Midnight Occult Civil Servants (真夜中のオカルト公務員)

Abe no Seimei.

An onmyoji from the Heian era.

He was skilled in both astronomy and astrology,

using many different types of familiars.

He was the one who gave Kohaku his name, supposedly.

So, our research indicates

that it's a safe assumption that the Miyako family is descended from Abe no Seimei.

I saw that coming.

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We also believe that the genealogy chart the Miyako family possesses is accurate.

September 12th Nocturnal Community Relations Section

Kamata Sachiko Administrative Scrivener

But then, where did the name "Miyako" come from?

To keep people from finding out, right?

That happens a lot in this business.

You're absolutely sure about this?

Don't worry.

Coincidentally, I happened to meet someone who's a direct descendant.

They happened to invite me to their library,

where they happened to leave the relevant documents on a desk,

and I happened to get a chance to see them.

You're terrifying.

Which means...

Your knack for languages hasn't changed a bit,

Abe no Seimei.

What he said was...

True, probably.

You may happen to have inherited an especially strong version of Seimei's power.

Do you think so?

Kamata-san, this is my sister's paperwork.

Thanks!

Your sister's paperwork?

Yeah.

The way she has to return to society is a bit unusual.

We decide if we use official channels,

and get a family court to retract the missing persons' report,

or do something else.

Sakaki-kun's sister isn't the first person to go missing thanks to an Another.

So the question is whether she stays her own age, but looks like she's 17,

or becomes a different person who's 17.

And for things like that, you need people like us who can help you.

Both options have their upsides and downsides.

So think carefully on it.

Got it.

September 13th

That looks great on you, Shiori-san.

Do you think?

Right?

Yeah. It looks great.

Okay, I guess I'll get this.

Okay!

Sorry to drag you out here on your day off.

It's fine.

Honestly, I'm glad Izumi-chan was able to help.

Me and my sister have no idea what teenage girls wear these days.

You look happy, Sakaki-san.

I sure am.

When I was a kid, I caused my sister a lot of trouble.

And you...

You and Theo helped me out a lot.

Sakaki-san?

And thanks to you, I finally have her back.

I don't know what I do from now on.

But for now, I'm just happy to be able to do something for her.

Next we'll need to get some winter clothes for her.

I hope you can come then, too.

Thanks for coming today, Izumi.

It's fine! You bought me a bunch of stuff, too.

How's your arm?

It's fine now.

What about you? Are you okay?

Is what you're doing dangerous?

Izumi...

I know you can't tell me all about your job.

But...

Are you getting involved in things like that a lot?

I'm a little worried.

Don't worry.

I have co-workers I can trust.

I'll be fine.

Yeah, they seem good.

Right?

Arata, what's wrong?

She's worried, huh?

I guess that's natural...

What's got you down in the dumps?

Whose fault do you think it is?!

Whose?

I haven't forgotten that you put Izumi in danger!

It was for a friend.

Will you do anything for a friend?

Well, yeah, because they're a friend.

Kohaku?

Yes...

A friend?

Could we see them today?

Let's go.

Go where?

Just come on!

H-Hey!

September 13th Bunkyo Ward, Koraku

You're not taking me someplace weird, are you?

I haven't been on a walk with Arata in forever.

You're nice to cats, aren't you?

Since you invited me.

Bastet's scary when she gets mad.

Bastet?

An important cat!

She gets mad really easy, but she's a good musician.

Wow, it feels so alive!

Kohaku?

I love this place. The stage is big! The music's loud!

And everybody's so excited!

You've been here before?

Yeah, I come by here a lot!

You pay for tickets, right—

No point in saying that to an Another, is there?

You're still here?

I keep telling you not to live here.

It's a mid-autumn harvest moon tonight, right?

I was thinking of harvesting a mandragora.

Don't let the general affairs department find you.

If they find you using the office on a day we're closed, they'll get mad again.

What about you?

Bunkyo Ward got in touch with me.

Bunkyo Ward?

Yeah. It's a day off and they're still mad at me.

I'm too old for this.

And why'd they get mad?

Well, you see...

There's that Another following Miyako-kun around, right?

Huehuecóyotl, right?

The one Arata calls Kohaku?

Yeah.

And supposedly, he's wandering around Bunkyo Ward.

He's got the local Anothers in an uproar, they say.

Of course he does!

He's an Aztec god!

He's on a whole other level than most Anothers.

Yeah...

And supposedly, Miyako-kun's with him.

He seems to just be going for a walk, though.

What's that idiot thinking?

Stop him somehow!

Anyone would be surprised if the god of disaster just showed up at your doorstep!

Sheesh!

Let's let it play out for a while more.

It's not right to lecture a young man on his day off.

Yes. This is Senda with the Shinjuku Nocturnal Community Relations Division.

Oh, good talking to you the other day.

September 13th Taito Ward, Ueno

Huehuecóyotl is in Taito Ward?

Yes. Yes.

Jeez, those guys...

Join in, Arata! It's fun!

No! Come down from there!

September 13th Taito Ward, Zoo

September 13th Taito Ward, Asakusa

September 13th Sumida Ward, Oshiage

Arata... I'm hungry.

It got really dark.

How far are we going?

It's to the east...

But... how far?