Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (地縛少年花子くん)

Yashiro!

I only wished

for your happiness.

Where are we going?

That was all. And yet...

Oh, no you don't.

Stand aside, Kou.

This wasn't what I meant when I told you to have Yashiro-san's back.

You realize that, right, Kou?

Don't get me wrong. I'm not taking Hanako's side.

It's just...

I promised I'd be in Senpai's corner!

Wait!

Seriously, Yashiro!

Why did you come here?

If you'd just stayed in the living world,

even if the older Minamoto brother and Number One came and exorcised me,

everything would have worked out just—

"Why"?

How could you ask me why?!

I'm here...

to see the boy I like! Got a problem with that?!

The boy you... Huh?

What?

It wasn't easy, you know!

I couldn't go to the Boundary! I got trapped in a weird house!

A house?

Creepy stuff ended up on my pizza!

Pizza?

I knew Minamoto-senpai wanted to exorcise you,

but I managed to get you away with Kou-kun's help,

and now we're running for your life!

And what do you do?

Start complaining first thing!

You're unbelievable.

Who cares about me?

Didn't you want to live to a hundred?

Don't you see?

If you save Aoi-chan, you'll di—

Stop!

Just stop.

You don't have to make that wish come true.

How did we end up in this mess?

You're always deciding things for me.

You're so stupid, Hanako-kun. I hate you.

Part XXIV: Wishes

"In her corner"?

You're "in her corner"?

I've had it with your playing hero.

I never counted on your help, but I didn't think you'd actively get in my way.

I should never have brought you along.

You'd be way more useful making dinner at home.

Wh-What do you mean, "playing hero"?

It's not like that!

Anyway, I've been thinking for a while

that you get kind of crazy when it comes to apparitions.

Acting like they're all evil

and no one should have anything to do with them isn't—

"Crazy"?

Well, I guess it might not be normal,

but it's the right attitude for an exorcist.

Why can't you understand something that basic?

How would I know about that crap?!

You're the one who kept me away from all of it!

"Stay out of this. It's not safe"!

"Take care of things at home"!

I don't mind doing housework...

I really don't,

but I feel so pathetic.

You've been getting exorcism jobs since you were younger than I am now.

Everyone counts on you.

But all I do is stay home and fill Mom's shoes.

Why only me?!

Why?

Because you're weak.

But sometimes, I envy your weakness.

Hey!

What's wrong with you two?!

Minamoto-senpai...

Could you have picked a worse time to work out your sibling rivalry?

What set this off, anyway?

Kou helped Number Seven and Yashiro-san escape.

Oh. But you could've seen that coming.

I get you're hurt that your little bro turned on you, but this is overkill!

And Minamoto-kouhai...

Well, cheer up, I guess.

I've never felt better!

Yeah?

Okay, then. Finish this after we get home!

For now, let's talk about what comes next.

Okay?

Where's Yashiro-san?

Over there.

Nene-chan...

Damn it.

I never asked anyone to protect me.

Kou!

What have we here?

This place stopped collapsing, so I came to see why.

Don't I know you from somewhere?

Oh, I remember. The Minamoto exorcists.

Ao-chan, get back.

Still, you've gotten awfully weak over the years.

Pre...

President...

Teru-nii.

Teru-nii!

No, Minamoto-kouhai!

You'll pay for that!

Minamoto-kun!

Damn it!

I won't let you stop time.

This ends now.

Minamoto-kun!

Senpai!

Akane-kun!

The Boundary hasn't started collapsing again.

Huh. I guess these guys weren't the problem.

Well, no big deal.

It won't make a difference once I send you to the far shore.

Come here.

How could you be so cruel?

Y-You won't get away with this!

You humans sure love asking that question.

I've been getting it for ages.

"How come?"

How come you don't run?

"Why?"

Why me?!

That's...

At least pretend to be sad, even if you don't mean it.

Now the village will finally know peace.

That's what I'd like to know.

Give back Akane-senpai,

Wonder Number Six!

Toilet-bound Hanako-kun 2

You're still standing with that wound?

Talk about persistent.

That sword...

It's my brother's spirit sword.

Legend says it killed an oni once.

Just the thing for exorcising another one!

Really.

The power I can get with this sword is on a whole other level.

I knew it was strong.

But it's heavy as heck!

Damn it!

Teru-nii always swings this thing one-handed!

Hey, are you okay? You're moving funny.

You'd better take me seriously!

Got him!

Is that all?

Tell me, what did you come here for?

Huh?

Do you care enough about that girl to risk your life for her?

Do you want revenge for the relative who went down shielding you?

Go home.

Huh?

What do you...

You must realize how much stronger I am.

I don't make a habit of tormenting kids.

Hey!

I'm not just some ki—

Want to die, then?

You don't have a plan, do you?

Don't you value your life?

Or...

is dying like that your ideal?

Oh, I get it.

Did someone ask you to kill me, even if it meant you died, too?