What's with this power?!
It's just like Father's!
Kuchen Cuckoo Clock!
My, my...
What a troublesome little brother you are.
A Gamble
The Sixteenth Story
What's going on there?
Those blue flames...
It can't be...
Rin.
Quite an impressive power, isn't it?
That demon sword won't be able to handle it, though.
Nii-san...
Rin!
Shiemi-san!
It's dangerous! Stand back!
Rin!
Shi-e-mi...
It's all right.
You're fine now.
Nii-san!
Well, this shade of blue...
Isn't this the same as it was that night?
Who's that?
He's here.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
I am Arthur Augusto Angel.
I am an upper first class Exorcist from the Vatican Branch.
Arthur Augusto Angel.
He's the guy who just got appointed as the current Paladin.
Paladin?!
So Shura, that means I'm your superior from now on.
That aside, what is the meaning of this?
Wasn't it your mission to investigate if Father Fujimoto Shiro
was conspiring with the Japanese Branch head, Mephisto Pheles?
Why have you failed to report any of your findings to us?
Well, you guys sent out some other spies anyway, right?
Well, yes.
However, you also had one other very important mission.
"If you gain enough information to connect a target to Satan in any manner,"
"you are permitted to terminate it."
Shura, didn't that thing covered in blue flames earlier
jump out to you as something connected to Satan?
Just as I'd expect from your "deductive prowess," I guess.
Mephisto.
It's been a while, hasn't it, Angel?
You're flaunting around the title of Paladin now, aren't you?
I couldn't be any happier for you.
So you've finally brought your foul tail out.
All your treacherous acts will be directly reported to the Grigori.
This incident is proof enough for everything.
I haven't shown my tail to anyone here, you know.
That accusation was uncalled for.
Whatever.
Caliburn, give me power.
With pleasure, Arthur!
By the orders of the True Cross Knights' supreme head, the Grigori,
I hereby execute the child of Satan!
Rin!
Hidden Mist Style - Demon Blade Technique...
Serpent's Belly...
Snake Lance!
Why are you protecting Satan's child?
Are you aiding Mephisto now?
Like hell I am.
Do you intend to keep this up just for Fujimoto's sake?
All this trouble just for a man who was clearly undeserving of being called a Paladin.
Yer wrong, ya idiot! Baldy!
I'm not bald, you know!
Interesting jab, though.
Anyway, the Grigori's orders are absolute.
Even for you.
Yes.
Understood.
The Grigori has issued an order.
It has been decided that a hearing shall be held in order to interrogate Mephisto Pheles.
Oh, I'll look forward to that.
Shura, I'll have you testify as an eyewitness.
And of course, Satan's child will be held as our most important piece of evidence.
Please wait! I also—
You still have to worry about taking care of the students here, don't you?
I don't think this thing will be fit enough to suppress his flames anymore.
Well then, shall we go now, Angel?
The hearing for the Japanese Branch head, Mephisto Pheles, will now commence.
Those presiding in this hearing include me, Timote Timowas, the True Cross Knights' Director,
the Paladin, Arthur Augusto Angel,
and representatives of the Grigori, who will act as the primary overseers.
Principal Pheles, let's get to the point.
Is that demon there the child of Satan?
It's just as you say.
There's no point in hiding this from everyone now anyway.
My brother, Okumura Rin,
was born fifteen years ago from the union of a human and Satan.
He inherited Satan's blue flames through that.
Umm, if I have my facts straight,
you're his twin brother, right?
I didn't inherit those flames, though.
I was constantly tested for them before,
and surprisingly enough, I don't have them.
So in other words,
Fujimoto Shiro's claim of successfully exorcising a demon from the womb of Yuri Eigen,
a second class Exorcist, using a demon sword
was just an elaborate ruse to fool us all?
Exactly.
She gave birth to twins, one of whom received Satan's flames.
That person is here right now.
He would have gone into a completely demonic state
had his flames not been sealed with a demon sword.
This demon sword can't hold his flames in check anymore
just three months after they initially manifested in him.
Just three months ago?
Before he discovered his flames, he had no knowledge of what he really was.
So back then...
I'm no demon!
Don't just decide that on your own!
He really meant it.
What will happen to Rin?
With the way things are now, he'll probably get executed.
Executed?!
If he succumbs to the power of his flames, then he'll really end up as a demon.
If that happens, there's no chance for him to live a normal life here anymore.
Are you telling me you don't mind if he ends up dying?!
I never said that!
Even I don't want to see my brother suffer like this!
No matter how much he wants to, he can never live a normal life again.
All because this demon sword can't suppress his flames anymore.
T-The Fallen Demon sword can do that?
What did you say?
How did you know this sword is the Fallen Demon sword?
I've never mentioned that before.
The Fallen Demon sword was once the property of my family.
Bon, do you think we can get it fixed if we bring it to the Yoshikuni's place?
The Yoshikuni?
They're the blacksmiths who made the Fallen Demon sword.
They're still around.
Do you think they can still fix it?
I can't promise you that.
No way...
No way.
What are you guys thinking?!
Aren't you afraid?
What happens after it gets repaired?
I don't even want to think about it!
But Rin is—
He's Satan's son!
I understand your feelings.
But please, I'm asking you all...
If there's any way you can help me save him, then...
Please!
Stop this.
Suguro-kun.
What was the purpose of your actions then?
Why did Father Fujimoto raise this child behind our backs,
Principal Pheles?
To create a weapon that'll defeat Satan!
What?!
To defeat Satan?
A weapon?
Don't be fooled!
Don't believe a single word that scum says!
Everyone, don't tell me you've all forgotten what his true nature really is.
Those of his kind are all filthy liars!
Just bring us there.
Bring us to the Yoshikuni's place.
You guys look so clueless.
Kamiki-san!
You all really piss me off.
Sitting there like morons!
Bon.
TL Note: Big
It only took us eight steps to get here.
I always carry a dimensional key like this that allows me to go anywhere at will.
Let's go.
Ryuu-chan!
Hey!
Ryuu-chan?
Guys?
It is certainly true that demons are our sworn enemies.
But, there is also truth in the fact that
we've continually studied them since ancient times
in order for us to learn how to deal with them.
Principal Pheles' betrayal isn't something we can just overlook, though.
However, having served us for over 200 years already,
we can say that we have a significant amount of trust in him already.
This weasel conspired with Father Fujimoto to raise Satan's child!
You cannot overlook that!
She's the 21st Yoshikuni blacksmith.
She's a descendant of the one who forged the Fallen Demon sword.
A female blacksmith?
There's no need to be surprised over that.
There was once a shrine maiden during the Edo period who was also a female blacksmith.
She might not be a prominent historical figure, but they mention her sometimes in books.
I used to tell her she's going to be the next forgotten female blacksmith in history.
What did you mean by that?!
Hey!
Bon's pretty insensitive sometimes.
Our dads usually did business with each other at their shrine.
We've known each other since we were young.
He was really cute back then.
He was pretty innocent as well.
That's enough.
I remember when he proposed to me before.
It felt like he lit a sparkler inside me.
Stop it already!
He was practically begging, saying "Please! Won't you marry me?!"
Its overall structural damage isn't severe.
I can still fix it.
You can?
However, to restore it to its original state, I'm going to need some demon metal.
Demon metal can only be formed by melting specific ores during a special ritual.
That ritual hasn't been done for a while, so no one knows how to do it anymore.
Aren't there any existing documents about it?
I'm afraid it's impossible to repair a demon sword using ordinary metal only.
We hit a dead end.
If we can't create our own demon metal, can we just get it from other sources?
That's certainly possible, but where will you get some?
We can use some of our shrine's nails.
Your shrine's nails?
A huge part of our shrine burned down during the Blue Night.
After the fire was put out, only the nails were left undamaged.
They were really well made, so we held on to them up until now.
Those nails were made by the Yoshikuni.
If they're made from the same material they usually use for forging swords...
Then that means we can melt those nails back into demon metal.
So, if we manage to get our hands on those...
I'll be able to repair that sword.
Excuse me!
Why isn't anyone answering?
No choice then.
Let's look around.
I'll search the main hall.
I'll go with you.
No one's here.
I'll try the back.
Please wait here.
Is anyone here?!
Is anyone he—
That's...
Is he alive?
Don't worry. He's just unconscious.
Look!
Over there as well!
What's wrong?
You want to defeat Satan, don't you?
Why?
Why are you straining yourself just to save a foul demon?
You're lying to yourself.
What did you say?
Be honest with yourself. He's Satan's child.
Don't you think it'd be better if you just gave up on him?
Do you really want to help the child of Satan?
Are you only doing this because you're related to him by blood?
You demon.
I'm not the one you should be pointing your weapon at.
Deep in your heart, aren't you actually really afraid of him?
You're afraid of your own brother's very existence.
Why do you still want to save him, in spite of all that?
What reason could you possibly have for helping Satan's child?
My reason?
Look at what Satan did to your beloved shrine.
Why would you want to save his child?
This should be an easy choice for you.
If you leave your brother to his fate, then you won't have to live in fear anymore.
Sensei!
Shima-kun!
No! I'm not afraid of my brother.
I'm only bothered that I can't protect him because I'm weak.
I promised myself that I'd become stronger in order to protect him!
I promised to protect him!
Cleansing of Ashes!
Suguro-kun!
Here's what I think.
That guy strove to become an Exorcist just so he could pound Satan
despite being his son!
Did you really think I'd start distrusting him after everything I've learned about him?!
Do not bring us to the test, but deliver us from evil!
The head priest is fine.
That's good.
That demon earlier was Mara, right?
Correct. It latched on to the head priest when he was out traveling and came here with him.
It tempts people using the darkness in their hearts.
It also seems that Mara has the ability to possess any physical object it touches.
Here are the shrine nails you asked for.
I'm grateful.
Mephisto is planning to destroy us from within.
You'll fall right into his trap if you listen to him!
It is an undeniable truth that we do not have the means to defeat Satan right now.
It is a problem that has been plaguing us for ages.
There is a high amount of risk involved in this.
Man, when is this going to end?
What is happening?
Him...
I'm still here!
I haven't lost yet!
Amaimon?!
What is the Earth King doing here?
Angel!
Yes!
Was this your doing, Principal Pheles?
Of course not.
Why would I want to do something like this?
That aside, let's take this rare opportunity to witness
just how much power the flames of Satan have.
What did you say?!
You'll eventually understand.
His strength is a gift that has been bestowed upon us.
Won't you take a gamble on him?
Will Okumura Rin become Assiah's savior,
or will he end up as one of the Demon Kings of Gehenna?
Aren't you curious about the answer to that question?
It's all right. I can fix it now.
Now, it's finally time for you to decide!
Next Episode
This or that? Which is it going to be?!
Bastard!
I have a score to settle with you!
Okumura Rin.
Lure
Wake up!