When I was still at the church,
I could usually tell if my brother was home already before I got to the door.
That's why whenever he was out late, our dinners tend to be really quiet.
I'm home!
Sure took you a while, Rin!
Welcome home, Rin-kun.
He was probably fighting at some place again.
Oh shut up. Even I have my own errands too, you know.
Well, I'm pretty sure it had nothing to do with girls.
How would you know?!
Mask
The 20th Story
What is this?
Kyoudo-san. Nagatomo-san.
Maruta. Izumi.
Please stand back.
They are still alive.
I can explain later.
What on earth happened?
Look at that.
It looks like it's in Polish.
"I will never forgive anyone who's connected with Satan."
"Connected with Satan"?
They meant me?
Who would do such a thing?
When we got here, one of the victims was still able to speak.
He mentioned something about "a masked man".
"A masked man"?
This thread is fortified by magic.
Its hardness is comparable to something that's encased in plaster.
Are they going to be fine?
There's a thin layer of protection surrounding their bodies.
It seems that they've managed to put defensive barriers on themselves before they were attacked.
However,
those barriers are getting weaker by the minute.
They have 8 hours, at the most.
Tomorrow, at 2:00 AM.
We've tried to trace where the material used for the threads came from,
but we've never seen anything like it before.
Nii-san!
Don't stop me, Yukio.
You're his target.
That's why if I show myself to him, he'll surely-
You'll be playing right into his hands if you do that!
I promised our father I would protect you.
Why don't you ever listen to what I say?!
Don't screw with me.
I can look after myself fine, even without your help!
I don't have time for this shit!
Nii-san!
Where is he?
Where did he go?
What the hell are you?!
You were after me from the start, weren't you?!
You shall know it.
The suffering that comes with losing someone precious to you.
To hell with that!
What the-
I won't kill you just yet.
Not until I make sure that you've suffered as greatly as I have.
Nii-san!
The younger brother of Satan's son?
Yukio!
Wait!
Shura!
Give me a break!
We're all running around like this because ya wouldn't sit still!
Hey!
Don't move!
Negaus-sensei.
I'll never forgive Satan,
or any other demon, for that matter!
That goes for you too, son of Satan!
Sensei, you're still after my brother?
Were you the one who attacked the priests in our church?
What are you talking about?
Don't try to fool me!
That thread on your shoulders...
It's a magically created one.
It's the type of string that was used to bind the victims in the church.
No points for you, Okumura Yukio.
Huh?
That line of logic doesn't apply to me.
This is just a simple thread.
Don't trick me.
The message that was left behind was written in your native tongue.
And also, you're one of the few people who knows of my and my brother's ancestry.
You will never find the truth you seek if your sight is clouded.
You're going back to the Academy with me.
We'll hear the truth from you there.
And what if I refuse?
Did he get away?
Crap, it won't budge!
What the hell is wrong with this?
So, it was Negaus.
Yes.
I know for a fact that Negaus has in it for my brother.
It's hard to believe that he was only there by coincidence.
I've heard that he quit being a teacher and went back to his country already.
But considering it was Mephisto who told me that information, I was initially doubtful of it.
Wait a sec.
Does that mean the key used to breach the barriers around the Academy was...
It's likely.
You mentioned something about finding a artificial life form research lab.
Experiments involving the fusion of human and animal parts and the creation of Naberius were the norm there.
Those are all linked to Negaus-sensei, aren't they?
However, those kinds of experiments are currently banned by the Vatican.
And where might you be going, Nii-san?
If I don't stop him...
Even though you can't use your demon sword?
How do you intend to fight?
I'll go after him.
I'll ask the other teachers for backup.
I won't let anyone get hurt because of me anymore!
I'll make sure you stay put today, no matter what.
If you think you'll get away with anything this time around, then you're sorely mistaken.
What are you trying to pull off here, Yukio?
Don't screw with me.
I'm dead serious,
Nii-san.
In spite of that, are you still planning to barrel through me
with that demonic power of yours?
Yukio.
Why, you-
Hey, Yukio!
Why are ya in such a hurry anyway?
Yukio!
They're only tranquilizer bullets.
Ya make such a mess when ya use those.
I'm responsible for the safety of my brother.
I'll leave the rest to you.
Yukio!
Yu-
Yuki-o.
Is Negaus-sensei here?
The tracer is picking up a response from underneath here.
Let's split up into two teams.
The assailant earlier today was most certainly a demon.
If it uses its threads on you, create a defensive barrier on your bodies to keep yourselves from suffocating.
Did you hear that?
Don't move!
Persistent brat.
Sensei!
Raise your hands and stay where you are!
Wait!
Sensei!
Yonegawa-sensei!
Yukio, you bastard.
Look at him, sleep talkin' like that.
Yer still under the tranqs. Stay still.
Damn that Yukio!
What's wrong with him?
I know, right? I'm worried, too.
I knew it. I should...
Stop right there.
It wouldn't make a flipping big difference if ya went out there now.
Ya can't even control yer flames that well yet.
What was that?!
Ya just don't get it, don't ya?
Ya cause trouble for everyone every time ya go flashing yer flames around.
If only ya could control them properly...
...then people wouldn't be so afraid of you anymore.
No one would needlessly worry bout ya. No one would suffer for yer sake.
Those wouldn't happen anymore.
I know that already!
But-
If ya really understand, then do this first.
This isn't the time for practice!
This isn't practice. This is real life training.
These candles are the people dearest to ya.
All of these people will be harmed if ya can't control yer flames properly.
Ya only have one chance.
It doesn't matter whether this is practice or real life training.
No one will trust ya as long as ya can't show proof
that ya've mastered yer flames already.
Control those flames using yer own will!
Using my own will...
Does this mean the perpetrator wasn't acting alone?
I was careless.
It's me.
What?!
I understand.
I'll head there immediately.
Sensei?
We've tracked him down.
Where is he?
At the True Cross boys' dormitory.
Koneko-san!
What are you?
Demon, or human?
Bon!
Any info about the intruder?
According to some students who saw him, it was a masked man.
Most of the students managed to escape,
but a few were left behind in the cafeteria.
They were Exorcist students.
From our cram school?
Were any demands made?
"If you don't want the hostages killed, don't let anyone inside."
"Only..."
What?
"Only Satan's son is allowed to go in."
That's quite some nerve he has, attacking my Academy like this.
Principal!
Let's make him regret this.
This is...
The Principal finally got serious!
Eins, Zwei-
What-
I don't really like seeing fireworks at midnight.
So, it's you.
I wonder what this is all about.
I have an arrest warrant for you from the Vatican.
It's on the grounds of suspicion that you're the one behind
the banned human experimentations being conducted.
I wonder about that.
If you have something to say, say it from the cells of the Vatican.
Take him away.
I won't run away or hide.
Even so, I really have to wonder about the timing of all this.
I expect a quick resolution to this.
Don't make us clean up after you.
What was that all about?
Human experimentation?
Okumura-sensei!
Wait!
Is our adversary acting alone, or with others?
I want to find out.
I won't fail twice.
Wait for reinforcements, at least.
Tell your brother about this as well.
No!
You are definitely not going to call him!
Ah! Okumura-sensei!
Just as I thought, no one's in the other classrooms.
Why?!
Why are you binding only us down?
So, he really is acting alone.
I will kill everyone who's connected to Satan's son in any way.
What?
My phone.
Is this Shima?
What's wrong?
O-Okumura-kun.
Can you hear me,
son of Satan?
Masked bastard?!
What do you want with Shima and the others?
I won't kill them.
Not until you're here, at least.
What?!
Is he trying call out Nii-san with that? That won't...
Do you want to feel more of the pain of losing someone dear to you?
Or do you...
I did it!
Oh no! They didn't work!
His younger brother?
Sensei!
Didn't I just say earlier
that no one else besides Satan's son can come here?
I'm going to kill the hostages now for that.
What did you say?!
Bon!
This is for doing something unnecessary.
Stop it! Take it out on me instead!
I have no need for them anymore.
One should know his own rightful place.
Die!
Stop!
You fell for it, son of Satan.
However, it seems you can't do anything
without that sword of yours.
The real one is here.
Don't make any unnecessary movements.
Do you intend to cut me with that?
What?
Run, Nii-san! If you can't use your sword, you'll-
Shut up!
His flames can burn these threads.
All right! Do it, Rin!
Don't! He still can't control his flames properly!
I can't let it stay this way forever!
Blue flames...
He's gone berserk.
Nii-san!
H-Hel-
These are my flames!
I will be able to control them however I want!
I only wanted to protect you, Nii-san.
It's a little bit too early for that.
My aim was to protect him!
A woman...
Stop!
Negaus!
Serpent Fang!
Let me go!
Don't get in my way!
Ya were the one in the way.
What were ya trying accomplish by controlling that demon-
She's...
She's my wife.
What?
Yer going to tell us the circumstances behind this, all right?
That's hot!
Man, you're overreacting a bit.
You did that on purpose, didn't you?!
They're not at full strength yet, but they don't need hospitalization anymore.
Please rest for a bit more.
You really saved us back there.
Thanks!
I wish I could show Father Fujimoto just how much you two have grown already.
Come to think of it, where is Yukio-kun?
Okumura Yukio-san, I presume?
And you are?
There's a person whom I'd like you to meet.
Enter.
Who are you?
I am Alres Frederick Agin.
You finally came, my grandchild.
That's my wife.
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I did this to protect you.
No!
I didn't ask you that!
Is this all you've got, son of Satan?!
Out of the way!
Secret Flower Garden