I'll protect you as the Legendary Etoile.
But I have no feelings beyond that.
I love you... Ange.
During the Wandering
Ange...
"I'm sorry. I can no longer stay here."
"I can't see anything anymore."
What on earth happened to Ange?
For her to leave...
we get that a lot, huh?
Yeah.
She has someone she loves.
And she's hurting because of that.
And she said this just before she left:
"Zephel-sama will no longer remain a guardian because of me."
I see...
So that's what it was...
So Ange's been crushed by her personal emotions.
But we can't blame her for that.
She was so eager to fulfill her mission.
Yes! She even sacrificed her life to save the universe!
Even in the Spring of Life and Planet Kirieviru!
A lot of lives were saved--
because of Ange!
It's because you all...
placed so many expectations like this on the Etoile.
You've put her in charge of something too great for one person to bear.
Perhaps everything was one stressful situation after another for Ange.
The taunt string snapped with one stimulus.
It was probably bound to happen some day.
I wonder why we never realized it till now?
If we understood Ange's feelings more...
We mustn't regret right now.
Looking at this situation, I have renewed my thoughts.
To the Seijuu Universe... and to us...
Ange is an irreplaceable being.
Is she not?
Let's search for Ange right away.
What will bringing her back by force do?
Ange-
you ought to forget about everything and wander.
Ange! You just saw your former love in Arios!
You're just running after an illusion!
Look only at me.
Please don't...
say such things.
I'm begging you...
Zephel.
It's my fault.
I...
drove her up the wall.
Enough to make her run from the Holy Land.
Damn it!
Zephel...
What should I do, mister?
I can't feel Sacrea in my body anymore.
I won't be a guardian anymore soon.
In my misery... why'd I do such a thing to Ange!?
You told Ange your feelings, right?
So what?
Do you regret doing it?
You love Ange, right?
Do you regret that?
Did you fall in love with Ange because you're a guardian?
I...!
Did you fall for Ange because she's the Legendary Etoile?
I also like Ange.
But that isn't because I'm a guardian.
And not because she's the Etoile.
If saying it leads you to regret it,
why did you tell Ange that?
Everyone's worried about Ange.
They're all looking for where she is.
She's a mysterious girl.
She stole our hearts before we realized it.
So I've been heard...
I said such cool things to Zephel, but...
I never even told Ange my feelings.
Zephel, without thinking of what will happen--
and just acting on his own feelings--
makes me feel jealous somewhere in my heart.
But he ought to become a man soon.
It's our job as adults to teach him what it's like to be a man, right?
Boy!
W-What did you say!?
You don't like being called "boy"?
Of course not!
I'll say it to you all I want.
How long do you plan on staying that way, boy!?
What I do has nothing to do with you, right!?
It has a lot to do with me.
I hate irresolute guys like you.
I never thought of trying to be liked by you!
What can you do with such power?
With it you told your feelings to Missy.
You're a real piece of work!
Let me go, damn it!
I said let me go!
You think of nothing but yourself.
You pay no attention to people who're watching over you!
What's wrong with me thinking of nothing but myself?
That's why I'm calling you "boy"!
Think of who's hurting the most right now.
Who's the one who needs the most help?
Who was given a mission no one has ever done before one day all of a sudden!?
All alone...
while struggling to carry her burden...
yet always showing us her smile!?
You only forced your feelings onto Ange...
because you wanted it to be easier for you, right!?
Take responsibility for what you said!
Will you keep cowering in a corner in order to run away?
Or will you become a man!?
You decide!
Got it, boy!?
I'm...
not a boy.
When I recognize you as a full-grown man,
I'll call you by your name.
According to the reaction from the Sacrea left in the Etoile's bracelet...
She's currently in Aurana.
Aurana?
A port city.
It's not too far from the Holy Land!
Ange's there right now, huh?
Julious-sama, please let me go there!
I'll go too.
You wouldn't understand a girl's feelings, right?
Very well.
Planet Radoras in the Seijuu Universe!
A terrible thing is taking place!
We have verified 63% of the other planets in the Seijuu Universe
are experiencing large-scale natural disasters.
We can't say it's anything less than an emergency situation.
Does this mean everything was done by the Spirit of the Sacrea?
Marcel.
I can hear it.
Hatred... and sorrow.
I can feel it too.
Grief... and hatred.
Was this relayed to you by the Spirit of the Sacrea?
Perhaps it was...
"Humans full of greed..."
"Why do you hate?"
"Why do you destroy?"
"Why do you repeat mistakes?"
That's because we're human.
To err is human.
Humans are afraid to let go of pleasure once they hold it in their hands.
But humans--
admit their mistakes and have the power to overcome them.
Am I right?
I'm finished as a Guardian.
I'll probably leave this place soon.
But before then, I'll bring Ange back here as a man!
Zephel.
Let's go!
I'm no longer a guardian or anything anymore.
I won't listen to what anyone tells me to!
I'll definitely bring her back!
We're going too.
Seijuu Universe's crisis shall never only be laid on Ange.
We shall carry that heavy burden with her!
Ange!
We can't look for her blindly like this.
If you were in Ange's shoes right now, what would you do?
Try to imagine it.
I'd go to a quiet place...
by the sea.
She'd probably do that.
Zephel!
I have nowhere to go anymore.
I've thrown everything away...
I wonder why I'm here?
"Legendary Etoile-" I can't say such a thing anymore.
I'm causing trouble for everyone.
I'm sorry Guardians, Your Majesty, people of the Seijuu Universe...
I have to go back.
I know... I know that- but...!
I can't move anymore!
Why am I so weak!?
I did everything I could to act tough!
I reached high to do even what I couldn't!
When I'm... really so weak!
I can't do any better than that!
Should I go home to my hometown?
I'll go back to being alone.
I'll just return to how I was---
before I came to the Holy Land.
I was...
all alone, wasn't I?
Those tears... are my tears.
I feel the pains of your heart with you.
Just as I love this whole universe dearly...
I feel for you as dearly.
Ange-
look up...
Look within your heart.
If you go back to being alone,
would you be able to forget everything?
Would you be able to forget about me, Rosalia and the nine guardians?
Ange.
Ange!
Ange.
Ange!
I can't forget...
I don't want to forget!
Never!
Ange?
Olivie-sama!
Ange just called for us, huh!?
I'm sure of it!
Ange remembered about us.
Stronger than the pains of her heart...
Our warmth.
Ange?
The Queen and the Guardians' feelings are reaching me.
In here.
I no longer... regret...
telling you I love you.
I'll say it to you all I want.
I love---
you.
I realized that--
No, you made everyone realize...
We love to see you smile.
When you get angry and make blunders...
We like seeing you at those times.
We like seeing you as you were before.
So...
Will you smile...
like you always have?
Thank you!
Ange, it's true you've been through a lot of painful feelings...
But because of that, you should become even better right now!
Olivie-sama is right!
There's nothing you can't overcome!
Because we're with you!
Thank you!
Zephel-sama?
Zephel.
It came back...!
The Sacrea!
Silly! Why're you crying!?
Yes!
Now let's hurry back home!
To our Holy Land!
Yes!
What's happening!?
There are imminent meteorite impacts on several planets in the Seijuu Universe.
We predict a 2% reduction of the living population
within a 10,000 km radius from each impact.
Furthermore, there appears to be a giant meteor swarm now approaching 72 planets.
Just as it declared.
The Spirit of the Sacrea intends to destroy mankind in the Seijuu Universe.
Impact within one hour!
Hurry...
Ange!
Save us!
Ange.
Your fated time has finally come.
Now, go!
As you feel in your heart!
And then, you'll become a legend.
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The Time of Confrontation