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.
Yukari-chan, you, too?
That's right; I'm a Flame Haze.
It is my duty to fight Tomogara.
The truth of this world...
I've had enough of this.
Yuji...
Where's Yuji?
Shana!
He needs you to fix the distortion in this city.
Come with me.
Quickly!
The one Margery-san was talking about... so the Mistes was you.
Yeah.
Then the ones working for the Interpreter of Condolence...
Yeah; Tanaka, too.
I see; what a surprise...
That goes for me, too.
If you're a Mistes, then the "real" Sakai Yuji is...
Yeah.
Sakai Yuji is already dead.
Yeah, he's dead.
You're... surprisingly strong.
You think?
Usually people can't say it like that.
You're really amazing.
Not really.
I was always afraid of what would happen when people found out.
Even a while ago...
That's right; I have to find Yoshida-san.
Yoshida?
She found out about me.
It was a huge shock to her, so I have to explain it.
I guess explaining won't do any good.
The truth is still there.
Doooominooo!
I hooope the blue stripe insignias are abooouuut ready to go.
Yes very much so, Professor.
Looks like the Flame Haze have no clue what it is.
Ah, looks like its objective is not to promote the distortion.
Maybe what's causing the distortion is a side effect of another plot.
After all, the Seeking Researcher does tend to do extra, unnecessary things.
Let's investigate it a little.
Man, how much longer do you want me to keep doing this boring stuff?
Haven't Keisaku and Eita reached the Haridan yet?
We still can't feel the screwed up Professor's presence.
And he's using his Rinne so blatantly, too.
Aren't those...
Come to think of it, there was another Flame Haze.
Could it be related to the Seeking Researcher?
Asking them in person would be faster.
You're right; let's check them out.
Righty-o.
What are those?
It's different from those Rinne.
It's not Shana either.
It could be a Flame Haze.
Margery-san did say that another one is around.
It's this.
It's this thing's owner.
This showed everything to Yoshida-san.
Sakai! Where are you going?
That's right; I have to hurry and head over to the Haridan.
He's... a Torch.
Yukari-chan is a Flame Haze.
Then everything that's happening in this city and about Sakai-kun, too...
She knew it all, and yet...
And yet, she still loves Sakai-kun.
Hurry up.
I can run by myself now.
Okay.
I'm...
Oh, so the one that was fighting was the Interpreter of Condolence?
Yes, that does explain the rough presence.
What's this? İt's the geezers.
How unexpected and unmotivating.
So no relation with the screwed up Professor.
Seems like you two are inquiring as to why you cannot sense the presence of the Seeking Researcher.
Obviously.
Just what kind of trick could he be using?
We're also trying to...
Ah, how about that?
Looks like a Mistes.
That's a wrong answer, as well.
It's got nothing to do with him.
But man, look at his scary face.
This is yours, isn't it?
Oh, so that makes you the Sakai Yuji-kun.
Who would have guessed it to be Mistes.
We have done a horrible thing to that little Missy.
Why?
Why did you drag her into this?
She was best suited as our cooperator.
Suited?
You gave her this for a selfish reason like that?
Yuji.
Sakai-kun.
How much of a shock do you think it was for her when she saw that?
Yoshida-san knew nothing! Why did you have to drag her into this world?
Why? Why??
I see. She must be someone very important to you.
Yoshida-san is a kind person.
She shouldn't have come into our world.
She should have stayed in the world I'll never be able to return to.
Sakai-kun...
Yoshida-san.
I'm sorry you were dragged into this.
Yuji...
All right, all right.
I know it's a touching moment, but you guys have to set your eyes on reality now.
Ah, yes.
About that spell insignia, I have figured out a bit of its nature.
Shana!
Yoshida Kazumi's got nothing to do with us!
It wasn't like Shana.
Why did she say that?
That insignia's effect seems to be for opening a dimensional hole by using the city's distortion.
A hole in the dimension?
Yes, like taking a piece of a puzzle out by force.
Perhaps that is easier to understand?
I get it, but I don't!
What's the meaning of doing that?
In the past, the Seeking Researcher's actions have always been incomprehensible.
In any case, it is definitely having a negative effect on the city, so it is best to start tuning right away.
Like I explained yesterday, will you help me in tuning?
Help? Stop involving Yoshida-san.
If we do nothing, the city will fall apart even more.
Sakai-kun, I promised Khamsin-san, so...
Besides, I'm fine now.
I'm sorry I ran away from you earlier.
Yoshida-san.
Then please come this way.
Qadesh's Heart.
Hey! Nothin's happenin'!
We have a small problem.
Looks like that insignia is prohibiting movement of the markings we placed in the city.
So what? You mean you can't tune?
Right.
Hold on a second.
Ane-san, can you hear me?
You slowpokes.
I'm sorry; a lot happened.
Forget it. Did you activate the Haridan?
O- One second please.
Ah, the center of the insignia that's covering the city is clear.
We know that.
Anything else?
The spell insignia is all over the city, and it looks like it's concentrating on one spot.
Where?
The riverbank.
Probably right around the main area of the festival.
The riverbank by the main area of the festival.
They say the center of the insignia is there.
Maybe right where the dance is happening.
I don't feel anything.
That's right; the Seeking Researcher makes use of a Rinne that is mostly machine as his assistant.
The Helper Domino, eh?
I had forgotten about it; no wonder we cannot feel its presence.
If we take care of that Rinne, something might happen to the insignia, as well.
This one's for contacting each other.
Just in case.
Let's get moving, Marcosius!
Aye, aye, yo!
We shall go, too!
Yeah!
Be careful.
He usually says, "I'll go, too."
Professor! The initial readings from the insignia are within expectations.
With this, the experiment is complete.
Exxxxcellent!
In that case, while we're at it, let's try an extra experiment with the saaample insignia I brought.
Oh! İncoming Flame Haze.
You dooo something about thaaat!
I'll be heading over to the rendezvous poooint.
End of transmission.
That's...
Yo, right off the bat?
What's the meaning of this?
This one's a...
I see.
An unrestricted spell that distorts power of existence is in effect as a defense.
Your attacks are futile.
Begin transformation!
Huh?
Is there a meaning to that?
Don't ask.
But that trick is a bit of a pain in the ass.
It's too dangerous to attack carelessly.
So the screwed up Professor's finally moved.
He was outside the city.
Ah, so he wasn't hiding.
No wonder his presence wasn't around.
But where is he planning on coming from?
He definitely seems to be coming in close.
Could he be...
Now, here I cooommmee.
An airship?
The Seeking Researcher likes meaninglessly flashy things, so...
...I would not be surprised if there was no meaning at all behind this operation.
Do you think so?
What is it?
There might be a reason why he chose to fly in from the sky.
You said something about taking a puzzle piece out.
Yes.
Could that airship be the last piece of the puzzle?
His theory might just be plausible.
Shouldn't you head to the airship instead of that robot?
I'm sure the same spell was placed on the airship.
It's useless to attack it.
But if so, wouldn't that affect the unrestricted spell that's creating the dimension?
Which means...
In order to come close to the dimension, he'll dispel the unrestricted spell.
Yes.
Sakai-kun, wow.
Oh, and in an emergency, I'll attack.
You're freaking kidding me!
I'd like to ask you not to, if possible.
I can't hear Yuji's voice.
Yuji is... far from me.
Okay, transformation complete.
Now, bring it on, Flame Haze...
They're not around.
This is the climax, and grand finaaale!
Staaart experiment!
Dispel unrestricted spell!
And nooooow!
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To see an old lady upon a white horse.
She shall have music wherever she goes.
Flame Haze!
He's as screwed up as ever.
We won't let you do as you like anymore!
Why you, persistent visionless bunch who hinder my pursuit of mystery!
Dooominooo!
Yes, yes.
It's time to show the special move!
What's that?
It's getting retarded.
I bet they just wanted to do it.
Now this will be the end of...
Please move aside.
I will shoot it down.
You're going to do it?
The geezers are going to blast a hole!
Holy crap!
What is it?
Get away from here!
Victory without a fight even!
M- Maybe the combining wasn't useful...
Ouchie, ouchie, ouchie.
IIIII am the one to decide if it's useful or not.
Evacuate!
What did they come for?
I don't even want to know.
Yoshida-san, are you all right?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Yoshida-san?
Sakai-kun.
You're so warm.
You can't be changed back?
No. The "real" me is dead, and the current me is not human.
You are human, Sakai-kun.
I know that.
Human?
I am?
Because... you're so warm.
Your body, and your heart, too.
I'm... human...
And I love you for that.
I love you, Sakai-kun.
We will activate the Qadesh's Heart.
Miss, please visualize your city.
That will fix the distortion and tune the city.
Yes.
My city.
I can feel it.
It's this city.
It's the city that I've been in ever since I was born.
It's nice.
A very warm image.
This is where I...
You are human, Sakai-kun.
I can tell. Yuji won't...
Yuji won't come with me!
What can I do?
What's going on ~de arimasuka?
Wilhelmina.
I told you not to go too far.
Seeking Researcher, your job was to get the bases ready.
The experiment itseeelf was a succeeess.
There shouldn't be a reaaason for you to complaaain.
That is true; I am sure it will work.
Reunion with Wilhelmina.
However, she astutely notices the change in Shana...
...and forces a decision upon her.
Next time, Heartless Wilhelmina.