5-8 One With the Flame

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The chapter had a staggered release, so the video is in 4 parts.

1: To Save Mihono (1)

Mihono: ......
Chie: We finally found her...
Chie: Mihono-chan!!
Mihono: ......
Kiyoka: Is that Kanayamahime...?
Chie: When it happened to you, Juujou-san, you were still conscious, weren't you!? So what's going on with Mihono-chan!?
Hiyori: ...This is different from what I went through. Probably closer to what happened with Tagitsuhime and Origami Yukari.
Hiyori: Mihono's consciousness should be trapped up by Kanayamahime...
Mihono: ......
Hiyori: But I don't see Kanayamahime in there either...
Kanami: Then we'll just have to feel her out sword to sword.
Kanami: Give me a response, Kanayamahime!

2: To Save Mihono (2)

Mihono: AAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHHH!!
Hiyori: Kanami.
Kanami: ...Yeah. That footwork just now was Shingyoto-ryu. But...
Mihono: GAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!
Kanami: I'm not feeling anything from her swordfighting...
Mai: You mean, her body is just moving from memory...?
Kofuki: Oi oi... I've gone up against Mihocchi when she's serious a couple times, but this's on another level.
Mihono: AAAAAAAAAAGGHHHH!!
Hiyori: ...! If she got the name -hime, Kanayamahime has to be past a certain level of intelligence.
Kiyoka: But it doesn't seem like we can get through to her if she just keeps acting wild!
Yui: So then, is Kanayamahime even fully awake...? Or am I being too optimistic?
Ellen: We came here riding on a one in a million hope. That's plenty for us!
Nene: Nene!
Kaoru: Oi, don't go out there! You're gonna get hurt!
Kaoru: Seriously... So, what's the plan?
Kanami: If Kanayamahime hasn't fully woken up, couldn't we get Mihono-chan conscious again?
Chie: Could we still do that!?
Hiyori: It's possible.
Hiyori: But that'll depend on whether Mihono has the willpower left to fight off Kanayamahime...
Chie: ...Mihono-chan wouldn't ever give up.
Chie: If there's a chance, I'll do anything! What do you need from me?
Hiyori: All you can do is keep calling out to her while we wear down Kanayamahime's strength.
Hana: And if Kanayamahime wakes all the way up, then what?
Hiyori: ...If that happens... We just have to try talking Kanayamahime down.
Kaoru: So what, we ask her to give Mihono back? Let's hope she's the understanding type.
Ellen: Don't be like that, Kaoru. If we want to save Mihomiho, all we can do is give this a shot!

3: I'll Save Her (1)

Mihono: GAAAAAAGGHHH!
Kanami: HAH!
Hiyori: Gh!!
Akira: ...Good, it's not over yet.
Yui: Boss...
Akira: You here too, Yui?
Akira: And...
Hana: ......
Akira: These're some familiar faces. Though, one of us is...
Mihono: GRAAAAAAAAAGGHHH!
Akira: ...It's just like I told you...
Yui: Boss?
Akira: Forget it. So right now, you're swapping off trying to wear Kanayamahime out...?
Akira: Let me through.
Akira: You're not gonna be able to save Mihono. I can help her, so swap with me.
Yui: You mean you can!? Boss, you can save Mihono-chan...!
Akira: ......Yeah.
Akira: I'll be the one to do it.
Yui: Boss?
Hana: Stop her, Yui!
Yui: Huh?
Akira: --!
Ellen: STOP!
Akira: Gh!?
Ellen: This road's closed, Akira.
Akira: --!?
Kaoru: Don't go... playing cool!
Akira: So it's Ellen and Kaoru first...
Yui: H-Hey, what're you doing!? Boss said she's going to save Mihono-chan...
Hana: Not like that, Yui. That's not... how she's going to save her.
Kaoru: Right?
Kaoru: You're gonna kill Mihono, aren't you?
Akira: ......
Ellen: You're not going to hurt Mihomiho. You'll have to get through us, Akira.
Akira: ...I won't go easy. You better be ready to lose a couple arms!
Kaoru: Same to you!
Yui: But, why, Boss!? You and Mihono-chan were...
Akira: ...That's why.
Akira: That's why... I'll be the one to make this right!!
Kaoru: Let's go, Ellen! Don't let her get Mihono!
Ellen: Yes!
Akira: Come on then!!

4: I'll Save Her (2)

Chie: Stop!
Ellen: Chie?
Chie: ...Help us, Inago-san.
Kaoru: The hell are you talking about!? She came here to kill Mihono!
Chie: I said we'd handle it... But all I ever did was talk; I couldn't do anything for her...
Chie: So... talking isn't going to be enough right now! Help us, Inago-san!
Akira: ...Give it up.
Akira: After she's that far gone... we don't have a way to save her either.
Akira: The only way to free her from that is to cut her down and exorcise her.
Chie: You're wrong! Kanayamahime still hasn't fully awakened yet!
Chie: This is... our one and only chance!
Akira: ......
Akira: ......It's not happening.
Chie: Because Makoto ordered you not to?
Chie: But still... Makoto doesn't want this either, does she?
Akira: You think you know Makocchan...?
Chie: I do know her... Because she hasn't changed.
Chie: She's kind hearted, and stubborn...
Chie: Which is why I can tell.
Chie: Makoto would never want to have to make a sacrifice out of Mihono-chan!
Chie: After how much she cried when Miyako gave up her future as a toji... deep down, she'd never want to sacrifice anyone!
Akira: ...You've got that right.
Akira: But then, you get this too, don't you?
Akira: She already made up her mind.
Chie: But...
Akira: Yeah, Makocchan's stubborn as hell. Once she settles on something, she never backs down.
Akira: And I'm right there with her!
Mirja: In that case, we'll offer something that would persuade Hitakami Makoto as well.
Akira: I'm not letting you waste any more time!
Mirja: Grh...
Mirja: ...We'll have Asakura Mihono participate in your research.
Akira: ...What?
Chie: Mirja!?
Mirja: That's the compromise we'll need to make, Setouchi Chie.
Mirja: What do you say?
Akira: ............
Mirja: Then, one more thing. If you're concerned for your future, you should take our side.
Akira: ...What's that supposed to mean?
Mirja: Let's assume you destroy Kanayamahime and Asakura Mihono with her.
Mirja: The general populace and many toji will likely turn a blind eye to Asakura Mihono's sacrifice.
Mirja: However... It's not going to sit right with those who knew her personally.
Mirja: And Asakura Mihono has a way of getting to know people. I think you might be surprised just how many that could be?
Akira: ......
Mirja: If you hope to keep the reputation of tamayori toji stable, you'd be better off having tried to save Asakura Mihono.
Mirja: Am I wrong?
Akira: You sure are a smooth talker.
Akira: ...I've got one condition.
Chie: ...Are you really... helping us?
Akira: It's not like I'm going against what Makocchan said to do.
Chie: Thank you!
Akira: Don't thank me yet!
Akira: If I decide Mihono's past the point of saving, I'm killing her. Got that?

5: In the Flames (1)

???: (Let's destroy...)
Mihono: Stop it!
???: (Come on? Let's kill...)
Mihono: I don't want to! I don't want to kill anybody!
???: (We'll kill even more humans this time...)
Mihono: STOP ITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!
Mihono: Ugh... Ungh...
???: Please return Atago to me.
???: You refuse? Then I will have Atago returned to me by force.
???: Kgh... You would burn me as well...? Even so...
???: Ugh... Ggh...
???: However much... you would burn me... I will not be stopped...
???: To be with the Atago... That was... the promise made with her...
???: Aghh...!
???: Further... Not much further... until I reach you...
???: Aggghhhhhhhhh!
???: ...gh, ah...
???: ......It seems... you still lack the power to burn me away...
???: And now...
???: I will have her back.
???: Atago...
???: Please open your eyes.

6: In the Flames (2)

???: (Let's kill?)
???: (Let's kill all of them who try to stop us?)
???: (I bet it'll feel really good.)
Mihono: I... want to kill them...
???: (Yeah.)
???: (Let's kill a lot.)
???: (Who first? Who's the most special to you?)
Mihono: Chii-nee...
???: (Then, let's kill that person first.)
Mihono: Kill Chii-nee...
Mihono: (Why would I... kill Chii-nee...?)
???: (Because you want to break her.)
Mihono: That's right... I want to break Chii-nee...
???: Your heart is ablaze.
Mihono: ...?
???: Who is this "Chii-nee"?
Mihono: She's the most special to me... so I'll kill her...
???: When a person is killed, they are dead.
Mihono: (...? Well that's... obvious...)
???: Do you wish for her to be dead?
Mihono: I don't...
Mihono: (I don't want her to die... Wait? Then, why am I...?)
???: For how long will you continue to burn, Atago?
Mihono: Burn...?
Mihono: (...Ah.)
???: (Let's kill her.)
Mihono: That's right... I was...
Mihono: (This voice made me start going crazy.)
???: (Let's kill her.)
Mihono: ...I'm not killing her. I'm not... killing anybody.
Mihono: Because I want to keep being a toji!
Mihono: Nn...
???: Have you awakened?
Mihono: Uhhh... Who're you? I'm pretty sure I was... Kanayamahime got to me... and then, I...!
???: gh!!
Mihono: Uwah!?
???: Please be calm, Atago. Kagutsuchi would take advantage of your disordered heart.
Mihono: Kagutsuchi...? Isn't that Kanayamahime...?
Kanayamahime: I am Kanayamahime. And... Kagutsuchi is my true form.
Mihono: Ehh!?
Kanayamahime: Please do not let Kagutsuchi near. Kagutsuchi is destruction itself.
Kanayamahime: It would destroy even you, Atago.
Mihono: W-Wait, hang on a minute!
Mihono: When you keep saying Atago, you mean me?
Kanayamahime: I do.
Mihono: Oh yeah... When you were sealed, we were the Atagos.
Mihono: It's Mihono. I'm Asakura Mihono.
Kanayamahime: Very well, Mihono.
Mihono: (It's weird... I can't see Kanayamahime as my enemy. Because she saved me? Because she's protecting me?)
Kanayamahime: ......?
Mihono: It's like I was dreaming... It kept telling me, to destroy... to kill...
Mihono: So that's... Kagutsuchi?
Kanayamahime: It is.
Mihono: That's... That's not something we can let out in the world. We have to exorcise it somehow...
Kanayamahime: Very well.
Kanayamahime: Let us regain your body. Kagutsuchi's main body is not here.
Mihono: But, how am I supposed to get my body back...? Can you do it for me, Kanayamahime?
Mihono: Ow-- It's hot!?
Kanayamahime: This is what came of seeking power.
Mihono: Seeking power...?
Mihono: I don't get what you mean. Can you explain more?
Kanayamahime: Please defeat Kagutsuchi by your own strength. I cannot give you mine.

7: Do We Trust Her? Or Not?

Mihono: Do you hear me?
Chie: Mihono-chan!?
Mihono: I am not.
Kanami: Then, Kanayamahime...?
Mihono: Yes, I am that which you call Kanayamahime.
Mirja: ...Would that mean, things are going as expected?
Yui: If she's talking, then... I guess so?
Hiyori: Kanami...
Kanami: Yeah... This is like with Yukari-sama.
Mihono: Mihono is fighting. Please, save Mihono.
Everyone: Eh!?
Mai: D-Do we trust her...?
Mihono: ...
Nene: Ne! Nene!! Nenenene!
Kaoru: Get away from her, Nene! That's not Mihono...!
Nene: Nee!
Mihono: ...
Nene: Nee?
Mihono: Yes.
Ellen: They're talking... I wonder what they're saying?
Kaoru: Like I'd know.
Kaoru: But... that probably means it's okay to trust her.
Nene: Nenee!
Nene: Ne.
Mihono: Thank you for your aid.
Nene: Nee~!
Sayaka: What should we do?
Mihono: What you have done will not be enough. Please weaken her even further.
Kofuki: Wait, that's it!?
Mihono: ......
Akira: So she says what she wants and she's gone again.
Akira: Still, this isn't enough? No more playing touch and go then. If it kills her, you asked for it!!
Kanami: I'll go all out... If that's what'll save Mihono-chan!
Mihono: ......!
Mirja: Aradama!? Did they come in response to Kanayamahime!?
Mai: ...What should we do?
Mirja: ......
Mirja: Investigation team! Suppress the aradama! We can handle this!
Kofuki: Who do you think you're talking to? No shit I'll...
Chie: --!!
Kofuki: [whistle~]
Chie: I'm not letting them stop everyone now.
Chie: COME ON!!

8: An Answer

Mihono: It's hard getting close, cause of this fire...!
Kanayamahime: Please withstand it a little longer.
Mihono: A little longer...?
Kanayamahime: Yes.
Mihono: If you're sure, then I'll do what I can, but...
Mihono: ...Wait? Is it me, or is it getting less hot?
Kanayamahime: The miko are beginning to have an effect. Let's wait a little longer.
Mihono: The miko?
Kanaymahime: The miko outside, who are trying to save you. I asked the miko for their aid.
Mihono: They're here... But... why?
Kanaymahime: What is it you want to know?
Mihono: Why are you helping me, Kanayamahime?
Kanayamahime: I have not done anything.
Kanayamahime: If I helped you as you asked, Kagutsuchi would grow stronger.
Mihono: ...Huh?
Kanayamahime: My power is Kagutsuchi's power. It would consume you.
Mihono: ......
Mihono: Why... are you worried about me?
Mihono: Because of my ancestors, you ended up being...
Kanayamahime: The Atago gave me a place to belong.
Kanayamahime: The Atago bloodline is where I belong. That is where I have slept.
Mihono: ...
Kanayamahime: I wish to be with you.
Mihono: With me...
Mihono: You just want to be together with me...?
Kanayamahime: I do.
Mihono: And, that's why you gave me your power...
Kanayamahime: Yes.
Kanayamahime: Yet, I cannot stand against Kagutsuchi. My power is Kagutsuchi's power.
Mihono: ............
Mihono: So you just wanted to be together with me...
Mihono: And that dream... and me losing control... None of that was stuff you wanted to happen...
Kanayamahaime: You were the one who sought for it, Mihono.
Mihono: !?
Mihono: ...I did?
Mihono: That's what... I wanted?
Kanayamahime: You did.
Kanayamahime: You wished for power.
Mihono: ...Yeah, you're right that I kept asking for more from Kashuu Kiyomitsu.
Mihono: I thought, if I had Kashuu Kiyomitsu's power... if I had your power...
Mihono: ...So that's why.
Mihono: You were just answering what I wanted.
Mihono: Cause I was weak and kept choosing the easy way... I just figured I'd use your power, and stopped improving on my own...
Kanayamahime: I do not mind.
Mihono: ...I can't do that.
Kanayamahime: You won't?
Mihono: I mean, you just want to be together with me, right, Kanayamahime?
Mihono: So then, all you have to do is be with me! You don't have to do anything if I'm being selfish!
Kanayamahime: What do you mean?
Mihono: It shouldn't have to do with whether I want something or not...
Mihono: Let's just be together!
Mihono: If you don't like something, say no! If you want to help me, then help me!
Mihono: You should be the one to decide, not me!
Mihono: We should be more like that!
Kanayamahime: But, my promise with the Atago...
Mihono: What happened in the past doesn't matter!
Mihono: Cause this is just about you and me! We're just talking about how the two of us should be together!
Mihono: And I think... we should be equals!
Kanayamahime: Equals...
Mihono: The way things are... all I'm doing is using you. I'll definitely end up depending too much on you again.
Mihono: And I'd hate to do that!
Mihono: So let's just be together in our own way!
Mihono: So what do you think, Kanayamahime? Are you okay with that!?
Kanayamahime: I think, so long as I can be with you, Mihono, it would be fine.
Mihono: That's not what I mean! Don't you have anything you want besides that?
Kanayamahime: This is difficult.
Kanayamahime: ...Ah.
Mihono: Did you think of something?
Kanayamahime: I wish to save you. That is what I desire.
Kanayamahime: Which is why I will oppose Kagutsuchi.
Mihono: Okay!
Kanayamahime: ......This is fine with you, Mihono?
Kanayamahime: Very well.
Kanayamahime: I will follow my own desire and destroy Kagutsuchi.
Mihono: Sure! Help me out, Kanayamahime!

9: To Exorcise Kagutsuchi (1)

Mihono: ......
Chie: She stopped... moving?
Chie: Mihono-chan...?
Kiyoka: Hono-chan! Can you hear us!?
Yui: Come back to us, Mihono-chan!
Hana: Mihono!
Kofuki: If you don't get your ass back here, I'm not messing around with you anymore, Mihocchi!
Mirja: ......
Akira: You're sure keeping your cool about this.
Mirja: That's my responsibility.
Mirja: If the worst should happen... Please handle the rest.
Akira: ...Yeah.
Mihono?: A...gh...
Everyone: --!
Ellen: ...Want to make a bet, Kaoru?
Kaoru: If you're okay with letting me bet she'll be fine.
Ellen: Oh, then it's not much of a bet.
Kaoru: Figured as much.
Kaoru: All the bets are off, so you'd better come back, Mihono!
Mihono?: Ugh... ghh...
Sayaka: Mai...
Mai: It's alright, Sayaka-chan.
Mai: I'm sure... she'll be smiling just like usual.
Sayaka: ...Mm.
Sayaka: Mihono...!
Mihono?: ...
Kanami: Mihono-chan'll definitely beat Kanayamahime!
Hiyori: That's right! Everyone's waiting here for you to come back!
Kanami: So... We believe in you, Mihono-chan!!
Mihono: ............
Mihono: Ah-- it's everybody.
Everyone: ......
Kofuki: "Ah-- it's everybody"; is that all you've got to say, Dumbacchi!?
Mihono: Dumbacchi!?
Chie: It's you, isn't it, Mihono-chan?
Chie: Thank goodness...! Mihono-chan... Mihono-chan...!
Mihono: Sorry for making you worry, Chii-nee.
Kiyoka: Really, Hono-chan!
Chie: Chie-san's not the only one you made worry!
Mihono: I know, Kiyoka.
Mihono: ...Thanks.
Yui: ......
Hana: Yui?
Yui: It's just, it's too precious...
Yui: I just love the investigation team so much...
Hana: ...Sure.
Hana: It's just not the team without Mihono.

10: To Exorcise Kagutsuchi (2)

Mirja: Asakura Mihono, is it safe to assume the issue with Kanayamahime has been settled?
Mihono: Yeah, Kanayamahime's fine now. Right, Kanayamahime?
Kanayamahime: ...
Hiyori: --!?
Hiyori: ...That's Kanayamahime?
Kanami: ...?
Kanami: She's like Mihono-chan before, but different...?
Hiyori: What are you talking about?
Kanami: Mihono-chan before felt a lot more aggressive, but Kanayamahime's a lot calmer...
Akira: What's that got to do with anything!
Mihono: Stop!!
Akira: Get outta the way! This isn't gonna end until we kill her!
Mihono: But, Kanayamahime isn't the bad one!
Akira: Who do you think you're fooling!?
Akira: Killing her's the only way to stop anybody else from getting hurt!!
Mihono: But Kanayamahime wasn't doing any of the bad stuff; that was Kagutsuchi!!
Akira: I've gotta make this right! And the only way to do that's by killing and exorcising Kanayamahime!!
Akira: That's what this comes down to at this point!
Mihono: I don't care about any of that!!
Akira: What're you, stupid!!
Mihono: I am stupid-!!
Akira: ...Whatever happens, you asked for it.
Mihono: I'm not letting you kill her. Kanayamahime, get behind me.
Kanayamahime: ...I will not. Please step out of the way, Mihono.
Mihono: Kanayamahime?
Kanayamahime: I will follow my own wishes and fight this miko.
Akira: Fine by me! Nobody else has to get involved!
Mihono: You can't either, Kanayamahime! We're absolutely going to need Akira-san's help for beating Kagutsuchi!
Mirja: Asakura Mihono, what is Kagutsuchi...? And, we'll need to defeat it?
Mihono: Kagutsuchi's Kanayamahime's main body.
Mihono: Kanayamahime just wants to be with me.
Mihono: Kanayamahime's not the one who wants to mess everything up; that's Kagutsuchi!
Mihono: Isn't that right, Kanayamahime?
Kanayamahime: It is.
Kiyoka: She is a great aradama... isn't she? She's kind of, awfully well behaved...
Yui: Like she's, totally hooked on Mihono-chan...?
Hana: Hooked on her? That's a real Yui way of putting it.
Hana: Though... Yeah. She doesn't look like she wants to hurt anybody.
Mihono: If we beat Kagutsuchi, Kanayamahime shouldn't end up hurting anybody anymore!
Kaoru: What, like Nene?
Mihono: Like that!
Kaoru: Then, I don't see why not. If she's not dangerous, it'd be too much work fighting her.
Ellen: For sure! Friendly aradama are always welcome!
Hiyori: It turned out just like you said, in the end.
Kanami: Eh?
Hiyori: Remember what you said in Mihono's room?
Hiyori: How, we should try getting along with a great aradama.
Kanami: I was only thinking it might worth trying... Mihono-chan's the one who went through all this to get here.
Kofuki: Getting along with an aradama? We're doing this again...?
Kiyoka: There's no stopping Hono-chan with that.
Hana: Mihono's really rubbing off on you guys.
Hana: ...Though I guess it's the same for me.
Akira: Aghh... That's not the issue here.
Akira: I'm suppressing Kanayamahime. That's not changing.
Akira: If I've gotta smack you all down getting to her, don't think I won't.
Mihono: That's what I'm saying though; instead of Kanayamahime, let's work together to beat Kagutsuchi!
Akira: Not happening.
Akira: This one's gotta go. ......Oi, we're picking up where we left off. You good to go?
Kanayamahime: I am not.
Akira: Hahh?
Kanayamahime: There would be no reason for it.
Kanayamahime: Kagutsuchi and myself are one. If Kagutsuchi were to be exorcised, I would be gone as well.
Mihono: .........Huh?
Mihono: W-Wait, you didn't say anything about that! Weren't we going to fight Kagutsuchi cause you wanted to be together with me!?
Kanayamahime: That's not correct.
Kanayamahime: I had two desires. Both of them contradicted the other. So I chose my desire to protect you.
Mihono: But, we can't do that...
Mihono: Isn't there something else we can do?
Mihono: Some way to beat just Kagutsuchi, and you'll still be here?
Kanayamahime: There is no such thing.
Kanayamahime: Only one of my desires can be granted.
Kanami: Kanayamahime's kindhearted, isn't she...
Kanami: I think I know how she feels... wanting to be with Mihono-chan.
Mihono: ...See?
Akira: Tch, this is all out of whack. If we beat Kagutsuchi, you're gone too, right?
Kanayamahime: Yes.
Akira: ...Then fine.
Akira: I'll just have to tear Kagutsuchi apart.

11: The Final Battle, Kagutsuchi (1)

Mirja: So then, Asakura Mihono. How are we meant to defeat Kagutsuchi?
Mihono: Well that's easy!
Mihono: It's easy... Uh, Kanayamahime?
Kanayamahime: For that, we would... Ah!?
Mihono: What's wrong?
Kanayamahime: Kagutsuchi is watching us here.
Hiyori: You know where Kagutsuchi is?
Kanayamahime: I do.
Mirja: So long as we have Kanayamahime navigating for us, we should be able to reach it then.
Mihono: Take us there, Kanayamahime!
Kanayamahime: Kagutsuchi lies beyond here.
Mihono: Eh? Where is it? I can't see... Huh?
Mihono: Wait, where'd everybody go!?
Hiyori: Looks like we lost them coming here...
Hiyori: (Or... it's possible that she was trying to split us up from the start...)
Kanayamahime: Should we return to the world, Mihono?
Mihono: If we go back...
Hiyori: (Guess I'm overthinking it.)
Kanami: Hiyori-chan?
Hiyori: It's nothing; forget it.
Hiyori: Mihono, there's no need for us to go back. Either way, we should be able to fight it with the 5 of us here.
Hiyori: Isn't that right?
Kanayamahime: It is.
Mihono: So we won't be fighting with everybody...
Akira: Feeling scared?
Mihono: ...I'm a little bit scared.
Mihono: I'd feel better if everybody else was here too... I'm not sure if we can win if it's just us...
Kanami: We should be fine!
Mihono: Kanami...
Kanami: We're all pretty strong. If it's us 5... We'll beat it for sure!
Mihono: ...Yeah, we'll beat Kagutsuchi together.
Mihono: Let's go! Where there's a will, there's a way!

12: The Final Battle, Kagutsuchi (2)

Mihono: Where is this...?
Mihono: Is that my home that's burning...!?
Kanami: Calm down, Mihono-chan! Kagutsuchi's just making it look that way!
Kanami: More importantly... Look at that!
Mihono: That's, Kagutsuchi...!
Akira: It's freakin' huge...
Hiyori: Losing your nerve?
Akira: Other way around! Haha! This's the best!
Akira: Just the kind of fight that comes once in a lifetime!
Akira: ORRRAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Hiyori: Hey! She's off on her own... Kanami! I'm going to back her up!
Kanami: Okay!
Kanami: Mihono-chan! Let's go in too!
Mihono: Alright! Kanayamahime!
Kanayamahime: ......
Mihono: ...Kanayamahime?
Kanayamahime: Please move away from me.
Mihono: Huh?
Kanami: Kagutsuchi's trying to get Kanayamahime!
Kanayamahime: Kagutsuchi seems to be trying to consume me and complete its strength.
Mihono: I'm not letting it!
Mihono: You're staying with me, not with Kagutsuchi!
Kanayamahime: Mihono... Thank you.
Kanami: You'll be fine if you're with Mihono-chan, Kanayamahime.
Mihono: Yeah! I'm not letting Kagutsuchi or anybody have you!
Akira: [pant... pant... pant...]
Mihono: YAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!
Kanami: We'll help, Mihono-chan! Hiyori-chan!
Hiyori: You don't even have to ask!
Kanami: ...It's attacking! Be on guard...
Akira: UAAAAAAAAAAGHHH!
Hiyori: ...Gh, everyone alright?
Kanami: Yeah! I can keep on fighting!
Mihono: I think I can manage too! But, Akira-san!?
Akira: You don't gotta worry about me!
Akira: [pant... pant... pant...]
Akira: ...You've gotten tough, Mihono. Compared to that... Ggh...
Akira: (I can't go on much more...)
Akira: (Ever since fighting the special defense team, I've been leaning nonstop on this suit...)
Akira: But hey, there'd be no point coming this far if I just up and backed off now!
Akira: MIHONO!!
Mihono: Y-Yeah!?
Akira: I'm gonna keep the pressure on that big thing! So you'd better hurry up and exorcise the hell out of it!
Akira: ORRRAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!
Akira: Gagh...! Like that'll, do, ANYTHIIIIIIIIIIINNGG!!
Hiyori: Idiot! You're at your limit, aren't you!?
Akira: You don't get to tell me where my limit's at!
Akira: This's the only way... I know how to fight!
Akira: Just push up and put yourself on the line!
Hiyori: You can't just tough your way through everything!
Hiyori: What's with her... Is she trying to get herself killed!?
Mihono: (Akira-san...)
Mihono: We have to finish this right here.
Kanami: Mihono-chan?
Mihono: The five of us are just barely fighting it off.
Mihono: If we lose Akira-san, I don't think we can win this.
Mihono: So, we're going to finish this right now!
Hiyori: I'm all for it, but... how are we going to do that?
Mihono: You and Kanami will help Akira-san and make an opening.
Mihono: And then... Kanayamahime and me will beat Kagutsuchi.
Hiyori: ...Can you do it?
Mihono: Don't worry about it.
Mihono: Right, Kanayamahime?
Kanayamahime: We can.
Kanami: ...Alright.
Kanami: Let's go, Hiyori-chan.
Hiyori: Fine then, I'll be with you.
Kanami: Sure!
Kanami/Hiyori: HAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!
Mihono: Kanayamahime...
Mihono: We'll give it one last flash with everything we've got!

13: The Final Battle, Kagutsuchi (3)

Mihono: Just a little more and we'll have our chance!
Akira: Kagutsuchi's started screaming back too!
Akira: GAAAAAAAAGHHH!
Hiyori: It's putting up a last ditch effort!?
Akira: BASTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRDD!!
Akira: ...But, I see it!
Kanami: Mihono-chan! Now it's your turn!!
Mihono: Kanayamahime!
Kanayamahime: Yes, Mihono!
Mihono/Kanayamahime: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!

14: The End of a Long Night (1)

Mihono: Did we win...?
Mihono: Kanayamahime...!?
Kanami: Her body's fading...
Kanayamahime: Please leave here at once.
Kanayamahime: This space will soon be gone.
Mihono: Then... you're coming with us too!
Kanayamahime: There is no need.
Kanayamahime: It's begun to collapse.
Kanayamahime: Please go quickly now.
Hiyori: ...! Let's go!
Akira: ...
Kanayamahime: Will you not leave?
Akira: You saved me. I'm never gonna forget it.
Kanayamahime: ......
Akira: What's that look for!!
Kanayamahime: It's somewhat... unexpected.
Akira: ...Bye then.
Kanayamahime: Yes.
Kanami: I wish we could've been friends, Kanayamahime.
Kanayamahime: Friends...?
Kanami: Yeah, like with Mihono-chan.
Kanayamahime: ...Thank you.
Mihono: Kanayamahime...
Kanayamahime: Please go with them, Mihono.
Mihono: ......I don't think I can after all.
Mihono: You have to come with me, Kanayamahime!
Kanayamahime: But, I am...
Mihono: Still!
Mihono: Even still, you want to be together with me, don't you!?
Mihono: That's what you wanted, wasn't it?
Mihono: So then, let's be together!
Kanayamahime: ...Thank you very much, Mihono.
Kanayamahime: These last moments... I will be with you.
Kanami: ......
Kanami: Let's get going, Mihono-chan.
Mihono: Yeah.
Kofuki: It's morning already. How long's she gonna take!?
Kiyoka: Hono-chan...
Chie: Let's have faith in her. I'm sure that... Mihono-chan and the others will be fine.
Mirja: Asakura Mihono...
Yui: ...Huh? Just now, I heard a voice...?
Ellen: Everyone, shhhh!
Everyone: ......
Mihono: We're back, everybody!

15: The End of a Long Night (2)

Akira: ......And that's how it went. We smacked the hell out of Kagutsuchi.
Makoto: You fought well, Akira-chan.
Makoto: So then, Kanayamahime disappeared?
Akira: Nah, about that, she's not totally gone somehow.
Akira: Mihono's happy about it at least...
Makoto: ...
Makoto: The Atago... no, the long time the Asakura spent with Kanayamahime may have transformed her.
Akira: What do you mean?
Makoto: Perhaps Kagutsuchi in the netherworld and Kanayamahime in our world were on the brink of becoming separate entities.
Makoto: What about Kanayamahime now?
Akira: Well, she's sleeping inside of Mihono.
Akira: Doesn't seem like Mihono can use Kanayamahime's powers anymore either, so it's like it all went back to normal.
Makoto: ...I suppose that's the optimal outcome for us.
Akira: Yeah. So long as we have Mihono and Kanayamahime, we've got a lot better chances of finding a cure.
Makoto: Though... For the time being, things will likely be very busy with Asakura-san.
Akira: Guess she won't be coming around here for a while.
Akira: ...What about Yuuki?
Makoto: It seems she's in Origami Akane-sama's custody.
Akira: ...You cool with that? They're gonna take data on tamayori.
Makoto: I don't mind. It would be nice if there were a different approach from the one we've taken.
Akira: Yeah. Well, so long as Yuuki's safe, I don't mind either.
Akira: ...I'm beat. I'll leave the noro with you, so take care of the rest for me.
Makoto: I will.
Makoto: Goodnight... Akira-chan. I hope you sleep soundly.
Akira: I'll probably be sleeping in late tomorrow, but don't wake me up, Makocchan.
Makoto: Fufu. Okay, I won't.
Makoto: ...Now then, while Akira-chan rests, I'll do some maintenance... and I'll set aside the data from the battle with Kagutsuchi.
Makoto: ...?
Makoto: I thought I heard something just now...
Makoto: Ugh... What's that...
???: ......
Makoto: Ugh... Ah...
Makoto: The noro...!? It shouldn't be active! Why is...
???: ...............
Makoto: Ah... Aa...
Makoto: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Makoto?: ...
Makoto?: Hitakami Makoto... This should... do fine...
Makoto?: Kanayamahime... sleeping within Asakura Mihono...
Makoto?: ...I will have you back...
Other: Missing Power
Mihono: Mmmm.
Kanami: What's wrong, Mihono-chan?
Mihono: Ah-- Kanami.
Mihono: See, for some reason, I can't use Kanayamahime's power anymore.
Kanami: Huh?
Mihono: Is it cause she's sleeping again?
Mihono: NNGG-!!!!
Mihono: See?
Kanami: I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to see, but... that sounds bad.
Mihono: Hmm... It's not really that bad, I think.
Kanami: Even though you can't use her powers?
Mihono: Yeah.
Mihono: Cause it's not like Kanayamahime's totally gone, so, well, I'm just back to my old self.
Mihono: But, that means the gap between you and me just got wider again...
Kanami: ......Don't worry about that.
Kanami: I know you'll get stronger again, Mihono-chan.
Mihono: Yeah maybe.
Mihono: Where there's a will there's a way! I'll keep at it some more-!