Main Story/Prologue

*The pain all living beings can never escape from, the suffering of living...*

*There is but one way to alleviate that - enlightenment.*

*Ages past, a prince attained enlightenment, became Shaka Nyorai, and saved the world.*

*Time passed, and the world gradually reached the age of decadence it is currently in.*

*Far away from humans, this is a place where demons and vices fester - the sixth heaven.*

*A movement by the vices was starting - for revenge on the humans who had caused them to suffer so.*

Receive this evil soul, and fall further into infinite suffering!

Looks like it's begun, Shaka.

As you say.

Have we located Bonnouji's Doumori yet?

No, they are still at large.
It's possible they have not yet been notified of the situation.
I shall continue the investigation on my end.

That'd be a great help.

Well then, shall we get to work?.

Yes.
The Thirteen Divine Deities gathered here - I trust you are all ready?

It'll be my first trip to the human world in a while...
I'm going to fully enjoy it!

We didn't gather here to play games.
Don't misunderstand.

Let me have fun for the first day at least...
I have to go check out the newest cosmetics, don't I♥?

I'll be... off gathering herbs...

Then I shall check the ancient texts.

You really are the most boring guy ever, aren't you?

'Boring?'
I can't let that slide, you know!

I think I'll go and start a reselling business...

Brother, what's a 'reselling-business?'

You don't need to know.

Jeez, with everyone being on tourist mode over here, we sure have a lot of problems on our hands.
By the way, where's Dainichi?

No idea.

The lead actor only shows up after everyone else!

Superstar Dainichi, at your service!
Everyone on Earth, long • time • no • see!

Shut your trap, Dainichi!

Is that you, Fudou?
Good job coming here to meet me!

I...
I didn't come here to meet you...

As usual, can't make head or tail of him...

You said it...

Taishakuten. I have arrived on your summons.

Bonten, arrived on the same summons.

Taishakuten, Bonten. Good job getting to us in time.

Earth is in a state of chaos.

Lord Shaka, please give us your orders.

Right.
First of all...

...

...

Let's start with cleaning up the temple!

Eh?!
Cleaning up the...

...temple, you say?

Yes.
The temple's gotten quite dusty, you see.
Could you go buy us some cleaning supplies?

We're starting with cleaning the place up?
What does Shaka think he's doing?

Lord Shaka's ordering it.
He most assuredly has some great plan in the making!

He doesn't!
Jeez... every one of them's a headache...
Just how are we going to deal with this in the future?

Preparations complete.

Let us begin.

*A day just like any other. A large portion of the population had not noticed the aberration that had occurred. However...*

Agh... ugh...

Wh-?!

Roaaaaar!

S-Stay away!

Aaaaah!

Human, are you uninjured?

Don't bother trying to talk to humans.
A deity's words cannot reach a human.

They're reaching this person.

This reaction... I'm certain...

Regardless, we don't have time to waste with a human.
Our orders are to investigate the source of the vices' outbreak.

Is your leg hurt?
Let me see.

Hey, Taishakuten.

I can only do simple first aid - you'll have to forgive me.

Taishakuten, are you listening to me?

Roaaaaar!

Look, the vice has reformed.
This is why we should have kept moving on.

If a vice has formed, then we need only to exterminate it.
Human, stay quiet in this spot.

Don't worry. Exterminating vices like this is all part of a deity's duty.

I will purify this vice.

We have indeed purified the vices in this area.

It must have been tough to watch. You can relax now.

 As you receive treatment from Taishakuten, who has purified the vice...

*Taishakuten tells you about 'vices,' that are currently rampaging and harming humans.*

You must have been surprised at how suddenly everything happened.
What attacked you earlier was a vice - a human desire. All humans possess vice, be it little or not.

However, in the past few days, they have gained forms and begun attacking humans.

Deities like ourselves have assembled at Bonnouji, with the intent to purify these vices while investigating the cause of their appearance, and the reason they've started attacking humans.

Taishakuten, there's so need to be so loose-lipped with a human.
It's already suspicious that they're able to see vices and deities like us.

Wait - could it be? Are you Bonnouji's Doumori?

Right. They're able to see vices and deities - they can hear my voice, answer my questions, and sympathize with our situation. I believe they must have heard a little of us from their predecessor Doumori.

If that's true then - what are you doing here?
Lord Shaka Nyorai has been looking high and low for you!

You were grocery shopping?!

I'm sure you had your reasons.

And you've never heard the word 'doumori' before?
A Doumori is essential for deities to protect the human world!
Just what was your predecessor doing?!

I can see why the vices flocked to you.
Well, at least we've found the doumori now.

There - I've done all I can for your leg.
How does it feel now? Can you walk by yourself?
Or is it too painful?

Taishakuten, we have to return to the mission.

Here, hold on to my hand.

Wait - you don't mean to take Doumori along for the investigation, do you?!

I wouldn't let them do anything so dangerous.
I'm taking Doumori back to Bonnouji.

You mean to abandon the investigation?
I hope you know you'll be violating orders.

Doumori might get attacked by vices at any moment. Abandoning them goes against the path of a deity.

Any human might get attacked at any moment.
You need to look at this more objectively.

Let someone else escort Doumori back to-

Be back soon.

Wh-!? Do whatever you want!
I can complete the investigation all by myself if I have to!

Bonnouji is just up ahead. You can hang on until then, right?

Roooooooooar!

What?! Here, of all places...!

Look at those numbers...
Can I purify them all on my own...?

Let us aid you.

Who...?

Kannon! Seishi! Back me up here.

As you wish.

Taishakuten, prepare for battle.

Understood!

Lord Amida, please stay behind us.

It'll be a good chance to get my grasp of battle back.
Let me help out.

We will now engage the enemy.
Stay sharp.

A moment, Taishakuten. Leave this to us.

Kannon, Seishi - let's show them the power of the Amidasanzon!

Alright!

Brother, I'm with you!

Looks like that wasn't enough to finish it off.

Yes, it's still alive, if barely.

I can't believe we couldn't finish it off...

Leave it to me. I will decide this in one fell swoop with my divine power!

I'd expect no less of Taishakuten! The other vices are retreating!

Lord Amida...

Taishakuten, continue escorting that person back to Bonnouji. The Amidasanzon will cover your back.

Understood!

Doumori, this way.
Don't let go of my hand.

...You look anxious.
I can understand why. Anyone would be, if a stranger suddenly accosted them and took them to some temple...

My name is Taishakuten. I'm a Tenbu deity, and I aim to purify as many vices as I can.
No matter what, I will protect you.

It appears the time is finally ripe.

Tch! Talking like some fancy scholar...
You should loosen up and let yourself run wild for once!

And you could stand to learn some delicacy. Your manners never fail to abhor me.

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You picking a fight?

Stop that. Both of you, realize where you stand.

At long last...!
I have waited two thousand years for this moment...

Pazuzu! Satan! Iblis!
I'm expecting great things from you all.

Understood!

Understood!

Understood!

*Having been saved from the vices by Taishakuten, you have been evacuated to the temple of Bonnouji.*

It is a great relief to know that Doumori is alright.

However, you abandoned the mission assigned to you, and acted at your own discretion.
This was a mistake, Taishakuten.

As you say.

Word of the investigation is in -
It appears the vices are exponentially multipying.

It's only a matter of time before they break into Bonnouji.

The path of a buddha doesn't involve saving only those in front of you. All of humanity must be saved - you ought to know this.

I am aware.
I will accept any punishment you deem fit.

That will do.
I request you to continue with your investigation.

But...!

Sorry I'm late.
Looks like Doumori was discovered safe and sound?

Yes, I hear they were out shopping when vices attacked.
It looks like they haven't fully accepted the situation yet...

I see. The vices are getting more ferocious.
Doumori, you'd better not leave the temple for the time being.

If you're at Bonnouji, we can jump to your rescue right away!

Let us know if there is anything else on your mind.
You might be Doumori, but there are likely things you can't handle alone.

Doumori says they haven't stepped foot in a temple in quite a while. They also don't know much about deities or Bonnouji, apparently.

It's no mystery how you can't accept the situation, then.
Let me try to explain things from my side.

Humanity - this is what we call human society as a whole.
During times when threats to humanity appear, we deities manifest at Bonnouji to purify such threats.

Although, humans cannot perceive vices or deities.
So the fact that we purify vices growing on humans is something no one other than Doumori knows, most likely.

However, to blend in with humanity in their world, apart from living like them, we need a human's aid. One of the reasons for that is that there are simply too many of us to act independently.

And that's not all. At times, you will need to heal injured deities, aid deities trying to purify vices... this is something only you, who are in a position to give-and-take with the deities can do.

In addition to caring for Bonnouji, your clan has long fought with us deities as we protected humanity from its vices. Your meeting with Taishakuten today was also most likely fate.

In any case, vices are now overflowing outside. Until you calm yourself, feel free to stay at Bonnouji.

Let me show you around the temple right away.
This might be jumping the gun a little bit, but I have several things I'd like to request...

Sorry about all this, Doumori.
All we've been doing since you got here is asking stuff of you.
Of course you'd be shaken up...

It is rather heartrending, as a deity, to have to ask a human for help, however...

It is precisely because a human like yourself is here that we are able to save humanity from its dangers.

That's exactly right! I'm counting on you, Doumori! Hope we get along real well!

There's a lot of faces to greet here, so how about we all come to you at a later time?
Lord Shaka Nyorai, I'd like to continue Taishakuten's report from earlier...

Right you are. How is the investigation coming along?

Bonten is continuing the investigation alone.

It's awful dangerous to let Bonten keep running around on his own.
Probably for the best if you sent someone after him.

I wouldn't mind going!

No, let's have Taishakuten go.

Woah, woah, am I no good?

It's nothing like that.

That's right - Shaka wants Taishakuten in particular to go.

Oh, alright then. I understand.

Taishakuten, I trust you'll go?

I... but I disobeyed an order from you, Lord Sh-

Regarding the fact that you disobeyed orders, I'll let it slide.
Since you did follow my teachings after all.

Understood!
However, I still...

Wait... did you have a fight with Bonten again?
Jeez, for partners, you guys sure don't get along as well as I'd think.

That's how it is between rivals. Isn't that right, Taishakuten?

...

Lord Shaka Nyorai! This is trouble! A huge vice has manifested!

What!?

Contact all deities on the field right now. Let them know they are to engage with it and purify it according to their own judgement.

Understood!

Lord Shaka Nyorai... are you really alright with *me* continuing the investigation?

I want you to do it, Taishakuten. I'm sure you're the best one for the job.

Best suited, you say...

There is meaning in every action.
Even if you do not see it right now, it will make itself known to you with time.

Doumori - I'd like you to act as Taishakuten's support. There are lots of things only you can do, after all.

Taishakuten - take someone with you, whoever you think is best for the role. The Thirteen Deities are at your disposal.

...Understood. I will make preparations for deploying.