Chapter 13

Dearest Wish (悲願,) is the 13th chapter of the Kemono Jihen manga series.

Summary
Kabane begins to attack the kemonos who Akio asks him why he is killing them. Kabane answers that he will not kill them if they don't stand in his way since his plan is only to kill Akio. Out of nowhere, Nobimaru asks for Kabane's help since he is surrounded by the other kemonos. Kabane brushes it off saying that Nobimaru can take care of himself. Seeing that there are still other kemonos, Kabane leaves his shirt to Shiki saying that it would be bad if he lost it like the last time at the police station. Holding on to Kabane's shirt and crying, Shiki cries to Kabane to punish Akio for everything he had done. Kabane then charges to the bigger kemonos.

Meanwhile, Inugami and Akira are also surrounded by the smaller kemonos. Thinking that it's his fault that Inugami is injured, Akira decides to protect Inugami by shouting at the kemonos hiding behind Inugami's back. Suddenly, a young girl appears before them. The young girl approaches the other kemonos and tells them not to attack people. Inugami and Akira are shocked to see the kemonos follow her. The young girl tells the two to follow here since it would be big trouble if they are found.

The three arrive at a spring in the middle of the forest. The young girl tells Inugami to put his arm in the spring to help the wound heal. Inugami then proceeds to put his arm and was astonished as his arm becomes purified. Inugami gives his thanks to the young girl and asks her name however the young girl replies that they don't have much time and pleads to Inugami to not let Akio die since there is still she needs to get him to tell her something.

Back with Kabane, after defeating all the kemonos, he approaches Akio and throws him to the ground. Kabane tells Shiki that he can do anything about him now. Shiki gives his thanks to Kabane for fighting the kemonos and then realizes that killing his uncle will not bring back his family and he is just empty, losing the chance to intensify his feeling to see his mother one more time. Nobimaru approaches them and asks if he's not going to kill his uncle.

Just then, the young girl appears before them whose name reveals to be Aya. Akio is surprised to see Aya there. Aya asks Akio where did he hide the cocoon she made. Akio tells her that he won' tell her even if he dies. Inugami and Akira join the group and tells Aya that they will help her since they are detectives. Inugami contacts Mihai to look up on Akio. Mihai reveals that Akio only visits four locations regularly. Hearing that the Kinshi-go mountains are one of them, Aya rushes to the spring earlier. Just as she is about to dive, Shiki stops her and tells her that he will go. Just then, Shiki sees a woman wrapped in a cocoon.