Brilliant Finale
This way's faster!
What's wrong?
Why do you trust me?
Haven't you considered that I might lead you into a trap?
It's very simple.
As half-spirits, we've endured the same feelings, the same sorrow.
That's why it's easy for us to trust you.
That's right.
Plus, we're all half-spirits and girls.
We have lots in common.
You...
Let's save Zakuro.
And once everything is over, you can come visit us at Spirit Affairs.
And you can bring your little twin sister...
or is it your older sister...
along when you come.
Yes, yes. We also happen to be sisters.
You're right...
Rangui...
Am I a flower?
A butterfly? An ogre?
Tsk, don't mess with me!
This is...
Do praise my efforts.
Cursed spirit!
Daidai...
Where's Daidai?!
Byakuroku!
Daidai! Daidai!
Sister!
Daidai...
Daidai!
She turned out to be of no use.
I was hoping that she would at least serve as a meal,
but she tasted so foul, I spit her back out.
Sister...
Daidai? Daidai?!
You really did come to save me.
Of course!
Why did you...
I was always so envious of you...
So miserable having to hide behind your back...
I, too, wanted to help Lady Rangui.
But it was no use.
I was never any more than a burden...
That's not true.
You were the reason I was able to...
You always look so magnificent.
Always protecting me...
Daidai! Daidai!
But I can't see you anymore...
Daidai...
Finished with your cheap drama?
Byakuroku!
Rangui...
Lord Omodaka.
You've finally come to me...
Something's wrong.
She wasn't this strong when we fought her last time.
She's using the power of her prey.
Huh?
The Black Widow sucks the life from her prey to sustain herself.
I truly loved you...
No, I still love you.
You may shun me and kick me aside.
But I am still deeply in love...
With every fingernail...
Every last strand of hair...
Yes...
I love you so much, I want to swallow you whole!
Tsk!
Why are you helping me?!
A soldier is supposed to defend his superior!
Besides...
I'm sure that this is what Zakuro would do!
Zakuro again...
Zakuro! Zakuro!
All of you continue to call that filthy half-spirit's name!
Zakuro!
Zakuro! Zakuro! Zakuro! Zakuro!
Zakuro!
Such an unpleasant sound.
Zakuro! Zakuro! Zakuro! Zakuro!
Zakuro! Zaku, Zaku, Zaku-
Zakuro!
Agemaki!
What's this?
You want me to eat you?
I can't move.
When everyone's trying to protect me...
Protect...
I love you, Mother!
Thank you.
And I love you.
You'll gain many more loved ones as you grow older.
What?
I only need you and Kushimatsu.
Don't say that.
It's a wonderful thing to find new loved ones.
Huh?
A very wonderful thing...
I absolutely refuse...
to let this be...
the end!
After all, I still haven't told you how I feel.
Zakuro!
Zakuro,
I love you!
Stupid...
You're supposed to wait until everything's been taken care of.
Zakuro!
You're awake!
What?
Zakuro...
Everyone, sorry.
Thanks.
I could hear your feelings.
Zakuro...
Now, why would you wake up, Zakuro?
Hasten into eternal slumber!
Zakuro, that's...
I know.
Mother gave me this pendant to protect me.
But I...
I will...
protect my loved ones!
Zakuro!
A red moon...
Why is a pomegranate flower red?
The shade of eyes enraged?
Rouge on a maiden in love?
It's so beautiful.
Z-Zakuro...
Chastity and resolve of a maiden
may freely run crimson.
Prepare to be bewitched!
Zakuro!
Zakuro...
Zakuro!
We're so glad that you're safe, Zakuro!
Everyone...
Lord Omodaka?
Why?
Mother...
Zakuro.
I only...
I only ever saw her bones...
Lord Omodaka.
She retains the same form in death.
So my self-delusion...
convinced me that my mother was unchanged in death...
Are you sure?
Huh?
Perhaps your mother wished for you both to see her that way...
To watch over her dear children, as she had in life...
Mother...
We need to get out of here!
No.
I will stay here with her bones...
What are you saying?
We can bring Mother with us!
Please!
You had so much time with her.
Please give me these last moments...
You can't be serious!
Let's go.
What?
Do as you like.
But...
You should take the time to consider if it would make Mother happy.
Lord Omodaka!
Go.
You're free.
I...
I lived for the sole purpose of protecting Daidai.
I have nothing left now.
I couldn't bear to live with this freedom...
Lord Omodaka.
Please take away my freedom!
With Daidai by my side, please allow me to serve you
until the very end.
It's falling apart.
Yes, it's burning.
Goodbye...
Goodbye.
Whee!
Hey!
You didn't excuse yourselves from the table!
We're done eating!
Honestly...
Now, now.
Children are supposed to be brimming with energy.
That's right.
Here you are, Sir Ganryu.
Oh, that's no fair.
Me, too.
Open wide.
Oh.
Do you like it?
You can drink milk now.
There's plenty more.
Isn't it good?
You don't deserve any credit for the milk tasting good!
The credit all goes to the cows! The cows!
W-Well, yeah...
Everyone, I have something to tell you.
Something to tell us?
Then join us for tea.
Kushimatsu, we have some yokan.
No, this is important.
Spirit Affairs will be terminated?!
Yes.
The military only agreed to this arrangement because of Omodaka...
Of Lieutenant Hanadate's scheme.
To get his hands on Zakuro...
With him gone, the military is no longer interested in-
Never!
We'll lose Sir Ganryu!
We refuse...
to accept that!
Please wait!
But there are still issues between humans and spirits!
Naturally, we intend to continue our work.
With the Village of Oracles business taken care of,
we can begin focusing on our real job...
Building a new relationship between humans and spirits.
But the military has more important affairs of state to address.
Susukihotaru, I can do this myself.
No, please let me help you.
Your yukata is so big...
I believed that I would always be able to look after you...
I-I'm sorry.
Right now, I don't want to know how you feel.
Susukihotaru...
If I learn your feelings,
and those feelings make me happy,
it will only make our parting
more painful...
This isn't goodbye.
Riken...
This isn't goodbye.
One day, I will come-
I can't tell...
I can't sense how you feel...
Susukihotaru...
My heart is beating so fast...
that I can't be sure...
Hello!
Bonbori! Hozuki!
We're playing hide-and-seek.
We won't let you find us.
Found you.
We won't talk to someone on his way out.
That's right!
I promise to come visit.
Visit?
Huh?
Oh...
Uh...
Then...
I promise to come for you!
For whom?
For me? For Bonbori?
For both of you.
It's a promise!
You have to keep it!
Yes.
Pinky swear!
Can we do this one at a time?
That won't work!
The three of us have to do it together!
In that case...
I'll take the right.
I'll take the left.
Sir Ganryu is in the middle.
Promise made!
I've been...
calling you a wuss.
Oh, uh-huh...
To be honest, I was scared, too.
Huh?
Of humans... Of spirits...
Of learning about my past...
Scared?
You actually know how to be scared-
You were such a wuss, I had to man up!
R-Right...
Sorry.
Well, after putting up with your antics,
none of that felt scary anymore.
Yes...
When I'm with you,
there's nothing to be scared of...
Zakuro.
What?
I love you!
H-Huh?!
Wh-Where did that come from?
Huh?
You're the one who said that
I was supposed to wait until everything had been taken care of.
So...
Y-You're so despicable!
I don't believe this!
How can you have such horrible timing?
So it was too much to hope for...
Eh?
Of course.
I still rely on you to protect me...
You wouldn't want a worthless guy like me.
Eh?
W-Wait!
It's okay...
I knew I had no chance.
Don't worry about it...
Honestly!
Shouldn't you know how I feel by now?!
Huh?
Mm.
A wuss... Despicable...
Huh?
You can't believe I'd have the nerve to seek your hand...
Oh! Come on!
I also...
love you.
Why are you holding your ears down?
N-No reason...
You were born as a half-spirit.
Burdened with the suffering of a half-spirit...
And yet, you fought your best against the sorrow of a half-spirit.
That was why...
I fell in love with you, Zakuro.
Your father will be mad.
Since I'm a half-spirit...
I'm sure he'll understand one day.
Understand?
Yes.
It'll take time...
Time for you to get to know one another and slowly grow closer.
Slowly grow closer...
Hey!
It's not safe to run like that!
Over here!
I'm so sorry.
Good day.
So...
Why are you all here?!
Riken, let me fill your cup.
I appreciate it.
Why are we here?
Spirit Affairs was reinstated.
Huh?!
We appealed to the General.
We did our best to make him understand the importance of Spirit Affairs.
He must have been swayed by my passionate argument!
Wonderful.
That's the Sir Ganryu we love.
Appealed to him?
If I'd known this would happen,
I wouldn't have said those embarrassing things...
Ah, it's Agemaki the kisser!
Kisser?
Yep. The other day, Agemaki and Zakuro were kissing!
Right?
Oh,
my...
Kiss! Kiss!
I wanna kiss!
Kiss!
U-Uh...
Agemaki!
Ooh, madly in love!
Honestly...
The leaves are about to fall.
Yet we have flowers in full bloom here.
Kiss!
Shut up!