It isn't sweet, you know...
My blood isn't sweet!
It isn't resting in peace with ease, is it?
Yeah...
Hey, are you sure you're going to be alright? Want me to lend you a hand?
Don't help me. I'll do this by myself.
I'll show you that I can exorcise it by myself!
Ikkou...
The barrier has been broken!
Chitose!
What is this?!
I-I can't move...!
Oh my, it's sticky...!
Ikkou!
Big explosion!
In the end, you've awakened again!
I couldn't help it...
It's like, male instinct... How should I put it...
Stop making up excuses!
Umm, okay...
Maybe it was a mistake letting Ikkou take care of it by himself.
Y-You didn't have to put it like that, you know...
We were saved because he was there.
Oh, thank you, Goddess of Mercy!
Go.
Good.
In any case, think about it, Ikkou.
If you depend on your power too much, you'll eventually put everyone in danger.
Y-Yes, ma'am...
Ikkou...
You need to train more, Ikkou-kun.
Yes, ma'am...
Jeez... But am I really going to get any stronger by training more?
The season has finally come, hasn't it?
Yes.
I want you two to take care of this year's ritual.
You guys can do it, right?
But...
It'll be fine. With you there, there's nothing to worry about!
H-Haruka...
Y-Yes, we'll do our best.
Very well.
So, that's how it is. You heard it all, right Ikkou?
Make sure you follow their instructions for tomorrow's job.
T-Tomorrow?
If I'm not mistaken, tomorrow's...
Good morning. It's December 24th. The Christmas Eve edition of The Day's News.
I hate this feeling...
I hate wearing monk robes in the winter. They get so cold!
I'm getting goose bumps.
Are you sure that's the only thing, Chitose?
Your nipples are hard as well!
Jeez...
They're hard! They're hard!
No, they aren't!
Stop fooling around and get ready already!
Man, they sure are taking their time.
What the hell are they doing?
Don't be so impatient. It's natural for girls to take their time before going out.
We're just going out there to collect alms, aren't we?
"Just"?
What did you mean by "just"?! You inexperienced fool!
Well, umm...
Collecting alms is an important duty for a monk. We receive provisions from the community for our welfare.
As of now, its main significance has been long lost,
but it doesn't change the fact that this is an important opportunity for the community
to become familiar with the temple and understand the value of the offerings.
Well, about the other task. As I mentioned last night, all you have to do is follow Sakura and Haruka's instructions.
Because today's job is a little difficult.
Umm, yes...
Well, just leave it to us, Ikkou-kun.
We'll make sure to lead you properly.
N-Nice to be working with you.
Now that I think about it, it's been over half a year since I came to this temple, but I've hardly seen any of Haruka-san's prayer techniques.
It'll be fine. It'll be fine.
Then again, it makes me wonder if she can really use any techniques...
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
Alright. All of you have gathered.
Well then, go fulfill your services for the day.
Alright.
You know, couldn't we at least have avoided today?
Who's heard of collecting alms on Christmas, anyway.
Don't say that. I'm about to cry.
Oh yeah. You weren't at our temple last year, were you?
Huh?
On December 24th, forty-six years ago,
a train accident claimed many lives here at Ichinohashi Station.
Today, on the anniversary of that horrible event,
the exorcism performed will serve as a memorial service to those victims.
We're going to make the spirits from forty-six years ago rest in peace?
It isn't held only this year.
This exorcism has been done every year.
Every year?
It all began forty years ago, on the 7th anniversary for the victims of that event.
There were repeated occurrences of trains breaking down for no reason.
From the observation made by Joutoku-baa, who accepted the exorcising request by the station master at that time,
it became apparent that the train failures were caused by the spirits of the victims.
The spirits at that time have rested in peace with the help of Joutoku-baa.
But even after forty-six years, on the anniversary of that horrible event on December 24th,
there are still spirits who weren't able to rest in peace, and return to the location of the accident.
Huh? Even now?
Yes.
Here they come.
Man... Give me a break...
You've got to be kidding me...!
There weren't this many spirits last year.
This year is the 45th anniversary of that event.
Since it's the year of spiritual turning point, more spirits have gathered compared to last year.
It doesn't have any impact on the people in the city?
It's fine. The spirits are aiming for the location of the accident, or should I say their place of death.
Haruka! Please begin.
Okay.
Whoa... The spirits are being drawn in by Haruka-san's recitation of the sutra and are gathering steadily...!
Whoa...
Exorcising the spirits with just the sutra?
Without setting up a barrier or a mandala?
If we put up a barrier in a crowd like this, it'll cause a ruckus and she won't be able to exorcise properly.
This is your first time seeing it, isn't it?
Huh?
One of the Six States powers that Haruka possesses.
The power of the bosatsu of the Heaven Realm.
The Six States? The bosatsu of the Heaven Realm?
And what were they again?
You know, you're always being scolded by Joutoku-baa because of that.
You understand that the Jizou bosatsu is a guardian that exists to help out the living beings of the Six States, right?
S-Sort of.
You didn't know, did you?
S-Sort of...
That's why you're always getting scolded.
The Six States of Existence consist of: the Heaven Realm,
the Human Realm,
the Realm of the Asura,
the Animal Realm,
the Realm of Hungry Ghosts,
and the Demon Realm.
These are the respective realms.
Haruka's power is strongly tied in with the bosatsu of the Heaven Realm.
To make the spirits rest in peace without setting up a barrier or a mandala
can only be done by Haruka, who possesses the power of the Heaven Realm.
She's usually a little irresponsible and easygoing,
but when it comes to prayer techniques, she's the best out of our residents.
I didn't know Haruka-san's techniques were that amazing.
We're still not able to draw out the power of the Six States like Haruka can.
"Still"?
Oh, didn't I tell you about it?
All of our residents are tied to the power of one of the bosatsu of the Six States of Existence.
A-And I thought they were just some ordinary novice nuns... but they possess the power of the bosatsu?
Even at the head house, I've never heard of this!
Could it be that they're a bunch of really amazing nuns...?
Oh yeah!
W-What's wrong?
Does that mean I have the power of the Six States too?
I'm one of the residents, after all.
Weren't you only sent out by the head house for training?
Even if you were to have such powers, the only thing you would be linked to is a perverted Jizou.
And let me guess, you're linked to the bosatsu of the Realm of the Asura, right?
How did you guess?
Nah... It was just too obvious.
Want me to show you what the Asura are made of?!
Shit... I sense some hostility...!
Shut up! Haruka won't be able to concentrate! Now, work hard!
Okay...
Sheesh...
But... the explosion of power that occurs when Ikkou awakens...
I'm sure that some sort of power is descending from somewhere as well...
In that sense, there's a chance it's the power of the Six States that Ikkou mentioned earlier.
I think that was the last of it.
Good job, Haruka.
Oh, Sa-chan...
Haruka!
As expected, exorcising that many all at once was hard on me.
Hey, are you okay?
Can you go home by yourself?
Don't worry about me.
You guys have other things to take care of, right?
Do your best.
Ah, sheesh... Hinata, will you escort her back home?
Well then Hina-chan, let's go home.
Even if she was borrowing the power of the bosatsu of the Six States, she's been exorcising for ten hours straight.
Well then, I'll be leaving now.
Haruka-san is really amazing, isn't she?
Alright. We can't be sitting here doing nothing after seeing Haruka showing off her power.
You're right.
Let's get going. We don't have that much time to spare.
Alright.
This is where our job begins.
We'll exorcise the spirits that slipped through Haruka's exorcism and made it to the location of the accident,
and finish up this job.
But why are the spirits stuffed in a balloon doll?
What a joke. To be exorcising Santa on Christmas.
It's easier for the spirits to form a gathering place, when they are in great numbers.
That was the cause of the train accident in the past as well.
Putting aside its appearance, the spirits inside the balloon have returned to their place of death and their anger has increased.
Take them on with no mercy!
Alright!
Everyone, exorcise the weak spirits and set up the barriers!
I'll perform the recitation of the sutra.
Get a hold of yourself, Ikkou!
M-My bad. Thanks for helping me.
This side is set.
The barrier is set.
All set over here as well.
Recitation, complete.
Come on, rest in peace now.
Not enough sutras were recited, huh...
One more time.
Sakura, they've been...!
I know!
Chitose!
The barrier's still up, right?
It might be tough, but bear with it until the next recitation of the sutra is complete.
It's... painful...
Ikkou!
I can't leave them alone like that. Please continue with the recitation of the sutra!
Alright! Leave Sumi to me!
Hold on a minute, you guys!
Jeez, nothing can be done about those two.
Damn it, you're not coming loose!
Ikkou! Don't mind me... and just listen to Sakura-san's instructions!
I don't have any powers like Haruka-san and you.
So I want to be able to at least help everyone by using this power I have.
I-Ikkou...
One more time!
Are you okay, Ikkou?
Y-Yeah I am.
How about you? Are you okay?
Sumi, Chitose... Hang in there for a little longer.
Hey, this isn't looking too good! Hurry it up!
Hold on! I'm almost done!
W-What is it now?
What the hell are you doing?! You pervert!
Pervert! Pervert!
If you depend on your power too much, you'll eventually put everyone in danger.
Chitose.
Please lend me a hand.
Huh? Sakura-san?
I'm not sure if I can make it rest in peace, even after the next recitation of the sutra is completed.
So...
What?!
So... I'm just going to take the best and most reliable way...
Bu-Bu-But still... we don't have to...
Please awaken, Ikkou!
Merry Christmas!
He has awakened!
The mysterious power that sleeps within Ikkou...
In the presence of it, the power of the Six States are merely...
Alright!
You did it this time, Sakura!
Sa-Sa-Sakura-san!
F-F-For the time being, let's start running! Before the perverted rebound comes!
H-Here it comes!
Oh, thank you, Goddess of Mercy!
Power Geyser!
Cheers!
Split it precisely for eight people, okay? For eight people.
Nothing beats a drink after a hard day's work
Don't use a protractor, got it?
What do you mean "hard day's work"?
After saying you wanted to help, you were just touching my body as you please.
I wasn't touching it as I please.
Not to mention, you've awakened again.
You need more training.
Oh, is that so?
Maybe you're right! I'm sorry about that!
Oh, he became more rebellious.
And it was a good opportunity for your uselessly big breasts to get smashed too.
W-W-What the hell did you just say?!
I dare you to say it again, you perverted monk!
What did you just say, you uselessly big breasted woman?!
I'm sorry, Joutoku-baa.
What?!
In... In the end, I've let Ikkou awaken again.
Well, don't worry about it.
To be honest, I should've been the one to go to today's exorcism.
You two did a great job.
Babysitting these troublesome younger brother and sisters may be a lot of work,
but I'll be counting on you two from here on as well.
Yes.
So, who's breasts were bigger?
Was it Sakura's?
Or was it Chitose's?
Well, umm.
Let's see.
Well, if you ask me who's were bigger...
You don't have to answer it!
Mine are the biggest!
Ahem. Well, about the arrangements for the party.
Of course, a place with delicious food, right?
Should we save a reservation for the second party?
Huh? What's with this heavy atmosphere...?
It's obvious, isn't it?
Yeah.
Chi-Chitose?!
Everyone, thank you very much for supporting us all this time.
Next time, it's: Don't Awaken!!
'Amaenaideyo!!' will never die!
W-What?!
Ikkou, at least make yourself look good in the final episode.
What?!