Dusk Beyond the End of the World (永久のユウグレ)

Akira, put me down!

No, not a chance!

There's still time!

Amoru!

I'm going back!

Amoru, you can't!

Amoru!

It'll burn! Into ashes!

It's too late now.

But Miss Towasa's book!

Overview of the LC Project

Towasa Oumagi

It's what you've been searching for this whole time!

And you finally found it!

It's okay.

Akira...

NO!

My books! My mes amours!

Don't get too close!

The little ones are screaming my name!

It's dangerous!

Hurry up!

No! Let go of me! Stop it!

I think we'd better get moving.

Back to the hotel?

I wouldn't recommend doing that.

Yokurata?

No telling when OWEL's men will come knocking.

Until our train leaves, we ought to lay low somewhere.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

How'd your undercover adventure go?

Episode 8

To the Ocean Horizon Descends

a Treacherous Swallow

Used to hide out here a long time ago.

Shouldn't be that easy for them to track us here.

And it's even got room service!

Thank you.

How's your leg feeling?

Better.

Here. For you, too.

I'm sorry.

What for?

Causing you trouble.

It seems like you were a regular at the library.

Don't worry. I can manage.

You're not upset?

If anything, I ought to be thanking you.

Don't you remember?

I'm also curious about what you were looking for.

But it's gone.

Nope.

We've got it.

Right there.

The Special Blood

But that's a children's book.

You think they'd outlaw an ordinary storybook?

Can I take a look?

S-sure.

The Special Blood

Moon Chapter

It's a very poignant illustration.

Thanks.

Okay.

"The Special Blood".

Those whose bodies held special blood were able to wield mysterious powers.

They could easily know what their friends around the world were thinking.

They could also express their own feelings in the blink of an eye.

And they were able to touch things that were very far away.

Isn't their blood amazing?

However, their blood was too convenient.

More and more people began using the special blood powers to do bad things.

A lot of people became unhappy, and the world was enveloped in sorrow.

That's when it happened.

From the special blood crystals were born twelve beautiful angels,

all identical to one another.

Not bound by the natural way of things, the twelve angels wielded their powers.

With their blood,

they completely shattered the roots of darkness, sorrow, and misfortune.

Powers granted by a special type of blood...

It's like...

The LC Project is a plan to upgrade humanity.

...the same thing.

Huh? What is?

The contents of this book are similar to what Towasa had planned.

It also bears a resemblance to "ehlsea."

Y'think it has something to do with ehlseas?

I'm not sure...

Is it sheer coincidence? Or...

I'm nervous that we're going to get stopped...

Don't worry. As long as we act natural...

Akira, you look a little suspicious...

What? Seriously?

Given your behavior, I'm surprised they didn't stop you.

W-well, can you blame me?

7A, 7A...

Here it is.

Omiya

Sendai

Boarding was easier than I expected.

I-I guess so...

But what about Yugure? We still haven't seen her.

Knowing her, she'll be fine.

She'll come back.

Right.

No point in stressing about it now.

We ought to be celebrating the fact that all our efforts paid off.

Speaking of which, are you sure you want me to have the storybook?

You need it too, right?

I mean, yeah.

But still, I think you should be the one to hang onto it, Amoru.

Akira...

Thanks. I'll take good care of it.

Maybe it's 'cause of what happened yesterday...

My heart starts to race whenever Akira's kind to me...

Well, well. Somebody's a real ladykiller.

Looks like they departed safely.

Well then...

Y-Yugure?!

Has she lost her mind?!

Yugure!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Yugure!

I'm so happy you're safe!

Wha-? Amoru?

Forgive me.

I wasn't able to help you find your storybook.

I don't care about that!

And by the way, Akira?

Can you get rid of the disguise? You look ridiculous.

Thank you, Yugure!

You're not afraid to tell it like it is!

S-sure...

He looks weird, right?!

Oh, you found your parents' storybook!

Yup, thanks to Akira.

Hey, Yugure.

We found these in Sendai yesterday!

The three of us will match!

I can have it?

Uh-huh! I'll put it on you.

There!

I don't get one?

Guess you missed out.

Cute!

I knew it'd look good on you, Yugure!

I'll take good care of it.

What?

Oh, it's nothing.

An orange?

Oh, my apologies!

Seems I made an error in judgment and bought too many!

They're my sea-ehler's favorite food!

Ah, color me embarrassed!

Jeez, he's loud...

And here's my family now.

Well? Isn't she a beauty?

Good afternoon.

Jeez, she's quiet...

My name is Vare.

I'm traveling to Omiya on business.

Our family of four is in the midst of a move.

There's my sea-ehler, Casta,

and our twins, Reuv and Caelo.

They'll be 10 this year.

Where are you all headed?

To Tokyo.

My goodness! That's quite the long journey!

It's my first time on a sleeper train, so I'm very excited.

It must be difficult having to move your whole family for your job, Mr. Vare.

I work for OWEL as a guard.

If they say move, I don't have a choice.

Plus, there was an arson incident that I got roped into this morning.

What can you do, y'know?!

Y-yikes...

You're talented.

The leaves are so detailed...

Do you like plants?

M-mhm...

C'mon, Caelo. No need to blush.

I-I'm not blushing!

Let's see...

You're always teasing me, Reuv...

As it so happens, I like to draw, too!

Hey, wanna take a peek at some of mine?

O-okay.

Whoa, you're really good!

She made a surprise artist friend.

Do you draw, Mr. Vare?

Can't draw to save my life!

But Casta over there started her own art studio.

Caelo gets it from her.

Wow, how fascinating.

I wonder what kind of picture those lovely fingers can paint.

May I trouble you for a lecture?

P-please don't make a pass at my sea-ehler!

Sorry about that.

Cut her some slack, okay? Casta's very sensitive!

Casta?

It's all right.