What about you?
I can't run away.
Because I'm an exorcist.
I will exorcise all evil Kegare.
Don't talk big if you can't back it up!
With just one hit...
This power is nothing but a curse...
Don't tell anybody about today, all right? I don't wanna be an exorcist.
Ow, ow, ow!
You're stepping on my foot!
What's the big idea?!
I didn't ask for help.
What?!
The Kegare wasn't that strong. I could have beaten it alone.
You liar! You were almost dead!
I was not... almost dead.
Huh?!
Well, if you can act that tough, you can handle the rest on your own, right?
See ya!
Wait.
I'm... Adashino Benio.
Who are you?
Rokuro. Enmado Rokuro.
Huh?
H-Hey!
Wh-What the...
What the heck is her deal?!
You said you're getting rid of all Kegare, and you let this happen?
Don't talk big if you can't back it up!
Enmado Rokuro...
I don't like him!
Damn, I got held up by a real weirdo...
And she's an exorcist, of all things?
My bag!
From when I fell in the river...
Guess I'll just buy some juice.
Adashino Benio...
I hope I never see her again!
Intersection of Twin Stars
Seika Dormitory
I'm back.
Go ahead, eat up.
Here's your tea.
Wh-What are you doing here?!
As of today, she'll be living here at the Seika Dorm.
This is Adashino Benio-san.
Ne nice to her, now.
She's the same age as you!
Looks like you've got a rival now! Isn't that great, Rokuro?
Not really...
What're you glaring at me for, you little jerk?!
And where do you get off giving the stink eye, you little imp?!
Who are you?!
I'm Benio-sama's loyal familiar, Kinako!
Mess with Benio-sama and you'll be answering to me!
I'm not gonna do anything! I don't even want anything to do with her!
Wow, you have a familiar, Benio-chan.
The Adashino clan really is impressive.
You're ignoring me?!
I'm going to bed!
Oh, man... He's mad.
Wh-What?!
Is the world ending?!
Y-You?!
Wh-What are you doing in my room?
I knocked several times...
You knocked...?
It's only 5:00 AM!
What do you want?
Let's go to Magano together, right now.
To Magano?
Your power yesterday was amazing.
So what?
That wounded my pride.
Why?
It doesn't matter why!
What matters is that Benio-sama wants to see who's the better exorcist!
Absolutely no way!
I never want to go to Magano again!
And do you really think anyone is gonna be like, "Sure, let's go!" just because you asked?!
It's a friendly contest.
Your expression doesn't match your tone!
Get up!
A Kegare has appeared!
Let me use this chance to make myself clear.
I fought that Kegare yesterday, but only in the heat of the moment. It was a fluke!
I hate exorcists!
If you get it now, leave me alone!
Rokuro... fought?
What is it?
Oh, nothing...
Is there a Kegare?
Oh, yeah.
Let me come with you, please.
I-It's huge!
Here it comes!
Right!
Amazing...
The Kegare he fought yesterday...
was much stronger than this.
You should become stronger than anyone, Benio.
I will, Brother.
I'll become an exorcist stronger than any other.
He was strong,
and yet he...
I hate exorcists!
You really are amazing!
Benio-san.
Did Rokuro really fight?
I overheard you two in the hall.
I thought... he was strong.
Maybe you could change him back to how he used to be.
I've known Rokuro since he was little.
Were you both in the Seika Dorm?
No, that's not where we grew up.
I moved here five years back, and he moved in two years ago.
Two years ago?
Yeah.
I don't know all the details, but something really tragic happened...
And when I met him again in the dorm, he had already quit being an exorcist.
But I think Rokuro is being the most true to himself when he fights as one.
Why?
Because I know how brilliant he used to be.
He always said he would become the strongest exorcist,
and that he'd exorcise all evil Kegare.
I will exorcise all evil Kegare.
Seika Dormitory
So much for the strongest exorcist...
Damn it... All the bad memories have been coming back since I met her.
I'll just wash my face...
Occupied
Sh-She...
Rokuro! What are you doing?!
Didn't you see the note on the door?!
Huh?! What note?!
Occupied
Oh, hello! How nice of you to make the trip.
Has Benio-sama settled in yet?
Hang on a sec!
Put the sword away! Just put the sword away!
Sex Fiend Obliteration, come forth at once!
Who are you calling a sex fiend?!
It's improper to run around in bare feet, young man.
Who's the underpants guy?! Some kind of pervert?!
Y-You imbecile! Have you no idea who that gentleman is?!
This is the head of all exorcists, Chief Exorcist Tsuchimikado Arima-sama!
Arima's Troublesome Journey
Now then, let me tell you about how I got here!
Oracle
I received an oracle that, after making sure it was genuine,
filled me with unprecedented excitement!
Kyoto
I immediately left for Tokyo to let you all in on the good news...
Tokyo
But, realizing it would be best to calm down a little,
Lady
My, how lovely!
I approached a lovely lady in the city,
not knowing that she had a lover whose occupation starts with "Ya."
Ya
Lady
And I'll let you all imagine the events that happened between that and my arrival here...
What's with this failure of an adult?
More importantly, the reason I have come here is the two of you.
Th-Then Benio-sama's sudden reassignment was...
Precisely.
Zenkichi-kun, assemble the exorcist leadership from
around the country in the Five Mirror Chamber immediately!
I've got a special surprise for everyone!
This is the neighborhood shrine...
Is this really the right place, Jissama?
Where are we going, Jissama?
We're behind the main hall.
Would you pipe down? Honestly.
Whoa...
What is that?!
Hurry, now.
Wood
Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
Five Mirror Chamber
Wh-What is this?!
There was something like this underneath the shrine?
Where'd all these people come from?
Benio-sama.
It is good to see you again.
I'm glad to see you look well.
How you've grown! You look even more beautiful!
The exorcist leaders are all sucking up to Benio-chan!
She really is a big deal. I think we stick out like sore thumbs, though...
Sorry for the wait, everyone!
It is I, Chief Exorcist Tsuchimikado Arima!
Thank you for gathering here today!
I've called you all here for one reason...
To deliver some really wonderful, big news! Aw, yeah!
He is as excitable as ever...
I recently received a truly, truly fantastic oracle!
The oracle leads me to believe that the long, long battle between
us exorcists and the Kegare is finally, at long last, coming to an end!
Yes, I've been made aware that the child of the gods, the Miko, will be arriving soon!
Isn't that exciting?!
At long last...
Remarkable...
The Miko?
The chosen one that has been spoken of since ancient times,
wielding sorcery beyond that of even the great historical exorcist, Abe no Seimei-sama,
the one who will purify all Kegare
and bring an end to the abominable Magano, the ultimate exorcist!
That is the Miko!
Then, at last, someone has obtained power worthy of the name?
Who could it be?
Adashino Benio-kun...
Would you step forward, please?
Benio-sama!
The head of Kyoto's famous Adashino clan!
It makes sense it would be her!
Still popular with the old fogies, I see.
Has being pampered by peons helped you overcome your trauma a bit?
Now, the other...
Enmado Rokuro!
What?
Rokuro-kun, please come forward, as well.
Why me?
I don't know either, but get up there!
What?
Another child?
Let me introduce you...
These two are both fourteen,
but their potential as exorcists is greater than that of anyone else here!
East Japan's strongest, Enmado Rokuro,
and West Japan's strongest, Adashino Benio.
Rokuro?!
I had no idea there was someone that strong in Kanto...
I've never heard the name Enmado Rokuro before.
Hey, quit making stuff up, man!
I'm not making anything up.
Now, everyone, it's time for the main event!
These two are going to show off their skill!
What?
You will both fight with your full strength...
As if you intend to kill each other.
Arima-sama!
Screw you! I'm not interested, and have no reason to!
The future of exorcists...
No, the future of Japan itself rests upon this historic event.
There is no place here for your individual will.
Plus...
She looks more than ready to go.
You...
Stop it!
I said I don't want anything to do with exorcists!
I want to beat you!
What is Arima-sama thinking?!
If those two are the Miko candidates...
Then the victor is the Miko?
Rokuro!
Use your black talisman!
Not happening!
Still not taking this seriously?
It's so one-sided...
Is that boy really the strongest in Kanto?
Benio-kun, you can push him harder.
An exorcist who won't fight is worthless,
and weak exorcists are destined to die.
Much like your old friends...
They died because they were weak.
That's all there is to it.
Well, their deaths were inconsequential.
It just proves how useless they really were.
Trash who couldn't accomplish a single thing as an exorcist
would have only grown up to remain trash, after all!
How can you say that?!
Wh-What is that?!
I... don't know...
Rokuro, you...
An enchantment?
Is he...
Fang boy, that power is...
Exorcist enchantments!
Wha—
I'm the one you're fighting.
That talisman...
It's too powerful!
Ashen Immolation!
I will defeat you!
To become the strongest exorcist—
Stop!
I don't wanna hear it!
Why? It was what you wanted, too, wasn't it?
To be the strongest exor—
I said shut up!
P-Preposterous!
Benio-sama is completely on the defensive!
Father... Mother...
No! Benio-sama!
What is this?!
Speed the eye can't hope to track!
This is where Benio-sama truly shines!
Trying to blind me?
That won't stop my attacks!
No! He was baiting me!
That's enough!
My enchantments...
They were dispelled?
Splendid, you two! That was an incredible fight.
My apologies, Rokuro-kun.
In order to witness your true power,
I insulted your friends, even though I didn't mean it.
Forgive me.
You tricked me?
Now, then.
Did you see their skill, everyone?
Never has there been a pair more worthy of being called the Twin Star Exorcists!
Twin Stars?
What's that mean?
Wasn't one of them going to be the Miko?
"When the flames of the malevolent planet begin to envelop all,
the Twin Stars will blaze through the sky at its darkest.
When these Twin Stars unite, the threat is dispelled."
Understand?
The Twin Stars... I've heard the name before, but what does it mean?
The Miko brings an end to Magano,
and the Miko is the child of the Twin Stars.
In other words, the Twin Stars is the title given to
the exorcists whose union brings forth the Miko.
The strongest exorcist husband and wife give birth to the ultimate exorcist.
In other words, you two will get married and have a baby.
It's decided! Congrats!
What?!
Get married?! Screw you! We're still in middle school!
Next Episode
Schopenhauer wrote that the great do not decry their destiny.
What are you getting at?!
Differing Intentions A Hero's Worth
Watch next time. Do it.