Asumu
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I, Adachi Asumu, am a first year high school student living in downtown Tokyo.
After meeting Hibiki, a man who trained hard to become an Oni and now saves people, something changed.
One day, I randomly happened to see someone shoplifting and it left me feeling conflicted.
I'm still working through those feelings, even now.
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Volume Eleven
Engulfing Walls
Jounan High School
Man, he's late.
Should we get going?
That's the last one!
Good work.
In the old days, it used to be so much easier getting things in and out.
When was that?
I never thought we'd have this many historical documents, though.
With this much data, we'll be able to combat those mysterious Makamou.
I hope so.
Well, the last one was a once-in-a-century deal,
and Ibuki and me teaming up worked pretty well.
At any rate, as Takeshi, we need to create new countermeasures.
We Oni will prepare ourselves, too.
Wicked
Influence
Evil spirit
Shadow
That's Midori for you. She does solid work.
Huh? Where are Katsuo and Kiko?
Apparently, they got done early and went to a movie.
What, no way...
Isn't that kinda cold?
Well, yeah...
I guess this is how things are gonna be now.
But, well... I'm with you, Adachi, so I don't mind.
I'm glad you seem to be in high spirits, though.
Huh?
I mean, I haven't gotten to see you since that day you were super mega ultra late.
That time, you were kinda... well, you know.
Are you doing anything later?
Not really.
Then how about we go to Tachibana's, since it's been a while?
Ehh?!
C'mon, don't you wanna show Hibiki your uniform?
Or maybe you've been going there a lot lately?
Oh, no, I haven't, but...
I think I'll hold off for today.
I'm just not really up to it...
Did something happen between you and Hibiki?
No, that's not it...
I guess I feel like I can't face him...
Huh?
But you can go if you want, Mochida.
I'll drop by another time.
...Okay.
See you tomorrow, then!
Bye-bye!
Driving through the mountains, the valleys, and the towns~
Train yourself to drive safely~
Yeah...
Ah, that is a bit bothersome.
Yeah.
So, just to be safe, I'll have him come take a look.
Right... yeah, bye.
What's up, boss?
Well...
That was Matsuyama.
Matsuyama... in Tochigi?
Yeah. It seems strange incidents are happening in the area.
Kasumi!
He thinks it might be a Makamou's doing.
I see...
You called?
Could you and Hibiki go somewhere for a bit?
There's a Makamou?
Say, didn't someone go over there today?
Well, it isn't within a danger zone according to our predicted data.
But if Matsuyama contacted us, it's likely there's a real threat.
Alright, we'll head out there.
We're off.
You really had it rough last time.
You okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
Y'know, later on, another kid shoplifted from us, too.
Sheesh, what's going on around here?!
They just don't seem to understand how much trouble it causes for us!
Really, what is the world coming to?!
But I'm preaching to the choir here, after what you went through.
Oww!
I'm sorry!
It's perfectly alright...
- Rather, I should be the one apologizing. - Not at all.
Ready? On three, we'll smash you.
On three, we'll smash.
We'll be taking your life for our child.
Could it be you don't want to give it?
One, two...
Smash!
Wall
Thanks for helping out, even though I was the one at fault.
Oh, no problem.
Oh, hey, are you free after this?
Uh...?
I thought I'd treat you to some tea as thanks.
I couldn't possibly...
It's fine. They serve tea where we're heading, y'know.
Over here.
This is the place.
Come on, don't be shy!
Thanks!
Please come again!
Thank you!
Morning!
Oh, Midori... and, wait, Asumu?!
You know each other?
Ah, hello.
Well, when Hibiki went to Yakushima recently...
...in the Tsuchigumo's territory, he found...
Oh, I see!
And you guys?
We just met a little while ago.
Huh?
See, I was in a hurry, and ended up colliding with him...
Again?
Yeah.
Then he helped me carry the bags I'd dropped, and here we are.
That makes sense.
Where's Hibiki?
He's actually out on another emergency dispatch.
Ah, I see.
It's been about three years since I last saw Matsuyama.
Yeah. I wonder if his son has grown up.
Probably.
So? How are they?
Well... they seem a bit heavier than the falcon and wolf disks.
It's because these have all sorts of new features.
Yeah, but still...
...she comes up with so many things, one after another.
That's because of the requests from Yoshino, though.
Even just searching for Makamou,
they need to consider all sorts of patterns, right?
And we have to start taking the initiative.
That too.
Feed
We accept it with gratitude.
Scheme
So you're part of Takeshi too?
Yup. I was Hibiki's classmate in middle school.
You know, Hibiki joined Takeshi right after middle school.
Really?
Yeah.
Here you go.
Thanks!
Here.
Hibiki's already taken the new disks with him, by the way.
He did?
I think that batch will work really well.
Welcome!
Adachi...?
Ah, this isn't... um...
See, I followed this person and ended up here...
Huh?
Ah, h-how can I put this... um...
Well, Midori is a friend of ours,
and it seems they met by chance on the way here.
That's it exactly!
I'm Takizawa Midori.
I'm Mochida Hitomi.
She's my middle— uh, make that high school classmate.
You're high school first-years now!
Well, um, I think I'll be going.
I'll give you some millet dumplings on the house to celebrate getting into high school.
- Thank you very much! - Come, over here.
Oh! Midori!
Be careful, okay?
We've been hauling old records in and out,
so a bunch of doors and stuff are still open...
Hinaka... over there...
It looks like there really are all sorts of openings...
I'll go downstairs and close it.
Let's see...
I'd guess it's been about three days since people started disappearing.
Then the Makamou must be pretty mature already.
Yeah... I used the town council to tell people to stay off the mountain, but...
It's so close by that the Makamou is likely coming to us.
That's how things have been lately.
Then I'll just have to do my best.
It's reassuring that you came, Hibiki.
Good luck, bro!
Bro?
I'm an old man already!
Alright. Guess I'll work hard for you.
Change
Sorry we're making you help out...
Not at all.
Geez, this isn't good!
Well, it can't be helped.
I don't remember where all the locking mechanisms are.
We must've triggered one when we moved the boxes.
We'll take care of the rest, Midori. You can go do your work.
Really?
Bye, then...
So, where's Hibiki?
They said he had to suddenly leave for work.
Then you haven't seen him?
Nope.
This way, Oni. Follow the sound of our clapping hands...
It's rare to get a welcoming party.
Armor
These guys...
What?
Okay, then...
No good, huh?
Engulfing Walls
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!
- Adachi! - Adachi!
We will defeat the Oni with the power you gave us...
Looks like the plan is to get us out of the way by using a strong Douji and Hime.
I was the one who gave Hibiki the chance to become an Oni, though.
Volume Twelve
Secrets Revealed
Volume Twelve: Secrets Revealed.