After Hide, Mumyo and William defeated Okatemaru and Maria, the world came to peace, returning to its normal state without the corrupted Yokais, William returned to his son with his master, while Hide and Mumyo enjoyed the last moments with their Tokichiro, who had been corrupted by Okatemaru... They enjoyed the last moments with their friend before Tokichiro died of old age and only left a poem behind...

Months after Tokichiro's death

Mumyo and Hide had teamed up to become corrupted Yokai Hunters... Hide and Mumyo were in the hut that Hide lived in before meeting Tokichiro, a small and old hut, abandoned for years. They had just resolved a Yokai attack in a nearby village, now they were in that hut, with food being heated by the fireplace in the center of the hut while the two are together on a mattress nearby, both leaning against the wall, Mumyo was sharpening the scythe's blade while watching Hide who was reading the poem of his former now dead best friend...

"Oi... Hide, I want to talk to you..."