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ENTER THE RED DOORS

Up above the forest of slumber

Two moons look down from the sky

Where did you come from, and where are you going?

Where are we going?

ENTER THE RED DOORS

You know this song?

You said that there was a witch protecting Eve.

Have you ever met her?

Yeah. How many have there been now?

There are some conditions to being a witch protecting Eve.

Like what?

Being a virgin, full of innocence.

So, why a lily?

Because white lilies represent virtue.

These also go by the name "Madonna lily."

"Lily"...? Well, whatever. What sort of witch is this next one?

"The Witch Wars"

Surprised?

Surprised.

Hello, Professor.

Way to get everyone together.

They said that after they woke up,

they all started keeping in contact with each other.

They seemed to know that they were all former witches.

We all have the same wish.

We'd like to see Haruto.

We've all started looking around us to see where Haruto is

and how he's doing in the real world.

You, too?

I'd appreciate it if you didn't underestimate

the Valanga royal intelligence network.

Professor, have you found any leads on Haruto on your end?

No.

When we were witches, we sensed that Haruto was different from the others.

Different from the others?

As far as time goes.

Time?

The time that envelops Haruto is different than our own.

Than yours as well, of course.

Hmm? It's not like I understand what it means.

Right now, everyone is splitting up to look for clues

based on what we felt before.

So you're saying that your feelings are a lead?

Yes.

It seems like such an imprecise thing to go on.

People who have been in the dream world have a different aura.

You know how they say that celebrities project an aura?

You really can tell just by looking at them.

What does it look like?

There's a little bit of a glow around them.

First I've heard of this.

An unexpected effect of Sleeping Beauty Syndrome, eh?

Another red door?

What lies ahead is a witch's world.

What's that?

I don't know.

Does it have something to do with Eve?

Maybe it does, but I have no idea.

This sounds like a job for...

The professor? But you two were fighting.

Are you saying we can never speak to each other again?

I'm not such a petty man as that.

Haruto!

Got it. I'll be right there.

Has something happened to Haruto?

I have to go.

You can communicate with the dream world through that.

If you learn anything about Haruto, let me know. I'm counting on you.

Goddess Eve, I can feel your power!

Your monumentally noble and beautiful power!

Your awakening is nigh.

May you awaken as soon as possible, to save the world!

How is the former witches' search going?

No major developments at the moment.

Then again, the only leads we're working from are our feelings.

I'd like to meet Haruto Tsukishiro myself someday.

That's the only hope that keeps us looking, as well.

To speak to a tangible Haruto, not in the dream world, but in reality.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I apologize for before.

What's the matter?

That voice--or rather, that song...

Does it ring any bells?

It's my sister.

--Huh? --Really?

Is she on the other side of this door?

Your sister's voice?

What do you think, Lily?

Lily is here?!

She's here!

I've been here the whole time, actually.

This is the crest of the Thorn Cross Association.

They venerate the goddess Eve--

Again with Eve.

You know about Eve?

I know her best of all.

The emblem that the professor mentioned must be this one.

What is it?

I know it. The Thorn Cross Association.

They're pleading all over the world for Eve to awaken.

I'm worried about his sister.

Would someone please come with me?

To the professor's laboratory?

Yes. If his sister experiences any changes while he isn't around,

we'll need to inform him.

Okay, I'll go.

You girls keep an eye on the place, okay?

If what Lily says is true...

It is true! What the Thorn Cross Association says is the exact opposite.

We'll find out once we meet Eve.

Meet her, and then what?

She's not like the other witches up to now.

Everyone dies once she wakes up, right?

We kill her.

I had a hunch it would come to that.

How would we do that?

Only Brother can do it-- kill Eve. If he doesn't,

we all die.

Please.

I'll consider it after we meet her.

That's intimidating. What is that?

We won't get anywhere unarmed. We need some weapons.

Where are we going to find them?

If this is a dream, we ought to be able to come up with something.

We're not coming up with anything!

There is some sort of activity in the dream world where gods dwell!

On your knees, intruders.

I will permit you to look upon me.

She's the witch in here?

I can't see the witch's thoughts. There are just these cannons.

They weren't created from the witch's thoughts.

That's not the issue.

That's my sister.

I am the Witch of White Lilies. I guard Eve's door with my virtue.

What are you talking about?

Yurina, it's me! It's your brother!

The witch doesn't recognize you as her brother.

I see. You want to get rid of me, Eve.

What?

The witch is being controlled by Eve.

That's why I can't see the witch's thoughts.

This isn't a dream world created by the witch. It's Eve's world.

Why did you suddenly stop?

A hospital?

I've gone in there many times since the incident.

Why? What do you need?

It's been a while, so I'm going to pay my respects to the doctor.

Huh? What is this? We're getting sidetracked!

Doctor...

Ah, it's you.

Is this your friend?

I'm Airi Kojima. Nice to meet you.

Huh?

Wow, your doctor is super-fine!

That's terrific. I'm relieved to see you're with a friend.

That's right! I'm her friend!

We were in the area, so she said she should come say hello to her doctor...

Was that...?

Yeah.

Ah, that patient? He's been in a coma for a long time.

He hasn't woken up once since he was brought in here.

Did you feel it?

Yeah. Just like it felt in my dream.

Shake it off, Lily!

I'm okay... I'm okay...