01x15 - Yuru and Danji

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Danji, you…

You're a Daemon, aren't you?

You're not human.

You've been lying to me, too.

I actually look like this.

Together, we're Zashiki-Warashi.

So Kyoka-san was lying to me, too?

There's no one in the village
I can trust anymore.

What do you want?

Leave me alone. I'm trying to think.

Damn you.

There are so many people
and things down here

that it's hard to find solitude.

Back in the village, I could go
into the mountains to be alone.

I could think without interruptions.

Between bandits, beasts,
and treacherous terrain,

there are constant threats
to your life in the mountains,

so my focus is always on survival.

What should I be doing to stay alive?

Focusing on that leads my disorganized
thoughts to a plain and simple answer.

So I liked being in the mountains.

But Danji always tried to follow me.

He'd say, "What if something happens
to you while you're alone?"

It was annoying.

Father and Mother…

abandoned me and Asa and left.

Father and Mother…

are gone.

I…

I'll always stay with you.

Damn it.

You reminded me of something
I was trying not to think about.

He told us to leave him alone.

A dog isn't a person. It doesn't count.

I understand now why you like your master.

Daemons and humans are alike.

You're too friendly, you know that?

Neither of us can live alone.

Huh? Where's Danji?

He just left by himself.

Welcome back, Master.

He had something to do elsewhere.

Like what?

He sensed his other half down here.

His other half? The fake Asa?

She came down the mountain?

He's going to look for her.

Look for her? By himself?

Daemons share a strong connection
with their other half.

He'll be fine.

We can detect each other
even when we're far apart.

Seriously? He left?

I had questions for him.

He asked us to tell you that he's sorry
and that he won't make excuses.

The sun is setting. We should go, too.

See you later.

We're always hanging out around here!

Feel free to reach out anytime!

Thank you!

Reasonable Daemons are great, aren't they?

Danji-san.

We'll help you look for your other half.

Oh, no. I couldn't trouble you like that.

It's fine.

We know this area well.

You'll find them quicker
if we search together.

Besides…

We'd love to make more legendary friends!

You're super famous, Zashiki-Warashi-san!

Where shall we start?

We'll show you the way.

Why are you crying?

I don't know what we did, but we're sorry!

Thank you!

What is this?

What's going on here?

Welcome back, Dera-san.

Oh, you shaved your beard?

Oshirasama, what are you doing here?

I took the highway.

That's not what I meant.

And horses are treated like
non-motorized vehicles.

They're not allowed on highways.

Oh no. I broke traffic laws.

Hey, you finished the hotpot without me!

Thanks for the meal.

Seriously, Yuru?

Didn't we say we'd eat together?

But Hana-san said…

We should eat while we can

because there's no telling
when an emergency will strike.

Besides, the ingredients will spoil.

Thanks for the meal.

I couldn't argue with that. Right?

Yeah, you're right.

It's my fault for not eating
when I had the chance.

You didn't eat while you were out?

I was going to get
something at Jin's place,

but they only served me canned coffee.

Here. This is from Jin.

For you, Yuru.

It's a picture of Father and Mother!

Asa said she'd give me this
at the Kagemori mansion.

She remembered.

She slipped pictures of herself in here.

FILTER APPLIED TO EYES

That's so annoying.

You met with Jin
at a Kagemori establishment?

Yup. Asa-chan couldn't come, though.

Which means you exchanged
information about my parents.

I hate perceptive brats like you.

I see.

So the fake Asa is Zashiki-Warashi,

and she and some village kids
were taken hostage.

Who are the kids who were kidnapped?

I don't know.

How many were kidnapped?
- I don't know.

And he named me specifically?

It wasn't very nice of him
to take hostages.

No one's stupid enough to walk
right into such an obvious trap.

Yeah. If he managed
to capture the fake Asa,

he must be a Daemon Wielder.

This won't be easy.

Let's let the bandits take the lead.

Yeah, they seem to want to fight.

I wish they weren't so hot-headed.

If we're lucky, we can rescue
the village kids while they're fighting.

And the fake Asa while we're at it.

She can help us find Danji.

I'll question both of them
about the village.

And my parents, too.

Why are you laughing, Right and Left?!

He's probably a Daemon Wielder, right?

Which means he can detect Right and Left.

We can use them to make him
think I'm around, too.

Then we'll send them
to meet him at warehouse one.

Where should we go?

Somewhere I can reach him with my bow.

That'd be this factory
across from the warehouse.

What's the terrain like?

It's elevated.

In that case…
- Hana-san, what are they doing?

If you don't want to get dragged
into bullshit, don't listen.

I feel a bit anxious
about being separated from Yuru.

Is that safe?

I won't stick around
if anything dangerous shows up.

I'm counting on you if things get dicey,
Right and Left.

I want to see my brother.

I want to see my brother.

Asa-chan, you've been saying
that over and over.

I want to see my brother.
- She's broken.

Well, as long as her hands are moving.

Wait, this is bad!

All the background
characters are Yuru-kun!

Why don't we take a break?

Okay.

Tachikawa-san, would you like some tea?

Hagure-sensei, how do you
write such nice stories?

You like my work? Hooray!

I'm amazed you can write
such beautiful stories

when your family's so bloodthirsty.

It's because my family's like that.

I just drew my ideal peaceful world,

and that got popular.

Hagure Hikaru is a master
of heartfelt and happy manga.

I don't want a life where m*rder
and betrayal are normal.

I've never k*lled anyone!
- Me neither!

It's not too late for you two.

You could become law-abiding citizens.

But my boss covers for me
when I screw up here.

And I need the money.

I…

don't want to live in a world where people

who could've lived normal lives
have to bloody their hands.

Why don't you become the head
of the clan and fire us?

I'm always saying I don't want
to take over this violent clan!

Oh, I know.

Why don't you become pro manga
assistants and work in my studio?

I don't have any artistic talent.

Why are you trying
to poach us, Hikaru-san?

I can't draw, but I'll do
anything else I can to help.

Me and my siblings owe the Kagemori clan.

You have siblings?
- Yup.

Natsuki is the eldest sister.

Fuyuki is the eldest brother.

I'm Haruo, the second brother.

Then there's Akio, the third brother.

We're the Kuroya siblings.
Nice to meet you.

There are four of you?
That's a lot of siblings.

Yeah.

We were raised together
despite not being related.

Oh, is that a sensitive topic?

Sorry. That was nosy of me.

It doesn't bother me.

They say we were abandoned in front of
a nursery run by the Kagemoris as infants.

What kind of monster would
throw away this cutie, right?

A nursery?

The Kagemoris are in that business, too?

We even run an orphanage.

My dad is nice to kids. Just kids.

There, there.
- I don't get it.

I hear you do a lot
of bad things in secret.

I guess so.

I'm sure a lot of the charitable
work we do is performative.

Tell me about it.

My siblings and I were raised to be foot
soldiers of the evil Kagemori clan.

I want to quit.

What are you looking at, Natsuki?

A matchmaking site.

I want to quit.

We have work to do.

The master and Jin-san
are plotting something.

Huh? Gabby-chan-san is going out?

Yeah, with Natsuki,
Fuyuki, and the master.

She rarely goes anywhere without Asa-chan.

Asa-chan's currently non-functional.

They're not taking her because
they're scared she'll screw something up.

Where are they going?

They got wind that someone's
targeting Yuru-kun.

They're headed
to the Fujimurayama warehouses.

The full moon is out.

It'll be the hour of Boar
in about two more hours.

No changes with Dera-san
or Right and Left.

I don't sense the enemy either.

Have the bandits already
arrived and hidden somewhere?

Where did this guy come from?

I detected no bloodlust or presence.

They didn't even make a single sound.

Dera-san hasn't noticed.

Neither have Right and Left.

It's terrifying
how imperceivable this guy is.

I don't sense any bloodlust,

but they could end me instantly
by twisting my neck.

If I shouted now, the quickest one
who could hit them would be…

I'm your guardian.

Plus, your adorable little sister
asked me to look after you.

I'll try trusting Dera-san.

Dera-san! sh**t this thing!

What is that?!

When did they show up?!

Yuru!

Where are Right and Left?

Its like hitting air.

It's a little smaller.

Just a little.

We'll have to tear it
to shreds piece by piece.

That's not my style, but…

It vanished?

Good evening, Yuru-kun.

You're Kagemori Asum—

Oh, sorry. Are you motion sick?

Is this your Daemon?

Yes. My Daemons are Kin'u-gyokuto.

This one is called Yozakura.

I was surprised by how completely
undetectable they are.

Where's their other half?

They're called Asagiri.

They're not here
because they don't like the night.

Yozakura doesn't like the day,
so they only operate at night.

Huh.

So I could beat Yozakura during the day.

What a creepy kid.

He's observing his surroundings and making
small talk under these circumstances.

I shouldn't show him my Daemons yet.

Hey, Asuma.

Quit blabbing about
your Daemons' weaknesses.

It's a show of good faith.

We need him to trust us.

Do you also want the power
of Seal, Kagemori Asuma?

As I said at the mansion,

those with special powers should exist

under a skipper who can control them.

What's a skipper?

Well, Yuru-kun?

Would you like to die?

Right and Left! Where's Yuru?

He was kidnapped
by that moth blob with the skull.

They disappeared here.

They disappeared?

Can you track Yuru's scent?

I don't think so.

The smell of blood's too strong here.

I can't track Yuru's scent.

Good evening.

Your swords… They're Daemons.

So you're the guy the shaman mentioned.

The night prowler!
- Wait.

What has Higashi Village
been saying about me?

Aw, man. That's brutal.

You k*lled all the bandits?

They were hiding all over the place
and would've interfered with the deal.

Nobody had to die if Yuru had come alone.

Those big guys behind you
are Right and Left, right?

Yuru's Daemons.

Why would Break and Seal's natural
enemies form a contract with a twin?

Especially you, Left.

Your compatibility with Seal is terrible.

Seal might not form a contract
with Yuru if you're around.

So…

You're an obstacle, Left.
One to eliminate.

He called you out, Left.

Then I accept.

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You're an obstacle, Left.
One to eliminate.

There's no place for you in
Higashi Village anymore.

That's the smell of Yuru's parents'
blood—Mine and Nagisa's.