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I know that you must be the courage that I feel.

I know that you must be the light in my life.

I know that you must be the light in my life.

I know that you must be the light in my life.

Chapter 1 - The Legend Unfolds...

The light I find amidst all the darkness...

...is from your gentle eyes as they look at me.

...is from your gentle eyes as they look at me.

...is from your gentle eyes as they look at me.

...is from your gentle eyes as they look at me.

I softly sensed the reason I was born within...

I softly sensed the reason I was born within...

I softly sensed the reason I was born within...

...a love so strong it made me want to cry.

Even if you're far from me...

Even if we're torn apart...

...my heart still flies to you.

I know that you must be the wings I fly upon.

And I know that your love...

...is a constellation that shines on the earth.

Mayo? Mayo!

Saori's here for you!

Congratulations! Congratulations!

- Aren't you tired, Taka? - Not a bit.

The party actually turned out to be pretty profitable.

It's because we invited everyone, even people we hardly know.

This'll help make life as newlyweds a lot easier!

Oh... Taka, you cheapskate!

There are the seven constellations of Suzaku in the south.

The stars of our friends.

I wish they could have come to our wedding...

They came.

They all came. I could see them...

You're right...

They've been watching over us. Protecting us...

And there're the stars of Tamahome. Your stars, Taka.

Yeah...

And here's where the ogre mark was...

- We should be going in soon. - Huh? Already?

Oh, Taka. Come on...

Let's go.

Oh, jeez! Where'd this come from?!

"The Universe of the Four Gods"

Wh- What was that?!

Miaka?!

Pay attention, Sakaki!

Coach, I just saw Miaka over there!

What are you talking about, Mayo?

Aren't you the one? The Priestess of Suzaku.

But it...

It isn't a dream...!

WHAT?! Miaka's pregnant?!

Well, I just heard about it yesterday, but...

- She's three months along now. - Three months? So, you mean...

Exactly. If you count the date back...

...that makes it a honeymoon baby!

Mayo?

Later.

Mayo...

What's up with Sakaki?

Well...

Well, we haven't celebrated this yet, so...

HUH?! B-B-But...!

Did you have to make THIS MUCH FOOD?!

I guess I went a little overboard, huh?

Nothing little about it...

"YOTSUBADAI HIGH SCHOOL"

HOLD THAT BUS!!!

Sakaki...

What are you so mad about?

Nothing.

Is it because you didn't get to be a regular on the team?

Look, even the captain sees how good you are...

...but you're just not good enough as you are now.

Stop talking to me like you'd even understand!

You're saying Taka would understand?

- Kawai told me about it. - About what?

About how you haven't given up on him.

Look, I know how tough this is, but I think... HEY!

Getting off!

Hey! Wait!

Why are you following me?

Well, where do you think you're going?

What, are you interested in me?

Sakaki...

Or is what you're interested in... this?

Is that...?!

I'm sure you're familiar with this, Coach.

"The Universe of the Four Gods."

It can't be...

See?

Impossible... Wait! I'll come over...!

Forget it! It's mine.

Where did you get it?

I found it!

Do you have any idea what that book is?

Oh, I know. I read it all.

You read it?

You think I can't read it?

That it's just full of Chinese...

...that a high school girl would never have seen?

It's very strange.

The scenes written in it just flew into my head on their own...

...like a watching a movie on fast forward.

No, stop! Don't open it!

It's a love story, isn't it?

About Miaka and Tamahome.

I'd forgotten all about it.

Three years ago, when I found this book at the library.

I looked at it then, but it was all nonsense to me.

I lost it somewhere a little while after that.

Why do you suppose it's come back to me after all this time?

Sakaki...!

It's because the story isn't over yet.

That's not true! The story's over!

Nothing else can happen!

And just how do you know that?

Give me that book!

It doesn't matter, just throw it to me!

Say... Do you think I could rewrite the story...

...if I went into the book as well?

No! Don't go in! It's too dangerous!

Dangerous? I don't care how dangerous it is!

Better that...

Better that than living in this world!

That's not how it works!

What do you know about it?!

There's nothing good for me in this world.

Not my family, not school, not my friends...

If you've read the book, then you know, don't you?!

The person who summons the god beasts as the priestess...

...will end up with their body being consumed!

Miaka got a happy ending, didn't she?! You liar!

Miaka and Taka are special cases...

I know about it.

The Suzaku Seven will fight to make sure that won't happen.

That's not what happened!

Coach Sukunami... I mean Tamahome is here for me!

T- Taka is...

I'll find happiness in the book, too.

Don't do it!

I'll call Taka to me. Surely...

DON'T OPEN IT!!!

Sakaki!

SAKAKl, DON'T GO!

Hey!

Miaka!

Sakaki...!

Don't go!

Miaka... This can't be...

MIAKA!!!

What the...? And...

What's this ring...?

Where do you come from, young traveler?

Are you Houki? You are Houki, aren't you?

You know who we are?

So, where's little Boushin?!

Please! You're in front of His Highness!

Oh, sorry. Um, what do I...?

Let her be!

You mean that you're...?

His name is not Boushin anymore.

How do you know about my childhood?

Well, naturally, I read about it in "The Universe of"...

Are you all right?!

This... This light...!

We have been waiting for you, girl from the other world!

You, the new Priestess of Suzaku!

They told me that Miaka is suffering from exhaustion...

...and that I shouldn't worry, except...

The baby's gone? What do you mean?

So, she wasn't pregnant?

No.

She suddenly passed out in the room before.

And then the baby just...

It just vanished from her body?

The doctors say there's no sign now that she was ever pregnant.

My God... Then it must have gone in there as well.

- Is that...?! - Yeah.

"The Universe of the Four Gods."

But that was returned to the library three years ago, wasn't it?

Someone took it out.

The data in the computer was also lost.

It's falling apart... Who could have done this?!

Well...

Keisuke...?

You know, don't you?!

Mayo Sakaki? From the Yotsubadai basketball team?

Look, at the very least, Mayo is pregnant in the book.

Also... For three years, since she was in eighth grade...

... she's been secretly in love with you.

I never realized...

Even so, it's not like anyone can go back into the book.!

Yeah, it's strange.

And the Konan Empire, which we'd thought you and Miaka had saved...

... seems to be facing an unprecedented danger now.

Konan is...?!

In the three years that have passed here...

... ten years have passed in the book.

It says the desert has grown larger for no explainable reason...

... and the empire is now on its way to destruction.

It all seems to be keeping pace with the book's deterioration.

Then...

The story world wants Suzaku! And a new Priestess of Suzaku!

And you're saying Mayo Sakaki is the new priestess?!

That's impossible! Miaka's the only Priestess of Suzaku there is!

Besides that, her role in the story is finished...

But, if Sakaki's done this all, then is the baby...

Did she do this to lure me to her?!

I don't think... No, I hope not.

But maybe that was one of Mayo's wishes...

Keisuke... Mayo told you, didn't she?

That she would lure me to her.

Yeah...

Maybe I could go into the book.

Now, while her feelings for me are still so strong.

Are you saying...?!

How will I ever apologize to Miaka for this?

She was so happy with everyone there congratulating us...

She said "If that girl doesn't find happiness after catching my bouquet..."

"...then it'll be my fault. "

If I'd just realized Sakaki's feelings a little sooner, then...!

Taka...

I can't forgive myself.

I can't just wait here helplessly...

...in this peaceful world for Miaka to wake up!

Look, if you can...

Will you save her? Will you save Mayo Sakaki?

Keisuke...

Of course I'll bring her back.

Miaka... Wait for me.

Miaka!

Taka's...

Taka's gone.

This is the shrine of Suzaku...!

What happened to this country?!

Taka... Taka, is that you?

Lady Houki... I mean, Empress Dowager Yotaigo!

So, it really was true.

I've been waiting for you, Taka.

It's a pleasure to see you again, Highness.

But, what's happened to Konan?!

I knew you'd come, Taka!

Sakaki...

What kept you, Taka?

What are you talking about?! Don't you understand?!

You shouldn't have come here!

Ow! Let go of me! Not so rough!

You don't want to hurt the baby, do you?!

Oh, Taka... You still think like a bachelor, don't you?

Calling me Sakaki... We're married now, you know.

I told you my parents divorced...

...and both started living with other people, remember?

That's why you're the only family I have now.

Have you forgotten?

Taka, is Miaka well?

M- Miaka is...

What's wrong? Why won't you answer me?

It... It's just...

The two of you have separated?

The story that Mayo told us...

- Lady Houki... - It's true!

They drifted apart quickly.

Now they live separately.

Do you remember, Taka?

The day we found ourselves together at...

...that wedding for a former basketball team member?

How I ended up catching the bride's bouquet?

I realized when that happened...

...that God was giving me encouragement.

And then I confessed my feelings to you. Right, Taka?

How can you...?!

I was so happy.

Little by little, since that day, your feelings for me grew.

Isn't that true, Taka?

I'll never forget it.

The night you chose to be with me and not Miaka.

As we looked at the stars, you promised...

... to marry me as soon as I turned 16.

The wedding ceremony at the church was wonderful.

And when we exchanged rings...

...I was so happy!

I got pregnant soon after. And I'm still in high school!

But it doesn't matter. I don't need school.

Because it'll belong to both of us...

That light...

It's the proof of our love, of course.

This can't be...!

Enough of this.

I'm going to rest.

Mumin! Attend to Mayo.

Yes, milady! Just come to me for anything you need!

I don't want any help from you!

Um, well...

No matter what the circumstances may be...

...it seems I must entrust the fate of Konan to you.

- Yes, Highness. - As I am now...

...I cannot offer you any help myself.

And we can't have the priestess accompanying you...

...while she's pregnant.

I'll search for my surviving companions.

Once we combine our strength, we may be able to do something.

My mother has told me many tales about you.

And I still remember the warmth of my father...

...when you let him use your body to embrace me when I was a baby.

You'll do this for me, won't you, Taka?

Your Highness...

What are you doing, Taka?

Don't tell me you're really planning to go!

I meant what I said yesterday.

I'm going to look for my friends.

I think it's silly.

And what do you plan on doing with that big sword?

This is the holy sword Lord Hotohori left behind.

He left it because he loved his country to the very end.

It's encouraging to have it...

Ridiculous...

Taka?

This is Miaka's fault!

It's because she didn't wish for Suzaku to grant Konan peace!

It's because she wished for her own happiness in the end!

It's because she wished for her own happiness in the end!

Miaka... What should I do?

That's...

Ch- Chichiri!

It's been a while, you know?

You knew I was coming?

I heard a voice calling me, you know?

So, where's Miaka?

Miaka's... not here.

I see...

But I was sure I heard Miaka's voice, you know?

You what?!

Anyway, a lot of bad things have happened to Konan...

...while you were gone, you know?

Chichiri, listen to me!

Bad omens... We have to go now!

"Go...?"

I thought Mt. Reikaku was a lot higher than this.

Chichiri, did you mess up your landing point again?

I don't think so...

It was a trap, you know?

Dammit, who did this?!

What have we got here?

I thought I had my first big catch in a long, long time...

...but it's no good if it's people!

- Tasuki? It's me! - It's me, you know?

"Me" who?

What, you've forgotten?! It's Taka!

Or call me Tamahome if it'll jog your memory!

You know, the guy you fought with in the Suzaku Seven?

Ooooh!

He finally recognizes us...

You guys... are who, again?

Anyway, lemme help ya rest in peace!

Man, it's great to see you, Chichiri! Taka!

But that was really nasty, thinkin' I didn't remember you!

Which of us was being "nasty" around here?! Jeez...

Anyway, is your gang still well?

No. We're all fighting to just stay alive.

What's happened to this country, anyway?

Besides that, you've dug some impressive traps, you know?

What, you mean these holes?

They just dig themselves.

Apparently, there's something really BIG...

...diggin' around underground.

It's the reason Mt. Reikaku is like this now.

It's here!

I'll make you a lifetime supply of food for my gang!

Dammit...

I'll handle this, you know?!

KAl-HA...

...KA-A-A-A!!!

What, I don't get to fight?

There're more coming!

- What the hell is this thing?! - Genbu...!

It has an aura of intense evil! What the hell...?!

At this rate, my barrier isn't going to hold out!

Chichiri!

This is my limit...!

REKKA SHI NEN!

Oh, right, like Genbu would be that easy to beat!

It was a fake! A fake Genbu!

I'll eat you alive if you don't clear outta here!

I see you haven't changed a bit.

Negative energy is taking hold of this land.

But this one time, I do not see...

...an evil intent which wishes to lead this world into darkness.

You mean this is Mayo Sakaki's fault?

That false priestess... Perhaps it is, perhaps not...

That doesn't tell us anythin'!

In any case, the only way to stop the destruction of this land...

...is for you to summon Suzaku once again.

But how can we? There's only three of us.

You're wrong. The other four are alive.

They've each been reborn in their chosen forms.

You must once again gather the Suzaku Seven.

And then you, Taka, must obtain the Shinzaho.

Originally created by the love you share with Miaka...

...it has taken the form of a small thing...

...and is now sealed away in a place it should not be.

So long as you and your companions cannot retrieve it...

...Suzaku cannot be summoned.

Right.

By the way, can you tell us where our friends have been reborn?

Hmpf!

You people expect me to do all the work for you!

Here, you can use this again. It should come in handy.

The wind's picking up again, you know?

- Let's get going. - Right.

I've changed. Now I have everything.

This world is for me and Taka and our baby...

For us and no one else...

I had a nightmare in the middle of the night.

Someone was chasing us.

Then I awoke, protecting you with my own hands.

You were sleeping quietly next to me.

Making sure of the gentle rhythm of your breathing...

...I looked up into the sky above.

The neighborhood dim as the dawn approached.

"There's nothing more that I want."

The thought echoed, so strong, in my mind.

All because I had met you.

Oh, yes! Forever and ever, stay by me any time.

I will protect you.

Yes, this is my answer to the question of why I live.

Oh, surely, surely, you'll stay by me all the time.

I'm always looking at you.

Yes, I'm at your side. For you and you alone.

I'll be here forevermore.

A reunion with old friends.

A reunion which should have warmed the heart.

And yet the Lady Mayo's heart...

...is colored in the shades of sadness.

Chapter two, "Desert Quest."

Heartless love is like sand spilling over.