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.
The truth of this world...
I will lend you that monocle.
Please see for yourself if the human called Sakai Yuji is a Torch or not,
since it seems impossible to ask for your cooperation at this moment.
A person like Missy, who was born in, raised in, and has a clear picture of the area, is necessary for tuning.
If Sakai-kun is a Torch, one day he'll...
Sakai-kun is fine.
I'm sure he's fine.
During tomorrow's festival, I will properly tell him that I love him.
There's a high chance that Balle Masque is going to come to this city in search of you.
To begin with, this place's balance has been distorted, so it'll cause problems.
I can't stay in this city.
Even without Balle Masque...
I'm no longer human.
Someday, I'll have to part with Mom and everyone else, too.
But I'll stay here just a bit longer, like any other day.
Tomorrow, I'll wear a yukata and surprise Yuji.
And we'll go to the festival together, and...
Even if I leave here one day, we'll be leaving together.
Huh? You're going to leave the city with me?
Looks like you really charmed them, eh?
You guys know what it'll mean, right?
Yes, we do.
I wonder...
What you guys are aiming for is this.
I see; so if we can use this, you'll take us with you.
Give it a try, and you'll see.
All right!
Tanaka.
You think she's indirectly telling us not to follow her?
Wasn't that kind of you?
You think?
Usually, you slug them, and it's over.
This might make tomorrow's forecast booze rain.
Hey, are you going to wear a yukata to the festival?
Yup, since I got a new one.
It means to leave this city.
I really am scared...
Ah, Yoshida-san, about today's meeting; is five o'clock at the bridge okay?
Y- Yes, okay.
I wonder what happened to that Missy.
I hope the guy called Sakai Yuji is not a Torch.
Yes; I hope she has calmed down enough to cooperate.
Tuning this city requires a little work.
True, the distortion is abnormally large.
Let's leave a marking here, too.
One or two more should be enough to tune.
However besides the distortion, I have other awkward feelings.
It's gooooooing well so far without any problem.
Isn't that right, Doooominoooo?
Yes, we have 6 hours, 14 minutes, and 32 seconds until we're completely prepared.
Exciting, isn't it?
Just as I thought! This design looks really good on you.
If he sees how beautiful you are, Yu-chan will really be surprised.
But Yu-chan is late.
I thought I would be ready to leave the city at any time, but it's still painful.
Oh, it's already this late.
I'm sorry, did I make you wait?
N- No, not at all.
Shall we go?
Yes.
I wonder what Yu-chan's doing.
You always have your training in the afternoon on Saturdays, right?
He should have come home early.
I told him that we'd do it at night.
Don't worry; I didn't tell him that we're going to the festival.
I see...
In that case...
Maybe he got side-tracked.
Side-tracked?
Shana-chan, should we go look for Yu-chan together?
He could be playing at the stands with Ike-kun.
If we leave a memo, it'll be fine even if he comes home.
But...
If you accidentally bumped into him there, Yu-chan might be even more surprised.
Right?
Shana-chan, see those? They're candy apples.
Whenever Yu-chan came to a festival, he'd always buy one.
Would you like to try one?
Yup.
Something wrong?
Is it Yu-chan?
No, someone else, but it's all right.
Ane-san, please don't get in the way of our training.
There's no time for us to be at the festival.
Shut up. When a woman says she's going out, a man's supposed to accompany her.
Besides, if you guys had kept at it, we'd've ended up with two ugly corpses.
Eita, go get me some booze.
You're going to drink?
You got a problem with that?
No, not at all.
Good.
Oga-chan, let's go.
Y- Yeah.
There are a lot of stands out.
I wonder if there are any candy apples.
I want to know if Sakai-kun is fine or not.
But... I'm scared.
But at this rate, I'll never...
Now, all we can do is to wait for her cooperation.
What worries me is this awkward feeling.
It could be due to the large distortion.
I do not feel the presence of any Tomogara.
At the moment, there is nothing to do.
Really now, humans are useful depending on how you use them.
Since not one Flame Haze has realized yet...
Professor, preparation is complete.
Excellent!
He's fine... Sakai-kun is fine.
And I'm going to confess to Sakai-kun.
I'm going to tell him that I love him.
Commence operation!
Yes.
What does this mean?
There wasn't any presence at all until now.
Shana-chan, is something wrong?
Chigusa, I forgot I had something to do. Can you go home ahead of me?
Please.
I- ls it a Tomogara?
Looks like it.
But how is it possible that we see the spell insignia but don't feel its presence?
Maybe it's hiding somewhere.
Either way, this ends our relaxation time.
We'll head over to the Haridan then.
We need to find out where the Tomogara is, right?
Man, they're completely used to it.
You know how to work it now, right?
Yes.
Hey, hey, you're not seriously thinking about taking those two with you, are you?
You're kidding me; they're only tools for the moment.
Just like always.
And I do need intelligence from the Haridan.
Then that's good.
Changing topics; this spell insignia looks outrageous.
A trap of this size... It's someone above average.
Yeah.
Yuji must have noticed it, too.
Where is he?
Is it a Tomogara?
Anyway, I've got to meet with Shana.
Yoshida-san.
Yoshida...san.
Y- You're joking... Sakai-kun... It's a lie...
Yoshida-san, what's wrong?
Is this... a Hougu?
Did she...
Yuji.
Yoshida Kazumi.
Why? Why is Yoshida Kazumi with Yuji?
No...
No!
Yoshida-san!
Shana...
Yuji, why?
Yoshida-san found out that I'm a Torch.
I've got to go after her.
Yoshida-san was crying! Ý can't leave her.
You can just leave her.
Shana?
You can just leave her!
Don't you understand? A Tomogara is here!
Yes, but...
I've got to explain this to Yoshida-san.
You have to stay with me.
You don't need to talk to Yoshida Kazumi.
I can't do that.
No! Just leave her!
It's got nothing to do with us!
"Got nothing to do with us"?
But it's true.
Yoshida Kazumi's got nothing to do with us.
We don't need to worry about her!
Shana!
I never thought you'd say that, Shana.
It's more than nothing to me.
Yuji!
Yoshida-san...
Yuji...
What's wrong? Does something hurt?
Shana.
Yuji...
Yuji.
Yuji!
This is...
Eh?
Ah, you are...
Ritually-Dressed Chaser.
So it was you guys.
It has been a while, Flame of Heaven.
Did this spell insignia also...
Marcosius, this screwed-up spell insignia's giving me the creeps.
Yeah, Seeking Researcher, Dantalion.
It's got to be that fucked up Professor.
But there isn't the slightest hint of his presence.
We might really have to rely on the Haridan.
Hurry up, Keisaku, Eita.
Where did Tanaka go?
Did we get separated?
What is it, Oga-chan?
Please, I'm in a hurry.
No. I won't let you go until you tell me who that woman you were with is.
I told you; she's just an acquaintance of mine.
Really?
Come on, there's no time for that right now. Let go of me.
You're dodging the topic. It's a lie, isn't it?
Oga-chan, I'm going to get angry.
Why are you saying this all of a sudden?
Because...
...it bugs me.
Anyways, I'm in a hurry.
Because it bugs me!
EH?
It bugs me. A lot...
So why does it?
Because I love Tanaka Eita! That's why it bugs me! You a got problem with that?
Sakai-kun is a Torch.
Sakai-kun is...
Yoshida-san... Just who gave this to her?
Get a hold of yourself.
The assault by the Tomogara has already started.
Yeah, sorry.
Ah, as I was saying before,
these spell insignia seem to be enlarging the distortion.
At this rate, this city will be engulfed by a distortion far beyond the capabilities of tuning.
What is it for?
Do you have a counter-measure?
I just need to start tuning.
I finished all the necessary markings.
All I need is a cooperator with the correct image of the city.
We do have a candidate for that as well, but we are having a little trouble with that.
A little Missy called Yoshida Kazumi.
Do you know her?
Oh, so the presence that was with her belonged to you.
If she comes, we can start the tuning immediately.
Okay; I'll bring her.
Will you be all right?
I'm fine. I will fulfill my duty as Flame Haze.
It's so painful.
It should be about time for Flame Haze to start bothering us.
Domino, do you understand?
Yes, proceeding to step two.
Fuzetsu!
Oga-chan...
I'm sorry!
It's too sudden; I can't give an answer right away,
but I will come get you later.
Satou? How is he moving inside the Fuzetsu?
I've got to do something.
Something...
Can I?
Yukari-chan?
Sakai?
Satou, this way!
Sakai, how?
Now, it's getting exciting!
I can't wait to see what happens next!
Yes, absolutely.
Without being able to find where the Professor is, the blue insignia nears completion in Misaki's sky.
Shana fights as a Flame Haze, while sensing Yuji moving further away.
Next time, In the Midst of Battle.