Everyone is searching for a new world
to attain that overflowing dream.
They alljump over the horizon,
regardless of what lies beyond.
We've run,
we've dived into hope,
and forgotten only courage.
And we've been swept away by the crowd
only to lose something dear to us.
I smile with a twisted face,
and it was the best smile I could put on.
The inside of my mask overflowed with tears
so I covered my wet mask with yet another mask.
I continue to walk through the flat battleground,
and I struggle, unable to warp.
The dream waits quietly on a cape far away.
Even if I fumble around clumsily,
I'm sure I'll still be able to make it there.
Narumi-san...
You have three choices.
An explosion caused by my bomb,
an explosion caused by static electricity,
or...
...complete surrender to me...
Well, Ayumu-kun? It's up to you to decide.
He's not like the other Blade Children...
He's not testing me...
He'll do whatever it takes to beat me,
no matter the consequences...
He really wants me dead...!
No matter what happens,
I just know you'll be able to overcome it...
Believe in yourself!
"The Sound of an lris Freezing and Melting"
The shoddy light of hope does nothing
but confuse people.
Wouldn't you agree, Ayumu-kun?
To be honest, I'm at my rope's end.
If I can be saved by conceding to you,
then I won't hesitate to kneel down and dirty my forehead.
In that case...
You said I have three choices...
But in actuality, I've only been given one.
If you're going along with my brother's rule,
then only death should await the loser.
In other words, conceding to you won't save me.
It'll be "the end".
Is that your conclusion?
Yeah.
Either way, I have no choice but to kneel down pitifully.
In which case, can I have one last request?
--A request? --Yes...
Sure, let's hear it.
I want you to spare Madoka.
It would pain me to have someone die because of me...
Certainly, I have no qualms with sparing her...
However...
Your flimsy lie about kneeling down before me is pathetic...
Drop the act, Ayumu-kun.
There is a single spot within everyone where light resides.
Do you know where?
The eyes.
The light of resistance still resides in your eyes.
It refutes your words and insists that no, you will not die.
Am I wrong?
For someone so high-handed, you sure don't act it.
Your ability to throw my thinking off balance
at a time like this impresses me.
But there's no point in planning anything, Ayumu-kun.
Everyone's eyes have me in a mount position.
Then why do you hesitate?
You hold so much conviction
and stand in such an advantageous position,
so why do you fret before such a petty light of hope?
"It's very small, but within me
there is still hesitation about if it's really okay to lose you."
Is that what you want me to say?
Unfortunately, that's not the case, Ayumu-kun.
I'm aware of that.
Your aim is to completely deny the meaning of my existence.
In other words, you don't have a single expectation of me.
But you do have fear. Am I wrong?
It's not much, but you fear this miniscule light.
Isn't that right?
Your ability to firmly believe in yourself
just before you die impresses me, Ayumu-kun.
I have no expectations of myself.
Not once in my entire life have I ever felt
the meaning of my own existence.
I wouldn't even be needed if my brother were here...
But even so...
...l cannot completely give up on myself!
Even if I don't know if I'll live or not,
I have no choice but to try!
You wish to believe in yourself, is that it?
Then try. Believe in your foolish self.
There's not a single element here to bring you victory.
There is no escape from this huge pile of explosives.
Even if you do try and escape,
the static electricity will unquestionably set off an explosion.
Three minutes after I press this button
you will realize just how powerless you really are.
You're truly pitiable.
I shall take Madoka-san to a safe place.
Farewell, Ayumu-kun.
May you disappear with your false hope...
Ayumu...!
How...?!
This.
So you fought a bomb with a bomb...
Thanks to this bomb of yours,
I was able to delay the blast for a brief instant.
And thanks to that short delay,
I was able to escape unharmed.
Though you might've called it the light of a reckless hope.
I'll be leaving now.
She's at the bridge nearby.
You're a frightening man.
Despite having the look of a loser,
you continue to believe in possibility.
I never once imagined you had taken that.
If you don't give up,
possibility will always be around you.
The "happiness of those who believe"...
That is what irises signify...
Resourcefulness and the strength to believe in yourself...
But don't you think there is something
that can shatter those things in an instant?
Yes! Nothing beats extreme violence!
When was it that we started down different paths?
You were the one who chose the path of recklessness, Eyes.
Even so, there is hope.
Hope for what?
Should we continue to live in the darkness of despair...
...as long as we exist, all we can do is have faith
that the meaning of our existence lies within.
Our fate is not that simple, Eyes.
Kiyotaka's "happiness of those who believe"
does not exist in our world!
How long are you guys going to quote my brother?!
I've had enough.
I can only do what I can.
That's all.
That's all...?
That's all it took to triumph over me?
Ayumu...!
Ayumu!
Are you alright?
I should be asking you! You're all covered in ash!
Madoka... I...
I can't do anything...
Don't say it, Ayumu...
I'm so sorry...!
Alright...
Hello? Hello?!
Eyes-kun! ls it really you?!
No, I'm not crying...
Ayumu...
Ayumu...!
How long are you gonna sleep? It's morning out!
Madoka...?
Go wash up. Breakfast is ready.
What are you doing? Eat before it gets cold!
Yeah...
There's still more soup. Want some?
Yeah...
It just doesn't seem right...
Eh? What doesn't?
No, I just can't believe you're making me breakfast...
How rude!
I can make something this simple too, you know!
That's not what I meant...
I guess maybe I'm a little happy...
How cute of you to say that!
Go ahead and eat up!
But actually...
...you're going to be late!
Why didn't you say so sooner?!
--See you later! --Bye!
Narumi-san! Good morning!
Morning.
--What? --Oh, nothing!
That reminds me, thanks for yesterday...
The truth is--
No, that's okay!
All that matters is that I was useful to you!
Yeah...
You really helped me out a lot...
Didn't l, though?!
--And your rice ball, too. --My rice ball?
Ryoko!
Yo!
--Kosuke... --Yeah?
What's going to happen to us?
What do you mean?
We carry a burden that's too heavy to do anything about...
What do we do now...?
Run.
Run. Run as much as you can!
I'll watch you as you do.
Run, Ryoko.
Kosuke...
--That's sassy, even for you! --Ow!
Hey, Rio!
Want a ride?
Ryoko-chan! Kosuke-kun!
Guess what?! Eyes-kun came back!
It looks like all the Blade Children are back in school.
I see...
Well, it's time for class,
what do you say we hit the books too?!
--I'll be sleeping on the roof. --Narumi-san...!
--See you after school! --Yeah.
Wataya.
I'm sorry, Assistant lnspector!
Tonight's not a good night!
And look at how thin my precious little Wally has become!
Oh, how will we ever make it through 'til payday?!
What are you talking about?
Huh? What's with you, Assistant lnspector?
What do you mean?
You're made up all fancy-like for once!
Did something happen?
Sort of. I'm thinking of taking a vacation...
A vacation?! At a busy time like this?!
Are you going to a hot spring?
Something like that.
Cover for me while I'm gone!
Yes, ma'am...
A hot spring sounds great...
It's warm out...
--It's spring now... --That it is...
I feel I understand a little bit now...
The meaning behind Kiyotaka Narumi's words...
Kanone...
Even if our paths differ...
The world we live in is but one...
Fate can't be changed.
Are you so sure?
Fate...
What is it?
A sweet scent washes into my parched throat
and my feelings continuously overflow...
Don't look at me with that same gaze
that's like you're following a soccer ball
I've already grown used to my third year at the office,
but did I lose something instead?
Adults who talk about marriage as penalty games
are children who can never dream...
Since you were able to fall in love with me,
I'm sure the girl you chose is wonderful
Those days long ago when we would talk about anything...
We're finally old enough now
to have those slightly awkward discussions about love
The more I wish for everyone's happiness
the more picture postcards there are of me and my husband
Your child that I wanted from the bottom of my heart five years ago
bears no resemblance to me
Ayumu...
This is what I think...
As long as you don't give up, there will always be hope.
So I'm sure fate can be changed...
I'm sure it can, Madoka.
I'm sure it can...
There are many things I love and dream about,
yet if I had pushed just a little more today
nothing would have come from it but another "what-if" excuse...
I won't need any nights of drowning myself in a sweet cocktail
to escape my difficulties and sadness-
I will escape into a drawn-out battle with them once more
A single day seems so long, but a whole year ends so quickly
A whole year seems so short,
but how well will I be able to live the rest of my life?
Narumi-san! Over here!
They're so pretty!
Aren't they?
I spent all night making our lunches for a day like this!
I call them "Hiyono Special Deluxe Boxed Lunches"!
Try some!
Yeah. Tastes good!
Hey, you're just pretending to eat!