Yuji!
Shana,
I will change your fate.
I decided that...
on Christmas Eve.
December 24th, 7 PM.
At the annual illumination of Misaki Station's clock tower.
Please come meet one of us.
I've made my decision.
That's why...
Yuji! I...
That night,
Yuji disappeared from the city.
Light my fire
light my fire
Get rid of this reality that tries to unveil
and repaint my secret feelings
So what if fate was inevitable
Nobody can predict what would happen
I fight against it with all I have
to hold the future I've seen in your eyes
in my hands
Shout out your existence
Shout out
Whatever difficulties
are waiting ahead
Light my fire
Shana, it's about time.
When you jump around like that,
you make our tiny garden seem even tinier.
Shouldn't you train somewhere more spacious?
But then you'd have no reason to come over every morning,
and it'd be sad to spend even the most beautiful mornings alone.
I'm not alone, though.
That's right.
When my child is born, things'll get a lot more lively.
The new term starts today, right? You should get ready.
Oh, Shana.
Now to the bath!
Yuji's cup was gone too.
The one he liked so much.
He always drank tea from it.
If a Torch goes out, everything that belonged to the human will vanish with it.
Even his closest relatives won't be able to recall that he ever existed.
I know.
Yuji doesn't live here anymore.
I know...
An existence lost
Sakai
Ishida
I know...
Kazumi, Happy New Year!
You're so late!
Everyone's absent, so I was all alone!
Everyone?
Shana's not here yet. Satou isn't either.
Ike is at the council meeting.
I see.
Sorry, there was one more!
You weren't here either!
I was so lonely!
How can you be lonely with Tanaka around?
What are you trying to say? This has nothing to do with Tanaka!
He's gone.
Oh, so you say, but look how bright red your face is!
He's really gone from everyone's hearts.
That's not true!
What a cute blush!
Yoshida Kazumi, I love you.
Happy New Year, Yoshida.
Happy New Year, Ike.
Um...
Yeah, yeah.
I brought you this steamed bun as a present. Try it!
I know. Just eat it!
Shana...
That night...
I thought Sakai chose Shana.
Yuji is...
I thought
it was all over.
But not yet.
There's still hope.
Yuji isn't gone.
Sakai Yuji, what is on your mind?
Flame Hazes and Crimson Denizens.
Can I really do nothing?
You can do nothing.
Denizens that cross over from the Crimson Realm
consume the Power of Existence of humans and make them vanish.
They distort the world.
They do not understand the consequences of their actions.
They just live as they please.
Can I really do nothing?
You can do nothing.
However, Flame Hazes are born as tools to prevent the distortions from causing too much damage.
They continue their endless fight.
Tools. Endless fight.
Just so.
What should I do?
What should I...
We've been dealt quite a blow now that the Mystes boy disappeared.
Yeah...
But just because he disappeared
doesn't mean he'll be gone forever.
The brat.
I don't want to believe that.
Think what you want, but we're talking about that boy, so I'm sure he's fine.
Otherwise, why would he have come to me to train in Unrestricted Spells?
He definitely trained hard, but with you as his teacher...
Oh, my. You wound me!
Anyway, the brat's friends are already preparing for the next battle.
Bal Masque, huh?
The incident with Yuji and even the recent attacks against Outlaw
are part of their plan, or at least Wilhelmina thinks so.
I think so too.
This town might be a magnet for war.
A place that attracts conflict?
So that's why you're doing nothing?
Actually, that might be smarter than chasing false leads all the time.
I know, right? Even so...
He's planning something as well.
Hidden in the Reiji Maigo in Yuji...
The Silver.
Anyway, we have to prepare and gather information.
That's why you asked Keisaku for help?
You could say that.
Outlaw accepted him as a contact as well.
Are you sure this is a good idea?
This is kind of a test for him.
Can he really do what I ask of him?
I seriously don't know if there are any better options.
How about the one where he at least stays alive?
See you tomorrow!
I said I'm not going to visit Satou,
and I think Ogata knows why too.
About how I'm avoiding Ms. Margery...
But I decided... I won't...
I won't...
Hey!
Satou! Where were you today?
I had quite a bit preparations to do.
I was just heading over to say good-bye to you.
What preparations?
I'm leaving for Tokyo's Outlaw tomorrow.
Outlaw... The Flame Haze cover organization?
They accepted me as Margery's agent.
You don't need to ask why I'm doing this, right?
Sakai, I guess.
Shana said he's not gone.
I feel the same way, so I can't run away from town just like that.
Running away from home is just pointless, anyway.
Actually, I'm just going to one of Outlaw's nearby chapters.
The location of the Tokyo HQ is kept secret from small fries like me.
Margery said I should go where I can.
To see for myself what I'm getting into.
I see.
You jealous?
I'm happy you feel that way.
If you didn't, I think we'd really have to go our separate ways.
Satou...
See you later. I'll be back soon.
Until then, take care of Margery.
Don't forget to clean the bar. I don't think Gran can handle it alone.
Satou!
I...
The reports are coming in response to the inquiries.
About the crisis.
The Mystes vessel for the Reiji Maigo Treasure Tool has disappeared.
It is certain that Bal Masque is behind that case.
It is just the prelude to Bal Masque's master plan,
which also includes the recent attacks against Outlaw.
HQ is thinking the same thing.
The countermeasures are slow.
We have nothing to go on.
Bal Masque never attacked so openly in the past.
But still, why the Mystes?
He is of great importance.
I did find him a little too closely attached to the Reiji Maigo...
but he showed no other signs since that day.
I am confident he is alive.
Or ignoring your doubts.
Is there anything I can do?
I'm back.
Welcome home.
Today's report.
His place was gone.
Just like other Torches.
Any changes to the letter?
None.
Did you learn anything about Bal Masque from today's reports?
Most of what we received are fragmented reports about the earlier attack against Outlaw.
There was nothing involving the Reiji Maigo.
I see.
You should send a report to Sophie Sawallisch, the Braider of the Trembling Might too.
The Braider of Trembling Might is the temporary head of Outlaw.
She should have the report already.
Send it directly.
To Sophie?
To give her advice?
The Braider of Trembling Might is one of the few with whom that girl can speak freely.
I have to admit I am of no use in that matter.
But... what should I write?
This returned.
Only this.
To me and to Kazumi too.
Our only hope. Back then...
Yuji...
Let's write down everything that happened.
Everything that happened without hiding anything.
The Mystes Sakai Yuji...
Yuji...
isn't lost.
Sakai Yuji, do you have something on your mind again?
Yes.
What should I... What should I do?
What do you want to do?
What do I want to do?
Yes. What do you want to do, Sakai Yuji?
I...
Not just flames, but something corporeal and able to hit.
The materialization of my power.
Now that's what I like to see.
Your concentration looks all right too, girlie.
Not yet.
I want to be steadily able to control that size while putting my full strength into it.
To maintain absolute control, I can only use half of my power.
I must concentrate to make it even smaller.
So that's not enough in your opinion?
I must get even stronger, so I could stand my ground, no matter what happens.
Indeed. No matter what happens.
This is the only hope for Shana and me.
Yuji isn't gone.
If he was, it'd be very weird for these letters to still be here.
But they're back.
Who would do this?
I don't know.
But as long as this exists, I'll believe.
Yuji isn't gone! I'm sure!
I'll keep believing like Shana does.
Just stay alive.
Just do that, Sakai!
If your brilliant shining light
Whatever happens, stay alive, Yuji!
is still there inside me
that shall be my proof
of a new hope to keep living for
What do you want to do, Sakai Yuji?
I want to go back.
You've made your choice, Sakai Yuji.
The only human to move on with the world.
The painful wounds that slowly healed until yesterday
turn to lies I bear on the many paths I walk through time
But I don't want to make any more mistakes
Just that fading afterimage is
actually you yourself
I CAN'T BELIEVE MY WINGS ARE TO RIDE BY YOUR SIDE
I believe only fate can guide me
In my blazing memories
Master, command us.
I had the chance to determine my future with one choice
If your brilliant shining light
Hear my command.
We head west.
is still there inside me
that shall be my proof
that I believe in a future where we can live together
I BELIEVE
Yuji is training as the leader of Bal Masque.
Shana has no idea, but she's doing all she can.
Satou is heading to Outlaw, but what awaits him there?
Next time on Shakugan no Shana Final: What Must Come.
What Must Come