Asumu
Please sit in a well-lit room, at a comfortable distance, when watching.
Hibiki is... a man who transforms into an Oni and saves people.
Since meeting this strange man, something within me, Adachi Asumu, has begun to change.
One day, I started helping out around Tachibana's.
By doing that, I feel like I'm somehow one step closer to Hibiki.
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Volume Nineteen
Strumming Warrior
Slashing Sound: Seismic Thunder!
Slashing Sound!
June 3rd — exterminated three Bakegani!
Roar
Good, good, good...
Morning!
Morning! Morning!
Huh, what's with all this food so early?
Well, you start work today, right? So I thought you've got to eat properly to work hard.
Is this a pun on defeating enemies or something?
It's not a pun.
It's for good luck.
So why would I be fighting enemies at work?
Never mind that! Don't complain.
What's wrong with it? It's a feast, after all.
I'm just celebrating for you.
Did you say thank you?
Thank you for the food.
Good.
You know, Young Master Asumu...
You're going to see Hibiki all the time now.
Don't bother him, okay?
I know that! It's a job. I'm supposed to be helpful.
Well said.
Of course.
Of course, right.
Of course, of course.
That's that one song.
Are you okay?!
Yeah.
I'm fine, I'm fine.
More importantly, the dog... the dog!
Looks like he's okay.
Thank goodness. But really, how did he get lost here?
So, how is my riding technique?
Well, I think you did pretty good for just restarting your training.
Yeah? It's because I'm trained in the basics.
But as usual, you can't decide when to stop.
Well, there's no time to, sometimes.
Anyway, this is a borrowed bike, so don't overdo things and break it.
Roger!
Here, here, here.
So Asumu is working here starting today?
Yeah.
We have our hands full here, after all.
It's perfect.
Asumu somehow knows a lot about Takeshi, after all.
Or rather...
there's someone that told him a lot about it.
Sorry.
I suppose that includes me... sorry.
But looking at him, it feels like it kind of happened by accident.
That's really true!
So he knows about this room too?
Well... hiding it would be strange, wouldn't it?
Since he already saw Midori's room too.
It's done.
So this is the report.
I wrote about the Oonamazu.
And Akira wrote about that person.
Thank you.
No problem.
After the Oonamazu appeared this time,
Yoshino declared that we should establish a data collection network for urban areas.
I see.
Also...
about the mysterious person that you happened across.
I'm asking you to be very vigilant, okay?
I agree.
Yoshino's prediction...
That's what they think.
Darkness
Scheme
Sorry for asking you to come in on your day off.
No problem. I haven't been off lately,
so I haven't had a chance to chat with everyone.
Asumu, morning.
Good morning!
You're starting today, right? Do your best.
Right.
Hey. Since I'll be coming here more often, I was thinking...
it'd be easier to leave the notes here when I don't see you in school.
Okay.
Is that okay?
Of course.
Okay, let's do that.
Thank you.
Then that's it for us.
Yes, yes, yes.
Yes, Tachibana's.
Hey, stop it...
Hey! That tickles! Hey, hey!
Ah, sorry, sorry.
Ah, hello? Hinaka?
Hey, sorry, but is the boy there?
Oh! Yes.
Asumu, it's Hibiki.
Okay!
Hello.
Yo! Boy?
Congratulations on the job.
Ah, thank you very much.
I'll be back in the afternoon.
Okay.
So be sure to listen to Hinaka and the boss.
Okay.
Okay, that's it. Good luck. Later.
Okay.
Thanks.
Yeah.
But I never imagined this would happen.
You mean the boy?
Right now we even have him helping out with the shop and Takeshi...
Kasumi.
What?
Didn't you once scold me for saying too much to the boy?
Well now, that's a joke!
But...
I think for Asumu, meeting Hibiki was...
How do I put this? Fated... I guess?
All done?
Yes.
Then, this is next.
This is still troublesome...
Morning! Sir Todoroki!
Ah, good morning!
Seems you've really become accustomed to being an Oni lately.
Ah. Umm...
Umm... this is... um... Hibiki's friend.
Hello.
Well, no reason to talk out here.
Let's go, let's go. Inside, inside.
So you were saved by Hibiki?
Yes. I'm Adachi Asumu.
I'm Todoroki.
I became an independent Oni recently, so I'm doing my best.
To start over, it's very nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
So... what are you doing today, Todoroki?
Oh! Right...
I'm planning to go out in the field after this.
Before that, I wanted to submit a recent activity report to the office.
So that's how it is.
Ah, right.
Ehh... then...
Excuse me.
Okay, let's do that.
Okay! Let's work hard today too!
Right.
Ahh, youth...
Such an appetite!
I'm sorry!
It really uses up a lot of energy.
Ever since I started acting as an Oni on my own...
I've been eating more than before.
I see.
So, how does it feel to be an Oni?
Pardon me! It's going perfectly!
This is my activity report.
Ah, yes, yes.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could watch it and continue giving me your guidance.
Do you have this zeal when talking to Hinaka too?
Oh, no... that's...
You sure are earnest.
No, no, not really...
Ah... then I guess I should go...
Ah, Bakegani are appearing often recently. I know it's a lot of work for you.
I'm counting on you.
Yes, sir.
Today, I plan to go to suspicious-seeming places to crush them completely!
Then, if you'll excuse me.
Pardon my intrusion.
You're going?
Yes.
Be careful, okay?
Past records say that continuous Bakegani appearances lead to bad things happening.
Right.
If I find anything, I'll call right away.
Please do.
So...
So let's schedule our next dinner again?
No... uhhh...
Yeah... then, I'm off.
Ah, excuse me.
Oh! Hitomi!
You know each other?
We're cousins.
Why are you here?
Oh, my friend is starting his job, so I came to see him.
What about you, Tomizou?
I'm here for work reasons.
Work?
Then! Let's do this another day!
Yeah, another time.
I'm off.
Point: You must always keep your presence of mind.
Point: You must always try to have a relaxed stance.
Point: You must always possess a wide view of your surroundings.
Point: Never forget to smile for ladies...
...and you must always be kind.
June 3rd — exterminated three Bakegani!
Got it. Then I'll leave that to him.
We'll be returning now. Yup, yup.
A Makamou?
Yeah.
Looks like one of them is nearby.
Todoroki's heading that way, so I said we'd let him handle it.
Ah, I see.
But... Todoroki...
What about Todoroki?
No... it's just...
Midori said that...
even though he's been asking for disk maintenance more than usual,
for some reason...
the disks being returned are really worn out.
So it's made doing repairs tough.
Okay!
Then let's go take a look at what the new guy is up to.
It's nearby, so let's go show him our support on the way back.
Thank you.
That looks good on you.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
Hibiki's not here today either?
Looks like he isn't.
He really is busy, isn't he?
I wonder what he's always doing.
Yeah...
Tomizou said he was at work too.
Maybe it's the same kind of work as Hibiki.
Welcome!
Hey.
You're...?
From the hospital.
Yeah, that's right.
Ah! Thank you for that time.
No. So you're okay now?
Yes, thank you.
Huh? You work here?
Yes, I just started today.
I see.
Guess we're linked somehow.
Yes.
Ah, please sit.
No, today...
Oh! Zanki!
You're back!
Is the boss in?
Yes.
See ya.
Okay.
Oni
Alright, this is it!
How did the hot spring cure work out?
Thank you for that.
My body feels much better.
Ah, that's good.
I'm sorry.
About suddenly retiring, and then taking a leave of absence.
No, no. You just did what you could.
Indeed. But I really am sorry.
So...
About the future...
Yes?
As you wished, we are keeping you as a trainer for now.
I see. Thank you very much.
Having a veteran like you as backup is a great relief.
By the way, how's that guy Todoroki doing?
Is he working hard?
Yeah...
He is working hard, but...
Is he lacking in some way?
That's not really what I mean, but...
Sorry, but could you come look at something with me?
Hurry and run!
That was a bit unnecessary.
Please excuse us for a bit.
You won't get one step further!
I wonder what that is...?
Don't know...
I didn't think you taught him that.
Right.
Could this be a new special attack that he thought up?
I don't think you can use that to defeat Makamou...
Yeah...
Strumming Warrior
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!
The debt owed to the dead Bakegani...
We hope to fulfill it for you if possible.
If you can't identify the Makamou, carelessness is prohibited.
Todoroki!
Slashing Sound: Seismic Thunder!
Volume Twenty
Purifying Sound
Volume Twenty: Purifying Sound.