[BEHOLDER] Fushi learns of Gugu's daily struggles...
As Hairo tells him about the life he now leads,
and how Gugu's feelings for Takunaha
still run deep.
I felt like
I still had memories to make in Takunaha.
I wasn't done yet.
No matter how much of a paradise you turn this place into,
you can't remove people's troubles,
doubts or anguish.
After all, we're only human.
[♪ opening theme song playing]
Hey, Gugu, I can help you with that!
Oh, awesome, thank you!
[machine humming]
- [HAIRO] Huh? - I can do it.
I can do it.
- I got it! - [Tonari exclaims]
Fushi, looks like you're in a good mood today!
[FUSHI] Mm...
[insects trilling]
[horse approaching]
[Fushi sighs]
- [Fushi grunts] - [horse snorts]
Hey, do you think I'm being silly?
- [horse neighs] - I've been trying
to get on everyone's good side
because I'm worried they'll all leave me.
[horse neighs]
Was that a "you've got me"?
Or were you laughing at me?
Maybe I'm being crazy for feeling like
there's no point in being alive without them.
You know, March said something similar a long time ago.
[FUSHI] Bon! You're back?
She said she'd be sad having to live into adulthood
without you there by her side.
She tried desperately to stop you.
But you ignored her and went into a slumber
to continue your war.
Uh, yeah.
So, March ingested poison to end it.
Huh? "End it?"
She took her own life, next to you.
- But she didn't suffer. - [Fushi gasps]
♪
The city of Renril,
and its bitter war against the Nokkers...
There were so many casualties.
And of course,
you'd lost everything, too, Fushi.
Although, eventually, we won.
The Nokkers left the city,
and you continued your slumber.
♪
Poor March.
She's just a little girl.
I know what she's going through. [cries]
It's painful to leave everything behind.
It's so hard to move on.
Now listen.
I'm the only one who has a good excuse
to become a villain here. So tell me what I can do.
[Tonari crying]
If I could meet Fushi one more time,
- you know what I'd say? - [gasps]
It's not just physical pain I couldn't get.
I also couldn't understand the pains of the soul.
♪
[BON] Hairo followed through with it.
So did March.
- [Tonari crying] - [GUGU] Are you leaving, Tonari?
I have to.
I can't stay here any longer.
[Tonari sobs]
[GUGU] Take care of yourself.
I'm his big brother. I have to look after his grave.
[BON] Even long after you'd reacquired your vessels,
you were so deep in your slumber
that you didn't even recognize us.
♪
[BON] Tonari was tormented by guilt.
She regretted giving March the poison
which had allowed her to die.
You mustn't let it trouble you.
After all, you simply did what needed to be done.
[TONARI] Yes, I know. Still...
Please understand that I would have done
exactly the same if I were in your position.
Fushi will reawaken one day.
[Tonari gasps]
The Church of Bennett is powerful.
And so are the anti-Fushi groups.
To them, Fushi is an evil demon.
Which is all the more reason
to spread the word of "Fushi the savior",
wouldn't you agree?
For the future that lies ahead for everyone.
And you're the only one of us who can do it, Tonari.
[Tonari exclaims softly]
Hmm.
[BON] So, Tonari got to work.
She wrote the legend of Fushi...
the truth of Fushi.
And then...
Hairo spread it all around the world.
However, the anti-Fushi folks
were still as aggressive as ever.
[GUGU] You're wrong, Fushi isn't like that!
He saved this city, and now he's fighting
to save the entire world!
Silence! Get him!
[GUGU] Listen, don't fight them!
Don't hurt any of them!
[Gugu grunting]
[grunting]
[GUGU] Kamu!
[Gugu grunting]
- [MAN] That's enough! - [PRIEST] The King of Sonia!
The Throne will now administer this land directly,
none shall interfere.
[grunts] Damn it, Ano,
why can you never be on time, huh?
[BON] Gugu managed to protect your body,
never hurting anyone.
Messar made sure to keep a watchful eye
on the King of Sonia.
Although he never cared much for his own well-being,
he did bring Uralis
and the nation of Sonia together.
- [KAI] Prince Bon. - [Bon gasps]
[KAI] Apologies, "Baron Harumaki."
A letter from King Torta for you.
Hm. Thank you.
[BON] And through his efforts,
Kai brought me and Uralis together.
Those Bennett assholes are about to find out
what happens when they don't leave us alone.
I'm really hoping this is the last time
we have to do battle with these peopl--
- [explosion] - [Messar gasps] Let's go!
♪
[BON] Our continuous battles
against the Bennett territories waged on.
Kai and Messar were always there,
right on the front lines.
Then, around the time the battles ended...
♪
I was the last of us to join you.
Everyone was waiting for you.
For centuries.
[BON] And now you're starting to feel
that you're going to be the one left behind.
That's just not true.
Everyone is trying to live alongside you.
Here's something that will blow your immortal mind.
Who do you think it was who asked me to come back
because they were worried about you?
It was Messar! Can you believe that?
And here we were, thinking he only cared
about booze and girls.
Nobody here is so fed up with you
that they want to leave this place.
In fact, it's quite the opposite,
you must know that.
If anything, they want you to be happy.
Of that, I am absolutely sure.
[FUSHI] How many times?
How many more times can we eat together,
talk together, play together?
A thousand? Maybe a hundred more times?
How many times will I get to see them again?
Plenty of times! As many as you like!
[Fushi cries] You're lying!
There will definitely be a last time.
I know because Tonari told me.
She said that they're all going to die here.
I know the truth.
Their only dream is to make their own dreams come true.
Not to spend their lives living with me forever.
[BON] Fushi.
Whether it's a thousand times or just a hundred,
will you ever truly be satisfied?
Even if you knew it would be the last time you were together?
[Fushi shudders] I couldn't bear that.
- [MESSAR] What's this? - [Fushi gasps]
[MESSAR] Kid's got himself all worked up?
Hey, Fushi, are you okay?
[Fushi grunts]
[GUGU] I just wanted to call you in for dinner.
Looks like you're discussing something important.
Yeah, let's go.
Fushi, don't you think now's a good time
to tell everyone here how you're feeling?
What? No way!
Hey, come on, what's up?
Um, well, it's...
[Fushi breathes uneasily]
Please don't... please don't die and leave me behind.
♪
[Messar groans]
"Please don't die and leave you behind?"
What the hell?
[MARCH] It's okay, Fushi. I'll always be here with you.
[FUSHI] No, that's not what I mean, March.
Then what do you mean?
Well, for example, if you were to die one day,
then as long as you stayed here with me,
I wouldn't mind bringing all of you back to life
and we can keep on being happy.
Seriously?
Yeah, like, it would be nice to do that.
I guess that's what I really mean.
So, you're asking us to keep living
and dying and coming back, just like you do?
Forever?
I'm sorry! I am! Please don't hate me for that!
- [Yuki yelling] - [Gugu gasps]
[YUKI] Someone help me with this please!
[GUGU] You're gonna spill it!
[MESSAR] And he's gone.
[Fushi sighs]
Oh, no! Everything I just said to them
must have sounded so pathetic. [grunts]
They'll definitely think so little of me now.
Why? Why the hell am I...
The way I am... [grunts]
Huh. I guess none of them understand how I feel
because they're not immortal like I am.
What did I expect?
What would they do if they were like me?
Just who am I supposed to become in this world, anyway?
I mean, I should figure out who I want to become like.
[horse neighs]
Oh, did you come to get me again?
- [horse neighs] - It's okay,
you don't need to worry about me.
- [rustling] - [FUSHI] Huh?
Wasn't this where...
Huh?
[Fushi exclaims]
Are these all the babies from the eggs I laid?
I can't believe each one of them has a fye!
Amazing. I'm a mom now, too.
Oh, right! I should give you all names.
You're called Shumai, you're Gyoza.
Ramen, Twice-cooked Pork, Chop Suey!
I promise I'll give you
- a name someday too, Horse. - [horse neighs]
Huh? Where are you going?
To the sea?
But wait! I've only just found you!
What are you doing? Evil crabs!
[gasps] Stop it!
- [seagull squawks] - You can't eat Shumai!
[Fushi grunts]
Everyone, come here, it's too dangerous outside!
I'll protect you!
We can all go home and live together. Forever!
That'll be much better for you!
I'm sorry.
Please, tell me you don't hate me.
[MIZUHA] Don't hate me.
I couldn't stand it if you did.
[Fushi gasps]
♪
[horse neighs]
[FUSHI] Mm?
[FUSHI] Everyone...
was so very kind...
right to the end.
[scissors snipping]
[Tonari yawns, gasps]
- [indistinct chatter] - Yeah, I'm Funa.
- [all gasping] - [BOY] No way!
Huh? Hang on, what the hell?
[all gasping, murmuring]
[Tanasen chuckles] Oh, wow!
Fushi, your new hairstyle looks great on you!
Ah. And I see Mizuha is absent again.
[Fushi sighs]
[Funa sighs] Yeah, you can do it!
[Funa chuckles]
♪
[KAZUMU] What? Cherry blossom viewing at the VP's house?
Sounds good to me!
Does this mean that we also get the opportunity
to meet your other friends as well, Fushi?
- Yeah, of course, right, Fushi? - [FUSHI] Mm-hmm.
[all exclaiming]
Looks like we're going to have quite the crowd.
- Hey, you should come too. - I'd love to.
[TONARI] Something wrong?
[HANNA] Oh. Um...
No, it's nothing.
[Fushi pants]
- Need detergent? I can get it. - Huh?
Oh! Not that one. Get the bottle instead.
Ah, perfect. That's the one.
You know, you're pretty good at this, Fushi!
Well, Gugu taught me a long time ago.
[YUKI] Wow, you've improved so much!
- [laughter] - Well, let's talk about
the next Bonnist Award.
It's my opinion that it should go to...
[birds chirping]
[GUGU] Fushi sure does sleep a lot,
especially on the weekends.
Seems like he's been working really hard lately.
[AIKO] Tonari!
- The bath's ready! - [Gugu laughs]
[TONARI] Eko, why don't you join us?
Hey, guys, we're all getting ready to go to bed.
- Okay, yeah. - [beeps]
By the way, Gugu.
I wanted to give you this.
[GUGU] Huh?
Oh, what is it?
[FUSHI] It's a ticket to Takunaha.
[GUGU] Huh?
To Takunaha?
What brought this on? How'd you manage to get it?
I saved up and bought it.
I left an empty shell here and went to earn money.
I worked at a restaurant.
You're young, but you're so good!
Wait, you worked a job and saved up? All for me?
Mm-hmm. You should go during spring break.
Damn! This is so awesome, man!
I can't believe it! Thank you so much!
Oh, crap, I can't just be standing around!
I've gotta go pack!
I wonder if our plugs will work with the outlets over there.
Hey, Fushi, you got a phone?
- [FUSHI] Uh-uh. - [GUGU] You should buy one!
Also, do you have any light jackets you can take?
I can lend you one of mine if you don't.
No, because--
Oh, that's right,
I guess you don't need to pack anything.
You'll be waiting for me over there.
I'm not going, Gugu.
- [Gugu gasps] - [FUSHI] I wanted you to be able
to live over there for as long as you like.
I asked Kazumitsu and Bon to get permission
from the school.
[GUGU] Oh.
So that's what this is.
You sure you're okay with this?
You're not gonna get all mopey again, are you?
[FUSHI] No, I won't.
I promise, brother.
[door slides open, closes]
[birds chirping]
[GIRL] No, Hairo! Please don't graduate and leave us all!
Above all, don't get a girlfriend!
[GUGU] Hey! Well done graduating!
- [HAIRO] Hm? - [GIRLS] Uh?
[GUGU] I bet you're not happy graduating
when you're this popular, right?
[HAIRO] Yeah, kinda.
It was an interesting place for me,
and I admit, I'm gonna miss it.
But it's not even close to how much
I'm going to miss you, Gugu.
[GUGU] You can cut that shit out!
You know, much how I can't stand
- all that sentimental stuff! - [BON] Gugu,
come on now, he just healed!
♪
You're going to make sure
you come back once a year, right?
But we're really going to miss you.
So I think you should come back once a week instead.
Right, Fushi?
I don't think something like that's going to be
very doable, March.
- [MARCH] Really? - [GUGU] I tell you what,
I'll do my best to come back whenever I can.
I brought more tea in case anybody wants some.
Hey there, Yuki! Thanks so much for inviting us.
[BOTH] Hi, VP!
Hello and welcome, fellow Occult Club members!
[HANNA] Handicrafts Club.
Very nice to meet you, I'm Hanna.
Hello there.
[KAZUMU AND SUZUHIKO] Thank you very much for having us!
Wow, so this is the Vice President's place?
Is that horse free-range?
It's a good thing the flowers bloomed
during spring break this year.
Perfect time, wouldn't you say?
I agree! Hey, come sit and join us!
I'd love to, thanks!
Hi there. What're you making?
Tasty dumplings.
Yeah, tasty!
You're really good at making dumplings, aren't you?
Hey, is there something wrong?
Look at this!
My youngest child's name is Kanitaro.
[HANNA] Wow! What an amazing crab!
Did you raise him yourself?
[MARCH] Yup! I'm his mommy!
Oh, wow.
So, if you're his mom, then can I be his dad?
[March exclaims]
[MARCH] Of course! Come on! Let's go make a house over here!
Hello. Are you Gugu, by any chance?
The VP told us all about you!
Is it true that you can breathe fire?
[GUGU] Uh...
[SUZUHIKO AND KAZUMU] Whoa!
[BOTH] Can we have your autograph?
[YUKI] I wish Mizuha could be here,
she would have had fun. [slurping]
I hope she's okay.
I mean, she hasn't even been to school lately, huh?
Yeah.
Ah, it's not all bad.
Sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder.
What? We all talking about Gugu, ain't that right?
- [YUKI] Aah. - [KAI] Messar,
if you're going to smoke around people,
then you need to learn proper etiquette.
Why don't you use this
before Kazumitsu yells at you again?
Oh, what the hell is this? An ashtray?
- Yep. - Wait, did you, like,
make this or something?
Yeah. It's a gift for you.
- [Messar groans] - What do you mean by that?
I'm planning on taking
an apprenticeship with a blacksmith.
But for now, I'm going to focus
on making things like these instead of swords.
Good luck, Kai, you got this!
Ah, that's right.
Whoa, you're really giving this to me?
Thanks so much, Messar!
That's such a nice gift.
I have something for you too, Hairo.
[HAIRO] What? You're giving me this bike?
[MESSAR] Yeah. You wanted one, right?
- That's so kind of you, Messar. - [laughter]
Nah, I just happened to win at the horse track
and did a little shopping, that's all.
- [MARCH] Come on, Hanna! - [Hanna laughs]
- Over here! We'll set up shop. - Slow down!
- All right. - [laughter]
[Fushi chuckles]
[GUGU] You didn't have to see me off, you know.
You could have just stayed at home and chilled!
No way, I couldn't have done that.
Oh, hey, have you ever tried these before?
- Mm-mm. - They're great!
You should get Bon to buy them.
[FUSHI] Hmm.
[GUGU] If I had any money,
I would have bought you plenty of things.
I never got to do any big brother stuff for you.
[Fushi chuckles] It's fine, you know that.
♪
[GUGU] Okay. I'm good from here, Fushi.
[FUSHI] Mm.
We're gonna be really far apart for quite a while.
I know, one day,
we'll see each other again.
[FUSHI] Hm.
[chuckles] Well, no kidding, right?
You can make it to Takunaha in less than ten seconds,
can't you, Fushi?
[chuckles] Well, anyway, for real, though,
you're always welcome to come hang out.
Yeah, I'll try my best to hold back, though.
I feel like that's for the best.
- [indistinct announcement] - [GUGU] Yeah. I get it.
I'll be rooting for you from Takunaha.
[ANNOUNCER] Please make your way to gate 47.
See you later!
Let me know as soon as you buy a smartphone, okay?
I'll get one now!
♪
[FUSHI] By the way, how do planes even fly?
I don't get it. It looks impossible.
Scary! I could never see myself
riding in one of those things.
Weren't you afraid, Gugu?
[GUGU] You were scared?
You can literally turn into a bird!
[GUGU] You'll just have to get used to this stuff.
Who knows what kind of vehicles people will have
in a hundred or a thousand years from now?
It's important to keep up with civilization.
For you and me both.
[Fushi giggles]
[Mizuha singing] ♪ Happy birthday to me ♪
♪ Happy birthday, dear Mizuha ♪
♪ Happy birthday... ♪
[♪ closing theme song playing]
[BEHOLDER] Fushi and his friends
move on to high school.
But Mizuha is nowhere to be seen.
In an attempt to find her,
Fushi and his friends
search for the Guardians' headquarters.
But who awaits them
in the underground labyrinth?
Mizuha, or the Nokkers?