The world is saved, but Ayame's journey is not without loss. Rin's death leaves her heart heavy, but she knows that his sacrifice was necessary to bring peace. Reiko bids her farewell, choosing to live a quieter life, far from the wars and battles that have defined them.

As Ayame walks into the rising sun, she feels at peace for the first time in centuries. No longer bound by the curse of death and rebirth, she is now the eternal Guardian of the Balance, watching over the delicate thread between life and death. Her destiny has been fulfilled, not by the prophecy, but by her own choices.

In her final moment, Ayame turns to face the future, knowing that while there will always be challenges ahead, she will never again face them alone.

Epilogue: Far beyond the horizon, a mysterious figure watches from the edge of existence. As the last remnants of the prophecy fade from the world, the figure smiles, whispering to the wind, "The true cycle has only just begun."