Warrior, HUSBAND, human… Which one actually describes you?
I believe I just answered your question. Warrior, husband, human… well, maybe not the last part.
Don’t be afraid now. Something less than human flows through both of our veins. You are the Abhorrent, aren’t you?
Denial, oh yes… I know that bitter taste most of all. Except today,




I crushed it between my teeth and spat it back out. It’s time to accept the things we cannot change. And for what I cannot change, I will find someone else to do it for me.
You could at least ask for my name before you KILL me.
There’s that anger I’ve heard so much about. At least there’s one part of you that doesn’t completely disgust me.
You still don’t remember, do you? Didn’t Mikoto ever tell you about me?
Try it and you’ll die.
Is your memory so short for a scribe? Weren’t you trained to memorize volumes of books and, yet, you can’t remember a single face from the most fated night of your life? You must be horrible at your craft. Clearly, you paid no heed to the lessons they taught you. Whereas I… I learned all the names and faces of those important to you.
I led the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons through your streets. Some of you call me the Yōkai King, but the truth is you aren’t worth knowing my name. You might remember that I spared your city during the war. I’ve simply come back to collect a debt from you.
And what of Mikoto?I already know WHERE SHE IS
She’s hidden away in Sakai or what’s colorfully known as the City of Knives. Let me try to make this as vivid as possible for you… If you don’t do exactly as I say, I will leave her guts hanging from the highest pagoda. Shouldn’t her guts stay on the inside?
I just need you to find someone for me. She is much like you. If anyone can find her, you’ll do it.
You wouldn’t, but you do share a common bond. She was once the ABHORRENT, too.
You will find her for me.
I’m not here for your questions, but I think you’ll answer some of mine. Tell me, why is she so important to you? This woman named Mikoto… Do you LOVE her?
Wonderful. You should treat every day with her as if it might be her last. One generously spared month. That’s all the time I’ll give you to find the one I seek.
Yes. Right here.
It’s a charming, little town. I’ll do my damnedest to keep it that way until you return… with her.
WEAKNESS. I’ve been tempted to ask for your help every day. I told myself just as many times that I didn’t actually need you… It’s true. I don’t need you. I only need to
USE YOU.
I hope you prevail. I truly do.