CR: http://kafe-honyaku.livejournal.com/311.html?nojs=1 Togainu no Chi IMAGE DRAMA CD Vol.1 01:Introduction -Jyoshou- Shiki: I have never forgotten, not once, have I forgot those vacant purple pupils. The anxiety and the feeling as if I was shivering...What led me to understand what fear was. That sole experience of humiliation in my memory. Since that day, I kept pursuing him. This memory of the weak experience in the past exists to bury that man. [Noise] Passerby A: It's a free fight between the west and the east, seems like it's the new team! Passerby B: Huh? The new ones, are they those newcomers who become ultra strong after using Line? Passerby A: That's right, that's right! There are rumours that they may become the challengers after all this while! Passerby B: Damn! If only I could buy Line of a higher purity... [Cheering] Passerby A: Oh, they're fighting intensely! Passerby B: Hey, let's quickly go over too, it's gonna end! Shiki: Hmph. Narration: The 3rd Division. The third World War in Man's history that erupted in the beginning of the 21st century. This nightmare far exceeded people's imagination, causing catastrophic destruction. Then, it ended. After the war, according to the hurriedly implemented revival policy, Japan was split into the CFC in the East and the Nikkou Group in the West, and was governed separately. Five years later, the abandoned capital Tokyo has become a decadent city of crime.There, there is a place known as the red-light district, the negative product of Toshima, has become a dark authority which even the country cannot interfere with. However, despite this, there are still countless people who look up to Toshima. This is because you can get everything at Toshima. Money, power, desire, even the position of King of the crime organization Vischio which has sovereignty over Toshima. Challenging the King known as II-re, the battle game which gambles everything started in order to replace his position—Igura. Also, the thing that enables you to win in the best condition, the mysterious drug—Line. Seeking a slight chance of hope, the people throw themselves into the cleverly weaved trap, and they fall. A crazy game of pursuing empty dreams, and a reality that only progressively degenerates as you live on. These are the only options. Whichever option, there is no tomorrow. A divided country, the insecurities of civil wars, the social system that disregards distortion and buries the past in the depth of darkness. The light of value that leads to tomorrow is swept into the dark vortex at the cost of sin. Togainu no Chi IMAGE DRAMA CD Vol.1, Side Shiki [Noise] Shiki: Move. You're in the way. Man A: What did you say!...! Man B: Hm? What's goin- That black cloak and Japanese sword! C-could it be... Man C: It's Sh-Shiki! Shiki: What happened? The impromptu performance is over? Man A: Who do you think you are, try saying that again! Or is it that, you want to die just like those guys from the east? Man B: Heck if you're the legendary person or however powerful you are, we are now in the most awesome condition! The others are all too weak, too weak! Shiki: Stop shouting, small fry. Man B: Who are you calling small fry? Hahaha this guy, this guy, is he trying to introduce himself? Man A: Heheh is that so! Hey~Can I kill him? It feels really interesting! Man C: Wouldn't that be good? Man A: Heheh, yahoo~ Ahaha, I feel so excited! Ahaha!! [Gets slashed] Hm? Hm? What? Man B: ...Hey, your arm... Man A: Huh. Huh? Arghh!! Arm...My arm!! Shiki: Stop shouting. Man A: Ah...! [Collapse] Man B: You bastard! Oh!? Shiki: Where did your might from earlier go? Man B: Damn!! I...I obtained it...using Line, using this drug, to get power! [Drinks drug, coughs] Shiki: What happened? If you're not attacking I'll start first. Man B: Arghhh! Fuuuck! Shiki: So boring. [Pierces through] Man B: Ahh... Man C: A-ahh! H-help! Shiki: Is the standard just this even after relying on drugs? Man C: Ahh! Shiki: Che. The weaker the dog the louder it barks. Who's next? [Audiences run away] Shiki: I know, even if drugs are used, if Line is used, that a suitable person that can show as strong a power as that man won't appear so easily. But the chance is not zero. That's why I am providing the original fluid of Line to Arbitro and going along with his nonsense. But, why is there still this incomprehensible irritation? Akira: Then just kill me. Shiki: You want to give up and seek death? Akira: It's better than having to beg you for mercy. Shiki: Foolish. Just a nobody I happened to let off. 02:Fate -Sesshoku- Shiki: [Narration]That man, despite knowing that I'm after him, still specially left behind some trails. Yet at the moment when I'm about to find him, he slowly disappears like an illusion. However, only by this evidence that cannot be viewed as an illusion do I discover that I've been fooled around with, and he even leaves behind the original fluid of Line. But, the power obtained by relying on those degenerate drugs is but a facade. Those foolish people who at first strongly believed in their strength and bore their fangs, at the end shifted their gaze and shamelessly begged to be let off, or were unable to stand the fear and died with a howl like that of a monster. There are only these two types in this city, just cowardly losers. That's what I thought, until I saw that pair of eyes. Akira: I don't remember you being allowed to command me! Shiki: The flawless pupils as if they were burning, accepting and returning my stare, glaring at me like he'll never surrender. If he doesn't know anything, I can simply kill him and seal his lips. But, those eyes... [Footsteps] Shiki: [Narration] Hn, just in time. Akira: Oh! Shiki: Isn't it the nobody from before? [Narration] As expected, his body has become stiff, but even then he is determined not to shift his stare. Those eyes as if they were challenging me, somehow got on my nerves. [End narration] Don't make such a dumb expression, it's an eyesore. Akira: You have no right to say that. Shiki: [Narration] Hearing that voice that is rejecting everything, I dragged him out of that alley by force. Akira: Let go of me! Unh! Shiki: Where did your power from just now go? Try bellowing louder. Akira: ...... Shiki: Or are you afraid of death? Then, struggle like a nobody. Akira: Compared to being killed by you, I rather bite my tongue and kill myself! Shiki: [Narration] Even with the knife pointed at his throat, he still resists me. Unlike the despair of people about to die, those blazing eyes. [End narration] Then, how about using this blade to cut your throat right now? Akira: Just press down to it and it'll end, really simple. I won't do anything. [Narration] I wasn't expecting anything. I just wanted to know. When faced with a situation in which he's sure to die, what would he choose? [Akira counterattacks] Shiki: At the last second you abandoned yourself to despair? Akira: Shut up! Shiki: A nobody is truly a nobody. Such a pointless struggle. Akira: I'll never obey you! Shiki: Hmph. [Fighting] Shiki: What, is that all you can do? This will be just nice to bring up your desire to kill. Don't let me see that cowardly expression of yours again. [Narration] There's no reason why I said all these. This kind of person who only put on airs but is too weak, I can just kill him. But, I did not hesitate to allow him to appear again. 03:Invasive -Shuuryo- Shiki: You look terrible. I said that there will not be a second time. Akira: It doesn't matter anymore... Shiki: What did you say?! Akira: If you want to kill me then go ahead. Nothing matters anymore. Shiki: Even if you're joking you must know when to stop. Stand up! Akira: Ngh! Shiki: I said stand up. Do you really want to die that much? Akira: Didn't I say you could do whatever you want to me? Leave me alone...Ngh, what are doing? Stop it! Shiki: You're the one who said I could do whatever I wanted right? I'm just giving a coward the treatment a coward deserves. Is the one lying there dead your friend? Let him see it. Your gasps of fear and the way you scream while crying. Akira: Stop it! Shiki: Look, your important friend is looking here. Akira: Ngh! Shiki: Hmph. What, is that all? How about I crush your throat right here? And afterward I'll violate your corpse. Akira: Stop joking around! Shiki: Truly interesting. Akira: Let go of me! Shiki: Shut up. From now on I am your master. Akira: Don't do as you plea- Shiki: You're the one who said it was up to me how to handle you. Don't let me say that a second time. Akira: ...Kei...suke... Akira: Ngh...ngh. Shiki: Why, is it not enough? Akira: Ha! No...ngh! Shiki: It's pain that's not enough isn't it. Akira: Ngh! Shiki: No matter how you struggle it's useless. Your body desires it. Akira: No! Let go...ngh. Shiki: Yes. Savor this pain. Get intoxicated by it. Akira: Ah...ngh... Shiki: [Narration] The silver navel ring on his navel suits his smooth skin more than anticipated. Firstly, to engrave this proof of ownership into his soul, to let his body remember...Yes, ownership. I can kill him anytime, but, right now I'm more interested in his reaction. Not just giving him physical pain like this, food, sleep, I even want to deprive him of the right to choose to drink, my heart was filled with the desire to dominate him. That pair of eyes that refuses to yield like that of a wild animal, how will they dry up, for how long will they persist, when will it collapse...That pride that can even ignore his life to continue resisting me, how long will his rationality last? Thinking of the moment when he complies, a shivering sense of superiority will surge in me. [End narration] You'll make me very happy, won't you. Akira: Ngh! Ah...ha... 04:Silent sign -Konseki- Shiki: So it's here. [Narration] Following that guy's trails, I stepped into this abandoned building. The continuous rain had stopped unknowingly. I know he is in this city, but no matter how I chase him, I can never catch him. The shadow that was right before my eyes moments before disappears in the blink of an eye. It's like he knew beforehand that I was chasing him and is playing around with me on purpose. Shiki: Che! Still warm, he must be near. [Opens door] Did he leave from here? n: Everyone has an equal chance of meeting with all kinds of colours. Shiki: Upstairs! Where is he! Is he there! n: Even if it is those who don't know how to choose, they are equal. But, if they are destined to be black, they won't be able to be dyed other colours. And... Shiki: Tch! n: My colour will eventually be... Shiki: Ha! [Narration] That brief moment, I saw that man whose whole body seemed to melt into empty space reveal a hint of a smile. My spine immediately started shivering from caution. This is the first time I saw that expression in his eyes, as if he pities everything in this world. [End narration] Shit! An illusion again? What on earth is he thinking! Arbitro: Ohhh! My tools used to create important works! Shiki: You should be grateful that I am cooperating with you in this nonsense of "Igura". Kiriwar: You made Bitro angry again. Gunji: Don't keep destroying the things in this castle! We're the ones who'll get in trouble! Shiki: You're in the way. Move. Kiriwar: Huh? By the way, I heard you picked up a cat. You must dote on him don't you? Gunji: Really? Shikitty? What colour is it's fur? Red fur? Or is it for food? Kiriwar: Since when is there a cat with red fur! That would be a dog. Shiki: Get out of my sight, garbage. [Shiki topples the statue] Gunji: The statue...! Unf! That was dangerous! Kiriwar: Nice catch~ Gunji: That's why I already said not to make a scene in such a confined place! If the ornament is damaged Bitro would reprimand us again! Shiki: Hmph. Kiriwar: Rather than a dog, it should be a cow. Gunji: Whatever! Kiriwar: Hei! Gunji: Ouch! Darn old man! You've just killed a bunch of my brain cells...ah!! The statue! Kiriwar: Ah~ Gunji: What are you going to do old man?! The statue is broken! How many times did this already happen! Kiriwar: How would I know. It's because you let go of your hand. Arbitro: Hey the two of you. The vase in the room is broken and cannot be used. Take this trunk and with the vase dis...pose..of... Gunji & Kiriwar: Oops. Arbitro: My...my...collection! You guys!!! 05:Desire -Yokushin- [Footsteps] Akira: Oh! Shiki: What's happened, you're making such an expression full of desire. You were looking forward so much to your master's return? Akira: Stop joking! Shiki: Looks like you struggled quite a bit. Did you want this? Akira: Nn! Shiki: Very thirsty aren't you? Because you were shouting severely yesterday. If you want it then be good and beg me for it. If you do that, I may consider giving this to you. Akira: Who would beg a guy like you...unh! Shiki: Do you want it? Akira: ...... Shiki: You don't want it? Then this is useless. [Pours water] You look like you're suffering. Why, you want this don't you? Akira: Nh... Shiki: Come, if you don't quickly lick it'll be gone. Akira: Nn...ng... Shiki: Just like a dog. Akira: Nn...nn..ngh! Shiki: Properly use your tongue, and I'll liberate you. Akira: Ngh! Shiki: What's wrong? Akira: Ngn...nn...ha... [Narration] Crimson red eyes, huh... Shiki: [Narration] What was I doing! [End narration] This is stupid. Akira: What! ...Don't touch me! Shiki: You haven't had enough right? I'll satisfy you properly. Akira: Who said I wanted it! Shiki: You're making such hungry eyes. Akira: Nh! Shiki: Who is your master? Akira: Nn...ha...nn...ha! Hurts....stop...! Shiki: It's just nice for you to be bound so tightly that it bites. Akira: Stop joking around! Shiki: What a fierce counterattack! Or, have you simply no learning ability? Akira: Ah! Let go of me! Go away! Shiki: Answer me. Akira: Nn...answer what! Shiki: You have not answered my question from earlier. Tell me, who's your master? Akira: Things like that...! Shiki: Say it. The meaning of this pierce. [Narration] This is the proof. Proof that everything about you belongs to me. Akira: Nn...ah....ah...nn...ha... Shiki: Fufufu... Akira: Ngn...ha...ah... Shiki: [Narration] Rationality is actually unexpectedly weak. As long as you let him feel a bit of pleasure in the midst of pain, the body that has had a taste of sweetness will betray his consciousness and slowly fall. After which, the heart that cannot accept this will lament, but eventually be unable to break away from the pleasure and will give in. Akira: Ngh! Shiki: Don't think you can escape. I'll fill you up to the depths of your body. Akira: Ahh! ....Ha....ah... Shiki: Do you want pain? Just like this, it's not enough isn't it? Akira: Nn...ngh! Ah... Shiki: A bruise is left behind... Get down on your hands and feet and lift your waist. Akira: Don't joke...! Shiki: You don't have the power to choose. That's a good look. Akira: Ngn! Ah! A-ah...h-ha... Shiki: So hot. Is it painful? Akira: Don't...touch me! Ah... Shiki: Is it really okay to stop? Akira: Ngh...kill...me! Ngn! Ha...nn? (On my back...?) [Flashback] Shiki: From now on I am your master. You belong to me. [End flashback] Akira: Ha...ah... Shiki: Nn... Akira: Ah...s-stop...no...such things... [Narration]Shiki's smell.[End narration] Ahh...ha...ha... Shiki: Ha... Akira: [Narration] The side profile of Shiki's face, is so fair. Shiki: ! What are you doing! Akira: Ah! Ah...you Shiki: What? Akira: ...... Shiki: Hmph. Akira: Fu... It's that guy's fault! All because he was so...tch! 06:In perplexity -Binetsu- Shiki: Strange. That man's mode of action is somehow different from usual. He seems to stay within a certain small area, frequently going in and exiting. Not just that. The streets are restless. Although there are rumours that a civil war is about to erupt, but there's a sign that there could be other reasons. Man A: A,argh! H...h...help! Man B: W-what? How did we offend you! Shiki: Have you seen a man with purple pupils? Man A: I d-don't know! Argh! Man B: I s-saw, I saw him! A man with purple pupils right! It was y-yesterday! He appeared just like a ghost! Shiki: Where? Man B: Please let me off, I don't want to die! Shiki: Say it. Man B: At the central territory number 13, ha, ha arghhh! Shiki: The central territory number 13...That's quite close by. Rin: Wait! Shiki: It's you again. Rin: Today I will definitely...kill you! Shiki: It's pointless. Give it up, you can never win me. Rin: Stop talking! Shut up! I won't forgive you, never! [Fighting] [Flashback] Rin: One day I'll become as strong as you. [End flashback] Shiki: Hmph. Why are you squatting in front of the door. Getting ready to escape? Akira: ...... Shiki: Looks like you still need to be trained. Or did you do that on purpose because you like to be treated like this? Akira: It's not like that! Shiki: Hmph. Akira: Ngn! Don't touch me! Shiki: It's about time your body remembered who your master is. Akira: Keh! Shiki: Even if your body has fallen your heart still has not, is that so? This is also interesting. Akira: No! Shiki: You've become very sensitive. Your body has remembered the sweetness of pleasure. Akira: Nn, tch! Shiki: No matter how much you rebut, it's useless. Akira: Stop! Ng...nn...and, don't touch... Shiki: This pierce complements your skin really well, you like it too don't you? Akira: Ngh...ha! Nn...ha...nn... Shiki: Your inside is greedily sucking on my fingers, you want me to enter you that much? Akira: N-no...nn...haa...nn......what? Nn... Shiki: Nn... Akira: Ahh...ha...ahh! ...Ha, haa... [Kiss] Akira: Hm? 07:Moonlight -Gekka- Shiki: The moon, huh? ...What? Akira: Ngh! Shiki: Hmph. Akira: Fu... That pair of narrow knives over there isn't yours is it? Shiki: No. Akira: Did they belong to someone you killed? Shiki: A cat that wouldn't leave me alone. [Narration] The face of that irritating cat that I killed emerged in my mind. From the burning eyes showed a madness of one anxious to seek death. I don't care what he thinks, it was just because he was too noisy that I killed him. It's just like that. [End narration] Those that obstruct me must die, no matter who that person is. Akira: You don't use any weapon apart from that? Shiki: Apart from this katana? I won't use them. Akira: Why did you join Igura? You don't look like you joined to become the king of drugs. Shiki: Have you seen real madness? Akira: Madness? Shiki: Having lost all feelings that a human should have, all that's left at the end is pure madness. I've seen it...He gives off a defenseless, lifeless aura, and at one glance you'd suspect whether he is able to fight, that is... I've never forgotten that man's eyes from then, not once... Eyes that are full of madness, they cannot reflect anything, not even light, they are neither black nor white, purely pupils of emptiness. Feelings will only become a hinder, all I need is that polished great power, I don't need anything apart from that. I will crush that man's life with my own hands! It's a boring story, forget about it. Akira: Why did you bring me here? Shiki: Almost all who see me would shift their eyes, turn their faces away, and shiver from fear. But, you are different. Despite knowing that you are not my match, you resist me, and stare at me directly. Are you not afraid of death? Akira: I just don't want to be repressed by others. Shiki: That alone is enough to cause others to want to kill you. Akira: Humans will die sooner or later. Since that's the case, I do not want to die with shame and regrets. Even to the very end, I will only follow my own will. Shiki: Interesting. I was right to spare your life. What's your name? Akira: ...... Shiki: Say it. Akira: Akira. Shiki: Akira, you are flexible but domineering. Whenever you look at me with those eyes, I want to conquer you. Slowly, spending time on it... Akira: I hate people like you. Shiki: That's an honour. But... Akira: Ngn! Shiki: Your body has started to yield. What once thought to be strong, becomes extremely weak at the most crucial moment. If you obey me, you'll have an easier time. Akira: Ngh! I don't belong to anyone. I only belong to myself. Shiki: That's it...Be that way. Akira: ...... Shiki: ...Hey! He fell asleep. Such a silly person. If he really wanted to escape he could have done it. Why is he still here... 08:Accelerate -Kasoku- Man: Aaargh! Shiki: Where did you get this ampoule? Speak! Man: It's mine! Return it to me! My...Argh!! At the ruins of the police station...argh! Shiki: [Narration]A highly concentrated ampoule that is usually not in the market, it's appearance indicates that that man is here. He has never done this before. Is there some reason behind this, or, is it a trap? [End narration] At the ruins of the police station... A dead end? No...the stairs, upstairs? n: In the past, I was like this too... Shiki: Downstairs! n: You are stretching your hands towards the truth you can't reach. Shiki: Where is he! n: "Null-Nicole". The existence that has the same blood as me and carries the destiny named "Nicole". That blood forms a pair with me. Shiki: Are you saying that there is another monster like you? n: Unlike "Nicole", he does not have a power of his own. Only when it contacts "Line", which is produced by "Nicole", will the power of "Null-Nicole" display. And, he does not yet know the fate of his blood. Shiki: Che! n: If we get to the heart of the matter, we're of the same origin, but completely different beings. Of everything that is created, there is not one that is the same. Me too, you too...Maybe that's why I want to know... Shiki: Who cares about that! Since it's a disgusting dirty blood all the same, including you, I'll kill you both! Ngn! Am I trapped? n: You have got his colour. I wonder how you'll change? Shiki: Bastard! n: It's already too late. Everything has started to proceed, and will move towards the end. I won't allow anyone to stop this, whoever it is. Shiki: What are you talking about? What are you planning! n: Like this, everything is in order. Including your own colour... Shiki: Damn it! [Narration] It seems that man did not plan to completely seal my movements. After spending a bit of time, I immediately escaped from the basement. But I don't understand the reason. What on earth is that man planning? Shiki: Hm? Hey! Has he left. [Narration] Because I left without locking the door, this is expected. [Flashback] Akira: I do not belong to anyone. I only belong to myself! [End flashback] Shiki: Hm, what's this? Fragments...a communicator? [Narration]I knew it was something used by the military at one look. On inspecting the room, I found something radiating a weak light in the shadow of the chair. Ampoule...Line's...Che! 09:Recapture -Dakkan- Shiki: Somehow, I have a feeling I know where that man is. It's a place of death that rejects all life, and Akira is there too. Like I'm being led along but something, my blood is boiling. On the empty space that appeared before my eyes after passing through an alley, that man is there, with two mad dogs, and the trapped Akira. Gunji: Can I make him shut his mouth? Arbitro: Don't kill him. Gunji: I know that. How about hurting his eyeballs, just slightly? It should be pretty good with a bit of metal. Akira: Ngh! [Fighting] Kiriwar: What~ Isn't it the kitten with a proof of lineage~ Shiki: Idiots. Akira: You?! Shiki: Those that hinder me must be destroyed! You bastard. n: Why are you so fixed on him? Shiki: Fixed on him you say? n: To you, is he a necessary existence? Shiki: Who cares! I've come just to retrieve what belongs to me. Akira: Are you II-re? Emma said that you are II-re. Shiki: Emma? Akira: The woman you just killed. She's from the military. Shiki: I don't know. It's just what that man with horrible taste called me of his own accord. I have no interest in things like drugs. n: That is your wish. I know what you're after, that's why I left that behind. Shiki: What, are you saying that I want to use the power of drugs to gain illusory power? An act that even a beast would disdain to do, and you're saying that's my wish? You're looking down on me. n: You've been defeated by yourself...by that illusory power, thus you feel pain deep within yourself. That's why you need to verify your strength by killing those foolish humans who acquired this illusory power, and seek comfort in this. Shiki: Shut up! Don't impose your dumb views on me! n: You didn't have to pick it up. That is what you hate the most, born from my blood, "Line", the original fluid of "Nicole"... Shiki: Get out of the way! n: The reason why you passed the original fluid to "Igura" and allowed them to freely handle it, is so that you can spread the virus without interfering personally, hunt for the compatible ones among those infected with "Nicole" and kill them. Doing this puts you at ease, isn't it so? Shiki: I'm telling you to shut up! I have never forgotten you, after seeing your madness when I met you on the battlefield that time! 10:It rings the death knell -Shuushou- [Narration]Shiki: That was something that happened in the small-scale internal war, a few years before the third World War broke out. Having accepted a request from the military personnel involved with the dark side of the country, I often sneaked into the battlefield. That day, I went into the enemy's territory to investigate, and when I was about to return to camp...[Flashback] Shiki: What's going on... [End flashback] Among the mountain of corpses like that of hell are unidentifiable soldiers, like wandering ghosts. One of them caught my eyes. He stepped on the heap of corpses, simply standing there with his back towards me, looking unbelievably defenseless. Then, our eyes met. I couldn't have been discovered by him, but he was looking at me. Straight at me. There was no sense of consciousness from those eyes that suck people into the empty darkness. I was unable to move, not even able to shift my eyes away. My calm thoughts went out of control and became very uneasy. Starting from my vision, my mind, my body, are all being eaten up by 'nothing'. I understood this shivering feeling. Up until now, I'm feeling this for the first time faced with the man before me. Just then, the other soldiers turned to look here and started to attack. The overwhelming movement and action was far beyond my imagination. After a tought fight, I finally got rid of them. My memory of that instance is rather vague and I almost can't remember, probably because my rationality had completely disappeared at that time. There was only one person in my eyes, that man within nothingness. Just him. [Flashback] Shiki: ...Kill...me... [End flashback] Looking up from a close distance, those were purple pupils, within which there was nothing at all. No fighting spirit, no emotions, not even self-consciousness. All that's left was pure madness, that's the only way to describe it. [Flashback] Shiki: Ahhh! [End Flashback, End Narration] Shiki: At that time, why didn't you kill me? Why did you let me live! n: I wanted to sample the fear born in your heart. Shiki: What did you say! n: The fear experienced when the power you absolutely believed in collapsed, and that impulse. I saw it in your eyes at that time. I knew that you would surely come after me. What you hate is not just me, you hate and fear everything that is born from me. As long as that fear remains in your heart, you can never defeat me. Shiki: The trivial discussion stops here. Akira: Stop it! Shiki: Don't obstruct me! (To n) Die! Arbitro: Hmph, even with the power of II-re that man can't be harmed one bit, I didn't expect him to me this strong. Kiriwar: That, probably can't hang on for much longer~ Arbitro: What do you mean? Kiriwar: Who knows~ Gunji: Can I join in? Arbitro: No! [Fighting] Shiki: You, what is your aim? What on earth are you planning to do? Answer me! n: My answer is already very clear, to bring the foolish spirit to nothingness. Shiki: Don't be conceited! n: This world was formed by conceitedness, filled with foolish products. Humans are also such, having no fangs, no claws, having nothing to protect themselves with, yet wanting to climb to the top. They dream of acquiring everything they can see, trapping themselves within this kind of fantasy. Shiki: That's the very reason why power is needed. Not one that relies on others, but absolutely power from the self. n: That precisely is wrong. A human's rashness leads to war, still being misled by their greed at present despite having sacrificed everything, never noticing the impending darkness. The anticipation and zeal when having climbed to the peak, is an incomparable sweetness. But, that is just a momentary illusion. Shiki: True, maybe I am within this excitement right now. n: But, even if ugly and foolish, it will increase the radiance of the flame of the end. I want to see this process and moment of destruction. Despite knowing that they'll dye their hands black for their own desire, they uglily fight, and before they notice it it is already too late, foolish spirits that can only walk towards destruction. Shiki: In short, you made use of me for your own desire, isn't that so? That's why I said you're conceited. Do you want to become god! n: No matter what actions I take, it won't change anything. It's just small issues like grains of sand. All I want is to witness the beauty of self-destruction. At the last moment, I want to confirm. Shiki: Confirm what? n: Fufufu...hahaha... Shiki: Stop it! [Flashback] n: Has it appeared in your heart? Shiki: ......! n: You won't understand, will you? You won't understand me. [End Flashback] n: You are really foolish. You can't win me, and you get defeated whenever you challenge me, but despite this you won't give up. You are really nothing but foolish. Shiki: ...... n: It's about time you learnt. You can never win me, forever. You know why? Because I know very well the horror of living that you have never felt before. Without understanding your own weakness you'll never acquire true strength. If you can understand it by a bit, I've already felt torture thousands of times of yours. You can never imagine it, can you. That's why I am very strong, and will forever be strong. Shiki: Shut up! n: When you understand this pain, what would you chose? Or will you continue to be strong? The blood in my body which you detest, this blood that brings false power to people is a sign of your weakness. Do you get it? Line is a product of diluting this blood several tens of times. If a normal human took in the extremely pure original fluid, he will surely go crazy and die. Not just that, but the very action of taking in this blood is already a big test for you. Can you surpass it? Shiki: What nonsense, who wants to take take in your blood! n: I'm asking if you can surpass it. If what you want is true power, and to exceed me, can you admit the weakness in your heart, and surpass it? Just like how I have done before... Shiki: ...... n: So, what would you do? Shiki: To acquire power, I abandoned everything, even killed my kin. This time too, I'll surpass it too! Akira: Shiki! Didn't you say you would use your own power to conquer him? To be trapped my weakness is different from surpassing weakness! Wake up! Shiki: ...Bastard! n: You lose. Shiki: [Narration] The swaying purple shadow changed back to the image I've been pursuing. That emotionless eyes of emptiness. The absolute wall that's always before me. Failure? If that's what you want to call it then so be it. Why should I understand that pain of yours? Pain, weakness, it has nothing to do with these. I have only one goal, and that is to kill you! [Flashback] Akira: Even to the very end, I will only follow my own will. [End flashback] Shiki, Akira: I do not belong to anyone. I only belong to myself! Shiki: Akira, just like you said that you'll belong yourself to the end, I will also persist in my will. Even if I will be trapped in the prison of madness named "Nicole", I will kill you! [Ending theme] 11:To opening of shine -Tsuioku- Shiki: [Narration] I hear a sound, a weak sound. By my ears the sound of metal echoes. The sound of wind sliced open. It is familiar...but I can't remember it. I don't know anything. Everything. Including who I am. But, that sound...it is very nostalgic. That voice... [Flashback] Shiki: What's your name? Akira: ...... Shiki: Say it. Akira: Akira. [End Flashback] Shiki: Akira.