POV: RIN
SCENE: 穏やかな幕開け
Time: 10:00 a.m.
The scene starts at the cram school. Rin wakes up after having fallen asleep during Yukio’s class. After the lecture is over, two exorcists enter the classroom, one of whom is introduced by Yukio as Hesse Barthes; the other introduces herself as Neue Milan. Renzou is immediately interested in Neue.
Yukio announces to the class that, starting tomorrow, there is to be conducted a special training camp within a place called Labyrinth Garden. He explains that, up until recently (upon Barthes’ discovery), the key to the Labyrinth had been missing and the place had not been used for over 100 years. Barthes very briefly explains that the Labyrinth Garden is said to have been created by Rhone Rain in the Middle Ages. He says that the Labyrinth Garden is a place where imagination can be brought to life, existing within a “subspace” that can only be entered and exited with a special key.
The students express concern at Barthes’ poor attitude and brevity. Ryuji states that he is worried about the safety of training in the Labyrinth Garden, but Neue assures him that it is safe and has been tested. She then goes on to explain that she has been helping Barthes with his research.
Yukio explains that the training’s purpose is both improvement of skills and deepening of solidarity with peers. He then states that they will be staying in the old boys’ dormitory for the duration of the training. Neue announces that she will not be accompanying the students for training, and Yukio then confirms that the training will be supervised by Barthes and himself. Yukio notes that basic necessities will be provided but that the students will have to buy their own supplies and goods. Rin seems concerned about this.
Neue, Barthes, and Yukio all leave the classroom. Renzou talks about how much he likes Neue, with which Rin agrees.
Shura then enters the classroom. She says that she could hear the students down the hallway, and she asks what they’re so excited about. She asks if there’s a new exorcist, to which Renzou answers yes and that she’s a beautiful woman. Shura asks for her name, and Rin tells her but misremembers it as “Nojima.” Shura doesn’t seem too impressed by or concerned with the name.
Shura then asks Rin to come with her into the hallway. She tells him that she had heard about the Labyrinth Garden training and that Mephisto had ordered her to return kurikara to Rin solely for its duration. Shura seems to dislike the idea, but she gives Rin the sword anyway. She warns Rin to be careful when drawing it, and then leaves.
SCENE: 空虚の財布
Time: 11:00 a.m.
The scene changes to outside by the fountain on campus. Ryuji, Renzou, and Konekomaru are discussing things that they want to buy before heading to the old dormitory for training. They comment that Rin must not need anything since he already lives there. Rin acts like he is in agreement with this, but worries to himself about how he’s out of exorcism supplies.
Izumo suddenly runs in their direction with Shiemi chasing after her. She orders Shiemi not to follow her around. Shiemi asks Izumo if she needs any medicinal herbs. Izumo dismisses the question, saying that it’s none of her business. Shiemi insists that she can give Izumo whatever herbs she might need. Izumo dismisses her again and leaves, but Shemi continues to follow. Ryuji and Renzou dismiss the interaction as the girls messing around. The two of them along with Konekomaru bid Rin goodbye and leave.
After they’re gone, Rin takes out his wallet, shaking it upside down, and finding that he only has seventeen yen. He decides that he’ll ask Yukio for money, and searches around the school for him.
SCENE: 弟の懐への羨望
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Rin eventually finds Yukio sitting on a staircase reading a file. Rin approaches him, thinking to himself that he’ll have to be extra friendly and make it seem as though he doesn’t really need the money. He asks Yukio what he’s doing, to which Yukio says that he’s reading materials for the next day’s training.
Rin comments on how difficult it must be to be a teacher and tells Yukio that everyone says that they feel better about the training with his guidance. Yukio says that he’s glad to hear it.
Rin then brings up how he’s run out of exorcism supplies. Yukio says that he’ll have to give him money, but solely for the exorcism supplies. He further asks Rin to write down the names, quantities, and costs of all of the supplies that he buys. Rin complains that this is unreasonable and points out how he doesn’t get enough money from Mephisto to live on each month. Yukio points out how Rin wastes too much money on things like manga and ice cream. Rin gets angry and storms off, saying that he’ll take care of the matter himself.