The Best Episodes Written By Mayori Sekijima

The battle between Mushra and Lanancuras comes to its exciting conclusion, but whose lives will it cost?

Natsume goes to a dam and finds a town that had been submerged in water. Just then, Natsume gets possessed by a yokai and falls unconscious.

Natsume goes to a hot spring for a school trip, with an errand from Shigeru to pick up teacups from a near by pottery. While there he meets and helps a little fox spirit, who quickly grows attached to him.

Natsume is cursed by an evil spirit which is sealed to a tree, not wanting to trouble his adopted family, he decided to run away from home.

When Seigi awakes in his own room after losing consciousness in the battle with Theodore, Izzy and Tom are there with him. They tell him that they're on a mission to retrieve the tattoos that were stolen from America and scattered around Japan. After explaining how the tattoo works, they ask Seigi to join them, but Seigi is unable to grasp the situation. Meanwhile, two unknown figures begin to make their move...

Kazuma Kannagi, who was exiled four years earlier for his defeat and his lack of talent in fire magic, returns to Japan with a changed name and tremendous skill in wind magic. Killings at the Kannagi house by a powerful wind user lead his former family to believe Kazuma is taking revenge for his exile. Although he claims to be innocent, Kazuma prepares for an all out war with the Kannagi family.

Leaving Ayano behind to hold off Ryūya Kazamaki, Kazuma proceeds to rescue Ren. However, with Ayano defeated, Ryūya manages to merge with the released demon. Ayano, Kazuma, and Ren must combine their forces to stop the demon's advance. In a last ditch attempt, Kazuma prepares to activate his contract.

Kazuma, Ayano and Ren encounter Lapis, who begins the summoning ritual of Belial, the King of Demons. Lapis reveals she is attempting to become "human" through others' pain. Kazuma and Ayano attack Lapis, who retreats as Belial's summoning proceeds. By combining their powers, Kazuma, Ayano, and Ren manage to repel Belial. Afterwards, Bernhardt and Lapis return, but Gemna's arrival convinces Bernhardt not to kill them. Kazuma asks Lapis what were the final thoughts of Tsui-Ling, who reveals that Tsui-Ling wanted Kazuma to die. At the Kannagi residence, Kazuma reveals he has accepted his past and will concentrate on the future, which incenses Ayano, who claims that Kazuma should rely on her. Kazuma agrees, but gives Ayano a tap in the rear to show his acceptance to the new partnership, resulting in Ayano angrily chasing him around the courtyard as the members of the Kannagi family, Ren's and Ayano's friends, and Tachibana look on amused how close the two are.

In order to free Hazuki, Kouhei sets out to destroy the crystal orb - the source of the castle guardian's power. Meanwhile, Seiji joins the battle from outside the barrier.