Himari Azuma/Synopsis

## Obtaining a New Slave

After a Mato disaster, Kyouka Uzen, Chief of the Anti-Demon Corps 7th Unit, recruits Yuuki Wakura as a "slave" for her Slave ability, and as the 7th Unit's caretaker. Upon Yuuki's arrival at the 7th Unit dorm, Himari is skeptical and dismissive towards him since he is a boy, and joins the other members of the 7th Unit in giving him menial tasks to complete.

Some time later, Himari orders Yuuki to make lunch for the 7th Unit and angrily chastises him when he talks back. However, upon eating the food that Yuuki is prepared, Himari is surprised by how good it is and reluctantly praises his cooking skills. Afterwards, when Yuuki expresses his frustration at not fighting any Shuuki, Himari physically intimidates him with her (copied) Bang Bang Bang ability, but Kyouka, in turn, chastises Himari, declaring that Yuuki is a valuable part of the team and that she will be the one to keep him in line.

Suddenly, Nei Ookawamura detects the appearance of a gate via her Promise ability, and Kyouka orders the 7th Unit to head out to the site. As Himari, Shushu Suruga, and Nei go on ahead, Kyouka and Yuuki quickly catch up after Yuuki transforms into his Slave form with Kyouka riding him. While Nei and Shushu are impressed, Himari dismissively says that he looks like a monster. Upon Himari, Shushu, and Nei's arrival at the gate, a large swarm of Shuuki have appeared, and Himari and Shushu quickly defeat most of them. The gate then disappears, prompting Himari and the rest of the 7th Unit to return to the dorm.

After returning to the dorm, Himari trains with Kyouka, and another swarm of Shuuki appear just outside the dorm. Himari and the others jump into action again, though Himari and Shushu are somewhat exhausted from the previous battle. On Kyouka's orders, Himari and Shushu each handle one fourth of the Shuuki while Kyouka and Yuuki handle the remaining half. The 7th Unit is victorious and manages to defeat all the Shuuki.

Later, Himari and Nei are unknowingly seen by Yuuki while they are bathing in the hot spring, which results in Shushu blackmailing him. During a training session, Himari and Kyouka are attacked by a Shuuki and Kyouka defeats it single-handedly. Himari is impressed by by Kyouka's performance, but Yuuki, who happened to witness it, is frightened by Kyouka and decides not to tell her about the peeping incident. Afterwards, Himari, Kyouka, and Nei leave for a meeting, leaving Shushu in charge of the dorm. By the time Himari and the others return from the meeting, Shushu and Yuuki have resolved the blackmail incident without Himari or anyone else ever finding out.

Some time later, while Kyouka and Yuuki are away in the human world, Nei detects large crater where a nest of Shuuki have gathered. After Kyouka is notified and returns to Mato with Yuuki, Himari informs her of the situation. Kyouka decides that they will destroy the nest. Upon arrival at the nest, Himari launches a coordinated strike with Shushu, destroying a large portion of the Shuuki. The remaining Shuuki merge into one large Shuuki, as predicated by Kyouka, but then, surprisingly, a mysterious girl riding a one-horned Shuuki appears. The pair attack and quickly defeat Shushu, causing Himari to fight back in retaliation. However, the mystery girl fires a powerful beam from her mouth and, although Himari blocks it by manifesting a shield, she is knocked away. While Himari and Shushu are incapacitated, Kyouka and Yuuki battle the mystery girl and one-horned Shuuki, but the latter two manage to retreat. Kyouka nearly pursues them, but instead rescues Himari and Shushu from the remaining Shuuki and then takes them to safety. Himari and Shushu are returned to the 7th Unit dorm where they are expected to make a full recovery within a day.

## The Mato Exhibition Games

As Himari prepares to use the 7th Unit dorm's hot springs, Yuuki accidentally barges in on her while she is undressing. In response, Himari furiously chases after him after turning her hand into a chainsaw. However, she and Yuuki are interrupted as Tenka Izumo and Yachiho Azuma suddenly appear from a portal generated by Tenka's Ame-no-Mitori ability. Himari informs Yuuki that that they are from the Anti-Demon Corps' 6th Unit.

Himari and the rest of the 7th Unit, as well as Tenka and Yachiho, gather in the meeting room. Tenka explains that she wishes to discuss the Humanoid Shuuki that Kyouka encountered, but Yachiho uses the meeting as an opportunity to make backhanded comments against Himari. Though Tenka attempts to change the subject, Yachiho still insults Himari, making her angrier. This prompts Kyouka to propose a Mato Exhibition Games match between the 7th and 6th Units, which Tenka agrees to. Once Tenka and Yachiho have left, Himari approaches Yuuki and tells him that he must become her "slave".

Later, while Himari is enjoying a dish Yuuki has prepared, she explains the nature of the Mato Exhibition matches to him. Kyouka then enters and encourages Himari to do her best in the exhibition match before ordering her to go on patrol with Yuuki. While on patrol, Himari explains to Yuuki the nature of her Peach ability, Learning, and how it allows to her copy other abilities, including Kyouka's Slave ability, hence why she wishes to use him as a slave. A swarm of Shuuki suddenly appear, prompting Himari to use Slave on Yuuki, though he initially is hesitant as he wants to be sure Himari knows about the reward condition. Himari assures him that she is aware of it (although she only believes she will have to do chores for him) and Yuuki transforms, taking the Slave: Whirlwind form. Yuuki is easily able to defeat the Shuuki in his new form, and Himari is greatly impressed by his performance, believing it will be sufficient to defeat Yachiho. After Yuuki changes back to his human form, the reward initiates and Himari is mortified to discover that she is compelled to show her panties to Yuuki as part of the reward. AHimari tries to make Yuuki look away, but the reward compels her to go back into his line of sight so the reward can be completed. Himari then sits down on Yuuki and rubs her crotch into his face, bemoaning how indecent it is. Once the reward is completed, Himari and Yuuki drive back to the dorm.

Yuuki suggests Himari not use Slave anymore, but Himari explains that she has a strong affinity to it, whereas other powers do not work well for her. Thus, although it is humiliating, Himari says she will continue to Slave to fulfill her ambition. When Yuuki asks about her ambition, Himari further explains that she comes from the influential Azuma Family and, while her sisters have performed well, Himari has always been seen as a failure in her family's eyes, with Yachiho in particular mocking her extensively.

After returning to the 7th Unit dorm, Himari tells Yuuki that she wishes to prove her worth during the Mato Exhibition Games and that she desires to become a great hero like Kyouka. Yuuki agrees to fight alongside her and Himari they must come up with a powerful finishing move. When Yuuki asks about Yachiho's ability, Himari informs him that she has the ability Golden Hour, which allows her to control time. Himari clarifies that, although Yachiho's ability is powerful, she gets tired after using it a few times, which may give them an advantage. Himari and Yuuki agree that they should hit Yachiho hard and fast and they begin working on an attack that can beat her in one blow. On Himari's suggestion, Yuuki focuses power in his legs to move extremely fast, but his punch still lacks power, as demonstrated when he fails to quickly defeat two Shuuki that appear. After the Shuuki are defeated, Yuuki turns back to his human form and Himari gives a pat on the head as a reward, telling him they will continue to work on the move.

A while later, Himari trains with Yuuki again and they try different methods to execute his finishing move, with Himari watching as Yuuki tries them. Kyouka appears and, although she commends Himari for her training efforts, she suggests that Himari actively train alongside Yuuki since they'll be fighting together. Taking Kyouka's suggestion to heart, Himari rides atop Yuuki and he feels incredible surge of power as she holds his chain. A Shuuki appears and Yuuki successfully destroys it in one blow. Himari is amazed, believing they have finally mastered the finishing move. Afterwards, Yuuki changes back to human form and Himari rewards him by stripping and exposing her breasts to him.

A few days later, on the day of the exhibition match, Himari and Shushu bathe in the 7th Unit dorm hot springs. They discuss the upcoming match and whether Himari will continue to use Yuuki after the match. The two are then joined by Sahara Wakasa who informs them that the match is still being prepared.

A short while later, the 7th and 6th Unit members gather to face off in the match, with Ginna Bizen acting as the referee. Ginna announces the first match, which will be between Himari and Yachiho. Himari enters the ring and transforms Yuuki into his Whirlwind form. As the match begins, Himari and Yuuki quickly launch Yuuki's "Branding" technique, sending Yachiho flying. However, Yachiho uses her Golden Hour to go back in time and undo the damage. Seeing that Yachiho is out of breath, Himari surmises that she has used Golden Hour. Himari and Yuuki take a different approach and leap into the air for an aerial attack. However, Yachiho pulls out a gun and Himari tries to maneuver Yuuki to avoid its line of fire. Before they land, Yuuki rushes at Yachiho and strikes her with another Branding attack, but Yachiho once more uses her Golden Hour to reverse the damage. Realizing the danger of the situation, Himari and Yuuki retreat to a far distance behind Yachiho, causing her to waste a use of her Golden Hour as she had planned to shoot them just before they struck her. The two then close in on Yachiho and Yuuki circles around her rapidly. Himari is greatly impressed by Yuuki's speed and apologizes for treating him poorly. Based on Yachiho's exhaustion, Himari estimates she only has a few uses of her ability left. Seeing that Yachiho is about to use Golden Hour again, Himari tries to evade with Yuuki. However, Yachiho uses her special ability "Prime TIme", allowing her to freeze time for ten seconds, twice her usual length. Unaware of this, Himari are Yuuki are struck by Yachiho's bullets after she catches up with them. As Himari lies helplessly on the ground, Yachiho confidently explains her Prime Time ability to her. Left with almost no options to fight back, Himari considers surrendering, but Yuuki points out that Yachiho is tired and likely cannot use Golden Hour again. Her confidence restored, Himari and Yuuki get back up and charge at Yachiho again. As Yachiho prepares to activate Golden Hour again, Yuuki suddenly undoes his transformation, creating a smokescreen. With Himari hidden by the smoke, Yachiho is unable to locate her and, once Golden Hour has ended, Himari shoots at Yachiho from right beneath her. Yachiho falls, defeated, and Himari is declared the victor.

After Ginna heals Himari, Yuuki, and Yachiho from their injuries, Yachiho concedes that Himari has gotten stronger and tells her she will treat her kindly from now on. However, she also she wishes Himari to return to the Azuma Estate, which Himari refuses. Himari and Yuuki go to the 7th Unit dorm kitchen and Himari kisses him as the Slave reward starts. As Himari gives the reward, she thanks Yuuki for his help in defeating Yachiho and assures him she is expressing her gratitude from her own free well, though she still complains about how indecent it is. Yuuki asks Himari if she is sure about not returning to her family, and Himari reiterates that she wishes to stay with Kyouka. She also apologizes for treating him badly before and admits that boys are very capable.

Once the reward is completed, Himari and Yuuki rejoin the rest of the 7th Unit at the exhibition match and watch as Shushu goes up against Sahara. Although she fights valiantly, Shushu is ultimately defeated by Sahara and Himari helps in consoling her after her loss. When Yuuki considers going inside the dorm to help Shushu, Himari suggests he let her be by herself, but Yuuki goes anyway.

Abruptly, a large group of Shuuki appear, but Ginna's Ginna Club barrier blocks them from attaching the Anti-Demon Corps members. However, a mysterious figure, identifying himself as Rairen, appears and breaks down the barrier with little effort, allowing himself and the Shuuki to attack. Himari joins the rest of the 7th and 6th Units in fending off the Shuuki, firing at them after turning her arm into a machine gun. In the midst of battle, Rairen attempts to incinerate Himari with a lightning bolt, but she is saved by Yachiho. Seeing that Rairen is too powerful, Himari retreats and leaves Yachiho to battle Rairen. Himari then joins Kyouka and Yuuki in the fight and rides atop Yuuki, changing him to the Slave: Warcloud form, allowing him to blow away most of the Shuuki. Himari is impressed, but still concerned about Yachiho, but Kyouka reassures her that Tenka will handle the enemy commander. The three rush over to Shushu and help her fend off the Shuuki. Meanwhile, Tenka goes one-on-one against Rairen and seemingly destroys him and a large portion of the Shuuki when she creates a tremendous vortex with Ame-no-Mitori. Himari and Yuuki are astounded by her strength, and Himari comments to Yuuki that all Chiefs have that level of power. They then finish off the remaining Shuuki.

Afterwards, the 7th and 6th Units and Ginna gather outside the dorm and Kyouka remarks that Nei spotted two other enemy commanders via her Promise ability, but they have since vanished. Additionally, Kyouka and Tenka agree that the Mato Exhibition Games have ended in a draw. Himari thanks Yachiho for saving her during the battle, though Yachiho says she only did so to preserve the Azuma Family's good name. Yachiho asks once more of Himari will return home and again Himari refuses.

Later, inside the 7th Unit dorm, Himari and Kyouka indignantly begin to strip as they both give Yuuki his reward. The two take Yuuki to the hot spring and wash his body and Himari attempts to rationalize that it is like giving a dog a bath. Himari and Kyouka notice that Yuuki is more tired than usual due to both of them riding him, and Himari suggests that they should only do it when necessary. Afterwards, Nei shows Himari and Yuuki drawings of the two enemy commanders she saw with her clairvoyance during the exhibition match.

## Tenka's Desire

Himari, Kyouka, and Yuuki visit the 6th Unit dorm. While Kyouka and Tenka have a meeting, Himari is instructed to get to know the other 6th Unit members better. Himari and Yuuki roam the corridors and Himari goes ahead of him as Yuuki is distracted by the tidiness of the building. Himari finds the exercise room and discovers Yachiho who is in the middle of a fierce training regime. Himari waits outside for her to finish and she is rejoined by Yuuki who has met up with Sahara. When Sahara asks Himari if respects Yachiho, she replies that she respects how hard her sister pushes herself. Sahara then suggests that a person's Peach ability is tied to their personality, citing that Himari wished to "learn" from her Yachiho, while Yachiho wishes to spend more "time" with Himari, but Himari indignantly denies the idea. After Yachiho finishes her workout, Himari hands her a towel as a peace offering and Yachiho apparently accepts (although she does snatch it from Himari, leading to a frivolous quarrel).

Afterwards, Himari and Yuuki are informed by Kyouka that Tenka desires Yuuki as a "pet". Yuuki insists that he must stay as the caretaker for the 7th Unit, which Himari and Kyouka agree with.

Later, back at the 7th Unit dorm, Nei identifies an approaching Shuuki. Having gone to fetch Yuuki, Shushu, and subsequently the rest of the 7th Unit, discover that Tenka had entered the dorm covertly to seduce him. Tenka apologizes for the disturbance and Kyouka uses Yuuki to quickly dispatch the attacking Shuuki. Impressed by his performance, Himari, Shushu, and Kyouka praise Yuuki afterwards.

## 7th Unit Training

Himari and the rest ot the 7th Unit gather outside the dorm to test the extent of the Slave ability on Yuuki, with each taking turns riding him. Nei goes first and Yuuki transforms into the Slave: Sparkling Stars form. The new form greatly heightens Yuuki's senses and, embarrassingly, they also discover that Yuuki can see through everyone's clothing, a fact that Himari is mortified to discover. The transformation is undone and Nei gives Yuuki a simple kiss on the cheek as a reward. Shushu goes next and Yuuki takes the Slave: Boulder Melter form. Though the form is incredibly strong, it is also very slow, and thus Kyouka decides they will focus more on training Nei's form and work on Shushu's occasionally.

## The Hidden Village

After Kyouka and Yuuki dispatch a group of Shuuki, Himari and the rest of the 7th Unit gather and express their admiration for Yuuki's improvement. He attributes his strength to the lessons his sister gave him and he tells Himari and the others about the tough training she gave him as a kid. Afterwards, Yuuki leaves to take a bath, but Nei suddenly becomes aware of a Mato disaster victim. On Kyouka's orders, Himari and Shushu go to the site to rescue the victim.

Upon arrival, they find a hooded person being chased a swarm of Shuuki. Himari and Shushu destroy the Shuuki and Himari goes to the person's aid. However, the person suddenly attacks Himari with a powerful punch and reveals herself to be a Humanoid Shuuki who deliberately drew them out for a fight. Having blocked the attack by turning her arm into a shielf, Himari gets back up, but the Humanoid Shuuki summons a swarm of Shuuki, including a large bear-like Shuuki. Himari identifies the Humanoid Shuuki as Koko Zenibako (as she had previously announced an attack as "Koko Punch") and pleads with her to negotiate with the commander of the Anti-Demon Corps. Koko refuses, but Himari reveals she was only stalling for time. Himari transforms her arm into a Gatling gun and fires at Koko, but her shots are blocked by the bear-like Shuuki who takes no damage. Himari then changes her arm into an even larger gun and fires an incredibly destructive blast, but Koko and the bear Shuuki manage to dodge it. Koko leaps at Himari, but she is able to dodge, causing Koko to punch the ground and create a sizeable crater. Meanwhile, Shushu defeats several of the Shuuki and attempts to back up Himari, but is then attacked by a multi-armed Shuuki and another beautiful Humanoid Shuuki. Afterwards, the two Humanoid Shuuki presumably retreat as their leader successfully kidnaps Yuuki (who went with Kyouka to backup Himari and Shushu), leaving Himari and Shushu to regroup.

Himari and Shushu return to the 7th Unit dorm and heal their relatively minor wounds. Concluding that Yuuki must still be alive, Kyouka orders Himari and Shushu to prepare for a rescue mission to retrieve Yuuki. Kyouka notes that her body has begun to move on its own, meaning that Yuuki's Slave transformation has been undone and the reward affect will lead Kyouka and the others to him. The 6th Unit also arrives to join in the rescue mission.

After some time, Kyouka leads Himari and the others to the entrance of the Humanoid Shuuki's Hidden Village, which is blocked off by a pile of rocks. The group is then attacked by a swarm of Shuuki. Tenka teleports Himari, Kyouka, Yachiho and herself inside the cave, leaving Shushu and Sahara to deal with the Shuuki. As Himari and the others traverse the caves, they discover a room with the multi-armed Shuuki accompanied by a squad of normal Shuuki. Himari and Yachiho stay behind to fight them while Kyouka and Tenka proceed further.

As the battle begins, Himari reluctantly agrees to follow Yachiho's lead as she is more experienced. Himari turns her arm into a machine gun and fires at the Shuuki, but Akura (the multi-armed Shuuki) deflects them. Yachiho then attacks Akura using her Golden Hour, but Naon Yuno (the beautiful humanoid Shuuki) suddenly appears and gravely injures Himari. Seeing this, Yachiho rewinds time and warns Himari about her. A group of Shuuki emerge from the ground behind Himari and Yachiho, and Himari turns around to blast them with her machine gun. After pausing time again, Yachiho discovers that Akura has fired his arrows at Himari, but Yachiho manages to save her in time. Naon then attacks Yachiho, but Himari blocks her by turning her arm into a shield. Himari tells Yachiho that she can tell she has been protecting her based on how much she is sweating, and declares that she will protect her. Akura fires a stream of arrows at Himari, but she turns around in time to shoot them down. Himari attempts to combat Naon, but she disappears into the ground by way of her Hidden Beauty ability and Himari fires fruitlessly into the ground. Himari plans to flush out Naon and Akura with her gun, but Yachiho suggests they stand back-to-back to create a strong defense. However, Himari points out that the enemy may decide to ignore them and go for the Chiefs instead. Himari suggests they try a new attack that Himari hasn't tested yet, but Yachiho remains skeptical and reminds Himari of how weak she used to be. Himari asserts that she is no longer like that and Yachiho reluctantly agrees to her plan. After untying her hair, Himari transforms it into a wide array of guns, allowing her to fire in dozens of directions. With such large coverage, Himari eventually hits Naon and flushes her out of hiding. However, this also causes the cave to crumble, but Yachiho uses Golden Hour to reverse time, at which point she is aware of where Naon is hiding. Yachiho informs Himari of her hiding spot and Himari fires at the Humanoid Shuuki, finally defeating her. Yachiho congratulates Himari on her performance and says she will thank her when she returns home to the Azuma Estate, but Himari replies that she still does not intend to go home. Akura then reappears and attacks, but Yachiho quickly shoots him down. Himari asks Naon if she will cooperate with them, but Naon can only think of escaping and regrouping with her leader.

Naon manages to escape, but Himari and Yachiho pursue her and meet back up with Shushu and Sahara along the way and finally regroup with Kyouka and Tenka who have located Yuuki and the leader of Humanoid Shuuki, Aoba Wakura, Yuuki's sister, as well as Kidoumaru, the one-horned Shuuki. Seeing that Tenka has been severely injured in battle, Himari and the others rush to her and Yuuki's aid. Suddenly, the cave begins to shake and a huge light bursts through the ceiling. Himari and the others look up to see Shikoku and Jouryuu descending. Upon landing, Jouryuu grabs Aoba and Naon while Shikoku introduce herself and Jouryuu as the Eight Thunder Gods. Seeing that they have a common enemy, Himari, Yachiho, Shushu, and Sahara attempt to aid the Humanoid Shuuki in combating the Thunder Gods, but they are knocked out when Jouryuu unleashes a devastating shock wave. Later, after Kyouka has defeated Kidoumaru and the Thunder Gods have retreated, having successfully kidnapped Naon and Koko, the cave begins to collapse. Himari and the others are rescued by Kyouka and Yuuki and Tenka teleports them out of the cave to safety. They are then taken back to Anti-Demon Corps facilities and hospitalized for their injuries. They make a full recovery and are discharged after three days.

## The Chiefs' Assembly

At the 7th Unit dorm, Himari and the rest of the 7th Unit partake of a meal Yuuki has prepared as they celebrate Himari and Shushu's recovery. Himari is somewhat bitter about the situation and states that she will have her revenge on the Thunder Gods. Kyouka leaves early, remarking that she must get ready for the Chiefs' Assembly. Determined to get stronger, Himari tells Yuuki that he will train with her after his chores are done.

Later, Himari and Yuuki begin their training session. Himari explains to Yuuki that she must become more experienced with Slave as instances in which two people riding Yuuki will likely increase. She also explains how, during her recovery, her mother commented that Yachiho got hurt because of Himari's weakness. Although Himari concedes that it was her fault, she also wishes to get stronger in case she faces her mother in an inter-unit match so she can defeat her using Slave. Himari also informs Yuuki that her mother is from the 9th Unit. Himari activates Slave and she begins training with Yuuki.

After training for some time, Himari says they must reach an even greater form for Slave and she suggests that Yuuki try charging up his entire body. Yuuki powers up and, for a moment, Himari observes that his armor also transforms, but he quickly tires out. Yuuki is despondent, but Himari assures him that she saw a change. Suddenly, a group of Shuuki appear and Himari and Yuuki swiftly defeat them. Afterwards, Yuuki reverts back to his human form and Himari tells Yuuki she will have him continue to train with her from time to time. As the Slave reward begins, Himari takes off her jacket and begrudgingly tells Yuuki to kiss her arm. He does so and Himari then instructs him to kiss her armpit. As usual, Himari is repulsed at the indecency of it.

Later, Himari bathes in the hot springs. As she recalls the reward from earlier, she wonders what reward she may have to give Yuuki next time. She becomes flustered, wondering why she is thinking about it.

On the day of the Chiefs' Assembly, Kyouka announces that Yuuki will be joining her for the assembly, much to Himari and the others's surprise. Kyouka explains that it was a sudden request by the commander, and she and Yuuki head out.

After the Chiefs' Meeting, Himari and Shushu bathe in the 7th dorm hot springs and Himari observes that Shushu has been washing herself for a long time, not realizing that she is planning to seduce Yuuki.

## 5th Unit Training

Himari and the rest of the 7th Unit, as well as the 6th Unit, await the arrival of the 5th Unit outside the 7th Unit dorm as it had been previously decided at the Chiefs' Assembly that the Units should cooperate and train together more. Soon, a large gust of wind appears, indicating the arrival of the 5th Unit, which Himari observes is typical of their over-the-top nature. Yakumo Ezo, Kaiko Itsuki, and Saki Tokoyama emerge from the gust and the 7th and 6th Units greet them. Himari approaches Saki, from whom she learned Bang Bang Bang, hoping to learn more about the ability. The three Units then begin a rigorous session of training.

Once their training is done, Himari and the rest of the girls relax in the hot springs, though Yakumo is notably absent. When Yachiho comments on Yakumo's tendency to grope people, Himari remarks that Kyouka has already addressed that. As they continue to bathe, Saki looks around cautiously, with Kyouka observing she is probably worried about how quiet Yakumo (who Kyouka tied up) has been. As Himari and the others leave the bath, they are presumably accosted and groped by Yakumo who was able to escape her bindings.

Later, Himari and the others gather to see the 6th Unit off as they depart, after which Kyouka begrudgingly lends Yuuki to Yakumo. After Yakumo returns him, Kyouka informs Yuuki that they will be training with the 10th Unit next, and Himari remarks that they will all be joint training while the Eight Thunder Gods are inactive.

## 10th Unit Training

Himari and the rest of the 7th Unit go to the 10th Unit headquarters for training. Inside the building, Kyouka and Yuuki are led to Ren Yamashiro, while Himari and the rest are left behind.

## The Azuma Banquet

At the 7th Unit dorm, Himari massages Yuuki to help him recover after his arduous training with Ren, while also reminding him that they must do their own training. They are interrupted by Kyouka who, to Himari's surprise, is accompanied by Himari's mother, Fubuki Azuma. Fubuki pushes Himari aside and gives Yuuki and incredibly effective massage that releaves all of his fatigue. Fubuki then tells Himari about the upcoming "Azuma Banquet" that will decide the next head of the Azuma Family. However, Himari refuses to take part in the banquet, proclaiming that she wants nothing to do with the Azumas. In response, Fubuki examines Himari's body, noting that she has developed her muscles, but has still suffered sever injuries, indicating weakness. While emitting a fierce aura, Fubuki tells Himari she will kill her herself if she sullies the Azuma name. Realizing she is essentially being forced to participate in the banquet, Himari agrees, declaring that she has planned on bringing down the Azuma Family anyway.

Later, Himari and the rest of the 7th Unit, as well as Tenka, discuss the 9th Unit and the Azuma Family, noting how they are an incredibly influential family who have served the Anti-Demon Corps for generations. While the rest discuss other matters, such as Yuuki's training with Ren, Himari sits alone, distracted, thinking that the Azuma Family would indeed kill her if they wished.

Five days later, Himari, Kyouka, Yuuki, Yachiho, and Tenka arrive at the Azuma Estate for the banquet. When asked by Yachiho if it brings back any memories, Himari replies that she has no good memories of the building. They are then approached by Tobera Azuma, Himari's grandmother and head of the Azuma Family, who embraces and praises Yachiho while scorning and deriding Himari. Tobera reiterates that, while he has no problem with Himari working for the Anti-Demon Corps if proves her strength, she will stop her from bringing shame to the Azumas if necessary. After Tobera greets Kyouka and Tenka, she escorts everyone through the compound and informs that that eight members of the Azuma Family will be participating in the banquet. After they have gathered with the other contestants, Tobera announces the start of the banquet, which will take place on a remote island that the contestants will access via a portal, and the last one standing will be the new head of the family. Himari is then approached by Homare Azuma, her sister-in-law from the branch family, who taunts her and reminds her of how she used to beat her up as a kid. Defiantly, Himari swats Homare away, calling her a rotten woman and declares that she will defeat her. After the rest of the contestants have gone through the portal, Himari and the transformed Yuuki go through, leaving Tobera, Kyouka, and Tenka to observe the battle.

Upon arriving at the island, Himari and Yuuki survey the area, and Himari thanks Yuuki for helping her. Suddenly, Homare appears before Himari and Yuuki, declaring that she will kidnap Himari so she can better deal with Yachiho. Yuuki attempts an attack, but Homare swiftly dodges him, after which she tries to attack from behind, but Yuuki fends her off. As Homare rapidly taps several keypads that appear on her thighs, Himari informs Yuuki that she is using her Python ability, which allows her to program orders into her brain that her body subsequently enacts. Homare furiously attacks them with Yuuki just barely keeping up and Himari missing when she fires her pistol at Homare. After Homare lands a devastating blow, Himari tells Yuuki to activate his new transformation and he complies. Yuuki transforms into his new form, Slave: Whirlwind - Sky and Himari tells Homare they will quickly take her down. Homare attempts a retreat, but Yuuki is easily able to keep up with her and lands a kick. Homare counterattacks, but Yuuki easily blocks her and lands another hit. Exhausted, Yuuki reverts to his normal Slave: Whirlwind form and Himari congratulates him. Homare gets up and Himari offers to engage her in hand-to-hand combat, which Homare agrees to. Himari quickly knocks her down and Homare reacts by attacking her with a knife, but Himari dodges and finally defeats Homare with a flurry of punches.

Yuuki reverts to his human form and Himari begins the Slave reward, giving him a tongue kiss. Suddenly, they are interrupted by Fubuki who simply tells them to continue. Himari asks Fubuki to wait so she can quickly finish up the reward, but Fubuki stays and instructs Himari on how to reward Yuuki properly, going so far as to demonstrate as she nibbles Yuuki's ear. In response, Himari passionately kisses Yuuki.

Once the reward is completed, Himari transforms Yuuki again and the two prepare to battle Fubuki. As Fubuki conjures a spear with her ability, Sunset, Yuuki transforms into his Sky form once more and Himari declares that they will defeat Fubuki with it. Yuuki charges at Fubuki, but she easily fends him off with her spear and Yuuki struggles to block her attacks. Yuuki attempts a retreat, but after Fubuki sneaks up on him, he tosses Himari to safety and is instantly defeated as Fubuki delivers a devastating strike. As the smoke from the resulting explosion clears, Himari sees that Yuuki has reverted to his human form with Fubuki carrying him to safety. As Himari rushes to tend to Yuuki, Fubuki admonishes her for having to have someone protect her again. Frustrated, Himari activates Bang Bang Bang, turning her arms into missile launchers, and fires an array of missiles at Fubuki. However, with a mere swipe of her spear, Fubuki destroys all the missiles without taking damage. Himari is awestruck as Fubuki proclaims she is only using ten percent of her power. Fubuki lunges at Himari with her spear and, although Himari is able to block it by creating a shield, she is knocked down. Fubuki says that, as a vice-chief, Himari should make her use at least thirty percent of her power. As Fubuki approaches, Himari steps on her spear and engages her in a fistfight, but Fubuki easily blocks her blows. Himari then transforms her hand into a gun and firest at Fubuki, who blocks with her spear. Fubuki strikes Himari down with her spear and then derides the 7th Unit and Kyouka based on Himari's performance as vice-chief. Himari recalls the day Kyouka appointed her as vice-chief, despite the scorn from the 9th Unit and the Azumas. Reinvigorated, Himari releases a powerful aura and undergoes a new transformation. She demands that Fubuki take back what she said about Kyouka, but Fubuki refuses, saying she should make her take it back. Himari then utilizes Yakumo's Night Storm ability, blowing Fubuki away with a large gale. She then gets behind Fubuki via Tenka's Ame-no-Mitori and unleashes a flurry of punches with Homare's Python. Finally, Himari freezes time with Yachiho's Golden Hour and delivers a powerful kick to Fubuki's torso. Although Fubuki still stands, Himari once more demands she take back her words. Himari rushes Fubuki and, surprisingly, she takes back what she said, saying that Himari should come at her with everything she has. Himari does so and the two have a brief clash, but, quickly, Himari exhausts herself and collapses as she changes back to normal. Fubuki catches her, pleased with Himari's performance.

The Azuma Banquet ends with Fubuki as the victor and the new head of the Azuma Family. After returning to the Azuma Estate, Yuuki, Yachiho, and Kyouka praise Himari for her performance, as well as Tobera who calls her a splendid Azuma. However, she then says that Himari should birth many babies, still demonstrating her tyrannical nature. As the new head of the family, Fubuki confronts Tobera, condemning her meritocracy that has caused their family to fall from grace and, after a brief physical confrontation, Tobera concedes to her will. After attempting to make peace with the rest of the Azumas, as well as Tenka and Kyouka, Fubuki tells Himari she must stay so they can review their battle.

Himari, Yuuki, and Fubuki return to the island for training, during which Fubuki points out Himari's weak points. Fubuki then tells Himari to try Yuuki's Sky form once more, but she grabs his chain, unwittingly activating the lending ability. Although Fubuki looks forward to trying Yuuki's new form, Himari is horrified at the realization that she and her mother will have to give Yuuki's reward together. Yuuki transforms into the Slave: Man-Spring form and Himari begins to feel heavy as the cost of lending takes its toll. Himari spars with Yuuki and they discover that Yuuki's body can stretch like rubber. On Fubuki's command, Yuuki destroys a giant boulder and their training ends soon afterwards.

Back at the Azuma Estate, Himari and Fubuki commence Yuuki's reward. Himari stars by pouring honey into her mouth, and then kissing Yuuki, allowing him to consume the honey. Fubuki then contributes by pouring honey onto her breasts and allowing Yuuki to lick it off. Indignantly, Himari strips down to her underwear, as does Fubuki, and they stand on either side of Yuuki. Once the reward is complete, Himari and the rest of the 7th Unit leave as her training with the Azumas comes to an end.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 1
2. ↑ Chapter 2
3. ↑ Chapter 3
4. ↑ Chapter 4
5. ↑ Chapter 5
6. ↑ Chapter 6
7. ↑ Chapter 7
8. ↑ Chapter 9
9. ↑ Chapter 10
10. ↑ Chapter 11
11. ↑ Chapter 12
12. ↑ Chapter 13
13. ↑ Chapter 14
14. ↑ Chapter 15
15. ↑ Chapter 16
16. ↑ Chapter 17
17. ↑ Chapter 18
18. ↑ Chapter 19
19. ↑ Chapter 20
20. ↑ Chapter 21
21. ↑ Chapter 22
22. ↑ Chapter 23
23. ↑ Chapter 24
24. ↑ Chapter 25
25. ↑ Chapter 26
26. ↑ Chapter 27
27. ↑ Chapter 28
28. ↑ Chapter 30
29. ↑ Chapter 31
30. ↑ Chapter 32
31. ↑ Chapter 35
32. ↑ Chapter 36
33. ↑ Chapter 37
34. ↑ Chapter 39
35. ↑ Chapter 40
36. ↑ Chapter 42
37. ↑ Chapter 43
38. ↑ Chapter 44
39. ↑ Chapter 45
40. ↑ Chapter 49
41. ↑ Chapter 52
42. ↑ Chapter 53
43. ↑ Chapter 54
44. ↑ Chapter 55
45. ↑ Chapter 58
46. ↑ Chapter 59
47. ↑ Chapter 60
48. ↑ Chapter 61
49. ↑ Chapter 62
50. ↑ Chapter 63
51. ↑ Chapter 64
52. ↑ Chapter 65
53. ↑ Chapter 66
54. ↑ Chapter 67