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You're the only one I'm longing to see, now and always

There's only one wish I remember on rainy days

The shard of me that I left forgotten in your heart

Is it still there?

Sleeping inside a closed book

Pandora's jewels called "memories"

In a hesitation hiding a sigh

I was always watching

My eyes cracked and fell to the ground I was always watching

My eyes cracked and fell to the ground

They are quartz fractured into crescents

You're the only one who satisfies my heart

I'll always be waiting

Here in the rain

Are you okay, Vanessa?

I... I shot a person.

A person...

I... shot...

You didn't kill him.

The man you shot isn't dead.

That's not the point.

The act of shooting someone is unforgivable.

Stop it... Stop it...

Stop it!

Killing Moment

I've more or less got my bearings.

But it looks like we're a long way from the demilitarized zone.

If we can get hold of a car somewhere...

If you hadn't shot him, I would have died.

When people die, it's because they've failed at being alive.

When people fail at being alive,

they die.

There's an army post up ahead. If things go well, a car...

Don't move!

We're civilians.

Why would civilians be in a place like this?

"Why"?

Commander!

What is it?

Contact headquarters!

Vanessa Rene and Madlax...

the murderers of our royalty!

Murderers of royalty?

This means that data was the real thing.

Shut up!

We're being manipulated.

You and I both.

Limelda? What is it?

What? Madlax did?

So that's the way he's decided to play it.

Now I've got another reason to kill that girl.

Yes, quite.

And the international press release?

I see. I'll contact you later.

So a connection will be made between Vanessa Rene and Margaret Burton?

It might be time for me to prepare for the worst.

Madlax...

And now, our next story.

In Gazth-Sonika, where the civil war continues,

there's been yet another tragedy.

The victim of assassination is the cousin of King Korslan IV, Jaham Korslan.

Jaham appears to have been sniped in his own home.

The criminals are two women.

One is an employee of Bookwald's international division,

Vanessa Rene of Nafrece,

and the other is...

Yes! A woman said to be involved in illegal activities in Gazth-Sonika,

a woman said to be involved in illegal activities in Gazth-Sonika,

I'll be right there! A woman said to be involved in illegal activities in Gazth-Sonika,

and commonly known as "Madlax."

What is this?

I'm from the Nafrece International Peacekeeping Bureau.

I'd like to ask you some questions about Vanessa Rene, your next-door neighbor.

Of course.

Under orders from Korslan IV, Army public relations officer Gueg Marvel

Vanessa... Under orders from Korslan IV, Army public relations officer Gueg Marvel

Under orders from Korslan IV, Army public relations officer Gueg Marvel

I don't... has accorded them special priority on the Wanted Criminals list,

has accorded them special priority on the Wanted Criminals list,

and is directing the Army to mount an all-out manhunt.

I don't believe that. And is directing the Army to mount an all-out manhunt.

Madlax.

Who are you?

I see. So Vanessa was your tutor?

Yes.

About the news today...

I think that was probably misinformation.

Information is being deliberately manipulated.

Manipulated?

Vanessa was trying to expose wrongdoings within her company.

I helped her with that too.

But her company had ties to a certain organization.

Organization?

Enfant.

In other words, Miss Vanessa was framed as a murderer

by a criminal organization called Enfant?

Probably. But she's still alive.

The fact that she's been put on the Wanted list is the best possible proof.

And there's the other woman who's being labeled as her accomplice.

If we have her help...

Who is she?

Most likely, she's the agent Vanessa hired. Her bodyguard.

Madlax...

What?

That woman's name is Madlax.

Madlax...

Thank goodness you're all right, Miss Margaret.

Miss...

Madlax...

Madlax...

The one word Miss Margaret remembered...

Elenore.

Yes, Miss? What is it?

I'm going to Gazth-Sonika.

Pardon?

Margaret!

I'm going to Gazth-Sonika. I want to see her.

To see Vanessa.

When people fail at being alive, they die...

Yes. So don't die.

Don't die, Vanessa Rene.

Please.

Morning, Elenore.

Good morning, Miss.

I've made the preparations for our trip.

Elenore?

I'll be accompanying you, Miss.

Thanks, Elenore!

I love you.

It's me. Things have gotten pretty messy, huh Madlax?

You said it.

I'm in danger as well.

I trust you understand what I'm saying.

Yes.

You sold information, didn't you?

I'd prefer to stay alive, after all.

Me too.

I'd like to work with you again.

Don't die.

No, I don't intend to.

Here you go.

Right...

I can't die.

Going on a trip?

Yes, we're going to Gazth-Sonika.

For sightseeing?

No, to see Vanessa.

Miss!

When you state it that plainly, I can't very well just let you go.

We can't go?

Of course not.

Well, then. Let's just change that to "you can."

Carrossea.

Good afternoon.

Who are you?

What exactly did you say to him?

I know a spell that makes wishes come true.

That's amazing.

Which plane are you flying on?

Um, Flight 203, direct to Gazth-Sonika.

What a wonderful coincidence. I'm on that flight too.

This feels more like the opposite of a coincidence.

No, no. This was a natural turn of events.

That was close. Are you okay, Madlax?

Okay, we can't go back there anymore.

I heard the news.

Me too.

I never dreamed this would happen.

All hell's probably broken loose among the people who know you.

I don't have any family...

But I bet Margaret will probably be worried.

Margaret?

Yes, Margaret Burton.

A friend of mine.

We're converging on one point.

No...

Is it that we're being lured there?

Me, and her as well.

Vanessa...

Where are we going?

I don't have a destination in mind.

We've been targeted by the kingdom army, Enfant, and probably Galza too.

But there is one thing we now know:

Enfant is looking for a book.

A book?

It was a book I'd never seen before...

What... what did I do here?

You touched the Essence here.

Essence?

The essence of yourself as a person.

Yes... you're seeing it.

Elda taluta...

Dad?

Dad?

That scene is from my past.

If you want to know the truth, you have to remember.

You heard the words of awakening.

But that alone is not enough.

You need even more words.

You know.

You know where another book is.

You know where Secondari is.

Secondari...

What a good way of feeling you have.

You're getting close to my domain.

Secondari...

But we have a clue.

The cover of the book Friday had was exactly like the letters written here.

What kind of letters are these?

I don't know. But for now, let's try investigating it from that angle.

Huh?

Who were they?

Enfant.

You're kidding...

It's not over yet.

Stop!

Stop the car!

Madlax!

I'm sorry.

I failed.

You can't be...

Rebelling against the guidance of the stars that show us everything

I'll run straight up to the door in the sky

I'll go as far as it takes

Madlax...

This isn't like you.

Why did you do that?

Because I'm going to be the one to kill you.

Having someone like this dragging you down doesn't suit you.

She's not your opponent.

You mean to shield her?

This country's civil war was set up.

By Enfant.

Enfant?!

What's that?

You can see the truth too.

Because you're that kind of person.

The truth?

Or are you afraid to see the truth?

Madlax!

Where will you be staying?

Hotel Meshulan.

What a wonderful coincidence. That's my hotel too.

Really?

This feels more like the opposite of a coincidence...

No, no. This was a natural turn of events.

I'm sorry I handed over the data.

It doesn't matter anymore.

Madlax.

What?

Teach me how to shoot.

Are you sure?

I can't keep doing nothing but running away.

Plus, you asked me not to die, so now I can't.

Right.

So don't you die either.

Okay.

Don't die.

Live...

That's surely an old song someone was playing on a water-colored lute

Deep inside your heart, inside your pain

Drifting in daybreak's sleepiness on the street corners Deep inside your heart, inside your pain

Drifting in daybreak's sleepiness on the street corners

When you were called by that singing voice

You were still in the middle of your journey

Following the tracks that loneliness left behind

I wonder if you can go it all alone

And get to the other hill on the other side

Watching the retreating back of a goodbye And get to the other hill on the other side

Watching the retreating back of a goodbye

The story told so that you can meet yourself

Now quietly begins