Shining through the clouds above...
the glorious morning light...
wraps and caresses my body complete.
Although we may not meet...
Although I may be lonely...
I feel a special person watching over me.
If only I can bear the countless mornings of prayer...
a true happiness will finally come to me.
The tears that I shed...
on those mornings of prayer...
will surely reach you one day, I believe.
Morning of Prayer
You're not the real Sara.
Tiara...
I am the Throne of Yord.
I am the source of the magic used by people in the Guardian World.
Submit to me.
Praise me.
And I will grant you everlasting happiness.
Where is the real Sara?
Real...
True...
Words that are dear to you.
Truth and lie, real and false. Are there only two choices in reality?
What is it?
Nothing.
It's really nothing.
I discover a lot of things being with you.
Like what?
Like suddenly becoming aware of something that was nothing.
From being with me?
That's right.
It's getting a little chilly.
Let's go home.
Do you love me, Kagetsu?
There's just two of us here.
Need I say any more?
That's not good enough.
I want to hear that you love me.
Once words leave the mouth...
their meaning is changed and lost forever.
Even the truth has to be put to words for it to have meaning.
Truth or lie...
They both have the same value.
It took me a long time to understand that.
Who are you, anyway?
I have existed long before the beginning...
of the history of the Guardian World.
Protect the Throne of Yord.
For the glory of the country.
Praise the Throne of Yord...
which offers us a safe haven...
with unwavering promise.
What did that verse just mean, Elder?
The power of those who live in the Guardian World...
is held only by the chosen ones.
The source of that power is the Throne of Yord...
and it is our duty to protect it.
What's the Throne of Yord?
I cannot answer what the Throne of Yord is either.
You can ask the Throne of Yord one day.
The Throne of Yord...
Do you see through everything?
I want Sara and Kagetsu.
I want them back!
Your wishes mean nothing to me.
In this reality, I am the only one that truly exists.
Why would I lend power to someone that's not of interest?
What could be the purpose?
It is true that I have an interest in you.
But there is nothing definite beyond that.
To me...
she is important.
Important?
There are many lives in this world.
Why would you treat some with special attention?
I don't want to stand here and argue with you.
My aims are the same, no matter who you are.
Wasn't your aim to return me to the Guardian World?
I'll return happily.
Those who would stop me were defeated by you.
I can bring a renewed sense of peace to the Guardian World.
Everything has gone well.
No...
That's not what I desire!
Whether it is something you desire or not...
you can't change reality now.
Powerful subjects...
show me the source of your powers.
Fulfill your contract with Tiara!
You still want to keep playing?
Fulfill your duty! This is an order!
Geil Eldo Zamath!
You've used a lot of your power.
I'm impressed that you still have reserves.
And you look so much more beautiful transformed.
Well, I think we can play.
Let's improve the setting.
Everything here is a part of your world.
It seems I have no choice.
Everything you see happening...
could conceivably be happening as a result of your desires.
If you want me to return Sara...
you'll have to follow me!
Good, good. You're fast, Tiara!
This is fun.
Special powers can only be exercised by special tactics.
Without those tactics, the powers are useless.
You have plenty of power. I don't have time to admire it.
Why am I feeling like this?
Leon!
You're a little bit heavier than I thought.
Are you all right, Tiara?
Japolo?
I was somehow resurrected while you were fighting!
I can go a bit more.
I'm sorry, Tiara.
I was manipulated by the Throne of Yord.
It no longer has us in its power.
Lena...!
Tiara!
Kagetsu!
Don't any of you let your guard down!
It's not over yet!
The Throne of Yord is watching!
Kagetsu, where's Sara?
What is the Throne of Yord going to do with us?
I don't know.
Tiara, Lena, I'm sorry!
For involving you in this!
It's not your fault!
I will accept responsibility for what I've done.
Doesn't Kagetsu have anything nice to say about me?
A man usually makes that effort with women.
Everyone seems all right.
What a relief.
Who's doing the manipulating or is being manipulated...
how could we know now?
I had a feeling this would happen from the very beginning.
Anybody have anything else to say?
As for me...
Be careful everyone! Yord is making its move!
I feel it.
How unsavory. How creepy.
Kagetsu!
I feel very good right now.
It's been a while since I've felt this way.
Even if it's all merely happening on the palm of my hand.
Well, what will you do with me this time?
So, tell me what you want to do, Tiara?
Now I clearly know, Throne of Yord.
You are my enemy!
Enemy?
So, anything that's not an ally is an enemy?
That's just a judgment you're making.
Your judgment will change depending on the circumstances.
There's no such thing as 'permanent'.
I've seen it over the years.
Tiara, you track down Kagetsu out of a sense of justice.
And then fight Lena because you think she's allied to Kagetsu.
And finally, you face me.
What is this about?
I...
It's all right, Tiara.
People sometimes lose their way in life.
There're times when you make mistakes.
But...
we live in the very moment.
I don't want to go back and change my only life.
Thank you, Lena.
You're welcome.
Humans are such...
Never mind.
Now, how will you fight? You've used up much power.
The partners work pretty hard.
The partner's duty is to protect the magic users until they mature.
I'm the one who decided on that.
I brought your ancestors to the Guardian World...
and I'm the one who made it so that you are used.
What do you think? I'm the one who gave you your purpose.
You want us to thank you?
Whatever the case may be, I have no qualms about who I am.
I may be merely a part of the big flow...
but I am also able to get out of it.
It's a point of pride that I haven't done so!
I'm the withdrawn type, not confident about myself...
but I enjoyed being a partner to Tiara.
We were so in synch.
You don't have to put that in the past tense.
I'll remember that.
You may call yourselves partners, but the relationship is not equal.
I'm also the one who established a clear hierarchy.
If you're saying that this is no longer necessary...
then there's only one answer!
Japolo!
My god!
Oh, my god!
Tiara!
All things that live will eventually die.
It's just a question of when.
Whether I play a hand in it, or nature...
there's no difference.
How horrible...
It is conceivable that fate cannot be changed so easily.
What I choose to carry out was already decided...
and was destined to happen. What do you think about that?
That's ridiculous!
You're much stronger than I thought.
I...
I'm not strong.
I was never able to fit in.
But you were different.
I always envied you.
I always thought how...
I'd like to be you.
You are my rival, Tiara.
But we must join together and fight the Throne of Yord.
You intend on fighting me, winning, and taking me.
That's how people live.
You only think of yourself as special...
and push others aside to make room for yourself...
getting richer as you get old...
when you reminisce about your life's triumphs and regrets.
Everyone's the same.
Tiara, Lena, you cannot defeat me.
Our existences are of a different scale.
What should we do, Lena?
Our powers are weak because of our earlier fighting.
We cannot transform.
The Throne is stronger regardless.
So there's no hope of winning.
We fight defensively, check circumstances, and counter-attack.
It's not ideal...
but that's all we can do.
Are you ready?
I'm tired of this shape.
I'll take the shape that you desire.
Actually, I don't really care about my shape.
But do you like it, Tiara?
What?
That's what I like about you, Tiara.
I will follow you up slowly.
I'll go forward.
If we combine our power, we'll at least be able to defend ourselves.
Here I go.
You've thought it through.
Certainly, if you have to defend yourselves...
you won't need much power...
and I can't use my powers excessively.
But I can wait forever.
As you continue to use your power like that...
however little...
eventually, you will have used up all of it.
To think we'd be stuck together like this.
And our survival depending on us joining forces.
I couldn't have imagined it. What can I say?
I was always envious.
You're honest with your feelings and loved by many.
I wanted to save Sara and Kagetsu too.
I'm really sorry, Lena.
I was jealous of your cheerfulness.
Be careful! It's broken through the wall!
It's completely useless.
You two don't know how to play.
But it was more fun than I expected.
Something about Tiara especially draws me.
Perhaps the 'real' Sara that you so like within me...
wants to see you.
I can still play with Tiara.
Lena...
you can go now.
Good-bye.
Aumkis!
Such spirit, my brother!
But this won't do.
Close down!
That's incredible!
I'm so impressed that you have so much power left!
That's my brother!
So dependable!
I am...!
I wanted to see you, brother.
Shut up!
You couldn't possibly be Sara!
Throne of Yord...
I couldn't forgive you for taking my sister when she was still alive!
The long line of magic users in the Guardian World!
What is that supposed to mean to me?
Living a pre-destined life...
simply because I was created as a Neutralizer from birth.
If I'm to be sacrificed...
then I'm sure there's a way for me to carry that out!
But why Sara?
She's my sister.
I couldn't take it anymore.
This may be cold comfort to you now...
but those with power and those who neutralize...
Magic User and Neutralizer, are essentially the same.
I am the source of both.
At the beginning, they were one and the same.
And then I fell into a sleep...
during which a tradition was built and a distinction made.
There's no progress in human history.
Did I upset you?
I guess you won't forgive me even if I apologize.
I don't intend on apologizing...
since it was you, Lena, and Tiara who awakened me.
And then Sara.
The four of you had a strong pull on me.
You and Tiara have especially amused me.
Oh, yes, we can deal with Lena later.
Kagetsu, I will fulfill your desire.
The Throne of Yord wants to be with you.
Let's get rid of Tiara, who wants to take it away!
Shut up!
An invisible power, however strong, is never appreciated, is it?
Come on, play with me a little more.
Brother...
Give it up.
You are mine as well.
Kagetsu...
Tiara, it's your turn.
Tiara? Tiara?
Oh, my! Tiara's fallen asleep!
Huh?
Have you been staying up late?
Well, well. It's such a nice day. Why not?
Nice day...
Join our conversation, Tiara.
What conversation?
What we want to be when we grow up.
How about you guys?
Nothing special for me.
Have a wonderful marriage, raise children...
That's just like you.
So?
I want to be a famous international designer.
You've got the right talent. You might just do it.
Thanks, Mimi. How about you?
I don't care what kind of job I have...
but it's got to be fun for me.
And then meet a wonderful man...
and fall in love!
That child...
Tiara!
A dream?
Sara.
Ouch!
Japolo! What happened?
What? I was sleeping so well.
You're alive!
What are you talking about?
You have a fever or something?
It's Japolo.
A dream...
So, everybody's gone.
From day to night.
From night to day.
What you look for may be in your hand.
But it may not be real.
The two places are the same.
The two things are one.
The two places are the same.
The two things are one.
I get it!
I love you, Tiara.
I'll kill you with my hands.
I was never able to obtain the love of someone I loved.
I did not have the confidence.
Throne of Yord, your power is great.
I am no match for it.
But...
But, no matter how big, you are one.
You are the one who needed Sara.
That's because you're the only one who couldn't exist alone in the world.
I thought that Sara existed within the Throne of Yord.
But I was wrong.
Sara and the Throne of Yord are one and the same.
The two are one.
How can you say that?
Good and bad, both exist within the human.
It was the real Sara...
that I met through the Throne of Yord!
You're wrong. That's completely wrong.
Listen to me, Sara!
Lend me your power!
I want to protect Kagetsu!
I want to live honestly!
I want to carry a small light in the darkness.
I want to believe in myself when I'm lost.
Protect me and all those I love!
It seems that you were wrong.
I love you.
Throne of Yord...
I am now a part of you.
I clearly understand everything.
I am clearly sad.
I am clearly lonely.
But I am hardly any different...
from the usual me.
Tiara...
Kagetsu...
Thank you, everyone.
And I'm sorry Tiara, Lena, Japolo, and Leon.
Brother, l...
It's okay. I know.
I'm your brother.
What's going on?
It's over.
Tiara, the painting...
It's a beautiful painting, right?
It'll be morning soon.
It's finally dawn.
Kagetsu returned the Throne of Yord to the Guardian World.
Kagetsu and I will probably be starting all over.
The Guardian World...
the world of Magic Users still exists.
But the one thing that's changed...
is that the Throne of Yord would not need a new friend.
That is because she is strong.
The stone of fate that I happened upon at my birth...
guides people...
through happiness and sadness.
If I open my hand and cast it away, will something change?
Or, would I just get lost if I lose the rock?
I will be all right, even if we're just friends.
The warmth and kindness that I felt...
on the day that I fell in love.
Even if it were to end at that...
I will cherish it forever.
But I am still in love.
I will never forget.
Please don't leave me alone...
in that forest of memories.
I cry.
Where are you going?