Chapter 24

## Chapter Chronology

**Bad Girl** (悪い子,, *Warui ko*?) is the 24th chapter of the Kemono Jihen manga series.

## Summary

While Kabane is sleeping, Kon tries to steal the life calculus however Kabane mumbles Iyo's name which irritated Kon.

The next day, Kabane once again challenges Gramps Tasaburo and is now be able to dodge his opening attack but soon loses again. Kabane and Iyo then soon head to their training. While Zenkichi watches over the two, Inugami appears behind him and notices that he smokes the same brand of cigarettes as him which made Zenkichi embarassed. The two then converse about Kabane's abilities telling that Gramps Tasaburo is trying to make Kabane stop relying on his immortality. Inugami further tells that if Kabane starts to figure out whether he should take or dodge the hit, he will become one level stronger. Zenkichi then asks Inugami why he doesn't help Kabane to which the latter tells that Kabane hasn't asked him and the training will be good experince for Iyo.

Meanwhile, Kon is still doing her slash training. While doing slash training, she remembers her objective to get the calculus from Kabane. However, her chest gets all messed up as the same time as when the bug woman appears. She tells herself that if she do more training, Kabane will think that her training are stronger. While she is doing her training, Zenkichi appears before her and asks her if she knows his name. Kon just replies that she doesn't need to remember tanuki's names as they are enemies where Inari's enemies are also her enemies.Zenkichi grabs her and shows her the phantasm calculus and tells her about Kabane trying to steal it from Gramps Tasaburo.

He sways her with telling that if she had the calculus, Kabane won't be training anymore with Iyo and he will go back to her. However, Kon refusese and says that she don't want any help from a tanuki. However, Zenkichi tells that it is a deal in which Kon should never tell that she got the calculus from him. Kon then accepts the deal and gets the calculus. After Kon leaves, it is revealed that Zenkichi only maide an illusion of the real calculus.

In the middle of Kabane and Iyo's training, Kon appears and shows Kabane the phantasm calculus which made the former two shocked. Kon brags that she got it so Kabane won't train anymore with Iyo. Kabane then asks how she retrieve it. While trying to explain, Kon slips about her being able to pocket it. Kon is then told as thief. Moreover after Kabane learns that Kon didn't retrieve the calculus using her ability, Kabane tells Kon to give it back as the calculus is precious to Yashima, and he wants everyone to recognize him and get the calculus in that way.

However, Kon still refuses to give back the calculus. Iyo, on the other hand, also tells Kon to give it back. However, as a response, Koon transforms into her kitsune form and tells Iyo to shut up. Kabane then tries to calm and stop Kon. On the other hand, the kids in the village hide behind Iyo's back to which she reassures them that it's going to be okay. She then calls out for Zenkichi for help but Zenkichi is nowhere to be found. She then gives Kon a warning and transforms into her tanuki form and threatens her if Kon ever hurts the people precious to her. Kabane still tries to to calm and stop Kon's aggresiveness telling that she won't give the calculus as it is the reason why Kabane is spending time with Iyo. Kon then escapes and leaves. Kabane reassures Iyo that he will take care of the issue and follows after her.

Iyo, on the other hand, transforms back. Meanwhile, Zenkichi is seen witnessing the event from a tree. Inugami appears before him and spanks him telling that screwing people's hearts and ad and he should go after Kabane and Kon. Inugami however gives his praise telling Zenkichi that he is already doing plenty for her.

Kabane manages to find Kon sulking on a tree. Kabane then asks her what's wrong. Kon begins to cry telling that Inari is important to her but at the same time, she doesn't want to be hated by Kabane. Kabane then tells Kon that he doesn't hate her. Kon refuses to accept that Kabane doesn't hate her as Inari hates bad girls and there isn't anyone who doesn't hate bad girls. After much crying, Kon falls asleep and lets go of the calculus which Kabane learns to be a fake.

Zenkichi apologizes to Kabane and Iyo, telling that it was all his plot. Meanwhile, Kon is resting for having a fever. Kabane and Iyo then goes back for training however Iyo is still pissed off on Zenkichi. Inugami also visits and checks up on Kon. During Iyo and Kabane's training, Zenkichi appears and tells them something useful in exchange for what he have done.

The next day, Kabane once again challenges Gramps Tasaburo for the phantasm calculus. Gramps Tasaburo notices a change in Kabane's movements. It is revealed that Zenkichi shares him a little information about Gramps Tasaburo. Kabane manages to avoid his attack but once again fails to steal the calculus because of his wrist being weak to grab the calculus. After being defeated, Kabane realizes that he didn't do enough slash training.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Kohachi Inugami
* Kon
* Kabane Kusaka
* Gramps Tasaburo
* Princess Iyo Yashima
* Zenkichi Omikuji
* Kon