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 tsuyosa 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
There are various types of encounters.
Some encounters involve only battles...
They're Denizens, right?!
Should we be letting them go?!
We didn't let them go.
THEY let US go.
Huh?
Shut up, stupid Marco.
...whereas others may place a Lord from another realm...
...against a common housewife.
Besides, girls are much more precocious than they appear.
Missus.
What meaning does my encounter with Shana have?
The answer was not likely to be found any time soon.
Wow...
I will never do it with you.
Huh?
Flowers Bloom in the Cradle
There's nothing to worry about.
Hirai-san and Sakai are just good friends.
They have no romantic feelings for each other.
But...l'm still worried.
I have feelings for Sakai-kun.
Yukari-chan likely also has feelings for Sakai-kun.
Then who does Sakai-kun like?
I'm worrying myself sick.
It's a little early, but why don't I walk you now?
Ekaterina.
Sh-Shana!
Can't you run at a slower pace?
This pace is a bit much, immediately after our training.
Shut up and climb.
I came with you because you say you have something to show me...
What in the world is it?
I didn't know that such a view existed.
Mm-hm.
My favorite view.
Hey, wait up!
How could Sakai be so casual about this?
I'm puzzled as to whether he understands how Yoshida-san feels or not.
She's honest...
She's dedicated...and self-sacrificing...
What's there not to like about such a great girl?
Morning.
G-Good morning, lke-kun.
- You're early again today. - Yoshida-san...
I-I woke up really early this morning.
I didn't get much sleep.
I walked my dog to the riverbank... then...and then...
I'm digging in!
You want me to guard the orgel?
Yes.
I feel uneasy about having Brother hold onto it.
We must find the Nietono no Shana, and have the owner hand that over to us.
However...Although she didn't do anything yesterday...
..I don't expect Chanter of Elegies will leave us alone for long.
Even you two could have difficulties facing two Flame Hazes at once.
The client doesn't mind, so I suggest you just follow instructions.
You know very well that Flame Hazes prefer not to team up and fight together.
If any other insignificants wanna attack us, let them. I'll finish them off too.
It's as simple as that.
Taking her lightly could be dangerous, no matter how you look at it.
Taking her lightly?
We are invincible inside this Cradle Garden.
That's why I want you to protect the orgel.
Is that order that hard to understand?
Big Sister. Please tell us the truth!
It's not true that the Denizens let us go, is it?
You weren't able to fight them because we were holding you back, right?
I can't stand the fact that you were treated...
...like some insignificant because of us!
Please! Say something!
Big Sister!
Isn't it refreshing to have lunch on the roof?
I guess.
I wanna talk about earlier this morning.
I couldn't sleep, so I took a stroll to the Mana River.
Then, I saw you, on the riverbank.
Ike-kun...
You said there's nothing between you two!
That doesn't make sense then, does it?!
You're accepting Yoshida-san's affections, while on the other hand...!
Well, that's...
Are you all right with that?
I'm asking you, are you all right with that?!
If you keep acting half-heartedly about this, I hope you know who you're hurting!
Stop it!
I never asked you to. Ike-kun.
I didn't ask for this.
Y-Yoshida-san.
You're misunderstanding me!
You have it all wrong!
In fact, it wasn't me who saw you two this morning. It was Yoshida-san.
I see.
She told me this morning.
I don't know why I reacted that way...
...but when I saw you casually eating Yoshida-san's box lunch like always, I...
But I guess I stuck my nose in too far.
It wasn't what I intended.
I guess you fail every once in a while too.
Fail?
Yeah. I guess you're right. Sorry.
Never mind.
I'm embarrassed to admit it, but what you said wasn't mistaken.
However, it's one thing to say it to me, it's another to...
Yeah. I regret my actions.
- Hey. Can I ask you a question? - Hm?
Do you have feelings...
...for Yoshida-san?
I'm such a fool.
A total fool.
Ike-kun did nothing wrong.
But I panicked, just because he blurted out things...
I didn't have the courage to say.
But I was afraid to say anything.
I thought about just leaving things as they are.
It's nothing more than Sakai-kun and Yukari-chan being together...
...but they appeared so connected.
If I tried to force myself in between them, there's a chance the ties, the relations...
...I presently have with Sakai, as little as it may be, could be broken.
Why did you run away?
Run away?
You're not being fair, Yukari-chan!
Why's that?
You also have feelings for Sakai-kun, don't you, Yukari-chan?
Have feelings?! M-Me?! For Yuji?!
Yet you act coldly, and act like you don't care.
But you're much, much closer to him than I am!
It's not fair!
It's none of your business! Th-There's nothing between us!
You're also running away, Yukari-chan!
Why should I hafta stand here and take that from you?!
Because I have the right to say it.
Because I also love him.
Because I'm also in love with Sakai-kun!
Yuji is...
Yuji is my...
...my...
...what?
You may be right, Yukari-chan. I may have been running away.
But that's changed.
I've decided.
I won't leave things vague.
I won't rely on others.
I'll do things on my own to the best of my abilities.
Yukari-chan, have you ever told Sakai-kun that you have feelings for him?
Well, I'm gonna tell Sakai-kun.
No.
I'm gonna tell him myself.
No!
I'm gonna tell him that I love him!
No! You can't tell him that!
I'm gonna tell him!
Sakai-kun will make the ultimate decision.
I'm not gonna lose to you, Yukari-chan... who hasn't even told him how you feel!
I also...!
I also have feelings for...
Could this be...
...an Unrestricted Method?!
What the hell are you doing?!
Why are you getting in my way?!
I'll tell you my feelings as soon as I get the chance!
You don't even come close!
Yuji has a lot, lot more going on with me!
I will not lose to you!
I won't lose to you!!
Hey, Tiriel!
I can tell.
The Nietono no Shana is over there!
Yes, dear brother.
Then we shall go over and receive it.
Engulfed in love... it's those guys from yesterday.
They're really doing a number.
What are you gonna do, my beautiful goblet, Margery Daw?
Shall we have them let us escape again?
Yeah. Their target isn't me, after all.
No need to approach them unnecessarily.
Why?! Why do you say that?!
I can't believe how timid you're acting!
We'll do whatever we can not to keep you back!
Please fight them, Big Sister!
Never mind!
If you're not gonna go, then I'll go!
It's a lot better than being seen as someone holding you back!
Listen to me, you...
I'm going too, Big Sister!
I'll show you that I can fight when I need to!
Okay, I hear you!
We'll first go to that department store.
The gift that the doll-fetish bastard left may come in handy.
Then let's go!
Is this a Seal?
Looks like it. But I don't understand why one this big is needed.
Could it be some sorta trap?
I sense three Denizens.
Two of them are coming this way...
...and one is staying put.
Three against one. This could be troublesome.
Hey, Shana.
How about we get help from that person... Margery?
Remember when we saw her at the pool?
Right now, the Chanter of Elegies is of no help to us.
Our priority is to counter those coming after us.
Mm-hm.
Yuji. Hide some place for now.
Huh?!
Wait! I'll go too!
This battle could be dangerous.
But still...
If this Denizen attacks you with anything that your fire-avoiding ring can't block...
...you'd vanish in an instant.
There's no reason for you to participate in this battle.
Therefore there's no reason for you to come with us.
I understand.
However, there's one thing that puzzles me.
In order to maintain this Seal-like Unrestricted Method...
...there is a need for a much greater amount of Power of Existence...
...than there is here.
Do you understand what I'm getting at?
You're saying that there could be a trick or device somewhere...
...to make that possible.
A Treasure, an Unrestricted Method...
...or it could be something totally different.
Then I'll search for it!
Don't get restless!
I can't imagine you'll find it that easily.
Also, our opponent has control of the whole city.
You never know when you could be assaulted by a Denizen or Rinne.
Denizen or Rinne...
I'll do it.
I'll do whatever I can!
Thanks.
Shana. If I end up being of help, reward me with something, okay?
Reward you?
Shut up, shut up, shut up! Hurry up and go!
See you later!
Let's go!
Mm-hm.
Look, Tiriel!
It's the Nietono no Shana!
The Nietono no Shana is right there!
Yes, you're right, dear brother.
Please wait just a little bit longer.
Nice to meet you.
This person is my elder brother, "Engulfed in Self-Love", Sorath.
I am "Engulfed in Love for Others", Tiriel.
Who are you in a contract with, may I ask?
I am the Flame Haze of Flame of the Heavens, Alastor!
I'm Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter...
Shana!
Flame of the Heavens?
There's a name from old times.
But none of that really matters.
We only made this little side trip to have a brief moment of fun with you.
Side trip?
What's with these two?
They're grossing me out, fondling each other like that.
The reason we're here is simple.
I'd like for you to hand over that sword to my brother.
What did you say?!
Do you have trouble hearing? Or does your brain not work?
I'll say it one more time. I'd like for you to...
There's no need for that!
Nietono no Shana!
How do you like the taste of my brother's Blood Sucker?
By adding power of existence to it...
...the sword can injure the opponent by merely touching the opponent's sword.
How annoying.
We can't attack recklessly.
I want the Nietono no Shana!
Wait! Nietono no Shana!
So this is the Unrestricted Method that freezes everyone?
Yeah. Those perverted siblings...
...They created something this extensive without us even noticing.
What is the present situation?
Of the guys we met yesterday, two are fighting against the little brat.
It seems the other one is just outside the city.
When are you going?
Me?
I told you. It's not as if they're after me.
Miss Margery.
What?
One torch is moving.
Huh?
What?!
Why did I have to say I wanted to help?
I'm terrified.
I'll be safe if I hide here through the battle.
I can't do that.
If I wanna be of help, I've got no choice but to go.
Please keep me from encountering anything.
Not bad.
We underestimated their abilities.
Nietono no Shana!
You're getting on my nerves!
What a pleasant sight.
Okay.
D-Denizen...
Rinne...
Now, take the Nietono no Shana.
Mm-hm!
Nietono no Shana!
It's mine.
Now!
Dear brother!!
There!
What?!
That was awesome.
So that's the power of the Nietono no Shana.
It's a flame sword!
Lmpossible! He's recovered too quickly!
I get it, Alastor.
This monstrously large fake Seal...
...is like a factory to supply these guys with Power of Existence.
Mm-hm.
That explains their destructive power...
...and the unusually fast recovery we just saw.
The question is where we can find the supply source for their power.
I won't forgive you.
You injured my dear brother!
And to add further insult, you even stepped on my brother's face!
Oh, my poor brother. It must have been painful.
It's awesome, Tiriel!
Like I expected, the Nietono no Shana is awesome!
Please use this sword for now.
We'll get that one in a moment.
Mm-hm!
If my senses are correct, the energy source is...
Here I go!
It's no use!
Where do you plan to go?
I can tell. Their secret...
the thing they were protecting from us is...
That!!
Flame Haze!
One instant will do!
Just one breath, enough strength for one attack!
BURN!!
Oh, no!
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!
Sorath persistently goes after the Nietono no Shana.
Tiriel devotes all of herself to her big brother.
As the "Engulfed in Love" siblings embrace before her...
...what does Shana see?
Next episode, "Behind the School, War is Declared".