The duel arena is covered with school desks, each with a bird sitting on a perch. Shiori is standing amongst the desks, wearing a duelist outfit and a black rose.

Shiori: I shall win this duel, and bring death to the Rose Bride! I swear by this black rose...
Utena: Why are you...
Shiori: This is me, the real me! And not the underdog that was living a miserable life in the shadow of the bright shining Juri! The real me that surpasses the light! Yes, this is the me that dominates Juri!

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

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

The bells near the arena ring. Shiori charges at Utena and just barely misses Utena's rose. Utena runs between an adjacent row of desks.

Utena: Why? I thought you admired her so much...
Shiori: Because I know!
Utena: Know what?

Shiori makes another stab for Utena's rose.

Shiori: That Juri is not as everyone thinks she is! And that I am the stronger one!
Utena: What does that mean?

Shiori makes more swipes and charges that Utena struggles to avoid.

Utena: That move! As if it were Sempai's sword!
Shiori: Looks like you finally understand... But this will finish you off!

Utena summons the power of Dios and slices Shiori's rose. She screams as the petals fly around. The bells near the arena ring again. The birds on the desks fly away as Shiori falls on top of one of the red silhouettes on the arena floor.