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When the Myoda Sect joined the True Cross Order,

I thought everything was going to be all right.

But that man...

High Priest Tatsuma.

Do you truly have no intention of joining the Order?

Mamushi! Don't distract the High Priest!

I don't, no.

I might not look it, but I'm very busy these days.

With a very important task.

I couldn't shake the feeling that the High Priest's behavior was suspicious.

That suspicion grew by the day until it had consumed my entire mind.

It was like a poison coursing throughout my body.

Hey, Houjou!

You're from that Myoda temple place, right?

Yes, I am.

So that must mean you know Shima pretty well, huh?

Do you know if he has a girlfriend?

I wanted to make lunch for him.

How does he like his eggs?

What brand of clothes does he wear?

What would be a good present to give him?

Hey, no cheating!

This again?

Huh? What kind of brand is that?

Why come to me with this? Just go ask him yourself.

Why am I so bad at this?

Hello, Ms. Houjou.

Sorry, did I steal your usual spot?

No, you're fine.

You can't seem to fit in, huh?

You always seem to be by yourself, both at the cram school and in the academy.

But that's not necessarily a bad thing.

I'm not very good at socializing either.

But you shouldn't feel pressured to change yourself.

If you force yourself to fit in, your sense of self will become distorted.

Trying to live with that distortion will only make things harder on yourself.

That's a very painful thing to put yourself through.

Isn't teamwork one of the most crucial skills for an Exorcist?

Teamwork, huh?

To quote one of my favorite poems,

"The straight road is full of loneliness."

By Santouka?

I'm surprised you know him.

Don't you think that poem summarizes what it means to be human?

What do you mean?

I have an idea.

Will you do some extra homework for me?

It might help you figure out your problem.

How is this homework?

He's just making me do grunt work.

Besides...

Why are you here, monkey?

I should be asking you that.

I knew somebody else was gonna be helping me with this,

but why's it gotta be you?

Why do I have to look at your dumb face even on the weekend?

Again, that's what I want to ask.

Professor Toudou lent me a book the other day,

and I offered to help with something to return the favor.

So yesterday he asked me to come and do this.

Why are you here?

This is the worst.

It's too late to complain now. You'll just have to live with it.

Your face is even more annoying when you're frowning.

What was that!?

All right, that's enough arguing.

I don't want this to take all night.

We can carry the bariyons back in our bags by putting talismans on them later,

but for now let's just pile them over there.

I'll search around here. You take the other side.

What makes you think you can order me around?

I'll look over here. A monkey like you would be better off over there where it's easier to see.

Well, go on.

You don't have a cute bone in your body, do you?

Mind your own business.

Here.

What are you doing?

Giving you a drink.

Leave me alone.

Don't get the wrong idea. I didn't get this for you.

Professor Toudou told me someone else would be here,

so I brought two of these things.

I have my own as well.

How much was it?

What? You don't need to pay me back.

I'm not taking any handouts from a monkey.

You really don't have a cute bone in your body.

Do you have any friends at the academy?

You're always by yourself.

So what? Why do you care?

I was asked to look after you.

By whom exactly? My father?

No, the High Priest.

He was worried about you.

She's easily misunderstood, but she's a good girl at heart.

So make sure you look after her, got it?

Sure.

If you say so, High Priest.

That's about how it went.

Well, let's get back to it.

Why didn't you join the True Cross Order, High Priest Tatsuma?

If you truly care for the Myoda Sect...

If you wish to protect it...

Shouldn't you take the initiative and become an Exorcist so you can continue to lead everyone?

Instead, you disappear every day without saying anything.

You've even stopped giving sermons!

What are you trying to do?

Is Myoda that unimportant to you?

I think we've got enough.

If we don't get back soon, Professor Toudou will start to worry.

But you found way more than me.

What?

I'm not done yet.

Quit being so stubborn!

Demons get stronger after the sun sets.

Even bariyons can be dangerous if you underestimate them.

I know that!

Hey!

There's one!

This is bad!

Get away from that thing!

Mamushi!

Oh no!

K'rik!

What were you thinking!?

That one was obviously matured and more powerful!

You could have gotten your head cracked open!

Sheesh.

Whatever. I'm glad you're okay.

I don't remember asking for your help!

Stop being such a meddling monkey and mind your own business!

I'm awful.

Come on, let's head back.

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

Mamushi!

Are you hurt?

I just told you it's nothing.

Why are you so...

What are you doing?

Get on.

Wh-Why would I let a monkey like you—

This isn't the time for that!

Hurry up.

If you carry me, we can't bring the bariyons back with us.

I'll catch up once the pain goes away, so leave without me.

Are you stupid?

They're just bariyons!

A person in pain is obviously more important!

If I was the one who got hurt, would you leave me behind for some stupid bariyons?

We can always come back for them later.

You're way too hardheaded.

Hurry up and get on, dummy.

Seven!

Eight!

Nine!

Ten!

I'll catch you, filthy monkeys!

Uh-oh, here she comes! Run!

Mamushi!

Stay away from this place!

Oh, dear.

So this is where you've been, Mamushi.

Your father has been worried sick.

Are you ready to come home?

You've grown a lot, Mamushi!

I didn't have any suspicions about the High Priest back then.

I thought that as long as we followed him,

he would lead everyone down the right path.

I trusted him completely.

But...

How?

How did things end up like this?

You okay? Does it still hurt?

Why won't the High Priest join the Order?

He has more important things to do. He's told you that before.

What could be "more important" than this?

Shouldn't the High Priest be the first one to become an Exorcist,

so he can lead the rest of Myoda?

Isn't that what a high priest is supposed to do?

Have you been worrying about that this whole time?

This is the first time I've said it out loud.

I'm sure High Priest has his reasons.

All we can do is trust his judgment.

Trust him?

Of course.

He's our High Priest.

We have to believe in him.

O-Oh my. Wh-What happened to your leg?

Well...

We just went to the infirmary, and they told us it's a sprain.

I'm sorry about the bariyons. I'll go back for them tomorrow.

Never mind that. I'm just glad your injury isn't serious, Ms. Houjou.

Yes, me too.

I'd like to have a private discussion with Ms. Houjou, so could I ask you to step out?

Yes, of course.

Call me if anything happens.

He reminds me of many people I know.

Not because of his personality or appearance,

but because he has no self-doubt.

He approaches any task with a strong will and complete focus.

I'm sure many people respect and admire him, and he will no doubt become a fine Exorcist.

And by comparison, I'm...

But you are a different person.

There's no need to try to become like someone else.

What's important is to be wary of your surroundings.

And you are very capable of that.

She's wonderfully easy to manipulate.

Now, which one should I use?

But of course, it has to be you!

Oh, humans.

The more desperately we want to trust someone, the more that feeling drags us down,

until we become consumed by our own suspicions.

You're especially vulnerable to that.

I'll put you to good use,

Ms. Mamushi Houjou.

I ask that you keep this between us,

but do you know of something called the Left Eye of the Impure King?

Left Eye?

S-Such a thing really exists?

The truth is, I have had my suspicions about Mephisto's behavior for a long time now,

and I believe the High Priest of the Myoda Sect, Tatsuma Suguro, may also be conspiring with him.

It can't be...

The High Priest?

Won't you help me out, Ms. Houjou?

This is all to protect my home, the Myoda Sect.

I'm sure everyone will understand some day.

So there you have it.

I've decided to marry Mamushi!

H-How dare you speak for me!

I haven't agreed to anything!

What do you mean? Isn't this only natural after what happened yesterday?

That's enough! D-Don't speak about that so casually!

I'll kill you! I'll kill you!

You accursed monkey! What have you done to our sister?

Juuzou! You're gonna betray us for this skinny snake chick!?

You were supposed to find a blonde babe with a killer body to marry!

What did you say, you horny Shima monkey!?

You can't mock our sister like that!

Who are you callin' a horny monkey?

What's going on here?

Wow, that's great!

Your brother's getting married!

Aren't you psyched?

But they're practically related. It creeps me out.

Love isn't dictated by logic or reason.

Izumi, I didn't know you were an expert on love!

Shut up!

I wonder who their kid will take after. I can't wait to see!

Me neither!

I'm sure they'll have a cute baby!

Why are we already talking about their kid?

Stop! I didn't want to imagine that!

Imagine a kid with Juuzou's eyes and Mamushi's nose.

Now that I'd love to see.

I'm not feeling any sympathy.

Did their parents really agree to it that easily?

Wait, why would they say no?

Well...

Silence!

J-Juuzou...

Mamushi doesn't seem to be in agreement with you.

Indeed! Our sister is way too good for you!

Mamushi.

I'm serious about marrying you. Won't you reconsider?

I'm going to be punished. I wouldn't be permitted to marry.

That's no problem at all!

Just think of marrying me as your punishment!

Then everything will work out fine.

What kind of fool do you take me for!?

I-I wouldn't...

consider that to be punishment.

Sister!

I ask you formally, Uwabami...

Give me your blessing to marry Mamushi!

Please take good care of my little girl!

That was fast!

Thank you very much!

Wait, I still haven't accepted...

That's great!

A fitting end.

You guys are killing me here!

I give up.

I'm glad they got a happy ending.

Right, Suguro?

Whatever you say, Lord Satan.

Wh-When did I become Satan himself?

Can't you give that joke a rest already!?

Nope, we'll probably just switch to calling you Satan.

What!?

Come on, it's funny!