I couldn't do anything...
You're just dead weight.
I'm saying you're not fit to be exorcists!
What's wrong, Rokuro?
Did something happen?
It's nothing.
You're lying! I mean...
You've been weird all morning.
I said it's nothing.
It's not nothing!
If I say it's nothing, then it's nothing, okay?!
Rokuro...
As an Exorcist Salvation Then Wailing
Oh... So Fushihara-kun is...
The Exorcist Union never runs out of terrible duties for you.
Give it a rest, Gramps.
It's my job...
And this way is easier on me than letting someone else handle it.
Quit worrying, all right?
I'll wrap this all up.
How were Rokuro and Benio?
The two of them finally seem to be realizing what's at stake.
Rokuro's growth, in particular, has been remarkable.
How about it? Maybe it's time you gave him—
No, it's not.
You think he's grown? What a joke.
He was totally useless against that Kegare corruption.
If you ask me, both of them are useless half-wits.
Rokuro and Adashino-san must be worried about exorcist stuff...
Dad!
Mayura...
Family Restaurant Jana's
I finally get to see you!
You hardly ever come home!
I'm just in the area for work.
How's Yukari?
Mom is doing good, as usual.
I see.
Say, Dad, are you...
Listen...
When are you gonna stop calling me that?
I'm not your father anymore.
I'm the bum who left home just to do whatever I want.
Forget about me.
I know you actually like being called that.
You can growl all you want, but it won't scare me!
Dad...
Mom and I both know you're risking your life to fight,
and that you left home so we wouldn't get hurt because of it.
We're family, after all.
Well...
But you know, today at school,
Rokuro and Adashino-san were acting weird.
Did you do something?
Who knows?
Nothing comes to mind.
I knew it!
I figured it had to be that.
I bet you put them through your crazy strict training, like you used to!
Honestly!
What, do you still like the runt or something?
What?!
That's not it at all!
We're childhood friends and classmates,
so I'm just worried about him!
Look, you're free to do what you want,
but stay away from the runt.
He's different from us, on a fundamental level.
I'm not giving you advice as your father.
I'm giving you a warning as an exorcist.
Dad, wait...
Remember, I warned you.
Wh-What is with everyone?
I'm always left out...
I mean, I'm not an exorcist,
so I don't understand the complicated stuff, but...
I don't need to understand the complicated stuff!
Just leave me alone.
I'm trying to tell you it's not like that!
I said forget it!
I won't! If I give up...
Yeah! I can't just ignore them!
I can't just ignore this!
You're going, then?
Boss! Take me with you, please!
You stay right here.
You'd just be dead weight!
Dead...
Dead weight...
Shameless Misappropriation of Funds
No matter how you look at it, he's not fit for office!
Not...
Not fit...
What is this?! Are you tweaking me?!
Look, you can't take what that baby-faced old man said seriously!
Everyone respects your strength, Benio-sama!
No, Kinako.
I'm not upset about what he said.
It's because I realized myself
just how weak I am.
Yeah...
We're mad at ourselves.
Good evening!
You two haven't had dinner, right?
I bought some ingredients, so let's all eat together!
Huh?
All right, time to eat!
And this is for you, Kinako-chan.
My fave!
You really know your stuff!
This is great!
What's wrong? Aren't you two going to eat?
Oh, uh...
Why are you doing this, anyway?
Well, you two have been kind of down...
And you didn't eat lunch.
C-Come on, you can't feel better if you don't eat something!
Okay?
I envy you, being so cheerful all the time...
And carefree.
Seriously!
What are you guys, the Low Tension Acting Dojo Masters?!
I have no idea what that means!
Rokuro! I don't know what happened,
but men aren't supposed to sulk forever! Cheer up already!
And you, Adashino-san! What's the point of sulking along with him?!
Rokuro can be a real sad sack at times, so if you're m—
Married... to him...
You need to take the lead more!
N-Not that I've accepted your marriage...
Otomi-san...
I'm not an exorcist,
so I can't help you two, but...
I still want to be there for you.
Mayura...
Let's eat our dinner.
Yeah, you're right.
Time to eat!
Hey, this is good!
Delicious.
Really?!
Man, a normal dinner really is the best!
Are you implying my cooking isn't normal?
If that stuff is normal, than this stuff is miraculous.
Ow!
What was that for?!
Okay, okay, not that I've accepted this whole deal,
but save your lover's quarrels for after I go home.
We're not lovers!
What's that look for?!
Nothing...
Nee-chan, is there any more fried fish?
So cute!
All right, I'm gonna see her home.
Thanks.
Be good to each other, but not enough to break school rules about student relations.
Mind your own business!
Thanks again, Nee-chan!
Cook some more fried fish for me, okay?
Okay.
Um...
Thank you... for everything.
I'll see you tomorrow, Adashino-san!
Thanks, Mayura.
Somehow, whenever I'm feeling down,
you're always there to cheer me up.
I'm grateful.
R-Really?
Well, you are a handful, Rokuro!
I just... felt so ashamed...
I'm so weak,
and nothing seems to work out.
You're not weak at all, Rokuro.
I honestly didn't want you to go back to being an exorcist.
Because you might go through something awful again...
I didn't want you to experience something like that again.
Mayura...
But you started working as an exorcist again.
I think that was a really hard decision for you to make.
Because it meant you'd have to face something really painful...
You were amazing when you saved me from that Kegare the other day.
You had accepted everything and were trying to move forward.
And I saw you doing it.
So...
Do your best, Rokuro!
I see...
You're right!
Thanks, Mayura.
It's like you've been thanking me non-stop.
Yeah, I guess so.
Okay, let's go.
It's because you're like that... that I...
Oh, no!
This is really bad, Benio-sama!
Mayura!
I-Is this...
Rokuro! Otomi-san!
It can't be...
Kegare corruption?
This can't be real...
Why?
Wh-Why, damn it?!
Mayura!
Rokuro, snap out of it!
B-But, but...
That's Mayura!
Mayu—
Rokuro!
Stop it, Mayura!
Ma...
Mayura, is it really too late?
Do we have to...
exorcise you?!
Runt...
Are you just not satisfied if you're not at the center of every incident that comes up?
So, I have to ask...
Is that Mayura?
I see...
You two, leave Magano right now.
I will exorcise that thing.
Wha...
Wh-What do you mean, "that thing"?!
That's Mayura!
That's really her!
Mayura is...
already dead.
What you see is an enemy that needs to be defeated.
That... can't...
If someone is going to get rid of her eventually...
I'll exorcise her.
I guess in the end, I wasn't able to do anything for you as a father...
I'll at least give you a painless death.
Beast Claw Master Talisman.
Damn it!
It's happening again?
What the hell is wrong with me?!
Can't I do anything?!
Can't I protect...
anything?!
Rokuro...
Rokuro.
Mayura?
Otomi-san?
W-Was that voice...
Rokuro...
Adashino-san... Help...
Mayura?
Is that you?
You can hear it, too?
Then you can hear her?!
When I touched you, I could hear a faint voice.
This must be a power belonging to the Twin Stars.
A Twin Star power...
I...
We are both weak.
We can't compare to the Twelve Guardians or the Basara.
But maybe there's still something we can do.
There may still be a way that's only possible for the Twin Stars.
A... A third one?!
All these damn cheap tricks...
You little shrew...
Seigen!
Was that Resonance?
Then these two really are...
Seigen, listen to me!
You heard Mayura's voice?
When we touch, we can hear her...
But the more time passes, the further away the voice gets.
Hearing the voice of a Kegare corruption...
Is this a power the Twin Stars have?
Please tell us!
What do we need to do to save Mayura?!
Please, share your wisdom with us!
There's just one thing...
Something that only the two of you, the Twin Stars, might be able to pull off.
Protection From Calamity, come forth at once!
Ready for more family time?
The Furu no Koto.
It's the ultimate spell that's supposed to be able to cleanse any impurity...
But it requires such immense spell power
that there's currently no one in the Exorcist Union who can use it.
But the Twin Stars have an ability to explosively boost their spell power.
It's called Resonance.
Resonance?
You combine spell power, magnifying it.
It's one of the secret spells that only the Twin Stars can use.
The two of you are the only ones who can do it.
And even then...
There's no guarantee, and hardly any probability, that it'll work.
It's not about probabilities!
This isn't some enemy we have to defeat.
It's Mayura, someone we need to save!
Even if our chance is 0%,
if someone needs help, then I'll reach out to them...
As an exorcist!
You're spouting that idealistic crap again...
But...
You should keep doing it.
Prove to me that it's not just talk.
Seigen...
Let's do this, Benio!
No need to think about anything else.
Focus completely on one thing...
Mayura...
Otomi-san...
I want to save her!
Hito, Futa, Mi, Yo,
Itsu, Mu, Nana, Ya, Kokono,
Toonari Keriya!
Furube Yura Yura To Furube!
Show me your power.
With that power...
Become the stars that will
purify all sin and corruption!
Twin Star Exorcists!
Cleanse!
Purify!
Come forth at once!
I'm sorry, Mayura...
I'm sorry you had to go through that.
It's okay now, Otomi-san.
She's just sleeping.
She'll wake up in time.
What's wrong, Rokuro?
If I'd had this power then,
I could've saved the Hinatsuki kids, and all those others...
If I'd had this power,
they wouldn't have had to die!
They all... could have been saved!
It's not over yet.
You...
Yuto!
How've you been, Roku?
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I think it was Beethoven who said,
"This is the mark of a really admirable man: steadfastness in the face of trouble."
I get it! I'd better hang in there, then!
The Red Emblem Master Gave Me New Talisman From Master
You can do it, Hard-Working Cherry Fang Boy!
Why'd you add "cherry" to it?!