Blue Exorcist, Vol. 2

Kato, Kazue. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 2. 2011. 195p. ISBN 978-1-42154033-7. Available in the graphic novels section of the library.

Following his debut at the True Cross Academy in Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1, Rin, the son of Satan has now done a few classes, but he has been tuning out most of his lessons. He hasn't met someone as unfriendly as Suguro, a boy who really wants to become an exorcist. Suguro and Rin have nothing in common, except for their goal of slaying Satan. Meanwhile Shiemi is feeling left out. She has no friends, and desperately wants to be independent from Rin, so she sets out to make Izumo her friend. When she's the first one to manifest a demon she can control, Izumo is instantly jealous, starting their friendship on a rocky note.

Following an attack o the school by a ghoul, the first milestone in True Cross Academy's program presents itself when it comes time to participates in the Exwire test. All prospective exorcists are taken to the ancient boys' dorm, where they are locked in by Yukio to ostensibly protect them while he is out hunting. Unfortunately, two other demons break in the building, and the students must work together to come up with a plan to defeat them.

During the confrontation, Yukio discovers that Professor Neuhaus may have an agenda different than Mephistopheles, head of the True Cross Academy, when it concerns Rin ...

The story continues in Blue Exorcist, Vol. 3.