Io Nitta.
Tomorrow... you'll die for us.
Huh?
You'll be the trump card against tomorrow's Septentrion, Lugh.
You're the only one compatible for its possession.
There is
no chance of survival.
If I become a sacrifice...
No!
Will everyone else be saved?
That's right.
I'll send for you tomorrow.
Today, rest well.
Friday of Farewells
I tried making breakfast.
JP's Tokyo Branch Private Room
Why? Wait, you went outside?
Being given this chance,
I wanted to study various different humans.
Are you really a Septentrion?
Please, come. Eat.
Um...
It's delicious!
Nitta!
I-It can't be.
It's great! Like a shockwave to my brain!
I cook, but I could never make this.
It's all right, Nitta.
I'm sure some unknown "something" is in it.
Y-Yeah.
This has sparked much discussion.
But it's delicious!
Just what did you put in this?
This is a sort of fun breakfast.
Huh? Yeah.
Let's share this with everyone!
We'll keep it a secret that Alcor made it.
That's unfortunate.
It can't be helped, right?
You'll get captured and turned into a lab rat!
That's frightening.
Nitta.
Two more days.
If we hold out two days, the war will be over.
Yes.
Let's survive.
If we do, I'm sure there'll be hope.
Yes.
Thank you. Let's do our best.
What gives, you two?
I'm gonna do my best, too!
JP's Tokyo Branch Chief's Personal Room
Alcor? You serve no use. Go away.
But I came to see you.
What can come of it now?
Yamato. Mizar will be here soon.
You're fine with this way of doing things?
You mean, summoning Lugh?
I mean Io Nitta.
Fragile human flesh can't withstand being possessed by a Majin.
She will die.
She need only last for the battle's duration.
Still, to think you've taken an interest in individuals...
It's strange.
It is.
Even I find it unusual to have had these feelings.
What are you planning?
Nothing.
However, I'm anguished they'll probably be saddened.
"They"?
Hibiki.
He's different from you.
I think he can't overcome the death of his friends.
His friends?
Such things are meaningless.
How sad.
Continue to anguish alone.
For eternity.
Alone, eh?
There is no anguish if you abandon emotion.
Like you?
Shut your mouth.
And what becomes of me should I do that?
Who knows?
If you can't decide for yourself, just leave everything to me.
That will do.
From: Mom Sub: Good luck on your test! From: Mom Sub: What do you want to eat today? From: Mom Sub: Come right home.
Dad's waiting for you. He's made your favorite, so take care and come back home.
It's time.
Okay.
JP's Tokyo Branch Command Room
It's here, huh? What is it this time?
Mizar manifestation readings increasing.
It's appearing in Tokyo.
Here, huh?
Daichi, where's Nitta?
Huh? She's not with you?
No.
The Septentrion Mizar will launch a direct attack on Tokyo's barrier.
It's got another tough power, right?
What can it do?
Unlimited replication.
Huh? Unlim--
Once it appears, it will copy itself forever.
How are we supposed to beat that?!
We attack it forever.
That's impossible, ain't it?!
Don't lose hope.
Mizar's attacks can be predicted.
There's no change to the plan.
Plan?
Nobody told me about that!
You all are unnecessary.
Yamato! Where did you take Nitta?
Watch and be silent.
Preparations complete here.
Nitta!
Shibuya Ward Beneath Miyashita Park
Pulse, heart rate, summoning coefficient are all normal.
I'm shocked.
You really are the perfect vessel for Lugh.
As if that's what you were born for.
Words of comfort would be meaningless, huh?
Yes.
Then I'll say none.
Considering our plight, this plan has the highest possibility of success.
It's the only way we have left.
So, die for everyone.
For everyone...
Yes.
Okay.
So, in other words...
She's just a sacrifice!
That's right.
No way!
She'll be okay, like we were, right?
Possession means offering one's body to a demon.
There are no guarantees.
That ain't good, is it?!
Nitta!
Hey, you! Who do you think you are?
Cut it out now and get away from that machine!
We can go right now!
It doesn't matter if it replicates endlessly if we can take it out.
Right?!
That's right!
There's no other way?
Yamato, stop this now. I'll go!
Meaningless.
The enemy is a Septentrion that replicates endlessly.
Both your Byakko and my Cerberus will at
some point run out of energy.
Then look for some other way!
While we do that, Mizar will envelop the world's surface
and everyone will die.
Manifestation readings increasing!
Mizar is appearing in Ikebukuro!
Toyotomi Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Begin the situation. Summon Lugh.
No.
No!
Lugh summoning has commenced!
Magical power supplied from Ryumyaku has stabilized.
Lugh is appearing!
Nitta!
A friend's dead face clip has arrived!
Hibiki?
Io Nitta's Lugh possession is complete.
It hurts!
160 seconds until Io Nitta's mind collapses.
Stop it! Please, stop!
Wh-What the?!
We know it's unjust.
But there's no going back now.
Please, just accept this.
130 seconds until Io Nitta's mind collapses!
Activate Lugh control device.
Lugh control device connected.
Mental link was a success.
Do it.
Shinjuku Tokyo
Lugh.
Release the power of Ryumyaku!
What is that?
The form that Japan's Ryumyaku has manifested:
The Ryumyaku dragon, Shakko.
The trump card reserved to combat Mizar.
60 seconds until Io Nitta's mind collapses!
That's enough. O dragon, consume all.
Mizar's replication rate will soon exceed maximum speed
and consume our universe.
At present, we have no physical means to contain it.
Our only hope is to have it consumed and isolated by Shakko,
which connects to a different universe.
Lugh and Io Nitta are Shakko's "control terminal,"
unable to be replaced or reloaded.
It's single-use only.
30 seconds until Io Nitta's mind collapses!
Shinjuku Gaien Nishi Road
Nitta!
10 seconds to mental collapse!
It's finished.
M-Mizar has been destroyed.
The plan was a success!
For now.
Io Nitta's mind has collapsed.
Destruction of self-awareness confirmed.
It can't be! Nitta...
You all!
Nitta. Well done.
Nitta!
Kuze! You okay?
Nitta is...!
Io Nitta has no mental readings.
She's been completely overtaken by the demon Lugh.
Kuze. She's...
No way!
Hibiki.
That is Lugh.
Kill it.
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Io Nitta
So I'm finally released? How detestable.
You have dealt a blow indeed, feeble human...
Shinjuku National Stadium
Descendant of the Hotsuin.
This is the first time we've directly met...
Lugh of the Long Arm.
To think, you would place a god in a prison, even treat it as a tool.
You are fiends.
What of it?
Going forward, the chosen humans will have no need for gods.
Now then, my apologies so soon after your awakening,
but that frail body won't be able to sustain your existence.
You have minutes, maybe.
Don't resist.
I'll easily kill you.
A few minutes will be enough.
I will teach you what happens to fools who ridicule a god.
Nitta!
Lugh is heading this way!
Is it mad? Well, of course.
Hibiki, you can hear me?
You will defeat Lugh.
Stop it, Yamato!
Shijima.
I don't recall giving you permission to enter here.
That's Nitta, right?
What are you saying?!
Those who can do nothing should shut up.
Is being able to do nothing so bad?
How stuck-up can you be?!
Did Nitta say she was fine with this?
She wouldn't say that, would she?
She's timid, so you pushed her into it, didn't ya?
We had her consent.
It's even in writing.
You all...!
This is something humans do?!
Makoto!
What did you make that girl do?!
The situation has changed.
Personal feelings must be put aside for the greater good.
You all are deciding who lives and who dies!
You're just thinking of yourselves, aren't you?!
Stop whining, Shijima.
Shut up, you bastard!
Dammit!
Why? Why Nitta?!
She forced herself to do what scared her the most!
Like, "I've gotta push on," and forced herself.
Why did you have to make a girl like that a sacrifice?!
Lugh is approaching!
Nitta!
Chiyoda Diet Building
Hotsuin.
You've tried to survive by disgracing a god...
Know the gravity of your sin!
Nitta!
Stop it!
Those are good demons.
You would seem to be a good magician, for a human.
Are you really not Nitta?
Please, give Nitta back!
Impossible.
This girl's spirit is returned to the Void.
Her body will soon collapse as well.
Because you were made to possess her!
That's right.
It may have been instigated,
but in the end, she chose to offer up her life.
"Chose"? Nitta did?
I heard her final cries of despair.
She was a weak-spirited girl.
This girl's body will soon be destroyed.
And this world as well.
How shall you act in the face of such despair?
Yamato!
Why do you hesitate?
Hibiki, I was awaiting your readiness.
How unfortunate.
Baal.
Kill her.
No, Yamato! Suzaku!
Stop it!
Byakko!
Nitta!
Hibiki, damn you.
Don't you hurt Nitta!
Io Nitta is dead. Lose such naïve thoughts!
I WILL protect her.
That's what I promised!
Humans are foolish in any age.
It seems this body will soon reach its limit.
Mr. Hotsuin, you alone shall be judged.
Hibiki!
Hibiki. Damn you.
What is going on?
Ryumyaku's magical power is surging!
The chief?
No!
It's Hibiki Kuze.
What?
Hibiki!
I see. So that's it.
Shakko... The dragon chose Hibiki, eh?
Interesting.
I'm surprised.
I never thought he really had the same qualities as Yamato.
Sure enough, you bear the same karma as I.
You are one who will guide the world.
Hibiki, take my hand.
I thought I told you...
I will use my power to protect other people!
Magical power supply from Ryumyaku is increasing even more!
Not good. There's no way he can stand it.
Seal the flow from Ryumyaku!
Control is impossible!
H-How should we handle this?
Don't interfere!
Nitta!
I told you, it's impossible.
No matter how much you try to stop it!
It's not impossible.
I won't let it be impossible!
A girl named Io Nitta was here!
Nitta isn't gone. I know it.
I mean, you're still here!
No!
Nitta, please...
Don't choose death!
I have to do what I can do.
I mean, I have to!
There's no other choice.
But not death. I can't accept that!
But, I... I'm not as strong as the rest of you.
Holding it in...
pretending it's no big deal...
It hurts so much!
In a world without my mother and father...
What should I do?
Doing my best is just impossible.
I can't live, being strong like everyone else.
It's okay to be weak!
Everybody's weak.
That's why we rely on others.
We live by helping one another!
We can say, we need one another.
I've been able to survive because I have you and the others!
No! Hibiki, you're so strong!
You don't need me. Even without me, you'd--
I don't want to lose you!
So, I'll help you.
Let's survive together. Io!
Hibiki.
It's... okay for me to live?
Of course. I won't let you choose death.
I... I want to live.
I know.
I know that.
You don't have to worry.
A miracle, eh?
We will survive.
Hibiki!
Do not underestimate Ryumyaku's power.
Hibiki's body is by now in tatters.
Come collect him. He's half-dead by now.
We won't kill him.
We'll use all the medical magic JP's has, make him live.
Because he is mine.
This terrible battle...
It will be over tomorrow, right?
That's right.
If you live, you can see it with your own eyes:
the future that's about to begin.
I won't follow you.
I... I'm moving forward with Hibiki!
I care not.
Even if I must fight you all, it will be a trial
needed for humanity to evolve.
When that happens, I'll use all my power to kill you.