Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko (刀使ノ巫女)

I'm sorry we have to drop you off here.

You're releasing me?

We can't just drag you around.

It's yours.

I can have it?

I don't care if you feel the need to draw it on me.

Be careful now.

See you around, Sayaka-chan!

So have you gotten all you needed from your conversation?

More or less.

For now, we've decided on a place to meet.

It's probably best that I don't ask, then.

What's this?

Meeting place.

Just delete that app, too.

They're probably all over my place now.

They're likely also tracking this car.

Huh?

There's a thing called the N-system—

Figures, there's the police.

I'll have to let you off here.

Ah, Rui-san, I'm sorry for all the trouble and not being able to properly thank you.

Don't worry about it. Get going.

We'll be going, then.

You've got a tough road ahead. Good luck.

Where are we going?

Ebisu.

Katana Maidens

Sunlight is the best, but...

Episode 4 The Burden of Resolution

It's still way too early in the year for this.

Take that!

Sorry!

Won't you play, too, Kaoru?

I'll pass.

Hi!

Huh, a mission? That's sudden.

No way. Tell them we're on vacation.

"No way, we're on vacation," she says.

God damn it, Kaoru, stop screwing around!

But even if there is a mission, I don't have Nenekirimaru.

I sent it home via express service yesterday.

I'm sending it back.

Wow.

What a waste of tax dollars.

Are you prepared to kill her, then?!

I won't kill her!

Thank you so much.

We appreciate the help.

I'm pretty tired. What about you, Hiyori-chan?

Hiyori-chan?

Kanami...

What is it?

You have helped me out considerably.

I am grateful, but we should part ways here.

But I said that I would go with you.

After this point, there is no way you can continue with me.

Why not?

I realized last night that your sword and mine are completely different.

My sword is one that kills, while yours is one that protects.

Only a sword that kills is needed now.

Don't just decide that by yourself.

You just think that's the case.

Kanami, have you ever actually cut down anyone?

Not their utsushi?

Yes, or a human controlled by an aradama.

I haven't.

In recent years, there haven't been many cases of humans being taken over by aradama.

But not too long ago,

at least until my mother's generation, it wasn't so unusual.

Humans controlled by aradama are no longer human.

While they may retain their memories and are able to speak and answer questions,

an aradama is an aradama.

You get rid of them by killing them with okatana.

There is no other way to save them.

We Toji are priestesses who bear the burden of the sins of our ancestors

and continue to appease them.

I know that.

What I am going to do is exterminate the aradama,

but it is essentially murdering someone.

I will kill Origami Yukari and anyone who tries to stop me.

It has come extremely close to being a grudge.

But you cannot kill, so we will part ways here.

Wait!

You're slow.

You should go back. Go back and protect people from the aradama.

I'm sorry for worrying you, Shibata-san.

Yes, please make sure my father, mother,

Miu, and Shiori won't worry, too.

How long are you staying here, Yanase-san?

As long as President Hashima remains here. What about you?

I'm going back today.

I see.

I wanted to go back with Juujou-san, since we came here together.

Sayaka!

Come with me.

I believe that's Itomi-san from Renpu.

President's Office

What do you mean, they were protected by jurisdiction?

I am sorry.

Determining the enemy's location, carrying out a sneak attack,

and then slinking back after failing to destroy them.

Seems that I overestimated you.

I have no interest in foolish tournaments,

but your worth is measured by getting a 100% success rate on your missions.

Perhaps I have been a bit too overprotective.

It is open.

What do you want?

Yukari-sama ordered me to bring you.

Yukari-sama did?

Renpu President.

Y-Yes, ma'am!

I do not remember giving you permission to pursue them.

W-We ascertained the location of the traitors,

and I thought they might get away, so I made the decision myself.

I will not permit unauthorized actions.

B-But I cannot forgive them!

The traitors who turned their okatana on you

are running around freely, right within our reach!

Why will you not allow me to go after them?!

President Takatsu, you have said quite enough.

Damn you.

Yukina...

Y-Yes!

Do what you need to do first.

Yukari-sama...

That's enough. You're dismissed.

Yomi...

Stretch!

Are you all set?

Yeah.

Well then, mission start!

Found you!

You're Minoseki Academy second-year middle school student Etou Kanami, correct?

That's right.

I am Kohagure Ellen, first-year high school student at Osafune Girls' School.

And this is Kaoru.

Prepare to fight, scoundrel, for turning your blade on the head of the Origami family!

By the way, where's Juujou Hiyori?

Hiyori-chan isn't here,

but if you're after her, I'll deal with you.

That will make things easy.

What a pain in the butt.

Yakumaru Jigen style?

What was that?

Such power...

I missed. What a pain.

If I'd hit you, you would've been smashed.

Kongoshi?

Taisha style and martial arts using kongoshi?

I can't just keep my distance if I'm going to face her.

I have to get closer!

I can't get any closer like this!

These two, it's like they're two working as one!

Darn it!

Yes, I caught you!