The Present World, Tokyo Metropolis.
The streets are deathly silent, like an abandoned giant sketch, only the ever-falling ashes serve as a rustling eraser, gradually erasing the world's remaining outlines and colors.
And amidst this all-consuming gloom, two blinding flashes of bright yellow suddenly burst forth.
These are two hooded raincoats, like two streaks of vibrant paint dripping down a doomsday landscape. They move slowly, carving out two brief and stubborn traces on this lifeless gray canvas.
Recently, the exorcists from the special Countermeasures Office have been donning such striking attire when going out on field duties.
The newcomer walking behind is named Kobayashi Yuichi, originating from a shrine, with sharp spiritual sensitivity. In previous exchanges at the Kyojin Shrine, he performed excellently and showed considerable affinity for the talisman techniques passed down by Abe no Seimei.
