What about you, Rokuro?
You're annoying me!
How can you say it's annoying?
I say this because I worry—
Leave me alone!
Stupid Ryogo...
He just says whatever he wants!
He's always been like that...
It's so annoying.
You seem to care a lot about him.
To me, Rokuro is like an adorable little brother, and the only one I have.
How's your brother doing?
Adashino Benio!
Please, lend me your strength.
I'm more afraid to lose my family!
If it's my strength in battle you need, then you have it, whenever necessary.
Well? What'd you think of my attack?
Ryogo!
Rokuro...
It's true, after all...
When you fight as an exorcist...
You're at your coolest.
Kyoto
Kegare are being suppressed all over Japan by exorcists from assorted jurisdictions,
and the amount that are appearing tends to be consistent, but...
The exception is in Narukami, where there is an exceptional appearance rate,
and the Kegare that appear tend to be remarkably powerful.
I'd like you to investigate this!
Investigate, sir?
There are many exorcists,
but I think you are particularly suited to this mission.
No, I'd say you're the only one who can handle it!
Understood. Leave it to me.
Oh, one other thing!
Narukami has more than just Kegare, you see.
The Twin Star Exorcists live there, too.
Their names are...
I know.
Oh, well, then! Have a good trip!
Twelve Guardians, Vermilion Bird The Guardian Shimon
Huh?
What're you doing here, Rokuro?
Checking on you.
You don't need to check on me.
Benio-san's talisman was enough first aid to get me here.
Jissama said to rest. That's the only reason I'm still here.
There's nothing to worry about.
Still, I figured I should...
Here's a little something.
I see.
I appreciate it.
Uh... Listen, I...
Exorcisms—
No need to rush, y'know.
Even if you're not fighting, just relax and stay at the dorm.
We're family, after all.
Right?
Yeah.
Kind of dumb to think about
being an exorcist after all this time...
Seika Dormitory
I'm back.
Impressive as usual, Benio-san.
You channel spell power so efficiently.
She really gives off that "talented prodigy" vibe!
Hey, now! Keep your distance!
Benio-sama, is this enough ink?
Yes, thank you, Kinako.
No problem!
Wh-What?
Would you like to write some, too?
What ugly calligraphy!
And there's no spell power in it at all!
What do you expect?! I haven't done this in a long time!
You even messed up this part.
Huh? Where?
What a waste of paper and ink.
Are you sure you've made talismans before?
What does that mean?!
You're a real piece of work...
Oh, no!
We have Kegare!
To the southeast!
There are at least twenty of them!
Twenty?!
And Ryogo-san isn't around!
I'm here.
Let's leave right away.
Are you coming?
I'm...
Wait, hang on!
Why are you calling the shots?
Having the most skilled exorcist take command is both natural and efficient.
You think you're so hot!
Aren't you the newbie who just came to the dorm?
It's settled! Benio-chan's our leader!
No objections.
Do you guys have no pride?!
I gotta say, Benio-chan,
you really look the part in that uniform.
I'm glad we had one in her size.
Wh-What is it?!
Look, I'm not here because you suggested I come!
I just had nothing better to do, and I felt like a walk,
so I thought, why not go to Magano? That's all!
You could just admit you wanted to join us.
I just explained that I didn't.
You're a pain.
I don't wanna hear that from you!
I see the husband-and-wife comedy act is still strong.
We're not married!
They're in perfect sync...
Here, Rokuro.
This is... a talisman holder?
Ryogo-san said to give it to you the next time you went to Magano.
He was making them every day, y'know.
Th-This is it!
This is...
An elementary school?!
Tanaka!
Okamoto!
Where is everyone?!
What's going on?
Who are you people?
We're here to investigate the phenomenon going on here.
Did something happen?
The kids are missing!
They just vanished into thin air.
How many are missing?
The whole team!
The whole team?
Magano gate, open!
Come forth at once!
Ow!
You okay?
Huh? Y-Yeah...
Are you here to help us?
Damn it!
Oh, no!
I dunno why, but this time there's an insane number of Kegare!
Stay on your toes.
Quit giving orders!
Air Fissure Bullet!
Wait, crap!
Talismans, talismans...
Magic Bullet Talisman!
Air Fissure Bullet, come forth at once!
Air Fissure Bullet
Go!
All right!
It's not over yet. Don't let your guard down.
I know!
Hey, kids!
Everybody okay?
Yes!
Who are you guys?
We're exorcists.
Now, let's get back to our world!
Oh, no! Now there are some big ones incoming!
There's no end to this...
Shores of Enlightenment Dance!
Shores of Enlightenment
Shores of Enlightenment Dance
Air Fissure Bullet! Come forth at once!
Now's your chance. Get the kids out of here.
Right!
Reality gate, op—
Shinnosuke!
Shin-chan! At-chan!
Don't mess with exorcists!
Now's your chance!
Hurry! Into that gate!
Behind you!
What?!
No!
Damn it!
Wha—
Guardian Master Talisman!
Vermilion Wing, come forth at once!
That's...
Awesome!
He doesn't look that much older than me...
But he's really powerful.
Who are you?
Etiquette demands you give your name before demanding someone else's.
I don't give my name to those with no sense of manners.
Well, I don't feel like telling you my name, either!
What are you doing here,
Ikaruga Shimon?
The Adashino girl...
You guys know each other?
I've only seen him at exorcist meetings before.
He's one of the Twelve Guardians.
Twelve Guardians?!
A-A real one?!
Twelve... what now?
You don't even know that?!
The twelve people named after the familiars used by Abe no Seimei-sama...
The highest ranking exorcists, with martial arts,
spellcraft, wisdom, and combat experience far exceeding the rest!
Those are the Twelve Guardians!
The Guardian Ikaruga Shimon bears the title of Suzaku, the Vermilion Bird.
Suzaku...
This guy?
Thank you for helping us out when we needed it.
I only did my duty.
There's no need for thanks.
Anyway, are you Enmado Rokuro?
Huh? No, not me.
You, then?
Huh?! No, no, no, no!
You got some kinda problem?!
I'm Enmado Rokuro!
Wh-What is it?
What're you doing?!
Why did you even come to Magano?
You were in the middle of fighting Kegare, but you got distracted, didn't you?
Showing an opening to Kegare during battle is a fatal disgrace for an exorcist.
Are you even taking this seriously?
I-I just...
Having this loser as your Twin Star partner must be rough, Adashino.
Agreed... A loser, a pervert,
Agreed, agreed.
unattractive, and terribly wishy-washy...
A frankly useless partner.
Oh, no!
Seriously?
This doesn't look good...
At-chan! Shin-chan!
The town of Narukami...
Yes... The number and strength of Kegare here do seem to be abnormal.
You...
Enmado Rokuro may have many shortcomings, but...
He is by no means weak.
Cleanse! Purify!
Come forth at once!
I am sick and tired of seeing people get hurt!
What is that voice?!
Another Kegare?!
Yes, hello?
That's a ringtone?!
Arima-sama
Hi, Shimon-kun! It's me, Arima!
That was Enmado Rokuro-kun's voice, wasn't it?
So you met him. Good, good.
Do you need something?
Sorry, but could you return to Kyoto right away?
My investigation in Narukami isn't finished yet.
I just sensed an unusual presence. I'm about to pursue—
There's an emergency!
Arima-Sama
That's an order from your Chief Exorcist, by the way.
Understood.
Reality gate, open!
Hey, hang on!
H-Hey!
H-Huh?
My strength...
It's natural, given the amount of spell power you used.
Um...
Thanks for saving us!
Thank you!
Really, thank you so much!
I'm glad everyone's okay.
Shimon-kun, take a look at this.
The usually innocent idol, Sayaka-chan,
has finally, finally, finally released a swimsuit photo book!
Are you telling me...
This is your "emergency"?
You bet! I mean, this is huge, isn't it?!
I felt like I needed to let you know as quickly as possible!
Come! Let's look at it toge—
I decline.
Really?
Anyway, how was Enmado Rokuro-kun?
I have no interest in the Twin Stars.
Where are you going?
Back to Narukami, of course.
There are too many Kegare appearing in that town,
in addition to that presence I felt...
I need to find out what's going on.
There's no need for that.
Why is that?
Knowing you, you took care of all the Kegare, right?
For them, a display of your power must have made quite the impression.
That's enough for now.
But, sir...
Good work!
Although...
You actually do want to look, don't you?
Excuse me.
We can't have the Twin Stars feeling unmotivated, after all!
Seeing someone close to their age in the Twelve Guardians
ought to be something for them to think on.
We were really lucky to meet one of the Twelve Guardians!
Talk about an ultra-rare encounter!
We would've been in real trouble without him, too.
Right?!
That Suzaku guy was amazing!
I wish I'd gotten his autograph!
So he really was strong, then?
He was beyond strong! Right?
Hey, when did he become one of the Twelve Guardians, anyway?
Two years ago, when he was 14.
14 years old?!
Oh... I see.
At the same age I am now?
Does that mean he was already that strong, back then?
Ikaruga Shimon...
It ticks me off to admit it, but he was amazing!
What is it?
Why are you smiling?
I wasn't smiling.
You were.
I was not!
You're bizarre.
What do you mean, bizarre?! If I say I didn't smile, then I didn't!
You two really do act like a loving husband and wife.
We are not married!
The husband and wife are really harmonizing!
We are not harmonizing!
There you go again!
Next Episode
Adashino-san, I want to be friends! So I approached from the front!
Huh?
You know the old saying!
Friends always meet you from the front.
"It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar..."
Benio and Mayura Girls' Party
Yeah, that's it!
See you next time!