Asumu
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Hibiki is... a man who transforms into an Oni and saves people.
Since meeting this strange man, something within me, Adachi Asumu, has begun to change.
I started working part-time at Tachibana's.
I thought I might be able to help Hibiki and the others a little.
It somehow makes me feel happy.
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Volume Twenty­One
Evil Spirits Drawn Together
Our child, Ubume, is being raised as you wished.
He has grown splendidly in a short time.
I think you would agree if you could see him.
I am looking forward to meeting our siblings.
I am sure they have raised their child splendidly as well.
Change
We definitely can't let things continue like this.
Yeah.
We'll have to train more than ever, in various ways...
It'll be tough.
Even so...
they're doing things like making the Douji and Hime stronger,
raising Makamou in the city,
and turning crabs like shrimp!
Who knows what'll happen next?
Dunno. I have no idea what they're thinking.
But y'know, but y'know...! Everyone listening?
Y'know...
In any case, we'll train and train and train some more...
All we can do is work hard so we don't lose to them.
Well, yeah, but...
Is there a way for you and the others to get stronger?
You mean like what Father mentioned earlier?
"There are various ways of tempering oneself." What does that mean?
Hey, what does that mean?
I'm studying right now.
Yes, Tachibana's.
Is Midori there?
Midori is...
This is Tachibana's.
Then... Tachibana who?
I'm Adachi, a part-timer.
Part-timer?!
At Tachibana's?!
Hey, don't joke around.
I'm sorry, I just started.
Just started...
Hello, this is Tachibana's.
Ah, Hibiki? This is Danki.
I know that, Danki.
Who was that just now?!
He said he was a part-timer?
Yup, yup! It's the part-time boy.
I mean, didn't you read the email from the boss?
I told you, my computer isn't working right now!
Anyway, Hibiki, don't tell me to read my emails.
You can't even open them!
Hey, you. It's not that I can't open them it's that I don't know how!
What's that mean?
Midori? Is Midori there?
Like I said, Midori isn't here!
She's at Yoshino. Yoshino!
Ah, fine, fine! Give me the boss.
The boss is...
Give me the boss!
B... It's the boss.
Hello, good work.
Morning.
Good morning.
Please take care of this, Hibiki.
Want to come with me, boy?
Yes.
Alright.
This is a package for a tea ceremony school in the neighborhood.
I see.
When Hibiki can't go, we might ask you, so this is perfect.
Okay, I'll remember the way then.
Okay.
Alright, let's go.
Okay.
I'm off.
Be careful.
Take care!
Evil spirit
Stop!
Ibuki!
Follow it!
Right!
Change
I knew it, a Yamaarashi.
What are you doing, trying so hard?
What?!
Get away, Oni.
He doesn't know anything.
Get away, Oni!
He should know better than to follow us now.
As we thought?
Yeah. A Yamaarashi.
Any other injuries?
No, I'm okay.
Then?
I think it's headed to Mount Asama.
Mount Asama?
Yes.
Ibuki is right on the other side.
We should contact him just in case.
Yeah.
Hello, Hibiki.
Hey.
Um, Hibiki.
Yeah?
The person on the phone before?
Oh, you mean Danki?
Yeah.
Well, he's not a bad guy.
He just has a short temper.
So...
don't worry about it so much.
Oh, okay.
Actually...
...rather than Danki, I wanted to talk about Takeshi's people.
Since I'm working there...
I feel like I should properly — though it's weird to say "properly" —
know more details about Takeshi's people, or I can't really do my job right...
I see.
That makes sense, now that you mention it.
In that case...
why don't I inform you, boy?
Please do.
I'm counting on you.
Right.
By the way...
Ibuki went to Tsumagoi​ today,
and Todoroki went to Karuizawa nearby.
I see.
They were both sent out based on information from local Takeshi people.
Ah, excuse me.
Yes?
Ah, Zanki.
Please wait a moment.
Yes, yes? I'm sorry, please go ahead.
It's a Yamaarashi, like Katou said.
I see.
It's already pretty big, so...
we haven't been able to finish it off yet.
Umm... how is Todoroki?
He's okay.
By the way, there's a Ubume at Ibuki's location?
Yes. Seems like it.
Two of them showing up so close together kinda worries me.
That's true...
Mind if I take over?
Here. It's Zanki.
Hello? It's me.
Yeah. Hello.
So the new guy has a celebrity as his supporter?
Well... so, two incidents occurred in close proximity?
Yeah.
Luckily, the monster seems focused on something, so I don't think there's a problem at the moment.
I suppose I should send the Special Mobile Attack Unit.
But...
Well... I don't think they're going down into the town.
Why send Hibiki all this way?
He should rest as much as he can on his day off.
I understand.
Then, be careful.
Okay. Goodbye.
Let's go.
Okay!
Then, do you help out with the restaurant too?
Yeah... but only rarely as of recently.
So when Makamou don't appear, you usually...?
Well... I'm on standby mode.
You need variety in everything.
Variety?
Oh yeah. What do you do on your days off, boy?
Right now, I work.
I'm not asking that. What do you do when you have free time?
Well...
I guess I like music.
Like listening to CDs.
I see.
What about the band?
Ah. I heard about that cheer girl Mochi...
seems she wanted to perform with you.
Come on.
That's for club activities, not personally.
That again? Eh?
Cheer girl Mochi.
She seemed to have misunderstood you and Akira.
No, but Mochida and I are just friends from elementary school.
Then...
Oh? Does that mean you're on Team Akira rather than Team Mochi?
No, no, listen.
It's not like that with either Akira or Mochida!
What are you looking at?
Not looking at anything.
Adachi!
Ibuki!
I'm sorry for tagging along.
No problem.
The master enjoys talking to young people, so it's okay.
Master!
Hello!
It's Hibiki.
Master?
Hibiki?
Master!
I'll get Dr. Sakamoto.
Boy.
I'll be right back, so take care of the master.
Hibiki!
Are you okay?
Um... wouldn't an ambulance be better?
That's true, Zanki was worried about that as well earlier.
It may be a coincidence that these two are so close...
but if they're heading in the same direction...
That's true.
Also... it's strange for Makamou to only run away, without attacking people.
The most important thing is that no one was hurt.
In any case, be very careful.
Yes. I'll call again if something happens. Goodbye.
Let's go.
Okay.
We are terribly sorry for being late.
We escaped the Oni.
Forgive us for making you wait.
But we were able to shake off the Oni earlier.
At last...
Dash
Doctor!
Come with me, Doctor!
Let's go!
Are you okay?
What should we do?
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Ow!
Todoroki?!
Ibuki!
I'm sorry!
I was following the Ubume Douji and Hime...
Ibuki!
So they were planning to meet up after all!
It seems that way.
Ibuki, let's go!
Yeah.
Evil Spirits Drawn Together
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!
Hurry, Hibiki!
Alright!
It seems to have both the Ubume's and the Yamaarashi's abilities.
Plus, our attacks aren't working!
Let's harmonize our purifying sounds.
Volume Twenty­Two
Transforming Cocoon
Volume Twenty-Two: Transforming Cocoon.