What's that?
Be careful. Something's here!
Who's there?
Why you—
Demon!
Begone from this world!
Izumo!
Don't just stare at me like that!
Uke! Mike!
Storm Wind
The 18th Story
Good morning.
Hey.
Morning.
Huh?
What's this?
What happened?
I want to ask the same question.
What about you guys? What's going on here at school?
Haven't checked your mail yet?
Principal
Important Notice
I've sent out an emergency notice to all the Exorcists under me.
We're only Esquires, though.
Well, it's important that I find every able body there is right now.
The academy has been infiltrated by a demon named Gufuu.
This school is currently under the protection of strong barriers set up by Principal Pheles.
Demons below the mid-level tier cannot break through it.
There are only two possibilities something weaker can get in.
First, if there are defects in my barrier,
and second, if someone let it in on purpose.
Let it in?
Who'd do that? And why?
Who knows. I haven't thought it out yet.
I'll have the other teachers look for Gufuu as well.
As for all of you Esquires here, please check the effectiveness of our barriers.
Understood.
Nii-san, you're staying here to continue your special training.
Nothing wrong here.
Just how many barriers are there by the way?
About twelve thousand in all.
Crap. I shouldn't have asked.
We could really use Koneko-san's help right now.
I wonder what he's doing.
He wasn't in the dorm when I woke up.
I tried calling him, but he didn't pick up.
He didn't come with us either when we got the Fallen Demon sword repaired.
Does he want to quit or something?
That's not gonna happen!
He promised he would take his revenge on Satan with us!
Bon.
He won't quit.
It hurts.
It does?
Of course it does! I just got shot with a gun!
If you'll accept me, guns will become nothing but mere toys to you.
Why do you keep resisting me?
If you have my powers, you'll have no need to fear Satan's son anymore.
Now, fight with me.
Kill Satan's son!
No! I don't want that!
Killing him is just...
"Why is Okumura Rin even in my class?"
"Does he want to take away my friends away from me?"
"I won't forgive you, you filthy demon! I'll never forgive you!"
"I'll never forgive you! I'll never forgive you! I'll never forgive you!"
No! That's wrong!
Just give in to the darkness in your heart already.
I'll lend you my powers as soon as you do.
Where is this place?
I should get back before they start worrying about me.
Revenge is most delectable when wrought by a soul stained with hatred.
Within that lies my opportunity.
How long should I keep doing this?
Until you can properly control your flames already.
Are you all right with this?
Sitting around here doing nothing.
Of course not. I want to be out there looking for Gufuu as well.
However, I still have my orders to watch over you here.
In that case, let's go after it together!
Let's go demon hunting.
You really don't get it, do you?
You're running out of time.
If you think everything's going to go smoothly, then you're in for a rude awak—
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Please continue your training.
Sure.
Like hell I will.
Gaining experience by doing the real thing is a lot better than this.
This isn't what it looks like, Yukio! I wasn't slacking off, I swea—
Oh, it's you. Don't scare me like that.
Oh man, my legs are beat.
Oh, Sensei.
Thanks for your hard work.
Pretty hot out there, wasn't it?
I had to cool myself down here for a bit.
I'm going to wash up as well.
The barriers to the west and around the school building are all right.
Thank you.
W-What?
Wait a bit!
Konekomaru, what happened?!
I don't know! Okumura-kun just suddenly...
He's dangerous, Suguro! Stay away from him!
Idiot!
Who's the dangerous one here?!
Damn it. Stop making me look like a fool!
What the hell is this all about, Okumura?
You'll understand once you see it! I'm gonna kill it!
Nii-san!
Get away from Suguro-kun!
Why are you pointing that thing at me?
Aim there!
Calm down, everyone.
Just lower your weapons.
You bastard!
Nii-san!
Hey, you all right?
What are you doing, Nii-san?!
Have you forgotten?!
If you go berserk again, you'll be—
I've already told you this, Okumura.
If you hurt any of my friends, I'll kill you without a second thought!
Open your eyes, numbnuts!
I was only—
Koneko-san!
Hang in there, Koneko-san!
What are we going to do, Bon?
Don't worry. He just fell unconscious.
Those flames can kill people.
Why don't you get that?
That's it.
Looks like it found something.
Is that it?
Gufuu's a pretty troublesome demon.
Please be careful.
I know that already.
What the hell?!
This is bad, Kirigakure-sensei!
This is probably a gate opened by a dimensional key.
We won't be able to return if this gate closes.
You're right.
Please keep that gate from closing then.
Wait, Miss Kirigakure! Come ba—ck!
Crap, it's pretty cold out here.
What is this place?
You awake?
Bon—
You should sleep more.
Where am I?
The True Cross Hospital.
I was wondering where you were because I didn't see you this morning.
What were you doing anyway?
I can't remember anything.
Well, whatever.
Just rest for today, and we'll start again tomorrow.
Bon.
What?
About Okumura-kun...
What do you think about him?
There really isn't that much to think about him.
He's always so freaking reckless, and yet he still asks people to trust him.
Normally, if you want people to trust you,
you'd try to make yourself look more reliable!
He just doesn't have it in him.
But, I still can't handle this.
Just being around him frightens me.
He's just an idiot.
Sure, he has some pretty scary powers,
but he's completely dim on the inside.
There's no reason to be afraid of him.
Are you thinking of quitting just because of that?
They've told you this many times already at the temple!
Your mother died while she was shielding you from those scorching flames!
You understand what it took for your mother to make that sort of sacrifice, right?!
I do, but I still can't handle it.
I'm going. We're only halfway done with checking the barriers.
Bon, what happened to your back?
Oh, this?
Back then, you...
It's no big deal.
I just need to buy a new shirt, that's all.
See, this all happened because you wouldn't listen to me.
He's dangerous.
The tragedy of the Blue Night will repeat itself.
No way.
You don't want to lose them, right?
Those precious friends of yours.
Now, accept me!
We will defeat...
Satan's son!
What the—
Konekomaru!
Bon!
I bought some manga from the convinience store.
I also bought a porn mag to keep Konekomaru from getting bored.
There's no time for that!
Konekomaru was kidnapped by a demon!
What?!
Call Sensei!
I'm going after Konekomaru!
W-Wait, Bon!
Those flames can kill people.
Why don't you get that?
I did it again.
Why am I like this?
You!
He's not here. Where did he go?
Yes, Okumura speaking.
Miwa-kun?
Nii-san!
Die, you demon child!
Konekomaru!
Stop it, Miwa-kun!
Shut up!
What is this?
A wind barrier?
Yes. This is my new power.
I was reborn solely for the purpose of killing Satan's son!
Is this that demon's true power?
Demon.
I'll sever that filthy head of yours.
Stop it, you idiot!
Look at yourself!
Who's the real demon here?!
Shut up!
I'm doing this to protect everyone here!
No one asked you to!
Wake up, Konekomaru!
Bon.
Don't be swayed!
He's only jealous of your newfound power.
Now, kill the son of Satan!
Don't give me this crap.
I didn't become Satan's kid because I wanted to.
Konekomaru.
There's nothing I can do if you're really afraid of me.
However, what will you accomplish by relying on that demon?
You're supposed to rely on Suguro, Shima, and your other friends instead!
What I am doing?
I...
I can't bring my little brother and mother back anymore.
I...
Why you little...
Konekomaru!
Koneko-san!
I won't let you go!
You're mine!
What are you planning to do, Nii-san?!
I'm going to save him obviously!
Come here, Konekomaru!
Believe in me!
Jump!
Koneko-san!
Konekomaru, are you all right?!
Bon, Shima-san.
Nii-san.
This is nothing.
Okumura-kun.
I'm sorry!
So in the end, Miwa-kun was rescued by Okumura Rin.
Yes, Sir.
Suguro and Shima are also safe right now.
That's great news.
A more pressing problem right now though is the breach in one of our barriers.
Someone or something used a dimensional key to infiltrate the Academy.
This is a grave situation.
I only know of a few people who were given dimensional keys.
I investigated the area that particular dimensional key opened to.
I found a burned down laboratory in the middle of a forest there.
A laboratory?
Yeah.
And not an ordinary one at that.
It's an artificial life form research lab that was banned by the Vatican over 300 years ago.
Oh, that's pretty interesting.
That's something we need to look into right away.
Koneko-san, we're here to visit you.
Look, I brought some pretty faces with me.
Huh?
What's going on? He's not here.
I wonder where he went.
Don't tell me he...
Who—
Why would—
Yo!
Okumura-kun.
Where are you going carrying a bag that big?
Wherever I want to.
It's none of your business.
I was an orphan who was taken in by a priest
and raised as part of his family.
The reason I came here was so that I could repay him for his kindness.
However, I'm a coward, so I'm useless to everyone.
I'm going to quit trying to become an Exorcist.
I'm a bother to everyone just by being here.
What did you say?
I'm a bother to every—
No! I meant before that!
I'm a cowar—
Before that!
What?
The part where you said it was none of my business!
What?!
That?!
Don't say that.
I also consider you as one of my friends, you know.
Okumura-kun.
Isn't it lonely if you don't have your friends around you?
Shut up.
What?!
You're only sugarcoating reality.
I wanted to kill you.
I let a demon possess me to accomplish that.
It might happen again for all you know.
How can you still call me your friend after all that?!
Didn't you believe in me earlier when I asked you to?
Let me do the same for you now.
That's what friends are for, right?
Normally, if you want people to trust you,
you'd try to make yourself look more reliable!
He just doesn't have it in him.
Bon was right.
You really can't do it.
You're pretty rough around the edges.
Hey, come on now.
At least I'm not lacking in money—
Erm, talent? No, not that...
Konekomaru!
So you were here all along!
We've been looking all over for you, Koneko-san!
Bon, everyone!
Hey, don't interrupt me just as I'm at the touching part already!
Why are you so angry?
Better leave him behind, or we'll catch his stupidity.
Who are you calling stupid?!
Koneko-san, you can ask Okumura to carry your bag since you're still recovering.
Why me?!
You're his friend, right? You can do at least this much for him.
Guess I don't have a choice.
Hey, tell me my fortune too!
Next Episode
No can do. I don't do it for guys.
Why?
My fortune telling only works on girls.
Thank you, Shima-kun!
An Empty Day