Asumu
Please sit in a well-lit room, at a comfortable distance, when watching.
I, Adachi Asumu, met a mysterious man on the ferry ride to Yakushima.
His name was Hibiki.
By chance, I ran into him again in the forest.
Then I witnessed something alarming.
And now, there's an oni right before my eyes!
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Volume Two
Howling Spider
Chizu, hurry... wake up... wake up already...
Hey, you should be gentler with a lady.
How about we hurry on out of here?
We should really get off the mountain anyway.
So, how'd you two get here?
With Chizu's car.
Ah... this car's, um... not doing so well.
You mean the engine's stalled?
You really know your stuff, boy.
My mother's a taxi driver.
That so?
You don't drive much, do you?
Hey, could you stop staring at me?
Over you go.
Hibiki!
Hm?
I... want to talk to you about something.
You think Asumu will be out all night?
I'm back.
Ah, hold on...
Asumu, what were you doing out so late—
Chizu!
C-come quickly! It's an emergency!
Chizu!
Wh... what happened, Asumu?!
Sorry for any trouble this caused you.
What's up?
Since I hear you came on the ferry, where are you from?
Tokyo.
Wow! You know, these two live in Tokyo also.
Oh, really!
Say, where in Tokyo?
Downtown.
Downtown... huh, me too.
- We're in the Shibamata District. - What a coincidence! Me too.
- Say, where in Shibamata? - The 5th sub-district.
Eh? Then you go to Higashi-Shibamata Middle School?
How'd you know that?
I live around there, so I know that much.
See, I'm in the 6th sub-district.
Then you're just a stone's throw away!
That's... about two bus stops away, right?
Yup.
- No, wait, it's three. Three stops! - Yeah, that sounds about right.
At any rate, it's definitely in the same neighborhood.
My oh my!
I see, so your houses aren't that far apart...
He hasn't returned, even after we waited all this time...
Your father must have been killed by an Oni.
Regardless, let's leave here once dawn breaks.
A woman and a child were attacked.
A woman?
Okay, a lady and a child.
So, they were probably raising a Tsuchigumo.
A Tsuchigumo?
I'm glad it's an opponent I can beat with my drumsticks.
But isn't one of them broken?
Ah, it's fine, it's fine. I got one from that sacred tree.
Also, Tsuchigumo don't really move around at night.
- Hibiki...
If I fix it up by morning, I'll manage.
Well, I'll come back once I've exterminated them, so I might be returning a bit later than expected.
Come along, now!
I knew I should've gone with him.
I don't think either of you are listening to each other...
Anyway, the real problem is the fact that they appeared much farther south than they should be.
Because it's been happening so much lately?
It seems like Dad's special trip to Yoshino wasn't so excessive a move after all.
- Sorry for the trouble. - Not at all!
An oni?!
Oh geez... come on now!
When did you become such a daydreamer, Asumu?
Ah, but I don't mean that in a bad way.
I think that sort of thing is a talent too, y'know?
Recuperation
Hibiki...
Hibiki?
Thank you for everything.
I have a bit of business to take care of, so I'm leaving early.
Couldn't sleep?
Yeah.
Hibiki, what do you usually do?
Ah, I help people, I guess.
In the beginning, I never figured I'd be doing that sort of thing, but...
I've kinda gotten used to it over time, y'know?
Hibiki.
Hm?
What do you think...
...about what I said on the ride home?
That's kinda hard to answer.
There we go.
Believing in yourself...
is the first step toward being yourself, I guess?
Evil
Well then...
Shall we get going?
Here.
If you have this and a map with you, you shouldn't get lost in the mountains again.
Um...
Let's see... I guess they'll be attacking in the southern part of the island today.
Give my regards to your mother.
Life has meetings and farewells~
El el el el... 'ellos and goodbyes.
Valor
Darkness
Travel
Discipline
Power
Compassion
Conflict
Bonding
Flames
Water
Hibiki
Strife
Harmony
Inclusion
Oddity
Reason
Fear
Hey.
You're strangely enthusiastic for someone who hated it here until yesterday!
We'll only make a pass of the northern part of the island, then search around in the south.
Roger!
Asumu! Hold on... Asumu!
Asumu, wait!
Ikuko!
Is that you, Susumu?
So you're back in town?
Yeah, for my father's memorial service.
Well, ya look good. So who's the kid? He yours?
Yup.
He looks like ya!
I know, right? He's gettin' to look like my estranged hubby, too!
Come to think of it, that man climbing Mt. Kobandake just now reminded me of 'im.
Hey, it might be that guy!
What guy?
Well, he said he came out here from Tokyo...
And he's got a dark green coat, right?
It really is him!
- I'm going up Mt. Kobandake for a bit, Mom! - What? Wait!
- I've got a compass, so I'll be fine! - Take the map with you, or you'll get lost! Here!
Thank you for coming here.
Come, eat your fill.
Boy!
Ah! That was close...
Hibiki!
Okay, up we go!
Listen, run away as fast as you can, right now.
Keep going until you can't run any more!
What about you?
I'm... Hibiki, so...!
Echoing
Oni
Hibiki
Hibiki!
Run!
Run, boy!
Hibiki!
Hibiki...
Hibiki!
Get back, boy!
I'm well-trained, after all.
Howling Spider
It is as if you are wholly transparent
As if everything is passing through you
Is that not how it feels?
Boy! If you are going to journey...
Then you must have clear skies in your heart!
Hit the beat! Keep your beat!
Seek out the places that move your heart!
Hit the beat! Keep your beat!
Find what no one else can do!
That is your resonance!
This will be a little game of tag from now on.
The meeting at Yoshino has gone on an awfully long time.
Doesn't that mean things are gonna be busy this year?
You know, I ran into Hibiki again today.
Where?!
The walls of Jounan.
We're going to pass that exam, right?!
That boy's going to fail his exam.
This will be my fourth battle with a Yamabiko.
Not everyone is strong like you, Hibiki.
Volume Three
Fading Voices
Volume Three: Fading Voices.