My name
is Adashino Benio.
Kamui... You should prepare yourself.
These fangs that you have given me
will one day be coming after you!
If that makes for a good fight, I couldn't ask for more.
But... now I can fight with Rokuro again.
Thank you, Kamui.
What... are you saying?
Face me, Nii-sama.
Our Path To the Future with Us Two
Face me, Nii-sama.
Unarmed Ephemeral Lotus...
Unarmed Ephemeral Lotus
Ceremonial Swallow Form!
Ceremonial Swallow Form
Here I come!
Wh-What?!
Wow.
Amazing!
She's totally pushing him back!
Looks like he was already badly injured...
It wasn't an act after all!
My brother always acted as if nothing bothered him,
even when he was hurt.
Rokuro, our attacks are working!
Damn you!
Don't get so cocky!
She absorbed the shock?!
More... I need to go higher!
To be faster!
To be stronger!
You...
Nii-sama!
Th-That was awesome!
Damn it...
Damn it!
I... Someone like me...
beaten by Benio...
Benio, of all people?!
This is it for you, Nii-sama...
No, Ijika Yuto.
Ambitions soaked in the blood of others will never be achieved.
Your sins and impurity
will vanish, like the cursed tears I shed for you!
You...
Beni—
I can do this...
If I just continue pouring it on!
She's out of time.
And...
You're done!
What is this?
Like I said, you're done.
Benio!
Well, of course that's what would happen!
Kegare corruption is, by nature,
implanting an inhuman power in a person's body.
And considering it was a Basara who drew it out,
it stands to reason that it'll give out if the vessel isn't strong enough,
right?!
Hey, now! Don't you move!
It's not like you can fight anymore, either, Roku.
Don't you get it?
There's nothing left that either of you can do!
You were getting pretty full of yourself there, huh, Benio?
It would only take a little effort to kill you in an instant...
But that wouldn't be much fun, and frankly, I wouldn't be satisfied!
Get up.
First those annoying legs,
then both your arms...
I think I'll tear them off one by one, slowly...
That way, I can show you how stupid and powerless you are.
And once you're fully aware of that, I'll kill you, okay?!
Roku?!
A brother shouldn't be grinning like an ass when he's beating on his sister!
Rokuro...
I can still fight—
Sorry, I wasn't listening.
You can still what, now?
Ro...
Rokuro!
No need to scream. You're getting it next.
Roku...ro?
Don't look at me like that.
This isn't enough to kill me.
I told you...
I won't hesitate anymore.
These wounds are nothing.
I'm not gonna stop now!
Wha... What just happened?
Light Warping Bullet, come forth at once!
My Kegare biology...
Roku, how are you capable of this?
No...
That doesn't matter.
I'm going to make sure you're dead.
Screw that!
It's time we settle our old score!
You think you can beat me?
Don't kid yourself!
This is Ijika Yuto.
Be good to him.
Come on, you two!
Maybe these two really can end the war with the Kegare!
And yet...
And yet, how could you?!
Yuto!
Go down already, Roku!
Why does it hurt so bad?
Why am I so sad?
Why does it weigh on me so much?!
Why's it so hard?!
Stop Yuto...
Help me, Roku!
Please, Roku...
I want to live longer!
I will...
That's why...
I will...
I will get stronger, whatever it takes!
So damn full of yourself...
I said go down already!
You stupid corpse!
Roku!
Get up!
Roku, you can do it!
You rotten corpses!
Damn you, Roku!
Do...
Do it, Rokuro!
Roku!
Roku...ro...
Thank goodness... He's breathing.
Benio...
What happened to Yuto?
He fell into the darkness.
I see...
He's...
probably not finished.
You went way too far!
Using the power of Kegare corruption like that...
What were you gonna do if it didn't work?!
You're the other Twin Star... If you become a Kegare,
we can't save anyone!
That goes for you, too...
For someone who worries so much about others,
you always rush in with no concern for your life...
I thought.... you might actually die,
but... you survived.
Rokuro, you're alive!
I guess so.
We're both...
alive.
Yes.
When we get home,
we can eat ohagi again!
Yes!
Good morning.
Benio...
Is that...
Oh, it's just to be on the safe side.
They said to take it easy for now.
I see. So, where are we?
We're in...
Kyoto.
Kyoto?!
Oh, I see you're awake, Rokuro!
Jissama.
Once your exams are over, we'll head to the exorcist dorms.
Arima-sama is waiting for you.
Pervy underpants guy?
Well, hello there!
I see you're finally awake, Rokuro-kun!
I waited for you here with eleven of the Twelve Guardians!
What's this all about?
You realize we're injured, right?
And Benio...
Hey!
Watch your tongue.
Now, now, don't worry.
I guess I should introduce everyone, right? Let's see...
Forget it. I'll never remember them all, anyway.
What is it you want?
Let's get this over with.
Beni-tan told us about the battle with Ijika Yuto.
B-Beni-tan?
He adds a "tan" to all girls' names.
It's not gender-biased, Arima-tan.
What we want is the details on the conclusion of the battle.
Once we know that, you can be discharged... and disciplined.
Disciplined?!
Of course.
Why did you fight him without waiting for us?
As a result, one of you is permanently injured,
and the target got away.
If you have an explanation, let's hear it.
Hold on!
Why are you making it sound like we're to blame?
We're not making it sound that way. You are to blame.
Don't you understand?
If you had stayed out of it, we would've beaten Ijika Yuto.
What if there had been more casualties
because you two weaklings butted in? How would you take responsibility?
At the time,
Ijika Yuto called us out earlier than you all would have arrived.
He said he'd afflict our friends and family with Kegare corruption if we didn't come.
We'll accept any punishment.
But if we'd sat idly by, I'm certain the casualties would have been worse.
Well, when you think about it,
if Seigen-han had taken care of it in the first place,
it would've solved things then and there.
That's not...
If you find out where he is, please let me know!
This is one instance where I have to beat him myself.
So, please!
Rokuro-kun...
Save the dreams for when you're asleep, okay?
You two fought together and couldn't beat him, remember?
What exactly do you think you can do?
Th-That's...
There is but one thing you can do!
Marry Benio-kun, and have a baby...
The Miko that will bring an end to this millennia-old conflict!
You need not concern yourself with dangerous missions, special training, or anything else.
Just start some peaceful family planning in this warm, safe place.
Okay, how about this?
Benio!
Let's get married, right now!
Then we'll go home and make a baby!
Wh-Wha...
What are you...
Ridiculous...
Would that satisfy you?
Once the Miko's born,
the Twin Stars have fulfilled their duty,
and I'm free to fight Yuto, right?!
Well, yes, that would suffice, but...
No, it wouldn't!
What's your point, exactly?
Even if the Miko really will bring an end to the fighting,
how could you just leave everything to that baby?!
I won't give an unborn child that kind of burden!
Before the kid is born...
I'll be the one
who puts an end to the war with the Kegare!
I...
feel the same way.
Very well. Then we'll wait two years.
Two years?
The prophecy states that a great calamity is approaching, you see.
What kind of calamity?
The actual details are still unclear...
But it is most definitely coming.
I imagine the Twelve Guardians can hold it off for a while,
but who knows if they can hold out for two years?
Is something that dangerous really going to happen?
Yep.
So, two years. We'll wait two years!
In that time,
you must become stronger than the Twelve Guardians you see here!
If you can't manage that, then you'll make that baby!
Agreed?
Yeah!
We just gotta surpass them, right?
Challenge accepted!
I figured you'd be here.
Honestly, Dad...
You sickly-looking bartender tiger man!
That was a little less sharp than usual.
That doesn't matter!
You have to tell me. How do I become an exorcist?
Where's this coming from? Quit dreami—
I don't want to hold them back anymore!
I realized I need to be strong myself.
And then...
I want to fight alongside them!
Hey...
How serious were you... about that?
About what?
G-Getting married and... the baby...
O-Oh, that?!
Uh, that was...
I'm sorry, I don't really know.
Getting married, having a kid...
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested, but...
Right now, I think the way things are now
is how I'd like it to stay, for a while.
Wh-What about you?
I-I...
I agree.
We made the most of that!
I think this might be the first time I've enjoyed a festival so much.
Yeah?
But... I'm sorry.
For what?
I appreciate you taking me out, but...
Right now...
I can't smile from the heart.
Wait here a second. I'll be right back.
He's late...
The ohagi's going to go bad...
Sorry about that!
What are you doing?
Ow, ow, ow...
Hold out your hand.
Are these...
They were a shooting gallery prize, so they weren't exactly expensive...
And yet your wallet appears empty.
Don't look in there!
I can imagine your anguished look at the shooting gallery.
Look, if you don't like them, you don't have to wear them.
No...
I'm deeply moved.
At that moment,
I honestly felt, pretty seriously,
that I wanted to see Benio smiling from the heart.
There are tough times ahead,
and our path will be steep and rocky,
but I told you, didn't I, Benio?
I'm not going to hesitate.
I'll look up, hold my chin high,
kick the ground as hard as I can,
and run! I'll run onward!
With my eyes facing forward...
I'll push on!
Next Episode
Lu Xun said, "There is no need to look back,
for in front of you, there are countless roads!"
Rokuro casually spouted a famous quote!
Yeah! Well, I'm in high school now!
Rebirth of the Twin Stars Sweetie Fairy
You can look forward to our growth next time.
Including chests.