Ojou-sama, it's an emergency!
It's Aoi-sama!
O-Ojou-sama!
Aoi!
Now, let's find the locus of point P...
Recollections of Aoi
...through the calculation of (2x-4) squared...
...plus (2y-6) squared equals 1...
...and 4 times (x-2) squared plus 4 times (y-3) squared equals 1.
I wonder what happened to Ruri-chan and Kagami-kun.
Tandoji-kun, do you know anything?
No, I haven't heard anything.
They seemed just fine yesterday.
Well, I don't know about Ruri-chan, but Kagami-kun doesn't seem like he'd be prone to sickness.
If there were a Darkstone, they would have called me first. However...
What's wrong, Ruri-chan?
Um...
It happened this morning.
All of a sudden, Aoi...
The stone Nee-san was trapped in shattered.
Has she opened her eyes?
She shows signs of life at least,
but her brain waves and heartbeats are faint.
She's in a deep coma,
so only the stone encasing her is gone.
But why did this happen?
Most likely from Sacred Seven resonance.
Resonance?
That's you, Tandoji.
In the last battle, you fought with a power we hadn't even seen before.
That intense Sacred power resonated and disturbed the slumbering Aoi.
Aoi and Ruri are similar because they both hold the power of the Sacred.
Alma-san, can you feel anything?
Even if it's the slightest indication...
Please! Please! For Aoi...
Well, but...
Please!
Sorry, I...
...don't feel anything.
I apologise for calling you over here so suddenly and getting emotional.
No, I understand. It's normal to have your hopes up.
I'm sorry I couldn't have helped in any way.
Sorry.
Um, could I ask you something?
What could that be?
What happened five years ago?
I think it might be best if I knew what happened to your family five years ago.
It's fine if you don't want to talk about it.
I'll tell you, then.
5 years ago
Father! Here you go!
The very top. This has to be at the most important place.
Yes, of course. You're the boss.
It's because the star has to go on the very top, or else it won't look cool.
Right, Ruri?
What?
The star goes on top, right?
Yeah!
Ojou-samas, the preparations for the tree lights are complete.
It's here, it's here!
It can't be helped.
I wonder which ones we'll use.
They're so pretty.
Father, put this one on as well!
Geez.
Everyone is going to be spending Christmas Eve at the vacation home, right?
Then why the extravagant decorations?
Hush, Makoto.
You just don't get it, Kagami Junior.
Of course we'll be enjoying a snowy Christmas Eve at the vacation home,
but this and that are completely different. Get it?
Maybe someone as simple as myself wouldn't understand.
You have such a smart mouth!
I'm sorry. I'm only an apprentice.
Ruri, have you already told Santa what you want for Christmas?
Yeah.
Since Ruri and Aoi were both good girls this year,
Santa will definitely bring whatever they wished for.
Mother and Father, I'm already too old for Santa!
You can't say such things.
Santa will surely come again this year, right?
Of course.
It's just going to be Kagami again, right?
I already know!
But Aoi, you've been working a whole lot on what presents you want.
I was just doing it because you were!
It seems everyone is together.
Getting ready for Christmas?
You're a bit earlier than we anticipated, Kenmi-san.
Please excuse me.
I can't get these together.
Ruri, how's it on your end?
Ruri-ojou-sama, would you like me to help?
I'm fine.
Leave her alone!
If Ruri decides to do something herself, no one can convince her otherwise.
That's how Ruri always is.
Whether it's homework or something else, she's really serious.
But Mother and Father like her because of that.
Yes, that's the best present of all.
Somehow, it feels like you don't mean what you say at all.
And how long do you intend to keep standing there?
With my status, it's not in my place to-
If you worry about that too much, you'll never become as good of a butler as Kagami.
My father is himself, and I am myself.
You'll only be allowed to say that once you've become a real butler.
It connected!
Look! It's an angel!
I'm really looking forward to Christmas.
I wonder if it'll snow.
The vacation home is already covered in it.
That doesn't mean anything unless it snows on Christmas Eve!
Oh, we forgot about the holly leaf.
I think it was in the big hall...
But there's a guest there now.
In any case, as head of Aiba, we can no longer contribute funds towards your research.
But Aiba-san, if this project is completed,
we'd be able to understand the power your young Ojou-samas hold.
It's true that we had this deal after what happened to my daughters.
However...
Your work is inhumane!
Such criminal acts shall not be condoned.
I understood what you've said.
Why don't we continue this on a later date?
I hope everyone enjoys this Christmas.
What's this? Ruri, where's your stuff?
Huh? It's already that time?
Hurry up, already.
It's going to be the best Christmas Eve ever!
Yeah!
Aoi-ojou-sama! Ruri-ojou-sama! It's about time to leave.
Ah, my carrying bag!
Be quick! I'll hold onto this.
Ojou-sama?
Where are Aoi and Ruri?
Makoto has gone to retrieve them.
Don't worry about this. I can take care of it.
It's not completely broken.
We can just stick it back together.
Um, the angel might not be fixable, but we can fix the rest.
It's no good.
Then what can we do?
This is our present to our Mother and Father!
Geez! I'll do it!
No!
Ruri!
But it's no use!
It's no good without the angel.
Everything had to be together for our Christmas wreath.
That's how it's supposed to be! All together!
But it can't be helped! It's already broken.
Here, let me handle it.
No!
Ojou-sama!
Idiot...
Aoi's an idiot!
When things end up like this, we'll just have to wait.
Give her some time.
Ruri acts grown-up, but she's very stubborn.
You shouldn't worry too much, okay?
We'll be going ahead to the vacation home.
Once Ruri-ojou-sama has calmed down, I want you to take her there yourself.
By myself?
You'll have to be able to make it on your own soon.
They'll depend on you to do your duty as a butler of the Aiba family.
Do you not have enough confidence to do it yourself?
I can handle that much. You don't need to worry about anything.
Good.
Um, Ruri-ojou-sama.
Well, um... Excuse me.
Well, well. We're glad you made such long a trip.
The fireplace is already warm for you.
Thanks for the trouble.
Thank you.
Don't.
All right.
Aiba-sama, the generator's gas supply is full, so there shouldn't be any problems.
Excellent. Since this will be such a fun event, everything has to be in the right place.
Don't you think your overworrrying yourself?
You think so?
What could it be?
It's a Christmas present from the boss.
As expected of working for Aiba-san.
What do you think? How about we end our work for now.
Only if we can get Kagami-san to okay it.
Um, shall I turn on the lights?
No.
I wonder what everyone is doing right now.
What should I do?
I called Aoi an idiot.
What should I do?
What should I do? I didn't tell Ruri that I was sorry.
It's all my fault.
It'll be okay. Ruri will feel better and soon come to join us.
Don't touch me!
I'm not sure what you may be, but that's as far as this commotion will go.
The young Ojou-samas will be looking forward to a visit from Santa Claus.
You did your best. I'm sure they'll enjoy it.
Thank you!
What did the masters decide for dinner?
It seems they want to wait for Ruri-ojou-sama.
Oh, then in that case...
We're really late.
I'll have to apologise to everyone.
Were you ordered by Kenmi?
Aoi, Ruri, I'm sorry.
This is my mistake.
That's why...
Father!
Run, Aoi! Get out of here!
It's okay.
Since it's Aoi-ojou-sama, she'll forgive you.
You think so?
Could it be that you're searching for Ruri-ojou-sama?
If that's the case, you won't find what you're looking for.
Aiba-sama, I give you my deepest apologies.
Father?
Father, stay with me! Father!
Makoto?
What's going on, Father?
What happened here!?
I see.
You brought Ruri-ojou-sama safely.
Father!
A monster...
A monster?
It appeared... I think more will appear.
I wasn't able to protect the family.
Makoto, it's up to you!
Always protect Ruri-ojou-sama with your life.
My son, you... can do it.
Father!
Father! Father!
At that time, we didn't know what happened to Aoi.
Even now, we can't explain what happened.
As Professor Kenmi explained it, she activated her Sacred powers...
...and tried to protect herself in the emergency situation.
So basically, she turned herself into stone?
Most likely.
Since external forces couldn't affect her, Aoi couldn't turn herself back to normal,
but I believed that someday, I would be able to save her.
That's why I made the Aiba Foundation start fighting against Darkstones.
If Aoi became a stone because she was frightened of Darkstones,
I will destroy every Darkstone that threatens her.
When that happens, I believe Aoi will come back someday.
If Aoi were in my place, she'd definitely continue to fight against Darkstones.
That's why I can't lose to them.
I have to for Aoi's sake.
I'm sure she'll come back.
She's stayed the same for five years,
but she hasn't changed, right?
It's because we've been fighting.
Yes.
In that case, I'm sure she can be saved. Even I...
Even I will help.
Yes.
It must be nice.
What do you want?
Both you and Aiba Ruri are simply being used...
...by weak, cowardly humans who have no power themselves.
Liberate yourself, Tandoji Alma.
You serve yourself wholly for them, and yet you only receive a few words of appreciation in return.
What meaning lies in that kind of life?
I don't do it for recognition. I just feel happy.
With this power that can only serve to destroy, I'm able to save someone.
I'm able to protect them.
Just that makes me happy.
That's why I'm able to accept myself.
There's meaning in my power.
You're pitiful.
Knight, come join us.
We have the same powers.
Because of that, you should come with us-
I'm... I'm going to kill Kenmi.
The world isn't as simple as you think it is.
Even if we have the same powers, our goals are completely different.
Professor Kenmi, the preparations are complete.
We'll be using every part of your life for ourselves...
...to get my hands on that amazing raw ore...
A Sharpened Blade