Teiichi.
Teiichi!
Yuuko...
Have I...
...been here the entire time?
The entire time?
You fainted a few minutes ago.
So... hardly any time has passed?
Yeah.
Where's Shadow Yuuko?
Who's Shadow Yuuko?
She was chasing us earlier.
Yuuko dissociated her memories again.
She purged them from her consciousness and threw them out of her soul.
Teiichi.
Can you stand up?
Yes.
What's wrong, Yuuko?
Teiichi...
You know... of my past.
You've found my memories.
Yuuko?
Yuuko!
Where are you, Teiichi?
Teiichi, where are you?!
What's the matter, Yuuko?!
Where are you, Teiichi?!
Right here!
Say something!
I'm here!
Teiichi, say something!
Yuuko!
Please, don't leave me alone!
Teiichi...
Yuuko...
watashi yo moete
Burn, I tell myself
watashi yo moete
Burn, I tell myself
moete
Burn
moete
Burn
dakishimete miru no wa tsumi janai deshou
It's not a sin to try and hug me, is it?
dakishimete miru no wa tsumi janai deshou
It's not a sin to try and hug me, is it?
hi de yami wo harae
Burn away the darkness
hi de yami wo harae
Burn away the darkness
choir jail
nageitemo yume wa utawanai
Crying won't move you closer to your dreams
nageitemo yume wa utawanai
Crying won't move you closer to your dreams
koko de sakenda yo
This is the spot where I screamed
koko de sakenda yo
This is the spot where I screamed
kotae wa dare ga motteru no
"Who has the answer?"
kotae wa dare ga motteru no
"Who has the answer?"
utsumuita mama ja kizukanai
I won't find out by being negative
utsumuita mama ja kizukanai
I won't find out by being negative
kimi no hitomi no naka mirai wo sagasu
I'll look for the future in your eyes
kimi no hitomi no naka mirai wo sagasu
I'll look for the future in your eyes
moshimo kiseki ga ima mo sasu nara
If this moment is in itself a miracle
moshimo kiseki ga ima mo sasu nara
If this moment is in itself a miracle
nijimu namida nugutte mae wo muite arukou
I have to wipe my tears away and keep moving on
nijimu namida nugutte mae wo muite arukou
I have to wipe my tears away and keep moving on
watashi wo akete
Open me up
watashi wo akete
Open me up
konna kurushisa de nanimo mienai
This pain inside me is blinding me
konna kurushisa de nanimo mienai
This pain inside me is blinding me
watashi yo moete
Burn, I tell myself
watashi yo moete
Burn, I tell myself
moete kanata e
Burn and fly away
moete kanata e
Burn and fly away
jounetsu wa tsumi janai deshou
Passion isn't a sin, is it?
jounetsu wa tsumi janai deshou
Passion isn't a sin, is it?
hi de yami wo harae
Burn away the darkness
hi de yami wo harae
Burn away the darkness
choir jail
Tears of Blood Maiden
Mystery 11
Yuuko...
Teiichi...
Maybe he's not here yet.
Seikyou
Academy
I'm sure he's there.
I'm sure.
I'm sure the reason is that...
...you learned of Yuuko's past.
She dissociated her memories from herself just before she died, didn't she?
They were really sad.
Too difficult to bear.
Since you saw what she experienced, they are now your memories as well.
But...
Consequently, Yuuko has now dissociated you from her consciousness as well.
Essentially, you've become Shadow Yuuko as far as she's concerned.
But...
Yuuko can't see Shadow Yuuko.
Occassionally, she can see her for a limited time,
but she quickly discards her from her consciousness again, making her invisible.
I assume the same applies to you now.
Huh? You aren't having lunch?
Yeah.
I don't have much of an appetite.
Really?
Teiichi...
I'm right here.
Oh, never mind.
Teiichi, is that you?
What's wrong?
Niiya...
I thought so.
It's almost like Teiichi's a ghost.
I'm a ghost.
Nobody is aware of my presence.
Nobody...
That's not true.
Nobody looks at me.
I'm looking at you.
Nobody listens to me.
I'm listening to you.
Nobody touches me.
It's like I've turned into a ghost.
I see.
If it stays like this, Yuuko might forget about me as well one day.
Ghosts and humans just aren't made for each other.
It's about time it went south.
What is it?
You're not going to object?
You may be right.
If my touch brings her pain, then maybe I should leave her alone.
If my presence makes her remember a painful past, then...
Is that really what you think?
You're lying when you say you're backing out for her sake!
You're just scared out of your pants!
But...
Do you seriously think that's what Yuuko wants?
Listen, I really hate it when she flirts with you because she thinks nobody can see her!
Kirie...
But above that...
I hate it even more when you two can't make up your minds!
Y-You're being a busybody...
Yeah! I'm a busybody!
Get your act together!
You love Yuuko, don't you?
You don't want to let her go, do you?
Wake up and stop lying to yourself!
I-I wasn't...
You two need to take responsibility.
You've been through so much together...
Kirie...
I won't forgive you if you split up over this!
Open
me and
I'll curse
you!!
Open
me and
I'll curse
you!!
Open
me and
I'll curse
you!!
Open
me and
I'll curse
you!!
Open
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you!!
Open
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you!!
Open
me and
I'll curse
you!!
You shouldn't force things, Teiichi.
Teiichi
Yuuko
I miss you
Yuuko...
Me too
Teiichi...
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Teiichi.
Yes, Yuuko.
Thank you.
It was fun for me too.
You won't look at me, but I can see you.
I can hear you too.
We can show our feelings like this.
No...
I'm so lonely.
It's so painful.
I thought I had forgotten...
I thought I had gotten rid of these feelings...
Yuuko...
Someone, please help...
Good morning!
G-Good morning, Okonogi.
Is something wrong?
No, no.
I've brought a souvenir for you today!
Here!
What's this?
An example of our legendary Okonogi family candy: Okonogi drops!
Okonogi
Drops
Confectionery Okonogi
Renewal Version
Okonogi Confectionery?
Confectionery Okonogi
Renewal Version
We make them at home!
We're pushing out renewal versions of the more nostalgic items soon.
What you're holding is product number one!
You're right. It tastes just like the old one.
Open
me and
I'll curse
you!!
Niiya, you've eaten one of these before?
These haven't been in production for several decades.
Okonogi
Drops
Renewal Version
Oh, I just thought the flavor reminded me of the old days.
Yuuko used to eat these with Asa, right?
Asa.
Asa...
That's right!
What's the matter?
Thank you, Okonogi.
Uh, I don't really get it, but I'm glad to be of service!
Sorry to bother you.
No problem. It's just a small favor.
Does this mean...?
Superintendent's Room
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Yeah, my grandmother is the superintendent of Seikyou Academy.
Really?!
Keep it a secret.
It's not good for the staff and students to consider me special, so I keep quiet about it.
I-I see.
I haven't told my grandma that I could see Yuuko up to today.
Why not?
Because she wouldn't like the news.
Come in.
Excuse me.
This is my grandmother, Kanoe Yukariko.
So this is Yuuko's younger sister...
You've really grown, Teiichi.
I've heard from Kirie.
Can you really see Yuuko as well?
As well? Does that mean...?
Yes. I've always been able to see my sister's ghost.
It has the shape of an evil spirit twisted by hate and spite.
Apparently, the people who buried her could see her ghost too, which really frightened them.
For a long time, it was forbidden in the village to mention her at all.
I see...
The adults passed away, and I inherited the school while I was still young.
I've kept the old building standing as a tribute to my sister,
because I know my sister is buried somewhere inside.
But my sister's ghost would not rest.
She continues to wander the halls, and there's nothing I can do for her...
That's not true.
Yuuko is doing fine.
She's kind and beautiful.
She gets upset easily, but she's always cheerful.
Is that how she appears to you?
Yes.
She's a kind and beautiful lady, just like when she was taking care of Asa.
How do you know about that?
I want to speak with the kind and beautiful Yuuko again.
Yukariko, I came to see you so I could hear more about Asa.
About her?
I see.
I suppose you've inherited her feelings too.
Recollections
Very well, let me show you.
Recollections
Asa...
You haven't noticed yet?
This photo...
Yuuko, I'm sorry!
Oh?
It's snowing.
What's going on?
Why?!
What?
What?!
Sign: Open me and I'll curse you!!
No, no, no, no!
No! Stop!
Teiichi?
You can see me, Yuuko.
Why?
I figured you'd become aware of me if I did this.
Everything here is a treasured part of your memories, after all.
Teiichi...
Besides, I figured that if you became aware of me, you'd come to see your other self as well.
Am I right?
No, Teiichi!
That isn't me!
Yuuko...
Yes.
I am the memories you want to forget and the feelings you refuse to accept.
Stop it! Please!
Remember everything about me.
Let's suffer together...
...through that fateful day!
No!
I wanted to meet you too.
I saw your past memories when I touched you.
I also learned what had happened.
You don't know anything about what really happened.
That wasn't everything.
That wasn't the end of it!
Don't think you've learned everything just from watching that little episode!
Teiichi?
You don't know how much I've suffered.
You don't know how much I've wept.
The faces of those who killed me while retreating in fear...
The fearful eyes of my sister as she looks at me...
The people who have stoked my already seething negative emotions...
...and my other self who forced me to bear all this pain!
I hate it all!
It hurts!
It's so sad!
So difficult!
I've done nothing wrong,
and yet I'm forced to endure this...
She dumped all the painful memories onto me!
Just what do you know about any of that?!
I don't know about that.
I don't.
But it hurts so much!
It's so sad! So agonizing!
It's sad to be forced to hate!
It's sad to be forced to curse others!
It's sad to feel nothing but sadness for so long.
It's too painful.
It's impossible to not hate after that.
How can anyone be expected not to curse them?!
When I saw your memories, it hurt for me as well.
I was really scared.
And it was really frustrating.
I couldn't do anything as you suffered.
All I could do was watch.
I hated being powerless to stop it all.
It was terrible.
Why?
Why can you touch me?
I'm a mass of hatred, an ugly sight.
Because you're Yuuko too!
You're still the Yuuko that I love.
So please...
Stop.
Stop crying.
Yuuko.
That's right.
Teiichi, if you start crying...
If you start crying...
If you hug me...
It was so painful, but...
I wanted to throw it all away, but...
...it's all fading away now.
I've been hating for such a long time.
I've split myself all this time.
All of it...
...won't matter anymore.
Yuuko.
Teiichi, are you sure?
Can I really...?
Of course.
You're both the Yuuko that I love.
I...
I'm scared.
It's okay now.
If Teiichi will accept me...
...there's no reason to hesitate.
Welcome back,
Welcome back
me.
me
Yuuko?
I'm back, Teiichi.
hitorikiri no sabishisa
The sadness of being alone
hitotoki no hohoemi
A fleeting smile
anata ga kureru mono wa
Everything that you've given me
minna itoshii
Is beloved to me
sugu soko ni ite mo
However close it may be
furerarenai mono
It's something I cannot touch
kokoro wa tsuki no you ni
Like the moon in the night sky
katachi wo kaeteku yo
The shape of my heart continues to change
kanawanai yakusoku mo
There are promises that cannot be kept
kawakanai namida mo
There are tears that will never dry
anata ga kureta mono wa
Everything that you gave me
dakishimete odoru
I'll embrace them as I dance
The names of those who conspired in your sacrifice are all written on the memorial, the Rock of Curses.
I see.
They suffered from the plague in the end.
It's fine now.
All of my memories, good and bad, lie in here now.
Oh right, I wanted to show you these.
Is that... Asa?
I borrowed them from Yukariko's album.
Asa's real name is Asagi, isn't it?
Yup, Asagi like the color.
A light blue that spreads in the sky between the red of dusk and the violet of nightfall.
You know, Asagi is my grandmother's name.
Huh? Does that mean...?
Yeah, looks like I'm Asa's grandson.
Yuuko?
It wasn't for nothing!
Huh?
I didn't suffer for nothing!
Asa lived on, and that's why I met you!
If I can be with you happily ever after, I don't care how many times I'm buried alive!
Happily ever after?
Wait, Yuuko!
What's wrong, Yuuko?
It's nothing.
A wounded heart is mended.
Time lost is wound back,
and spent once more
the way it was meant to be.
Mystery 12: Dusk Maiden.
Mystery 12 Dusk Maiden