Daemons of the Shadow Realm (黄泉のツガイ)

We use combinations of long and short smoke plumes, like this.

Come.

Run.

Help.

Where are you?

Enemy.

Stop, stop! No smoke signals!

Put it out!

What? Why?

We need to teach them to Asa in case we get separated down here.

You'll attract attention!

Yeah, but how do people down here communicate over long distances?

We have these things called "phones."

These probably won't work even if we charge them.

Mother, what are these?

I had these when I wandered into Higashi Village.

I looked for a pay phone to call the emergency number,

but I couldn't find one anywhere.

The world's gotten less convenient while I was trapped in the village.

My transit card probably won't work anymore.

Surely the currency hasn't changed, right?

We need to find a police box ASAP and ask for protection.

No, wait. We're in Higashi Village's backyard.

Their agents could be hiding anywhere.

And Yuru's still...

Father, Mother.

We're not going back for Brother?

I taught Yuru all the survival skills I could.

Trust in his strength.

What should we do?

What if they put him in Asa's cell instead?

Huh? There's someone here.

I don't recognize them.

Kimono? That's unusual.

Where are you from?

Uh, Tokyo.

We're cosplaying.

Coplay?

We dressed up in old clothes and came to take pictures in an old-looking place,

but we lost our stuff in the mountains.

Nagisa.

Down here, you're not allowed to use violence

even if you have a reason, right?

Hand over Asa, and we won't hurt you.

Go back to Higashi Village.

Do we...

have to use violence here?

Looks like it.

Even if I seek protection from someone,

the sudden return of someone who's been lost in the mountains for years

would make the news.

We'd attract the world's attention.

We'd practically be telling Higashi Village where to find Asa.

Where can we go that's safe?

How can we protect helpless little Asa and Yuru, whom we left behind?

Daemons of the Shadow Realm

Aw, man.

Zapping it bricked it.

This is why I try to avoid using Raijin.

These are my Daemons, Fujin-Raijin.

Their names are self-explanatory.

Fujin controls wind, and Raijin controls lightning.

They're pleased to meet you, Yuru-kun.

Episode 18 Fujin and Raijin

We lost touch with Shingo-san!

What do you mean?

That brat did something to him.

He said to release the hostages if we want Shingo-san to live.

Then I heard coughing, and the line went dead.

It's no use. I can't reach him either.

Send some guys to check on Shingo-san!

Call the guys watching the hostages, too!

What? What's going on?

Where are you right now?

Near gate two.

Okay, that's near Shingo-san.

Go check on him right away.

We'll be right there.

You just want me to check on Shingo-san?

Where is he?

Oh, that's nearby. I'll head over.

I still don't really get what's going on, though.

Is that one of Shingo's men?

Sounds like it.

What? The twin brother?

I've heard he's feral.

What if he attacks me?

Got 'em. He's going to wherever Yuru is.

Are you guys good to go?

That human doesn't have Daemons.

He won't notice us.

Aw, man. I was about to eat.

Hurry up! Who do you think paid for your food?

Sorry, sorry. I'm on my way.

What happened?

I heard a weird sound! Hey!

It's nothing. I just dropped my phone.

Could you confirm where Shingo-san is?

The second floor of the TT Logistics office. Got it.

Could you tell me where the hostages are, too?

The hostages are in the Oedo Transport reception room.

Got it. I'll see you later.

Okay, let's go see Yuru first.

Yes, sir.

Your cute little Daemons are scarier than they look.

I see.

You could use Mamegarasu to control the twins if they won't listen to you.

You don't need to worry about that.

For now, just focus on saving Yuru.

What is it, Yozakura?

Someone's here.

Good evening, sir.

What's up?

I was sent to check on you since we lost contact.

I came because I was worried something had happened to you.

But it looks like I had nothing to worry... about...

There's Yuru!

And Kagemori Asuma and that Daemon!

He's got something, too!

This old man's Daemons use lightning and wind!

Fujin!

Slicing blades of wind, huh?

Raijin!

What?

Yuru!

Asuma, what did you do?!

I brought him somewhere safe.

We wouldn't want Yuru-kun to fall back into enemy hands, right?

So I moved him somewhere else.

Uh...

If Yuru's not here, we have no business here.

Sorry for bothering you.

Fujin.

Tadera, are you okay?!

Where'd he go?!

Damn that quick bastard!

They're flying slowly this time.

Nice. That makes them easier to tail.

They want me to follow them?

Whoa!

Yuru, are you okay?

Dera-san.

Sorry. I got zapped.

But I can finally move again.

So, who's this guy?

Wait, wait. Lower your gun.

This is Yozakura, Asuma's Daemon.

They're... sort of an ally, I guess?

They spoke to me while I was inside them when I was first kidnapped.

What is this, a cloud of moths?!

Forgive me for being rough with you, Yuru-kun.

It spoke!

Speaking gives away my intelligence,

so I stay silent and pretend to be stupid to lower Shingo Hayato's guard.

Shingo?

Asuma's uncle.

First and foremost, Yuru, my master, Asuma, isn't your enemy.

Asuma hates Shingo Hayato enough to want to kill him.

Kagemori Gonzo plans to use this incident to find evidence

and wipe out the traitors, starting with Shingo.

Asuma's on board because he wants to take down Shingo.