Asumu
Please sit in a well-lit room, at a comfortable distance, when watching.
Fierce Spirits' Rousing Howl!
Akira!
I won't let you escape!
Akira!
Zanki, where's Akira?
You two look further downstream.
Roger.
Notsugo... I will defeat you next time.
For sure.
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 Thirty­Seven
Revived Thunder
You're awake?
Who are you?
I used to teach Zanki.
Are you Zanki's apprentice?
No... Ibuki's.
Ibuki?
The head family's Oni?
Someday he may come to kill me.
What do you mean?
It doesn't concern you.
But... it's rare for women to try to become Oni.
What's your reason?
I... trained many Oni with these hands.
Why not tell me?
They were killed...
by a Makamou.
My father and mother.
I see.
You're the same as me.
The same?
Do not forget your hatred.
Hatred makes you strong.
Akira!
You okay?
You hurt?
Yes... I'm sorry...
I'm fine. I was saved by Shuki.
Wait, what's going on, Zanki?!
She attacked the Oni, but helped Akira...
I don't get it.
Ah, right, Akira.
Did she return my transformation brace?
No.
I see...
What happened with her?
Nothing really...
Don't go near her.
Never again!
Go!
I'm counting on you. Please locate the Notsugo.
We met quite a while ago.
Do you remember?
Yeah.
There's no way I could forget.
I can see the darkness in your heart.
You are not like the Oni.
You belong with us.
Will you come to our side?
I refuse.
No one is more of an Oni than me.
I'm different from you.
I see.
Then...
...die.
Cool!
What's this?
Ow ow ow!
Cut it out! How long are you going to fool around?
Do that again, and you're dead.
Fine by me.
The head of Yoshino has ordered an Oni purification?
Yes. The chief just called with the results of the meeting.
I'm sorry, but could you please step out?
I understand.
The one to take down Shuki...
is Ibuki?
Since Ibuki is part of the head family.
If a someone misuses their Oni power, that Oni must be taken out.
That is... the duty of those born into the head family.
This is my first Oni purification job.
On top of the matter we were discussing,
Shuki attacked the Oni, and, despite being forced to quit being an Oni,
she stole Todoroki's brace.
This may be unavoidable.
Umm... what was "the matter" you're talking about?
What exactly happened?!
She...
tried to kill me.
You?!
No way! But wasn't she your teacher, Zanki?!
Of course she had her reasons.
Notsugo only open their mouths when they're eating humans.
That is... their weak spot.
Master!
This is the only way to defeat it!
Forgive me, Zanki!
I can't believe it!
She went too far! Even if it's to defeat a Makamou...
Notsugo is the Makamou that killed Shuki's parents.
She wanted to defeat it no matter what.
"Being an Oni means you have to be an Oni." Is that what Hibiki said?
Yeah.
Was he making fun of you?
You're not suited to be an Oni, but rather than say you'd never become one,
he put up a smokescreen.
I wonder if that's true...
Actually, I want to tell you something.
I plan to become an Oni.
Sooner or later... I will become Hibiki's apprentice.
That so?
So Shuki said hatred makes people stronger?
That's just like her.
But... Ibuki and Zanki say the opposite.
So... what do you think yourself, Akira?
I don't know.
How I should feel to become an Oni...
Well... everyone runs into obstacles at some point.
But y'know...
everyone finds their answer themselves.
Despite all the worry.
I wonder if I'll find it?
An answer for me?
Of course you will. Like how you've worked hard so far.
Hibiki.
Sorry, may I have a moment?
I have something important to discuss.
I wonder if I can do it.
Even if they're orders from the head...
taking down an Oni with my own hands...
It's a tough job.
Yes.
Akira seems to have a lot of worries too.
Yes.
This is no time for me to feel down, but...
Yeah.
Umm, Hibiki...
Could you act as my supporter?
Yoshino said to bring along an experienced Oni for the Oni purification.
You have to find the answer yourself...
For Akira's sake too.
I hope the conclusion you reach is a positive one.
For both your and Akira's sakes.
What would you do, Hibiki?
I don't know.
All I can say is that an Oni's job isn't always a neat one.
Ah, Zanki. Isn't that Shuki person a bit strange?
If she was your teacher, then I think she's too young.
She has magical powers.
They keep her young.
Her true age is probably higher than your grandma's.
Seriously?!
What is it?
I'm using the car.
Wait, Zanki!
Zanki.
Master.
The head has given orders for an Oni purification.
Ibuki, eh?
There's no way that he can defeat me.
Please tell me.
Why did you attack the Oni?
Isn't it obvious?
I fought the Oni to regain my Oni power.
Please return Todoroki's brace!
If you do, maybe the Oni purification can still be stopped.
I refuse.
You know, right?
That I must defeat the Notsugo at any cost.
You act based on hatred.
You shouldn't be an Oni.
What's wrong with that? Hatred makes me strong.
Please...
Give up on being an Oni.
Zanki... don't you hate me?
You quit being an Oni... because of the wound I gave you.
Am I wrong?
But... I don't regret it.
It's only natural that lives are lost so Oni can defeat Makamou.
An Oni's job is to protect lives.
People's lives...
and Oni's lives.
I have nothing left to say to you.
Leave me!
Akira...
Please...
Make me...
Make me your apprentice.
Akira.
Come with me.
Akira!
Sooner or later... I will become Hibiki's apprentice.
Ancient Oni all had this power.
Someday I will teach it to you too.
Okay.
This is a gamble, Akira.
Find your answer yourself.
So you came?
Do you think you can defeat me with your power?
Come over here, Akira.
I don't want you to tread in the dark areas of being an Oni.
Akira.
Come on!
No!
There it is.
Don't interfere! I will defeat it!
Run!
I've been waiting for this moment!
Stop!
Here I come, Notsugo!
Now! Do it! Get me with it!
Fool!
This is an Oni's job!
Master!
Slashing Sound: Razing Thunder!
Razing Thunder
Master.
This is for the best.
My work... is done.
Please just tell me one thing.
Back then, when you pierced my body,
you just missed my vitals.
Because of that, you weren't able to deliver a fatal blow to the Notsugo.
Back then, did you...
No.
I missed.
That's all.
Zanki.
Yes.
I have a request.
I don't want anyone to see my face in death.
Revived Thunder
If the Slaying Sound doesn't work...
...then it's no ordinary Makamou.
You're already a teacher!
So this day comes.
Volume Thirty­Eight
Sound
Slaying
Failed
Volume Thirty-Eight: Failed Slaying Sound.