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
Taking a stroll at this time of night?
You've saved me the trouble of luring you out here, indeed.
You will only suffer for an instant.
Single shot kill.
There's no use calling for help, indeed.
The Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter is in full agreement...
...with our decision to destroy you, indeed.
Shana... Shana... has agreed to...
Yuji...
Diverging Feelings
Interesting.
I see you have some ability to control power of existence, indeed.
Ridiculous.
Shana...!
Then Shana still...
What are you trying to achieve here, indeed?
You agreed with the destruction of the Mystes, indeed.
I ask that you move out of the way, indeed.
Now.
Withdraw.
Shana...
Are you opposing the destruction of the Mystes, indeed?
If we can randomly transfer the Midnight Lost Child to a new host...
...we'll be able to avoid a direct confrontation with Ball Masque, indeed.
A major battle will cause a collapse in the balance of this world.
From that perspective, this is a highly effective choice, indeed.
I n particular...
Since we're unaware of the enemy's plans...
...yet we fear that they may have taken the first step...
...this is our best move, indeed.
You should know this, indeed.
If you are a Flame Haze!
Are you still opposed?
Shana...
What is this feeling?
What's the matter, Hecate?
The Palace of the Stars is trembling.
Yeah. Because that old maid Bel-Peol...
...had the mad Professor fiddle around with it.
They're planning to activate the Whole Sacred Chapel for real.
Whole Sacred Chapel...
You'll no doubt become busy.
You'll have little time to pray from now on.
Rather than pray, tell me what you wish for.
What is it that you want?
An answer. An answer to what I desire.
What is it you desire?
What I should desire.
You'll get the same answer every time.
Simply put, she doesn't desire anything.
However, this child will be in high demand.
Once the Whole Sacred Chapel is activated.
That's fine with me, but you're certain there will be no harm to Hecate?
Give it a rest, Thousand Changes.
Hecate will be eternal.
Together with an unimaginable amount of power of existence.
Well, I will do my part.
I just need to protect my Hecate.
I do not belong to you.
That's too bad.
Hecate. You're pure.
Please remain that way.
Soon, it will be complete.
A Fountain of Existence no Crimson Lord was able to achieve.
If you have no answer for me...
...then please refrain from getting in my way, indeed.
Destroy.
There's no way Shana can oppose.
Because Shana is a Flame Haze.
Wait, Specialist of Everything!
We're not done with that Mystes.
What do you mean?
There's still something we need from him.
Earlier in the day, he was trying to tell us something about a Denizen.
Right! About the bird ornaments the Denizen used!
Shana. You wanted to ask about that, right?
Th-That's right!
You expect me to stop destroying it for such a trivial reason?
You cannot assume this to be trivial.
This Mystes occasionally demonstrates great flashes of insight.
That's right.
His insight helped us in a previous battle.
I think it would be wise to hear what Yuji... the Mystes has to say.
What "the Mystes" has to say?
What an expression she has.
Is it that important?
If you two feel it that important...
...then there appears to still be some value...
...in keeping that Mystes around, indeed.
I will postpone destroying it, indeed.
But only this one time.
Acknowledged.
Wirhelmina.
I believe in you, indeed.
I wish not to lose hope in you, indeed.
What I was trying to tell you earlier...
Mhm.
I was wondering if the city's remaining bird ornaments are safe.
The ornaments that yesterday's Denizen didn't use as Rinnes.
Are they really just left over?
You're saying they could still pose a danger.
We really don't know what the Denizen was trying to do, right?
If the Denizen's not completely done yet, that explains why we can't figure it out.
You have a point. There is certainly the possibility.
That's reason enough to be cautious.
Right. I understand.
Was that worth keeping me around?
I was only...
I know.
I'm a Mystes, and you're a Flame Haze...
...right?
Sakai-kun. Yukari-chan.
Shana.
I've come to a decision.
I'm leaving this city.
Yuji!
I gave it a lot of thought, and I can't involve this city...
...and its people in any more battles.
It's the only thing I can do to help protect everyone.
To help protect...?
Mhm. I want to protect the city and its people.
...the city and its people...
No. This isn't what I want.
Not at all. I don't want him to come with me for this reason.
So... I'm leaving this city.
That's not it!
Even if you leave the city, Ball Masque will still come after you.
Other Denizens may target you as well.
Then I'll move again to a different location. I'll even try to fight back.
You can't!
Why not?
You can't because you can't!
Then are you telling me to remain here?
I didn't say that!
Then what ARE you saying?
That you're going to destroy me, after all?
No!
That's the proper thing to do as a Flame Haze, isn't it?
No! You're wrong! That's not it!
Then what do you suggest I do?!
I have no idea what you're thinking, Shana.
Yuji...
Sakai-kun.
Yoshida-san.
What are you doing here this time of night?
Thanks to the amulet I received from Khamsin-san, I...
I see. You felt the Seal.
Sakai-kun. Are you really...
Are you really thinking of leaving here?
You overheard me?
Sorry.
Mhm. It's true.
You're kidding...
Yoshida-san.
I partially have you to thank for me coming to this decision.
Huh?
You said to me that I'm human.
That's why I gained the desire to act as Yuji Sakai, the human being...
...and protect what's important to me.
M y ability to gain that desire is proof that I am Yuji Sakai.
But... But...
Thank you.
I was thrilled to learn how you feel about me.
But I'm sorry.
I've already come to this decision.
Sakai-kun...
Well done!
Tanaka. Sato.
Sakai, I'm deeply moved!
You're truly an awesome guy.
Ah... why are you here?
We're able to see Seals, thanks to this thing.
Actually, we came thinking perhaps Big Sister returned.
I never thought that!
I told you we'd see if it's a Denizen, and if so I'd fight it!
Margery-san's left, has she?
Yeah.
She's got nothing to do with us now.
I see. Margery-san too.
For once, I must say I support Yuji Sakai's opinion.
Whether to destroy him or not.
Whether to leave the city or stay.
Well...
If I hadn't intervened then...
...you would have directed your sword at Specialist of Everything.
On the other hand, you're also struggling to respond to her trust for you.
What do you want to do with Yuji Sakai?
What do I want to do?
Alternately, what do you want Yuji Sakai to do?
Why, I want Yuji to...
...have Yuji...
I don't know. I have no idea at all!
Kill you and send that Midnight something off somewhere?!
Apparently, that'll make it really difficult to find again.
Also, it'll no longer give the Denizen group known as Ball Masque...
...a reason to assault Misaki City.
But then... you'll die, right?
Yeah.
No way...
Is Hirai-chan... or rather, Shana, is it?
Is she also supporting that idea?
Shana? ...I really don't know.
None of those Flame Hazes give a damn about us in the first place!
Sakai, if you must leave this city, then I'll go with you.
Huh?
There's nothing about this city or my home that's holding me back.
I'd feel better getting outta here.
Okay! I'm joining you.
We can't let Sakai suffer all alone, can we?
Thanks.
But we can return here every once in a while, can't we?
That dampens the spirit.
There are folks we'd want to see sometimes.
Huh?
Uh, nothing.
- What do you mean, "nothing"? - Never mind.
- Sure I mind. - Just forget it.
Sakai-kun's serious.
Leaving the city is a major decision...
...but he's able to talk about it so calmly.
And the way he can speak so seriously with Yukari-chan.
I felt that I had gotten a little bit closer to Sakai-kun.
Why?
He's much farther away from me than before.
You should just ignore her
She's been acting a little strange since then.
Because she's been thinking about destroying me.
Naturally. As a Flame Haze, she sees me as nothing more than a Mystes.
I... want Yuji to...
I believe in you, indeed.
Hey!
You said you were worried about it, so we thought we'd come by and check.
So if that ornament burns without incident...
...there's no problem, right?
Mhm.
I'm sure I'm just reading too much into it.
Sakai-kun.
Hey. Who's that maid?
That's Hirai-chan with her?
Shana.
I admit, the viewpoint of that Mystes has its merits indeed.
It is easy to overlook items that have already been used, indeed.
Just in case, we will watch it until it has completely been burnt to ashes, indeed.
Seems to be okay.
Mhm.
Caution.
Could that be...?
H-Hey!
It's an Unrestricted System!
But I didn't feel anything.
How could that be?
Perhaps the act of burning it was the switch to create the Unrestricted System!
It's the same as that time!
Wirhelmina. Something should appear above that Unrestricted System.
Something?
The last time, it was a zeppelin.
A Seal!
What the hell's that?
Why, that's...
Could it be...?
What is it?
The Palace of the Stars.
Ball Masque's headquarters, indeed.
Judge of Paradoxes!
Bel-Peol.
Long time no see, Flame of the Heavens, and Specialist of Everything.
Perhaps even you guys failed to see through the double-layer set up.
Oh, my.
Flame Hazes are oh so eager to fight.
So she's from Ball Masque...
Bel-Peol.
I'm sure you realize what a major setup like this...
...does to the world.
Considering this simple setup as major just shows how much...
...Crimson World's highly regarded Flame of the Heavens has fallen.
The real major setup is only about to begin now.
Sit back and watch, as this place transforms into a Fountain of Existence.
A Fountain of Existence? You mean...?!
You guessed it.
How could you?!
There's something odd, indeed.
It's not her style to come out and brag about their plans.
Midnight Lost Child.
How careless of me. I knew all along that they were after the Midnight Lost Child!
Destroy.
Wirhelmina! No!
Thousand Changes!
You're very sharp, like always.
Stop there, Mystes!
It's you I've come to see.
Must destroy it before they get it.
Shana!
Did she just protect the Mystes?
What a peculiar thing to do.
Shana! SHANA!!
Why?
Yuji...
I didn't know what I should do.
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 beautiful is world
I found a different "me" through this meeting
So let us greet a new tomorrow
Yuji has been taken to the Palace of the Stars.
The Midnight Lost Child will bring danger like never before.
With her friends counting on her, Shana is pressed to make a decision.
Next episode, "The Flickering Flame".