Episode Title:
That Which Must Be Protected.
Episode Description:
The Statue of Pride is about to come fully awake. Yuji, making his way to the heart of the Statue, uses Blutsauger to defend himself even though it is depleting his Power of Existence, and he screams the name of the one he most desires to protect, Shana. After a fierce battle with the members of Bal Masqué, Shana is eventually able to break through and enter the Statue of Pride. She meets up with Yuji, and they run to fight the Denizen at the heart of the Statue of Pride which is being controlled by Hecate. Shana and Yuji fight together and manage to beat the Denizen when it hesitates due to Konoe's feelings within Hecate, and Yuji regains the Midnight Lost Child. With its heart destroyed, the Statue of Pride collapses, and Bal Masqué retreats. Afterwards Shana and Kazumi again wait for Yuji to choose between them at their respective locations at the square. It is implied by Shana's joyous reaction that Yuji has chosen her.
