Kaijin!
Here and now, by the power of the four gods...
...seal the evil demon Tenkou away!
REKKA... SHI NEN!!!
Not like this...
My ambitions... My ambitions will not be ended like this...
I will not be sealed away like this!
Get lost!
Priestess of Suzaku...
Find me. Give me your power.
Hurry! Hurry!
You are me. Please, never forget that.
I am you. You're the one love in my life.
On the nights when the north wind blows so coldly...
...it makes my heart ache.
But the great and brilliant universe...
...can't give me a star like this.
I love you so much now, it's so sweet...
...that it hurts so much and moves me to tears.
When I pray "I want you to live for your sake!"...
...my heart grows stronger.
The star's shining bright and it's awakening...
...so I can move beyond tears.
If I can make at least one person happy...
It shines as if to protect everything.
That star of love.
...really important inside of me was trying to get out.
It's nothing, really.
And then I just had to come and see you right away.
What could it be? Something really important inside of Taka...
But I've got a strange feeling about this.
Both of us having disturbing dreams on the same day.
Any memories Taka has of being a Celestial Warrior...
... would only be inside the memories of his past life.
Sorry about today. I must have surprised you.
No problem! I wish I could be surprised like that every day!
Oh...?
So, now you two are having dates at SCHOOL, too?!
Uh, no! It's not...
We just sort of ran into each other today.
Is this them, Miss Yui? The ones who keep distracting you?
The lovey-dovey couple who desire way more love than...
...high school students have any right to, and right behind your back!
Yes. And they're already distracting me.
Oh... Naomi, you, too?
"YOTSUBADAI HIGH SCHOOL"
Good morning, Miss Yuki.
Shigyou...
Morning, Shigyou!
Friend of yours?
Yeah... Shigyou transferred into our class last week.
He's incredibly popular.
Oh, so he's in Miaka's class, huh...
What about it?
He's already announced he's running for student council president.
Wow... Just a week after he transferred in.
And he must be a freshman if he's in Miaka's class.
Yeah, but I'm sure Shigyou will be elected.
Hey, Shigyou?
Oh, sorry. That guy's a college student, isn't he?
I was just thinking how cool he looks.
Oh, you mean Miaka's boyfriend, right?
He is, like, SUPER cool.
I'm jealous. Where'd she ever meet him?
Inside of a book.
He appeared from the pages of a story.
Oh, Shigyou, cut it out!
But... Such miracles can't be allowed to happen.
Man, this is so exciting!
Every time we dig deeper...
...we find one more mystery after another!
Why are you so into it now?
Including Taka, there's only three people in this club.
That's why they assigned us such a tiny room.
And who put a fridge with only beer in it in that tiny room, huh?!
Wanna drink, Tetsuya?
Jeez. You act like what happened 6 months ago didn't affect you.
I'll never forget it.
Anyway, can I ask you something?
What?
Why are you so obsessed with the book and the four gods...
...and especially with Taka?
Suppose... Suppose the same thing happens to us again.
The same thing? You mean going into the book again?
Yeah.
If it happens, I'm going into the book, too, no matter what...
...and I'll protect Yui.
Tetsuya...
Cheers!
Sure thing.
Who's there?
And who's polite enough to knock around here?
It's open!
Excuse me... I'd like to join this group.
- H-H-HAPPY NEW YEAR! - What are you talking about?
While they cannot accomplish much alone...
...after they assemble into groups...
...they bare their teeth against those who are weaker than them.
The devil's true power lies inside the hearts of humans.
Miaka?
Yeah?
Here. I just got it at the schoolyard gate.
Huh? Sure... Thanks.
What can this be?
" Meet me on the roof of the north building. - Miaka"
Taka!
You're late!
Sorry, sorry!
Well? Why'd you ask me to meet you here?
Huh? That's not right.
You sent me this memo to meet you here.
Priestess of Suzaku! Miaka!
Find me!
Regain "The Universe of the Four Gods"once more.
Miaka? What's wrong?
Miaka!
What are you doing here?
Naomi...
You seemed very familiar with Shigyou this morning.
Shigyou's a nice guy, which is why he'd say hello to a girl like you.
So don't get too full of yourself.
Wha... What are you...?
Even though she has a boyfriend already...
...she still pretends to be nice to all the available boys.
Miaka, let's go.
Taka!
Miaka! Run for it! These guys...!
Something's weird about them!
Taka!
We can't allow this sort of rule- breaking to disrupt the group.
Don't you agree?
Naomi!
Such improper behavior demands an appropriate punishment!
MIAKA!!!
Take her!
MIAKA!!!
And this is "The Universe of the Four Gods."
I don't expect you to believe this...
...but my sister was once a priestess in that book.
The Priestess of Suzaku, right?
You mean you believe that story?
Oh? You mean he was lying?
N- No, he wasn't lying, but...
Th- That's right, it's just...
Well, you're first person who just accepted it, Miss Kamishiro.
I could never doubt you.
I think people who only believe in their own world are strange.
MIAKA!
Taka!
It's no use...!
Priestess!
Find me! Find "The Universe of the Four Gods!"
That jerk... She left without me!
Another date? Jeez...
This is what you get when men are involved.
Well, she shouldn't make light of friendships with girls!
This is... This red light is...!
I'm sure that was...!
The light of Suzaku...
Miss Hongo.
What's the matter?
N- Nothing, really...
I see... You're running for council vice-president in tomorrow's elections.
As one freshman to another, I wish you luck.
See you.
Wh- What...?
What's this scroll?
You're sure about this?
Yeah. I'm sure they've both... It's happened again!
Can I talk?
Keisuke, get over here right now!
I want you to see this scroll right away!
Right. I'll head over as soon as I think of an excuse for my mom!
This is inside of the book?
Yeah... I told you before, didn't I?
This is where the two of us first met.
It feels sort of familiar, except the people here...
...look like monsters, don't they?
RUN FOR IT!
These flames...
You know, the world's become a dangerous place.
To think we'd have these monsters wandering around Konan!
Tasuki!
Whaddaya know? It's Miaka and Tama!
You're lookin' singed as usual, Tama!
Why, you... Who the hell are you?!
What's the idea nearly burning a guy to death?!
Hey, has he swallowed dangerous drugs again?
Or has he just turned senile already?
Uh-uh, it's not that.
I see. You guys finally met up again in the other world, and now this.
Tough break.
And it's really pathetic that you don't even remember your old friends!
I... I feel like this isn't the first time we've met, but...
No matter how hard I try...
Oh, you mean you don't remember what you did to Miaka back then?
How you went all hot and heavy for Miaka and groped her all over at first...
...and then you ended up coming after me and being just as in love!
- I did?! - You didn't! You didn't!
Oh, if only Chichiri was here...
Chichiri! Tama!
Another weirdo?
Hurry and get it out!
What's the big idea? Cut it out! Watch what you're grabbing!
What are you doing, Chichiri?
Getting this, you know?
Oh, THAT!
What's that stone?
Tamahome, take this in your hand, okay?
What are you doing? He's talking to you.
Oh? Me?
Chichiri, this isn't Tamahome now.
His name's Taka. Taka Sukunami.
Doesn't matter either way.
What is this?
I see... I see now! I remember!
Tasuki...
What's the big idea saying I groped Miaka like that?!
I almost believed you!
Oh, some big, moving reunion this is!
What's the big idea, grabbing my collar like that?!
Chichiri, what was that stone?
Tamahome's Jewel of Memory.
Jewel of Memory?
That last time, in order for Tamahome to go to your world...
...we sealed his memories of this one into several jewels.
That was one of them.
Leave it to Tasuki to not realize what to do.
That happened two years ago! Who WOULDN'T forget about it?!
Two years... I see. So, two years have passed here.
You'd better go to the source for the details.
I've got my memory jewel there, too.
Isn't Yui Hongo here yet?
She's late, even though she's running for the post.
Should we disqualify her?
Maybe we should.
We can't allow that, can we?
I'm right, aren't I?
You'd disqualify a candidate just because they don't make a speech today?
No democratic election I know works that way.
This is... Mt. Taikyoku!
This is? I've never been here before.
It's no use. This place... I don't remember it.
Tamahome, have you forgotten me as well?
Oh, that's so cold!
Tasuki, too! It's been so long!
Seems like old times. Have you been well?
Hotohori... Nuriko... Chiriko... Mitsukake...
Guys!
Oh, come on! Did you forget that we're dead?
She sure hasn't changed.
That's Miaka for you.
You aren't hurt, are you?
Agh! A Sand Witch!
He hasn't changed, either.
Who are you calling a Sand Witch?!
Too bad you lost your memories.
Gonna take you a while to get used to her again!
Taiitsukun!
So, Tamahome and you were able to meet after his rebirth, eh, Miaka?
And next up, a keynote speech by the presidential candidate.
From class 1-A, Ren Shigyou.
Shigyou! Cool! You're the best!
I shall be your new student council president.
I fought... Was wounded... All for Miaka's sake.
How could I have forgotten THAT?
That one just now was my jewel.
So, if you return all of them to Taka...
...he'll get all of his memories back?
I'm sorry, Miaka, but we don't have the others.
I'll explain why.
Teachers try to control you, because they say "That's the rule."
Even physically punishing you, saying they're "Teaching you a lesson."
I'm sure you don't approve of that.
All of you must desire to change the world to be what you want it to be.
But you've all given up hope of ever having that power.
From this moment forward... you shall be reborn.
Reborn into the form they desire.
But why? Why haven't Hotohori and the others been able to be reborn?
An evil demon's life force is interfering with it.
All that interferes with this shall be swept away.
Listen to the voices deep within your hearts.
It is an evil submerged deep within peoples' hearts.
People awaken it and make it grow.
Pretty soon, it leads to conflicts, you know?
I'm counting on the help from each and every one of you...
...to help build a new era.
It does it by making people believe they'll achieve happiness by doing it.
Lend me your strength.
Suzaku desires your help.
Now, come with me.
You must once again join forces!
For a new battle now awaits!
Huh?! What the...?!
It's an earthquake!
Here?!
Mt. Taikyoku is...!
Taiitsukun! What's happening?!
This much... He's gathered this much power now...?
Taiitsukun!
Miaka!
MIAKA!!!
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.
Boushin...
Mysterious Play-ing around!
Number one!
Take her!
MIAKA!!!
I'm scared!
You jerk!
Number two.
I'm sure that was...!
Miss Hongo.
What's the matter?
N- Nothing, really...
I see... Well, don't be late for the attack.
See you.
Wh- What...?
What's this?
A wig...?
Number three.
From this moment forward... you shall be reborn.
Welcome to Fushigi Yugi! If you have any questions, just ask me!
There are certain things people like.
Oh...? Are you saying you don't like me?
Let me be blunt: I don't!
Is this how new characters usually introduce themselves?
I watched you on Popeye.
Mr. Ishida?
Yes?
You're dead.