Ritual of the Great Star Ward?
The Star Ward offered to the thirteenth phantom,
the last remaining Impurity, is the Great Star Ward.
This ward is the Visitor, Itsuki, himself.
Hold on! What will happen to Itsuki, then?
He will be sealed together with the thirteenth phantom,
for all eternity.
How can that be?
And you're telling us to perform that ritual?
Are you serious?
Granvania will be doomed unless you do.
Itsuki has accepted becoming the Great Star Ward.
This is also what he wants.
That can't be...
Itsuki!
About the Ritual of the Great Star Ward...
I'm gonna have to pass.
Why the sudden change of heart?
It's because he now has something really special!
Right, Ikkun?
Ikkun?
Huh?
They're getting along strangely well.
Did something happen?
They've done it, for sure.
That's why she's acting like a girlfriend.
I want to fight to the end.
You have my support.
Thank you, Alfie.
You have me, so you'll be fine!
I'm impressed that you made up your mind to fight the phantom.
If I sacrificed myself, Granvania would be saved.
That would be the safe choice.
But...
I want to live longer.
Yes! We have a happy life and a happy home waiting for us!
Huh?
Right...
I have to fight hard for my future.
Why did you come with me, Mana?
Oh, come on! Do you even have to ask?
You're so silly!
When I was given such a passionate embrace,
the ladybug within me came out and started dancing samba!
Ladybug?
We're already two as one.
If you're going, then I'll follow you to the ends of the earth!
I see. Thank you, Mana.
Ooh...
Those words went right through my uterus!
I'm all yours now.
My heart and soul belong to you, Ikkun!
I can feel it from here.
Yeah, I can feel it pulsing through me, too!
The thirteenth phantom!
I'll defeat you, and live in the future!
What?!
Ikkun!
I'm all right.
Ikkun...
Is Visitor-sama going to be all right?
Maybe we should've gone with him.
Should we go after him?
Yeah!
No, we have instructions from Itsuki-san.
Please protect everyone, guys.
Alfie, please take care of the kids.
Yes, please leave it to me!
The woman I love the most, Alfie.
Take care of the proof of our love,
he said!
He didn't say that, did he?
My mom is Reone, not Alfie.
I'm Femiruna's child.
Mahiru is my mom.
Don't worry about the details!
You have to capture the true meaning.
This must be what housewives feel
while waiting for their husbands to come home!
A housewife is someone who cheats?
They seduce their husband's boss, and neighbors, and stuff?
Alfie is a housewife, so she's a seductress?
Housewives do not cheat on their husbands!
Who taught you something so ridiculous?
The raccoon who was acting like a lover!
Sparkle!
She needs to get exorcised when she gets back.
There's not much time remaining.
Yes.
We must begin the Ritual of the Great Star Ward right away.
But...
If you don't, this world will be filled with Impurities
and you will not be able to return to your home in Sola!
Mahiru.
We, the powers that transcend time and space,
hereby terminate the path of chaos.
Damn it, my attacks aren't even scratching it!
Let's run, and live somewhere quiet together!
I can't do that.
I have to stop it, no matter what it takes.
What's this?
Could it be the Ritual of the Great Star Ward?
Light is now filled.
Darkness now be eliminated.
Ikkun! No! No!
I command the law of the universe.
Turn this soul into the Great Star Ward,
and send the chaos into eternal sleep...
Sleep...
What's wrong?
Continue with the ritual!
I can't do this!
I can't sacrifice Itsuki!
Ikkun!
What happened?
The ritual was stopped!
Ikkun!
You couldn't do it, after all?
I'm sorry, but I don't want to sacrifice Itsuki!
Is there any other way?
Even if the world is saved, it's pointless if Itsuki is gone!
Well, Narcisstes?
There may be one way...
Mirei.
While I was going through the documents in the castle,
I discovered in an ancient document inside the library which said...
"If the Visitor is able to truly bond with all the maidens,"
"the power to rid the world of Impurities can be obtained."
There wasn't any more detail in the document.
It is close to a hopeless dream.
But we may not have to sacrifice Itsuki if we are able to do that.
It's too much of a gamble.
But we have to give it a try.
Maidens, please help out Itsuki
and save this world!
Yes, thank you!
Let's go, everybody!
Are you sure about this?
I share their desire not to sacrifice the Visitor.
What's going on?
Get ready, everyone!
The presence of a powerful Impurity...
It's coming!
That's the thirteenth phantom.
This thing came out, so that means Itsuki-san is...
It's our turn.
We have our instructions from Visitor-sama.
We'll protect this country from them!
I-I...
You protect Alfie.
We'll defeat that thing.
He's right.
You guys...
Please let us help, too.
We cherish Granvania just as much.
We won't sacrifice Itsuki.
We're here to support him!
The maidens' and Star Childrens' powers have synchronized.
Mana!
You saved me!
This is... a piece of cake.
The Ritual of the Great Star Ward failed?
The maidens must have stopped it.
Mahiru and the others?
Then what should we do about the thirteenth phantom?
There's only one thing to do.
You have to defeat it.
I won't tell you to save Granvania, but...
please fight for the people you want to protect.
Mana...
This is the last thing I can do for you.
The last thing? Don't say that!
Red Softshell Turtle Juice
Oops!
This is what I was saving to invigorate you for our first night together!
I "borrowed" this from Shangri-La.
It's to save the world!
I can always count on you, Mana.
Behind every great man, there's a great woman.
All right, let's go!
No, this isn't working at all!
What's with this guy?
No fair!
Itsuki!
Itsuki-san!
Are you all right?
That's our line!
You made up your mind about the Great Star Ward and stuff all on your own!
What were you thinking?
I'm so sorry.
But I don't want to become the Great Star Ward.
I want to be with all of you!
Wanna do it with you all!
W-Well, looks like you feel bad about it, so I'll forgive you...
Right?
We'll just have to defeat the thirteenth phantom now.
Everyone, please lend me your strength!
I won't let you do it!
We will...
protect the maidens!
Itsuki!
I'm glad... I was able to protect you.
Get yourself together, Alfie!
I'm glad that I was able to protect you.
Now I've fulfilled my duty as a Star Child.
It's nothing to be glad about!
We'll heal your wound.
Mana, give me more of the potion you gave me!
I'm sorry, Alfie is already...
What do you mean? Just give me more!
No...
Don't.
Don't worry about me.
I'm sure this is what I've been living for.
I was born as a Star Child,
became a maiden,
and I was able to protect you, Itsuki-san.
This is too much happiness for me.
How can this be happiness?!
There's... There's so much more...
This is only a start for us!
Itsuki-san...
Then make me happier.
You really did it.
This is the happiest I could possibly be.
Alfie...
Itsuki-san, you taught me what it feels like to be in love.
Thank you...
No way!
Alfie-san!
Alfie!
Thirteenth phantom...
I'll never forgive you!
The emblem of Ophiuchus.
Alfie...
You were thinking about Itsuki to the very end.
I want to be of help to Itsuki, too!
We're with you, too!
We'll fight together!
I'll help out to the end!
Hurry and beat that thing!
I don't want it to destroy everything!
I'll do anything to prevent that!
Let's kick its ass!
I also... want to... protect animals...
I won't be able to travel if the world is destroyed!
Nor bake bread!
I won't be able to draw...
We all love this country.
Accept all our feelings!
Combine!
The Visitor, maidens, and the proof of their love, the Star Children, became one!
That is the power to defeat the Impurity!
Itsuki! Go for it!
Combined Mecha Beam!
That's the true form of the thirteenth phantom!
How unsightly!
Visitor, why do you reject me?
The phantom... spoke?
Answer me. Why do you reject me?
Because you're an Impurity!
That's right.
I am an Impurity. The destroyer of everything in this world.
However, you humans created me.
Shut up!
The act of love by humans...
It is also the act of defiling others with your own hands.
That is me, Impurity!
Itsuki!
Visitor, I want to see you struggle.
Fear not.
You must have also felt joy and comfort in defiling others...
when you defiled the maidens over there!
Come, accept me.
Become one with me, and defile every corner of this world!
Come, hurry and accept me!
Like hell!
You may be right that loving someone means to defile them.
But that's not all!
Because I came to like them.... because I loved them, the Star Children were born!
If humans' love gives birth to Impurities,
then Star Children are born as hope to get rid of them!
That's what Alfie
and everyone taught me!
Itsuki...
Alfie...
Rasaru!
Visitor-sama, leave the rest to us.
This is our duty.
Thank you for giving birth to me.
Visitor-sama, thank you for giving birth to us!
Bye-bye!
You guys...
Are you having a hard time deciding what to do?
Yeah.
I'm not surprised.
I'm going back, though.
I want to see Dad and Mom,
and the other world is where I belong.
Although, it's sad to leave everyone.
You should do what you want.
There must be reasons for you to want to remain here.
Mahiru.
I'm going back, too.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
I've already fulfilled my duty.
Sorry. We've decided to return home.
You guys found out.
This is what you two have decided.
We'll see you off with a smile.
It's unfortunate, but I don't blame you for it.
I wanted to research more about the existence of Visitors.
Well... Take care of yourselves.
But maybe I'll see you again in my journey!
That's not very likely...
I guess we'll never meet again.
Bye-bye... It was fun.
This is a letter from everyone.
I drew a picture. Please take it with you.
This is freshly baked bread. Please try it!
Y-You guys... uh...
Bleh! Bleh! Bleh!
Thank you so much, everyone!
See you!
I don't want to say goodbye!
Me, too!
I don't want goodbye, either!
Wait, everybody!
Let's open a bakery together!
We can form a comedic trio!
Bleh! Bleh! Bleh!
That's cheating, you guys!
Let me research you a bit more!
I want you to be the model for my paintings!
Then, me, too!
Me, too!
Was that...
Ow...
You're all here?!
The gate closed...
There's no returning for us.
Things will work out!
Yeah, yeah!
Alfie?!
And all the Star Children, too!
How?
Looks like we were revived, somehow!
Yeah!
Also, who's that?!
It's Mana.
What?!
I was showered with all your love, and the woman within me was awakened!
You laid your hands on a raccoon, too?!
What do you mean, "too"?
I didn't lay my hands on anyone!
I got a kiss from him!
Oh, that's right...
No, more to the point... What will we do now?!
There's no choice,
I guess...
Wanna come my house?
Yeah!
Everyone...
Give birth to my child...
Yes!
Give Birth to My Child!