Magia Record Main Story Part 2 Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Twilight Remnant

Section 1: Returning Home

Sudachi: "Huhhumuhunmuhunhun♪ (Livia-san's Takoyaki♪)"

Battle 1

Kagome's Notes recap that Ikumi and Ryou deaths led to Futatsugi's Mirrors shortcut being destroyed. Everyone learned of the Kimochi's true intentions of having the strongest mahou shoujo kill each other so no one could stop the Kimochi from returning to Eve. Despite the facts, Yuna still wants the conflict to continue, having 4 Kimochi stones herself. She notes that she is about to describe the events after Promised Blood has been cornered, and is glad that Iroha finally found her way.

Livia and Kyubey are chatting at night. Kyubey didn't expect the Kimochi to have rules, but it hasn't interfered with him or his research yet. Livia asks if any conclusion has been made yet, but Kyubey says it still all depends on what all you mahou shoujo do. Livia is still certain that Kyubey would never lie to her. Livia notes that this will be the final battle between PB and Union, and keeps her promise that she's going to protect Kagome.

Back in the city, Puella Care all meet up, Yozuru double checking with Livia that she has all the proper ingredients. Livia says they're making takoyaki tonight, and Sudachi is excited. Yozuru asks what do they gain from protecting Satori Kagome. Livia says it's for a happier future for them.

Shizuku is at her coffeehouse thinking of her friends, crying over how she's lost them and her place to belong. She wonders what can she do.

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Yuna is once again hearing the voices of her dead companions, and is sorry for the witches disappearing from Futatsugi. Sorry that she didn't know Kamihama took witches away from them. Sorry that she forced everyone to follow her, and that she couldn't protect them. She thinks back on her senpai's words, and says she will hate and fight until she can bring peace to Futatsugi, no matter what it costs her.

At PB's Kamihama base, they're discussing what they should do now that they're stuck. Their parents and schools are going to be wondering where they are, and money is limited. Juri suggests selling Ao's game console for some quick cash. Juri and Yuna conclude that they have no choice but to make a quick decisive battle. Juri mentions Alina and her encounter with her before, how she could fight despite not being chosen by the Kimochi. She figures out that since Alina aims to kill anyone she wants, regardless if they have a stone or not, she doesn't trigger the Kimochi's barrier rules. Hikaru is into the idea, but Ao says it seems fishy and there could be other rules they don't know about.

Yuna says that Union bringing unchosen girls with them to help take out the shortcut also supports the theory, since the Kimochi barriers didn't trigger when going against some girls that came to fight the witch. Yuna concludes that as long as they fight without the auto purification system or the stones as their objective, the Kimochi don't object to the fighting. Juri says they could use this discovery to blindside Union, but Yuna says it's near impossible to just forget about wanting the system and stones, and that the very thought crossing their mind could cause them to be teleported.

Ao suggests Yuna just use the power of the 4 Kimochi she has. Hikaru immediately objects, saying Ao was already taken over before just by 1. Ao says she's fine with being taken over, since nothing's changed about her at all, but Hikaru isn't buying that. Yuna says she'll leave that as a last resort. Everyone asks Yuna what the plan is since she's holding back on making a decision. Yuna says she's going to make Futatsugi the final battleground.

Battle 2

Yuna explains that if Futatsugi is where they fight, money and time aren't a concern. The mahou shoujo in Futatsugi also are not aware of the Kimochi stones and their rules, so they wouldn't be sent to the barriers. Hikaru points out that since Union and Tokime will be working together, that means all 8 dragon balls will be in Futatsugi for the final battle. Juri leaves, saying she wants to keep a promise she made, and waits for someone outside.

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Juri spots Shigure and Hagumu and reminds them what she said earlier -- that she's going to get revenge. Hagumu reminds Juri that Neo Magius is already gone, but Juri isn't about to stop, because this isn't about the betrayal anymore.

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Juri blasts Hagumu out of the way and steps up to take out Shigure, but then changes her mind after scaring Shigure. Suddenly Juri tells her hey, let's go to a restaurant. Inside, the two order, but Juri asks them if that's all they want, even though it's Juri's treat. The two are down and confused about what's going on after nearly being killed. Juri explains that she wanted to fight them again, but she also promised to take them to a restaurant before for their help. Juri just wanted to kill two birds with one stone today.

Shigu and Hagu are nervous wrecks while slowly eating, and Juri hates the lack of conversation. Shigure says she does have one question. She asks why Juri suddenly wants to fulfill all these promises. Juri says probably for some good luck to help get the 8 Kimochi stones. Juri asks who they would rather win: PB or Union. They both simultaneously say Union, because if they don't win, there won't be an auto purification system.

Juri gets a text saying it's time for her to get back to Futatsugi, and leaves money for the two. They both thank her, but Juri laughs out loud that they're thanking her for kicking their asses. Shigure says she just doesn't know what else to say. Juri says for making her laugh, she'll give some advice to Shigure, that you should always blame yourself for your mistakes, because anyone else in Neo Magius will rip them apart no matter how nice they may seem, and that she should trust her doubts about others. Shigu and Hagu say they don't quite understand what she means. Juri tells them to interpret it how they like and leaves.

Battle 3

Union meeting at Mikazuki House. Including Miyako, there's 11 at the meeting but Hinano says they could have left her out of this. Kaede says that PB heard she was leaving, so they can't just leave Hinano alone or she might get attacked. Rena and Yachiyo agree, since PB is cornered and could become desperate, and since they know where everyone lives, Hinano could be at risk. Hinano apologizes for making everyone worry. Mitama was evacuated to the bunker as well. Momoko says she's worried for Mitama since she broke neutrality in favor of Union, and because of the election affecting her as well. Ui brings in Touka and Nemu.

Ui was worried that Touka and Nemu might have decided not to come to the bunker. Touka and Nemu tell Tsuruno they should be more worried about themselves since they walk around as a giant group. Nemu tells Tsuruno that she's too mature to handle elementary school kids, but Tsuruno shoots back that they'd just get angry if she did treat them as such.

Sana notes that Mifuyu is missing. Yachiyo says that she wanted to get her and the Amanes to evacuate, but they insisted on searching the Mirrors for Alina and Karin. Felicia thinks they have the perfect defense, but Kanagi says that they're in just as bad a situation as PB is. Tsuruno explains what she meant is that all of them have homes and school to get to as well, so no one can just sit underground for days.

Iroha wonders why Yuna felt differently about the Kimochi stones, despite knowing their true intentions. Momoko notes Ao was taken over by a Kimochi, and Sana isn't sure if they can even trust taking the stones to the auto purification system. Iroha says she'll go talk to Shizuka about joining forces with Tokime to fight PB. Rena apologizes because she wanted to be able to talk things out with PB.

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Tsuruno tells Yachiyo that all the rooms have been assigned and everyone's sorting things out. Felicia's stomach growls, and Yachiyo says that must be a sign that they're starting to relax a little. Iroha says they should make something for everyone, but Sana points out there's 15 of them here now. Ui says it'd be more like a BBQ. Iroha wonders if buying something premade at the store would be easier, but Yachiyo is having none of that since it's not the cheap route.

Yachiyo asks Iroha if she's been hiding something from everyone, surprising Iroha. Nemu and Touka point out that Iroha's looking away and touching her hair are obvious behavioral signs. Ui is found out too. Yachiyo says using intelligence to point out people's problems isn't something to be proud of, and Iroha doesn't have to talk about it if she's not comfortable. Yachiyo goes on to remind Iroha that she would listen to any problems she has, since Iroha is the one that saved her from being alone, so she doesn't have to keep anything to herself. Iroha slinks away, asking if Yachiyo really wont get mad. Yachiyo looks surprised, saying it depends what it is?

Iroha explains her resolution from Ch6 to Yachiyo and everyone, how she wants to create a world where everyone can hold onto their hope for salvation without stealing from others. Touka goes right for the throat, calling Iroha naive for wanting to talk peace in their situation. Nemu calls Iroha stubborn, Sana says it's just like Iroha to say something like that. Tsuruno says her stubbornness is for the sake of others, so she's fine with it. Touka says she's always thought of her Onee-sama as Scheat, or Beta Pegasi, the 2nd brightest star in the Pegasus constellation. She'd be shocked if Iroha suddenly turned cold and stopped smiling. Nemu agrees, saying that Iroha feels everyone's pain as if it were her own, and since she never gives up on any of them, she feels safe being by Iroha's side.

Yachiyo is staring, so Iroha asks Yachiyo if she really is still naive. Yachiyo says no, she was just thinking about the past, and how hurting people that were in the Wings of Magius was just as bad then. She agrees with Iroha that it's better to not take lives or hurt others and end the conflict peacefully. Iroha and Yachiyo apologize to each other, then Iroha thanks her for accepting her. She begins thinking about Yuna, confident that she won't give up. Yuna is in the catacombs in Futatsugi. She says that no matter how much she mourns for the dead in Futatsugi, she will never forgive Iroha. Wishing for peace will only bring more sorrow.

Battle 4

Touka and Nemu are told by Ui that dinner will be a while, so they can continue working if they want. Touka and Nemu are struggling to get stuff on social media to stick. They have some plans they're still testing, but can't tell Ui about them just yet. Touka is trying to figure out how Kagome and Rii-chan are connected, and if there's a better way to make use of that power to help spread news to the public eye, or even getting Nayuta and her father together so the three of them can have a conversation that would spark interest. Touka also mentions she can't get in contact with Nayuta anymore.

Sana interrupts, mentioning dinner will be ready soon. She also asks Nemu if she would be able to send the e-book of her picture book to Sunao since she loves Gorogoro too. Nemu says she isn't very familiar with info tech, so Touka offers to send a URL later.

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Over at Tokime, Sunao gets a text from Sana. Chiharu wants to take a guess what the text is about. With her detective powers, she guesses that since Sana and Sunao both love Gorogoro, it must be about the new collab event. Sunao says she was half right. Sana sent her info about the event, but also a URL to the picture book she drew, now published online. Sunao also mentions to Chiharu that Union is asking Tokime to join forces against PB in their final battle.

Battle 5

Shizuka is still torn by Himena's words , and thinks back to what she told her clan when she took the stage from Neo Magius. She thinks back to the rock being thrown at the election speech and her talking to Mitama and Mikage about Kamihama's leader deceiving everyone.

Flashback to San coming over to Tokime's base. Shizuka asks San if she wanted to join them. San tells her to not be an idiot, Neo Magius is still going, and she still intends to become a god. San asks Shizuka if she wants to come join. She says Neo Magius is trying to stand on top of the world to tear away the evil from humanity, that whether you stand side-by-side with people and persuade them to be good, or to stand above and control them, the end results are the same.

Sunao snaps Shizuka back to reality, telling her that she and Chiharu have to go to school.

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Tsuruno catches up to Iroha, sorry for making her wait since it was her idea that they go home together for safety. Iroha says it's fine, but Yachiyo already left without her. Tsuruno was late because she was asked to be a substitute for softball. Iroha mentions that Team KMR is walking around Kamihama, confused why Promised Blood hasn't been doing anything. Just as she says that, they sense Sakuya nearby.

Tsuruno telepathically tells Sakuya it's dangerous for her to be walking around alone. Sakuya wanted to tell them that PB wants to have their final battle in Futatsugi. Tsuruno says there's no way they'd go there and risk becoming witches. Sakuya then says if they don't come to Futatsugi tomorrow night, they'll destroy their 4 Kimochi stones. Iroha is well aware that the Kimochi wouldn't just let that happen. Sakuya says that even so, everyone will just be left waiting in a stalemate. Tsuruno remembers Yuna saying to fear a wounded a tiger.

Battle 6

Iroha meets with the Tokime, all of them agreeing that PB is bluffing about destroying the Kimochi stones, but unsure of what will happen once the stones leave Kamihama. They say that they need to get the stones from PB before any side effects could happen. Chika asks Chiharu if she senses any malice coming from the Union girls. Neither of them sense anything wrong with them. Everyone knows that going to Futatsugi is a bad idea, since PB is more experienced with fighting people and would be on their home turf.

Sunao suggests hiding a few girls to prepare an assassination. Asahi is fine with that idea, but Iroha and Chiharu don't want to resort to killing unless there's no other options. Everyone agrees to think about plans to turn the tables against PB without resorting to killing and reconvene tomorrow.

Shizuku calls Iroha. Shizuku and Chiharu tell her to answer since it could be important.

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Shizuku asks to join Union in the fight because she can't handle just sitting back and watching, and because of Ryou and Ikumi. Iroha suggests she doesn't fight, since avenging them will only make her feel worse in the end. Shizuku says she wishes Magius' plans never happened, this fighting never happened, and hates PB for the things they did, but the thing she hates most is herself. She regrets that she didn't realize the things that were happening and couldn't do anything about any of it, and now all she's doing is grieving. She wants to help Union because she'd rather not have any more regrets, and doesn't want anyone else's future taken away.

Iroha understands exactly how she feels. Shizuku says she doesn't want find and kill whoever killed Ryou and Ikumi, but rather just end the fighting. Shizuku thinks back to her time when the three of them were feathers, and her vowing to stop the Magius. She cries thinking about their words, and then says out loud that she wants Union to use her so she can help bring the salvation that Ryou and Ikumi wanted with her.

Battle 7

The next day at Ryuushinkan, Iroha tells everyone that thanks to Shizuku joining, there's a possibility that they can make a plan work that would change the tides of the battle. Shizuku introduces herself, saying that she can't fight, but will help out. Yachiyo corrects her, saying that she will be a key component to this fight. Chiharu is impressed, but Sunao is concerned if her special magic would be too costly on her. Shizuku says it shouldn't be a problem.

Shizuka asks the Tokime team if anyone has any questions, but everyone looks ready to go and are set to leave tonight. Mikazuki and KMR are going, but Kaede asks where is Kanagi going to be. Kanagi is staying put because she's concerned about the safety of Mitama and the Magius girls even with Sakurako protecting them. Iroha is also concerned about Hinano staying behind, because if they lose sight of PB then no one will be left to protect everyone still in Kamihama. The players are set, and Shizuku will be ready at Iroha's command.

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Kagome arrives at Puella Care, wondering if she's in trouble since Livia called her out here even if she isn't a mahou shoujo. Livia asks Kagome what she's going to be doing since Union and PB are going to fight at Futatsugi. Kagome says she's going as well to see the battle. Livia suspected as much. Yozuru says it's their turn, and Sudachi gives a humumu. Kagome asks what is humumu, Yozuru replies that she said she will protect her. She goes on to explain that even with Kagome's Uwasa, she could still get hurt on accident, so they're going to protect her.

Yuna is seen praying in Futatsugi. Misa, Ayumi, Ririka, Aki, Sayuri, Rara, Mie, Chinatsu, Shouko, and Senpai. Yuna swears she will take back the blood of her fallen.

--- Interview Recording with Suzuka Sakuya. She is surprised that Kagome is also listening to people outside of Kamihama. She tells the inaudible Kagome that she doesn't have to apologize, she just thought Kagome would be a bit biased since she's also from Kamihama. Sakuya says the future she desires is to go back to having a normal student life. She hates that she can't have her normal time anymore as a mahou shoujo working for Futatsugi. She's certain things will change for the better now, though. After that battle, she's positive she can go back to school in Futatsugi along with everyone else and go back to living peacefully. That is her desire.

Section 2: The Crucible of Hope

Battle 1

Yuna: "Now, let us begin preparing to meet Kamihama in battle..."

Kagome writes down that Union and Tokime are going to Futatsugi for the final battle, with Kagome following them with the protection of Puella Care. She knows Yuna is choosing Futatsugi as the battleground for both strategy and for ultimate revenge.

Yuna stands looking over all of Promised Blood, thinking back to how this all started, and how their plans to kill everyone in Kamihama failed due to the Kimochi. She is prepared to get all of the stones tonight together with the mahou shoujo of Futatsugi.

Sakuya thinks back to her promise to Ryouko, hoping she won't have resort to killing her.

Ranka thinks back to her time with Rena and Kaede, telling them if they weren't enemies she would have been their friend.

Hikaru thinks back to her meeting with Yuna and her handkerchief. She's determined to follow Yuna til death.

Ao thinks back to when Yuna and Juri asked her if she would ever be prepared to take a life. Still wanting to get to the top of the group in order to bring peace.

Juri thinks back to yelling out to Yuna that she wants to fight her to the death just as she was before. She's sure Futatsugi will go out of control again so long as Juri-sama is in town.

Yuna tells everyone to bang the steel of the building they first formed Promised Blood in, just like old times, when they're ready. Everyone slams the steel in unison.

Up on a bridge, Livia tells Kagome it's starting. Kagome notes the sound is the echo of all of Futatsugi's anger and their grudge. Everyone wants to be saved in their own ways, and everyone could have joined hands to make it all work, but with so many deaths, they're at the point of no return. She notes that the wounds from this battle still cause her body to ache.

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Yuna believes Union and Tokime will want to form small groups and focus on taking out the three sisters to take their Kimochi stones, or probably capture them and force negotiations. Yuna goes over several plans with everyone: split up large groups, take anyone out that's alone, lure them into unfamiliar places to ambush them or push them back, draw them all together and route them, etc.

Yuna notes that she can't let those with stones be taken out first, so she contacts Sakuya to send over those that have never been to Kamihama over to a restaurant nearby. Yuna sits inside talking to a girl, hoping that she won't be noticed by Iroha and Sana who are searching for magic, making note that she informed everyone where she would be.

Battle 2

Yuna exits the restaurant and searches for Iroha's magic. She finds Iroha and Sana in a back alley. Iroha tells Yuna she wants this to end without anyone dying. Sana telepathically asks Iroha if she's still serious about this despite the odds of it working being near zero. Iroha is still determined to end things peacefully. Yuna transforms and quickly smashes into Sana's shield, telling Iroha this is her answer. Iroha replies that then this is her answer, as the rest of Mikazuki jumps in, determined to capture Yuna.

Felicia tries to hammer Yuna and fails, Yuna's counterattack gets stopped by Ui's kite. Ui and KMR show up to the fight. Gunshots ring out as Yuna is hit. Tokime shows up. Yuna is surprised all of them showed up without any hesitation. Yachiyo demands she surrender or be taken by force. Yuna wonders if they'll try to kill Hikaru next, since she's the weakest of the group. Yuna laughs at how they're going at her so violently, but calls them all naive.

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In battle, Iroha feels reactions of Promised Blood approaching. PB is coming towards them from every direction. Yuna is glad she informed everyone beforehand of where she was going. Yuna telepathically tells everyone there's no chance they can surround them all, so they need to decide who to divide from the rest.

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Juri makes a wall of fire between Yuna and the rest. Yuna compliments Hikaru on how fast she was. Hikaru says it's because she's Yuna's horse, so hurry and give her orders. Sana and Ui wonder what to do as Sakuya brings some girls over to try to separate Tokime from Mikazuki. Ranka meets up with Rena, asking her if she came to make a fool of herself again. Rena's determined to get back at Ranka.

Yachiyo guesses that PB found a loophole with the Kimochi rules since there's tons of girls they've never seen before. Yachiyo telepathically tells everyone to get back to back and protect each other while escaping. Ao makes a sneak attack on Iroha. Yuna yells to everyone to proceed as planned and split up them up. Yuna gets up to the rooftops where Tokime is at and faces Shizuka.

Puella Care is watching from afar, noting how dangerous of a battle this is. Sudachi asks why Union's plan to capture Yuna failed. Livia says it must be Yuna's sharp intuition. Union's getting scattered and attacked from all sides.

Battle 3

Yuna repeats the plans to herself to separate her enemies one by one and leading them off to places they don't know so they can be ambushed. Flashback to Yuna's words when they met in the past. Yuna reflects that she her and Shizuka both made wishes for others, instead of being selfish.

Yuna and Shizuka are alone on a rooftop, neither seeing any friends coming to help them. The exchange blows and taunts. Yuna calls Shizuka an altruistic country girl. A random PB girl comes and smacks Shizuka down into an alley. Yuna taunts Shizuka to start running, but she stands her ground, saying she won't turn her back to such a selfish person. Yuna asks if she really looks selfish to her, saying she's more like Shizuka than she thinks. Shizuka is tired of hearing everyone say they're just like her. Shizuka takes out the PB girl and aims for Yuna, but senses more girls coming her way. Yuna tells her she's changed the rules of the game, and they're about to play tag.

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In battle, Yuna insists to Shizuka that they're alike. Yuna's entire life is for atoning, mourning, and healing for the girls that she lost in Futatsugi.

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Shizuka is getting chased through more alleyways. She thinks about how her and Yuna maybe are the same, living for everyone else. She thinks back to the moment she tried to kill Himena, and how she's no different for resorting to violence.

Yuna catches up, asking if this is the end of the chase. Shizuka says she's made up her mind. She won't become as evil as Yuna to make things go her way, and will do what she can to make sure others don't turn into another Yuna. She vows to lead both humans and mahou shoujo on the right path for peace across the world.

Battle 4

Sakuya and Ryouko are in another part of Futatsugi. Sakuya reflects how her desire for revenge ended long ago, and now she just wants Yuna's anger to disappear. She knows that despite how much Yuna kills, she still values people's lives, and that she will regret ever killing the two Kamihama girls. Flashback to Sakuya and Ryouko again. Sakuya isn't even sure who Ryouko is to her, but she knows she will feel pain when she kills her.

Ryouko commends PB for having good instincts, and gets surrounded by random PB girls. She wipes both girls out, telling them just because she isn't one of the main girls she shouldn't be underestimated. Sakuya shows up, saying she wasn't trying to chase after Ryouko, but it's more like fate that they meet. They're both well aware of the promises they made, that Sakuya would kill Ryouko, but Ryouko isn't going to die.

Ryouko asks why Sakuya wants the auto purification system, but Sakuya wants her to also say why she wants it too. They agree to say their reasons at the same time. Ryouko wants to get rid of the Shizuka's doubts, and Sakuya wants Yuna to go back to her old, kind self. Ryouko explains that she wants Shizuka stop worrying so much about evil and go back to being a simpleton so she doesn't suffer anymore. She notes they're both working to help their leader. Ryouko says words alone won't make Sakuya yield anymore, so they have to do this the hard way. Sakuya says they broke their relationship off already.

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Ryouko sets the ground on fire, saying if she's dead, she's letting the fires take her. Sakuya runs fast, causing the wind to blow the fire out. Sakuya gets a stab in, but Ryouko knocks her back. Ryouko says she can't be close friends if Sakuya is going to be traumatized by her. Sakuya is surprised that Ryouko hasn't given up on her. Ryouko says of course, never ending battles don't exist. Ryouko can't detect Charu or anyone, and Sakuya wonders if they're going to die.

Ryouko asks if they both live through this, where should they go hang out. Sakuya says having dinner together is obviously the first thing. Ryouko asks if she wants start over from the beginning. Sakuya says if only they could go back. They attack each other again.

Battle 5

Juri and Tsuruno are on the left part of Futatsugi. Juri is reflecting on how Futatsugi is the best place for her to fight and release everything she holds back. Flashback to her and Yuna talking on the bridge about Juri joining and telling Yuna she's going to regret it. She reflects that her entire life as a mahou shoujo has been nothing but fighting and drawing blood, and she can't imagine what will happen once this battle ends.

Tsuruno is contacted by Yachiyo, but both of them are being chased. Tsuruno get's hit by Juri's flames. Juri's ready for a rematch, but apologizes for interrupting Tsuruno. Tsuruno says she's got enough magic to settle the score with her. Tsuruno asks Juri why she always looks so happy when she's fighting. Juri says it just feels good to take out strong people and anyone she hates, and she thinks it's strange that there could be a point soon where there's no more fighting between mahou shoujo.

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In battle, Tsuruno says that as long as people who seek conflict exist, the world will never find peace. Juri asks how Tsuruno plans to stop Juri then. Tsuruno says she'll burn Juri to the point she won't ever want to fight again. Juri says only Nee-san can burn her.

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Juri goes overboard hitting Tsuruno with fire and uses a grief seed. She says her flames won't ever go out so easily, and she learned something just now from fighting Tsuruno -- that there really will never be peace as long as Juri-sama is around. She'll keep on fighting no matter what, and if any of them die, Futatsugi will fall apart and war will start again, and the only way to stop Juri is to kill her. Tsuruno detects Union and Tokime moving, so she makes a tactical retreat hoping they will all join back up. Juri is pissed, naturally, but is fine with it since that's what Yuna wanted to begin with.

Battle 6

Back to Rena and Ranka. Ranka is thinking to herself that with Union and Tokime falling into Yuna's plans, they'll be easy to kill, but despite the feeling of accomplishment, she's also crying over it. Flashback to Ranka being ordered to attack Ao. None of this would have happened if Kamihama hadn't taken witches from them. She wouldn't have had to follow orders from girls stronger than her or to hurt Ao. However, despite how much she hates Kamihama, her heart is in disarray thanks to Rena.

Rena knocks out a PB girl and senses for Momoko and Kaede, but their magic just disappeared moments ago. She senses everyone running around in circles, but finds Momoko's magic again, but also Ranka's. Ranka is right in front of Rena, who tells her she can reunite with them, but she'll have to wait a little longer.

Ranka attacks Rena, telling her to be her sandbag. Rena doesn't understand why her and her friends should be the target of Ranka's grudge. Ranka says while Kamihama was enjoying their doppels, Futatsugi was taking each other's lives for all the witches that were stolen. Rena gets back up and starts running away. Ranka chases after her, yelling that Rena must hate her now, so she should just go ahead and kill her. Rena says she can't do it.

Flashback to Rena and Ranka playing at the game center together. Rena says she can't just get rid of all her memories of Ranka. Ranka attacks again, saying she'll just have to get rid of her memories for her. Ranka starts crying and attacking Rena over and over, yelling if it weren't for them, no one would have had to die, and just how many people around Rena were saved because of the doppels.

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In battle, Rena says she's sorry to Ranka. Sorry for making her suffer. Ranka closes her eyes, saying that doesn't do anything for her broken heart.

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Rena falls, saying sorry one last time. Ranka knows it's because of them she made Ao and others suffer, but she also knows Rena and her friends had nothing to do with it. Rena gets back up and asks what Ranka means. Ranka asks why does the few, whether in a city or a school, determine the impression of everyone associated with them. Rena asks what she's talking about. Ranka says she knows it's not right to hurt Rena as her way of venting. It's because she got to know Rena, and because she enjoyed hanging out with her.

Rena says they can start over right here. Ranka disagrees, saying that everyone else still holds a grudge against Kamihama, and they still need the auto purification system to save everyone in Futatsugi. Rena detects PB girls coming their way. Ranka moves closer to Rena, telling her that she's dead once they get here, and uses a grief seed on Rena. Rena asks her why, but Ranka says just get running. Ranka says to start running where there's no magic reactions, and Rena detects where Momoko and Kaede are. Rena says sorry and thanks her, then runs off.

A PB girl catches up and asks Ranka what happened to the girl that was over this way. Ranka says she let her escape so they can all be brought together and taken out at the same time. Juri reported that Tsuruno is moving, and Union and Tokime are starting to head towards each other, so the plan is going perfectly. Ranka thinks to herself that if they kill everyone at once, she won't have the guilt of knowing who exactly she kills. She sent Rena to hell with her fake kindness, and utterly hates herself for it.

Battle 7

Over to Ao and Yachiyo. Ao is going over in her head that she wants to get the Kimochi stones so all her girls don't have to be exploited anymore and she won't have to hurt anyone anymore. She's still convinced that the only way to end suffering and bring true peace to Futatsugi, she has to take out Hikaru, Juri, and Yuna, the ultimate hard game. Flashback to Ao getting beaten down by the Bat. She knows she has to get to the top to stop the weak from being taken advantage of.

Yachiyo senses around and feels like her team is strangely doing well to resist PB despite being separated. She looks over to 3 PB girls that got beaten and determines it's time to go meet back up with everyone. Suddenly she senses Ao and moves out of the way of her attack. Yachiyo says she'll need more than herself to take her down, but Ao says if she wins she'll be one step closer to rising above her sisters, and Yachiyo will be her food. Yachiyo says what Ao's saying doesn't make sense if she's just after the Kimochi stones. Ao says she wants to make the world safer by rising above everyone else, and attacks Yachiyo. Yachiyo questions if this really is Kasane Ao, considering she's just aiming straight for her soul gem.

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In battle, Ao won't let off. Yachiyo says something's clearly wrong with Ao and tells her to snap out of it. Ao says there's nothing wrong with her, she just needs to beat her sisters for peace, and giggles at Yachiyo.

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Yachiyo says Ao is ignoring all reason and just going straight violence. She remembers Iroha saying how she wants to create a world where no one will have their hope taken away. Yachiyo thinks that maybe what Ao is saying is just like Iroha. Yachiyo tells Ao that the others probably won't give her much trouble, but Ao says she'd rather defeat them with a critical hit before they notice her. Yachiyo internally questions why she wants to fight to end fighting and exploitation, and that the source of her desire isn't the same as Iroha's.

Ao takes a swing at Yachiyo, but Yachiyo was letting her come at her for an easy counterattack. Yachiyo telepathically tells everyone to gather around Rena, and that she'll follow them soon. She tells Ao bye, with Ao yelling at her to wait.

Battle 8

Now to Hikaru and Iroha. Hikaru is adamant about staying by Yuna's side forever, having a flashback about her meeting with Yuna and the handkerchief. Hikaru starts thinking she wants Yuna to go back to her kind self, but she's also still angry about Kamihama ruining everything Yuna worked so hard for. She's certain even after this battle, Yuna's rage won't just disappear.

Iroha telepathically tells Yachiyo she's on the move now thanks to Rena's team. She stops suddenly, asking if Hikaru is nearby. Hikaru walks up to her. She says she would have though Hikaru would have attacked her immediately. Hikaru says she wants to talk first. She says since Iroha saved her life once, she wants to give her one last chance to surrender. She says once the battle is over, PB will have the purification system, but it isn't too late for Iroha to back down and help them expand it.

Iroha says that she can't surrender, because as long as she's alive, she's certain Yuna's anger will never subside, and everyone in Kamihama will lose hope. Hikaru asks if Iroha is just going to fight to the bitter end and kill them, but Iroha says no, she's going to save them. Iroha tells of her resolve to stop this war that's taken lives and protect everyone. Hikaru asks how stupid can Iroha be, but Iroha is serious about spreading the auto purification system across the world. Hikaru has a flashback to Yuna's determination over the school election, and asks Iroha why does she have to keep one-upping Yuna's anger.

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In battle, Hikaru starts crying, to Iroha's surprise. She says she's Yuna's horse, and won't believe Iroha until Yuna herself does.

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Iroha has started to run away, with Hikaru yelling at her that it isn't fair for her to run. Hikaru stops, knowing that Iroha is running right where Yuna wanted her to, but pauses. She says that even if Iroha is serious about saving others, she herself won't be saved.

Shizuka meets up with Chiharu and Sunao. Ryouko is there after a close call, along with Asahi. Chika suggests that they should retreat since they're outnumbered. Kaede finds Rena, who looks pretty hurt. Felicia, Sana, and Ui there, with Ui saying she used her last grief seed. Iroha, Yachiyo, and Tsuruno then show up. Everyone appears to be here and in one piece.

Yuna is heard telling them that they've just been caught. Bulimia starts playing as all of Promised Blood surrounds them from all sides. Yuna reveals her plan to let everyone escape and meet one another in a specific pattern so they would all meet up at the most logical safe place. Yuna tells them this will become a mass gravesite for them.

Ryouko's not sure if she's gonna make it, with Sakuya telling her it's impossible. Ranka tells Rena that she's the winner, but Rena says she's not going to beg for her life. Juri tells Tsuruno that her comment really stuck with her, with Tsuruno replying that Futatsugi really will never find peace. Ao says this makes the mission complete, and Yachiyo tells her that she's about to become the very thing she hates. Iroha says she hopes that Yuna will end up back to her old self, with Hikaru just quietly saying yes. Yuna orders everyone to crush them. The episode ends with a bang, and all of PB in their awesome poses, with Yuna standing silently.

--- Interview Recording with Chizu Ranka. Ranka heard from Sakuya that Kagome was coming around to PB members to talk. Ranka says she's full of regrets and doesn't really have a future to look forward to. If there was something she wanted, it would be to take care of Ao and Rena. She doesn't think she's ever done anything to repay Ao for exploiting her over grief seeds, and she regrets ever hurting Rena and wants to apologize to her while they're both still alive. She reiterates that she didn't really have a choice in how things went down since they're enemies. She says maybe the one thing she can say she desires is having a friend, not just someone like Juri who supports her, but someone she can laugh with while being pushed to be better.

Section 3: The Puzzle of Truth

Mikage: "Nagitan's in trouble! Isn't there something Mii can do!?"

Battle 1

Kagome notes that magic is scattered all across Futatsugi. Rii-chan is telling her that Union and Tokime are desperately running away while Promised Blood chases them down. She notes that she's been watching some of the fighting from above with Puella Care, and notes that PB is treating their enemies like cats playing with mice. Everyone gathered together in one place to make a final stand, but PB demolished the surrounding area, collapsing buildings onto Union and Tokime. She switches over to noting about Kanagi and others who have been working tirelessly in Kamihama.

Kanagi is at the adjuster's saying that she's in trouble. Mii offers to help, surprising Kanagi. Kanagi asks Mii to go over why they're there to begin with, with Mii realizing oh, it's to protect her and Nee-cha, so she can't exactly help with that. Kanagi turns to Mitama, telling her it would be safer to stay at Mikazuki House than here. Mitama agrees, but she has customers coming today that need adjustment. She says adjusters rarely ever get attacked, so she should be fine, but Kanagi mentions that she kinda sorta declared she was helping Union.

Mitama and Kanagi go over that it's harder to be transformed outside of the adjuster shop, Alina is still missing, Sakurako is only protecting Touka and Nemu. Mii says she'll protect her Nee-cha. Mitama and Kanagi both get a text. They're both told that Iroha and the rest of Union are heading to Futatsugi tonight (This is taking place before ep2 it seems). Kanagi restates that Mitama is to not leave the adjuster shop, while she and Sakurako keep Touka and Nemu safe.

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Over at the Satomi Basement, Nemu is commenting on something being for more strange that Uwasa going on. Touka asks if this is about the Promised Blood girls. Nemu says that while researching criminal activity in Futatsugi, she found that at a certain point crimes and accidents began declining, and after Kamihama started gathering witches, it dropped even further. Touka laughs, commenting how cruel it is that the better off society is, the more mahou shoujo suffer. Nemu says ignorance must truly be bliss for people that don't know about the existence of mahou shoujo.

Touka asks if that's all Nemu found out. Nemu continues that as grief seeds decreased, accidental deaths and missing teenage girls has increased, as expected, but Futatsugi's reported incidents still dropped unexpectedly. Touka suggests the city must be hiding the real numbers, then says they should start by bringing those numbers up to the public. Touka smiles, saying it was a good idea to start listening to Kagome since she's getting closer to solving the mysteries of the universe, but Nemu half-jokes she's starting to look like how she did in Magius.

Nemu asks how Touka's research into Tokime is going, but Touka doesn't have any documentation to go off of, and she couldn't find her uncles book. Touka says it's strange that Tokime's ties to the government have been able to be kept secret this whole time. Touka also notes that the fact they call themselves diviners is interesting, since no other alternate words for a magical girl are still present. She also notes that because another name for them exists, they must have been known throughout history as alternative names, but people would have seen them as heroes at their time. Jeanne d'Arc, who her uncle studied, or Himiko, for examples. Nemu notes that mahou shoujo could have been viewed as something other than that throughout history.

Sakurako says that it's just like how Touka and Nemu were collecting energy with Uwasa, but the Uwasa themselves only remained as urban legends rather than being known as what they really are. She also mentions how the story of a miko was passed down for generations. Touka and Nemu recognize that as the play that Yachiyo and Tsuruno were in for Tanabata (guess everyone really did just take a big summer break in the middle of main story).

Touka and Nemu agree to continue researching, and also mention checking the differences between Kamihama and Futatsugi. Sakurako sternly objects, saying that Iroha and Ui said it's too dangerous to go outside. Touka tells Sakurako that that was just their way of telling her she does such a good job protecting them, so it's fine if they leave the house, since Ui and all of them rely on Sakurako so much. Sakurako starts blushing and agrees. Nemu tells Touka that she's cruel and inhumane for the way she takes advantage of Sakurako's innocent heart. Touka says it's just to go see Papa-sama at the hospital. Nemu gets a phone call from Kanagi, and Touka lets out a nyaa in frustration at the bad timing.

Battle 2

Kanagi, Touka, and Nemu meet at the central library. Kanagi is amazed at how it has both a place to study, and free computers to work at (poor girl...). Touka also mentions it has free wifi. Nemu says the place looks safe, so she's going to go ask about Tanabata, and Touka is going to research statistics. Sakurako goes with Nemu.

Kanagi compiles a list of statistics regarding populations and reported incidents, and asks Touka to look them over. Touka says it might point to there being more mahou shoujo for the population in Futatsugi than in Kamihama, but she needs to see statistics for Kamihama too. She finds that there's been plenty of deaths and incidents in Kamihama, even when the east and west were fighting, but nothing major sticks out. Kanagi says that all of it is just chalked up to urban legends, but Touka says no, it's fantasy.

Touka explains that it's just like the human body. When there's a problem, your organs alert you, but the liver is a silent organ that doesn't tell you when there's a problem with it. Kanagi concludes that she means that incidents involving mahou shoujo being typically ignored is normal, but Touka says it's just a hypothesis.

Nemu returns, confirming the story of Chizuru and Tsuyu and how it still remains known as a story. Nemu had her hands full, so she couldn't ask about further details regarding it, but she knows a mahou shoujo that's deep into history, but isn't the time to be getting her involved since she has nothing to do with Union.

Kanagi says she wants to hurry on to the hospital so they can get back before night, but she also wants Sakurako to check on Hinano with as well.

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They get to the hospital and talk to Touka's father. He says he wanted them to meet Mitsune. Touka asks if it's because she has similar symptoms as Nemu. He asks if Mitsune is also a mahou shoujo. Touka is surprised, because Papa never believed in mahou shoujo, and he was the one that made fun of her uncle. He says that he has decided to believe Tasuke. He wants to make the world safer for the time when the public learns the truth in order to protect his daughter, and points out that Touka was keeping it a secret while joining with Nayuta.

Touka says yes, they were discussing how to work together to make the world know of them. Her father goes on to say that the world won't just suddenly be ok with it, and the reveal will change the world forever. They have to take into account that adults will try to take advantage of them. Touka laughs and asks him what if she's not a mahou shoujo and just a genius that has unending curiosity. He says that adults are no different, but he's going to work with Tasuke to protect them. Touka then asks where her uncle is, since Nayuta wanted to talk to him too. Her father says yes, but they need to talk first.

Battle 3

At the hospital, Kanagi notes that Hinano is still at school, so it may be better to get her to meet them at Mikazuki House before night. Over at the school, Sakurako is telling Hinano that everyone is worried about her. Hinano says she'll go back with her to the house. She asks Sakurako is she really is going to keep protecting the two Magius, to which she says yes, but she is also worried about Hinano because she doesn't want to lose someone that both Ryou and Ikumi trusted.

Hinano asks what the hell Sakurako's trying to do. She starts thinking about how she's one of the few that can fight the Kimochi battles, but she's instead making everyone around her worry instead. She thinks if she just sits around she'll be trouble for the rest, just abandoning her duty and making everyone else suffer.

Hinano calls Kanagi, who immediately asks her if she wants to go to Mikazuki House right away. Hinano says she's sorry, this was all her fault. Hinano snaps -- she's not going to Mikazuki House, she's going over to Shizuku's place! Hinano is determined to do something -- anything for Ryou and Ikumi's sake now. She says she'll go protect Shizuku and escort her to the house while Kanagi takes care of the Magius girls. She apologizes, saying she'll be a little late getting over to the house, but Kanagi is happy to hear Hinano's bouncing back.

Nemu says she could hear Hinano's voice from where she's at. Kanagi decides to also call Mifuyu to help even though she wasn't a chosen girl, just for the sake of keeping Shizuku safe.

Over at the Mirrors entrance, Mifuyu says they haven't found Alina or Karin yet with her search team. Kanagi says she's more worried about Karin, since Alina's probably going to do just fine regardless of what happens. Kanagi asks if she will come help. She agrees to help, though the Amane's haven't been in touch with her, but she'll keep someone posted at the Mirrors entrance in case they do show up. She says both twins have been super busy at their homes lately, which is probably why they haven't contacted her yet.

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Somewhere else, with Neo Magius, Shigu and Hagu are saying they really should go check on Mitsune. Flashback to San saying that Mitsune is beyond saving at this point, with a similar case as Nemu's paralysis. Everyone in Neo Magius thinking it must have been from the repeated doppel use, but Shigu and Hagu telepathically tell each other that this instance feels different from Nemu's.

They arrive at the Satomi Medical Center, finding Touka just arriving back to Nemu, having just spoken to her father. Everyone meets. Nemu and Touka know that they're there to visit Mitsune, Nemu noting that Mitsune is suffering the same way she is. Shigure wanted to ask about doppel use, but Nemu asks her instead just how much was Mitsune forced into doppeling. Touka chiming in to say that they're abusing her. Shigure says they didn't force her, but Hagumu tells her let's just go.

Touka asks aloud if she really didn't doppel as much as Nemu, then why does she have the same symptoms as Nemu does? Nemu thinks it must be from a much worse level of despair than what she herself suffered.

In Mitsune's room, she's happily explaining that she has no idea what happened, since she doesn't overuse her doppel, saying it's like some weird bug with being a mahou shoujo. They're all thinking that it just suddenly happened from going overboard in the fight against Tokime. Mitsune thinks it's probably just a temporary problem that should go away, so don't worry about her.

Battle 4

At Neo Magius base, Himena is there to welcome back Shigu and Hagu with a smile on her face. Everyone is asking how Mitsune is doing, but Shigure confirms that she still can't move the lower half of her body, same as Nemu. Everyone's confused since Nemu used her doppel too much in a short time, but Mitsune only used hers once and got the same effects. Alexandra asks Hime if that was the only time she asked Mitsune to use it. Himena never let her use it outside of that fight against Tokime, and she's equally as stumped, but also thinking it was her fault for pushing Mitsune to use it in the first place. San quickly tells her they had no way of knowing any of this would happen, so she shouldn't think that way.

Himena goes outside for fresh air, confused how that could have happened to Mitsune the way it did. The only other thing she can think of is maybe she used it to mess around with Kamihama, but they're not old enough to supposed to care about elections. Back at Mitsune's hospital room, she's listening to the election coverage. The news person is saying there's demands for a new vote to take place, but it's not being allowed, so the east-west conflict is likely to get much worse in the near future. Mitsune is looking sad, and says to herself she's done something that can't be undone...

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At Mikazuki House, Shizuku hands Hinano some coffee. Hinano thanks her for bringing a bunch of her place's coffee beans, and Shizuku thanks Hinano for coming to be her bodyguard. Shizuku also feels bad that they're making Mifuyu come over to keep her safe, too, but Hinano says it's because she's so important for this upcoming battle. Mitama did adjustments on Shizuku so she got some of her magic back.

Hinano gets a text that the battle at Futatsugi has started. Shizuku says she's nervous, but Hinano has her back, saying it's quick work, but she's going to make sure she lives.

Outside in the dark, Mifuyu gets a call from Tsukuyo. She only got Mifuyu's text, but says she can't join the search tonight either. Tsukuyo's mother and grandmother found out that she was meeting Tsukasa, so she's under house arrest. Mifuyu asks how they found her. Tsukuyo says because the relationship between east and west is going down, so she was followed by her mother who suspected something may be going on and was probably keeping in touch with Tsukasa's father about it. She says she can't help with the current situation until things settle there, and has to cut off after hearing her grandmother coming home.

Mifuyu suddenly finds PB girls outside of Shizuku's house. She's glad they already evacuated her, but decides she should act like Shizuku is still home.

Battle 5

Tsukasa gets a text message from Tsukuyo saying she was able to call Mifuyu, and sighs. Tsukasa wonders what's wrong with them meeting, and that her father must have expected them to someday. Flashback to when the Amanes first met and arguing over how Tsukuyo is too uptight, and Tsukasa is too crude. Tsukasa starts thinking how different they are, but they don't want to be separated because they're twins, and starts crying.

She gets a call from Kanagi. Kanagi heard from Mifuyu and was worried about Tsukasa. Tsukasa has no idea what to do. Kanagi says it would be better to wait a while, but Tsukasa is now worried that Tsukuyo will get punished every time they meet from now on. She says her father is mostly fine with it, but she knows the Akatsuki family would never allow it. Kanagi is ashamed to say that this hate between east and west will never let go.

Flashback to Tsukasa telling Kanagi that she's a part of Magius because the east wants to at least be free from their fate of becoming witches. Tsukasa says the salvation they sought was Kanagi's ruin. Flashback to Kanagi talking to Mitama about destroying Kamihama to erase its bad history. Kanagi tells Tsukasa that whatever reason originally existed for the west to hate the east, that reason is long gone, and all that's left is everyone's habit of hating just to hate. Tsukasa says that they're being pushed down again by being framed during the election, and now even her family is against her. Kanagi says that she once wanted to see Kamihama destroyed, just like Mitama. Tsukasa says she finally understands how Kanagi feels now.

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Kanagi ends her call. Touka teases her about what a horrible conversation she just had, and asks if she still wants to see Kamihama burn. Kanagi says she never thinks about it even when her parents and older people puff up about things. Touka infers that younger people must have a different opinion then. Kanagi says that of course they're worried about Kamihama, since if future generations continue carrying the hate torch, there's nothing but despair waiting for the east. Touka asks what about when the Satomis bring it up, but Kanagi casually says she doesn't give a damn about them, making Touka call her out.

Nemu gets a reply from her history loving acquaintance (wonder who that could be) who does in fact know about Chizuru and Tsuyu. Touka is excited, regardless if the info is positive or negative, since it gets them closer to understanding.

The info she got is that yes, those two girls existed, and were part of the warring states period. Their identities are only known through some text and a diary kept in in the Mizuna Museum. They read out the stuff we learned about them from the 3 summer events and why they joined together, etc. Except the real ones parted ways soon after victory. Touka says that between the Tokime diviners and the "war miko" title that the two girls had, mahou shoujo must really have been called different titles throughout history.

Kanagi feels empty after learning the real deals ended up leaving each other, but Nemu says that's more appropriate for Tanabata, since Orihime and Hikoboshi reunite and drift apart once a year rather than stay together. Kanagi starts thinking about Tsukasa and Tsukuyo, and how they could apply to them now, too.

Battle 8

Back at the House, Shizuku is on standby, watching GPS blips all converge one by one to a single spot. She's waiting for a signal before she moves them. Hinano's by her side, telling her to take a deep breath. Mifuyu telepathically calls out to them. She tells them that 3 PB girls are heading to Shizuku's home, and she's caught up with them and needs Hinano to help make them think she's home. Shizuku is getting more and more worried, but Hinano reassures her that she'll be fine, and heads out.

Shizuku has an internal monologue about how she could never find a place to fit in as a strange puzzle piece, always floating everywhere she goes. She's certain that regardless if she can ever find a place, she knows she'll cherish the people she loves that are front of her (she's saying this as she thinks about Ikumi, Ryou, and Ayaka hanging out at her shop). She also say she couldn't protect or even cherish any of them, though.

Flashback to Shizuku working at the shop, when she gets a text message, not realizing until much later that it was Ryou asking for help. Shizuku says she destroyed where she belongs by ignoring that message, but even so, her house still holds traces of when they all spent time there with her. Even places like Manaka's Walnuts, Emiri's counseling room, Asuka's dojo, and even their schools, there are traces everywhere of when they spent time together.

She realizes that it's not a "place" that she wants to belong, but the connections with others she needs in her life. She starts crying thinking of Ryou and Ikumi, and asks them if she became a place for them to belong, too.

Outside of Shizuku's house, Mifuyu is locked with the PB girls, getting hit in the back by one of them. As the third is about to take her out, one of Hinano's chem bombs explodes in her face. Hinano is wondering why these girls can attack them despite not being chosen by the Kimochi. Mifuyu isn't sure what the gimmick is. Hinano asks if their goal was Shizuku, but it turns out they were actually looking to kill the Magius leaders, and being outside her house was just a coincidence.

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Shizuku transforms, thinking to herself that she's become someone's place to belong, giving her a warm feeling. She looks back to the GPS, realizing the dots are all together, and gets a text that just says "NOW!!" She teleports. She thinks to herself, "When this battle is over, let's say welcome home to everyone."

Interview Recording for Kirari Hikaru. Hikaru happily says she's simple: she's just gonna keep working as Yuna-san's horse! Although, she'd like it if Yuna lost the horn once this conflict is over. She doesn't mind the killing or the getting revenge part, but mostly just wants Yuna to be happy again, since seeing her in pain hurts her too. She's afraid that Yuna will disappear one day from all the malice and pain she bears. Though, of course, If Yuna is gone, Hikaru will happily die with her, but she kinda prefers going back to school life with her and everyone else. When she grows up, she wants to become Yuna's right hand woman, supporting her outside of mahou shoujo duties. Though if she's to do that, she should probably try becoming more like Sakuya-san first.

Section 4: Resonance of Anger and Sorrow

Shizuku: "This is my one chance... I won't fail...!"

Battle 1

Back to Promised Blood posing at the wreckage of a building. Yuna tells everyone to shatter soul gems one by one as anyone tries to escape the debris, starting with those who hold the Kimochi stones.

Puella Care and Kagome watch the building collapse. Kagome writes down that a cloud of dust has risen from the debris, burying all of Union and Tokime in their tombs. She writes down that she thought it was all over, just as Tokime and Union were joining together again after splitting.

Yuna, hand on her head, says it's finally over, but everyone detects that nothing's changed -- no one's been hurt. Everyone is alive and well just a short distance away, ready for payback. Flashback to Shizuku using a grief seed next to Iroha. Shizuku moved everyone away, and says she's going right back to Kamihama. Iroha thanks her, telling Shizuku that everyone is coming back alive, so have some good coffee waiting for them.

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In battle, PB Girls get taken down one by one, with Hikaru dropping to protect Yuna. Tokime and Union are aiming to knock everyone out.

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Juri is coughing in the cloud of dust, looking for Ranka. Ranka says she's nearly dead. Ao shouts to Hikaru, who barely responds at first, saying she's alive, but in pain. PB girls are out cold. Sakuya says her heart is about to break because they just lost in their own home.

Yuna let's out a cry. Yachiyo tells her it's over. Tsuruno tells Yuna that if she keeps going, people are going to end up dead on her side. Iroha tells her to end this fighting. Yuna has snapped, saying she'd rather die than give up. Shizuka tells her she's a fool if she wants to throw her life away at this point.

Yuna laughs, saying the only way to beat them is through overwhelming power. Flashback to Ao suggesting Yuna use the 4 Kimochi stones' powers and Hikaru being against the idea. Yuna tells Juri and Ao to hand over the other stones. Hikaru and Juri are both questioning this. Yuna says if she's going to die, it's going to be doing all she can. Ao says fine, if the eldest sister wants to, she believes in her. Hikaru agrees that she has to keep believing in Yuna. Juri asks one more time if Yuna's really okay doing this, then hands it to her, saying she'll take this final gamble with her.

Felicia asks wasn't one stone enough to take someone over? Ui yells at Yuna to stop, that the Kimochi will take her over for sure. Hikaru says if this is what Yuna wants. Ao tells her don't worry about messing up. Juri tells her to go kick some ass. Yuna takes the stones.

Battle 2

Yuna feels the Kimochi take hold of her and give her power. She finds herself face to face with the Kimochi. She tells the Kimochi she has people she loves and respects, so if she can, she'll do whatever it takes for their sake. She tells of her struggles of witches decreasing and getting rid of Kyubey, but they're all good memories even if they are painful. She replies to them that if Juri hadn't killed, the fighting could have been less severe, but the anger she felt towards Juri is nothing compared to what she felt about Kamihama after she learned the truth. All her sorrow fuels her unending hate towards Kamihama, but since she lead her friends, all her emotions come right back to her, all the screams of those she lost. She tells the Kimochi that she has to win so her friends can live on in peace, and so she can get them to the auto purification system.

Ui and Felicia look on at her. Felicia is ready to give Yuna a beatdown if it means getting all 4 of those stones. Momoko and Yachiyo tell everyone to aim for Yuna. Sunao tells Asahi this is what she does best, but Asahi can't aim straight due to the ground rumbling. Shizuka, Chiharu, and Iroha look on in horror as Yuna takes on the power of 4 Kimochi.

Half of Yuna's body is covered in Kimochi pieces and glowing blue. Yuna tells her team she feels power raging inside her. Juri asks if she can control it. Yuna says she thinks she can. Ao looks worried.

--- In battle, Kaede and Rena are looking scared of Yuna. Tsuruno tells them to get back. Iroha says that Yuna isn't being taken over because she's so dead set on revenge. Yuna looks on, telling them it's time to die. ---

Kagome is writing her experience as she watches from atop the bridge. Livia and Yozuru were wide-eyes, Sudachi was trembling, and Rii-chan was urging her to be careful. Kagome asked Rii-chan what was happening Yuna, and is told that Yuna has been wrapped in tyranny. Kagome notes that she is not a human, a mahou shoujo, or a witch, and what Rii-chan said is right. Kagome notes that at the time she was desperate, and went off ahead of everyone without evening hearing Rii-chan telling her to stop.

Yozuru suggests that they get out of there. Livia agrees, since this is way more than they can handle as far as protecting Kagome goes. Kagome tells them she's not going anywhere, so they can just leave. Livia asks if she heard what she just said. Kagome is adamant about recording this battle, saying it's her responsibility for those who died, and that she can't do anything else, but wants to save everyone however she can.

Livia and Sudachi aren't happy about this, and Yozuru is just standing there in a thinking pose, saying "perhaps knocking her out and taking her back is also a form of kindness." Sudachi fumus against that idea, but Yozuru tells her Kagome isn't going to listen to them. Livia gives in and says they'll stay. Livia says this is Kamihama (The bridge they're on is in Kamihama but they have good enough view of Futatsugi from there apparently?), they got grief seeds and the ability to adjust, so they have to make sure no one turns to witches and dies in this battle. Yozuru asks her if that is an adjuster's role. Livia says it sure is.

Back on the ground, super Yuna smacks Shizuka, Chiharu, and Sunao all backwards in one swing. Felicia is pissed, telling Yuna she's not letting her beat her, and runs at her alone, with Sana and Iroha following after her. Felicia asks her mommy, daddy, and kuushinsai-sensei (decagon ball character?? haha) to give strength. She tries to oblivion Yuna, but Yuna deflects it and sends her flying. Sana catches Felicia.

Hikaru is proud that Yuna has turned this fight around for them. Juri's telling Yuna she better not die here. Ao is telling herself to not give up since she still has to get to the top and take the system for herself. One by one, quotes come in over Yuna. We can still fight, this is our home, our dead are watching us, we have to fight...this is our last chance. Yuna says let's start over from the beginning.

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