Shikadai and Ryogi became friends playing shogi, but lately Ryogi hasn't been coming to their usual meeting place. Shikadai's became worried about his friend's behavior the last time they met, but he's kept his concerns to himself. Ryogi is also worried about Shikadai, but is tormented by memories he can't forget.
The final stage of our job here
in this land…
...المرحلة الأخيرة من عملنا هنا في هذه الأرض
Das wird die letzte Phase
unserer Arbeit in diesem Reich.
il conto alla rovescia per l'ultimo stadio
 del nostro lavoro su questo Paese.
O último estágio do nosso
trabalho aqui nesta vila.
Последний этап
нашей работы в этой стране.