Princess Tagitsu escaped to the netherworld,
detached a part of herself, and launched it high into the sky.
Aradama rained down all over the Kanto region.
After this incident, known as the Kamakura Special Hazardous Waste Leakage Problem,
aradama have begun to appear more frequently in the Kanto region.
The aradama that was led to Daiba is currently
heading toward the commercial district.
Distance from deployed unit is 2,000.
Evacuation along the predicted path of the target objective
approaching the vicinity of Omiya has been completed.
Aradama is moving in on Lake Sayama. What are your orders?
Move the 5th Platoon to the west bank of Lake Sayama and have them lie in wait.
Where are the reinforcements for the bay area?
Two Toji with S Equipment are hurrying to the location.
After the volley, we rush it.
Match your timing!
If we do it like we did in training, we can succeed!
Here it comes!
Draw your swords!
Utsushi!
Okay, rush attack!
Sayaka-chan!
I'm Etou Kanami, here to reinforce you.
I'm Itomi Sayaka.
We are grateful for your support.
We can handle the rest.
Right, please do.
E-Excuse me...
You both were at the event four months ago?
Yes, that's right!
I knew it!
Are you from Ayanokouji?
Yes! I've been temporarily transferred to work with the special task force!
I'm Uchizato Ayumu, a first-year student at Ayanokouji's middle school!
Ayumu-chan.
I-I'm also staying at the headquarters in Kamakura!
I've seen you both in the dorms so many times!
Uchizato, we're in the middle of a mission.
Y-Yes, ma'am!
We'll see you later, then, at the dorm!
Okay!
You look happy, Kanami.
What is it, Sayaka-chan?
Katana Maidens
Capturing US military vessels and firing on unknown vessels...
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What do you think about how uneasy the citizens are
and the harm they have suffered?
Witness Origami?
Miss Origami Akane's Witness Hearing Live
Kamakura Special Hazardous Waste Leakage Problem
Due to a part of the special forces, we were able
to avoid another situation like the disaster of twenty years ago.
We recognize that it was the best means
we could manage as a member of the Administration.
Large serving of rice, please!
But as a result leakage of a massive amount
Rice! Rice!
of special hazardous waste occurred.
Thank you for the food!
Thank you for the food.
That's all you're having, Sayaka-chan?
Yeah.
That won't do. You're still growing! You have to eat more.
I don't really like this.
You shouldn't be a picky eater.
Besides, the school meals here are pretty good.
I'd rather have Mai's treats.
Well, Mai-chan's treats are definitely good.
When is Mai coming?
She should be here next week.
Excuse me.
Yanase-san!
The citizens would like to know what happened at the Administration!
I've brought the list of those who will be temporarily transferred
to Kamakura next week.
We want an explanation from the organization's former head,
Good work.
Miss Origami Yukari.
Akane-sama's subpoena?
Witness Origami.
The former head is currently recuperating.
Miss Origami Akane's Witness Hearing
Miss Origami Akane's Witness Hearing Regarding the Kamakura Special Hazardous Waste Leakage Problem
Do you really expect the citizens to believe tha—
Right now, the Sword Administration is fair game.
Whether we call it a new regime or Mokusa, the world only sees the same thing.
The careless organization that let
a massive amount of noro leak out and hurt the land.
I believe it is the truth.
Perhaps, but it is still hard to watch them blame you and Akane-sama
Special Religious Military Unit Minoseki Academy Branch Temporary Transfer List
when you risked your lives protecting people.
Oh, Yanase-san, you're transferring next week too, aren't you?
Yes, it's my third time.
Kanami-chan has basically been over there this whole time,
but she's been working really hard to be like her mother the past four months.
Etou-san does have an impressive mission success rate.
Sana—
Director Maniwa insisted on keeping her close at hand.
Another thing she's inherited from her mother, I guess.
You were a classmate of Kanami-chan's mother, weren't you?
Yes, that's right.
She truly was a strong Toji.
Honestly, I always admired her.
Minato-san, you mean?
Yes.
Kind of like how you feel about Etou-san,
I believe.
That's why I was very happy
when the sword in Minoseki's care, Chidori, chose Etou-san.
Yes.
President Gojou?
It appears that someone took care of this house while I was away.
A house has to be taken care of by people,
or it will become rundown.
Juujou Kagari
I'm sure Akane-sama took that into consideration.
Say, Hiyori-chan, are you uncertain about your decision to quit being a Toji?
Did you talk to Iwakura-san?
Sanae-chan seemed rather worried about something,
so I made her tell me.
Don't blame her.
Juujou Kagari
Twenty years ago, my mother failed to destroy Princess Tagitsu.
It's probably a little late to be telling you this now, but...
Even so, I'm one of the parties involved.
Princess Tagitsu, who possessed Origami Yukari,
used the Toji to gather up noro and increase her power.
Aware of this,
my mother agonized over it, as though it were all her fault...
Until the day she left this world.
I swore that I would finish what my mother left behind.
That I would destroy Origami Yukari.
I did not know that.
You really fought hard by yourself, didn't you?
No, I wasn't by myself.
I had the help of many others.
I just didn't realize it.
And I had your help with Kogarasumaru.
I wasn't supposed to, but I used a bit of my authority secretly.
I was just happy that Kagari-chan's daughter
was chosen by Kogarasumaru.
Thanks to that, I was able to fulfill my mother's long-cherished desire.
Princess Tagitsu won't be reappearing in this world for the time being, at least.
And this time, you all came out safe and sound.
That is a remarkable achievement compared to twenty years ago.
But you're right.
Your fight has come to an end.
So you're thinking of retiring?
I thought I would wait until I destroy Princess Tagitsu herself,
but—
Your heart just isn't in it, is it?
I think that's all right, too.
You've done more than your fair share of fighting.
Think it over a bit more, and the answer will come to you.
Understood.
Actually...
Well, I probably shouldn't mention this...
What is it?
Hey, Sayaka-chan, I have a bit of a favor to ask you.
What is it?
I was wondering if you would spar with me before we take a bath.
Sure.
Really? Yes!
Are you sure you want me?
Why not? Of course I do!
Oh, welcome back, Kaoru-chan.
Good work. You were on an expedition, right?
Civil servants don't have basic labor rights.
Moreover, those involved with the police and firefighters like us
don't even have the privilege of the three primary rights of labor,
which are the right to organize, the right to collective bargaining, and the right to dispute.
That damn power-hungry boss...
You mean Director Maniwa?
Who cares if she's director?! Such crap!
East to West, totally unfair labor practices!
That inhuman meathead of a boss!
And here I am, trying to be nice, you brat.
Director!
This is for you. Some cake.
Cake!
You're going to the time out room.
Lemme go, you tyrant!
Come on, walk.
Oppressor!
Dang it, why just me?!
What about Ellen?
She's doing something else for now.
It's been a long time!
My precious!
Fruit tarts!
They look so good.
Is it really okay for us to have these?
We should set one aside for Kaoru-chan.
Right.
Etou-san! Itomi-san!
Ayumu-chan!
I-It didn't take long to run into you.
Etou is...?
The director just gave us some cake.
Huh? The director? What?
Can we join you?
Of course!
So good!
Hey, are they the ones who destroyed that great aradama?
They are.
Do you know them?
No, they just happened to come as our reinforcements
during last night's sortie.
Oh, that's right!
We're going to go spar in the dojo after this! Do you want to join us?
No, I'm—
Please, let us observe you!
The recovery team was attacked?
Yes, and the noro was stolen.
By aradama?
No, not them.
They were attacked by a Toji.
A Toji attacked the recovery team? What do you mean?
It means exactly that.
After the aradama was destroyed by the Toji,
the recovery team's vehicle, which was transporting noro,
was attacked by another Toji.
There have been four incidents like that this week,
and the noro was stolen in all of them.
Hey, now, why isn't the Administration putting guards with them?
We did. After the second incident, we put a Toji guard on it.
But it was still stolen.
Our opponent is incredibly skilled, apparently.
I don't get it.
What are we gonna do about stolen noro, anyway?
It's not like they're the Origami family.
Is that it?
Did the former Origami Yukari faction do this?
No, we can't draw that conclusion just yet.
Anyway, according to the testimony of those attacked,
it was done by one person.
One person?
She wore a hood big enough they couldn't see her face.
They all said the same thing.
Do we have a picture of her?
Good call. Here.
She has an okatana, doesn't she?
The Administration can just identify that.
We couldn't. Her okatana isn't in our records.
What about her swordfighting style?
Too many styles are applicable.
You should show this to Kanami.
That swordfighting nerd would be able to figure out the style in no time.
Right. I will have Etou help me soon, too,
but for now, only a few people have been informed of this.
Making a bit much of this, are we?
Just trying to avoid trouble. I want to keep the information under control.
So the Administration is still doubting its interior, huh?
I guess there was the Origami Yukari incident, too.
Call it what you will.
Bath
Renpu
It's like you're on a totally different level from us!
I wanted to spar with you both, too.
We wouldn't be a match for you.
What are your swordfighting styles?
We both studied Kurama style.
Speaking of Kurama style at Ayanokouji,
isn't that what the elite guard, Konohana-san, used?
Yes, it is!
Former elite guard, though.
Oh, right.
Konohana-san is strong, too.
She is!
The rumor is that you defeated the elite guard, too.
I'm getting out.
I feel a bit dizzy, so I'm going back to my room.
Sayaka-chan, thanks!
Your sword was as fast as ever.
But it's no use.
There's no point, even if I am fast.
Huh?
I probably couldn't stand a chance if you got serious.
There's that much of a difference.
That's not...
True?
You should know.
You're the only one in a distant place.
Sayaka-chan?
I heard from Sana-chan in Kamakura earlier.
From Director Maniwa?
She said she would like your help again and has a direct assignment for you,
but things have become a bit complicated.
Which means?
After an aradama has been destroyed,
the noro recovery team has been attacked at several locations.
By aradama?
Well, the culprit is also a Toji.
A mysterious Toji wearing a hood.
Mother...
I...
I'm the only one in a distant place?
Your friend said that?
Yeah.
Well, of course you are.
You're pretty strong now.
Strong enough to defeat even Yukari.
Defeat Yukari-sama?
You defeated her, right?
No way, it was hopeless for me.
I couldn't keep up with Yukari-sama at all.
Hiyori-chan and the others wouldn't have been saved
if I hadn't switched with you then.
Huh?
I didn't switch with you, though.
What?
But when we fought in the depths of the shrine—
So you're the one who won, right?
Like I said, I was no match for her!
I was only half-conscious, though.
I remember thinking that you, my mo—master, would've been able to win.
Oh, I get it.
So kind of like the art of possession?
Art?
Basically, because you came to believe that you had become me,
you were able to completely copy my mannerisms.
No way.
I mean, it's not that strange considering we practice together like this every night.
Then that was...
Your true powers.
Moth—Master...
Okay.
Well, you're still a long ways off from me, though.
You think so?
So cheeky. I praise you a little and you've already got a huge head!
Now, then, shall we go a round?
Yes, please!
Are these all finished?
Of course.
Yomi, come here.
Yes.
This is an innovative, secret medicine that evolves people
to a higher level of existence.
With this, humanity will be free from all sufferings such as old age, illness,
physical injury, or the lack of talents.
She came up with the theory, and I was able to complete it
and produce it, with assistance from you.
This is our joint creation.
I am grateful to you, President of Ayanokouji.
Konohana Suzuka
What brings you here today?
Well, I wanted to ask you something.
Hey, elite guard.
My, you're a rare guest.
I had heard that a lot of it had left you, but you still have a ways to go.
Meaning you still smell like an aradama.
Are you sure you're not one of us, if you can talk to an aradama?
I'm human.
Nene here may be an aradama, but he's not impure.
Sorry, but I'm not one of you.
Stop baiting each other.
So what is it that you wanted to ask me?
Do you know this person?
I can't say that I do.
I can't see her face, after all.
Anyone you think it might be?
Not really.
I'll just come out and say it. Isn't this Shidou Maki?
Maki-san?
We'll have to spar next time you're here!
Sure! I'll brag about seeing you when I get back to Ayanokouji.
M-Me, too!
We'll tell them that we've gotten to know an amazing Toji.
I'm not really amazing or anything...
See you next time, then.
You've certainly become famous.
Hiyo...
I'm temporarily assigned here again, starting today.
We're together for now, Kanami.
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