Fushi learns of Gugu's grief...
the life that he lives, as told by Hairo...
and his strong feelings for Takunaha.
My memories in Takunaha hadn't ended yet.
They're still going.
No matter how much of a paradise you make this place,
you aren't getting rid of people's troubles or anguish.
We're all human, after all.
Leaving Alone
Lemme help, Gugu!
Thanks.
I'll do it.
Let me!
You're in an awful good mood today, Fu-chan.
Yup!
Man... I'm so silly, huh?
Look at me, trying to get on everyone's good side because I'm worried they'll leave me.
"You have me," you say?
Or are you just scoffing at me?
Am I weird for feeling like there's no point in being alive without them?
March said something similar way back.
Bon! You're back?
She said she wouldn't be happy surviving into adulthood if you weren't there.
She tried desperately to stop you.
But you ignored her and slept so you could continue the war.
R-Right.
So March ingested poison and ended herself.
She ended herself?
She committed suicide next to you.
She wasn't in any pain.
The capital city of Renril...
and its bitter war against the Nokkers.
With so many casualties, Fushi, you'd lost everything, too.
But we won.
The Nokkers left the city, and you entered into your slumber.
I know what that girl's going through.
It's painful to leave everything behind and move on.
I'm the only one who has an excuse to become a villain.
If I could meet Fushi again, I would say to him
that not only could I not understand pain in the body,
I couldn't understand pains of the soul, either.
Hairo went and did it.
So did March.
Are you leaving, Tonari?
I can't stay here any longer.
Take care of yourself, yeah?
His big brother's gotta be the one to look after his grave.
Even after you'd reacquired your vessels,
you were so deep in your slumber that you didn't recognize us.
Tonari continued to be tormented.
She felt she'd let March die using the poison she'd made.
Don't let it trouble you.
You simply did what needed to be done.
I know that. Still...
I would have done the same if I were in your position.
Fushi-san will reawaken.
The Church of Bennett is powerful.
So are the anti-Fushi movements.
To them, Fushi is a demon.
Which is all the more reason to spread the word of Fushi the savior, is it not?
For the future that's sure to come.
And you're the only one who can do it, Tonari-san.
Tonari wrote of the legend of Fushi—the truth of Fushi.
And Hairo spread it around the world.
But the anti-Fushi folks were as aggressive as ever.
Fushi isn't like that!
He saved this city, and now he's trying to save the world!
Silence! Get him!
Listen, don't fight them.
Don't you dare hurt them!
Kamu!
That's enough.
The King of Sonia!
The Throne will administer this land directly.
Damn it, Ano-nii, you're never here on time!
Gugu protected your body, never hurting anyone.
Messar kept an eye on the king of Sonia.
He never cared much for his own well-being,
but he did bring Uralis and the nation of Sonia together.
Prince Bon.
Rather, Baron Harumaki.
A letter from King Torta.
Ah. Thanks.
And Kai brought me and Uralis together.
Those Bennett assholes never learn to leave us alone.
I hope this will be our last battle.
Let's go!
Our skirmishes against Bennett territories dragged on.
Kai and Messar always went to the front lines.
Around the time the battles subsided...
I ended up being last.
Everyone was waiting for you.
For centuries.
And now you feel like you're being left behind.
But that's not true.
Everyone's trying to live with you.
Who do you think it was that was so worried about you
that they demanded I come back?
It was Messar!
Would you believe it? He's only ever nice to girls.
No one's so fed up with you that they'd even think about leaving you.
If anything, they're wishing for your happiness, I'm sure.
How many times?
How many more times can we eat together, talk, play together?
A thousand?
A hundred?
How many times will I get to see them again?
That's right. Plenty. As many times as you want.
You're lying!
There will be a last time!
T-Tonari said so.
That they're all going to die here.
I know the truth.
Their only dream is to make their own dreams come true.
Not to live with me forever.
Fushi.
Whether it's a thousand times or a hundred times...
Can you not bring yourself to be satisfied?
In fact, even if it's only one last time?
I can't bear that.
Hey, look, some kid's all in a tizzy.
You all right, Fushi?
Sorry, I was just looking for you since it's dinner time.
Looks like you were discussing something important.
Yeah, let's go.
Fushi, why not tell everyone how you feel?
No! No way.
Tell us, Fushi.
U-Um...
Please don't die and leave me behind.
"Don't die and leave me behind," you say?
What the hell?
Don't worry, Fu-chan.
I'll always be here.
N-No, March, I mean...
What's your point?
F-For example...
If you were to die, as long as you stay here,
I wouldn't mind bringing you back to life.
You wouldn't mind?
Like, that would be nice.
That's what I'm asking for.
Are you telling us to keep dying and coming back the way you do?
Forever?
S-Sorry! Please don't hate me!
Someone help!
You're gonna spill it!
And he's gone.
I'm pretty sure what I just said was really pathetic.
They definitely think so little of me now.
Why am I so...
Why am I so me?!
They don't understand how I feel.
Because they aren't immortal...
What would they do if they were me?
Who am I supposed to become?
I mean...
Who do I want to become like?
You came to get me again?
You don't need to worry about me.
Wasn't this...
Are these the babies from the eggs I laid?
I can't believe they took on fye!
Wow...
I'm a mom now, too.
Oh, yeah! I should give them names.
You're Shumai.
You're Gyoza.
Ramen.
Twice-cooked Pork.
Chop Suey.
I gotta give you a name someday, too.
Hey, where are you...
Wait, the sea?!
H-Hang on! We just met!
What are you doing?!
Evil crabs!
Stop!
Don't eat Shumai!
Everyone, get in here!
It's dangerous outside!
We can go home and live together!
Forever!
That'll be so much better!
I'm sorry...
Please don't hate me.
Even in the end...
everyone was so...
very kind.
Wait, what the hell?!
Fushi-kun, your new hair looks great.
I guess Mizuha's absent again.
You can do this!
Cherry blossom viewing at the vice president's place?
Sounds good.
Oh, does that mean we get to meet your friends, Fushi-san?
Of course. Right, Fushi?
Yup.
Guess we're gonna have a huge crowd.
Oh, you should come, Hanna.
Thanks!
Something wrong?
Oh, um, no...
Nothing.
Detergent?
I'll get it.
Oh, not that one.
The bottle.
That's right.
That's the one.
You're pretty good at this, Fushi-san.
Gugu taught me a long time ago.
You've improved a lot!
About the next Bonnist Award...
My opinion is that...
Fushi sure sleeps a lot, even on the weekends.
Seems like he's been working hard lately.
Tonari-san, bath's ready.
Eko, wanna join me?
Back after the commercial break.
We're getting ready to go to bed, guys.
Got it.
Oh, Gugu...
I want you to have this.
What's this?
A ticket to Takunaha.
To Takunaha?
What brought this on?
Where'd you get this?
I worked to buy it.
I left my husk behind and saved up.
I worked at an eatery.
You're good for such a young guy!
You worked?!
Seriously? For me?
Yeah.
You should go during spring break.
Did you really? Damn, man!
Thanks! This is awesome!
Crap, I shouldn't be standing here.
I gotta pack.
I wonder if our splitters will work with the outlets over there...
Oh, Fushi, do you have a phone?
Nah...
Buy one!
Also, did you have any light jackets?
I'll lend you mine if that works for you.
Nah, I'm...
Oh, right, I guess you don't need to pack anything.
You'll be waiting over there, then?
I'm not going.
I just wanted you to live over there for as long as you'd like.
I asked Kazumitsu and Bon to get permission from school.
So that's what this is.
You sure you're okay with this?
You aren't going to get all lonely and mopey, are you?
I won't.
I promise.
Senpai, please don't graduate.
And don't get a girlfriend.
Congratulations on your graduation.
I bet you'd rather not graduate when you're this popular, though.
Yeah, kinda.
It was a fascinating environment for me.
But I'm going to miss you more.
Damn it, cut that shit out.
I can't stand the sentimental stuff.
Gugu!
He just healed!
You're coming back once a year, right?
But we'll miss you.
You should come once a week.
Right, Fu-chan?
That won't be too easy, March.
Do you think so?
Well, I'll make sure I can come back whenever.
Anyone want more tea?
Hey, Aoki-kun, we're here.
Sir!
Welcome, Occult Club comrades!
Handicrafts Club.
Nice to meet you. I'm Hanna.
Hello.
Thank you for having us.
So this is the vice president's place, huh?
A free-roaming horse?!
Good thing the flowers bloomed right during spring break, huh?
I know. Hey, sit here.
Thank you.
Hey, what're you making?
Dumplings.
Nom. Nom.
Tasty.
You're good at making dumplings, huh?
Oh, what's wrong?
This is Kanitaro, my youngest child.
Wow, what an amazing crab!
Did you raise him?
Yup! I'm his mommy!
You're his mom?
Can I be Dad, then?
Of course!
Let's make a house over here!
Um... You must be Gugu-san.
The vice president told us all about you!
Is it true that you can breathe fire?
Can we have your autograph?!
I wish Mizuha-senpai could be here.
She never did come to school.
Yeah...
Meh, it's not all bad.
Sometimes a little distance makes the heart grow fonder.
Huh? We're talking about Gugu, right?
Oh.
Messar, now, that's not very good smoking etiquette.
Use this before Kazumitsu gives you a scolding.
What the hell? An ash tray?
Yes.
Did you make it or something?
Yes. It's a gift.
Ugh.
What do you mean, "ugh"?
I'll eventually take up an apprenticeship with a blacksmith.
But for now, I'm making these sorts of things in lieu of swords.
Break a leg, Kai-san!
Oh, yeah.
You're giving this to me?!
Thanks, Messar!
I'm glad for you.
I have one for you, too, Hairo.
You're giving me this bike?!
Yeah. You wanted it, didn't you?
You're so kind, Messar.
I just happened to win at the horse race and happened to buy them.
Hanna-chan, over here!
Slow down!
You didn't have to see me off.
You shoulda relaxed at home.
No way, not today.
Oh, have you ever had these?
No.
They're great.
You should have Bon buy you some.
I could have bought you all sorts of stuff if I had money.
I never got to do any big brother-type stuff for you.
It's fine.
All right, Fushi, I'm good from here.
Okay.
We're gonna be far away...
but we'll see each other again, right?
Yeah.
Well, no crap, right?
You can make it to Takunaha in less than ten seconds!
Right, Fushi?
Anyway, for real, though.
You're always welcome to come hang out.
Yeah.
I'll try my best to hold back, though.
I feel like that's for the better.
We will now begin boarding for the 11:30 flight to Takunaha.
All right. Got it.
I'll be rooting for you from Takunaha.
Later!
Please proceed to Gate 47 now.
Let me know as soon as you buy a smartphone!
I'll buy one right away!
By the way, how the heck do planes even work?
I can't picture myself ever riding on one of those things.
Weren't you scared, Gugu?
Scared?
Even though you can become a bird?
You'll have to get used to it, though, huh?
Who knows what kind of vehicles will be around in a hundred or a thousand years from now?
Gotta keep up with civilization.
You and me both.
Happy birthday to me.
Happy birthday to Mizuha.
Happy birthday...
Preview
Fushi and his friends move on to high school,
but Mizuha is nowhere to be seen.
They set out for the Guardians' headquarters to find her.
Whose smile awaits them in the underground labyrinth?
Mizuha's or the Nokkers'?
Connective