# E6 - The Lost Village

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**[00:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Troubleshooters'<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Office<br>**[00:00] Kiriha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Someone talked you into it?!<br>**[00:02] Iraha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. After we left the dream,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it started coming back to me.<br>**[00:07] Iraha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think the pillow was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;given to me by someone.<br>**[00:11] Kiriha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[00:12] Kiriha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And just who was it?!<br>**[00:14] Iraha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't remember it very clearly.<br>**[00:16] Iraha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it may have been a student.<br>**[00:18] Kazuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you think someone is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;trying to cause trouble?<br>**[00:22] Kiirha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Most likely.<br>**[00:24] Kiirha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The way the shoe amasogi went berserk...<br>**[00:26] Kiirha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the matter of the underpants amasogi...<br>**[00:29] Kiirha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It all seems a little too convenient<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be simple malison disturbances.<br>**[00:33] Kiirha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If someone were arranging them,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it'd go a long way toward explaining it.<br>**[00:37] Kazuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But why would someone do that?<br>**[00:39] Kiriha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have no answer to that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we'll need to be on our guard.<br>**[00:43] Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aw, this is so, so, so boring!<br>**[00:48] Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiet down, Mimane.<br>**[00:51] Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But things were just getting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fun thanks to that pillow!<br>**[00:55] Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And then those two had to mess it up *again*!<br>**[00:58] Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's just kick their butts already!<br>**[01:00] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not happening. We promised<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not to do anything to them.<br>**[01:05] Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's up with you, Akito?!<br>**[01:06] Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fine, then! I'll do it by myself!<br>**[01:12] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Both of you, stop!<br>**[01:16] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I apologize, Azami.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll talk some sense into Mimane.<br>**[01:20] Azami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep your promise.<br>**[01:22] Azami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or no more help.<br>**[01:25] Azami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the ones short on time.<br>**[01:31] Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can we really trust her?<br>**[01:34] Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We still have no idea who<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she is or what she's after.<br>**[01:37] Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She was the only clue that my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fortune pointed us toward.<br>**[01:40] Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe we should do as she says for now.<br>**[01:43] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter who she is, we need her help.<br>**[01:47] Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meh!<br>**[01:49] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's right. This is all to obtain a shard.*<br>**[01:53] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If we can manage that, we'll be saved.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tsukumogami and their masters.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A master is critical for a tsukumogami,  to replenish their spent strength.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tsugumomo
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tsugu
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<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 6
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Lost Village
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"The Lost Village."
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Several Hundred Years Ago
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Several Hundred Years Ago
<br>**[03:42] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*At a certain house,*<br>**[03:43] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*there were three tools that had been <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lovingly used for three generations.*<br>**[03:47] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At around the same time,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they ascended, becoming tsukumogami.*<br>**[03:52] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We tsukumogami want to be of use to you.<br>**[03:55] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please, direct us as you see fit.<br>**[03:59] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But first, we have three wishes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we would like you to agree to,<br>**[04:02] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after which we will share our true names<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with you, and accept you as our master.<br>**[04:07] (Flashback) Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Very well. What are they?<br>**[04:09] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right...<br>**[04:10] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since the three of us are sworn siblings,<br>**[04:14] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we ask that you allow us to stay together.<br>**[04:19] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And while we are tools,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we do have personhood, as well,<br>**[04:23] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and would like to be treated as such.<br>**[04:26] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finally, there are limitations<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the powers of tsukumogami,<br>**[04:30] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so we ask that you do not demand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;more than is safe to provide.<br>**[04:35] (Flashback) Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Very well.<br>**[04:37] (Flashback) Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I welcome you all as guests in this house.<br>**[04:42] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arumi, the crystal ball,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has the power to see the future,*<br>**[04:47] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but her predictions become less*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;accurate the further she is,*<br>**[04:49] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*in both time and distance, from the subject.*<br>**[04:51] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She was mostly used to gain insight into*<br>**[04:53] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the immediate future and to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;help make major decisions.*<br>**[04:58] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*As a pair of scissors,*<br>**[04:59] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I may not be a weapon,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I do have an edge.*<br>**[05:02] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That meant I was skilled in combat*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and used as a bodyguard.*<br>**[05:06] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And the one who saw the most use...*<br>**[05:10] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*was Hifumi, a die that could manipulate fate.*<br>**[05:14] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since her rolls could result in good luck,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she served a far more critical role.*<br>**[05:21] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We were honored to see how much*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our master relied on Hifumi,*<br>**[05:25] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and were proud of her for it.*<br>**[05:27] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You think I'm more amazing?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about?<br>**[05:31] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arumi can see the future<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and help avoid danger.<br>**[05:35] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Akito is strong enough to protect people.<br>**[05:38] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's about who's right for the job,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and we all serve our purpose well!<br>**[05:42] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You two need more confidence!<br>**[05:45] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As long as we're able to make people happy.<br>**[05:55] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We lived peaceful lives, for a while.*<br>**[06:03] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But then...*<br>**[06:11] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After a while, strange monsters*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;began to appear in the village.*<br>**[06:16] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And around the same time,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hifumi began to lose her strength.*<br>**[06:20] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Naturally, we had questions.*<br>**[06:23] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My die...<br>**[06:25] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It can manipulate fate based on the rolls,<br>**[06:28] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but not always for the better.<br>**[06:33] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should it roll a one, it brings<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;misfortune to whomever rolls it...<br>**[06:37] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And if you continue to roll in spite of that,<br>**[06:41] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the misfortune accumulates into a curse...<br>**[06:43] (Flashback) Hifumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One that turns people into monsters.<br>**[06:47] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our master had become obsessed*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with Hifumi's powers.*<br>**[06:53] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To ensure he would have only good luck,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he would hire villagers to roll the die...*<br>**[07:00] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and have them continue*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;until they became monsters.*<br>**[07:05] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She tried to stop him, but...*<br>**[07:09] (Flashback) Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you don't care what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;becomes of the other two?<br>**[07:15] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And so she was forced into compliance.*<br>**[07:21] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We told the villagers the truth*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about what was happening.*<br>**[07:25] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We thought we were saving*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;them, as well as Hifumi.*<br>**[07:31] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[07:33] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It didn't work out that way.*<br>**[07:36] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rage of the villagers showed no mercy*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the tool that had been used against them.*<br>**[07:51] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hifumi... All of us...*<br>**[07:54] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*All we wanted was to be of use.*<br>**[08:07] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After leaving the village, we served*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;several new masters, one after another.*<br>**[08:12] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But every time, they would*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;inevitably disappoint us...*<br>**[08:16] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*until, after fleeing our fourteenth master,*<br>**[08:19] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we lost all interest in*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;serving anyone ever again.*<br>**[08:26] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A tsukumogami without a master*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;loses their strength over time.*<br>**[08:31] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As we wandered, we began to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sense our end approaching.*<br>**[09:03] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It was then...*<br>**[09:07] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*that the door opened.*<br>**[09:12] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where are we?<br>**[09:18] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop!<br>**[09:24] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's there?!<br>**[09:29] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We mean no harm! Please, lower your bow!<br>**[09:33] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We wandered in here,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;following a strange red bowl!<br>**[09:36] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we aren't welcome, we will leave!<br>**[09:40] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arumi, I don't think he's willing to talk.<br>**[09:43] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[09:46] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three. Four. Half.<br>**[09:50] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One. Seven. Half.<br>**[09:52] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two. Five.<br>**[09:54] (Flashback) Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foresight? In that case...<br>**[09:56] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's using fire!<br>**[09:57] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two beats from now, a radius of ten jou!<br>**[09:59] (Flashback) Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Piercing Spirit Archery:<br>**[10:01] (Flashback) Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blazing Red Arrow!<br>**[10:10] Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They parried it?*<br>**[10:11] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[10:12] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I don't know if I can do it again.*<br>**[10:14] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What do I do?!*<br>**[10:16] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow! What was that, huh?!<br>**[10:20] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So neat! Where are you from?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you want?<br>**[10:23] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are these? Scissors?<br>**[10:24] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tell me about the outside!<br>**[10:29] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Fate, Shared Dream<br>**[10:42] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing like a tsugumomo with a fine behind.<br>**[10:49] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, I am the elder of this village,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tanmen the bowl tsukumogami.<br>**[10:54] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone calls me Old Bowl.<br>**[10:58] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A tsukumogami's true form can give away*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a lot about their powers and weaknesses.*<br>**[11:03] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he trying to demonstrate*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that he means us no harm?*<br>**[11:07] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's nice to meet you.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Akito, a pair of scissors.<br>**[11:10] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Arumi, the crystal ball.<br>**[11:14] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to welcome the two of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you to Mayoiga, the lost village.<br>**[11:19] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I also apologize for the reception<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our guard, Yasuki, gave you.<br>**[11:23] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Terribly sorry.<br>**[11:25] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a limit to the number of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tsukumogami we can welcome here.<br>**[11:29] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And more than anything, we can't have the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gods or their hounds finding our village.<br>**[11:36] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all right. But I'd like to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;know more about this place.<br>**[11:42] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone here is a tsukumogami...<br>**[11:46] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I don't sense the presence of any humans.<br>**[11:48] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We were on the verge of losing all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;strength before arriving here,<br>**[11:53] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we're both feeling much better now.<br>**[11:57] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where does this power come from?<br>**[11:59] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A long time ago,<br>**[12:01] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there was a house tsukumogami<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that had a grand black front gate.<br>**[12:06] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The terrible treatment our kind<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was receiving wounded his heart,<br>**[12:12] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he wished that tsukumogami<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could survive without humans.<br>**[12:16] (Flashback) ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And thus, he became our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;paradise himself: our Mayoiga.<br>**[12:24] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This place can support all these<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tsukumogami without any humans?!<br>**[12:26] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unfortunately, I can't answer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all your questions yet.<br>**[12:30] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But rest assured, this place<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is a paradise for tsukumogami.<br>**[12:35] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I imagine the two of you have become<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fed up with humans as well, yes?<br>**[12:38] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're welcome to remain here, as one of us.<br>**[12:44] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you, sir.<br>**[12:47] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After we arrived in Mayoiga, it wasn't*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;long before we began to fit in.*<br>**[12:54] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This sucks!<br>**[12:55] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mimane, the mirror, was always*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;looking for things to amuse her.*<br>**[12:59] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? And then? Eh?<br>**[12:59] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When we first arrived, she would buffet us*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with questions from morning to night.*<br>**[13:02] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? But why?<br>**[13:03] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even Arumi and I grew tired of it.*<br>**[13:03] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, hey, hey, hey!<br>**[13:06] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yasuki the bow was the exact opposite,*<br>**[13:09] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*speaking only when necessary.*<br>**[13:12] (Flashback) Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I apologize for before.<br>**[13:16] (Flashback) Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mimane starts to sulk about wanting to leave<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the village whenever newcomers appear.<br>**[13:21] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's* why you were shooting at us?<br>**[13:25] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He made a terrible first impression,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it seems he's really just overprotective.*<br>**[13:36] (Flashback) Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not bad at all!<br>**[13:38] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chikage, the spear, is said to be*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the fiercest warrior in Mayoiga.*<br>**[13:42] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Old Bowl trusts her implicitly, and she*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would often organize the other tsukumogami.*<br>**[13:42] (Flashback) Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Up for another round?<br>**[13:44] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, please.<br>**[13:47] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With no domineering or greedy*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;humans to be found,*<br>**[13:51] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayoiga really was a*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;paradise for tsukumogami.*<br>**[13:55] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But it had its mysteries, as well.*<br>**[14:00] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A bath like this, inside a house?<br>**[14:04] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was the power that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kept the village going?*<br>**[14:07] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did Old Bowl let us in after telling*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;us there was a limit to the population?*<br>**[14:13] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And why were they hiding from the gods?*<br>**[14:16] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even Mimane wouldn't offer any answers.*<br>**[14:21] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fitting in well, son?<br>**[14:25] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[14:26] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's good to hear.<br>**[14:29] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Out of curiosity, have you known<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that Arumi girl for a while?<br>**[14:34] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, we're like siblings. We've known each<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;other for as long as we can remember.<br>**[14:39] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[14:41] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A very nice ass on that one.<br>**[14:48] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A great deal of time then passed.*<br>**[14:52] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We had started to consider the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;village our second birthplace.*<br>**[14:58] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But one day...*<br>**[15:00] (Flashback) Villager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone, come quickly!<br>**[15:02] (Flashback) Villager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Danjurou and Kirihime...<br>**[15:05] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They've reverted to their original forms?<br>**[15:08] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lost their spiritual power.<br>**[15:11] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought that couldn't happen here?<br>**[15:14] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arumi, Akito... I need to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;speak with the two of you.<br>**[15:21] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where are we?<br>**[15:23] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The center of Mayoiga.<br>**[15:24] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A hallway that leads to the cornerstone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everything was built on.<br>**[15:28] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the tsukumogami<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the lost village...<br>**[15:34] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miurahi-sama.<br>**[15:37] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's mummified?<br>**[15:40] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did he end up like this?<br>**[15:44] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It began over a thousand years ago...<br>**[15:48] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a volcanic eruption,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and a resulting catastrophe.<br>**[15:50] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As the people began to starve and suffer,<br>**[15:53] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the tsukumogami that served<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;them suffered from abuse...<br>**[15:56] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and many lost their power as a result.<br>**[16:00] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miurahi-sama regretted this deeply,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and appealed to the god of this region.<br>**[16:05] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He wished to create a place where<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tsukumogami on the verge of<br>**[16:10] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;passing away could rest, if only temporarily.<br>**[16:14] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But his wish fell upon deaf ears.<br>**[16:18] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The god whose duty was to look after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that area shirked their responsibility.<br>**[16:23] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And as he saw his fellows fall one by one,<br>**[16:26] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miurahi-sama gathered a chosen<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;group of tsukumogami...<br>**[16:34] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and slew the region's god.<br>**[16:36] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why you all fear the gods...<br>**[16:40] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But why kill one?<br>**[16:42] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For a shard.<br>**[16:43] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gods who are entrusted with a region to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;oversee carry a shard within themselves.<br>**[16:49] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A fragment of the pillar, Ame-no-Mihashira.<br>**[16:51] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crystallized malison, capable of dictating<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the nature of existence itself.<br>**[16:57] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miurahi-sama embedded the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shard within himself,<br>**[17:01] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;obtaining the very power of a god.<br>**[17:03] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But the power was immense,<br>**[17:06] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with even the slightest wavering thought<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;growing into a maelstrom, given form.<br>**[17:11] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So Miurahi-sama decided to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sever his own consciousness,<br>**[17:14] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;meditating on the sole purpose of<br>**[17:16] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;maintaining Mayoiga,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;until he was mummified.<br>**[17:18] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that shard is on the verge<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of losing its strength...<br>**[17:23] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeing this inevitability,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miurahi-sama had us seek out tsukumogami<br>**[17:28] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who have grown tired of the ways of men.<br>**[17:30] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean...<br>**[17:31] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[17:32] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In order to obtain another shard,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we must once again slay a god.<br>**[17:39] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. That definitely isn't the kind of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thing you tell someone on their first day here.*<br>**[17:44] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Killing a god isn't a simple task.*<br>**[17:47] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if it succeeds, it means becoming*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the target of a divine vendetta.*<br>**[17:52] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that we know the truth, if we*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;refuse, we'll probably be killed.*<br>**[17:55] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Could the two of us escape?*<br>**[17:58] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that would mean more*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hardship for Arumi...*<br>**[18:03] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I don't want to lose anyone else.*<br>**[18:07] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Never again.*<br>**[18:13] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel the same way, brother.<br>**[18:25] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As the limit of the shard's power*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;drew near, our planning commenced*<br>**[18:29] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the selection of the god*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who would be the best target.*<br>**[18:33] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The god we killed before, Iwanagahime,<br>**[18:36] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;had grown weak after using<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;her power to cope with a famine.<br>**[18:41] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regardless, facing her with 108 powerful<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tsukumogami still resulted in a battle<br>**[18:46] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that lasted seven days and nights,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with over a hundred casualties.<br>**[18:51] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As such, the gods still seek to punish us.<br>**[18:54] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which means we cannot afford to make<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any moves that will get us noticed.<br>**[18:59] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arumi.<br>**[19:00] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[19:09] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My power, High Foresight,<br>**[19:11] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should be able to show us the path<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that leads to the future we desire.<br>**[19:17] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arumi's predictions can*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;only be used once a month.*<br>**[19:20] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So, once a month, we had her take a look.*<br>**[19:24] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every time, the crystal ball*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;showed nothing but*<br>**[19:27] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the villagers of Mayoiga,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with nothing out of the ordinary.*<br>**[19:29] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which meant that staying the current*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;course would be for the best.*<br>**[19:34] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But more villagers lost their*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;strength as time passed...*<br>**[19:38] (Flashback) Villagers**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, woman! Are these predictions any good?!<br>**[19:43] (Flashback) Villagers**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been thirty years now,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with nothing to show for it!<br>**[19:46] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the results are the same, <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that means we're doing the right thing.<br>**[19:46] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some of the tsukumogami demanded*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that we take immediate action.*<br>**[19:49] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not time to act yet...<br>**[19:50] (Flashback) Villagers**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't be a fool!<br>**[19:52] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But not long after that, there was a*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;change in the crystal ball's vision...*<br>**[19:57] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is that?<br>**[19:59] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A black shape was revealed*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;within the crystal ball.*<br>**[20:02] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And just as we had seen, we found it*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a forest among the mountains.*<br>**[20:09] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'd be dangerous to approach.<br>**[20:11] (Flashback) Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;True enough, but someone's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;decided to scout ahead.<br>**[20:14] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, what is this thing?!<br>**[20:16] (Flashback) Yasuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mimane!<br>**[20:22] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The black shape seemed to attack anyone*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who approached, almost defensively.*<br>**[20:27] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We attacked from every direction,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and were able to capture it.*<br>**[20:30] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blood Mirror!<br>**[20:32] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gotcha!<br>**[20:37] (Flashback) Tanmen**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And this is the lead that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the fortune led us to?<br>**[20:55] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The black obi tsukumogami who appeared*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before us said her name was Azami.*<br>**[21:01] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She didn't share much else about herself...*<br>**[21:05] Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But the fortune turned out to be true.*<br>**[21:08] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She knew which regional god was at their*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;weakest, and how to weaken them further.*<br>**[21:13] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She had the exact information*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our village needed.*<br>**[21:19] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, with Azami's guidance,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we headed toward that region.*<br>**[21:24] Akito**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was where we encountered*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;another Azami, who was waiting.*<br>**[21:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She gave us three conditions for her help.*<br>**[21:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We had to give rise to*<br>**[21:34] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;supernatural aberrations that would*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;drain the regional god's strength,*<br>**[21:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*continue doing so until Azami said to stop...*<br>**[21:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and stay away from the malison exorcists.*<br>**[21:45] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We agreed to her conditions,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and have been acting as she requested.*<br>**[21:49] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can't afford to lose Azami's help yet.<br>**[21:53] (Flashback) Akito**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep that in mind.<br>**[21:56] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fine.<br>**[22:17] Kiriha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey! Sorry for the wait.<br>**[22:20] Kazuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay.<br>**[22:21] Kazuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that new game hasn't been installed yet.<br>**[22:24] Kiriha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say what?!<br>**[22:26] Kiriha**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why in the—<br>**[24:00] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe Mayoiga<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even has a hot spring.<br>**[24:04] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impressive, huh?<br>**[24:15] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, hey! What exactly is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your relationship with Akito?<br>**[24:20] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're sworn siblings who were<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;born in the same storehouse.<br>**[24:24] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sworn siblings? What is that?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you're not lovers?<br>**[24:28] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lovers?! He and I would never...<br>**[24:31] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? But why not?<br>**[24:35] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These are huge!<br>**[24:37] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And he never does this?<br>**[24:39] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He does not!<br>**[24:40] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why not? They're so big!<br>**[24:42] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know!<br>**[24:43] (Flashback) Mimane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you're different here, too!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me see, come on!<br>**[24:47] (Flashback) Arumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wha... S-Stop!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Episode Preview
<br>**[24:51] Kazuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A fighting game amasogi has<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;appeared at the arcade?!<br>**[24:54] Kazuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And an even more terrifying<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;threat awaits us at school!<br>**[24:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time on *Tsugu Tsugumomo*,<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Versus! The Romantic Quiz Board Game
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