A heartbeat that lasts for eternity...
Lives consumed in soundless balls of fire.
No one can tell when the world is displaced...
...and the flames of the Crimson World sweep over all.
Soshite kono sora akaku somete mata kuru tokini kono mi de susumu dake
Shakugan no Shana
surechigatteiku hito mo magirenakushita mono mo
itsukawa kieuyuku toki
atsuku yurugasu tsuyori hakanaku yureru yowasa
shosen onaji mirai
sonna nichijyou kouka wo tokashi arawareru hi
kureru sekai
kazeni nabikase sen wo hiite nagareru youna kamisaki teki wo sasu
furikitta omoi minagiru yume
subete wa ima kono te de shimei hatashite yuku dake
Lamies, a Denizen of Crimson World, appeared before me.
He told me that Friagne was about to execute...
...a horrifying plan called the City Devouring.
My mother, lke, Yoshida-san... everyone will vanish from this world.
That terror gave me a tremendous jolt.
I was unaware that meanwhile...
...Shana was being forced to make a quick decision.
Mingle, Activate, Confront
Alastor. What did you just say?
I said we'll destroy the Mystes.
Over these past few days...
...our actions have been stalled by that, far more than necessary.
But he's necessary bait to lure Friagne out.
Right now, he's causing us more harm than good.
My mother and friends... will vanish and cease to exist?
Not only humans.
Just as the name "City Devouring" implies...
...Friagne will swallow up the whole city...
...and change it to the power of existence.
I won't let him.
There's no way I'm gonna let him.
In that case, do what you can do.
Sorry, Yoshida-san.
See you tomorrow, at school.
I really am sorry!
Sakai-kun...
Don't think too deeply of it.
He's gone to do something that only he's capable of doing.
It may be of little significance in the bigger picture of things...
...but it will nonetheless be proof that he is here, now.
Shana. I've gotta let Shana know!
Are you seriously going to activate the plan, Master?
Yes I will, my adorable Marianne.
As luck would have it, that Torch-eating Corpse Collector is here.
The situation is pressing.
But it will take some time for the City Devouring to be activated.
If a Flame Haze were to attack in the meantime...
...you'd be in great danger, Master.
Oh, you are too kind, Marianne.
There's no need to worry.
I have already taken necessary measures.
As we commence our City Devouring...
...I will divert attention from it...
...by engaging in a battle with the Flame-haired Burning-Eyed little girl.
The Chanter of Elegies will use that opportunity...
...to go after her own target, the Corpse Collector.
While remaining aware of her actions...
...we will keep the little girl busy, and wait for time to pass.
We will ring this bell numerous times...
...and tie togther the "String Keys" placed in the Torches throughout the city.
With the power we obtain, Marianne...
...you will exist forever.
Together with me, you shall grasp eternal life.
Master...
Now let us begin our ceremony.
If that's what Lamies says...
...then I believe that story to be true.
That would also explain the abnormally great numbers of Torches.
Shana. I don't mind being a decoy.
Isn't there any way we can lure Friagne out?
What's wrong?
We'd better do something about him fast, or my mother and friends!
Why won't you say anything?!
What is it?!
Are you telling me that you can't answer to anything I ask?
To the request of a mere Torch?!
Oh!
Hi, Yu-chan.
M-Mom?!
Hello. A friend of yours, Yu-chan?
N-No, Mom. Shana's... Um, she's only a classmate.
Hmm. Can I call you Shana-chan?
Well, you two have fun together.
Mom, don't call her THAT!
Why? What's wrong with it?
Oh, by the way, I'm making your favorite, omelet rice for dinner.
So don't be too late.
See you later. See you again, Shana-chan.
Only... a classmate?
I' m only a Flame Haze.
That's all.
In a way, I' m the same as a torch.
Stop saying "only"I
Those were YOUR words.
Um, about what we were talking about...
He's disgusting.
He makes me restless, over and over, and over.
Shana. Are you listening?
Stay away from me!!
A seal?!
Sh-Shana?
Don't call me by that name!
Why?! Give me a reason!
Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
I'm only a Flame Haze! Damn you!
Damn you!
Damn you!!
Friagne!
Shana. Why?
I didn't expect YOU to come to ME.
I must say it saves the hassle.
Then the least you could do is thank me, little girl.
Oh?
Is that Mystes not with you today?
Don't ask if you already know.
Excuse me.
Then shall we get started?
Come. Come to me, little girl.
She's fighting against Friagne?
I'll just hafta leave the rest to Shana.
There's nothing I can do to help.
There's nothing.
But can you say that right now, you are living as Yuji Sakai?
Are you really okay with what you are now?
As you are now?
You appear to me as nothing more than a torch.
How are you enjoying my prized treasure, Bubble Root?
No matter how great that sword is, there is no way you will cut through this.
Then... l'll cut the source!
Shana, move back!
What are you doing here?!
Oh, boy.
It certainly looks like you're suggesting that I take the treasure from you.
I wonder what's inside.
This is simply amazing!
A Flame Haze stopping her sword in mid-swing?!
If you want this back, come after me.
I'll have the perfect stage set up as I wait for your arrival.
When you said you had a place in mind, you meant Keisaku's place?
Yes. It's a long story, but bottom line, he lives in this huge place alone.
Hmm... so you're rich.
I'm so envious.
The jealousy of a rootless person!
Quiet!
But don't you find it troublesome?
I mean, dealing with your parents, and your reputation...
Not really.
My parents don't say anything...
...and it's not as if my reputation can get any worse than it already is.
Hmm...
B-Big Sister. What's this?
A map of Misaki City?
I've covered this city with an Unrestricted Method net.
This way I can sense Lamies right away, even if he tries to get away.
So now that that's done, get me a drink!
Y-Yes, right away!
The little girl's late.
I can't imagine she was blown apart by that little explosion.
She'll be here.
Shana's a Flame Haze.
She'll come to defeat you.
For your sake?
I have nothing to do with it.
I pity Flame Hazes.
They're tied down by their mission...
...and tied down by their Crimson Lord, with no option of escaping.
They're an existence that truly deserves sympathy.
I don't remember choosing any path that anyone should sympathize about.
Shana.
I'll finish you off quickly!
Shana!
No! Your tactics are too straightforward!
I can't be of any help to Shana.
Are you really okay with what you are now?
I...
Shana is fighting.
And I can't be of any help to her.
No, there's gotta be some way that I can help.
Shana! Behind you! Kick it!
What is it with him? This isn't some game we're playing on the school grounds!
If I concentrate, I can see the movements of the balls of light.
If I could relay that...
Shana! Behind you!
Shut up!
This time, above you!
Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
Why is it? My body's responding.
And I'm feeling... hot!
The intensity of your flame has increased.
Master. Please. Let's stop this.
At this rate...
I know, Marianne.
But we cannot retreat now.
We cannot give up on the strategy I've built to obtain eternity...
...just because of something like this.
We're almost there.
The City Devouring will begin momentarily.
We only need to endure this battle for a little longer.
Marcosias. Look.
No mistake about it!
That doll-fetish bastard has started something!
At this rate, I can't sense where Lamies is...
...even with the net I've used to cover the city.
Whaddaya say we crash their party?!
We're almost there.
Our Unrestricted Method will be complete any moment.
Just a bit longer, just a bit longer.
Master.
I pray for your safety, Master.
Die, Flame Haze!
We're almost there, my adorable Marianne.
Momentarily, our wish will be granted.
That's strange.
Why is he still sounding the bell, when there are no more balls of light?
Why has he lured Shana to this roof?
Maybe...
Maybe he brought Shana here to divert her attention from that.
Then that would mean the City Devouring has already begun.
Time is ripe.
The City Devouring we hoped for is about to begin.
But let's get rid of her before that.
Consider it a punishment...
...for a mere Tool for Destruction Attack going against us!
Shana!
Don't come!
Right. I should use your power to fire the Trigger Happy.
Don't worry, I won't use you up completely.
For I'm sure you'd like to see the City Devouring too, right?
Sha... Shana...
This is a salute to the eternity we are about to obtain, Marianne.
Don't do it!
Wake up, Shana! Wake up!
Goodbye, little girl.
Goodbye, city that gave us eternity.
Shana!!
I'm not done yet.
The ceremony for Marianne's and my eternity won't end...
It won't...
...end!
Boy.
How long are you gonna stretch out this lousy battle?
Take a look, Marianne.
We've done everything perfectly.
We are about to obtain eternity!
Marianne... we... are...
Forever...
We won.
I was able to stand up in the end because I heard your voice.
I'm glad I could be of help.
Most of my power of existence has been sucked outta me.
I guess I'm about to face my fate of vanishing.
Perhaps I tried too hard, even though I'm only a torch.
Don't say "only".
You're Yuji Sakai.
But... sorry.
Yesterday, you lost because of me, right?
And that's why you tried to cut me.
That's not true.
Really? I'm glad to hear that.
Then there was at least a little reason for me being here.
Goodbye, Shana.
Huh?
Wh-What in the world's going on?
I'd say that confirms it.
That's the power of the treasure inside you.
The most treasured treasure in all of Crimson World...
...the power of the Midnight Lost Child.
At midnight, the treasure completely recovers...
...whatever power of existence you've lost during that day.
You mean?
Don't you get it?
It means you still have a future!
Well, well... Am I in your way?
Must I thank you for what happened earlier?
Never mind.
I was just irritated by the fact you were dragging out that battle.
Oh, my. Did that upset you?
I wish to someday fight you properly.
Yoake umarekurumonoyo
keshite miushinawanaide
You are you shoujoyo imakoso
furihodoki tachiagare!!
Muneno kizu wo kakushitamama kaze wo kiri susumu kimi wo
tada mimamoru sube nado nanimo nai
sono hitomi wa zutto saki no jibun wo sagashite iru no?
Demo kikoeruyo fukai kanashimi no kodou ga sakenderu!!
I' m just yoake mae no kurayami ga
isshou wo unmei zukeru
daijyoubu shoujoyo imakoso
kuyami hajiru koto wa nai Far away...
jyuuji wo seoi shinuki de honou wo kakero!
Because of her hatred for Denizens...
...Margery Daw unnecessarily chases after Lamies.
As a Flame Haze, Shana gets in her way.
Once again, a battle erupts.
Next episode, "The Two Flame Hazes".