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.
Choose the present, as we touch and our hearts beat faster
March forward to the end of time
Shakugan no Shana March forward to the end of time
All alone, I whispered to the night sky
The words "See you tomorrow"
I yearned for a kind of strength and eternity
Like the sun that lights us as it burns across the sky
If there was one thing that I could preserve
It would be your smile in this moment as you embrace existence
The one thing I must protect is your future
I choose this world that wavers and creaks for a moment
I run across the land of destiny forever
Hiding a tiny growing flame in my heart
Bringing "today" and "tomorrow" to you
Yukari-chan, you're. . .
Yes. I am a Flame Haze.
My mission is to fight against Denizens.
The true appearance of this world .
I can't take this. It's too much.
Yuji.
Where's Yuji?
Shana!
It appears that you are needed in order to fix the distortion of this city.
Come with me.
Hurry!
Within the Battle
So you're the Mystes that Margery-san was talking about.
Mhm.
Then you're the one cooperating with Chanter of Elegies?
Yeah. And Tanaka too.
I see. What a surprise.
That's what I was going to say.
If you're in fact a Mystes, then the real Yuji Sakai. . .
Mhm.
Yuji Sakai is already dead.
That's right. He's dead.
You're tougher than you appear, you know.
You think so?
Normally, one wouldn't be able to say what you just said so coolly.
You're quite something. Really.
Not at all.
I was always anxious thinking how people would react if they found out.
Even just a moment ago. . .
Right! I've gotta find Yoshida-san.
Yoshida?
She found out about me.
And she appeared really shocked.
So I need to explain things to her. . .
I guess explaining won't change anything.
A fact is a fact.
Dominol
The Whole Sacred Chapel is close to being fully operatlonal, I take it .
That is correct, Professor, sir.
The Flame Hazes seem to have absolutely no clue as to what that is, sir.
Ah yes, it seems the purpose of that thing. . .
. . . is not to help increase the distortion.
Could the distortion be a side effect from some other plan?
Mhm. . . The Seeker does have a habit of doing. . .
. . .tons of unnecessary things, after all.
Let us observe.
Darn it.
How much longer must I deal with such uninteresting stuff?
Haven't Keisaku and Eita arrived at the Crystal Altar yet?
I'm still sensing nothing from that crazy, mad professor!
Even though he's aggressively moving his Rinne about.
What's that?
Oh, now that I think of it, there's one other Flame Haze, isn't there?
I wonder if he has anything to do with the Seeker.
Why don't we ask him directly?!
You're right. Then shall we go?
Let's go!
What's that?
It's separate from the power of these Rinne.
And it's not Shana either.
It could be a Flame Haze.
Margery-san was saying something about one arriving.
This.
The owner of this.
This thing showed everything to Yoshida-san.
Sakai ! Where are you going?!
That's right. I've gotta hurry to the Crystal Altar.
He's a Torch. . .
Yukari-chan is a Flame Haze?
Then she knows all about what's happening in this city. . .
. . . and about Sakai-kun.
She knows everything, and yet she still. . .
Yet she still cares for Sakai-kun.
Hurry.
I can run on my own.
Okay.
I . . .
Ah yes, so it was you, Chanter of Elegies. . .
. . .who was fighting from a little while back.
Mhm. That explains the aggressive presence we sensed.
Oh, it's only you two old men.
What a letdown.
I guess they're unrelated to that mad professor.
Hm. I take it you guys also find it strange that no presence is felt from the Seeker.
Of course.
What trick could he be using?
We're also trying to figure. . .
Ah, what about that?
It seems to be a Mystes.
He has nothing to do with it, either.
But he's looking awfully angry for some reason.
This belongs to you, right?!
Ah, yes. Then you must be Yuji Sakai.
Hm. Who would've expected that you would be a Mystes?
I feel bad for what that young lady ended up having to go through.
Why?
Why did you have to involve her in this?
She was the best-qualified candidate to cooperate with us.
Qualified?
You handed her this based on some trivial reason like that?!
Yuji.
Sakai-kun.
Can you imagine how shocked she must've been. . .
. . .when suddenly shown this?!
She knew nothing about this!
So why did you have to drag her into this world?!
Why?! Why?!
I can see that she is a very important person to you.
Yoshida-san is a very kind person.
She wasn't supposed to come to this world.
She was supposed to stay where she was.
I n the world to which I will never be able to return.
Sakai-kun.
Yoshida-san.
Sorry I got you involved.
Yuji.
All right, now. I'm sure this ranks as a really great scene. . .
. . . but don't take your eyes off what's in reality happening around us.
Ah yes, that's right.
About that Unrestricted System, I know a little more about its nature.
Shana.
Kazumi Yoshlda has nothing to do with usl
That wasn't like Shana.
Why did she act like that?
The effects of the Unrestricted System. . .
. . . seem to utilize the city's distortion in order to open a hole in space.
A hole in space?
Yes. Think of it as forcibly taking a piece out of a jigsaw puzzle.
I know what you're saying but I don't understand.
What meaning is there in doing something of the sort?
Hm. The Seeker has always done things that don't make sense.
I n any case it is a fact that this is affecting the city. . .
. . . so the best course of action would be to begin with the tuning right away.
Like I explained to you yesterday, we would like for you to cooperate with us.
Cooperate? I don't think it's right to involve Yoshida-san any more than. . .
Unless we do something about it, this city will only get worse.
Sakai-kun. I made a promise to Khamsin-san.
And I'm okay now.
Sorry for running off like that earlier.
Yoshida-san.
Please come here.
Ventricle of Kedesh.
Hey! Nothing's happening !
Ah, yes. We seem to have a little problem.
Mhm.
Due to that Unrestricted System's effects. . .
. . .the markings we made in the city will not move.
So what? Are you saying that you can't do your tuning?
That's right.
Wait a minute.
Big Sister. Can you hear me?
What took you guys so long?
I'm sorry. I was held up.
Forget that. Has the Crystal Altar been actlvated?
J-Just a moment.
Um. . .
There's a hole at the top of the Unrestricted System above the city.
We know about that. Anything else?
The Unrestricted System is spread across the whole city. . .
. . . but it all leads to one location.
Where's that?
The riverbank.
About where the festival's main stage is.
The festival's main stage along the riverbank.
He says that's where the core of the Unrestricted System is located.
I wonder if that's where the tower is.
I don't feel anything.
Ah, yes.
Come to think of it, the Seeker uses. . .
. . . a Rinne primarily made of machinery as his assistant.
That's right. Helper Domino.
Mhm. I had forgotten about that.
It wouldn't be surprising not to sense anything from it.
If we can crush that Rinne. . .
. . .we can likely deal with that Unrestricted System as well.
You can reach me here. Just in case.
Let's go, Marcosias!
Sure thing !
We should go too.
Mhm !
Be careful.
Usually Yuji would say he'd come too.
Professor! The Whole Sacred Chapel. . .
The basic value is now within the estimated range, sir!
This completes all requirements for the requested experiment, sir.
Ex cellentl
Then while we're at it . . .
. . . we'll use the sample Unrestricted System that I brought along. . .
. . . and continue on to a trlal experimentl
Flame Hazes are approaching !
You do something about that.
I will proceed to our rendezvous pointl
I' m cutting off communicatlon.
What?!
Why, that's. . .
Hey, hey. So suddenly?
- Huh? What just happened? - This thing. . .
I see.
Defensive Unrestricted Methods have been set up. . .
. . .to distort powers of existence.
Your attacks are ineffective against me.
Begin transformation !
Huh?
Does that have any meaning to it?
I dunno.
But that set-up mentioned earlier is troublesome.
It's too dangerous to approach.
He's finally making a move. That mad professor.
He was outside the city.
Ah yes. He wasn't necessarily hiding.
No wonder we didn't pick up his presence.
Mhm.
But how does he plan to enter the city?
He does appear to unmistakably be coming closer.
A zeppelin is also coming !
Could he be. . . ?
Now, here I come!
A zeppelin?
The Seeker loves to be showy for no reason at all. . .
. . . so I wouldn't be surprised if his plan has no meaning to it in the first place.
You think so?
What is it?
There could be a reason for him to specifically choose to come from the sky.
Earlier, you said something about removing a piece from space. . .
. . . or so-called puzzle.
Yes, I did.
Any chance that zeppelin is the final piece?
There may be some truth in the boy's theory.
I think you should be heading toward the space, rather than the robot.
That zeppelin is likely equipped with the same mechanism.
Attacking it isn't gonna work.
But, such a mechanism would also affect the Unrestricted Method. . .
. . . used to make the space. Which would mean. . .
The mechanism would need to be deactlvated. . .
. . . in order to approach the space.
Mhm.
Sakai-kun's incredible.
Ah, yes. Also. . .
. . . If needed, I will stage an attack.
He's not serious!
If possible, I wish he'd refrain from that.
I don't hear Yuji's voice.
Yuji's. . .
. . .far away.
Okay! I'm finished transforming !
Now, Flame Hazes, come at me if. . .
There's no one there.
This is the climax and grand finale!
Commencing experiment!
Deactivate Unrestricted Method !
Now! !
Rlde a cock-horse to Banbury Cross.
She shall have music wherever she goes.
Flame Hazes!
He's as mad as always, I see.
We can't allow him to have his way any more!
Damn you ! You party of inflexible thinkers, trying to get in my way!
Domino! !
Yessiree! !
We'll show them the special technique we prepared for such situations!
What's that?
This is getting too silly for me.
He just wanted to try that, I guess.
This is clearly the end of. . .
Please get out of the way. I'll finish him off quickly .
Huh?! You gonna do it?!
The old man's about to fire!
Oh, no!
- What?! - Move away!
Have I won this fight without even fighting it?
P-Perhaps there was no meaning in us combining. Ouch. . . Ouch. . .
I decide whether something has meaning or not!
Escape!
What in the world did he come here for?
I don't even wanna know.
Yoshida-san. Are you all right?
Yes.
Sorry.
Y-Yoshida-san.
Sakai-kun. You're so warm.
Will you never get better?
No. The real 'me' is already dead.
The 'me' right now is not even human.
Sakai-kun. You're human.
I know that for a fact.
Human? I am?
Because you're so warm.
Both your body, and your heart.
So. . . I am a human being.
And I love the Sakai-kun I know for that.
I love you, Sakai-kun.
Now, the Ventricle of Kedesh.
Young lady, please imagine the city as you know it.
That image you portray will correct the distortion of this city, and fine-tune it.
Yes.
My city.
I feel it. It's this city.
This city that I've lived in ever since I was born.
Hm. This is good.
The images are very warm.
I lived here.
Sakai-kun. You're human.
I can tell. Yuji. . .
Yuji will not come with me!
What'll I do?
What is the matter with you, indeed?
Wirhelmina.
I thought I warned you not to overdo things.
Seeker. Your responsibilities were only with the preparations.
The experiment itself was a success.
You have no right to complain.
I guess you're right. I'm sure things will go well.
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 world
I found a different "me" through this meeting
So let us greet a new tomorrow
It is Shana's first encounter with Wirhelmina in a long time.
Yet, Wirhelmina had sensed the subtle changes in Shana.
She then confronts Shana with an ultimatum.
Next episode, "Heartless Wirhelmina".