Chapter 2021: A Feverish Game of Hide-and-Seek (Seeking Moon Tickets)
By now, what had happened at Onmyo Academy had gradually begun appearing in major news reports.
"Not long ago, the Onmyo Agency suddenly launched a large-scale operation. Not only did it dispatch both the Curse Search Division and the Exorcism Bureau, but multiple members of the Twelve Divine Generals joined forces as well. Their destination turned out to be Onmyo Academy in Shibuya."
"Why the Onmyo Agency suddenly launched such a large-scale operation remains unknown. However, according to sources within the industry, it seems that a special-class Curse Arts Criminal infiltrated Onmyo Academy."
"The Onmyo Agency is currently engaged with the culprit inside Onmyo Academy. The culprit's true identity has yet to be confirmed, but just moments ago, a dragon suddenly appeared above Onmyo Academy."
"After investigation, it has been confirmed that this dragon is the guardian spirit beast passed down through generations of the main branch of the Tsuchimikado Family. It is currently the shikigami of the special-class Curse Arts Criminal, Tsuchimikado Akimi."
"Tsuchimikado Akimi was once a publicly recognized genius who assisted the Onmyo Agency in resolving the spiritual disaster that occurred during the Jōshi Second Exorcism. A year and a half ago, after touching upon a taboo of the curse arts world, he ran amok in the Onmyo Agency and defeated several National First-Class Onmyoji before fleeing and vanishing without a trace. Now, his shikigami has appeared above Onmyo Academy. Does this mean that the former genius has returned to Tokyo once again?"
"And does his return mean that Tokyo is about to suffer another calamity?"
"We will continue following this story in order to obtain the latest information as quickly as possible."
On street after street throughout Tokyo, reports like these appeared either on television, on