– Stop right there! – Please, spare my life!
Damn, missed the mark.
Oh, what sturdy bone structure...
What? You mean me?
All alone this late at night?
TOKOTSU'S SON – JAKOTSUMARU
This ain't the Gojo Bridge, you know. Don't you think it's a bit dangerous for you?
You're the one who's in danger here.
"Jakotsumaru of the Red Bone Palace"
A-All good, Moroha?
So this is the Feudal Era...
Setsuna.
Setsuna!
I'm glad you're safe.
DEMON SLAYER – SETSUNA Yes. I have managed to return.
If we defeated Root Head, how are we getting back to the modern era?
TOWA HIGURASHI Maybe this wasn't a good idea.
FOUR-EYED OWL DEMON – YOTSUME
Lady Kyuki.
Yotsume.
The girl who defeated Tokotsu has returned to these lands.
So this is Moroha. To think he was defeated by this child...
ONE OF THE FOUR PERILS – KYUKI
Yotsume.
How is Jakotsumaru doing?
He is eagerly gathering bones in order to revive his father.
Then let him take his revenge.
Tell Jakotsumaru so, won't you?
Yes, ma'am.
There we go.
Okay Granny, can you look after my stuff?
VILLAGE ELDER PRIESTESS – KAEDE Sure, that's fine, but...
All right. I'm going to go sell these to the corpse dealer.
See you! I'll be back!
My goodness, she's just like Kagome, running around everywhere...
KOHAKU Did you find anything?
The Dream Butterfly, huh? It doesn't sound like it's an apparition.
Could it be like a shikigami or a puppet?
Perhaps.
According to this, it could be inhabiting Mount Musubi.
Mount Musubi, huh?
Let's try going there, Setsuna.
Chief, are there any slaying jobs available?
As a matter of fact, I do!
I was going to ask Hisui, but...
Setsuna.
I walk my own path. If you want to hunt bugs, then do it on your own.
Whoa, what is this?
The bones have been pulled out.
It must be an apparition.
This is about the tenth victim now.
I heard that the demon looks like a beautiful boy.
Could we ask you demon slayers to take care of this?
Leave it to us.
MASTER OF HIRAIKOTSU – HISUI Uncle,
why won't you let me handle this job?
The problem is your Hiraikotsu.
My older sister once went up against a bone-eating demon.
Mother did?
She mentioned that Hiraikotsu is practically food for bone-eating demons.
So this apparition appears near the river at night?
Yes.
Fine. I will slay it.
Let's do our best, Setsuna.
You're going to help us?
Yeah, leave it to me.
I'm surprised you two get along!
I can't believe you're Sesshomaru's daughters.
We're complete strangers.
Hey, that's not nice! I'm doing this for you, and—
Shut up. Stop following me around.
All right, all right.
If you run into any trouble, make sure to let us know, alright?
That's why I'm having Kirara tag along.
Will you be fine on your own?
I have Kirara.
Her older sister Towa will be with her, too.
CAT DEMON – KIRARA
I'm counting on you, Kirara.
– Whoa, Kirara, you're awesome! – Let's go.
Don't touch me. Don't grab on to me.
But then I'd fall off!
CORPSE DEALER
How's that, Corpse Dealer Jyubei?
I had a pretty hard time with this one!
CORPSE DEALER JYUBEI Where had you vanished to
CORPSE DEALER JYUBEI these past few days, Moroha?
Planning on turning tail, eh?
Of course not!
Remember, you're on a short leash. You still have a debt to pay.
No need to remind me! I'll pay it back soon.
Don't forget your promise. I'm the one shouldering your debt.
Yeah, yeah.
The Hitokon and the flea demon. That'll be six mon.
Six mon?! That's the toll to cross the Sanzu River!
Wait. Flea demon?
FLEA DEMON – MYOGA
Long time no see, Lady Moroha!
But how could you be so horrible as to sell me off?!
Didn't see you there, Grandpa Myoga.
Wait, you weren't selling that? Five mon, then.
Oh, come on.
When I brought you Tokotsu, you gave me a bag of silver!
Right, that headless Tokotsu.
This and that are a world of difference.
If you also had Tokotsu's head, I would've given you a bag of gold.
Besides, that bag of silver was actually a deposit.
What? Really?
If you don't bring me the head, I'll have you pay back the deposit.
Takechiyo, are you here?
YOUNG RACCOON DOG DEMON – TAKECHIYO
What is it, Master Jyubei?
I can't let Moroha escape.
Follow her around and make sure she slays Tokotsu.
You got it!
I'm sure Jakotsumaru has been gathering bones in order to revive his father.
You need to slay him before that happens, or you'll have trouble on your hands.
So, would you happen to know where he is?
I'll take you there.
You better be thankful.
Yeah, yeah.
Getting bored?
No, not at all. I just got a little sleepy.
Sleepy?
Oh, uh, that's not what I meant, um...
Sorry, Setsuna.
Stop apologizing all the time. It's annoying.
By the way, I've never seen the sky so dark at night—
Be quiet!
Scourge of Swallows!
Did we get him?
No, he escaped.
That's a relief. I didn't want to kill such a cute child.
Are you still saying such things?
Is this...
The shards of bones keep going.
He's at the end of this trail.
All right, Takechiyo. I'll be done soon, so wait around in a safe spot.
Don't you dare run away, Moroha.
I'll be watching you.
Moroha.
Is that you, Towa? And Setsuna, too!
Are you both here to swipe my bounty again?
Moroha, your prey is here as well?
I'm not telling you! This one's worth a bag of gold.
A bag of gold?
Lady Moroha!
As one of the Four Perils, Tokotsu's head is worth more than a bag of gold!
He's worth at least a gold ingot.
– Will you shut up? – Oh, scary!
The problem is the remaining Four Perils. They won't be silent for long.
That's true.
But if I get them involved, things might work out!
Moroha is scheming something.
There be my father's murderer— Moroha the Demon Killer!
Starting from my Master, the Great Dog-Demon himself,
I've been serving this family for three generations. My name is Myoga.
And I must say, Lady Moroha's blood is closest to the Great Dog-Demon's...
even more delicious than Master Inuyasha's!
I don't care about all that. Just tell me about the Four Perils.
The Four Perils were demons that crossed over from the mainland
during the Spring and Autumn Period.
They are demon beasts named Konton, Totetsu, Kyuki, and Tokotsu.
They were controlled by Kirinmaru, a Beast King like the Great Dog-Demon.
Kirinmaru? Did you just say Kirinmaru?
Yes, I did. What about him?
We heard that Kirinmaru is attempting to distort time
and swallow this world into a degenerate age.
I find it hard to believe that such a resplendent Beast King
would hold such ambitions.
Father, please wake up. Please, my dear gracious father.
Lord Tokotsu, it is the time of your awakening.
But I sure didn't know that Tokotsu was Kirinmaru's underling.
Now what?
You're planning to rope us into this!
In return, I'll help you look for the Dream Butterfly.
Hmph, not even worth it.
Moroha, you're really strong, huh?
Was the Four Perils demon just too weak?
Well, the thing is, I don't remember slaying it!
You don't remember?
I don't have any memory of what happened during the fight.
All I remember is that I took his Red Rainbow Pearl.
And when I was carrying his corpse, his underlings chased after me
so I ran as fast as I could!
I didn't know he was worth a bag of silver or that his name was Tokotsu
until the Corpse Dealer Jyubei told me so.
All that luck fell right into your lap, huh...
That's one way to put it.
That means someone else killed Tokotsu, then.
Right? Talk about false accusation.
And that's not all.
As things are, we'll be following the Tree of Age's request.
Oh, no.
If we defeat the Four Perils, then Kirinmaru will emerge.
If Kirinmaru emerges, then...
Sesshomaru. We'll have to fight our own father.
What?! Then these two are Sesshomaru's daughters?
Seems like it.
So what will you do?
On the other side is Kirinmaru's underling, one of the Four Perils.
The bounty is one gold ingot.
Come on, let's split the bounty three ways!
We're buddies who traveled together to the modern era.
From here on, we can help each other out.
Welcome. My father Tokotsu has been patiently waiting as well.
Both of you, don't let your guard down.
You're the one who should be on guard.
He thinks you're the one who killed his father.
Oh, right.
If you explain how you got the bounty on pure luck, I'm sure he'll understand.
We can say that we'll even return the money...
Don't be stupid!
If a bounty hunter returns her bounty, she isn't a bounty hunter anymore!
If you're out for vengeance, then I just have to strike back.
You'll strike back?
ONE OF THE FOUR PERILS – TOKOTSU You'll strike back?
ONE OF THE FOUR PERILS – TOKOTSU I haven't even died yet.
Father.
I cannot forgive you for stealing my treasured Red Rainbow Pearl,
but it's outrageous that you would sell off my body!
I won't forgive you, you wretch.
Stop it, you're making me sound like a bad person!
But she is the bad person.
Indeed.
I'll take back my Red Rainbow Pearl,
and separate your head from your body like you did mine.
You're getting shabby, Tokotsu.
You can't be a member of the Four Perils with just your skull.
Karma sucks, huh! So give up already—
No, Moroha. You have to apologize. Everyone makes mistakes.
Too naïve. Does your world forgive anyone who apologizes?
Rubbish! If apologies solved everything, we wouldn't need a magistrate!
I'm not apologizing. Bounty hunting is my job.
I'll just have to power my way through!
Crimson Dragon Wave!
Father!
So you'll pave your path. I expect nothing less from my friend!
Cyclone Burst!
Setsuna.
Too naïve. Does your world forgive anyone who apologizes?
You're right. Everything can't be resolved with apologies.
Setsuna, Moroha.
I'll join you!
Right. If I'm dealing with skeletons, I don't have to hesitate.
Because they're already dead.
I'll rip your bones out!
Wh-What?
I had purification salt in my mouth.
Damn you. Why?
Why does a demon like you possess spirit powers?
I can explain that part.
What? Who was that? Where are you?
I'm right here! Hup...
Grandpa Myoga.
Lady Moroha is the daughter of Kagome,
the reincarnation of the legendary priestess Kikyo.
Of course she would possess spirit powers!
What? The daughter of Kikyo's reincarnation?
Doesn't that make this mostly unrelated?
You be quiet!
Grandpa Myoga, I'm surprised you haven't run away yet.
Well, I think that'll be happening very soon.
Yes. That's right. Soon.
I'll be able to taste my Master's blood for the first time in 200 years!
Aw man, but if I do this...
Oh, right.
Towa, Setsuna.
I'll be out for a whole day after this, so I'm counting on you!
What? What do you mean?
You're such a handful.
With this rouge,
I become Beniyasha, Destroyer of Lands.
Tremble before the bloodthirsty dawn! Bear witness to your end, if you so dare!
This rouge was a gift from the Great Dog-Demon to his wife, Lady Izayoi.
When Lady Moroha applies the rouge, his memories are revived in her blood!
It's the best! It can't be beat!
Thank you for the meal! This flea is thrilled!
Wha...
Jakotsumaru, do not let your guard down.
My body was separated from me by those devilish claws.
How dare you! I won't forgive you!
Iron-Reaver, Soul-Stealer!
Aw, poor fellow.
How dare you kill Jakotsumaru!
Blades of Blood!
Moroha, you're amazing!
No, it's not really that great.
She's used up her demon energy.
So she lasts about a minute, huh?
I can't even make a cup of noodles in that time.
Curse you...
It's still alive.
You're a million years too early to leave the clean up to me.
Scourge of Swallows!
Is it really okay to slay him? We were the ones in the wrong.
Towa. If you hesitate, those boneless corpses will only increase.
I see. If you think about it, they're far worse than we are.
Right, then.
Tokotsu. Don't think ill of us.
On meeting an arhat, slay the arhat; on meeting your parents, slay your parents.
Know that the light to your path lies there.
Villain Tokotsu, of the Four Perils.
Rest in peace!
Lord Jyubei, they demolished everything including the Red Bone Palace!
Even Tokotsu and Jakotsumaru?
Yes. Without a single trace.
Wonderful, Half-Demon Princesses.
However, no remains means I can't give a bounty.
Which means the profits go to us!
Exactly.
Come on back.
Yes, sir!
Setsuna, what were you whispering earlier?
Something I heard from a traveling monk a long time ago.
It just crossed my mind.
There's nothing left.
Looks like we can't get a bounty, huh?
Most likely.
A quarter-demon with both spirit power and demon power...
How interesting.
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
The Corpse Dealer Jyubei entrusts us with a case of missing travelers.
What we find is a mysterious village full of cats.
The entire village smells like demon.
At the old temple in this ghost cat–infested village
lives a man who looks exactly like Julian, Mei's favorite idol.
Do you have business at this temple?
My name is Juan.
Next time on Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon: "The Cat Juan at the Old Temple"
Can we really make money from this?