One morning, at the end of one of their usual arguments, You Keika learns about the life and death relationship between a Youmeishi and their spirit shadow, as well as the weaknesses of this from Tanmoku Ki. Along the way, Keika learns about the Tanmoku family's treasured sword (the Rakugetsu sword) as it is being taken to the family mausoleum in preparation for the pledging ceremony. He then finds himself under attack by Shito Ritsu who bears a strong grudge against Tanmoku Ki. When he soul is about to be broken apart Keika reaches out for the sacred sword...
So what? At least you're alive. 
I'm always going to be dead.
وماذا إذًا؟ أنت حيّ على الأقل بينما أنا سأكون ميّتًا دومًا
Ja und? Du lebst immerhin!
¿Y qué? Al menos estás vivo,
¡yo nunca dejaré de estar muerto!
¿Y qué? Al menos estás vivo,
¡yo nunca dejaré de estar muerto!
Au moins, t’es en vie !
Moi, j’arrête pas de mourir !
E quindi? Almeno sei vivo! Io sarò per sempre morto.
E daí? Ao menos você está vivo,
 eu sempre estarei morto.