Episode Title:
Even So, As a Human.
Episode Description:
This is when both Ouri and Makina knew nothing. Minai Ruo stabs her abusive boyfriend in the back, but jumps off the roof in remorse, only to be revived as a Shikabane. Although Keisei is suggested to be her Contracted Monk, Shuji Isaki volunteers to make her his Shikabane Hime instead. At night, Keisei assists Minai in fighting off a Shikabane that attacked Isaki, who rendered her useless at first. Later, Minai is led to a parking garage after being shot at by Akira, who explains that her bond with Isaki is incomplete, given that her bullet wound was slow to heal. Akira leaves to see Sadahiro when Isaki catches up to Minai. Later that night, Isaki brings Akira with him in an attempt to kill a Shikabane in a shrine, later recognized as his family home, only to encounter his older brother there. It is revealed that Isaki wanted to kill his brother for wasting his inheritance to build the main hall inside the shrine. From then on, Isaka and Minai found their bond together. The inspector named Honda tells Keisei that Sadahiro and Akira found out that Isaka and Minai previously met as kids inside an okonomiyaki restaurant. This is actually where their bond originated.
