Soul Buster

A curse of a blade.

A water gate of a yellow spring.

Who is that woman?

Please, wake up!

Are you okay?

Ryou'un, hang in there!

This wound is... from when she protected Shuusou?

Please be okay, Shuusou.

You!

You laid hands on Un-chan, didn't you?

I will kill you!

N-No!

She's lost so much spiritual energy.

Maybe Shuusou didn't survive.

Then even if she awakens...

All her memories with Shuusou will be gone.

No...

That is the destiny of a lord.

Regrets won't help.

But...

She and Shuusou trusted each other so much.

That's not fair!

The stronger the bond between a lord and their general,

the deeper the wound when that general is lost.

That's probably why Ryou'un is still asleep.

The bond between a lord and their general...

Sonshin, was it?

Yes.

Now it's time for you and Shuuyu's bond to be tested.

You found out how to cure her?

There was a record in an ancient text in the storehouse.

Then let's get started.

It's pretty tough.

Are you ready?

Of course.

How long will you keep hiding?

His highness is upset, Sousei.

I couldn't help it, Hakuanshi-sama!

It's not my fault!

Not only did you let Mumei die,

you killed the general who would lead us to the Southern Palace.

Even I can't defend you.

Now then, what to do?

The Southern Palace must be near there!

Believe me!

I'll find it and take you there!

Well, I guess we can take a look.

Shuuyu took a hit to her soul itself,

and it seems she cannot receive spiritual energy from you, her lord.

That's why she's the only one who was weakened.

We need to restore the bond between you and her as soon as possible,

or her soul will be trapped forever within the card.

Then please start now!

Right.

Your soul will be severed from its body,

and sent inside the card.

You could call it the inner world of the heart.

There you will find Shuuyu's soul.

How should I save her?

We don't know what will happen.

You'll have to jump in and find out.

There the strength of the bond between you and Shuuyu will be tested.

Our bond will be tested...

If you fail,

your soul will be trapped in the card, too,

and wander an empty world for eternity.

Be careful.

Right!

Thank you!

Then enter the circle and touch Shuuyu.

What's important is a strong will and your bonds.

Never give up!

Shuuyu...

This is the world inside Shuuyu's mind?

I'm sorry!

I didn't think you'd be naked over there.

So, um... I...

Do you need something?

Do I need something?

I've come to get you out of this world.

Shuuyu?

Is that you?

Have we met?

What are you doing here?

I'm waiting for a boat.

A boat? Where are you going?

I don't know.

But very far away.

No, don't go.

Why?

If you do, you won't be able to leave this place.

Leave this place?

Why?