mune ni idaku kimi he no kotoba
胸に抱くキミへの言葉
These words I hold for you in my heart,
itsuka tsutaetai na
いつか伝えたいな
Someday I want to say them to you.
koboreru binetsu takanaru kodou
零れる微熱高鳴る鼓動
My fever was on the rise,
hajimari wa wakaranai kedo
始まりは分からないけど
I didn't understand where it began,
ichido kidzuita kesenai omoi
一度気付いた消せない想い
but when I realised my inerasable thoughts
uso ni wa mou dekinai kara
嘘にはもう出来ないから
I couldn't lie any more.
deaeta no ga arifureta guuzen da toshitemo
出会えたのがありふれた偶然だとしても
Even if it's a coincidence that we met,
tokubetsu na imi wo kanjiteru
特別な意味を感じてる
I can feel something special.
kimi no soba ni irareru koto wo
キミのそばに居られることを
To be able to stay by your side,
itsumo kami-sama ni kansha desu
いつも神様に感謝です
I'm forever grateful to God.
mayoi no nai kimi no yokogao
迷いのないキミの横顔
At your unfaltering face,
zutto nagamete itai
ずっと眺めていたい
I want to gaze forever.
kimi to futari sugosu jikan ga
キミと二人過ごす時間が
Passing time together with you
yuruginai chikara wo kureru yo
揺るぎない力をくれるよ
gives me a steady power
fui ni ukabu kimi he no kotoba
ふいに浮かぶキミへの言葉
Suddenly, these words for you came to mind,
itsuka tsutaetai na
いつか伝えたいな
Someday I want to say them to you.
Back when we first met here, you praised my singing.
Yes.
It was very beautiful.
The real me could never sing songs that touch people's hearts.
What do you mean?
Both the song and the voice belonged to someone very dear to me.
Someone dear to you?
My other self, Lycoris.
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Lycoris?
She is my other self.
I stole everything from her.
Wait a minute!
This isn't making any sense to me!
Oh, right.
I'm sorry.
Who is Lycoris?
You've heard that Rimu-chan is an artificial life form who was created to further a certain research project, right?
Yeah.
I really don't care if it's for researching life.
How dare they use Primula as their test subject.
Rimu-chan is the third.
There were two others before her.
They made a total of three, artificial life forms.
So are the other two being used to further the research too?
No.
The first was chosen from among the Demons,
and she was fortified so she could use powerful magic.
However...
...even fortified, her body could not handle the magical power,
and she vanished along with the entire research lab.
The research team learned something important from that incident.
So they wanted the cooperation of someone who already had strong magical power.
They wanted a girl who had just as much magical power as the king who ruled the realm of the Demons.
Was that...
It was me.
But they couldn't actually use me because of the risk involved in the experiment.
Instead, the researchers created another me from one of my cells.
Another Nerine?
That was Lycoris.
She was a good girl.
She was aware of being an experiment, but she never lost her smile.
Nerine, are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
I hope you get well soon.
Father told me that I get ill often because my magical power is too strong for me.
Don't worry.
I'll make you feel better.
They told me that I'll be able to cure any illness if the research goes as expected.
So I'm sure you'll get well eventually.
Lyco-chan...
Hey, I'll sing you a song so you'll feel better.
When I heard the sound of water I finally realised,
Hajimete kizuku hamon no oto ni
I was only...
sono toki wa mada...
I heard that the experiments were very painful.
But Lycoris never mentioned anything about them.
She was a strong girl.
She was also a kind girl.
Eventually, the pace of the research picked up,
and Lycoris began staying at the lab more.
That was when she met Rimu-chan.
Primula and Lycoris met?
Rimu-chan felt as if Lycoris was her older sister.
Aren't there any indications that she might wake up?
We've tried countless, different ways,
but there remains the strong possibility that she will never wake up.
So, we really have to use our last resort.
Yes.
We believe that the situation will be different if we reset her emotions.
This must sadden...
Huh?
Primula was created in a lab.
She has neither parents or siblings.
Nobody would...
That's not true!
That's not true, is it... Primula?
Hello.
I'm Lycoris.
What's your name?
Primula.
Rimu-chan, huh?
Nice to meet you.
even when we're apart, we're really together
hanarete itemo itsuka kitto kasanariyuku
under the same sky, the destination of the wind...
onaji sora kara kaze no yukue mo...
Lycoris...
I see.
Primula had someone like that.
I never knew.
So, where is Lycoris now?
Is she still in the lab where Primula is now?
She's not here any more.
She's nowhere to be found in this world.
Lycoris gave up her own life for me.
I wonder if she's okay.
Of course.
Rin-kun's with her.
Right.
Sorry.
Maybe I was a bit too harsh.
No!
We're the ones who should feel ashamed.
Sia-chan...
I thought I was concerned about Rin-kun's feelings.
When I heard what you said, I felt that I wasn't good enough for him.
I knew he was struggling with what to do about Rimu-chan.
Well,
I don't think you two were entirely wrong.
I'm aware that it's dangerous to see Rimu-chan in her current condition.
I understand why you two are hesitant to go,
and it makes sense that you wanted to stop Rin-chan.
But sometimes, I think there are things that are more important.
Especially things that concern personal relationships.
I'm really talking out of character here.
Let me go make some tea.
I can do that.
Don't worry.
I know this...
Asa-senpai!?
Asa-senpai!
Gave her own life?
Nerine...
Yes?
...what do you mean by that?
Lycoris was my clone.
But just as cloning technology is not yet perfect in the human world,
it is still far from perfect in the realm of the Demons.
By having her imperfect body go through all those experiments,
her life span quickly diminished.
Nobody stopped the experiments?
She would not have lived much longer anyway.
I believe she knew that from the very beginning.
And it was right about then that I became critically ill.
Isn't there anything we can do?!
Our healing magic isn't working.
I'm terribly sorry, but there's nothing.
How can that be!
Lycoris.
Please use my life.
If we transfer my remaining life force, I'm sure...
I see!
Lycoris is Nerine-sama's clone.
If we restore the life force she borrowed, Nerine should get well.
Good.
Wait.
If we do that, you'll...
It's okay,
if it saves the life of someone dear to me.
Because I merged with Lycoris,
because she gave up her life for me,
I am still alive.
Wow...
My life is now also Lycoris' life.
But...
...neither my father or the doctors noticed...
...that the fusion of our two lives...
...gave me everything Lycoris had.
Even her talents and feelings.
The song that you praised,
the song that is said in the realm of the Demons to sound as pretty as the bells of angels,
it doesn't belong to me.
It belonged to Lycoris.
I see.
That's why you said...
Not only did I take away her life,
I also took away something that was very dear to her.
No, that's not all.
There was something that she treasured even more...
What was that?
That was...
Nerine?
I'm sorry.
But I don't want to lose someone dear to me ever again.
I...
I let Lycoris die,
and if I let her sister, Rimu-chan, die,
I'll...
I'm sorry, Rin-sama.
Nerine!
I'm home.
It's awful, Rin-kun!
Asa-senpai...
Yes.
Oh, Ricchan.
Ama-san?
How's Asa-senpai?
She's fine now.
I heard she started to feel bad all of a sudden and made Kae-chan worry.
Yeah, she's sound asleep now.
No, she's fine.
She used to be sickly,
so she's had things like this happen to her often.
What do you mean by sickly?
Don't worry about it.
Anyway, really, A-chan is fine.
Hey, Ama-san?
I'm sorry, but the stew I'm making for A-chan is still on the stove.
Bye.
What in the world...
Anyway, I guess Asa-senpai's fine.
Thank goodness.
Is there something bothering you?
No, it's nothing.
I can't lose anyone dear to me ever again!
I just can't!
I've only been thinking about seeing Primula,
but is that really all right?
I said this was for Primula's sake,
but what if I've been ignoring everyone else's feelings.
Rin-kun, may I come in?
I made some coffee.
What's up?
Nothing really.
Kaede...
Yes?
Thank you.
Are you two really Rin-chan's potential fiancées!?
This really makes me want to cry.
Asa-senpai...
What would you do if you were in my shoes, Asa-senpai?
Rin, what happened to Nerine-chan?
Its rare for her to be taking the day off from school.
Did she catch a cold or something?
If that's the case, then I will stay by her bed and nurture her back to health.
That's not what you really mean, is it?
No... I don't think its a cold...
Then, is it what girls have once a mon-
Tsuchimi-kun, do you know something about it?
Probably...
Asa-chan is taking the day off.
I see.
Are you worried about her?
No, that's not it.
I just wanted to get her opinion on something.
I'll talk to her when she returns.
Why don't you go visit her instead?
If you want to see her, you should go visit her.
Well, but...
I'm sure she's waiting for you.
You're right.
Maybe I should.
I'm really happy you came to see me.
How do you feel?
Maybe the heat just wore me out.
My cheer and my health are my only strong points.
So this is pretty sad, isn't it?
Yeah, really.
You're supposed to object to the "only" part!
But making little objections is your job!
With a few slaps thrown in too.
And I would slap your back as hard as I could if I wasn't in this bed.
Too bad.
But really, I'm glad to see you're doing fine.
Yeah.
I'm sorry I made you worry.
So, what's up?
You wanted to talk to me about something, right?
You can tell?
I do know you.
Don't be shy and tell me everything.
Actually...
I'm going to the realm of the Demons for a bit.
Does that mean...
No, there have been no major changes in Primula's condition.
Shin-chan just wanted to meet with me.
If something changes, I'll contact you.
But for now, you can rest.
I see.
Nerine-chan did, huh?
I still want to be next to Primula.
As a family member, I think that's what I should do.
But...
But?
But I'm confused.
Hey, Rin-chan,
I didn't tell you to go see Rimu-chan on a mere whim.
Rimu-chan, as she is now, reminds me of who I was in the past.
What do you mean?
The same as I was when I hated my mother, because of my weak body.
Before I met Kaede and you, I was really weak.
I was always sick and couldn't even go to school much.
A-chan, are you awake?
Excuse me.
I made some yummy soup.
It's full of goodies.
It'll make you feel better in no time.
It's a pretty day outside.
Should we open up the curtain?
Don't open it!
A-chan...
Don't open it, dummy!
If you say so.
I'm sorry.
Hey, today's soup is special.
I used apples and honey and made it nice and sweet so you'll like it.
Do you want to try some?
See? I'll blow on it for you so it won't be hot.
Here.
I don't want it!
Why!?
Why did you give birth to me like this!?
That was so mean!
A-chan...
Why do I have to suffer so much?
Why do I have to feel so much pain!?
It would have been better if I hadn't even been born, if it was going to be this hard!
I never asked to be born...
I'm sorry.
Are you okay!?
A-chan!
Everyone else is doing fine,
but only because of you, I'm not...
Because of you, I'm going to die!
That was such a horrible event.
Even just remembering it makes me want to slap myself.
Asa-senpai is always cheerful and happy.
I never expected to see such a different side of her.
I'm sorry.
I let you see a weird side of me.
Don't be.
But I didn't know any of that.
Of course not.
You're the first person I've talked to about this.
Really...
I'm a terrible daughter.
But Mum never got upset with me.
She just kindly smiled at me.
She always kept her smile and stayed by my side.
When I realised that, I swore to myself:
"No matter what happens, I will be a strong woman like her, never forgetting to smile."
The reason I became healthy was all because of her.
It wasn't because of the medicine or the doctor.
It was because I had a family member who lovingly took care of me.
Because I had someone who loved me,
I became who I am today.
So...
I'm such an idiot.
I felt so hesitant...
...to go see an important part of my family... to go see Primula.
I'm truly an idiot.
Rin-chan...
Thank you, Asa-senpai.
Yeah.
Take this with you.
I can't go with you because of my health right now, but...
I've been wearing this in the hope that I might become someone like my mother.
This is the courage that my mother gave to me.
Courage...
Let me ask you again.
Will you let me go see Primula?
I will not hesitate any longer.
I have to go see Primula.
But...
If you won't be courageous now, you'll regret it later.
Nerine.
Rimu-chan is waiting.
Lycoris!
Okay.
Let's go see Rimu-chan.
Thank you, Nerine.
So, this is the gate.
I'm coming now, Primula.
futari de aruiteru
二人で歩いてる
Together we walk,
futari de sagashiteru
二人で探してる
together we search,
demo hitomi ni utsuru no wa
でも瞳に写るのは
but reflected in your pupil...
yurameiteiru kimi no katachi
揺らめいている君の形
...is your own flickering form.
kimi to boku to no aida ni aru no wa
君と僕との間にあるのは
In the moments we were together,
yume tachi ga mazariau noizu no umi
夢たちが混ざり合うノイズの海
the dreams blended into the sea of noise.
kawaranai mono
変わらないもの
Those unchanging things...
kimi no naka ni dake ikizuiteru
君の中にだけ息づいてる
...live on only in you.
sekaijuu de dare mo sawaru kotonai sono takaramono wa
世界中で誰も触ることないその宝物は
In the whole world, nobody could touch that treasure...
kitto kimi no tame ni nani yori tsuyoku kagayaku kara
きっと君のために何より強く輝くから
...for it surely shines brighter than anything, for you.
Preview
I'd never imagined I'd be returning to the realm of the Demons like this.
But I don't want to lose anyone precious to me ever again.
Wait for me, Primula.
I'm coming to see you!
Next time: Episode Fifteen, The Recovered Matters.
The Recovered Matters
I just heard Onee-chan's singing.