Ayashi no Ceres vol. 6 ISBN 4-09-136359-8, 410 yen [real price, 390 yen] Original Story by: Watase Yuu English Translation by: Joy Edited and HTML'ed [and pages 66, 67, and 68 translated] by: Me - [text] stands for narration. -//text// stands for a sound effect - text in italics is when a character is thinking - regular text is people talking. Page 6 [It is night time at the Aogiri household. Yuuhi, Chidori, Aya, Q-chan, and Suzumi are captivated by the event on the TV] Reporter on TV: You have the hagoromo at your house? What do you mean? Reporter on TV: Kei, you're Shuro's relative. Is he really telling the truth? Kei on TV: This guy just likes to fantasize a lot! Chidori: Just now...Shuro says his family's the descendant of Tennyo... Yuuhi: Those two...aren't they from that popular idol group- Page 7 Announcer on TV: This is GeSang presenting "feel"! [On the TV screen, the two members of GeSang sing and dance under the spotlight.] ?Chidori?: Yeah! They're relatives, both born in Okinawa... ?Yuuhi?: Okinawa! They have many Tennyo legends there! Hey, isn't one of the legends about- Page 8 Suzumi: ..the story about the Tennyo who stayed behind and didn't go back to the sky. Aya: Stayed behind...just like Ceres... Audience on TV: Kiyaaaaaaaa! Yuuhi: Aya! You see, this is a lead! Aya: Eh? Yuuhi: The hagoromo! Even if Ceres’s hagoromo is gone, there may be others left behind by the other Tennyo! Yuuhi: You can't give up just because Aki changed... No matter what, you must do something...that's more like you. Page 9 Chidori: Exactly! This is for Aki's sake! Aya: For...Aki? [Flashback of the changed Aki] Aya: The Aki who transformed to his past life- Yuuhi: Yes...you must trust your brother. He will change back one day! Aya [(recalling lines from Aki's letter)]: "I may not be very dependable, but I'm still your brother. Our bond won't be broken so easily. To me and to the Mikage family, you're our only hope." Page 10 Aya [(still recalling the lines)]: "I hope you will try to stay alive to protect the things that are important to you. No matter what happens... I believe you will be able to overcome all the problems." Aya: Can I? Can I... really do it? Yuuhi & Chidori[ (simultaneously shout)]: Of course! ?Chidori?: We wouldn't be here otherwise! Page 11 Aya: hehe Yeah... I forgot... [Yuuhi reaches out and embraces Aya] Aya: ! Yuuhi: Go ahead and cry...cry as much as you need...then- Page 12] p> Yuuhi: Return to your normal self... [Aya cries softly as the scene fades. The next morning, Aya is sitting by the yard, reading Aki's letter again.] [Birds chirping] Aya[ (thinking about a line from the letter)]: "If I become evil, please kill me." Page 13 [Noise in the background] Aya:I wonder how was Aki feeling when he wrote this letter? [Aya's cellular phone rings] [DOKI] Aya (talks into the receiver): Hello? Tooya (sitting on a bed in a hotel room): Aya? Great, you haven't gone to bed yet. Aya (tightens her grip on the receiver): ...Tooya... Tooya: Sorry I couldn't contact you earlier... are you alright? Page 14 Aya: I'm fine...because I'm not alone. Tooya: ...I see- Aya: Tooya, where are you? Tooya: In the hotel in front of the hospital. Aya: The hospital? Did your wound get worse!? Tooya: I'm OK... It seems that Aki was sent to the hospital. Tooya: It's good that I found him so soon... Don't worry, he's not in a serious condition. Aya: ... Page 15 Tooya: I'll be staying here to keep an eye on things for awhile. Tooya: Don't worry about me. Do whatever you had planned to do. Keep on being the Aya who won my heart! Aya (with a smile on her lips): I'm not alone... No problem, I can do it! Aya: I can't give up on Aki... I can't forget what the real Aki said. Aya: The "hagoromo"- Yes! As long as I find the "hagoromo"... Page 16 [Aya and Yuuhi are almost fully blocked from sight by a large crowd of teen girls.] Aya: But...there are so many people here! Q-chan: Shuro Tsukasa (18 years old) and Kei Tsukasa (19 years old) became famous when they started out as "GeSang" last year. Their first song got a lot of positive attention since it was used as the main theme in a popular soap opera. Not only can they sing, but they are also good looking and can dance, so they're very popular. Besides, Shuro can also write lyrics... Chidori: Kyuu-chan, you're awesome! Chidori: The tickets for their on-tour concert sold out in one day! Can we really talk to someone so great? Hurray!-- Aya: Chidori, we're here to investigate about the hagoromo, not to admire the idols! Page 17 Chidori: ...is that so? Then how come you dressed so nicely today? Aya: I...it's just a little- Yuuhi: Geez, women are all the same! Aya: What's the signature paper you're holding for? Yuuhi: I can use it if I meet Matsutaka or Tomochan. Aya: Oh yeah, the band on your forehead was ripped... Yuuhi: I think the man who was with Aki took it... Still, even without the Tennyo symbol's power, I can still protect you. Page 18 Aya: Yuuhi... Aya: Come on, Tennyo's power is stronger. Yuuhi: Why, you...!! Aya: Just kidding... [Yuuhi senses Aya is standing very close to him] Aya: I feel safe already just by having you near me. Thank you for yesterday...letting me lay on your chest. I feel so much better now. Page 19 Yuuhi (blushing and stuttering): S..sure... Yuuhi: There was another time and there was more to it... Yuuhi (reaches his left hand to take Aya's right hand): ... Aya (suddenly looks ahead): Ah! [Yuuhi pulls his hand back in fright] ?Aya?: Here they come! [Shuro and Kei emerge from ahead where the massive crowd has them surrounded.] Page 20 [Aya tries to push through the crowd of GeSANG fans. Chidori follows behind with a camera.] Aya: Excuse me, please let me pass! Fan #1: Don't give up, go! Fan #2: Shuro!! Fan #3: Kei! Aya: Let me pass... Fan #4: Yaaaaaa- he's looking at me! [Shuro and Kei get into the taxi. Aya, Chidori, Yuuhi, and Q-chan are left behind...on the ground.] Yuuhi: What the hell! They're crazy! Damn. Q-chan: Fans are like that... Aya: ... Page 21 [The taxi drives away, with fans chasing behind.] ?Chidori?: Ah! They're running away- what should we do? Q-san: Run after them! ?Yuuhi?: How can we follow them?? //Yuuhi's cellar phone rings// [Yuuhi picks up the phone.] Suzumi: Yuuhi? It's me. That two group band..."Peyang"? Yuuhi: It's GeSANG! Suzumi: Yeah, whatever, well, anyway, I talked to one of the officials from G Business Office about wanting to meet the group. Yuuhi: Huh? Page 22 Suzumi: She’s an acquaintance of mine... Yuuhi: Why didn't you tell us earlier? Dork! Suzumi: You rushed out before I had the chance! Jackass!! [Yuuhi turns SD and drops the phone to cover his head while Aya looks on.] Yuuhi: Waaaaa! Aya: You lose again. [At the TV station.] Aya (thinking with determination): All right, this time for sure! [Aya, Q-chan, and Yuuhi walk down the hall with a guide while Chidori is jumping around and looking around with happiness.] Chidori: Kiyaaaaa- It's my first time in a TV station! [Aya sweatdrops.] Q-chan: What if the casting director has the eyes for me and I am selected? Yuuhi: What, to play in a comedy? [The guide stops.] Page 23 Aya: What...? Kei: Don't you dare say it again!! [Kei pushes Shuro out of a room. Shuro bumps into the wall on his back.] Aya and Yuuhi : Shuro!? Page 24 [At the Mikage research center. Two figures are walking down a narrow passage.] Riyuriku: I'm sorry to be asking you to come here at such short notice, Chief. Kagami: It's all right...what is it that want me to see? Riyuriku: It's the Tennyo mummy... [Kagami stops in his tracks. Alexander stands before him in front of an opened chamber door.] Kagami: Oh? Are the test results out already? Page 25 [Alexander bows to Kagami as Riyuriku punches in the password on the security pad beside the door.] Kagami: Alec... Riyuriku: ...the symbol sewed on Yuuhi Aogori's headband and the symbol that appears with the scars on Aki Mikage's body- Riyuriku: From this Tennyo mummy, we find this... Please take a look under the electronic-microscope. Page 26 [The viewing screen on the microscope reveals many "cells" that bear an exact resemblance to the Tennyo symbol, except that these symbols are "contaminated" at some parts.] Kagami: This...this is!! Riyuriku: It's within the cells from the mummy... It may be some sort of unknown virus or bacteria. Maybe a different matter altogether... We are still unclear about that. Alexander: It's the same as the matter we extracted from Ceres' blood. Kagami: ...the drugs we gave the C-genoma were made from this. These matters can trigger the Tennyo power from the C-genoma... [Kagami takes his glasses off.] Kagami: I get it! Page 27 Kagami: So this is the source of Tennyo's superpower! Kagami: ...and this "shape"...if the "shape" itself contains the power...!! ?Riyuriku: The power from the shape itself? You mean something like the pyramid power or the Gobousei? {<--I have no idea how to explain this...basically, it's something that has five...light sources? Nevermind.} ?Kagami: But, why would Aki have it on his body? He is Tennyo's descendant, but who else from our family besides him had shown- Alexander: I heard about...Aki... [Kagami stops and turns to look at Alex.] Alexander: I was very shocked... Alexander: He's an honest, good kid...even if he can't compare with Shiori... Alexander: Still... I like him very much. Page 28 [Kagami re-adjusts his glasses back on his nose.] Kagami: ...Sorry. I'm not an expert on THAT kind of hobby. Although I can accept it... Alexander: I'm serious! Alexander: Only sixteen years! His whole life...just because of the plan...to imprison a teen like that in order to perform the experiments... Kagami: ...do you mean we forced him? Don't forget you are an accomplice yourself. [Alex is startled. He looks down.] Alexander: Chief... Don't you have any sympathy for him? [Kagami recalls how Aki had hurt Tooya and kissed Ceres' picture.] Kagami: ...yeah...Shiso's will unconsciously appeared in Aki's mind... Page 29 Kagami : ...which led Aki to believe they were his own thoughts. He developed a strong guilt toward his twin sister and further despised himself. Kagami: At the end, he even shut down his own heart... His pain must be overwhelming… Kagami: Still. At this point, we can't go back now. Kagami: Tennyo's mummy- our ancestors left us the best legacy. With this we can mass produce the drugs! Page 30 Kagami: Carry out the plan immediately! Kagami: Distribute the drugs across Japan and capture all the C-genoma in one sweep! Alexander: Chief! You know what happened in Tochigi last time! If we do this, many C-genoma might die of the rejection from the drugs! We should follow our original plan- find the right person after a detailed investigation- Kagami: The drug is harmless to "normal human beings." Page 31 Kagami: We won't be able to accomplish much if we're afraid of sacrifices. Kagami: Our next plan is now waiting to enter the next step- "World" and "Hagoromo". [Meanwhile, back at the TV station.] Kei: Do you know what you just said!! Aya/Chidori/Yuuhi: ? Akashi: You two stop fighting! Shuro: ...of course I know. Page 32 Shuro: I said, I want to "LEAVE" show business! Aya & Chidori: Eh!? Akashi: Shuro!! What the hell are you saying?!! Kei (to Aya and the rest): Everyone...he's just joking, so don't take it seriously. [Shuro notices Aya.] Shuro (smiles): Ho! Page 33 [Shuro walks toward Aya.] Shuro: Who are you? My fans? There's still some time left until we go on air, so I can autograph for you! Hehe... Kei: Hey...Shuro! I’m not done talking to you!!- Shuro: Oh, no you don’t, Kei. No more fighting! [Shuro grabs Aya's hand and pulls her along.] Aya: Ah... [Shuro pulls Aya into a run away from the rest of the group.] Yuuhi: Aya!! //Bang// Page 34 [Shuro closes the door to a room.] Shuro: Hahaha... Did you see the look on Kei's face? Aya : What...what was that all about? Shuro... Aya : Ah! This is my chance! Aya: Shuro!!...you said on TV that Tennyo's your ancestor... Aya: You said you have "Tennyo's hagoromo" at your house. Is that true? Shuro: Oh that...yeah...so? Aya: Me, too!! An ancestor of mine is also a Tennyo!! I'm looking for the "hagoromo"!! Shuro: Huh? Aya: Please! Please let me take a look at the hagoromo you have! Page 35 Aya: I know you have to go on concert tours and you're very busy, but... I'm begging you!! I really need the "hagoromo"!! Shuro: ...sure! No problem... [Aya is startled.] [Shuro raises Aya's face up to face him.] Shuro: As long as you become "mine", I'll give you the "hagoromo"! Page 36 Aya: Be...become yours... //DOKI...DOKI...DOKI...DOKI...// Shuro: You want "Tennyo's hagoromo" from me, right? This is the terms for the exchange. Shuro: You're quite good looking. I like it. How about it? Good deal, huh? Aya: ...but... Shuro: Or is Kei more your type? Page 37 Shuro: Didn't all of you say you want to have a "relationship" with the celebrity? The "high school girls" these days...they would to anything! //Slap// [Aya slaps Shuro. Shuro is stunned.] Aya: What are you talking about! Page 38 Aya: People are trying hard to stay alive!! Aya: Don't act so high and mighty just because you're popular! You asshole!! Aya: My life is also- Shuro: You slapped my face... Aya: Ah! I couldn’t help it so I slapped him...he's an idol... uh-oh... Shuro: What should I do... Just before I'm going to go on air... It's swelling up...!! Aya: Um...this...but... Page 39 [Shuro hugs Aya and slams one side of his cheek into Aya's breasts.] Shuro: Fool you! I'm okay! Ooh! What big tits… Aya: @*#&$^*@#&!! [Aya tries to slap Shuro HARD, but Shuro ducks and she misses.] Shuro: If it really swelled up, it would be a problem. Shuro: But you are a really great girl. That really cheered me up! Aya: Ah! Wait! What about the "hagoromo"... [Shuro opens the door.] Shuro: Unless you agree to my terms and become my girl, it's no deal! Page 40 Shuro: I’ll be going back to my hometown, Okinawa, the day after tomorrow. Don't you think it's great to have the last stop of my first tour in my "hometown"? Shuro: We'll talk about the hagoromo then! Aya: Okinawa- [Yuuhi runs up to them.] Yuuhi: Aya!? Thank God! We were looking all over for you!! Are you okay!? Aya: Yuuhi... Shuro: See you later, Aya-chan- Aya: What...what's with this guy!? [Lights flash and cameras roll. Kei and Shuro come onstage with their show.] Page 41 [Shuro and Kei sing and dance while Aya and Chidori look on backstage.] Chidori: It's hard to believe they just had a big fight... Chidori: Shuro made such a scary joke! [Aya remembers what Shuro had told Kei.] *flashback* Shuro: I said, "I'm leaving show business!" [Shuro, still performing in front of the camera, winks at Aya.] Aya (remembers Shuro's words): "If you want the hagoromo, then become my girl!" Page 42 Aya: What should I do? Isn't this exactly like the legend? [It is evening. Back at the Aogori household.] Chidori: We're going to Okinawa? Yuuhi: Yeah, that's what Shuro told Aya to do. [Aya is packing up to get ready for the trip to Okinawa.] Aya: What a dilemma... If I told Yuuhi about what really happened, he would probably kill Shuro...but I must get the hagoromo... Aya: ...Tooya... Aya: I know he was only trying to comfort me when he said he will protect me forever. [Aya remembers Tooya kissing her collarbone.] [Aya picks up her cellular phone and dials Tooya's number.] Aya : I also knew that his "mark of promise" would fade very soon. Page 43 Aya : But...at least let me hear his voice... [At the hospital. Tooya walks down the hall.] Tooya: ... [Tooya notices the air vent hole on the ceiling.] Page 44 [Tooya climbs up into the air vent.] Tooya (in pain): Ooh... Tooya: With my wound, I can still climb up here so I won't be noticed...but it's harder than I thought... [In Aya's room.] Electronic voice from the cellular phone: ...not enough electric power...unable to connect. [Back to Tooya in the air vent] [Tooya looks down at the Aki/Shiso sleeping on a bed. Wei, sitting on a chair nearby, is reading.] Page 45 [Shiso opens his eyes.] Shiso: ...what do you want? [Wei is startled.] Tooya: !! Shiso: This body's knowledge and speech are now mine. Shiso: I awakened for Ceres...no one can stop me. Even though the outside appearance changed, I still won't let anyone touch her... I won't allow it for any men- not even you! Page 46 Shiso (looks up at the ceiling): I'm done talking. Now go away, you low creature! [Wei looks up at the ceiling and throws a weapon at the air vent. Tooya blocks the weapon with his cast.] [Silence from the air vent.] [Wei is on the point of rushing out to chase Tooya, but Shiso sits up and calls him to stop.] Shiso: It's okay, forget about him. Page 47 Shiso: Whatever worthless creatures that dare to go near Ceres... I'll kill them myself! [Aya turns off her cellular phone.] Aya: Argh- The phone line won't connect no matter how many times I tried!! Aya : I'm stupid... Tooya's working hard for both Aki and me... [A view of the Okinawa island.] Aya: The Mikage side should be up to something by now- if the two guys from GeSANG are also C-genoma, then they’ll be in danger... Aya: I'll try to talk to Shuro again! Page 48 [Q-chan, Chidori, Aya, and Yuuhi are in Okinawa.] ?Chidori: Oh ~ Okinawa! Wow... ?Aya: Um, where would GeSANG be having their concert tomorrow? ?Q-chan: Mmmm...at the "Okinawa Convention Center" in the city of Zanowan. ?Yuuhi: Can we get in though?... their company didn't tell us where Shuro lives. ?Chidori: Since we're here, we might as well go swimming! ?Chidori: I want to eat the Blue Seal ice cream! ?Yuuhi: Let's eat _________ tonight! {<--a special type of Japanese dish that I don't know the English term of.} ?Chidori: Yay! Yay! Aya : If only Shuro had not given me such terms for the deal... [At the convention center.] Akashi: Shuro!! [Shuro turns to face Akashi.] Akashi: It's okay if you want to go home, but be careful. The fans are everywhere... Shuro: Okay, Akashi-manager! Page 50 [As Shuro walks down the hall singing, the door besides him is opened. Kei pulls Shuro to him.] Shuro: Kei! Kei: You're pretty cocky, aren’t ya?! Kei: Akashi didn't say it, but she's still bothered by your joke. [Shuro pulls his arm away from Kei's grip.] Shuro: You mean about my "quitting show business.? Shuro: I wasn't kidding... Kei: Stop this nonsense!! Page 51 [Kei slams Shuro into a wall, keeping his hands on Shuro's shoulder.] Kei: We've just started our singing career! The number of fans are increasing rapidly, and many people want to pre-order our album that is due to come out next month... More and more plans are in the works... We're getting famous...so what is it that you're not satisfied about!? Shuro (keeping a steady smile): ... Kei: Shuro. I'm still keeping your "secret"! I'll continue to do so. The both of us can... [Shuro's eyes widen in shock as he listens to Kei. Shuro breaks away from Kei and runs.] Kei: ! Page 52 Kei: Shuro!! Wait, Shuro!! [At the beach.] ?Chidori: Kiyaaaaa... what beautiful ocean! ?Aya: Okinawa's great! We can still swim in this season! [Aya and Chidori step into the water.] Chidori: It's a little co~ld! [Yuuhi sits on a blanket, watching Aki in her bikini.] Yuuhi (blushing): I'm soooooo lucky right now... Q-chan: Yuuhi-san~ [Yuuhi turns to the voice as he takes a drink. BAD mistake.] Page 53 Q-chan: Look at me in my super bikini~ <3 [Q-chan strikes a pose in her bikini. Yuuhi spits out his drink.] Q-chan: Oh my! Did my stunning looks give you a heart attack?... [Q-chan walks away as Yuuhi passes out. Aya tries to retrieve him.] Yuuhi (in a terrible condition): Farewell, my friends. I’m off to join the stars in Heaven… Aya: Argh! Yuuhi, pull yourself together! [Much later.] Aya: Huh? This is the information on the "hagoromo legends"? From Okinawa? Yuuhi: Oo... There's this place where the Tennyo leaves her hagoromo. However, there are other legends. Page 54 Yuuhi: The most famous one is the Okumaofuya legend. The legend has it that after the Tennyo returned to the sky, her two children... The big sister Umichiru became the empress in City of Shiyuri, and the younger brother Kamachiyo became the Emperor of Satsuto. [Aya leans in to take a closer look, exposing some cleavage O.o.] Aya: Lemme see...where? Yuuhi: ... Yuuhi (looking in the direction of Aya's breasts): B..but..but if someone did ask the father of the children, he would know where the hagoromo is hidden, right? How come none of the descendants from the Miakage family know... Aya : It's because "that man" is too scheming... He would never tell anyone where he had hidden "Ceres' hagoromo." Aya : Oh well... I would have to start from the one Shuro has... Page 55 Aya (recalls Shuro's words): "I'll give you the hagoromo if you become my girl." Aya : ... Aya: ...Yuuhi! What really happened is that Shuro told me- [Aya stops when she notices that Yuuhi is studying, er, staring, at her breasts.] Yuuhi (suddenly comes to): Huh? Were you saying something? //Aya slaps Yuuhi// [Chidori and Q-chan are in the water as they hear Yuuhi getting slapped.] Page 56 [Aya is angrily walking down the beach by herself.] Aya: What is this-!! Man are all the same! Aya: With their minds filled with perverted thoughts, they're worse than animals! ...not counting Tooya of course! [*coughcough* um, excuse me???] //A faint sound of singing// Voice (singing): Look... //DOKI// Aya: What..this voice? Voice (singing): A mobent of com-umfort... whee are togedder...[*note: in the Japanese version of the manga, this speech was distorted. Shuro mispronounced several kanji to give the appearance that he was crying. That’s why these words are kinda….garbled ^_^ ] Voice (singing): Ga-zin’ inchoo da horhizon... //DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI// Aya : This voice is so distinct and clear- but it provokes a heartbreaking sorrow... I feel like crying... Page 57 Aya: The owner of the voice is- Voice (singing):H-at a lohnely corner, silhently...silentl.. . Voice (singing): Cryhing at thuh moo-oon- [The person turns around... It's Shuro with tears slipping down his cheeks.] Aya : Shuro! //DOKI!// Aya (turns away): Ah... s..sorry! Page 58 [Shuro stands up as Aya is starting to run away.] Shuro: Wait a minute, Aya-chan. [Aya turns around. Shuro no longer has the tears on his face.] Aya: Huh? Aya : I could have sworn I saw him crying- Shuro: Hm. So you followed me to Okinawa! Does that mean you agree to be my girl now? Aya: No! I... [Shuro grabs Aya's wrist and forces her to follow him.] Shuro: Come! Shuro: The "hagoromo"... //DOKI// Shuro: You want the "hagoromo", right? Then do as you're told and follow me. Page 59 [Inside a remote cave.] [Aya lands on her butt.] Shuro: Kei and I used to come to this cave to play all the time. No one else ever comes here, really. Aya: Do you always do this to your fans? Shuro: ... It's my first time- as for Kei... it seems to be a pretty common thing for him. [Shuro pulls his hair back.] Shuro: Is this your first time? You don't have a boyfriend? Page 60 Aya : Ceres... //DOKI DOKI// [Aya sees the flashback of the changed Aki. A shadow stands behind him.] Aya : Is this what Ceres faced before? To be blackmailed...by that man? //DOKI DOKI DOKI// Shuro: Are you shivering? That's so cute~ [Aya is startled as Shuro lies on top of her and holds one of her wrist.] Shuro: Don't worry! I'll show you I'm better than other men... Aya : Tooya! Aya (shouts): NO!! Page 61 [Aya struggles under Shuro.] Aya (shouts): Stop it you idiot! Let go!! Shuro: O... Aya (shouts): Tooya! Tooya! Tooyaaaaaaaaa! [Aya's left hand pushes Shuro's chin away.] Shuro: Chi.. [In her struggle, Aya rips open Shuro's shirt with her right hand. A button flies off.] Aya: Too..ya? Page 62 [The ripped shirt reveals...one of Shuro's breasts.] Aya: What!? [Aya falls back in shock.] Aya: Breasts!? [Aya puts her right hand on her mouth, unable to utter a word. Shuro covers him, er, herself.] Shuro: Heh... There's no need to stare like that. It's not like you haven't seen it before. Aya : Breasts...women's breasts...women...? Page 63 Shuro: I accidentally lost my bra, so... Oh well. It won't make any difference, since I don't want to be a singer anymore! Aya : Shuro... the super teen idol who's considered to be "fine" is a woman~~!? How can this be? Aya (suddenly realizes what Shuro had said): Huh? Aya: You...you're really quitting? [Shuro walks out the cave, rubbing the back of her head.] Shuro: I'm too kindhearted. I feel really bad about lying to people! Shuro: Only my family and a small portion of my relatives including Kei know about my secret...because I was raised as a boy ever since I was very young. Aya: W...why!? Shuro: ...because we're the descendants of Tennyo. Page 64 Shuro: They said they were doing it to "Prevent me from wearing the hagoromo and returning to the sky",... we're in a modern world now and they still believe in those myths! Shuro: ...actually, being a guy is not that bad... it's just that after I became a celebrity, the more famous I get the worse I feel...because I'm a fake, everything is just "pretense." Aya : ...so, this is why he wants to quit? But...the tear-? Aya: Ah! Then why... Ah!! Lesbian!? Shuro: It's not that! Shuro: I was just feeling terrible, so I went into a mode of self-destruction and wanted to imitate Kei. Page 65 Aya: So that's what it is... Thank God... [Aya sighs in relief. Shuro bows to her in apology.] Shuro: Still, the joke had gone too far. I'm sorry! Shuro: Sorry for causing you discomfort. By the way, do you want to come to my house? We'll be there in no time by car. Aya: Huh? Shuro: Yeah! To show how sorry I am, I'll give you the hagoromo at my house! Aya : Huh? Page 66 Aya: Really? You'll give me the hagoromo?! Shuro: Yeah, I will....you reaaaally want it, don't you? Aya: A..arigatou!! Yippie!! Now, I've just gotta find Yuuhi and the others... //CRASH!!!// Page 67 Chidori: (who has just fallen out of a hiding place, in her "ceres" form, lying on the ground.) Owwwww~~~~~!! ?Aya?: CHIDORI?! Aya: What the hell are you doing? Oh, my god! You weren't there all along, were you?! Chidori: But, Aya-chan, Shuro took you away, and I got worried... Aya: Then why didn't you launch a surprise attack to rescue me, instead of just spying, huh?! Chidori: I thought "Oh, I'll save Aya by transforming!!", so I transformed. See, look! (Chidori swiftly turns her head to Shuro with a glare on her face. She grabs Shuro's shirt and rips it open.) Shuro: Wah! Page 68 Chidori: (heart broken) ....so it IS true... Chidori: They're small, but they're breasts~~~~ Chidori: But that's okay! Even though you're a woman internally, you still look like a reallly fine guy!! (I like her thinking here >: )= I'll still be your fan, Shuro!! Shuro: Um, er, thanks ?Chidori?: ..But I never would have guessed you were really a woman! Even your voice is male. Shuro: (with a silly grin) I can do a girl's voice, too. Aya/Chidori: WAH!! Her voice really changed!! Shuro: I have the power...to change my voice at will. Page 68 Chidori: Shuro, you may be a C-genoma... Shuro: What? Shigeroba? Aya: C-genoma! It's referring to the people who have the Tennyo genes... the descendants of Tennyo are more likely to... anyway, we need to be careful! Page 69 Shuro: Let's go! Aya: I hope things'll go smoothly...but, is Kagami really taking a brake right now?... Tooya...How are you doing now? [Aya, Yuuhi, Chidori, and Q-chan are on their way to Shuro's house. In the van.] Chidori: It's great, Aya! We found the hagoromo so soon! Aya: Ah...Yeah! [Yuuhi watches Aya with a content look. Shuro notices it.] Shuro: Hey! Are you Tooya? Page 70 Yuuhi (turns away): No...Tooya's someone else... Shuro: I see... Shuro: So even though she likes someone else, you still like her? [Yuuhi continues to gaze at Aya's happy face.] Yuuhi: Yeah! [Shuro flashes a knowing smile.] Shuro: Hoho. Page 71 Shuro(extends her hand to Yuuhi): What a dedicated guy! Let's be friends.. Mr. LosthislovetoTooya, Kataomoi-kun!! [ "kataomoi" is when you love someone, but that someone doesn't love you back.] Yuuhi(angrily slaps Shuro's hand away): I'm "Aogori Yuuhi"!! [At the Tsukasa household.] Shuro's Mother: Shuro!! Shuro: What is it, mom? Shuro's Mother: What do you mean "what it is"!? Why did you say all that stuff on TV!? Shuro: Oh, that...mom, you could at least say "welcome back"! [Shuro points to Aya and Chidori.] Shuro: By the way, they're the guests from Tokyo. [Aya and Chidori bow to say hello.] Shuro: They want the "hagoromo", so give it to them quick! Page 72 [Shuro's mother is shocked speechless for a second.] Shuro's Mother: WHAT DID YOU SAY!? Shuro's mother(hits Shuro's head repeatly with her fist): That's our family treature! You idiot! Idiot! Idiot! Idiot! It'a all because you mentioned about "Tennyo's descendants", "hagoromo", and all that on TV... Shuro(covers her head in pain): Aw aw aw.. [Aya, Chidori, and Q-chan sweatdrop.] Shuro's Mother: ...please leave. I don't know what your motives are, but the "hagoromo" is very important. Shuro's Mother: I can't just give it to strangers! Go back to where you came from! Shuro: Mom!! Aya: I know, but... Page 73 Shuro: Aya's like us! She's the descendant of the Tennyo in Tokyo! Shuro: Come on, at least let her take a look at it- Shuro's Mother: I don't believe it! It's very important... Chidori(grabs Yuuhi and whispers softly): ...what should we do... Yuuhi(whispers back softly): What else can we do...we've already come this far... Aya: ...alright! Aya: I'll prove that I'm a descendant of a Tennyo, how's that? [Yuuhi and Q-chan try to hold Aya back.] Yuuhi: Aya! Are you going to...you can't! Aya: But... Q-chan: He's right! Aya! [Q-chan wears a wig which resembles Aya's hair style.] Q-chan: I'll pretend to be a Tennyo! [Yuuhi, Aya, and Chidori promptly smack Q-chan over the head.] Page 74 Aya: We've come so close to getting the hagoromo, how can I give up now!? Ceres! Come out! Ceres! I'll lend you my body for now! [Aya shuts her eyes and concentrate. The Tennyo symbol appears. Shuro and her mother are surprised at this.] Page 75 ?Shuro?: ...Aya...chan!? [Ceres turns and floats up into the air.] Shuro: Er...wow- How impressive!! How did you do that!? [Shuro's mom smacks Shuro on the face.] Shuro's Mother: ...you... Page 76 Ceres: ...the hagoromo...I'm looking for the hagoromo... Please...may I see it? [Shuro's mom takes them to a room.] Shuro's Mother: I'll go get it now. Please wait here... [Everyone is seated by the table.] Shuro(stares hard at Ceres): Are you really Aya? Wow! Yuuhi(waves Shuro away as if she's a pest): Shoo, shoo. Chidori: That's great, Ceres! It's like you changed to someone else! Q-chan(thinking to herself as she looks into a hand held mirror): I think I would have been good enough... Page 77 [Shuro's mom comes in with a box.] Shuro's Mother: That's it. //DOKI// Yuuhi(leans in to Ceres): Ceres...look! [Ceres unwraps the string around the box. Everyone else looks on nervously.] Page 78 [The box opens to reveal a rolled up piece of cloth that bears the Tennyo symbol on top.] Chidori: The "Tennyo symbol"! It is the hagoromo! [Yuuhi holds Shuro's hands; Chidori and Q-chan waves their hands high in celebration.] Yuuhi: Congratulations! Shuro: ? Chidori/Q-chan: Hurray!! [Ceres silently examines the piece of cloth.] Page 79 Ceres: No... [Everyone freezes in the middle of their celebration.] Yuuhi: ...huh? Ceres: This is not the "hagoromo". It's different from "that"... Chidori:...eh? Page 80 Ceres: This is just a regular peice of cloth. ?Yuuhi?Chidori?: Huh? But the shape is the same as the one on the picture... Shuro's Mother: It can't be the wrong one... Our ancestor only left us this one. ?Chidori?: Besides, it has the symbol... Ceres: The symbol? It has some divine power, so through the generations people sewed it on important things... Shuro: Mom, isn't this the property of the Tennyo? Shuro's Mother: I don't know! But since the ancestor stayed behind, she didn't need the "hagoromo"! [Yuuhi notices Ceres' change. Aya replaces Ceres.] Aya(asking Yuuhi): Where's the hagoromo? Did we see it already? [Yuuhi looks away as he sweatrains.] Aya(asking Chidori): Where's Ceres? Gone? [Chidori looks away as she sweatrains.] Page 81 [Yuuhi points to the setting sun. Q-chan and Chidori both look at where he's pointing. All three are having some major sweatrain.] Aya(shouts behind them): Hey! What are you doing? Yuuhi: Don't be so depressed... [Aya is in a TERRIBLE mood.] Shuro's Mother: Well, anyways, we'll be having a party downstairs, and you are welcome to join us! Page 82 [Yuuhi pats Aya on the back.] Yuuhi: Aya! Let's go to the party! We'll do better next time! [Yuuhi leaves the room.] Aya: Yuuhi's right...I can't go on being depressed...but is that thing really not the "hagoromo"? What is then? Shuro's Mother: Shuro, put the box back to the storage room! Quit looking at it! Mom's busy preparing... [Shuro unties the strings on the box.] Page 83 [Shuro takes out the piece of cloth and rips it.] Aya: Ah!? Shuro's mother: Shuro!? Shuro's mother: What are you doing!? Stop!! [Shuro continues to rip the cloth.] Shuro: This hagoromo is a fake, right? What good is it then? Shuro's mother: That's our family treasure... Page 84 Shuro: It's because of this that we have that pointless tradition! That I become this "thing"!! Shuro: I'm not a "man", but I can't be a "woman"!! You raised me as a boy because you were afraid that I'd wear this and fly back to the sky!? Just because of this ordinary cloth!? Shuro's mother: ...Shuro... Page 85 Shuro's mother: When you were born, you had some strong power... whenever you cried, the things around you would brake... Shuro's mother: Legend has it that whoever had this kind of power would die young...and how it's the "reincarnation of Tennyo" and "people from the sky will come to take you away"...so... Aya: Power-? Then Shuro is a "C-genoma"! Shuro's mother: I can't blame you for hating me, but... Shuro: I don't hate you... I just..I just... [Shuro gets up and rushes to the door.] Page 86 [Shuro comes face to face with Kei, who has suddenly appeared by the doorway.] Shuro: ...Kei! Kei(to Shuro's mom): ...auntie! Dad and the others have gathered downstairs. Shuro's mother: Ah! [Kei stares at Aya.] Kei: I don't know why there are strangers here...but...since you're already here, you might as well stay and join us. Kei: Shuro! You, too. We're going to be the center of attention today! Shuro: Kei! Page 87 [Kei walks away. Shuro catches up to him.] Shuro: Why... don't you have anything you want to say to me? [Kei stops.] Kei: ...no. [Kei walks away. Shuro has a hurt look on her face.] //DOKI// Aya: Shuro! Page 88 Aya: Could it be... [At the party.] Some relative guy: Drink it in one gulp! Yuuhi: But I'm not of legal age yet...oh well, I'll drink! Another relative guy: Shuro, my friends asked me to get them fifty autographs from you! Shuro: Sure! Yet another relative: Kei, eat! You guys have a concert tomorrow! [Shuro steals a look at Kei and shows the same hurt look again.] Aya: Shuro- Chidori: Aya, are you okay? You're staring into space! Aya: Ah! I'm going to the bathroom! Chidori: Can you make it alone? Page 89 [Aya takes a walk outside. She is staggering due to drunkness.] Aya: I think I can understand why Shuro was crying by the sea... that sorrowful voice makes the listener sad... Aya: I don't understand the lyrics...but it must be- [Aya staggers and falls. A hand steadies her.] Kei: Careful! //DOKI// Kei: Are you okay? Page 90 Aya: ...Kei! Kei: Don't you feel bored by yourself? Here, drink this! Aya: I can't drink anymore... Kei: Oh? You've only had a little drink and you can't take more? You might as well go home and drink milk. Aya: Hm! [Aya forces herself to drink.] Aya: Drink it! Kei: The moon is so beautiful tonight, let's have a "date"! Aya: A date...? Kei: In the past, people called it "Mouashibi"... such a fitting description... Have you tried it? Man and woman's... Kei: Play- [Kei raises Aya's chin up and leans in to kiss her.] Page 91 [Aya kicks him.] Kei: Aw! [Aya turns to run.] Aya: Is this how you sucessed in sleeping with your fans? Even in front of Shuro? You're lousy! [Kei kneels and holds his leg in pain.] Kei: Ow~ [Aya suddenly collapses onto the ground.] Aya: Huh... [Kei gets up and dusts himself off.] Kei: The imojouchuu wine plus the awamori no habu shuwari wine is too much for even the wine- loving Okinawa natives to handle. Aya: W...why... [Kei takes Aya's wrist.] Kei: To "keep the secret." Page 92 Kei: To prevent you from revealing the secret that "Shuro is a woman"! Kei: GeSANG is just getting started, so I can't lose Shuro! [Kei climbs onto Aya.] [Back at the party.] //music// Yuuhi: Oh~ What is it? That terrible music? [The music is coming from a cellphone.] Chidori: Aya's cellphone! [Chidori picks it up.] Chidori: Hello- Tooya(phone): Aya...? Page 93 Chidori: Tooya!? [Yuuhi grabs the cellphone from Chidori's hand.] Yuuhi: What do you want? Sorry to disappoint you, but Aya's not here. [Chidori tries to take the phone back.] Chidori: Come on, give it back- Tooya(phone): Yuuhi? Okay, I might as well tell you... [Tooya is hiding in the bushes, spying on the Mikage family.] Tooya: The Mikage family seems to be starting something big in secret. Yuuhi(phone): Huh!? Chidori(phone): Yuuhi, let me listen! Tooya: It happened so suddenly... [Back at the party.] Tooya(phone): I have a bad feeling about this... where's Aya? Yuuhi: She...she went to the bathroom! Page 94 [Back in the bushes.] Tooya: Tell Aya to be careful- [Somewhere outside Shuro's house.] Aya: Why...why don't you think for Shuro's sake!? Aya: If I were Shuro, I would want to leave the show business, too! Lying to the fans... Kei: I don't want to lose my position! Aya: Why...you're by her side...but you can't understand her pain? Aya: Oh no- even if I transform into Ceres, my body is still- Aya: ...the truth is, you are just afraid to be on your own!! Page 95 [Kei punches Aya on her stomach. Aya faints.] Kei: Don't think you understand everything! Kei: I'll let you taste what is meant by "Mouashibi". You won't dare to spill a word! Page 97 [At the Tsukasa family party.] Relative: Where did Kei go? We've lost one of our idols. [Chidori and Q-chan are both fast asleep on the tatami, or straw mats.] Shuro(thinking): Aya's not back either... [Shuro gets up.] Shuro: I'll go look for them... [Shuro's two relatives push Shuro back down until her head hits the floor.] Relatives: How can the main guests of honor all leave! Page 98 [Yuuhi stands facing the bathroom, thinking and drinking at the same time.] Tooya(in Yuuhi's flashback): The Mikage family seems to have started some sort of secrect mission. Tell Aya to be careful- Yuuhi: Geez...why do I have to act as their messanger...Chidori's already deep asleep- //Sounds of toilet flushing in the bathroom// Yuuhi: Finally she's coming out. [The door opens and an old lady comes out. Yuuhi's eyes pop out and he sweatdrops.] Arrow:Drunk. Yuuhi: Aya! How did you age so fast in the little time you were gone? Grandma: ? Shuro's mother: Ah! Grandma, you've been in the bathroom all this time!? Shuro's mother: I was just wondering where you went! Yuuhi: ...all this time...? Page99 Yuuhi: Aya!? [Back outside. Kei looks Aya over as he carries her unconsicous body.] Kei: Hee...you don't look so bad! Kei: This is a dirty way, but I can't let you reveal the secret... first I had to bring you to a place with no people around... Page100 [Yuuhi runs around looking for Aya. He notices Kei.] Yuuhi: !! Yuuhi: Stop!! [Kei turns around.] [Kei dodges Yuuhi's blow just in time.] Kei: Woh! [Kei still holds onto Aya. Yuuhi is a little unsteady on his feet.] Kei: What are you doing!? Yuuhi: You... Page 101 Yuuhi: What are you going to do to her!! [Yuuhi does a full swing kick at Kei. Kei dodges and trips Yuuhi with his feet. Yuuhi falls.] Kei: You're pretty strong! But that's only when you're sober...Too bad... Yuuhi: Damn...my body is numb... //DOKI DOKI DOKI// [Yuuhi tries to shake himself awake.] Kei: Hehe...are you her boyfriend? Too bad, I've already- Page 102 Kei: ..."enjoyed" her! [Kei cracks his knuckles.] Kei: So? Do you have a problem with that? Yuuhi: What! [Yuuhi, suddenly awake, lunges forward.] Yuuhi: What did you say!! //GAKI DOKA DOSHIDOSHI DOO// [Yuuhi getting...a strong beating...] [The next morning.] //Birds chirpping// Page103 [Tokyo.] Satomi's mother: Satomi! Are you still asleep? If you don't hurry up and finish your breakfast, you're going to miss the morning clubs! Satomi's mother: I told you not to watch TV so late- [Satomi's mother notices that her daughter is shaking.] Satomi's mother: Satomi? What's wrong? [Satomi, still shaking, starts whimpering. She begins to sweat and several blood veins become visible.] Satomi's mother: Satomi!? [An explosion occurs and sends concrete and broken glasses out the porch.] Page 104 [Hiyogo.] [In a local resturant. A glass cup falls to the ground and shatters. The father leans over the fallen mother.] Father: Hey!! Wake up! What's wrong!? Son: Mother!? [The mother's face is deforming and rotting.] Father: The ambulance!! Call the ambulance!! Hurry!! [Aomori.] [In an elementary school.] Kayama(reading from the textbook): ..."Masako seems to be sad"... [Kayama drops his textook. The teacher looks at him.] Teacher: Kayama-kun? [Kayama is shaking. He clutches a hand to his sweatshirt and holds the other hand to his face.] Kayama: ...hot... Page 105 Kayama(screams): MOMMY... [Kayama puts his arms around himself and a field of electricity generages from his body. The students around him shield themselves from the intensity of the light.] [Kumamoto] [A car slams into a pole.] Bystanders: A car accident!! [In the car.] The friend in the passenger's seat: ...Yoko...Yoko!? Yoko the driver: I'm alright...I'm still alive... Page 106 Yoko: But...it's strange... //DOKI DOKI// [Yoko leans on the wheel. Strands of blood flow from her forehead.] //DOKI DOKI DOKI// Yoko: It's like strength keeps pouring out of my body... [In the Aogiri house.] [On TV, a soap opera is interrupted by a news brief.] News announcer: We're interrupting your regular programs with a news brief. News announcer: Several fires, explosions, and other accidents have occurred all across the nation since this early dawn. Many patients, whose cause of illness and the identiy of the illness still remained unkown, were sent to the hospitals... Suzumi: This...! Page 107 [Okinawa.] [Out on the streets.] //Rrrrrrrrrrrr// [Chidori answers the cellphone.] Chidori: Yuuhi!? Suzumi(through cellphone): Ah? Is it Chidori? Where's Yuuhi? Chidori: Suzumi-san!! ...th...they... Suzumi: WHAT-!? THE TWO OF THEM WERE MISSING SINCE LAST NIGHT!? [Chidori's eyes turn into spirals. She puts a hand on her head to keep it from hurting too much.] Chidori: Suzumi-san~ You're too loud~ Q-chan and I had split up to look for them. Chidori(shaky): Guwa~~ I'm still suffering from that hangover and now my head's gonna burst.. Guwa~~ Page 108 Suzumi: That's awful...oh yeah, Chidori, you have to be careful!! Something big just happened that affected all of Japan!! Chidori(through cellphone): Huh!? Suzumi: It's the drugs!! The Mikage family...they probably spread the drugs all across Japan!! [At the Okinawa Convention Center.] [People are setting up the stadium and getting ready for GeSANG's concert.] Shuro: Kei!! Page 109 [Shuro gives Kei a very serious look.] Shuro: Come here. There's something I have to tell you. [Akashi checks her watch.] Akashi: Shuro! You need to prepare to test the microphones- Shuro: I just came up with an idea that I want to discuss with Kei. I'll go do the testing later. [Shuro walks away. Kei follows her.] [The several crew members begin to whisper and gossip.] Crew member: How come the usually cheerful Shuro showed that threatening look? Crew member: I heard that Shuro wants to disband GeSANG... Crew member: Then won't Kei be in big trouble? It is Shuro's talent that keeps GeSANG going! Crew member: Shhhh! Crew member: Is that why Shuro wants to go solo? Crew member: ... [Kei has taken in all the conversation.] [Somewhere down the hall.] Shuro: Yuuhi and Aya didn't come back last night. Page 110 [In the dressing room. Kei is sitting down on a chair. Shuro is standing beside him.] Kei: -So? Shuro: You left in the middle of the night, too. Do you know where the two of them went? Kei: Haha. Why did you ask me? Kei: I left early last night because I was worried about today's concert. Shuro: -Really? Kei: ...really. Kei: ...by the way, do you want to rethink your position? Give up the idea of leaving show business...give up the foolish idea of leaving GeSANG! [Shuro looks down.] Shuro: ... Page 111 Shuro: At the end of today's concert, I'll tell our fans. Kei: What... Shuro: Tell them I'm a girl and I'm sorry that I had lied to them... Kei: Why would you want to do that!? Shuro, you can pass for a guy! You are tall enough and you have a guy's voice...everyone believes you're a guy! Shuro: Kei... Shuro: Right now I can pass for a "teenager boy"...but I'll change...I'll grow... Shuro: No matter how many years have passed, no matter how much I wanted to... I would never become a real "man." Shuro: Although I feel bad about it... Page 112 Shuro: Someday...everyone would know I'm a "girl." Shuro: I don't mind lying to myself, but if this keeps up...I...besides, I... Kei: Do you really think that's a good idea? [Flashback of the two playing by the beach when they were still kids.] Kei: It's okay to be separated from me? We've been together ever since were were kids- [Kei walks toward Shuro. Shuro backs up into the wall.] Shuro: ! //DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI// Kei: I understand...so that's what you want to say? Shuro! Page 113 Kei: ...I can be your man if you want...please think this over. Kei: Shuro... [Kei leans over Shuro.] Kei: You like me, right...? [Shuro's eyes widen in shock.] Shuro: !! [Kei kisses her.] Page 114 [Kei continues the kiss.] //Slap// [Shuro slaps Kei. She holds her hand into a fist and looks down.] Shuro: ...dirty.. bastard-!! Page 115 [In a secluded cave.] Yuuhi: Ugh... [Yuuhi suddenly opens his eyes.] Yuuhi: Ha! [Yuuhi is lying on the ground of the cave. His hands are tied behind him.] Yuuhi: -Huh...!? Yuuhi(thinking as he recalls the incident with Kei): Ah...I remember! I got beat up by that guy... Yuuhi: I never thought he would know karate...geez...he should switch to the mafia instead of being an idol. Oww... Page 116 Yuuhi: Oh yeah, Aya! [Yuuhi looks around the cave. He finds Aya lying near him in a rather...exotic kind of way.] Yuuhi(blushing): !! [Still blushing, Yuuhi slides over to Aya.] Yuuhi: ...h...hey Aya! Hey... [Yuuhi looks at Aya's...er...figure.] Yuuhi: ......gulp. Page 117 Yuuhi: That guy said he had "enjoyed" Aya... //DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI// Yuuhi: It's impossible...Ceres won't let him do that! [Yuuhi turns away from Aya, but sneeks a few peeks at her.] Yuuhi: Aya! Hey! Wake up, Aya! Yuuhi: Ah! Could it be that she drank too much wine and got alcohol poisoning... [Yuuhi leans over closer to Aya.] Yuuhi: No... hey wake up, Aya!! Aya!! Yuuhi: Hey- [Yuuhi suddenly feels dizzy and loses his balance.] Yuuhi: Huh.. //DOSA// Page 118 [Yuuhi is lying on something...soft.] Arrow: His heart is shouting. //WOOOOA// [Yuuhi is lying on top of Aya.] Arrow: Close contact one. [Yuuhi's chest is touching Aya's breasts.] Arrow: Close contact two. [Yuuhi's outer thigh is touching Aya's thigh.] Yuuhi(thinking as he blushes, sweats, and has tears coming out of his eyes): God!! My Lord!! Is this your blessing and pity for all the times I've suffered!? Although it's just for a little while... Yuuhi: A...at least she's still alive... I can feel it directly from her body temperature... Page 119 [Yuuhi, still lying on top of Aya, looks at her.] //DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI// Yuuhi: ......... //DOKI DOKI DOKI// Yuuhi: Just...just for a little while... //DOKI DOKI// [Yuuhi leans down.] Yuuhi: ...Aya... Page 120 [Yuuhi kisses Aya's cheek.] //DOKI DOKI// [Yuuhi kisses Aya's neck.] //DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI// [Yuuhi lays his face beneath Aya's chin and closes his eyes.] //DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI// [Aya stirs.] Yuuhi: U..OH NO! [Yuuhi immediately gets up from Aya.] Aya: Nnn...? Page 121 [Aya opens her eyes.] //Turns head// //KAN// Yuuhi: Owww that hurt! [Aya looks at Yuuhi, who is lying beside her. Yuuhi is panting and in pain from the fall.] Aya: ...... Yuuhi: Oww... Aya: Yuuhi!? -What are you doing...? ...Where are we!? Ahh~how come I'm looking like this!? Yuuhi: //DOKI// What...what can I do? I...I mean, Kei from GeSANG... Aya: !! [Aya tries to get up.] Aya: ...so you're here to save me... Aya: That hurts...what was that guy doing! //DOKI// Yuuhi(blushing and with tears in his eyes): So he really DID it with you!? [Still thinking about that...] Aya(mad and blushing): What are you talking about!! Page 122 Aya: But it was really close, and since Ceres didn't come out... Aya: That's right, Shuro! [Aya suddenly turns and begins to run. Yuuhi, still kneeling on the ground, looks at her.] Aya: Yuuhi! Hurry, we have to find the way out of this cave! Aya: Even though Kei... but Shuro's a C-genoma...I hope nothing bad happens... [At the Okinawa Convention Center.] Page 123 [The fans are eagerly waiting for GeSANG to appear onstage.] Fans: Wahh wahhh~ Kei: Shuro, listen to their cheers. These cheers are all directed at us- Don't you feel good? Surely you don't want to lose that? Kei: We're already "big stars". Page 124&125 [Kei and Shuro step onto the stage. The concert starts.] [Chidori and Q-chan are observing the situation backstage.] Q-chan: The concert has started! Chidori: Aya's not here yet? Mikage's men must have sneaked in already. Chidori: It's possible that Mikage's men are among the crowd of fans! Chidori: Then...Shuro and Kei... [Although Shuro and Kei are singing and dancing, they each have something else on their mind.] Shuro: Kei... Shuro: Kei's steps are not very steady...! Kei: That's strange...what's with me? Page 126 Kei: I feel like I can stretch my voice as long as I want- My whole body is full of engery! Shuro: Not only that...his voice today...? [Back at the cave. Yuuhi and Aya have found a door, but it won't budge even when Yuuhi kicks it.] Yuuhi: It doesn't work!! I don't think we can open this door! Aya: I have a bad feeling about this... Yuuhi: I give up. Why don't we get Ceres to help us- //Sounds of broken lock and door opening// Aya and Yuuhi: …? Page 127 [The door is opening. Aya and Yuuhi close their eyes from the light that is coming through the opening.] Aya and Yuuhi: !? Shiso: ...Are you in there? ...I have been looking for you. Shiso: Ceres. [The door opens to reveal Shiso.] Aya: A...ki!? Page 128 Shiso: What is the matter, Ceres? I thought you wanted to leave this cave? //BARA BARA// [Shiso drops pieces of the lock on the ground.] Shiso: The lock... I took care of it for you! [Aya hides behind Yuuhi.] Aya: Aki...why are you...in Okinawa? [Wei, who is standing behind Shiso along with two other men, speaks up.] Wei: We just arrived. The master seems to want you pretty badly. Page 129 Shiso: I can feel your ki so clearly in this area... no matter how large the crowd, your ki always manages to thrill me. [Aya frowns and shrinks back.] //DOKI// Aya(recalling her own words): "He's not Aki!" Aya: I've told myself this so many times to accept the reality... //DOKI DOKI DOKI DOKI// Aya: But his voice and his face are still the same as before... only the interior... [Aya's facial expression suddenly turns angry.] Aya: That's right! Inside... he's the man who stole the hagoromo from Ceres! Aya: He's the one responsible for all that has happened to the Mikage family! [All this time, Shiso stands motionlessly, watching Aya.] Shiso: ...... Page 130 Shiso: ...why did you not change into Ceres yet? Shiso: I have just recovered from my illness...and have come especially to see you. Aya: ...why? I don't feel any anger towards him...only sadness- Aya: Who would want to see you!! If you don't want to give me back the hagoromo, don't chase after me like a pervert! I can't believe you even though you went through reincarnation to bug me! Aya: After you stole Ceres' hagoromo and my brother Aki, you still dare to show your face around me!? Shiso: Ceres...your "current body" speaks such bitter words... Shiso: You still have not changed your stubborn traits. Shiso: No matter- That is what I like about you. Page 131 [Shiso, with his hand glowing with Tennyo power, reaches out to Aya.] Shiso: Come here. Yuuhi: Stop it! [Shiso slaps Yuuhi away. Yuuhi falls to the ground.] Shiso: Without the "symbol", don't think you can get away with it like last time...brat! [Shiso reaches out to Aya again.] Aya: !! Page 132 //HIYUTSU// [From the opening in the sky, something drops down. It cuts Shiso's hand and frees Aya from her bondage.] Shiso: Ou..!! Aya: Ah! [Tooya jumps down.] Page 133 [Tooya lands on his feet and knee.] Aya: Tooya!! [Wei attacks Tooya with his fist.] Wei: Haa! [Tooya dodges and wields his dagger.] Page 134 [Wei's right eye opens wide and he does a back flip to dodge Tooya's dagger.] [The other men point their guns at Tooya, but the weapons are destroyed by Tooya before they are put to use.] [Shiso is left unprotected and out in the open.] Page 135 [Tooya points the dagger at Shiso and turns to Wei.] Tooya: Don't move! Wei: He moves so fast! ...is he human...? [Shiso raises his chin up a little.] Shiso: You indeed live up to the name of "low rodent-like creature" with your quick reflexes. [Aya is hiding behind Yuuhi.] Aya: Tooya, you're here! Yuuhi: Wow...no wonder he's a pro. Tooya: Aya! Leave with Yuuhi immediately. I'll join you soon after. Tooya: Be careful when you go outside. All the C-genoma in the nation have now awakened...because Kagami distributed the drugs all across Japan through the water supply. [Aya's eyes widen in shock.] Page 136 Tooya: Yuuhi! [Yuuhi grabs Aya's hand and they break into a run.] Yuuhi: It's all yours! Shiso: ...that is all for now... [Shiso turns to look at Aya.] Shiso: Farewell, Ceres. [As Aya is running away, she throws a last look back.] Aya: Tooya... Aya: ...Kagami!? Kagami distributed the drugs all accross Japan!? Aya: The drugs draw out the hidden Tennyo power inside the C-genoma? Then, Shuro, too-? Page 137 [Yuuhi is still running.] Yuuhi: Damnit! Where are we!? Where's the convention center- [All of a sudden, Yuuhi feels himself being lifted up.] Yuuhi: Dowa! [Ceres, holding Yuuhi, flies up into the sky.] Yuuhi: Ceres!? Ceres: It is faster to look for it from the air. Do not move or you will fall! Page 138 [At the GeSANG concert.] Shuro: No...! This is not Kei's usual voice. No...it's not about the voice...it's the tone- [Backstage.] Crew member: It's so touching...Kei's really outdone himself today! He improves a lot... Akashi: Yeah...but Shuro seems to be observing Kei's every move. Crew member: Hahaha... He's probably shocked at Kei's improvement! Yet it is surprising... [Chidori, still in her Tennyo form, puts her arms around herself. Her hair is flying upward.] Q-chan(with a shocked face): Chidori? Your hair is flying... Page 139 //DOKI DOKI// Chidori: What's this feeling...it's like something's shaking...! //DOKI DOKI// Chidori: ...power...it's Tennyo's...power-! Fans: Hoo... Fan: Emotional songs are Shuro's specialty, but Kei's a pretty good singer, too... [Engery seems to be emitting from Kei as he sings.] [Shuro stops when there's a break in her lyrics.] Shuro: ...... [As Shuro gets ready to continue her line, she notices the huge pendant lamp in the ceiling is shaking.] Shuro: ? Page 140 [Shuro starts singing again.] Shuro: The lamp...is shaking!? [The fans, still unaware of what's going to happen, gaze contently at the two members of GeSANG.] [The light bulbs on the ceiling flickers and shatters.] Ceres: A powerful energy is coming from that direction! [As Kei sings a higher key, the pendant lamp shakes until the strings that are holding it up finally give. The whole thing comes crushing down.] Page 141 Shuro: Look out! [Numerous fans look up.] Fans: ...Huh? Page 142 //BANNNG// [The pendant lamp lands on top of the fans. Many people die instantly while others are seriously injured.] Fans: Kiyaaaaaaaaaa! [The fans who are not hurt are shocked and frightened at this turn of events. In the back, two men in security uniforms silently exit the building.] Secret Men: ...... Page 143 [Shuro and Kei are both in shock.] Shuro: ...... Crew member: Shuro! Kei! Come on inside! [Kei drops the microphone.] [Down the hallway.] Overhead Speaker: Everyone please calm down! Overhead Speaker: Follow the instructions of the crew members- Akashi: Are you two alright!? Kei: Why is this happening-!? Overhead Speaker: The ambulance will be arriving in a little while! Akashi: We should get a car to the hotel first- [Q-chan is looking around, all panicky.] Chidori: Ah! [Chidori notices two men in security uniforms are moving toward them.] Chidori: Oh no! Hurry, the two of you have to leave now! Shuro and Kei: ? Page 144 Chidori: Because of Kei's power, they're going to capture the two of you!! Hurry and run!! Shuro and Kei: Huh!? [Chidori uses her Tennyo power on the two guys.] Chidori: Now's the time!! Hurry!! [Ceres and Yuuhi have reached the convention center. All is in chaos.] Yuuhi: We found it! The convention center! Page 145 Yuuhi: ? Why is it in such chaos? [Ceres notices that amid the frantic fans and the ambulances, a black car is slowly pulling away.] Ceres: Isn't that car from the Mikage family? Who are they chasing after? Yuuhi: Huh!? [A car is driving down a path.] Shuro: ...C-genoma? ...the ones Aya was talking about...? Page 146 [Inside the car. Q-chan is driving...with a serious and worried look on her face. Chidori is in the passenger's seat, looking back to check on Shuro. Shuro and Kei are sitting in the backseat.] Shuro: ...So we all unknowingly consumed the drugs...? It's so hard to believe... Chidori: Shuro, then nothing happened to you? Shuro: I...I'm fine...Kei? [Kei is looking out the window.] Kei: Powerful energy...huh? Kei: ...because you were born with this power...that you were raised as a boy... Kei: Hm! Tennyo's power...what's wrong with awakening? It's just what I wished for! Kei: You heard my voice earlier, right? I even fascinated myself... The fans are so dazed in my voice..it's like they're high on drugs...! [Shuro is shocked at what Kei is saying.] Page 147 Shuro: What are you talking about! Didn't you hear them say that everyone who's fit will be captured? Some people even died for it already! Kei: Stop the car...there's something we need to discuss alone. Shuro: Kei! [On the beach.] Kei: Well, it's that infamous Mikage Corporation, so we have nothing to worry about...on the other hand, we can use them to make us more popular! Those who have power are the winners, right? Shuro: You...! [Shuro grabs Kei by the collar.] Shuro: Many people have already died for this, don't you get it? Are you really that happy to have power? Don't you care what happens to the other people!? Page 148 Kei: I'm happy!! Kei: As long as I can surpass you, nothing matters to me!! Kei: "It is Shuro's talent that keeps GeSANG going!", "Shuro's voice is very unique" and, "natural talent"! Kei: I know! I know how everyone secretly compares the two of us behind our back! [Shuro is, again, in shock.] Kei: I've been trying all the time! But no matter how hard I try, I can't beat you! Kei: It's not fair! All you have is the result of your "power"! Now that I have it, too, you can't stand it? [Shuro unfastens her grip on Kei's collar.] Shuro: ...you... Page 149 Shuro: Is that how you felt...all this time? Shuro: ...Why...I think you're very talented... Kei: Ha! I'm just too dumb to think I can win over a "Tennyo"!! Win over a "Tennyo" like you!! Shuro: I didn't...I didn't use that power! [Shuro remembers the old times with Kei.] Shuro: I just feel...happy when I sing with you... So when you said you want to go into show business, I agreed without thinking... Shuro: -...I'm sorry. I'm sorry...Kei... [Kei is startled.] Page 150 Shuro: We've been together for so long... but I never...I don't understand your feelings at all... I'm not worthy enough to be your partner...! [Kei turns around and sees that Shuro is crying.] Secret Man: Mr. Kei Tsukasa? [Kei and Shuro turn to face the two secret men.] Secret Man1: You're "the chosen one." Secret Man2: Please come with us. We will protect you. [Chidori gets out of the car.] Chidori: Hold it! Page 151 [Secret Man2 points the gun at Chidori's forehead.] Secret Man2: You are coming with us, too, miss. [Secret Man1 has hold Q-chan at gun-point.] Shuro: Kei... [Kei gives Shuro a look that shows he has no choice. Then, he walks away.] Shuro: Kei... Page 152 [Suddenly, Kei coughs out blood.] Kei: ...!? [Kei is confused as he looks at his rotting and shaking hand.] Kei: -!! Secret Man1: So...he's a reject, too! Page 153 [Kei collapses. Shuro catches him just in time.] Shuro: KEI!? Shuro: No...! Wake up...Kei!! [Kei opens his eyes.] Kei: ...Shuro... Kei: I...still...can't? Kei: ...Ah...Aya was right...I'm just...afraid to...go on by myself... Kei: You're really talented...I know that better than anyone else...so...I have been very jealous of you all this time...but... Page 154 [Shuro is listening to Kei's last words with tears in her eyes. She is holding Kei's hand close to her cheek.] Kei: I want to be...with you...so...I've never thought about...getting another partner instead...do you...understand...? [Kei's eyes are closing.] Kei: What..? Voice...voice is cracked...that's bad...we have a recording to do...tomorrow... Shuro... Kei: We will...still...be...together...right... ...... Shuro: Together- Shuro: ...Kei...? Page 155 [Kei now lies dead in Shuro's arms. Shuro stares in front of nowhere...completely shocked.] [Shuro begins to sing.] Secret Man1: Okay! Bring the girl with us! [As they turn to go, Secret Man2 looks back.] Secret Man2: ...huh? He's singing- //PITSU// [The secret men's shirt each gets a rip.] Secret Man2: !? Page 156 [The waves of energy coming from Shuro hit the two men.] Secret Men1&2: Waah! [Shuro continues to sing.] Secret Man2: The suitable C-genoma!? [The car explodes. Chidori, Q-chan, and the two men shields themselve from the explosion.] Page 157 [On the air. Ceres and Yuuhi encounter the wave of energy.] Yuuhi: This...this is...! Ceres: Yuuhi, cover your ears! [The strong energy waves push Yuuhi's head back. Ceres supports him from behind.] Yuuhi: Ough! Ceres: Don't listen to the voice! Ceres: Sadness and anger have released her power to the limit and create a "wall"...if this keeps up, her body's not going to sustain it! Yuuhi: How can this happen...think of something to do...stop it! Ceres: ...I will try...but one of us may die from this-! Page 158 [Ceres stands watching the Shuro-turned-Tennyo, who is still singing while holding onto Kei.] Ceres: Shuro-the girl who inherited the blood of the Okinawa Tennyo... Ceres: This voice that cannot be described by words...that seems to tear one's heart out by the sorrow...so she shows her power through her voice...? Ceres: If this keeps up, her body will be torn apart by the force... Ceres: ...Can I stop it-? Page 159 [Chidori and Q-chan hold onto each other. The two secret Mikage men both spit out blood and fall down dead.] [Ceres begins to walk toward Shuro.] Yuuhi: Ceres...!! Ceres: Calm down now! Page 160 [Ceres sends out her force to combat Shuro's. The two forces meet and create a large impact.] Ceres: !! [Ceres shields herself.] Ceres: Kk... Ceres: ...nothing changes...forcing my power on her energy field doesn't work... Page 161 Ceres: How do I save her...if forcing my power on her will not work, then...instead of me... Ceres: How about... [Ceres suddenly changes back into Aya. Aya is thrown backward by Shuro's force field.] Aya: Kiyaaaaaa! Yuuhi: !! Ceres, what were you thinking!? How can you change back to Aya now-!! Page 162 [In the forest.] [Tooya stops running.] Tooya(panting): Haa. Haa. Haa.. Haa. Tooya: ...Wei and the others probably won't catch up to me here... I've run for a long time on my instinct alone...where am I? Tooya: I wonder if Aya and the others are alright... //ZA ZA ZA// [The sounds of ocean waves draw Tooya's attention.] Tooya: ! Tooya: ...the ocean...? Page 163 [Tooya stops in awe at the ocean.] //ZA// [Tooya closes his eyes as he tries to think.] Tooya: ...I can't remember! Tooya: But for an instant, something did flash by my mind... Tooya: ! Page 164 [Aya cries out in pain.] [Tooya senses something is wrong.] Tooya: Aya? [Aya is lying on the ground with a hand over her chest.] Aya: My chest hurts so much... [Aya notices Shuro and Kei.] Aya: Shuro!? Aya: ...Kei...!? Aya: My body is going to burst!! Aya: It hurts...I can't stand the pain...help me!! Aya: But...this feeling...I've had it before...!! Page 165 [Image of her father dying.] Aya: For so many times... [Image of her mother facing her with a knife.] Aya: Crying and crying like this... [Image of the Aki-turned-Shiso looking at her.] Aya: "Don't leave me alone!" [Realization sinks in and Aya's eyes immediately fill with tears.] Aya: "I love you all!" [With one hand still gripping onto her chest and the other shielding herself, Aya walks up to Shuro.] Aya: Kk... Page 166 [Aya reaches a hand to Shuro.] Aya: Shu...ro-!! [The force is making Yuuhi suffer.] Yuuhi: Gg.. [Suddenly, Yuuhi feels the force die down. He looks up to see Tooya sheilding him.] Yuuhi: !? [Aya now reaches both arms to Shuro.] Aya: I won't let you die!! Page 167 [Aya, with her eyes closed, reaches out with determination.] Aya: I won't let you die!! Aya: Shuro!! You love Kei!! [Aya holds Shuro in her arms.] Aya: I know you love Kei!! Aya: It's enough!! You don't need to lie to yourself or anyone else anymore!! [Shuro is stunned. She begins to see flashbacks of Kei.] Kei(in flashback): Shuro, do you want to go to Tokyo with me? Kei(in flashback): Our first album is going to be released! Kei(in flashback): We're finally going to be on TV...I'm so nervous... Page 168 Kei(in flashback): As long as the two of us are together...it's okay! Aya: You have to dress as a guy even though you are a girl...but...it hurts the most when you are facing Kei! Aya: You hurt so much when you are near him...! Shuro: "I love you..." Aya: But...you don't have to lie anymore...not anymore!! [As tears gather in her eyes, Shuro begins to see the flashback of herself with Kei.] Shuro(in flashback): Always...always... Kei(in flashback): We'll always be together- Page 169 [Shuro closes her eyes as she recalls Kei's last words. The tears that have gathered in her eyes now fall.] Kei(in flashback): Shuro... [The forcefield dies down.] [Tooya, Yuuhi, Chidori, and Q-chan look at the scene before them.] Chidori: It stopped... Aya: Shuro... [Shuro looks down at Kei.] Shuro: ...Kei... Pages 170&171 Shuro: ...I...I was so lonely...after you entered show business...you kept changing...like you were going farther and farther apart from me... Shuro: I want to...stay by your side...but...I hurt so much...I was...always...lying to myself... Shuro: If I had not run away...if I had confronted you sooner...confronted myself...then you could've heard what I am saying now...but now... [Shuro holds onto Kei.] Shuro: I love you... Shuro: Kei...Kei...can you hear...my voice? [Aya cries softly to herself. Tooya and Yuuhi stands a little distance behind her.] //ZAZA// Shuro: I love you... Shuro: I've always loved you... //ZA// //ZA// [The scene dies out.] Page 172 News announcer1: In the past three days, the number of injured people across the nation has increased to 802. News announcer2: Some speculate this to be the result of a new form of disease- News announcer: There are also many cases of missing people. The government is starting to take measures about this... [Tokyo.] [Mikage International Industry.] [In the conference room.] Gladys: ...right now we're putting a great effort into capturing the suitable C-genoma. However, there are some cases like Kei where the person appears to be fit and even awakens but suddenly shows rejection symptoms. Page 173 Kagami: Did all four members of the crew die from heart explosion...? Some security guy: Please wait! The chief is having a meeting- //CHIANG// [The door is closed on the security guy. Shiso stands by the door.] Kagami: "Shiso". Shiso: After I returned from Okinawa, you imprsioned me...what are you plotting behind my back? [Shiso walks up to Kagami.] Kagami: Don't get it the wrong way. I was only trying to keep you safe...but you came just in time. Kagami: I was just going to introduce you to the members of the "avant garde" this afternoon. Page 174 Kagami: Alexander O. Howell. 20 years old. English. He's the team leader and also responsible for weapon development. Kagami: Gladys Smithson. 23 years old. American. She's responsible for the C-genoma's power development and growth. Kagami: Wei Feili. 18 years old. Chinese. He's Aki's..."Shiso's" personal bodyguard. He's responsible for taking care of everything you need. Kagami: Lulik Lebochov. 27 years old. Russian. He's responsible for bio-science research and aiding Alex. Kagami: Asamu Bagte, an Indian, will arrive later this afternoon....He's a professional killer. Kagami: He will replace Tooya in capturing Ceres and the C-genoma in "Japan." Shiso: So that's what it is...all of you are gathered here for the C-Project? Page 175 Shiso: Hm. So your next target will be the world. What is the C-Project? What do you want with Ceres? Kagami: ...The "C-Project"...is the "Seed Project." Kagami: The purpose is to create "the perfect human race." Kagami: We are tired and disgusted with the current ignorant world... Kagami: My father seemed to plan using this project to intermix the Mikage men with the Tennyo race. However, many of the Mikage men have already reduced themselves to the level of those "low-life creatures"... Kagami: To sum it up, we want the perfect genes...the human race has reached its end, and now we need someone to create new evolution and civilization. Kagami: Of course, this "new civilization" would need a leader and organization... Page 176 Kagami: The fact that you reincarnated to the Mikage family along with Ceres is enough to prove we are selected by the "heaven". Now, all you need to do is tell us about the "hagoromo" part... [Shiso suddenly extends his hand to Kagami's face.] [While Alex and Lulik are surprised, Kagami manages to keep his cool. Shiso smiles.] Page 177 [Shiso...er...feels Kagami's cheek. O_o] Shiso: ...very good! Shiso: Interesting...I'll just watch and see how much you can accomplish with these chosen women. Shiso: "Ceres"..."Aya Mikage" is my woman...it's not a bad idea to impregnant her again. However, we have to get rid of the pest first- Kagami: ? Shiso: The pest called "Tooya"! [Okinawa.] Reporter: Now, the car that is carrying the body of Kei Tsukasa is silently moving away from the home where Kei grew up in... Page 178 Reporter: Kei Tsukasa, a member of the popular idol group GeSANG, is loved by many high school girls- [In the background, many fans are crying.] Fans: Kei...I'll never forget you... Fans: Poor Shuro...is left all alone... Reporters: Shuro, do you have anything you want to say to Kei? Shuro: ...... [Suzumi is talking to Yuuhi on the phone.] Yuuhi(through cellphone): ...We've switched to tonight's eight o'clock flight, because we can't leave Shuro alone...besides, now... TV: At Kei's last concert, there was also a big accident... Suzumi: Yeah...the TV here is broadcasting the news. That's awful... [Back to the funeral. Yuuhi, still talking to Suzumi through the phone, is surrounded by Chidori and Q-chan. Chidori is crying and using Yuuhi's uniform as a handkerchief. Q-chan is crying and biting on a piece of cloth.] [Chidori sneezes on Yuuhi's uniform.] //BIIIIMU// //GUSHIYA GUSHIYA// //EGU EGU// Suzumi(through the cellphone): ...by the way, what's that noise? Yuuhi(with a very annoyed look): It's nothing! Ignore it! //GUSU GUSHIYA// //EGU EGU// Suzumi(through the cellphone): Oh? Where's Aya? [Somewhere else.] Aya: Shuro! Page 179 [Shuro stops in her tracks and turns back to face Aya.] Shuro: So many things happened in the last few days... Are you going somewhere else to find the hagoromo? Aya: Yeah. Shuro: In the days to come...I may have some hard times to cope with...anyway, we'll both go on! Shuro's relatives: Shuro- Aya: What should I ...say to her? Shuro: Then...goodbye! Take care of yourself! Aya: What should I say- [Shuro turns to leave.] Aya: Shuro! Page 180 [Shuro still has her back to Aya.] Aya: I think Kei... must have loved you, too! [Shuro does not turn back.] Aya: It must...be... [Shuro turns back...] [At the hotel.] Page 181 [In Tooya's room. He is taking down the bandages on his wound. Tooya stands in front of a full-size mirror.] Tooya: ...I thought so... The wounds...are already healed...Why? Tooya: Isn't it a little bit too fast? Broken bones...gun wounds...they're both serious wounds that take at least a month to heal... Why do I- //DING-DONG// Tooya: ! [Tooya quickly closes the lights and readies his dagger.] [Tooya opens the door with a slight crack.] Page 182 [Aya runs into Tooya's arms.] Tooya: Aya! Aya: ......She said...thank you... [Flashback of Shuro smiling at her.] Shuro(in flashback): Thank you! Aya: Shuro...she smiled at me! [Aya cries into Tooya's chest.] Aya: It's all my fault!! ...People die, feel sadness and cry...it's all because of my blood!! Page 183 Aya: The drugs that Kagami distributed...are made using my...using Ceres' blood! That's why...everyone... Tooya: ...that's not it. Aya: Liar!! [Tooya embraces Aya and pats her head.] Tooya: That's not true... Tooya: If Ceres' blood is enough, Kagami would have carried out his plans much earlier. I think...he must have gotten something else...but it's not your fault- it can't be! Tooya: Shuro told you "thank you", right? Tooya: Shuro was saved...because she had you to cry along with her... It was also because of you that she was able to be true to herself and speak what was in her heart- [Flashback of Shuro and Kei.] Shuro(in flashback): I love you... Page 184 [Aya looks up at Tooya. They look into each other's eyes.] Aya: ...Tooya... Aya: ...Really? -Do you really...think so? [Tooya smiles at Aya. Then his smile fades. His eyes drop to look at Aya's lips. His eyebrows turn into a frown.] Tooya: ...Why...why can't I say it outloud- Page 185 [Tooya breaks away from the embrace.] Tooya: ...You should head back now. It's safer to be with Aogiri than with me. Aya: ! Tooya: I'll watch you go...Tomorrow morning I'll go back to Tokyo, too. Aya: I don't want to leave. [Aya embraces Tooya again.] Aya: ...No! I want to stay here! Tooya: Aya... Aya: No! I want to...be with you forever! Page 186 Aya: Please... [Tooya looks down at Aya.] Aya: I don't want to leave you- [They kiss.] Page 187 Aya: Because I feel so sad...so helpless... Aya: Why is it that compared with when we are happy together... Aya: I want you more now...? [The two embrace tightly. Tooya takes off Aya's uniform tie and puts his hand on Aya's breast.] Page 188 [A flashback of ocean waves.] Tooya: ...the sound of ocean waves... Aya: Huh? [The two are now on the bed.] Tooya: It's the "ocean"... Aya: ? [Although Tooya is looking down at Aya, his eyes seems to be seeing something else.] Aya: Tooya...Where are you looking at...? Page 189 [Aya holds up Tooya's chin and kisses him.] Aya: Tooya... Aya: Just for now... Please look at me... [Outside the hotel.] Wei: Tooya is in there...Asamu! [A figure, wearing the Miakge neckband, lurks in the bushes...] Asamu: I've just arrived in Japan and I've already gotten the assignment to kill the pest...and to tear him to shreds...Shiso is definately the jealous type of guy...hehehehe. The End of Volume 6 Mail Joy and tell her she's cool!!!