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Ren.
You...
Kido...
Please fight for me.
In... my stead.
Ren!
Ren!
Transform!
If I destroy that mirror, the Mirror World will be gone. The fighting will end.
But is that... really what's best?
What should I do?
End everything?
Or keep fighting in Ren's place?
Mirrors facing each other create infinite realities.
There is more than one possible outcome.
The only constant is desire.
All humans want.
And that is why...
...they fight.
When that want becomes so great that it's unbearable...
That is when...
people become Riders.
The Rider Battle now begins.
The dawning sun lights the way as you dash down the road
The dawning sun lights the way as you dash down the road
The dawning sun lights the way as you dash down the road
The vector of your passion piercing right through your chest
The vector of your passion piercing right through your chest
The vector of your passion piercing right through your chest
No matter what kind of danger may lurk...
No matter what kind of danger may lurk...
No matter what kind of danger may lurk...
Let your dreams dance free, here on this planet of ours
Let your dreams dance free, here on this planet of ours
Let your dreams dance free, here on this planet of ours
Until it smashes the mirrors reflecting the world's hatred
Until it smashes the mirrors reflecting the world's hatred
Until it smashes the mirrors reflecting the world's hatred
Press toward your dream, no matter how awkward you might be
Press toward your dream, no matter how awkward you might be
Press toward your dream, no matter how awkward you might be
Let your entire body feel the struggle of living
Let your entire body feel the struggle of living
Let your entire body feel the struggle of living
Hey! What's with this, Shimada?! My computer still isn't working!
Didn't I ask you to fix it?
Man...
Ow!
Stop it!
That hurts!
You don't have any love for your computer.
Your lack of love must be why you can't get a boyfriend.
What is that supposed to mean?
Are you trying to pick a fight?
Whoa, whoa, stop it, you two!
Especially you, Reiko. Haven't you been kind of irritable lately?
Of course I am!
Just this month, there's been seven unexplained disappearances.
It's like they were just spirited away or something.
That's true. I feel like we're just going around in circles when it comes to these cases.
Gyudon.
Seconds, please. With onion.
Shinji...
Okay! Gyudon with onion coming up.
Thanks...
Wake up!
Wake up!
Aren't you supposed to be out gathering info right now?!
And how long are you gonna be sleeping here?!
I'll go investigate right away...
So this is the place where the missing person was last seen?
Nothing around here, though.
What the heck?
What...?
What is this?!
Are you... a person?
Or...
What's going on...?
Ren!
STRIKE VENT
Hey, hang in there! Hey!
Once you're dragged into the Mirror World...
You can never go back.
Unless you become a Rider.
Rider?
You...
...use it.
Place the Deck there!
Use the cards... and fight!
SWORD VENT
Hey!
Hey!
You... shouldn't get involved in the Rider Battle.
Hey!
Hand over that Card Deck.
Wh-Who are you? Why should I?
Just do what I tell you. Or do you want to get hurt?
So violent. You're not even gonna introduce yourself?
It's Akiyama Ren.
That enough for you?
Now give it over.
You don't seem like the type who should be a Rider.
So... are you one, too?
Please, tell me! What's going on?
It's better if you don't know.
You should hand over the Deck and go on with your life.
That's...
I can't just do that so easily! I just saw someone die!
You mean Sakakibara?
Don't worry.
It was going to happen sooner or later.
He was a Rider, but he tried to destroy the Mirror World.
Those that become Riders fight to make their dream a reality.
And they have to keep fighting until only one remains.
Anyone who forgets that...
doesn't belong in the battle.
What's with that?
That's heartless!
What's wrong with caring about others?
I...
Obviously I'd want to do something, for the sake of this Sakakibara guy.
Don't get any stupid ideas! Just give it here!
What—!
Give it back!
What's... your name?
Kido Shinji!
Don't lose...
that idealism of yours.
If you become a Rider,
you will be my enemy.
Ren!
Asakura Takeshi
Visits are limited to five minutes.
Who are you?
A Rider?
Have you said your prayers?
If you're a Rider, then you're my prey.
Eh?
I... am always pissed.
Killing you might put me at ease.
Wh... What are you saying?
Give it up.
There's no point trying to talk to him.
You're a Rider, too? Don't tell me you came here to defeat Asakura Takeshi?
As you can see, he's already done for.
What a poor planner.
Breaking out of jail just to get captured again.
Oh. And this.
I'll be taking it from your personal belongings.
Just so no one else can use it.
Watch out!
Looks like you didn't plan that well yourself.
Transform!
Oh, goodness.
I can't believe this happened.
I still don't get it.
Why do Riders have to fight?
If you win, your deepest wish will be granted.
That's it. That's why we fight.
That's too much!
Killing other people just for yourself?
Yes, yes. You have fun with your little lecture.
Personally, I'm not terribly interested in the philosophies of other Riders.
Boss.
Oh, Goro.
Well, good luck.
You...
What Sakakibara was trying to do... I'm...
He wanted to end everything.
In the Mirror World, there is a core mirror that creates the monsters.
A mirror that makes monsters?
Then... was that it?
If that particular mirror is destroyed, the Mirror World—
Aren't you saying too much?
This guy can't possibly do it, anyhow.
The core mirror is protected by the monsters.
Even Sakakibara couldn't get to it.
I'll do it!
Maybe not by myself, but. There's gotta be some other sensible Riders out there!
So you're looking for allies?
It's pointless.
You don't understand the burden of being a Rider.
Yeah, I don't know! And I don't want to!
Boss...
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
I still have time left.
I won't die. I swear it.
Using the same fabric, please make another and adjust the lapels.
Understood.
Yes?
Sir.
Preparations are completed.
I see.
Then, I'm off.
Have a safe trip.
There is a motorist tailing us.
Hey!
Hey! Wait!
What?
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