Wh-what is that sound?
Is it a monster?
Why are there demons in our city?
Is it dead?
How can this be?
Our abilities don't affect it.
You there, quickly, do something!
None of you are a match for that thing!
They get our tax money, and for what?
What?
How dare they speak of us that way?
M-Mr. Godo?
Fortunately, you're nowhere near the largest monster I've killed.
What should we do?
If supernatural abilities do not suffice...
...That just leaves one option!
We'll beat you down with brute force!
Another job well done, boys.
Why is it still a monster?
What is that?
I see something shining in there.
Hmm...
Well then, it looks like our only option is to consult
that quack of a doctor.
Sir!
The information leaked to the press
must have come from someone working inside the Ministry of Education.
Also, we have received reports
cautioning us to be on guard
for any suspicious activity from Usui's Gifted Communion.
Who gives a rat's ass about them?
A band of supernatural ability users pretending to be an organization?
Enough of this nonsense!
But sir, should we not reinforce perimeter security?
Negative.
That won't be necessary.
You're--
Well done.
Now then, shall we move on to the finishing touches?
It appears that this little troublemaker
is what's dampening the effects of supernatural abilities.
Is that an integrated barrier?
Indeed. Very sophisticated too.
Whoever made this must be quite the freaky fellow.
This is not the time to be impressed, Unan.
It looks like we'll need to take some strong countermeasures against this then.
Agreed.
We must uncover its inner workings as soon as possible.
And that's where I come in, correct?
You ever on time?
Couldn't be helped.
I wasn't meant to be involved in the first place,
so let it slide, would ya?
So, what am I dispelling?
- This here. - Huh?
It's bound quite tightly by something resembling a chain.
I wonder what could be tucked away inside.
An interesting development indeed.
I'm here at...
At the Saimori Estate?
Is that you, Naoshi?
Turns out that idiotic emperor is to blame for everything.
So I have founded a new organization to change the world.
And I've come back for you.
I do not want what you are describing.
By marrying into the Saimoris,
I was able to save the Usubas.
That is more than enough for me.
Please understand that I am happier now.
What?
Because I have this child.
She is the light of my existence.
There is now nothing more that I need in my life.
Please do not make that face.
What are you saying?
Do you no longer have any need for me in your life?
Yes, Naoshi.
I no longer need your protection.
All I want is for you to now find what matters most to you in life.
You must forge a new path with the Usuba family.
I'm grateful for all that you've done.
My mother...
She parted ways with him because she wished for his happiness.
Did you enjoy the show?
I've been waiting, Miyo.
You need not be on the defensive, my dear.
Inside of this dream, there is nothing that I can do to you.
It's a dream?
But how?
Did you think you were seeing visions of the past?
You've been peering into my dreams.
You entered my mind using your power of Dream-Sight.
Why would you dream this?
Ever since my dear Sumi left the Usuba family,
not a single night has passed where I haven't dreamt of her.
Night after night, time after time.
My feelings are surely what guided you here.
So did you?
Did you find it?
What matters most to you?
It's what my mother wanted for you.
To find what matters most to you in life.
Miyo, nothing in this world could ever matter more to me than my Sumi.
This moment, I should have taken her with me to help her.
Even at the cost of killing the Saimoris.
That is certainly not at all what my mother would have wanted!
Don't be foolish.
I wish to revert the world back to how it should be.
A world that is governed by those with the extraordinary powers of the Usuba family.
To achieve this...
I may have to destroy everything.
But this one-time sacrifice is for a better new world.
No, you can't.
You must allow me to guide you.
Sumi's light belongs with the Maiden of Dream-Sight.
Yielding to you is something that I will never do!
Such a petulant child.
But I'm a patient man.
Your Dream-Sight is still yet to awaken.
I require nothing until then.
Do not worry, I will guide you through everything.
How do you know that it hasn't awakened?
I will assist you in your awakening in any way that I can.
You shall dominate the minds of the people as a perfect goddess.
Dominate their minds?
I would never want to do that.
No, no, no.
I am certain you shall strongly desire it in the future.
And to that end, I have a most wonderful idea in mind.
What are you planning to do?
Kiyoka Kudo...
...Is not long for this world.
There's snow outside.
Thrown into disarray by the winter snow, cherry blossoms drop the curtain of night.
Lord Kudo!
I must inform Lord Kudo of this.
There's not a soul here. Why?
Hello?
Somebody please open the gate!
Is anyone listening, please?
Miyo?
Is something wrong?
Oh, sister.
You see, I dreamt of Usui.
I must tell Lord Kudo about it.
Slow down and tell us what's wrong.
Miss Miyo, you look so pale.
Lord Kudo is in grave danger.
Usui is aiming to...
Don't come any further!
What on earth?
Well, well, this is quite troublesome.
Did I really lose my way again?
Well, I'll be.
I'm pleased to have Miyo Saimori come to greet me in person.
Now see here, you!
This is Prince Takaihito's--
Move, woman!
- Sister, no! - Miss Hazuki!
Yurie...
You must go get help!
Right!
My!
These supernatural abilities are certainly useful.
Miyo!
Hurry, you must escape, too. Run!
I'll hold him back with my ability.
But you...
Hm?
Please, Miyo.
You're too important.
Leaving?
But I thought you were here to welcome me, Miss Miyo.
Do not take a single step forward!
Not so fast!
It's about time that we stop this game of cat and mouse.
That must be...
Now that I see how many barriers are layered inside,
it's no wonder our abilities didn't work.
What is that?
These are claws from a grotesquerie, are they not?
Ah, how peculiar.
By possessing a material element from a grotesquerie,
the device allows its user to become possessed by a demon.
How ingenious.
Tatsuishi, if needed, would you be able to dispel one on the field?
Of course.
I already understand its structure.
Great.
Miss Hazuki!
Are you all right?
Yurie?
I'm glad you're safe.
Are you hurt?
I am unharmed, but you need medical attention, Miss.
Kiyoka, I beg you.
Protect Miyo.
Please.
Miyo, I know you're scared.
It's all right.
You can scream.
Go on and let it out.
Your darling Kiyoka Kudo cannot bear to see you hurt.
He will come for you. I'm sure of it.
I will not do that.
Hurry now.
We don't want that monster to crush you.
Lord Kudo's shikigami!
Go on.
Give us a scream.
I have no wish to hurt you any more than this.
I refuse to bring Lord Kudo into danger.
I have to do something before he comes here.
Usui...
Come now. You're taking things a bit too far, no?
Let your mind be at ease, sir.
I am certain that the end result will be agreeable to you.
Hm.
It is imperative for you to not make any mistakes.
If word of this ever makes its way to the public's ear by chance,
it would greatly affect my path to becoming Prime Minister.
Of course, sir.
Very well then.
Do keep up your excellent work.
Filthy scum.
Founder.
All facilities of the military are now within control.
Hm. And how is that old fossil doing?
The Emperor has been sufficiently cared for to keep him alive.
Very good.
I intend to kill that bastard on my own.
Yes, sir.
I want to protect Lord Kudo, and yet...
Without fully awakened powers,
there's nothing more I can do but this.
I know that this is wrong,
but I can't help but wish for him.
Lord... Kudo...
Miyo, you've done so well.
Everything's all right now.
You should not be here.
Tatsuishi!
Yes, sir!
This ends now.
You can't be here.
You should not have come for me.
That man has a plot to--
Lord Kudo!
How naive you have been, Mr. Kudo.
Usuba...
The Usuba powers exist to subdue supernatural ability users.
Had you forgotten that fact?
Mr. Arata!
How could you...
His Royal Highness has been secured by the military
with the Gifted Communion's assistance.
Following that, His Majesty the Emperor
gave the order to arrest one Kiyoka Kudo immediately.
Usuba... You bastard!
But why would you do this to him?
Everything is for the Usuba,
and for you, Miyo.
For me?
None of this is right!
Kiyoka Kudo is a heinous criminal who plotted high treason against the Emperor!
Arrest that man immediately!
Mr. Kudo...
Usuba...
Can I at least have a brief moment with Miyo?
Oh, Lord Kudo...
Miyo...
I'll be filled with regret if I never say...
No, don't!
I don't want to hear it!
I love you.
I--
I should have told you earlier.
Forgive me...
for saying it this late.
Lord Kudo!