Chapter 22

## Chapter Chronology

**Now, Yashima** (いざ屋島,, *Iza Yashima*?) is the 22nd chapter of the Kemono Jihen manga series.

## Summary

Nobimaru proceeds to give the orders to Kon. Upon hearing it, she then leaves but is stopped as Nobimaru is not done talking. He advises Kon to either manipulate Kabane to hand it over to her or deceive Inugami by using his fox tricks. He then gives his final advice to follow Kabane and his friends as a spy and not to betray Inari's expectations of her.

At the office, Inugami then tells Kabane that they will go to Shikoku and that the kemono office will be close for a while since Akira is also not present. It is revealed that Akira asks for Inugami's permission to take a break since Yui plans to start a journey and Akira decides to accompany him since Yui doesn't have anything that could help him. Inugami gave his permission.

Inugami then tells Kabane and Shiki to go prepare for the trip. However, Shiki tells Inugami that he will pass this time since he needs to do something. Inugami also gives his permission to Shiki. Inugami and Kabane then head out. Before leaving, Kabane asks Inugami if he could visit the park to see Kon, however, Kon suddenly appears before them. Kon then remembers Nobimaru's advice, to act as a spy, as a result, Kon tells them she wanna tag along. However, Inugami sees behind her intentions and tells that Inari must have told her. Bewildered, Kon tells Inugami she doesn't tell lies. Kabane then asks Inumgai if Kon can come with them and Inugami permits it. The three of them then head to Shikoku.

At Shikoku, a girl named Iyohime-sama is being surrounded by animals and children. She is welcomed by the people and offered to have barley tea. However, Zenkichi stops her and lectures her, causing the others to attack him. Zenkichi then receives a call from Inugami, implying that he is returning to Yashima.

At the train, Kabane looks at the combined calculus. Kon sees this and directly orders Kabane to give it to her but Kabane refuses saying it is important to him. Kabane then asks Kon what are her parents like. Kon replies that she doesn't have parents and Inari is like her mom. The three then arrive at a shrine. Inugami pulls out a leaf and turns it into money and presents it as an offering. The surrounding then changes and reveals a portal to Yashima Temple.

Upon arriving, they are welcomed by a celebration of Inugami's homecoming. Shocked by the number of tanukis, Kon falls unconscious. Iyohime runs to Inugami but is again lectured by Zenkichi. Inugami reveals that the reason he came is not for homecoming but for letting Kabane see Gramps Tasaburo. Iyo becomes disappointed since Inugami is not there to see her however Inugami tells that he is glad to see her. Iyo then becomes invested as to who the boy is.

Kabane, while carrying the unconscious Kon, meets Gramps Tasaburo. Gramps Tasaburo learns about Kemono and calculus. Inugami reveals to him that in order to track down the route of Kabane's life calculus, he needs to get the people who know the whereabouts of the calculus and confirm if it connects and asks him to give his calculus. Gramps Tasaburo then reveals the phantasm calculus and orders Kabane to try to snatch it from him and if he succeeds, he will give it to him. Kabane attacks but is thrown into a wall by Gramps Tasaburo.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Kon
* Nobimaru
* Shiki Tademaru
* Kabane Kusaka
* Akira
* Kohachi Inugami
* Princess Iyo Yashima (debut)
* Zenkichi Omikuji (debut)
* Gramps Tasaburo (debut)