I'll Go with You

**I'll Go with You** (一緒に行ってやるからさ, *Issho ni Itte Yaru karasa*) is the tenth episode of the *Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds* anime series.

## Synopsis

As the fire dragon rampages and threatens the future of the Ayaka Islands, Jingi steels his resolve and prepares to follow through on a promise he made years ago.

## Plot Summary

Jingi narrates scenes from the past describing how he first came to learn about Yukito's secret. A toddler Yukito is playing with Jingi when his hand turns into water and he envelops Jingi in water. Yanagi reverse this and explains to Jingi that Yukito is special with strong water energy. He says that the reason why Jingi and Yukito are so compatible is because Jingi's water energy is also strong. Yanagi asks Jingi not to tell Haru and Aka the truth about Yukito.

The scene returns to the present where the fire dragon has awakened on the fourth island. Yukito saves Haru and Aka from an attack by the fire dragon using a shield of water. Haru says that Yukito and his three friends should leave but Aka says they should stay and tasks Ibara with coordinating attacks with the three other students while he and Haru do their own attacks. They all fight, but Yukito becomes frustrated that he can't access his powers even though he is the water dragon.

Narration returns to Jingi describing the past, talking to Yanagi about Yukito's powers, specifically about him turning back to being the water dragon. Yanagi says that when Yukito becomes the age of Aka and Haru, he might be able to turn back into a dragon and maintain his human form. He says that can perform the spell to turn him back if necessary, but it is a difficult spell.

The scene moves to Yanagi's funeral where Inou tells Momoko that it was Yanagi's dying wish that Yukito be raised in an orphanage on the mainland and severe ties with Ayaka until he turns 15. Momoko believes that this is cruel, but Jingi says that while he does not understand it, he trusts that Yanagi would not make such a request with a good reason. Jingi wonders about the spell that might turn Yukito back to the water dragon and begins searching his master's books and notes.

The scene returns to the fight against the fire dragon. Haru creates a spell to chain the fire dragon, but it breaks through. Aka turns into a red monster with horns. He fights together with Haru, but their combined attack is insufficient. Haru attempts to send the four students away to protect them, and Yukito expresses frustration that he can't seem to do anything. Jingi arrives to prevent Yukito and the others from leaving.

The scene returns to Jinji's narration of the past, finding the spell that would restore the water dragon's power at the cost of the spellcaster's life. He describes ancient history of the two dragons: the life-giving water dragon who became weak and the life-taking fire dragon who went on a rampage, resulting in the islands being swallowed by flames. Then a hermit came and gave his life to restore the water dragon who was on the verge of extinction.

Jingi concludes that this story explains why Yanagi gave his life to save Yukito, and that as his student, he would need to be the next one to cast the spell. He is content with this since he has no blood relatives, and he resolves to do whatever he wanted until the day he would need to sacrifice himself. He would have a short but fun life.

The scene turns to Momoko and Inou discussing how it is time for Yukito to return to Ayaka, and they need to explain why they seemingly abandoned him. Jingi offers to pick Yukito up and admits to being nervous about doing so, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. He was initially put off by Yukito's gloomy disposition, but after spending time with him, he found Yukito to be earnest and enjoyed seeing him smile. From this, he felt comfortable giving his life to Yukito. When the time came for Jingi to perform his final act as a Ley master, he was reluctant and went to Yanagi's grave admitting he was scared.

The scene returns to the fourth island where Jingi tells Yukito that he knows the spell to restore Yukito's power as a water dragon. Yukito says that he wants to do this to protect the islands. Jingi casts the spell, which brings him and Yukito to a cosmic island in the stream of Ley energy. Yukito is scared to jump off into the cosmic abyss. Jingi says that he will act as a conduit for Yukito to return to his water dragon form, which will cost him his life. Yukito objects but Jingi takes his hand and says that he will go with Yukito.

Returning to the fourth island, Jingi collapses to the ground and Yukito turns into the water dragon causing the crater of the fourth island to be flooded. The water dragon is poised to attack the fire dragon.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Jingi Sagawa
* Yukito Yanagi
* Makoto Yanagi
* Haruaki Kurama
* Aka Ibuki
* Ibara Ichijou
* Yako Amano
* Chatarou Fukawake
* Sanji Inou
* Momoko Amamiya