Where am I?
Why... am I here?
Let's see... I was after the black camellia,
then I tried to help Tsugumi-san...
Wait, did I die?
Am I... in that place they call the Underworld?
You're not dead yet.
But, in a way,
this is the start of an eternity
more frightening than death.
A panda?
I'm a tanuki. What's with that face?
I was just wondering why I was being welcomed by such an ugly angel.
Can I continue?
Y-Yes, please.
I'm not an angel, and this isn't the Underworld.
You're inside an eternal circuit called the black camellia.
It's a world of night where the sun never rises!
We're inside the black camellia?
It's rather large.
That impresses you?
Well, I haven't really come to terms with
being in a clock just yet.
The black camellia stabbed you...
...and then trapped you here.
Trapped?
Why do you think the black camellia brings bad luck?
Unless someone else is stabbed, you can never get out.
Your soul will always grieve.
And how can a miracle like good luck come to pass,
when the hands on a clock never strike eight simultaneously?
Are you saying that I can...
Right. Good luck is a prayer to someone.
And that prayer is a song, boy.
If you sing your heart out on this "soul stage,"
the two hands will strike eight at the same time.
That's how the black camellia works.
But when the song ends, your soul will vanish
in exchange for that miracle.
If you want to bless anyone outside with
fortune in exchange for your life,
you need only get on the stage and sing.
And you have to dress like a girl!
Dress like a girl?
Yes, like a girl.
Ring the bell of freedom,
and listen to your heart.
Don't fear loneliness.
See? Courage can pierce it in one strike.
Paradigm Shift.
Even if you lose sight of everything,
Keep walking the path where there is no path.
By burning endless passion.
Jeez...
Where could my big sister have gone?
Probably still chasing after her money.
Honestly...
By the way, where's Maria-san?
I haven't seen her since she walked Nagi-chan to the annex.
Give it back!
My black camellia! My beloved!
Mother! Don't push yourself any more!
Shut up!
Are you no longer grateful for being rescued, you thief?
M-Mother...
Are you all right?
Big sister.
Tsugumi.
Whoa!
This has turned into quite a situation, Isumi-san.
Yes. I'm finally going to put an end to it.
Please move.
I can't let you pass.
Damn.
Tsugumi?
Take Mother back to the sanctuary, Shidou. Quick!
A-All right.
Isumi Saginomiya! I won't let you hurt my mother!
Hey, hey! Now's not the time to fight.
My mother saved me from the desert where I was abandoned and raised me!
Even if she only did it to have me search for the black camellia,
she's still my mother to me!
Isumi-san!
Isumi-san?
Are you all right, Isumi-san?
All right, then.
I will show you what Hell is like.
Oh no, she's lost it...
Hey, little one! You better run!
Huh?
Are you all right?
Father!
The black camellia...
Give me back my black camellia!
Never! Hayate is in here... Someone very important to me is in here!
No! The person in there is...
the one that I love!
Come on!
Wait!
No, Dolly. Your body won't last. We have to go back.
Shut up!
Don't you move.
Hurry up, boss!
The money is in the helicopter.
We can fly any time.
So, we'll be taking the money now. Thank you!
You're coming with us.
Oh, no!
What is it?
I think... I just lost the
three million dollar ring Ruka gave back to me!
What? You've gotta be kidding!
What? What is it?
I lied.
Nice!
Never underestimate the Sanzenin household's maid.
If you do, you'll get hurt!
Were you okay, Maria-san?
Yes. I'm sorry to have caused so much trouble.
Hey, what's the hold up?
You're the only one left!
To hell...
...with the hostage!
What the...?
Hey, what's going on?
Hina! Why are you here?
I was worried, of course!
Anyway, it's really dangerous here.
Where are you going?
Nagi is still upstairs, right?
Y-Yes.
I'll go check, so take Maria-san somewhere safe, big sister.
What? But my money...
There are more important things than money!
Now, hurry and go!
A-A-A-All right! Jeez!
Let's go.
Thanks.
Wow.
"Wow," nothing!
You went totally overboard!
What was the point of doing that to an old man you don't even know, or the little one?
I had to sacrifice the old man in order to win the battle.
Liar!
You have to think of the others...
Watch out!
White Cherry Blossom!
Are you okay?
Student council president.
I'm not sure what happened, but we have
to get her to the hospital, quick!
But Nagi is...
No, Isumi-san. This is urgent.
I'll take care of Nagi.
You take care of her.
O-Okay.
This way. Hurry!
Is the guy trapped in there really important?
Yes. He's always there for me when I'm in trouble.
He's kind and reliable.
He can be a bit clumsy, but all of him is important to me, including that!
I see.
The helicopter. Let's escape!
Can you fly it?
I'm a butler!
I can even fly a fighter jet!
Really? Then hurry and fly it!
What?
Teacher!
What are you doing, big sister?
I told you to get out of here!
I-I helped Maria-san escape.
So I... My money... Um...
Hurry! Get in! We're leaving!
Come on, Hina!
You too, Nagi.
Stop, Dolly!
Nagi!
Wow! Awesome!
That's America for you.
If you don't want to be crushed,
then hand over the black camellia.
Are you stupid?
What?
If you were in my position,
would you hand over the black camellia?
Of course not!
He's more important to me than my own life!
Nagi!
Father!
Let's go!
Insolent brats!
You have a parachute on, right?
What?
Hurry! We won't last!
Hina, this way!
B-Big sister...
There are more important things than money!
Let's go.
Father!
The nuisance is gone.
Now give back the black camellia.
Give me back my beloved who's within it!
Stop making me repeat myself!
The person in here is someone very important to me, Hayate Ayasaki!
Then...
I will twist and crush you to death!
Hayate!
You want the black camellia back?
Father?
Give me that!
That's...
I grabbed it before you were taken away. Sorry.
I've a favor to ask, Nagi.
If you could find my stolen wedding ring after this, I'd appreciate it.
You want this, Dolly?
Then there happens to be a good way to prove that your beloved has died!
Watch carefully, Dolly.
Let's see whose beloved comes out, yours or Nagi's!
This is your answer!
Don't make that face.
Father...
That cute face you got from Yukariko...
is wasted... like that...
Father! Father!
Father!
Yo.
And you are?
That's not important. What matters is...
My daughter is in trouble.
You have to help her once you're out of here.
Huh? Um, sure.
I'll leave it to you.
Wait...
I've kept a lady waiting.
I have no further need for you!
Oh, my beloved.
My king...
It's me... Your Dryad.
Thanks for waiting, Miss Nagi.
Hayate!
Why...
Why aren't you looking at me after
being stabbed by the black camellia?
Why are you not showering me with your kind words?
Hayate! If we fall from up here...
You're right.
There's no way we'd survive under normal circumstances.
What?
But...
Never let go of my hand, no matter what, Miss Nagi.
Hayate!
Don't worry. I'm sure your father will protect us.
See?
Hayate...
I'm sorry I was late, Miss Nagi.
Hayate!
Will you be my butler?
As promised, shall we do some stargazing here together?
Hayate! Hurry and do something!
Do you like me, Hayate?
Hayate!
I'll always protect you, in both the past and the future.
I'll protect you.
Hayate!
Yes?
I... I really like you, Hayate!
I like you more than anyone in the whole world!
So... So...
Thank you.
That's something very special, so we'll have to cherish it.
Yes!
It's raining money. You don't care?
Nope. I won some once.
So I'll win some again!
Mother.
I wonder if Nagi and the gang are all right.
They are.
A miracle protects them.
Yukkyun.
That was an amazing performance.
Oh... That's right.
I've made you wait.
Yes.
We're safe.
Yes.
Dolly!
Miss Nagi!
Dolly...
My mother told me that...
...that man left you a message before
he died in the accident.
Thank you, Dolly. I love you.
Miss Nagi...
Do you think he was able to go without getting lost?
I'm not sure.
But regret is always a part of life.
Yeah...
That's true.
Looks like Ruka-san is back for her encore.
Let's go watch!
Here. It's your wedding ring.
The black camellia hasn't moved since then.
It won't bring bad luck, even if we hold on to it.
Thanks for helping us.
Still, that was amazing!
What was?
Didn't Teacher Katsura
overcome that bad luck and end up winning 1.2 billion yen?
But that happiness was fleeting,
since she doesn't have the money anymore.
That's a sort of bad luck. Besides...
If she had succumbed to the allure of money,
she could have lost her precious little sister.
You're right.
But something else has been bothering me even more.
What?
Your mother may have died
with the mistaken impression that your father may have had an affair...
Oh, I wouldn't worry much about that.
Why?
When you're faced with bad luck, there's bound to be a misunderstanding or two.
Mistakes and sad things will happen...
But real love doesn't succumb to misfortune.
So they're fine.
You're right.
Gosh, I'm starving!
What's for dinner, Hayate?
Salisbury steak, Miss Nagi.