Kagura Bachi Chapter 53

Chihiro and Hiruhiko continue their intense psychological exchange, with Hiruhiko proposing a lethal friendship where they try to kill each other. Surrounded by a flurry of paper and dangerous paper cranes capable of cutting through flesh, Chihiro navigates the chaotic environment while protecting bystanders. Flashbacks reveal a conversation about the heavy burden of wielding an enchanted sword and the agonizing realization of becoming a monster after taking a human life. Despite the overwhelming danger and Hiruhiko's taunts, Chihiro presses forward through the onslaught, determined to confront his opponent directly and demand answers from the Hishaku.