Original subtitles

A new dawn breaks.

Like always,

it was a peaceful morning wrapped in a calm, gentle atmosphere.

Good morning, O-chan.

The Onikirimaru seal was protected,

and a happy morning came even here to Kifu village.

Good morning, Mitsuru-chan!

Good morning, Tamaki-sama.

But, being at peace now...

...means I'm no longer protected by everyone.

It's a little lonely, isn't it?

I'm off!

You're late, Princess.

What are you all doing here?

How do I say it?

The Tamayori's Fate

We've all gotten used to seeing you off.

So when I woke up, I found myself walking here before I knew it.

Right, Takuma?

That's right.

Like walking a dog every day.

A-A dog?

Osaki Kitsune, have you been well, too?

Yuichi-senpai, um, O-chan's name is O-chan.

Wrong! It's Crystal Guy!

Crystal Guy

Zankuro Ozaki.

Zankuro Ozaki

Osaki Kitsune

I think Osaki Kitsune is a wonderful name.

It's O-chan!

It sure is fun when everyone's here.

It sure is, Shinji-kun.

Now then, Tamaki-san.

And everyone else, we must go soon,

or we'll be late.

That's true.

Then, Ohmi-san...

Yes. I'll pay my respects to Baba-sama before I leave.

But I'm glad that everyone seems to be well.

I keep telling you!

We've got special blood in our veins, so our injuries heal right away.

But...

We were pretty severely injured,

so I'm sure that you worried more than usual, Tamaki-senpai.

Thank you. We're fine.

I'm healed, too.

Amazing!

Your wounds were the deepest,

so I thought there'd be at least a few scars left.

I am young after all.

Hey! We're only a year apart.

That's a big difference.

Shut up! I don't want to hear about big or small!

I didn't say anything about small.

Y-You're a...

Now that I think about it,

when I first came to Kifu village,

you're the first one I met.

An offering.

Offering, offering.

Oh, just a moment.

Here.

And...

Don't go that way!

Stop moving.

If you panic, the gods will become uneasy.

Gods?

Take this and use it.

Do you want to be taken to the ends of this world?

Stay calm. It's all right.

I'm right here.

Hold it and speak:

Hurry, Tathata's Command!

Hurry, Tathata's Command!

And I was saved by Takuma.

I arrived at Grandma's house.

Onikirimaru?

A god's first resolution,

the power to destroy the world.

Since long ago, we, the Tamayori princesses, have kept it sealed away.

Since that seal has weakened, the gods have become agitated.

So, Tamaki,

you must once again seal the Onikirimaru,

as one who carries the blood of Tamayori must.

Grandma suddenly told me that I was the Tamayori princess,

and I felt so bewildered.

But for some reason I didn't think to run away.

That was probably because...

...they were by my side protecting me.

We're late!

Let's hurry.

Yes!

Okay!

Wait for me!

Huh? No one's here yet.

Now that I think about it, this is where I met Mahiro-senpai.

So she's the princess.

Doesn't look like it.

A-Amazing!

Shut up!

Don't go saying whatever you want.

I'm not as strong as you say!

Don't force your ideals onto me!

I'm sorry.

Because I haven't awakened as the Tamayori princess,

I've made you all suffer.

And I said those high and mighty things to you...

Idiot.

Right back at you.

Don't make me say any more.

Hurry it up, idiot!

Yes!

Good girl.

You can see her?

The Osaki fox is similar to our master.

Whether you are strong or weak depends on yourself.

I hope you grow up to be a good girl.

From a human perspective, we're wild animals.

If the seal disappears, we will be cast out,

people will reject us, and we'll be persecuted.

That's all we are.

Why do you say things like that?

You all say terrible things, and you're selfish and mean,

but you're all important friends to me.

Nothing else.

Saying you're not human, that's...

Thank you, Tamaki.

You'll catch a cold.

Fall is halfway over.

Everyone says that it's their fate,

but I can't accept that.

You've heard that...

...the blood of the Tamayori is the most important element...

...in protecting the Onikirimaru?

Protecting the Tamayori princess is our, the Shugogo's, duty.

It's not about whether you accept it or not.

We simply exist for that purpose.

There's no need to take everything on at once.

We've all had time to come to terms with our fate.

Stop!

Um, are you all right?

I'll help out, too.

I'll take of it, so please go outside!

Did I do something to make her mad?

I-Is there something on my face?

No, it's nothing.

I see, I see.

So that's how it is. Oh, Mitsuru-chan.

It's sort of nostalgic.

What is?

You've been smiling to yourself for a while now.

It's creepy.

When did you guys get here?

Vier.

Yes. Did you call me, Monado Aria?

Any word from headquarters?

No, still nothing.

Is that so?

All living things contain genes, DNA,

and that code is known to be common.

Furthermore, similarities...

Who are you?

Who? You're asking who I am?

I suppose there's a need to introduce myself.

The long haired one is Eins.

The man with the sickle is Zwei.

The old man with the cane is Drei, the Magus.

The one on top of the tree branch is Vier.

And I am...

...the incarnation of Monado Cephelot,

All of Logos, Aria Rosenberg.

I've come to take something of mine.

Why, Aria?

Why?

Why are you doing this?

Because that is what is written in the Black Book.

Black Book?

I have my purpose.

I am the holy woman, the gods' messenger.

I obey the word of the gods,

to release the power sleeping in the earth and make it mine.

I must dispose of those who bar my path.

That's all.

You can't put butter on a roll.

If you do, you can't soak up the sauce.

Being able to soak up sauce is the roll's selling point.

Have you ever thought about running away?

You're the same.

You were suddenly told you're the Tamayori princess,

but you never ran.

We must protect the Tamayori princess.

We're bound by blood to protect you,

but we don't do it because you're the Tamayori princess.

We want to protect you.

There's an oni inside me.

It's not a guardian.

Sealed by the Tamayori princess,

it's an oni that will destroy the world.

My ancestor banished that oni, right?

Then, it's all right.

I'll drive it out of your body.

When I become the Tamayori princess,

I'll free you all from that curse.

I'll break your chains of duty.

So...

So, it's all right, Takuma!

As the Tamayori princess, I command you:

Calm yourself!

As you can see,

the Onikirimaru is in the hands of the Tamayori princess and the guardian.

Can you oppose this power?

Eins, don't.

Let's go.

Yes.

Thank you, Takuma.

You suppressed the Onikirimaru's strength.

No, it wasn't me.

It was because of you and my senpais, Ohmi-san, Shinji...

All of you.

Yes. Thank you.

Thank you, everyone.

It's over now, right?

Yeah.

Welcome back, everyone.

Suguru-san, you were still here?

Yes, I ran into Ashiya-san of the Bureau of Medicine,

and we ended up talking for a while.

Ashiya-san?

Did something happen?

No, just some information about Logos.

Logos?

It seems their hideout has been found.

At the edges of this forest,

they've put up a strong barrier to confuse those who approach.

So, even though Inukai-kun repeatedly searched,

he couldn't find them.

I'm sorry.

I see.

Just what that magician might do.

You're right.

In those confusing woods,

they cannot be seen, but it seems as though their presence is still there.

They haven't given up on the Onikirimaru?

But it's all right, isn't it?

Grandma has put up powerful barriers

and is protecting it.

Yeah.

And even if they come,

this time I'll crush them.

Don't worry about it.

Okay!

What's wrong, Takuma?

I'm fine.

I think I just ate too much at lunch.

What? Don't scare me like that.

I see. I'll eat your dinner for you.

What? I'll eat it.

No, you mustn't force yourself.

Wait, when did we decide that we were eating at my place?

It's fine, it's fine. Don't be so stingy.

Baba-sama.

I'll return to headquarters first.

Get ready.

Understood.

Please wait a moment, Monado Aria.

We'll go instead.

That's enough. Begone.

Aria-sama, was that all right?

Without me, they cannot steal the Artifacts.

Then I'll stay here, bide my time,

and prepare my strategy.

This is...

As I thought, that wasn't enough to seal it completely.

At this point,

in order to temporarily suppress the Onikirimaru,

we have no choice but to begin.

Mitsuru, I can count on you again, right?

The ceremonial offering.

Yes.

Did you hear, Tamaki-chan?

About the spiriting away?

Spiriting away?

Yeah.

It happened again yesterday, here in the village.

It hadn't happened in a long time.

You try too hard.

Don't take it all on yourself.

Rely on me more.

I'll listen to any request you have.

Next time: Ominous Dark Clouds