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.
takanaru kodou fureau ima erande
susume toki no hate he
Shakugan no Shana susume toki no hate he
potsuri kokuu no yoru ni tsubuyaita
"mata, ashita ne" te kotoba
moemeguri terasu taiyou no youna
tsuyosa to eien ni kogareta
tatta hitotsu nokoseru nara
sonzai wo idaita kono shunkan no egao wo
tada hitotsu mamorubeki wa kimi no mirai
setsuna yurete kishimu kono yo wo erande
zutto unmei no chi wo kakeru
mebaehajimeta honou mune ni hime
ima wo asu wo kimi he
The true appearance of this world. . .
I will lend you that monocle .
Please confirm for yourself whether or not. . .
. . . that person by the name of Yuji Sakal. . .
. . . is a Torch.
I would find it dlfficult to have you cooperate with us in your present state.
Hmm. . .
It is cruclal to have someone like you who was born and raised in this city. . .
. . . and genuinely knows it by heart, enough to help us tune it .
If Sakai-kun is a torch, then someday. . .
Sakai-kun will be fine.
I'm sure he's fine.
At tomorrow's festival, I'm going to tell Sakai-kun that I love him.
Shattered Wish
There's a good possibility the Ball Masque. . .
. . .will come to this city in search of you, Yuji.
This place is already severely unbalanced. . .
. . . so this could be especially troublesome.
I cannot remain in this city.
Regardless of the issue with the Ball Masque.
I'm no longer human. . .
. . . and someday I'll have to say goodbye to Mom and everyone I know anyway.
But I wish to stay here for a little longer, and spend the days like I always have.
I'm gonna wear a yukata and surprise Yuji tomorrow.
And we'll go to the festival together.
And we will also be together when the day comes to leave this city.
Huh? Leave this city, together with me?
These guys are totally head over heels about you !
Do you guys really understand what that would mean?
We sure do.
I don't believe you.
What you guys are trying to achieve is all here!
I get it!
So once we're able to use that sufficiently. . .
. . . you will take us with you, right?!
You'll understand when you give it a try.
Okay!
Tanaka!
You think maybe this is an indirect way of her telling us not to come?
You're being awfully kind.
Really?
Usually, you'd punch them in the face, and end of story.
This is so rare, I wouldn't be surprised if it rains alcohol tomorrow!
Hey. Will you be wearing a yukata to the festival?
Yeah. Especially since my parents bought me a new one.
Huh?
I'm talking about leaving this city.
I'm still afraid.
Yoshida-san.
I'll meet you at five, on the other side of the bridge, if that's alright with you.
Y-Yes. That would be fine.
Hmm. . . I wonder how that young lady's doing.
I can only wish that the Yuji Sakai fellow is not a Torch.
Misago Festival Ah, yes. I hope she'd calm down enough to be of help to us.
The tuning of this city is going to take a lot of work.
Yes. The distortion is unusually large.
Ah, yes. We should mark this area as well.
Misago Festival
One or two more and we should have enough to conduct our tuning.
Misago Festival However, it's not just the distortion.
I'm feeling something odd.
Hmm. . .
Things are coming along just fine.
I'd say, to this point, things are going perfectly!
Am I right, Domino?!
Yes. 6 hours 14 minutes 32 seconds to completion of preparations.
I am quite looking forward to it.
Just as I thought.
This pattern looks really good on you.
Yu-chan will flip when he sees you looking as pretty as you are.
But Yu-chan's sure late coming home.
I thought I was ready to leave this city. . .
. . . but it's not that simple.
Oops. It's almost time.
Sorry. Did you wait long?
N-No, not at all.
Shall we go?
Yes.
I wonder what's taking Yu-chan so long.
He trains with you every Saturday afternoon, right?
So he should be home early today.
I told him we'll train in the evening today.
Huh?
It's alright. I didn't say a word to him about going to the festival.
I see.
Then in that case, maybe he's dropped by somewhere on his way home.
Dropped by somewhere?
Shana-chan. Let's go and look for Yu-chan.
He could be hanging out with I ke-kun and the others at the festival.
We'll leave a note behind in case he does come home.
But. . .
If we happen to run into him, Yu-chan might be even more surprised.
Right?
Negi-takoyaki ( octopus dumplings with green onion )
Wow!
Shana-chan. Over there. Candy apples.
Yu-chan always has one when he comes to the festival.
Wanna try one?
Mhm.
Candy Apples
Is something wrong Did you see Yu-chan?
Candy Apples No. It's someone else. But that's okay.
Big Sister.
Please do not get in the way of our training !
This is no time to be coming to a festival !
Be quiet.
When a woman says she wants to go out. . .
. . . a man needs to shut up and accompany her.
Also, if you had continued that training too long. . .
. . .we'd have ended up with an ugly looking serving of human sashimi !
Eita, buy me something with alcohol.
You're gonna drink?
Got a problem with that?!
Okonomiyaki
No, not at all.
Okonomiyaki Huh?!
Oga-chan, let's go.
Right.
Yakisoba Noodles There are quite a number of booths.
I wonder if they have candy apples.
I wanna know If Sakai-kun's all right.
But. . . I'm afrald .
But it'll only worry me more If I don't find out.
Ah, yes.
All we can do now is wait for the young lady to cooperate with us.
Mhm. But this odd feeling we're getting also has me concerned.
It might be because the distortion is so large.
There are no signs of any Denizens.
There's really nothing we can do about it right now.
Hm.
You know, you've really gotta take advantage of humans.
Thanks to the humans, not one of the Flame Hazes has caught on yet.
Professor. Preparations are complete.
Excellent!
It's all right.
I'm sure Sakai-kun will be okay.
And then I'm gonna tell him that I love him.
Commence operation !
Yes sir!
What could this mean?
I didn't sense anything until now.
Is something wrong, Shana-chan?
Chigusa. I forgot all about something I had to do.
- Please go home ahead of me. - Huh?
Please!
A-A Denizen?
Seems that way.
But how come we're not sensing anything but the Unrestricted System?
Must be hiding somewhere.
Anyway, I guess play time is over.
Then we'll go to the Crystal Altar.
We should search for the location of the Denizen, right?
It's becoming second nature to you guys.
You know how to do it by now, right?
Yes!
Hey, hey! You're not seriously thinking of bringing them along, are you?!
No way.
I'm just using them to my advantage while here. The same as always.
Bottom line, we need to do a search with the Crystal Altar.
Then I have no problem.
In any case, this Unrestricted System is really complex.
The maker undoubtedly has incredible skills.
Mhm.
Yuji must've realized that by now.
Where is he?
A Denizen?
I've gotta find Shana.
Yoshida-san !
Yoshida-san?
No way. . .
Sakai-kun. . . no way. . .
Yoshida-san? What's wrong?
This is a Treasure. Could she have. . . ?
Okonomiyaki
Yuji !
Kazumi Yoshida?!
Why? Why is Kazumi Yoshida with Yuji?
No! No way!
Yoshida-san !
Shana. . .
Yuji ! Why?!
Yoshida-san found out that I'm a Torch.
I've gotta run after her!
She was crying. I can't leave her like this.
Why can't you just ignore her?
Shana.
You should just leave her alone!
You can tell, can't you?! There's a Denizen on the move!
I know, but. . .
I've gotta go explain things to Yoshida-san properly.
You've gotta be with me, Yuji !
There's no need to talk to Kazumi Yoshida!
It's not that easy!
No! Just leave her alone!
Her situation has nothing to do with us!
Nothing to do with us?
Well, it's true!
Kazumi Yoshida has nothing to do with us!
She doesn't matter to us!
Shana!
I never thought you'd say such a thing.
She does matter to me!
YUJ I ! !
Yoshida-san.
Yuji. . .
Excuse me, lady. Is something wrong? Does it hurt somewhere?
Shana.
Yuji. . .
Yuji !
Why, this is. . .
Mhm.
Ah yes, you're. . .
So it was you guys, Mobilizer of Ceremonial Equipment.
Mhm.
Long time no see, Flame of the Heavens.
You also noticed this Unrestricted System, did you. . . ?
Marcosias. I have a bad feeling about this crazy Unrestricted System.
Yeah. Dantalion, the Seeker.
It has to be the work of that mad professor.
But I'm not able to sense his presence anywhere.
Even more reason to count on the Crystal Altar.
Hurry up, Keisaku, Eita.
Where the hell did Tanaka go?
Did he get lost?
Oga-chan. What is it?
Please, I'm in a hurry.
No! I won't let you go until you tell me about that woman who was with you !
Like I said, she's just an acquaintance!
Really?
Yeah. I really am in a hurry. Let me go.
You're trying to avoid the question. You're lying, aren't you !
Wha. . . ! You're making me mad, Oga-chan !
Why do you suddenly feel the need to ask me this stuff, anyway?!
Because. . .
. . . it bothers me. . .
I n any case, I've gotta get going !
It bothers me!
Huh?!
She really, really bothers me.
Why should you be bothered by her?!
Because I'm in love with Eita Tanaka!
That's why she bothers me! Do you have a problem with that?!
Sakai-kun is a Torch. . .
Sakai-kun is. . .
Yoshida-san. Who in the world gave you this?!
Gather yourself.
A Denizen has commenced his attack.
Yeah. Sorry.
Ah yes, to continue our previous discussion. . .
. . .this Unrestricted System seems to be enlarging the distortion.
At this rate, this city will be swallowed. . .
. . . by a distortion too large to repair.
What is the purpose of this?
Is there any way to cope with it?
Ah, yes. We just need to begin tuning.
We're done with all the necessary markings.
All we need now is someone who can visualize the proper form of this city. . .
. . . and will cooperate with us.
Mhm. Actually we did find somebody, but we've run into a bit of a problem with her.
It's a young lady named Kazumi Yoshida.
Do you know her?
Ah yes, so I must've sensed your presence. . .
. . . because of her contact with you.
Should she come, we can begin tuning as soon as she's here.
Very well. I'll bring her here.
Will you be okay?
I'll be fine.
I will properly fulfill my mission as a Flame Haze!
It hurts.
It's about time for the Flame Hazes to try to get in the way of our plans.
Domino! You know what to do next?
Yes. I will begin Operation Two.
Seal !
Oga-chan.
Sorry I'm in such a hurry.
I can't give you an answer right away, but I will come to get you later.
Sato?! Why is he moving within the Seal?
This isn't good. I've gotta do something.
Somehow.
Can I?
Huh?
Yukari-chan?
Sakai?!
Sato! This way!
Sakai. Why are you. . . ?
Now, things are beginning to get exciting !
You can't wait to see what happens next, can you?!
You're quite right about that.
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
The Professor remains unseen and undetected. . .
. . . as the Whole Sacred Chapel gradually gets completed above M isaki City.
Shana fights as a Flame Haze, as she feels Yuji slip farther away from her.
Next episode, "Within the Battle".