Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• After resolving a situation, Seele, Yuna, and Yukiko find a 24-hour hotel with a hot spring to rest.
• In the hot spring, Seele remembers the 'adult' from before and realizes he might have died, causing tension.

Character Developments

• Seele: Shows concern for the 'adult's' well-being, indicating her growing empathy and awareness of others' lives.
• Suzuki Yukiko: Displays comfort with her nakedness and closeness to others, showing confidence and lack of inhibition.
• Black Seele: Appears, displaying coldness and ruthlessness, contrasting with White Seele's personality.

Significant Themes

• Empathy and Awareness: Seele's realization about the 'adult' highlights her growing awareness of others' lives and her empathy towards them.
• Comfort and Relaxation: The hot spring scene emphasizes the characters' need for rest and comfort after their adventures.

Character Interactions

• Seele and Suzuki Yukiko: Their close proximity in the hot spring causes some discomfort for Seele, hinting at her attraction to Yukiko.
• Black Seele's Arrival: Her cold and ruthless demeanor contrasts with the peaceful atmosphere, foreshadowing potential conflict or tension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Seele appears suddenly, startling Suzuki Yukiko.
• Black Seele tells Seele not to blame herself for the incident at Suicide Cliff, claiming she was the one who killed the person.
• Several days have passed since the incident, and Seele's life at the Twins Shrine has returned to normal, with her occasionally helping with exorcisms.
• Seele receives a message from Kujou Oto, who plans to visit her.

Character Developments

• Seele: She seems to have moved past the incident at Suicide Cliff, focusing on her daily life and helping others with exorcisms when interested.
• Asou Yuna: She continues to live with Seele and goes to school as usual.
• Kujou Oto: She hasn't started classes yet and plans to visit Seele.

Significant Themes

• Moving on from traumatic events (Seele's coping with the Suicide Cliff incident).
• The bond between Seele and Asou Yuna, as they continue to live together.
• The potential relationship between Seele and Kujou Oto, with Black Seele warning Seele about Kujou Oto's intentions.

Character Interactions

• Seele and Black Seele: Black Seele tries to reassure Seele that she's not to blame for the incident, showing a protective side.
• Seele and Asou Yuna: They share a sweet, caring interaction as they wake up and prepare for the day.
• Seele and Kujou Oto: They plan to meet, with Black Seele warning Seele about Kujou Oto's intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Seele appears, hinting at Kujou Oto's feelings for Seele.
• Seele dismisses the idea, stating they're just friends.
• Black Seele warns Seele not to reciprocate Kujou Oto's feelings.
• The Izumo Divine Assembly is approaching, which could lead to a confrontation with Susanoo, the strongest God of Destruction.
• Seele and Black Seele discuss the potential risks and Black Seele decides to charge ahead.

Character Developments

• Seele shows discomfort and anxiety when faced with the possibility of romantic feelings from Kujou Oto.
• Black Seele exhibits protective behavior towards Seele, warning her against reciprocating Kujou Oto's feelings.

Significant Themes

• Same-sex attraction and societal norms.
• Friendship vs. romantic feelings.
• The potential risks and consequences of their actions.

Character Interactions

• Black Seele teases and warns Seele about Kujou Oto's feelings.
• Seele and Black Seele discuss the upcoming Izumo Divine Assembly and the potential confrontation with Susanoo.
• Black Seele displays a mix of protectiveness and indifference towards Seele's situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Seele takes control of the body, pinning down White Seele for an unknown duration.
• White Seele applies makeup for the first time after waking up.
• Hiyamaru catches a white snake, planning to make snake soup, which is revealed to be a yokai that has been sneaking around the shrine.

Character Developments

• White Seele shows independence and self-care by applying makeup and tidying up after Black Seele's actions.
• Hiyamaru demonstrates her strength and playful nature by capturing the white snake.

Significant Themes

• The duality of Black and White Seele, representing their contrasting personalities and actions.
• The interaction between the human world and the supernatural, with the white snake being a yokai.

Character Interactions

• Black and White Seele: Black Seele takes control of the body, while White Seele is passive but later takes initiative in her appearance.
• Hiyamaru and the white snake: Hiyamaru captures and teases the white snake, while the snake remains defiant.
• Hiyamaru and White Seele: Hiyamaru shares her catch with White Seele, seeking her opinion on making snake soup.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Seele and Hiyamaru discuss Shimizu Meiyuki, with Hiyamaru tempted by the reward money for Meiyuki's return.
• Meiyuki overhears their conversation and approaches them, expressing her gratitude for their support.
• Meiyuki hints at leaving, causing Seele to worry about her departure.

Character Developments

• Seele: Shows concern and protectiveness towards Meiyuki, displaying growth in her role as a guardian.
• Hiyamaru: Reveals her love for fried tofu and initial temptation for the reward money, but ultimately prioritizes Meiyuki's feelings.
• Shimizu Meiyuki: Demonstrates maturity and reflection on her actions, considering returning home.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Loyalty: The characters' loyalty to Meiyuki is tested, with Hiyamaru initially tempted by money but ultimately prioritizing their friendship.
• Growth and Maturity: Meiyuki shows signs of growth and reflection, while Seele becomes more protective and attentive.

Character Interactions

• Seele and Meiyuki: Their bond deepens as Meiyuki expresses gratitude, and Seele worries about her leaving.
• Hiyamaru and the White Snake: They argue over the value of fried tofu and the decision to hand Meiyuki over for money.
• Meiyuki and the Group: Meiyuki's presence and words remind the group of their bond and her importance to them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hiyamaru jokes about trading Meiyuki for fried tofu, but Meiyuki decides to return home to her parents.
• A white snake, later revealed to be a female snake yokai, has been secretly watching Meiyuki.
• Meiyuki decides to visit Seele and Hiyamaru often, and her room will be kept for her.
• The white snake transforms into a little girl and reveals she's female, causing Seele to apologize for her misunderstanding.
• Hiyamaru threatens the white snake for insulting Seele, but the white snake only has eyes for Meiyuki.
• Meiyuki is surprised and slightly scared when the white snake approaches her, as she doesn't remember knowing any snake yokai.

Character Developments

• Meiyuki shows maturity and understanding as she decides to return home to her parents.
• The white snake is revealed to be a female snake yokai who has been secretly observing Meiyuki, suggesting she has feelings for her.
• Hiyamaru demonstrates protective behavior towards Seele, showing her loyalty and caring nature.

Significant Themes

• Family and belonging: Meiyuki's decision to return home highlights the importance of family and her desire to belong.
• First encounters and misunderstandings: The white snake's revelation and Meiyuki's reaction emphasize the theme of first encounters and misunderstandings.

Character Interactions

• Meiyuki and Hiyamaru: Their friendship deepens as they spend time together, with Meiyuki even touching Hiyamaru's tail.
• Seele and Meiyuki: Seele shows affection and care towards Meiyuki, treating her like family.
• Meiyuki and the white snake: Their initial interaction is tense, with Meiyuki feeling surprised and scared, while the white snake is only focused on Meiyuki.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shimizu Meiyuki encounters a white snake loli who claims to know her.
• The white snake loli reveals she was once sealed in a jar at a dilapidated shrine, where Meiyuki accidentally released her.
• Meiyuki remembers the incident and the fruits she received at the shrine, which were given by the white snake loli.
• The white snake loli admits to protecting Meiyuki silently throughout her life.
• Meiyuki expresses gratitude towards the white snake loli.

Character Developments

• Meiyuki: Realizes the white snake loli's true identity and the extent of her protection, leading to gratitude and a stronger bond.
• White Snake Loli: Reveals her past and expresses devotion towards Meiyuki, showing her true form and strength.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and loyalty: The white snake loli's silent protection of Meiyuki throughout her life highlights the theme of loyal friendship.
• Gratitude: Meiyuki's realization of the white snake loli's actions leads her to express deep gratitude.

Character Interactions

• Meiyuki and White Snake Loli: Their reunion and reminiscing about the past strengthen their bond, with Meiyuki expressing gratitude and the white snake loli showing her true form.
• Seele: Observes Meiyuki and the white snake loli's interaction, feeling happy for Meiyuki and admiring the white snake loli's devotion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Seele feels envious of Meiyuki's bond with Yuna.
• Seele decides to have a group meal with Meiyuki, Hiyamaru, and Yuna.
• Seele prepares for the Izumo Divine Assembly, knowing she might lose control of her body to Black Seele.
• She reassures Yuna that she'll return soon, hinting at her impending departure.

Character Developments

• Seele: She acknowledges her feelings of envy towards Meiyuki's bond with Yuna, showing her growing emotional depth. She also demonstrates her responsibility and concern for her friends' safety, preparing for the worst-case scenario.
• Asou Yuna: She expresses her reluctance to see Seele leave, showing her growing attachment and affection towards Seele.

Significant Themes

• Bond and Belonging: The chapter emphasizes the importance of bonds between characters, with Seele feeling envious of Meiyuki's bond with Yuna and Yuna expressing her reluctance to part with Seele.
• Preparation and Uncertainty: Seele prepares for the Izumo Divine Assembly, knowing the potential risks and dangers, reflecting the theme of preparation in the face of uncertainty.

Character Interactions

• Seele and Meiyuki: Their bond deepens as they plan to have a meal together, showing mutual respect and affection.
• Seele and Yuna: Yuna's reluctance to see Seele leave highlights their growing bond and affection for each other.
• Seele and Hiyamaru: Their interaction is brief but shows their friendly dynamic, with Hiyamaru's enthusiasm for fried tofu lightening the mood.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Seele receives a commission from Tokui to deal with a unique tsukumogami (a sentient object) at his house, which she delegates to Yuna.
• The tsukumogami is a figurine, an unusual case as figurines haven't existed for a hundred years, the typical time for a tsukumogami to form.
• Seele expresses interest in collecting the figurine.
• Seele leaves for the Izumo Divine Realm on Hiyamaru, with her inner personality taking control.

Character Developments

• Yuna shows responsibility and initiative in accepting the commission, demonstrating her growth and independence.
• Seele's interest in the figurine hints at her curiosity and desire for power or knowledge.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and Growth: Yuna takes on a task typically handled by Seele, showing her development and willingness to contribute.
• Curiosity and Desire: Seele's interest in the figurine reflects her curiosity and desire for power or knowledge, a recurring theme in her character.

Character Interactions

• Seele and Yuna: Their interaction shows a growing trust and reliance between the two, with Yuna taking on more responsibilities.
• Seele and Hiyamaru: Their bond is reinforced as they travel together, with Hiyamaru showing loyalty and affection towards Seele.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Asou Yuna watches Hiyamaru and Seele leave, expressing her intention to pursue them later.
• The chapter shifts to Izumo Taisha in the Human World and the Izumo Divine Realm, where the Eight Million Gods are gathering for a divine assembly hosted by Ōkuninushi.
• The Izumo Divine Realm is described in detail, reflecting the architecture of Izumo Taisha but expanded infinitely to accommodate the gods.
• The divine assembly begins with a gathering of renowned gods, including Takemikazuchi, the Three Gods of Bunshi, the Seven Lucky Gods, and others. Inaho-hime is seated in the upper-middle position.
• The throne at the center remains empty until the Kagura begins, and Ōkuninushi appears in a dazzling golden light.

Character Developments

• Asou Yuna's determination to pursue Hiyamaru and Seele is reinforced.
• The gods in the divine assembly are introduced, highlighting their status and power.

Significant Themes

• The relationship between the Human World and the Divine Realm is emphasized through the similarity of their architectures.
• The power dynamics among the gods are hinted at, with some deities being more prominent than others.

Character Interactions

• The gods greet each other before the divine assembly, but conversations are brief as they prepare for the formal meeting.
• The gods show deference to Ōkuninushi by falling silent and looking towards his throne when the Kagura begins.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Izumo Divine Assembly begins with Ōkuninushi, the male god, presiding. Most gods are present, but some are absent.
• Inaho-hime, a divine spirit, is asleep during the assembly, much to the indifference of the other gods.
• Inaho-hime thinks about Yae Sakura, whom she hasn't seen since they parted, and feels down. She also wonders if Seele will attend the assembly.
• The assembly is dull, and Inaho-hime finds it troublesome. She expects the Divine Realm to become lively only after the assembly ends.
• The Divine Temple suddenly shakes, indicating an unexpected event.

Character Developments

• Ōkuninushi is introduced as a dignified and ambitious leader of the gods.
• Inaho-hime is portrayed as carefree and disinterested in the formalities of the Divine Assembly, preferring the lively activities that follow. She also shows vulnerability in her feelings for Yae Sakura.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the serious, formal nature of the Divine Assembly and Inaho-hime's disinterest and preference for lively activities.
• The theme of unrequited love is hinted at through Inaho-hime's thoughts about Yae Sakura.

Character Interactions

• Ōkuninushi interacts with the gods, showing curiosity about the absent divine spirits.
• Inaho-hime interacts with the surrounding gods, who seem accustomed to her sleeping during meetings. A small rabbit wakes her up.
• Inaho-hime's thoughts reveal her internal conflict and longing for Yae Sakura, showing a personal connection despite her divine status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Izumo Divine Realm experiences unprecedented shaking, alarming the gods.
• Ōkuninushi, the ruler, senses instability and projects an image of the realm, revealing a yokai invasion.
• Takemikazuchi, the God of War, volunteers to fight the yokai, emphasizing his role as the fourth master of the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, a powerful divine sword.

Character Developments

• Ōkuninushi displays leadership and concern for the realm's stability.
• Takemikazuchi demonstrates his combat prowess and eagerness to defend the divine realm.

Significant Themes

• The balance between the divine and yokai realms is disrupted, raising questions about their relationship and power dynamics.
• The importance of unity and action among the gods in the face of threats is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Ōkuninushi and Takemikazuchi exhibit a trusting relationship, with Ōkuninushi readily agreeing to Takemikazuchi's offer to fight the yokai.
• The gods collectively express confidence in Takemikazuchi's abilities, highlighting his reputation and status among them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Takemikazuchi, the God of Thunder, Swords, Archery, War, and War, leaves the divine palace seeking battle.
• He encounters a powerful, unusual fox spirit at the entrance of the divine realm, which breaks through the barrier.
• Takemikazuchi uses his divine powers (lightning, bow, Totsuka-no-Tsurugi) against the fox spirit, but it remains unharmed.
• A girl named Hiyamaru appears, controlling the fox spirit and summoning more yokai.

Character Developments

• Takemikazuchi: Shows his prowess in battle, using various divine powers. He takes the fox spirit seriously, acknowledging its unusual strength.
• Hiyamaru: Introduced as a girl with a peculiar tone, she commands the fox spirit, implying she has control over powerful yokai.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: Takemikazuchi's divine powers are challenged by the fox spirit, raising questions about the limits of his strength.
• Intelligence and Knowledge: The appearance of the powerful fox spirit suggests gaps in the gods' intelligence about yokai.

Character Interactions

• Takemikazuchi vs. Fox Spirit: A battle of divine power vs. yokai strength, ending in a stalemate.
• Hiyamaru and Fox Spirit: Hiyamaru commands the fox spirit, showing she has control over powerful yokai and can summon more.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hiyamaru, a fox spirit, hears a voice and becomes enraged, targeting the barrier of the Izumo Divine Realm.
• Hiyamaru tears through the barrier using the power of the Divine Key, Jizo Mitama, allowing yokai to enter the Divine Realm.
• Takemikazuchi, a divine spirit, engages Hiyamaru in combat but is injured.
• Other gods arrive to help, and a battle ensues between the gods and the invading yokai.

Character Developments

• Hiyamaru: Displayed immense strength and disregard for the barrier, revealing a berserk state and the power of the Divine Key.
• Takemikazuchi: Showed concern for the barrier's integrity and fought against Hiyamaru, demonstrating skill with the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi.
• Black Seele: Planned the invasion with the Black Flood Dragon King, revealing her strategic mind and alliance with powerful yokai.

Significant Themes

• The barrier's importance as a protector of the Divine Realm.
• The power dynamics between divine spirits and yokai.
• The consequences of disregarding established boundaries.

Character Interactions

• Hiyamaru and Takemikazuchi: Engaged in a fierce battle, with Hiyamaru's strength initially overwhelming Takemikazuchi.
• Black Seele and the Black Flood Dragon King: Allied for the invasion, showing mutual respect and understanding of their goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Black Flood Dragon King, heartless and weakened, seeks revenge against Ōkuninushi.
• Black Seele, needing entry to the Izumo Divine Realm, approaches the Black Flood Dragon King.
• Black Seele's inner personality, Hiyamaru (Herrscher of Corruption), takes control and summons another Hiyamaru.
• Together, they corrupt and overwhelm the divine spirits and yokai, including Takemikazuchi.
• Black Seele "devours" the divine spirits, losing control and displaying a maddened state.

Character Developments

• Black Seele: Shows her true power and desire for divine spirits, hinting at a darker, more primal nature.
• Black Flood Dragon King: Reveals his knowledge of the Izumo pantheon and his desire for revenge, but his subordinates are weak.
• Takemikazuchi: Falls to the corruption of Hiyamaru and is "devoured" by Black Seele.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and obsession (Black Flood Dragon King, Black Seele)
• Power and corruption (Black Seele, Hiyamaru)
• The struggle between yokai and divine spirits

Character Interactions

• Black Seele and Black Flood Dragon King: They form an uneasy alliance, with Black Seele using the Dragon King's knowledge and yokai as pawns.
• Hiyamaru and Takemikazuchi: The two powerful entities clash, with Hiyamaru ultimately corrupting and defeating Takemikazuchi.
• Black Seele and her inner personality (Hiyamaru): Hiyamaru takes control, revealing Black Seele's true desires and power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Seele, an alternate personality of the protagonist, begins a rampage, consuming divine spirits, causing deities to flee in fear.
• The divine spirits, despite their power, are no match for Black Seele, especially with Takemikazuchi's weapon, Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, now in her possession.
• Black Seele enters the Divine Realm, accompanied by two Herrschers, and continues her slaughter, targeting male gods and sparing goddesses, but binding them.
• She encounters Inaho-hime, a divine spirit she knows, and contemplates consuming her.

Character Developments

• Black Seele: Revealed as a ruthless, demonic entity, driven by hunger for divine spirits' power and a disdain for other deities.
• White Seele (Surface Personality): Becomes increasingly distressed and pained by Black Seele's actions, feeling responsible for the destruction.
• Inaho-hime: Disbelieving and hurt by Black Seele's actions, fears for her own safety and the future of Izumo's deities.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between good and evil within a single character (Black and White Seele).
• The consequences of one's actions and the pain caused to others (White Seele's distress).
• The power dynamics and hierarchy among deities (Black Seele's targeting of male gods).

Character Interactions

• Black and White Seele: The inner personality rejects the surface personality's pleas, causing White Seele distress and guilt.
• Black Seele and Inaho-hime: Black Seele considers consuming Inaho-hime, causing the latter pain and fear, highlighting the stark contrast between their former friendship and current situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Inaho-hime is captured by Black Seele, who is attracted to her divine fragrance.
• Black Seele struggles to regain control of her body but fails, leading her to leave Inaho-hime tied up with a Titan.
• Ōkuninushi, a powerful figure from the Divine Realm, confronts Black Seele for invading and killing divine spirits.
• Black Seele summons the Black Flood Dragon King to attack Ōkuninushi, but he easily defeats it.
• Ōkuninushi's power is diminished due to the fall of Izumo, his former country.

Character Developments

• Black Seele's inner personality becomes more dominant and aggressive, refusing to relinquish control of their shared body.
• Ōkuninushi's power and status are reduced due to the loss of his country, Izumo.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for control between Black Seele's personalities.
• The consequences of the loss of power and status, as seen in Ōkuninushi's reduced strength.

Character Interactions

• Black Seele and Inaho-hime: Black Seele is captivated by Inaho-hime's divine fragrance and takes her captive.
• Black Seele and Ōkuninushi: Black Seele taunts Ōkuninushi, while he seeks to punish her for her actions.
• Ōkuninushi and the Black Flood Dragon King: Ōkuninushi easily defeats the Black Flood Dragon King, demonstrating his power despite his reduced strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Seele, a powerful demoness, infiltrates the Heavenly Realm to confront Ōkuninushi, the Sovereign of Izumo.
• Ōkuninushi, despite being weakened due to Izumo's decline, borrows Izumo's power to fight Seele.
• Seele wields the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, a divine sword that has slain many ancient yokai and divine spirits, against Ōkuninushi.
• Ōkuninushi calls for reinforcements from Takama-ga-hara, revealing that Susanoo, the Overgod of Izumo, is backing Izumo.
• A giant fox, seemingly under Seele's control, decapitates Ōkuninushi, and Seele strikes him again with the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi to ensure his defeat.

Character Developments

• Black Seele showcases her true nature, reveling in destruction and chaos, while also hinting at her complex relationship with her surface personality, Seele.
• Ōkuninushi demonstrates his power and resourcefulness by calling for reinforcements, but ultimately falls to Seele's might.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and dominance between divine spirits and demons.
• The consequences of a character's true nature and the tension between their inner self and surface personality (as seen in Black Seele).
• The decline of once-great powers (as seen in Izumo and its weakened state).

Character Interactions

• Black Seele and Ōkuninushi engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their powers and will to defeat each other.
• Black Seele's relationship with her surface personality, Seele, is hinted at, suggesting a complex internal struggle.
• The relationship between Izumo and Takama-ga-hara is revealed, with Izumo seeking Takama-ga-hara's help and Susanoo backing Izumo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Seele praises Hiyamaru, a fox spirit, for its assistance in capturing divine spirits.
• Hiyamaru reveals it has captured other divine spirits, including the powerful Takemikazuchi and Ōkuninushi.
• Black Seele attempts to absorb Ōkuninushi into the Source of Filth, drawing the ire of Susanoo, a powerful divine spirit.
• Susanoo confronts Black Seele, but Hiyamaru intervenes, growing to a massive size to fight Susanoo.

Character Developments

• Hiyamaru demonstrates its intelligence and loyalty to Black Seele, speaking human language and taking initiative in battle.
• Susanoo shows concern for his representative in Izumo, Ōkuninushi, but not for his son-in-law's death.

Significant Themes

• The nature of divine spirits: They are not human and have different physical structures and behaviors.
• The power dynamics between divine spirits: Some are more powerful than others, and they can be controlled or influenced.
• The consequences of Black Seele's actions: Her absorption of divine spirits draws the attention and wrath of powerful entities.

Character Interactions

• Black Seele praises and trusts Hiyamaru, showing no fear of Susanoo's power.
• Hiyamaru shows loyalty to Black Seele and takes the initiative to protect her from Susanoo.
• Susanoo shows anger and concern for his representative in Izumo, leading him to confront Black Seele.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Susanoo, enraged by Kagutsuchi's birth, attacks Hiyamaru, the fox familiar of Black Seele.
• Susanoo, the strongest God of Destruction, uses an unstoppable sword that passes through Hiyamaru, killing it instantly.
• Hiyamaru's true form, a black mist (Corruption virus), attempts to possess Susanoo's body.
• Black Seele uses the distraction to retrieve the Star of Eden, but pauses to consider a plan.

Character Developments

• Susanoo: Demonstrates immense power and short-tempered nature.
• Hiyamaru: Reveals its true form and resilience, continuing to fight even after its physical body is destroyed.
• Black Seele: Shows strategic thinking, buying time and considering alternative plans.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Susanoo's immense power leads to impulsive actions.
• Resilience and adaptability: Hiyamaru's ability to continue fighting after its physical body is destroyed.
• Strategic thinking: Black Seele's pause to consider an alternative plan.

Character Interactions

• Susanoo vs. Hiyamaru: A one-sided battle turns into a struggle for control of Susanoo's body.
• Black Seele and Hiyamaru: Black Seele supports Hiyamaru and considers a plan while Hiyamaru distracts Susanoo.