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"...It seems my glasses are stained." |
"...It seems my glasses are stained." |
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− | The sweet echo sounded |
+ | The sweet echo sounded like usual. Contrary to its calm tone, fear clouded Celica and Nine's hearts as they began to understand the situation. |
"Uh, umm, Trinity-san...? So-Sorry. I, um, never thought this would happen...!" |
"Uh, umm, Trinity-san...? So-Sorry. I, um, never thought this would happen...!" |
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− | "Let's talk it |
+ | "Let's talk it together, Trinity! We surely will come into understanding!" |
"Wh-What? What's going on?" |
"Wh-What? What's going on?" |
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− | Though he grasped the tension of the situation |
+ | Though he grasped the tension of the situation by watching Celica and Nine apologizing profusely, Jubei couldn't understand what was happening. He was flustered while holding his aching tail. |
Nine then grasped his hand. |
Nine then grasped his hand. |
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− | "I'll tell |
+ | "I'll tell the reason later. But for now, we should apologize. You too!" |
− | + | Being turned around strong enough to make a noise, Terumi, who was stretching his hand to get the black tea that had just come, raised his face. |
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"Huh? Me too!?" |
"Huh? Me too!?" |
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"Tch, dammit. What's with you? Her glasses are just dirty, so..." |
"Tch, dammit. What's with you? Her glasses are just dirty, so..." |
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− | "'Just'? Did you say 'just'...?" |
+ | "'Just'? Did you say 'just' before...?" |
− | Trinity's whisper silenced Terumi's abusive words as he started to grumble. Normally, it |
+ | Trinity's whisper silenced Terumi's abusive words as he started to grumble. Normally, it shouldn't be happening. But currently, Trinity wasn't in her usual state. |
In the end, Trinity slowly took a breath. |
In the end, Trinity slowly took a breath. |
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− | "...Everyone, I have to tell |
+ | "...Everyone, I have to tell something." |
Her smile was kind enough to be horrific. |
Her smile was kind enough to be horrific. |
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===Part 4=== |
===Part 4=== |
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− | The |
+ | The sky of the endless night had a full moon again tonight. It looked similar to a water basin. |
− | The |
+ | The down pouring silver light was serene and cold. It illuminated the erected castle. The beautiful but solemn castle like those from fairy tales was among the vast rose garden. It stood alone in silence. |
− | A place belonged to nowhere, yet connected with every dark night of the world. |
+ | A place belonged to nowhere, yet connected with every dark night of the world. Exist but nonexistent. Similar the other side of the moon... Once, this place was described as such by the lord of the castle. The castle of the vampire who spent his live watching over the people in the world. |
− | + | As her predecessor, Clavis Alucard, died around eight months ago, Rachel Alucard presently acted as the castle's lady. Still a young female vampire, the torn, small world recognized her as the new master. It was painted in the bountiful red of roses, befitting the youth of the castle's lady. |
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− | The spectacle of the garden was magnificent |
+ | The spectacle of the garden was very magnificent as could be seen from a long vertical window installed in a room of the castle. |
− | Rachel touched the cold windowpane with the young fingers peeking from the sleeve of her black dress. Slipping |
+ | Rachel touched the cold windowpane with the young fingers peeking from the sleeve of her black dress. Slipping from her favorite scenery, she removed her gaze from it and elegantly turned behind. |
"...I see. You can't remember it still." |
"...I see. You can't remember it still." |
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− | + | Together with the girl's movement, her golden hair that were tied at high position on both sides swayed along with the big ribbons. |
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− | + | The faint magical light flickered inside the room, revealing two figures beside Rachel. At the same time, the light indicated a tall man with muscular body. |
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− | + | The rose red pupils of the adolescent girl were directed toward the taller figure. Illuminated by the faint light, the emerging white figure looked just like a ghost. |
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"It appears that we cannot depend on your memories, Mr. Hero of the Future." |
"It appears that we cannot depend on your memories, Mr. Hero of the Future." |
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− | Putting |
+ | Putting her slight disappointment, Rachel addressed the ghost. |
The ghost's name was Hakumen. |
The ghost's name was Hakumen. |
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− | "...Do you know what he |
+ | "...Do you know what he intend to accomplish?" |
− | He stared directly at Rachel without making |
+ | He stared directly at Rachel without making any slight movement, questioning with muffled voice. Those who didn't know Hakumen would see him like a talking sculpture. |
− | Amused, Rachel slowly blinked her |
+ | Amused by it, Rachel slowly blinked her dollish large eyes. |
− | "Compared to you who |
+ | "Compared to you who don't remember anything, I would say so." |
"Then, is that man really scheming something...?" |
"Then, is that man really scheming something...?" |
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− | Between Hakumen and Rachel, the other man asked a little bit |
+ | Between Hakumen and Rachel, the other figure of man asked with a little bit of eagerness. When he took a step forward, the tied long hair on his back swayed anxiously. He was Valkenhayn. |
− | Toward the question from the loyal butler who had been serving |
+ | Toward the question from the loyal butler who had been serving from her father, Clavis' time, Rachel answered not with words. She turned toward the window again and only responded with silence and distant gaze. |
− | In his regret, Valkenhayn tightened |
+ | In his regret, Valkenhayn tightened the fist in front of his chest. |
− | "Regardless, that man has the scent of danger. He shouldn't have been released before... It is not too late. While Mind Eater is still |
+ | "Regardless, that man has the scent of danger. He shouldn't have been released before... It is not too late. While Mind Eater is still effective, I shall take his life!" |
"You must not, Valkenhayn." |
"You must not, Valkenhayn." |
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Contrary to their young appearance, her eyes contained deep wisdom. The blood red pupils faintly wavered. |
Contrary to their young appearance, her eyes contained deep wisdom. The blood red pupils faintly wavered. |
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− | "That man must not be killed. He still has some |
+ | "That man must not be killed. He still has some values. No, his help is indispensable. If not, then there will be no significance in anyone's struggle." |
After speaking that much, Rachel briefly sighed. When she closed her eyes, her long eyelashes made shadows on the pale skin around her eyes. |
After speaking that much, Rachel briefly sighed. When she closed her eyes, her long eyelashes made shadows on the pale skin around her eyes. |
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"...Besides, we are not able to kill that man." |
"...Besides, we are not able to kill that man." |
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− | + | Her muttering voice slightly shook the air. |
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Groaning, Valkenhayn turned silent. Hakumen just stood there quietly. |
Groaning, Valkenhayn turned silent. Hakumen just stood there quietly. |
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− | Without |
+ | Without directing her eyes to anyone, Rachel lightly bit her flower bud-like lips. |
Her eyes were watching everything in the world. Her ears were hearing everything in the world. Her mind was memorizing everything in the world. However, her hands couldn’t change the world. Even if she knew what awaited in the future. |
Her eyes were watching everything in the world. Her ears were hearing everything in the world. Her mind was memorizing everything in the world. However, her hands couldn’t change the world. Even if she knew what awaited in the future. |
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− | "It is humanity's |
+ | "It is humanity's choice that will decide the future. It will never change now and forever. That is why, it is not something we can change." |
− | The red eyes looked at the white face. They |
+ | The red eyes looked at the white face. They had a sympathy somewhere. |
− | There was a deteriorating sweet scent in the flowing silence. It might |
+ | There was a deteriorating sweet scent in the flowing silence. It might came from Valkenhayn's master. |
− | Eventually, Hakumen |
+ | Eventually, Hakumen pulled his body and turned his back from the young lady of the castle. The tall, large sword he carried bore some kind of dignity into it. |
− | "If that is your conclusion, then I will not oppose |
+ | "If that is your conclusion, then I will not oppose. However, whether you choose providence, reasons, or none at all, I have a different belief than yours." |
"You spoke of interesting thing. Will you try and do the impossible?" |
"You spoke of interesting thing. Will you try and do the impossible?" |
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− | "My blade is to slay my enemy... the Dark One. I would cut reasons to carry that purpose if |
+ | "My blade is to slay my enemy... the Dark One. I would cut reasons to carry that purpose if needed." |
− | After leaving those words, Hakumen |
+ | After leaving those words, Hakumen largely stepped forward. With the spilling silver hair on his back swaying, he left the dim room. |
− | Watching over the retreating figure from behind, Rachel |
+ | Watching over the retreating figure from behind, Rachel engraved a weak smile. But her eyes were far from smiling as they were gleaming with cold light. |
− | "...Cut reasons... Then you would sever this tale? |
+ | "...Cut reasons... Then you would sever this tale? Do you, Mr. Hero?" |
The moon in the sky of the rose garden didn’t reply. Of course, Rachel didn't have the answer to her own question. |
The moon in the sky of the rose garden didn’t reply. Of course, Rachel didn't have the answer to her own question. |
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− | There was only her incomparably loyal butler |
+ | There was only her incomparably loyal butler giving a bow to her before exiting the room to brew her tea. |
− | While listening to the departing footsteps, Rachel opened the window wide. |
+ | While listening to the departing footsteps, Rachel opened the window wide. Just as she did so, the scent of night and rose surged forward. |
− | In the |
+ | In the feeling of the night. In the empty feeling of the night, she longed to drink Valkenhayn's black tea. |
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