Why?
Why... Yomi-oneechan...
Don't...
...call me...
...that!
On that day three years ago, I met someone important.
Father, please watch your step.
On that day three years ago, I met a girl lost in sadness.
That was an evening hazed by heavy rain.
That chance meeting was the destiny of the two people who bear the burden of fate.
That is where it all began.
Tsuchimiya-dono!
The recent mission was a huge blow, not only to the clan of exorcists,
but consequently, to all living things on this earth.
Regrettably, although we were able to dispose of the specter, we lost Tsuchimiya-dono's wife.
Right now, Tsuchimiya-dono is holding a sealing ceremony.
He inherited the Ga Rei, Byakuei, from his wife, and he will completely bind it to his soul.
Up until now, Tsuchimiya-dono's leadership kept this branch of the family together,
but now that he has the Ga Rei, he must focus on front line exorcisms.
Therefore,
I, Isayama Naraku, will be taking over his responsibilities as the new leader.
I ask for everyone's cooperation.
Hello.
Can I sit next to you?
Tsuchimiya Kagura-san?
Nice to meet you, I'm Isayama Yomi.
Your father inherited Byakuei and has become the 27th warrior of the Tsuchimiya family.
It is an important role that has been passed down through the generations over hundreds of years,
which your mother inherited.
You will one day inherit it. As a member of the same family branch, I have been appointed to support you.
My father is very busy, so I will be taking care of you like part of the family.
I look forward to being with you, Kagura-chan.
You've grown up, Kagura.
You used to come here and play. Do you remember that?
No.
It's okay.
You were still small back then, so it's understandable.
Yes.
After the meeting with the family branch,
Father said he doesn't know if he can work as the head of the exorcists, you know.
That is an honorable post; you need to be more confident.
There's no need to be formal.
Your father and I are old friends.
Relax, and think of this place as your own home.
Yes.
Come on, Kagura-chan.
You can use this room.
From today onwards, this will be your room.
We'll take the car tomorrow and go get your things.
It's okay.
You don't have to hold back, since you're going to stay here for the time being.
You must have something you need, right?
Like books or games?
Everything...
This is everything.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
It's a bit messy, but make yourself comfortable.
Okay.
Juice or tea, which do you prefer?
Either is fine.
I'll make tea then.
Let me open the snacks for you.
What do you want?
You can eat potato chips, right?
Want to play games?
Do you have any favorite games?
Not really.
What do you do all the time?
Eh?
When you're alone.
Training.
Excuse me...
What is it?
Can I...
...borrow your dojo?
Just what I'd expect from someone who trained under Tsuchimiya-dono.
Your form is good.
Thank you very much.
Want to try sparring with me?
Just a bit of practice.
It's okay, you can hit me with everything you've got.
You're fast for your age.
You'll become stronger if you practice.
I'm not.
I'm not strong.
"A loss is a loss."
Kagura-chan, you don't have to be that strict.
You just need to practice harder next time, that's all.
"There is no next time in a real battle."
Real battle?
Although I look like this, I'm quite strong myself.
That's why—
"You can't choose the strength of your opponent in a real battle."
That's what my father said.
"Losing means death."
"When one with this responsibility dies, one hundred innocent people will also die."
"We, those born as exorcists, have a responsibility not to lose our lives so easily."
That's what my father said.
"Even if it is practice, one must reflect deeply when they lose," he said.
What a narrow-minded guy.
Your father, he's a very narrow-minded guy!
And also, that's just perverse!
Perverse?
You should be happy when you're praised, whether you win or lose!
This time you're going to keep me company.
Here, take this.
Eh?
What food do you hate most?
But, I was told not to have such a thing.
By your father?
Say it.
You must have one, don't you?
That's...
Preserved eggs.
Okay, if you lose, dinner will be stir-fried vegetables with preserved eggs.
Eh?
If you win, I'll make anything you like.
Okay, game start!
B-But I'm still not prepared!
Even if it's a game, a loss is a loss. There's no "but wait!"
That's not fair, Yomi-san!
Yomi-oneechan.
Eh?
Drop the "-san".
Okay.
The preserved eggs were surprisingly delicious, don't you think?
Y-Yeah...
Really?
Then we'll have the same thing tomorrow.
I was joking.
That's right, Kagura-chan.
Want to come to my room?
Eh?
Let's sleep together until you get used to this place.
But...
You don't like it?
No.
Then that settles it.
Change into your pajamas.
We'll continue our game.
Okay!
Mom isn't doing well. Come to the hospital immediately
Yomi-oneechan, is your mom sick?
It's a code to assemble.
We use it to help get me out of classes.
Code to assemble?
My work.
I'm still a part-timer though.
I'm sorry, but I have to go.
It's okay, I'm going to be fine.
I'm sorry, I'll probably be home late. Go ahead and sleep first.
Okay.
Yomi.
The disposal team has been mobilized.
They are expected to arrive at the scene at 21:00.
I see. Thank you for your hard work.
Also, this is the recorded activity of the expeditionary team that died in the airplane crash last month.
It seems that Professor Mitogawa, the team leader, was in the Vatican searching for something.
Professor Mitogawa.
A family of conjurers, huh?
His specialty is the Death Stone.
Has he found it?
No.
I have inquired with the person in charge via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
but I have found no details about it.
I see.
Continue with the investigation.
Yes, Ma'am.
Then, regarding the exorcism operation yesterday,
regrettably, complete purification has yet to be confirmed.
Traces of the specter are gone,
but we have yet to obtain any reliable proof.
It was a tough opponent, even for someone who has Ga Rei Byakuei.
It'll be a problem if there are still traces of it.
Don't leave anything out, not even faint residual thought energy.
Yes, Ma'am.
Work piled up right after I took over.
My grandmother chose to hand down the post in very troubled times.
Sorry.
Did I keep you waiting?
No.
Let's go.
How was school? Was it fun?
Yes.
I learned about fulcrums, leverage, and the point of action during science class.
That's great.
"Learning is important, so learn it while you're still young,"
Father said.
Hey, Kagura-chan.
What do you like?
Eh?
I'll cook your favorite food as an apology for last night.
Really?
Yes. What do you like?
Anything is okay.
Cream croquette!
Cream croquette?
Ah, that'll take quite some time to make.
No good?
Okay, let's make cream croquette!
Will you help me too, Kagura-chan?
Okay!
Okay then, let's go to the supermarket.
I'm sorry, Kagura-chan, but they're calling for me.
Can you go back on your own?
Yes.
What about tonight?
I don't think I'll be coming back... late...
No, I'm sorry, I don't know.
I'm sorry.
Mother said that too.
She told me to wait, she told me she'd be home early...
I said, "I'll be a good girl,"
"so please come home early."
And yet...
Mother!
I'm sorry.
I'm not going to leave you alone.
I'll protect you, Kagura.
Let's go, shall we?
I'll show you my work.
It's okay.
You don't want to see it?
Come.
Together with me.
Together?
Yes.
Okay!
Hop in.
You're late!
Don't surprise her, Iwahata-san!
You're scaring her!
Who's that kid?
You brought along a civilian on a secret mission?
She is Tsuchimiya Kagura-chan.
Tsuchimiya? You mean she's from that Tsuchimiya family?
This is Nabuu-san and Nabuu-san.
Nabuu, nice to meet you.
Nabuu too, nice to meet you.
They're twins.
One of them is the older brother, Nabuu, the other is the younger brother, Nabuu.
They have the same name?
They were born in a place with such customs.
Nabuu.
That kid, is she new?
I'm Sakuraba Kazuki.
You seem a bit too young. Oh well, we're shorthanded in this business, so welcome.
Izuna Noriyuki.
I welcome any young girls, even if we have plenty of people.
What's that?
I won't let you mess with her.
I know.
I only have eyes for you, Yomi.
W-What are you doing?
Here.
Eh?
Take it.
This is the Pneumatic Exorcist Sword, Michael the 12th.
It arrived today from the master.
Wait a minute, Iwahata-san!
If she's a Tsuchimiya, she can handle that.
That's not the problem!
If you pull the trigger when you unsheathe it,
your cutting power will be tripled by the pressurized air.
Maybe I shouldn't have taken her with me.
This is the agency calling the disposal team.
This is the disposal team.
According to Intel, it looks like an SDS has appeared at Chiyoda-ku.
Requesting immediate deployment.
Roger.
That!
Just what I'd expect from the Tsuchimiya family.
You can see it clearly.
So it's the remnant from yesterday.
Let's finish this thing while it's still imprisoned in the barrier.
It'll be a problem if it completely regenerates.
I'm going.
Yomi-oneechan.
Take a good look, Kagura-chan.
This is our job.
We're the Agency for Supernatural Disaster Prevention's disposal team,
under the Ministry of the Environment's Nature Conservation Bureau.
Dealing with evil spirits that want to harm the human world and specters that resent the living,
that's our job.
Ranguren!
That's Nue.
Nue?
It's the sacred beast that dwells inside Yomi's priceless sword, Shishiou.
The sacred beast, Nue.
You idiot!
What were you trying to do, bringing her on a dangerous mission?!
I'm sorry.
I took her in because you strongly requested it, you know that!
I won't forgive another selfish act like that!
Is that clear?
Yes.
Ah, I was scolded.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
He's always like that.
Yomi-oneechan.
About that thing back there,
Uncle said you strongly asked to be with me.
Why?
I wonder why...
Maybe because I wanted a little sister.
Little sister?
Don't you want to have siblings, Kagura-chan?
I don't know,
but if it was you, then I guess it's okay.
Then, let's be sisters.
Really?
Okay. From now on, you're my underling, Kagura!
Eh? What about little sister?
To a big sister, her little sister is the same as her underling!
Eh?
Here, I'll give you this:
a charm.
Charm?
Yes.
In exchange, you'll let me do the part-time job until you're old enough.
Father'll be mad at me again if I don't.
Thank you.
But, it's fun to be scolded.
Why?
Because I rarely talk to my father.
He's strict when we train,
but we rarely talk to each other outside of training.
Really?
But I envy you. You could live with your father.
Eh?
You see, I don't have any parents.
But...
My real parents were killed by specters when I was still young.
My father right now is the one who exorcised the specter that killed them.
I'm an adopted daughter of the Isayama family.
That...
...is the priceless sword that has been passed down for generations in the Isayama family, Shishiou.
Father gave it to me even though I have no blood relation to him.
He brought me up as if I was his own daughter.
That's why I want to live up to those feelings.
I'll inherit the destiny of the Isayama family,
the duty of an exorcist.
Fate.
Duty.
Yes.
That is the very meaning of my existence.
Teacher!
I've received mail from the hospital saying that my mom's condition...
Okay, please go.
Be careful.
I'm sorry.
Sorry to interrupt you during your class, Kagura.
You're making me feel awkward about having to lie to the teacher every time.
You were sleeping, weren't you?
You still have drool on your face.
That's another addition to my "Kagura's Weird Face" collection!
Delete such a collection!
Here.
Yomi!
We're going to speed up!
When those blessed eyes reflect shadows of pain
Seinaru hitomi ga itami o utsushitara
turn away. It's a trick to arouse emotions.
Furimuite goran jounetsu hanatsu Trick
The ground below their feet crumbles; the two can't turn back.
Kuzureru ashimoto futari wa modorenai
Don't let go of the hands that reached out to you.
Sashinobeta te o hodokanai de
Those simple days, vanishing one by one.
Kieru yo mata yasashii hibi ga
I won't allow those memories to be tainted.
Omoide o kegasu no wa yurusenai
This is paradise betrayed.
Koko wa uragiri no Tir na nog
Searching for the light in the far reaches of my wayward heart.
Samayou kokoro no hate ni hikari o motomete
Let these prayers reach you.
inoru kotoba todoke anata ni
These imprisoned wings long for open skies.
Toraware no hane ga haruka na sora e to mukau
I want to believe we are not alone.
Shinjitai yo watashitachi kodoku ja nai
We understand
Wakariau
We seek for
motomeau
each other within our bonds
Kizuna no naka
I will not let us separate. (We won't) Destiny begins.
Hanasanai (hanarenai) hajimaru Destiny
Next time on Ga-Rei Zero: The Cause of Duty