The man (what the heck was his name again? *kicks memory*) gets ordered to return the falcon he lost in the previous episode. If he doesn’t, he gets to perform seppuku. Though I think he would’ve gone back anyway. When he arrives at the castle, he meets up with the two demons, and the three form a truce. It’s interesting that the demons are on the good side for a time. Well then, they enter the castle, and suddenly they got attacked by a couple of forgotten gods. The demons actually help our main character escaping, after which he goes to search for Tomi Hime. He finds her, but before the two can get to know each other, the old woman manages to catch him and knock him out. He finds himself locked up afterwards, only to be freed by Tomi Hime. The two talk for a bit, Tomi Hime shows her background, and they officially end up as a couple. After a wild night, the main character convinces Tomi Hime to run from the castle, and the two run off on a horse. This doesn’t actually please the old woman.
Overall, I like this romance. It’s greatly executed and I can really feel that these characters love each other. There’s just one problem. This show is called “Ayakashi ~Japanese Classic Horror”. Not “Ayakashi ~Japanese Classic Love-Stories Involving Supernatural Beings”. I have yet to see any horror in Ten Shu Mono Gatari. Sure, we have some ghosts and demons fighting each other, but I don’t really classify that as horror. It’s more like action. Overall, I think I liked the second episode of Yotsuya Kaidan more than the second episode of Ten Shu Mono Gatari. The former already had some disturbing deaths at this point, though the latter likes to take its time in telling.
Anyway, the two are in love now. It can’t get any better than this. I’m expecting that the horror-part will come in the next episode. After all, something has to happen, doesn’t it?
