The Momotarou Agency (
Synopsis[]
Shiki awakes to find himself restrained in an unknown room where a man in rollerblades introduces himself as Naito Mudano, a fellow Oni. He tells Shiki that his father's corpse is being safely kept, and that he is here to administer an examination on behalf of the Oni Corporation.
After explaining to Shiki that the Momotarou Corporation was established to exterminate Oni, and that the Oni Corporation was established to protect them in response, Mudano tells him that newly awakened Oni are gathered and tested to see if they are capable of controlling their abilities and training to become members themselves.
Angry and confused, Shiki demands that Mudano release him so that he can avenge his father, and warns him not to get in his way. As the two bicker and Shiki's power begins to activate, Mudano tells him that he's a suicidal moron.
In order to test how Shiki will respond to extreme stress in battle, Mudano begins to strangle him with necktie and, es expected, he succumbs to his Oni blood and enters a berserk state. From his blood, he produces a firearm to attempts to fire at Mudano but the latter produces an umbrella from his own blood and easily blocks the attack. He tells Shiki that he'll show him how Oni blood is supposed to be controlled and quickly subdues him.
As Shiki regains consciousness, Mudano explains that Oni blood is notoriously difficult to control and that failure to do so is what results in his previous mindless, berserk state. He tells Shiki that he has failed the test.
Despite his frustration, Shiki recognises that his opponent is powerful and intelligent. Prostrating on the floor, he asks Mudano to become his mentor so that he can become stronger in order to avenge his father but Mudano rejects him because he can neither control himself nor keep a cool head that isn't focused on revenge. Because he deems Shiki a liability, he cuts his finger in order to produce more blood and prepares to attack again.
Seeing the method with which Mudano is able to activate his own abilities, Shiki decides to try the same and drags his arm along the floor in order to produce blood that he might be able to freely manipulate. As Mudano prepares to counter his attack, Shiki surprises him by maintaining composure and producing his own firearm at will.
Characters[]
In order of appearance:
- Shiki Ichinose
- Naito Mudano
- Tsuyoshi Ichinose (Mentioned)