She's still alive in this condition?
Her Amatsuriki is steadily weakening.
If we leave her like this, she will eventually...
But there is still that boy, Arata.
To think that boy is Tsukuyo's Sho...
Tsukuyo, the sword of origins that will reign over the world.
So it has awakened from its long sleep.
Arata is heading for the capital.
If she comes into contact with Tsukuyo,
the princess will be revived.
But Tsukuyo will not be forced to submit so easily.
Do not worry. I have taken steps.
Orochi
You're not concentrating hard enough.
And you're the one who said you wanted some practice.
Well, I just can't seem to relax.
He's got his eyes on the Hayagami.
Is your play sword fight over?
Then hurry up and prepare our meal. I'm starving.
Kotoha is out looking for food right now.
If you're gonna travel with us, you should work, too!
I had no desire to travel with you people.
Arata begged me to come along, so I really had no choice.
I did not!
Hey!
Why did you invite that self-centered jerk along?
Yeah, I kind of regret it, too.
I can hear you.
Master Arata!
Sorry for taking so long.
Welcome back.
Food's here, Lord Kannagi.
Great. Bring it here.
What? I told you, do some work yourself!
Look, I found lots of food.
Thanks. Here, let me take it.
Oh, that's all right...
I'll take it!
Looks good!
Hey! Kanate!
Here, Arata!
That's Kannagi's.
Take it to him on the double.
Why me?!
Because you invited him! Take responsibility!
Huh? What the hell?
And now you're eating before us.
Here, Kannagi.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
Hinohara!
I'm home!
Welcome back.
How was school today?
Oh, well, nothing too special happened, I guess.
I see...
Well, that's how it goes.
I'm really in it here...
Onii-chan!
You should talk to Mom more.
Huh?
Mom is worried about you.
She waited all this time for you to come home.
Yeah, but it's not like I can help that.
Can't you at least call her "Mom"?
You haven't called her that all this time.
What's wrong?
Uh... W-Well...
M—
M...?
M— M—
Muru for dinner, please!
I don't even have parents, especially a mom.
I don't know how I'm supposed to connect with her.
So, who was the guy?
Oh, his name was Kadowaki.
Maybe they really are friends?
There's way too much I don't know.
You're...
Hey!
Why is he running?
Yo!
There's something I want to ask you.
Wh-What?
Well, how do I put it?
Are you my friend?
You... You heard me back then, didn't you?
Hinohara and I were never friends.
Yeah, that's right. I'm scum.
But what else was I supposed to do?
If I hadn't said that, they'd have made me their target, too!
I couldn't stand that!
I did nothing wrong. Anyone would...
Even you would have done the same if you'd been in my place!
Even you would...
No...
I know you'd never do that. I was...
I was just weak.
I'm sorry... I'm sorry!
Is that right?
Well, can't help that.
So I guess you really are my friend, huh?
A-Arata...
Does that mean Kadowaki is my friend, too?
Hey...
Wh-What?
Do you know where Kadowaki is?
Masato, where are you going at this hour?
Nowhere.
Hold it! What about cram school?
You were supposed to start once you entered high school.
You don't attend any clubs, and you don't study.
You just wander around.
Shut up.
It was the same with middle school.
You said you wanted to attend a school with a good track team
and refused to take the exam for the middle school I referred you to.
Then you quit that team in your second year.
I bet you just quit the moment you lost to someone!
You never win because you do everything so half-assed!
Yet, the one thing you excel at is being rebellious.
If you don't have the guts to see anything through,
then at least obey your father!
And what about you?
You had a call earlier from a young woman.
If you're gonna dump Mom, be slick about it,
like the corrupt city councilman you are!
Don't talk back to me, child!
This is exactly why your mother left you!
Oh, it's raining.
It just started out of nowhere.
Kannagi?
Looks like we've entered Yorunami's domain.
Yorunami?
One of the Twelve Shinsho, and the Sho of a water Hayagami.
I've heard he can control the rain.
So he knows we're in his domain?
It's just rain. It doesn't mean anything.
At any rate, let's look for a place to get out of the rain.
Hey, you said he was the Sho of a water Hayagami, right?
Yes.
Your Homura was a fire Hayagami,
Akachi's Okoro was an earth Hayagami...
And Yorunami's is water.
What about the other Shinsho?
What Hayagami do they have, and what kind of people are they?
Are you trying to obtain information in preparation for battle?
Don't get too dependent.
Remember that I'm after your Hayagami, too.
I know that all too well.
The twelve of us never did anything together,
except at special ceremonies.
Particularly the Six Sho.
The Six Sho?
They're strange men.
I've never seen any of their faces.
They're probably not people you'd want to fight against.
Really now...
You're in Lord Yorunami's domain,
and you're worried about the Six Sho?
You must really look down on us.
After he fled from the palace,
Arata the Sho strayed into the Kando Forest.
Which means he's from another world?
It must be so.
But to think that he would end up using that Hayagami...
Yes. We must awaken it.
To eliminate Arata the Sho,
as well as Tsukuyo.
We're depending on you, Harunawa.
Yes.
Count on me.
Mom!
Onii-chan is gone!
What?
Kadowaki is around here?
Yeah, he almost always is.
But, was it okay to come here without telling your family?
Well, I want to ask him what happened
between him and Hinohara.
Huh? Him and Hinohara?
Kadowaki sure is a downer lately.
Yeah, he even lost to Hinohara. Talk about lame.
But his dad is a rich city councilman, you know.
For real?
That's the one thing he's got going for him.
We've gotta buddy up to him then, huh?
I'm getting bored with Hinohara, though.
Next time, let's go for...
H-Hey...
Huh? What is it?
Don't scare us! Speak up if you're there!
What's with that look?
Got a problem with us?
We were just saying
we should start playing with you instead of Hinohara.
Yeah, show some gratitude.
Every damn one of you...
What? You wanna go now?
Think you can beat us alone?
What's this? You guys playing again?
Hinohara?
Arata...
But all of you against one is unfair.
Why don't I jump in to back up Kadowaki, then?
Th-This is no fun anymore.
Yeah. I'm bored.
Let's go.
Hey, you okay?
Who asked for your help?
What the hell is your deal?
Looking so damn calm all the time!
That attitude of yours makes me look like a fool!
Just like back then...
Huh? Back then?
You're always looking down at people.
You're an asshole!
Aren't you making some kind of mistake?
Wh—
I don't think Hinohara is that kind of guy.
What'd you say?
Have you ever tried talking to him?
To "him"? I'm talking to you now!
Are you making fun of me?!
I'm not making fun of you!
See, actually, I'm not Hinohara—
Arata!
What are you doing?
Nao and I looked everywhere for you!
As if it's not enough your memory is compromised...
Do you know how worried I was?
U-Uh...
I'm so glad you're all right.
I-I'm sorry, la—
...Mom.
H-Hey!
Don't talk back to me, child!
This is exactly why your mother left you!
But his dad is a rich city councilman, you know.
That's the one thing he's got going for him.
Damn it!
They're all making fun of me!
Every damn one of them!
Every damn one of them...
That bastard... Hinohara...
It's his fault.
He took my place away from me!
Sacred forest...
If not for him, right now I'd be...
It's all his fault!
Ye hate-filled soul, open now the door to the other world.
I'll kill him. I'll kill him.
I'll kill him. I'll kill him!
I'll kill you, Hinohara!
And guide me there.
Wh-What is this place?
What's going on?
Appear.
Hinohara...
So that's it.
I thought something wasn't right.
So he was deceiving me.
That Hinohara was a fake.
The real one
is in this world, isn't he?!
Success.
Where is he?
Where is Hinohara?!
Arata acquired a Hayagami called Tsukuyo and became a Sho.
He intends to become the king of Amawakuni.
Him, a king?
He's making fools of you.
In that case...
Become a Sho yourself.
Sho?
Become one of us, the Twelve Shinsho,
and defeat Arata yourself.
Me? Defeat Hinohara?
The one to make Arata submit must be one who despises him,
one who bears powerful hatred against him.
It is those feelings that brought you to this world.
Only you can do it.
You are the chosen one.
Chosen one?
I don't really get what you guys are talking about,
but basically...
You're telling me to wipe out that bastard Hinohara, right?
There is a sword that suits you perfectly.
A sword?
You can only defeat Arata if you pair with a Hayagami.
However,
whether or not the sword chooses you is up to you.
This is a Hayagami?
Indeed. It is the only Hayagami that can defeat Tsukuyo and Arata.
Like Tsukuyo, it has been asleep for a very long time,
kept sealed by generation after generation of Hime Clan members:
Orochi.
Orochi...
Master Arata?
I-It's nothing...
What was that?
They intend to awaken Orochi?
What will you do, Kannagi?
Very interesting...
However, I will be the one to make Arata the Sho submit.
That is my destiny.
Orochi is responding...
No. It hasn't begun yet.
Will he become Orochi's Sho,
or will he be swallowed like all the others who have tried?
Hayagami... Orochi!
Become mine!
So I can
crush Hinohara!
Show me...
Show me your hatred!
Come to me, Orochi!
Well done, Kadowaki the Sho.
Kadowaki...
Why are you in this world?!
Kill him, Orochi!
You're not him. You're really not him.
Demonization
Who are you?