Why do you laugh?
It's to keep it clean while I work.
I'm sorry, you just looked adorable when you did that.
Adorable?
I never taught you such frivolous words.
Nori and Hiro taught me.
I see. You used to be more reserved, but I see you've changed.
But if you don't like it...
Stay the way you are now.
You're not my pupil any longer.
This brings back memories. It's been so long since you last patted my head.
Do you feel like a child again?
Yes. Your hand is always so warm.
Shirogane. Here you are.
Thank you.
I must attend to something. Return to your room when finished.
Okay. I will put these away.
-You traveled with him for a long time. -Yes, I did.
Were you lovers?
Oh no, he is more like a big brother to me.
Am I destined to lose my way?
All I want is to have fun in my life
All I want is to be with those I love
Ready or not Here I come
I don't care anymore
I just don't know anymore
I wish everything would just disappear
There are days when I think like that
But everything is precious to me
And so I fight on
Today was a tough day
I almost gave up hope
But the truth is I don't want to lose anything anymore
I wish everything would just disappear
There are days when I think like that
But everything is precious to me
And so I must fight
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Um, hey.
Never mind.
How many times are you going to do that?
You've recovered now, so go on and shout at me like before.
Is that how you see me?
There, you finally smiled.
You've been too mad at Éléonore to smile since we got here.
Well, about her...
Don't worry. I won't ever forgive her.
No, I mean...
I don't trust how compliant she's being.
She'll let her true colors show.
And when she does...
I'll kill her. Mark my word.
Minghai...
How pained you look.
Wait, could Minghai also be...
If he is...
Hey, Guy's calling for me.
We'll talk again later.
If he is...
how could I ever win?
What do you want?
About Éléonore.
Do you still plan to kill her, even though you know she's innocent?
Faceless spread ZONAPHA throughout the whole world because of her.
She should be held responsible for it.
I will kill her.
I see. I have no choice then.
As her guardian...
I challenge you to a duel.
Are you being serious?
You and Éléonore will leave here tomorrow.
I must settle this before that.
Can't you wait until it's all over?
Come, I'm stooping to your level.
I will not let live anybody who will hurt her.
Promise me you won't hurt her if I win.
You idiot, is she worth doing this for?
She certainly is.
Look after Éléonore for me.
Her well-being comes before all other things at all times for me.
She's like my little sister.
Dammit.
Your body...
I haven't long left.
The time has come.
Can't you stop the petrification?
Not in this condition.
My vitality has been weakening this past year.
I feel that death is near.
Now, let's resume our duel.
I can't fight you. You're dying.
Then, do you surrender?
Are you saying I win?
Once I'm gone, do you promise not to kill Éléonore?
I can't promise you that.
Then you must answer me this.
As a man, what are your feelings towards Éléonore?
It's written all over your face.
Shut up, you don't know anything about me.
I know you're an uncouth caveman.
Look what you've done to my shirt. It's haute couture, you know.
-But the duel... -Forget it.
You're going with Fou ahead of us to guard the launch pad, right?
Don't worry. I won't do anything to Éléonore until we get there.
We'll fight this out later.
So you better not die.
Go on now.
I will sit here and read until you leave tomorrow morning.
You heard me. I owe you a good punch.
So inelegant, as always.
Remember what I taught you?
Say something more chic, like...
"Bon voyage, have a good journey."
Is that good, little Japanese boy?
My name is Masaru. Masaru Saiga.
I'm Sharon Montfort.
Before the world came to this, I taught children your age.
-You were a teacher? -Yes.
And you were the only one that didn't contract ZONAPHA.
I wonder why. I thought there was no way to stop it.
It's strange, isn't it? But I think it's thanks to a certain person.
The school bus I was on was attacked by automata.
I almost died.
But a really strong person saved us.
He gave me some of his blood to drink.
That's how I survived.
-What was he like? -Tall and buff.
He did some Asian martial arts.
He had black hair and black eyes. He might've been Japanese, too.
His name... Do you know his name?
Well, it was a hard name to remember.
The handsome man he was with called him "Narmie" or "Narume" or something.
He's alive.
Narumi is alive.
Are you okay?
I don't know how he survived.
But he's become a shirogane and is traveling the world.
I'm glad.
I'm so glad.
Hey, Masaru?
I heard there's a facility up north for ZONAPHA patients.
I hope you find that person there.
Yeah. Thanks for everything.
I heard later that the person who saved me cried afterwards.
Saying, "Thank you for being saved."
So could you tell him for me if you meet him?
That I hope he can be saved, too.
Narumi? Be saved?
I only met him for a minute.
But I sensed that he's the type who burns himself out for others.
So please.
Yeah, I'll make sure I tell him.
Sir Graziano, the humans are hiding in yonder castle.
All right.
All automata, forward, march!
I need not remind you.
But if you are killed and the space shuttle destroyed,
all humankind will be lost.
ZONAPHA will kill every last human on the face of this earth in 11 days.
And we, who will survive it, won't last long against the automata.
But nobody will blame you even if that happens.
It's a reckless plan to begin with.
You got nerves of steel, old man.
Climb on in now. I'll be waiting for you at the Bodny Cosmodrome.
We're counting on you.
Narumi.
We wrote these letters for you.
Thanks.
I'll go beat those bad guys up.
And you'll all be able to play outside again.
Cigarettes? Nice parting gift.
They're not exactly roses.
Why don't you join our circus when this is all over?
Sorry, but the only thing I know how to do is to kill.
Then how about as my husband?
Join us as family.
I like that. I'd be well entertained with you throwing knives at me all day.
Later.
Mingxia.
You didn't fall.
Good. Protect Minghai for me.
I really loved Minghai.
What pretty silver hair.
I lose.
Be careful, Hiro, Nori.
Leave it to us.
Let's get this show on the road.
Mr. Guy, I will be going now.
Wait for me at the cosmodrome.
As Shakespeare wrote...
"I hold the world but as the world.
A stage where every man must play a part."
This man, Guy Christophe Rech,
has finally figured out what part he must play.
What perfect timing.
My ending should be nothing other than a one-man show.
Find the humans and kill them!
Les Arts Martiaux.
La Ronde de Destruction.
Where's the train with the shuttle and the humans?
They've gone to paradise. Too bad.
But those tracks will lead us there.
We'll just kill you and catch up to it.
Where's Mr. Guy?
He stayed behind.
What do you mean?
To stall the automata.
So we and the train can get as far away as possible.
No... All by himself?
He knew his days were numbered, and volunteered to do so.
That's the kind of man he is.
Not bad.
But how much longer will you last against 3,000 automata?
3,000? Why didn't you tell me that earlier?
It's the end. My arm...
I must ignite it now.
No, I must lure them in further.
All of them.
I have no choice. The switch...
Guy!
-Masaru! -What?
He's supposed to be in outer space with Lord Faceless's brain.
Get on, handsome devil!
I don't know why you're alone, but let's get out of here.
I can't go.
The rest have all left on the train. I'm stalling the enemy.
Protect Shirogane for me.
No...
I see you have Arlequin. Take it to her.
I can't leave you here.
It's not that simple.
All surviving humans are taking a stand on the stage for our lives.
And this is my stage.
You must go and stand on yours.
You swore to protect Shirogane, remember?
Enough with the talking. Charge!
-Mr. Guy! -Go, Masaru.
I'm a good man. So you'll see me again up in heaven.
We will meet again!
Such a crybaby as usual.
But you're the best audience a circus could wish for.
Your eyes inspire the performers to push harder.
No matter how heartbroken they may be, your gaze makes them stand tall again.
You keep them on their feet until the act is over.
It's the same for me.
And for Narumi and Éléonore.
Narumi, do you know what I remembered as I watched you leave?
The wedding of some strangers that I happened to witness.
The groom, waiting at the altar.
The bride, walking down the aisle.
Narumi.
You often asked me why I saved you.
It's because I accepted you.
I was worried about Éléonore.
So I watched you two at Karuizawa, ready to lend a hand.
And I realized that Éléonore was learning to love you.
I kept you from leaving this world and drew you into the same fate as mine.
Because you were the one who would understand Éléonore.
The only man who could stay by her side.
Just like the glorious Angelina and Shoji.
That's why I chose this role for myself on the stage that is this world.
This is the end for you, Guy!
Thank you, Olympia.
It's almost time for us to leave the stage.
Was that line inelegant?
What words would be fitting then?
Yes, that's it.
It's "I wish you happiness."
What...?
Guy!
Olympia...
Your face...
I created it... from Maman's death mask...
Maman...
I'll be with you soon.
This time, hold me.
Hold me close...
A past that can't become a memory plays on repeat
In my mind is a forgotten thing that I still remember
Questions remain unanswered but I must go now
I walk in the dark, making a promise to my footprints
So many similar beings leading similar lives
Was there a reason for me to be born at all?
The world lost all sound but for the ticking of a clock
A missing heart keeps shouting
A meaningless life was shaking
All because of your unique existence
If the reason for the pain is revealed someday
If you find a home for those tears someday
You shall sleep with the whole universe in your arms
I know it still plays in your heart
The melody that brought you here