Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko (刀使ノ巫女)

Kanami-chan...

Send an urgent message to the heads of both

the Heijou Institute and Minoseki Academy.

Katana Maidens

Episode 2 The Distance Between Them

This is far enough. Let's split up.

H-Hang on, you can't do this by yourself.

You're in no condition to generate utsushi after using such a powerful jin'i.

What?!

You said you wanted to finish our match, did you not?

Then I shall face off with you now.

I-I'm telling you, that's not a good idea.

You accompanying me any further would be a nuisance.

Will you face off with me here? If not, then leave.

What are you going to do now, Hiyori-chan?

There's something that I have to finish.

So that means getting caught would be a problem, right?

That's right.

Then all you can do is run away. I'll go with you!

I mean, if we work together, we can manage like we did earlier.

Do you even realize what you're saying?

I do.

I know that means things might get rough.

And that it might cause problems for a lot of people.

But I'll keep running away with you like this!

Come on, hurry!

What are your actual intentions?

Like I said, to get away somewhere safe...

Why?

Because I want to spar with you properly once you've recovered.

I don't know what you're after, but I will abandon you if you get in my way.

Does that mean I can go with you?

Do as you wish.

Okay, I will, then!

Juujou Kagari-sama

Under these circumstances, I should probably dispose of this as soon as possible.

Did you hide that here earlier?

Before I ran into you in front of the gate yesterday.

I didn't think I would be able to escape

after crossing blades with Origami Yukari.

Crap! I totally left my cell phone and luggage behind at the inn!

Forget about it.

In any case, they would be able to find out where we are

if you had the phone you were given by the Sword Administration.

I wish I'd eaten all the cookies Mai-chan gave me yesterday.

I cannot think of any reason why she would do that.

We aren't very familiar with Juujou-san either.

Was Etou Kanami acting strangely at all yesterday?

Not that I could tell. She really was acting like she always does.

When they escaped, I do not believe they would have been able to cooperate

to repel the elite guard, even for an instant, without some kind of training.

I don't know about that, either.

Yanase Mai likely doesn't know anything.

Iwakura Sanae was the same way, though.

For them to be able to draw their swords on Yukari-sama...

I am ashamed of myself as one of the elite guard.

But why did Yukari-sama stop us that time?

I am sure she has her reasons.

We will likely come to understand why she did it later.

More importantly, do you think this incident

has something to do with that organization?

It's hard to tell right now.

Do you mean until both the schools' presidents arrive?

That worked out well!

Okay, we're on the highway.

So this is all we have for money.

Is that an analog spectrum meter?

It's an antique!

There's noro inside of there, right?

I've used one in class before.

Everyone used to use one before the restrictions on collecting noro were enforced.

Whose is this?

Was your mother a Toji, too, Hiyori-chan?

Too?

My mom was a Toji. They say she was really powerful.

What was the name?

Of my mother?

Your name.

How mean, Hiyori-chan! You don't know my name?!

It's Kanami! Etou Kanami!

You're too loud!

Looks like they haven't caught those two yet.

How much longer are they going to leave us like this?

I want to take a bath and go to bed.

Ema-chan, it's been a while.

I hope you've been doing well, Iroha-san.

Indeed, I have been well.

Thank you for coming.

Goodness, Maki-chan, you've grown into the elite guard uniform well.

Yukari-sama has summoned you. Please come this way.

Where are we?

I think we're in Tokyo.

Look at that!

It's so tall!

So we're on the eastern side of Tokyo?

Are you both students?

Just the two of you?

Um... Well...

Oh, you're here for some kind of concert?

W-We are!

There have been a lot of those lately.

We managed somehow.

Nice to see you again.

It has been a while, Commander.

It's been ages. You truly haven't changed a bit in all this time, Yukari-chan.

I apologize for the trouble my students have caused.

There's no need for any formal apologies.

Do you know where they might be hiding?

I'm sorry, but I'm not sure.

Me, either. My apologies.

Where is my student named Yanase Mai?

Yanase Mai and Iwakura Sanae

have both been cleared of any involvement and released.

I see.

Now then, let me ask another question.

Heijou Institute president, according to your report to the Sword Administration,

Kogarasumaru was in the care of the Heijou Institute,

but was not currently matched with anyone.

My apologies for the delay in reporting to you.

Kogarasumaru chose that girl.

Kogarasumaru?

Etou Kanami is matched with Chidori and Juujou Hiyori is matched with Kogarasumaru.

Chidori and Kogarasumaru?

Etou Kanami

Hello?

Mai-chan?

Kanami—?!

Where are you right now?

Well, I'm not really sure.

I'm sorry for all the problems I've caused. I'm totally fine. You don't need to worry.

You can't just tell me that...

This is the Taito disaster prevention broadcast...

I'm sorry, I'm running out of change.

That broadcast...

Um, please take care of my stuff, bye!

Wait!

I'm back!

I bought us some dinner.

That was my first time ever using a coin shower.

I was so nervous wondering if I could finish washing myself in time.

You have no sense of apprehension, do you?

Well?

I think I can generate the utsushi.

That okatana is even bladed on the backside.

It's an ancient style called a double-edged blade.

It also called Kogarasumaru-style.

Oh, I see. So that's why you used that thrusting technique that time.

That time?

You know, when you were stopped by the head of the Origami family?

You were able to see that?

Yep! Just barely!

I'd never seen a jin'i that fast before!

That technique was really amazing,

but I really want to see more Shintou-style techniques.

You used the shigi no hagaeshi technique when you faced that blonde girl, right?

That would've been dangerous for you, had she been able to figure it out.

Now then, we will secure Juujou Hiyori and Etou Kanami.

You both will remain here and assist in this matter.

Understood.

Of course.

I wish she would have said they wouldn't be rough, though.

Renpu has offered to help, too.

Things will only get more complicated once Yukina-chan becomes involved.

President!

Yanase-san? What's the matter? Shouldn't you be with—

Well, I have a favor to ask you.