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Finally tracked it down!

Urban legend "Yokai Boy Gegege no Kitaro", the secret of his birth!

Huh?

Please turn back.

I don't know what will happen from here on.

Hey, Kitaro-kun.

There's something I really need to ask you...

You have been warned.

"Nagura"...?

Such a persistent reporter.

Mother...

What do you think? Almost...

I see.

It's been 70 years since then. Has the time finally come?

That man might also be here today.

Our magazine will cease publication after the next issue.

Just this article, at least for the last time!

An abandoned village? In these deep mountains?

Oh... interesting, isn't it?

Ugh... Kitaro-kun!

Kitaro-kun!?

Ouch...

Help...

Eh?

Help me~!

Hello~?

Where is this...?

What is this place?

Ow, it hurts...

Help me!

The head of the family!

1965, Tokyo

Imperial blood bank

What! old man Tokisada Ryuga?

It hasn't leaked to others, has it?

Alright, got it!

Excuse me for a moment.

Ryuga Clan.

To become that head of the family, is to wield immense power.

The struggle for succession will be fierce.

Should we forge good relations with the new head?

Who do you think it will be?

The desirable one is Mr. Katsunori from Ryuga Pharmaceuticals.

Since he is a son-in-law.

It's Mr. Katsunori.

Mizuki-kun! That's disrespectful!

Mr. Tokimaro, the eldest son, seems to have health issues.

He hasn't been seen in public for years.

Mr. Katsunori is deeply trusted by Tokisada.

He was hinted to be the chosen successor.

So, you were in charge of Ryuga Pharmaceuticals.

I've been well taken care of by President Katsunori.

Please let me go.

I will definitely make Mr. Katsunori the head.

However, you know, even the main Ryuga house... its exact location...

Nagura Village.

At a banquet, President Katsunori once let slip...

Di... Did you go there?

No, I didn't get that far.

If I leave now on the night train, I can arrive by noon tomorrow.

Please let me go.

Alright then.

Let's entrust the fate of our company to you.

Thank you very much.

By the way,

Speaking of Ryuga, that matter...

Of course, I will investigate it.

Alright, go.

President, that village...

This time, let's pray for a safe return.

Both the president and the director...

They only see me as a disposable pawn.

Ryuga Pharmaceuticals made its name during the Russo-Japanese and Sino-Japanese wars.

and significantly expanded its performance during the Pacific War.

Tokisada was a key figure, a man with a mission.

The driving force behind it was "that."

The Ryuga clan is shrouded in mystery,

but that's precisely why, if I can penetrate their inner workings

my position within the company will gain an advantage.

A seat on the board is certain.

I'll rise to the top before I'm discarded!

You have the look of death about you.

From this point on, hell awaits.

I can see it.

I can see things that are unseen.

What nonsense are you spouting, old man?

Indeed, there...

Behind you,

a crowd is following you.

Ouch!

That's absurd...

but you're quite the curious guest...

Venturing to such a remote village in the mountains.

Even the locals rarely approach this area.

You won't survive if you do the same as everyone else.

Survive?

I don't want to die...

There are some who shamelessly survived.

What did you say!

Cowards, scared to die!

Now that an honorable death has been declared,

it's unfavorable that those people are still alive.

Charge them into battle once more!

This tunnel leads to Nagura Village.

That's...

Are you in trouble?

Ah, your sandal strap has broken.

That's terrible. Let me help.

I'll fix it.

Ah, but...

If you will.

Excuse me, but...

I came from Tokyo.

I'm from a company in Tokyo that does business with Ryuga Pharmaceuticals.

From Tokyo...

Here.

It must be hard; place your hand on my shoulder.

Feel free to put your foot up too.

Excuse me.

How do you feel now?

It seems okay.

Sister Sayo!

Toki-chan!

Oh, you startled me.

Is it okay for you to be outside?

That uncle is an outsider, isn't he?

An outsider?

Toki-chan!

Everyone was saying,

"An outsider has entered the village."

Hey, where did you come from?

Huh? Oh...

My name is Mizuki.

I came from Tokyo.

Tokyo!? That's amazing!

Hey, then have you seen the Kawakami match?

Toki-chan, you'll startle the guest.

Besides, don't get too excited or you'll get a fever again.

Eh, I'm fine though.

I plan to stay in this village for a while,

so let's talk again if there's a chance

About Kawakami's 2000th hit.

Really?

Yes.

Sayo... san?

Yes?

Ryuga-sama's mansion is...

Go straight down this road...

Ah, thank you.

See you later, kiddo.

Yeah.

If there's a chance, let's meet again, Sayo-san.

Yes, Mizuki-sama.

May I help you?

I am Mizuki from the Imperial Blood Bank.

I'm here for business with Katsunori Ryuga-sama...

Mizuki-kun?

Ah, it is indeed Mizuki-kun!

President!

It's been a long time.

I'm truly sorry for your loss.

You rushed over immediately?

Come in, come in.

Excuse me for intruding.

It must have been difficult to get here.

The place where the president becomes the head of the family,

I was determined to be there.

You're eager, aren't you?

But I don't dislike that nimbleness in you.

Ah, you,

please escort him to the guesthouse later.

Y-yes... but isn't he secluding himself tonight?

That's why you're to take him to the guesthouse.

Please prepare it.

Secluding?

It's a traditional Ryuga custom,

to purify oneself by staying alone the night before a funeral.

Everyone secludes themselves in a room to perform purification rites.

Superstitions still hold sway in this rural village.

Didn't you see it on the way here?

The shrine on the mountain hand.

The Ryuga family heads have also been priests there,

including Tokisada-sama?

They worshipped a strange deity of the earth,

always performing odd rituals.

Honestly, I've always found this village unsettling.

Don't be shy, come on in.

Yes.

It seems there's an unfamiliar face?

He's my guest.

He's an observer from Tokyo.

I am Mizuki from the Imperial Blood Bank.

To barge in without considering the inconvenience,

indeed, seems like someone who would be your business partner.

I'm fully aware of my rudeness,

But I just couldn't sit still...

I sympathize with your grief.

Sympathize?

Do you claim to understand?

The sorrow of us who lost our father!

Ma'am.

President Katsunori's wife,

Tokisada's eldest daughter, Otome.

Come on, let's get started.

My feet are getting numb!

Hinoe-san!

The second daughter, Hinoe.

She looks quite different from her photos.

I heard she eloped when she was young and was brought back.

Sorry for being late.

Ah, uncle!

Oh, you already know each other?

Not bad...

Mother!

Please take a seat.

Tokiya's mother who married into the village chief's family was the third daughter, Toshiko,

So, that man was the village chief, Osada.

Is everyone present?

Brother Tokimaro.

Tokimaro?

Tokimaro!? He's still alive?

What is that?

This isn't what I heard!

President!

Well then, sensei, please proceed.

Yes.

Now, by the will of Tokisada Ryuga,

we will proceed to nominate the new head of the Ryuga family.

"As the current head, Tokisada Ryuga..."

"I hereby pass the following to my descendants..."

"Firstly, my successor as the new head of the Ryuga family shall be..."

"My eldest son, Tokimaro."

"Firstly, Tokimaro will adopt Tokiya Osada as his son,"

"and after Tokiya comes of age, he will take over as the head."

"Tokiya will assume the position of head."

Me? Tokiya!

"One, the presidency of Ryuga Pharmaceuticals will remain with Katsunori."

"However, his wife Otome will be appointed as chairwoman,"

"and she will hold all final decision-making authority regarding company policies."

That's all.

That's all?

Nonsense! A lie!

I've devoted so much to the development of the Ryuga family!

Father-in-law promised he'd leave the affairs to me!

To take father's verbal promise seriously...

Give it to me! That's a fake!

What are you doing!

More importantly, what about my share?

What about us, the branch family?

Is there nothing for us?

Hey, get out of the way! You bastard!

Sayo-san?

Mizuki-sama.

Please help me.

Of course, I am on President Katsunori's side.

Oh?

Daddy...

Maro is... Maro is lonely.

If daddy isn't here, Maro is...

Maro is...

Daddy~!

Family members should begin their seclusion.

Brother!

About just now... so that's what it means?

You can handle it, can’t you?

Maro has been devotedly training under daddy.

Not allowed to take a wife.

Please? Really...

Sayo, what are you doing? Come.

Mother?

Daddy...

What was that?

The guest from Tokyo, that's you?

Alright then, I was told to show you around.

Follow me.

At this rate, I can't go back to Tokyo.

But President Katsunori missed on the last run...

And I was naive to rely on him...

It's been 10 years.

The life I picked up back then... I can't waste it.

Charge!

Kill... Kill!

Kill me!

Someone! Anyone!

The head of the family is hidden away in the shrine!

Y... Young master?

Help... help!

Brother Tokimaro!

What's happening here?

It's a curse.

It's a curse, it's a curse...

Of Nagura-sama...

People of the mansion!

There was a suspicious outsider,

and he was captured.

Come on, hurry up!

Gege! Eek!

It was him! It was his doing!

He is the one who killed the head of the family!

Yes, yes! It was his doing!

Such a rough village this is.

I dislike conflicts.

How about we all take a bath and relax...

This guy! Making jokes now!

He's the one who brought disaster to the village.

Therefore, we must purify his crime.

Purify?

Stop it!

Please wait a moment.

Violence is not the answer.

Besides, it's not confirmed that this man is the culprit.

Japan is a country governed by law.

Let's remain calm.

President!

Huh? Yeah...

That's enough joking around.

Our guest from Tokyo is startled.

Oh... sorry.

Let's call the police.

We should leave everything to the police.

The police won't come.

There was a report earlier.

A landslide has cut off communication with the base.

Didn't it, Osada?

Yes, madam.

Certainly, no mistake.

That's right.

It's because of yesterday's dragon cry, it seems.

Dragon cry?

That thing...

Ah, so then—

Does that mean we're trapped in this village?

Together with someone who killed Tokimaro-san...

Put him in!

Mizuki-san, please keep an eye on this man from now on.

Me?

Your words have determined this man's fate.

You'd be worried to take your eyes off of him, right?

No, that's...

We will bring a futon later.

Damn it.

Who are you?

What's your name?

If you won't give your name...

Gege!

I'll call you "Gegero" then.

Can you spare one?

No way.

Indeed...

It is not within my...

Ah, Madam!

Those two?

Under my supervision,

I'll handle it when the time is right.

Make sure the company people don't catch on.

Understood.

It's a pity, really—

He reminds me of that man from Tokyo, Keiji Sada.

Hinoe-san!

I understand.

I won't waste anymore.

Sigh Who in the world would do such a thing!

The pit has become noisy.

At this rate, it'll hold for about three days.

Three days...

Indeed, we have no choice but to pass it on to Tokiya.

Sister,

That boy has not been well lately.

It's due to your poor management!

Alright, bring Tokiya here within three days,

otherwise...

Tokiya-kun,

it's still a secret, but

soon in Tokyo, the world's tallest radio tower will be built.

Amazing! Japan will be number one in the world.

Are you okay? Remember, it's a promise.

You need to get back to bed.

It's been tough since grandfather died.

Uncle Tokimaro has died too, maybe I'm next.

Nonsense! We are in an age of science.

Just because our grandfathers had misfortunes doesn't mean you will too.

Will I get to see the world's tallest radio tower?

Of course, you will!

Not just the radio tower,

Japan will keep prospering,

and by the time you grow up, wars and poverty will be gone,

and any disease will be curable, making for a happier country.

Really? Yes.

Uncle, do you think so too?

It's Gegero.

That's what the man over there calls me.

Gegero-san?

Hey!

Can I really see such a future?

Indeed...

if the children who carry tomorrow, like Toki-chan truly wish for it,

such an era might indeed come.

But...

But?

But there are those who fear change and try to crush it,

and in their struggle, the era is woven.

Sorry, I don't quite understand.

Why say such things to a child?

It's better than deceit.

Hey! What do you mean by deceit?

Deceit is deceit.

What's that?

Uh... I understand, it's complicated.

But if that's the case, there's all the more reason to try hard, right?

You're a clever child.

Thank you. First, I need to get better!

Yes, see you tomorrow.

I ended up making the child concerned...

However, you can get quite talkative with children, right?

I just don't speak with those who are pointless to speak to.

If you are not the murderer of the head of the family,

what are you doing in this remote village?

If you tell us, we'll let you out.

Really?

I don't lie.

We're both strangers in this village.

Let's talk openly.

Well, I guess I have no choice.

You're easy.

I came here looking for something.

Looking for something? Don't tell me it's “M”!

M? What is that?

If it's not that, then fine.

I'm looking for my wife.

What, your dear wife ran away from you?

No!

It's due to certain circumstances.

We were separated.

I've been searching for her for years...

Oh...

Let's see?

She's beautiful.

But why would she be in this village?

I heard from an old friend

that he sensed my wife's presence in this area.

Presence, huh?

This one is just a loser.

He won't be of any use.

I've talked, let me out.

Huh?

Ah, tomorrow then.

Did you trick me?

Indeed, you don't seem like a murderer.

You're too good natured.

Wait!

Eh? Wait... What's this, Gegero!

Did Gegero run away?

How did he do it?

However...

I need to catch him before we're found out!

I see.

Gegero!

Gegero!

Ah... Wasn't there another one?

Ah, you saw it?

Are you coming in?

Get out of there!

How on earth did you escape?

It's uncomplicated.

A jailbreak?

I was going to ask for your release today.

Damn... it's clearing up.

We're running out of time.

Just listen to me for a bit.

Please.

Sigh... Fine.

It was a good bath though.

Haha, I owe you one.

Ah... What was that just now?

It's a rope braided from the ancestral hair spirits.

Huh? Are you a magician?

Anyway, I'll go talk to them, you hide around here.

Understood.

Behave yourself.

Go on then.

That was quite an interruption.

My apologies.

That being said,

how should I start...

That's...

Who's that?

It's Uncle Kozo.

Sayo-san!

Kozo...

He is, indeed, Lord Tokimaro's younger brother.

He wasn't around the day before yesterday...

Uncle has lost his mind.

About ten years ago,

he violated a certain "taboo" of this village, or so I've heard.

Taboo?

Huh? Oh?

That island...

That place is a forbidden area where no one is allowed to enter.

But Uncle...

Speaking of which, Mizuki-sama

could you tell me more about Tokyo?

About Tokyo? Well...

Have you been to a parlor in Ginza?

Yes, I have.

I enjoyed a cream soda.

Cream soda! Ah, how wonderful.

There isn't even a tea shop in this village.

Have you ever left the village?

No, not even once.

You should come visit with Tokiya next time.

I would like to go with you.

Eh?

What's this? You've become friendly on your own?

Mizuki-kun, you can't just be sidelined.

No... it's not like that.

That's right, father.

Sorry, sorry.

But as a father, it's concerning.

Really, how is it actually?

I don't know.

President, I assure you...

No, it's fine.

Depending on the situation, I might really give it to you.

Along with the name of Ryuga.

May I have a moment?

Understood.

Regarding the disposition of that man, I will leave it to your responsibility.

Thank you very much.

Actually, I believe the murder of Tokimaro was an inside job.

Of course, it wasn't me.

Someone from your family?

Oh...

Hehe, you wouldn't find liquor like this in Tokyo, right?

The stench is from the Osada family.

They plan to hasten Tokiya's succession and take over everything Ryuga has.

So, Mizuki-kun,

won't you lend me your strength?

This is...!

You knew, didn't you?

Supplied only to specific customers,

it is the source of Ryuga's wealth, the blood product "M".

The processing into a product is done in Tokyo,

but the raw serum is apparently made in this village.

Apparently?

Yes.

The method and location of the raw serum's production

are kept secret even from me, the president.

It turns out that as someone not born into the Ryuga family,

I am always treated as an outsider!

At this rate, the company will be taken away from me.

I must obtain the secrets of M...

You want me to find it?

As you know, the people in this village are hot-blooded.

However, if you are willing to join our side,

show your commitment.

Understood. I will take on the task.

Then, I am counting on you.

Damn it! Mocking me!

Well, fine.

From the start, solving the mystery of that thing is also what we desire.

If I play my cards right... Heh...

Huh...

That bastard! Into the forbidden area...

Gegero, turn back! Gegero!

Damn it!

Come back here!

Eek! Sorry!

Eh?

Damn this!

Ah, no good. That's not how to row.

Show me how it's done!

Why should I?

Please, sensei!

Sensei?

Sensei? Me?

Yo-ho, yo-ho!

Just to that island.

Eh, that place is...

I'll tip you well.

Aye! Yo-ho, yo-ho!

Wait here for me.

Huh... What?

Gegero!

The pit...?

What is this place?

Pull yourself together, Mizuki!

Enough with the rough stuff!

Calm down, everyone!

We're retreating.

Thanks to you, we were saved.

As expected from the ghost clan! You have many connections.

Ghost?

By the way, rat...

Ge-go!

What are you plotting now?

Oh come on...

I'm just trying to start anew in the countryside...

This is serious!

This time it's Hinoe-sama!

Hinoe! Hinoe! Madam!

Hmm... It doesn't seem to be the work of humans.

Wait!

If it's not humans, then who is responsible for this?

What's happening in this village?

Those monsters on the island, creatures that look like kappas?

and...

And what's this about a 'ghost tribe'?

It's not just this village that's strange.

The ones on that island,

you humans would call them 'yokai'.

Yokai? Yokai, you say?

Yokai are everywhere.

They have been around you since you were born, everywhere.

It's just that you chose not to see them.

Stop it... That's a lie!

And we, the Ghost Tribe,

are like the Youkai ourselves.

In other words, you're not human?

If we go way back...

We have been in this world before human history.

But over time,

as humans multiplied,

our territories were taken away,

and eventually, we were driven and hunted down by humans, reducing our numbers.

Now, my wife and I are the last two remaining.

By humans...

Why did you help me?

Out of pity.

You bastard!

When I was a kid I would often hear tales of the Youkai from my old nany...

I never thought that they actually existed.

You fail to see because you only try to look with your eyes.

Sometimes it's better to keep one side covered.

Help me, grandfather...

Actually, I'm also looking for something in this village.

When I was in the South, I heard a rumor,

Japan, which was said to have inferior national power, was able to win against China and Russia

due to a tremendous power.

Able to fight for days without food, drink, or sleep

thanks to an immortal unit.

The secret of that immortality was said to be due to a drug called "M."

Immortality?

At the time, I thought it was just a typical war-time tale.

However...

"M," this is it...

Although not literally immortal, its effects are profound.

I'd like to mass-produce it for my company.

For the military?

No, for corporate warriors, Mizuki-kun.

The war is still ongoing.

It baffles me that people value such things.

With M, Japan is miraculously recovering from the ashes.

If everyone used this,

Japan could become the wealthiest country in the world.

Gegero, will you join forced with me?

Hmm...

This village and both its humans and Yokai are hiding something,

and what we're looking for must be connected to it.

Let's expose it.

My wife's whereabouts and the elixir of immortality.

Very well.

Alright! It's a deal!

However...

don't run away, no matter what you see.

Hmph, you too.

Can we land on that island again?

The problem is that pit...

The old barrier was sealing it, but I've seen some fraying.

The small amount of power that leaked out affected...

the yokai here, turning them strange.

Ah...

Hehe...

Hey!

What is this power?

It's a powerful grudge.

Probably the true form is...

the yokai "Kyokotsu."

Kyokotsu?

A yokai born from the grudge of a murdered person,

thrown into a well.

If you consider that pit as a well, it fits.

To possess such power, it must have taken centuries to form.

Did it kill Tokimaro and the others?

I'm not sure.

As long as the barrier exists, it shouldn't be able to leave that island.

Unless there is a "vessel" in the village.

The pit?

Do you know anything about its background?

Have you been to that island?

No… yes.

I was happy

when you called me,

but your intention was to

uncover the secrets of the Ryuga family.

No, I want to protect you and Tokiya-kun.

Something terrible is happening in this village.

Mizuki-san, could you make me a promise?

If you do, I will tell you everything I know.

A promise?

Please take me away from here.

"Take you away"... why?

I've heard that in Tokyo, women can live freely.

That's impossible here.

I'm just a regular employee.

I have no wealth, no status.

I don't have the power to fulfill your wishes...

I am inquiring about your feelings,

not whether it's possible or not.

I just want to know if you would be with me.

That's all that matters to me.

Understood.

If that's what you wish, I will take you to the outside world.

I'm happy!

Certainly, Mizuki-san

I am so happy.

Finally, I've found my destined one.

Sayo-san...

I'm sorry.

It was a bit improper of me.

About the pit?

Yes... yes.

There's no particular history...

I heard that Kozo-san entered there once, how?

There is a cavern leading to that island under the mansion.

Connected underground!?

Where in the mansion?

I can't be told until I come of age...

Sorry.

Can't we hear it directly from Kozo-san?

Whether he's in a condition to speak...

But if it's your wish,

I'll try my best.

I will also look into it myself,

since you are fulfilling my wish.

At this rate, we will all be killed.

We only have one more day, we must take Tokiya now...

Tokiya is not yours.

His mother is me.

Please be mindful of that, sister.

Toshiko...

You were here?

Just thinking a bit.

Thinking in a graveyard is a fine hobby.

Would you care to join?

Ah, that's good.

Isn't it?

It's a special brew from the Tengu across the mountains.

Ah, Tengu sake?

So... what's the matter?

You had something you wanted to say, right?

It's about how you've been treating that girl, miss Sayo-chan.

Eavesdropping is a bad hobby.

That girl is serious. What do you plan to do?

Nothing! It’s impossible.

She’s just a dreamy young girl; it’s a momentary whim.

She'll wake up soon enough.

Don't play with someone's sincere feelings.

That's something you should never do.

Have you ever truly loved someone?

I am not capable of such feelings.

In the south, I saw...

We were supposed to be there to protect our country and families back home.

but officers who oppress their subordinates without reason,

just for their own convenience and face,

driving them into battles that were by any account, pointless.

I've seen so many of my comrades die...

After the war, returning to the land I've been dreaming about,

I found my mother swindled by relatives of my dead father,

losing all we had.

The city swarmed with starving orphans and widows,

while the leaders indulged in luxuries, hoarding supplies meant for all.

That's when I realized...

It doesn't matter, battlefield or home;

the weak are always exploited and made fools.

That's why I want power,

the strength to never be trampled again!

I'll do whatever it takes for that,

anything else doesn't matter to me...

I see.

Oh, sorry about that.

"Tsurube-bi"...?

I always hated humans,

I detested them.

But, you see, my wife loved humans.

Love? What grand words.

That was a term my wife used to use.

And, from my view,

she indeed was a woman full of love,

embracing human weakness, foolishness,

with pity, compassion, and love.

She loved and trusted,

always striving to be with them.

She was indeed a beautiful woman.

You're the crying type of drunk?

Unlike myself, who lived away from human habitation,

my wife lived her life intermingled in human society.

I still wonder,

what would I have become if I hadn't met her...

Alright, Mizuki.

Someday something more important than yourself will appear to you.

When that time comes, things you've never noticed before

will become clear.

Will such a day ever come for me?

It will come.

Everyone eventually meets their destiny, without fail.

I hope you find your wife.

Yeah.

Damn, drank too much!

Brother, brother!

Here, got something from the lady.

From Sayo-san?

She arranged it quickly.

Hmm... What did the man say?

Kozo-san.

Ah...

Ha!

Whoa!

Kozo-sama?

The barrier!

Eek! Help... Kozo-san! Dangerous!

Kozo-san!

Ah...

Are you alright?

Gegero!

This...

Have you met this person before?!

I don’t know, nothing...

You must know, where did you meet?

Where is this person?!

This is the person that appears in my dreams...

It's not something from a dream!

This person is my wife!

Calm down, Gegero!

Where? Where is she?!

I don’t know, forgive me...

You!

Lord Kozo isn’t lying.

That woman in the painting is someone who doesn't exist in Kozo-sama's memory.

Osada-san...

Infatuated with the woman captured in that pit, Kozo-sama,

betrayed his clan in an attempt to set her free...

but the attempt failed.

He was attacked by the "Ura Kidou," the secret demonic arts of those who serve Ryuga.

"Ura Kidou"?

Lord Kozo had his mind destroyed and lost his memory.

If he were not a Ryuga, he would have lost his life as well.

The Onmyoji diviners sect, Kidoshu...

Those who practiced forbidden arts and were thus excommunicated.

Ura Kidou.

You were taken in by the Ryuga?

The wretches who have hunted our Ghost Tribe!

What!

I was surprised to hear you and that woman were a couple,

I thought we had completely hunted you down.

What a pleasant surprise.

Mizuki, step back.

As expected of the Ghost Tribe.

That's why our technique exists.

Om!

It appeared!

Kyokotsu!

Kyokotsu? What do you mean?

It's not just any Kyokotsu.

It possesses a much more powerful force.

What?!

You... Are...

Well done, Osada.

Return... My wife...

I don't care what happens to me.

Please, let my wife go free.

I beg you.

Free? A monster talking about freedom?

Don't make me laugh.

The Ghost Tribe, who lived underground, virtually like moles...

Those who found value in that blood and gave you a place to live

were us, the Ryuga clan.

If you say you're married to that woman, that's just perfect.

Let's have you coupled.

Have children.

I see...

So, the ingredient for "M" was indeed the blood of the Ghost Tribe.

What?!

The elixir of immortality...

I had my suspicions, but you all...

Did you also take blood from my wife?

Yes... it's been ongoing.

You bastards!

Om!

You need some discipline.

Stop! Please stop!

Otome-sama!

This Mizuki fellow,

if you want to leave this village with your head still attached,

forget everything you saw here.

No need to worry.

This is all for my father's dream,

to lift this country from the humiliating defeat

and make it reign supreme in the world again.

We, the Ryuga, bear this noble duty.

Even if it means sacrificing the Ghost Tribe for the greater good.

Lieutenant, take command from here!

Yeah... What's the matter?

Isn't the staff officer

supposed to die along with us?

I have a duty to report your final moments to the commanding general.

What is it with you?

Now then, has your resolve for a glorious death been wavered?

You... You are supposed to die for the cause!

Think of it as your true purpose!

Please look after that company president.

Pathetic...

Madam, did you call for me?

Madam?

Give this to Mizuki-san.

What is it?

It's Uncle Tokimaro's diary.

Sayo-san,

Hurry! It contains the information Mizuki-san wanted to know.

Go!

Right away!

Sayo-san, this is brother Tokimaro's room, isn't it?

What are you doing?

Aunt Toshiko,

could you please keep this a secret from my mother?

No, that's not possible.

Once Tokiya becomes the head of the family, this house will belong to us.

Whether it's you or Sister Otome, I won't allow any unauthorized actions!

Osada, we don't have time anymore.

The Ghost Tribe man goes to the factory,

and also have the villagers

start the preparations for Tokiya's succession ceremony.

No matter what Toshiko says, we must do this!

Understood, ma'am.

Bring Sayo with you,

That girl will marry Tokiya and give birth to the next head of the family this time.

Yes, ma'am.

It's truly a pity,

if only that child had properly conceived a child with father,

surely a powerful heir would have been born.

Huh...

Sayo-san...

Tokisada's...

What are you talking about?

Come to think of it, Katsunori seemed to have said something to you.

Forget it.

Sayo is also a Ryuga woman,

Ryuga women have the honored duty of offering themselves to the head of the family

in order to produce descendants with superior spiritual powers.

Offering themselves... No way...

That's it...

That's why someone like me...

It's the worst.

To think I admired such an ugly clan.

I'm disgusted with myself.

You are not human!

Osada.

Lock that man up in the storehouse.

Yes.

Brother

Brother!

Hey, wake up!

Uh...

I've been looking for you, brother.

This is from the young lady.

Ugh! What is this?!

I knew this wasn't just any ordinary village...

but these people are messed up, the whole village.

Seriously, humans...

If I take this diary back, my mission is complete.

Hey!

I've got it all in my head now.

Is that right?

I'm getting out of here.

I'm sick of the human world for a while.

See ya!

Mizuki-san...

Sayo-san?

Even Aunt Toshiko...

Mizuki-san, it's too much, we need to escape now!

This village is cursed!

But the way out is...

That was a lie my mother made up.

To isolate this village.

What!

To her, this village is everything.

I don't want that!

So...

Understood, let's go to Tokyo.

Direct blood transfusions from the Ghost Tribe to humans

turn them into living corpses.

By refining the blood taken from these corpses, we create “M.”

That’s Ryuga's secret technique.

You used the villagers as sacrifices?

The villagers' role

is to kidnap humans to be turned into corpses and to take care of them.

What a heavy karma to burden the whole village with.

No need for limbs, cut them off.

Yes.

You will be kept here forever from now on.

Let’s start with the right arm.

Stop...

No one will come even if you scream.

Here we go!

Huh?

Mizuki!

Ha!

Release that man! Otherwise...

Mother, please help!

Sayo! Why are you two here?

Mizuki-san?

You go ahead.

I will surely follow later.

Are you going to save the person from the Ghost Tribe?

If I just ran away now, he would laugh at me.

That's irritating.

Then I'll go too.

I'll be with you no matter what.

Do you think you can kill Sayo?

I can kill! I'm a former soldier.

Hah, you've become quite friendly.

Typical of a Ryuga woman.

Stop this farce, Sayo.

Do you really think that man truly cares about you?

I know...

You were father's favorite.

You can only live in this village.

You all made it that way!

That's why Sayo-san was...

Possessed by a spirit!

Because of that, so many people...

Could it be... Sayo...

You?

I see... You knew that too, Mizuki-san.

As I got involved with Gegero, I began to see.

Things that should not be seen...

A world that should not be seen.

As soon as uncle Tokimaro became the head of the family,

he tried doing the same thing that grandfather did to me.

Aunt Hinoe-sama...

wanted me to keep quiet about grandfather with Mizuki-san,

so she threatened me.

That's why...

Aunt Toshiko also

tried to interfere with me.

Really, nobody was looking out for me,

they only cared about the Ryuga name and blood, that's all.

I am not a tool for the clan!

I am equally guilty.

I tried to use you to get close to the Ryuga clan...

For that, I'll do whatever it takes to make amends,

so let's leave this village and go to Tokyo!

No!

I actually knew all along.

Tokyo is the same as this village,

there's no freedom anywhere!

But with you...

I believed that you would really see me,

that you were different.

Get a hold of yourself, Sayo!

You are a noble of Ryuga...

It can't be helped.

As one cursed by the despicable Ryuga,

let's end everything,

this village, Ryuga, and myself...

Kyokotsu!?

Om!

What!

Impossible...

Sayo! To be controlled by a monster that should be under your command, what is the meaning of this!

No, Mother, I'm the one controlling it.

Come now, all those who bear grudges, lend me your strength!

Ah, what on earth?!

Die!

I beg your forgiveness...

Osada, save me! Osada!

Madam! Otome-sama!

You... Monster...

Mizuki... san...

Sayo-san.

No...

No!

Sayo-san!

Sayo-san!

I'm sorry... I'm so sorry!

Sorry I'm late.

I was waiting for you.

The pit is just ahead.

Let's go. Mhm.

This is the bottom of the pit.

This place...

Cherry blossom...

Mizuki!

Lord Tokisada!

This is a dangerous place for humans.

Tokiya-kun! Why are you here?

Bastard, what are you?

What are you talking about, it's...

It's me, Tokiya.

It's me,

Tokiya.

Tokisada!

Oh? So you can see the soul's form?

Indeed!

I am indeed the ruler of the Showa era,

a genius in pharmacology, a master of great skill,

Ryuga Tokisada, that's who I am!

What does that mean? Tokisada is...

Be quiet! Watch your mouth, you greenhorn.

Ghost tribe...

Good of you to come.

Did you come to sacrifice yourself?

You ghoul, you used forbidden arts,

expelled Toki's soul and stole his body!

His body...

Was stolen?

That Tokiya put up more resistance than I expected,

it took some effort.

He almost broke this barrier.

By now he should be bullied in hell by all the other inmates in my place!

Your own grandson...

Over 80 years old, I've lamented daily,

starting with my son Tokimaro,

No, the young people of today are all foolish and inadequate.

It seems I must continue to teach and lead this country.

Thus, I secretly used the forbidden art of soul transference,

to resurrect.

Tokiya was a child created to serve as a vessel for me.

What?! To toy with souls...

Ryuga Tokisada.

For someone like that, Sayo-san...

Ah! Sayo did a regrettable thing.

But I can create replacements anytime.

You bastard!

Wait, Mizuki! Look closely.

Ky... Kyoukotsu!?

I didn't realize so many lives had been lost...

These creatures are Kyoukotsu born from the grudges of the ghost tribe.

Did you notice? This pit's barrier

Its true nature is a curse rebound!

It gathers the grudges of the ghost tribe and returns them to the ghost tribe.

A member of the ghost tribe has no chance of winning.

Where is my wife?

Don't be so hasty.

Since we're here, let's appreciate the cherry blossoms.

The Demon Blood Sakura, that deep red hue...

is your woman's blood!

What...?

Gegero!

This is...!

They're all my brethren... The corpses of the Ghost Tribe!

My wife is among them too...

What!

Damn!

The Blood Cherry uses its spiritual power to prolong the life of its captives as much as possible,

in order to continue sucking on their blood.

Because of this, the captives' suffering continues, and their resentment grows

giving rise to strong Kyoukotsu.

Hmmm... Such a rich aroma.

Where? Where is she?

Crawling at the bottom of life...

How miserable.

Humans, I do not want to end up like that.

Damn it... my body...

Oh well,

Don't harm the cherry blossoms any further, you tasteless brutes.

I'll let you meet her now.

Dear!

Originally, she was quite the looker,

but too much blood was taken from her.

My dear...

I left you alone for such a long time...

I'm sorry...

You're still a crybaby as usual, I see...

I wasn't alone.

Oh!

Could it be that you were carrying a child?

This saves us some trouble,

typical of the ghost clan!

To think you stayed pregnant to protect your child!

What a disgusting monster! You got us good.

But unfortunately,

that child is mine!

This means mass production of "M"!

Japan's future is looking bright!

Don't talk about the future!

You bastard, you have no right to assert control over the lives of others!

You need a bit of discipline.

Learn your lesson.

Om!

I told you there was no chance of winning.

I, too, do not wish to kill the valuable ghost tribe.

Give up for the sake of the child in her belly.

Give up and let your family of three be kept by me.

After all, your life is like trash.

That way, you might at least be useful to someone!

Give up?

No way.

I'm the kind that doesn't know when to give up.

And so is my partner!

Oh... You can still move in this pit?

If you defeat me, the Kyoukotsu will kill you all and escape outside.

I'll give you two or three companies.

Become my subordinate.

Own a company?

Wear better clothes,

live in a mansion, and ride in a luxury car with a driver,

enjoy fine wine, gourmet food, and beautiful women.

That's what life's about!

Lord Tokisada...

You are so boring!

Prepare yourself!

Kyokotsu!

Idiot!

When it's destroyed, the kyokotsu will rage and...

destroy the whole country!

The bill has to be paid!

A frail old man...

Please help...

You can no longer die.

Your suffering will last forever.

Help... Help me~!

Honored ancestors...

Is it over?

Once born, a grudge does not easily disappear.

Grudge calls for more Grude and continues to produce kyokotsu.

Soon, the barrier will break.

In the end, everything went according to the kyokotsu's plans.

Wear this,

even if the Kyokotsu attack,

you won't lose your mind.

Mizuki, I entrust my wife and child to you.

Help them escape from this cursed village.

What will you do?

I'll take on the grudge.

Are you sure about this?

I don't know.

But if we don't do something, the Kyoukotsu will continue to multiply and destroy the nation.

That's fine, let them do it!

You shouldn't have to sacrifice yourself!

In the world where my child will be born,

I must be the one to do it.

Besides...

Move!

Promise me,

promise you'll come back alive.

Yes, we'll meet again.

Definitely.

Hurry, go now.

Besides...

Besides, my friend...

The future you'll live in...

I wanted to see it with my own eyes!

Come forth, all of you who bear grudges!

From now on, I shall be the new vessel!

As I thought...

It's impossible for me alone to suppress it...

My child...

Spirit Hair Vest!

Stop interfering! Get back!

That's the last one.

Hair needles!

Wait, Kitaro!

So, it's you.

You're the last one left, huh?

No wonder.

The regret of having your future taken from you

I couldn't save you...

I'm truly sorry, Toki-chan.

Well, Toki-chan,

a long time had passed since then.

Unfortunately, this country

is far from the future you and I dreamt of that day.

As always, everyone continues to suffer with impoverished spirits.

However, I was able to find Kitaro,

Tokiya-kun, I've heard about you from father.

Kita...ro?

Your suffering...

Is there anything I can do for you?

Don't forget...

Huh?

I was here!

I won't forget.

I will carry on your feelings.

Thank... you...

Mizuki, are you watching?

What happened in this village?

Kitaro, why do you help humans?

If the reason lies in what happened in this village,

please tell me!

I will record it and ensure it is passed on!

So...

Hm... It'll be a long story.

That's fine!

That's why I came all this way!

Then, shall I begin?

How I met that man,

and everything that happened in this village...

Someone is there! This way!

Hey, hold on!

Are you a survivor from that village?

What happened to her?

Her? Was there someone else with you?

Someone...

Someone…?

Yes, I was with someone... but now I can't remember.

What is this place?

Why am I here?

I can't remember anything...

I can't remember, yet

why do I feel so sad...

A baby that was born from a grave!

This child is a monster's offspring.

If we let it live, who knows what calamity it might cause.

Perhaps it's best to…!