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Juzo!

Dad, those flames were—

We need to focus on locating the Right Eye right now.

Listen, I want you to tail Master Tatsuma.

Whatever you do, make sure he doesn't see you.

The Master?

Miss Kirigakure, are you Rin's guardian?

Hm?

Nice tush!

Hands off!

Look after Rin, you hear?

Pretty spry for an old fart.

Shura here.

Oh, is that you, Yukio? Where the heck have you been?

Did you get the Left Eye back? Huh? How are things here?

Well, we've had a bit of a situation here.

Huh?

Episode 5: Mysterious Connections

Yukio!

Shura.

What's going on?

We were late to check in because of a jamming signal.

Jamming signal?

It prevented us from checking in, so our only option was coming in person.

You said that there was a situation here. How so?

Well, about that...

I'm Yaozo Shima, director of the Kyoto field office.

You must be the Left Eye retrieval team.

We're glad to have you here.

Since all senior staff are present, I'd like to hold a meeting right away.

Shall we?

Are you okay?

Perhaps the strain was too much for you.

No, I'm fine. I can keep going.

Things would be difficult if anything happened to you.

Bearing both eyes would be a burden, even for me, so let's take a quick break.

No, thank you!

We must take these vile eyeballs to a safe location without delay!

I am ashamed to say it,

but a traitor has stolen the Right Eye from the Kyoto field office.

It's likely that the perpetrator was also behind the failed attempt earlier.

Her name is Mamushi Hojo,

intermediate exorcist first class and former leader of Deep Keep Squad 1.

Mamushi is currently on the run, thanks to assistance from Todo.

I see. This means our quarry, Saburota Todo, already possesses both the Left and Right Eyes.

You didn't have any luck with the Left Eye, huh?

The vehicle we were pursuing was a decoy.

We found the bodies of two dead exorcists inside.

Plus, he was thorough enough to use a signal jammer to prevent us from reporting it.

It was a elaborate ploy to buy time.

I can't believe it! Both the Right Eye and Left Eye have—

Director!

What will happen when the Right and Left Eyes of the Impure King are brought together?

For more than 150 years, the Myoda Sect has kept secrets within secrets.

Secrets within secrets?

The only one who knows and safeguards all of our secrets

is the leader of our sect, high priest Tatsuma Suguro.

However,

there is a secret that is divulged to those of us in the upper ranks.

Which is?

According to "On the Impure King," which is passed down among the upper priest rank alone,

it's said that when his left and right eyes are united,

an even more potent miasma will be released.

An even more potent miasma...

I don't believe it, Todo's objective is to...

I don't know how powerful this stuff will be, but it sounds bad.

It might be more than the Order of the True Cross can handle by itself.

In any case, I'd say our priority is to find Todo and Hojo.

We're currently searching the most likely places,

but as they vanished into thin air, we've had no luck picking up their trail.

To prepare for the worst,

I believe we should request assistance from the Doctors as well as the other divisions.

Is he planning to release a powerful miasma?

If so, why not do it the instant they stole the Right Eye?

Does he have a specific location in mind? Or is it for another reason entirely?

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.

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

Nothing.

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.

Saburota Todo... I feel as though he has another motive.

Something far more sinister.

Yukio.

Yes?

So, about that situation I mentioned earlier.

What is it?

Well, um...

Is it about my brother?

Sharp as always!

What did he do this time?

He flared up, and everybody saw it.

That idiot!

All right. Where is he now?

Solitary Confinement Block 1

The Koma Sword. Also known as Kurikara.

It's a legendary demon-slaying sword from ancient times.

I have transferred your demonic powers to this sword,

and sealed them in its scabbard.

Once drawn, your demonic powers will be awakened,

and you can never go back to being human again.

Shut up!

All your yammering is getting on my nerves!

You go around labeling people...

I'm not a weapon or a demon king or anybody's savior!

I'm Rin Okumura!

I'm gonna be the most powerful exorcist ever one day!

And don't you bastards forget it!

It was reckless to say he would pass the exam in six months.

Rin might become an exorcism target. His life is hanging by a thread.

Pretty much.

What are we gonna do? We're kind of in uncharted territory here.

Take this seriously.

I swore on our father's grave that I would protect Rin.

Solitary Confinement Block 1

Do you know what it takes to be a good exorcist?

To have heart, technique, and physique, right?

The main thing is to be honest with yourself and not to repress your emotions.

Demons take advantage of stuff like pent-up anger and intense stress.

As far as that goes, Rin has the makings of a fine exorcist.

People like you, on the other hand, are dangerous.

You're the type that'll get turned.

Come on, try opening up and cutting loose.

All right, if I'm being honest...

I can say that I've always hated you.

Good, that's more like it!

Wait, you're still working?

Kamiki!

Don't worry, I'll be done once I finish making these fever reducers.

No, I didn't mean that. There was an earthquake a while ago.

An earthquake? Oh, yeah, I suppose there was!

Good grief. There's such a thing as being too focused.

Plus, you're chipper again all of a sudden. That's weedy resilience for you.

Well, I can't stay mopey forever, right?

Well, you're finally back to your usual self.

How am I usually?

Like, in what way?

You're always ditzy and smiling,

and you have nerves of steel, the way you can go up and talk to anyone.

That's your usual self, right?

Th-That's how people see me...

I see.

But I'm... n-not really like that.

You see,

up until a little while ago, I thought I was getting close to you all.

But Rin and Yuki were both carrying such a huge burden...

You mean how Rin Okumura is the spawn of Satan?

They were always around me, but I never noticed.

When I realized I was useless in a pinch, I got scared.

I lost my confidence in everything I did.

And then I would just keep messing up.

I wasn't even able to start a conversation with Rin.

So...

I have to pull myself together! And I'm starting with my specialty! Laundry!

Are you saying that you and Rin Okumura are...

Ma'am!

Izumo! You look awesome in that yukata!

Moriyama! Bon's been hurt, so could you find some ice?

O-Of course!

He's hurt?

All right, what happened?

The Right Eye's been stolen from the field office.

No way! That can't be!

Also... Okumura's been taken into custody.

Custody?

He flared up, and everybody saw it.

Th-Then... Where's Okumura?

In a cell at the field office.

Uh... Doesn't that mean Rin is in serious trouble?

Rin...

Have you cooled off a little?

How does your body feel?

I still feel wobbly... but I guess I can move.

Well, you heard him.

You say you're going to make me eat your dust, and here you are in a jail cell.

Is this what you meant when you said you'd make my jaw hit the floor?

Suguro's dad slipped this to me earlier.

To: Rin Okumura

I think he meant for me to give it to you.

Why to me?

I haven't looked at it. Read it yourself.

Okay then.

What's it say?

I can't read it.

Seriously? I knew you were barely literate, but this is unbelievable!

With kids these days, I fear for the future.

No way! I can't read this either!

You see!

Cursive script, huh?

I can read enough to get by.

Then please translate for the class, Mr. Yukio.

Hurry up, read it.

That letter probably says something about this mess.

Let's hear what he wanted to say to this idiot.

As you wish.

"Greetings, Rin Okumura.

Allow me to introduce myself. I am a priest who lives in Kyoto..."

...and my name is Tatsuma Suguro.

I'm sure you're wondering why I wrote you this letter.

I have an important favor to ask you.

But since I'm sure you're confused about getting a letter from a complete stranger,

I'll begin by telling you a bit about the past.

I'm a poor writer, so please forgive me if things are a bit jumbled.

It all began a little bit before you and Ryuji were born.

So, how is Torako?

Torako...

I was still a young man at the time, and my pregnant wife was gravely ill.

I was powerless to do anything as she grew weaker by the day,

and I was at my wits' end.

This all was caused by the miasma given off by the Right Eye of the Impure King.

Torako!

Tatsuma?

Torako...

The baby and I will both be fine. So go back to your duties, okay?

Torako!

Master Tatsuma.

The Master wishes to see you.

Tatsuma!

What are you doing? Do not neglect your daily duties!

Your duty is to protect everyone from the impurity of the Right Eye!

If you fail to commune with the Buddha for even a single day,

he will forsake you and his power will leave you!

I-I am! I have been for seven years!

But in those seven years, instead of getting better, 15 have died!

Torako can't take much more.

If this keeps up, she and our unborn child will both—

Can we really save everyone with the sacred flame?

What else can you do for her now except tend the sacred flame?

Well...

Observing the noble teachings our honored ancestor bequeathed us is the best—

Father!

This discussion is over. I will return to my own duties.

Even though my father had lost my mother, and had fallen ill himself,

he doggedly continued to perform his Myoda duties.

My duties will be yours one day.

When I die, you will learn the real secrets of this temple.

And then you must keep those secrets for the rest of your life.

Secrets?

If Torako doesn't pull through, find a new wife who is hardier.

Fathering a successor is another crucial duty.

Clear your mind and relinquish desire.

Powerless as I was, I took his words to heart.

I was born the 17th in the line of Myoda head priests.

Our followers carry out their duties every day in order to protect that bloodline.

So I must fulfill my own duties.

Clearing my mind was how I could protect Myoda—

No, protect Torako and the child she was carrying.

I made myself believe that with all my heart.

And then...

from out of the sky...

What?

Protect Master Tatsuma!

I don't believe it.

The sacred flame...

Damn it, that hurt!

- Master Tatsuma! - Master Tatsuma!

What's the deal with this mountain? The damn thing's crawling with monsters!

That bastard Mephisto and his half-assed briefings!

I came here totally under-equipped!

I'm already out of ammo!

Who are you?

We were in the middle of a ritual, and you ruined it!

Come down from there!

Oh, right. About this...

That's—

This is called the Koma Sword, right?

I'm gonna take it.

And that was my disasterous first encounter with Shiro Fujimoto, the man who raised you.

What are you saying? That sword is Myoda's main object of worship!

I don't believe it...

The Koma Sword is the Myoda sect's main object of worship,

and he had a connection to father through it?

It belonged to Suguro's family this whole time?

Hurry up, keep reading!

Right!

I'm beat. I could do this without breaking a sweat 15 years ago.

But the time to put my resolve to the test has come at last!

Watch over me, Fujimoto!

Next Time

Episode 6: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

I'm gonna use it to kill a kid.

That's Myoda's main object of worship!

Shut up! Put a stop to this farce right now!

Can you save them?

You're the type of person I hate the most!

The others will never forgive me.

You aren't having regrets, are you?

Mr. Todo, just what are you?