So weak, so slow, so stupid.
Say something more useful! And that last bit was uncalled for!
Okay! Attention!
-Oh? -Huh?
Elder sister.
Go on, Shaku.
Okay…
I feel kind of embarrassed in this.
Try holding up your hands.
Incredible! My clothes aren't getting in the way at all!
That's horrifying.
That's so cool.
Master Kokugetsusai raised me here.
It used to be just the two of us,
but when my master passed away, it was just me.
And when my sister and I became sworn siblings…
We once again were two.
Now, we are four.
I wonder if this will start to feel comforting someday.
Heya.
Jinka. Tama.
Oh, what's up?
I came because I saw a bad guy.
A Katawara that wants offerings but doesn't even protect its village.
Thanks for letting me know.
I'll give you a daikon.
I don't want daikon. I'll come again.
Alright then.
Are you going to go?
Yeah. Because we're the siblings for world reformation.
Geez. What harm would it have done to take me with them?
Oh!
I have a list of chores from Master Tama!
Seriously?
GET WATER, CHOP WOOD, CLEAN, DO LAUNDRY BEFORE WE RETURN
Well, I'll be off to gather some wild vegetables!
Is this for real?
Take us to the Katawara.
Do not worry.
We are experts at this. We will see it through to the end.
You're just in it for the money, aren't you?
Too bad for you, but we have no--
I don't want your money.
However,
promise to show kindness to troubled strangers.
Just once per villager is enough.
And if the one you help wants to repay your kindness, tell them this…
"Pass the kindness on to someone else."
-What a silly request. -What's her deal?
Nailed it!
What do you think of my plan to spread kindness?
This will allow acts of kindness to spread far and wide.
At this rate, world reformation will take 100, no, 1000 years to achieve.
If the world is a better place in 1000 years, that'll be a big success.
Exterminators of evil… The siblings for world reformation…
How long does she plan on keeping this up?
Until you fix that love of humans you have?
Or is it up to me…
What's wrong?
Yesterday, Lord Guragura ate my mom.
Where were you people yesterday?
What?
I hope he eats you!
There you go.
Humans only ever think about themselves.
-Pardon? -They do not deserve my sister's heart…
You little brat!
How dare you expect perfection from helpers!
Rather than resenting their flaws and being jealous without even trying,
you better aim to become an all-capable hero yourself!
I won't pity you!
That's excessive…
It's here…
What do you say, Jinka?
It's here alright.
Over there.
Oh? That guy?
What do you want?
Are you Lord Guragura?
Why do you demand offerings?
As compensation for not crushing the village.
Your compensation is too costly.
You're just threatening them.
Are you done?
Then get in line. I'll eat you.
Choose one of these three!
One! Realize your wrongdoings and apologize with tears!
Two! Get beaten until you apologize with tears!
Three! Apologize until you die! Choose one!
I will not!
I usually refrain from fighting Katawara, but…
You went for my elder sister.
Therefore…
You shall die!
I-Is… that…
I'm glad I didn't digest her yet.
If you move, I'll kill her.
He has a hostage…
How bothersome.
Before my sister says anything…
Lord Guragura.
Please!
Take me as your hostage instead!
Please let my mom go…
Please spare my mom! Please!
Please!
Mo… Mokichi.
Mom!
I beg you! Lord Guragura!
What will you do?
You make the decision.
I decide?
Then it's a given.
I will ignore the hostage.
Mom…
What's that?
This isn't what they told me.
Who are you?!
You. The Phoenix Killer's apprentice.
Who is he? Does he know Jinka?
Mom!
Mokichi!
Rumor says you were a monster disguised as a man.
Are you an assassin sent by the Dangaishuu?
I guess so.
Excuse me, but I will be taking these two as my hostages.
What?!
Just fight me.
Do that, and I'll release the kid and his mom.
Ridiculous.
Why would I bother for the sake of humans?
Why can I not ignore them?
It's such a hassle.
Here will do. There's no gravel.
Wait.
You should introduce yourself before a face-off.
Huh?
Well, I suppose you're right.
Zanzou Raidou. I am a devourer of darkness.
Devourer of darkness?
That's right.
My job is to kill and sell the Katawara that the Dangaishuu introduce me to.
Sell?
For eating.
People like that exist, you see.
Humans who like to eat the flesh of Katawara.
Humans eat Katawara?
What?
Plenty of Katawara eat humans.
Why wouldn't the opposite exist as well?
Katawara are beings worthy of worship.
For mere humans to even think of biting into that flesh
is preposterous!
Let's do this then.
Name yourself.
Jinka.
I am a simple… monster!
I know.
Burn!
Enkihou!
Sing, Demon Sword.
Arabuki!
Now, it's my turn!
Dokouken!
For him to wield a sword with that much spiritual power…
Juouben!
Obstruct!
Suiryuuheki!
Those are Jinka's four greatest techniques.
If he had to use them all, that's…
This is impressive.
I'm no match.
So you surrender.
No. I'm no match with a demon sword.
I'll use this instead.
I can't feel any spiritual power. Is it just a regular sword?!
Are you stupid?
The stupid one is you.
Let me etch into your memory how harrowing humans can be.
Who is this man?
How annoying! Disgusting human!
No!
Jinka!
Why did you not kill me?
Huh?
You guys don't look very delicious.
Besides, one mustn't kill for any other reason than eating, right?
Kid.
Aren't you glad to be alive?
Behave well from now on.
You, naughty fox. You better tell him too.
N-Naughty fox?
Thank you so much.
No need to thank me.
If this one escaped me, I might have ended up eating you!
Later.
Thank you to you too.
I am sorry for what I said.
Hey, Jinka!
Be well!
What's wrong?
I don't deserve any thanks.
I did nothing.
On the contrary…
I was going to sacrifice them.
But you didn't.
I lost…
I lost… to a human.
Disgusting! How can it be so foul?
This Katawara… It tastes just as foul as it looked.
I won't be able to sell this.
You won but did not kill him. Care to explain?
Fight him again and make sure to kill him this time.
Are you serious?
Don't forget that your little sister's life is in our hands.
Gross.
My back hurts.
Getting water, chopping wood, cleaning…
They treat us so badly.
Where's Jinka?
Huh?
Well, he left just a little while ago.
Zanzou Raidou.
He is a human.
Aren't you glad to be alive?
Ah, no…
Shakugan?
What do you want?
I came to get you because the food is ready.
No thanks.
You're still growing, you have to eat.
Go away already.
Master Tama explained.
Aren't you glad to be alive?
You're alive.
As long as you live, good things will happen.
Did anything good come out of your life?
Your village persecuted you,
your parents sold you, and you were changed into a half-Katawara.
I met Master Tama.
I met you, Master Jinka, and Master Shinsuke.
Come on, let's go eat.
Dangaishuu? How did you find me?
We will keep finding you.
Take this.
A letter of challenge?
Face Zanzou Raidou once more, but with your life on the line this time.
Jinka Yamato.
If you run, we will destroy the Yamato Clan.
Do you really think that kind of threat would work?
I don't care at all about the Yamato Clan…
Do you not wish to decide yourself if the family that abandoned you
should be forgiven or die?
The Yamato Clan?
Don't think about it too hard.
Feel free to complain if threats seem unfair to you.
That blasted Dangaishuu! It's unfair of them to threaten us!
You're noisy.
Don't stand up.
That's bad manners.
Huh?
So, what is that Yamato Clan that Shakugan heard mentioned?
Answer me!
Jinka's blood relatives.
Blood relatives?
Stop reacting to everything. It's annoying.
My master took me in right after I was born.
So I don't know them.
Still, you can't just ignore this.
You must have a father and a mother.
You should treasure your family.
You're so upright it's almost kind of invigorating.
Don't make a fool of me.
She is not. It's cool.
I-Is it?
Jinka. What do you want to do?
I have no interest in the Yamato Clan, but letting a human beat me
is insufferable.
I see.
No. It needs to be a win…
Goodbye.
Later.
Oh.
In that moment, I realized I'd made the wrong choice.
It was no longer a matter of maneuvering a weapon.
It was over the second our blades crossed.
Death…
When push comes to shove, your true nature shows, doesn't it?
My eyes are finally open.
Now then, let us continue. The real fight begins now.
The real fight?
It's over, you idiot.
I can't move anymore. I lose.
How about it? How about it, human?!
I win!
W-What's his deal?
Are you okay?
I was so scared.
I feared I would lose yet another treasure.
It's all okay, Master Tama.
Kill me.
I will not.
Aren't you glad to be alive?
Immature brat…
Well done.
Elder sister.
That's my Jinka!
Of course.
That was amazing, Master Jinka!
You really are crazy.
We were all praying you'd make it through.
How about it?
It isn't so bad having human friends, is it?
Can you stand?
Can't you tell?
More importantly… My little sister…
What will happen to Hino?
A message arrived from the Shikigami.
From your sister herself.
She says if her brother is beaten,
she will take the role as the next assassin.
What did you say?
No one can control her life.
No one is on her level.
One of the Dangaishuu's four beast leaders, Higan.
Forget about your little sister.
She abandoned her human body and is now a War Demon.