Asumu
Please sit in a well-lit room, at a comfortable distance, when watching.
I'll finish it!
Slashing Sound: Seismic Thunder!
Eh?! What?!
Fierce Spirits' Rousing Howl!
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 Thirty­Five
Bewildering Angel
I didn't believe it, but it's really true.
Because you were worrying about Hinaka, you forgot to maintain your weapon.
I'm sorry.
Clear your mind, Todoroki.
How can you do your Oni job if you bring your personal life into it?
That's true. Todoroki, aren't you being a bit lax?
People's lives are at stake in our line of work.
I-I know that! But...
I just can't do it well.
I try and try to forget it, but the situation with Hinaka keeps bothering me!
Could it be... we're already tired of each other?
Sometimes I wonder if it'd be better to be with someone like Ibuki.
Ibuki, please, make Hinaka happy!
If you do that... I can give up on her.
I can't do it after all!
Rock paper scissors time!
Let's go! Rock, paper, scissors!
Yo.
Amami Akira from our class.
She doesn't come to school very often.
I saw her yesterday.
She was fighting with Hibiki and the others.
Yeah.
Amami is Ibuki's apprentice.
And you're Hibiki's apprentice?
Doesn't seem like it.
Well, that's not really it.
There's something I want to ask you too.
What?
Well... just...
Just what?
Sorry, it's nothing.
Just what is going on with Todoroki?
He's really falling apart.
He's useless.
That's not true! Todoroki is a good person. He's kind and cute.
Hey. Umm... couldn't he be a little kinder to you?
I'll ask him too.
It's not that simple.
It's not that simple?
Because that isn't the problem!
You're so insensitive.
Insensitive? Me?
There. It's done.
Stew again?
Alright!
Hey, how's your grandpa feeling?
Seems like he's much better already, so my mother will come home soon.
Ah, I see.
That's good.
What is it, boy? You're not eating at all.
I'm sorry, I'm not very hungry.
You've been down since yesterday.
You can talk to me. Okay? I'm always ready to give you advice.
Okay.
I see... So Mochi likes another man.
I don't know for sure...
But that's how it seems.
That would certainly be a shock.
No... Of course... Mochida is free to like whoever she wants.
But there's a part of me that just can't accept it.
Well, it's fine to like girls too,
but don't you have a lot of stuff going on?
Like club activities and studying. You're at the height of your youth.
I understand the reasoning.
But it doesn't work that way.
Hey.
Am I insensitive?
No, I don't think so.
It's just...
Hm? Just that?
"Height of your youth" is kind of old-fashioned.
How about "monopoly on youth"?
I don't get it.
So that's it...
You're in a slump because of love problems. I see.
Sorry...
I was hoping I could discuss it with you, Zanki.
I can't even sleep at all.
No problem.
Despite how I seem, I'm a man who has loved many women.
I was like...
a real demon.
Really?
Alright! Leave Hinaka to me.
I'll help you somehow.
Please, master!
Help me!
I don't know what to do!
I get it.
Master!
I get it. Let go of my hand.
What should I do?
That hurts.
What should I do?
That hurts.
Kasumi?!
Welcome!
Hinaka!
T-T-Todoroki! What is it?!
Hinaka.
Are you doing well?
Right now, I am in hell.
Eh? What was that?
Right now, I am in hell.
The hell called love.
Right now... I am in hell.
The hell called... love.
Alright, now! Embrace her!
What's with them?
Hey!
The sun sets on desperation...
The day grows dark...
The mountain temple's...
Hel... lo...
Todoroki, pull yourself together!
Hibiki just called.
Looks like he got a hit. I want you and Ibuki—
Ibuki—
—Ibuki to go back him up.
Is that okay?
Yeah.
Damn Oni, I'll drink your blood.
Alright, Ibuki!
Oh, right!
You bastard...
Didn't I tell you to not get in the way?!
You've changed somehow.
One can't stay a child forever.
Neither can you.
Hurry and grow up already.
Kasumi?
Yes.
She was being strangely familiar with another man.
So... well... I couldn't focus on the battle.
I'm sorry!
What's wrong with you guys?
Ibuki, I understand that feeling! I truly understand!
Todoroki!
Ibuki!
Todoroki!
Adachi.
Adachi?
Wait up, Adachi!
Could it be you misunderstood?
About what?
There's nothing between me and Kiriya.
Listen, Ishibashi from Class C asked me to give him a love letter,
so I was playing cupid.
But it looks like it didn't work out.
Can't help it, I guess.
Really?
Yes. So please don't misunderstand.
No.
I wasn't really misunderstanding anything.
That's good then.
Sorry, I have to use the bathroom.
ALRIGHT!!
Hibiki.
It's done.
It's done!
Alright.
Alright, here it is!
Eh? Stew again?
Why not? By the way, don't they say that a man who can cook will be popular?
Really?
So I tried my best.
This one's yours, Hibiki.
Oh, thanks.
It looks like I misunderstood things with Mochida.
I thought she liked another guy.
But I guess I was wrong.
It was a mistake?
- Yes. - That's good!
It is!
Let's eat.
- Thanks for the food. - Thanks for the food.
Mmm, this is good.
Talking it up?
Tastes good.
I don't think an Oni's job and personal life are separate, though.
It's all part of one life.
I see... So that's how it is.
Midori sure is amazing.
What about Midori?
Well, you showed me.
It may be obvious​, but I never realized it before.
What should I do? Hey, what should I do?
About what?
I haven't gotten any calls from Todoroki!
Even though he's called a dozen times a day lately.
Maybe he hates me now?
Geez...
As the older sister, I'm speaking from experience, okay?
If you're that worried, why don't you call him yourself?
Right?
Go ahead.
What?!
Oh, come on!
What is it, so suddenly?
I thought I'd give you real advice, so tell me the details.
About Hinaka.
We went to a restaurant together.
I made a bunch of mistakes.
At the end, I gave her a bonito as a present.
Wait a minute, Todoroki.
How is a bonito a birthday present?
Well... Hinaka said... "Something shiny would be good."
Hey. When girls say "something shiny",
they mean a ring or necklace or watch. That sort of thing!
Who gives a bonito?!
Really?!
This is the first time I've heard that!
You didn't have to push yourself with the restaurant.
You just have to do what you can.
Redo the birthday party.
I'll help you too.
We will be closed today.
Wow, you're good at that.
Good luck, Todoroki. I asked Hinaka to go shopping.
Okay.
Hey. What about you?
Ah... It looks like I was mistaken.
Kasumi was with the branch chief.
He was going to Atami for a reunion, so I was just walking him to the train station.
Man, what a troublesome guy.
I'm sorry. I'm fine too.
Happy birthday!
What is all this?!
Hinaka!
Please give me another chance.
I put my heart into making this udon for you, Hinaka.
Thanks for the food.
Delicious.
Thank you very much.
It's true!
Delicious!
They're springy!
You're amazing, Todoroki!
Thank you!
Say something, Hinaka.
It's delicious.
This is the most delicious udon I have ever eaten!
Umm...
Also, let me redo my birthday present.
Please accept this.
Thank you so much!
Hello?
Eh? Okay, got it. I'll tell them.
Big trouble. The Makamou have appeared.
Hibiki!
You okay?
Alright.
Armed Hibiki.
Hibiki!
I'm counting on you.
Alright.
Let's go!
Okay!
Okay.
Seems like Todoroki was pretty thoughtful.
But... this isn't what I wanted.
When I said something shiny would be good, I meant I wanted to eat sushi.
But this makes me happy!
I'll cherish it.
Bewildering Angel
The Oni armor was stolen from Yoshino's Kibu Shrine.
Zanki's teacher was... Shuki.
Someone who was forced to quit being an Oni.
Master...
Don't interfere, Zanki. You'll die!
Volume Thirty­Six
Hungering Shuki
Volume Thirty-Six: Hungering Shuki.