Rairen/Synopsis

## The Mato Exhibition Games

While the 7th and 6th Units of the Anti-Demon Corps are in the middle of an exhibition match, Rairen, Shikoku and Jouryuu appear on the outskirts of the 7th Unit dorm. Shikoku decides that they should wait in case more Anti-Demon Corps members show up and Rairen volunteers to attack them as Shikoku had previously attacked the 3rd Unit.

A short while later, Rairen launches his assault on the Anti-Demon Corps, accompanied by a swarm of Shuuki. After easily breaking through Ginna Bizen's Ginna Club barrier, allowing the Shuuki to invade the dorm, Rairen attacks and nearly disintegrates Himari Azuma, but she is saved by Yachiho Azuma. Himari retreats and Rairen faces off against Yachiho. Rairen easily overpowers Yachiho, although she continuously undoes any damage done to her via her Golden Hour ability, which allows her to rewind time. However, Yachiho soon exhausts herself and Rairen nearly finishes her off, but Tenka Izumo, Chief of the 6th Unit, intervenes and takes over the battle for Yachiho. Rairen attempts to incinerate Tenka, but she constantly dodges him via her Ame-no-Mitori ability, which allows her to create vortexes. As the battle continues, Rairen takes some damage and is teleported into the air. Tenka then creates a humongous vortex that pulls in most of the Shuuki, as well as Rairen, before collapsing, seemingly killing him. However, Shikoku retrieves unharmed Rairen at the last minute, managing to stay hidden from the Anti-Demon Corps.

Afterwards, Rairen, Shikoku and Jouryuu, return to their lair with Rairen protesting Shioku's interference as he believe he could have kept fighting. Regardless, Shikoku believes that the defeat of the Shuuki was a loss for them and they have discovered that the strength of a Chief is far greater than a normal Anti-Demon Corps member. This being the case, Shikoku rejects Rairen's suggestion of using their current forces to eliminate the Anti-Demon Corps altogether. Rairen protests, but Jouryuu sides with Shikoku, who decides that they will operate from the shadows until all eight Thunder Gods are assembled, which Rairen ultimately agrees to.

## The Hidden Village

When Shikoku and Jouryuu return to the hideout after abducting the Humanoid Shuuki, Naon Yuno and Koko Zenibako, Rairen joins them as they present Naon and Koko's unconscious bodies to Kuusetsu, the new egg-like Thunder God. Kuusetsu quickly devours the two Humanoid Shuuki and Rairen and the others comment on how Kuusetsu is the only God who needs food to grow. Having finished its meal, Kuusetsu begins an incubation period, leaving Rairen, Shikoku, and Jouryuu to figure out their next plans.

## Training with the Chiefs

Shikoku makes a failed attempt to abduct Yuuki Wakura (whom she has taken an interest in), and is struck by an ordinary Anti-Demon Corps member in the process. After she returns, Rairen finds the despondent Shikoku being given a makeover by Kuusetsu (who has finished her incubation and taken the form of a young woman) in an attempt to cheer her up. Shikoku informs Rairen and the others that she has learned two things about humans. The first is that humans can bring out strength beyond the Thunder Gods' expectations, depending on their emotions. However, the eager Kuusetsu declares that she will not lose to anyone, which fails to impress Rairen and the others. Rairen calls Kuusetsu a "little chick", which angers her and she transforms and strikes Rairen with a powerful blow, though he remains undamaged. Shikoku then remarks that the second thing she has learned is that, although she is a God, she is not lenient. Shikoku tells Kuusetsu to keep growing stronger and she excitedly replies she will handle the Anti-Demon Corps on her own, though Rairen and the others remain unimpressed.

## The Azuma Banquet

Shikoku and Jouryuu play a video game as Shikoku wishes to get an idea of what humans do for fun before destroying them. Rairen is not amused and urges them to get back to work as they have busy times ahead of them as he departs.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 14
2. ↑ Chapter 18
3. ↑ Chapter 19
4. ↑ Chapter 20
5. ↑ Chapter 21
6. ↑ Chapter 43
7. ↑ Chapter 50
8. ↑ Chapter 54
9. ↑ Chapter 60