Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King (ロード オブ ヴァーミリオン 紅蓮の王)

Are you watching, Mitsuki?

The device you created is connecting two worlds.

Your hopes and mine will finally become one.

How could they do this?

At this rate, Tokyo will be...

Yeah. We have to stop them.

Kark!

The gates have finally opened.

Though I am eager to reach the land I long for,

if I leave with regrets, it will put a damper on my departure.

This guy!

Wait, Kotetsu.

It's me that Kark wants.

You guys head to the Foundation's HQ.

But...

We can't leave you!

Just go!

Chihiro's right.

If we delay here, Tokyo will be consumed.

I'm going.

I won't be able to face Inuki otherwise.

Kotecchan.

Chihiro-san, be careful.

I will. You, too.

Later, Chihhi.

We've got this.

Thanks for waiting, Kark.

Don't worry about it.

The god of death is not so boorish that he rushes final farewells.

I don't plan to die.

There's someone I want to see.

Regrets cloud the soul.

The least I can do is beautifully embellish it with my requiem.

The serpent god of death that swallows the world, Jörmungandr.

You... Again?

The Lord of Vermilion demands thousands of offerings.

You are to blame for everything, Kamina Chihiro.

Listen to the grievances of the people.

This is your redemption.

I already told you.

I won't ask for forgiveness.

I will shoulder all the blame.

The soul of the one closest to the Lord of Vermilion...

shall be mine.

What is that?

That's the Foundation HQ?

Looks like an ordinary mansion to me.

Grumman and Professor Mitsuki once conducted their research there.

Everything is in motion. They are trying to bring about the end.

You're sure this is it?

Kotecchan!

If you want answers, ask difficult questions.

How truly scholarly.

She acts like this doesn't affect her.

Densuke, go!

Second summer president, Tsubaki the Red, also known as Manazuru Tsubaki,

is on the way!

Nice!

What a waste.

No blade can pierce Jormungandr's scales.

Revel and exalt.

Death is kind and precious. Its beauty is arresting.

Did I lose consciousness?

It's me?

Yes, you.

Could it be?

It's all right. Not yet.

I see. I wouldn't want to die without accomplishing my goal.

But it's finally my turn, huh?

How would you like to die?

You're the one responsible for my prophetic dreams.

You've been taunting me with illusions.

They were not illusions. They're your memories.

Everything is like a play.

It is performed countless times over and over again,

though each time, the cast and ad-libbing changes.

However, the conclusion never changes.

These are my memories?

In other plays.

The dreams are a warning, to prevent you from committing the same mistakes.

Why? Why only me?!

When one curtain fell, you raised another.

I don't know why, but that's the reason.

I know why.

In other words, I've never been forgiven in any play.

I thought I would be in the next one.

It's pathetic.

Even the worst play has its merits.

This is the first time so many vessels of Heroic Lineage have survived.

Can I change how it ends?

That's up to you.

Densuke!

How dare you!

No, Tsubaki-chan!

There's no end to them.

Koume-san, go on without us.

What?

You're right.

What are you talking about?

If we delay, Tokyo will be in trouble, right?

We're counting on you, Koume-san!

You guys had better not die!

We've drawn the short straw.

Really? I'm pretty happy to be alone with you.

Kotecchan? Is this the time to say that kind of stuff?

Sorry.

I'm not great at reading the room.

But I don't want to have any regrets.

There's no need to apologize.

I'm all fired up, now!

You can tell me all about it later.

I will. I promise I'll protect you!

Coming through!

Kill them, Chiyu.

If I am not here to manage it, the odds it will run out of control increase.

That's fine.

If they close the gate before I see Mitsuki, I'll lose everything.

Please, my beloved daughter.

Sophist.

What was that?

You attempt to manipulate us by pretending to love us.

Me. Yuri. Even Professor Mitsuki.

The love you speak of is for yourself only.

Quiet, doll!

Yes.

You used your and Professor Mitsuki's DNA to create me as a substitute for her.

That's how I know.

I am both Professor Mitsuki and Shiraki Aldo Grumman.

You can only love yourself.

Y-You're wrong. I loved Mitsuki.

One more thing: Professor Mitsuki never loved you.

I can tell.

You can open the gate, but she won't be waiting for you.

There's no way she would.

She simply wishes to return to her family.

Are you Mitsuki?

Bastards!

I refuse to believe this.

Huh?

I don't believe it.

I refuse to believe it.

I don't believe you!

You're alive, defect.

You haven't changed, Chiyu.

You've been looking down your nose at me since our time at the orphanage.

Really?

Move, Chiyu! Don't blame me if you get hurt!

You bitch!

This is all because of a foolish man's obsession.

There's no reason for me to fulfill my duty anymore,

but a foolish woman's curiosity wants to see how it ends.

That is the reason I fight.

Moment by moment, the wheel of fate turns.

Are you saying we're all going to die?

It could end like this.

I'd simply go watch a new play.

They entrusted me with their dying wishes.

Inuki-san, Kakihara-san, Kurokami-san, Shoko-san.

Even Aoi Jun fought desperately.

They weren't just following the destiny laid out for them,

they were fighting back.

I'll never give up.

What will you do by changing the script?

I...

Live.

Live.

Live.

Live.

Live.

Live.

Live, Chihiro.