01x18 - Fujin and Raijin

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We use combinations of long
and short smoke plumes, like this.

Come.

Run.

Help.

Where are you?

Enemy.

Stop, stop! No smoke signals! Put it out!

What? Why?

We need to teach them to Asa
in case we get separated down here.

You'll attract attention!

Yeah, but how do people down here
communicate over long distances?

We have these things called "phones."

These probably won't work
even if we charge them.

Mother, what are these?

I had these when I wandered
into Higashi Village.

I looked for a pay phone
to call the emergency number,

but I couldn't find one anywhere.

The world's gotten less convenient
while I was trapped in the village.

My transit card probably
won't work anymore.

Surely the currency hasn't changed, right?

We need to find a police box
ASAP and ask for protection.

No, wait.

We're in Higashi Village's backyard.

Their agents could be hiding anywhere.

And Yuru's still…

Father, Mother.

We're not going back for Brother?

I taught Yuru
all the survival skills I could.

Trust in his strength.

What should we do?

What if they put him
in Asa's cell instead?

Huh? There's someone here.

I don't recognize them.

Kimono? That's unusual.

Where are you from?

Uh, Tokyo.

We're cosplaying.

Coplay?

We dressed up in old clothes

and came to take pictures
in an old-looking place,

but we lost our stuff in the mountains.

Nagisa.

Down here, you're not
allowed to use violence

even if you have a reason, right?

Hand over Asa, and we won't hurt you.

Go back to Higashi Village.

Do we… have to use violence here?

Looks like it.

Even if I seek protection from someone,

the sudden return of someone
who's been lost in the mountains for years

would make the news.

We'd attract the world's attention.

\We'd practically be telling Higashi
Village where to find Asa.

Where can we go that's safe?

How can we protect helpless little
Asa and Yuru, whom we left behind?

Aw, man.

Zapping it bricked it.

This is why I try to avoid using Raijin.

These are my Daemons, Fujin-Raijin.

Their names are self-explanatory.

Fujin controls wind,
and Raijin controls lightning.

They're pleased to meet you, Yuru-kun.

We lost touch with Shingo-san!

What do you mean?

That brat did something to him.

He said to release the hostages
if we want Shingo-san to live.

Then I heard coughing,
and the line went dead.

It's no use. I can't reach him either.

Send some guys to check on Shingo-san!

Call the guys watching the hostages, too!

What? What's going on?

Where are you right now?

Near gate two.

Okay, that's near Shingo-san.

Go check on him right away.

We'll be right there.

You just want me to check on Shingo-san?

Where is he?

Oh, that's nearby. I'll head over.

I still don't really get
what's going on, though.

Is that one of Shingo's men?

Sounds like it.

What? The twin brother?

I've heard he's feral.

What if he attacks me?

Got 'em. He's going to wherever Yuru is.

Are you guys good to go?

That human doesn't have Daemons.

He won't notice us.

Aw, man. I was about to eat.

Hurry up!

Who do you think paid for your food?

Sorry, sorry. I'm on my way.

What happened? I heard a weird sound! Hey!

It's nothing. I just dropped my phone.

Could you confirm where Shingo-san is?

The second floor of the TT
Logistics office. Got it.

Could you tell me where
the hostages are, too?

The hostages are in the Oedo
Transport reception room.

Got it. I'll see you later.

Okay, let's go see Yuru first.

Yes, sir.

Your cute little Daemons are
scarier than they look.

I see.

You could use Mamegarasu
to control the twins

if they won't listen to you.

You don't need to worry about that.

For now, just focus on saving Yuru.

What is it, Yozakura?

Someone's here.

Good evening, sir.

What's up?

I was sent to check on you
since we lost contact.

I came because I was worried
something had happened to you.

But it looks like I had
nothing to worry… about…

There's Yuru!

And Kagemori Asuma and that Daemon!

He's got something, too!

This old man's Daemons
use lightning and wind!

Fujin!

Slicing blades of wind, huh?

Raijin!

What?

Yuru!

Asuma, what did you do?!

I brought him somewhere safe.

We wouldn't want Yuru-kun to fall back
into enemy hands, right?

So I moved him somewhere else.

Uh…

If Yuru's not here,
we have no business here.

Sorry for bothering you.

Fujin.

Tadera, are you okay?!

Where'd he go?!

Damn that quick b*stard!

They're flying slowly this time.

Nice. That makes them easier to tail.

They want me to follow them?

Whoa!

Yuru, are you okay?
- Dera-san.

Sorry. I got zapped.

But I can finally move again.

So, who's this guy?

Wait, wait. Lower your g*n.

This is Yozakura, Asuma's Daemon.

They're… sort of an ally, I guess?

They spoke to me while I was inside them
when I was first kidnapped.

What is this, a cloud of moths?!

Forgive me for being rough
with you, Yuru-kun.

It spoke!

Speaking gives away my intelligence,

so I stay silent and pretend to be stupid
to lower Shingo Hayato's guard.

Shingo?

Asuma's uncle.

First and foremost, Yuru,
my master, Asuma, isn't your enemy.

Asuma hates Shingo Hayato
enough to want to k*ll him.

Kagemori Gonzo plans to use
this incident to find evidence

and wipe out the traitors,
starting with Shingo.

Asuma's on board because he
wants to take down Shingo.

Why does Asuma want
to defeat Shingo so badly?

Isn't he his uncle?

Since Asuma's mother, Iori, was a child,

the Shingo family has called
her useless baggage.

It caused quite a stir

when the powerful Kagemori
clan head fell for her.

The greedy Shingo used his in-laws

to expand his businesses
and build his wealth.

But he still refused to thank
or acknowledge Asuma's mother.

His greed knows no bounds.

Once he learned about Break and
Seal through the Kagemoris,

he began acting to claim those next.

He's like a moth drawn to a flame.

I suppose Higashi Village is the same.

Yeah, sorry about that.

You're always with him.

Why don't you lop off his head?

We are severely disadvantaged
against Fujin-Raijin.

Their lightning burns us,
and their wind blows us away.

We cannot defeat Fujin-Raijin.

Asuma pretends to obey Shingo
because he knows that.

He's a kind boy.

He's endured so much for Asagiri and I.

Kind? He has the fakest smile
I've ever seen.

I don't know why he looks like
he's always plotting something.

His face does him no favors.

Is that true?

Fine, got it.

The Kagemori clan head and Asa showed up.

What?

And we lost touch with Shingo-san.

What's going on?

Well…

The twin brother?

Shingo-san was captured?

He said to release the hostages.

They haven't found this place yet, right?

Not as far as we know.

I found my other half!

Nice!

But they're being held
with a village girl.

The guards have Daemons.

It won't be easy for them to escape.

Oh no. Are they the ones
who attacked the village?

Yeah. They're being held hostage
to negotiate with Yuru.

No wonder they never came out.

Also, both of the twins are nearby.

Yuru-san and the real Asa-san?!

They're powerful!

Let's ask Right and Left to help us!

After all, we're Daemon friends now!

Asa-chan probably doesn't like my partner.

And I was terrible to Yuru.

I can't ask them to help me.

Let's try asking anyway.

Yuru-san said he had a lot of things
to say to you when he saw you.

Even if he's mad, I'm sure he'll come.

But how can we find Yuru
without being detected?

This place is teeming with Daemons.

I don't know if they're friends or foes

or where Right and Left or anyone else is.

I'm sorry for leading you both around
without a proper explanation.

A little more explanation
would've been nice.

We could've helped if it would benefit us.

Shingo would've noticed
if we communicated closely.

I wanted to keep communication
to a minimum to keep Asuma safe.

Oh, yeah. Kagemori Jin was like that, too.

I understand the situation.

The enemy knows Yuru-kun came down
the mountain and is targeting him.

Not only that, but someone
was powerful enough

to take Asa-san's double and
children from Higashi Village.

Who's greedy and has lots of
Daemon Wielders working for him?

We know someone.

We sure do.

This works out nicely.

We'd also like to take them out,
so we'll assist you.

We'll see you there
on the day of the meeting.

You can go now, Tadera.

Wait, wait, wait!

We're not going to make
a more detailed plan?

I don't want to tip off the enemy
by meeting for too long.

We'll go with the flow.

Go with the flow?

One more thing.

Asuma will probably be there.

If you see him, pretend you're enemies.

He is not our enemy.

Do not attack him if you run into him.

Also, these are from Asa-san.

They're photos.

Don't forget to give this to her brother.

That's how our meeting went.

Sounds kind of sloppy.
- You're one to talk.

A skilled Daemon Wielder
joined Shingo recently.

We're being particularly
cautious to avoid his notice.

He wields long and short sword Daemons.

Watch out for him.

Him?!

The pervman!
- Ivan Yosano.

Pervman?

A man who harasses women
in an obscene way.

That's unforgivable. He deserves to die.

He should cut his own belly.

I still don't get your sense of morality.

That pervman—
- Ivan!

We fought a bit earlier.

He knows something about your parents.

I didn't like the way he dodged
our questions about them.

Right and Left are fighting
to capture him alive right now.

Okay.

Let's go help Right and Left, Dera-san.

Sure. I'll go get my r*fle.

Yozakura-san, do you think you could help—

I only obey Asuma.

Of course.

That's a smoke signal.

What?

Over there. That.

Where?

Isn't something just on fire?

No, that's definitely
the signal we use in the village.

Danji and I frequently used it
to communicate when I was on the mountain.

"Requesting help."

Danji's asking for help.

He said he'd look
for his other half down here.

If he's here, that means…

What's it gonna be?

The hostages or the lead on your parents?

I asked Yuru for help.

Brother?

I hope he sees my smoke signal.

Will he come to help us?

We lied to him.

It's okay, Azami-chan.

I'm sure help is on the way.

Who?
- My brother.

He'd never abandon you.

Yuru-niichan…

Be careful, Brother.

These people are all Daemon Wielders.

What? It's you!

Someone help!

Brother!

Yuru-niichan!

Someone used a Higashi Village
smoke signal for help.

Not many people down
here use smoke signals.

I came here expecting to find my brother.

CLICK

Sorry.

The scary twin showed up.

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