To Your Eternity (不滅のあなたへ)

Its existence is a mystery in this world.

It is immortal.

Fushi.

The emotions, feelings, pain,

and the death of the people he meets…

These stimulate him and make him grow

and gain.

Fushi's journey continues.

He hopes that

this will be his journey.

All right.

Thank you.

Run!

Father!

Hurry!

Hey, how long have I been on this island?

Close to 40 years.

What have I been doing all these years?

You have a duty to preserve all matters.

I know that,

but when will I be done with this?

When you can recreate that sea.

Isn't this enough?

You need awareness.

The awareness that it is yours.

That'll take a thousand years.

Do you feel lonely?

I'm bored.

Dive into the sea and play with your friends in the sea again then.

Don't even bring that up. That was a terrible experience.

I stopped eating fish after that.

At that time,

I just wanted to rebel against him.

No.

Fushi, what is your dream?

Be like me and do whatever you want.

That's why

I decided I wouldn't see anyone again.

I turned myself into a crab.

Fascinating.

You wish to acquire something you cannot attain in human form.

What's happening?

Why?

As it turns out, that specific type of crab was blind.

I can't quite remember what happened after that.

I took on the forms of many things.

According to the black-hooded guy,

I drifted along in the sea for two years.

I grew up with this guy.

It was friendly to me, a being with poor eyesight.

I didn't have to think about a lot when I abandoned my human form.

At most, I thought about the foods and tastes I liked.

At times, I needed to be on guard against predators but that was it.

However,

"I'd feel sad if this guy died." Just when I had thought of that…

It left me.

The Nokkers are here.

I remembered everything instantly.

About Pioran, everyone else,

and the fact that I couldn't defeat the Nokkers on my own.

I can use these explosive arrows!

There was another Nokker?!

A longer bow suits Uroy's body better.

Then, all of a sudden, I was enveloped by guilt.

I hated the fact that I was using their deaths to live,

but I hated losing them even more.

After that, the Nokkers kept coming.

I kept fighting.

I defeated them

and ate them.

Forty years…

I wonder how everyone else is doing.

Rean and Tonari should be much older now.

It's all right. Everyone's probably fine.

Sorry to bother you when you're down.

Again? Where is it?

It is already wreaking havoc outside the island.

Why isn't it coming here?

Perhaps it has given up on you.

Perhaps it intends to clear the surrounding hurdles first

or to lure you away from the island.

Don't tell me it's attacking humans?

Take me to it!

Even if you depart now, it'll be a month before you get there.

Will you still go?

Someone might die!

Too late. Lives have already been lost.

Dammit!

Those damn Nokkers!

Using such underhanded tactics!

There must've been smarter ways!

Come on. We're leaving this island.

Understood.

But can I handle it on my own?

No. There's no time to worry about that.

I've finally found you, Fushi!

My name is Hisame. It is an honor to meet you.

My grandmother, Hayase, was under your care.

Grandmother? Hayase's granddaughter?

Yes. I lead the Guardian Force that will now protect you. I've come to greet you--

Wait! How did you know I was here?

I've been searching for you for so long!

I've been looking forward to meeting you all this time!

Let go of me!

You smell.

Did you bathe properly?

Really?

Rather, why did you suddenly hug me?

Sorry. My mother taught me to do that.

Mother… Hayase's daughter, huh?

What about Hayase?

She passed away before I was born.

Is that so? That woman's dead?

Your tone…

According to my grandmother's records,

you're a kind person who valued life.

Did she also mention that she killed two of the most important people to me?

Yes, but she stated that it was necessary.

Necessary…

How old are you?

Nine.

So you don't understand anything yet.

Unfortunately, you were indoctrinated by adults with the wrong things.

That's a good thing.

Because from now on, I'll encounter surprises and experiences.

Right and wrong things,

things about you, and love.

You're right.

Can I leave now?

I have something to do.

I'll come with you!

I'll be your guardian and protect you from monsters!

Protect me? A nine-year-old?

I won't save you even if you get attacked.

I know.

Do what you want.

Understood!

Hey! I don't know why you're doing this but this feels uncomfortable!

Stay at least five meters away from me!

I'm sorry.

Eat with us. The food is delicious.

I'll pass. I have this.

What's that?

Pickled and dried Nokkers.

You're eating something like that?

Please have this.

I'm fine.

I'm turning in.

Good night.

I've prepared some tea. Please have some.

Allow me to patch this hole up for you.

I'll help!

Shall I wash your back for you?

Okay. This should be far enough.

If I head towards the town where the Nokker is attacking,

I might attract another one.

But if I can use Hisame and her crew,

I might be able to save the town.

Hisame…

She's Hayase's granddaughter, but she seems rather harmless.

No!

What's going on?

I'm sorry.

I just wanted to sleep with you.

This painful sensation…

Let me see your arm!

What a surprise.

So this is the smarter way the Nokkers came up with.

This guy kept this from me on purpose!

I apologize. I didn't mean to startle you.

My arm moved on its own.

You were trying to sneak up on me!

This is no Guardian Force!

I'm cutting it off!

You can't!

My grandmother passed this to my mother, and she passed it to me!

It represents the will of the Guardian Force!

What?

It feeds on my blood to survive.

So it listens to me.

It's okay. See? It's all right.

You can communicate with it?

No, but it understands me

because it knows just what I am.

I am Hayase's reincarnation.

What?

When she was still alive,

my grandmother said that she would reincarnate into my mother's womb.

I am truly sorry for what happened.