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In this world which will someday fall to ruin...

...dreams and hopes don't matter at all.

Because you're asleep within your heart...

...you will never wake.

But feel with those hands the future that can't be changed.

Burning for your life!

Even if I sacrifice this life that will someday burn out...

For the perfect dream!

Drowning in my dream!

Even if I drown, a dream is only but a dream.

You are the starlight.

All right, next!

Sergeant Major Kusanagi, going down!

Come on, it's too early for migration.

Besides, where are they headed?

A lot of things in this world...

...have already started to break.

Episode 18 Newborn

Whoa.

I-I'm sorry.

Are you all right?

I'm all right.

What about you?

I'm fine!

I'm glad.

I'm really sorry.

I'm so clumsy...

It's all right.

Well, take care.

Y-Yeah...

He was pretty attractive, Inuki.

He might look a little like Kusanagi...

It kinda feels that way...

I wonder why.

Inuki?

Let's go.

Little lady!

Kusanagi!

Did you wait a long time?

I thought I came here on time...

No, I just got here.

I see.

Yo, have you been doing well, Inuki?

There, there...

Nothing's changed with you, right?

Yup! You promised you'd tell me all about yourself today.

T-That's right.

Well, I don't have great stories to tell...

Do you like sweets, Kusanagi?

Yeah, I've got one heck of a sweet tooth, despite my looks.

Really?

I know a place that serves great chocolate parfaits!

Yeah, this is delicious!

It's kinda strange that you'd have such a big sweet tooth.

I look like I'm a big drunkard.

Oh, that's right.

I met someone that looked like you just now.

Like me?

His presence felt really similar to yours.

Especially how he smiled...

Somewhat familiar, like I've met him somewhere else...

Someone that resembles me...

Yes, like you.

Perhaps...

Is it someone you know?

Well, I'm not sure if he's the one you met.

But the guy I know doesn't exactly resemble me...

It's more like he resembles yet doesn't resemble everyone.

Like he threw away his self...

...to play the role that people in front of him wish.

As people wish?

I don't think that's all too fortunate.

I see...

Well, that was a strange turn of things.

Sorry.

But that's...

Inuki, you're acting strange.

What's wrong?

A Dragon of Earth...

Jeez, this has got to be the worst timing!

Kusanagi, I...

Um, just remembered an important errand.

Can I see you again later?

S-Sure, I don't mind...

Then I'll make sure to contact you!

H-Hey!

I'm sorry!

Little lady!

I know a Dragon of Earth is doing this.

Stop hiding and come out!

Why are you doing this?

An earthquake might hurt someone.

Someone might even die from this.

You do this knowing that?

You don't care if someone dies?

Answer me!

This girl...

She's the one...

Hey, Inuki, it's a good thing we came to Tokyo.

G-Good morning...

Are you on a walk?

Y-You're...

Yes.

It's surprising that we're both Dragons of Earth and Heaven.

By the way, about your question...

Before I answer, I have something that I want to ask you.

Is that all right?

Fine!

Then I'll ask you...

Why can't I kill humans?

I mean, isn't that obvious?

Why is it obvious?

W-Why?

Humans kill all sorts of creatures, but that can be forgiven?

Because they can't communicate?

Because their intelligence is lower?

So if it can't communicate and has lower intelligence...

...it's all right to kill?

N-No...

That's right.

But you've lived till now by taking the lives of many other creatures.

Eating meat, eating plants, soiling the forest...

...polluting the ocean, and taking other lives.

Is that because humans are special?

No...

Creatures other than humans...

...kill other creatures only to eat and survive.

But humans are different.

They kill their own over inconveniences...

...as well as other creatures.

N-Not everyone is like that!

That's true.

But it is a fact that people who are like that live by killing others.

So why are humans the only things...

...not allowed to be the victims?

Because humans are stronger than other creatures?

If a creature is stronger, is killing humans all right?

No...

No is not a valid answer.

I'll ask you once more.

Why can't we kill humans?

T-That's because...

Answer me.

Why can't we kill humans?

That's because...

Answer me.

Inuki!

Inuki...

Inuki...

Inuki...

Inuki, don't...

I don't want you to go...

Inuki, don't go!

That's a difficult question...

Poor thing.

That Dragon of Heaven girl...

...was about to cry because she couldn't answer.

An answer based on an ethical viewpoint.

An idealistic answer.

A biological answer.

There are many things that can serve as the answer.

But none of them are complete answers.

What do you think, Yuto?

Well, I think it's probably because...

...there are people who would be sad.

Well, I just thought an answer of that sort would be nice.

Now let's go have some tea.

Kanoe is waiting for us.

Inuki?

Inuki?

Inuki, what are you doing in a place like this?

Wait, where are you going?

Wait, don't go, Inuki!

Don't go!

Inuki!

Are you all right, little lady?

Kusanagi?

This is?

Don't worry.

This is the defence force base medical room.

Inuki...

Because I couldn't answer the question, Inuki...

Why can't we kill humans?

I didn't know how to answer that question.

I couldn't say anything...

I thought I needed to say something...

...and I got even more confused.

I couldn't do anything...

Inuki covered for me...

...and so it's my fault.

It's not your fault, little lady.

It is my fault!

It's because I couldn't answer.

You're fully aware of it.

The answer.

I don't know!

You do know.

See?

This is your answer.

Why can't you kill humans?

It's because someone else will cry.

Not just humans.

Why you can't kill another creature...

...is because some being will always be sad about it.

Aren't you sad when someone dies?

Even if it's not someone you know...

Even if it's not a human?

I'm sad.

Everyone is saddened by death.

Whether it's someone you know or not, they're sure to be sad.

So that's why you can't kill anyone.

Don't you think so?

Because someone will cry?

That's right.

So cry to your heart's content and grieve for Inuki's sake.

To think she's a Dragon of Heaven...

...and I'm a Dragon of Earth.

What an ironic turn of events.

Are you all right?

Yes.

Thank you very much for the clothes.

Your uniform got pretty dirty.

But I don't know much about girls' clothes.

I should have asked what you liked before I bought those.

That's not true!

I really like these clothes.

It's because you chose them for me.

I-I see...

I'm glad.

I, um...

I like you very much, Kusanagi.

A-Are you troubled that I like you so much, Kusanagi?

Of course not.

Who wouldn't be happy to have a cute girl say she likes you.

- But... - I know.

To you, I'm still a child.

But still, I...

I want to know more and more about you.

And I want you to know more about me.

Is that bad?

No, I feel the same way.

I'm so glad...

Thank you.

I'll be going now.

Y-Yeah...

Be careful.

Inuki...

I told Kusanagi that I liked him.

He told me that I can keep liking him.

You're yesterday's...

You don't seem as energetic today.

Is making a Barrier impossible?

A Dragon of Earth?

What if I am?

He's missing on purpose!

All that effort to create a new Barrier Field was wasted.

I won't let you do that!

Do I look like someone?

You don't look the same...

You don't look like anyone!

But you seem to be pushing yourself a bit.

I see.

It must be because you lost something dear to you.

I know.

It's better to die than face this much pain.

You think so.

Am I wrong?

Looks like you can't answer again.

Let's make sure.

If you truly wish that you don't want to die...

...you won't die.

Inuki...

Inuki saved this life of mine.

If I die...

...Inuki will grieve the most.

He might be happy to be reunited with you.

No... No!

If my Barrier Field breaks...

...many people will die.

Many people will be sad.

Right, Kusanagi?

If all the humans died...

...then there wouldn't be anyone left to grieve.

No, I don't want that!

I absolutely don't want that!

I'm sure that would make Inuki sad!

How do you know that?

That thing's no longer here.

He's here!

Inuki is right here inside my heart!

So I'll do my best!

I won't cry anymore.

So that nobody else has such sad feelings...

I'll protect everyone!

I promise!

It looks like her feelings that she didn't want to die were true.

You were this close to killing me.

Right?

Who knows?

You're a Dragon of Earth...

...yet you're changing over to be a Dragon of Heaven?

It's not exactly that...

But how things went...

An interesting fellow.

Not as much as you.

You came out from inside my heart?

That's right...

Thank you for protecting me.

Will you be at my side from now on?

I'll give you a name.

You're Inuki.

Isn't that a good name?

This time, we'll be together forever.

Right, Inuki?

Not asking for the real reason behind the sorrow...

...I embraced you tightly.

The moonlight shone upon you...

...and all I did was intensify my love.

I'm so lonely that I can't sleep.

The more I love, the tougher it gets for me.

That's why I can become kind and strong.

Even sorrow will turn into memories.

I want to believe in it.

Because I can't yield my feelings for you to anyone.