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.
And so, as I dye this sky red
I proceed through time yet to arrive with this body of mine
Shakugan no Shana
The "people" who we walk past, and undistinguished "things". . .
. . . are all memories that will disappear
"Strengths" swaying with devotion and "weaknesses" swaying in vain. . .
. . . are all part of the same future
Such a world, melting away the red haze of daily life as the sun sets
Let the wind determine where to draw the line
Spear the enemy with the flowing hair tip
As I shake off my thoughts, while dreams overflow
All that's required is for me to complete my mission with my own hands
Wh-What's going on?
I . . . I found it. The Palace of Heaven's Road !
We have an emergency, indeed.
Powerful warrior.
I will fight against the powerful warrior.
The Day the Flame was Born
Too frightened to move, I see.
We must return at once, indeed.
Understood !
You don't really believe I'd let you escape, do you?
Hm?
Wh-What?!
Th-That's impossible.
Shiro. . . ?
Is this my fault?
Because. . . I played. . . a trick?
I'm sorry. I just wanted to show you.
I just wanted to show you what I'm capable of.
That I can beat you if I put my mind to it.
Shiro! I'm sorry! Shiro!
I see. So I have you to thank for this.
I don't know the details, but at least allow me to thank you.
Human?
No. A Denizen of Crimson World?!
That's right. What's with the frown?
Hey. Let me ask you, just to make sure. . .
What about you?
What are you?
I'm. . .
Mhm. " I'm". . . ?
About to become. . . a Flame Haze.
So you're someone who's not yet a Flame Haze!
Just what I was looking for! Perfect!
You couldn't have given me a better answer!
Since there is clearly no greater achievement. . .
. . .than to stop the reinstatement of the "Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed" contract!
He's controlling the power of existence, like Alastor taught me.
He decomposes humans in that way.
So this is how you eat people?
Yeah. This is how I always do it.
Always. . .
An enemy of Flame Hazes!
Huh? You're shivering.
Goodbye.
I pray that you're born to better circumstances the next time.
There could never be more desirable circumstances than this.
I will always choose this life!
I will become a Flame Haze.
I've made that decision.
I will be a Flame Haze!
You'll have to give that up this time around !
I just got back, indeed.
Wirhelmina!
Tell me what happened later, indeed.
It appears that the time has come to make a judgement, indeed.
For everyone.
This is not Shiro's fault. It's my fault. I . . .
I'm not blaming Shiro for what happened, indeed.
Now that a Denizen has set foot here. . .
. . .there is no longer the necessity to live here, indeed.
There is no longer any meaning in living here, indeed.
N-No way! I can't accept that!
I'm gonna become a Flame Haze, no matter what!
No, please, no!
I'm telling you, Wirhelmina?
- There's no way! - You're misunderstanding, indeed.
- Huh? - You're missing the point entirely.
About what?
You will do just fine.
Huh?
There is no longer a need for you to train under these circumstances. . .
. . .for you are now ready to live as a Flame Haze, indeed.
Shiro!
Other enemies will follow, indeed.
I want you to retaliate to the best of your present ability. . .
. . . and buy us some time, indeed.
Wirhelmina?
We must go now, indeed.
You're not getting away!
Bastard !
Are you worried about Shiro?
No.
Hey, Wirhelmina.
Are you, um. . . a Flame Haze?
I am exactly what you say, indeed.
I am the Flame Haze of a Crimson Lord, "Tiara of Dreams and I llusions" Tiamat.
My full name is "The Specialist of Everything". . .
. . .Wirhelmina Carmel, indeed.
Greetings.
The voice you just heard. . .
. . . is that of Crimson Lord Tiamat, who lives within me, indeed.
She is not at all the sociable type, indeed.
Why have you been hiding that from me?
I took these measures so that you would have no preconceptions, indeed.
I wanted you to search for a vision of what you desire to be on your own. . .
. . . and then polish those visions within your heart, indeed.
Though it seems my concerns were groundless, indeed.
Of course, since I want to live as a Flame Haze.
Aren't you at least a little pleased with me?
There was never a moment when I wasn't pleased with you, indeed.
I can sense that.
You're feeling great pride in both me and yourself right now. . .
. . . aren't you, Wirhelmina?
You are correct, indeed.
How could this be?
You've gotta be kidding me. What's he doing here?
What is the one who seeks revenge against the Crimson World. . .
. . . doing here before me?!
Tenmokuikko!
That is none other than Tenmokuikko, indeed.
Tenmokuikko?
Known as the worst Mystes in history.
There are those who refer to him as Monster Torch, indeed.
Over time, he has repeatedly sought out and slaughtered powerful Denizens. . .
He is an invincible Mystes, indeed.
It would be exceedingly dangerous to carelessly approach him, indeed.
Delayed defense.
Roger.
D-Don't come near me!
Stay away!
Don't come! Stay back!
Stay back!
Everything was going so well for me.
But then this. Why?
l-lt's no use. I have no chance against this guy.
Wait a minute.
What happened to Orgon?!
Did this guy defeat him?
I see.
So this is who's been killing off my brothers of the Ball Masque.
Miss Bel-Peol ! Please protect me!
That armored warrior is?
I believe he was able to find the location of this Palace of Heaven's Road. . .
. . .when the Rainbow Sky Sword destroyed the outer walls, indeed.
Is the Rainbow Sky Sword the rainbow Shiro pulled out?
Where's Shiro?
He's all right, indeed.
He did everything he could under the circumstances. . .
. . . and is only remaining quiet because there's nothing more he can do, indeed.
Remaining quiet?
He is living on a pledge. . .
. . . and therefore there is no way he will die before the pledge is fulfilled, indeed.
Why won't Tenmokuikko quickly finish off the Denizen in front of him?
I surmise it is because. . .
. . . he has determined that his target is Flame of the Heavens, indeed.
Support opinion.
So he wishes to fight against Alastor, who is a stronger Denizen.
I will keep that Denizen and anyone to follow at bay. . .
. . .for as long as I must, indeed.
In the meantime, I will enter a contract with Alastor.
If both of you are in agreement, it should be over in an instant, indeed.
After that, just follow Flame of the Heavens' instructions, indeed.
In order to carry out your mission as a Flame Haze.
However, the main problem is. . .
. . .whether or not I can hold them back long enough. . .
. . .for you to reach that stage, indeed.
Dealing with one Denizen wouldn't be a problem, right?
Surmising from the amount of energy he gives out. . .
. . . percentages of victory highly favor me, indeed.
Support opinion !
Tell me more about Tenmokuikko!
What should I do?
If I make one wrong move, he will surely cut me.
Tenmokuikko.
That fool ! That's suicide!
Wait, maybe. . . ?!
That girl knows very well. . .
. . .that he will not attack humans!
Tenmokuikko! What is it that you want?!
If you wanna have a duel with a Flame Haze, then guide me!
If you agree to do that, then I will take on your challenge. . .
. . . in whatever manner you desire!
As the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter!
Flame-haired Burning-Eyed Hunter.
That's right!
You. . . have potential to become a powerful warrior.
I . . .will fight against the powerful warrior.
Tch ! I won't let you !
I will be your opponent, indeed.
Yes.
Next time I see you. . .
I'll kill you.
I'll kill anyone who dares to insult me.
Everyone shall die!
So the time has come.
When entering the contract. . .
. . . I would like for you to show Flame of the Heavens. . .
. . . your feelings hidden within your heart, indeed.
I understand.
I've reached a decision today, that I will take in anything.
I will properly disclose my hidden feelings. . .
. . . because Alastor is the first one I should be telling them to.
Yes.
Let's go.
I imagine the glittering flames of the Flame-Hair and Burning-Eyes. . .
. . .will look attractive on you, indeed.
Faster!
The more you hurry, the sooner you'll have the duel you desire!
Flame Hazes are quite sinful by nature, indeed.
There is no longer any reason for hesitation or mercy.
The Persona god vessel.
Understood.
No defects.
Completed.
You're. . .
"The Specialist of Everything"?!
I have wanted to face off against you for some time, indeed.
Commence battle.
Let us begin.
We'll only be a moment.
Hurry with the contract.
Wirhelmina told me to tell you what I've been keeping from you.
You're keeping a secret from me too, right, Alastor?
My Hunter is destined to carry a treasure that allows me to manifest. . .
. . . called the Tenpajyosai.
And that will destroy the acting vessel, the Flame Haze, won't it?
Goodbye.
May your flames never darken through eternity.
I love you. . .
. . . Flame of the Heavens, Alastor.
Should it be needed, my contractor is to use this secret method. . .
. . . in order to accomplish a mission.
You would have had other paths to take in life. . .
. . . yet we tied you to this destiny.
With none other than our love.
I know.
I love you too. I love you all.
You never wanted to use that secret method, did you, Alastor?
Whenever you talk of the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter. . .
. . . you seem so happy, yet so sad.
Thank you for telling me about it.
But I still choose to proceed along this path.
I will accomplish my mission, even if it means destroying my body.
It is the way of the Flame Haze.
My feelings I've been hiding are from way before that.
The fact is I have always had doubts about the cause of the Flame Haze. . .
. . .to maintain the balance of this world by battling the Denizens of Crimson World.
Is that so.
I will discover and decide on my own whether or not it is true and just.
I'm sorry, Alastor. I'm a bad girl.
No matter how much I'm loved. . .
. . . no matter how much I love everyone back. . .
. . . if you're uncomfortable with that, I cannot go forward with this.
He's getting in the way of our duel ! Destroy him !
Remarkable Crimson Lord, Flame of the Heavens, Alastor.
I respect your will and goals.
Be incarnated and manifest using my body as your vessel.
Together we shall pursue the mission of the Flame Haze. . .
. . . until the day we fall.
Alastor.
This must be you.
What incredibly hot flames.
This. . .
This is the Flame of the Heavens!
You shall decide on your god vessel.
A pendant.
So that you will become a dustless, unclouded eye to guard our surroundings.
Hmm.
I welcome your arrival.
To the scene of carnage, to the gardens of battle, my Flame Haze.
Welcome into me, Flame of the Heavens, Alastor.
I am. . .
I am a Flame Haze.
Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter!
I close my eyes and feel a heartbeat
Struggling in the mist I seek the place where I belong
Without hope I continue my search even today
There is no world without pain
All I want is to touch and to protect
I watch the sunset as it dyes itself red
Just look how beautlful is the world
I found a different "me" through this meeting
So let us greet a new tomorrow
It was all a promise from a day long ago.
Between those entrusted with a flame, and a girl about to receive a flame.
And the end of the beginning arrives.
Next episode, "The Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter".