Yozakura Quartet

A long time ago,

[Note: Youkai are monsters that generally have some sort of spiritual or supernatural power.]

in order to send the youkai back to the dimension they were born in,

people planted these sakura trees.

These sakura trees are known as Nanago,

the only path that connects the youkai world and the human world.

It is the only way of sending youkai from the human world back to their own homes.

For centuries, youkai, persecuted by humans, gathered here so they could return home.

Eventually a youkai city was formed,

and came to be known as Sakura-Shin city.

It's the only city where humans and youkai can co-exist.

The number of youkai that did not want to return home but chose to live here instead has gradually increased.

And currently, half of its residents are youkai.

Meanwhile, we tune and send home youkai that harm humans.

Only one person possesses the power of tuning;

the one who has inherited the Hiizumi family duty.

This is Sakura-Shin city.

This is a notice to all residents.

The suspect of the successive gunfire incidents from the other day is still at large.

Please refrain from leaving your houses after sunset.

Cherry blossoms bloom...

Please don't allow your children to play alone.

I repeat:

The suspect of the successive gunfire incidents from the other day is still at large.

Please refrain from leaving your houses after sunset.

Please don't allow your children to play alone.

I repeat:

The suspect of the successive gunfire incidents from the other day is still at large.

Mistress!

Mistress Hime!

It's here. I've received the information from the police.

Please refrain from leaving your houses after sunset.

I thought so.

Mistress, can you hear me?!

Mayor,

call me that when I'm on duty.

Are you scared? Are you?

Here.

Come on, now.

Man...

She fainted.

How boring.

Guess I'll look for another.

Kotoha-chan,

the documents are going to fall.

Don't worry.

They look like they're going to fall any minute now.

Don't worry.

See? Told you so.

Where are your manners?

Put them back.

Hey.

Oh, good morning.

Kotoha, are you loafing around again?

Good morning, Boss.

Stop it, you only call me "Boss" when you're being lazy.

What's that?

A new job.

Apparently the roof's leaking badly at Shou-san's house on 3-chome.

[Note: Chome is the western variation of a city district, and the numbers are assigned according to its proximity to the center of the municipality.]

I'm not surprised, that house is really old.

Furthermore, that's the household with the youkai that are naturally short, right?

They have a hard time climbing high places.

Oh, but...

What is it?

Don't kick the door...

Hey.

Has the new resident arrived?

Huh?

They told us a new youkai was joining us, remember?

Oh, the Jiang Shi, was it?

[Note: Jiang Shi are known as Chinese Vampires, reanimated corpses that hop around killing living organisms to absorb their life essence. ]

You forgot?

Nope, I didn't.

I took a piece from the Nanago and carved this from the bark.

Huh? What's that?

It's a talisman for the Jiang Shi...

You know, to replace the thing that goes on its forehead.

But why is it in the shape of a tulip?

Isn't it cute?

Nails.

Thank you.

It's really rare.

You haven't heard of it?

It must be cold up there.

Nope, I'm fine.

I'll prepare some tea, so please take a break once you've found a good place to stop.

Sure.

Which one?

Let's see...

Wow! Your ears moved!

Come on, which one?

It's in neither.

It's in your pocket.

Huh?

How did you know?

Brother, that's not fair!

Hello.

Oh, hello, Touka-chan.

Are you here because of work?

Not me. Look up there.

Kotoha-san!

Oh, Touka-chan.

Are your club activities over for the day?

Yup.

Your job must be hard work.

Normally, guys do these kind of jobs, right?

Akina-san's not here?

He's in a meeting with Hime in the office.

Is that so...

Scaring girls with guns? Is that all?

He's just a pervert.

At first, I thought so too...

...that it had nothing to do with this city.

It does?

This is our suspect.

The suspect's name is Yoshimura Kousuke.

He's two years into his prison sentence for firing his gun.

Or he was.

"Was"?

He suddenly started complaining of a pain at midnight and fled in transit to the medical room.

I hear he easily jumped over a ten meter wall.

A youkai?

Starting tonight, the patrols will be strengthened.

I'd like to ask for your help when it's needed.

I see, but...

What is it?

Three minutes have already passed.

Why didn't you tell me?!

That is beyond me.

This is Sakura-Shin City Hall.

The culprit of the successive gunfire incidents from the other day is still at large.

Please refrain from unnecessarily leaving your house unless it's an emergency.

This is getting troublesome. Maybe I should play the role of bait.

I don't think the culprit will show himself even if you're the bait.

Hey! What do you mean by that?

This is Sakura-Shin City Hall.

I meant exactly what I said.

Did you hear that, Ao?!

Mistress, they're—

Mayor.

The culprit of the successive gunfire incidents from the other day is still at large.

Mayor, I'm still against seeking aid from them.

Please refrain from leaving your house unless it's an emergency.

Then who else do you suggest I ask?

The city's huge, and yet we're the only two in the city hall.

That's true, but—

I need power...

...in order to protect this youkai city.

Welcome.

Oh, it's you, Mayor.

Char siu mien.

Sure thing.

What happened to your patrol?

The culprit only acts at night.

I need to eat before that.

I knew you'd sit there.

It's nothing special.

Same here.

This is my designated seat.

I just happened to sit here.

The gunman?!

You and Ao prioritize guiding the civilians involved to safety.

Kyousuke!

Set up road blocks with Kotoha in case the culprit gets away.