Excuse me.
Could I get a different stamp?
Of course. You want a stamp, right?
Seal Stamps
I'm looking for temple stamps, not shrine stamps.
From a temple?
Temple stamps are available over there at Omi-do Temple.
Sorry about that.
Oh, thanks.
Take care.
Does it bother you that the shrine and temple are separate?
Actually, I like it. It gives the place a historical atmosphere.
You really are a history buff, aren't you?
Aiba-san.
Did you know that the Yoshimune: Thread-Wrapped Longsword Mounting
enshrined here was donated by Lord Iemitsu?
What? I had no idea.
If I'd known, I could've used that against Lord Iemitsu.
Not necessarily.
Yeah...
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you.
It's okay. You have nothing to apologize for, Saionji-san.
Yeah.
Besides, I already broke that sword.
What?
Just kidding.
Akari can be such a pain.
Why does "music" exist in this world?
I think I've figured it out
This melody will go on living much, much longer than us
For thousands and tens of thousands of years
Carrying the flames of wishes past
Traveling across time
What color is your elegy?
Well? Tell me
My 1,000% pure curiosity
Can't be stopped
Let my heart sing, sing, sing, sing and turn my life into music
I despise the word "destiny"
Ghosts still believe in pure dreams
Just as everyone's souls scream
The racing ba-dump, ba-dump, ba-dump, ba-dump running through the present
Waltzes through the new world with enough force
to break through the afterlife's border
Now smile and shine
Look.
A pretty kaede.
What?!
Seven lobes.
The seven sounds, Irohanihoheto.
That's where the iroha momiji, or Japanese maple, gets its name.
Momiji? Not kaede?
It's also called iroha kaede.
What's the difference between momiji and kaede?
The depth of the lobes.
The lobes, huh?
Seri-chan...
Kae-chan...
That's what I used to call you.
Y-Yes, when we were young.
I, um...
Oh, right.
Sorry, Saionji-san. We're in high school now.
What?
A-Actually, I'd prefer you call me that.
Um, I'll call you Seri-chan, so you can call me...
Granny?
No!
I don't know if I can do that.
Sorry, Kae-chan.
S-Seri-chan.
Get a room, you two.
An abandoned theme park?
Yes. We've received quite a few requests.
It's become a popular haunted location, and there have been actual victims.
And you're going to exorcise ghosts?
More like capture them.
There must be lots of them there.
I see. I have no reason to stop you, but...
Don't forget about Okita.
Some great force could be calling evil spirits.
Take Seria with you.
So Seria-chan can capture that great force?
Yes. It's been a month.
Japanese History
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Central Government of the Late Edo Period
As we've expanded our hold on the Phantom Realm,
she's been possessed by Great Ghosts like Zhou Yu,
Joan of Arc, and Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
If she continues to grow as I... No, never mind.
If she continues to grow as you hope,
you might achieve what you really want.
What are you talking about?
If you find all the soul fragments...
Don't touch that.
Possessive, aren't you?
In any case, take Seria. She's the key to defeating MiucS.
And you want to make her as strong as possible.
We have two more locations until we reach MiucS's territory.
HQ is currently invading on one front with a massive force.
We'll wait for the right moment to force open the other.
There will be no interference from HQ for only a moment.
We'll immediately attack MiucS and destroy the server.
The Phantom Realm server, right?
Who even made that unbelievable thing?
Riku, your goal will come after that.
I know.
I'm here because I like you, too.
Don't forget that.
Riku...
What kind of clergy are we to not fear sin?
I'll be borrowing Seria-chan.
I don't sense too many ghosts.
A-Are we really going in there?
You'll be fine.
You can make friends with any ghosts we meet.
But Cleo is special.
I haven't tried any others in the human realm.
That's true, but I'm sure it'll work out.
Now let's go investigate.
O-Okay...
There's nobody here.
What a delightful hello.
They're being mischievous but staying hidden.
Seria-chan, are you scared?
Yes. Riku-san, you're not?
Aren't you used to seeing ghosts?
Yes, but...
Dolls like those and jump scares still get me.
And there's something that scares me even more.
Ow...
Physical attacks by ghosts. Now that's really scary.
More like painful, actually.
Let someone possess you.
Okay.
Yoshitsune, please grant me your strength.
I'm glad you called, Seria.
Don't worry.
With my strength, we can overcome any challenge.
O pitiful spirits that dwell within me.
Let your souls take form as grass and trees, and protect me.
No!
Thanks, Seria-chan.
Now, what are we...
They're not attacking?
Are you going to capture those ghosts, too?
I'd like to, but...
They're under someone else's control.
Let's go. Whoever's controlling them is probably up ahead.
Okay.
Is that them?
I'll stop them.
A person?
Kaede.
Use this one.
Thank you.
No!
I'm glad we saved a human.
You...
Do you know her, Riku-san?
Yes.
Thank you, Riku-san.
What are you doing here?
Oh, um...
Look.
They're trying to go back inside her.
Seria-chan?
A-Are you...
Florence Nightingale?
Wh-What should we do?
For now, I've notified the monk.
You were once
Called an angel
So what are you doing here?
Still
It goes on
Nothing has changed
And
Nobody notices
How does nobody notice
Rage and sorrow
Cannot be healed
You once saved
Injured warriors
And now
The teachings you left behind
Are still carried on
Saved by
The feathers of an angel
Hear their hearts
Hear their voices
Everything is pointless...
It all becomes meaningless...
I'll erase it, I'll erase it
Just
Every last bit of it
Hear my voice
Open
Your eyes
And remember
The eternal lamp
You worked
To keep it going
To secure a future
That's still alive
Now tend to
Their rage and sorrow
And dispel them
Don't make excuses
I simply
Ceaselessly
Looked forward and walked
To keep
Hope alive
I illuminated
The darkness
With medical care...
Warm kindness...
Why had I forgotten...
Possession Requiem...
I'm impressed. Seria-chan can sing outside the Phantom Realm, too.
I'll grab the ghosts in the area while I can.
What? No way. Didn't Seria-chan sing before?
Song from unknown biological entity detected.
Threat will be neutralized in ten seconds.
Please evacuate the area. Ten, nine, eight...
Is MiucS evolving?
Kaede-chan.
Got it.
She's beautiful.
Bet you love her more than ever.
Wh-Where am I?
Good. You're awake, Nao.
I'm sorry.
Wait.
I don't want to go back.
It's okay. We won't tell TERA.
I wish that place would just go away.
What?
Riku-nee...
You escaped the Tokyo HQ and were possessed by a Great Ghost?
No.
I've coexisted with Florence Nightingale— with Flo since I was a child.
Like me?
I'm sorry, Nao.
Flo, you should possess her now.
My wrath swelled and put you in danger.
It was probably my fault that happened.
My negative feelings piled up and turned you evil.
Thank you, everyone.
Your arrows and Seria's song returned us to our senses.
No problem.
Nao, I will return to you someday.
But for now, I want to help Seria.
That will also help you achieve your goals.
My goals...
Nao, you should return to the Tokyo HQ.
What?
You just need to wait a little bit longer.
I need your help.
Riku-nee...
Then all of us will finally get what we want.
Very well.
But if I get sick of it, I'm running away again,
so you'd better hurry.
Thanks.
Um, what's your relationship with Nao-san?
You don't beat around the bush, do you?
Sorry.
It's fine. I'll tell you.
TERA systematically gathered tons of mediums to invade the Phantom Realm.
They even participated in human trafficking.
I think Nao was bought from somewhere, too.
She was raised in a TERA facility as a medium since she was four.
I arrived slightly before her and was raised in the same place.
We were kids. We had fun training and living together.
But once kids reach a certain level of spirit power,
they're sent to fight in the Phantom Realm.
Those battles were anything but ordinary.
While fighting for control of the front lines,
we inevitably killed other people.
I wonder how many people I've killed.
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
Oh, right. You haven't killed any people yet.
Riku-san.
Nao was assigned to the Tokyo HQ.
Maybe she wasn't on my level.
Thank you for the ride.
Thank you.
Sure thing. Well, I've got work tonight.
Um, Riku-san, what is your goal?
That's a secret.
Oh, but if each of you tell me a secret, I might be willing to share.
What? A secret?
We...
We can't do that.
So you do have a secret.
Everyone's got a secret or two.
Everyone?
But I will tell you one thing.
My goal is to create a world where mediums can live in peace.
Well? Makes me sound like a decent person, doesn't it?
But how?
That's the secret.
Well, I'm off.
Riku-san...
Kan ji zai bo satsu gyo jin han nya
ha ra mi ta ji sho ken go un kai
ku do is sai ku yaku sha ri shi
shiki fu i ku ku fu i shiki shiki
soku ze ku ku soku ze shiki ju so
gyo shiki yaku bu nyo ze sha ri
shi ze sho ho ku so fu sho fu
metsu fu ku fu jo fu zo fu gen
ze ko ku chu mu shiki mu ju so
gyo shiki mu gen ni bi ze shin
ni mu shiki sho ko mi soku ho mu
gen kai nai shi mu i shiki kai mu
mu myo yaku mu mu myo jin nai
shi mu ro shi yaku mu ro shi jin
mu ku shu metsu do mu chi yaku
mu toku i mu sho tokko bo dai
satta e han nya ha ra mi ta...
Could it be?
Welcome back.
That sutra sounds different from normal.
Today is special.
Did the plan succeed?
That's the only saving grace.
Half of HQ's mediums died.
The area they claimed must've been worth it.
They cleared the way to MiucS.
Then...
Tomorrow evening or night, we'll all go.
Understood. Then I'll stay home tonight and notify my father.
I'll stay at Granny's place, too.
Serian, why are you spacing out?
Are you talking to the mothership?
Uh, yeah. Then I'd better go to bed early.
Seriously?
Well, whatever. Later.
Good night.
Yeah.
Settei-san, I have one burning question.
Your goal is to destroy MiucS and reclaim music for humankind.
Why is that?
I also believe MiucS will take over humankind.
That's why it's worth paying any cost to fight it.
But is that the only reason?
Isn't it hypocritical to sacrifice your own life?
I don't think you're lying, but I want to know your secret.
Who is Reika?
Ah, clearing a path even though I'm not certain
Advancing towards a faint light
Ah, on this path of thorns
To prevent the pain from wilting our hearts
We pray
Buffeted by headwinds
The harder it is to walk
The less we're bothered by this path of thorns
Fly freely up into that sky
It will surely be a delight, now break your fate