[It's a spectacular sight. Upon first contact from Tau's magic, the entire tree turns white. The goo seeping from its trunk freezes, the roots slowly change colour, and it briefly looks like a marble statue. Then the trunk is split by Kevin's blade and the entire tree begins to crumble into cherry blossom petals. They fill the air like a great fog, blocking the public's view of Soma's attack against the spirit.
She cries out in surprise at first. Twitching in Hanyuu's arms, confused and scared-- Then, gasping lightly in surprise.]
"I'm... free..."
"That's right. You won't be burdened by this type of story any longer."
[Almost like an explosion, everything that the spirit had created bursts into cherry blossom petals. They hang in the air, which seems rose-tinted thanks to the kami's magic. The spirit's body dissolves much more slowly in Hanyuu's arms. Her body leans in, trying to return the embrace.]
"Thank... you..."
[When the body has vanished, a glowing light is left behind. It's absolutely tiny, easily missed among the cherry blossom petals, but it's free. The tree is gone, but the spirit remains.
The petals that had been held by the tree's branches begin to fall slowly to the ground. The barrier is dropped and they begin spreading through the city. Tiny petals, little pieces of the spirit's curse, distributed harmlessly and beautifully.]
... I'll be right back. [And Satou walks off towards Fight C.]
cw: death
She cries out in surprise at first. Twitching in Hanyuu's arms, confused and scared-- Then, gasping lightly in surprise.]
"I'm... free..."
"That's right. You won't be burdened by this type of story any longer."
[Almost like an explosion, everything that the spirit had created bursts into cherry blossom petals. They hang in the air, which seems rose-tinted thanks to the kami's magic. The spirit's body dissolves much more slowly in Hanyuu's arms. Her body leans in, trying to return the embrace.]
"Thank... you..."
[When the body has vanished, a glowing light is left behind. It's absolutely tiny, easily missed among the cherry blossom petals, but it's free. The tree is gone, but the spirit remains.
The petals that had been held by the tree's branches begin to fall slowly to the ground. The barrier is dropped and they begin spreading through the city. Tiny petals, little pieces of the spirit's curse, distributed harmlessly and beautifully.]
... I'll be right back. [And Satou walks off towards Fight C.]