AWAKENING CHAPTER PART 10: SWORD
It was after school and Shinichi was bent over with his forehead on his desk. "Chie-sensei really wasn't showing any mercy today…" groaned Shinichi. Their teacher, their only teacher, had given them test after test to see if they had studied at all during summer vacation.
"Hey, what else can you expect?" said Keiichi, hand on Shinichi's back.
"Well, school is over!" announced Mion. "So, let's start our club meeting!"
Shinichi smiled. The best time he had with his friends was during club meetings. At least he got to let off some steam this way.
"And today we're going to play Poker!" Mion announced.
"Read them and weep," said Shinichi as he proudly displayed his hand. Everyone dropped their cards in shock as Shinichi once again won this round. He collected his winnings with glee.
"OK, how in the world does an amnesiac win at Poker so easily?" Keiichi questioned.
Shrugging, Shinichi answered, "The gods must smile upon me." He added, "So, who's up for another round? Winner takes all."
Indeed, it was winner takes all. He'd defeated everyone and as a punishment game he had forced everyone into wearing cute little costumes. Rika, Hanyuu and Satoko were dressed up as cute little maids. Hanyuu was in blue, Rika was in black and Satoko was in pink. Mion and Shion were dressed up as bunny girls, with the eldest of the twins in black and the younger in red. The tight outfits accentuated their figures. Satoshi was in a dog costume and Keiichi was in a cat costume. Rena was dressed as a maid as well, but one wearing bunny ears and glasses to look more 'moe'.
He made sure to take plenty of photos to remember this.
Shinichi smiled with pride. He was unaware that everyone, save for Rena, were plotting to avenge their defeat in the next meeting.
Rena and Shinichi were having dinner together. They were also watching the evening news. It was the topic of the night that really got to Rena.
"And in tonight's news, an inmate has escaped from the local insane asylum. Her name is Miyo Takano, the woman who was responsible for what could've been called the Hinamizawa Disaster the previous year…"
Rena dropped her chopsticks and gasped.
Jiro Tomitake had been called by the police. Oishi didn't want to suspect the man of anything but the photographer had been close to Miyo Takano, even after her incarceration in the asylum. He was suspected to be involved in Takano's escape/disappearance.
"But I haven't seen her in weeks," said Tomitake.
"I know that," Oishi nodded. He had called the mental hospital and asked whether Tomitake had seen Takano recently. Tomitake hadn't seen her. He'd been ordered not to.
Tomitake had wanted to see her. To assure her that everything would be alright. He wanted to deny the order but if he did he'd be arrested and maybe even put in jail for violating 'doctor's orders'. He was worried about Takano. He was worried of what she might do now that she was free. She was already very unstable and Tomitake knew he had to do something to stop her plans. He loved her and he didn't want her to suffer anymore. This would just make her condition worse.
"Just, please, if you do find her…call me?" requested Tomitake.
"I'll be sure to do that," said Oishi as he extinguished his cigarette.
Tomitake sighed. Maybe a trip to Hinamizawa was in order. Maybe…just maybe…Takano was there.
Wanting answers when Rena wouldn't give them, Shinichi decided to go to Rika and Hanyuu. They could give him the answers he needed since they had been helping him from the start. This Miyo Takano person was definitely someone he needed to watch out for and Shinichi was not going to let anyone harm his friends if he could help it.
He met them at the shrine where they would frequent just to be alone and talk about things they couldn't speak of in front of the others. It wasn't that Shinichi didn't trust the others, it was…complicated. Plus, Rika and Hanyuu were wise.
"OK, I want to know all about Miyo Takano," demanded Shinichi firmly. He was getting straight to the point on the subject.
Rika and Hanyuu knew this day would come. It was something they hadn't wanted to talk about for a long time. After having reliving Rika's death over and over in a near endless loop, going back to those memories was the last thing she wanted to do.
"Very well…" Rika took a deep breath as she began her explanation, "Miyo Takano was a nurse who used to work for Dr. Irie. However, it was only a cover. She was actually researching the Hinamizawa Syndrome. Her adopted grandfather had died before he could finish his research so she sought to complete it, no matter what. She was obsessed with proving his theories true, no matter what the cost. She didn't even care whom she had to sacrifice or kill to further her goals. In nearly every scenario, she would kill me and after that she would lock all the villagers in the school and gas them to death. Her excuse was to avoid an outbreak of the syndrome, but she actually wanted to prove her theories right. In her mind she could never be wrong. Last we ever saw of her, she was infected by the syndrome."
'She reminds me of someone…but whom?' thought Shinichi. "I don't think she escaped on her own. I think someone helped her out."
"Even so, we don't know who for sure. As of now, Rika's life and everyone's lives will be in danger. Miyo Takano is a dangerous woman," warned Hanyuu firmly. "In one of the scenarios she killed everyone to get to Rika."
"Like in my nightmares," said Shinichi. "I saw Takano shoot everyone and kill them with her gun." His fists were clenched tight. "I won't let any harm come to you all."
"I know you won't, Kamen Rider Showa," smiled Rika before she childishly added, "Nipah…"
Shinichi returned the smile.
As Shinichi exited Rika's family shrine, he saw someone was there. 'Wonder who's out here at this time of night.' He soon identified the person as the same photographer who he'd met at the junkyard with Rena.
"Tomitake-san," said Shinichi as he saw the photographer standing outside of Rika's family shrine.
"Oh, Sanban-kun, right?" Tomitake replied. "How are you doing?"
"I should be asking you what you're doing," said Shinichi, eyes narrowed. "You're waiting for her, aren't you?"
Tomitake didn't answer. That was all Shinichi needed to confirm his suspicion.
"I just don't understand how you can still care about that woman after all she's done. She was willing to kill innocent children, villagers, and you as well just to further her goals," stated Shinichi. "So why do you still insist on being so loyal to her? How can you even forgive her?"
"It's simple," answered Tomitake. "It's because I love her."
Shinichi frowned. He just didn't get it. "Love?"
"It's just that real love means that you can forgive someone for all the bad things they've done," said Tomitake.
"Forgive me if I don't feel the same way," said Shinichi with a firm frown. "I could never forgive anyone who would harm my friends."
"You care for them, don't you?" asked Tomitake.
"Yes," Shinichi nodded. "They became my family here."
"Family?" Tomitake questioned.
"I don't know why I'm even telling you this, but I'm doing it anyway…" Shinichi sighed and began his tale. "I've got amnesia. I'm not even sure if Shinichi Sanban is my real name or not. Rena-chan and her father took me in and her friends accepted me with open arms. We've also been through plenty together. I owe them a lot and so I won't let anyone or anything harm them. It's the least I could do." Shinichi held up his own camera. "With this we can record our memories together. I may not have a past but because of them I have hope for the future."
"And what kind of future are you hoping for?" inquired the photographer.
"One of peace and without darkness," answered Shinichi sagely.
"Are you sure that's even possible?" Tomitake asked.
"To do that I must fight," said Shinichi. "It's as simple as that." It was the only thing he could do. As a Rider he had to fight for everything he believed in.
"Well, I must go," said Tomitake. "Good night."
"Good night," nodded Shinichi. He watched as Tomitake walked off and murmured, "I gotta watch him. He and Takano have a connection." He also remembered he needed to go on patrol for Darklings and Darkloids. Walking over to his bike, he mounted it and drove of.
Rika and Hanyuu had gone home and were getting ready for bed. Satoko was already fast asleep, mumbling about the sort of pranks she'd play on Keiichi and the traps she would set for him tomorrow.
"Shinichi seemed very worried," said Hanyuu.
"Can you blame him?" Rika asked. "He doesn't remember his past. All he wants to do is protect us."
"He reminds me of an ancestor of yours, actually," said Hanyuu.
"My ancestor?" Rika asked.
"He was someone brave," said Hanyuu. "He helped to found the village and he was also a powerful swordsman and demon slayer. Even his sword is housed in the warehouse."
"I don't recall seeing a sword," said Rika. Torture devices on the other hand…
"Of course not," answered Hanyuu. "It's because it's hidden. I do know its name, though."
"Name?"
"Higurashi no Yaiba (Blade of the Cicadas)."
Suddenly, there was a loud crash as the window shattered, shocking Satoko awake. The three girls screamed in terror at what was coming in.
Shinichi was driving past when he heard the sound of a window crashing. "Trouble." He turned his bike around and towards the source.
Tomitake was at the bus stop when he saw an apparition. It was of a beautiful woman clad in a white gown. She had blonde hair and a smile.
"Takano-san?" he gaped. The apparition floated away. "Takano-san, wait!"
Rika, Satoko and Hanyuu huddled in the corner of the room as the Darklings slowly marched towards them. That was when Satoshi came in, gripping his bat.
"LEAVE MY LITTLE SISTER ALONE!" the blond boy shouted as he charged, swinging his bat at the Darklings. They were knocked aside by the boy. "Run!" he ordered her sister and the two girls. "Go! Now!"
Satoko nodded quickly and obeyed. She grabbed her friends by the wrists and ran, taking them with her. Satoshi was holding the Darklings off before he darted after the three girls. The Darklings gave chase.
The kids ran out the door and as soon as they did the Darklings lunged for them. However, they were knocked aside when a bike crashed into send, causing the creatures to fall in a heap.
Fortunately for Satoshi and the young girls, Shinichi arrived just in time on the Showa-Racer. The engine roared wildly as Shinichi dashed forward, slamming into and running over the Darklings without mercy.
Shinichi asked, "Are you okay?"
"We're fine," said Satoshi. "Thanks."
"Stand back," said Shinichi as he shone his headlights at the Darklings who let out a shriek from the brightness. They began to flee. "Hey, stop right there!" Shinichi called. He never knew Darklings could move so fast. He revved up his engine and gave chase, the back wheel kicking up dirt as he darted after the fleeing Darklings.
"We better call the others," said Rika. "Shinichi might need help."
Tomitake swore he'd seen Takano, but he also noted there was something definitely off about her. Regardless, he chose to follow her anyway. He was not losing her again. There was a lot he needed to atone for. He'd abandoned her when she needed him the most.
"Takano-san…" the man murmured as he chased the apparition into the forest, unaware of the danger he may face.
"Jiro-san…" he heard a melodious voice and looked ahead to see Takano smiling at him.
"Takano-san…" He slowly made his way towards her. He wanted her back. He wanted to hold her and to kiss her. He also wanted to apologize to her.
Of course his plan suddenly got derailed as several dark humanoid figures went tumbling into the scene, accompanied by the roar of a motorbike's engine. "Huh?"
Shinichi activated the brakes when he saw the man. "Tomitake-san?"
"Sanban-kun?" Tomitake blinked. "What are you doing here? What's going on? What were those things?"
Shinichi really had no time to answer those questions. The number of Darklings seemed to have increased but his attention was now focused on the lady in white who was floating not too far away. On the surface her smile may look gentle but inside it was filled with malicious intent.
'Guess she came to finish the job…' thought Shinichi. 'Rika and Hanyuu never said she could summon and control Darklings, though.'
"Shin-kun!" Shinichi's eyes widened when he heard his name being called. Turning his head around, he saw his friends arriving, armed, with Rika and Hanyuu leading them. They saw Takano and froze, not expecting to see her here and like this.
"Those idiots…" Shinichi muttered. Of course he saw this coming. They would never let him fight alone.
The Darklings, seeing more prey, attacked, but met with opposition. Satoko was using her slingshot to shoot cherry bombs at the Darklings. Satoshi and Keiichi, armed with bats, bludgeoned the Darklings violently. Mion and Shion were using their martial arts skills on the creatures as well. Rena, of course, was armed with her trusty cleaver and cutting the creatures down.
The Hinamizawa Gaming Club may be a bunch of kids, but these were the kids who saved the village last year. They were organized, dangerous and lethal to all their enemies.
With a smile, Shinichi executed his transformation. He didn't care if Tomitake saw. He had to do something since he was a member of the Hinamizawa Gaming Club.
"Henshin! Let's Ride: Showa!"
Instantly, a bright flash of light was released by Shinichi's belt and the jigsaw puzzles appeared to converge on his body, resulting in the formation of his armor. He got off his bike and clenched his fists before he charged into battle along his friends with a gaping Tomitake watching.
Showa rushed at the Darklings that were battling his friends, making sure to cover the younger members of the gang as well. He attacked, brutally and efficiently, and before long the numbers of the Darklings had been cut down to nothing as they faded into the darkness. Showa's eyes landed on Takano.
"Alright, got any other tricks?" taunted Showa. He'd defeated all the Darklings and was ready for anything…
Or so he thought.
Takano let the gown fall to the ground, pooling at her feet. Mion and Shion quickly covered their men's eyes from the view of the nude woman. Tomitake, however, saw a vision of beauty. Showa snorted in disgust as he turned his eyes away. He may be perverted but even he knew when to get serious. Plus, Rena would kill her if he ogled another girl. She had requested he ogle at her and only her.
However, things were going to go from sexy to scary in short order. Darkness began to rise from the ground, slithering up Takano's body (kinda like that Venom Symbiote from Spider-Man) and enveloping her body.
"Takano-san!" Tomitake shouted in horror but Showa held him back. The transformation was already complete.
Miyo Takano had changed her appearance. She had switched her gown and gentle façade for something a little more intimidating. She was now wearing a tight black bodysuit which clung to her body like a second skin, revealing the swells and curves of her body. The bodysuit itself appeared alive as veins in a spider web pattern pulsated all over. Her eyes were deep crimson with black pupils. In he very centre of her chest was a demonic eye which blinked every few seconds.
"This is new," murmured Showa and as soon as he said that, dark bolts of energy shot out from Takano's fingers like bullets and they struck Showa's armoured form, causing him to scream out in pain with each hit. He staggered on his feet, trying to maintain balance. Usually, he would fight the Darklings and Darkloids without hesitation, but now a Darkloid had taken control of a human body. While this woman was definitely an enemy, Showa couldn't bring himself to harm her despite the pain she'd caused his friends and to Rika, time and again. She was a human, still.
And Takano knew this. She lunged and grabbed Showa by the neck before hauling him up. She then flew into a tree, smashing him against it, hard, thus uprooting it. She then did the same action as she slammed him against one tree after another, uprooting each one due to the force of each impact.
She then tossed him haphazardly to the ground before kicking him in the ribs and sending him rolling. He picked himself up but was hit by an energy bolt in the stomach, causing him to grunt in pain.
With a shriek she began firing upon Showa with increased intensity, the bolts striking his armor and causing him pain as they did. Showa tried to block the bolts but he just couldn't withstand the attacks any longer and fell onto his hands and knees, panting.
"Is this…how it's going to end?" groaned Showa.
In the Furude Shrine's storage shed the Saiguden, a sealed box began to vibrate before it started to shake violently. The chains wrapped around the box and the paper talismans put on it seemed to be able to hold what was inside the box, but that was until a surge of energy erupted from the box, incinerating the talismans. The chains also began to crack and then they finally shattered as the object in the box, like a missile, shot up and went through the roof before it darted into a certain direction.
Suddenly, something blocked Takano's attack as it was about to connect with Showa. Her energy bolt dissipated. Showa, looking up, gazed at the light and an impulse told him to reach out for it. When he took hold of it, it was revealed to be rusted old katana with a cicada on the pommel. The guard looked to be ready to fall apart. As for the blade, it had seen better days.
"Rika, that's the Higurashi no Yaiba!" gasped Hanyuu.
"It is?" Rika asked. She had never really seen it but had read it in her family's old books.
"What is the Higurashi no Yaiba?" questioned Mion.
"It is the village's first and most valuable treasure," explained Hanyuu. "Since the founding of the village it has been in the Furude Clan for centuries. Legend has it that the founder our my clan, who was also one of the three founders of the village, used that very sword to vanquish the demons that plagued the land before building the village here. Its full name is the Demon Slaying Singing Sword Higurashi no Yaiba."
"Higurashi no Yaiba?" Showa said as he heard the name. As if responding to him, the sword released a flash of light and when the light died down it had changed. "Woah…" Showa uttered as he admired the sword in his hand. Gone was the rust, replaced by a pristine silver blade which had a green arrowhead tip. The guard resembled a cicada with its wings spread. As he performed a practice swing with the sword, the sound of cicadas chirping could be heard as the blade sliced through the air. "Sugei…"
The Higurashi no Yaiba was a treasure of the village and the Furude Shrine. It was the sword used to vanquish the demons centuries ago on the very ground the village of Hinamizawa was built upon.
Miyo Takano glared and shot her arm forward. Bolts of darkness shot towards Showa. As if possessing the mind of its own, the Higurashi no Yaiba deflected the shots with grace and ease, the song of the cicadas following with each swipe.
"I will protect this village! I am its guardian. I am a Kamen Rider!" declared Showa courageously as he continued to deflect the shots which exploded around him but did no harm to him. "And I will destroy anyone who threatens my home!"
As if reacting to his resolve, the eyes of the cicada-like guard began to glow with an emerald light. The glow spread all over the sword and then spread all over Showa. The light felt so warm and inviting. It just felt so righteous as well. And suddenly, his entire body released an intense flash of light which caused the possessed Miyo Takano to shield her eyes and screech in pain and fury.
When the emerald light died down, Showa now stood completely changed. He wore a black bodysuit which was decorated by the silver vein-like patterns found upon the wings of a cicada. Flaps of armor resembling cicada wings hung from his belt. His gauntlets were also green as were his boots, with silver bands wrapped around them. On his back was a pack that looked like a cicada, complete with wings. His helmet had also gained enhancements, resembling the helmet of a samurai with his antennae at the brow. His torso armor was green with a high collar, broad shoulders and stamped on his chest was 'XIII'. His eyes flashed, changing from green to blue as the new color bled in.
He had transformed to Kamen Rider Showa Higurashi Form.
"Kamen Rider Showa Higurashi, On Stage!"
Screeching, Takano summoned a dozen Darklings and sent them after Showa. The now upgraded Rider narrowed his eyes and clenched his sword tightly.
"Alright, Higurashi no Yaiba, prepare to sing and sing LOUD!" With a swipe, accompanied by the song of cicadas, he surged forward, cutting the Darklings down one at the time with practiced ease. They were sliced in half, straight down the middle or hacked to pieces. Either way, they were mere cannon fodder when facing him.
Pointing his sword at Takano, Showa declared, "You're next."
Tomitake and the Hinamizawa Gaming Club watched the fight with immense interest. The photographer had even forgotten to use his camera even though the item was in his hands.
"Wow," said Tomitake. "Is that really Sanban-kun?"
"Yes," said Mion proudly. "That's my most prized subordinate, alright."
"Hey, I thought I was your most prized subordinate," said Keiichi with a hint of mock indignation.
"Well, now that we're dating and all, I can't just call you my most prized subordinate. That would be like playing favourites," argued Mion.
"He's really showing those things who's boss," said Satoko.
"It's scary how good he is with that sword," said Satoshi.
"The Higurashi no Yaiba has been in my family for generations," said Rika in her dark adult voice. "It is a powerful weapon, meant to cut down demons, and in Shinichi's hands that is what it is doing."
"The very sword wielded by the founder of the Furude Clan," added Hanyuu.
"Now that is enough to tell me he will win," said Shion.
"Shin-kun, gambatte!" Rena cheered.
Tomitake frowned, of course. That was still Takano and he did not want to see her get hurt.
Takano hovered above the ground, dodging Showa as he swung at her. She retaliated with energy bolts from her fingers but they either missed or were deflected by the Higurashi no Yaiba.
"Take this!" Showa thrust forward as the emerald tip of his sword glowed. It then fired an arrow of emerald energy. Takano leaned to the side but the energy arrow managed to graze her shoulder. Snarling in anger, she rushed at him with her claws. She swung at him and Showa used the flat side of his sword to block. The possessed woman kept pushing, causing Showa to become dragged backwards as his feet dug into the ground. He heaved forward, pushing Takano backwards before he swung his fist at the eye in the centre of her chest. She reacted by screaming painfully and Showa continued with a kick that sent her flying backwards and crashing into a tree.
"That was for killing my friends," said Showa coldly, referring to one of the past scenarios in which Takano had successfully killed his friends before Hanyuu reversed time.
Takano did not give up and her crimson eyes narrowed hatefully at Showa. With an incredible roar she fired a burst of dark energy from her mouth. Seeing this, Showa held the sword in horizontally front of him with the flat side of the blade facing the energy burst. One of his hands was against the opposite side of the blade as he gripped the handle tightly.
The energy burst hit the Higurashi no Yaiba and Showa grunted as he was being pushed backwards by the attack. Takano kept on the attack, pushing forward with the energy burst that was coming out of her mouth.
Showa's grip on the Higurashi no Yaiba was about to falter but he then remembered what was on the line. If he were to lose his friends would suffer, tortured by this woman who'd allowed herself to be possessed by the dark forces in order to execute her vengeance.
He would not allow that to happen.
The Higurashi no Yaiba seemed to have heard his inner resolve. The cicada-like guard glowed and the wings began to beat. Sensing the weapon's power rising, Showa gripped the sword with two hands and swung. This sent an arc of energy into the dark burst of destructive power, cutting Takano's attack in half as well as dissipating it.
Takano stood stunned and prepared for another attack as the eye in her chest glowed. Unfortunately for her, Showa would not give her that chance.
The wings of the Higurashi no Yaiba began to beat loudly as Showa gripped it in his hands, holding it beside his head with the tip aimed forward. The Higurashi no Yaiba also began to sing as the eyes shone along with Showa's eyes.
"Rider…CHARGE!" Showa roared as he put his hand upon the cicada on the guard, focusing his power into the blade.
"Rider…" Showa began as he narrowed his eyes at Miyo Takano. With a roar he shot forward like a rocket, leaving an emerald trail of flames behind him as he soared towards his target. "HIGURASHI ZAN!"
He took a swipe at Takano, and another, and another, which caused her to scream. Finally, he took one last swipe at her, cutting through the eye on her chest. She screeched like a banshee as the darkness exploded off her, leaving the woman naked as she collapsed.
Showa looked up and saw the darkness converging. With an upward thrust he fired an arrow of purifying energy at the darkness. Both energies collided and the darkness lost. Particles of green light began to float down, fading by the second and vanishing before they touched the ground.
"Game End," Showa concluded hefting the Higurashi no Yaiba upon his shoulder.
"Yatta, Shin-chan!" Mion congratulated as she ran towards him with the others in tow. Rena, of course, reached him first, rubbing her cheek against his helmet covered face.
"Hau…Shin-kun's so cool!" gushed Rena.
Tomitake knelt down by Takano's body. "Takano-san…" the man murmured.
"You should get her covered up," suggested Showa.
"Sanban-kun, who are you?" asked Tomitake as he looked up at Showa in awe.
"I forgot," Showa answered. "All I know is that I'm the Kamen Rider of this village."
"Kamen Rider…" Tomitake repeated. "I see…" He cradled Takano in his arms, amazed at how light she was, in spite of the weight she had to carry upon her shoulders.
"Let's take her to Dr. Irie's," Rika suggested. "He can get her something to wear."
"Thank you," said Tomitake.
Rika shook her head and replied, "Don't thank me. Thank Shinichi." Her eyes turned towards the Rider in question as she asked, "By the way, how do you like the Higurashi no Yaiba?"
Shinichi had taken off his helmet and raised the sword. "It's a great weapon…" Slowly, he started to feel exhausted and his armor glowed before it broke into jigsaw puzzle pieces that flaked off and vanished. The Higurashi no Yaiba had also turned back to a rusted sword as Shinichi fainted and collapsed, caught by his friends before he landed on the ground.
"Shin-chan!"
"Shinichi!"
"Shin-kun!"
"SHINICHI!"
The group of friends had quickly brought Shinichi to the clinic where Dr. Irie was taking a look at him. He tried to get the story of what happened, but was met with vague stories mentioning a fight or something along those lines. Still, he made a note to ask later as he examined Shinichi.
"Doctor, is Shin-kun going to be okay?" Rena asked worriedly as Dr. Irie came out from the young man's room.
"He's going to be just fine," Dr. Irie assured everyone in the room. He was met with several sighs of relief with his words. "I must say, I've never seen such a case of exhaustion before. What the devil was he doing? I know he works hard, but never something like this."
"Ummmm," was the answer he got from all of the Gaming Club members. It just served to make Dr. Irie get more intrigued. Something was up.
"Also, I'm surprised you found Takano-san. What was she doing in the forest, naked?"
The woman, who'd been possessed by the dark powers of the Darklings and Darkloids, was currently resting in another bed in the clinic with Tomitake as company. She'd been dressed in a medical gown and given an IV. She looked frail and weak, so unlike the woman he'd known. At first Dr. Irie had wanted to inform the police but thought that could wait till later.
"Um…" Mion's eyes darted back and forth. "Who knows, Dr. Irie?"
A/N: Showa gets an upgrade. This is his Final Form, if you must know. Well, here's time for info.
Demon Slaying Singing Sword Higurashi no Yaiba: Originally housed in the Furude Shrine's warehouse, the Higurashi no Yaiba is demon slaying sword that was wielded by Rika's ancestor who founded her clan. Each time the blade is swung it sings and it is capable of vanquishing any demon that it touches. With the Higurashi no Yaiba, Showa is capable of transforming into Higurashi Form, a more powerful and armoured form which is based on the samurai. Armed with the Higurashi no Yaiba, Showa can execute a series of powerful finisher attacks after performing a Rider Charge that empowers the blade.
PS: Thank you Shadow Element 13 and Ten-Faced Paladin for editing and detailing.