Synopsis

Abeno, contemplating their shared past with the yokai they had once bound together, realizes that even now, Ashiya’s presence is needed. A sudden pang of longing for his companion arises within him, and spurred by the yokai's assistance, he resolves to act on a new notion. Elsewhere, Ashiya wonders if Abeno’s frequent absences from school are due to his relentless work as an exorcist. Driven by this concern, he resolves to visit the mountain shrine Yahiko had mentioned.