Rekka... SHI NEN!
Nuriko... What you said that time before...
How, as long as you stay alive, someday you'll be able...
...to talk and laugh about the tough times...
It's really true, isn't it, Nuriko?
Tamahome... You're just being sarcastic!
Yes! So what if we're dead and he's not, right, Chiriko?!
You want to join our little club, too, Tamahome?
Uh, no! That's not what I meant!
This is great!
That only leaves three more Jewels of Memory to go, you know?
Hey, can we call it quits for today?
Of course. All of you, please feel free to stay here.
I'll have rooms readied at once.
Yay! Sleep over! Sleep over!
Nuriko, this is your own house!
No way!
Why do you guys always stay in the same room together?!
Oh, why's cripple-boy making such a fuss?!
Miaka and Tamahome should be alone!
Come along, Tasuki. I'll tell you all about Boushin.
- The hell with that! - You're really obnoxious, you know?
I wish another poisonous snake would bite you, you know?
Oh, Chichiri!
Taka...
What's wrong?
No, it's nothing.
I just want to stay like this for a little while.
Who's there?!
Am I intruding?
I take it you didn't like my little present before. However...
Look. I made this figure from your own blood.
Now I can take my vengeance for Ren.
You can't move your body, can you?
I was able to control that monster before like this.
Just as I control you now.
Now, how shall we play?
Taka! Taka!
I know! Why don't you kill Miaka Yuki with your own hands?
Miaka...
Get away from me.
- Taka...? - It's all right.
The doll...
Chi?! A life force blast?!
But why? Why do you have that power?
An ordinary... No, you're not even a complete human yet!
My powers are weak now. As are my memories.
I'm only half-formed as a person.
Which is why all I'm able to do right now...
...is love this girl!
No matter which world it is, if Miaka is there...
...I'll be there to live with her!
I've dedicated my life to protecting her!
Taka!
That's...!
You...!!!
Tenkou!
Chichiri! What's happening?!
It's him, you know?!
What's up?
What was that just now?
It came from Miaka and Tamahome's room!
Are you awake now?
Tenkou! Damn you...
Kamishiro... What's going on here?!
This was apparently too much for Miisu.
So I am extending a personal invitation to you.
What are you after? Why didn't you just kill us?!
I could kill you any time I wish.
But before that, there's something I'd like to ask you.
Ask me what?
Tell me...
Do you really think that you're human?
Do you really believe that you, who once existed only on paper...
...can exist in the real world?
"The power of love made your wishes come true," is that it?
You are a thing created by Suzaku. A phantom.
Yes, a thing who exists for the convenience...
...of Miaka Yuki, the Priestess of Suzaku.
Shut up! I'm not a phantom! I'm a living person!
And I'm going to live my life with Miaka!
TAKA!!!
What is this?! What happened to this room?!
It's the demon world, you know?!
Is this his doing?!
Tamahome and Miaka are...!
The jewels...
The jewels...!
Taka's memories... Everyone's jewels...
Such a fragile man...
To have given up his heart so easily to me.
Is this man really the reborn form of your beloved Tamahome?
Give them back... Give them back!
No, Miaka!
Don't let what he's saying get to you!
Chichiri! Can't you break through this barrier just a little?
Those things... Those jewels...
They're the precious memories that Tamahome and I share...
One.
Two.
Three.
No...
Four.
NO!!!
Control your emotions, Miaka! He's just...
He draws strength from peoples' negative emotions!
Lord Tenkou...
Why...?
The barrier!
Your Highness! I'll do it!
Lord... Tenkou...
Miisu... In the end, this was the only useful purpose you could serve.
Your mistake was thinking that casting the spell on Taka would be enough.
I thought keeping Renhou alive would make you serve me better...
...but now I see it only distracted you.
You used her as a shield...
M- My little brother...
You said you'd help Ren!
You said if we did what you wanted, you'd return us to normal!
You love Renhou that much?
Then be together in your last moments!
Ren! Oh, Ren...
Ren... Ren...
I have no need for weaklings.
Y- Your own people...?! You cruel...!
In the end, their incestuous love led them on the path of evil.
They thought I'd make them human again.
An impossible dream for demons.
I won't let you...
For the sake of something called love...
...both lovers died a wretched death.
A preview of your own fate.
Four of the stones have been destroyed.
Taka himself will be destroyed.
- I won't let you! - He will die wounded.
I intend to show you just how powerless your "love" really is.
Just what do you think humans are?
Yes... Grow enraged! Curse your fate! Hate me!
All of that is what gives me my power.
I swear... I won't let you do this!
Man, what a waste!
If I was there, I woulda kicked ol' Tenkou's ass for you!
Looks like he's over his wounds already.
He's just an idiot.
Tama! Nothin' to worry about, ol' buddy!
There're still three more jewels out there!
You didn't need those four anyway!
He isn't helping.
I'm not worried about it. I'm just fine, okay?
C'mon, quit getting worked up.
This isn't going to beat me.
I'm okay! I'm okay!
I'm all right. All right! No problem!
You almost feel sad seein' the guy that broken up...
Tasuki, dear.
Can you read this sign?
"Delicacy."
Right...
Do you have ANY?!
We have to find some way to make him feel better, you know?
Well, I'm afraid it's hopeless.
Anyway, the only clue to the other stones is held by Mitsukake...
...and Nyan-Nyan's looking for him, you know?
Is that really our only hope now?
If all of the Suzaku Seven were assembled...
...we might give Tamahome some strength.
I think right now Miaka may be even more depressed, you know?
Why is it?
Why does she have to be tortured like this?
He makes her cry and hurts her, so why does she still love him?
I don't get it. I just don't get it.
Mitsukake!
Nyan-Nyan.
There you are!
Your life force is so weak now!
Yes, that's my friend.
Mitsukake, that little girl can see you?
Shoka! Shoka!
Shoka?
Yes. The child I died using my power to save.
I just don't get it. If it was me...
If it was me, I wouldn't make her cry like that!
What the hell?!
What's wrong, Chichiri?
This smell...
Chichiri?
Tama, dear...
Heh, that's convenient.
You look like the saddest guy in the whole world.
You know me well. I really look that bad?
Oh, yeah.
Ol' Tenkou must be loving all of this.
Well, all he did was say what he hoped would happen...
...and now his opponents are so dispirited.
It's all according to his plan.
I guess so, but...
There's something I've been thinking deep inside my heart.
Thinking about?
Yeah...
I need Tamahome's memories to keep me from disappearing.
So, what does that make me?
Why is it that I need Tamahome's memories?
It's like I'm jealous of Tamahome.
That's why I lost to Tenkou.
I was so pathetic... I can't face Miaka now.
You're a total idiot!
You're you, right?
Let's see... The name's "Taka," right? Fine.
Then let Taka try his best as Taka.
You're still you, no matter where you are or how you look.
Or are you saying you can't love Miaka unless you're Tamahome?
No way! If that were true, this wouldn't hurt so much!
I'm like this because I just want to make her happy!
You already understand! Then you'll be okay.
So get going to Miaka, Taka!
Why do I always shake like a little kid?
Because everyone acts like a little kid when true love's at stake.
Or so they say!
Still, you're a lot more mature than you were before.
I can't age anymore.
You're older than me now. Did you know that?
You should appreciate being alive.
Thank you, Nuriko...
Tasuki! What are you doing standing out here?
Tasuki?
T- Tasuki...
Get away from me...!
You said it before...
That you wouldn't allow anything to make Miaka cry!
But you probably don't remember that.
That's the sort of irresponsible ass you are!
You never really loved Miaka, did you?!
Wha... What are you talking about?
You...
How much will you hurt Miaka before you're satisfied?!
I'M SICK OF IT!
Not knowing when or if you'll disappear...
...is tearing her apart!
That's all you're good for now! I can't watch it anymore...
I'm taking Miaka... for myself!
You... son of a...! What are you talking about...?!
You aren't the Tamahome that Miaka loved anymore.
Now just stay here... and be quiet!
Right. I see. And Keisuke's coming, too?
All right, see you later.
What the...?
Alcohol? Miaka? She's drinking?
Whoa, that's GREAT!
Like it? I'm glad. Here, lemme refill you.
This place is called Kahou, right?
Why did Chichiri and the others come to this town?
I wish it was 'cuz there's a clue leading to the other stones, but...
The truth is, we wanted to try and cheer you up.
They're all... And you, Tasuki...
I'm sorry for making you all worry about me.
Don't look so glum. I'm gonna go find the others.
They're probably looking for an inn nearby. You finish the rest of this.
'Kay?
Mm. Thanks.
Hey, Pops! More food and drink for us.
And I want a room upstairs. The best one you've got.
Got all your ducks in a row, I see.
No prob. But it'll cost you a little extra.
What was that?
You think I got money?
You must remember the winter four years ago...
...when the bandits of Mt. Reikaku attacked this town, don't you?
S- Spare me!
Hey, where's Miaka and Tamahome?
I haven't seen Tasuki, either.
That's strange, you know?
I can't seem to sense any of their auras.
I have a bad feeling about this... Split up and search for them!
Hang on, Miaka...
I can't drink any more, Tasuki...
E- Enjoy yourselves.
Sure thing. Thanks.
Tamahome...?
Miaka. I'm right here.
Tamahome?
I've been waiting so long. Hurry up and find me.
Tamahome!
Hurry...
Wait! Tamahome!
Miaka! It's all right! It's gonna be all right now.
A dream? Tasuki!
Um, I must have drunk too much.
Huh? Where are we?
Miaka!
A- Are Chichiri and the others eating?
Chichiri and Tama... aren't here.
I... I think I'll go look for them this time.
They're probably here by now.
I told you... Nobody's coming.
No! Tasuki, quit playing around!
Tasuki, please! Tasuki!
Something's wrong! You're acting weird, Tasuki!
Yeah, something's wrong.
You see, I hate women. But not you.
Because you're Miaka.
At first I thought you were some weird kid.
But, by and by, you became a woman to me.
Didn't you know?
I'm a man, too!
No! Stop it, Tasuki!
NO!!!
No! No! Taka!
You're not... You're not Tasuki!
Tasuki, this isn't like you!
What are you talkin' about? I'm me.
I just can't take it anymore.
You always look so sad, all because of him!
Don't worry. I'll let you forget about him.
You're...!
Why?
Why are you crying?
Stop crying! If you just forget about him, you'll feel better!
That's why I'm...
Stay outta here, dammit!
Get away from Miaka...
Taka!
Hurt as bad as you are, you still made it here...
How'd you know where to look?
When it comes to Miaka, I know everything!
Taka!
That's pretty impressive.
Unfortunately, Miaka belongs to me now.
Maybe it's time I TAUGHT YOU THAT AGAIN!
Taka!
Hey, what's going on?!
- Taka! - You're not goin' anywhere!
No! Let me go! Let me go, Tasuki!
Tasuki! I won't forgive your hurting Miaka!
This isn't like you!
The one who can make Miaka happy... is ME!
Let Miaka go!
Don't bullshit me!
How can a guy who's about to disappear make Miaka happy?!
Tasuki, please... Stop this, please!
Just shut up!
Look at how Miaka's crying. You're making her do that?
That's not the sort of man you are.
You're a man's man. Always so honest.
What's happened? This isn't like you.
The one who's being hurt the most by seeing you like this...
...is Miaka!
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN' ABOUT?!
I've had enough of your crap!
How's a punk with no strength gonna protect a woman?!
Watch me, Miaka! I'm gonna burn...
...this pathetic guy to a crisp right now!
Stop it, Tasuki! Please!
You're right... I'm pathetic...
Right now, I'm so weak...
Like you said, all I do is make Miaka cry.
And I'm nothing but scared of what's going to happen.
But I love her. There's nothing I can do about that.
That's why, even if people laugh at me, and it hurts, and it's hard...
...and I don't look heroic, it doesn't matter to me!
For Miaka, I'll be the most pathetic man there is.
Besides, I'm still accepted as being one of the Suzaku Seven.
Even as I am now, you guys said I'm still one of you.
You told me that with smiles on your faces!
I was happy. Not just because of Miaka.
Because you all were there, too! That's why...
Why I'm doing this.
My feelings for Miaka haven't changed.
And if I'm to die, I don't mind if you do it.
Kill me.
Sure. I'll do that.
Tasuki...
The reason I cry is because I love Taka.
Girls just cry over the people they love...
...when they're happy and when they're sad.
I... I won't...
Tasuki...?!
I won't...!!!
I WON'T BETRAY MY FRIENDS!!!
TASUKI!!!
Chichiri! Tasuki is...! Tasuki is...!!!
Tasuki... Tasuki...
Miaka, are you all right?
Nuriko, what'll we do?! Tell me what to do!
It's all right. All right.
It seems he made it.
Yes.
Good for him.
Miaka, Tamahome, you can relax, you know?
Look at that.
Mitsukake...
I'm... I'm alive?
You can't die that easily, right?
Mitsukake? Just shut up...
You idiot! You idiot! Tasuki, you idiot!
Yeah, idiot... I'm an idiot, all right...
I'm sorry! I am so, SO sorry!
People often don't know the feelings that lay deep inside them.
What a despicable spell.
He said he saw water just before he was affected.
Water?
Tasuki, what sort of water was it?
Yeah... It was really weird water, too.
MIAKA!
This... This smell...!
The enemy?!
You...!
Hikou!
It might be a dream.
That I can protect all the things I love.
But isn't believing that all right?
You have to do all you can to be sure.
What's important can really be hard to see...
...but I think only your heart will know for sure.
If the pain of feeling down and sad that I can't reset...
...only causes me pain, it'll make me so lonely.
It's just the nature of life for...
...flowers and grass on the ground...
...to reach up and strain towards the sky.
Isn't it being a dream all right?
There's a shining world waiting...
...at the end of the tunnel.
And can't you decide after that?!
Try to make your loving feelings known.
The answers are buried deep in your heart...
...where your tears are born.
Light and dark exist in the same heart...
...awaiting the next choice from you.
Don't let it end as a dream!
Bring happiness to the one you love.
And isn't it wonderful?!
Try to embrace fully all your tears.
I... I can't fight him.
I just can't bring myself to kill him again.
I'll just ask one thing. You and he...
Chichiri! Don't fight!
This time, I'm not letting you go.
In heaven, the three of us will be reunited.
Mysterious Play-ing Around!
Number one!
I'm a man, too!
No! Stop it, Tasuki!
NO!!!
Wiggle-Wiggle, part 3!
Number two!
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN' ABOUT?!
You're climbing back up, Tama?!
That's it! Climb, Tama!
Tama! Come to me! Climb all the way back up!
Gen-chan... You're so cool...!
Number three.
Oh, you are SO dead!