Ao no Exorcist 1

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[Top-right: AO NO EXORCIST // A new series begins!]
[TN: Literally, "The Blue Exorcist"]
People: *cough* *cough*... / Aaahhhh... / This guy's bad news... he's fuckin' scary...! // He's a demon! Let's get outta here!
Rin: I'm a demon? // You punks are a hell of a lot worse than I'll ever be...

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AO NO EXORCIST
Chapter 1: Sneering Satan
[Insert text: Illuminating the darkness / with the blue flames he bears...]
[Left large text): NEW SERIES]
[Left small text upper: A sixty-nine page chapter, with colour pages!]
[Left small text middle: A classic campus demon-slaying fantasy begins!!]
[Bottom-left author's name: Katou Kazue]

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Rin: Ah, man... // (I went and got into another fight...) // [aside]*sigh*~~[/aside] // I guess I'm gonna get another talkin' to... // ?! // ...What am I playing at...?

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Rin: I'm ho~~~~~me!
[Box: True Cross Campus Town - Southern Cross Boys' Monastery]
Yukio: Welcome back. / Where've you been?
Rin: I'm hungry... / There food?
Yukio: ......Sure, but...
Father: Ah, Rin! / You're home.
People: Hey, Rin.
Rin: ......
People: Hey there~~~ // Aaahh... // Mmm mphh...
Father: You leave for the job centre, and don't get back until morning... now, that's diligence. / Did you find yourself some kind of work?
Rin: Ahhhhh... / [aside]well, look, uh...[/aside]

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Yukio: You've been fighting again, surely. / You're injured.
Rin: !
Father: Whaaat?! // RIN!! // WHY MUST YOU KEEP GETTING YOURSELF INTO THESE FIGHTS?! / ...HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO THINK WITH YOUR HEAD, NOT YOUR FISTS?!!
Rin: Aghhh! / Like you're one to talk!!
Father: Useless boy!
Rin: [aside]ughhh, that hurts...[/aside] // ...............!!
Father: ...Pass this to Rin!
Rin: ...What now...? // The heck is this?
Father: A friend of mine at a traditional restaurant is looking for a new hand to work in the shop. / How about it? // If you feel like going for it, then your interview is today.

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Rin: A... / A restaurant?! Me...?! / D - Don't be crazy!
Father: What's so crazy about it? / ...Cooking is one of your strong points. / [aside]It's perfect![/aside]
Rin: I can't... I can't handle a... a respectable job like that, can I...? / I know myself that well...!
Father: Foolish boy!! / You think with your utter lack of qualifications, you can sit around picking and choosing?! // As your legal guardian... / ...I have a responsibility to raise you into responsible adults! // Do you really understand?! You cannot stay here forever! // Some day, you will have to make it out there on your own!!
Rin: ...I'm not stupid...

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Rin: 'COURSE I KNOW THAT!!!!
People: Ahh! // The stove... it just exploded...... // Ahhhh... / The stew...... // Whew, that scared me... // Are... / Are you okay?!
Father: .........
Someone: Father Fujimoto. // There's someone here to see you...
Father: I see. // Yukio! / Treat Rin's injuries for him, would you?
Yukio: ......Right.

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Rin: Tch... / Stupid old man......
Yukio: Now, now...
Rin: ...Yukio... when're you starting high school?
Yukio: Soon.
Rin: ...Aahhhhhhh~~~ True Cross Academy, huh... it's a real elite school, isn't it? / You must be awesome! // Makes me proud to be your twin brother!
Yukio: Hahah... // I'm just working as hard as I can... / ...because I want to become a doctor, that's all.
Rin: And I know you can do it!
Yukio: ......I'll do my best.
Rin: You're an ace at this first-aid stuff, after all!
Yukio: ...Only because you're always getting into fights...

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Rin: ...Yeah, I'm as big a screw-up as you are a success...
Yukio: ...... // What do you actually want to do?
Rin: Wh... What now? / You wanna lecture me too?
Yukio: ...I'm worried about you, that's all...... // And the same goes for Father, you know.
Rin: ...... // ...I may not look it, but I'm serious about this too... // I really want to grow up, make myself respectable... // But I dunno... I just can't seem to find the chance......
Yukio: ...Well, this is just an idea... / ...but you could always try going to that interview...
Rin: Hm...?
Yukio: It's not that big a deal, really...
People: Ah! / There you are!

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People: You've got an interview today, right?
Rin: Huh?!
People: It's a suit! A suit! / [aside]maybe a little too fancy, but...[/aside] // You want to make a good impression, so you've got to get the outfit right!
Rin: I haven't said I'm going or anything, you know...
People: If you get the job, you can have sukiyaki for dinner, yeah?
Rin: MEAT?! I'M IN! / [aside]it's been months!![/aside]
Yukio: (He'll do it for meat......?)
Rin: Waaaaaghhhh?! // What's with this thing?! / How's this meant to turn into that?! // Ah, forget it, there's no time... / [aside]let's just call this smart-casual...[/aside] // Hm? // .........?
Someone: Thank you very much, Father...

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Father: No problem... nothing to go worrying yourself about. / ...Here, take this. // It's a four-leaved clover charm. // Keep it close, and it should help ward off demons. // You're a lucky girl, you know? Having a mother and father to look after you. // If things get tough, you can just cry out for help, and they'll be there for you. // And when even that isn't enough... // ...that's where I come in. // Sleep well, eat well and play well~~~~! // Ahh, it's tough being both a priest and an exorcist.

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Rin: I dunno... gettin' rid of stuff that doesn't even exist... / It's basically just counselling, isn't it?
Father: Little fool... demons exist, all right. / They're inside our hearts. // ...Anyway, what's with that get-up, hm?
Rin: Oh, right......... // Well, uh, you know... I just thought I might... go check out that interview, so I... / I borrowed it. // Doesn't suit me, but... I probably look a bit more respectable this way, right...?
Father: ...... / That you do. // But what about the tie?
Rin: Ohh... I... / You know! It's the smart-casual look! Yeah? ...Casual-formal...?!
Father: Heheheh... you liar. / You just don't know how to tie it, do you? // Give it here, I'll do it for you.
Rin: Eh?!

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Father: Let's see, now... I haven't been wearing anything but cassocks recently myself...... // Raise your collar. / Close that button. // ...Dear me... Your body's certainly grown up, even if the rest of you hasn't! // You know, when you were little... / ...you were such a cute kid. The way you used to go "Daddy, Daddy!"
Rin: What're you talkin' about......?! // It's not like I can be "cute" as an adult! That'd be creepy!!

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Father: Adult...? Where's an adult? I don't see an adult...! / Bwahahahahahahahah!!
Rin: SHADDUP...!! / You're no better!
Father: There we go... all done! // If you don't like it... // ...then why don't you try showing me just how much you have grown up, hm?! // We~~~ll?
Rin: What's that meant to mean...?! // Don't treat me like one of your clients...! / Dumbass!

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Rin: Damn right I'll show you!! You don't have to tell me that!! / So you better peel your eyes out so you don't miss a thing, all right?!!!
Father: ..."Peel my eyes out"? That sounds painful...
Rin: Aghhhhh...! Forget it!! // ...............!!! // You just watch...! // ? // [aside]??? / ...Is "peel your eyes out" not the right phrase...? What was it, then?[/aside]

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Father: ...Rin...
[Box: True Cross Campus Town - Southern Cross Street]
Rin: (What the hell...?)

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Rin: (What're all these little black things everywhere......? / Bugs?! // And nobody's paying 'em any attention...?! // Am I imagining it...?! // No... is there something wrong with my eyes??)
DemonGuy: Okumura-ku~n!
Rin: Hm? // (Ugh... those pigeon-killers from yesterday...)

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DemonGuy: Sorry 'bout this morning, yeah~? / Were you okay? // We kinda... weren't thinking straight yesterday, y'see... / We wanted to apologise...
Rin: (He's got horns and a tail?! / [aside]a cosplayer?![/aside])
DemonGuy: So... you maybe have a moment?
Rin: (Those bug things are swarming around him, too......) // ...I guess... // [aside]apologise...?[/aside] // (What's up with this guy...?)
DemonGuy: So, yeah...

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Demon: How much do you want?
Rin: Huh?
DemonGuy: Come on... / Do I gotta spell it out? My parents are pretty famous, see, and me, I'm going to be starting at True Cross Academy soon... // So it'd be pretty bad... / ...if any weird rumours about me started spreading, yeah?
Rin: (......?) // Oh... you're going to the same school as my brother? / ...I guess I can see what you mean...
Flashback!Assholes: Haaahahah! / Stupid little pieces of trash...! / Second they spot the bait, they just come flocking in in swarms! // They're just askin' for this! // It's natural selection!

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Flashback!Rin: OI.
Rin: ...Nobody would really want to deal with a bunch of idiots who think it's fun to chop the legs off pigeons...
DemonGuy: Hahahah! Yeah, okay. So... just a little something to keep your lips sealed, yeah? / I'll pay up, so let's just keep this whole thing between you and me.
Rin: ...I don't need it, and I'm not gonna say anything. / Is that all? 'Cause I've got somewhere I need to be...
DemonGuy: Whoa, whoa, what's with that? / You trying to act all tough? Hahahah! / No need to hide it! / You guys are so poor you can't even afford a proper education, arent'cha?
Rin: (What's with this guy...?!) // ......
DemonGuy: Just take it! / I mean, even your brother, Okumura Yukio... // ...he had to work his ass off and get himself a scholarship just to get into True Cross, right? // You're, like, in debt! // Poor guys... just put this toward your fees, yeah?

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Rin: You asshole... you can say whatever the hell you like about me... // ...but don't you DARE go badmouthing my brother!!!
DemonGuy: Hahahah... man, that hurt... / DON'T GET COCKY, YOU FILTHY LITTLE BEGGAR!!!

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DemonGuy: Get him!
Rin: !
DemonGuy: That's right... hold him ri~ght down on the floor! / Careful with him! / This guy's a monster, after all... // Hmm? // "Job interview"...? Hahahah, the hell's this? // Ohhh, so that's what the suit's for? // You really are a miserable little thing, aren't ya!
Rin: ......
DemonGuy: Even the guy who everybody called a demon back in middle-school... once he graduates, he's just another job-hunter... // When it comes down to it, on your own... // ...you're just the scum of society, aren't ya!

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DemonGuy: Hehehehe / hehe~~~!♪
Rin: !! // (This guy...)
DemonGuy: If you're lookin' for a job... / ...you'll be wantin' that head shaved, won't ya!
Rin: (This face...)
DemonGuy: Well, I'll help you out! / Graahah!
Rin: (Isn't somebody gonna notice?!)
OtherGuys: ...A... Are you sure about this? / W... We don't have to go that far... / This is a real crime...
DemonGuy: SHADDUP!
Rin: ?!? // Ngh...
DemonGuy: Grahahahah!!
Rin: S... / STOOOP!!
DemonGuy: Now, don't get too mad if I slip and cut your head open instead, yeah? / I'm just an amateur!

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Rin: (He's a demon!)
DemonGuy: Hey, maybe your brains'll end up spilling out too...! // GYAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!
Rin: (He's gonna kill me!! // He's gonna...)

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OtherGuys: Aaaahh?! // What the?! // Aaaghhhh!
Rin: Wh... / ...What is this...?
OtherGuys: This is too much! / Run for it!
DemonGuy: ... / Heh... / heh... / heh... / heh... // It looks like I was right about you...!

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DemonGuy: Those blue flames are the real thing... / The "Flames of Satan"......!! // ...Ohh, I've been waiting so long for this day...!
Rin: ?!
DemonGuy: I have been searching... searching for you for so long, young master...! // Now... let us set forth...! // Satan-sama awaits us!!

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Rin: S... / Satan...?!
Father: ...Evil dwells within this heart. // O Lord... // Let each be judged according to his deeds. Let sinful conduct beget retribution. Let each pay for that which he has taken. / Bring down Thy justice upon them.
DemonGuy: Y... // You...?!
Father: Smite them that they never shall rise again.
DemonGuy: An... // AN EXORCIIIIIIIST!!!!
Father: Blessed be the Lord!

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DemonGuy: I'LL TEAR THAT MOUTH OFF YOUR FACE, ACCURSED PRIEST!!!
Father: My prayer has been answered. // The Lord is my helper... // ...and He is my shield! // Demon...

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Father: ...Perish where you stand!!
DemonGuy: GUAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!

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Father: ......Have you calmed down?
Rin: ............
Father: It would appear that your power... / ...can no longer be suppressed entirely by Kurikara...
Rin: ...? Is... // Is that guy all right?
Father: He's fine. / I have exorcised the demon from him. // ...It appears he had only recently become possessed. // However, demons tend to possess those most similar to themselves. / If this boy does not change, then he may be possessed once more.
Rin: D... Demons...

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Father: I daresay you can see them now. // The demons.
Rin: These are demons?!
Father: Indeed. // This world, you see, consists of two dimensions joined as one, like a mirror. // The first is the world in which we live, Assiah. // The other is the world of demons, Gehenna. // Ordinarily, travel between the two, and indeed any kind of contact between the two, is impossible. // However, the demons... // ...can pass over into this world by possessing anything that exists within it. // These little ones, for instance, are known as "Coal Tar"; they are possessing particles of dust. / They gather around darkness and dampness, and around humans with a dark nature.

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Father: But no matter... / You will come to understand. / Get up. // Thanks to this incident, they have learned of your awakening.
Rin: ......
Father: All kinds of people will doubtless come after you for various different reasons. // You must be hidden before they find you...!
Rin: W - / Wait!! / Hide...? Awakening...? What are you talking about?! // Hell, what the... // ...what the hell am I...?!
Father: You......

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Father: ...are the son of a demon.
Rin: Wha?!
Father: Born of a human impregnated by a demon... // ...and not just any demon. // You are the son of Satan.

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Rin: Wh... / What are you......
Father: At any rate, you must leave this monastery.
Rin: Leave?! // Mmph! // Hey!
Father: This is the "Key of Vanishment".
[TN: "Kamikakushi no Kagi", literally "Key of Spiriting Away"]
Rin: ?!
Father: It can be used to hide anything in any given location.

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Father: The Demon-Slaying Blade...... // ...also known as Kurikara. This blade has been passed down since time immemorial. // Your powers have been transferred into this sword, and sealed there by the scabbard. // If you draw it, then you will return to your demon form... / ...and most likely, never again be able to live a human life.

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Father: Never draw it! / But never let it leave your side, either. / When you must, use the Key to hide it. // Once you leave the monastery, I want you to use this. / There is a single number stored in its memory. // It is the number of a friend of mine. // I doubt you will be able to live as you have done until this day... / ...but my friend will at least protect you. // Now go!
Rin: ...S... // SCREW THAT!!!
Father: Rin...!
Rin: Wh... What's going on, all of a sudden......? // Demons... Demons...! / You're telling me the actually exist?! This has gotta be some kind of joke!! / Hell... / What about Yukio?!

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Father: The two of you are fraternal twins. / Yukio was weak-bodied as a foetus, and the power rejected him. / It passed to you alone.
Rin: ...... // ...B... / But that's just... how the hell... / Why didn't you tell me?!
Father: ...I wanted to raise you as an ordinary human. // As long as you remained to be human, that is.
Rin: ...What about the interview?! / You tell me I need a job, but then the moment I stop being "human" or whatever... // ...you just send me off God-knows-where?!!
Father: That's not it! / This is for your protection...!!

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Rin: Protection...?! / You're just getting rid of me! // Don't give me that crap!! // After all... I'm just some random kid... // I'm not like Yukio, I cause nothing but trouble, I've been a burden on you my whole life... / You just don't want to play at being a father any more! / Just admit it! // DON'T YOU EVER ACT LIKE YOU'RE MY FATHER AGAIN!!

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Father: ......We have no time for petty arguments. // Just do as you are told!!
Rin: ...... // ......Fine.

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Father: ...!! / Ngh...
Rin: ?! / ...What is it?
Father: Ah - ! / ...N... No! // To think that I could......!
Rin: ...?? Seriously, what is is...?
Father: GO!! // Just go... / ...quickly! // Get away from me!!
Rin: Hey!

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Rin: Get a hold of your...
[TN: Oh, come on, you could try listening to the guy who obviously knows what he's talking about a heck of a lot better than you do when panics and tells you to run ~_~]
Satan!Father: ......Son... // ...of mine...... // ...how I have waited for this moment...!

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Satan!Father: ...GAAAAHAHAHAHAH! / JUUUUUUUST KIDDIN' YAAAAA! / GYAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA~~~!! // Hey there, Son! / Doin' good? / That's right, the man himSELF has come all the way out here just to see his cute little boy! / So look happy about it!
Rin: Y - You're... / ...a... / ...a demon...

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Satan!Father: The name's Satan. // God of Demons, and your one and only father. / You can call me "Papa" if you like! / Gyahahahahahah!! // No~~~~~~w then... / I'd really like to stick around and savour this touching reunion... // ...but I'm thinking this guy's body... / ...isn't going to last too long, you know?
Rin: !!!

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Satan!Father: Heheheh...
Rin: Aa - / Aah... / ...aahhhh...
Satan!Father: [gibberish incantation x3] // I'm the only demon there is with the power to create this.

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Satan!Father: The Gehenna Gate! // Now then, / let's go. Gehenna's waiting! // Oh, right... / I have to destroy this, first... // I'll release you from this irritating little curse!!!

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Rin: FUCK OFF!!
Satan!Father: Pfft... / Hahahahahah! / What do you call that? // Did you just piss your pants or something? Hahahah! // It's time for you to regain your true power as a demon!
Rin: G... / Get off!! // I'm a...... // ...h... human...... / !

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Rin: (......Human... // ...this...?! // ......This... is me...?!!! // Am I really.........?!)
Satan!Father: ...You know, I'm a perfect entity with infinite power. // But there's one thing, just one little thing, that I don't have. / You know what that is? // ...A substance in this world of Assiah powerful enough to contain me!!!! // Anything I touch in this world is doomed to destruction...! // Just like this body... // ...and just like your mother...!

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Satan!Father: ...It's Assiah that I want...! // Oh, it was out of mere boredom that I created you...
Rin: Aahh!
Satan!Father: ...but I have since realised, it was a masterstroke! // You exist in the world of Assiah...
Rin: Ngh...
Satan!Father: ...and yet you bear the blood... / ...of the God of Gehenna...!!
Rin: Aaaaghh!

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Satan!Father: You are exactly what I need to make Assiah mine!!
Rin: GUAAAAAAHHHHH! // HELP ME...!!
Satan!Father: Hahahahah!! / Such lovely screams! // You are about to be reborn, my son.
Rin: Somebody!!
Satan!Father: Happy birthday~!♪ And welcome to Gehenna! / Hahah! Ahahahahahahah!!!

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Satan!Father: ?! // ...Unghh... // Wha... / ...what is this...?!
Father: Heheheh......
Satan!Father: Wh... / Why, you... / EXORCIST...!!!!

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Rin: (Old man......?!)
Father: This boy is my son...! // And I'm taking him back...!!!!
Satan!Father: You mean to kill yourself...?! / Oh, what a wonderful priest you are...!! // But what this Gate has taken hold of, it will never release... / Now... / What will you do...?!
Rin: !!

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Rin: Old man...... / Oi! / Hang in there!! // S... Somebody! // Somebody, help!! // (What should I...?!) // Shi...t... / [aside]I can't get out...[/aside] // (The Demon-Slaying Blade...)

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Flashback!Father: If you draw it, then you will return to your demon form......
Flashback!Satan: It's time for you to regain your true power as a demon!
Rin: Power......
Flashback!Father: ...and most likely, never again be able to live a human life. // Never draw it.
Rin: (Old man...)
Flashback!Father: If you don't like it, then why don't you try showing me just how much you have grown up, hm?!
Rin: Stupid old man...!!! // I still haven't even shown you anything...!!

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Rin: DON'T YOU DARE DIE!!!!

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[no text just demonic-ness]

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Rin: Haaa.... // ...aaaaa... / ...YAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!

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[no text just the guy OWNED SATAN in the first chapter of his manga XD]

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Rin: Father...!!

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Flashback!Father: Ah, Rin! // You're home. // Did you find yourself some kind of work?

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Flashback!Father: Once you leave the monastery, I want you to use this.
[BubbleSFX: bip // bip / bip / bip // brrrrrring // brrrrrring]
Flashback!Father: It is the number of a friend of mine.
[BubbleSFX: brrrrrring]
Rin: .........!
[BubbleSFX: brrrrrrring // brrrrrrrrring // brrrrrrr... / bip / ...]
Rin: Wh...
Mephisto: A pleasure to meet you, Okumura Rin-kun.

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Mephisto: My name is Mephisto Pheles. / I am a friend of Father Fujimoto's.
[BubbleSFX: bip]
Mephisto: You have my sympathies for what you have been through.
Rin: Are... / Are you people...... // ...exorcists...?
Mephisto: We are known as the True Cross Order.

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Rin: ...The old man said that you'd offer me protection.
Mephisto: I am afraid that as an Honorary Knight... I have certain responsibilities. // I cannot confuse personal with public interest. // You are the son of Satan. // You must be killed before you present a threat to humanity. // You have two options remaining to you. / "Allow yourself to be killed by us"...... // ...or "kill us and flee"...... / Ah... // There is also the option of "suicide".
Rin: ...
Mephisto: ...Now, then... which would you prefer?

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Rin: Let me join you! // I don't care what you people say...... / I'm not Satan's son... I'm no relation to that filthy beast!! / My only father... // ...is the old man...!

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Mephisto: And what would you do... / ...if you could become an Exorcist?
Rin: KICK SATAN'S ASS!!!
Mephisto: H... / Hahaha... Ahahahahahaha!!
Rin: ?? // Wha...
Mephisto: Guahahahaha!! / Haha...... / Oh, this is wonderful... I haven't laughed like this for an age! Hahahahaha!
Rin: What's so damn funny?! / [aside]frankly, I'd say that outfit of yours is what's funny here![/aside]
Mephisto: Hahahah... you cannot be serious!
Rin: Oh, I am!!
Mephisto: Hahaha... Satan's son... // ...an exorcist...!!

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Mephisto: I like it! // Very well!
RandomFlunky: Wha - ?! / Sir Pheles...!
Rin: Huh? Really?!
Mephisto: However, you path you have chosen is a long and treacherous one. / Do you still profess that you will take it?
Rin: I'm... / ...not a human or a demon any more. // ...In which case...

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Rin: I'll have to be an exorcist!!
[Insert text: The powerful resolve to oppose the blood of Satan!! Next issue, a 57-page chapter, with colour pages!]