Thank you very much.
It looks like the terrorist attacks on Japan's airports are still ongoing.
After hearing that he plans to create Xanadu over Japan,
some of the Flame Haze who don't want to let the Tomogara escape can't hold themselves back.
Even if he orders them not to eat humans, it's still a problem for us.
This is me. Kami wa nabiku
This is me. 髪は靡く
This is me, my hair flutters in the wind,
Akakau somaru hoho ni
赤く染まる頬に
my cheeks blush a bright red.
I am me, ketsui no tsubu
I am me. 決意の粒
I am me. A seed of determination.
Kore wa hajimari deatta
これは始まり出会った
This is the beginning of a fated encounter.
Kibou mo zetsubou ni mo kasumanai ashita ga aru no nara...
希望も絶望にも霞まない明日があるなら。。
If there is hope for tomorrow, then it won't grow dim in despair...
jibun ni
自分に
To myself.
wasurenai kono itami wa ano hi no yakusoku
忘れないこの痛みはあの日の約束
I won't forget, this pain is the promise we made that day.
kanaetai, kanaerarenai, kanaeru kokyuu wo tsukamu yoru
叶えたい 叶えられない かなえる こきゅう を つかみ よる
I want to keep it, but I can't now, only on the night when I capture this emptiness.
Nanika ni mezameta asa
何かに目覚めた朝
So that there's something there when I wake up in the morning.
Wake to iu kasabo to hatenai sora he
訳と言うかさぼと果てない空へ
To give a reason to this endless sky,
Tada tobidatsu
ただ飛び立つ
all we do is fly.
Sou, sore dake
そうそれだけ
Yes, that's all there is.
Where did the Flame Haze's duty to protect the world's balance go?
Just because it looks like they know when to fight,
we're letting the Tomogara take the moral high ground.
There are things you can and can't say.
If you're going to talk about "knowing",
then why don't you know your place in this world...
...which the Flame Haze have spent centuries protecting?
You don't need to act all high and mighty.
We know very well we've lived under their protection.
But telling us to shut up because they've been protecting us is just arrogant.
Your take on the situation is more arrogant.
I prepared myself for this, but I did not think things would fall this far.
It was good we selected a hall where we wouldn't be facing each other.
Seduced by cowardly stubbornness and submitting to the fear of chaos.
They are both acting as humans do.
The God of Creation may initiate his plans at any moment,
yet all we do is debate what is on our minds and let him take advantage of our lack of cohesion.
Once they are done speaking their minds, I am sure they plan on having her bear all the responsibility once more.
Thus, nobody is pressuring her to take responsibility for that loss.
Nobody can.
What a farce.
Frontline fighters are here just for show, huh?
If nobody pays attention to the debate, then expressions of opinion will only complicate matters.
For Whom
Outlaw is totally going all out.
Look at how many people they stationed here to watch us.
But well, it's about what I expected.
It's after a big loss.
Anyone would be on their toes.
And Yuuji also dropped a bomb that anyone would be blown away by.
I bet no one will be getting back on their feet for a while.
Yuuji Sakai.
Sharp guys like that are rare even amongst Flame Haze.
A unique upbringing gave him a rare skill, possibly?
Okay, it's open.
I'd say this insignia's made up of about 82 different spells.
My, my.
The smallest part was made with the finest attention to detail.
If it weren't for that secret item, it could have taken decades to analyse this.
Shana-san.
Is it your first time in New York?
Yes.
I've visited America several times, but I've never had the chance to visit the city where the Four Gods reside.
It's hard to make conversation.
She's not shy, is she?
It's good!
Oh good.
Look at that. She only needs one raspberry to look cute all over.
Yeah, really.
It's like she's contracted to an angel, not the God of Destruction.
Would you like to try a blueberry, too?
There's pineapple, too.
Thank you.
I see.
She was nervous.
I should have expected it.
She's standing at the forefront of the battle that the fate of the world rests on.
Looks like the flight's here.
Let's go.
Yeah.
Are you doing okay?
Cheer up now.
You were so kind on the trip over, too.
It was nothing.
Come on, wipe away your tears.
Enough, fellow travellers.
This is where we part.
Go! Go!
All right.
Take care.
Goodbye.
Yo.
Doin' well, twins and shining arrow?
Yes, I'm glad to see you are all doing well, too.
I guess this is our first time meeting each other.
I'm the Man Who Guides the Dead, contracted to Tezcatlipoca, the Whistle of Fear.
My Flame Haze name is the Summoner of Demons, Southvalley.
I'm...
You!
You must be the one the Drum of Affection and the Man Who Walks with Rain passed their wisdom to.
I'm the Woman Who Dances on the Billow Tip, contracted to Chalciuhtlicue, the Bell of Exorcism.
Also known as the Summoner of Blue Waves, Westshore.
A providential god and one charged with passing judgements.
The great Flame of Heaven.
It is an honour to meet you.
We greatly appreciate your coming on such short notice, as well.
However...
It's too early to say that what I've been passed is wisdom.
I'm...
With the help of the Drum of Affection and the Summoner of White Mist,
the Flame Haze Army managed to save 20% of its forces.
I plan to keep my end of the promise with them by challenging the enemy and directly attacking their HQ.
But my plan may be thwarted by their will and vision.
This is a plan I have a personal stake in, as well.
It's only a conclusion I, Shana, personally came up with.
If you still find my plan acceptable knowing that and fight alongside us, I will explain the details.
If you do not agree with my stance...
...then I will leave here at once.
It sounds like you got some wrong ideas there, little girl.
We, the Four Gods of the Motherland, are not the same as other great Flame Haze out there.
You don't need to be grandiose with your statements.
We all change.
Even in this great war we face, we will choose the path we take.
That personal stake you feel is wrong is the very thing that will convince us!
The conflict between Guze no Tomogara and humans is part of this world's providence, and created the world we have today.
What the God of Creation is doing now is also part of that.
But the world won't sit by and accept that change without resistance.
If we feel the act is unforgivable after examining its true reasons, then we will fight.
If the God of Creation takes all the Tomogara away with him,
then the power of existence they previously took will be returned to this world in some shape or form,
making this world stable for a certain period of time.
But on the other hand, their life of excesses in their new world will be wilder.
It'd be a paradise made for them, so no control will be present.
So we plan to stop the Tomogara to prevent the greater catastrophe that awaits to protect what we refer to as the world.
So tell us, little girl.
What did the Drum of Affection and the Man Who Walks with Rain leave you?
"I will move you by sacrificing myself."
"I've become a raindrop."
"My friends."
"The decision to fight isn't wrong."
The decision to fight, huh?
Who made that decision?
It's settled, then.
We'll go with you.
Here's the plan.
Excuse me.
Thank you for having us.
Please let us know if there's anything we can do.
Thank you.
Could you help us if it isn't too much trouble, then?
Everyone, be careful on your way home.
Yes, and thank you for the food.
We'll see you again.
Excuse us.
Goodbye.
What's Tanaka thinking, not even walking you home.
It's not a big deal.
I have something I need to do at home today, anyway.
Is that all right with you, Sakai?
Yeah.
Those two can remain as they are.
You don't want them to know about this side of the world, huh?
Maybe.
Sakai-kun.
Yes?
Shouldn't you go inside?
Your father's home, too.
You can say you're our friend, so...
...even if they don't remember you, you can still se-
Thank you.
But I can't go in.
Then Sakai!
If you're not here to visit home, then what are you here for?
Have you heard from Satou that I'm going to create a paradise for the Tomogara?
The Xanadu stuff?
Yes.
I plan on doing it here in Misaki City.
I said this in the past, right, Yoshida-san?
How I've yet to change anything.
I've done many things since then. Many.
And I'm finally ready.
So I'm here for the last thing I need.
Your power.
Hey! First you take Shana-chan, and now you want to take Yoshida-san, too?!
Yoshida-san's help is necessary to complete my plan.
But I guess this was a bit sudden.
I'm sorry to ask this when it's so cold.
But until Yoshida-san accepts my offer, would you mind taking a short walk?
Not taking her with you isn't an option?
It isn't.
I'll answer any questions you have.
I still have some time, so if possible, I'd like to have a conversation with you.
What happened to the boss of that bad group?
He's here.
Right here with me.
How much of you is actually you, and how much is him?
Call him the God of Creation or the Serpent of the Ritual please.
He's an amazing person, you know.
It feels like we've merged into one person.
The Serpent of the Ritual is actually very oblivious to everything other than himself.
So he doesn't like to hold back other people's plans or actions.
How I can speak all I want despite being his avatar is proof of that.
I sort of get it.
The one I saw was you, being really bossy.
Anyway, he's always eager to make people's wishes come true.
Right.
He tends to become a little more talkative when it comes to topics like that.
He's a God like Alastor, but is pretty different.
Alastor-san, huh?
So, you'll be fighting Shana-chan?
Yes, I will.
Yet you're still going through with this?
Yes, I will.
Is it for Shana-chan's sake?
I'm doing this with Shana and everyone else in mind.
Is that truly what you think?
At the very least, I think so.
Even though you're making Shana-chan suffer so much?!
I don't expect her to understand everything right away.
And now you plan on using Yoshida-san to get your message across?!
So you need me?
Yes.
I need you.
I understand..
And I will go with you.
Yoshida-san!
It's okay, Tanaka-kun.
I know I can't turn him down.
And I'm doing this for Sakai-kun's plan, right?
Yes.
It is certainly Sakai Yuuji's plan.
No volleyball practice for Ogata-san today?
She had something to do in the afternoon, so she's skipping.
That's why she could be there...
...at your father's "welcome home" party.
I see.
Are you going to turn this place into a warzone?
Just like it was during the Seishuu Festival?
I'm sorry.
It won't just be here.
School.
Mana River.
Where Hirai-san was eaten... where everything started.
I'll turn all of Misaki City into a warzone...
...and I'll be the one bringing the war.
Sakai! You piece of-
Why would you do that?
I've done my best to prepare for the battle.
If I expected casualties, I wouldn't have let Ike and Ogata-san go home like that.
My plan to protect Misaki City is in place.
As far as I know, my order to not eat people in Japan is being respected.
But...
...I can't assure you things will remain this way.
The one who gave the order, the Serpent of the Ritual, believes in giving people what they want.
In a sense, the Tomogara are looking down on the Serpent of the Ritual.
"He's an innocent, optimistic God that believes in giving people what they want, so he will forgive us."
That's how they think.
So at first, I was uneasy about and uncertain how effective the order to stop eating humans would be.
But...
...it sounds like the idea of paradise is appealing to many Tomogara.
Because of the reward, or perhaps "bait" in a sense, they've became docile.
But I don't know what will happen after paradise is made.
We keep our eyes open for now, and if anyone acts out of turn, we kill them.
That's what I'm making my followers do.
Fortunately, no one has needed to be killed.
Sakai Yuuji must grant everyone's wish, and at the same time, be strict.
For what's there now and what lies ahead.
Sakai Yuuji's plan...
The tasks to carry out the Xanadu plan can be dangerous if performed with the bare minimum of strength.
It's a small, selfish act only an avatar can pull off.
I see.
Sakai feels how weak he is, like I do.
And yet, he's fighting.
Sakai's trying to accomplish something.
Sakai's moving towards his goal.
And Shana-chan's moving toward her goal.
Isn't there any way for them to not have to fight?
Oh.
And now Yoshida-san has chosen to fight like those two.
In the past, the God of Creation tried to make a peaceful sanctuary in this world for Tomogara...
...but was sent to the rift.
Millennia later, during which time Tomogara spent time alongside humans,
their wish had changed to have a world identical to the one humans have.
That's why the God of Creation decided to create a whole new world, a copy of ours, in the rift between our world and Guze.
Like a parallel world.
To make a copy of our world...
Is it really okay to do such a thing?
That rift place, it's a dangerous place right now, isn't it?
Don't worry.
There is no concept of volume or distance there.
It won't be affected at all even if space is created there.
It's dangerous there now for a different reason.
We're almost there.
Over the long term, they wish for this world to remain the way it is.
They no longer wish for an empty playground with nothing besides them,
but for a world full of humans that will live with them and create things.
During the time they spent with humans, they learned about this world and wished for something better,
as a result, a world similar to this one will be made.
There, they'll take the first step toward the future awaiting them.
Shana and her company will be here soon to prevent that.
I won't let them stop this.
I will stop her.
I will see it happen.
I will make it happen.
Sakai, if you explain that to Shana-chan, too, can't you...
It's impossible.
Why?
Shana never approves of uncertain attempts based on hopeful wishes.
Even if she learns of everything that I'm trying to accomplish in that paradise,
she won't be swayed.
So we fight, and whoever wins will have their way.
That's the only path we have.
You guys are so...
Satou must be passing messages to you, right?
They'll arrive here in several hours.
This time around, you should get out of here fast.
I'm not running away!
I'm going to go home, and tell Satou everything I heard!
Then I'll get rid of this bookmark, eat, and go to bed!
If you have the resolve to do everything you said, then protect me!
Got it.
Yoshida-san, you're really going with him?
Yes.
Hey, Sakai! We were all together for less than a year, but did you have fun?
I really enjoyed it!
Yeah.
Everything was really fun, as if it were all a dream.
Originally, I was thinking about punching you in the face if I saw you.
Thank you.
See ya.
Let's go, Sakai-kun.
Are you really okay with this?
I was acting strong in the beginning.
But now I know that you're still the person I knew,
so I feel a little more relieved.
You may be giving me too much credit...
...but I intend to speak no lies.
Brought to Seireiden, Yoshida learns her role in the creation of Xanadu.
As Tomogara gather in Misaki City under Bal Masqué's protection, the final battle between Shana and Yuuji starts.
Next time on Shakugan no Shana Final:
Maelstrom of Warfare
Maelstrom of Warfare.