There's no going back to those days,
but I swear that now, I'll beat out your sorrow
I may not overcome it unharmed,
exhaustively marking the footprints
of the journey to meet you again
You once taught me that
the pounding of the heart is what drives us on
They haven't taken our future away,
and knowing that, I can go on
Just go on
As long as you smile, as long as you can sing,
that becomes everything that I desire
Wow
The courage you've given me, the kindness you've shown me,
gives me the strength to look forward and walk on
Who is that?
Syaoran-kun, are you okay?
I had an old dream.
A scary dream?
No.
Even if she doesn't have all her memories from before that day,
I still am Syaoran, to be sure.
We're in a new land, aren't we?
Where are Kurogane-san and Fai-san?
Well...
They don't seem to have dropped in the same place as us.
What?
But they are in the same world.
You've come to!
You didn't move for so long, we were worried!
Forget about that, you all are so cute!
Just a moment!
It's almost time for work, so what are you wasting time in here for, girls?!
He may just be child, but this place is still off-limits to boys!
--It's Suzuran-chan! --It's Suzuran-chan!
That's "Owner" to you.
Let them have their fun, Owner.
Madame Karen...
Those kids had collapsed out back.
The girl woke up soon after, but the boy would not open his eyes.
And so, even knowing that boys were off-limits, we let them in here.
Did you get hurt, or something?
No, that isn't why.
Then, how did you wind up collapsed by the roadway?
Well... we were traveling...
And you were hungry, right?
You poor thing, all the way out here.
And you're still just a child, too.
--Owner! --Owner!
Even though you travelers may be complete strangers,
if I were to turn you away in your time of need,
it would tarnish the name of the Suzuran Troupe.
I, Suzuran, do accept you in! And so, welcome, travelers!
We can't find Syaoran-kun and the others anywhere, huh?
Wherever could they be?
Who knows?
Seeing as how we can understand each other,
I don't think they can be anyplace too far away.
I mean, remember? If we get too far away from Mokona,
we can't understand what each other are saying, right?
Kuro-pon, do you sense them?
Yeah.
That was the reverse side.
Amateurs like yourselves aren't worth cutting down.
Stand down!
I apologize for the affront of my young ones earlier.
Not at all.
I must say, this is a beautiful place.
And not just the buildings, but this place, and the air, as well.
It's very wholesome.
This is a sacred place, meant to keep people from misfortunes.
My family offers prayers here daily,
to ask for happiness for the people.
By the way, is it just you two who are traveling?
No, there are others with us, but we have gotten separated.
They are probably looking for you, as well.
In such an event, you should have a fixed location to stay in.
If you like, would you care to stay here?
You wouldn't mind?
It is also our duty to help others who are in need.
This Suzuran Troupe is almost like a circus, huh?
Circus?
It's a band of travelers that display different arts and skills.
If that's what you mean, they've come to Clow Country, too.
It wasn't quite like this, but still, it was a lot of fun.
Syaoran! Look! Look!
It's so amazing! Say, do you think if I practiced, I could do that, too?
It's too dangerous.
It'll be fine. I'll practice really hard.
No, I mean, the practice itself is dangerous.
Once I'm able to do it, Syaoran, I'll show you, okay?
And it's because you all have gotten my feathers back, Syaoran-kun.
Thank you.
No need to thank me.
More importantly, Mokona, do you sense the presence of any feathers?
I don't sense any, but I can't definitely say there aren't any, either.
So maybe there is one, and maybe there isn't?
We don't know where Kurogane-san and Fai-san are, either.
Pretty, isn't it?
We travel around the land of Shara like this, displaying our skills.
We're sorry to put you out like this.
Hey, don't worry. Once we take a guest on,
it's our way to attend to them through to the end.
Once a year, when it gets around this time, when the moon is pretty,
we come back here.
Anywhere we go to perform, we always enjoy ourselves,
but our own homes are here, so this place is special.
Besides, in this place...
It's so pretty.
Princess, if you touch the fire...
Our flames won't burn you when you touch them.
They're the flames that are given to us by our guardian deity.
Guardian deity?
This is hard, all right.
Are you having trouble with the chopsticks?
Yes. I'm jealous of you, Kurogane-sama.
This place is similar to the land I came from, after all.
Is something the matter?
I'm sensing an unusual power over there.
Is that a barrier over there?
There seems to be a power over there to protect
whatever is inside there from something, right?
Given your swordsmanship earlier, and your discernment,
you do not appear to be any ordinary travelers, do you?
So this is the statue of Yasha.
Yes.
Tears of blood?
At this season, when the moon becomes beautiful,
the statue of Yasha sheds blood from his wounded right eye.
Do you know the cause of it?
It's said that it has something to do with another statue,
which a band of traveling performers worship.
This is the guardian deity of our troupe.
Her name is Ashura-sama.
Whoever made this statue must have been quite a craftsman.
I wonder how long ago it was made. What could it be made of?
What are its origins?
Syaoran loves investigating and looking at things
that have history, or things that are unusual, huh?
Sorry.
But I know how you feel, Syaoran.
After all, this statue is really cool.
I like it, too. It's very pretty.
Thank you.
But those guys don't think so.
Ashura is said to be a god that summons war and calamity.
And Yasha, who is worshipped here,
is a god that rules the night and the underworld.
Underworld?
It's the world where the dead live.
The tears of blood that Yasha sheds is said to be a warning
against the war and calamity that Ashura summons.
Soseki-sama, it is nearly time.
Very well. If you will excuse me...
Are you sure?
Pardon?
About leaving us here, before your idol,
when you don't know anything about us?
There is a reason beyond human understanding that brought you here.
That is what I think. Excuse me.
You look like you've got something to say.
Hmm... I'm just thinking, is this statue really weeping as a warning?
I get the feeling that it's for some other reason.
I can't believe that a god as beautiful as this
would bring forth war and calamity.
I don't think so, either.
There are no performances today.
So, why don't we have a welcoming party for Syaoran and Sakura,
whom we have received as our guests?
Okay, you two, come on out!
Um...
What are you hiding for, you big goofball?
I told you before, boys are off-limits here.
If the landlady found out that we had a boy coming and going here
who wasn't a visitor, it would be a serious problem.
I hate to do this, but you'll have to go around in that outfit.
Bad news, Owner!
Those guys are out front!
Today's the day when you get out of here.
Oh, my, of all the things you might have said. Whatever do you mean?
Don't play dumb!
Last night, our Yasha statute shed tears of blood again.
Are you saying it's because of our Ashura-sama?
Isn't that obvious?!
If you don't agree to get out of here, then...
Then, what are you going to do?
We're going to do this!
Don't you lay a hand on our marquee star!
Don't you get in our way!
You bet I will, you big lunkhead!
Everyone who lives here is a member of the Suzuran Troupe!
As long as I'm around, you won't lay a finger--
no, you won't touch even one hair on their heads!
Yeah, Suzuran-chan!
I've been waiting for this!
Talk big, will you?! Why doesn't Soseki-sama...
Let them have it!
We won't forget this!
Don't ever come back, you pea-brains!
Syaoran, you're so strong!
Thank you, Syaoran.
That was so cool!
Syaoran...
Care to try going on stage?
As well as you move, it should be easy for you to perform some acrobatics.
That's our Owner for you. She has a keen eye.
Wow, fantastic! What will you do?
Let me teach you something!
Kuro-rin!
Let's go look for Syaoran-kun and the others.
Yeah.
It was the land of Japan, right? The world where you're from, Kuro-sama?
We ran into Tomoyo-chan a while ago,
and this place does resemble the world you're from, Kuro-pon.
Is it possible that you're remembering your homeland, Kuro-run,
and you're feeling down?
Buzz off.
How cold. We're friends, here.
Look who's talking. You're not one to open up about yourself, either.
That may not necessarily be true.
Yesterday, when we were talking to that Soseki guy,
the name "Ashura" came up.
So why is it that your expression changed when that happened?
What have you done?!
Goodness, sounds like something happened.
He's got me. He's watching, even when he doesn't look like it.
But, Soseki-sama...
Whatever reasons you may have had,
you are not to lay a hand on that troupe.
Did anyone in the troupe get hurt?
Well, you see, it was our side that got beaten up.
There was one among them who had incredible kicking skills, for a kid.
She was just a young girl, but she was still quite strong.
I thought it might be Syaoran-kun, but I guess not.
Sounds like it.
Oh, unless maybe...
Syaoran-kun was dressed up like a girl!
No reason why he would be!
You're really good, aren't you, Syaoran?
At this rate, you could appear in tomorrow's performance.
B-But I've never done anything like this in front of an audience.
Still, Sakura is full of eagerness.
Ah! Princess!
Princess, have you gone to bed yet?
No.
I'm going to go out for a bit.
Where are you going, at this hour?
I'm going to go look for Fai-san and Kurogane-san.
In that case, I'll go too.
But it's already so late.
That's all right. Please, let me help, too.
All right.
Huh? Suzuran-san?
Somehow, she seemed so lonesome.
Is that right?
Was that just...
It's possible that the group from yesterday are back.
Over here.
I missed you, Soseki-sama.
Me, too. I've been waiting for this night for a whole year.
Here, please let me see your face more closely.
I came to apologize for what happened yesterday.
It happens every year. I'm used to it now.
Our Ashura-sama and your Yasha-san are gods
which the other side will never understand.
And yet, how is it that I have fallen for you?
A person will love someone, even knowing that nothing can come of it.
That's just the way people are.
In our world, where Ashura and Yasha oppose each other,
we can never be bound together.
I know we can't.
So, for right now... for right now, at least, don't let me go.
Suzuran...
I feel bad for those two.
Yes.
Syaroan-kun...
Let's go ask Ashura-sama, so that those two can find happiness.
All right.
What's this?
Mekyo!!
That shaking! Ashura and Yasha are calling out to each other!
Please hurry back to Ashura's shrine. I will go back, as well.
All right.
Princess!
What is this?
Kuro-sama! The sky!
The sky is... splitting?
Princess!
Princess! Wake up!
Princess!
You haven't yet realized
that the two of us have the power to change even yesterday
For no reason, I'm lonely (lonely)
with tears streaming down my face
I'm missing my one and only (only)
the one I trace out in the sky, and that's you
Take my, take my hand, and let's go on together,
reach out, reach out your hand, and catch hold of the wind,
take my, take my hand, and do not be afraid,
hold my, hold my hand, and I can fly,
when I'm with you
Puu!
Something big is happening in Shara! No sooner did the sky split,
when it went "bang!" and got all twinkly, and went "kaboom!"
Then, when we came to, we were in a whole different world!
The name of that land is Shura.
Ah! We found the missing Kuro-rin and Fai!
Where are the two of them? Just wait until you see!
Tsubasa Chronicles, "Endless War."
Next time, your heart will pound over the present to Yuko!