Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (神の庭付き楠木邸)

Yes! Come in!

So he's here.

Pressure I've never felt before!

Ha, he's still standing?

Not too shabby.

Even after we increased the pressure!

He's got grit.

Color me impressed.

They're putting pressure on him again.

Mr. Harima!

Please, come in.

Today, even my head feels... h-heavy.

Birdy joined in too.

S-Something's wrapped around my neck?!

What is that?!

Kusunoki's Garden of Gods

Unsolicited Training with a Raging God

Are the charms with elimination power helpful to you?

Y-Yes. Their effects last longer, so they're definitely helpful.

However...

Lately, evil spirits have started to appear frequently in town.

We can't keep up, so we're handling it by posting the charms all over town.

Dispel

We keep on posting them, but evil spirits are still on the rise.

On the rise? But why?

We're currently looking into the cause.

Well, I'm glad my charms are helping.

This is a token of gratitude. Please take it.

So many?!

From my sisters and cousins.

And I have a message from them.

"Give their regards to the Jade One."

"Jade One"?

Your elimination power emits a jade light.

I didn't know that.

That's not visible to my eyes.

Wow!

It smells nice.

Let's see.

I'm excited!

Thank you for these gifts.

My pleasure.

By the way,

did you happen to have two exorcists invade your house the other day?

Well...

Maybe that stinky pair?

They were absolutely horrible.

We fought them off.

What? Did that really happen?

Yes.

Apparently they did, but they were driven away.

They're persistent, so they might do something again.

Please continue to be vigilant.

Understood.

What's the matter, Yamagami?

So about what he was saying...

You mean what Mr. Harima said about how there are lots of evil spirits in town?

Aye. I sense something wicked at work.

Something wicked?

I hope it doesn't lead to bigger problems.

Right, I hope nothing bad happens.

Hm? Something is about to happen.

What?

I'm comin' in.

H-Hello, nice to meet you.

So it's you.

The guy who's been receiving powers from gods.

Yes...?

Is he the "something wicked" Yamagami mentioned?

No, he's totally uninterested!

My big sis told me all about you.

Huh? Your big sister?

I was hopin' to be impressed by a human

my big sis was willing to give her power to.

But you're a dud.

Gave her power to me...?

You mean Amaterasu?

That's right.

Hold on.

An eight-headed snake.

Is this Yamata no Orochi?

Does that mean you are... Susano'o?!

Bingo.

Susano'o

I take good care of the power to seal things I received from Amaterasu.

Please give my regards to her.

Sure. Sorry to have barged in without askin'.

I'll give this to you as an apology.

Take it. It's yours.

Th-Thank you.

Oh, Tortoise.

I received a gift of sake.

Orochi!

That sake ain't for you!

Say what? Who are you callin' a brat?

Always callin' me names!

You wanna go?!

Bring it. I'll chop you up again!

You think you've got this? Watch me.

His boiling point is too low.

You wanna get beaten up again?

I'll chop off every single one of your heads!

Come on! Take this!

Come back here!

W-We've got a problem, Yamagami!

He's completely asleep?!

Take this!

Please, no bloodshed here!

Why not?

Huh?

When you chop 'em up, a sword will come out of their tail.

It's fun.

You mean Kusanagi no Tsurugi?

How did you know that?

You wanna see the real thing, right?

No, thank you.

That's a lie!

You're a man, and all men love that stuff!

So don't interrupt me!

You're wieldin' the power of wind pretty well.

I still have much to learn.

Exactly.

You're still a wuss.

A wuss?!

So I'll train you.

Oh no, I wouldn't even dream of it!

It looks like we can't do it here, so let go to my place.

I respectfully decline the offer!

Stop yammerin' and let's go.

Huh?! W-Wait up!

Whoa?!

Aw, aw, aw, aw, aw!

What are you doing?!

Just bear with me for a sec.

It's not far.

Not far?!

Do you live nearby?!

Nah. I'm connecting to it now.

The walk in the sky will be over in no time!

A kami realm?

Here we go!

Good grief. He has no restraint.

Cut the brat some slack.

He hasn't had a playmate in ages.

It is what it is.

Well then, shall we go as well?

I can't leave the brat alone.

Ouch.

See, we're here.

Maybe a little more care with how you handle me?!

If you were a young broad, I'd gently carry you.

But I ain't doing that for a dude.

I'd flatly refuse.

Never mind that. Get up.

This is your kami realm?

Yeah. Let's get down to business.

What?

Oh, Yamagami!

Ah, this takes me back.

Not a bad view.

You think so?

I suppose we don't see a lot of houses of that type these days.

Things keep on changing in the human world, so a trend comes and goes.

Indeed.

He's so relaxed...

You bastard! Don't ignore me!

I guess I'll have to do this.

You ready?

Come back here!

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

I think you're overdoing it!

You'll break everything in here!

Don't you worry.

Break it all to your heart's content!

No one lives here!

I don't even have a weapon!

It's not fair of you to swing at me with your sword!

Your wind is half-assed, so I couldn't help it.

Why don't you carry a weapon too?

I don't have one, and have no plans to, either.

You're no fun.

You're content with those wimpy wind powers?

Protecting myself and those around me is enough.

I won't choose to fight.

Huh? You think that breeze of yours can protect those around you?

"Breeze"?

Listen. You're the first human Fujin ever gave his power to.

So if you're too weak, it'll make him look bad.

I'm the first one?

What, you didn't know?

I've been around for quite some time,