Tokyo Ravens - Volume 13 - Chapter 2.1

Chapter 2 - Omens of the Storm 
Part 1 
Low-hanging clouds covered the entire sky. 
A short walk from the Onmyou Agency building was a liquor store. A helicopter was on its roof. 
In the center of the roof was a girl who had come here without permission. 
Soon after, a young man appeared from the helicopter. He wore an out-of-fashion monocle and slowly approached the girl. Then, another young man suddenly appeared behind the girl as if to welcome the first. They were Yashamaru and Kumomaru. 
Takiko had used the Souma family's secret magic that night two days ago. Though it was extremely simple, the ripples caused by the spell had disturbed the spirit flow of the surrounding area and caused a spiritual disaster chain reaction - a Phase Four. Since that night, spiritual disasters had been happening one after another inside the city. It had also more or less affected the magic-using Takiko. Yashamaru had frequently complained to Takiko afterwards when she regained consciousness. But actually, there was no helping it. Even so, shikigami were just a practitioner's tools, so they lived for their practitioner regardless of what purpose they were used for. More importantly, Takiko was the shaman princess of the Souma family. She had been entrusted with the Souma clan's desire two years ago. 
Takiko's aura had skyrocketed after her change. In addition, the strengths of her defensive shikigami Yashamaru and Kumomaru had risen. 
"To be honest, I'm really envious." 
"Hmm?" 
"What exactly was she looking at back then?" 
"Hmm......" 
"Was it the announcement?" 

Yesterday, the Onmyou Agency had relayed an announcement from Tsuchimikado Harutora. He had announced the next spiritual disaster terrorist incident as the leader of the Twin-Horned Syndicate and taking the name of North Star King. Of course, Yashamaru and Kurahashi had fabricated all of this. And it had been very effective, with great commotions showing up all over Tokyo. Though the Hinamatsuri Repurification spiritual disaster two years ago had already been suppressed, the painful memories of the Great Hinamatsuri Purification four years ago still lingered in people's hearts. 
"It might be presumptuous to say, but we might have gone too far with our maneuvering this time." 
"Is there opposition?" 
"Yes." 
The Onmyou Agency had engineered the spiritual disaster terrorism and pinned their crime onto Harutora. It was strategically important. 
Challenging the North Star King was something that Yashamaru had always wanted to do. 
"I'm really looking forward to it." 
"Also, just as a safeguard, it's time to curtail his actions." 
"Ah, right." 
"And just one thing, make sure to decorate the Princess's surroundings." 
"Ah, that. Understood." 
"Then, let's begin." 
"...Yashamaru." Suddenly, Takiko called out. 
"Harutora still hadn't showed up." 
Takiko became silent again and stared at the city below.