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
Let's let your mother sleep now.
M-Mother...
Father...
Who are you?
I am Tsukuyomi.
The priestess princess of the land of Japan?
Yes. Just like your mother.
Bury Ginryu together with my mother, in place of my father.
Then, allow me to present you with a new katana.
A katana of the same make, with the same inscription.
You need one, do you not?
To keep the final promise you made to your father?
I have not told you my name yet, have I?
It's Tsukuyomi, isn't it?
That is an eponym, passed down through the generations,
for the one who keeps the barrier for the land of Japan.
My name is Tomoyo.
And you?
Kurogane.
Syaoran is waking up!
Are you all right? Do you not feel well?
This is the library's dispensary.
One of the staff showed us in, and Kuro-sama carried you here.
Kurogane-san, I need to speak with you.
How about we step out for a bit?
Right.
I'm sorry.
About what?
Syaoran-kun has Kuro-pi with him,
so while the two of them are talking, let's do what we have to do.
We have to look for Sakura's feather, huh?
Yes.
Mokona is going to stay here for a bit.
Moko-chan...
All right. Wait here for us, okay?
Mm-hmm.
Yuko, it's been so long.
Oh, Mokona, what sort of land are you in this time?
It's a land named Recolte.
The land that is famous for its magic and libraries, right?
Have you secured a place to sleep yet?
Mm-mm, that will be later.
You have to be sure to get enough sleep.
Mm-hmm. We don't have very much money today,
so everyone is thinking of sleeping together.
When we do, Mokona will sleep in between Kurogane and Syaoran.
Why?
It seems like Syaoran's heart is aching terribly for some reason.
And right now, Kurogane's heart seems to be aching about the same.
I see.
So tonight, I'm going to sleep with the two of them.
That was indeed my past.
I'm sorry... for witnessing your past, Kurogane-san, without your consent.
It's not anything you wanted to see.
Still...
Kurogane-san, your memories belong to you, alone.
You're right.
But just because you know about it,
there's no reason for you to carry the wounds of my past.
Right.
Are you done talking yet?
Yeah.
We gathered some information about Sakura's feather.
Really?
Are you about ready to get up?
I'm all right.
Mokona is hungry.
E-Excuse me...
I'm sorry for making you worry.
Oh, that's okay.
Say, Syaoran, what did you talk about alone with Kuro-pon?
Hey, whitey, listen here.
Okay!
Ready? Listen closely.
Mm-hmm.
I'm not telling you.
Aww, Kuro-rin, that was mean.
While you two were talking, we did a little looking around this land.
First, there's this.
This book is...
Yes, we made a copy of the cover
of the book you were reading, Syaoran-kun.
They said it was called the "book of memories."
Book of memories...
It has magic that takes the memories of the first person to handle it,
and then shows them to the next person who opens it.
What's the matter?
This book doesn't have anything written on its spine.
Let me see.
It's completely blank inside, too.
Mother!
I was unable...
...to protect... you...
I get it.
Hey, Syaoran, take a good look at the pattern on the cover.
It's...
It looks a lot like the pattern on Sakura's feathers, huh?
Could this mean that the book of memories
has something to do with the Princess's feather?
We looked into that, too. They said that the book that you looked at,
Syaoran-kun, was a reproduction of some other original book.
That is what this is.
It's Princess Sakura's feather!
Mm-hmm.
Where is this book located?
Wow, we're flying through the sky!
This thing flies using magic.
Amazing!
They had a number of different seats available,
but since we don't have very much money...
I'm sorry, but Daddy just doesn't make much money.
Oh, stop that, Mama Fai-san, Daddy is a good man.
Mommy, I'll work! I'll even make up for Papa Kurogane's share!
Thank you, my son.
Hey!
I can sense it! It's very slight, but I can sense the feather's wavelength!
That is the central library.
Hmph, are those supposed to be watchdogs?
It does indeed appear that way.
Not allowed to circulate?
Yes, that's correct.
The original book of memories cannot be taken out of the central library,
nor is it allowed to be read.
Why is that?
Up there.
Because an evil sorcerer used a feather containing great power
for wicked purposes, 3,004 years ago,
this land was struck with a terrible calamity.
Ever since, the feather was sealed within the book of memories,
and has been in our keeping here.
Let's suppose... and I really am just supposing here...
that someone were to take the feather out of the book of memories,
and was able to remove its power, what would happen?
Even supposing that someone like that were to show up,
there is no way that we would give the book of memories to them.
If you would all please leave now...
They won't even let us see it.
That is a fix, huh?
What do we do, Syaoran?
I will get the feather back, no matter what.
How?
Well...
Wow, Syaoran-kun, that's a pretty bold statement.
And he said it so definitively, too.
But if we just talk it out with them, wouldn't they understand?
Unfortunately, I wouldn't be too sure about that.
Judging by their mood earlier,
they don't seem to be willing to hear us out properly.
When someone won't listen to reason, you have to use force, huh?
Yes.
I wonder if there are any interesting books in here.
Y-Yes, indeed...
You come across so fake.
Which part?
Your face.
Huh? Even smiling ear-to-ear like this?
Like this?
Come on, Kuro-tan, you smile ear-to-ear, too!
Otherwise, people will be suspicious of you, right?
Wow, that looks fake.
White manju bun, gimme my katana.
Oh, no, if you take up your katana,
they'll be even more suspicious of you.
Then cut out this pointless charade!
And your katana?
Don't bring it out!
Maybe we should have come after the library closed after all.
The security will probably be tighter at night.
Right now, we can walk around without drawing any suspicion.
Besides, if we go in somewhere we shouldn't be,
we can just say that we're lost, and everything.
Huh? What's that?
Um, what's this here?
This is a gateway, created by magic, called the Gate of Judgment.
It is an apparatus to protect the book of memories, which is kept inside.
By which, you mean...
If anyone trying to take the book of memories passes through here,
the gate will detect the wickedness in their heart, and...
But not to worry.
If you don't have a guilty conscience, it's completely safe.
They had even more trouble waiting for us, huh?
You shouldn't have any problem.
Why is that?
Because you're accustomed to not telling the truth.
That's a mean thing to say.
What about you, Kurogane? Are you all right?
I carry a sword. If I have to, I can blank my mind.
So the kid shouldn't have to worry, either.
Mokona is good, too, so no problem.
So the question is...
I'm scared.
Princess...
Please listen to what I'm about to tell you.
Okay then, one at a time, please walk through slowly.
Right!
I'm next.
There, it was nothing at all.
The bastard is just a big charlatan.
Next person, please.
All right, next person.
I'll go.
Princess...
It's all right. I believe what Syaoran-kun told me.
It is true, I am trying to get the book of memories for the sake of the feather.
But I also believe that by doing so, the people of this land will be saved.
Why is that?
In this land, Princess, your feather is something that brings calamity.
If the source of the calamity is gone,
everyone will be able to live with peace of mind.
Then, what we are trying to do...
Yes.
Thank goodness.
Sakura, good going.
I had a few butterflies there, but way to get through it.
It's all thanks to Syaoran-kun.
I'm going through, too.
Syaoran, go right.
Now, left.
Stop.
Mekyo!! It's strongest right around here.
You're sure about that?
Sakura's feather is on the other side of this wall.
This is an enchanted wall.
Enchanted wall?
You mean, it's a wall made of magic?
Mm-hmm, right. Kuro-pon, would you move that bookshelf?
Huh? Why me? What a pain.
Please, Daddy?
What choice do I have, if Mommy's asking?
Why, you little white manju bun...
Puu! Syaoran, save me!
Come now, direct that anger over here.
The enchanted wall was created by the bookshelves on either side.
So, when the bookshelf is moved, it loses its magical effects.
That's amazing, Fai-san.
It's something you can tell if you can sense even a little magic.
But then, now the magic that protects the book of memories
might start to kick in.
There does seem to be all sorts of magic set up for the book of memories.
The feather is this way.
Is the entrance the only trap?
I doubt that it would be.
You see? Right off...
Princess, please keep back.
Right.
Syaoran-kun, looking good! Whoo!
Oh, did you just hear something that sounded like a whistle?
Say there, Kuro-tan!
Would you fight a little, too?!
Nah, Kuro-sama, I think that you and Syaoran-kun will be plenty.
--Give us our katana! --Uh-huh!
There's no end to them.
Syaoran, over there!
The feather's wavelength is coming from there!
Got it!
Now!
Jump!
Emergency alert!
Someone is approaching the original book of memories!
All personnel, to emergency stations at once!
What a mess that was.
Where is this place?
Is that...
It couldn't be...
Clow Country?
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!
Here we are, in Clow Country.
This is the world where Sakura and Syaoran lived, right?
But now that I think about it, this is weird.
I mean, Mokona doesn't remember relocating here.
In fact, there is a secret to this place.
What is the secret, you say? Just wait until you see!
Tsubasa Chronicles, " Faraway Homesickness."
Next time, your heart will pound over the apple from back then!