I can't take much more of this...
Hang in there a little longer...
Easier said than done.
I can't take anymore!
Huh?
W-Wait!
Come on, a soldier should be stronger than that!
You should have asked Yoshinokazura-さん for help.
Riken's helping Kushimatsu clean the shelves.
Agemaki-さん, then...
He skipped out.
Said he had some business to take care of,
and that I wasn't supposed to tag along.
Oh, you're sulking.
Thank you so much.
You're even carrying everything for me.
Don't worry about it.
I already took care of my business.
What's that?
A secret.
But I was surprised to find you on your own.
Riken was busy with something else.
And I just need to return this sword.
Susukihotaru-君, you've changed quite a bit.
Huh?
It must be Yoshinokazura's influence.
Oh! Um...
Please...
Stop it!
Enough of that!
Tickle, tickle, tickle.
We're supposed to be helping Riken!
I can't hear you.
Stop it!
Tickle, tickle, tickle.
I'm sorry about this, Riken!
If you're tired, feel free to take a break...
Uh...
I'm Bonbori.
Sorry.
You don't need to apologize.
Most people can't tell us apart.
But from the very beginning, Hanakiri could tell, correct?
Yes! That's right!
You noticed?
Yes. I was impressed.
That's what makes Ganryu-様 special.
Ori's
Here we are.
Ori's
Ori's?
Ori's
There's a young spirit named Mugi here.
Huh?! A spirit?
Don't worry.
She's adorable.
Ahem, excuse me.
Yes?
Fickle Rain
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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
Honestly...
It's taking him forever to get back.
Thanks for cleaning the shelves!
Susukihotaru isn't back yet?
Huh?
Susukihotaru went out, too?
Too?
Ah! Hey!
I can't let you through!
Tell me the nature of your business here.
I don't have time for that!
Oh.
I'm so glad to see you, Riken!
Heya!
Orikata-さん?
And Mugi?
Huge...
Why?
Take a look at these.
I found them lying in front of my store.
I was certain something had happened to you.
Someone! Get Kushimatsu-さん!
Wait!
I think that idiot was with her.
Sister, everything went well.
Indeed.
Zakuro's loved ones?
Yes.
Capture them to lure Zakuro here.
Loved ones...
Zakuro will surely take the bait.
Oblivious to the fact that it's a trap.
Zakuro.
I will make you pay.
Sister, are you all right?
Y-Yes...
Let's prepare the next stage.
So you're saying it's possible that something
may have happened to Susukihotaru and Lieutenant Agemaki?
I'll go look for them.
I can still sense the direction Susukihotaru went!
I'll join her.
You must not, Zakuro!
Huh?
You must stay out of this business.
I forbid you from leaving the Ministry building.
That is an order.
What are you saying...
Why?!
Why won't you let me go?
Your orders are to stay put, and that's final!
I refuse to accept that!
I'm going!
You can lock me up or try to stop me, but I'm still looking for them!
Then I'll lock you up.
Huh?
Hey! Let me out!
Is this some kind of joke?
You can wait there for now.
I promise that we'll find them.
How will you find them?!
Let me out now!
Let me out, Kushimatsu!
Come on!
While we're wasting time here...
Susukihotaru...
Susukihotaru and that guy...
That idiot!
Kushimatsu...
Why?
I can't let her go.
Not this time.
This won't do, Kushimatsu.
Amaryoju-様...
You should not interfere.
Why don't you let Zakuro handle this?
But I...
I must protect her...
Always protect her.
That was the promise I made.
So...
What can a fox spirit do against the Village of Oracles?
This is an order from the Director of the Ministry of Spirit Affairs.
If you refuse to obey, you will be the one locked up,
rather than Zakuro.
Kushima-
Riken...
We unlocked the door without letting Kushimatsu know.
Hey there.
The boob lady...
Huh?
Er, nothing.
Come with me.
I want to save Susukihotaru.
I'll take full responsibility.
Let's go.
Uh-huh.
Good luck, you two.
Are they gone?
Yes, they managed to make it out.
Won't they find out?
Well, come morning, they'll find out.
What?!
Shh!
Do you want them to find out now?
So our job will be to let Kushimatsu yell at us.
Let's do our best.
Okay...
Susukihotaru-君! Susukihotaru-君!
Agemaki?
Are you hurt anywhere?
No, I'm fine.
And you?
I'm uninjured.
Where are we?
What happened?
This seems to be an earthen cellar.
I can smell dirt.
And it's rather chilly.
Oh! You're right.
There's a wood box in the corner.
You can see?
Yes...
Half-spirits see very well in the dark.
Ah!
Someone called to us in front of Ori's, yes?
Yes. That person threw something on us...
You're finally awake?
What are you trying to accomplish?
Silence.
Recognize your situation.
What do you want?!
You're merely bait.
Bait to lure Zakuro to us...
Huh?
Why Zakuro-君?
Blame Zakuro for your predicament.
Wait!
Please wait!
Why?
What are you going to do to Zakuro-君?
I've seen that person before.
Huh?
At the military gala...
Then...
They were after Zakuro-君 the whole time?
I don't know.
I can't be sure...
But when I touched her that night,
I could sense some
deep, deep sorrow.
It's cold in here, but hang on.
We have to escape from this place.
Before Zakuro-君 comes...
Yes.
Zakuro-君...
Stay away!
Don't come here!
I heard that you went to Agemaki's home.
Uh-huh.
Thank you.
What's this about?
Agemaki...
Agemaki grew up with pressure and expectations of the eldest Agemaki family son.
Which may have been why he suppressed himself...
But you were able to change him.
Well, Susukihotaru has also...
grown stronger from meeting you.
We're going to save them.
Wh-What is this?
Let's hurry!
This way!
Sister, are you in any pain?
I'm fine.
You've been using your power.
Enough is enough.
You should return to the village!
No.
Zakuro will be here soon.
If these are truly her loved ones,
she will never abandon them!
You're going to hurt yourself!
It's fine.
Won't take much longer!
There's water outside the door!
If you open it, the water will come rushing in!
Here, Riken!
Somewhere around this area!
So you've come, Zakuro.
Look out!
Mamezo!
Gotcha!
Zakuro!
I heard that you were special...
But you're just a half-spirit, same as us!
Wh-What?
You take the soldier.
Here they come!
Zakuro!
Your concern should be for yourself!
Humans are so fragile...
What is this?!
Hey!
Explain this!
Why would half-spirits do this?
Why?!
Shut up!
You have no idea...
Not after growing up like you did... In a happy home, Zakuro!
You have people to love...
People to protect!
Your freedom...
We've redirected the water's flow to the cellar.
Huh?
The cellar where your loved ones are...
Susukihotaru-君...
Hang on!
Yes!
This isn't good...
If the door breaks...
A flood of water will surge into that small room.
How strong will it be?
Calm down, Zakuro!
If you lose control-
Silence!
If you say another word, I'll cut your throat!
I'll never forgive you!
If anything happens to them,
I'll never forgive you!
Tsk!
Sister!
Sister, let's retreat!
We don't stand a chance!
No!
I have to take out Zakuro...
Just come on!
That's right...
Rangui-様!
The Black Widow...
It's been a while, Zakuro...
I would love to show my appreciation for our previous encounter,
but another time, perhaps.
Riken, are you hurt?
I'm fine.
We need to save them quickly!
The cellar!
Susukihotaru, forget about the door!
Get in front of me!
Huh?
When the door breaks, I won't be able to protect you.
But I can serve as a shield, at least.
I can't let you do that!
Hurry!
I refuse!
Hurry!
I refuse!
Zakuro-君 would be sad if anything happened to you!
Zakuro would also be sad if anything happened to you!
I refuse to back down!
Susukihotaru-君...
Riken-様...
Sorry for taking so long to get here.
Riken-様...
I...
You must have been scared.
Thank you, Zakuro-君.
Don't mention it...
Ah!
Zakuro!
Susukihotaru-さん!
Agemaki-様!
What a relief...
You're safe!
Hey!
You're not allowed to move!
Kushimatsu.
I take full responsibility for this incident.
Riken-様!
In any event, you four should dry yourselves off.
And Riken needs treatment.
You can give a detailed report tomorrow morning.
Then we can also take a bath...
You aren't allowed to move from that spot!
Sniff...
You're free, once you've counted to one hundred.
Men's Bath
Women's Bath
Yes, ma'am!
Hey.
What?
Ah! I'll just be going, then.
Good night, Agemaki-さん.
Good night.
Could we talk for a bit?
I guess...
It stopped raining.
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
Well, you seemed to be angry...
What?
So you apologize, for no reason, because I look angry?
No, well...
I had a present for you.
I thought I'd lost it...
But someone delivered it for me.
This is...
Bamboo leaf candy.
Probably all broken, since you dropped it.
How did you know?
This.
Bamboo Leaf Candy
It was attached.
Oh, you saw it.
I wanted to surprise you.
Are you an idiot?!
Huh?
You took those tickets seriously, got captured on the way, and even worse!
You could have di...
Died.
But you're still...
How stupid can you be?
Zakuro-君...
Don't look at me!
I don't know what to think...
Sorry...
I'm sorry for making you worry.
I-I wasn't worried!
Mm...
I wasn't!
Mm...
Sister!
So despite your talents,
you're still just a half-spirit.
It was too difficult for you to use your power away from the village.
Rangui-様, please help my sister...
Do not worry, Daidai.
I will help Byakuroku recover.
Go to your room and get some rest.
Yes, ma'am!
Thank you so much, Rangui-様.
Very cute.
She absolutely adores me.
But she's just a dirty little half-spirit.
Rangui-様...
Daidai is...
I know.
She's just a failure.
As long as you continue to serve me,
she'll be treated the same way you are.
Thank you very much...
What was your impression of Zakuro?
She's strong.
Completely different from us.
What is she?
You have no need to know.
If you get too curious, I'll have to kill your sister.
Zakuro...
I envy...
your freedom.
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
Nodding off... Nodding off...
Tired, Amaryoju-様?
Oh, Kushimatsu.
You look strikingly beautiful today.
I see that you aren't awake yet.
Next time:
Joy of Love.
Joy of Love
Girls, prepare to bewitch!