Daemons of the Shadow Realm (黄泉のツガイ)

Daemons of the Shadow Realm

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.

By the way, there are hardly any swordsmen down here these days.

They were everywhere four hundred years ago.

These aren't your run-of-the-mill swords.

I don't doubt it.

So I'll waste no time breaking them!

Left!

Calm down.

Take me to the home improvement store later.

The home improvement store? Why?

They have adhesives for stone, don't they?

What? That would work?

We're made of stone.

This'll take time to fix, but losing an arm or two won't kill me.

So careless!

Ugh, what a pain.

What does it take to kill you?

You're the real pain.

Your swords are sharp and regenerate.

Hey, Left.

Those swords...

They stink of blood.

Of course they do. There's a mountain of corpses behind him...

You've killed an unbelievable number of people.

Well, it's my job.

People, Daemons, you name it. I'll cut anything for pay.

I smell relatively fresh blood.

It must be from the corpses behind you and the people of Higashi Village.

But beneath that, there's a whiff of something else.

We know that smell.

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

Episode 16 Kagemori and Shingo

Well, Yuru-kun?

Would you like to die?

Are you going to kill me?

We could avoid trouble down the line if you'd make the decision.

Did the Kagemori clan head order you to do this?

No. My thinking is different from my father's.

The main Kagemori clan is too soft.

Oh, this is Shingo-san, my mother's older brother.

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

Your parents fled the village.

Your sister fled with them and was killed by the villagers once.

They've tried to kill you several times, too.

You don't belong in Higashi Village anymore.

Why not join the Shingo clan? We'll treat you well.

You expect me to trust a clan

that kidnapped village children and wants me to die?

We needed hostages so you'd cooperate!

Don't worry.

The fake Asa and village kid are under close watch, but they're unharmed.

Sure, I want you to die.

I'd love it if you died, but still.

Phrasing, Uncle.

I need you to accept your death, y'know?

"Y'know?"

Oh, right. You know the shaman? The big guy.

What? Yama-san?

He comes to the village sometimes to heal the sick.

He's the one who sent the bandits after you.

Tadera, the guy looking after you, went to see him all the time, too.

You can't trust them.

Higashi Village kept Seal a secret from you

and waited for their chance to kill you.

You don't owe them anything.

Choose to give up your life instead.

You don't need that damn village.

You shouldn't use that language, Uncle.

Nothing in this world is unneeded.

"You are not needed in this world."

Yes. The village that produces the powers of Break and Seal can continue to exist.

We shouldn't deny their very existence.

You're from the same clan, but you don't agree?

Like Higashi Village and the Kagemori clan,

there are many opinions within the Shingo clan.

And it's dangerous for everyone within a clan to be in total agreement.

The Shingo clan is united by the idea that those with special powers

should use them without restraint under a suitable organization.

If you join us, we'll give you everything we can.

Money, resources. If there's anything you want, let us know.

Like I said at the Kagemori mansion,

all I want is a normal life.

I just want a normal life of hunting, farming, and burning charcoal.

I want to find Father and Mother.

And Asa.

And Asa...

I want to free her from her cramped prison-like world.

I just want to laugh together and live a normal life.

You killed Yuru's parents, didn't you?

I don't know if it was you or those Daemons' previous master,

but they smell like Mine and Nagisa's blood.

Did I? I've cut down so many people, I can't remember them all.

Don't dodge the question.

Why don't you ask them?

Dera, go look for Yuru.

We'll take this man and his Daemons alive.

They'll be our gift to Yuru.

Got it.

What are you shooting at?

Later, night prowler!

That bastard.

He plunged me into darkness after directing my gaze towards the lights.

Right and Left use smells to move in the darkness, right?

Ugh, what a pain.

I agreed to look for Yuru, but where am I supposed to start?

Is he even in this warehouse district?

Is that you, Tadera?

Yeah. Are you a bandit?

You wanna die?

No. Everyone else is dead, though.

Did you run into the Daemon-wielding swordsman?

Yeah. He seems dangerous.

What are you doing here, Tadera?

We didn't tell you about this job.

Did the gravedigger tell you?

You mean Hana-chan​? What are you talking about?

One of your bandits was leaking information to me.

They were dead in that warehouse, though.

Damn it. Someone's got loose lips.

The dead can't speak.

Yuru came to rescue the fake Asa and village kid,

but he was taken by some crow-like Daemon.

Kidnapped? Are you stupid?!

Why'd you bring Yuru here?

Everyone wants the twins to die.

Yuru's desperately looking for something he can trust.

He figured out you bandits were trying to assassinate him.

You're on our side, too, Tadera!

Now you want to act like you're on Yuru's side?

Yeah. I've been keeping secrets from him, too.

I don't expect Yuru to fully trust me.

But we've been through a lot.

I've ignored a lot of things because it was "just work,"

but I've had a change of heart.

You're betraying Higashi Village?

I'm not betraying anyone.

If you promise to leave Yuru alone, I won't have a reason to fight you.

They're the first twins in four hundred years!

With both Break and Seal, Higashi Village could conquer the world!

I don't want to be an old man

sitting on top of a world he conquered by sacrificing two kids!

We'll discuss this later. Let's look for Yuru.

Before coming here, I looked up the owner of the warehouse in the message.