You guys have been deceived by Kenmi.
If you believe in him, you'll follow the same path.
Today's events have shown me how little we know.
We must resolve this ourselves.
Aiba-san!
Are you okay?
I'm sorry. There's just so much going on.
Were you frightened?
Just a little.
But I always believed that you'd come to rescue me.
Well, for now.
Just for now?
This is a report on the Kenmi Group's activities for the last ten years.
Show Me Your Devotion
Is this everything that's been reported?
Yes.
It's nothing but useless information.
We'll have to investigate them on our own.
I'll personally handle it.
We must find out their motives as fast as we can.
Excuse me.
Ruri, let's go.
A car has been prepared for you.
The item you have requested is complete.
Here it is.
Thank you.
You're going to go no matter what I say?
At the very least, let me talk to him.
No.
This is something I've decided to do myself.
It's still wet.
The club activities sure took forever.
That's right. Aiba-san and Kagami weren't there.
Alma-san?
Are you there?
Aiba-san?
Why is she here all of a sudden?
Just a second!
This is...
This room is still as boring as always.
What did you want to talk to me about?
This is a contract.
Huh?
Up until now, I've ignored your wishes and have made you done as I pleased.
You've been forced into dangerous situations against your will.
With this in place, we'll be bound by an agreement, and both-
What?
Is it about how much you'll pay if I die?
Not at all!
Then what is this?
I'll hold onto it for now.
I don't want you to fight "for now".
What is it, then?
Is it that you don't trust me?
I'm going to go cool down.
As I thought, a contract wasn't a good idea.
Is there any other way...
...to keep Alma-san with me?
If you hugged him and asked, any man would fall for you.
I can't do something like that.
I just need Alma-san.
You sure are troublesome.
I got it!
What do you fight for?
I don't want you to fight "for now".
Is it because I don't have...
...a reason?
Alma-san!
It's Onigawara!
I almost died there!
You should be good enough like this.
It's not enough! I need to be repaired!
Repaired?
I want you two to find a repairing stone for me.
Those out there won't work!
Maybe these?
They're no good! It has to have a soul, or else my heart will remain in two pieces.
This is too troublesome.
No way. Why does it have to be me?
Help me! I only have three days left!
It's too worrisome to send Ruri to my birthplace, Kamakura, all by herself!
Um, I'll go by myself.
I'll go.
It's at Kamakura, right?
Alma-san...
So you need a stone with a soul. What kind of stone is that?
It obviously appears when a boy and a girl do some stuff and crystallize their love.
Huh? Was that too complex for you guys?
Anyway, to get the stone, you two need to hold hands the entire time.
To Yokosuka!
Sorry for the wait!
Yeah.
Is something wrong?
No, it's just that it's rare to see you like that.
All of the maids picked it out for me.
Is it strange?
Huh? No...
Alma-san!
Is this your first time riding a train?
Yes, I usually travel by car.
Um, I apologise.
I'm troubling you again.
I don't mind. I'm the one who said to come this way, after all.
Anyway, to get the stone, you two need to hold hands the entire time.
The train will shortly be arriving at platform three.
For your safety, please stay behind the yellow line.
Um, why?
Why did you decide to come?
I'm sorry for bothering you while you have a tough schedule.
You graduated from Harvard?
I was expecting you to be a politician.
I found a job even more important than that.
You probably could've become the leader of a nation.
You're giving me too much credit.
More importantly, what about the favour I asked of you?
Yeah...
About that subject...
Don't get involved with the Kenmi group.
They'll eliminate you.
Heed my words. Stop your investigation.
City of Important People
Pretty...
So this is an Enoshima train? Alma-san?
Kuronuma Paper Shop
Aiba-san?
Oh, no...
Aiba-san!
Alma-san.
I thought you were kidnapped again.
I'm sorry. I was just looking around.
It's fine, as long as you're okay.
Okay.
Um...
I'm fine.
I won't wander any more.
Here?
Yes!
But the shrine is that way.
The shine actually used to be located here.
So this is like Onigawara's brother?
Here you go.
Thank you very much.
Um...
Yeah.
Will we be okay with this?
I think so.
What's taking so long, Ruri?
So did you guys kiss?
Of course not!
Don't shout! You'll worsen my cracks.
We got a small piece. Is it good enough?
Did it flash up brightly?
No...
The stone should react to your souls.
Are you two still holding hands?
Um...
What did Onigawara say?
We're supposed to keep holding hands until the stone lights up.
For now, let's have lunch.
I've already decided. You?
I'll have the same as you.
Seriously?
Here, an extra large chashu.
Here.
Sorry.
Itadakimasu.
Um, should I have not come?
No!
Then why are you acting like this?
For now, if there's something you want to say, say it.
I won't know unless you tell me.
Are you angry?
About what?
About yesterday's conversation about a contract.
Not really.
Why did you end up coming?
So it's not as if you don't like being with me?
If I did, I wouldn't be here.
What about fighting Darkstones?
There's no point asking.
So it's "for now".
That's not-
You always say "for now"!
Alma-san, you always say it!
I do?
Yes.
Aiba-san, when I say "for now", I don't mean it that way.
I don't fight because I'm forced to.
I fight because I want to really help out.
Is that so?
So that's how it is?
Thank goodness.
Oh, no!
I'm sorry.
Have I been worrying her this whole time?
Itadakimasu!
Just from what I've been saying?
I've always wanted to eat like this.
Just because I wasn't clear with you?
I could have ruined everything again.
Thank you.
Thanks for your business.
Thank you for the meal. It was delicious.
It's the best ramen I've ever tasted!
Are you like "this"?
Come again!
What does like "this" mean?
You don't need to know.
Please tell me!
Just like you, if you don't tell me, I won't know.
It means to be friends.
Friends?
Now, then...
It's not glowing.
For the time being, let's look elsewhere.
Since we're here, why don't we look around?
You're little Alma-kun?
You sure have grown up.
When did you live in Kamakura?
It was before I was in elementary school.
My father was gone before I could even remember.
But Aiba-san, you already knew all of this.
Only Kagami knows all of the data that was collected about you.
I'll be right back.
As I thought, it's no good.
Please tell me...
...more...
...about what Alma-san is like.
After I moved away, I made friends.
Take this!
Even though we didn't know each other's names, it was good enough for the time being.
Every day was full of fun.
However...
What's up with you brats?
I couldn't forgive him, so I used my powers.
We had to move again that time.
Like always, I lost my friends.
Alma,
hold your head up high.
If you believe in yourself, the bond between you and those important to you will never break.
I haven't really changed since then.
This place is really important to you, isn't it?
Sorry for making you come with me everywhere.
It's fine.
In the end, the stone never lit up.
No.
Let's go home.
I met you around that time!
Where?
At the high school construction site.
Sorry, I don't remember.
No, that's fine.
There're still so many people.
Today's special.
The beach has been closed for a while.
It was because of the accidents over by Yokosuka.
But it finally opened again, so that's why everyone doesn't want to leave.
You protected everyone here, Alma-san.
That's an exaggeration.
No, you've actually protected a lot of people.
It's so cold!
Alma-san, why don't you come in as well?
It feels nice!
I'm good.
What's wrong?
I stepped on a shell or something.
No, I'm all right.
You're hurt, right?
But...
I got a little carried away.
I got some items that were overstocked.
Wanna try them?
How pretty!
"I'll entrust it to you."
We've swapped catchphrases.
"For now", I'll take it.
I'll stop saying that.
It's not just "for now".
"I'll consume your memories."
I can't do anything by myself...
But if it's with you...
Yes!
Thanks to you, I've learned that I can protect things even if they've been broken.
Welcome home, Ruri-sama.
Did something good happen?
What do you mean?
Well, what else could it be?
How far did you go?
Well, we went to Enoshima.
Lovely!
Alma-san and I are like "this"!
Idiot!
What's with all of this noise?
Onigawara! Wait, why are you all fixed up?
It's because I was repaired.
What about the stone with a soul?
What's that?
We were tricked.
But what's more, the crystal of love is right here!
How passionate!
Did you guys enjoy your time on the Kamakura date?
Bastard, you tricked us!
Hey, stop it!
This time, we were unable to find any conclusive evidence.
I'll be sure to investigate further into Kenmi-san.
Yes, please do.
The Aiba Foundation is snooping around.
How sad.
Knight's words have easily set them off.
Is this okay with you?
Is what okay?
They're going to find out the truth.
Well, when that happens...
A Rolling Stone's Soul