Utena opens the doors to the duel arena and climbs the steps.

An open umbrella is on top of each desk in the duel arena.

Utena: You're...
Keiko: I swear by this black rose, that I shall win this duel, and bring death to the Rose Bride!
Utena: You're...
Keiko: With this sword, Touga-sama's sword, I will defeat you.
Utena: Touga's sword?
Keiko: For mine and Touga-sama’s future, I will fight. Now, draw your sword!

Anthy summons the Sword of Dios. Utena pulls it from her chest.

Utena: ...the power to revolutionize the world!

The bells near the duel arena ring. Keiko charges at Utena.

Utena: Why are you...
Keiko: You should know well what kind of a girl Nanami is. She doesn't even think of a girl like me as a person. Knowing that, I've been serving her anyway.
Utena: But I don't understand. Why Touga's sword?
Keiko: You don't need to know!

Keiko charges at Utena again. She struggles to hold her back.

Keiko: Can you beat this sword, Tenjou Utena? This sword, Touga-sama's sword? The noblest sword in the world! With this sword, I will attain great power. And then, I will kill that girl! I'll kill that Nanami who stands between Touga-sama and me!

Keiko makes a swipe at Utena, but she flips in the air, dodging it.

Keiko: That's right. The real troublesome insect is Nanami. I see. That girl is a troublesome insect.

Utena summons the power of Dios and charges at Keiko. She cuts off her rose, and the bells ring again. Keiko falls into one of the red silhouettes. Utena and Anthy stand over her.

Utena: I don't even know her name. I thought she was Nanami's friend. It's scary how the roots of hatred spread underground, unseen.


Duel song lyrics
Sonoda Keiko - The Black Rose Saga