How's the princess?
She's just sleeping.
We somehow managed to get away.
But, Fai,
you weren't supposed to use magic, were you?
It's a little different from the magic I've used up until now.
It's a magic that utilizes sound, different from the type that I learned.
I'm sorry.
If I had come up with a better idea for escaping the library...
You did your best, didn't you?
Besides, you were able to recover Sakura-chan's memory feather.
The library watchdogs in the Country of Records blew us away.
I don't remember anything after that.
And yet, it's still in my legs... the feeling of the moment you defeat something.
What's wrong?
Syaoran, does your wound hurt?
It's fine.
Really?
You're a good kid, aren't you, Mokona. Thank you.
What a troublesome bunch.
Well then.
I wonder what kind of place it is this time.
Wake up.
Who are you?
Wake up.
What on earth is this place, though?
What's wrong?
The edges of the rubble in these ruins are rounded.
What's wrong with that?
Even if it's weathered, can wind alone do this?
Ouch!
This rain hurts!
It burned?!
It looks like that building hasn't collapsed yet.
Let's go!
What a relief.
It looks like we can take shelter there.
If we had been a bit slower, our bodies would be full of holes.
We're safe.
That might not be true.
I'm going to take a look inside.
Be careful.
Sakura-chan.
It's good that you're still sleeping.
Mokona?
No. I have to look for Sakura's feather.
Thank you.
Can you feel the feather's presence?
I can't tell.
But I can feel a very large power.
From where?
Beneath us.
Mokona.
Syaoran!
Setting foot here means...
you want to die, right?
I haven't seen him before.
That kick was so cool!
Don't say something so carefree. He's a trespasser.
On top of that, he's a thief.
So, what should we do, Kamui?
Are you... a decoy?
You can't stay out of trouble even for a while, huh?
Kurogane-san!
White bun, give me my sword!
Yes!
It's you guys who made the first move.
You're the leader, eh?
How arrogant.
Does he think he can win against Kamui?
That's impossible.
Only that guy can compete with Kamui.
What's with this guy?
He's using a martial art I've never seen before.
Kurogane!
Kurogane-san!
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Reference Note: "Shouryuusen" means "Rising Dragon Flash."
Shouryuusen!
Kamui!
Don't come here.
Don't you feel pain?
This person isn't just strong...
There's something different about him.
Quite impressive... blowing Kamui away.
This isn't the time to be impressed.
If we don't protect it...
You're walking away?
I'm leaving them to you. Including the two who're hiding.
Where are you going?
Underground.
So he says.
Kamui is a trouble to deal with too.
We've been found out.
What is there underground?
Isn't it obvious? There's water underground.
Water?
What's this about?
You're not here to steal the water?
We just arrived here.
Listen to me. Listen to me.
We came from a very faraway place.
We don't know anything at all about this country.
Therefore, we're not thieves.
What's this creature?
Is it a mutant?
Mokona is Mokona.
On top of that, it's talking!
Kazuki! Don't get near them.
Geez, Nataku. You're rough.
Now, what should we do, Yuuto?
Kamui said he's leaving them to us, but...
Since Kamui didn't kill them, it means he didn't feel it was necessary, right?
Kamui never pulls his punches when it comes to protecting the thing underground.
Which means we don't need to deal with them by force.
I agree.
You can go.
The huge power present here, I can only sense it coming from below.
In that case, we can't move on without investigating here.
Erm, excuse me.
Ah, this boy's called Syaoran-kun, and I'm Fai.
This is Kurotan!
It's Kurogane!
It's going to be a bit painful if we leave it like that, so could we ask you the favor of treating him?
It would be a waste of our medicine.
But Kamui shot him even though he's not a thief.
We might not be able to provide much help with treatment, but please come with us.
Kakyou.
If Kakyou says so, it should be safe.
Thank you.
If you're going to stay here, you'll have to do some work.
Kuro-sama will do so earnestly.
Don't decide this on your own!
We'll gain some time with this, even if it's just a little.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
If that's how you feel, don't get wounded.
Ah, Kusanagi!
Welcome back.
Yeah.
It seems another person has come.
It's okay.
Yeah, it was fine.
Are you wounded or something?
I'm just fine.
There were other people too.
Wake up.
Me?
Yes. If you don't wake up soon...
Acid rain has been falling for fifteen years.
Rivers, ponds, lakes, none of the ground water can be used for drinking.
Even the buildings with filtering equipment have been damaged by the rain and don't work properly.
How did you make it through these past fifteen years?
This Tokyo had an underground water source from the beginning.
However, the acid race has corroded not only the buildings, but also the earth's surface.
Even though there's underground water, if there's nothing to cover it, it'll be the same as the water above ground.
But, compared to the other buildings, this one has hardly crumbled at all.
That's why the underground water here is precious.
And, under the tower too.
Tower?
There's one other place that still has water.
We're competing with that place.
Well, there are only two places left, so it's natural.
Just a little while ago, the other buildings hadn't completely crumbled yet.
Right now, only this Metropolitan Government Building and the tower are left.
They're almost the same as fifteen years ago.
So water is something really important in this country.
Well, it's not exactly a country. Only the 23 wards of Tokyo have people left.
Well, this country could be called Tokyo, so to speak.
Tokyo...
How long do I need to stay here like this?
It's a relief that they lent us a place to sleep.
If possible, I hope you never wake up in this country.
Syaoran-kun might be catching a fever.
I'll stay awake and keep an eye on them. You can go ahead and sleep.
Erm, if you don't answer me, I'll be a weirdo who talks to himself.
In that case, answer me too.
What?
Why did you use magic?
Even when you were almost dead in Koryou Country, you didn't use magic.
You said it back then, right?
If the one who's sleeping at the bottom of the water in your original country wakes up, he might catch up with you.
That's why you have to keep running.
To various worlds.
Your memory is good. As expected from Dad.
Talk back to me. Isn't this just lonely?
It doesn't concern me whether you ran away because you were being hunted down as a criminal or for other reasons.
That's just like you.
That's what you want, right?
You're trying not to get involved with anyone by acting all frivolous and keeping a distance from everyone.
But right now, you're worried about the kid's fever and the princess knowing about the misery of this country.
Besides, that whistle...
I said it, right? I won't die.
You're saying you won't die for your own sake, right?
But dying for someone else's sake is a different story.
If you hadn't done anything, we would've been caught or even killed.
However, you used magic.
You got involved... with them.
I just don't want anyone to experience misfortune because I got involved.
Can you come with us?
Yes. Kurotan is coming.
Don't think you've managed to bluff your way out of this one.
That hurts...
I said it, right? It doesn't concern me.
Yeah. So don't worry about me.
I meant your past doesn't concern me. That's why...
you should prepare your current self.
Let's talk outside if they're sleeping.
Okay.
It's too hard for me...
This place is...
inside water?
You can't stay here.
You should wake up and open your eyes before you get trapped by your dream...
Even though you're wounded... are you all right?
Yes.
If you want to stay here, you have to work for us.
We don't have food or anything to spare.
Okay.
But I thought that big guy would come.
He wanted to come, but I requested him to stay.
Sakura-chan still hasn't woken up yet, so I'm worried about her.
And I told him that Syaoran-kun and I wanted to go.
Baby-sitting for Kurogane, right?
Damn him...
The rain has stopped.
Watch out. It's coming out.
What is?
Nice aim.
I've used this before in another country.
What's that?
A mutant.
Even though it has poison, the non-poisonous parts are edible.
I was said to be a mutant yesterday...
Am I going to be eaten?
Oh, you look delicious.
Mokona, give me my sword!
That's amazing.
Are you all right?
How about you?
Your leg.
It's fine.
You killed a pretty big one.
Who are those guys?
They're from the tower.
What was that?
By tower, you mean the ones you said you were competing with...
Yes.
To make things worse, our Kamui and their leader are...
It seems you're in a bad mood, Kamui.
Because I saw your face.
I guess they don't really get along.
It's a huge prey.
Of course food is necessary, but water is the most important thing after all, right, Kamui?
Your movement is slower than usual. Are you wounded?
I bet he was wounded when fighting Kuro-sama.
He was thrown away.
That was uncool, Fuuma.
You're right.
Fuuma, we got a message from the tower.
Someone from another district has come to attack us.
If we keep fooling around here, our water will be taken away.
I guess it can't be helped.
I think we'll meet again soon. See you.
They left.
That person called Fuuma is strong too.
Well, he's the only one in Tokyo who can compete with Kamui.
Then, have Kamui and Fuuma always been the strongest around here?
Not always.
Kamui is the same as you guys.
Around two years ago...
He suddenly appeared in this Tokyo.
In our building, the so-called "Metropolitan Government Building."
We thought he was a water thief in the beginning.
Kamui seemed to be a bit confused at the time.
Confused?
Kazuki said back then that Kamui looked like a lost child.
He looked at the water and said...
I'm staying here.
I'll protect it.
Protect...
And Kamui-kun just remained at the government office like that, eh?
Yeah.
Kakyou said that you and Kamui are similar.
Both of you are going after something.
Something that I have to retrieve, no matter what.
By any means.
Mekyou!
He's awake.
Syaoran.
Why are you here?
You are asleep. You have to wake up.
I can't.
My eyes won't open.
Wake up.
For the sake of the one who's important to you.
Hey.
Princess. Hey.
She's not... breathing...
Mekyou!
The feather's presence has become stronger.
Do you know where it's coming from, Mokona?
It's under the building where Sakura and the others are after all.
Under that building...
Fai-san!
What Syaoran is looking for is not water!
It's something important to Sakura!
Sakura...
It's something important... to someone who's important to me.
I couldn't seal you after all.
You're going, right?
I won't hinder you.
However, you don't have the power to cross dimensions.
I can do it.
Just once though.
Why?
If the dream doesn't end...
Find a doctor... no, can a doctor cure her?
It's not something that can be cured.
You guys came from a different world, a different dimension.
Here he is.