Hoshi o ou kodomo (Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below) Page #5

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was a frightful, rotten visage of his wife.

Even so, is it right to bring back

someone from the dead?

We're close to the end of our journey.

You must decide yourself what you

seek at the Gate of Life and Death.

A light? People?

No.

Izoku!

Don't worry,

they shouldn't be able to reach us here.

The part it played in this world is over,

and it is time for it to pass on to the next.

Cry for it all you can.

For her sake, as well...

What's that?

It will be here soon.

Quetzal Coatl!

And a really ancient one, too...

And in that way, it becomes

part of an even larger life...

I wonder if Asuna thinks of it that way?

Even though something precious

to her has died...

Elder, perhaps it is because the world

of Agartha has learned too much

about how short and meaningless

life is in the present...

Isn't that why it has begun

to fall into ruin?

Your naivet? is quite similar to

that Topsider man.

They have longbarrels with them!

Are they going to stop them,

even if they have to kill them?

The same task which you bear.

What will you do?

I don't know.

But...!

I will repay my debt!

Everyone has left...

It's over that ridge.

We must hurry before the Izoku come out.

Asuna...

Can you hear that?

The soldiers from Amaurot!

Run!

Hide! I'll finish this quick.

Mr. Morisaki!

They're trying to kill us now!

Shin?

I didn't ask for you to butt in!

Don't kill anyone.

You'll just increase Agartha's hatred.

The boy from Canaan?

Why do you cover for the Topsiders?

Those two saved a girl from your village.

You should owe them a debt of gratitude!

If we leave the Topsiders be,

they will become the catalyst for ruin.

We cannot allow this root of

evil in the future.

Move!

I've paid back my debt... Go now!

Shin!

You're not bad.

Please, allow me.

It's the end of this world... Finis Terra.

The Gate of Life and

Death is at the bottom of this cliff.

Hurry...

Don't let his actions go to waste.

Lose as much weight as you can.

We're climbing down to the bottom.

But...

I can't! Isn't there some other way...

There's no time for that.

When the sun sets,

the Izoku will come out.

Let's go.

Mr. Morisaki!

Asuna!

Asuna.

Listen to me.

You crossed through the Interstitial Sea,

and came this deep into the world.

I know you will be able to

get past this cliff.

Remember why you came to Agartha!

But... But, this place is...

I... can't do it.

Enough of this.

You have lost your place in Agartha.

I never had one to begin with!

I understand. I'll go on alone.

Hand over the clavis.

In exchange, you carry this.

Go back upstream along the river,

and aim for the Elder's place.

When night falls,

enter the water to escape from the Izoku.

Asuna. I want you to live.

I know this is selfish of me,

but please remember that for me.

The clavis has disappeared

down into Finis Terra.

We can pursue it no further.

But there is no way for the Topsiders

to survive descending that cliff.

Boy, neither Agartha nor the surface...

No place can provide you

rest or peace any longer.

You have chosen to wander

aimlessly for all eternity.

Think on that, and repent.

I'm sorry for forcing you to gallop so far...

Can you stand?

Where should I go now?

Asuna...

Ruins?

Damn it!

The defiled...

Kill... Devour...

Defiled... Devour...

Asuna...

I'll give you a blessing.

Mom, what's a blessing?

A blessing?

"I'll give you a blessing."

Did someone say that to you?

Yeah...

It's like how happy I was that

you were born, Asuna.

I think that's a blessing.

Hey, Asuna!

Want to walk home together?

Asuna!

I'm sorry about you getting involved, Asuna.

Why did you save me?

Just how solitary human existence is...

I will repay my debt!

Asuna!

Why?

Why have you come to Agartha?

Why?

It's just because...

I was so lonely.

No...

Lisa...

I'll see you soon.

Soon...

The water is gone!

When did...

Defiled...

Kill...

Wait here!

Devour the defiled...

I...

I... have to live...

Asuna!

The dawn is breaking.

It's good you're safe, Asuna.

Yeah...

Thank you for saving me, Shin.

I never properly thanked you before,

have I?

Really? My body just moved on its own.

I wasn't really thinking about trying

to save you or anything.

What?

The color of your eyes is a

little different than Shun's.

Yeah. And my brother was taller,

and his hair was a slightly different color, too.

What are you, a kid?

So are you!

You really aren't Shun, after all...

Are you still...

Because...

Don't cry!

Brother...

Shakuna Vimana!

It's heading to the Gate of Life and Death.

That's where Mr. Morisaki is...

That Arch Angel guy made it?

Vimana is the ark that carries life itself!

Finis Terra!

I thought I'd gotten a lot farther away...

I must have gone around in

circles during the night.

Quetzal Coatl!

Asuna, this Quetzal Coatl is...

You know?

It's probably come here to die.

Vita-aqua! This is...

A graveyard of Quetzal Coatl!

This is...

the Gate of Life and Death?

A song?

Before they die,

the Quetzal Coatl do this...

They sing a song containing

all of their memories.

This goes out, changing the

form of things everywhere...

Without us noticing it, the vibrations in the

air enter our bodies and intermix within us.

By doing this, they make sure their

memories exist for eternity,

somewhere within the world.

I've heard this song before.

It's always stayed within me...

Asuna!

Shin, I have to go to Mr. Morisaki.

I think he might be in trouble alone.

But, the cliff...

It says that it will take us there.

Shakuna Vimana!

This is Agartha's... god.

State my wish?

I have never once forgotten these past

ten years, even for an instant.

I once truly tried to get past your death,

but it was no use.

I cannot find any meaning in

a world without you in it.

Lisa, return to my side!

Shin!

Stars!

These are... stars?

Shin, look!

Mr. Morisaki...

Lisa, is that you?

Why...

You say to offer you a living vessel

in which to place her soul?

Mr. Morisaki!

Asuna...

I didn't want you to show up here.

Asuna!

Asuna, what's the matter?

A soul of the dead is in Asuna's body...

You damn Arch Angel!

Did you choose this?

Asuna!

Don't give up your heart!

You won't be able to come back!

Asuna, Asuna!

It's cold...

Where are you?

Dear...

Lisa!

So that girl alone wasn't enough?

Dear...

Asuna...

Dear, are you there?

Asuna, snap out of it!

Arch Angel, give Asuna back!

Your eye...

It's too late,

I've already paid the price.

Lisa...

I'm right here.

Dear...

What is it?

It looks like you've grown a bit older...

I'm sorry, Lisa...

No, Asuna!

Asuna, come back!

- That boy... I know him.

- Asuna, come back!

- Asuna!

- Why is it that my heart...

Lisa, stay here.

I'll be right back.

Asuna!

Please, stop this.

Lisa has done nothing wrong!

The living are more important!

Shin?

You're going, right, Asuna?

Yeah... Farewell.

Lisa!

Lisa...

I'm sorry, Dear.

I wasn't able to protect you...

Lisa, no...

Don't go...

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