"High School and Middle School" "Hachiouji Castle War Games" "Warring States Battle"
What just happened?
Just now... Masumi left my side.
What's going on? Did something happen to Manatsu?
It's dead? But that's not possible!
Same here!
- What the heck? - What gives?
Radio interference?
My digital camera won't turn on either.
- Crap! Which site is the Prez at? - Isn't Okochi at the riding grounds?
I'll take a look around, starting with the riding grounds.
Computers and cell phones go bonkers when I touch them.
Miyuki-kun!
Nonomura-san!
Do you think that Suzuhara has something to do with this?
I cannot say for certain.
But I knew beforehand that something would happen.
Is it linked to the Hime-gami?
Izumiko-san will awaken today.
Or so claimed the prophesy about this festival.
Is that what the Hime-gami said while possessing Yukariko-san?
Yes.
Take this with you.
Thanks for letting me borrow it!
Shinkou!
What the heck is going on? Was it Takayanagi?
Are you Manatsu? You aren't Masumi, are you?
Masumi isn't here.
Suzuhara and Takayanagi are at the riding grounds.
I was just on my way to see if they had anything to do with this weirdness.
I'm going with you! I'm worried about the horses, too.
This bites! Now what am I supposed to do?
- That's weird. - I wonder if it's some sort of Onmyouji spell.
On bazara gini harachi hataya sowaka!
- Huh? - What the...?
What are you doing here?!
Where is Suzuhara?!
Where did Takayanagi go?! Tell me!
- Why on Earth do you have a dog here? - Don't be absurd!
That voice... You're Takayanagi, aren't you?
Of course it's me! I will not tolerate being referred to as a lowly cur!
Suzuhara-san vanished right before our eyes. She entered a different phase...
And look at what she did to Takayanagi!
These planes are like the ones in Togakushi, right?
I think so,
but we can't pass through them without Masumi!
Wamiya, guide me to wherever Suzuhara went!
Sure, I could take you to her.
But Suzuhara-san has absolutely no desire to come back.
Plus there is a powerful foe lying in wait.
A powerful foe? Why are you making it sound like I'll lose before I even go?
Masumi is there. He's on the other side.
What are you talking about?
I thought that he was the one person who would change the least,
but I was wrong.
Masumi managed to find someone...
Someone he loves other than just us siblings!
He loves Izumiko-chan!
I never once switched places with the Hime-gami!
Despite all that I went through, it wasn't the Hime-gami who saved me...
I saved myself.
Does that mean that I was always the Hime-gami?
Did I simply want to believe that we were two separate entities?
I don't want anyone to see me like this!
As long as I never leave this plane...
...everyone will be okay.
If I stay, I may not play a factor in the fate of mankind anymore...
I wish I never came to Houjou Academy.
Who's there?! Stay away from me!
Why should I?
It's just Masumi-kun?
You guessed right!
Is it wise to leave Mayura-san's side? Don't you have to help her win?
That's true enough, but I'm having a hard time understanding her!
Mayura doesn't mind if she throws herself away.
What do you mean?
Mayura's ultimate wish is to donate her heart to Manatsu and become one with him.
She wouldn't!
A long time ago, all three of us swore, "Let's become one!"
But some dissonance is forming between those two.
In what way?
They're currently trying to find an alternative to becoming one.
They each hold the other's survival above their own.
I'm jealous... I'm not like them, am I?
I wanted to help Mayura-san defeat Takayanagi-kun,
but that's no longer possible...
Why not?
I can't go back to the academy. Apparently I'm not really human...
Suzuhara-san, you're human!
Then what am I doing here with you, Masumi-kun?
Divine spirits reside on far higher waves than humans.
Suzuhara-san, you're a human,
but you were born with the ability to heighten your waves.
There used to be a bunch of humans with that ability a long time ago,
but you're an endangered species now.
That's exactly why I started to like you, Suzuhara-san.
In other words, I'm trying to say that I love you, Izumiko-chan.
This is bad!
Suzuhara-san may decide to reside on the other side.
You're backing down?!
I'm fine with hitting the reset button.
Don't joke around!
You don't stand much of a chance. Do you still want to try?
Do you have to ask? Let's go!
Wait, Shinkou!
I'm going with you. Remember how Suzuhara-san went to get me in Togakushi?
It's my turn to get her!
Forget it. You need to stay with Souda.
If she loses both of you right now, she'll go hysterical again.
- But Masumi's actions are... - Takayanagi!
You're coming with me. You need to apologize to Suzuhara
and convince her to turn you back to normal.
It would seem we definitely need to have a chat.
You're up, Wamiya! Show us the way!
Sure thing.
A bird and a dog? If I had a monkey, I'd be Momotarou.
The bird is supposed to be a pheasant!
Furthermore, I am not a dog!
Which way should I go?
Directions have little meaning here, so go wherever you like.
Suzuhara-san was livid over how I created shikigami and summoned the local spirits.
Do you think this is meant to be her form of retaliation?
You just figured that out?
Do you think that this realm's layout resembles that of the academy?
It could very easily overlap with the school.
In that case...
...if we are to face anything, wouldn't they be the ghosts from Hachiouji Castle?
Hey, Wamiya! You don't expect us to get past them, do you?
Naturally, the only way forward is through them.
The ghosts will vanish if you can get past them and cross over the rift.
Is this Masumi's spell?
Stick as close to me as you can.
If that doesn't work out, run as if your life depended on it.
Rin, byou, tou, sha, kai, jin, retsu, zai, zen!
Onsohahanba, shuda, saraba, tarama, sohahanba, syudo, kan!
On bazara gini harachi hataya sowaka!
The ghosts borrow people's mental energy to take form.
They should not be able to inflict much damage to those with strong minds.
Ontatagiyato, dohanbayasowaka!
This isn't the only rift.
There's more?!
Your task may become increasingly difficult, but certainly not easier.
Quantity isn't the issue, but rather the power with which you cross over.
If your power is insufficient to cross the rift, you'll repeat this area until you give up.
What will happen to us if we don't reach Suzuhara?
It's simple. You can simply pull back.
You're free to give up.
You'll be free if you do. Your pain will be over.
It's okay. Calm down.
Mayura!
Manatsu?!
Thank goodness you're all right.
Sorry. I was with Sagara.
Sagara?
Suzuhara-san and Masumi crossed into another plane.
Why'd they do that?
It looks like he's fallen in love with Izumiko-chan.
So Masumi... isn't coming back?
I'm not really sure.
He has to... He promised that he'd spend the day with me.
I don't want Masumi to leave me just as strongly as I don't want to lose you...
We haven't even finished things with Takayanagi yet...
Let's stop fighting to be the top student.
It's not right how we've been relying on Masumi in this competition.
There are going to be victims. And one of them could be Suzuhara-san!
Do you hate me?
I don't hate you, but we still don't know each other very well.
My main body knows you all too well.
- And I've fallen for you so badly that I can't keep my eyes off of you! - To Masumi-kun, "love" actually means...
Let's say I found some wandering souls. You know how I'd eat them, right?
That would count as a type of "love," wouldn't it?
Let me show you just how much fun I'd bring into your life!
I... don't think I'll be able to have fun ever again.
Isn't this?
Ujiteru Houjou's wife, Ohisa, survived clear until the castle fell.
But even so, she was never reunited with her husband.
I won't make you endure such an unhappy ending!
Milady!
How wonderful! The Lord has returned to you.
We have prepared a modest party to celebrate.
Everyone has been worried about you.
Let's go to the palace and eat to our heart's content!
O-Okay!
C'mon!
Your costume is in tatters.
Does it merely look that way,
or are all of these attacks actually hurting you?
They're nothing!
This place doesn't actually exist, so these injuries aren't real.
If I start to believe I've been hurt, the wounds will open.
But for me to be in this shape,
it proves that I don't fully believe that they aren't real.
Does that mean I don't fully believe in Suzuhara as well?
Sagara, you're really quite the guy!
You have earned my heartfelt admiration for the way you are trying your absolute hardest
to bring Suzuhara-san and I together.
And I admire that amazing personality of yours!
Earlier, didn't you mention the strength needed to cross the rift?
What type of "strength" were you referring to?
The power of your beliefs to do what is needed.
The strength of the phenomenon that connects to the future.
Suzuhara, do you plan to bear the weight of the Hime-gami by yourself?!
Didn't you want to become a normal girl?!
What is your answer to my proposition?
Souda, you're a lot like me.
I wouldn't mind pretending to be your fiancée.
Even so, I feel that it's something we shouldn't do.
Why not?
Because it would hurt those dear to us.
Regardless of how effective it may be, if I agreed to this façade,
it would harm those dearest to us the worst.
Then the agreement is off?
I want to find a path that no one else has taken into consideration.
Are you... referring to Izumiko-chan?
The power of your beliefs to do what is needed.
The strength of the phenomenon that connects to the future.
Izumiko, notice that I'm here!
What's the matter?
Someone just called my name.
I didn't hear anything...
That sort of thing doesn't work here!
When you run into trouble, don't try to resolve it on your own!
Miyuki Sagara
- Hello? - Suzuhara! Where are you?!
Miyuki-kun, where are you?
Say, "Come!" and I'll go to you!
- But this is... - Hurry and say it!
Then come here! Right now! Come here right now!
You finally called! I finally get to see you!
Suzuhara-san, you can be so mean.
Wamiya-kun?
This means you've lost. Suzuhara-san will never belong to Togakushi!
You're wasting your time if you push any harder.
I knew that he was here. You brought Shinkou, right?
But his being here doesn't mean that I'm not allowed to extend an invitation.
Don't be greedy! You already have those siblings.
True enough.
Go!
I can always see you some other time, Suzuhara-san.
Did you really have to chase him away?
I'm about to do something extraordinary and I didn't want him to watch.
Extraordinary?
You're Suzuhara, aren't you?
Yeah...
You're Izumiko, aren't you?
Yeah!
That's what I wanted to hear...
Are you all right?!
Don't go around dressed up like the Hime-gami!
It makes my head spin.
I'm sorry. My braids came undone...
Today I found out that I'm the Hime-gami...
I was terrified of everyone...
I didn't want anyone to see me...
I wanted to hide for the rest of my life.
But then you and Wamiya-kun came and now I feel a bit better...
You need to...
...tell me that you need me!
What?!
I won't know if you don't tell me!
I can't act if I don't think you need me!
I'm pretty sure you already know this, but I won't become your servant.
But your Hime-gami is too heavy to bear; you can't handle her on your own!
I'll help you search for a way
to avoid becoming the Hime-gami and destroying all of mankind!
So tell me that you need me!
I don't mind, but there will be no going back!
Just as we grow taller, Masumi changes along with us.
But that doesn't mean our bonds will vanish.
When he comes back, let's gradually confirm our unchanging bonds as we ourselves change.
Souda-kun!
The final round for the Battle Game has suddenly switched over to the Balloon Popping Contest!
We're currently informing all of the teams about the change.
Our best option at the moment is to distract everyone with a game.
This dog is Takayanagi?!
I figured you probably did it without realizing it...
Takayanagi-kun, you cast a spell, didn't you?
What exactly was that hot-air balloon?
It was an experimental hybrid curse
with some chemicals that possessed hallucinogenic side effects mixed in.
Suzuhara-san, I genuinely apologize for underestimating you.
So please turn me back to the way I was!
I don't think I can, although I'd like to...
I can't believe it...
Suzuhara-san, you almost never consciously use your powers.
You'll have to dance so that you set your mind free.
Uh, we still don't know what exactly is going on around here,
- but there is no point in sitting on our butts! - What's going on?
- Let's settle the battle over Hachiouji Castle! - Ew! They have arrows coming out of them!
- Let's settle the battle over Hachiouji Castle! - Aren't those ghosts?
- Let's settle the battle over Hachiouji Castle! - For real?
- Hey, are ghosts supposed to smile? - Where are they all going?
Masumi...
I'm sorry, Mayura. I kinda cheated on you.
How could you? Where's Izumiko-chan?
Shinkou drove me away.
So she spurned you, huh?
It's hard to say. But for now, I'm here to defend you, Mayura.
Welcome back, Masumi. I believed that you would come back to me.
Yeah, that's how I was able to return.
Is that Izumiko-chan?
You have to watch quietly.
Suzuhara-san doesn't realize that we can see her.
Isn't she pretty?
I guess I can see why you'd want to cheat on me.
It looks like Izumiko has done a splendid job dissolving the spell placed on the school.
I suppose she has earned a passing grade.
Us adults can take over from here.
You've done well today, Izumiko.
Chapter 12 World Heritage Girl
Dareka ga watashi wo yobu no Is someone calling for me?
Dokoka de watashi wo yobu Someone is beckoning from somewhere
Tooku kara chikazuiteru He's approaching from the distance
Yasashii hibiki kokoro ugoki dashite The gentle sound of his voice moves my heart
Hitotsu oshiete Tell me one thing
Kono setsunai yokan no mae de Are the feelings I was still unaware of
Mada shirazu ni ita omoi ga Before this sad premonition
Hirogari kaketeru no? On the verge of spreading?
Yume mite ita jiyuu ni In the freedom of my dreams,
Tomadoigachi no mama I act somewhat abashed
Chiisa na koe de negau As I wish in a tiny voice,
Minna to issho ni warai aitai ne "I want to laugh and smile with everyone"
Yes, I imagine she will be the top student here at Houjou Academy
as our indisputable World Heritage Candidate.
Listen, Miyuki-kun.
How I respond to what you said earlier is extremely important,
so I'd like to sit on it, okay?
But I will never forget how you came for me
when I was about to fall astray.
Yeah...
So I will carry what you said with me for the rest of my...
M-Miyuki-kun?