On the Verge of Lunacy

Nura Rikuo now knows that in order to preserve harmony between humans and yokai he has to take the helm and lead by example to the members of the Nura Clan. Just as things are going smoothly for Rikuo, doubts about his ability to lead the clan resurface as rumors of an old enemy reach them. Hagoromo Gitsune, the youkai who was defeated and sealed by Rikuo's grandfather and the onmyouji Hidemoto of Keikain clan, is resurrected and unleashes her fury at Kyoto to fulfill her wish of giving birth to a son long since lost to her. Although Rikuo was able to defeat the Shikoku youkai in the past (prequel Nurarihyon no Mago), he has not mastered his powers yet. This time however, he finds allies in the onmyouji of the Keikain clan in which one his friends, Yura, is the heir. Rikuo also finds new friends at Tono village where he is sent to train before the fight at Kyoto. Rikuo and Yura realize that co-existence between humans and youkai is possible and they can also work together to...

Nura Rikuo looks like an average middle schooler with no remarkable traits but he is a different person when he is at home. Part human and 3/4 youkai, Rikuo is the successor of the Nura Clan --- an alliance of several youkai gathered by his grandfather Nurarihyon and his father Rihan before him. However, Rikuo does not want to acknowledge that part of his blood, choosing to live like a normal human instead. Some members of the clan see this as a weakness and begin to challenge Rikuo's abilities as a fighter and a leader. But Rikuo would gladly give up that post. This he cannot do and it would soon dawn on him that in order to protect his human friends and even his youkai family, he has to use his youkai powers to protect everyone. His ultimate test came at the hands of the wily Inugamigyoubu Tamazuki, leader of the Shikoku Hachijuhakki Yako faction. The Kiyojuji Paranormal Patrol, Rikuo's friends and classmates. From left Shima, Kana, Torii, Kiyotsugu,  and Mag...