Nurarihyon No Mago Episode 19 ✓ < Exclusive >

"Young Master," Karasutengu squeaked, landing beside him with a frantic flutter of wings. "The Shikoku Yokai... they’ve struck again. Another local deity’s shrine has been desecrated. Tamazuki is erasing our influence, piece by piece."

"Shall I go, Master?" Inugami hissed, his head tilting at an unnatural angle. "I want to see the 'Master of All Yokai' scream." Nurarihyon no Mago Episode 19

"Tonight," Rikuo declared, raising a sake cup toward the moon, "we aren't just defending a town. We’re showing Shikoku that the Nura Clan’s 'fear' is the only one that truly owns the night. Follow me!" Another local deity’s shrine has been desecrated

The air in Ukiyoe Town felt heavy, like a storm that refused to break. We’re showing Shikoku that the Nura Clan’s 'fear'

Suddenly, a gust of wind tore through the courtyard. The shadows elongated, swirling around Rikuo like ink dropped in water. His hair lengthened, turning a striking silver-white, and his stature grew. The boy was gone; in his place sat the Night Lord of the Nura Clan.

At the Nura Mansion, the atmosphere was uncharacteristically grim. Rikuo Nura sat on the porch, staring at the moonlight reflecting off his tea. During the day, he was just a clumsy junior high student trying to keep his friends out of trouble. But as the sun dipped below the horizon, the "fear" in the air began to shift.

"Let them come," Rikuo’s voice was now a deep, resonant rumble. He stood up, resting his hand on the hilt of his blade, Nenekirimaru. "Tamazuki thinks that by destroying shrines, he can destroy our Hyakki Yako . He doesn't realize that a parade of a hundred demons isn't built on stone and wood. It’s built on loyalty."