Since ancient times,
the insecurity of humankind have repeatedly caused...
a history of conflict
Beneath the surface lies a secret battlefield for world domination.
There, a dark power exists...
the
is about to begin...
Wait up, little girl!
I won't loose to a monster like you!
My master...
Master Kyota...
I won't let you have him!
Aquarian Age
Itoshisade afureru mirai wo mitsuketame
So you found a future overflowing with Love
dakia atta mamade chiisaku waratta
you smiled as we embraced
uchiyuseru shizukana kotoba no nukumori wa
the warmth of close, gentle words
sonote ni todoitte yagatte imi wo motsu
will eventually bare meaning once they reach your hand
kawarazu ni hunbari de
Constantly with perseverance
hoka ni nani mo iranai no
I don't need anything else
tada hitotsu no chikai dake ga
with only one vow
tsuyoku nandomo nandomo
Vigorously, over and over
kurikaeshite eien ni suru
repeat it and make it into forever
Burning Premonition of Destiny
Sorry for making you wait!
Was there some kind of trouble?
It's okay. Nothing to worry about.
Oh yeah, is my pouch still safe?
Yeah.
Our next piece will be Reversible cocktail.
Is running all you can do?
Why won't you listen to what I have to say?
That woman is becoming dangerous.
Before the Benzaiten's powers awaken...
..we must destroy her.
When this is over,
..I'll destroy you as well.
Figures...
I guess I have no other choice then.
No need for me to interfere...
What are you looking at?
Nothing, really...
..nothing at all...
Such a bothersome thing.
Affairs of this world are far too much for your eyes.
All you need your eyes for, is to look at yourself in a mirror.
Don't ever forget...
..that you belong to me.
I know...
Don't think about doing anything stupid...
..Kanae.
For how long are you going to bother me?
This kind of world...
..it'd be better if it disappeared.
What are you going to do?
Do you still want to continue this?
I will remember this!
Thank you everyone for coming today!
Yori...
a..
wa..
ke...
So, what exactly broke all this?
Like I said, nobody knows anything.
Hey, are you okay?
Ah, that's so good!
The concert was a huge success, right?
Yeah!
This year's music was a lot more exciting
At this rate, we could make our own demo tape.
Kyota, I am counting on you.
You have a new song already?
Yep, and a very good one too!
Wow! I really want to hear it!
I wonder if I could possibly listen as well.
Eh, Miss... and who are you?
Cosmopop's representative...
Yuki ... Yukizaki...
Kanji may be pronounced multiple ways which explains Shingo's attempts.
Yukimura Misato.
On this side it says: "E-artists Solo Shining Productions".
Oh, thanks for filling in.
Then, could that mean that...
..you're here to scout us?
I guess, something like that.
Scout...
..us?
This may be on short notice...
..but that demo tape you were talking about,
..could you give me a copy of it?
When?
The day after tomorrow.
It'll be too loud for your house, so use our studio.
What do you think about that arrangement?
Really?
Yes, you have the potential to become big after all...
Of course!
We'll do it!
All right!
We've done it!
Alright then!
We'll have to hurry now.
Let's make our very-very mellow-mellow song!
Eh, seriously?
We are really good, huh?
From here on out, we are going straight for the top!
We're going to be million- sellers in no time for sure!
How do you like that?
Watch the road while you're driving.
You're all so gloomy.
Aren't you thinking too far ahead?
What's wrong with that?
Do you think that'd really happen?
We're getting to use a studio this easily.
Things like that don't happen in real life.
Don't worry so much!
Someone's finally recognized our talent.
What's wrong?
Cosmopop... it seems I've heard that somewhere before.
Just now, wasn't Jun-Ichi mentioning that they're rather well known?
No, it's not that...
I remember that it wasn't a really big company...
It's fine if they're the ones that make us big.
Like that!
What's important is that we debut at all...
Well, I guess that's so...
You idiot!
Don't scare me like that!
What is it?
It's Ryusei.
That's it! Cosmopop is the comp nay Ryusei 's with.
Hey, who's Ryusei?
You don't know?
You're not up with the times, are you?
That's quite rude...
Even my grandma knows.
You're kidding.
Basically, he's a famous singer.
Last year he came out of nowhere and made it to Top 3.
Right now, he's considered the most popular current artist...
And, on Kyota's list of favorite artists, he's number one, right?
Yeah.
He's amazing.
It would be great if I could be like him...
He's such a great person, huh?
Yeah... someday for sure...
Okay then, leave dreamer-boy alone and let's go home.
If you are going to be in here, you should study..
..so please be quiet while being in the library.
Yes...
So, students nowadays have interests like these, huh?
It's so cool!
That one's really cute!
Yeah, really! This one's good too!
But... please keep your voices down.
Okay...
This isn't how I thought it would be though...
We didn't come to the studio for this, right?
He's just that lucky.
Okay!
Well, that's all for today.
kokoro tadautsusu hikari Light that simply reflects one's heart.
Who are they?
Didn't you hear?
konnani taiyori nai nante that it would be this unreliable
They're doing a demo.
Oh...
Right, Okay!
Good work today, Kanae.
The same to you!
Thank you!
Thanks to you as well, Abuto.
Thank you very much.
I look forward to work with you again.
Hey, that's it for today's work, right?
You're done here.
You still have to take care of the usual business later...
What?
I still have to do that?
She's just an ordinary...
Don't think about things that don't concern you.
Just do as I say.
What?
You said that as long as I did this job, that would be be enough.
Up until now, that has not been an issue...
I ... hate that girl.
Shall I do it..?
Those ignorant responses aren't cute at all, Kanae.
That girl... she has an incredible power hidden inside of her.
That's right, you are no match for her.
Stop it...
I'm sorry...
It's best for you to just listen to what I say.
My words only...
Hey...
My guitar playing wasn't too stiff, was it?
Not really.
Well, whatever happens, happens.
Yeah...
Where's Kyota?
Bathroom.
Excuse me...
Ehm ... what did you think of our song?
The song was tolerable.
It won't go far, though.
Perhaps it would sound better if I sang it...
That song...
..would you give it to me?
I will have to refuse.
That is .. my song.
And a pathetic one at that.
You're still thinking about it?
I wonder...
..if there's really no way for me to stay the way I am?
There isn't.
You have been born into an unforgiving destiny.
Realize yourself.
You are the Benzaiten, the guide for us followers of Arayashiki.
Benzaiten: Japanese Goddess of wealth, music, eloquence and water
That almighty power will definitely awaken, despite what you want.
It was the same for your mother and their mothers and so on.
It is too dangerous for you to deny that power.
I know...
The time of awakening is near...
..yet you...
I know!
Yori...
Please...
..give me a little more time.
That is something I cannot allow...
So you were here after all.
I see...
..that kind of thing happened..?
Ryusei is .. that idol, right?
Yeah...
But I'm okay.
I'll show him that I can become a better singer.
It must be nice...
..the feeling you get as you give your all to move down the path you've choosen.
Well, even if I do fail, I can still work at the convenience store.
It's not that bad.
Work hard, though...
..since I'll be there cheering for you.
Sure...
So, what did you want?
Nothing really.
I just wanted to see your face.
Let's head back, shall we?
Just a little longer..
It's nice here...
Ok...
Convenience store
kokoro tadautsusu hikari
Light that simply reflects one's heart.
konnani taiyori nai nante
that it would be this unreliable
shinjitai owaranai
I want to believe it doesn't end
honto no jibun
my true self
tsunagetai ashita no sora
I want to reach for tomorrow's skies
hirogeta yume no iro sagasanai
I can't find the color of the expanded dream
sore sore ni utsushidasu mirai wa
each and every future it reflects
kiskeki wo inotte
I pray for a miracle to happen
yakusoku no sono toki wo tenisurumade
until I grasp the promised moment
kono omoi fukaku mitsumetai
I would like to look deep upon this feeling
Arranged coincidence...
The trembling heart in the face of fate.
Far away...
Strength...
The unwillingness to separate...
The approaching intent to hurt.
Next episode: Tainted Crimson Melancholy