Come on, Benio!
Resonance!
Armored Noble White Fangs!
Lunar Dawn Driver!
Lunar Dawn Driver
How was that?!
Miasma...
Is the goal to blanket Narukami in miasma?!
Kuranashi!
Just what the hell are you after?!
Things are proceeding smoothly...
Now, I suppose I'll prepare a little diversion.
When will we get to go home?
What's going to happen to us?
The government has placed top priority on discerning the nature
Entire Town of Narukami Mysteriously Levitates Traffic congestion everywhere; electricity, water, gas, and utilities are...
of this currently unexplained situation...
Doesn't that mean they don't know what's going on?!
Wh-What is this?
At this rate, the miasma will get to everyone in town.
Damn it! And this is a game to him?!
Unless that bulb,
the source of its spell power, is destroyed, we can't finish this Kegare off.
I know Seigen and Mayura can handle it!
Then all we can do in the meantime...
...is try to keep the miasma from spreading!
We're counting on you, Seigen!
Let those who turn away from divine blessings
be struck through with the divine arrow.
Air Fissure Bullet, come forth at once!
Dad, are you okay?
If you're actually worried about me, maybe I really am washed up.
Yeah, right. I know you're glad when I worry about you.
You tsundere white tiger daddy!
Whatever...
Air Fissure Bullet!
Hold it together just a little longer...
Dad!
I'm fine.
Don't worry.
To think that Byakko of the Twelve Guardians had returned to action...
This is a diversion I hadn't expected.
A Basara...
You're Kuranashi.
The Sacred Beast of Love Daughter's Fight! Father's Delight
Even after losing your position among the Twelve Guardians,
you can still draw on Byakko's power...
But you are accessing barely a tenth of its original strength.
And what of it?
Air Fissure Bullet, come forth at once!
Did you really think—
Nah, I didn't think it'd be enough.
Got him!
Do you usually attack from behind?
Dad!
Don't worry...
Just what I'd expect from the Exorcist Union's assassination corps...
I can see how you once commanded the Ritsu order.
Assassination?
The Amawaka clan, who murder their fellow exorcists...
Can you repent for your crimes?
Mom?!
You bastard...
You killed this woman's brother, too, didn't you?
It's already so late.
I did it again...
This is the fifth time this month I've missed the last train.
I figured you'd be here.
Onii-chan?
I'm back, Yukko.
Onii-chan...
Why did this happen?
This man had to be eliminated.
Those are the iron-clad rules of being an exorcist.
Rules...
What exactly did my brother do?!
What crime did he commit that was so bad he deserved this?!
I'm under no obligation to answer that.
You can't...
Everything you've seen tonight was just a nightmare.
You should forget all about your brother and me.
Why...
Why do his eyes...
look so sad?
You killed Mom's brother?
Indeed.
An exorcist cleanses impurity and sin, yet you've committed so many sins yourself.
Dad...
There must have been some reason, right?
Mayura...
I understand because we're family.
I know that you've probably been through a lot of pain...
But since you can't express yourself well, you probably bottle it all up inside.
I don't know how he used to be,
but right now, my Dad is kinder than anyone...
He cares about my mom and me more than anything else.
And I love you for it!
Quit embarrassing me.
The human trait of faith in each other, rooted in love.
But I did not bring this woman here to recount the past.
This is a game.
A game?
What the hell do you mean?
Will you save her first?
Or will she be drained of her spell power and die first?
It's the perfect way for you to redeem yourself, don't you think?
Now, I'd hurry, if I were you.
You piece of...
Mom!
Think you can run your mouth all you want?
Dad, I'll help—
Stay out of it!
Just stand right there and watch.
I'm going to be the one to save Yukari.
Okay!
Here I come!
Is this all you Twelve Guardians can do?!
Weak, weak, so damn weak!
Or maybe I'm just too damn strong?
There's the brute strength I heard about.
This is like one of those crappy games where one hit means game over.
Just you wait, Kuranashi!
After I devour the Twelve Guardians, I'll be stronger than you!
I can understand why you'd be in a rush.
See, the generation before ours is full of total monsters,
and the younger guys are even scarier monsters...
Hey, are you saying our generation is mediocre?
Nah, I still remember it clearly...
The day you and I passionately vowed that we'd rise to the top, Ken-chan.
Hey!
Enough about that story, Kan-chan!
What're you so embarrassed about?
Well, it's embarrassing!
Hey, assholes! Are you trying to mock me?!
It's fine. Nothing wrong with youthful exuberance.
We're not young anymore—
If this gets drawn out too long, we'll be at a raw power disadvantage.
Come to think of it, Tenma took down a Basara in just a few seconds...
I don't love the idea of fighting two-on-one, but time is money.
We need to finish up in seconds, too!
Here I come.
Make this enjoyable for me, Byakko.
I'm not gonna waste too much time playing around with you.
Hey, stupid tiger.
You can take all the spell power I have left.
White Tiger Crystal Talisman!
White Lotus Tiger Cannon, Divine Enchantment!
Beautiful...
Well done, Amawaka Seigen.
Even after losing your position among the Twelve Guardians, you would go so far...
I gave it all the spell power I had, and it was barely enough for five seconds...
No, it was quite the feat.
A decent effort.
Moro...
I owe you my gratitude.
Oh, no.
It seems you're out of steam.
Dad!
N-No...
The diversion is over already?
It seems your redemption is unlikely.
Mom...
Dad...
Stop shaking, Mayura!
All this time, I've been protected by Rokuro, Adashino-san,
and the others, without being able to do anything!
I hated that about myself...
I wanted to change who I was, so I...
Come on, Basara!
I'm going to take care of you!
Air Fissure Bullet!
Come forth at once!
Air Fissure Bullet
Ow...
So you do have enough spell power to withstand my attack...
It didn't hurt at all!
Don't do anything crazy.
Dad?!
That's enough. You need to get out of here.
You're the one who needs to stop acting crazy!
Hey...
Because I'm going to protect you and Mom!
A prime example of the idiocy you humans exhibit.
The way you decide something is precious and dedicate yourself to its defense...
Regardless of what it may cost you.
Such a pathetic sense of values.
So deeply foolish.
What exactly do you think you understand about humans?!
What's so foolish about wanting to protect something precious?!
I love both of my parents a lot, and they're really precious to me!
So I'm going to protect them!
I won't let you have your way!
Then let's see you overturn this situation.
Mayura!
I tried to warn you. If you had gotten out of here...
You know... I'm glad.
I used to not be able to do anything, but now...
I'm fighting to help you and Mom.
I'm really happy about that.
Seigen-sama!
Why didn't you block out the witness's memory?!
That woman came all the way to Kyoto trying to find out about you.
Now that she knows about the existence of Ritsu, we can't let her live.
Yo.
After what happened, I looked into some things.
Someone cast the Cleansing Denial curse on my brother, right?
Yeah.
It's a curse that only targets exorcists.
Those struck with it are corrupted by miasma,
their identity erodes, and they turn into monsters...
And our order, Ritsu,
has the duty of killing cursed comrades, in spite of the hate it earns us.
It was really hard to see my brother die in front of me like that...
But if you hadn't done it,
my brother could've hurt a lot of people, right?
And the first person to be killed would've been—
Hang on.
Why haven't you said anything resentful to me?
Weren't you looking for me to get revenge?
No, I wasn't thinking about revenge.
Then why?
Why seek me out?
Because... well...
I was worried.
Worried? About what?
About why you seemed to be in so much pain.
Listen... What exactly do you want?
Is "to help Seigen-san" an acceptable answer?
Seigen-san?
We're getting out of here.
Do either of you have any last words?
Damn it... She takes after her mother in all the worst ways.
Mayura! Take this!
Isn't this...
Hey, you stupid tiger!
This will be the first and last time I beg you for anything.
Even if it's just this once...
Please, lend Mayura your strength!
What is this?
Who are you?
I'm Byakko.
Byakko of the Twelve Guardians.
Byakko... You mean my dad's?
Do you want power, Amawaka girl?
Power...
Answer me, Amawaka girl.
What is the power you wish for?
I...
My wish is the same as it was back then.
I wanted to get stronger so I could protect the people I care about.
Please, Byakko!
Lend me your strength!
Then recite the spell that will bring forth my claws.
White Lotus Tiger Cannon, come forth at once!
You have considerable spell power...
In terms of raw quantity, that is.
And you're quick.
From inside my barrier?
My power is not that of destruction.
My claws are not for slaughter.
Like a mother defending her cubs,
my pristine white claws draw their strength from an affectionate heart.
Just go away,
you neighborhood-menacing gaming jerk!
Mom!
Thank goodness. She's alive.
Good work, Mayura.
Thanks.
What do you think, Dad?
My claws are bigger than yours were!
Bigger isn't better, y'know.
Perhaps I've had a bit too much fun.
Do you feel as though you've done a bit to atone for your crimes?
This has been a suitable diversion.
A Dragon Spot?!
Let's do this, Mayura.
Y-Yeah!
Thank you, Byakko.
You wanna take me down in seconds?!
Don't make me laugh!
You two are just insects!
You don't have one chance in ten thousand of beating a badass like me!
Actually, you're already bankrupt.
You got too hot under the collar and weren't paying attention.
Sealing the deal with you was a piece of cake.
Reflective Turtle Battlements!
Reflective Turtle Battlements
Let's keep this under budget.
Now, time to get this procedure underway.
Dragon's Trial of the Frozen Heavens!
Dragon's Trial of the Frozen Heavens
There's no cure for stupidity, though!
Damn it!
It... can't be...
All right, the operation was a success.
If only you were as effective with a scalpel on humans, you quack.
In that case, can I practice on you like back in the old days?
Quit digging up old trauma!
I'm glad you came, Kengo.
I told you it'd cost you.
It's not regenerating!
That means...
Otomi-san's team did it!
We're up next, Benio!
Right!
Next Episode
I'm Mayura's mother.
Hebbel said, "Friendship and romance create the happiness of life,
just like two pairs of lips will produce a kiss that enraptures a soul."
Twin Stars' Hearts Dance Finally They Kissed?
Isn't that right, dear?
Exactly what are you getting at?