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 is no longer any reason for hesitation or mercy.
The Persona god vessel.
Understood.
No defects.
Completed.
Commence battle.
The Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter
D-Damn !
Wha. . . ?!
Accomplished.
You can see me off here.
Alastor and I will take care of the rest.
Please find the most complete, faultless F lame Haze.
Conslder this the final request of a woman leaving her man behind. . .
. . . to go and end her life.
Goodbye, Wirhelmina. Tlamat.
Thanks for everything.
An invincible good luck and fortune to you.
Thousand Ordinances, Orgon.
As of now, the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter's. . .
. . . contract is in effect, indeed.
The Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed. . . ?!
However. . .
. . . her existence must be kept a secret until she gets used to this world.
I n other words, I cannot afford to let you escape from here, indeed.
Escape?! Get serious! There's no way you could beat. . .
The opponent you will be fighting. . .
. . . is neither the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter nor myself, indeed.
A rainbow?!
Th-This can't be.
I mpossible.
You're. . .
Rainbow Wings, Merihim.
Is this my job?
We cannot have you fulfill your pledge. . .
. . .that is, fight your important battle, with rusty skills, indeed.
So this is to get me back into shape.
Long time no see, Thousand Ordinances.
Why. . . ?
Let's have some fun.
There's no better opponent than you to test the powers. . .
. . . of my Rainbow Sky Sword.
How come?!
Now, let's hurry and get this over with.
What are you doing here?!
Hey, do you remember the time we entered our contract?
This contract was not fate.
I chose to enter this contract.
But I still choose to proceed along this path.
D-Damn it. How could this happen?!
I've gotta somehow get away from here.
I . . .will fight against the powerful warrior.
W-Wait!
N-No! Stop!
It's okay, isn't it?
Powerful warrior.
He's coming.
I can see it!
I feel strength building within me. This. . .
This is what a Flame Haze is!
I ncredible.
This is what it's like to fight for my life.
Even this so-called "legendary monster" must have a weak point somewhere.
How's that?!
A little more, and I can destroy him.
Get away from him !
Oh no, it's a trap!
What's this?!
Night Cape.
An unrestricted method black cape, part of my wing that is worn by. . .
. . .the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter.
My mission. . .to hand over weapon. . . to suitable warrior.
Therefore. . . became Mystes. . . my own will.
A human chose to become a Mystes?
Why would anyone do such a thing?
Powerful warrior. . .
I . . . search for powerful warrior. . . suitable to have me. . .
. . . became Mystes. . . my own will.
Have me? Is it that big sword talking?
M hm. It seems that the souls of the armored warrior, Tenmokuikko. . .
. . .the sword. . . and the maker of them both, have all merged.
To the powerful warrior surpassing human abilities. . .
. . .this weapon that includes in it the essence of my life. . .
. . . Nietono no Shana. . .
I have searched for the suitable warrior worthy of this weapon.
That's madness.
So you're saying you've willlingly given up everything about being human. . .
. . . all for the sake of finding that powerful warrior?
I see.
You're the same as me.
You decided on your own to search for the place you ought to be, full-heartedly.
It's all right now.
The powerful warrior who will own you is standing right here!
Powerful warrior. . .
Here I come.
Focus my power in one spot!
Will you be going, indeed?
There's no need to say it now, is there?
Wirhelmina Carmel.
I have lived only for the purpose of fulfilling my pledge with that woman.
It's the same with you, isn't it?
No.
I . . .
You're clearly overdoing it.
I worried that I was already going to lose my newly-obtained Flame Haze.
I do realize that I was lucky with that outcome.
It was a hundred times more intense than during my training. . .
. . . and I was a thousand times more scared than when I faced a Denizen.
It's okay, isn't it?
You gave him your word. You now have the responsibility to.
I'm taking it. Thank you.
Join us on our journey!
Oh?
One of them has just been defeated.
Major destruction is about to occur!
M hm !
This feeling is of the Crimson World.
Shiro.
Let's go, Alastor!
Looks like I win .
"The winner can do whatever he or she wishes to do with the loser. "
Not the kind of conditlons you glve a woman you're in love with.
Make me three promises.
Never to eat another human.
Never to bother this world again .
And to train the next F lame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter. . .
. . . to the best of your abilities.
Please do this for my love.
Our final battle was challenging, but a lot of fun.
No, I won't wait for you.
This is goodbye. Rainbow Wings, Merihim .
Oh, how I've longed to see you, Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter.
Come at me, Flame Haze!
Don't touch me, Wirhelmina Carmell
Think of the meaning as to why we're here.
We shall fulfill that woman's desires.
And we shall remain here together for that reason only .
He gets on my nerves.
Right to the bitter end, he gets on my nerves.
What happened had happened long ago.
Right now, my sights are set on a new era, indeed.
Yes, a new era.
Tenmokuikko's strengths lie only with his sword.
He was an opponent one must battle without the help. . .
. . . of any unrestricted method.
However. . .
Against us Denizens of Crimson World. . .
. . . it is not enough to determine the opponent's attacks visually.
Along with visual movements. . .
. . . you must sense any changes in the power of existence within.
. . . I n other words, sense any sign of an unrestricted method being generated !
Do not neglect the need to be cautious of visual movements.
And you must never forget.
Unrestricted methods of the Denizens of Crimson World. . .
. . . cause seemingly impossible mysterious phenomena.
There's no meaning in being surprised.
Focus on what is actually there in reality.
It is there. . .
Existing as our techniques.
That's what signifies us. . .
Who are from the Crimson World.
And our battles.
I will stop talking now.
Here I go.
Wirhelmina. . .
You're ready to set your eyes on a new era, indeed.
It is now time to say our goodbyes, indeed.
Thank you, for all this time.
Don't mention it.
Aren't you coming with us?!
If I do, it would put to waste all the efforts to this day, indeed.
But still !
From now on, you must do everything on your own, indeed.
I know that you will do just fine, indeed.
Please forgive me, indeed.
But as long as you do as we have taught you. . .
. . . you will have no problem, indeed.
Besides, now Flame of the Heavens is with you.
You have nothing to worry about, indeed.
You'll be all right.
M hm.
Large Melon Bread
Wirhelmina.
Although I'll no longer be there to watch over you. . .
. . . you mustn't eat too many sweets. . .
Please allow me to embrace you, indeed.
M hm.
Hey, Shana.
Why do you love melon bread so much?
Hmm. . .Well. . .
Well?
I'm not telling you.
W-Wait a minute!
Wait, Shana!
No way!
What do you mean "no way"?!
me wo tojite kanjiru kodou
mogaiteru kiri no naka jibun no basho sagashiteiru
yamikumoni kyoumo zutto
itami no nai sekai nantenaiyo
tada furetai mamoritai dake
akaku somaru yuugure wo mitsumeru
Just look how beautiful is world
kono deai de chigau jibun mitsuketakara
atarashii ashita wo mukaeyou
A "tuner" by the name of Khamsin arrives in Misaki City.
The Ball Masque finally makes its move.
And the girl with feelings for Yuji. . .
. . . learns of the real world.
Next episode, "A New Chapter".