Replicating the holy lance.
During the Great War,
my great-grandfather, having been invited to Germany,
was tasked with that job.
But that isn't anything particularly strange.
In order to protect famous blades from wear and theft,
replicas were often used in displays.
It was a rather standard precaution.
But there was a miscalculation.
Rather, perhaps that was the plan all along.
My great-grandfather was too capable.
The replica became more than mere replica.
And the holy lance he had forged possessed and killed him.
The founder of blacksmithing, Tubal Cain.
He was given titles such as that.
Thereafter, members of the Sakurai bloodline
have been possessed by that blade,
and have been part of the black round table.
With their souls sucked out, their corpses still move.
When they decay, the lance moves to the next Sakurai,
a never-ending process.
My turn will come.
But someone once tried to keep me from that fate.
You don't have to worry about anything, Kei.
I'm going to end all of this.
You're going to be happy.
I promise.
Got it?
Yeah.
Kai and Beatrice, I love you.
I want to be with you forever!
It frustrates me...
My stupidity from back then.
I knew nothing.
With no logical basis, I believed everything would stay the same.
The next thing I knew, those that I loved were gone.
That is why I wanted to regain everything.
I wanted to see them again, no matter what the sacrifice!
I love them.
My brother... Beatrice...
Einherjar
Well, this is an issue.
Samiel has made her appearance.
Let us temporarily suspend hostilities, Riza.
We haven't the time for this.
It appears that she has orders to open the fifth swastika.
The target has been set.
Look.
You've been targeted.
If you make one wrong move, Samiel will pull the trigger.
But I have gone unnoticed so far.
That said...
You want me to let you protect Johann's grandchild?
Correct.
What do you think?
Not happening.
Why not?
You trust me so little?
Due to Samiel,
you want to be stubborn, and so you're saying all of this?
Ridiculous.
You need to be smarter about this.
How many people have you let die because of that?
Father, you cannot tell how people feel anymore, can you?
Before, you were weak and a bit pathetic,
but I sort of liked that.
You were very human.
But I know that part of you utterly shamed you,
but why did this happen?
You have no right to say that to me.
Yes. We are both stupid.
Thinking we can protect people is arrogant.
That's why...
Hmm?
Fujii-kun's job is to protect Johann's grandchild.
Unlike you, I am not scum.
Men protect women.
Simple, isn't it?
You stand there and be good.
I shall leave my eye.
If you move, Cain will attack you.
Even you cannot conceal yourself when you are fighting.
Wait, Riza.
This is...
What are you trying to pull, Brenner?
Well, whatever.
Stand, girl.
I permit you to move.
Apparently, that bitch would like to speak,
but I won't listen.
You handle it.
Yes, ma'am.
Now, kid... I told you to go.
If you just stand there, nothing will happen.
Or is it that you want to see what I can do, first?
Good instincts!
For now, you pass.
You're only going to run?
Got nothing, huh?
Don't disappoint me.
If you stupidly desire to fight Lord Heydrich in your state, you should die, instead.
I was told to strengthen you, but not to keep you alive.
Let's see if you can survive this.
Let's go.
Thank you for showing me that.
Wonderful enthusiasm!
However, this is a problem.
You won't be able to continue like that.
Stand, boy.
Lord Heydrich isn't as nice as I am.
If you're a hero, make the impossible happen.
You either find your wings in hardship, or you don't.
Those are the only two types of people.
Oh?
I see, so that's it.
An angel's advent, to overcome the matter at hand.
That works, too.
To be a hero, the love of a goddess is one thing that's required.
We meet again, Princess.
I serve as one of Lord Heydrich's personal guards.
Eleonore von Wittenburg is my name.
You interrupt, wearing that expression on your face.
Now, what could your objective be here?
Stay back. I won't let you do anything bad to him.
I see.
Does that mean you'll take on all of us?
No, just you.
You're the only one with any such intention.
It's true. You are correct.
The situation also looks that way to me.
Allies without the will to fight on the battlefield are worse than enemies.
Now, what to do...
You have command here.
I shall follow your orders.
I have no opinion of my own.
You heard her.
And what do you want to do, Brenner?
You weren't even initially here, and you are taking command?
Stay out of this, Eleonore.
Leon, she is immortal.
During the Golden Blessing, all that can happen
is resurrection or the making of an immortal.
Eleonore sacrificed Berlin, and has already had her wish granted.
So I cannot have you do anything troublesome here.
All of the human souls here are mine.
You don't need those anymore, do you?
That's true. If I had to choose, I really don't need them.
However, Lord Heydrich told me...
That he wants me to open the fifth swastika.
No, stop... That isn't interesting at all.
I've been stuck with you.
I can tell what you're thinking.
I'm not sure what the logic is,
but you don't want someone out there to die.
Evidently, you don't want this entire place blown away.
But that matters not to me.
Wait!
Quiet.
It's a bit late to mention this, but I hate you.
Also...
Kircheisen was always there to stop us from fighting,
but she isn't here anymore...
Little girl.
I'll give you an order that even someone stupid like you can understand.
If that idiot moves, kill her.
If you want the fifth swastika, then kill each other, Brenner.
You're used to getting rid of brats, right?
If your dumb face is still around when I'm done,
I'll turn you into cinders.
And so...
To get that man to instigate things with these idiots,
I need for him to act.
Could you wake him?
No. Not happening.
I see.
So that's how you plan to protect him.
However, I'd like to ask something...
Do you really understand what it means to fight?
Weren't you listening?
I am immortal.
You do not intend to kill.
You aren't prepared to.
As you are,
you can't kill me, Valhalla's einherjar.
I... I just want to become the fifth.
So I don't want Ren to go.
Kasumi is here, too.
They matter to me!
You want to be closer, so you'll stay with him?
How ridiculous.
You haven't paid anything yet.
If you desire some future, show the necessary resolve.
My job is to sharpen the blade that I will offer to my lord.
Don't break.
Now, show me.
This hurts.
This hurts...
This hurts.
Ren, you've been enduring this.
I'm sorry. I didn't understand anything.
I made you deal with everything.
How can you work so hard?
How can you take all of this?
Tell me...
I'll listen.
I want... to be like you.
You've awoken. How do you feel?
Damn you...
How dare you hit my girl?
I'll kill you!
Huh?
I apologize for that.
It was part of my master's orders.
It appears to have worked, though.
Marie, I'm sorry.
You got hurt because of me.
I'm sure it hurt.
No... Not at all...
Hey, Ren.
Let's fight together...
And let's win.
I'm going to protect you.
Don't you dare hit my man!
I'll get you for this!
So, then... What are you doing?
Nothing in particular.
Only following orders.
Think a little about the situation.
At this rate, everyone will be killed.
Eleonore is charging up.
It's like a countdown.
Was Samiel close to Beatrice?
Yes, she was her direct superior.
They were like sisters.
So you don't have the best of impressions?
Hurry and run.
Right now, I have my blade drawn.
What guarantee do I have that you won't attack me?
You have no faith at all.
Then, I simply have to tell you.
The Father is also here now.
I left my means of attack, Cain, with him.
What?
You didn't make it in time, kid.
Now, can you endure this?
Now.
What?
I said it's important who saves whom.
I am sorry, Fujii-kun...
This desire of mine is selfish,
but I would like you to save Rea, as well.
Kasumi?
Why...
So that's what's going on.
You underestimated me, Brenner.
As you wish, I'll blow you away!
Isaak. Johann. Rea.
I'm sorry... My children.
Farewell.
It's going to get us!
How can I...
Creation and divinity. My own desire...
Stop, time...
Stop!
Insolent.
Who said you could get away?
Fall back, Samiel.
You have completed your mission.
Understood.
Understood, my friend.
I have no desire to take your prey.
I admit that I got a little hot.
It's my nature. Forgive me.
By the way, Machina,
what happened to Schreiber?
I'm sure he is with Sonnenkind.
Lord Heydrich plans to open the sixth.
Well, that's interesting.
Look at that...
A rat is over there.
He is the only one who can withstand my flame.
Now, what to do about this...
Oh, my...
Seems I've been seen.
Fujii-san, you also saw, right?
They work closely with Lord Heydrich.
Well, something like my mortal enemies.
Anyway, let us move.
I wish to form an alliance with you.
I will tell you everything.
Riza is dead.
Why not take our revenge together?
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Illustration: Shinotsuki Shinobu