To Your Eternity (不滅のあなたへ)

Fushi: an ever-changing sphere.

Nice to meet you. I'm Hisame.

Fushi is met by those who want to take him...

Hey, you there.

...along with those who seek to stop them.

People who've been poisoned are strong against poison.

Tonari...

of Jananda!

Beating Will

This is the three-taloned owl I've had on my shoulder since I was a kid.

Its third talon seeps poison.

I've been taking in a little each day.

I found out later that it's similar to the poison of western morning glories.

The owl girl, Tonari...

I know of you from my grandmother's autobiography.

Why are you here?

Weren't you the island leader at Jananda?

My buddies are taking care of it.

I had some unfinished business, after all.

Since we've bumped into each other, I'll give you a warning:

You'd best stop following Fushi around.

I can't do that.

Fushi belongs to us Guardians.

The Guardians, huh?

There are many of you in Jananda, too.

I figured I'd let them be, so long as they weren't harming Fushi.

But if you're siding with the Nokkers, that changes things.

You don't understand.

The Nokkers are a threat to Fushi and to you.

It wouldn't hurt me!

This is my dear friend that's been passed down to me from my grandmother!

This woman's scary, isn't she?

She's trying to kill you.

But don't worry. I'll protect you.

It's taken over your mind.

I'll take care of it real quick.

Ligard!

Shit! It's taken root.

No! Don't fall asleep!

Is this it for me?

Fushi!

Fushi!

Fushi...

Hey, you're awake.

I'm the elder of this village.

I'm grateful to have met you.

What happened last night?

Follow me.

Fushi-san! You made it!

What happened?

She was attacked by the Nokker in Hisame's left hand while we were knocked out.

Why?

Where's Hisame?

The Nokker apparently dragged her away.

The Nokkers must have hated her more than they hate you.

She's hurting all over.

You have to do something!

Hurry!

Don't look like that.

You're better off smiling.

Here.

Wine? At a time like this?

There's nothing I can do.

It must have made holes all throughout her insides.

All she can do is purge the blood that's built up.

So I want her to at least enjoy her favorite wine.

No...

Another one I failed to protect.

It's all right, Fushi.

I'm feeling great.

Is there anything I can do for you?

You're going to do something for this old bag?

I appreciate it.

Well, then...

Could you stay by my side until I croak?

That's all you need?

That's more than enough.

I heard you've been hiding on the island this whole time.

What were you doing for forty years?

Fighting the Nokkers, killing them, eating them...

That's it?

Oh, no.

I feel the most like myself in this form, so I tested to see how long I could stay in it.

I tried practicing archery and training my body,

but there was nothing I could do that I could be proud of.

Why didn't you leave the island?

Because...

I didn't want to see people dying anymore.

I was with a person named Pioran for a long time.

When she died,

I realized I wouldn't have to go through so much misery if I just didn't meet anyone.

I don't have the power to stop anyone from dying.

So many people died because I couldn't save them, and because of me.

Are you going to continue living like that?

Alone, secluded?

If I can.

But you rushed to the village when you heard it was in danger.

I think you need people who understand you.

People who can be your friends.

I can't take it.

I don't want people to sacrifice themselves to help me.

Everyone experiences the deaths of those close to them.

That pain isn't unique to you.

You're wrong.

Everyone else dies. I live.

That goes on forever.

I can live by myself.

I don't need anyone.

Hey, Fushi...

I'd like to see the people you've met.

It's this dying woman's last wish.

Please.

All right. Don't be shocked.

The first person I met...

looked like this.

This is when he was really young.

I don't know his name.

He passed away peacefully.

He died because I didn't do anything.

The next one I met was March.

She took care of me when I was hopeless.

Parona was desperate to protect March.

Both of them were killed by Hayase.

I met Gugu in Takunaha.

He fought the Nokkers for me.

But because of that...

I stole Gugu away from his older brother, Shin.

Gugu had more family.

The boozer, and...

Rean.

What's the matter, Fushi-san?

And then I arrived at Jananda.

There...

I fought this strong guy named Nando.

Nando sacrificed himself to save his younger brother.

He was a proud man.

That's why I decided to help the people of Jananda.

There were more who put their lives on the line to fight with me.

Uroy.

Mia.

Oopa.

And...

Sandel, Tonari...

They're alive.

They're both still alive!

I'm glad to hear that.

Are you all right?

Hey, Fushi...

What was Tonari like?

Tonari?

Tonari was...

I always thought she was horrible.

But she brought people to fight alongside me.

Was she a meddler?

I'm grateful to her now.

Is she not horrible anymore?

She isn't.

Fushi, keep remembering lots about the people around you when they were alive.

Let that make you appreciate being alive.

What will you do now, Fushi-san?

I haven't decided yet.

I see.

I'm going back home to deliver the news of her passing.

Please become her when you need to confront the Guardians.

She built her body to be impervious to poison for your sake.

For my sake? Why?

Who are you people?

I'm sorry, but I can't tell you.

That was her wish.

She said she'd be embarrassed if you found out.

Then could you at least tell me your names?

She and I both love you.

Better to fight with a lot of arrows than just one. Right?

Your friends didn't live to make you suffer.

So long.

Tonari-san...

Where are you now?

Are you content now with all you've done?

She built her body to be impervious to poison for your sake.

I see...

I see now.

I think you need people who can be your friends.

"Better a lot of arrows than just one"?

Friends, huh?

Should I be looking for people who understand me?

I don't want to go where there are people, though.

I have good news.

The Nokkers have emerged

in two places that are beyond your reach.

How is that good news?!

You don't have an excuse to lock yourself away anymore.

Wherever you are, the Nokkers will attack people.

Why are they attacking other people besides me?

Are they trying to ruin the whole world or something?

Why are they doing this?

Who knows?