Keita! Keita!
See, it says here,
Note: "Skinship" is a Japanese neologism meaning physical contact with someone else, in this case a dog.
"Skinship between you and your pet dog is very important.
Of course, trimming and nail clipping are a must, but please play with them from time to time as well."
Note: "Skinship" is a Japanese neologism meaning physical contact with someone else, in this case a dog.
And your point?
My point is that I want you to do it to me too.
"Skinship"!
That was about dogs, wasn't it?
Note: "Inukami" literally means "Dog God."
And I'm an inukami.
That isn't the same at all!
Note: "Inukami" literally means "Dog God."
Come on, Keita.
Play with me.
Come on.
I have to go look for a part-time job!
Thanks to a certain someone just eating all the time when we don't have any jobs requiring inukami tsukai,
I'm in a financial pinch.
Well, what if I massaged all the places you felt stiff and made them feel better?
T-The places that are stiff...?
I don't have time for this.
You're in my way.
Oh, is that so?
Well, I'll just play with you on my own then.
H-H-Hey...! What's with that indecent and erotic smile?
Now for the long awaited "naked time."
Shuku--
Ah! It's a dog! A dog!
D-D-Don't come near me!
You know, you're really weird.
How ironic that an inukami is afraid of dogs.
I can't help it! Scary things are scary after all!
Ah! Save me, Keita!
What should I do?
Why don't you let her off the hook already?
It's been a while, Keita-sama and Youko.
It's Hake!
Haven't seen you in a while. What's your business here?
My master has requested you to come.
Both of you, please come with me.
Huh?
Grandma, huh?
Here, Grandma. I brought you souvenirs from the city.
As usual, you're impolite.
Then you don't want them?
You know, I'm the head of the Kawahira family.
Why can't you show a little more respect?
What the hell? Did you call us here just to lecture me?
Well, it's good to know you're doing well.
How are things between you and Youko?
We're getting along well every day.
My life would be so much easier if I had an inukami like Hake...
Well, do you want to make a contract with me?
Don't say something you don't mean.
But anyway, Keita.
Yeah?
I want to talk to you about a job.
That won't do!
They'll break easily!
What the hell are you doing?!
Hey! Bring some more over here!
It's really noisy around here, isn't it?
Is a typhoon on its way here or something?
A request an inukami tsukai can't refuse?
He's an old acquaintance of mine.
He's the chief priest at a temple called Daidouji.
A curse, huh?
But why did he specifically ask for an inukami tsukai?
I tried calling him to get more details on this matter, but he was busy, and I couldn't get any more information.
So, either he's really struggling with it or...
He's hiding something.
Does this mean that this job may be dangerous?
Yes.
What are we going to do, Keita?
Well, let's go check it out for now.
It doesn't look like they're preparing for a festival.
They seem to be seething with anger.
Grandma, what's about to start?
Are you here for sightseeing?
No, we're not here for sightseeing.
We have business with a place called Daidouji.
H-Huh?
W-What's going on?
Are you two employees of that temple?!
E-Employees? It's more like we were just called in by him.
Called in by him, you say?!
Die!
Don't ever come back, you cursed fools!
Leave right away!
Keita, what's with that old lady?
I-I don't have the slightest clue about what's going on either.
But, I'm convinced now that there's something at Daidouji.
Yeah.
What's the matter?
Is something here?
I don't know... It's just... It's just that...
On our way here, we were attacked by the city people the minute we mentioned Daidouji.
You're really despised, aren't you?
A walk was necessary.
However, I'm truly sorry for what I've done to the neighbors.
Chief Priest!
I'm truly sorry, but I'm worried that, if I tell you the truth, you'll run away like everyone else.
Meaning, there were other mediums?
Four other people.
One of them is in the hospital.
Luckily, it didn't cost him his life, but his hair turned grey overnight.
Chief Priest, please tell us about it.
I promise I absolutely won't run away.
Not to mention, I can't just abandon one of my grandma's friends.
All right, I understand.
I'll tell you everything.
The thing is...
No, Andreanov!
Andreanov, bad boy!
Oh? She doesn't like dogs or something?
Well... I don't think that's the problem here...
For generations now, this temple has been holding memorial services for dogs.
This place became pretty famous due to the recent pet boom.
Hey...
However, this member of the university's karate club from the city
destroyed the rock that had been enshrined in sake of the memory of pets, and to repose their souls.
Hey!
Due to that, the spirit of a dog that couldn't rest in peace emerged and possessed this fellow.
And that's how it is.
Either way, let's begin by doing something about him!
Oh, I'm sorry for not noticing it.
Andreanov, come here.
All right, I understand the situation now.
I'll definitely hold a requiem for them.
What?!
No, that's not it!
That's not what I was asking for, Inukami Tsukai-dono.
I just want you to let Andreanov properly rest in peace.
That's why I'll properly send him off to the other world.
No, you still don't understand!
He's a good boy.
However, he wasn't blessed with an owner.
Nor did he have anyone to pet him or play with him.
He has a lot of lingering affection left for this world.
He's just a pure-hearted, innocent puppy who's possessed this fellow.
That is a puppy?
Wait, don't tell me the only way to make him rest in peace is to...
Yes, I believe the only way the dog would be satisfied is by experiencing skinship with him.
I'm going home.
Please wait, Inukami Tsukai-dono!
W-Will you please listen to this helpless, old man's request?
I don't have the slightest desire in petting a macho man in a loincloth!
Oh, it seems the rest of them have woken up.
"Rest"?
This Andreanov is the master of the university's karate club.
He was climbing the mountains with the other members of the club.
"Other members"?
I don't know if it's good or bad, but there are twenty of them in total, and there were twenty dogs enshrined in the rock.
The numbers just matched perfectly.
P-P-P-Please help me!
Youko! Wake up!
I beg of you! Use shukuchi!
No!
Shukuchi.
What the hell's with that?!
Y-You really are amazing!
As expected from the inukami tsukai-dono recommended by Souke!
Are you making fun of me?!
N-No, not at all.
Take a look at that.
Huh? What? Why am I here?
They're close to resting in peace!
You have given those dogs satisfaction in a way neither I nor the other mediums could do!
Dogs...
Oh, that's right...
They're dogs, huh...?
They were just playing with me...
Dogs...
Dogs.
That's right, these guys are just dogs.
I-Inukami tsukai-dono?
I see, if they're just dogs... I think I can...
That's right. I have to do it.
I-It's an enemy raid!
An enemy raid!
Here they come!
Like I'll let them do things as they please!
S-Slow down guys! Or we'll crash into it!
I'm sorry!
C-Cut that out!
Stop that now!
Hey, stop now!
Hey!
Damn it. They've done it again.
I can't take any more of this!
The only choice left is all-out war!
All right!
Oh, thank you for taking them out for a walk.
I now understand why all the city people hate you.
With guys like this running around town, they must be extremely troubled.
Yes, I'm sorry. I can't keep these boys under control by myself.
Then again, I can't just refuse to take them for a walk either.
All right.
What am I supposed to do now that I'm done taking them for a walk?
Well, let's begin with basic skinship.
Let's begin by petting them.
Garris, come here!
They're dogs...
These guys are dogs...
They're just dogs...
Hey, good boy.
Youko, I'm sorry for not spending enough quality time with you.
I finally understand how much better you are.
When we get back home, I'll pet you to your heart's content.
You're cute, damn it!
Hey! Wait up!
Is Keita still at it?
Yes, he's doing very well.
As expected from him.
See, there's nothing to be scared of.
It doesn't hurt.
You were just frightened, right?
Amazing!
He is naturally gifted!
Does that mean Keita's amazing?
No doubt about that.
Although he's a bit gruff, he overflows with kindness.
He's an amazing inukami tsukai.
I see.
I see, I see.
What's the matter?!
I... I have no idea either.
One of them is missing!
W-What did you say?!
The smallest one isn't here.
If I'm not mistaken, his name is...
Stephanie!
Now you guys can't lay a hand on our city!
If you want him back, then leave this city at once!
Stephanie!
O-Oh, how could this be happening...?
This isn't good.
They've lost themselves in their anger.
Let's go, Youko!
Keita, what are you going to do?
I'm going to stop them!
Okay.
Don't run away!
Don't falter! We're going to hold them back here!
Youko! Use your shukuchi to teleport me there!
What?!
I-If I do that... you'll...!
Don't worry about that! Just do it now!
Keita...
Shukuchi.
Keita!
I-It can't be...
The macho men's anger has subsided!
That kid protected our city!
He risked his own life to protect us!
I'm sorry.
Keita!
All of you...
Thank you, all of you.
Such kindness and friendship!
The macho men have opened their hearts to him!
Keita...
Thank you, all of you.
Thank you.
And with his help, the dogs' spirits that possessed the members of the karate club were able to rest in peace.
The club members settled the conflict with the city people by contributing to the city's reconstruction.
I see. No wonder Keita has been acting like that.
Yes, ma'am.
A dog!
A man that's a dog!
No, Keita!
What did I tell you about being noisy in the room?
Keita, are you still alive?
There's nothing for you to worry about.
I'll be responsible for taking care of you from now on.
Okay, Keita?
Ladies and gentlemen, do you know what a Naked Festival is?
Somin Festival at Iwate Prefecture.
Furukawa Festival at Gifu Prefecture in the Hira Mountains.
Yaya Festival at Owase City of Mie Prefecture.
A heroic ritual where guys in loincloths raise their spirits while jumping around.
A loincloth isn't just ordinary underwear or swimsuit.
It's a guy's sacred piece of clothing.
Next time on Inukami!
Exterminating In Swimsuits!
I just can't bear looking at them.