Ep. 24: Rikuo accepts his identity as the Third Heir during a dawn battle with Tamazuki

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Rikuo achieves self-acceptance and acknowledges his unchangeable status as the Third Heir. The conflict between him and Tamazuki persists beyond the usual time when Rikuo reverts to his human form at dawn. This extended confrontation forces Rikuo to confront his true nature while maintaining his yokai state longer than normal, highlighting the intensity of the struggle between the two characters as the morning light breaks.