.
The balance has already collapsed.
Now, with the loss of Benzaiten... ..what can we possibly do?
That's why I said... we should remain onlookers for the time being.
If we do as you suggest, we will be annihilated.
However... Yoriko has already awakened as the Sarasvati.
Such power...
..are we just going to give it to the enemy?
That's why I said...
..that we can't do anything while Yoriko is under the Mindbreaker's control.
And only a Mindbreaker can release her now.
If it reaches the point where she can no longer be saved...
Then... With our own hands...
Wether or not it can be done is unclear to us.
Besides, someone with that kind of power is not available to us.
Because Rumiko was only thinking about her own wishes,
..Yoriko is no longer in our hands!
That's right...
We've lost Yoriko....
To the Dark...
Forever...
We can use Kamikurata Kyota.
That man is also a...
..Mindbreaker.
What do you mean by that?
His ability is unknown...
..but it should be enough to deal with Yoriko.
If we use him...
..we might be able to get her back.
What rubbish is this?
That's just putting her under the control of another Mindbreaker!
Is it not?
But...
We can't betrust everything to Kamikurata! I don't have the confidence to do that, that's all.
Can he really accomplish something like that?
She's got a point!
He may be the only person who can manipulate Yoriko into awakening as the Benzaiten.
However, if Yoriko encounters him in her present state...
..as things stand now, doing something like that is far too dangerous.
For now, it's best to just let things flow naturally.
It is very likely that something will go wrong if we act.
A troubled and disturbed Sarasvati is an enemy we cannot deal with.
We must move carefully.
Stop your pathetic whining!
If we don't fight with the enemy, then what are we supposed to do?
No matter what you say, you can't change the situation!
So what if we cant change the situation?
Why don't we all just go back to our shrines in the mountains and have a drink!?
What?
Are you saying our plan of unity is a bad thing?
If you're going to return to your homes and leave free reign to the Sarasvati,
..then I am pulling out too.
If you're all going to be like this..!
I don't feel too well...
I'm going for some fresh air.
It would be good if you all cleared your minds.
Nothing will get done while we sit here and argue.
Yori...
Up until now... you have been...
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
Awakening of the Weak willed
"Season of the holly tree", huh?
Yes.
Can we go check it out?
That is...It's a movie based on one of Japan's great epics!
It looks like it is going to have some great music in it!
I can't explain it...
Anyways...
H-how should I put it...
You're requesting this...
..not to watch the filming...
..but because of Ms. Yoriko, right?
You're really that concerned?
Yes.
Fine.
I'll talk to someone about it.
Really?
However...
Yes?
You're taking Asumi along with you.
Asumi?
Don't forget...
..you're not just going there to see Ms. Yoriko.
Be sure to learn as much as you can about the music part about it.
Huh?
That was the poor excuse you were using to trick me, was it not?
Or were you referring to something else?
If you are at the set for this movie, your growth as an artist might even increse.
It'd be nice if something interesting would happen.
Ah, I can see it...
I wonder whom this experience will benefit more...
Oh..?
Rain?
Cut!
Pon!
The umbrella won't open!
Okay!
I'm sorry.
That's strange... It was fine earlier...
Sorry!
I am terribly sorry about this!
It worked just fine earlier.
Pon!
Hurry up and check it!
Okay.
I have only one thing to say.
Don't expect a simple apology to be enough to cover the fact that you don't do your job perfectly.
I am very sorry.
If you indeed are a professional, then do your work properly.
Ms. Yoriko?
Please give me a little time to rest.
I'm depending on you...
At this rate we are going to be repeatedly delayed.
It opened just a while ago...
Don't worry about it.
No one else is thinking about it.
Wasn't that a little too hard..?
She did a mistake after all, but this kind of reaction..?
Yeah...
Kamikurata..?
Yoko...
Please refrain from addressing me like that.
Huh?
I said to stop being so familiar with me.
Sorry...
These lines are so unnecessary.
My facial expressions and physical appearance alone are sufficient for this.
Is there something you needed from me?
Since you came here specifically..?
I heard you left your home...
Indeed.
Why?
It is more convenient this way. That is why.
For going to the office... for coming here as well.
So you're really aiming to become an actress?
It's not that I'm aiming for it, I already am one.
You becoming an actress...
I never heard you talking about that.
Why would I have?
What? Is that something I have to tell you about?
What do you mean 'why..?
Or else, what?
I can't go an hour without telling you what I am doing?
That's not how it is, you know.
My life...
..it's really none of your business.
That may be so, but...
..we talked to each other about our troubles, didn't we?
Me, for example...
When I wanted to become a professional, didn't I tell you, Yoko?
And you were very helpful...
I don't want to loose that.
You were the only one who ever talked about your life, though.
I never took any of my problems to you.
You don't understand anything.
Yoko...
Stop calling me that.
Please remove yourself from my sight.
Farewell.
Hey!
That will be all and I suggest you stop this at once.
What?
Yoriko is an extremely important newcomer on the scene...
I cannot allow such an ordinary person like yourself to be anywhere near her.
What was that?
Kamikurata?
Asumi..?
I see you have a cheerful companion with you.
No rest for the wicked...
Been rather busy, huh?
Are you looking for yet another chance for a scandal?
You dirty...
..that's just bullshit!
Don't forget that this doesn't concern you.
Yoriko is here by her own free will.
She's living where she wants to live.
She is walking forward on her own two legs.
She's doing nothing more than the things that she wants to do...
..just like you are, right?
It seems like you have a desire to get in her way.
Well, don't you?
That is...
You lack faith in yourself.
There is nothing but fear and bewilderment in your heart.
Compare yourself with Yoriko, who is confident in herself and where she's striving.
A girl like that... you are close to nothing in comparison and couldn't possibly stand a chance with her.
Just let me take care of everything.
Just leave her alone.
Hey, hey...
Suzuki Ryou is getting married...
..is that for real?
Is that true?
Yeah...
No! This has to be some false rumor!
I can't believe this!
You were out cold till this morning.
Did everything fall apart while I was out last night?
Strange things just keep on happening lately...
Takashi finally won?
That game sure took long...
After we went to the concert, and this accident...
Being choosen to debut so suddenly?
There are lots of things you're worried about.
It'll be fine.
We have to believe in our skills.
Otherwise, we won't be able to perform successfully.
Yeah...
What's wrong now?
Well, Kyota...
..he's acting really weird.
What I was just saying, is this related to it at all?
I don't know.
When I asked him, he wouldn't say a word.
Then leave him alone!
People go through times like these, you know.
He's not a kid anymore.
He can take care of himself now.
That's true...
More importantly...
Suzuki Ryouji...
Is that for real?
I've heard she's very happy.
Man! I can't take this anymore!
Isn't there something I can do?
What is it with you?
I can't go on...
No more...
You probably should sleep a lot more.
What are you so moody about?
I'm not really down.
Really?
What?
Well...
You are the kind of man who likes to chase after girls, huh...
You mean Yoko?
She's just a childhood friend.
Is that how it is?
You seemed rather serious about her though.
But...
I guess that I really am unable to succeed in the things I want to do...
It's pretty frustrating though...
..that what the manager said is true.
If it concerned me, I would want to take the entrance exam.
I would want to continue my many studies...
Kamikurata...
What is all this... Hey, you..?
We are approaching Odasuka.
Before you get off, be sure to check your belongings so you don't forget anything.
What's wrong?
Kamikurata?
Thanks for today!
There is something important I need to take care of, so...
Wait!
Then, later!
I wonder if Shingo will like this.
Right, you can't take food into the hospital.
Wha..?
What's going on?
Kamikurata Kyota!
Huh?
Prepare yourself!
There is no use hiding!
Are you sure you don't have the wrong person?
Why are you shooting at me?
There is no use arguing either...
..since your death is imminent!
What's going on?
Why is this happening to me?
It's over.
Why do you interfere?
Such disdainful behavior by a member of the Arayashiki...
..cannot be overlooked.
What are you saying?
If we eliminate this man...
..we can take back Yoriko in one fell swoop.
For that purpose, I...
Stop this at once!
Nothing will be accomplished from this!
Quiet!
Talking is useless!
How foolish...
She won't attack me?
In that case...
Rumiko!
Prepare yourself!
Both of you, die!
What!?
He used Rumiko's powers...
So it's true... this man really is...
..too dangerous!
Stop it!
I don't understand what's going on, but...
..I don't want to get hurt, and...
..I don't want to see anyone else get hurt!
My body...
..won't move.
Is this his power?
Just stop it already!
We'll stop here for today.
However...
I am not likely to just stand and watch while destruction takes place right in front of our eyes.
Farewell...
..Rumiko!
Thank you.
Why did it come to this?
What will happen if someone gets killed?
You have already been caught in the midst of this...
..and you can't run from it anymore.
What exactly do you mean by that?
The battle you told me about that time?
Yes.
Ever since ancient times, there has always been...
..a continuos battle.
When the fight started... or what caused it to happen, I do not know.
We are the Maidens of the Orient, the congregation, known as Arayashiki.
Those who use the secrets of the magic of the Western world, the aristocracy, are Wiz-Dom.
The ancient clan that communicates with the Earth, the army, is Darklore.
The newly born ones with psychic powers, the almighty ones, are E.G.O.
And finally, the ones that I am unable to explain, the enigmatic masses, are Eraser.
As a result of the countless number of battles fought...
..the ancient knowledge of the powers was lost throughout history...
..and the battle finally ended.
But then...
..a stranger with a mysterious power liberated it.
The ones who caused these powers to awaken again were the destroyers, humans known as Mindbreakers.
Our battle began anew, and we became tools once again.
Kyota, you are also one of the Mindbreakers.
Me?
You don't believe it?
But you saw them, right?
All those battles...
Our true appearances...
I'm...
..a Mindbreaker?
Yes.
You are the same as us.
You also live in this world of conflict.
You can't mean ... Yoko as well?
Yori is also a part of Arayashiki.
But...
But..?
Yoriko was born with the power of the Benzaiten.
Benzaiten: Japanese Goddess of wealth, music, eloquence and water. Sarasvati: the Hindu, quite opposite counterpart.
We were waiting for the day she would awaken. For the soul purpose of leading Arayashiki
But when the day came, she awakened as the Sarasvati and became a member of Darklore.
Benzaiten and.. Sarasvati?
That's right.
She had two different paths in front of her to choose from.
Poor Yori... the burden of becoming the leader of Arayashiki caused her too much pain...
But...
Instead of Arayashiki, she chose the path of becoming the Sarasvati.
Then Yoko is..?
Probably.
When the Sarasvati awakened...
..the person you knew as Sannou Yoriko, disappeared.
She's lost most of her memories and feelings, so...
..both you and me are unable to reach her.
At least as long as Sarasvati exists inside of her...
..there is no way.
But... if we act now, we may still get Yoriko back.
Really?!
We might be able to turn her away from being the Sarasvati...
..if she returns to being the Benzaiten and Sannou Yoriko...
..and you are the only one who can do it!
I am?
I just said that you've just awakened, right?
Mindbreakers... you have the power to control us!
Wait a moment!
That was my first fight just now, and sure I believe I am a Mindbreaker, and...
..now you are asking me to take control over Yoriko?
Just so that Arayashiki may become the supreme power...
Are you so selfish you'd do that to Yoriko?
That's not it!
This has nothing to do with Arayashiki!
That's not how it is!
I'm thinking of what's best for Yoriko!
I don't know what to do!
My powers are just...
If we don't hurry...
If this continues as it is...
..Yoriko will...
If it continues like this, then what?
What will happen to Yoko?
If the Sarasvati stays in Yoriko...
..it will create a huge, imprisoning pressure.
As it stands now... eventually, she won't be able to control herself any longer.
She won't be able to distinguish enemy from ally.
She will only destroy everything that appears in her sight...
..until it's all gone.
That can't be...
I don't care if it's Arayashiki or Darklore!
I just want Yoriko to return to the way she was!
Rumiko...
But...
All I can do is...
..to ask for you to save her.
There's nothing else I can do...
Kanzaki Akane has stepped down from her part.
Really?
How typical.
It's just as I said it would be.
A new person will take on the role...
Indeed...
I'll leave the rest to you...
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
A changing me.
Like an uproar...
..within a small container.
Only the choosen one...
..finds the hidden power.
The wandering sand flower...
..protects the beauty.
What I am looking for...
..is you.
Next episode: Remaining shadows of a Silver line