It's happened again.
What are we to do?
Why is this happening?
Father Vincent.
I fear we really have no choice but to send for them.
Send for them? You cannot mean...
Yes.
B-But what of the city's rules?
This is no time to be held back by such things.
If we do not do this, we will be...
...finished.
Ah, overcoming many a night
The frozen dreams, the vanishing tears
Warm me, warm me, wrap me
I despise this body that's incapable of love for others
No matter how far I walk, I see no end
Taking my memories of the past with me
What color will I become in time?
I search for the answer
Rabona?
That city called the holy city?
But as I recall, Rabona is...
That's right.
Those of dubious character may not enter the holy city of Rabona.
Needless to say, that also applies to us Claymore.
Then there's no part in this for us.
The situation there is not an issue.
On this occasion,
we'll sneak into the city without letting our presence be known,
swiftly find the Yoma and slay it.
That's the nature of your assignment this time.
So it's a covert operation.
Take that medicine
and it'll suppress your Yoma powers, though not by much.
Your eyes will also revert back to their natural color.
But in exchange, you'll lose your ability to detect Yoma.
In other words, once you sneak into the city,
you'll have to incessantly walk around in search of the Yoma.
And if we say that the boy is your little brother or something,
you'll be able to enter the city looking even less suspicious.
Welcome.
Will it be a room for one?
Oh, no.
It will be for two. My brother and I are traveling together.
We will be placing ourselves in your care for a while.
Whoa! This is a pretty nice room!
The city is called the holy city.
It's only natural that their accommodations would be fitting.
Are you tired, Clare?
Don't mind me. It's just the medicine.
Maybe you should rest a little.
I'm fine.
Time is of the essence. We're going out.
Oh, are you going out?
Yes, we are going to take in the sights of the city a little.
All right. See you later then.
--What? --Nothing...
I guess you can change at the drop of a hat.
It was just kind of shocking.
I did undergo training.
I can do everything from conducting myself like a noble lady
to casting coquettish glances like a prostitute.
Pr-Prostitute?
Want me to show you?
What? Uh, no, that's okay.
Beyond this point is the baptism chamber.
We ask that casual visitors refrain from entering.
Yes, and we are here today to receive baptism.
Do you have proof?
Yes.
All right, you may enter.
Whoa, that's nasty!
I wonder if this was once some bigshot.
No matter where I go, I don't sense even the slightest presence of Yoma.
You, there. If you are here to receive baptism, please come this way.
Are you Father Vincent?
Yes.
I am honored to meet you.
I baptize thee in the name of our Lord.
What is the name of thy god?
The name of my god is Limt.
I have come from that place in Sutafu.
Th-Then, you are...
Quietly, please, Father.
Then come to the tallest of the cathedral's belfries tonight.
The city is under martial law at night, but will you be able to come?
I will do as you bid, Father.
Antiques?
Yes, we have been selling the pieces our father collected before his death
to scrape together a living.
This is now the final piece.
I see, about how much is it?
Well, it is 10 million bellars.
10 million?!
You're not going to be able to sell that.
Yes, I agree.
But my little brother and I decided that we would sell them
for the price our father had in mind as much as possible.
Well, good luck to you.
Is your brother all right?
It seems he had a little too much to eat,
because your dinner was so delicious.
I did give him a large helping...
Oh, also, the city is under martial law at night, so going out is...
Yes, I am aware of that.
Is that right? Then, make yourselves at home.
Sorry for making you eat two servings' worth.
Nah, it's okay.
I know you're not physically cut out to eat much.
Besides, I'm traveling with you as a cook,
so it's a natural part of my job.
Maybe that doesn't sound quite right, but you know.
C-Clare!
B-Be careful.
I'll be fine. Don't worry.
By the orders of our leader, Limt,
the Organization in the land of Sutafu has commanded me to come.
You requested our service here in the land of Rabona...
I presume there is no mistake?
The first to pass away was Father Van.
From there, my fellow priests fell victim one after another.
All of which occurred within the cathedral here.
To think we, who serve God, would be killed so helplessly...
Is this to be permitted?
--The Yoma don't discriminate. --What?
Whether you're a clergyman or an infidel...
Whether you're a man or a woman...
None of it matters.
But...
As long as you have innards, you're all the same.
Please, save us.
However much money you want, we will pay.
I require no money.
The arrangement is that once the job is done,
someone will appear to collect the payment.
So give it to him then.
It means that if I should fail and die before then,
you needn't pay.
Honestly, the odds may be against me this time.
Wha...
I have one request of you, who serves God, Father.
A request?
If I should lose my life,
will you not take in the boy who came with me?
--What? --Don't worry.
He's a normal boy.
But his family was killed by a Yoma and he has no one else.
As an attendant to the priests or cleaning the cathedral...
It doesn't matter.
I understand. We shall take him in.
I am a priest, who serves God.
But to think I am concerned only for my life,
while you, a half-man, half-monster,
who is not even allowed entry into our city as an abominable slayer,
are concerned about the boy with you, rather than your own life...
Thank you, I'm in your debt.
I trust you're aware of the prohibition against being out at night.
Ignore it and you cannot complain about being mistaken for a Yoma.
This guy's pretty good.
He dodged your blow.
Though I believe my knives found their marks.
Why you!
My knife?!
Why you!
A woman?!
--Damn it! You're not getting away! --No use. It's too late.
My knives found their marks!
If we go after her now, the advantage is ours!
This is the knife she threw back at us.
It doesn't even smell of blood, much less have any blood on it.
Wh-What?!
Who the hell is that woman?
What's wrong?
I just heard something.
H-How...
We thoroughly investigated inside this cathedral...
H-How?!
That's right! Clare!
Awake?
Clare, your eyes...
Oh, that medicine only lasts for about half a day.
So I have to take more every time it wears off.
Oh, you'll need water, right?
It seems there was movement at the cathedral.
What?
Don't you move. We're looking for Yoma.
Huh? Wh-What?
Yesterday, in the cathedral,
we found the bodies of soldiers,
whose innards had been eaten by a Yoma.
We expect your cooperation.
That's right...
She was dressed a lot like that...
The suspicious woman who was running about the rooftops last night...
I hear you people came into the city just yesterday.
Hold on a minute!
I'm not saying that the woman we saw yesterday was a Yoma or anything.
But I doubt a normal person could pull off a feat like that.
Unless you're a silver-eyed witch!
Well, well. You're quite the looker.
Thank goodness. She took the medicine in time.
But we're talking about a half-man, half-monster witch,
who sold her body to the Yoma.
It wouldn't be strange if you could change a little thing
like the color of your eyes.
Right?
Wh-What did you do that for, you brat?!
Get real!
How dare you level those baseless accusations against my sis?!
My sis is kinder and more pure of heart than anyone out there!
You don't know anything, so don't talk like you do!
You brat!
Galk!
Let's go. That's enough, isn't it?
Damn it all!
And don't you come back!
I'm amazed you came up with that nonsense in the heat of the moment.
What? Oh, well...
The part about you being my sis is a lie,
but I really do think you're kind and pure of heart, so...
What's wrong?
Even if that man had struck you, I probably wouldn't have stopped him.
If you're going to look to me for kindness, don't.
In time, you'll probably be disappointed and hurt.
Clare...
So both of the soldiers' innards had been eaten?
Yes.
It seems we are up against a Voracious Eater.
A V-Voracious Eater?
Yoma that have lived long have greater appetites,
they grow more cunning, and also more formidable.
And we call them "Voracious Eaters."
Likely, it's hiding here in this holy city
to confound us, their natural enemy,
and to prevent us from using our ability to detect Yoma.
Will we be all right?
I want information.
Last night, the people who could have come or gone from the cathedral.
And the people who are allowed to remain within the cathedral at night.
There is no coming and going at night.
Inside, there are only the priests, the monks,
and a few chosen guards.
As I expected, it seems best to think that it's inside.
But what I don't understand
is why it continues to remain within the cathedral.
Why willingly choose such an enclosed place?
Something about this bothers me.
I feel like I'm forgetting something crucial...
There she goes.
It was that woman, just like we thought.
Now, then, you're all out of excuses,
kind Sis, who's so fond of her little brother!
Silver eyes!
Even your face looks different tonight.
Sorry, but I've no time.
If you get in my way, I won't hold back.
If you're going to come at me, be prepared to pay the price.
You've got some nerve!
Take that!
Those two blades are annoying! Can't you do something about them?
I'll try!
Now!
So this is...
...a silver-eyed witch. A Claymore.
The cathedral!
Damn! We're going after her!
What was that scream just now?!
Just now...
Who was that?
It's here.
What powerful Yoma aura.
A side effect of the medicine?
I can't determine the location of the Yoma.
One of the guards?
His innards have been eaten.
As I expected, a Voracious Eater...
I didn't think such a powerful Yoma would be hiding here.
Wh-What's that?!
That's a Yoma!
Stay back!
Wh-What the hell is this?!
Where in the world could this thing have...
It's coming!
It disappeared!
Hey, what did you do...
Why you!
Get back!
You two are no match for it!
Run! You're in my way!
Heart... Still, within your memories
Body... You look for the missing me
Once again today, someone somewhere is shedding tears
That is what it means to live the fate that smiles coldly
Holding on tightly to what I can't afford to lose
I am right here even now
The flower that never wilts is beautiful
And with unwavering emotion in my heart, it continued to bloom
The condemning sky with its ragged clouds
Held in its embrace the never-ending sorrow
Laying down lives to save lives.
Will those feelings get across?
Next time, "Clare's Awakening"