Asumu
Please sit in a well-lit room, at a comfortable distance, when watching.
A mysterious man trained to become an Oni to save people...
Hibiki.
As well as Ibuki, Todoroki, and the others.
I, Adachi Asumu, feel like encountering these people every day changes me.
After all his training, Hibiki has become a crimson warrior,
and he now drives an awesome bike.
K
a
m
e
n
R
i
d
e
r
Volume Twenty­Six
Passing Days
When you play the drums~
Your heart bounces too~
So so so take a break after drumming hard~
Boy.
Yes?
This...
You're training nicely at that.
Yeah, I suppose.
Recently...
I heard you were put in charge of the whistle...
so I wonder if this'll make a difference.
But I like the drums, after all.
So I have to keep practicing.
Well, since you're playing that much...
Want to play the drums at the next festival?
Really?
Yeah.
I'm drumming too...
so why don't you join me?
Ah, thank you very much!
Alright.
Then I'll look forward to it this time.
Okay.
Boy, what time is it?
Ten to.
Oh no!
Hurry!
Good morning!
Yes, Tachibana's.
Ah, Asumu?
Oh, Ibuki?
Oh, recognized my voice right away?
Oh, well, it's just...
Well, it makes me kind of happy.
Really?!
Oh, you want Hinaka?
Oh no, I wanted to talk to you, Asumu.
Okay.
Kasumi is with me today,
and it's just you and Hinaka, so I wanted to wish you two good luck.
Ah, thank you.
But you might be getting a helper.
Huh?
Bye.
Okay.
Look at you, going to the trouble of calling him.
But... I feel like Asumu is like my cute little brother.
Yeah.
To me, he's like the youngest brother after Ibuki.
Right?
Eh... I'm a younger brother?
Alright.
Hey, hurry.
Let's go pick out some mid-year gifts.
Okay?
Oh, morning!
Good morning!
Did you just take a phone call, Asumu?
Yes, from Ibuki. Something about a helper coming?
It’s not Father.
Right.
Is the boss still in Yoshino?
Yup.
It seems that they're making various revisions to the Takeshi activity protocols.
Oh! How did your drumming go?
Did Hibiki teach you a lot?
Yes!
He asked me to drum with him at the festival.
Really?
If you keep training like this...
maybe you'll even be able to play the purifying sound?
Ah, no...
Well then, please change...
and let's do our best today!
Okay.
Slashing Sound: Seismic Thunder!
This'll be our child's cradle, right?
Beautiful.
Sorry, sorry.
Good morning.
Morning.
I think the door should be cleaned before the customers come.
Ah, sorry.
Oh, by the way, I heard you did really well yesterday?
Huh?
Umm... you helped Ibuki with a Bakegarasu extermination.
Yeah, I suppose.
Oh, here.
Oh! Watermelon!
There was a sale, so I got one for everyone.
Oh, thank you!
No problem.
Could the helper that Ibuki mentioned be...
Yes.
Hinaka!
Excuse me.
Ah, umm...
There's this delicious-looking watermelon downstairs.
Ah, Akira brought it...
Oh. Akira!
So you came!
Oh, I'll get it.
I can do it.
That's okay.
Yes, Tachibana's.
Thanks for your hard work. It's Todoroki.
Ah, you too.
I just defeated a Bakegani.
But there was something I was concerned about, so I called.
Okay.
But it's really good. You should try harder.
But I'm getting thinner.
You always say the same thing.
But it's true.
Oh my! That's so good.
I'm back.
Welcome back, Hibiki.
You're late, aren't you?
Yeah. I got stuck at the special market.
I bought a bunch of these.
And look at this.
Here.
Ta-da!
This is kinda...
Oh, Hibiki!
Oh, boy!
Todoroki just called...
- He said something about a summer Makamou. - Eh?
Alright, let's go.
Okay.
We're off.
Umm...
There was something I didn't understand about my phone call with Todoroki.
Oh, you mean the summer Makamou part?
Yes.
This season is a bit complicated.
No one's explained it to you yet, right?
Right.
There are a few types of Makamou.
The black figure creates large Makamou,
and the white figure creates small Makamou.
The small ones are about the same size as humans.
They appear during the summer.
Why is that?
That's... probably...
In Japan...
Since ancient times, ghosts and spirits often appear in the summer, right?
Yeah.
So... it's something like that... I think...
Oh...
But even though they're small, they split apart and increase their numbers.
They only grow to human size, so they're easy to hit with purifying sound,
but it's hard to defeat them all at once.
But Hibiki is strengthened by his crimson form, and can defeat summer Makamou in one hit.
Yeah.
So basically, Hibiki defeats the summer Makamou,
while Ibuki and Todoroki exterminate the big Makamou created by the black figure.
Oh, I see!
Hello.
Welcome!
Then, we'll continue this another time.
If you have a chance, come by and I'll tell you the rest.
Okay.
This feels great!
What is it, Ibuki?!
I'm sorry!
Stop!
A new kitty has been born.
Congratulations.
Good work!
Good work.
Todoroki too, good work!
Good work!
Where's Zanki?
Ah, he's investigating the area.
I see.
I just defeated a Bakegani with Zanki, but...
when we passed through this area, we heard that there had been mysterious disappearances.
I see.
Yeah.
So...
I talked about it with Zanki...
Given the conditions in the region, the chance of it being a giant Makamou seemed low.
Yeah.
I see. So you called me in as the summer specialist?
Yeah.
Zanki also said it was best to ask you, Hibiki.
Hey, you. This whole time, it's always been "Zanki, Zanki, Zanki"!
No... it's not really like that...
It's because Todoroki really loves Zanki. He can't help it.
Hey!
What's with you two ganging up on me?!
Hinaka authorized it.
A miss?
Hello?
Ah. Zanki?!
Yes.
To the north?
Understood.
Alright, this is it.
A hit?
It seems we've got a hit. Excuse me.
Umm...
North of the village?
A Douji and Hime are on the move there...
Zanki also mentioned the north on the phone just now.
Alright.
Then let's go.
Okay.
Be careful!
Welcome!
Thank you for waiting.
Ah, it's here.
Here at last.
Thank you.
It looks delicious.
Let's eat the sweets right away.
We met recently.
Oh, hello.
Is Hinaka here today?
Everyone's out today.
But Midori is downstairs.
I see.
Okay.
- Midori is downstairs, right? - Yes.
Guess I'll go say hello then.
Now...
It's your turn to get caught!
Let go!
- Todoroki! Take care of them! - Okay!
Alright, let's go!
You're summer guys?
Guess so.
Bakeneko?
Guess so.
I'll need Crimson after all.
Passing Days
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!
Looks like those cat guys have good eyesight.
As a man, I think I'd like to be able to impart something good to the boy.
Oni blood is surely delicious.
Drink it all up!
Volume Twenty­Seven
Bond
the
Down
Passing
Volume Twenty-Seven: Passing Down the Bond.