Blue Exorcist, Vol. 3

Kato, Kazue. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 3. 2011. 195p. ISBN 978-1-42154034-4. Available in the graphic novels section of the library.

in Blue Exorcist, Vol. 2, Rin and his classmates passed the Exwire test, and they have all been promoted to the rank of Exorcist Exwire. Yukio is summoned to deal with Father Shiro's demon cat, which is grieving at the death of its master and is now threatening those it used to guard. Rin accompanies his twin brother, and, using his head for once, manages to settle the cat back into its normal form. 

Back on campus, the class is tasked with finding the ghost that is plaguing Mepphyland, the True Cross Academy's amusement park. Shiemi is assigned to work with Rin, and though they both feel something for the other, they try to ignore it. Rin locates the ghost, but his sword is stolen by another demon, Amaimon, who taunts Rin for being a weak version of demonic powers. Rin battles Amaimon but is badly beaten, and it's only the intervention of Shura, a senior exorcist first class, that he is saved. Shura has been sent from the Vatican to investigate Rin and the reasons Mephisto agreed to have the child of Satan join the exorcist school. Shura tells Rin that she will keep an eye on him, and she confiscates his sword.

The class is then sent into the woods, where they will camp for three days and be tested. Their first task after setting camp up is to find lanterns left in the woods. There are only three, however, so it is a competition, with low level demons plaguing the area. Who will succeed this test?

The story continues in Blue Exorcist, Vol. 4.