Zero bites Yuki in order to regain all his memories. Then, he hugs her, repeating Ichiru's words, and says that he was afraid to face his true feelings, but that he won't back down from 'excuses' anymore. With Kaname fighting alongside him, they protect the Academy. Zero doesn't want to make Yuki sad if Kaname were to die. Ruka, Kain, Senri, Rima and Takuma protect the Academy with the hunters as the Purebloods launch an assault. Yuki, dressed in the Day Class uniform, runs to the Academy with Aido to protect Kaname and the Academy. Kaname heads to the furnace. He refers to Yuki as the flame of life who gave him the joy of being needed again. He prepares to rip out his heart in order to throw it into the furnace, while Yuki is crying his name, begging him to stop.