Yachiho Azuma/Synopsis

## The Mato Exhibition Games

After Kyouka Uzen encounters a Humanoid Shuuki while on a mission, Yachiho accompanies Tenka Izumo for a visit the 7th Unit dorm. Yachiho, Tenka, and the 7th Unit gather in the meeting room where Tenka explains that she wishes to discuss the new orders from headquarters regarding Kyouka's discovery of the Humanoid Shuuki, which stipulate that Units should cooperate more frequently. During the discussion, Yachiho belittles and demeans her sister, Himari Azuma, Vice-Chief of the 7th Unit, for succumbing so quickly to the Humanoid Shuuki. Even as Tenka changes the subject, Yachiho continues to mock Himari, which results in Kyouka proposing an exhibition match between the 6th and 7th Units, which Tenka agrees to. Yachiho and Tenka then depart to prepare for the match.

Back at the 6th Unit dorm, Yachiho feels a bit ticklish while she is taking a shower and wonders if Himari is thinking about her. She comments on how worthless Himari and that she will demonstrate her superiority to her during the Mato Exhibition Games.

A few days later, Yachiho, Tenka, and Sahara Wakasa return to the 7th Unit for the start of the exhibition match. After the preparations are completed, the two units gather outside the 7th Unit dorm and prepare to face off. Ginna Bizen from the 10th Unit acts as the referee and puts up a barrier via her Ginna Club ability that will heal all injuries of those within and keep out any invading Shuuki. The first match commences with Yachiho going up against Himari. Himari informs Yachiho that she will be using Yuuki Wakura for her Slave ability, which Yachiho agrees to, believing it will make no difference. 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. As Himari and Yuuki dive towards her, Yachiho thinks to herself that she will demonstrate her superiority to her sister with her new ability Prime Time, which Himari is unaware of. Yachiho pulls out a gun, forcing Himari and Yuuki to evade. 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. Yachiho uses her Golden Hour once more to freeze time, planning to get a clear shot at Himari and Yuuki as they approach her. However, as Golden Hour activates, she is surprised to see Himari and Yuuki have retreated out of her reach. Once Golden Hour ends, the two close in on Yachiho and Yuuki circles around her rapidly. Yachiho realizes Himari's plan is to make her continue to waste uses of her Golden Hour, but she is still confident she can win. Yachiho prepares to use Golden Hour again and, seeing this, 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. Yachiho closes in and fires at them, successfully pelting Himari and Yuuki with a barrage of bullets. Once Prime Time ends, Himari and Yuuki fall to the ground, greatly injured, and Yachiho confidently explains her Prime Time ability to Himari, assured of her victory. Yachiho continues to taunt Himari, telling her to give up, but Himari is reinvigorated after some encouraging words from Yuuki and the two get back up. As Himari and Yuuki charge her, Yachiho uses her final Golden Hour to freeze time, but finds that Yuuki has reverted to his human form, creating a smokescreen. Yachiho is unable to find Himari and shoots wildly as she starts to panic. Once the five seconds, Yachiho is shot in the neck by Himari who was hiding in the smoke beneath her. Yachiho falls to the ground, defeated, and Himari is declared the winner.

After Ginna heals Yachiho, Himari, and Yuuki of their injuries, Yachiho admits that Himari has gotten stronger and hopes that she will return to the Azuma Estate. However, Himari says her home is the 7th Unit and she will never return to the Azumas, which devastates Yachiho. Later, while Yachiho is changing clothes, Tenka discusses her match with her and tells her to reflect on the match as if she had been killed by Yuuki's initial attack. Shortly afterwards, the second match begins with Sahara facing off against Shushu Suruga. Ultimately, Sahara prevails against Shushu, providing a victory for the 6th Unit.

Abruptly, a swarm of Shuuki and a mysterious figure identifying himself as Rairen appear and break down Ginna's barrier and attack. As a battle breaks out, Yachiho saves Himari from a lightning bolt created by Rairen. Yachiho convinces Himari to retreat and faces down Rairen herself. Yachiho continuously dodges Rairen's lightning bolts, but it becomes clear to her that he is far stronger than the Shuuki. Rairen shoots a massive fireball from his mouth that incinerates Yachiho's arm, but she manages to strike a pose with just her legs to activate Golden Hour and rewind time, allowing her to dodge. Completely exhausted and helpless, Yachiho is nearly killed by Rairen, by Tenka arrives just in time to save her and take over the battle, allowing Yachiho the chance to retreat and rest. Tenka manages to defeat Rairen, seemingly killing him, and the rest of the 6th and 7th Unit finish off the remaining Shuuki.

Afterwards, the 6th and 7th Units and Ginna gather outside the dorm and Kyouka remarks that Nei Ookawamura spotted two other enemy commanders via her Promise ability, but they have since vanished. Additionally, Tenka and Kyouka 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. Yachiho and the rest of the 6th Unit depart.

## Tenka's Desire

While Himari, Kyouka, and Yuuki visit the 6th Unit dorm for a meeting, Yachiho engages in her usual workout routine. Once she is finished, Himari, who has been watching her, peaceably hands her a towel. Yachiho is surprised and please by gesture, but she then rudely snatches it from Himari leading to a frivolous quarrel between the two.

## The Hidden Village

When Yuuki is kidnapped by three Humanoid Shuuki, Yachiho, Tenka, and Sahara join up with the 7th Unit to rescue him. As Yuuki was kidnapped while in his Slave form, Kyouka's body forcibly moves towards him after he changes back, effectively working as a guide to his location. Yachiho and the others follow her to the secret entrance of the Hidden Village where Yuuki has been taken. A swarm of Shuuki suddenly appear and attack and Tenka teleports Yachiho, Himari, Kyouka, and herself inside the Hidden Village, leaving Sahara and Shushu to deal with the Shuuki. As Yachiho and the others traverse the caves, they discover a room with a multi-armed Shuuki accompanied by a squad of normal Shuuki. Yachiho and Himari stay behind to fight them while Kyouka and Tenka proceed further.

As the battle begins, Yachiho boastfully tells Himari to follow her lead, which she reluctantly agrees to. 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 (one of the 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 tries to locate Naon, but is unable to find her. However, she 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. Himari successfully fends off Akura and then attempts to combat Naon, but the Humanoid Shuuki disappears into the ground by way of her Hidden Beauty ability. 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 she 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 Naon's location. 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 Yachiho and Himari pursue her and meet back up with Sahara and Shushu along the way and finally regroup with Tenka and Kyouka who have located Yuuki and the leader of Humanoid Shuuki, Aoba Wakura, Yuuki's sister, as well as Kidoumaru, the Shuuki that destroyed Kyouka's home town. Seeing that Tenka has been severely injured in battle, Yachiho and the others rush to her and Yuuki's aid. Suddenly, the cave begins to shake and a huge light bursts through the ceiling. Yachiho and the others look up to see a black-haired girl (Shikoku) and a winged woman (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, Yachiho, Himari, Sahara, and Shushu 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 Zenibako (another Humanoid Shuuki), the cave begins to collapse. Yachiho 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.

## Training With the Chiefs

Outside the 7th Unit dorm, Yachiho and the rest of the 6th Unit, as well as the 7th Unit, await the arrival of the 5th Unit as it had been previously decided by Ren Yamashiro 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. Yakumo Ezo, Kaiko Itsuki, and Saki Tokoyama emerge from the gust and the 6th and 7th Units greet them. The three Units then begin a rigorous session of training.

Once their training is done, Yachiho and the rest of the girls relax in the hot springs, though Yakumo is notably absent. Yachiho comments on Yakumo's tendency to grope people, and 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 Yachiho and the others leave the bath, they are presumably accosted and groped by Yakumo who was able to escape her bindings. Shortly afterwards, Yachiho and the rest of the 6th Unit depart to train with the 10th Unit.

## The Azuma Banquet

When Yachiho's grandmother, Tobera Azuma, announces the Azuma Banquet, a tournament to decide the next head of the Azuma Family, Yachiho, as well as Himari, are recruited to participate. On the day of the tournament, Yachiho and Himari, accompanied by Tenka, Kyouka, and Yuuki, arrive at the Azuma Estate and are greeted by Tobera. While Tobera showers Yachiho with affection, she ignores and then derides and threatens Himari. 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. When Himari is taunted by Homare Azuma, a member of the branch family, an angered Yachiho nearly intervenes, but Himari swats Homare away and stands up to her. Following the other contestants, Yachiho walks through the portal, and Himari and Yuuki (whom Himari is utilizing once more) follows soon after, leaving Tobera, Tenka and Kyouka to observe the battle.

As the tournament begins, Yachiho rushes to find and defeat Homare before she can find Himari. However, before Yachiho can reach her, Homare locates and battles Himari, but Himari and Yuuki are able to defeat her. Yachiho eventually finds Himari badly beaten and nearly defeated at the hands of her and Yachiho's mother, Fubuki Azuma. Yachiho attempts to intervene and save Himari, but is frozen in place by Maia Azuma, her and Himari's older sister, forcing her to watch helplessly as the rest of the battle unfolds. However, Himari manages to get back up and Yachiho watches in amazement as Himari awakens a new power of her Learning ability, allowing her to use several abilities masterfully in sequence, including Yachiho's own Golden Hour ability.  Though Himari puts up a worthy fight, she is ultimately unable to prevail against her mother, but Fubuki and the other Azuma's are satisfied that she has demonstrated her potential. Yachiho and Maia, the only other remaining Azuma's, yield the tournament without a fight, making Fubuki the winner and new head of the Azuma Family.

After returning to the Azuma Estate, Yachiho, Yuuki, and Kyouka praise Himari for her performance, with Yachiho giving her some pointers on how to use Golden Hour. Tobera praises Himari as well, but as she begins to demonstrate her tyrannical nature once more, Fubuki confronts Tobera, condemning her meritocracy and, after a brief physical confrontation, Tobera concedes to her will. Fubuki then attempts to make peace with the rest of the Azumas, as well as Tenka and Kyouka, before taking Himari to review her performance during the banquet.

While Himari and Fubuki are away, Yachiho takes a bath and recalls a prior incident in which Himari asked her if she always stuck around her to protect her from Homare and called her "Onee-chan". Yachiho smiles gleefully at the memory, but is interrupted by Maia who asks her to rub her back. Yachiho is defiant, but Maia activates her Peach blessing, "The Great One", which causes two large hands to emerge from the bath and lift up Yachiho, forcing her to comply.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 9
2. ↑ Chapter 11
3. ↑ Chapter 12
4. ↑ Chapter 13
5. ↑ Chapter 14
6. ↑ Chapter 15
7. ↑ Chapter 16
8. ↑ Chapter 17
9. ↑ Chapter 18
10. ↑ Chapter 19
11. ↑ Chapter 20
12. ↑ Chapter 22
13. ↑ Chapter 30
14. ↑ Chapter 31
15. ↑ Chapter 32
16. ↑ Chapter 35
17. ↑ Chapter 36
18. ↑ Chapter 37
19. ↑ Chapter 39
20. ↑ Chapter 40
21. ↑ Chapter 42
22. ↑ Chapter 43
23. ↑ Chapter 44
24. ↑ Chapter 52
25. ↑ Chapter 53
26. ↑ Chapter 60
27. ↑ Chapter 61
28. ↑ Chapter 62
29. ↑ Chapter 64
30. ↑ Chapter 65
31. ↑ Chapter 66