seem like she had any important business, though. 358 00:20:59,905 --> 00:21:00,864 I see... 359 00:21:01,364 --> 00:21:05,577 Then I suppose nothing bad has happened in her world. 360 00:21:06,620 --> 00:21:07,537 I'm glad. 361 00:21:13,752 --> 00:21:15,837 Ugh, this is so stupid... 362 00:21:16,671 --> 00:21:19,591 Why can't he just let it go? It happened 900 years ago... 363 00:21:20,008 --> 00:21:21,593 I wish he'd just forget about her. 364 00:21:22,886 --> 00:21:25,680 Oops, I forgot to tell him about the Byoki. 365 00:21:28,058 --> 00:21:31,019 But after that, the Byoki never appeared. 366 00:21:32,521 --> 00:21:34,231 Maybe it was because of the barriers... 367 00:21:34,397 --> 00:21:36,358 Uozumi placed around the house. 368 00:21:37,567 --> 00:21:40,612 And no new assassins came for Mao. 369 00:21:41,363 --> 00:21:44,241 {\an8}CHRISTMAS CAKES 370 00:21:45,075 --> 00:21:46,827 If you wish to see me, 371 00:21:47,786 --> 00:21:48,912 call my name at any time. 372 00:21:50,747 --> 00:21:52,707 Which means... if I don't call, it won't come? 373 00:21:55,210 --> 00:21:56,044 Hey, Mao. 374 00:21:56,378 --> 00:21:57,879 What is it, Nanoka? 375 00:21:59,005 --> 00:21:59,965 For you. 376 00:22:00,382 --> 00:22:01,550 Merry Christmas! 377 00:22:03,844 --> 00:22:06,680 It's just a little thank you for everything you've done for me. 378 00:22:07,055 --> 00:22:08,265 Wait, Nanoka. 379 00:22:08,807 --> 00:22:10,642 I have something for you, too. 380 00:22:22,445 --> 00:22:24,531 I prepared it just for you. 381 00:22:25,907 --> 00:22:28,410 I wasn't expecting a present in return, but... 382 00:22:29,244 --> 00:22:30,203 I'm so happy! 383 00:22:36,501 --> 00:22:38,420 {\an8}ONMYOJUTSU BASICS 384 00:22:41,756 --> 00:22:44,718 {\an8}MEMORIZE THESE 385 00:22:42,048 --> 00:22:44,551 "How to cast spells and form hand seals?!" 386 00:22:45,010 --> 00:22:46,261 He gave me homework?! 387 00:22:52,726 --> 00:22:54,227 Chicken's ready. 388 00:22:55,020 --> 00:22:56,938 {\an8}UDON 389 00:22:57,480 --> 00:22:58,940 A wool scarf, huh? 390 00:23:00,066 --> 00:23:01,067 It's quite warm. 391 00:23:04,738 --> 00:23:06,781 Then came the new year... 392 00:23:07,657 --> 00:23:09,159 It was the 13th year of Taisho, 1924. 393 00:23:20,837 --> 00:23:21,796 Once again... 394 00:23:22,339 --> 00:23:23,882 a new incident began to unfold. 395 00:24:57,976 --> 00:24:59,394 {\an8}NEXT TIME 396 00:24:58,101 --> 00:25:01,229 On that day, the area was reportedly littered with blood, 397 00:25:01,521 --> 00:25:03,565 military uniforms, and bayonets, 398 00:25:03,982 --> 00:25:07,694 along with countless silver lumps scattered among them. 399 00:25:07,819 --> 00:25:09,446 How lovely to finally meet you. 400 00:25:09,779 --> 00:25:10,864 Captain Shirasu... 401 00:25:11,239 --> 00:25:12,073 Or... 402 00:25:12,407 --> 00:25:15,493 should I call you Hakubi? 403 00:25:15,618 --> 00:25:16,578 Is she a sorcerer? 404 00:25:16,911 --> 00:25:17,996 Who is this woman? 405 00:25:18,038 --> 00:25:20,957 So Shiranui wasn't the only one trying to capture Mao alive?! 406 00:25:21,124 --> 00:25:22,042 Is this... 407 00:25:22,250 --> 00:25:23,251 Metal energy?! 408 00:25:23,877 --> 00:25:25,587 Next time: The Iron Mask