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This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons or organizations is purely coincidental.

This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons or organizations is purely coincidental. Cafe latte short.

Well, I heard about your Ikkou's great abilities.

It's very difficult for him to control such a great power on his own.

Human karma, desire, and wisdom.

Passed down through generations, they form a fundamental level of...

...consciousness known as arayashiki.

I guess Ikkou has the powers of the holy priest Saizen?

As long as we're human, we can't escape from...

...negative powers, such as worldly desires.

Through rigorous training, the holy priest evaded worldly desires...

...and walked down the righteous path on his own.

Holy priest Saizen's powers have been activated many times before.

Those powers have been activated by worldly desires.

But his powers were activated temporarily in every situation.

Lady Jyotoku...

You took care of lkkou...

Kids these days don't know how to endure...

Don't you think he's dangerous?

Well, I honestly think it's interesting.

Will the flower that blossoms from lkkou's seed...

...be a lotus flower of Buddha, or a black lotus of evil...

It all depends on what he decides to do...

Miss, what do you think?

I'm not really concerned about people eavesdropping...

I won't get mad, so come on out.

I'm sorry.

Oh, she's cute!

Miss. You were listening all this time, right?

So, what do you think?

Do you think Ikkou can evade his desires?

It's overflowing, this feeling Afurete yuku no wa kono kimochi

Ah My Buddha!!!

Down at the beach, feelin' so good Namiuchigiwa de feelin' so good

l invite you over and make a surreal pose Kimi wo sasotte shuuru na poozu

Hey, gently take my hand Hora sotto te wo tsunaide

You're the kind of guy who's cool... Kimi wa nanimo iwazu ni

...without saying a word Kuuru na ko

Like a cinemascope that's a little warped... Chotto magatta shinemasukoopu

...during the prologue of the story Monogatari no puroroogu ni

Call out my name with a sweet voice, Namae wo yonde amaeta koe de

And laugh like you always do Itsumono you ni waratte

Go!! lke!!

It's overflowing, this feeling Afurete yuku no wa kono kimochi

Words can't begin to express it Kotoba ja tenioenakute

I gently touch your back Sotto senaka e

I think now is "the right time" Ima "sonotoki" datte sou omou

It's balanced like the swing of a pendulum Furiko saiku no baransu

And now I'm forgetting it, this feeling Wasureteyuku no mo kono kimochi

Ah, ah...

Ah, ah...

Ah, ah...

Don't Awaken!!

Thank you for the meal! Thank you for the meal!

Lukewarm!

Spicy.

Not enough ingredients!

Stop asking for seconds if you don't like it!

You're in charge fixing the meals. Do a better job!

That's right!

If you complain about food, you'll pay dearly for it!

We're just expressing our feelings and requesting better-tasting food!

That's right.

You too, Haruka?

So, what do you think?

Do you think Ikkou can evade his desires?

Chitose?

What?

Are you feeling sick?

No, why?

You don't look so good.

Oh, I have low blood pressure.

Really?

I didn't know that.

Huh? You don't want any seconds, Chitose?

No, not today.

You usually eat the whole container.

I don't do that!

Hey, she's feeling good.

We have to clean the entire temple and get ready for the new year.

If you don't eat a lot, you won't be able to last.

What?

We clean the temple every day!

We'll do it thoroughly today!

We have a male to help this year, so it will be easy!

Unbearable...

Man...

Exorcism?

Right.

It's kind of urgent...

How inconvenient.

Idiot!

You're serving your community and you call it an inconvenience?

Sorry.

Well, you should go with Sakura or Haruka...

E-Excuse me. Well, you should go with Sakura or Haruka...

E-Excuse me.

I'll go!

I see.

I don't mind, but...

Why are you coming?

We shouldn't trouble them on a busy day like this.

Stop worrying like that...

What do you mean trouble?

Those two are the ones always causing trouble.

Sakura, don't.

Why?

Chitose is trying really hard.

Huh?

Wow.

This is some haunted mansion.

Right?

We finally got the approval to take it down by the end of this year.

Yes, I can definitely feel their presence.

I can't stand it.

And so, these spirits are getting in the way of your demolition work.

Everyone's so scared that they can't even work.

Yes, I see.

Oh, stop it! You're joking!

What is she doing? Oh, stop it! You're joking!

Huh? Really?

Caring. Huh? Really?

Caring?

If you exorcise spirits against their own will, they tend to leave a grudge.

Well, whatever. Just hurry up and get rid of them. If you exorcise spirits against their own will, they tend to leave a grudge.

Well, whatever. Just hurry up and get rid of them.

Are you sure everything is taken care of?

Yes.

We didn't have any trouble at all. It was a piece of cake!

I sure hope so.

What the...

No way!

We're not going to leave!

This is my home!

This is my dream house!

I still have 35 years to pay off the loan!

You weren't done yet!

Huh?

Please do something!

We're not giving this place up!

So many baby boomer generation spirits who wanted a dream house...

How wicked.

I want you to leave!

Ouch...

I didn't know such powerful spirits were here...

Moist goddess of mercy!

No!

Ah, it's time to go...

I can now be free from these loans.

So, what do you think?

Do you think Ikkou can...

He awakened again...

Golden goddess of mercy!

You idiot!

You stupid! Idiot! Pervert! Dirtbag!

You're the worst!

Aren't you glad that apartment was about to be demolished?

That's not the problem!

You awakened so easily! Lady Jyotoku will yell at you again.

But things turned out okay.

Why is it that you're always carefree like that?

What the heck? You're acting strange today.

How could I act normal after what you did?

Being moist is inevitable, right?

Stop saying moist! Being moist is inevitable, right?

Sorry about that.

You want some pork buns?

You don't even know how I feel...

What?

Did I make you cry?

I'm not crying!

He doesn't even know how I feel...

Why am I the only one being so hasty?

I feel stupid.

Lady Jyotoku...

Why are you so nervous?

I don't get to bathe with you that often...

Is that right?

Umm, do you want me to wash your back?

Just kidding.

Chitose, thank you for helping out today.

It was nothing.

I couldn't prevent Ikkou from awakening...

I'm sorry I couldn't do anything.

There's no need for you to apologize.

It's up to him to evade his sexual desires.

After hearing last night's conversation, I...

Don't worry about it.

They're the ones who came that late at night.

It was very rude for them to come and talk to us like that.

Are they from lkkou's temple?

Who knows.

Well, I'm sure you'll see them again...

I see...

Chitose.

Yes?

Take care of Ikkou.

Yes.

Well, I guess you can wash my back now.

Sure!

The temple bell on New Year's Eve is a way to...

...get rid of the 108 desires of humans by ringing it 108 times.

So, why is it 108 times?

Ikkou.

Well...

Is it because 100 sounds too perfect?

Ouch!

Next. Sumi?

Yes.

The past, present, and future represent three flows of time.

Humans possess six desires and six ways of thinking.

Multiply those and they equal 108.

That's right.

And the bell on New Year's Eve is said to go even deeper.

It's said to echo deep inside the human consciences...

...to drive out worldly desires.

What are they called? Ikkou?

What?

Well...

Sakura!

Yes.

Manashiki, amarashiki, and arayashiki.

Good.

The bell on New Year's Eve is a very important ritual and it helps...

...reach deep inside the human consciences.

At tonight's New Year's Eve worship,

I want you all to be serious as we welcome the new year.

I will now assign your duties.

The one responsible for ringing the bell is...

Ikkou!

What? Me?

Of course.

You're the only male here, so it's kind of obvious.

Do a good job.

Right...

Next, guiding of the worshippers will be Haruka and Yuko.

Yes.

Got it!

Vendors will be Sumi.

Yes. Vendors will be Sumi.

Chitose.

Yes. Chitose.

Hinata.

Yes. Hinata.

What's wrong?

What?

Oh, I was just thinking it's going to be tough.

Lady Jyotoku gave you the perfect opportunity to let you face your demons.

You better do a good job.

You don't need to tell me, Chitose.

If 1 don't, you'll just slack off.

You're really annoying these days. What are you, my mother?

M-Mother?

Ouch!

Ouch...

You two are just unbelievable!

Please have a happy new year.

Happy new year.

Have a happy new year.

Gosh, it's so busy.

If you think about it, the vendors are the ones who have to work a lot.

Hey, Sumi. Don't you think there are more people this year than last year?

You're right.

Maybe more people came from other places.

Hey, it started.

Are you sure lkkou was right for the job?

Hmm...

Every gong from the bell attracts the desires,

and after all 108 have been gathered, he must sublimate them all at once.

And with all these worshippers...

Don't you think it's tough for lkkou to keep those desires under control?

It's almost been a year since Ikkou came to Saieniji.

His powers have become much more powerful...

...than when he was at his last temple.

He's more powerful than he thinks.

I see...

Well, when he compares himself to all of you...

...it's no wonder he doesn't realize how much he's grown.

Let's just see what Ikkou is made of.

For the time being, I've assigned Haruka to crowd control,

but at the same time, she is exorcising some spirits.

With that, Ikkou should be able to concentrate on getting rid of his desires.

I just hope that ringing this bell will be...

...the perfect opportunity for him to see his true potential.

I wonder if they're doing this back at my temple too.

Just like always.

Just like always.

Ikkou...

He's doing a pretty good job.

Looks like it's gonna be a packed house tonight...

Well, I have to say it's not easy for Haruka.

Haruka?

Yuko...

Can you go get Lady Jyotoku?

I think it's kind of serious...

Hold on! I'll be right back!

Sakura.

Get the worshippers outside of the temple and close the gate!

Yes!

Impossible.

That's just way too many spirits for the New Year's Eve bell.

What's going on?

Hey, what are you praying for?

Do you work here?

Part-time job?

Umm, if you do these kinds of things, you just might be punished.

Oops, my hand slipped.

Wow! She doesn't have a bra on.

Go to hell!

Even the worshippers are going crazy.

Haruka, are you okay?

Lady Jyotoku.

I'm sorry. I couldn't do it...

I know.

Sorry for making you do this...

Lady Jyotoku!

We'll talk about this later.

Stop lkkou. Don't let him finish ringing the bell.

That was...

The last gong.

It's too late now...

W-What? What's going on?

Umm...

Can you let us pass?

They can't hear us.

They're completely insane.

Take care of Haruka.

Run!

I'm sure of it!

These people are affected by the spirits and desires collected by lkkou.

I didn't realize his arayashiki was this powerful.

I underestimated him.

Ikkou!

What the heck is this?

Chitose! Sumi!

No, let me go.

Let go of me!

Take that!

You go ahead.

What?

They're nothing compared to Ikkou's perverted attacks.

Thanks.

Take that!

How dare you attack a nun!

Take that!

What?

No!

Chitose!

Chitose!

No!

No!

Ikkou...

Are you really Ikkou?

Ikkou!

Are you okay?

Yeah. Thanks...

Thanks?

You're being too nice.

That's not...

...like you.

Wait...

Ikkou?

Ikkou!

You don't even know how I feel...

So, what do you think?

Do you think Ikkou can evade his desires?

He can.

I see.

It's not easy to control the power of arayashiki.

People might not be able to control him.

He...

Ikkou always wants to slack off and he never studies his sutras.

Goddess of mercy!

Goddess of mercy!

Goddess of mercy!

Goddess of mercy!

He's always thinking about erotic things.

He's stupid and an idiot. Worthless scum.

But...

Even with all that...

...I still think he'll be okay!

Boobs!

Pervert!

I'm s o rry!

Looks like he'll be okay.

Lady Jyotoku.

Don't worry about Ikkou.

All we can do right now is watch over him.

Yes.

We were able to welcome the new year.

He did good.

I feel dizzy.

People from the neighborhood association will come and help out soon.

Happy new year.

Happy new year to you too.

Are you feeling better?

This is the busiest time of the year.

I can't just take time off.

Oh, by the way...

Hey! Have you seen Ikkou?

Oh, I know...

My parents told me to be a fine monk or whatever.

So, they sent me to my grandma's temple in order to get rid of me.

What was waiting for me were strict training sessions...

...and an eerie job of purification.

There were also trainees trying to become nuns.

Saienji You start slacking off if you're left all by yourself!

Saienji No, no, no!

Saienji Gosh!

Gosh!

How many times do I have to tell you? You klutz!

I hear youl! How many times do I have to tell you? You klutz!

Hey, you better do a good job.

Okay, okay! Hey, you better do a good job.

Okay, okay! Lady Jyotoku will yell at you again!

Lady Jyotoku will yell at you again!

You hear me? Gosh!

Many things happened after I came here,

but my training is just beginning.

Why are you trying to look cool, Ikkou?

Ah, if we escape this rainy cave Ah, ame no doukutsu wo nuketara

Ah, rings of light will overlap one another Ah, hikari no wa ga kasanariau

Hey hey hey,

if you can feel the beginning of summer Natsu no hajimari wo kanjitara

Hi hi hi,

then squint your eyes and open your umbrella Me wo hosomete kasa wo hiraku

In the alleyway where I walked to avoid the sun Hinata wo sakete aruita roji ni

You try to act brave as your shadow stretches out Tsuyogari na kimi no kage ga nobiru

The blue in the sky starts to melt Tokedashita sora no ao

It will soon burn bright red, happy end Yagate makka ni moete, happy end

Now I'm sure they'll continue, happy days Ima tashika ni tsuzuku happy days

Look, it's burning bright red, happy end Hora makka ni moete happy end

Now I'm sure they'll continue, happy days Ima tashika ni tsuzuku happy days

Happy new year.

Please support "Ah My Buddha" this year as well.

Huh? Who are you addressing?

What are you talking about? We still have more to go.

What?

For those who are surprised by this, here's a special episode.

"Don't Rest!!"

Let's rest during the new year!

We nuns don't have breaks during Bon festival or the new year!

That sounds odd.

I hope this year is great.

Special Episode: Don't Rest!!

Special Episode: Don't Rest!! What do you mean?

Special Episode: Don't Rest!!