The death of the three warriors rattles and enrages Fushi.
Didn't we tell you?
We're immortal, too.
The battle continues alongside the revived warriors.
Isn't it unfair?
You're the only one with this curse!
He is confronted with the question of what it means to fight.
Unable to find an answer, Fushi is met with an old memory.
What You Want to Protect
I know a different kind of writing, though.
Like this!
As soon as you notice us dead, recreate us and cut us off immediately.
We'll come back to life.
Allies that don't die...
Those three come back to life.
They're people who have the potential to become immortal.
He knows.
He knows something I don't.
Sorry that took a while. Where are the others?
They've returned to their posts.
Has Fushi said anything?
Nothing in particular.
That'll keep the abrasives from getting in your eyes.
Thank you.
What are you doing?!
All right, I'm leaving you in charge.
I'm headed to the castle.
Okay.
You're using someone who's disposable to keep watch over me.
I was shocked when the three I thought were dead returned alive.
It's Fushi's power, isn't it?
It was assumed impossible until now.
But you...
You and the three know how to revive the dead.
Does Fushi know how it works?
No, I haven't told him.
You're a coward.
You're taking advantage of the power given to Fushi,
for his own sake, as though it's your own.
I'm amazed you'd go against your own word so quickly.
You just said that Fushi's immortal body is a demonic curse.
I don't care!
I won't allow you to exploit Fushi's pain!
Bon, you've forced not just Fushi but the three to take on hardship.
Have you never considered what the fate you've condemned them to
would do to their human dignity?
What are you doing here?
You've been ordered to stay at home.
I've never had a home in my life!
Then go to the church.
It's already full.
Then you're headed to the slammer for theft.
Fine, do that!
I don't care what happens to this city.
It doesn't change my world at all!
I was born and raised in a prison.
I finally got out at fifteen, but the world still hasn't accepted me!
That doesn't give you the right to steal.
Yeah, you're right!
But so what?
All right. I'll let you go.
Thank you.
God bless you!
Just get moving!
I guess that's everything.
You can take it from here.
Yes, sir.
Alme!
I'm finished.
What does the king want from me?
This way.
The king...
The king has passed away.
I see.
That's unfortunate.
The king left me with a message for you.
He wants you and me, as siblings,
to take care of this nation.
Alme!
A day never went by when I didn't think about what my actions entail.
That's why I explained everything to them
and got their agreement before I asked them to come here.
There are so many wounded soldiers. I don't know what the best course of action is.
And the reason I haven't told Fushi everything
is so that he wouldn't have to shoulder it all.
Even if Renril falls, I want to protect Fushi's humanity.
Fushi-san.
What happened to that girl?
Oh, no...
It's just a corpse.
Could you throw it out?
There's something I have to do.
O-Okay.
This...
I want to go outside!
Hey, now. Stay away from the door.
I'm bored! I'm bored!
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Don't call me if nothing's wrong!
Oh, right, you must be bored.
Here. You can have this.
Thank you!
Bye.
I have to do all I can.
I can feel the citizens' boredom and anxiety.
There's a long path ahead.
Defending the walls,
procuring drinking water, supporting the soldiers...
There's no end to the work.
Honestly, this is unbearable.
And it's only been four days since the fighting began.
I know.
All I have to do is spread myself out so the Nokkers have no place to hide.
I'll do it.
This is something only I can do.
Here they come again.
I have to send Kai and the others to destroy the trebuchets.
But no one's dead yet.
This is bad timing.
All right.
I'll have to deal with it on my own for a while.
Somebody! Somebody!
What happened?!
A thief came in...
A fight broke out, and....
Oh, dear.
I'll bring the emergency kit.
No, it's fine.
Tasette?!
Oh, no.
Are you hurt at all?
Do you have family?
I lived alone with my son.
He was a kind boy.
This wouldn't have happened if I hadn't let the thief go.
I'm a failure of a soldier.
I'm sure you don't want to be alone.
Would you like to come to the church?
What is this?
I thought everyone had evacuated.
We did, and we're fleeing the evacuation site.
Those feet feel like Hairo's.
Good timing.
There's another enemy trebuchet attacking us.
May I leave you to deal with this?
I'm going to go defeat the Nokkers at the church.
Church?
Right, a kilometer from here.
And please reset me when you send me there.
I can't fight, as you can see.
All right.
Thanks.
Kill me with that.
I can't! I can't do that!
Please use the arrows we use for the Nokkers.
How could you?! That's terrible!
You murderer!
Murderer!
Someone, capture him!
It's not what you think!
Please, stay calm!
I saw what I saw!
You murderer!
Sorry, Guillaume. I have to go.
Oh, right, of course.
He vanished!
Murderer!
What do you mean, "murderer"?
It's not like I enjoy doing this.
I have to do this to protect everyone.
That's why...
Why do you have to protect the people?
I can't explain.
It's just painful when people are suffering or grieving.
It's because that demon told you to fight, isn't it?
Isn't that where your suffering began?
How much does Bon know?
Concentrate!
Alme!
Where are you?
Alme!
Alme...
What are you doing?
That's dangerous, standing there.
Stay away, Messar.
I am no longer myself.
I can't go back to being who I once was.
What, has the shock of the king's death made you stop caring?
No.
No...
Alme!
You dumbass.
You know I need you.
Yes.
Let's play our game together again,
Big Brother.
Messar...
I was just about to conquer the mountain to the west.
Messar.
What's wrong?
I'm begging you, Fushi.
Please...
Please, bring Alme back to life!
The princess?
I'm sure you know, but I can't bring people back to life.
No, you can.
I'm sure you can!
I can't.
I couldn't!
Shut up and try it! Right now!
I told you, I can't!
Do it!
Do it, damn it!
See?
She won't move, will she?
Not yet.
Bon.
Messar's calling for you.
Yeah, I was just on my way.
I heard the king died.
The princess, too.
No...
Hey, Bon...
Is there something you aren't telling me?
What do you mean?
Messar's asking me to bring the princess back to life.
That has something to do with how Messar comes back to life, doesn't it?
I can't answer.
Not until we win this battle.
All right.
I'll do my best.
Yeah.
Fushi...
I've never seen that look on his face before.
Fushi...
Fushi?
Are you going to sit there forever?
Don't you think you should be making yourself a little useful?
You heard him, Kai-san.
The battlefield is waiting for my help.
Please, untie me immediately.
I'm talking to your left hand.
Did you need something, Fushi-san?
No, I'm just a bit tired.
It hasn't even been a week, and it feels like Renril's falling apart.
I think everyone's feeling suffocated.
So I want to take a break.
So you want a breather.
H-Hey, why don't we have a meal at that place?
Nah, I'm just grumbling.
Sorry, I shouldn't have said that now.
Fushi's acting weird.
I'm going to him.
Please untie me.
Can you not do it yourself?
Isn't that obvious?
How am I supposed to?
Let's try it, then.
I'm talking to your left hand.
Let's have dinner, Fushi!
Man, it's been a long time since we've eaten together.
All the shops are closed.
It was so hard to find food.
Oh, don't worry about this.
It's just Kai-san's blood.
I'll be preparing upstairs.
I'll ask you to call everyone over once I'm about ready.
Now I know where this vague anxiousness has been coming from.
We're gradually losing.
This battle won't end until either the human population or the Nokker count reaches zero.
In order to bring the Nokker count to zero, I have to make the whole world my place.
But when can I get there?
A year from now?
Ten years from now?
A hundred years from now?
We have to endure for all that time?
The soldiers...
The people of Renril...
The immortal soldiers...
Alme...
Alme's here, isn't she?
I'm sorry, Messar.
She seems to have risen to heaven.
That's impossible!
Sh-She just said we'll play again!
She must have wanted to spend her time in a dream rather than living in reality.
Messar!
Nokkers!
Draw your weapon!
Alme...
Messar!
We're still on a path without a goal in sight.
And yet we're at a standstill.
Huh?
You're awake. Let's have dinner.
It's not much, but please.
I'll get Fushi later, too.
Please, dig in.
What do you think you're doing?
What?
I'm just doing what Fushi wanted.
We're in the middle of a battle.
I need to get back, or...
Wait.
First, we should hold a check-in meeting.
A check-in meeting?
Fushi is fed up with your ineptitude, Hairo-san.
How many more times do you need to die before you can protect that church?
I would have gotten rid of the Nokkers quickly.
Kai-san, you wasted time restraining me.
You didn't have that kind of strength to begin with.
Messar-san, I pity you a little.
You were so intent on protecting the princess, and she died on you anticlimactically.
Ooh, scary.
Anyway, you'll feel better if you have something to eat.
I-It's nothing!
It's not what you think! I'm sorry, Fushi!
This wasn't...
My left arm just...
U-Um...
I suppose my arm angered the others.
They almost killed me.
That must be it.
So... Yeah, my left hand...
I'm sorry, Fushi!
I-It wasn't on purpose!
Fighting amongst friends is a waste of time.
Please be sure to make up later.
Friends...
But you aren't afraid of me?
Are you sure you want me as a friend?
There can't be any peace without trust.
I have to make the case myself.
You're tired.
Not your body, but your mind.
I'm begging you, Fushi.
Don't hold back.
Please speak your mind honestly.
I want to understand you.
My mind? Honestly?
I want it to end.
Don't worry.
I'll protect you.
Stop!
Stop! Stop!
Stop it!
Don't kill Fu-chan!
Don't kill him!
Fu-chan! Don't die!
Mommy's here!
Mommy's here, Fu-chan!
Preview
The Nokkers are stopped by a girl who, 200 years ago, gave Fushi his name.
March and Bon travel the city in search of Fushi.
Has Fushi the immortal died?
A certain individual reveals himself to them.
Death of a Deathless