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This is more than enough.

These are the Papillon's alter egos.

And this is their base.

Once we get rid of these pests, descending on to our holy land will be easy.

Dark Advisor, well done!

Dark General!

Yes!

Do away with them right away!

What?! All by myself?!

But Sue...

Don't worry. I have a plan.

Yoru no tokai sekai wa nemuri

Zawameki mo sasayaki mo

Uso ga nurikaeru

Illumination meikyuu no hate

Maioreta yami no chou

Hane wo ima tojiru

Tada anata wo motomeru no wa

Ikenai koto desu ka

Zutto karada no

Oku de moeteru energy

Kuchibiru toiki sae

Anata ni wa todokanai no

Mune tsumaru ai no yukue

Kagi wo nigitteru

Anata shidai nano dakara

Akiba Wars! #5 The Crimson Butterfly Dies

Is this the next forgotten one?

Forgotten one... Some might call it that.

It isn't something Grandfather and the others created, though.

What's that?!

Oh, that? Just something I thought up.

Even I don't know how it'll turn out in the end.

There's something I need to complete it.

I want you to go with Sarutahiko to get it for me.

Sarutahiko?

It is good to see you again, Miki.

Oh, Saru! How've you been?

Well.

My butterfly... I will give you wings once more...

You'll be more beautiful, and more passionate...

I am honored to have been granted this audience.

You may talk to me directly.

Yes, Ma'am.

I have confirmed it with my younger brother.

As you had sensed,

my nieces have headed to Earth bearing the contract we agreed on with the Apollon family.

I never imagined it still had not been annulled.

Why are your nieces doing this only now?

That is what I do not understand.

It's likely they became aware of the deadline.

While the contract was never signed,

the agreement between the two families was completed

prior to the enactment of the Non-Interference Directive.

And from what I was able to learn from my younger brother,

the contract stated it was valid until June of this year.

That is probably why my nieces took such reckless actions...

With all due respect, even if they successfully fulfill the contract...

I know.

But I can also understand what my nieces are thinking.

Even I must concede that the Susanoo family has tragically fallen.

They want to fulfill the contract as a starting point for restoring the Susanoo family.

That may have been the silly plan their young minds came up with.

However, they must not be allowed to carry it out.

I will leave you to deal with my nieces.

Understood!

Blood will tell...

Now it's my younger brother's daughters giving me a headache...

But they are my darling nieces...

Thanks for the food! That was delicious!

The meals here are delicious, aren't they?

I've really thought so since working here!

The food here is special.

Special?

The chef here used to be executive chef of the Princess Hotel.

No way!

The owner said that he personally recruited him.

Did you hear that from the manager?

Huh?

That's right. I heard it from the manager.

Oh?

Is that so?

Break is over. I want you all doing foot massages, okay?

Okay!

I wish he'd let us relax a bit.

Now, now...

Let's do our best!

Manager, what's the story behind that stone?

I've been meaning to ask you too.

This? When they moved this stone, a hot spring gushed open.

The owner figured this must be a lucky stone.

He built this shrine just for that?

He's very superstitious...

Come on, we don't want to keep our customers waiting!

Anne!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Sorry to call you out on short notice.

What's up?

UFO appears above Atsuta Shrine! What's up?

UFO appears above Atsuta Shrine!

Tabloid rags really are your source of information.

Do you have anything?

If you're asking if it's real or a hoax,

the glowing object in the photo is most definitely real.

And it belongs to the Susanoo.

I was on it, before you asked me to help you out.

What're you talking about?

There's more about the Papillon soldiers I haven't told you...

When Papillon Rose was in peril, a mysterious man would come to her rescue...

Rose called the man Dandy Lion.

I checked, and found that Dandy Lion had a twin brother...

That's right. You.

Is that your true form?

I am Sarutahiko, servant to the Susanoo...

Hibiki... or should I call you Torakage now?

I'll let you know. Today is the Papillon's final day.

What are you planning?

Dahlia...

What?!

Beer tastes awesome after a hot bath!

After a hot bath, it's fruit-flavored milk!

Don't get sulky, youngster. Wait two years.

Hey...

It's awfully quiet.

Now that you mention it... It's almost closing time, after all.

That's not what I meant. I was talking about alien activity.

Welcome home!

We don't allow dangerous objects at this establishment.

Come to think of it, the aliens haven't attacked recently.

Maybe they returned to their home planet.

That would be horrible.

We wouldn't be able to see the Papillon anymore.

But if there's been no sign of them...

I hope you're right.

I can't help but think it's the calm before the storm.

Come on out, Papillon.

Looks like there aren't any more reservations.

Then we're all done for the day.

Do you hear that?

What could it be?

Let's have a look.

Keep calm and flee.

What happened?

Tsubomi!

Aliens are raiding the place.

What?!

Hey! Papillon!

You people need to flee right away!

What about you?

We have a mission to inform our friends of the truth!

Tsubomi, Anne, Shizuku!

Did it just speak?

Meow!

Couldn't be...

Rose Papillon Power! Erection!

Lily Papillon Power! Erection!

Margarette Papillon Power! Erection!

We came here to have fun! Why won't you come out? Jeez!

I'm coming to find you!

Stop right there!

You sure took your time showing up.

Today, we'll finish you off for sure!

We were just about to tell you the same thing!

You're what they call bugs flying into a flame!

Spirits Insert!

Rose! Step aside!

Lily 100-yen Fire!

Papillon Dahlia!

I won't let you go to Rose!

Pitting friends against each other is pure cowardice!

She is no longer Dahlia, but something much more frightening!

Rose!

Rose!

Rose!

Are you all right?

Y-yeah.

What're you doing, Dahlia?! You're one of us!

Fools!

This girl is no longer your butterfly.

She belongs to us now.

What do you mean?

That's a lie, right?

It's me, Rose. And Margarette and Lily...

Dahlia!

I think we should retreat for now.

He's right. Let's flee for the time being.

But...

I don't feel the glow of the Sacred Flower Orb in Dahlia.

Right now, Dahlia isn't Dahlia.

Destroy them!

Come on, hurry!

Why won't they stand up against her?!

Dark Empress, the Haniwa possess a weakness called sympathy for others.

The girl we brought back to life was once one of their allies.

That is why they are unable to fight her at full power.

My little sister, you are a frightening one...

I will overlook the fact that you used the Ame no Murakumo without my permission just this once.

Sis, her crown!

Dark General!

Oh, Ran!

Are you watching? We'll be done here very shortly.

It is nearby!

It?

"It"? What do you mean by "it"?

That's right, "it"!

But we were just getting to the good part...

What are you talking about?!

"It" is more important than they are!

R-right...

Dahlia...

You're a Sacred-Orb-bearing Papillon Soldier like us.

Rose!

This way!

What? What's going on?

Hey! You mustn't go out!

Stay still.

No telling what those weirdos will do if they find you.

What in Heaven's name is going on?!

Dahlia, have you forgotten?!

Rose!

Please... try to remember, Dahlia...

Don't!

Please stop, Dahlia!

Margarette! Lily!

Dahlia...

I don't know what you mean by "it"!

What should I look for?

A stone.

A stone? What sort?

One that looks like a ni-

What is it? I can't hear you!

It's a stone!

Is there really a stone like that?!

Oh... Found it.

We've found it at last.

The stone that starts the starship.

Dark Advisor, take us down!

We have no choice but to fight Dahlia.

I can't fight her... Not Dahlia.

She's right!

It's wrong for friends to fight. It's not right!

But unless we stop her...

If Dahlia goes into town as she is now, Akiba will be left in ruins.

Our only hope is to work together to heal Dahlia.

What will happen to Dahlia after that?

Will she disappear from us again?

I don't want that!

Let's heal Dahlia together.

Okay, Rose?

Take a look at this.

As soon as she swung her sword, the flame instantly disappeared.

Also, considering the fact that a UFO appeared over Atsuta Shrine...

It means that the sword in Dahlia's hand is the legendary Kusanagi.

The Kusanagi?

That's right.

The cursed sword that appeared when Susanoo slew the serpent Yamata no Orochi.

What about it?

The hilt is fused with Dahlia's hand.

This is merely my guess, but I believe Dahlia is under the control of the Kusanagi.

If I were to name her,

I would say she's no longer Papillon Dahlia, but rather Kusanagi Dahlia!

Then if we remove the sword from Dahlia's hand...

She might return to the Dahlia she was before.

But how do we do that? Isn't it fused with Dahlia's hand?

I don't have an answer to that...

You're mine!

Behold! The coming of the Susanoo!

A spaceship!

Dahlia, listen to me.

You're being controlled by that sword.

Rose!

You mustn't go near her!

It's too dangerous. Come back!

Rose!

Won't you let go of that sword?

If you can't do it by yourself, I'll help you.

A year ago, you helped me.

This time, I want to help you... Okay, Dahlia?

Dahlia...

Dahlia?

Dahlia?

Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you.

I've been here the entire time...

Rose!

Please close your eyes

Sashinoberareta

Te wo nigirikaeshita shunkan ni

Just like a dream

Minareta senaka ga

Kieteshimau you na ki ga shite

I still believe

Tomaru koto naku

Subete wo motometeshimau no ni

Anata wa kawaru koto naku

Oreta tsubasa dokomademo

Tsutsumikondekureru

Let me in, wanna kiss

And make me feel whenever

Sono nukumori ga

Kieteshimawanai you ni

Let me in, wanna kiss

And make me feel forever

Mou ichido dake dakishimeteite

See you again!

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