We require at least one victory against the Sekirei from the North.
It should be an easy job for you, considering your close relationship with them, correct?
I have no idea what you're planning, but...
I've already made my decision.
I'll do anything to protect Chiho's life.
A truly sincere decision.
Atarashii yakusoku ga kokoro o tsuyoku tsunagu
Our new promise binds our hearts together strongly
Kawaru sekai ni kane ga hibiku yukou!
The bell rings in the changing world, let's go
Owari naki tatakai ga subete o hikisaite mo
Even if the endless fight shreds everything apart,
Kimi no hohoemi tada shinjite
I will believe in your smile
(ano hi no) Kimi no yume mamoreru nara
If I can protect your dream,
(namida mo) Itami sae dakishimeyou
I will even embrace pain
(kizamou) Kasaneau kono omoi mune no chikai yuzurenai
I can't let go of these piling feelings, this oath in my heart
aa, sora no haruka hate made
Ah, all the way to the end of the sky,
Sou kaketeyuku yo na kasoku shiteku jounetsu
yes, my passion accelerates
as if it were rushing through my body
aa, donna unmei datte
Ah, no matter what kind of fate awaits me,
Sou takaku koeteku makenai yuuki kureta kara
yes, I can fly high over it
because you gave me this undefeatable courage
A Multitude of Bonds
Ninth Wing
Do you like kitty-cats too?
Yes, I love them.
Kitty-cat!
It ran away...
I'm sorry.
Don't worry, it's not your fault.
It's not that I can't walk, but... They say walking puts too much pressure on my body.
Are you... sick?
Yeah. Though I wish I could get better soon, and be able to run around like you.
What's wrong?
You know...
Kuu-chan!
Oh, it's Onii-chan!
It looks like he's looking for you.
I came here by myself while chasing the kitty-cat.
Then you better hurry up and go back to him.
Yup!
See you, Onee-chan!
Bye.
You know!
You can run! I know you definitely will be able to run!
Yup.
Bye, bye!
This...!
Thanks for waiting.
What's that?
Kuu-chan!
Jeez... All you do is fight!
You're so freakin' useless! And you were just about lose, for god's sake...
Man, you're beyond help...
I-I'm sorry.
A-Are you all right?
A-A Sekirei?
Don't go touching my stuff!
It's cuz' you're so lousy!
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry, Juuichi-san...
Hey, why are you hitting her?!
Shut it. You ain't got nothing to do with this.
It's okay...
He can do anything he pleases to me... It's okay...
B-But...!
I'm very sorry, please leave me alone.
You heard the lady.
Still got somethin' to say?
Hey! C'mon, we're going, Yashima!
Y-Yes, Juuichi-san...
That's not right...
Treating Sekirei in such a way...
Onii-chan!
Kuu-chan! I'm so glad you're safe.
Guess what! Kuu actually-
What is it?
Kuu's teddy bear...
Huh?
There's no one here.
Don't worry. We can probably find out who's keeping it if she's hospitalized here.
Really?
Yeah. But the visiting hours are already over, so we'll come again tomorrow, okay?
Okay!
I asked the nurses, but none of them have seen the girl you mentioned.
I can probably meet her again if she comes to this hospital often, right?
Hey, Chiho... What would you do if I...
I'd feel bad if she's looking for it right now...
Eh? What did you say?
Oh, never mind...
Uzume-chan, are you crying?
I can tell. I'm your Ashikabi, after all.
Whenever you're happy, I become happy too.
Whenever you're sad, I'm sad as well.
I know you smile for me even when you're overflowing with things one would cry about.
I'm so glad that I'm your Sekirei...
Gee, I love you...
Chiho, can I kiss you? C'mon, can I kiss you?
Jeez... Uzume-chan.
I love you, Chiho.
Yup, me too.
Consider everyone around us an enemy from now on, okay?
Just in case, okay?
So... Why am I dressed like this yet again?
Don't worry! You look really good in those kinds of clothes!
I-I see...
Those two are an Ashikabi and a Sekirei?
Yeah, no mistake about it.
I caught a glance of the Sekirei crest earlier.
They sure look weak.
So late!
It's way past the time they were supposed to be back.
I'm really worried...
I even told them about their time limit so many times!
Maybe they're both having so much fun that they've simply forgotten about it.
Wh-What?!
I'm going out to look for them!
Oh my, holding jealousy even towards Kuu-chan?
Sorry, I'm just going to the bathroom. Wait for me here.
Okay.
This outfit is really embarrassing after all... Especially when I'm alone.
You're a Sekirei, right?
Go.
No. 84 Yashima, proceeding.
They said they'd go shopping, but...
What's going on?
A Sekirei battle, huh?
It's quite surprising to bump into one here.
However...
I don't sense any will to fight in that Sekirei.
Hey, moron!
Don't just hop around! Fight properly!
And why the hell are you so slow?!
I-I'm sorr-
All you gotta do is beat the crap out of them if they don't feel like fighting back, right?
Move it, and beat that kid up already!
What is that...?
S-Such treatment...
Why aren't you fighting?!
If you're a Sekirei, then why don't you confirm that your opponent is willing to fight in the first place?!
Is she a Sekirei too?
Now's the time! Here!
Upon thy contract, I shall defeat the enemies of my Ashikabi.
A Norito?
Shiina!
Yukari-san!
Just beat them up!
Understood.
No. 107 Shiina. To you, the God of Death.
Gravity Hammer!
Sorry.
Wha- What... is it?
Death Guard!
Wow...
Juuichi-sama...
I'm sorry. It must've hurt... I'm so sorry.
Yashima!
How could you do that to my Yashima?!
That man... Just how far is he willing to go?
Are you okay, Shiina?!
He didn't do anything weird to you, right?!
Aww, don't cry!
You're ruining your beautiful face...
Gonna freakin' kill you...!
H-Huh?
You really don't have any shame! I'll eliminate you!
The hell you doin', bitch?!
Heh, you really are the worst.
Sorry-
Not only do you hit a girl, but you even take out a knife?
Indeed. That's an issue way past being an Ashikabi or not.
Huh?
Um... You helped us, right? Thank you.
Uh, no... I just happened to be passing by...
Yukari-san, she's a Sekirei as well.
What?! A Sekirei?
More like...
Big boobies!
Huh?!
You also have beautiful hair... I wanna touch it!
A pervert...! There's a pervert here...!
I-I need to get going now...
R-Right! So, I'll excuse myself for now!
Hey, wait a sec! Can't you at least let me touch you?!
Huh? M.B.I.'s helicopters.
Oh, that's right.
We're off the target list now.
I-I really shouldn't get involved with those kind of people...
It's exactly as Matsu said.
Right now, I'd never know when Minato could get attacked...
Hey! Tsukiumi!
Minato.
I see.
So that's why you were late.
And what were you doing, Tsukiumi?
Tsukiumi?
I-I went to look for you since you were running late, just in case you got caught up in something dangerous!
Did you really think I could get jealous because of something you and this midget were doing?
I haven't said anything, though...
There all sorts of Ashikabi and Sekirei, huh...
What is it?
I was just thinking about how glad I am to be your Sekirei.
Wh-What are you saying all of a sudden?
I... I won!
Are you okay?!
Yes!
You did it, Namiji!
I finally won a battle, Kouji-san!
Dammit! Damn it!
Um... Sorry.
Don't apologize!
I know...
This is just the way this game is...
I know... I know, but still...!
Damn! Damn it!
But... why did the Sekirei Project suddenly... turn out this way...
I don't agree with rock-paper-scissors, or any of the other games!
Aren't there any other challenges left?
In other words, you won't agree with games that you cannot win.
Oh, shut up, Matsu.
Why don't we do it more Sekirei-like? How about a sexy contest?
Matsu won't lose in those kinds of games, either!
What do you think, Minato-kun?
Or we could just let our fists settle this!
Right... I think I'd rather have you do it the peaceful way...
Mi-Minato!
Are you really saying that you'd prefer the sexy contest then?!
I-I am not!
I witnessed five Sekirei battles when looking around last night alone.
Minaka's plan is obviously working... and it's efficient, too.
Oh? Kagari-san.
Good job in there.
Um... Kagari-san.
What is it?
There are many Sekirei fighting desperately out there, thinking they have to win at least once, right?
I was just thinking... Is it really okay for us to sit around and do nothing?
Well, this rule doesn't affect us.
But being forcefully separated from the person you love...
Even though this is just a game...
I could never agree to that.
Sahashi...
Isn't there anything I can do?
That's something you need to figure out on your own.
And then we, your Sekirei, will follow you.
According to your wish, that is.
Kagari-san...
"Will follow you," huh?
A phrase I'd never have said as my old self.
Though... It's not so bad.
Minato!
We decided to fight it out in Mud sumo wresting!
M-Mud sumo wrestling?
Izumo Inn
This place is as lively as usual.
Sorry, sorry... Sorry for always troubling you.
It's all right.
I already know that all of this is the fault of your irresponsible and lazy master.
But... is this okay?
What are you talking about?
Stop acting dumb.
The incident this time. It's probably...
Who knows?
Are you really okay with that? You'll never be safe with this many Sekirei around.
It wouldn't be a surprise if someone decided to attack this place, while not knowing how fearsome the Demon of the North really is.
I'll have to make sure they play outside when that happens.
It would be quite troublesome if they were to mess up the house.
You're really scary, you know?
Hello?
You're Seo Kaoru-san, right?
Who is this?
Hello. My name is Higa.
Th-They really did it...
I won!
Musubi came second!
Twenty-five meatballs...
We're only going to look for the teddy bear at the hospital...
Only people who won up to the second place are allowed to come along.
I finally won. It would be absolutely boring if there were no rewards involved.
Their reasons aside, you have nothing to worry about with those two around you.
You're right, but...
But, please do be careful at all times.
Matsu-san... Did something happen?
Minato! What are you doing?
Oh, right!
Um, Matsu-san...
I'm probably just over thinking it.
You go ahead now!
Okay...
It's about time they arrive.
Aren't they just going to the hospital?
What are you so worried about?
I just have a feeling that something's not right...
Something's not right?
Oh!
What's wrong?
There's a Sekirei en route towards Mina-tan!
Please do not use your cellphone in the Hospital!!
Oh, yeah...
E-Excuse me.
Can I help you?
We're looking for someone.
You just won't listen to us, will you?!
As we were saying, it's a young girl!
But with just that amount of information...
Uu-chan!
Uzume!
Uzume-san!
Oh? What are you guys doing here?
I'm so glad we were able to meet again.
And I'm surprised you were Uzume-chan's friend, too.
Is this the person the Landlady was talking about?
She's been hospitalized for a long time now.
Is she... Uzume-san's Ashikabi?
I don't know. But I do understand the depth of their bond.
So she's an Ashikabi...
I'm glad to see you're doing well.
Suddenly disappearing without saying a single word...
Sorry... I know I was supposed to call, but...
Oh yeah, I'd like you guys to do me a little favour concerning that...
A favour?
It's a bit difficult to talk about it here, so would you mind stepping outside?
Sure...
He's turned off his cellphone. I can't check up on them any more.
You're not allowed to use cellphones at the hospital, after all.
Hospital...?
That's it! It's the hospital!
What?
The reason why I had the feeling that something was off.
Uzume-tan's Ashikabi is being hospitalized there right now.
I'm going.
Kazehana-tan!
Please, contact me if things get too bad.
In the worst case, I will go as well.
Oh, but you can't.
The entire Capital will drop into chaos if you leave this place.
And if things really turn out that way,
I think I will be the one to put an end to it.
So you're wearing those costumes?
Uu-chan gave them to me.
The birdie, the mouse...
I wonder where they all went.
Uzume-chan said she was only going out for a bit...
I'm sorry, Sahashi-san.
Oh, no. That's not what I meant.
That person...
He was the one aiming for Kagari-san.
I-I feel a bit thirsty, so I'm just going to go buy a drink.
I'm sorry, but please look after Kuu-chan for me.
Sure thing.
Yes, it's an absolute coincidence.
There are three Sekirei from the North.
No, only two of them were brought out.
The certain way to get them would be...
Okay, I understand.
We could always reinforce...
There's no way No. 10 would succumb to her emotions, as long as her Ashikabi's life is on the line, right?
No. 10... could it be Uzume-san?!
She will probably bring them down without hesitation.
Sekirei are nothing but mere Sekirei, after all.
B-Bring down...?
Musubi-chan, Tsukiumi!
Uzume-san is really taking her time.
Honestly, how long is she going to make us wait?
Sorry.
What on Earth are you trying to make us do-
Huh?
Clothed... Sekirei.
Is it... Uzume-san?
Y-You!
Sorry.
Could you die?
Unmei nante ne zenbu ne kimi shidai
All kinds of fate depend on you
Tsuiteku doko made mo onaji kimochi o kakaete
I'll follow you anywhere carrying the same feelings
Mada dare ni mo hakken sareteinai michi no tairiku ni sou
Even roads that haven't been found by anyone follow the mainland
Ichibansaki ni fumidasu you na bouken na no kono koi wa kitto
This love is probably like an adventure we're stepping into before anyone else
Shinjitsu da yo kanjiteru koto subete
Everything that you feel is the truth
Sono koe ga ima yondeiru kara
Since that voice is calling me now
(itsudemo)
Whenever it may be
Mubou da to wakattete mo issho ni tameshitai no
Even if I know it's useless I want to try it out together
Nan ni mo iranai nee kimi ga warau tabi
I don't need anything, hey whenever you laugh
Ikiteru sono imi wa tokiakasarete
the meaning of my life becomes obvious to me
Unmei nante ne zenbu ne kimi shidai
All kinds of fate depend on you
Tsuiteku doko made mo onaji kimochi o
I'll follow you carrying the same
Tsuyoi kimochi o kakaete.
strong feelings
Uzume-chan? Hey, Uzume-chan?
Can you smile for me as usual?
I get really sad whenever I see you cry...
So... please?
Smile, Uzume-chan.
Episode 10: The Ending Sky.
Tenth Wing
The Ending Sky
Next time, and forever and ever!