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.
There are many forms of encounters.
There are encounters that cause battles...
Aren't they Tomogara?
You're going to let them go?
We didn't let them go.
They let us go.
Shut up, stupid Marco.
There are those where a king from a parallel world and an ordinary housewife talk over the phone...
Additionally, girls mature a lot faster than they appear to.
Madam...
I wonder what the meaning behind my encounter with Shana is.
The answer still seemed far away.
A Flower Blooms in the Cradle.
You don't have to worry about it.
I just told you that he's good friends with her and doesn't see her as anything more than that.
But... it still bothers me.
I love Sakai-kun.
Yukari-chan probably loves Sakai-kun, too.
Then what about Sakai-kun?
What am I doing...
It's a little early, but do you want to go for a walk, Ekaterina?
Sh-Shana!
Can you slow down a bit?
My body won't last through this after today's training.
Just keep coming.
I've been following her since she said she has something to show me.
But what...
Something like this exists?
Yup.
It's my favorite view.
Geez, wait for me.
Sakai's so carefree.
I wonder if he even understands Yoshida-san's feelings or not.
She's honest, devoted, and admirable.
How can you find a bad side to such a good girl?
Good morning.
G- Good morning, Ike-kun.
You're early today, too.
Yoshida-san...
I- I woke up really early today, so I'm a little sleepy.
I went to the riverbed while walking my dog... and...
and...
Itadakimasu.
You're telling me to protect the orgel?
Yes, since it pains my heart to make Onii-sama wait anymore.
We have to go to the owner and take Nietono no Shana.
But although she didn't do anything yesterday, I can't see that Interpreter of Condolence not doing anything.
Even for you two, I wouldn't think it's easy to take on two Flame Haze at once.
Since the client is saying it is fine, just follow the instructions.
You know how Flame Haze do not relish fighting cooperatively.
A small fly like her will just be taken care of if she shows up.
That is all there is to it.
I think it's dangerous to underestimate her in every aspect.
Underestimate?
We are invincible inside this Cradle Garden.
That is exactly why I want you to protect the orgel.
Is it that absurd of an order?
Ane-san, please tell the truth!
You're joking when you said that those Tomogara let you go, right?
You couldn't fight only because we were in your way, right?
I can't stand you being treated like a weakling because of us.
Please, say something!
Ane-san!
It's refreshing to eat out on the roof, isn't it?
Yeah.
Well, about this morning...
After not being able to sleep, a bit of a walk along the Mana River was in order.
And there the two of you were...
Ike-kun...
You said there was nothing, right?
Isn't it weird when you've been accepting Yoshida-san's kindness like that?
This is... um...
Is that really right?
If you keep doing something half-heartedly like that, the one who will be sad is...
Please stop!
I didn't ask for this... Ike-kun...
I never...
Yoshida-san.
It's not like that.
It wasn't!
The one who saw you two in the morning wasn't me; it was actually Yoshida-san.
I see.
I heard that this morning,
and when I watched you eat the lunch Yoshida-san made, I couldn't help myself.
But I guess I was too nosy.
I didn't intend for this to happen.
I guess even you make mistakes.
Mistakes?
Looks like I do. Sorry.
It's fine.
What you said is true. It's a shame, but you said nothing wrong.
But to say that only to me is one thing...
Yeah, I'm repenting for that.
Hey, can I ask one thing?
Do you...
Yoshida-san...
Do you love her?
I'm such an idiot.
I'm really an idiot.
Ike-kun hasn't done anything wrong,
and yet, since he said something I can't so bluntly...
But I was too scared to say it.
I wanted to leave things as they were.
Sakai-kun and Yukari-chan were just standing next to each other, yet they really seemed to share a bond.
If I were to try and butt in between them, the small relationship I have with Sakai-kun may fall apart.
Why did you run?
Run?
You're a cheater, Yukari-chan!
In what way?
You love Sakai-kun, too, don't you?
Love? Ý-I love Yuji?
And yet you act so cold, as if you don't know your own feelings.
And yet you're so much closer to him.
You're a cheater!
It's not your problem!
You're running away, too!
Why do I have to be told that by you?
Since I have the right to.
Because I love him, too.
Because I love Sakai-kun, too!
Yuji is... Yuji is my...
...My...
...My what?
As you say, I may have been running away.
But not anymore.
I've made up my mind.
I won't leave it dangling as it is anymore.
I won't rely on others, and I will do it on my own.
Yukari-chan, have you ever told Sakai-kun that you love him?
I'll tell him properly.
You can't...
I'll tell him with my own words.
You can't.
"I love you, Sakai-kun."
You can't! You can't say that!
Yes, I will say it.
The one who decides will be Sakai-kun.
I won't lose to you, who haven't even told him that you love him!
Me, too!
If it's about Yuji, I, too...
Is this...
...an unrestricted spell?
What do you think you're doing?
What are you interfering for?
I'll let you hear my feelings right away!
You're nothing. There's much more between Yuji and me!
I'll never lose to you!
Never!
I'll never lose!
Hey, Tiriel.
I can tell. Nietono no Shana is over there.
Yes, Onii-sama.
Then shall we go procure it?
It's the Aizens'...
It's the two from yesterday.
Look at them go.
What are you going to do, my beloved goblet, Margery Daw?
Are we going to have them let us go again?
Yeah, since it looks like they aren't after me.
I don't have to go.
Why? Why?
You can't be that pessimistic.
We'll make sure we won't be in your way.
Please fight, Ane-san!
That's enough.
If Margery-san won't go, I'll go.
It's a lot better than being treated as a drag.
Look here...
Ane-san, I'll go, too.
Please see that we can fight, too.
God, fine!
Let's head to that department store for now.
That fetish bastard's little gift might come in handy.
Then...
Is this a Fuzetsu?
It looks like one.
But I don't understand the meaning behind making something this big.
So it could be some sort of trap?
Yeah.
There are three Tomogara.
Two heading this way and...
...One staying put.
Three against one.
It's a bit of a handful.
Hey Shana, what about her? What about asking for help from Margery-san?
You met her at the pool, didn't you?
The Interpreter of Condolence won't contribute anything to a battle right now.
Facing those headed this way is our priority.
Yeah.
Yuji, go hide somewhere.
Eh? Wait, I'll go, too.
It'll be a dangerous battle.
But...
If the Tomogara attacks you with something the anti-flame ring can't block, you'll disappear in a second.
There isn't a reason for you to join in the battle,
hence there is no need for you to come either.
Okay.
But there's something bothering me.
To maintain this Fuzetsu like an unrestricted spell, a vast amount of power of existence,
much more than what we feel now, is necessary.
Do you understand what this means?
Do you mean that there might be a device that allows that?
Either a Hougu or an unrestricted spell.
Or something completely different.
So I'll go find that out.
Don't get ahead of yourself.
I don't think it could be found that easily.
Besides, the entire city's under their influence.
You never know when you'll be attacked by Tomogara or Rinne.
Tomogara or Rinne...
I'll do it.
I'll do the best I can.
Yeah.
Shana, if I do become useful, give me a prize.
Prize?
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
Get going!
See you later.
Shall we go?
Yeah.
Look, look, Tiriel.
It's Nietono no Shana.
Nietono no Shana is there.
Yes, you are right, Onii-sama.
Please wait a little bit more.
Pleasure to meet you. He is my older brother, Aizen-ji Sorath.
I am Aizen-ta Tiriel.
Who might you be contracted to?
I'm the Flame Haze of the Flame of Heaven, Alastor,
the Flame-Haired Red-Hot-Eyed Hunter,
Shana!
The Flame of Heaven's? What an old name.
But I could care less.
We only intend to play with you as a side act.
Side act?
What are they?
Clinging on to each other like that, grossing me out.
The business we have is simple.
I want that sword of yours for my brother.
What?
Do you have faulty ears or a defective brain?
I'll say it again. Give us the...
You don't have to!
Nietono no Shana...
How is the taste of Onii-sama's Blutsauger?
By sending power of existence into it, whoever is in contact with it gets wounded.
That's bothersome.
We can't attack carelessly.
I want Nietono no Shana.
Wait, Nietono no Shana.
This is the so-called unrestricted spell that froze everyone?
Yeah, those pervert siblings thought they'd had this ready behind our backs.
What's the situation right now?
Of the three we met yesterday, two of them are fighting with the midget.
Looks like the other one is at the edge of the city.
When are you going out?
Me?
I told you that they're not after me.
Margery-san.
What?
There's a Torch moving.
Eh?
What was that?
Why did I say I wanted to help when I'm so scared?
If I stay hiding here, I'll be safe.
No! Ýf I want to be a help, I have to go.
I hope nothing comes.
He's good.
Maybe we underestimated their abilities.
Nietono no Shana.
Enough!
What a great view.
Clear.
A- A Tomogara? Or a Rinne?
Now, for Nietono no Shana.
Yeah.
Nietono no Shana.
It's mine.
It's mine, it's mine.
Now!
Onii-sama!
Right there!
Wow, so that's the power Nietono no Shana has?
It's a flame sword.
Impossible. The regeneration is too fast.
I get it, Alastor.
This gigantic pseudo-Fuzetsu is like a factory that provides them with power of existence.
Hmm. That explains the power and that regeneration.
The problem is where the power source is.
I won't forgive you for injuring Onii-sama.
And above all else, to step on his face!
Poor Onii-sama.
It must have been painful.
It's amazing, Tiriel. Nietono no Shana is amazing!
Please bear with this sword for a while longer.
We will have it shortly.
Yup.
More importantly, if my senses are correct, the power source is...
Here we come!
It's useless!
Where is she going?
I can tell.
Their secret, what they were protecting is...
This!
Flame Haze!
All I need is a moment.
The power for a single large shot...
...to annihilate it completely!
Burn up!
Crap!
Sorath who persistently goes after Nietono no Shana...
Tiriel who devotes everything to her brother...
What does Shana see in the Aizen siblings who embrace each other?
Next time, The Declaration of War Behind the School.
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.