Infinite time stopped beating its heart, and humans burnt away without making any noise.
Not one person notices as the world becomes dislocated and is covered in the flames of Guze.
And stain this sky red.
Just walk through the coming times with your own body.
People that walk by you and things that get lost in the mess are all memories that will disappear.
Violently shaking strength...
Transiently wavering weakness...
After all, they'll come to the same end.
Such a day melts the red mist
As the sun rises, the world is stained in crimson.
Draw a line as the wind blows you.
Tips of hair flowing like water spear the enemy.
Forsaken loves and dreams that well up.
All I have to do at this moment is to complete the mission with these hands.
Do I have to thank you for that?
No, I was just pissed with your slow fighting.
Oh, did I hurt you?
I was going to settle things with you eventually.
This is my first time seeing a Flame Haze other than Shana.
They can be this different?
'ey, you look like a different person from the other day.
It's right after a battle, too. How energetic of you.
Which means we can have a little fun. Yahoo!
Yeah. Or so I'd like to say, but looks like we're out of time.
Our prey's on the net.
I knew he'd move to take advantage of this opportunity.
I'll deal with you on another day, kiddo.
Wait. If it's Corpse Retriever, he's harmless.
There're no harmless Tomogara.
We just beat the shit out of them and kill. That's our deal.
Wait.
They're too much of an opponent for a second consecutive battle.
Let them chase him for now. The Corpse Retriever won't be captured that easily.
Two Flame Haze
That really surprised me.
I didn't think another Flame Haze could be so different.
How do I say... she's like a knife...
She wasn't something cute like that.
That's a very special case: a battle freak.
Their despair for Tomogara greatly exceeds their sense of duty as Flame Haze.
Despair?
Usually the ones who become Flame Haze are those who were wronged by Tomogara in some way.
Their vengeance and despair become the motivation to fight.
Then Shana, too?
She is also a special case.
She is probably the only one who does not have any personal vendetta against Tomogara.
I see.
What?
Oh yeah, maybe I'll have you train me.
Train you?
We did prevent the City Devouring, but there is still a chance Guze no Tomogara will come, right?
So I thought if I worked hard enough, I might be able to fight alongside you.
Fight together?
You think it's possible?
Can't tell unless we try it.
Are you upset?
I'm not.
Yuji...
Eh, what?
What's up?
I feel like I can do anything if I'm with him.
Hey, are you sure it was around here?
Yes, it was right there; no doubt about it.
I don't even sense the slightest inkling of the Corpse Retriever.
So you say, but...
Any flame signal?
Not anymore.
It is him we're talking about.
He must've hid himself as soon as he figured out that he got caught in the unrestricted spell.
Even then, I can't believe he moves this fast.
We didn't even feel him using any power for movement.
Well, while the Red-Hot-Eyed kiddo was rumbling around,
we sealed the city in an unrestricted spell, so you'll see him soon enough.
You gotta be kidding me.
The spell won't last long, so if we're laid back like that, he'll get away from us again.
Well if that happens, I guess that's my condolence to the Interpreter of Condolence.
I meant to lure them into this city, but they've hemmed me in instead.
It'll be a competition of patience for a while.
God damn that Corpse Retriever!
Sneaking around like a cockroach...
Just what kind of trick is he using?
Eita! Keisaku! Ýf you two are Flame Haze, stay on watch!
We're sorry. We'll do our best next time.
We're notFlame Haze!
I'm helping Ane-san as if I am.
Yeah?
Both of you, save me!
Help me!
Sorry, but that's impossible.
Sorry.
How can you two!
Well, when you're drinking, you've got to enjoy the booze!
Tomorrow is a different day for tomorrow.
If you're gonna come, bring it on.
Ane-san?
Are you all right, Ane-san?
She's fine. It's as usual.
I thought she could hold her liquor.
Her limit's'bout the same as others.
She's pushing a lot in her own way.
You said Flame Haze are avengers, right?
Did something happen to her, too?
Perhaps family, or a loved one?
You want to check it out?
Did it surprise you?
Ow!
You stupid Marco, what are you showing without my permission?
Why bother, why bother, my angry lady, Margery Daw.
"There are things I want to say when I'm drunk."
It's what you always say.
I got drunk from your boozed breath, too.
It's been a while since the last time there were people to talk to.
That silver guy is the Guze no Tomogara?
I see, so that killed your important person.
No... it's not that.
Have you already taken revenge?
Not yet.
Tomogara can change their form to anything they like.
So we can't rely on that form.
Besides, I've never heard of a Tomogara with silver flame.
Well, we'll still be hunting.
Together, now and then.
Stupid Marco is actually talking in a sweet tone.
Yeah? Ý bet it's just that you're too drunk.
Thanks to your storytelling, I'm sober now.
Do you usually fall for them when they show their weak side?
I wasn't like...
That's it for tonight. Let's go to bed.
Good night, Ane-san.
Peaceful dreams, both of you.
That hurt.
Ow. Ow. Ow!
W- Wait!
I told you not to close your eyes.
You can say that, but...
Is there a meaning to just staring at the stick?
Isn't there a more, like, whatever style?
What is that?
Looks like he can't do it unless he understands.
Although just doing as you're told is what training is about.
It's not a dog's training, so give me a proper explanation.
There's only one thing you need to do in a battle:
You need to sense the killing intent.
If you can sense that, you can avoid them, or place your own killing intent in between your enemies', too.
So you start off by feeling the killing intent coming from me...
Then you could have told me that to begin with.
Tell me how to feel that.
Thinking about it is useless.
You just have to watch and get used to it until you feel it.
That's why you can't close your eyes.
What?
We're continuing.
Hold on.
You can't expect much.
It could only be a waste of time.
It wouldn't work on the first day.
Don't worry, let's continue.
What's wrong?
Nothing!
Ready?
Both of you, if you don't finish up soon, you'll be late.
Here you go, Shana-chan.
Thank you.
So, do you see any potential in Yu-chan?
Not at all.
I'm sorry he isn't worth much.
Why thank you.
But I'm glad mom is one of those types that accepts anything.
My, you're going to train Yu-chan?
That's great. In that case, don't go easy on him.
Eh?
Okay.
Eh?
Right, Shana-chan, I got the bath ready, so go freshen up.
You wouldn't feel good going to school like that, would you?
Hurry up, or else you won't make it to school on time.
No, that's it... I'm gonna die.
Just kill me.
It hurts...
My head's gonna split...
Great medicine for her! Although it's actually a poison...
Whichever it is, you're not getting the purification flame for a while.
Be like that for a while, my drunken angel, Margery Daw.
Stupid Marco, I'm going to kill you!
Marcosius, please, let Ane-san feel better.
No way!
If you spoil her, she's going to repeat herself tonight, too.
Then I guess we'll leave her.
I'd accept her even then.
Hey, think twice on that.
Stupid Marco!
What are you going to do if the Corpse Retriever gets away?
If I sense his presence, then I'll purify you.
You guys go check out the building where the battle was last night.
Eh?
That pervert doll master somehow knew where Rammie was.
Ohhh.
There could be some trick.
Yes Ma'am.
Which means we'll be ditching school again.
Aren't they good henchmen?
Shut up!
This is the first time I'm purifying my body like this.
She is quite understanding to be your mother.
Too understanding.
You're right.
That Flame Haze from yesterday... she's still in this city, right?
Yeah.
Which means Rammie is still safe.
But those battle freaks don't know how to give up.
It seems they have the city surrounded with a strange unrestricted spell.
You seem to know Rammie.
An old acquaintance.
But I protect him for a more earnest reason.
The problem is the power of existence that he's been collecting.
The amount he's collected over several hundreds of years must sum up to a vast quantity.
He is controlling that with his original unrestricted spell.
Come to think of it, he did say something like that.
If he were to be hunted, an unbelievable amount of power of existence would be released.
What effect would that have on the world?
Would it be like a bomb?
At any rate, we need to either make Fang of Devastation and Interpreter of Condolence promise not to pursue him anymore,
or hurt them enough so they won't be able to chase him for a while.
Either way, if we don't fight them again, this situation won't get resolved.
You have Azur, which you took from the Hunter, right?
Yeah.
We will require it in the battle for a while.
As much as it's not my desire, Shana seems to want it that way.
What?
That was the first time you said "Shana".
It is convenient when talking about you or her.
I intend to fight alongside her to start off.
I don't think I'll be a help at all yet, but...
Never get in the way.
Yes.
So I thought if I worked hard enough, I might be able to fight alongside you.
I was so frustrated before, but now I can feel strength welling up in me.
It's so strange.
Ane-san. Ane-san. We found something weird.
God, it hurts...
This is Misaki City, right?
Yeah. It's really detailed, too.
I see.
"Haridan" means "Crystal Platform".
I didn't think of the Haridan.
So he used this to spot Rammie leeching on Torches.
I guess it's what we can expect from the Hunter of Hougu.
Isn't this a great gift left for us?
Keisaku, Eita, I'm going to set the unrestricted spell for sensing his presence again.
Even if he were to run away, something should show up on this Haridan.
Don't miss anything.
Yes!
If we use this, can't we find that silver guy, too?
Oh, you're right.
This won't screen any Tomogara.
Only Torches and humans.
Oh, dang it.
But we might get some information from Torches, too.
A nosy cat is a lost kitty.
Okay, let's end this thing.
Righty-o! My great sword, Margery Daw.
My body hurts everywhere.
You're really weak, Yuji.
I'm just getting started.
What?
Yoshida-san.
Crap, I left Yoshida-san behind yesterday, so...
I've got to apologize to her.
It's coming.
Come on out now, Corpse Retriever.
It's an unrestricted spell for sensing presences.
Let us take advantage of it, too.
Rammie!
Found him.
At this distance, it'll be faster for me to wait for the battle freak by him.
But...
Yuji!
Hurry up!
Why are Sakai-kun and Yukari-chan together?
Keisaku! Eita! There's a signal towards the west. Did you catch it?
We see it. There definitely is a signal.
Huh?
It disappeared.
To where?
Well, there's just too many Torches.
Damn.
I'll do it again.
Don't lose sight of him this time.
What does this mean? She's repeating the spell.
Rammie's moving. To such a far away place, too.
What speed!
Could it be a special unrestricted spell?
But I didn't sense him using anything like that.
He's good. Using this, he won't be captured easily.
Ane-san, the signal disappeared again.
Are you saying he's teleporting or something?
But if he had used such an extravagant unrestricted spell, there's no way I wouldn't have sensed it.
Margery-san, are there Torches other then humans?
What is this now? There're only humans.
You only see humans, don't you?
Actually, I see birds.
You're right! But why?
Bird Torches?
Yo yo, is the Haridan broken?
Oh, I see.
Keisaku, Eita! Tell me where the birds are headed.
Y- Yes.
Shana, did that Flame Haze take any action?
No. She's sensed the presence twice but is still at the same spot.
Hey, wait a minute!
We're running around like this... but isn't this the same situation as them chasing Rammie?
You know, how you get deceived by a fake?
A feint by a decoy, you mean.
Yeah, that's it.
If Rammie really could move this fast, he would have escaped a long time ago.
And the reason why he'd do this feint operation is...
Say it.
Because Rammie, himself, isn't moving!
True, a spell caster like him might make it possible.
It's weird how that Flame Haze isn't taking any action after catching his presence in the first spell.
Maybe she figured out Rammie's trick and...
...Knows where Rammie really is.
Could be.
They might take action soon.
We'll wait for that.
Chasing after them won't give us enough time.
Rammie's offensive power is zero.
We've got to find out where Rammie is, too.
Maybe...
The place where I first met Rammie.
I think he was the real one.
It's only my intuition, but...
I'll jump, so grab onto me.
Eh?
Hurry up! We won't make it on time.
Y- Yeah.
Then...
Hold on tighter.
Tighter?
Tighter!
More?
Tighter!
How come I feel so much energy?
Rammie thought of this really well.
He makes his fake eat Torches, and when spotted, he changes it into birds, collects it, and activates the next fake.
And the real one will collect the birds that flew away.
We, who have only been following his presence, can only think that he had teleported.
Thanks to the Haridan, all right.
Collecting power of existence so slowly.
Such a pussy way of doing it!
Keisaku, Eita. Are all the birds coming together?
Almost.
Really? Then I'll say this while I can.
Thank you.
What do you mean; "while I can"?
No surprises. Once I kill him, I'll be gone.
What? Ane-san, I'll go with you!
Shush.
Tomogara don't appear that frequently.
It's natural not to ever meet one.
You guys have seen one already, so don't worry.
See ya. Considering it's me we're talking about... I enjoyed it.
Have a good life, both of you.
What... I decided that I'd help Ane-san until she gets her revenge.
She's going to use us as she pleases and then just disappear?
Stupid Margery!
Kill, kill, kill, kill...
Guze no Tomogara!
We'll be fighting the Interpreter of Condolence again.
I won't lose this time.
But will we make it on time?
If Rammie gets killed, the city would...
I won't let that happen either.
Never.
Keeping the balance of the world is the Flame Haze's mission.
Yeah.
I can feel the strength welling up in me.
I can do anything!
Flame-Haired Red-Hot-Eyed and Interpreter of Condolence.
The two flames, mission and vengeance, strike together.
And what's left behind is...
Those born with the dawn
Do not lose sight of it.
You are you, girl, it is time.
Shake it off and stand up!
There is not a single way to just gaze at you as you run through the wind
With that hidden wounded heart.
Are those eyes of yours searching for the you that stands somewhere ahead of you?
But I can hear your deep sad heartbeat...
Screaming!
I'm just telling, the darkness before the dawn
Could even determine the fate of the life
Don't worry girl, it is time.
There's no need to be mortified or be ashamed.
Far away...
Carry the cross on your back and run through the fire ready to die.