Asumu
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Alright.
Hibiki... is armored.
Man, Hibiki, your new transformation was so awesome!
Was it really that amazing?
Since I transform with Armed Saber, I guess I'm Armed Hibiki.
But it's too bad Mr. Kogure had to leave.
He said his work here was done.
He's a busy person, after all.
I wanted to learn more from him. He's really amazing.
Mr. Kogure isn't the only amazing one.
I am too.
I know that.
Look at the time.
Email... email...
Umm... Where's Hinaka?
At the beauty parlor.
Beauty parlor? Beauty parlor, huh?
Don't play dumb. I know you two are going out to celebrate Hinaka's birthday tonight.
Hinaka is so excited.
Well... maybe... it's kinda... a date...
Ah, Hibiki?
Oh, a customer's here?
Haruka tooku no chiheisen kara From the distant horizon
Hikari afurete kuru you ni The light overflows
Kimi no mirai wa hajimatta bakari Your future has only just begun!
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Dare mo isogu michi A road that everyone hurries along
Kimi dake ni mieru asu he hashire Run to the tomorrow that only you can see
Oozora ni ao daichi ni inochi The blue of the sky, the Earth full of life
Senaka wo osu kaze unabara ni nami The wind at your back, the waves in the sea
Kurikaesu hibiki… This recurring resonance...
Ima, hajimari no kimi e Passes now to you, at the beginning!
Volume Thirty­Four
Loving Bonito
Umm, Todoroki.
Are you okay taking me to such a nice restaurant?
What are you saying?
Please don't worry.
Today is your birthday, Hinaka.
Don't hold back. Please eat.
Okay.
Then, to make it official...
Hinaka...
Happy birthday.
Thank you very much!
Ah! I'm sorry!
I-it's okay!
I'm...
- Excuse me! - Don't worry.
Todoroki! It's fine!
I'm sorry!
It's alright!
It's delicious.
Ah, but...
I'm sorry about before.
I'm... not used to this.
It's fine! The food is really good.
- Ahh! It's fine! - I'm sorry!
I'm sorry!
Umm...
I'm incredibly sorry.
I...
am clumsy.
Umm... don't worry about it at all.
Really? Then... here!
Please accept this!
It's my birthday present to you. It's a bonito. I had it delivered from my hometown.
A fisherman I know just caught it this morning!
Boy.
I see... So your mom isn't home?
Right.
Seems my grandfather isn't feeling well, so she went to take care of him for a little while.
So I'm on my own.
I see.
But... boy... you're still growing,
so you should eat properly balanced meals.
Okay.
That's true, but...
You can't cook?
Yeah.
Can you, Hibiki?
My apron-clad form is rather famous.
What's that mean?
Don't believe me?
Alright, I've got it. I'll come cook for you next time.
Really?
Really.
Hinaka!
Wait... Hinaka!
Hinaka... please don't give me that look. I messed up.
I'm really sorry!
What's going on with you two?
Ah, well... she's mad at me.
Todoroki.
Yes!
I'm not really angry. I'm just a bit tired.
Really?!
What a relief!
Here. Since it was specially...
Wait...
Go home!
I see... So your birthday was really awful?
Todoroki is a good person, but...
How do I put this?
He has no composure.
And he can't read the mood.
I can understand that.
Kinda insensitive...
Put bluntly, he has no refinement.
Are we tired of each other already?
To be honest, sometimes I wonder if it'd be better to be with someone like Ibuki.
Maybe I shouldn't see him for a while...
I was thinking...
there are a lot of cicadas around now, right?
Yeah, now that you mention it.
Is something up with the weather?
Definitely weird weather...
Wait a second.
Huh? What?
Hey, what's the matter?
There's something...
What is it?
Oh, Mo—
Umm... please read this if you'd like.
Mochida...
Another love letter.
I wonder how many that makes?
Oh... really?
The girls at this school sure are proactive.
Hinaka hasn't called me at all since then.
If I go to Tachibana's, will she just ignore me?
I don't know what to do anymore.
Well, don't worry about it so much.
Hey, Todoroki. Love requires patience​. Patience​.
But even if I'm told to wait forever,
isn't the problem something different?
How is it different?
I...
think she hates me now.
I knew I was no match for her from the start.
Hinaka is pretty.
She's stylish.
She's smart and sensible.
She's feminine, and on top of that, she's refined.
I didn't think such a wonderful woman could exist.
At any rate...
I think she's too good for me.
Thanks for waiting.
Here's your food.
Hot!
What's the matter?
You seem down.
Umm... Ibuki.
When do you think I can become an Oni?
Well... that's different for everyone.
I'm...
always by your side, Ibuki,
but I feel like I'm not advancing.
And... I heard that Hibiki became an Oni in a really short time.
He's special. He holds the record for the fastest time.
Akira, just go at your own pace.
You haven't been training that long yet.
Okay?
A hit. Let's go.
Okay.
You're not getting through! If you try to get by, we'll—
Die!
Kasumi!
Hel—
Akira just called.
They found a Makamou, but the Hime and Douji are interfering.
I've already contacted Hibiki.
- Todoroki, please handle the Makamou with him. - Umm...
Ah, Adachi.
What are you doing?
Um, actually...
Nothing.
Eh... what's wrong? You're acting strange.
No. Really, it's n-nothing.
Wait, Adachi!
What's wrong?!
He's gone!
Akira!
Hey, you!
I'm fixed! Look at this! I'm fixed!
Shut up!
Are you okay?
Akira!
I'm sorry.
Oh, he ran away.
Don't get in the way again.
Hibiki!
I'm sorry.
Is your leg okay?
Yes. It's fine.
I'll take you inside.
No, I can do it by myself.
But...
It's really okay.
What's going on? That kind of mistake isn't like you.
To be honest... something's on my mind,
and I can't really concentrate.
Try telling me.
Things aren't going well with Hinaka.
Todoroki is acting strange?
Yeah. He said it's because things aren't going well with Hinaka.
I don't believe it.
Man.
Maybe something's wrong with his health.
That's just like you, Hibiki.
What is?
Hibiki, you sure are dense sometimes...
I think what Todoroki said is true.
Hey. We're Oni. Oni!
If an Oni doesn't keep his personal life separate from his work, he'll fall into a slump.
Listen. All he did was get in a little fight with his girlfriend.
What's that?
I don't think an Oni's job and personal life are separate, though.
It's all part of one life.
I've always wanted to ask...
Hibiki, haven't you ever fallen in love?
What?
What are you saying, Midori?
Even I've fallen in love.
Passionately?
It was passionate.
I wonder about that...
Hibiki, you don't have the weaknesses of a man.
Because I'm strong. Is that bad?
No, it's not, but...
People...
it's their weak part that falls in love.
Huh?
But what a surprise. You really came over to cook for me, Hibiki.
I'm keeping my promise.
You'll have a lot, right?
Yes.
It looks great. Here.
Eat up.
- Thanks for the food! - Okay.
Salty...
- It it good? - Mmm, yes.
Great.
By the way, boy, are things going well with Mocchi?
No.
It's not really like that.
Don't hide it.
You love her, right?
It's not really love...
It's nothing that dramatic...
Eat up.
Ah. Thanks for the food.
Go ahead, go ahead.
I'll eat too. Thanks for the food.
Say, boy...
Yeah?
You seem down lately. What's wrong? Something happen?
No... not really.
Yes.
I'll give it to him. Hibiki.
It's Hinaka.
Right now?
Here.
Yes?
Roger.
I was surprised. We've never really talked that much.
So it was a bother after all?
No, I didn't mean it that wa—
Wait! Kiriya!
Hey!
Alright.
Ibuki.
Alright.
Armed Hibiki.
I'll finish it!
Slashing Sound: Seismic Thunder!
Eh?! What?!
Loving Bonito
I will drink... the damn Oni's blood.
Despite how I seem, I'm a man who has loved many women.
Leave it to me!
How about a "monopoly on youth"?
Volume Thirty­Five
Bewildering Angel
Volume Thirty-Five: Bewildering Angel.