How stupid are you?
I was sure you'd cry, Sidekick, cry for me...
That's why I meant to have said my farewells on that boat, but you...
Kimi, you like me too, too much, don't you?
I'm sorry I yanked you around so much over three years.
I wish I could have more chances to hear you say, "That's absurd,"
and see your face in profile when you sighed.
I wanted to see you laugh many, many times.
I didn't... want to die.
And yet... I promised you, that time, that whatever incidents or problems
you got tangled up in with your trouble-magnet nature, I'd protect you.
So, Kimi, keep sleeping as you are now, with your mind at ease.
When you next awaken... I'll be gone.
But it's okay.
I'm certain that, in my place, she will save you.
And in my place, I expect she'll embrace you, too.
In the end, I failed to hand this over to her, didn't I?
I need to think of a name, too.
A new name for this body... in its rebirth once I've suppressed Hel's consciousness.
Okay, Sidekick. Remember this...
The name of the person who will someday awaken you from your sleep is...
"Episode 12" "Those Dizzying Three Years I Spent with You"
It's been a year since I've seen you. You've got a meaner look in your eye.
You're the one who's changed everything-- from your appearance on down.
So you were still in there... at the heart of things.
I'm just borrowing her body for a little while.
I'm not thinking of seizing it for myself or anything.
But I'm glad we could see each other, Siesta.
Siesta, that's enough talk. We need to do something about that first.
You're right. That's why I came, after all.
Well, then.
Be my sidekick.
Yeah. If such is your command...
...legendary detective.
Here.
Here it comes.
Huh? Do you really want to be on that side?
Eh? Is that a problem?
That thing can no longer attack me,
so I'd say it would be advantageous for me to be in front of it.
I'd forgotten that.
I'm surprised you haven't improved on your lack of focus.
Come to think of it, you were always that way.
Saying, "For tonight, I'm getting us a room in a resort hotel,"
then marching into the casino in high spirits and blowing all our money...
That was because you said you had had it with pooping outdoors and got all weepy,
so the only hope was to shoot for turning our finances around in one fell swoop--
Stop coming up with fake memories. If it's about the time I wounded your pride
by accidentally seeing you taking-- er, doing your "business" outdoors,
I could apologize.
We're in combat! Stop dredging up uncalled-for stuff!
Besides, you exposed yourself in an embarrassing light too, right?
What are you referring to?
You know, that one time... We got into bed together and--
Hmm, I can't seem to hear you.
Then stop pointing your gun at me!
Kimi.
Have you forgotten we're in combat? Don't dredge up uncalled-for stuff.
I'm positive that was my line... This is absurd.
And? In the end, how did things turn out?
Turn out?
I mean, when we slept in the same bed, after that did we... do it?
I thought you didn't want me to dredge up any uncalled-for stuff.
No, the truth is, being preoccupied with that,
I've been unable to move on from this world.
Well, the thrill of being reunited is now gone.
And? What did you really come back to do?
This is off the rails.
"I want you to help him."
Huh?
The truth is, she asked that of me.
Natsunagi asked you?
Uh-huh. Honestly, I had intended to leave everything up to her.
But this is the last time. It won't happen again.
Yeah, I realize that.
Sidekick.
H-Hey!
My body aloft in the air...
Siesta saved me that other time, too, just like this.
No--it wasn't just that time. All the time, in every place...
...you were always...
When it comes down to it,
having you always yanking me around seems to be exactly what I needed.
What's suddenly come over you, Sidekick?
Were you lonely without me?
Could I have been that spineless?
I'm sorry.
Don't apologize.
I'm sorry I died before you.
I said don't apologize.
The truth is, I wasn't planning to travel with you for years on end.
But before I knew it, three years had passed.
I'm sure it was because I was more fond of you than I had thought.
You birdbrain. You and I weren't lovers; we weren't even friends.
Detective and sidekick... we were only some peculiar sort of business partners.
I realize that. You didn't think of me as anything special,
and I didn't give you any special treatment.
And yet... those dizzying three years I spent with you...
...are the best memories I have.
How stupid are you, Kimi?
Why try to play tough with a dead person?
You held up great on your own this past year.
You asked if I was lonely without you...
Sorry, but I had such boisterous people around me,
I barely had time to think about that.
So you see, I'm not alone.
I see. Nurture those friendships.
Hey, Siesta...
What is it?
Just to follow up from before--about what happened when we got into bed together...
I guess it's appropriate to say... unfortunately nothing happened.
Oh. To tell the truth...
If it was with you, I wouldn't have minded doing it, maybe just the once.
That's the sort of important thing that, in the future, you should say sooner.
Y-You met up with Mom?
Yep. If she hadn't been there, we'd be food for the fishes by now.
Oh. So she saved us once again.
It seems like maybe Mom knew, on that day, that she was going to die.
Yeah, that might be true.
But even if, hypothetically, she had known...
I wish... she were alive.
Did she say anything?
She said we should nurture these friendships.
I see...
Someday soon, will you come with me to a florist?
A florist?
To tell me what I should buy for Mom's grave.
"Japan" "Tokyo" "Yui Saikawa"
Are you sure that's what you want?
Yeah, it'll suffice.
But it's extremely ordinary.
Kimizuka-san, you're very ordinary in both body and soul,
so if you go wearing ordinary clothing on top of that,
you'll vanish right into the scenery.
Not likely...
I can envision it... A future where you're just an extra in the background.
Hey!
You're the worst.
It seems you were watching me the whole time with that left eye.
You were a huge help, Saikawa.
I only did what was common sense. After all, I am the sidekick's sidekick.
More importantly, is it okay that you're here with me?
There's going to be a party in gratitude to you, right?
Yeah, although I told them they didn't need to do that.
Well, they do owe you their lives.
It's thanks to you that they're able to be safely homeward bound like this.
Ooh, yikes! It's rehearsal time!
Rehearsal?
I'm going to perform live during the party.
After an incident like that,
I thought it'd be nice to create as many fun memories as possible.
Furthermore, music and smiles stick with people more when they're dispirited.
It's a great chance for me to gain more worshippers--er, fans.
Saikawa...
Right! Time to display the full force of Yui Saikawa, world's cutest idol!
Fuubi-san!
Hey.
So what are you gonna do?
I still can't tell Natsunagi about... that.
I see.
Well, you can handle it as you see fit.
Did you wait long?
Why are you dressed like that?
We can't seem to coordinate outfits, eh?
What's with that jacket? Doesn't suit you.
Saikawa bought it for me.
Ooh, that fact is going to turn anyone off.
Don't go all "traditional norms" on me.
Oh, excuse me...
So, Natsunagi...
What is it?
About what happens next...
Will you continue to serve as a legendary detective?
The truth is that, after all, my confidence is lacking.
This last time, I couldn't play any active role.
Instead, I was nothing but a burden; you and Yui-chan had to save me.
What's more, in the end, I fell back on her.
Ultimately, I'm--
I heard it from Siesta herself...
...that you lent your body to her of your own volition.
You're telling me to use your body?
Uh-huh. That's my condition in exchange for hearing out your wishes.
But is that okay?
This body belongs to you. It's yours and only yours. He said that, too, right?
I guess so.
These hands, legs... from the ends of my hair down to my toes, it's all mine.
But... not the heart.
That's why I want you to switch your consciousness for mine
and go save Kimizuka, who's battling the enemy even now.
I've already died. It's not my place to be involved with him. Furthermore...
...it might be troubling for Sidekick if I were to show up again now.
Could be. You can see with your own eyes whether that happens, right?
That's irresponsible.
Well, you're the one who suddenly switched into emo-girl mode.
It truly seems like we just don't see eye to eye.
All right.
I just have to go to him, right?
Umm...
Thank you for giving me life, legendary detective.
You're welcome.
But thank you... for making use of my life, legendary detective.
Your words set Siesta into motion, and that saved my life.
Natsunagi has gifts that she herself isn't even aware of.
Natsunagi, at that time, set a spark to emotions I'd been keeping sealed up.
And she caused me to recall once again the mission I was meant to fulfill.
During the sapphire case,
Natsunagi saw what Saikawa truly desired more quickly than I did.
And this time, too, she managed to move even Siesta with her caring.
Without a doubt, Natsunagi is capable of proffering
the words or action that a person most wishes for at some moment.
She has that kind of power. That's why...
You're the best legendary detective.
After all, a detective exists to grant what the client wishes, right?
You're manipulating me.
But... yeah. I'll do it.
Because I was asked to as well.
Asked to? You don't mean by Siesta?
Yep.
That was the condition for her to take on that task for me, just the one time.
Nagisa Natsunagi, Yui Saikawa, Charlotte Arisaka Anderson...
...and Kimihiko Kimizuka.
I want the four of you to bring down SPES.
You four carry my inheritance within; you're my final wish.
Now I see.
At this moment, I knew for certain
I'd taken up the legendary detective's dying wishes.
Still, none of this changes my lack of confidence, though.
You're fine. In the lacking confidence game, I have no superior.
That's the most awful form of one-upsmanship I've ever heard.
You may also be thinking Siesta was, unlike yourself, perfect and superhuman,
but she was surprisingly flawed.
Really?
Yes, really. She could get surprisingly carried away by the moment's mood.
At one point, for some reason, we wound up together in bed--
Hey, Natsunagi...?
Umm, today... after this...
...will you come to my room?
Huh? What are you saying?
Wait, you're not...
Which do you think?
Attention passengers.
We cannot provide details at this time; however...
Is there a detective on board?
The detective is already dead. But...
...her dying wish will never die.
So... it's too soon to call this an epilogue.
Okay, Sidekick. Remember this...
The name of the person who will someday awaken you from your sleep is...
...Nagisa.
Nagisa Natsunagi.