The soldiers work hard every morning.
It's not like I was watching them or anything!
L-Look...
Isn't the sky beautiful?
You don't need to hide your feelings.
After all, you spent the night with Agemaki...
Like I said,
it wasn't anything like that!
Hey, good morning!
Did you get a good night's sleep?
Hmph!
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Going back from the fulfilling encounter.
michite yuku deai tada sakanobori
Fate bloomed from each one's sorrow.
sorezore no kanashimi kara unmei ga saita
Don't utter the flower's name with "beautiful".
kirei da to iwanaide hana no na wa
It's a legendary flower that scatters if it's called.
yondara chitte shiimau yo densetsu no hana
Be patient and silent when protecting it.
mamoru toki ni wa jitto shizuka ni
Passion is the melody I attained.
jyounetsu te ni shita merodii
It won't stop, it's flowing away, fill the space it left!
tomaranai nagareteku umete!
moon signal comes
The moon tonight knows what's in my soul.
koyoi no tsuki wa watashi no kokoro shitte iru no
Why?
naze na no?
moon fall in love
You might lose those dear to you if you only have kindness.
yasashisa dake jya daiji na hito ushinau kamo shirenai
Hey, is this, could it be love?
nee kore wa kore wa koi desu ka?
I'm wishing that he doesn't hear it, how ironic.
kikoenaide to mujyun shiteru ne
Please see everything of me this time around.
subete wo ima koso mite
Everyone's here?
Allow me to explain today's mission.
O-Oh, you two don't need to hear this.
What?
You just returned from a mission yesterday.
Take the day off.
Oh...
Yay!
Agemaki!
Let's play, Agemaki!
Shouldn't you be used to them by now?
Let's play!
Let's play! Let's play!
No, it's just a reflex...
C'mon!
Let's play hide-and-go-boo!
I wanna play kick the stone!
We can play later.
I need to finish my training first.
Training?
Training! Training!
Yay! Training!
Uh...
I wanna do training!
Yay! Training!
I see that you're working hard.
What's training?
I need, at least, to be able to protect myself.
I'm just reflecting that it's always you who saves me.
What a silly thing to worry about...
Excuse me!
Please have some consideration for our location.
This is a public place!
My, you're such a shy one.
You don't need to feel embarrassed.
That isn't the point!
We must adhere to conduct befitting officials from Spirit Affairs!
Look, follow their example!
It's so distressing to watch the two of them.
Huh?
Indeed.
So...
Huh?
You always stare at the ground when you're outside the Ministry.
Oh...
I'm scared of looking humans in the eye.
In that case...
You're welcome to walk behind me.
Such a broad back...
U-Um...
Have you ever felt uncomfortable about us?
About our power?
Never mind!
It's nothing.
Ori's
This appears to be the place.
Ori's
Let's go inside.
My! This place has so many fascinating things!
It's like a toy box.
Right?
Excuse me!
We're from the Ministry of Spirit Affairs!
Coming!
Welcome!
We've been expecting you!
Is this a store for spirits?
No, I haven't heard anything to suggest it.
Huh? You're half-spirits!
Could you take us to your master?
Sure!
Look at her horns.
They're adorable!
Madame!
The Ministry people are here!
You needn't be so loud, Mugi.
Welcome, Spirit Affairs.
My name is Orikata Aya.
I'm human.
Are you surprised?
Finding a human who employs spirits?
No, not at all...
It's fine.
Naturally, most people would find it strange.
No, that's not true.
This is a very natural thing to do.
It's wonderful.
Absolutely.
Isn't that right, Sir Ganryu?
Certainly.
I must admire how ahead of the times you're acting!
I'd take her over most of the humans out there,
since she follows instructions and never lies.
Madame is kind of strange, but she's a nice person!
She's willing to feed a little spirit like me.
Hey, how am I strange?
Ah, sorry for getting distracted there.
This is the item I wanted to show you.
A sword.
This happened a few days ago.
I obtained this through a secret channel.
Ever since, the people around me have met with unfortunate events.
I thought this sword might be the cause,
so I brought it here.
I accepted the sword, as it was of high quality.
But I couldn't sell such a suspicious item in my store.
So I contacted the Ministry of Spirit Affairs.
May I take a look?
Don't touch it!
What's wrong?
Susukihotaru!
Pretty lady!
Are you all right?!
Are you okay?
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My apologies.
We'll just ask a few questions.
It's not a big deal.
We'll take care of the sword.
Understood!
But first things first.
Please take good care of Susukihotaru.
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Yes...
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
I'll be fine after some rest.
Don't worry about it.
Hanakiri's team will handle the investigation.
Once you're feeling better, we'll take the sword back to the Ministry.
Where is the sword?
It's in the back.
Pretty lady!
I brought you medicine.
Here you go!
Thank you.
Oh!
That comb...
Oh, this?
It belonged to Mommy.
Isn't it pretty?
Will Susukihotaru be okay?
It must have been that sword.
It must have been strong enough to affect her.
What are you talking about?
Susukihotaru's power.
Huh?
Susukihotaru can empathize with objects and other people.
Mommy! Mommy!
Pretty lady?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Mugi, do you remember your mommy?
We were separated a long time ago, so I don't remember much!
I see...
Your mommy is a kind person, who loves you very much.
Will she come for me one day?
She'll come if you're a good girl.
Uh-huh!
Yay!
Hello?
Anyone home?
We're from Spirit Affairs!
What's wrong with this place?
I don't see how anyone could be living here.
No...
That isn't Zakuro.
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine now.
How did you know Mugi's mother?
That's because...
I...
I've been hiding something from you!
Huh?
I'm sorry.
I was scared that you might find out.
About what?
About the power I possess.
Riken, I...
Ow...
Mugi!
Are you all right?
Uh-huh!
You said that Mommy would come for me if I was a good girl.
So I wanted to be good and help out, but I couldn't reach it.
Mugi...
Stop!
What is all the racket about?!
Stop!
Susukihotaru...
Ori's
Welcome back.
Did you learn anything?
Well...
I see.
Oh? Where did those two go?
Huh?
Ah!
Shh.
Susukihotaru...
I did something terrible to you.
I'm the reason you're injured.
And yet...
When I touched your hand,
I could sense your concern for me.
More kindness than I could bear...
I see.
So that's your power.
I can feel a person's heart through physical contact.
If the feelings are more intense, just by approaching them.
Like that sword...
The demonic blade turned every one to wield it into a killer.
I knew this would happen.
But I didn't want you to learn about my power.
When I think about what might have happened if you hadn't stopped me...
I'm so sorry.
Can you sense what I'm thinking?
Yes...
As you may have noticed, I'm a man of few words.
I would appreciate it if you could read my mind.
That way, you'll be able to know how I truly feel.
Riken!
I hope that you can also tell how I feel...
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Then we'll take this back to the Ministry.
Please do.
Come again, pretty lady!
Mugi...
Guess what!
I'm going to be a good girl, so Mommy won't be disappointed,
wherever she is!
Okay?
Mugi...
You're a good girl.
Uh-huh.
It's beautiful...
Isn't it curious?
I'm no longer bothered by all the people around.
It must be because I'm with you.
What's going on?
They're acting completely differently now.
Say, Sir Ganryu...
What would you do if we could read your mind?
Huh? What do you mean?
Oh? Is that what you're thinking?
My, shame on you.
You're such a naughty boy...
What?
W-Wait!
Cut that out!
There wasn't any trouble, yes?
I suppose...
We can't say if this happened by chance,
or if there was someone behind the incident.
Kushimatsu.
Yes?
Why didn't you send Zakuro on this mission?
That was because...
Listen to me, Kushimatsu.
She's part of the Ministry of Spirit Affairs now.
Be sure you don't forget that.
Yes, sir...
It won't be long, Zakuro.
It won't be long...
So, what's going on?
I understand that,
but what happened to them?
Hey, aren't you going to bring him one, too?
What?
Who's going to bring what to whom?!
Don't be so shy! Go on!
The big guy will love it!
Hey, good morning!
Huh?
Hitohira no kotonoha samayou
A single word is lost
Tsukiakari anata no moto he
And moonlight falls around you
Sotto te wo totte hitomi wo ubaitai
Aa, ima sugu todokerareta nara
Ah, if I could reach you right now
want to gently take your hand and captivate your eyes
Soshite
That way
Koe ga
My voice
Omoi ga
And my feelings
Kasanaru
Will join together
Futari shizuka
The two of us, quietly
Afureru omoi
These overflowing feelings
Itoshikute
Kurushii hodo ni
Are almost painful Are so lovable
Koko de hohoemu ima ga subete
Our smiling here and now is what
Musubareru koto
Ties everything together
Kimatte ita no
I've decided I've decided
Fureta yubi ga oshiete kureru
Our fingers touched, and I learned about
Nukumori
This warmth
Shinjitai, anata to...
I want to believe, with you...
Koyoi hiraku yume
The dream that unfolds tonight
Behind the scenes of an ornate ball, a spider weaves her web.
Lieutenants Agemaki and Yoshinokazura won't be much help here.
It's my turn now!
Next time:
Sticky Trap.
Prepare to be bewitched by the youngest army lieutenant, Hanakiri Ganryu!
Sticky Trap