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.
My daily life with Shana had become so familiar to me to seem as though it had always been that way.
Occasionally, I found her to be like a regular girl, forgetting that she was a Flame Haze.
But the training I had been doing since the battle with Friagne...
...always brought me back to reality.
Ow!
Shana is strong and is a perfect Flame Haze.
Intertwining Feelings
Sakai
Oh crap.
You're late.
I'm sorry.
Let's get started.
Like yesterday, sense my killing intent and avoid the attack.
She looked good in that.
Ow!
Don't space out.
I- I know.
You don't have to hit me that hard!
It's pointless if I don't put some strength into it.
If you don't like it, just be able to dodge them.
All we've done so far is "keep your eyes open" training, so I can't do that right away.
You are catching the killing intent, so you should be able to deal with simple attacks.
It's like playing janken and knowing what they are about to shoot.
Note: "Janken" is the Japanese term for "Rock, Paper, Scissors".
What?
You talk so haughtily about janken even though you just learned about it the other day.
Talking as if you know everything.
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
Don't blab meaningless things during training!
Hey, wait a moment!
Attacks always come unannounced.
But... it's too fast.
Just look at you...
That's what you get for blabbing nonsense.
I said, "Wait," so you could have waited a little.
An enemy will never wait.
You're right, but... this is training, so...
Excuses are unsightly.
It ripped.
If that thing had been a Tomogara, you'd have been eaten.
You made your point. Isn't it enough for the day?
I've got to get ready for school.
Yuji...
Oh, where's Yu-chan?
Is it over already?
Yuji called it quits.
Just because the training didn't go well...
Yup, looks like he got beaten badly.
He was worse before,
but he was dealing with it better.
Maybe he realized how pathetic he is.
Pathetic?
Since you're such a small and cute girl,
as a boy, getting completely beaten up would be pathetic.
I'm stronger, so I can't do anything about it.
But boys are vain,
especially in front of a girl whom they want to be liked by.
For me to like Yuji?
All I want from Yuji is...
Have a safe trip.
After school, we'll set up a Fuzetsu and train a bit more dramatically.
You think it's all right to do something so extravagant so suddenly?
It's training to keep you safe in a fight.
Well, I suppose...
...as a boy, getting completely beaten up would be pathetic.
If you keep training, you won't be pathetic.
Are you trying to make me feel better?
I'm just saying the obvious.
Which means I'm really pathetic right now.
Mellon Bread
Pathetic or not is not the point.
What's important is for you to become stronger so that you can fight with me,
together.
Ah, I have a one yen coin.
Grade 1 Class 2
Should we just go to the school store?
Yeah.
How's Ane-san doing?
Same as always.
So no luck at all.
But if she goes back to being like she was, she'd probably leave the city... right?
No! Ý do hope she becomes herself again!
Really.
I know, I know.
Man, I'm hungry.
Ogata-san.
Let's eat together.
Eh... Yeah.
You made them, Kazu mi? They're so cute.
It's amazing, Yoshida-san.
A friend of mine gave me the recipe, so I wanted to try it.
Itadakimasu.
Um, please. Or do you not like these?
Not at all. Thank you.
You, too, Yukari-chan, if you'd like one.
Yeah, thanks.
It's delicious!
This is so different from what's sold in stores.
Yeah, it's great.
R- Really?
You're a great cook.
N- No... I just like cooking.
It's good...
But...
It's not good.
Sorry, is the library assistant here?
Yes, it's me and her.
Can I bother you two for a second?
They decided to move the books today.
They want you to meet in the library after school.
T- Today?
It's two people per class, so if you can't make it, find a substitute.
Thanks.
Do you have something today?
Yeah, I have to go visit my sickly grandmother;
with the family, too.
I see.
Then Sakai, you should go with Yoshida-san as a substitute.
I have cram school. You're free, aren't you?
Well...
Then it's decided.
Isn't that fine with you, Yoshida-san?
But...
Isn't that troubling him?
They need two, so I'm fine.
Thank you! You saved me!
You can't do that!
W- Why?
After school, we'll set up a Fuzetsu and train a bit more dramatically.
What? Did you have plans?
No, I had asked Hirai-san to show me her notes.
Hirai-san, next time will be fine. I'm sorry.
Did she get mad?
I was the one who asked her, so I'll go apologize.
Shana, I'm sorry, but it's student council stuff.
We can train at night.
We said that we'd train after school.
What could I have done?
You could have refused.
I accepted, so I can't refuse it now.
Isn't the training more important?
Well...
But so is school.
You could care less!
Besides, mine was first!
That's why I apologized.
You're the one that asked for the training.
Yeah, but can't I get a day off?
You lack resolve.
That's not true.
At any rate, not today!
Why?
You just can't!
Isn't that a little selfish?
I'm going to the student council.
You have to train!
Because you're really weak and really pathetic.
You're totally useless the way you are now!
So...
I know that already.
Grade 1 Class 2.
How is Hirai-san?
She's not mad at all. Ally think Shana is being a bit of bitch, too...- alizar}
She was just playing around.
Oh.
Yoshida-san, looks like you'll be working after school with Sakai today.
Yes.
Oh, Shana-chan, you're alone?
Where's Yu-chan?
He's working with something called "student council".
Really? Then why don't you wait inside?
I made some tasty pudding.
So you live alone; that must be hard on you.
I'm used to it.
It's good.
Chigusa's is really good.
Really? That's great.
Shana-chan, why not have dinner here tonight?
Social Studies
History
Damn it.
What should I do?
I'll be going home alone with Sakai-kun.
What should I talk about?
What am I going to do if the conversation stops?
Are you all right?
Yes.
Hey, I just heard this, but Hirai-san from Class 2 gets nothing but hundreds on tests.
Yeah, yeah, I hear she's amazing in Phys Ed, too.
Girls like that really exist.
U- Um...
Eh?
No, um...
I want to ask him about Yukari-chan.
If I keep thinking about this myself, I'm going to...
How do you feel about Yukari-chan?
Eh?
Girls from Class 3 were talking about her, but she really is amazing.
Ah, yeah. She is amazing.
That's right; Shana is just too amazing.
Stupid, stupid! You big wuss.
Sakai.
I'm home.
You're late, Yu-chan.
Shana-chan's already done with her dinner and her bath, too.
What do you think?
It's an old piece of mine, but Shana-chan said she wanted to wear it, so...
Yeah, I think it's good.
Yu-chan, it's already late, so walk her home.
If mom finds out you sleep in my room at night, she'll be surprised.
Shana?
Today's training.
It's fine; it's late today already.
Yuji?
Later.
Why?
He was only a boring, ordinary guy after all.
If only... If only a Tomogara came.
It could even be a Flame Haze.
If a battle starts, Yuji would...
It came.
It really did.
My power of existence. My power of existence.
Huh? What's this? A Rinne?
Seems like it.
It's one hell of a sucky Fuzetsu.
You're not gonna go?
I could, but I don't feel like it.
What? Never heard that from the Interpreter of Condolence before.
But I'm not up for it, so I can't do anything about it.
Not a single shred of desire.
I'm in the gutter.
It's perfect. Let's leave it to the midget.
Yuji's not coming.
Why?
All I want from Yuji is...
What is that thing doing?
Mine! Mine!
Looks like it is confused.
It is probably a Rinne that has lost its master.
Lost its master?
Then it'll disappear in few days even if I left it alone.
No matter how much power of existence it eats, it can't retain any of it.
It's a Flame Haze!
You tool of hunting. But you won't be able to kill me.
I won't be killed.
No, you will be killed.
No, I will exist!
My! My!
What's with his body? Ýt's so fatty that it's hard to cut.
My power of existence!
Don't! Don't disappear!
Are you planning to go out somewhere?
You seem restless, and you keep peeking outside.
Just a little, with my friend.
But it's fine; I don't have to go.
Really?
I probably won't be of any use even if I did go.
Were you told that? Or are you saying that?
Hot!
Existence! Power of existence!
Give up already.
No matter how much you eat, you will disappear.
I won't disappear.
I won't!
He's...
He's big, but the core that makes him must be small.
You'll have to keep slicing him until you get that.
Yeah.
My existence.
I've got to eat.
I need power of existence.
I told you it's useless.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Shut up!
Don't! Don't take my existence away!
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
Thank you for the food.
Hey, Yu-chan.
Maybe that friend of yours wanted you to come because you are useful.
I think there are times when you can be of help just by being there.
Thank you for the food.
You are welcome.
I think there are times when you can be of help just by being there.
But Shana can fight even without me.
Since Shana is strong...
Shana.
Sha...
I don't want to disappear.
Why... Why?
Because you're a Rinne.
Stop! Ý don't want to disappear.
Stop, stop, stop!
I will exist...
Shana.
Shana, are you all right?
I'm fine.
I didn't get hurt.
I'm used to this kind of stuff, too.
I'm just a little tired.
Shana, I'm sorry.
Yuji... Why?
It's painful, Yuji.
Being alone hurts.
Shana.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for leaving you alone.
Yuji, become stronger.
Stronger...
Yeah. I will.
I will become stronger.
So that I can be with you.
Don't make the trash scatter around; it's dirty.
Wow, the kid's really rich.
A blond noble.
Come on, why not say, "Help me!" or something?
Next up, the fourth hitter: the first baseman.
Stop it there, trash.
Wow, who is she?
Now the missy appears, does she?
Onii-sama, if I tell you to wait for me, you have to wait for me.
Yeah, I did wait for you.
I haven't eaten them yet.
Oh my, Onii-sama.
Huh? What are you saying?
Go ahead, Onii-sama.
Please eat as much as you like.
Good job, Onii-sama.
You've learned to leave behind enough to make a Torch.
Yup, since, Tiriel, you said I have to.
You make me happy, Onii-sama.
Really, I can't believe what they do as siblings.
Note: "Aizen" means to love with deep devotion and affection. "Ji" means oneself and "ta" means others.
A Flame Haze who tries to learn what it means to be a girl.
Chigusa and Alastor face off over her.
What is this oath ritual that Shana speaks of?
Next time, Yuji, Shana and a Kiss.
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.