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Episode 24: Fare Thee Well

We're at the scene.

Asakusa, Tokyo

Broadcast: The Disappearance of the Heart of Tokyo Incident

Situation Under Control – Moving Forward With Rescue Efforts

As you can see,

there's no trace left of the black orb

that was covering the city.

The people who were inside the black orb are being rescued one by one.

The hero, Stardust, actually saved me, too.

According to a crew member on the scene,

this situation was brought under control thanks to the hero team.

Century, N. Vilio, can you hear me?

Yes, Stardust.

When the black orb crumbled earlier,

the citizens who had gone berserk returned to normal, as well.

Though I'm not sure if it's due to the light we just saw.

Is she responsible for this?

Yes, though we don't know the details just yet.

But it's probably...

Wow! This is amazing!

It was Shy, right? Shy saved them all!

Huh? Sis?

Damn it all! Everything's ruined because of you jerks!

This was our chance to destroy and fix the world—

The hell is this?!

That's enough, isn't it?

We failed this time.

So anyway...

Stigma's calling for us.

Since we messed up this bad, we might get punished.

Damn it! You guys won't get away with this!

W-Wait! We haven't settled this yet!

Well, everyone, farewell.

Our next performance will be...

Indefinitely postponed, Kufufu-san!

I'm going home.

Don't get in my way.

You're not getting away!

Hey, Kufufu! Hurry up!

I don't think the three of us are going back together.

Huh?

Tell Stigma sorry for me.

And...

I keep telling you it's "Kufufu-san," dummy.

They got away.

That stupid lizard.

Unilord, this is Spirit.

The mission's been completed.

Yes.

We captured a member of Amarariruku.

Peace has been protected.

I'm glad we left this to you.

Thank you, Shy.

A-Ai-san... I...

Oh? Looks like you're awake, Teru-san.

Teru.

Reporting.

Confirming the casualties within and around the black orb.

No deaths. No serious injuries, either.

Well done, Teru.

It's all over now.

It's all because you were able to take back the light, Teru-san.

No, it's because you...

and everyone else was by my side.

I couldn't have done anything on my own.

Mai!

Ai-nee...

You're holdin' me too tightly. I can't breathe.

You moron! Suffer more!

Suffer for my sake, too!

Do you have any idea just how lonely I was?!

How much it hurt to point my blade at the person I missed most?!

You just keep on sufferin', you moron!

I'm sorry, Ai-nee.

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

But now you're here, Mai.

That makes me so happy that nothin' else matters anymore.

I've been wishin' forever for the day we can talk like this again.

Mai-sama.

That day, when you left the village...

I have regretted the fact that I couldn't go after you all this time.

I couldn't repay you for saving my life.

I...

Now, now. The three of us are back together again.

Who cares about the past? We've got our future.

Let's eat lots once we get back to the village.

Then we can play in the river and take a bath together.

I'm sorry, you two.

Huh?

I can't go back home with y'all after all.

Wh-Why would you say somethin' like that?

Are you worried about everyone in the village?

In that case, we'll—

Mai?!

Y-Your hand... Why?

But everything's over now...

The black orb that covered this area was my heart.

If the walls of your heart are shattered against your will,

your vessel will be lost, too.

That was my fate from the start...

ever since I joined Amarariruku.

No... But we're finally back together!

It's all right, Ai-nee.

The fact that I strayed from the path hasn't changed.

Bein' able to see you two again is way more than I could've asked for.

It'd be selfish of me to ask for any more.

And you knew that, Mai-san?

Even after I'm gone, this world will continue on forever.

That's why, before my body disappears...

Shy, there's something I want to tell you.

Huh?

In the past, shinobi were necessary in this world to maintain its balance.

But no one wants the blade of a shinobi in this world anymore.

What should be handed down is their heart.

A shinobi's heart?

A heart that's necessary in a world without conflict.

As a shinobi,

I've seen countless examples of the darkness in this world.

It's filled with greed, and everyone is consumed by pleasure and depravity.

It was overflowing with violence that can harm oneself as well as others.

That eventually entered my heart,

and I was also taken into the darkness.

The evil that could make your hair stand on end wasn't on some distant star.

It is always seeded in everyone's hearts.

But it should be the same thing for hearts that are pure and clear.

So...

I want to leave you with my heart and my wish.

Mai! What are you—

The ring of evil hearts that Stigma unleashed

goes from one's finger to their heart,

and it spreads from there, movin' toward their life force.

At the same time, their feelings become materialized,

creating another heart.

Please, take this.

It's filled with the power of my heart.

The power of your heart?

Yes...

The storm technique I used that fells trees,

slices through skin, and scatters petals...

and the free wind technique that brings clouds,

races across the earth, nurtures great flames,

and will never be tied down by anyone.

The light of hope that'll let everyone battle the darkness within their hearts...

I want you to use my power so you can show everyone that light.

Mai...

Um...

Why me?

Before I...

Mai!

Mai-san!

Before I joined Amarariruku...

Just once, I got to meet the previous hero of Japan...

The Person of Light.

Huh?

The Person of Light?

On the day there was a huge fire in Soga's neighboring village,

I just happened to be nearby.

All I could do was stand there and watch.

That day, I truly felt just how powerless one small human could be.

The one who appeared then was...

the Person of Light.

Shine.

After a while, the fire was put out, and only minimal casualties occurred.

That was the day I learned about heroes.

That's when I realized that

the world doesn't desire the shinobi who bury the darkness,

but people like her who bring them light.

Shy...

As the one who's carrying out her will,

I'm sure you'll face hardships, pain, and despair countless times.

But please don't forget...

No matter how dirty a pond may be, the lotus flower still

plants its roots and grows straight up.

And then it blooms the purest, most beautiful flower on the earth.

Please don't lose to the darkness. Make a flower like the sun bloom.

I'm sure you can do it.

Okay.

I guess in the end...

I never got to see my own flower bloom.

Mai-sama!

These birds...

You always had a beautiful flower blooming.

A flower of calm among us.

Tokimaru...

Huh?!

Tokimaru... So you really were...

the bird from that day.

Mai-sama, they are all...

You don't need to tell me.

How could I ever forget?

They're my family from the village, the ones who were always by my side.

On that day, you two saved my life,

and my heart knew peace for the first time.

Even after you despaired in this world,

fought against killing, and refused to live anymore,

they were watching over you this whole time.

They wanted to tell you that you weren't alone.

I see...

I can't believe I didn't notice...

I'm such an idiot.

I guess it wasn't just the moon watchin' over me.

Looks like it's time.

No! Mai!

You can't just leave me behind like this!

Ai-nee, you said so yourself...

No matter where we are, our hearts are one.

Even if we're reborn.

Tokimaru, I'm countin' on you.

Yes.

Despite how she looks, Ai-nee gets pretty lonely.

So please, love her and protect her for me.

As you wish.

My life was as short-lived as sea-foam...

but I was truly more blessed than anyone else.

To think that so many lives are watching over my final moments...

Nihil. Thank you, too.

Now, Tokimaru... Please send my soul off...

to the place all lives return to.

To my home, where the moon watches over us.

Mai...

This way, please!

Stardust!

Could you please explain this incident?

What happened to Spirit?

Spirit is currently away taking care of something.

There's no need to worry.

What in the world was that black orb?

We're still not entirely sure ourselves...

But Amarariruku are evildoers who take advantage of our hearts,

and they have tremendous power.

Until now, the heroes from each country were able to deal with them,

but this was on another level.

They swallowed up a whole town and greatly affected the areas around it.

This means that they are also growing more powerful.

But this time, you were able to resolve the incident without any casualties.

We believe this is due to the two of you, Century and Stardust.

No.

Without Shy here, this mission wouldn't have been successful.

Huh?

Huh?! Shy?!

The Japanese hero?!

The one nobody notices?

What's the meaning of this?

Uh, wha?! Um...

Um... Well... I-I, um...

Everyone's watching me!

I need to say something!

B-Best... er, I mean...

I need to say something...

Um...

Shy was appointed the leader of this mission.

I believe that she produced the best results

in this situation where we had no idea what would happen.

Shy-san was a trustworthy leader who knew how to act on her feet!

Yes. Shy has fought Amarariruku many times now and has won each time.

Without any of you noticing.

Shrimpy-san...

We decided that she was the most suited to be the leader this time, and we were right.

This is something all the heroes who participated in this mission agree on.

Above all, other than her having what it takes to be a leader...

No hero can beat her in her strong desire to protect this country!

U-Um, excuse me!

I'd like to get a comment from Shy-san.

Go on!

R-Right!

Oh, excuse me...

I'm with Akita Press.

I'm sure there are a lot of anxious people in Japan right now,

so I was wondering if you could say a few words to put them at ease.

Asuka-san...

Th-This incident...

I know it was unprecedented, a-and you all must have been terribly scared.

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We... We heroes...

will become the light of hope for the world

and continue protecting the peace of this world until the end!

Huh?

U-Um, s-so all of you can... s-sleep soundly and work hard tomorrow as usual!

Or something...

Thank you very much!

I'm rooting for you, Shy-san!

U-Um, Piltz-san!

Th-Thank you very much for earlier.

I just have such a hard time speaking in front of people...

so you really helped me—

You dummy!

You're just gonna make everyone nervous acting like that!

I said this before,

but heroes are able to make people feel calm just by being there!

Honestly... I see some things never change with you.

I'm sorry.

Well, whatever.

You need to get some rest today, too.

I'm going to be staying here for the night.

Oh, okay.

Great work.

If anything happens, I'll head out immediately.

I'll be counting on you then.

Also...

I said this earlier, but you did well.

You should be proud of yourself, Leader.

Calm, huh? She yelled at me again...

Teru-chan!

Iko-san! Ai-san!

What are you doing here?

I just couldn't sit at home anymore!

I talked to Unilord-san, and she said you were here.

Huh?

Warm

Warm

Cheap phones are so convenient.

You're amazing, Teru-chan!

You saved the city of Tokyo!

It's like you're a hero!

I mean, you are, but...

It's not just the city.

Teru-san saved my heart, as well as Mai's.

Huh?!

Truly, thank you so much.

I will never forget this debt.

I-It's nothing!

Besides, we only got through this because of you, Ai-san...

No. If it wasn't for you,

I wouldn't have been able to talk to Mai honestly.

Whew! I feel a huge weight lifted from my shoulders!

Ai-san...

Are you heading back to your village?

You worried about me?

Well, even I didn't know about the dark aspects of being a shinobi.

Er, well, no. Not exactly...

Considering everything that happened, I have to go tell them about Mai,

so I'm plannin' to head back to the village soon.

I partially came here to say goodbye.

It was only a short time, but I had fun.

Ai-san...

I see.

We'll miss you.

I guess we really are sisters.

After meetin' you and the other heroes, I thought...

If I want to make a world without conflict, we shinobi can't stay the same.

And that's why...

I'm gonna make that change!

I'm gonna make sure the new generation of shinobi can shine

upon the world just as much as heroes!

So long as we desire the same thing, we'll definitely meet again.

When that time comes,

I hope you'll hang out with me again!

Yeah!

We'd love to!

Well, then, you two...

Fare thee well!

And she's gone.

We should probably head home, too.

Yeah.

Around the middle of the 21st century,

war had disappeared from the small circle floating in the darkness.

People with superhuman strength suddenly appeared all around the world,

wished for peace, and worked really hard!

People just referred to them in the good, old-fashioned way...

"Heroes."

But the world still had yet to see true peace.

Amarariruku appeared, and they threatened everyone's peace of mind.

But I know...

that we heroes and Amarariruku are the same.

We are both small, weak creatures who worry and suffer just like everyone else.

You're just shining upon people's hearts without permission.

You're in the way...

Shy.

Will I be able to reach their hearts one day, even though I'm so shy?

Just like her...

With her brilliant, warm light.

Oh, yeah.

Thanks, Shy, for protecting our world.

Well, I'm a hero, after all.

Shy.