Tokyo Ravens - Volume 13 - Chapter 4.3

Part 3 
Wakamiya and Kogure had come in contact during the summer two years ago. 
Who knew how many times she had interviewed him for the Monthly Onmyouji. 
She was the little sister of his teacher from his academy days, Wakamiya Eri. She had interviewed Kogure for other reasons than magazine material. 
"My big sister's death still pains me, but I want to ask about - no, I should ask about other things right now." 
Wakamiya wanted to ask about what had happened in the fireworks festival last month. 
This was what she wanted to spread the word about. It resonated with Kogure's determination. That night Kogure had seen Natsume die, confronted his close friend, and encountered Amami, yet had still chosen to stay in at the Onmyou Agency. He had three reasons. 
First: Just like Kogure himself said on that night, even if there were a huge conspiracy being plotted within the agency, he couldn't run away from his identity as an Independent Exorcist in spiritual-disaster-ridden Tokyo. That was the main reason he had stayed in the Onmyou Agency. 

Second: He wanted to confirm for himself. He wasn't trying to be wily or tricky. But if he swung his sword, he wanted to swing it of his own will. 
Third: His feeling back then in that place. Ohtomo had hidden himself and Saotome had joined Harutora's side, so he ought to stay at the Onmyou Agency. 
Though there was a huge darkness inside the Onmyou Agency, that wasn't true about all of the Onmyou Agency. Kogure had continued his work purifying spiritual disasters as he stayed at the Onmyou Agency. He had heard rumors that Shigeoka would be returning. Kogure felt that Shigeoka's spiritual disaster purification ability was better than his own, so it would be fine even if he left the Exorcist Bureau. He had transferred to the Mystical Investigators and used his own eyes, ears and spirit-sense to confirm what was happening in the Onmyou Agency. When he had determined this, Wakamiya had shown up. 

It had already been a year and a half since then. 
"This is already the second time." 
Kogure said that as he entered the bedroom. His body was poised and ready as he held his blade in his left hand. 
"Kogure-san, the...... the Unmoving Golden Chains......" 
This incident had been Wakamiya's independent action. But they had asked about this hotel before. And Kogure had given Wakamiya his recommendations during the matter regarding Hirata Atsune. But in the end, the young man before him - no, the shikigami - was outside of Kogure's expectations. 
He had died once before. 
"Don't try running away this time, Mutobe Chihiro of the Twin-Horned Syndicate." 
The 'Divine Sword' - Kogure Zenjirou.