A melody entwined with
arawareru sadame
the fate which's revealed to me
karamitsuku senritsu no
I held its brilliance in those hands
hikari wa sono te ni
The Aria of Origins
hajimari e no aria
Arata The Legend
Presented by Anime-Koi
As the sadness reflected
sabitsuku kokoro ni
within my worn-out heart
utsurikomu kanashimi wa
Resonates with my
sashidasu kakugo to
resolve that I brought together
kyoumei suru you ni
At this place where I had looked for you
kimi wo sagashiteita koko de
Right now my eyes, my blood, and my body are lit up
ima me wo chi wo mi wo moyasu
The voice of creation rings in my ears
sousei no koe ga kikoeru darou
All truths and betrayals
shinjitsu mo uragiri mo zenbu
Are enveloped by the dazzling light
mabayui hikari ni dakarete
Please forgive my sins
tsumi wo
dou ka
yurushi
And become the love that would never fade
soshite kienu ai to nare
The hopes that I found in my encounters
kaikou ni shirusareta kibou
And the bonds I want to believe in
shinjitai kizuna
Reverberates higher through the skies
motto
takaku hibiku
sora e
This is the start of my journey of encounters
deaeru tabidachi
Wow! How beautiful!
Welcome to my land.
Yorunami-sama, Shiotsuchi is too old to endure this! Please forgive him!
Failure is a crime.
I ordered Shou Shiotsuchi to take control
of all the salt supplies in the entire country,
yet he did not even make a move on
the territories of the rest of the Twelve Shinshou.
That's because if he had taken away their salt,
not only would the Shou suffer, but all the people as well.
I am well aware of that.
Are you saying it does not matter even if I don't become the Great King?
O-Of course not.
If you are going to serve me, you must perform your duties flawlessly.
I have no need for flawed Zokushou.
They are worthless to me.
This path leads to Tamayori, where Yorunami is.
~Aspirations~
All right, let's go!
Arata?
I don't want to confront Yorunami yet.
Huh? What are you talking about?
My goal isn't to defeat Yorunami.
So before I meet him face to face,
I want to know what kind of person he is.
For that reason, I want to meet Yorunami's Zokushou first.
I agree!
Arata doesn't make others submit by fighting.
He quells their desire to fight
and looks after that which they entrust to him.
Kotoha...
Y-Yeah! I'm with Kotoha-chan!
Have you no shame?
Hm? Arata, your sleeve is fraying.
Oh, you're right.
I just realized...
Kotoha-chan is so relaxed when she talks to Arata now.
What happened?
They've probably crossed the line.
Line?! You mean...
Kannagi, what's the closest town from here?
This is the number one commercial city in Amawakuni: Suzukura.
Wow...
Yorunami's Zokushou governs that city.
I've never met him, but I believe his name is... Hiruko.
This is all you've got between the four of you?
It's nowhere near enough.
This is ridiculous!
Why do we have to pay just to get into the city?!
There's a passage tax for both entering and leaving the city.
That's the rule here in Suzukura.
If you want to enter the city, you'll have to work off what you owe.
This is a load of bull!
Let's see where shall we have you work?
Listen up, old man!
Hey there.
I'll take these guys.
Suehiro-san...
There's so much to see!
What do you think? This is the center of Suzukura.
You can find anything you desire here.
Too flashy for my tastes.
There you go, trying to sound cool again, Kanna—
Idiot. Don't call me by name.
Why do you think I covered my mark of the Twelve Shinshou?
What beautiful hairpins!
You can shop later.
You can buy all you want with the money you'll make from working.
Men work in the quarry, women in the textile workshops.
You'd better work hard, now.
Aw man, a quarry?
Man, this is killing my back!
You there!
What are you doing? No slacking off!
I'm just resting for a second!
You there! What are you doing?!
I was told to transport rocks, so I am doing it now.
Those are too damn small!
I received no instructions about size.
That little...
I'm never going to meet the Zokushou at this rate.
Suehiro-san, we're finished with our part here.
Quick work as always, Chief.
Your reputation with Hiruko-sama is excellent too.
Maybe getting close to that Suehiro guy would lead us to the Zokushou.
Quit slacking!
Even such a little kid...
Can't even do decent work...
You little wage stealer.
Arata... Taking a break?
Uh, yeah.
How's your work going? It must be tough.
Yeah, kind of...
Somehow I'm still not used to talking to you this way.
You're Hinohara Arata.
Not the Arata-sama I know.
Even though you look exactly the same...
I...
Sorry, it's nothing.
Haniyasu?
Hinohara is there?
No. There's someone I want you to meet first.
A man who has experienced something similar to what happened between you and Hinohara.
In order to conquer the barbarians,
the Kamui of the Twelve Shinshou kept under the control of the Hime-ou...
were temporarily unleashed.
These are the records of that time.
This is one of the Twelve Shinshou,
Akachi.
A-Akachi...
You're asking me what kind of person Yorunami-sama is?
How would I know? He's one of the Twelve Shinshou.
But forget about that. I've got some nice stuff here for you.
Oh, I don't have the money for...
Oh, I see you've got a good eye.
What's this?
Already shopping with today's pay?
Suehiro-san...
Was that for the girl your brought along with you?
Well...
You're quite a nice guy.
Don't blame me if you get deceived.
She wouldn't...
Um, Suehiro-san...
Have you ever met Yorunami-sama?
What's this all of a sudden?
I mean, I heard he's an amazing person.
I was just wondering what's so amazing about him.
He is noble and benevolent, and he is aware of everything.
And right now, he seeks perfection in everyone, including himself.
That's what he's like.
Right now?
It was Yorunami-sama who came up with the laws that govern Suzukura.
Thanks to him, it has grown into the top commercial city in Amawakuni.
Well, shall we head back? It gets pretty cold at night.
A perfect city?
What are you doing?!
What are you gonna do about this?!
Hey! Are you okay?
What's going on here? What did he do?
He broke one of our valuable carts!
It wasn't me!
No excuses!
Man, we can't use this anymore.
You said it.
You're fired.
Please, wait!
I don't need useless kids here!
It affects my reputation!
Wait! He said he didn't do it!
This has nothing to do with you! Stay out of it!
I understand.
Then, if I could have my pay up to now...
There's nothing for you. We'll be using it for repairs.
But...
You bastard!
That's enough.
Suehiro-san...
Have you forgotten, Chief?
Fighting is strictly forbidden.
Sorry, sir. Please don't tell Hiruko-sama about this.
I'll let it slide this time.
Next time you disrupt the public order, you're on your way to jail.
Yes, sir!
It's kind of...
...run-down, huh?
I'm sorry.
I can't believe a place like this exists just at the back of the lively main street.
Everyone comes to Suzukura hoping to get rich quick.
But reality isn't that simple.
Ruka, where are your parents?
They passed away last year.
They were wholesale textile dealers on the main street...
until they got sick.
Then everyone working in the shop quit.
The shop went bankrupt, and shortly after that, my mother...
That's cruel of them.
Your dad took care of them, didn't he?
That's how this world works.
Damn! Is money the only thing these people care about?!
That guy from before, too. All he cared about was his reputation!
The chief was the head clerk at our shop.
Him?! That bastard!
How...
How is this "a perfect city"?
This city is nowhere near perfect!
Ruka, why don't you just leave this place?
But...
If you're worried about money, I'll pay for you!
The passage tax is ten silver.
I don't have that much money.
Wha—?
That's a ripoff!
So knock others down until you reach the top.
That's what this city, Suzukura is all about.
Who the hell are you?
I'm just a stingy control freak, Kannagi-sama.
More importantly, what do you think of Shou Arata?
Hiruko-sama has expressed interest in him.
What do I think?
Oh, I was just wondering why
a man of your status is traveling with him.
I just felt like it. No particular reason.
You're out to become the Great King too, aren't you?
Is it his Hayagami you're after?
You said your name's Suehiro?
Trying to instigate me won't work.
You seem to be having a good time toying with us,
but don't take us lightly.
Especially Arata. He's a tough one.
Hang in there. It's almost ready.
Thank you, Kanate-san.
You'll feel better once you drink this!
Y-You wanted to talk?
Drink up first.
I've made your favorite soup.
I've decided.
Arata, do what you think is best for you.
I'll wait as long as it takes until you can act on your own will.
I believe in you.
No matter what may happen,
I'm on your side.
It's great!
Yes, it is great.
I thought you'd like that. Eat to your heart's content!
Thank you, Kanate-san.
Wh-What are you crying for?
I wanted to just disappear.
Huh?
How can you say something so stupid?!
Because I was all alone, and it was too much for me to bear.
I understand.
I felt the same.
When bad things keep happening,
you just want to run away.
I had wondered why it all happened to me, when I had done nothing wrong.
But if I had thrown everything away then,
I would never have understood why I had been born in the first place.
Since you were born into this world, you can't just end your own life like that.
There's no one the world would be better off without.
I want to leave this city.
All right.
Kanate and I will get you out of here.
Leave it to us!
But if you do that...
You're such a kind person.
Never forget such feelings, and keep on living.
All right! We'll leave when the city quiets down!
We'll help too.
Kotoha-chan!
You too, Kannagi?
She brought me here. That's all.
It was Kannagi-sama who told me what was going on.
Your wounds have closed up completely!
I'm so glad!
How...
How can you smile for the sake of others?
How?
Because I feel happy as well!
Is that strange?
The power chamber is damaged!
Temporarily retreating!
Wait! Bring the ship closer!
Leave.
I have no business with the Six Shou.
Akachi...
Materialize, Orochi!
You're not one of the Six Shou.
Akachi, I saw how you fought.
You're incredible!
Hey, wanna team up with me?
What did you say?
Your nemesis, Kannagi, is partnered with my nemesis, Hinohara Arata.
Working together would benefit us both.
Why should I team up with a runt like you?
Anyone who lacks the resolve to fight alone
would only slow me down.
Wh—?
You may go now.
Wait!
Hold it!
I just want to defeat him!
If I don't, there was no point in me coming here!
I don't want to think he's ahead of me
even by a single second or millimeter!
I want to win!
I want to beat him!
I see. However...
You will never be able to defeat Arata.
Let me tell you why.
Because you are trapped.
You are trapped
by the illusion of your ties with him, reflected in your eyes.
That's why you will never win.
Let me set you free.
Let's go!
Suehiro!
Let us go! Please!
Suehiro is only an alias.
My real name is...
Yorunami-sama's number one Zokushou, Hiruko.
Suehiro-san is actually Hiruko-sama?!
So that's it.
This city isn't perfect at all.
It doesn't see people as people.
This city is heartless!
Heartless, eh?
Why did you attack me?
I made a fortune, and people flocked to me.
But they're only after the money.
I'm someone who's not needed!
Come on! Destroy me with your Kamui!
Shou Hiruko...
Become my Zokushou.
Does a human who is not needed even exist?
Materialize, Takara!
Materialize!
Money?! That's his Kamui?!
You may be the one.
I've been watching you.
Yorunami-sama's orders, you see.
I've seen you suffering, fighting,
and even turning into a demon.
That's why I wanted to find out...
whether you're really the right man for the job.
Ruka.
There's no need for you to leave.
I will change this city.
No more pretending it's perfect.
I will disobey Yorunami-sama.
That man...
Arata, bring back the Yorunami-sama I once knew.
I believe you can return him to the way he once was.
I've seen enough of this...
誰もが皆 傷つかないで
Everyone doesn't want to be hurt
dare mo ga mina kizutsukanai de
上手く生きようと自分を守る
We live in such a way to protect ourselves
umaku ikiyou to jibun wo mamoru
太陽は平等にあなたを照らしてる
The sun treats everyone equally
taiyou wa byoudou ni anata wo terashiteru
「後悔するのは楽でしょう?
It's easier to just have regrets, isn't it?
koukai suru no wa raku deshou
傷付きたくないだけでしょう?
You just don't wanna be hurt, right?
kizu tsukitakunai dake deshou
僕ら本当にこれでいいのかな?」
Are we really okay with this?
bokura hontou ni kore de ii no kana
Please leave me alone
いつか僕にも 聞かせてよ
Tell me about it sometime as well
itsuka boku ni mo kikasete yo
君の癒えない IDEAS of guilty
About your everlasting notions of guilt
kimi no ienai IDEAS of guilty
いつか僕にも分かるかな
And maybe some day I would also understand
itsuka boku ni mo wakaru kana
君が望んでたその全てを
Everything you had truly wished for
kimi ga nozondeta sono subete wo
on the horizon line, 漠然と眺めた
Staring mindlessly upon the horizon
on the horizon line bakuzen to nagameta
曖昧な僕らさ
The two of us, friends but yet not friends
aimai na bokura sa
Preview
Tsukuyo, the Hayagami of origins.
Once I obtain it, the throne is as good as mine.
This time, I know my mother will be pleased.
~Spirits~
Materialize, Nakisawa!
Hime-ou: Title given to the ruler of Amawakuni. The ruler is chosen every 30 years from young women in the Hime Clan. The one with the strongest Amatsuriki (Heavenly Power) will become the ruler.
Hayagami: Deities in the form of swords. Each possesses unique powers, which are released when the Hayagami's chosen "Shou" chants, "Materialize, (Hayagami's name)". The Shou returns his Hayagami back to normal by chanting "Subside".
Shou: Users of "Hayagami". The term "Shou" also refers to "scabbard" or "sheath", and like the name suggests, a Shou can keep his Hayagami within his own body.
Twelve Shinshou: This refers to twelve specific Shou who controls twelve of the strongest Hayagami. Each of these people is known as a "Shinshou", and serves the Hime-ou, governing various parts of the land. Because of their special statuses, traveling, usage of facilities, and lodgings are all free of charge for these people.
Zokushou: Subordinates of each of the Twelve Shinshou are known as "Zokushou".
Goshintai: An object of worship housed in a Shinto shrine and believed to contain the spirit of a deity.