What is that?
Mommy, what's she carrying?
CORPSE DEALER
BOUNTY HUNTER – MOROHA
How's this, Mr. Jyubei?
CORPSE DEALER JYUBEI
Ten mon.
Only ten mon?! But it's a whole head!
And I'm saying it's not worth much.
Excuse me,
do you know anything about the Dream Butterfly?
SETSUNA TOWA
No, I don't. Why do you ask?
Setsuna here had her dreams stolen from it. I want to get them back for her.
Even though I said I don't care.
Dream Butterfly, huh? I'll keep my ears open.
Thank you very much.
Hey, Mr. Jyubei. Don't you have anything juicier?
If it's you Half-Demon Princesses, then I may have just the thing.
What is it?
There's been a lot of travelers going missing in the northern mountains.
Now that sounds promising! Leave it to us three, then.
"The Cat Juan at the Old Temple"
Hey, Moroha!
Huh, what?
You're in my way, so get off and use those legs you're so proud of!
What am in the way of when I'm so graciously being the lookout?
How the hell could you say I'm in the way, huh?
Get your annoying butt out of my face!
You think it's annoying? What's so annoying about it?
Watch out!
Oh, no!
Wow, look at her go.
Can you blame her?
She said her parents ignored her to take care of the cats.
That's called neglect, you know.
If you're hungry, you should just steal whatever's around!
Hey, do you know about people going missing near an old temple in a mountain pass?
Huh?
No one comes from the mountain pass.
And whoever goes there doesn't come back.
We're here because we've been asked to look into it.
I dunno, but my village is at the foot of a mountain pass.
Let's check it out, since it's on the way.
So this is the village.
Yeah!
Look at all these cats.
The Feudal Era has cat villages, just like cat islands, huh?
But for some reason, everyone in the village...
Wh-What the...
The cats are really being doted on.
Momma!
– There, there. – Momma, I'm home.
– All right, it's time to eat. – Momma...
What a horrible mother.
Just like I thought.
Aw, kitties are so cute.
Cute?
There, there...
You idiot.
What did you do that for?!
I'm telling you, that's no cat. Is your nose just a bump on your face?
Look more closely.
The entire village smells like demons.
The smell of demons?
I guess that's that, then.
Do not think ill of us.
I'll turn you all into lunch for my Kurikaramaru!
How about I get you all at once!
Crimson Dragon Wave!
I still feel a bit sorry for them.
You're still saying that?
Momma!
Momma, please wake up.
Momma!
Huh?
Oh, welcome back. Where've you been?
Momma, I'm so glad.
I see. So the villagers were being controlled by the ghost cats.
I didn't notice.
The smell of demons...
Your sense of smell is too dull, Towa.
I've never smelled something like this before.
That "Tokyo" place you lived in seemed to be pretty demon-free.
But you won't live long if you don't get used to this soon.
I know.
Lady Moroha.
Grandpa Myoga. You were here?
FLEA DEMON – MYOGA This Myoga would follow you
FLEA DEMON – MYOGA to the ends of the Earth.
Liar.
The ghost cats ran towards the mountain.
So the missing travelers near the old temple is their work, huh?
Seems like an easy win.
Ghost cats tend to get stronger as the years go by,
but it looks like there weren't any that strong.
Time to hunt for corrupted cats. Let's go!
All right.
Miss.
What is it?
Um, well...
Thank you, Miss!
You're very welcome.
Okay, see you!
Good bye!
Just like its name, it sure is an old temple.
I smell something suspicious.
But I don't sense anything, so they're probably hiding somewhere.
Do you have business at this temple?
Oh, it's just a monk.
Julian!
Julian?
MONK LIVING IN OLD TEMPLE – JUAN
My name is Juan.
He looks exactly like Mei's favorite idol, Julian!
Eye...doll?
I think she's talking about weird modern stuff again.
Ugh, geez.
They really do look alike.
If this were the modern era, he'd definitely be a celebrity!
Could he be Julian's ancestor?
Beg pardon?
Just forget about the modern world for a bit.
Hey, Mr. Monk, have you seen any ghost cats around here?
Beg pardon?
I see.
Ghost cats in this mountain... I can't say I've ever seen any.
Any strange occurrences recently?
Such as?
A lot of people who have passed through here have gone missing.
There have been people who'd stay the night here, but nothing special to note.
Would you three like to stay the night here as well?
The mountain pass can be quite dangerous at night.
Yeah, we'll take you up on your offer.
Yep.
Make yourselves at home, then.
I wonder if the ghost cats are hiding in the mountain?
They're here.
What? Here?
The entire temple smells of demons.
Then Julian, too?
No, that monk smells like a human.
Towa, you need to hurry up and learn to sniff out demons.
And stop calling him Julian.
What's this?
It's one of Julian's songs.
Not my thing.
So what should we do with the ghost cats?
If we leave ourselves open, wouldn't they come to us?
The basics of a demon slayer.
Demon slayers, huh.
I guess I do have to get used to it, or I won't be able to help people.
Helping people?
Isn't that right?
Demon slaying is a job.
But even in that village back there...
But for now, it's nothing but small ghost cats.
Is this really gonna get us money?
Moroha, why are you trying to save up so much?
It doesn't look like you're spending it.
All right, time to pretend like I'm sleeping.
Hey.
Come on, you guys, too.
I guess we should make our beds, too.
I can't fall asleep anyway.
Right.
Towa, your energy is leaking out.
What? Sorry.
Although it really doesn't matter at this point.
You fell right into our trap, you ghost cats!
Take this!
Towa, behind you!
I knew they'd come out.
What's going on?
Why, this is...
Hey Mr. Monk, you didn't notice all these ghost cats?
I didn't.
Why are these ghost cats living in this old temple?
Well, I most likely failed to notice the phenomenon
because I lack sufficient training. However...
The truth is, this temple has an old legend.
About one hundred years ago, a powerful priest sealed a demon
and laid its corpse to rest beneath the floors of this temple.
Under the floors?
Your move, Towa. You want to help people, right?
Yeah. Let's go investigate.
Are you sure it's really here?
It sure is dark down here.
We need some light.
Hang on one second.
Here you go.
Awesome! That's perfect.
What're you doing?!
Cut it out!
Geez.
But man, this thing is great!
I've put up a barrier.
This should prevent demons from entering.
Don't worry Juan, I'll protect you.
Thank you very much.
That is very reassuring.
Towa, that cheat!
"Let's go investigate," she says. But we're the ones doing the dirty work!
Hey, there's a hole.
The bones of a ghost cat?
Looks like the legend was true.
But this one is...
What's going on?
This is...
Damn it.
DEMON CAT – GIANT GHOST CAT
Hit it all at once, Setsuna!
Crimson Dragon Wave!
Cyclone Burst!
All right! We got—huh?
What?
It's coming back together.
Something's wrong. These bones don't smell like the ghost cats.
Setsuna, Moroha!
Do you think they're okay?
If it's those two, I'm sure they'll be fine.
We've had a few in the past as well.
They'd come to slay the cats here, but ended up being eaten.
What a lot of fools they were.
You three will share their fate.
Your face...
How about this!
Human bones.
These are probably the bones of the people it's eaten.
The one controlling these bones is somewhere nearby.
The only other person here is that monk guy.
You're about to be eaten, so might as well give up!
So you're the big boss of the ghost cats?
I did say that I put up a barrier.
Not with the monk's Buddhist magic, but with my demon magic.
Setsuna, Moroha!
Right now, they're fighting with ghost cats that I control.
Not one of you will leave this temple alive.
Then we just have to take you down.
Don't make me laugh.
I am over three hundred years old! You little girls think you can defeat me?
Get her!
No matter how many—
Help me...
Please help me.
You're not a demon?
I am...
Why does it matter? You're about to get eaten.
Again?
I cut and I cut, but nothing's working!
Moroha, I'm leaving this to you.
Hey, where are you—
Towa!
A barrier? Is it the apparition's spell?
Move, Setsuna.
I'll break through the barrier with my Sacred Arrow.
What?! My barrier!
Setsuna.
You smelled only of human until now. So why...
I had been sealed beneath the floors of this temple for a hundred years.
But recently, this foolish monk thought to hold a service for me.
The sutra he chanted out of compassion was able to awaken my soul.
I broke through the seal and took control of the monk's body.
But he tried to save you!
I was not seeking salvation!
I've heard enough. Brace yourself.
Wait, Setsuna.
Juan was taken over by the ghost cat.
This monk is my disguise after all, so I've been letting him live.
So what will you do? Will you cut down the monk as well?
What?
A cat's paw!
So that's the main body.
There's a smell leaking from your belly that wasn't there when you were human.
And what of it?
Oh, no.
Go ahead and split me in two along with the monk!
Hey, that's dangerous! I'm fighting all by myself here!
If that's how you feel, then I won't hold back.
You can't. Please don't, Setsuna.
Why do you stop me?
Because that's Juan, that's why!
We can't slay him otherwise!
Setsuna!
Why don't you try it then, Towa?
See if you can cut the ghost cat without getting the monk.
But...
Towa, just do it!
Otherwise, you're gonna have to cut all of him down!
Speaking of whether one can or can't, Master Inuyasha was able to do it.
What are you talking about at a time like this?!
Master Inuyasha's Tessaiga was able to take just the opponent's demon power.
Tessaiga? Why talk about something we don't have?
None of us can steal away just the demon power.
Steal away just the demon power? So that's it.
That one time...
I won't let you cut me down so easily.
We have no choice.
No, Setsuna. Don't kill Juan.
If we don't, then we'll get killed!
How long will you be dragging that era with you?
Your life is at stake in this era.
Cut those ideals down with the ghost cat!
I can't!
What?
Setsuna, you saw a bit of what it's like there!
That peaceful world... and everyone in it!
When I get back your dreams, I'm going back over there,
because I promised Mei that.
And that's why I'll risk my life,
but I won't take other peoples' lives away!
Laughable!
Towa!
Juan, I'll save you now!
The demon energy is being absorbed?
No matter where I cut, it keeps coming back.
What?
It looks like Lady Towa is taking the demon's power.
Did Towa cut that monk down, too?
As expected from the daughter of Lord Sesshomaru.
Hah! Then I think she could do with more cold-heartedness!
You were lucky this time, but next time your naiveté might cost you your life.
Don't worry. Like I said before, until I get back your dreams, I won't die.
– Ouch. – Juan.
What have I...
I'm so glad. I'm really glad.
Please rest in peace.
This disaster was all because of my pride and inexperience.
I'm not powerful enough to be a priest.
I shall return to the secular life.
Please become the proud ancestor for Julian.
Beg pardon?
You're spouting nonsense again.
I mean, it's fine.
At least we took care of the job!
CORPSE DEALER
What did you just say?!
Fifteen Mon.
But, why?
He wasn't that big of a deal, was he?
It was a real pain trying not to split him in two!
Sounds like a you problem.
Then give us jobs that'll actually make us money!
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
I go out to search for the Dream Butterfly, but I get lost and run into someone strange.
My name is Riku.
Just remember me as Riku the pirate.
But the katana he leaves behind gets me pinned as a robber.
And at the estate I'm taken to, the underlings of one of the Four Perils are waiting for me!
Next time on Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon: "Meeting through an Apple"
Were you pleased, my dear princess?