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True Cross District 5

- He went that way! - There he is! Corner him!

Exorcists? Did something happen?

It's not safe for civilians, so please get indoors.

O-Of course. Let's go, Satoru.

Exorcists?

I wanna see the exorcists fight!

- Satoru! - It's not safe! Stay back!

You're in danger, come back!

Satoru!

Damn! He's taken a hostage!

S-Stop there!

Let the boy go!

This is a dead end. Threatening him won't do you any good.

D-Don't do it!

Episode 1: Small Beginnings

They're such a pretty blue...

This is hopeless. I can't get the hang of it.

Crap...

Unbelievable... I don't see any improvement at all.

Shura?

Morning, Rin...

You found me? I've been training in secret...

I knew you've been training up here every morning.

What? Seriously?

Well, duh. My job is to monitor you as a potential threat.

Didn't I say not to burn them all?

You're supposed to light the two on the sides simultaneously while avoiding the middle one.

I know that!

If your flames ever go out of control again, you'll be executed as an exorcism target.

Start by getting control of your flames. Don't draw your Koma Sword until you do.

Understood.

Let's get moving, Rin.

The area beyond this line is extremely dangerous!

Everyone, stand back! Please stand back!

Good work.

Okumura? Thanks for coming.

I'm sorry to take so long.

I'm Yukio Okumura, Intermediate Exorcist First Class.

I'm Kirigakure, Senior Exorcist First Class.

And who's that?

Who, me?

Rin? What are you doing here?

I'm Rin Okumura, Exorcist ExWire!

I'm here to save the day!

Isn't he the... you know? Is that a good idea?

Law Enforcement Division's orders. I can't let him out of my sight.

I'll keep a tight rein on him, so you can trust him.

Could someone tell us what happened?

P-Please, allow me—

Please, you need to rest!

Let me explain what happened.

I'm Saburota Todo, Senior Exorcist Second Class and Deep Keep director.

This all began when the Left Eye of the Impure King was stolen

from where it had been sealed away in the deepest regions of the academy.

- The Impure King's... - ...Left Eye? What the heck's that?

Stole it? How?

The Deep Keep should be the most densely warded area in the entire school.

It's unclear how he broke in and stole it.

The elite of the Deep Keep, myself included,

pursued a man in a gas mask, who we believed to be the thief, into this alley.

Don't do it!

The man used a boy as a human shield, and then...

- Mommy! - Satoru!

He took the boy and fled into that building, where he's still holed up.

To make matters worse, a large quantity of miasma has been released into the area,

and 31 people, including civilians, have been contaminated.

There aren't enough Doctors to help them.

The boy took the full brunt of the miasma when it came out of the flask.

There's a strong possibility his life is in danger.

And if the Left Eye gets stolen, this will be the biggest fiasco

in the history of the Order of the True Cross!

Look, Yukio, what's the deal with this Left Eye thing? I don't—

Please remain calm. We'll do everything we can.

Is this gasmasked guy tough?

Well, that's unclear as well.

He only ran; he never fought back. We don't even know if he's a demon or a human.

In any case, we must hurry. First, Ms. Kiragakure and I will—

Excuse me...

Is there any news about my son?

You're the abducted kid's mom? We're on the case, so rest easy!

We'll get him back safe and sound! You have my—

We can't guarantee the safety of your son.

You should prepare yourself for the worst.

Oh, no...

Hey, Yukio!

Shura, keep an eye on my brother.

Will do. Actually, I just remembered something I need to do. Let's go, Rin.

Screw that, I'm coming with you!

Exorcists aren't perfect!

We can't always save everyone!

Don't make promises you can't keep!

Don't jump to any conclusions before we even try! You chicken!

- Okay, that's enough of that. - Hey! Leggo, Boobzilla!

Damn it all...

Okumura?

Mr. Todo?

Please let me go with you.

How are you?

I've been inoculated, so I'm fine. As the man in charge, I'd like to take part.

I understand. Let's go.

Okumura, you might come from a complicated background,

but I hear you're quite accomplished for someone your age.

Not at all. You're from a distinguished line of Exorcists, aren't you, Mr. Todo?

They say the Todo family has had close ties to the Deep Keep for generations.

Yes...

So, what's with this "Left Eye" thing?

Rin!

What are you doing here? Where's Shura?

I managed to give her the slip.

I gave my word to the kid's mom that we'd save him.

I can't stand by and do nothing!

Want me to carry that bird for you?

Fine, carry it. Just don't do anything else.

What the heck is this bird for?

It's a pseudo-canary. It will stop chirping when it senses any miasma.

It stopped right when you started talking.

There he is!

The kid's still alive!

He's in critical condition, though. We have to hurry.

Don't move!

Another step and I'll shoot!

He disappeared?

Hey, are you okay?

It's a fake!

Yukio!

Mr. Todo?

If you've figured it out, I guess that's that. I'll buy as much time as I can.

A demon? He's gone over!

Rin, that boy's life is hanging by a thread. Hurry and get him out of here!

Got it!

Now, now. I can't have you running off just yet.

Back off!

- Rin! - You should be... focusing on me.

When I look at you, it's like I'm looking at my past self.

As far as I can remember, I'd been on a track fate had laid out for me,

unable to even vent the doubts I had for years,

and I worked my whole life like a good dog for the good of the Order, of my family.

I wanted to be like my father. Like my big brother.

But what do I have to show for it after a life of that?

Nothing.

So I decided to admit to myself that my feelings were true.

My father, my brother, the Order... That I hated everything in this world.

And you know what?

When I admitted that to myself, it felt so wonderful.

Like a piece of me that was always missing finally fit into place.

It just means you're weak. That you gave in to a demon's temptation!

There is weakness lurking in the hearts of all men.

Are you afraid to acknowledge yours?

Well, it's about time I go.

I enjoyed this unexpected chat I got to have with you and your brother.

Even if you don't understand them now, my words will wend their way through your body.

When the day comes, I will welcome you with open arms, Yukio Okumura.

Wait!

Yukio!

Y-Yukio, he's... What should we do?

The sporangia must've been burned by your flames

and then rapidly multiplied to try to repair themselves.

We'll never get him to help in time. I'll treat him here!

I can't like this!

Yukio?

Hey, is that safe?

- I can do— - Don't do anything!

I have to inject the vaccine directly into the cell walls without bursting the sporangia!

Stay focused...

My hands!

Why are they trembling? This is...

...just like when I was a kid!

I was so scared of demons, I could only stand there shaking and cry!

This is just like then!

I wanted to be like my father. Like my big brother.

But what do I have to show for it after a lifetime of that?

Nothing.

There is weakness lurking in the hearts of all men.

Are you afraid to acknowledge yours?

Yukio!

Like hell I am!

I'm not like you!

Satoru!

Mommy?

Thank you so much!

It was nothing.

That's our Mr. Okumura! First-class work all around.

Mephisto!

Goodness, what a mess. This little incident seems to have been a diversion.

The real Left Eye was stolen.

I have my familiar tracking it right now.

When did you—

That Todo geezer seemed fishy, so I did some digging and my hunch was right.

And one other thing. We don't have any details just yet,

but it seems there was also a ruckus over the Right Eye at our Kyoto field office.

This is a dire situation indeed.

Look, would someone please explain what this "Right Eye" and "Left Eye"—

In any event,

we must assemble a crack team to retrieve the Left Eye and begin tracking it at once.

Mr. Okumura, I'm putting you on the team.

Me, sir?

Yes, of course.

As we still don't know our enemy's goal,

I want you on this mission as the only one who has had direct contact with him.

Understood.

Very well, meet me in one hour in the center of the base.

Shura, keep an eye on my brother.

You got it.

Sheesh, that 15-year-old is such a grumpy old man on the inside.

He's so gonna go bald young.

Hey, Yukio!

I'm gonna make you eat my dust, you hear?

Just watch me!

You, make me?

I doubt that. Those jokes must sound funnier in your head.

What?

As you can see, I'm busy.

I can't babysit you 24/7.

That's right...

I'm me.

That stupid jerk!

I'm gonna surprise you so bad your jaw's gonna hit the floor!

I didn't get to go on my junior high field trip, so this'll be my first time in Kyoto!

There'll be a banana in my snack pack, right?

You're so excited, it's almost entertaining...

This ain't a pleasure trip. Go on, get in.

So, where should I sit?

Read the room, kid. Take a seat up front.

I'm gonna go up to Car 3 to see how the inoculations are coming along.

So keep your butt in that seat and don't cause any trouble.

Got it.

Right, then...

No way! Kyoto Tower?

They've got a tower in Kyoto, too?

Man, I gotta hold in my excitement!

Rin...

Shiemi!

What's wrong with me? I can't talk! Why?

Huh?

Suguro! Miwa! Shima! Good morning!

Good morning.

Good morning, Moriyama!

Morning! Ms. Kirigakure said to go to Car 3 to get inoculated!

Oh. Right.

Hey, guys! I'm glad to see you're okay!

Hey, did you know about this "Kyoto Tower" place?

Oh, duh. You guys are from Kyoto!

You gotta tell me what other places I should check out!

Bon, let it go.

I know!

Konekomaru!

Koneko! Be less subtle, why don'tcha?

Wh-Why is he here like nothing happened?

What're they gonna do if he goes on another rampage?

It's what the bigwigs decided.

Just let sleeping dogs lie.

How can you be so laid-back about this, Shima?

They're looking at me like I'm some kinda mad dog...

Can't say I blame 'em, though.

This is how anybody would react, isn't it?

Izumo! Why don't you sit over here?

What is it?

Nothing...

Okay, your attention, please!

I'm Shura Kirigakure, unwilling backup team leader.

Let's start off with a rundown of the situation.

Early this morning at the Order's Deep Keep installation,

parties unknown stole the Left Eye of the Impure King,

sealed there as a designated Special Hazard Demon Part.

We know that the thief was working under the orders

of former Deep Keep director Senior Second Class Exorcist Saburota Todo,

but his objectives and accomplices remain unknown, and our investigations are ongoing.

Furthermore, the Kyoto field office's Deep Keep off to the west

was also attacked by someone at the same time.

That attempt was foiled,

but their target was the Impure King's Right Eye.

Excuse me, what are the Impure King's Left and Right Eyes?

We haven't studied him.

Not surprising, he isn't considered one of the biggies.

The Impure King is an upper-level demon said to have spread plagues in the Late Edo Period.

At the time, it claimed more than 40,000 lives.

His Right Eye and Left Eye are said to have been plucked out by a priest named Fukaku

as proof that he defeated him.

Even the eyes by themselves emit powerful miasma, and are extremely dangerous items.

What the heck was that Fukaku guy thinking? Was he that eager to show off?

The Impure King...

In any case, although the enemy's objectives remain a mystery,

it's clear he intends to use the Right and Left Eyes for nefarious purposes.

The Kyoto field office is guarding the Right Eye, so it's possible it'll be attacked again.

In short, our mission is to tend to the Exorcists who were injured at the Kyoto field office

and to beef up their weakened security.

You ExWires will be helping with that.

So let's all work together and do our best.

And now, please give me some peace and quiet...

Aren't you afraid of me?

Me? Afraid of you? Why in the world would I be afraid of you?

You apparently don't know this,

but lots of people in this world have mixed human-demon heritage.

In fact, there are a ton of Exorcists who do.

Wh-What, really?

So everybody's problem with you is just that you're Satan's son.

The Order hasn't figured out if it's a pro or a con to have a son of Satan among their ranks,

so that's why they haven't killed you.

So stop making a big fuss like an idiot over such a little thing all the time!

Eyebrows...

"Eyebrows"?

Eyebrows, are you trying to cheer me up?

I knew it, you're a nice person after all, aren't you?

Why would you say that? I am not!

And my name is Izumo Kamiki, thank you very much!

Don't give people weird nicknames!

Thanks for that, Izumo.

We... We're not on a first-name basis!

Put a sock in it, you two! I can't sleep!

I hate cowards who spout silly sap like "To defeat Satan!" or "For my friends!"

and then get cold feet when things get tough, that's all!

I decide to stay out of it, and you start mouthing off!

Who are you calling a coward?

What are you, then?

Cut it out! We're supposed to be teammates!

Teammates?

Suguro! Believe in me!

Believe in you?

How can I do that?

Konekomaru!

Stop it!

Guys! Are you okay?

Why?

What's the spawn of Satan doing here?

Don't be such a drama queen, Suguro!

Don't let my looks fool you, I'm not that different from a regular human!

I-I'm not doing a great job of convincing you, huh?

Wh-Why? Why are you laughing?

There's nothing funny about this!

Shiemi...

My brother...

Fifteen years ago, he was born the child of Satan and a human mother.

And he has inherited the power of Satan's blue flames.

Um... If I remember correctly, you're Okumura's twin brother, aren't you?

But I didn't inherit the blue flames.

Every day, I undergo an examination...

But strangely enough, I'm just a normal human being.

Rin Okumura's flames were sealed away inside the Koma Sword by the man who raised us,

and as a result, he lived a relatively normal life for 15 years.

Eventually, the Koma Sword could no longer contain his sealed power,

and it was about three months ago that he awoke to it.

Three months ago...

Until then, Rin himself had grown up without knowing who he was.

What for? What was he hoping to get out of raising him?

As to that... I don't know, either.

On the Blue Night 16 years ago,

the followers at my temple died in those blue flames.

Blue flames can kill people!

My grandpa!

And Shima's grandpa and oldest brother! And Konekomaru's dad!

What?

The followers at my temple are like family to me!

How do you expect me to trust you after what you did to my family?

I'm sorry you went through that.

But so what? That's got nothing to do with me!

Bon!

Oh, right... You said you were gonna defeat Satan, right?

Damn right! So don't lump me in with him!

Are you two gonna go at each other's throats when you're under fire?

You'll die.

Exorcists can't fight alone.

Maybe you should learn how to work together.

Keep going straight down this road.

Yukio... why don't you join me in the battle?

Wouldn't you rather become strong and protect Rin and other people,

than sit trembling in the darkness forever?

Me? Protect Rin?

I can do that?

Next Time

Episode 2: Strange Bedfellows

An enemy's trying to kill us and you wanna start a family squabble?

That's something that you, as head priest, need to take up directly with your father.

Mamushi, that's enough!

You there, what's your name?

Rin Okumura.

I see, so you are him...