Synopsis

King Kou roared at Kourin for preventing Sugimoto from ending Youko’s life. He then dispatched Sugimoto to a solitary house nestled within a field, granting her residence there. Meanwhile, deep within the forest, Youko stirred awake inside a dwelling. She was greeted by what appeared to be an enormous, talking rat; he introduced himself as Rakushun and urged her to eat. Eventually, she succumbed and ate some peaches. When Rakushun departed to fetch water, Auzaru materialized and warned her again