Bye Bye, Earth (ばいばい、アース)

Gaff, where's the sword from the Katakombe?

One of the priests carries it.

But depending on your actions, I may break it here.

As you will, my brother prince.

Bye Bye, Earth

Bye Bye, Earth

Lake of Calm

One of the Lakes of Calm.

The more I see, the more this reminds me of the Katakombe.

Tiziano toyed with the dead in a shrine that looked a lot like it.

Offer the king into the divine presence.

It almost seems like they're calling us.

Beckoning us to join them.

Don't be absurd.

They rest in peace, cradled in the roots of our god.

In that case...

I should just go ahead and ask god.

You wouldn't!

I'll question god right here.

You can't be serious!

The elder princess has already agreed to open the way for me.

What?!

Shandy Gaff, I wish to entrust the shadows in my heart to this man...

So that I may one day convey god's love to the people as the Princess Veronette.

The time has come! I'll cross god's defenses and touch upon its true nature at last!

What are you plotting, damn you?!

I already told you.

I'm risking everything I am to put my questions to god.

Nonsense!

Nowhere...

Adonis, what have you done?!

Behold a world taken to the extreme of my negative skepticism!

My lord, command us to draw our swords!

You mustn't.

These people have strayed from god and should be shunned.

Any who make Schwert Musik with them shall bear the stigma of a paradox.

Paradox The Outlawed

Do not cross swords with them!

Fall back!

Everyone, fall back!

Adonis!

I still have the sword you crave!

I'll let you in on something.

I've broken every sword I ever took and fed them all to this one.

The sword of the Katakombe,

your sword of the kingdom,

and all the others will feed my power!

My lord, you're in danger here!

By my power as Prince Fortuné, I forbid all combat!

Release Belle Lablac and her companions

and charge them with vanquishing the Army of Insatiable Emptiness!

I found a friend...

My sword is like a glove I wear when I touch things.

I can clear any hurdle as long as I have you.

Let's do this, partner.

If I lose it, I'll despair and die.

Trust the visions you catch glimpses of in your mind.

They manifest a sort of invisible will that guides your course.

Its spell, Tixe, means "escape."

Tixe Escape

The spell Ecnes, which shows sympathy.

Ecnes Sympathy

Escape from yourself.

Sympathize with yourself.

In that case, why not go on a journey?

If I ever have to fight on that side...

I'll come out on top sooner or later.

I guess I'd better step up...

I'm the one who's changed.

To do something about my homesickness.

What are you waiting for, Belle?

Oh, so you understand.

I feel you more than ever.

You awoke through the pain too, didn't you?

Someday, when you shatter completely,

I know what drives me will change.

But how will my curse and my blessing transform?

Isn't it my job to find out?

I came to know myself.

Moonwork... "To do as the moon."

You who have learned true strength—

That which you fear most

will teach you the source of your power.

A grown-up me?

Go lightly and by your own power, conqueror.

You have triumphed in the grand undertaking that is conquering yourself.

Anyone can see why he's banned combat!

We could end up sacrifices to order, stuck slaying every Nidhogg that pops up!

But therein lies our advantage!

You sound so happy, I could almost forget what a fix we're in.

That doesn't sound so bad.

So, how is it going?

The call has already gone out.

But who knows how many will answer it.

Call?

Our blowhard of a conductor is making everyone dance to his tune.

Excuse you. They're all dancing of their own free will.

How about it, Belle?

Would you care to join the dance?

I'll grant my sword its proper station.

And I'll swing it to do that,

whether I'm up against the Army of Insatiable Emptiness or god.

Besides,

Adonis is waiting.

He won't beat me this time!

That settles it. We fight the Army of Insatiable Emptiness!

And we'll have our first skirmish with god while we're at it!

The conductor's here!

Took him long enough!

Talk about a welcoming party!

I never dreamed so many of you would come.

Oh, thank you!

Look.

Take a look at this, Belle!

They've rallied to join our fight.

They all long to hear...

a new kind of Schwert Musik!

I'm glad.

This is some pressure...

But that proves it.

God, I'll dig my fangs into your guts!

Put me down. I can walk.

Guess you're not the songstress who hears god for nothing.

I can't believe this intense pressure isn't bothering you.

Of course it's bothering me.

But I want to see what waits ahead, and I want to do it of my own volition.

Then let's hurry.

But which way do we go?

Our guide.

My.

She has spells on her eyelids?