Mao (2026) s01e13 Episode Script

FIFTH STREET SHOPPING
NANOKA KIBA
I'm going now, Uozumi.
Please let the school
know that I'll be absent.
FUNA UOZUMI
Yes, Miss Nanoka.
Please take care.
Nanoka.
I have to tell Mao
that I encountered Byouki.
MAO
BYOUKI
Mao!
KAMON
KAMON
I'm still sleepy
HYAKKA
Hyakka, give me tea.
HYAKKA
Right away.
What? Kamon?!
Nanoka?
MAO
Why are you here so early in the morning?
MAO
Wait, what's he doing here?
Wait, what's he doing here?
Oh, right.
When we met him last time
For the wounded animal ayakashi.
He apparently mixed a tracking scent
into the medicine he gave us.
But it worked well
on her wounds, didn't it?
Oh, I didn't use it on Tenko.
I can prepare medicines myself.
What? You didn't trust me?
And here, I trusted you
and slept like a baby all night.
I see.
In that case
BENIKO
Can you ask
BENIKO
your guardian shikigami to stand down?
Your tea.
Don't worry, I didn't poison it.
I'll be fine.
I have an antidote with me.
W-What is it with these people?
They don't trust each other at all?
So, Kamon
I heard you were in Kyoto.
Yeah.
I was making my rounds with
the wealthy families there too.
That's where I started
hearing the rumors.
About an onmyoji who
could prolong people's lives.
That person was using
the name of the Goko Clan
and running a scam by using
fake life-extension spells.
Master Mao
Please teach me the secret
spell of Taizanfukun.
Was that person a Water sorcerer?
Yes.
The killing isn't over yet!
I wasn't expecting it to be Shiranui.
Shiranui?
- Shiranui?!
Surprising, right?
Yes.
Shiranui was
How should I put it,
among the Water sorcerers
You have no talent! Just quit!
Forgive me, Master!
SHIRANUI
He was always getting scolded by the Master.
Since I often accompanied Master,
I saw it happen many times.
But if Shiranui is still alive, then
MASAGO
That means he was summoned to the Goshikido
MASAGO
instead of Masago, who was the better sorcerer.
That's exactly it.
After all, the Goshikido
was designed so that
each person entered alone through
one of five separate entrances,
without ever seeing the others.
It was set up so that no one knew
who else was summoned.
MASTER OF THE GOKO CLAN
Of the five summoned here,
whoever survives in the end
shall be the true successor.
In other words,
if anyone found out you'd been
summoned to the Goshikido,
the other four might try
to curse you to death.
That's why everyone was acting
as if nothing had happened.
Even so, around that time,
people in the compound began dying
under mysterious circumstances.
In every case,
they were senior apprentices
regarded as the most skilled practitioners
of one of the Five Elements.
That's right.
Several deaths did occur
in quick succession.
The only person everyone was
allowed to openly curse
was Mao, the sacrifice.
Beyond that, no one knew
who their enemies were.
I suppose they ended up
being cursed to death by mistake.
OTOYA
What the heck? That's terrifying.
It's always like this.
I came to tell him about Byouki,
but there's always some
crazy drama going on over here,
so I can never tell him
important stuff.
One thing is certain
Shiranui is trying to acquire
the secret technique of Taizanfukun
in order to become the true successor
of the Goko Clan.
Yeah, that guy is pure evil.
So, why doesn't he
come after us himself?
Maybe he's busy running
his life-extension scam back home
Seriously? That's the reason?
But, his legs
I injured them,
but he acted like
he didn't feel a thing.
His legs?
I think I've got the gist of it.
Until next time, Mao.
Next time?
I'm leaving, too.
Okay.
That brought back
a lot of memories I'd rather forget
Neither Hyakka nor Kamon seems
eager to continue the killing.
But Shiranui alone
still intends to carry on
the fight to the death.
Uh
Can we talk now?
Is there something you want to tell me?
Well, Byouki found me
on the other side.
You should've told me sooner!
But the three of you were having
an important discussion.
Nanoka
Did it do anything to you?
It chased after me.
And then, Byouki said
You can still turn back now.
If you continue
to give yourself to Mao,
you will
What do you think it meant?
Byouki knows that Nanoka's
blood sustained my life?
Nanoka fainted
after giving me her blood,
and I regained my strength.
Does that mean I shortened Nanoka's life?!
So it was talking about my blood,
after all
Yes.
In that moment, it felt like
I was being sucked in
Or maybe like something was
being drained out of me.
Since then, I've been
feeling unbelievably well.
Is that a bad thing?
Aren't you afraid that I might
be draining your strength?
Not really.
If it helped you get better,
then isn't that enough?
Why did Byouki appear
before Nanoka just to warn her?
Because it doesn't want Mao
to stay alive, right?
As long as Mao is alive,
Byouki can't reclaim its body.
That's why if you get hurt again,
I'm going to give you my blood.
Nanoka!
You shouldn't say
something like that so lightly.
Huh?! I wasn't expecting that.
I mean, it works out for you,
doesn't it?
The kodoku pot got destroyed, you know.
Even so, you have to take
better care of your own body.
What?! After the way you've been
treating me this whole time?
I don't know what you mean.
You really have no idea, huh
About what?
Never mind.
I have a letter from Uozumi,
the shikigami you sent to the other side.
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Otoya, bring me a sake cup.
Yes, Master Mao.
Here you go.
Drink this, Nanoka.
What is this?
It's water with a protective talisman
dissolved into it.
With this, Byouki won't be able
to lay a hand on you.
Oh
Give these to Funa.
Funa?
It's the shikigami's first name.
Oh
FUNA UOZUMI
That fits her perfectly.
They're protective talismans and
cursed tools for her to protect you with.
Okay, I'm going back now.
Be careful, Miss Nanoka.
I realize Byouki is after me, but
You have to take better care
of your own body.
He said that because
he's worried about me, right?
Is it my imagination?
He definitely seems nicer to me
than he was before.
I'm home!
Welcome back, Nanoka.
Grandpa?
NANOKA'S GRANDPA
Byouki!
MAO
Byouki!
Grandpa Get away!
Uozumi!
She can't move?!
It appears Mao had you swallow
a protective talisman.
But you should know, Nanoka
I never had any intention
of harming you.
What?
Tell Mao
Eventually, he will need me.
If he wishes to know the truth
The truth? What's that supposed to mean?
The truth about Mao's past
from 900 years ago?!
I may have killed
the Master's daughter
I may have killed Lady Sana.
Nanoka
If you wish to see me
call my name at any time.
It's gone.
What's the matter, Nanoka?
Are you alright, Grandpa?
Hmm?
There was a cat
Oh.
This is unacceptable!
I can't believe it got into our house!
Uozumi.
Uozumi hates cats, you know.
Eventually, he will need me.
If you wish to see me
call my name at any time.
Like I'd ever do that!
But still, what does Byouki want?
MILK HALL
Welcome.
TENKO
Hi , Dr. Mao.
Forgive me for calling you.
Not at all.
Ever since the big earthquake,
I was wondering how
you were faring here at Milk Hall.
DR. SHIBASATO
This is Dr. Shibasato.
DR. SHIBASATO
He's a well-respected doctor.
He's a well-respected doctor.
I'm actually retired.
Because I injured my hand
in the earthquake.
Before that, I was the personal physician
to the sickly son of an
aristocratic family.
But I haven't seen the family
after the earthquake.
Just recently, though,
I received a telephone call
from the son.
Doctor
Young Master?
Is this Master Yoshifusa?
Help me Please
So I paid a visit to the estate.
But
I was met by a family
I had never seen before at the door.
They politely asked me to leave.
However
For a moment, I thought I caught
a glimpse of Master Yoshifusa
peering from the window.
I can't help but wonder what in the world
is going on at that estate?
What became of the former owners
of the estate?
While away from home, they were caught
in the fires following the earthquake
and went missing,
according to rumors.
Their home has been taken over?
YOSHIFUSA
I'm terrified
Who
YURAKO
Who the hell are those people?
Huh?
Hey! Hey!
Hey, are you alright?
KITAMI SHIBASATO
He said that he walked
all the way just to see me.
Master Yoshifusa has always been frail.
Oh, my
Dr. Shibasato, are you saying that
Master Yoshifusa escaped from
the estate to see you?
Well, that's what I thought at first,
but apparently that wasn't the case.
How so?
Right after Master Yoshifusa
was carried inside,
a female relative came to visit.
The home being taken over
by complete strangers?
Oh dear, is that what
Master Yoshifusa told you?
According to this relative,
the master and mistress
of the estate
had indeed died in the fires
following the great earthquake.
And to support
the sickly Master Yoshifusa,
relatives of the late master
had moved into the household.
He has met them many times
since he was young,
but he became absolutely
terrified of them.
Master Yoshifusa has always
been emotionally unstable.
Yes. He was always that way.
Therefore, as a small token
of our appreciation
I was handed a large sum of money
and asked if I could look after Master
Yoshifusa at my home for a while.
Although I retired from practice,
I was concerned for Master Yoshifusa.
Is that what happened?
I have to admit that
was a bit anticlimactic.
Yeah.
If Dr. Shibasato is satisfied
with the explanation, that's fine.
If there's no supernatural cause,
there's nothing I can do.
Mao!
Oh, dear! I didn't expect
to see him so soon!
But it's still too early for us to meet.
But
I'm so glad I came
to the Imperial Capital.
What's up, Nanoka?
You came back again?
Hey, that's my line.
I'm beginning to worry that
Master Hyakka might move in with us.
As if!
I just came by to take a break.
Why did you have
to kill Lady Sana, too?
That's the one thing I cannot forgive!
Though he said that, he's always
coming here to see Mao.
Tell Mao
Eventually, he will need me.
If he wishes to know the truth
What Mao wants to know
more than anything
is if he really killed Lady Sana.
It's eating away at him because
he must have been in love with her.
Hey.
- Huh?
What was Lady Sana like?
What was she like?
She was beautiful and kind.
Intelligent and pure.
SANA
And even though she was Master's daughter,
she'd still chat with us apprentices
without putting on airs.
What is she? Miss Perfect?
The successor of the Goko Clan was
supposed to marry Lady Sana, right?
Yeah.
Mao was chosen as
the successor at one point,
so he must've been thrilled.
You know, he was head
over heels for Lady Sana.
Maybe he just can't forget her.
Even though she died so, so long ago.
I'm going home.
Was Nanoka here?
Yes. It didn't seem like she had
any important business, though.
I see.
Then I suppose nothing bad
has happened in her world.
I'm glad.
Ugh, this is so stupid.
Why can't he just let it go?
It happened 900 years ago.
I wish he'd just forget about her.
Oops, I forgot to tell him
about Byouki.
But after that,
Byouki never appeared.
Maybe it was because of the barriers
Uozumi placed around the house.
And no new assassins came for Mao.
CHRISTMAS CAKES
If you wish to see me
call my name at any time.
Which means if I don't call,
it won't come?
Hey, Mao.
What is it, Nanoka?
For you.
Merry Christmas!
It's just a little thank you for
everything you've done for me.
Wait, Nanoka.
I have something for you, too.
I prepared it just for you.
I wasn't expecting
a present in return, but
I'm so happy!
ONMYOJUTSU BASICS
MEMORIZE THESE
"How to cast spells and form hand seals?!"
He gave me homework?!
Chicken's ready.
UDON
A wool scarf, huh?
It's quite warm.
Then came the new year.
It was the 13th year of Taisho, 1924.
Once again, a new
incident began to unfold.
NEXT TIME
On that day,
the area was reportedly littered with blood,
military uniforms, and bayonets,
along with countless silver lumps
scattered among them.
How lovely to finally meet you.
Captain Shirasu.
Or
Should I call you Hakubi?
Is she a sorcerer?
Who is this woman?
So Shiranui wasn't the only one
trying to capture Mao alive?!
Is this Metal energy?
Next time: "The Iron Mask."