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Mr. Chairman.

Chairman Hazama, we have arrived at the hotel.

Aren't you tired from negotiating day after day?

No, I can't take a rest at a time like this. Our company is in jeopardy.

Please take it easy.

I can't let our workers become homeless and destitute.

They were the ones who got me this far.

Of course...

...nobody wants to lose.

I don't want to be the loser.

Tachibana, the talisman you gave me is something.

In just one week, I stopped having nightmares about that woman's spirit.

I'm very thankful for the manager of secretaries, Okumura.

He introduced me to such a fine secretary.

I'm counting on you, Tachibana.

I'm glad I could help, chairman.

What about the threatening phone calls?

There seems to have been several.

But the bodyguards may have exaggerated a bit.

You must be the Hazama Confectionery president, Shigeharu Hazama.

That's right. I'm Hazama.

Tell me where you put the object. Hand it over.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I see, if you're gonna pretend to know nothing...

...then I hope you're prepared for this.

He's a user of great power.

A Barrier of Protection?

Stop!

I'm pretty sure that was...

...a Possessor.

Can't hold this feeling no more. Just can't pretend to care for.

Can't hold this feeling no more. Just can't pretend to care for.

Can't hold this feeling no more. Just can't pretend to care for.

Half-hearted trips out to grab and hit the score.

Half-hearted trips out to grab and hit the score.

Half-hearted trips out to grab and hit the score.

I've come to see the light. We're destined to ignite.

I've come to see the light. We're destined to ignite.

I've come to see the light. We're destined to ignite.

Long as we live everyone has got the right.

Long as we live everyone has got the right.

Long as we live everyone has got the right.

Wake up your inner child. Wake up your tender branches.

Wake up your inner child. Wake up your tender branches.

Wake up your inner child. Wake up your tender branches.

We've been... We'll always be...

We've been... We'll always be...

We've been... We'll always be...

Here to stay and breathe forevermore.

Here to stay and breathe forevermore.

Here to stay and breathe forevermore.

Blazing away to be free. The reins of power that live inside.

Blazing away to be free. The reins of power that live inside.

Blazing away to be free. The reins of power that live inside.

Believe in visions of flames and dream. The sweetest dream testifies.

Believe in visions of flames and dream. The sweetest dream testifies.

Believe in visions of flames and dream. The sweetest dream testifies.

Blazing away to be free. The heat of passion that burns inside.

Blazing away to be free. The heat of passion that burns inside.

Blazing away to be free. The heat of passion that burns inside.

Believe in visions of flames and see...

Believe in visions of flames and see...

Believe in visions of flames and see...

...what lies beneath them all ...beneath them all.

...what lies beneath them all ...beneath them all.

...what lies beneath them all ...beneath them all.

Chapter 1 Dearest Wish

Good morning, Takaya.

Oh, good morning.

Anything special happen while I was gone, Yuzuru?

Everything is fine.

Takaya, shouldn't you worry about your attendance record?

I'm traveling all over the place exorcising vengeful spirits.

The Feudal Underworld doesn't wait around.

Chiaki...

Everyone is busy trying to claim their own territory.

They don't care about our situation.

Next up is Kyoto.

Did you know that the Ikko sect is on the move?

Mitsuhide Akechi, Hisahide Matsunaga, and the Araki Clan have joined forces...

The Ikko sect has created an anti-alliance against Oda.

Just the other day, they took back the Kaga area from the hands of Oda.

With great momentum on their side, they are planning to...

...defeat Oda once and for all.

They have joined with Mouri, and are preparing some kind of powerful weapon.

This time around, the job is to find Murashige Araki who is...

...hiding in Kyoto, after having fled the Ikko sect.

If we find this Murashige Araki, we can get information about the Ikko sect.

Good insight.

Our leader has become very perceptive.

Be quiet!

Meet up with Haruie in Kyoto. I'm worried about you going there alone.

Tachibana, tomorrow night, there will be a visitor at the hotel.

His name is Mr. Agi, and he sells classical art.

Mr. Agi?

Yeah.

Some buyer wants to meet with him in person to discuss a particular item.

He wants to meet tomorrow night. Re-arrange the schedule for me.

All right... I'll tell you everything.

That man yesterday was responsible for the threatening calls, right?

What is he looking for?

An old Mandala that I bought off Mr. Agi 20 years ago.

It's a very old hand-woven Mandala, made about 400 years ago.

It wouldn't be that valuable if it was just an ordinary Mandala.

This Mandala has the hairs of the deceased woven into it.

Hairs of the deceased?

Long ago, it belonged to the clan of a military commander...

...named Murashige Araki, who ruled the lands near Itami.

It was entrusted to the care of a temple, but as time passed by, it drifted into...

...the hands of Mr. Agi.

And you bought that.

It seems that my ancestor was a servant of Araki. That was my only motive.

But anyway...

...would you laugh if I told you I was sent a message in my dream?

The spirit of a woman...

That's right.

She's like a princess you would see in a historical drama.

I was thinking of selling the Mandala to pay back the debts of the company.

She asked me to protect the Mandala.

But in order to save my company, I have no choice but sell the Mandala.

Who's the person that wants to buy that Mandala?

I don't know.

He didn't seem like a regular customer.

Mr. Agi was pestered for the Mandala.

And what about the Mandala?

The hair is being analyzed scientifically by Mr. Agi's acquaintance to see...

...what time period it's from.

Where is it?

At a university laboratory in Kyoto.

Kyoto... Kyoto.

Welcome to Kyoto

Please don't forget your personal belongings.

Watch your step when getting on or off the train.

Kagetora! Sorry, did I keep you waiting?

You're late, Haruie.

How many hours do you think I waited...

You came here on a bike? You have some guts.

I rode here on a motorcycle all the way from Yokohama.

I'm used to traveling long distances, but it's difficult in this season.

A girl like me shouldn't get her hips too cold.

Girl?

What?

Nothing.

Fine, then let's go eat.

It's my treat! Here, your helmet!

What? I'm riding with you?

Thank you very much.

What a way to treat people...

If it's her treat, why am I paying?

Shintaro.

What took you so long?

I'm starving like crazy.

Anything wrong?

Huh? Nothing's wrong.

Oh, all right.

It's been a while since I visited Kyoto and I was just reminiscing about the past.

It's silly. You were worried about me.

I'm sorry.

Is it about your lover from 200 years ago?

Naoe told you about it?

Yeah.

A long time ago...

I was injured while exorcising vengeful spirits and he was there to help me.

He was proficient in medicinal arts from Holland.

But, Shintaro...

His name was Shintaro Sone... He died from an illness.

And you've been waiting ever since for him to be reborn?

For over 200 years?

Amazing.

How can you be so strong?

How can you wait for such a long time?

I've always thought that people were very selfish.

I've never loved anyone that much, so I don't really know.

But you can, and I think you're something else.

Don't say that.

Even if my lover does reincarnate, there's no guarantee that we'll ever meet.

I don't even know if he'll recognize me. For me to believe all that...

...is foolish.

It's not like that... you're really something!

It's amazing that you believe in something with such a small chance...

It shows that you can be very strong. Isn't that right?

Thanks.

You make me feel confident.

You're right, I do believe.

That I can be with Shintaro once again...

Haruie.

There, now...

What is with that expression on your face?

Here, eat it before it gets cold.

TOYOKUNI DAIMYOJIN

Mmm, delicious!

It's good.

I've been expecting you, Lord Kagetora.

Oh? A ninja?

I let him gather some information.

Really?

Good job. Now let's hear it.

The brothers Rairen and Rairyu Shimozuma are in Kyoto.

Are they looking for Murashige?

Yes.

Those super-powered brothers.

The cleverness of Rairen...

The fighting spirit of Rairyu... They're troublesome.

Plus they're also looking for something.

What is it?

It seems they're looking for an object. We're looking into it right now.

Anything else?

It doesn't have anything to do with the Araki case...

...but what about the rumors of a female spirit from the past?

Female spirit?

She appears at a university in Kyoto.

Do you sense it?

Yes.

It's very old, but it's not an evil aura. It could be a type of guardian spirit.

Plus there's one more. I wonder what it is...

...a very strong aura that seems to be pulling me closer.

I have a bad feeling. Let's hurry.

Where are you?

What is this?

Kagetora!

Haruie!

You can count on me!

Haruie.

You are...

Dashi.

Is that your name?

What are you doing here? Have you come for the Mandala?

Mandala? What do you mean?

Was that guy looking for it?

It's there, isn't it? Were you protecting it?

Tell me.

What exactly is the Mandala?

I'm not trying to do anything with this Mandala.

Please protect the Mandala. Let the clan's spirits rest in peace.

The guy who just fled set the place on fire?

Lord Murashige.

He's Murashige...

Stop!

I will attack if you don't stop!

I warned you, so there's no complaining, right?

A Possessor? Then you should've said so in the first place.

Not bad, then...

Shintaro.

It's me... It's me!

Who are you?

You remember, don't you? It's me, Shintaro.

Why are you here?

Why?

I am...

Shintaro.

Haruie!

Let me go!

You both are from the Kennyo?

What if we are?

I'll kill you!

Come back here!

Don't mess with me!

Damn, he escaped.

Haruie... are you all right?

I know it. That was Shintaro.

The man that I was waiting for...

Haruie?

What should I do?

Shintaro kept his promise and came back to me.

I know it.

Kagetora, that was Shintaro.

Haruie!

Wake up!

He just happened to look like him. He's not your lover.

Didn't you notice? That was a Possessor! Araki...

It was him.

You think I would forget my lover's face?

I may not know other people's souls, but...

...I know it was him.

Of course I know it. I loved him so much.

Of course I know it.

Haruie! Your lover died over 200 years ago.

But I felt it.

I felt his soul.

The soul that was in that body belonged to Shintaro.

I know I'm right.

Haruie.

It was him.

If you insist, go and see for yourself.

I planted some spirit needles in his body. You can sense auras, can't you?

Go after him.

Don't let him out of your sight.

It has to be!

That has to be Shintaro!

It just has to be him!

Dashi?

Kagetora, that's Murashige's wife.

She was taken hostage by the Oda and was executed.

I see. She was Murashige's wife...

Dashi was called "Ima-yokihi," and was a gorgeous woman.

I'm not surprised there is a vengeful spirit from the Araki Clan.

It is said that the total number of people...

...from the clan who were killed by Oda had surpassed 700.

Murashige rebelled against Oda and confined himself inside his castle.

But his highly trusted reinforcements never arrived.

So he had no choice but to abandon his castle to look for reinforcements...

...and headed for Amagasaki castle.

His castle was attacked by Oda.

And the members of the Araki Clan that had been captured were all executed.

Only Murashige survived?

That's right.

Executions took place on the morning of December 13th.

So the anniversary is just five days from today.

I haven't heard anything regarding the Mandala.

Thanks. I'll look into that myself.

You better watch your back.

The Shimozuma brothers are on the move.

Right.

By the way, I got a call from Naoe.

He's not far from where you are, but I don't know what he's up to.

Kagetora...

We'll be in touch soon.

Take care of Yuzuru for me.

Got it.

Naoe... how selfish you are.

I'm not seeking anything from him.

I don't seek anything.

Haruie.

I guess she's not home.

Could the Mandala be in there?

That old man... doesn't look like he's from the Ikko sect.

What is he going to do with it?

It's tailing that car?

What is the meaning of this?

Move out of the way.

Why are you interested in that car?

Or are you interested in that Mandala?

Who are you?

You guys are vengeful spirits. Where are you from, the Ikko sect?

Noumaku Sanmanda Bodanan Baishiramandaya Sowaka.

Bai!

Namuamidabutsu, Namuamidabutsu, Namuamidabutsu...

Just like I thought... Ikko sect!

Namu Tobatsu Bishamonten. Demons be gone!

Lend us thy power!

Exorcise!

This is what I want to give you.

Well, this looks amazing.

There's a great history behind it.

It has the hair of deceased Araki Clan members interweaved.

It almost burned to a crisp yesterday because of the curse.

Allow me to ease the suffering of the spirits. I will look after it.

The Mandala made with the hair of the Araki Clan's deceased...

I see, you have my admiration.

It seems like the guest isn't here yet.

Yes. It's almost time.

Yeah.

You know, that woman is too flashy. It's very noticeable.

Huh?

Why did you take the body of a sexy woman? Think before you choose.

You're not satisfied?

I don't know which way to look.

Your...

...chest.

I'll be careful next time.

Lord Kagetora, isn't he the one?

You always wondered just how much longer you have to go.

You always wondered just how much longer you have to go.

Lying under... The clouds of fear that refuse to flow.

Lying under... The clouds of fear that refuse to flow.

Tears of indigo...

Tears of indigo...

You don't have to cry no more. Hey, it's time for us to go on home.

You don't have to cry no more. Hey, it's time for us to go on home.

A mother's standing here before your very eyes...

A mother's standing here before your very eyes...

It's time you found her... it's time you found her.

It's time you found her... it's time you found her.

A shelter from the cold... A mother's standing here.

A shelter from the cold... A mother's standing here.

It's time you found her... it's time you found her.

It's time you found her... it's time you found her.