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.
In the battle with the Flame Haze called the Interpreter of Condolence,
Shana gained a new power.
Victory and parting.
But at the time, I did not have a clue...
...that a new battle for Shana was right around the corner.
Don't chase the Silver.
It's just pointless going after it.
...so go a little easier on me during the training.
It was your idea.
Yeah, but...
No, it has to be a coincidence.
It's fine... It can't be...
So hot...
It's really hot...
Why is it so hot in the morning?
It's natural for summer to be hot.
Still...
You're just not in shape.
Morning practice, too; you haven't improved at all even after training.
Don't say that. Look, there are talents one is born with, too.
So you've already made yourself an escape route.
He's telling you to stop running away as you are now.
Talent comes into play after you can function a little better.
Get a grip of yourself a bit more.
Y- Yeah.
W- Wait up, Shana!
Thank you, Ike.
Thank you, Ike-kun.
Ike, what are you doing?
Yo.
Thanks to my dad's business connections, I got a stack of tickets to Misaki Waterland.
So I decided to distribute it to everyone in class.
You mean that "Ahern" Misaki Waterland, which opened recently?
It's summer! Ýt's swimsuits! Misaki Waterland!
Ahern...
Yeah, thought everyone would be happy.
Yeah, big time.
That's our Ike!
One for you, too, Hirai-san.
So what should we do for swimsuits?
Should we go buy some today?
His face is loose again.
Hey, Shana.
Since we got tickets, do you want to go either tomorrow or the day after?
Shana?
W- What? Do you have a problem with m-me b-before c-class even starts?
Your necktie is too flashy.
I'm following fashion!
What's wrong with Yuji? He's smiling from ear to ear because of a single piece of paper.
He's so loose.
An invitation ticket to a water park, is it?
Looks like it.
For some reason, humans tend to like playing with water.
Hence such play materializes.
Even then, his face and mentality are too loose.
That's why he never improves.
Hey, Alastor.
What is it?
Do you think a waterland feels as good as a bath?
I wouldn't know.
That's right...
Hey, let's eat on the roof.
Shana ended up not coming back for morning classes.
Oh, where did you go, Hirai-san?
Out for a bit.
Where were you?
A bakery in the next city.
Huh? Why?
It could be a hit.
What's most important to melon bread is this crispiness and softness.
Do you get it?
I- I see...
U- Um...
Ah... Um...
Um, w-would you like to eat lunch together?
This isn't too bad once in a while.
Doesn't it taste better when you chat with everyone and eat while having fun?
Yeah.
Um... Ah... Um... Eh...
U- Um...
Sakai-kun!
W- What?
Um... Y-Your lunch is always an onigiri from a convenience store right?
Yeah, mom says something like,
"Guys who eat their mother's food three times a day won't gain social status," so...
Is that so?
Yeah.
That's not what you should be saying.
Weren't you supposed to be asking Sakai out to Waterland?
B- But...
Hey!
Just wanted to bring this up:
Since Ike-kun was kind enough to give tickets out, why don't we all go to Waterland this Sunday?
Ogata-san, "we" as in...
...us?
Yeah. The entire class would be a little too big, so us here, and...
...how about those two?
Fine with me.
You don't have a problem do you, Sakai?
Yeah, I'm fine with that.
You, too, Hirai-san?
Nothing's going to start without the class heroine there.
I'm...
Come on, let's go.
Well... okay...
Then it's settled.
Sunday at ten, meet at the site.
So don't be late.
You guys are late all the time!
We're not going.
Eh?
Don't make decisions for us.
Oga-chan. Sorry; we've got our business, too.
Maybe next time.
Dang.
I feel bad for Oga-chan.
What could we have done?
You're the one that said we're going to drag Margery-san out next weekend no matter what.
I know.
I don't know what happened, but ever since that day, all she's done is stay in the house and drink.
If we don't take her out, she's going to get sick.
Welcome back, both of you.
My drunken sleeping beauty, Margery Daw, is still out of it.
'ey, you two back early.
How's that one?
Yeah, it's not too bold, so this might be just right.
O- Ogata-san?
Ogata-san?
O- Ogata-san?
You're going to a pool with guys, so why wear a plain swimsuit?
Until you try that one on, I'm not giving you back your clothes!
Why...
It's my way of caring for you.
Now just put it on.
O- Okay...
Are you done yet?
J- Just a second longer.
Are you done yet?
...yes...
Then show it to me already!
Ogata-san, spare me already.
Try this next.
Or maybe this one?
A regular one-piece is fine!
Here, Shana-chan, I got you a swimsuit.
A school swimsuit is too sad when you're going to the pool with everyone, isn't it?
Too sad?
It means it's a chance for you to wear cute swimsuits that you can't wear at school.
Would you like to try it on?
Yeah.
Wait right there, okay?
Do you ever learn?
You're getting the wrong idea.
It's really big.
If we have things like this in the neighborhood, it'll really save us in the summer.
Looks like Tanaka and Satou really aren't coming.
They won't pick up the phone at all either.
I- lt's not like we care about them.
Let's just have fun with the five of us.
Yeah, you're right.
Yeah.
What is it?
What do you think this is?
Aquatic Couples Cavalry Battle?
What's this?
"We'll have you play cavalry battles paired as couples.
The prize for the winning team is a free gorgeous dinner at a restaurant with night scenery...
...and all-you-can-eat homemade bread."
"All-you-can-eat homemade bread."
Dinner at a restaurant with night scenery for two.
Cheers to you.
C- Cheers.
It sounds interesting.
Looks like they're doing it in the afternoon, so why not participate in this?
I'm in.
I want to try it, too.
Then it's decided.
We're one guy short, but we'll think about that later.
Here they come!
Sorry to make you wait.
What about the other two?
Not so fast, not so fast.
Thank you for waiting.
Yukari and Kazumi's swimsuit fashion show!
First up, Hirai-san. Come on down.
What?
Nothing.
Next up, Yoshida-san.
Come on down.
Kazumi.
O- Ogata-san, I'm a little...
Here, come on already.
Damn hot.
I'm gonna die.
's hell...
Ane-san, even if you say that, you'll get sick if you don't go outside once in a while.
If it's like this out, it's worse to be outside.
Maybe, but...
Eita, what's that?
Margery-san, are we really going here now?
Of course. What's better to do away with this heat?
H- How about tomorrow?
Today is just... not the right day, if I were to say...
Eh?
Is something wrong?
The Interpreter of Condolence is here.
The Interpreter... you mean she's here?
I don't feel any killing intent from her, though.
What?
It's kind of funny to think that two Flame Haze are here in the same pool relaxing.
Hey, Shana!
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
I'm going to the store.
Okay.
We came here after all.
What can we do? Once Ane-san makes her mind up, we can't change it.
But this could be dangerous.
What are we going to say if we meet Oga-chan and others?
Don't worry, there are this many people.
We won't cross paths that easily.
W- What are you two doing here?
Oga-chan...
What's the meaning of this?
Well... there's a reason behind this and...
All I did was have them go get booze... What's taking them so long?
Maybe they got tired of the drunkhead.
Ouch.
Just what's going on?
Why are you here after rejecting me?
Did you two come alone?
What's going on here?
Did something happen?
I don't know, but it looks like a quarrel.
Like I said, there's a complicated reason behind all of this.
What reason?
That's...
What is it?
So, you just came to play?
E- xact-ly.
I don't feel like blowing things up with you right now.
If you're up to it, try someone else.
If she can lie around by water with booze, the Interpreter of Condolence is satisfied.
Looks like the Interpreter of Condolence is done for as a Flame Haze.
Yeah... but it's none of our business.
So when you said you wouldn't come yesterday, it was to surprise us?
Yeah, if we'd said we would go that easily, I thought we would've sold ourselves short.
Right, Satou?
Yeah, we were just planning to make things exciting by just showing up.
Right, Tanaka?
Yeah, exactly.
Without even letting me know.
So I'm apologizing...
Then you'll compete in the cavalry battle, won't you?
Cavalry battle?
Ready? Whoever's holding a same string will be a pair.
Whoever's left out will be cheering.
What are we going to do? We're leaving Ane-san alone.
We just have to deal with it. It's better than them finding out about Margery-san.
I'm letting go now.
It's finally starting; Misaki Waterland's famous Aquatic Couple Cavalry Battle!
The rules are simple.
Whoever takes the most headbands, wins.
However, if your headband is taken away or if you fall off, you're disqualified.
How far away did Ike go for the bathroom?
He said he'd do his best cheering.
The couple that gets the most headbands within the allotted time...
...will be presented with a gorgeous dinner at a restaurant with night scenery as well as other great prizes.
Restaurant with night scenery with Sakai-kun.
If I win, I can eat as much melon bread as I want.
Do you understand, Tanaka? Our victory depends on how well you move.
Yeah, I know.
Yoshida-san.
Let's do our best.
Y- Yes!
Don't get so nervous. Relax.
Yes!
The hot and vicious aqua cavalry battle is now starting.
Time limit is three minutes.
Ready...
Fighting amongst each other's pointless.
Let's go after other people.
Okay.
Got it.
She's coming!
It's mine.
No!
Eh?
Kazumi's pretty good.
But...
What?
You've got to be smart in a cavalry battle.
Looks like there's a strong one who isn't using her head.
Well? Up for more?
Hirai-san's amazing.
I think Satou's more amazing.
We don't have to force ourselves to fight with her.
Yeah, yeah.
The time limit is approaching.
The remaining couples are narrowing down, as well.
Yoshida-san, since we're still alive, let's wait for the time to be up.
We may not win, but I'm sure we'll get something.
Y- Yes.
I was able to be this close to Sakai-kun, so I guess that's enough.
Is something wrong, Yoshida-san?
Er, no, nothing.
Oh, the Hirai team is making a move.
Yuji!
Crap! Yoshida-san, we're running away.
Y- Yes.
Wait!
What are they doing?
I don't know.
Why are you running away?
Why are you chasing me?
What's the point in killing us?
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
This is part of training!
That's ridiculous.
It's not ridiculous!
To be able to talk to each other so truthfully...
It's training when I say it is!
Yoshida-san, drop down a little more.
Hey, speed up more.
I- lt's easier said than done.
Yuji, stop right now!
How can I?
Could Yukari-chan be mad because Sakai-kun and I are stuck together?
No!
Yuji!
Wait!
Speed up more!
I can't anymore...
Wait, Yuji!
Sakai-kun, she's coming, she's coming.
Yuji, prepare yourself.
Game over!
The champions are the lucky ones.
The Okada-san team!
Yeah!
So Okada-sensei was here.
But... is that really happening?
Is she the wife?
Why did you come chasing us?
It's your fault.
Why?
Tell me why.
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
Besides, Shana, you're always...
Come on, you drink, too.
Well, I guess you can't. Poor kid...
What is this person?
I wonder what everyone's doing.
Ane-san, I'm really sorry about today... leaving you alone...
I really don't care.
Looks like I used something funny for a pillow, so my neck hurts.
See you. We'll split up here.
We'll see you at school on Monday.
Yeah. See ya.
See you tomorrow.
So why did you come chasing us?
Shut up.
Why won't you tell me?
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
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.
Thoughts that cannot be put to words.
Shana swings her sword all alone,
while basking in the screams of Rinne.
And new Tomogara have come to the city.
Next time, Intertwining Feelings.