Ep. 12: Jubei becomes the Samurai Bride while allies are absorbed by a cursed spirit at the Academy.

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Sen pursues a cursed spirit to the Academy, where Hanzo sacrifices herself to protect Sen, leading to Sen’s death and absorption. Yukimura, Matabei, Sasuke, and Kanetsugu are similarly killed and absorbed as Muneakira, Jubei, and Keiji arrive. Jubei enters the spirit after Inko reveals she wishes to die by his hand. Yoshihiko learns the spirit arrives seven minutes before the Chingo Stone barrier completes. Keiji supports Muneakira, believing the Samurai Bride is not monstrous. Muneakira enters the spirit with Jubei while Yoshihiko defends the Academy. The absorbed allies save Jubei and Muneakira, pouring their Qi into Muneakira, who accepts Jubei as her Samurai Bride. Their light defeats spirits possessing Kojiro, Mataemon, and Inko. Musashi is released via Jubei’s Purified Ascension. The barrier completes, Great Japan recovers, and the allies revive. Gisen warns Jubei she must handle the spirit someday. Post-credits, Sasuke applies a seal to stop returning spirits.