Agents of the Four Seasons Dance of Spring (春夏秋冬代行者 春の舞)

Lord Rosei!

Don't die.

Will you live for me?

Another dream about you-know-when?

It's all right now, Rosei.

Your spring has come back.

Itecho,

I need a favor.

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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring

Sheathe your edge, O hazy Moon.

As mist shivers in the night...

Lady Hinagiku!

Are you hurt?

The Agent of Autumn...

must be...

crying now.

She's had no rest day or night!

It's been constant travel and one manifestation after another!

At least keep the number of rites per day to the usual standard!

As we've told you before, the FSA's Spring Division stands by its decision.

In the wake of the attacks on Summer and Autumn,

there's no guarantee insurgents won't target Spring as well.

We need her to finish manifesting spring and get to safety as soon as possible.

The NPSO insists on it as well.

Even so—

Sakura...

Hinagiku is... fine now.

Lady Hinagiku.

Do you have... a moment?

The insurgents still haven't issued a statement or demands,

just like the Summer Palace attack.

No progress, then?

I'm about ready to give up hope.

Azami...

It'll be fine. Fairy's still alive.

When an Agent dies, supernatural forces choose a new one.

The Mark of the Divine appears, the Voice of the Seasons calls their name,

and they display the power they've been given, even if they don't want to.

Even if they manage to hide the Mark and the Voice, they can't hide the power.

No new Agent of Autumn has emerged.

Which means...

Nadeshiko is alive.

Exactly! So—

She's out there now, calling for my help.

I didn't plan to get attached.

It was just a job.

I'd do the bare minimum, train my successor, and retire.

I wanted her to grow up and become less of a handful already.

I never meant to give her my heart.

I didn't realize I already had.

Give her back.

Nadeshiko.

My autumn.

Give her back.

Who's there?

It's me, Todo.

Ms. Himedaka, I sincerely apologize for barging in on you.

Please, just hear me out.

The Agent of Winter, Rosei Kantsubaki,

has an urgent message for you, the Guard of Spring.

Th-There are procedures we'd normally observe for this,

but time is of the essence,

so if you could please spare a moment...

Fine.

Last Will and Testament

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Hinagiku...

Don't do it, Lord Rosei!

Not again!

It's... all my fault.

What will dying accomplish?

If you die...

you can't look for Lady Hinagiku!

Sakura?

Oh, good. You're here.

Are you all right?

I'm really sorry.

I should have—

You can cry, too, Mr. Kangetsu.

Sakura,

can you hear me?

I guess Hinagiku is there with you.

First, let me apologize.

For getting you involved ten years ago,

for failing to stop them from scaling back the search five years ago,

I'm truly sorry.

I'm truly sorry.

I planned to make a proper apology after you finished manifesting spring,

but that's no longer an option.

I assume you know the Autumn Palace was attacked and its Agent abducted.

I spent a month with the Agent of Autumn for the Summoning of Seasons.

She really was still a little kid.

She hated being left alone and was always calling for her retainer.

I've heard that all this has been hard on Hinagiku.

I felt bad for her, too. But to be honest, I didn't think to do anything.

The former Summer and Autumn didn't step in when Hinagiku was kidnapped.

I assume you've gotten orders to stay out of it, like we have.

We're just pawns when you get down to it.

Pawns are meant to be controlled, not allowed to move on their own.

We have to say she was unlucky and leave it at that.

That's the easiest way.

But...

back then, I wanted help.

I wanted

the whole world to help.

With all my heart, I wished

it would give back the girl I loved,

who got taken because of me.

I'm sure Autumn must feel that way now.

Abandoning her would be like abandoning our past selves.

I owe my life to Hinagiku.

I want to live it in a way she can be proud of.

So, Winter—no,

Itecho and I decided to assist Autumn's investigation.

We'll take action, so we'd like you to stay in a safe place and not worry.

That's what I wanted to tell you.

Rosei.

Yes?

You've always sucked at planning.

You're bitter and gloomy.

You always look like you're at a funeral,

and I can't quite bring myself to tolerate your pining for the one I serve.

Hey! Isn't that a bit much?!

Did you think that I...

I, Lady Hinagiku's Guard,

would just ignore something that hurts her?

We have already made plans to take action.

You know...

Hinagiku wants... to finish the manifestation soon, too.

You needn't pay any attention to what those people tell you!

They aren't concerned for your safety;

they just want to keep their work on schedule!

That's not... why.

Hinagiku knows... just how scared...

the Agent of Autumn must... be right now.

She's... felt it, too.

Hinagiku wants... to finish the manifestation soon

so she can... go save Lady Nadeshiko.