The next morning, Satomi's body is found under a bridge. The police believe Satomi was the one behind all the recent murders. Tatsumi, Watari, and Hisoka watch from behind the crowd. As they walk away, Watari remarks how the only one who knows the truth behind Muraki's conspiracy is now dead. Hisoka suddenly speaks up, saying how Tsuzuki probably won't be coming back to them anymore. Tatsumi tries to cheer him up, because if even Hisoka gives up on Tsuzuki, they will never be able to rescue Tsuzuki from Muraki. Hisoka is still not hopeful, since even if they managed to save Tsuzuki, he may not remember them anymore. Tatsumi counters this by saying despite that, they will still remember Tsuzuki. Tsuzuki will always be there as long as he exsits in their memories, and the chance is not yet zero. Tatsumi's encouragement works, and Hisoka is now determined to get Tsuzuki back.

Watari does some research and finds information on Oriya's hotel, which is the best place for Muraki to hide. They arrive at the hotel, and Oriya greets them. Hisoka demands to know where Muraki is hiding. Oriya replies he's in the laboratory under the university, adding that the person they are looking for is probably also there. They start to leave, but Oriya stops them again, saying how it would be useless to try breaking Muraki's barrier without the entrance card. Hisoka is going to have a duel with Oriya, in which the winner can keep the card. Hisoka declares he cannot lose, to which Oriya says the same, because he has made a promise to Muraki. Tatsumi and Watari can only watch, since they don't know any martial arts to quality for fighting Oriya.

Muraki and Tsuzuki are in the lab. Tsuzuki is wearing a loose yukata. Muraki holds him and whispers how he has waited for this moment for a long time. A drop of tear slids down Tsuzuki's cheeck, and Muraki wipes it away. {Muraki: "Are you having a nightmare again? It's okay, because you won't ever have to dream again."}

During the fight, Oriya repeatedly inquires about Hisoka's intention to fight him. Oriya easily defeats Hisoka, giving him a fatal blow in the process. Oriya declares himself the winner, but Hisoka struggles to stand up to fight him again. Tatsumi and Watari rush over to hold him. Hisoka explains why he must fight for Tsuzuki. It is because Tsuzuki has helped him so much, accepts him without question, and protects him. Now it's his turn to save Tsuzuki. {Hisoka: "This time, I want to be the power to save him!"} Oriya is impressed, and accepts his challenge. They fight again.

Hisoka thinks to himself how he has finally found a place he can call home and feel all its warmth, but it's all owed to Tsuzuki. He decides he is fighting to save Tsuzuki. Oriya realizes Hisoka's indecisions are gone. Hisoka charges at Oriya again, and this time the match ends with blood running down Oriya's forehead. Oriya admits defeat, much to Hisoka's confusion. Hisoka tells Oriya to fight him again, because he needs to win so he can go save Tsuzuki. {Oriya: "Boy, even a crazed person has his reasons. Even he is fighting for his own reasons like you."}

Oriya gives them the card, because he doesn't think he has the right to hold it. Hisoka hesitates a bit, then takes the card and leaves with the other two. Oriya wonders if it's all right, and turns to look at the sky. {Oriya: "Is this... really all right? Don't die, Muraki."}

In the laboratory, Muraki holds a knife next to Tsuzuki's body, declaring the beginning of the operation that will transfer Tsuzuki's body parts to Saki. He laughs.

Muraki is standing before a table. Just as he turns around, Tsuzuki appears from behind and stabs him with a knife. The wound is fatal and Muraki collapses to the ground, surprised at Tsuzuki's action. Tsuzuki wishes to die because his existence is not allowed, and says he will take Muraki with him. Tsuzuki summons Touda, telling him to destroy everything. Muraki states that even if Tsuzuki kills him, he will still remain unhealed from the deep wound in his heart. {Muraki: "We can't escape, you and I... because we are the descendants of darkness."}

Hisoka-tachi arrive at the laboratory entrance. Hisoka inserts the card into the card slot and the door opens to reveal fire. They recognize it as Touda's flames.

Muraki talks to Saki as he is dying and slowly losing his vision. He refuses to die like that, however, and attempts to get up. He declares if he has to die, he will die only after killing Saki first. His mechanical eye glows brightly. He starts to laugh, but the laughter soon turns into painful moans.

Hisoka finds Tsuzuki's figure in the flames and starts to go into the room. Watari stops him, explaining how Touda's flames are strong enough to kill even shinigami like them. Hisoka doesn't understand why they are just going to leave Tsuzuki there, to which Tatsumi says perhaps it's for the best, since Tsuzuki has summoned Touda with the determination to die and it's pointless to stop him. Hisoka doesn't agree, and runs inside anyway. {Hisoka: "Even if this is what he wants, I will never accept it!"} Looking at Hisoka's back, Watari comments how respecting others' opinion is good, but it's also not wrong to act on your own. Tatsumi smiles and agrees.

Tsuzuki is leaning against the wall and surrounded by flames. He thinks it's best if he dies, and asks Touda to burn everything. He hears Hisoka shouting his name and turns to the side. Hisoka calls him to come to him. When Tsuzuki doesn't move, Hisoka thinks Tsuzuki is injured and cannot move by himself. He teleports to Tsuzuki's side and holds out his hand. Yet, Tsuzuki refuses to go with him. He has lived long enough, he says, and he is tired. Hisoka is wounded by his words, and jumps into his arms. {Hisoka (sobbing): "Live for me then! I don't want to be alone anymore! The only place I can be... is with you. Only... by you side..."} Tsuzuki is surprised at this outburst, and hugs Hisoka back as he comtemplates the words. {Tsuzuki: "Can I... stay by your side?"} Hisoka nods yes for answer, and Tsuzuki lets out a happy sigh.

The place collapses entirely, as firefighters try to extinguish the fire from outside the building.

Oriya, in his hotel, wonders if Muraki has indeed left.

Back in Meifu's Enma-chou, Chief Konoe and the Earl are drinking tea at the Earl's mansion. They comment on the changes that have occurred between the two people, and plan to observe more. [Hisoka and Tsuzuki, that is.]

In the clinic, Tsuzuki is sitting up in bed. Tatsumi is in a chair before him, cutting apples. Tatsumi wants to know if it was a right decision to rescue Tsuzuki, or whether it was wrong to take away Tsuzuki's choice to die. He envies Hisoka for being able to make up his mind and sticks to his belief so strongly. Tsuzuki replies that he understand why Tatsumi's feelings, and thanks him for saving his life. Someone knocks on the door, and Watari, the owl, Wakaba, and the two GuShoShin brothers burst into the room with some cake. Terazuma is standing outside. They see Hisoka's empty bed and wonder where he went.

Hisoka is standing outside. Tsuzuki appears behind him, and the two take a walk around the sakura trees. Tsuzuki asks about Hisoka's health, and Hisoka comments he should be asking the same thing, and how Tsuzuki is always making people worry for him. Tsuzuki thanks Hisoka for saving him, which embarasses Hisoka a lot. Hisoka lifts up one of his sleeves and shows Tsuzuki the still visible curse markings, a sign that Muraki is still alive. Tsuzuki is not too surprised, because Muraki won't die so easily.
{Hisoka: "Oh well. For everyday he is alive, I will have a place to look forward to living. And eventually... I will surpass him."
Tsuzuki: "That's true. I believe you will be able to accomplish that... as long as we are together."}