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Tokyo Ravens - Volume 13 - Chapter 2.2




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Part 2 
"That's right. The Exorcist Bureau has started to enter a guarded state against spiritual disasters." 
Yuge silently nodded to her boss's words. 
This was a meeting room of the Exorcist Bureau main branch. 
Miyachi Iwao, the Intelligence Division Chief Kenichi Watanabe, Independent Exorcist Kagami Reiji, and Yuge Mari were present. 
The Exorcist Bureau was very busy right now. Even though they were sitting in the meeting room, they could sense the shaky atmosphere inside the bureau. The spiritual disaster terrorism announcement had clearly been a shock. This spiritual disaster terrorism announcement had been in the name of the Twin-Horned Syndicate, but unlike before, it had been a single person - Tsuchimikado Harutora - rather than an organization. 
The Onmyou Agency had been constantly hostile towards him since the summer of two years ago. A Phase Four had happened around Ogikubo a couple days ago. The people present at the time had confirmed traces of Tsuchimikado Harutora. Also, judging by the scale and expansion speed of the Phase Four spiritual disaster, it was hard to imagine that it had been a naturally-occurring spiritual disaster. 
They finally understood that Tsuchimikado Harutora was Yakou's reincarnation. 
Come to think of it, the 'Child Prodigy' Dairenji Suzuka had vanished from the Onmyou Agency a few days ago. Independent Officer Shigeoka had judged that she was with Tsuchimikado Natsume and the others. 
The spiritual disaster early detection sensory net that the Onmyou Agency had laid out had already covered the entire city region. But the situation this time was very special. 
"I'm very uneasy about the many spiritual disasters right now, but we're very short on time right now. Let's turn towards that direction." 
"Okay, understood." 
Tsuchimikado Harutora had been a fugitive for a long time. According to the Mystical Investigator's hard work, he was still in hiding. 
But if he was truly planning a spiritual disaster, he couldn't stay in hiding forever. He would take some sort of action. In that case, they could find his whereabouts. Though he was Yakou's reincarnation, he couldn't completely eliminate his presence. Also, many Spirit Sensers were targeting Harutora and could curb his actions. 
It had already been two years since then, but it had already been four years since the first spiritual disaster terrorist attack. 
Yuge had been through both spiritual disasters. She had been an exorcist the first time and an Independent Exorcist the second time. 
Yuge hadn't been able to show herself up during the Great Hinamatsuri Purification, the first spiritual disaster terrorist attack. Of course, it had been the same for the Exorcist Bureau, and Tokyo had suffered huge damage as a result. But the second time, during the Hinamatsuri Repurification, the Exorcist Bureau had minimized damage even without preventative measures. But now they faced a third time. 
"Then, Yuge and Kagami will be assigned to headquarters and the Meguro Branch. I'll go to the main agency, and Shigeoka will go to Shinjuku." 
This way, Kogure would be able to move freely, which was good for the Onmyou Agency. Yuge was just a shield, and Kogure was currently a sword. The Exorcist Bureau's former ace had already become the Onmyou Agency's trump card. 
"Director, where is Officer Shigeoka today?" 
In response to Yuge's question, Miyachi said: 
"Ah, that guy's in Hachioji." 
"Hachioji? The warehouse?" 
There was an Onmyou Agency warehouse in Hachioji storing a military-use Armored Juggernaut that Yakou had left behind. 
"He's going to pick up equipment for responding to the upcoming spiritual disaster." 
"Eh? From Fujikawa? But the test models were supposed to be next year." 
"Of course, it's not complete." 
"Is he going to use the Armored Juggernaut?" 
"It's uncertain. Of course, everything depends on how the situation develops, so who knows." 
"Don't forget that this spiritual disaster announcement was made by Tsuchimikado Harutora by the name of the North Star King. That means that he accepts that he's Yakou's reincarnation." 
"So this time we have to keep in mind that any number of things might happen." 
Miyachi stroked his beard and smiled coolly. 

"This......" 
The Onmyou Agency Development Lab in Hachioji was in a magical object warehouse. Shigeoka was fascinated by the thing in front of his eyes. At first glance, it seemed like nothing more than a bus or truck. There were eight in total. These were all specialized, top-of-the-line test models to be released in the near future. 

They still didn't have an official name. 
Their development code was 'Model FAR Version 7'. 
They were multilegged general-use mechanical shikigami made jointly by Fujikawa Industries and the Onmyou Agency Development Lab. 
There were many people gathered here. Other than Shigeoka, there was also the Onmyou Agency Chief Kurahashi Genji and the Development Lab Chief Iehara Tadashi. 
"This is truly spectacular. A shikigami worthy of defending Japan's capital." 
"Twelve FAR were created in total, but right now only eight are complete." 
"As for functional adjustments, it should be more effective to do them during actual use." 
"Chief Kurahashi, it's as you say. Tokyo is being threatened for the third time now. Deploying the FAR is key to rescuing Tokyo." 
This time, Shigeoka would use all eight FAR that could be used. Shigeoka had lost many shikigami in the battle pursuing Hama before. 
"Chief, when will the adjustments start?" 
"Right now. There's no time anyways, so do your best to use the FAR to their full capacity." 
"Understood." 

The Onmyou Agency Magic Crime Investigation Bureau seemed to have become a battleground. 
There were clamorous voices interweaving, bells, people leaving, and data piling up into mountains. 
The Mystical Investigators were busily hurrying about. 
But it was all productive activity. 
The spiritual disaster terrorism announcement was unprecedented. The Mystical Investigators were directly involved with stopping it beforehand if possible. Everyone in the Onmyou Agency had come over to the Mystical Investigators to investigating in conjunction with the metropolitan police. The Mystical Investigators were investigating Tsuchimikado Harutora to the utmost. 
Of course, that was the same for the Mystical Investigator Yamashiro. This was an opportunity for him. He had already been on a team with Kogure and Miyoshi for three months, but they hadn't produced any results. Also, he had let Tsuchimikado Natsume escape during a prior incident. But if he were able to successfully capture Tsuchimikado Harutora this time, not only could he clear his name, he could also improve his reputation. Yamashiro was one of the most junior National First-Class Onmyouji, and he didn't have any real exploits to name. He couldn't pass up this opportunity, more so than the other Divine Generals. 
"Miyoshi-san, has Kogure-san not contacted us?" 
"No." 
"But why? Where's Kogure-san and what's he doing right now?" 
"It's the fourth time you've asked the same question. The answer's still the same - I don't know either." 
Yamashiro, Kogure, and Miyoshi had formed a team. But the three of them usually didn't move together. Ignoring Miyoshi for now, Yamashiro and Kogure often acted independently. 
"Could something have happened?" 
"It's possible. But it's his business. Even if something happened, he can relay it to us immediately. Even if he were sneak-attacked by Tsuchimikado Harutora, for example." 
Miyoshi replied calmly. 
"I'm not sure what Kogure-san intends. I wonder what he's thinking exactly." 
"There's not much time until Hinamatsuri." 
"Kogure-san probably realizes that." 
Miyoshi maintained his composed attitude. 
"Right, Miyoshi-san, did you get any information from the captured Tsuchimikado family?" 
"No detailed information." 
Miyoshi flipped the pages of his book as he replied. 
After a while, Miyoshi closed the book and spoke. 
"Yamashiro-san, it's time to eat lunch." 
Miyoshi pointed at the clock on the wall. The clock was pointing to noon exactly.



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