New Residence
Please, Seigen!
I need you to train me!
I'd like to ask, as well.
Ambition alone isn't enough to accomplish anything.
Though, I do see that you two are serious about this...
Then...
I'm too busy.
This isn't good enough...
I need to get stronger!
But...
Wh-Why are you looking at me?!
No reason.
You were in my way, so I thought I'd glare at you.
Say what?!
Move aside.
What the heck's with her? She's always so crabby.
Not cute at al—
Good morning, there.
Uh, g-good morning.
This room is awfully drab, isn't it?
Don't you think you should give a bit more thought to the decor?
Oh, sorry about...
Wait, who are you?!
It's good to see you again!
I had no idea you were here,
Subaru-sama.
Good to see you again, Benio-han.
Subaru's Training The Bewitching Guardian
This is Mitejima Subaru-sama.
She was once my master.
Your master?
That takes me back.
I think Benio-han was around 5 or 6 years old when we trained in Kyoto.
She's grown so much.
Then she's an exorcist, too?
Of course.
My master is one of the Twelve Guardians, with the title of Tenko, the Goddess.
The Twelve Guardians?!
Seriously?
And that there is Tatara.
Where'd you come from?!
Quit munching on bread crusts so happily!
And what kind of expression is that?!
Tatara's feelings show themselves on the cloth over his face.
Convenient, huh?
Is convenience really the issue?
So, I hear you two are the Twin Star Exorcists...
How's the newlywed life treating you?
Th-That's just something that pervy underpants guy decided!
Neither of us have said we'll get married!
Right?!
Marriage would be impossible. Not a chance.
Not even if the world were ending.
Uh, that's kind of harsh...
A-Anyway, there you have it!
What's so funny?!
Well, I'm just laughing because you two are so funny.
Hey, is she really that strong?
You can't become one of the Twelve Guardians if you aren't skilled.
I guess that's true...
Wait... Maybe this is our chance?
Taking lessons from one of the Twelve Guardians could help us get stronger!
Maybe that's why she came here.
I have a favor to ask!
I want to get stronger!
There's someone I need to grow strong enough to defeat.
You've gotta train us!
I mean, please train us!
Please.
Sure thing.
That's great!
Thank you so much.
Well, let's get cracking, then.
What is this?
Our training regimen, is it not?
Go on, get going.
"Go here."
Is this where we're going to train?
What's up?
I'll look at it.
Better than you, with your poor sense of direction.
I can read a map!
This way!
Uh...
Please!
This is it.
Here?
Welcome!
Enmado Rokuro-sama and Adashino Benio-sama, yes?
Mitejima-sama told us you were coming.
We've prepared everything she requested.
What's with these clothes?
What kind of training are we gonna do in these?
That's my Benio-sama!
No matter what she wears, she looks fantastic!
She seems totally different than usual...
Never mind. It's still her.
Let's see...
"Say what you thought when you saw Benio."
Why?
All of my master's instructions have a meaning.
Yeah, but I'm not even sure what I'm supposed t—
What do you think? My car's a real beauty, huh?
That was dangerous!
You're just a kid, aren't you?
I'm not a kid!
Not being able to compliment a lady when she's dressed up proves you're a kid.
I can do that!
Y-You... look okay, I guess?
Boorish, foolish, and worthless.
On to the next one!
This is it.
We're not training here, are we? What does she want us to do now?
You have it rough, too, huh?
Uh... No bread crust for me, thanks.
Let's see... "You must hold hands."
Wh-Why, exactly?!
All of my master's instructions have a meaning. I think.
W-Well, I guess holding hands isn't a big deal...
Huh? Why?
It's just holding hands...
It won't even be the first time...
But... I'm feeling...
What's... wrong?
H-Holding h-h-hands i-i-isn't such a—
She's nervous, too!
How is this training, anyway?!
Is she really one of the Twelve Guardians?
It's foolish of you to doubt my master!
Then what kind of training did you do with her?
My master... taught me a great deal.
The basics of combat...
How to increase my spell power...
It was very rigorous training.
Remember, never get roped in by stupid boys trying to pick you up on the street.
If one of them makes a move on you,
give them a bit of this!
R-Right!
Rigorous training...
If there's one thing I regret in this world, it's the lack of good men.
Where on earth is the perfect man for me?
Ow!
Are you listening to me?
Y-Yes.
Was that training?
This is all starting to feel ridiculous!
I told you, that's dangerous!
If you're not taking this seriously, you can take off, kiddo.
Master, what is this training for?
What do you think?
It seems meaningless to me.
You've always been like that.
You've done all kinds of combat and spell training, but nothing else.
That's why you haven't grown.
It doesn't matter, y'know. You can give up if you—
I'll keep going!
Well, good luck, then.
They say that if a couple feeds each other these Love-Love Pancakes,
they'll find happiness together.
Ma-kun, say "ahh."
Ahh!
This is bliss!
Love-love!
Ma-kun!
Love-love!
Say "Ahh" and eat up
Impossible!
There are some things even Benio-sama can't do!
Here's your order.
Please enjoy.
Benio-sama's really gonna do it!
"A-Ahh..."
A-A-Ahh....
I can't do this!
What are you trying to make us do?!
Exactly what it says on the note.
On to the next one.
You must kiss
Ki—
I wanna get strong, okay?!
I want to train to get strong!
I don't have time to goof around like this!
And?
Master...
Did the Chief Exorcist ask you to do this?
Chief Exorcist...
The pervy underpants guy?!
Arima-sama is picking up the tab, so make sure you enjoy yourselves.
No more!
I've had enough!
Benio-sama!
You're staying with me for now.
I thought this was weird!
She never intended to train us in the first place...
Damn it, we were tricked!
Japanese Sweets
Kijima House
Excuse me!
Can we get some ohagi?
Look, underpants guy is paying for it.
Eat all you want!
Let's empty his wallet!
Japanese Sweets Kijima House
Can you eat all that?
Easily.
Okay, then...
You look so happy when you're eating ohagi.
Eat up!
If it makes you happy, keep on going!
Here.
Take it.
O-Okay... I will...
Benio-sama!
Kinako?
Subaru-sama just wouldn't let me go, so I had to duck out.
Wait! Oh, no!
Kegare!
That's...
Magano gate, open.
What are they trying to do?
They're trying to pry their way through.
If they pull that off...
Kegare will enter the physical realm.
I don't think so!
Cleanse!
Purify!
Come forth at once!
Let's go!
That's one unruly arm he's got.
Not to mention...
Dangerous.
Running into Ijika Yuto seems to have driven it mad.
Rokuro!
Wh-What do you think you're doing, you stupid imp?!
Benio...
Run...
I...
I won't run!
Exorcist Enchantment, Tranquility Spell Talisman,
come forth at once!
This is...
It's a talisman to restrain power. I placed an enchantment on it.
Oh, no! She overdid it!
Placing an enchantment on someone else drains a ton of spell power!
You said...
we'd get stronger together!
This is really bad!
We're completely surrounded!
Oh, no!
Y-You creeps!
Lay a hand on Benio-sama,
and you'll answer to me!
Benio!
Rokuro...
Earnestly holding hands and embracing...
Seems you finally managed that.
If that's all it takes to embarrass you, you've got a long way to go.
The two of you make one whole,
so you need get closer if you want to get stronger.
"Twin Star Exorcists" is a title given to a married couple.
Calling you husband and wife when you haven't even gone on a date is a joke!
Come on down.
Star Empress Master Talisman, come forth at once!
Guns?
Guns made of my master's spell power.
You Kegare are just like your name suggests...
Irritating to hear, and nasty to look at.
And the way you viciously attack humans without rest...
You're as impure as they come.
I'll purify
the whole lot of you.
A-Amazing...
Look out!
What just happened?
I think that was his power as one of the Twelve Guardians, Toda, the Flying Serpent.
Tatara's power of Toda is said to be the most sinister,
violent, and chaotic of all Twelve Guardians.
Scatter...
Endless Rhapsody.
Scatter Endless Rhapsody
Disperse beautifully.
There, all done!
Scenes of crimes or accidents tend to collect negative human emotions,
which weakens the boundary between worlds.
We don't want Kegare coming through,
so I'm gonna patch this up.
Om kiri kiri hara hara fudaran basvaha.
Om basara toshakaku.
That ought to do it.
Tatara, let's go.
We'll head on back.
Mitejima Subaru...
She was amazing.
I guess she earned her spot in the Twelve Guardians.
We'd better train harder, too.
What's up? Something wrong?
It's as Master said...
What is?
I've never been on
a date.
Is this... a date?
I-Is it? I don't really know...
I see.
What is this place?!
What took you so long?
You thought you could barge in here agai—
How can you dress like that in someone else's house?!
Why is your nose bleeding?
Ow!
What was that for?!
Indecent...
Wh-What is?!
Your eyes, nose, mouth, and face.
Everything, in other words!
I-It's her fault for dressing like that!
Typical pervert excuse...
This is character assassination!
A married couple's quarrel! Isn't that nice?
We're not married!
And what are you doing here, anyway?!
You're obvious enough!
You're eating bread crusts!
Well, this room was so drab, so I rearranged it a little.
This isn't a little! It's a total remodel!
Master, are you staying the night?
Well, of course.
Your real training is just getting started.
We need to work on nightly marital activities, too.
N-Nightly...
Act...ivity...
Now, let's continue your training for marriage.
Go...
Go home!
Next Episode
Subaru-sama, if you please.
The monk Shinran said,
"When you suffer alone, think of it as if you're suffering together."
Does that have something to do with the next episode?
Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't.
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