The twentieth chapter of the Shakugan no Shana X: Eternal Song manga series.
Gavida reminisced about his two friends in his final moments. Meanwhile, Asiz began the Grand Scheme.
Summary
In Tendōkyū, Gavida, who had been reduced to only his head, reflected on his life of making art with humans, with Tendōkyū among his work. He thanked Mathilde for telling him about the war, as he felt that if he had lived carefree and unaware of it, he wouldn't be able to face Donato in the next life. The next life was a nice delusion, a place where he could have fun with the people he liked. Tendōkyū was a heaven he had made, and many friends had helped him build it. Gavida remembered being at Donato's deathbed, and it was due to Donato's message filled with regret that Gavida was in his current state.
The girl crying.
Gavida remembered a time he had been working on his art when his friend, the timid little girl, had appeared before him, crying. He had stopped his work and sat down with her. Gavida wondered if his and Donato's message had reached her. As Gavida began to burn away, he told the girl to realize other's feelings for her, what had resulted from her lethargy, and that humans were quite kind. As he faded away, he told Donato that if the next life really existed, they should drink some ale together.
Sabaeru Kaze around the tower.
In Brocken Fortress, Asiz told his Chancellor that his death wouldn't be in vain, and Jarri also paid respect to Molech in his own way. Asiz told Jarri to protect the sky and leave the rest to the "Pair of Wings". Jarri gathered the flies of Sabaeru Kaze around the main tower of the fortress.
Asiz told the girl within Nachtigall that they would get started on the Grand Scheme. He used his flames to raise the Nachtigall birdcage, and within those flames appeared a metal plate with ancient words carved in it, ancient Unrestricted Spell Insignias. Lastly, from a mechanism in the ground emerged a clear coffin with a young girl encased within. As he continued feeding her power, Asiz asked Nachtigall to weave the Unrestricted Spell Insignias. She should be able to activate the two insignias, which were "Disintegration" and "Fixation".
Characters
* denotes if the character debuts in this chapter
- Gavida
- Mathilde Saint-Omer (mentioned)
- Donato (flashback)
- Nachtigall
- Asiz
- Molech (Asiz's thoughts)
- Jarri
- Tis*
Powers and Abilities Used
Unrestricted Spells
- Sabaeru Kaze - Jarri
- Pure Coffin - Asiz
Treasure Tools
- Nachtigall - Asiz
Locations
Quotes
- Gavida (thinking): "You have my thanks, "Flame-Hair"... If I had kept living carefree without knowing of this war, I wouldn't be able to face him... yes, in the other world. The other world... to be added... to the place where the people I like are having fun, huh... it is a nice delusion."
- Gavida (thinking, to the timid girl): "Damn ignorant, timid girl... did our message... reach you? Accept with your own eyes the feelings others have for you, and what your apathy... has brought about... And then understand, that humans are quite kind..."
- Gavida (thinking, to Donato): "Donat-, if- other- real-, let- drin- ale..."
- Asiz: "My Chancellor... your sacrifice shall not be in vain."