Ep. 8: Makina Fights Hokuto While Ouri Faces His Past at the Orphanage

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Makina battles Hokuto at the Seven Stars headquarters while Hazama observes. Meanwhile, Ouri is taken to the Kōgon Sect, where he discovers his Shikabane heritage. Overwhelmed by childhood memories, he loses control and is expelled from his role as a Contracted Monk, causing him significant distress. A brief conflict involving Saki and Itsuki enables Ouri to flee back to the orphanage. Hazama and Isaka strategize against the sect’s upcoming plans. Riko informs Ouri that missing children cases occurred in the area when he arrived as a child. When another child vanishes, Ouri rushes to the riverbank. There, he encounters children near Hizuchi, who reveals he was killed by Ouri's "mother" in the past and holds a grudge against Ouri for being the sole survivor.