Tassel: Minna-san, Bonne Lecture! I am positively awestruck at this very moment. Why you ask?

A book opens a pop-up page to show a theater-like scene. Showing what happened from the previous chapter.

Tassel: Touma and his friends were able to save the Earth Realm from great danger. Bringing this story to a wonderful end! That is what I thought at first.

The monk nodded 'yes'.

Tassel: Seems there's more trouble brewing for our swordsmen...

In the Megiddo Base

Legeiel and Bular screamed furiously with frustration.

Legeiel: Those wretched swordsmen...

Bular: They've completely ruined my plan!

Zooous: Ain't as if it's the first time.

Zooous goes over the Legeiel.

Zooous: I'm guessing your pride must be in shambles-

Legeiel pushes Zooous away and Bular points his sword near his neck.

Bular: Say that again!

Storious: Now, now. Our plan to release Gummar by using Avalon's power and possibly with the Almighty Book might have been a failure... But I believe in our best interest.

Storious gets up from his seat.

Storious: All we need now is to gather the Holy Swords, their prime books, and their supporting books... And the Almighty Book will be ours for the taking.

He then walks up to Bular.

Storious: And you will finally free your father.

(Scene Change)

Kagami talks on the phone.

Kagami: In order for your plan to proceed, we require the Sword of Light lost to realms 1,000 years ago. With Calibur gone... The key is now Saber, Touma Schwarzer. The Sword of Darkness was made to work alongside the Sword of Light... And he'll lead us straight to the second sword crafted by the Arcane Order.

In Class VII Dormitory

All swordsmen and their friends are gathered in the rec room.

Laura and Ari play 'rock, paper, scissors'.

Laura: The year's almost over...

Gaius comes in with Sora on his shoulders.

Gaius: Sure, it has been hectic lately.

Emma: First Sophia went missing...

Elise: And then Kento was...

Everyone then went down. All of a sudden, Leon thought of a way to cheer people up.

Leon: You know what? My family on my father's side has a tradition at the end of the year in the Ocean Realm. Known as susuharai.

Elliot: Susuharai?

Icchi: Is that something strong?

Leon: Not exactly. It's an old annual house cleaning tradition that's meant to welcome the spirits who watch over the new year. Shall we try it?

Naida: I say we should.

The other elves agreed to the idea.

Kaito: Cleansing ourselves from the year, huh?

Rai: This year was especially nasty, after all.

Blinky: That I concur, Master Rai.

Emma: Guess that settles it. We all will recreate Leon's tradition to prepare for the New Year.

Sora: Yeah!

Ari: That sounds fun!

Laura: Well, if my god siblings are gonna do it then I help as well.

Icchi then thought of another idea.

Icchi: If we're going to do Leon's realm tradition, then we should also do my... Which is to have some Toshikoshi Soba!

Leon: You mean the Sky Realm's famous annual Toshikoshi Soba?!

Icchi: My clan has a secret recipe.

Leon: I've always wanted to try it!

Icchi: Then we all eat my clan's annual soba after cleaning!

Kaito: Leave it to me! I shall make the most wonderful soba in all the realm.

Icchi: You still need my clan recipe.

Rai: Alright! We'll get the ingredients first thing tomorrow!

Laura & Children: Shopping time!

Everyone cheers, which helps Touma to smile. He then gets a flashback to when Kagero requested him to seek out the truth.

Emma: Touma.

Touma snaps back when he hears Emma's voice.

Emma: Are you alright?

Touma: Yes. I should be fine. As long as I'm with our friends.

He smiles. But Emma looks worried for her boyfriend.

Opening

(Instruments) Shows Touma opening a book that is a sign for his future book store, it then changes to a bookshelf, then to a book flipping pages, changes to school uniforms, then to Touma grabbing his ARCUS and sword. Showing someone pulling a book off the shelf, revealing "Wonder Story". Shows Touma smiling in front of the school before the book turns to a pop-up page of Touma and the school. Then it changes scenes to appear in reality.

(The saber in your hand!) Shows the scene where Touma is stretching his arms in front of the school. The camera zooms out.

(Is a pen to write it down!) It shows Thors Military Academy in Wonder World, along with magnificent creatures flying in the air.

(Words to save this world!) The title appears and Brave flies in the air releasing a roar.

(Dare ni mo mirarezu) It then shows Touma writing his story, changing to Touma swinging his sword to practice as he spotted Elliot with Gaius with smiles. And Touma smiles back before Brave comes up from behind Touma as he smiles.

(Saku hana wa mushou no ai) Shows Leon with a smile holding books with Senki along his side. Then changes to show Jusis and Machias passing through the hallway, then changes to the girls of Class VII having a chat with each other and smiling.

(Hisoyakana yasashi sa was) Shows Touma opening the Wonder Ride Book; Brave Dragon and changes to show the pop-up book of a scene of the academy showing Touma and Class VII strolling in front of it alongside Kento, Leon, and Spirit Book partners.

(Hitoshirezu saite chiru) The next page shows the first page of Wonder Story; Wonder World, seeing young Touma leaning on a tree alongside his childhood friends Kento and a girl before it shows the two pinky promising.

(Kamen ni kakureta) It then shows Northern Base with all the swordsmen facing the camera, then converts to Sophia on the balcony alongside Allen facing the camera, then the scene changes with Sara slamming paperwork on the table before she winks. Then it shows Crow, Towa, George, and Angelica smiling at the camera, changes to see Elise and Alfin smile, and then it changes and shows Captain Claire ordering her soldiers, and then see the Megiddo leaders; Legeiel, Zooous, and Storious holding books with grins on their faces.

(Namida wo misezu ni) Shows the army of Megiddo grunts, terrorists, gumm-gumms, and dark magical people all behind Calibur and Jaaku Dragon as he faces the camera before he swings his sword sending an energy slash. Changes to Touma with a serious expression before he grabs the handle with Wonder Ride Book Brave Dragon behind him.

(ALMIGHTY!) Touma pulls the sword out from his driver, causing the book to open. Touma slashes his sword in an X. Before Brave merged with Touma to transform into Kamen Rider Saber.

(Hon ni kakareta) Shows Saber slashing Megiddo grunts down.

(Chie to yuuki wo tsukande) Then to Blades slashing them down. Then shows Espada slashing them too. Then it shows the pages flipping as Tassel was dancing with a smile on his face in his house.

(ALMIGHTY!) Shows Saber forming a combat stance before large Wonder Ride Books pop out from the ground.

(Shinjita hou e) Then changes to show Saber and Blades on their bikes, then Wonder Ride Books stack upon each other.

(Ugokaserusa mirai) Finally showing Saber falls off a cliff as he changes to Touma and lands with Class VII coming up to him with a smile on all of their faces as the photo was taken.

Back to the Story

Storious: Thanks to the door to the Table of Revelations being opened, many humans of the Earth Realm are now connected to Wonder World.

The case then opens to reveal a ring. But not just any ring.

The Inferna Copula.

Storious: And with that, we now have a new means to exploit...

Storious takes the ring and puts it on his finger.

Storious: We call for an ally to create even stronger books.

Bular: Can you trust him?

Storious: You trusted me for 1,000 years. But there difference between you and this ally. You follow me willingly. But this ally... I control.

(Scene Change)

People in the nine realms go on in their everyday lives. But only a few of them see the background of Wonder World in the sky.

(Scene Change)

Emma walks down the streets of Erebonia with a bag in her arm. She worries about Touma, now that they finally became a couple.

{Flashback}

Touma: I should be fine. As long as I'm with our friends.

{End of Flashback}

On her way, Emma sees a young man looking up at the sky.

(Scene Change)

Touma writes a new manuscript.

He then stops and remembered something.

{Flashback}

Kagero: It was then that I realized... The thing that corrupted Fukamiya... was Sword of Logos.

{End of Flashback}

Touma: The true enemy... is within the guild...

???: So you've defeated Calibur?

He turns up to see Kagami at his doorway.

Touma: You're from the Southern Base, right?

Kagami: Tsurugi Kagami desu. I've come to recruit you.

Touma: Recruit me?

Kagami: Touma Schwarzer. We place value on your powers. Will you consider becoming a swordsman of the Southern Base?

Touma: I'm sorry... But I think I'll stay and fight alongside my friends at the Northern Base.

Kagami: I see. Hopefully, your friends feel the same.

She then left the room. Brave then notices something from his partner.

(Timeskip)

Touma was deep in thought. Emma noticed and wanted to see what was going on.

Emma: What's going on, Touma-kun?

Touma snapped out and turns to his girlfriend.

Touma: I just got a lot on my mind.

Emma: You're thinking about Kamijo-san, aren't you?

Touma nodded 'yes'.

Touma: He told me the true enemy is hiding within the guild. If that's true then...

Emma: Are you sure you can trust him, though? Remember what he did to Kento...

A flashback of Calibur and Espada fighting.

Touma: No matter his reasoning... I can never forgive him for what he did to Kento, and for putting innocent lives in danger. What he did was wrong. But I keep thinking... For 11 years he's been looking for answers, all while bearing the weight of his sins. He went so far just to find the truth.

Emma: Kinda like Kento... It's tragic when you think about it.

Touma: That's why I want to uncover the truth myself. I think doing so will honor my promise to Kento, and protect the realms.

Emma agreed by nodding. Touma then turns to the pop-up book. Touma then picks it up.

Emma: Is this book related to all of this?

Touma: This book was given to me a long time ago.

He opens the book.

Touma: From Luna.

{Flashback}

11 years ago

Touma read under a tree.

Touma: "She was a mysterious girl who I met out of the blue one day."

Luna walks up to Touma.

Luna: Found it!

Touma looks up to see Luna.

Touma: What did you find?

Luna: You.

Touma and Luna read the pop-up book.

Luna: All your stories are so fun, Touma!

{End of Flashback}

Touma: Eventually, my childhood friend Kento joined our little group too...

{Flashback}

Kento waves to them and joined reading the book.

Touma: And the three of us would spend our time reading books and coming up with our own stories.

{End of Flashback}

Touma: Those were some of the happiest times of my life. But then...

{Flashback}

The incident. Luna was getting sucked into the book and Touma does his best to save her.

Touma: Luna, I'll save you! I promise!

But he let go and Luna got sucked into the book.

Luna: TOUMA!

{End of Flashback}

Touma: I had forgotten about that promise I made... But now I swear to protect it!

Emma: So you have any clue to start?

[Brave: We know that the Almighty Book contains the future of every realm... And that the true enemy is hiding within the guild...]

Touma: But that raises more questions than it answers! Nevertheless... I want nothing more than to search for those answers with Leon and our friends. We'll uncover the truth together.

With Elise

In the evening, Elise visits Lillian for Kento. The two of them do origami with each other.

Elise: You really like origami do you, Lillian-san?

Lillian: Takeshi taught me and I found it to be really fun. Kento never really had a passion for it.

Elise then looks down after hearing the name of her crush, she then looks up at Lillian.

Elise: What was Kento like? Before he became the Swordsman of Lightning?

Lillian: He was a really spirited boy.

She then pulls out her family photo. Takeshi, her, Tommy, and Kento.

Lillian: Kento always wanted to take my place as the new Swordsman of Lighting. So I called him my 'little light'. He often trains with me, but he would also watches his father practice.

Elise noticed Tommy and wondered who he was.

Elise: Who's your other son?

Lillian: That's Tommy. My firstborn. He wanted to take the Sword of Darkness to replace his father.

Elise: Where is he?

Lillian: Even I don't know where he is.

In the Mirage Realm

Leon and Azari were shopping for cleaning supplies until Kagami came up to them.

Kagami: Sophia has been captured by the Megiddo.

Leon: What? Really?

Kagami: We've been ordered to convene a the Southern Base.

In the Land Realm

Rai, Kaito, Icchi, Laura, Gaius, Sora, and Ari were grocery shopping for ingredients for Icchi's clan's famous Toshikoshi Soba.

They walk down the stairs to the train station. Sora rides on Gaius' shoulders, and Ari walks next to Laura holding her hand.

Rai and Sora chant 'soba'.

They then stopped to see Kagami waiting for them.

Kagami: Touma Schwarzer will likely betray the guild.

Rai: Where the heck did that come from?!

Gaius: There's no way Touma would do such a thing like that.

Kaito: He does not strike me as the type to betray-

He covers his eyes to avoid eye contact with Kagami.

Kagami: Did anyone that Fukamiya Takeshi and Kagero Kamijo would betray us? Only he and Calibur saw what lies beyond the door to the Table of Revelations. And those who come in contact with such great power are bound to be infatuated by it. Thus continuing the chain of betrayal.

Kaito: A chain of betrayal.

Kagami: Both Fukamiya Takeshi and Kagero Kamijo sought great power and betrayed the guild. Touma Schwarzer now has a taste of the very same power. No one else but them knows what lies within the pages of that book.

On the Otherside of the World

Storious, Legeiel, Zooous, and Bular venture through the rainforest with a goblin leading them to their ally.

The goblin then found something and speaks in gibberish (Or goblin language that nobody can translate)

Storious: Our ally is near.

With Touma

Touma and Emma walk down the street.

Touma: It's been a while since I sent the rough draft of my book to the editor's office...

Emma: It's only been a month since your first-ever book has been published.

Touma: There is no time than the end of the year to see my editor... And show my gratitude to her.

Leon: Touma.

The couple stopped to see Icchi, Leon, Rai, and Kaito in front of them with their Spirit Partners.

Leon: Would you please hand over your Wonder Ride Books and Holy Sword?

Touma: Wait, what's going on?

[Senki: Sophia-sama has been captured by the Megiddo.]

Kaito: As such, the swordsmen of Northern Base now take orders from Southern Base.

Touma: But what does that have to do with my sword and books?

Rai: These are just the orders given to us. I don't want to take them from you... Laura may resent me.

Leon: Neither do I... But we won't have to if you choose to fight alongside us.

Touma hesitates about this decision.

Touma: I can't do that.

Leon: Why not?

Touma: Kamijo-san told me something before he died. That the true enemy is within the guild.

Icchi: What are you on about? That doesn't even make any sense!

Rai: Kamijo-san was the traitor, remember?

Leon: And he's the one who killed Kento...

Touma: But I feel like I can trust his dying words. I made a promise to uncover the truth from 11 years ago... And find the one who sought power.

Rai: Power...

Kaito: She was right... A chain of betrayal...

[Genbu: Novelist. Hand over your my comrades and Holy Sword now!]

[Wukong: I and my comrades must continue our quest with Touma!]

[Storm: Yeah! I trust aniki!]

[Brave: I have bonded with Touma since Kagero saved him. Storm, Wukong, and I must]

Touma: Exactly! I can't do that! I promised Kento that I would save Luna. And I need the power of the Holy Sword and Wonder Ride Books to fulfill that promise!

Rai: Think this through, Novelist. There's only so much you can do alone, but with us on your side-

Touma: I can't trust Sword of Logos anymore!

What Touma said put Leon in shock.

Icchi: Are you kidding me?! He freakin' killed Kento-senpai! If you're actually gonna believe him...

[Shinobu: Then you're a traitor too! And we'll have to defeat you!]

Icchi: You took my words!

He pulls out his sword and Wonder Ride Book.

Sarutobi Ninjaden!

He then placed it in his sword and spit it.

Sou Tou Bundan!

Icchi: Henshin!

He charges at Touma as he transforms.

Fuusouken Hayate!

Touma dodged Kenzan and pushed Emma out of the way.

Touma: Emma, stand back!

Kenzan was about to slash Touma downward vertically, but Touma took his sword and blocked it. Touma then takes his Wonder Ride Book.

Brave Dragon!

Touma then places the book in his driver and unsheaths Rekka from his driver.

Rekka Batto!

Touma: Henshin!

He transforms into Saber.

Brave Dragon~!

Saber and Kenzan's swords clashed against each other.

Saber: Please listen to me! I think the guild might be lying to you all!

Leon: DON'T SAY ANOTHER WORD! The guild would never deceive us! My mother trusted them for years. After the day she died... They were the ones who raised me... They're my family!

[Senki: Leon! Calm down!]

Without thinking, Leon took out Senki's Wonder Ride Book.

Lion Senki!

Leon: Henshin!

Blades charges toward Saber.

Nagare Batto!

He jabs his spear toward Saber. Saber dodged the spear leaving him open then Kenzan slashes an X at his chest.

Then Saber and Blades' bladed weapons clashed against each other.

Kaito: I hate fighting, but...

Rai: We have no choice.

[Hansel: We understand.]

[Genbu: We must obey our orders.]

Genbu Shinwa!

Hanselnuts to Gretel!

The two older swordsmen then transform to join the fight.

They overwhelm Saber with many attacks.

Buster: Just stop fighting and hand over your Wonder Ride Books!

Blades: Why won't you listen to us?! Have you truly become infatuated with that power?!

Saber: Infatuated with power? What are you talking about?!

Slash: The Southern Base messenger told us everything. Those who get a taste for great power are bound to become traitors, just like you-

Saber managed to push them off him.

Saber: Southern Base messenger?

{Flashback}

Touma: But I think I'll stay and fight alongside my friends at the Northern Base.

Kagami: Hopefully, your friends feel the same.

{End of Flashback}

Saber then realized something.

Saber: The traitor is in the Southern Base!

Kenzan charges at Saber.

Kenzan: You're still spouting that crap?!

He summersaults and slashes him which pushed him a few feet away from them.

Buster walks slowly up to him.

Buster: Just hand them over and you can go back to becoming a novelist! I don't want to do this!

Saber: I can't

Saber struggles to get back up.

Saber: I'm keeping my promise. No matter what happens!

Kenzan: Then I'm gonna beat you into a pulp!

Kenzan charges toward Saber and their sword clashes. Kenzan then kicks him in the stomach. Buster holds him as Kenzan was about to attack. Saber broke free and slash at Buster. All the SOL swordsmen gang up on Saber.

[Brave: Touma, you must fight back against them or they'll kill you!]

Saber: I don't want to fight them... I don't want to fight my friends!

All Saber did was defend himself but not attack.

Kenzan slashes his X at Saber.

Kenzan: You're so weak!

He turns his sword into Shuriken Form and places his Wonder Ride Book on the scanner.

Kenzan: Fight like you mean it!

He throws his sword at Saber and brought him to the ground.

Kagami speaks on the phone while watching the fight.

Kagami: It has begun.

With the Megiddo

Storious watches the fight through his crystal ball with Bular walking next to him while Legeiel and Zooous lead the way.

Storious: Well then, I think it's time we put our plan into motion.

Bular: Our priority is collecting the lost pages of the Table of Revelations.

Zooous: Storious! Bular!

Bular then cuts through the vine to see the temple.

In the City

Saber struggles to get back up.

Kenzan slowly walks up to Saber and prepares his sword to slash him.

Emma: No!

Emma rushes in and tries to protect Saber.

Saber: Emma!

Before Kenzan lands his attack, a hooded man blocks it and throws Kenzan aside.

Everyone was surprised to see the man in front of them.

???: Holy Swords are meant for protecting the peace of the realms. Not for whatever this is.

Emma: Who is this man?

The man lowers his hood as he takes out an unfamiliar driver.

Seiken Saikou Driver!

???: I am the sword that protects the realms.

He placed it on his waist and brought out his Wonder Ride Book.

Kin no Buki Gin no Buki!

He then opens the cover page.

Gold or Silver!

He then flips the blade and placed the book in the slot.

He lifts the sword off the driver and the book opens.

Saikou Hakkou!

???: Henshin!

The man's body turns into light and went into the sword.

Who is the shining sword? 

Saikou Isshou! Kingin no chikara o eta kagayaku ken! Saikou!

Everyone was surprised to see the man turn into a sword.

Kaito: It can't be...!

Saikou: I am the sword, and the sword is I!

Saikou then slashes at the SOL Swordsmen. All their blades clashed against each other.

Kagami continues to talk on the phone.

Kagami: He has appeared, just as predicted.

Saikou slash all the swordsmen down

Saikou: Let there be light!

Saikou Hakkou!

Saikou spins around and slashes the swordsmen reverting them to their civilian forms.

Good Luck!

(Scene Change)

Storious: The long lost Sword of Light...

Bular: Finally!

(Scene Change)

Both Saber and Saikou revert to their civilian forms.

The SOL Swordsmen get back up on their feet.

[Hansel: This is enough.]

[Genbu: Agreed, let's retreat for now.]

Kaito: Of course.

Rai: Yeah.

Icchi: I'm not going anywhere!

[Shinobu: Icchi, enough!]

Before Icchi went after Touma, Rai and Kaito stops him.

Leon: This is truly a shame...

Leon then follows the other.

The man then turns to Touma.

???: Touma Schwarzer, we meet again. What a splendid day this is!

Emma: And you are...?

Yuri: Ore wa Yuri. The most saikou tsurugi who protects the world.

With Tassel

Tassel: So he has revealed himself at last! But now the bond that Touma shared with his friends has been broken. Oh how worried I am....

In the Aysa-Thoon

Storious stands in the center, while Zooous and Legeiel stand in front of the two levers.

Storious: Do it!

The two Megiddo leaders pull the levers, releasing the chains. The pile of rubble moved. A body raised out of the rubble to reveal...

Storious: Ohayo, Angor Rot...

Ending Dance Time

Shows three riders clashing their swords on top of each other.

(Instrumental) Touma and Class VII, point at the camera and hold their Wonder Ride Books, and they started dancing.

(Michi naru mono ni nomikoma reru toki) The teens raise their arms up in the air. Then it shows Saber practicing his swordsmanship with Brave next to him.

(Yami wo kirisaku no wa hikari ka tamashii sa) Then shows Emma taking the lead, then moves to the back while rolling her arms before Leon takes the lead. Changes to Blades practicing his swordsmanship with Senki next to him. As everyone explores the museum. Then back to the gang dancing. They jab their left arms like striking with swords before raising their right hands up in the air.

(Sekai wo kaeru kikotsu arunara) Now shows Espada practicing with his sword with Alangina next to him. The class jabs their arms again like striking with swords before raising their right hands up in the air.

(Mazu jibun jishin wo kaero!) They swing their right arms down and swing back before spinning around.

(Henshin!) Pages fall to the floor. As for an act like they drew their swords out.

(Aijou koeru youna seijitsu-sa de junan no hate mi ni kizamu) Two riders were riding on their bikes in Wonder World.

(Fumetsu no kokoro wa kokoda to) Then shows Buster practicing with his sword with Genbu next to him. Then shows Kenzan practicing with his sword with Shinobu next to him.

(Kakikaero yume wo monogatari no ketsumatsu wa kimi ga kimeru) Then shows practicing with Slash his sword with Hansel and Gretel next to him. And now shows everyone in the dorm rec room.

(Kamen Rider Saber!) Saber then slashes his sword, as it changes to Touma and the others slashing their pens down and lifting their right hands in the air. As they smile putting their hands over their head throwing out, before rolling their hands, and they the kicks and punches, as they're stances. Then it shows three Kamen Riders, each in three different worlds.

Next on Kamen Rider Saber x Legends of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (The Swordsman of Promise)

Chapter 19: The Ancient Messanger, of Either Light or Shadow