That's the lab.
Primula is in there...
This is a lonely place.
That's because of the nature of the research.
Rin-kun.
Yeah.
Let's go.
Primula's waiting for us.
So you really did come.
We came to see Primula.
What if we say no?
Don't tell me you're going to shove the lords of the Gods and Demons aside in order to pass.
Dad, please!
Please let Rin-sama see Rimu-chan!
Shinoh-sama, Maoh-sama, please!
Let Rin-kun see Rimu-chan.
Please!
That's our Rin-dono.
You're truly worthy of becoming Sia's future husband.
What should we do, Shin-chan?
Can we help it?
We both spoil them too much.
Dad!
And we can't say no to our girls, huh?
Thank you.
Save your thanks for the girls.
Rimu-chan is waiting for us.
Thank you.
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It's tightly secured.
Just in case.
These walls may look like regular stone walls,
but they are imbued with powerful defensive magic.
Although the entire lab did get blown away last time.
So we can't do anything if that happens again.
Don't say such ominous things, Dad.
No, that wasn't a joke.
It was because of that danger that I didn't want you to come here.
Nevertheless, I can't leave Primula alone.
I see.
That's really like you.
That's our Rin-dono... is what I'd love to say,
but promise me one thing.
What is that?
If Primula's condition degrades,
then you will allow us to immediately use our last resort.
Father, does that mean...
It means that we must reset Primula's emotions.
Dad!
We really must have you agree to this.
Rin-dono, you don't want the little madam, Sia, or Nerikko to be involved in this, do you?
I'll be fine no matter what happens, as long as I'm with Rin-kun.
Yeah! I'll be fine too...
Fine.
I promise.
Rin-sama.
What they said is reasonable.
But!
It's okay.
I believe.
In miracles?
No.
In the bond between us.
I've been waiting for you.
Open the door.
Yes.
Primula...
Rimu-chan...
Primula!
She's been like this the entire time.
We tried several different ways to cure her, but none were effective.
It didn't work!
I thought just maybe... but...
Primula!
Rimu-chan!
Rin-sama...
Primula!
Kae-chan...
Rimu-chan!
Primula!
Rimu-chan!
Primula!
Rimu-chan!
Primula!
I'm sorry, Rin-chan.
I didn't mean to put you in such a painful situation.
As long as she's alive...
As long as she's alive, we can see her here.
It's not that we can't do anything.
Primula is alive and right in front of us.
Rin-kun.
We are still a family.
Everyone is waiting for you.
Get well soon, so we can go home.
Let's go home, to our home...
To your home.
Right, Primula?
What was that?
It can't be...
Primula!
Rin...
Rin.
Right. It's me.
It's Rin!
Rin.
Unbelievable.
Why is this...
Shin-chan...
Yeah.
It's truly a miracle.
Primula!
Rimu-chan!
Madam!
Nerine-chan!
Sia-chan!
What the...
We lost control.
This is going to end up just like the first experiment.
Do something!
We must reset her, then!
Damn!
Rin-kun!
Rin-dono! Don't get up!
So miracles really aren't that easy.
Primula!
Dammit!
Forgive me, Rin-chan!
Please wait!
But...
Please!
Never again...
I will protect...
...my family!
Primula!
I keep searching for the destination
Onaji sora kara kaze no yukue wo
of the wind under the same sky
sagashi tsuzukemasu
Lycoris-oneechan?
I must go now.
Oh, here. Take this.
A cat?
This is my precious memory...
...of my first and last love.
Lycoris-oneechan...
Where are you going?
Take care, Rimu-chan.
Lycoris-oneechan.
Wait!
Take me with you!
You shouldn't come with me, Rimu-chan.
You have a place to go back to.
Primula!
Rin?
Rin.
Are you awake, Primula?
Rin?
Yes, it's me!
It's Rin!
This is bad!
If Primula gets out of the solution now, her life will be...
Nerine-chan!
Sia!
Damn!
Sorry, Rin-dono!
We can't wait any longer!
No!
Primula!
Huh?
Nerine?
Now!
Primula!
Rin!
Primula!
Rimu-chan!
Come back, Primula!
Rin!
Rin.
Welcome back, Primula.
Rin!
She's controlling her magical power.
Thank you, Rin-kun.
Nerine?
I'm glad for you, Rimu-chan.
Lycoris... oneechan?
Lycoris?
I'm glad I could see you before I go.
Bye, Rin-kun.
Oneechan!
Rin-chan!
Lyco-chan...
Goodbye, Oneechan...
Her magical power is stable.
So, is Rimu-chan...
She will probably not lose control of it again.
Yay!
But why, all of a sudden?
I believe the hypothesis that her emotions were the crucial factor is true, after all.
Perhaps she lost control of her magical power only temporarily as part of an intermediary stage.
Only temporarily, huh?
But it could still go boom, right?
Yes.
I didn't think there was even a one percent chance of getting through this situation without a catastrophe.
It's truly a miracle.
She's saved us twice now.
Now we have the finished product.
As we continue our research on Primula, Project Yggdrasil will be...
I'm taking Primula with me.
You can't!
This is a most important co-operative project from both the realm of the Gods and of the Demons.
This is not something your feelings can accomplish...
So... um...
We lose. Total loss.
Fine, Rin-chan.
We'll send Primula back the human world.
If we used the product of a pure miracle, we'd never know if it'd go out of control again.
Indeed.
And we can't stop that unless Rin-chan is with us.
But...!
If Primula continues to live in the human world and regains more of her emotions,
she'll be able to control her magic better.
It's safer to leave her with Rin-dono.
That's our final decision.
So, Rin-chan, please look after Primula.
Thank you very much.
Primula!
Happy!
This is so happy!
Geez, Dad, enough is enough!
Don't be so uptight.
Rin-chan, have some too.
Well, I...
You won't accept our offer?!
Dad! You're too drunk!
I brought more snacks.
What are you doing?
I'm looking at the stars.
I wonder which one is Lycoris' star.
Lycoris-oneechan's star?
I couldn't thank her properly this time,
or say "farewell."
She helped me so much,
but I couldn't do anything for her.
That's not true.
I'm sure Lycoris-oneechan knows.
Right.
I'm sure...
I see.
That's good.
Nerine, Sia, and Kaede...
...they all helped me.
And I don't know how many times this ribbon cheered me up.
Thank you so much, Asa-senpai.
Thank you very much.
Oh, come on.
I didn't do anything.
I just sent a ribbon with you.
No.
It felt like it was encouraging me to be strong at times.
Just like you would, Asa-senpai.
Was it scary?
No.
It was comforting for me to think that Asa-senpai was with me.
Geez!
You won't get anything by praising me!
Don't hit me!
Anyway, it looks like you're recovering well.
Yeah.
I'm not fully there yet,
but I should be able to come back to school after the weekend.
Have you tried healing magic?
No, no magic...
No, I don't need that much help.
I'll get better if I sleep a lot.
Oh, please!
I need you to recover soon.
Why do you need that?
Why?
Well...
What?
Are you hiding something from me?
How should I put it...
I need you around.
You're always helping me.
Not just this time, but whenever I'm in trouble,
I think I could always change from hearing your advice.
I can't express this very well, but I'm really glad that you're around.
So, I'm your helper-woman?!
Well, I guess?
Good, good.
Your dependable older sister will take good care of you then.
It's not easy having such a demanding little brother.
I'm sorry I'm demanding.
Asa-senpai! Are you okay?
I'll go get you some water.
If you're in pain...
No magic.
Sorry.
I'm really fine.
I'm sorry.
I laughed too much when Rin-chan said something funny.
What's wrong?
Shigure-senpai,
you really love Rin-sama.
And I'm sure...
Asa-senpai's doing well too,
so I guess this is the happy ending.
Sorry.
I guess it's not really a happy ending.
Not for her...
That's not it.
Can I have a minute with you?
Rin-sama, do you remember this park?
Of course.
I met you here again after eight years, and...
No.
This is where you and I met for the first time.
Oh, right.
Eight years ago, we...
No.
I...
I came to the world of humans for the first time just the other day,
and I met you for the first time in this park.
The girl who you met was not me.
Could it be...
After Lycoris visited the human world in my place eight years ago because I was sick,
she happily told me the story.
About the treasured time she spent with a boy.
It was her first and last,
but it was a genuine, true love.
So, his name is Rin-kun.
He's really kind!
Rin?
Oh, that name is in your name too.
Cool! I'll start calling you Rin from now on.
Rin? I'm Rin?
Yup!
That's cool!
Now I won't be lonely if I can't see him.
You could go see him again.
I can't.
Because I'm...
Lyco-chan...
Oh, but if you ever go the human world, go see him...
...in my place.
And Lycoris gave me her 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.
Everything about her is inside of me.
Her life energy, her magic, her beautiful singing,
and even her feelings.
Her feelings?
Her feelings towards the boy named Tsuchimi Rin.
So I decided to become Lycoris.
To make her love come true as Lycoris.
I came here only to make her wish come true.
But...
Why is this?
Now, I, as Nerine...
Now I have the same feelings as Lycoris.
The time I spend with you is so fun,
and now I'm confused.
Do I love you because Lycoris is inside of me?
Or did Nerine fall in love with you?
I'm silly.
I was going to completely become Lycoris.
But at the laboratory...
Thank you, Rin-kun.
I realised that Lycoris' wish finally came true.
I realised that Lycoris only wanted to say that.
So she was...
I'm sure she was happy.
She was able to meet the boy she loved again.
I see.
And what's left are my feelings.
Lycoris is gone and I'm still in love with you.
These feelings are now mine.
The feelings I have from now on only belong to Nerine.
So...
So?
May I fall even deeper in love with you?
Well...
I...
You don't have to answer.
You may have someone else in mind.
Well, I don't...
You just can't say exactly how you feel. Just like me.
I have further to go.
The fact that I love you won't change,
but it looks like I need more time to make this feeling of love grow.
Until it becomes bigger than anyone else's.
I see.
If I can sing the song on my own some day, would you listen?
To my song?
Yes, I promise.
Then this is the sign of our promise.
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
The ordinary life that has finally returned to us.
But something is changing, gradually but surely.
And me too...
What's the matter, Sia?
You don't look too well.
Next time: Episode Sixteen, Kikyou.
Kikyou
I can't bear it myself.