We're chasing dreams without end in a world without a guide.
These overlapping feelings pierce the beating of my heart
as the unwavering verse quietly goes on.
From far away in the sky, our shadows blur together
as our memories are recorded amid inevitability and whimsy.
Even if the whirlpools of time we pass through,
were to waste away, I'll still believe in your voice.
We're chasing dreams without end in a future without a guide.
And even if I lose my light, someday,
with the twinkling flame you lit in my heart,
these fragments of hope will change into wings
What is courage?
I don't think it's just being physically strong.
I think there's something else to being strong.
And when people find it, they find courage for the first time.
Shalme!
"Strength and Kindness"
Here we are!
What's all the excitement?
Looks like some kind of ceremony.
I sense a wavelength similar to the feather from over there!
I just spoke with the organizers.
Apparently, this is a tournament to decide the country's strongest hero.
I see... the strongest hero?
The winner receives the "sacred treasure" which is inside that altar.
That treasure is...
It may be your feather, Princess.
That's definitely a possibility, based on Mokona's reaction.
Now the question is, how can we get our hands on that sacred treasure?
That's easy. All we have to do is enter that tournament and win.
Yeah, that seems to be the only way.
If we tried to take it by force, it would only create uproar.
But can we enter the tournament too?
Yeah, we just made the deadline to enter.
Then it's all set. I sure could use a good workout.
Right... you say that now, and then you'll lose right away.
You kiddin'? I can take down those wimps with a twist of an arm.
We'll see about that.
What do you mean?
Just watch and you'll see.
What on earth?!
That's called "Zola's Thunder," a power that the men of this country are born with.
"Zola's Thunder..."
They are usually forbidden to use it,
but only in this tournament are they allowed to use it towards their opponent.
Sounds interesting!
Princess...
I'm okay. I was just a little startled.
Mokona, take the Princess to a safe spot and hide there with her.
Roger!
But...
Don't worry. I will get the feather, no matter what.
Syaoran-kun...
I wonder if Syaoran-kun and the others are okay...
Oh?! Mokona found a great spot.
Whoo! Kuro-pon, good luck!
Who you callin' Kuro-pon?!
I tell you...
Damn it!
That neither stings nor tingles!
Looks like we have a winner.
Hello?!
Is anybody home?
Who is it?
Uh... um...
This man...
He has the same eyes as Syaoran-kun.
Uh, I'm...
Who are you?
He disappeared?
All right, match is over.
I see. Sakura-san, your friends are in that tournament too...
Yes.
He came to this town planning to enter the tournament too... but on the way here...
I haven't given up yet.
Keepha...
I'm going to enter the tournament and win. I will prove my strength.
But with those injuries...
You stay out of it!
You... win...
Whoo! Whoo! Syaoran-kun, you're the bomb!
Seems a little cold...
Yup, the water's cold!
But I'm used to it...
But...
I understand how he feels. He trained hard this past year for the tournament.
Not only that...
Oh, never mind...
But why do men get so caught up in showing how strong they are?
I don't really understand it either, but I have a friend who is like that too.
Stop smiling...
...and get ready.
What a dilemma. What should I do?
Well...
Kuro-rin, we're friends, right?
Friends? Give me a break! I always go all-out when I fight.
Get serious, you rat!
I don't mind fighting, but I hate to lose, because that might hurt.
But then again, if I win, there may be hard feelings left...
You scumbag! You think you can win against me?!
Of course...
Just kidding!
You dirtbag!
Hang on, there!
Whoo! Kuro-sama is mad!
Yay!
Up we go.
Get ready!
What's going on?
The match is over.
What do you mean?!
If you step out of the ring, you're disqualified.
What?! So that means...
Both of you lost.
What the?!
Oh, shucks!
I forgot all about that rule!
I'll leave the rest up to you, Syaoran-kun.
Fai-san... by any chance?
Hm? Could that be you, Kuro-pon?
I never want to see your face again! Keep that on till you die!
Whether I take it off or leave it on... It's all the same, isn't it?
Thank you for helping me.
You're welcome.
Mokona's drying too.
Shalme-san?
I'm okay... it's just my chest...
Shalme-san!
Shalme?!
This is it, the final match.
Kuro-pon, you still mad?
Absolutely!
Whoo! Syaoran-kun, too cool!
Please take care of her.
Where are you going?
Keepha-san...
You're going to go fight in the tournament, aren't you?
That's right. I need to prove my strength.
You're lying...
It's okay, Keepha. I know everything. You don't have to lie anymore.
It was a year ago...
The ruins at the outskirts of the village
used to be a sacred place to enshrine the ancient spirits.
The village elders told us never to set foot in it, but I did,
and the ancient spirit put a curse on me.
This is the cursed mark. Because of this curse, my life will soon end...
Why did you go to such a place?
Rumor had it that any wish would come true if you went there.
Is there a way to break the curse?
There is one way.
Spirit!
Oh, ancient spirit! Please tell me! How can I break the curse?!
Get strong.
Strong enough to obtain the sacred treasure.
The sacred treasure? I can save Shalme if I get that?!
He is not fighting for himself.
He's doing it for me, whose life will soon end.
Wait! The tournament is almost over. It's too late to go now.
Keepha-san!
Well done, Syaoran-kun!
Yes... but...
Hm? What do you want?
Hand over the sacred treasure!
What the hell you talking about?
And what will happen if we say no?
Then I'll just have to fight you for it.
Sakura! Syaoran is...
Keepha...
There's no way to escape. Now what?
So he's going there, huh?
Look how far we've both come.
You can no longer go back to that smile of your younger days.
I love that world where you are smiling.
All I want is to be near you.
The pain I've forgotten is in my heart.
Time goes by. Time has changed the two of us,
but the things we've lost and the things we dream of
Here...
but the things we've lost and the things we dream of
I will hold your hand and remember...
Always near you.
You sure?
Always near you. Yes.
Always near you.
Syaoran-san is strong, isn't he?
So is Keepha-san.
No, Syaoran-san...
...really has a strong heart.
I want to remember even the sad things
Yes.
I want to remember even the sad things
so please leave a page for me in your map.
So please leave a page for me in your map. I'm so glad.
So please leave a page for me in your map.
You believed in that wind
Syaoran, I want to thank you again.
You believed in that wind Oh no, that's not necessary.
You believed in that wind Besides, there's absolutely no reason for us to keep that treasure.
That came blowing in from the future. Besides, there's absolutely no reason for us to keep that treasure.
That came blowing in from the future. The sacred treasure was an instrument used by the ancient priests for prayer.
You will soar higher tomorrow. The sacred treasure was an instrument used by the ancient priests for prayer.
You will soar higher tomorrow. Come to think of it, white manju bun,
You will soar higher tomorrow. This all happened because of what you said about the feather.
You will soar higher tomorrow. Mokona never said it was the feather.
I said it's a wavelength similar to the feather.
Time goes by. I said it's a wavelength similar to the feather.
Time goes by. Don't give me that!
Time goes by. Kuro-pon is just taking it out on you, Mokona,
There is something that doesn't change even as time goes by. Kuro-pon is just taking it out on you, Mokona,
There is something that doesn't change even as time goes by. Because he's upset about getting disqualified.
There is something that doesn't change even as time goes by. Really? I had no idea he was so petty.
I can't quite reach it and I want to find it. Really? I had no idea he was so petty.
I can't quite reach it and I want to find it. You dirtbags... That's enough!
I can't quite reach it and I want to find it. - Yikes! Run! - Yikes! Run!
That's why I will go look for the wings of my dreams. - Yikes! Run! - Yikes! Run!
That's why I will go look for the wings of my dreams.
Please be by my side, forever...
- See you again! - Bye-bye!
Please be by my side, forever... - See you later! - See you!
Thank you!
Can I ask you one thing?
What is it?
What made you go into the ruins?
I had a wish... to marry someone...
Yay! They're totally in love!
Well, all's well that ends well.
But I'm really glad that treasure wasn't Sakura-chan's feather.
Yeah, if it was, then we'd have no choice but to fight it out...
until one of us goes down.
I'll be by your side... forever.
You know, when this town is bathed in twilight,
there will be a little seed that drops from your hand.
If you can call this trodden-down dirt a road,
does closing my eyes count as love?
If this world had been flat,
the two of us would never have met.
We were both running to keep our distance.
But now, without reducing speed,
no matter how far apart we are,
as the miracle repeats itself,
we will come face to face again.
We will come face to face again.
Puu! The next world is very beautiful,
with lots of pretty cherry blossoms blooming.
But it becomes very dangerous at night as many scary Demons come crawling out.
Huh? Everyone in this country must work?
Just wait until you see what kind of job Syaoran and the others started!
Tsubasa Chronicles, episode 17, "The Café in Cherry Blossom Country."
Next time, your heart will pound over the Fondant au Chocolat!