It's a beautiful, sunny day. Nothing like yesterday!
Once we've finished eating, let's head out, Sir Ganryu.
Now open wide!
We can't.
There's work to-
Ah!
That's no fair, Bonbori!
Sir Ganryu, open wide for me...
Oh, thank you.
Milk...
Don't be like that.
I won't force you to drink milk again.
No...
I was thinking about giving it a try.
Huh? Are you sure?
Not really...
Did something happen?
Not really.
I-I'm compromising, I guess...
N-Not really, though!
Then just try a sip.
O-Okay.
Zakuro?
What is this?!
It's sweet!
And now there's this image of a cow, spinning around in my head...
I can't do it!
I appreciate the thought.
Where's Riken?
Ah...
With Kushimatsu?
Uh-huh...
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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
That is all.
I am grateful for your kindness.
To be honest, I feel that you performed admirably in saving them.
However...
You mean Zakuro?
Riken!
How'd it go?
She let me off with three months of reduced pay.
Let you off?
You didn't do anything wrong!
I disobeyed a direct order from a superior.
In the military, my punishment would be far more severe.
Then me, too!
Zakuro!
But!
It's okay.
It doesn't seem...
right for us to interrupt.
Yeah.
Jealous?
Huh?
Never!
That would be wrong.
What about you?
Hmm?
Are you jealous?
Uh...
What are you doing?
N-N-Nothing!
Hey!
We have a visitor!
Lieutenant Hanadate!
So Susukihotaru and the blond were all alone in the cellar,
while Zakuro and the buzz cut ran off together in the rain.
What's going on?
They're out of control...
Mm, I'd like some answers.
Who's done what, with whom, and such...
In that case, we have the perfect solution!
Solution!
Whoa! The twins!
There's a new fad for human girls.
Kokkuri?
Yes.
A game where questions of a romantic nature are answered.
Sounds like a stupid fad to me!
It's no different from fortune-telling, right?
If only that were the case...
Whenever kokkuri is performed, a peculiar spirit appears.
Spirit?
No one's been harmed, and it disappears after a while.
But we can't wait around for something to go wrong.
I'm counting on you.
Yes, sir.
Zakuro, I'll be back.
O-Okay!
Goodbye.
Watch your step.
Right! Right!
We completely forgot that you had that man with the fox eyes.
Huh?
And what is that supposed to mean?
We're going to have some fun now.
Hey! You, too, Susukihotaru.
Huh? Huh?
Hold on!
We need to-
That's right.
We need to...
try this kokkuri out!
Huh?
Mm, this room should be big enough.
More than enough!
Honestly, you have poor taste.
As members of Spirit Affairs,
we are obligated to perform every mission, Zakuro.
We aren't exactly thrilled about this kokkuri game...
That's right.
We don't have a choice. It's part of our mission.
We must conduct a thorough investigation.
Right?
You set this up before we even received this mission.
Oh? So the order was reversed.
Don't concern yourself with the details.
Honestly...
Now then...
Let's get started!
Kokkuri, kokkuri,
please come here.
It's really excited!
All right!
Look at that!
There it is...
But it's not a spirit.
Huh?
This is a visualization of the feelings of humans,
who believed this to be kokkuri's appearance.
It's harmless.
But it may become a spirit after a few decades.
What should we do?
Should we capture it?
Let's start by asking a question.
Indeed.
Kokkuri, kokkuri,
please answer our question.
Who is Agemaki in a relationship with?
What?
Wh-Why are you asking about that?!
Well, you two seemed to be an item.
Wrong!
But then the old flame, Tae, showed up.
Also wrong!
And now he's got something going on with Susukihotaru...
M-Me?
That's not...
That's not true, Riken!
What am I saying?
Don't you want to know the answer, Zakuro?
I don't want to know!
Stop this stupid game at once-
Now take this!
Heavy...
We'll deal with this troublemaker,
so proceed.
Hey!
But it isn't responding.
Maybe we asked the wrong question?
You have a point.
Then...
Kokkuri, kokkuri,
who is Agemaki in love with?
Hey! Stop it!
It's moving.
Now!
Tell us who the blond is really after.
N-No...
Stop!
Zakuro!
Hey! It ran away!
Zakuro, we have to go after it.
Uh-huh.
Wait up!
Mamezo!
Gotcha!
Zakuro, you can do it!
Kokkuri, kokkuri, nodding off to sleep...
Dreaming of one who is dear.
A summer breeze for the heart of a maiden.
Prepare to be bewitched!
Hey.
Am I a flower?
A butterfly? An ogre?
Misery in the world.
Is violence the answer?
This might hurt a little,
Dash of rouge turns to
but bear with me!
blade in hand.
Huh?
What?
It had no effect.
Who does he love?
Does he love me?
That voice...
Who does he love?
Does he love me?
Who does he love?
Does he love me?
Who does he love?
Does he love me?
Who does he love?
Does he love me?
Who does he love?
Does he love me?
It's just as Zakuro said.
Huh?
It's a mere visualization of feelings.
In which case...
We can't attack it?
I'm not positive, but...
That can't be.
Then what are we supposed to do?
How do we solve this problem?
We can't do anything if our attacks have no effect.
Excuse me.
Lieutenant Hanadate, our apologies for requiring you to come out here again.
No need.
It was poor judgment on my part.
I expected this case to be a simpler issue.
We should make love bloom.
Huh?
This kokkuri was created from
the wishes of young girls who pined for love, yes?
So we just need to make that happen.
Meaning that...
If the kokkuri sees two people fall in love,
its task will be done, and it can pass on.
F-Fall in love...
Doesn't have to be real!
We just need two of you to be like, "We're crazy about each other!"
How about a hot kiss while the kokkuri is watching?
That'll do it!
Wh-What are you talking about?
Don't think you can joke around, just because you're off the hook!
Zakuro...
No, Lord Amaryoju may be correct.
Huh?
The kokkuri is constructed from the feelings of girls
wishing for a happy ending.
B-But...
I shall join you this time.
You can't be serious.
You're coming with us, Lieutenant?
It would pain me to leave the burden
of this task solely on the shoulders of Spirit Affairs.
No, we can't let you do that.
This case is now under our jurisdiction...
I will be joining them.
Is that acceptable?
If you insist.
Then let's get going.
Hmm? What's wrong, Kushimatsu?
Oh, it's nothing...
Ah, Kushimatsu.
You've fallen in love, have you?
Lord Amaryoju!
Kokkuri!
Kokkuri, hey!
Come out!
Wait for me!
Don't walk ahead of me.
Sir Ganryu?
This time, I will protect you!
Huh?
I end up holding you back every time.
I will deal with the kokkuri!
Which means that you're going to express your love for us, right?
Start a relationship!
N-Not like that...
And how can three people be in a relationship?
Is there something wrong with that?
Once we're in a relationship, we'll make your hair look like knotroots!
The three of us will look the same!
I-I see...
Will this plan really work?
Huh?
I doubt that creature will be appeased by a few words of love.
What's wrong?
I can relate...
The desire to hear someone say he loves you...
To know how that person feels...
It's a powerful emotion.
But you can.
I can sense if someone cares for me.
But I can't sense what it means.
For instance, does he care for me as a friend?
As a little sister?
Or as a l-lov...
One sweet ginger drink.
Coming right up!
Riken?
This heat will linger after the sun sets.
Your face is flushed.
Use this to cool down.
No, thank you!
Oh? Milk?
Y-Yes, but it didn't work...
I believe that it's wonderful to attempt new things.
Your attitude is laudable.
Please...
Lieutenant Hanadate.
We don't have time to waste on idle chitchat.
The kokkuri is...
You won't get away this time!
Zakuro!
What? Let me go!
The kokkuri can only be stopped by a demonstration of love.
Oh...
But that means...
I'll do this.
Huh?
U-Uh...
I, well, am...
Wh-Why?
This is the only way!
B-But...
I don't want to hear you say something that you might not even mean!
Huh?
Ah, we took too long.
Lieutenant Hanadate!
I am attracted to Zakuro!
Huh?
I love you.
And you love me, do you not?
Yes, I do...
I am in love...
with Lieutenant Hanadate...
Th-Thank you so much, Lieutenant Hanadate.
No, you were also of great assistance.
No, your lie was the key to dealing with the kokkuri.
Unfortunately, I am a poor liar.
That was an odd case.
Mm...
Do you love Lieutenant Hanadate?
I think he's a wonderful person,
but I don't know if I love him...
Then what about Agemaki?
Wh-Why would I love that wuss?!
It's not like that!
Enough excuses!
Time to set things straight!
That mess is over with,
but we still don't have our answer!
Hey, now!
Zakuro, you could at least tell us how you feel.
What's that supposed to mean?
Zakuro.
Besides, I'm all confused now because of you people!
Oh.
You wanna fight, Zakuro?
The case is closed.
Everything is good.
Besides, Zakuro didn't mean what she said.
So...
So why do I feel so glum?
Come on!
Give me your best shot!
Sure thing!
We're gonna let you have it!
Don't cry about it later!
Four Zakuros...
Stop this, girls.
A-Agemaki.
Wh-What is this?
Hey, blondie.
How do you feel about me?
Huh?
Ah!
Stupid!
A poor liar?
What a splendid lie.
And on top of that...
You're good at so much more...
uruwashiki biroodo no sekai
In this beautiful velvet world,
hikareau shishin to shikujyouni natte
become the lady and gentleman attracted to each other
okini mesu mamaki no muku mama ni
Do everything as you like
irotori dori, yori dori midori
Being able to choose whatever color you want
doresu wo erabuyouni tayasuku
As easy as picking a dress,
kamen no oku nozoiteiru hitomi ga
the eyes peeking out of the depths of the mask are
ayashiku kirameku setsuna
like a mysterious and sparkling moment
oshitai moshimasu
I want to adore you.
tsurigi na hito ni
I want to give those fickle humans
sasagetai subete
everything I have
kugitsuke ni sarete
Getting pegged everywhere
koi no riyuu wa itsu mo aimai
The reason for love is always ambiguous
kizui toki wa mou
When you realize,
ugokidashita ato
your love has already started.
sakaraenai suteki na shikumi
It's just an undefiable, beautiful plot.
fuwa fuwa fuwa ukande yumeooku
It's like a fluffy, fluffy dreamlike feeling
yura yura yura yurasarete madou
You get all shaken, shaken up and puzzled
hira hira hira miekakureshiteruno wa
Is that flutting thing you're hiding
jyounetsuteki na yokogao?
your passionate profile?
odorimashou
Let us dance.
uruwashiki biroodo no sekai
In this beautiful velvet world,
hikareau shishin to shukujyouni natte
become the lady and gentleman attracted to each other
Festivals are the best!
Yukatas and beautiful napes...
Can't help but go behind the shrine and...
And then fireworks go boom!
Ka-boom!
Next time: Creeping Shadows.
Creeping Shadows
I wanna be bewitched!