I have a family that I love.
Benjamin Macbeth,
Emma Macbeth,
William Macbeth...
They all have it.
Mary Macbeth...
I don't.
The only blemish on the Macbeth family...
is me.
tobira hirakeba nejireta hiru no yoru
Behind the door lies the twisted night of a twisted day
tobira hirakeba nejireta hiru no yoru
kinou dou yatte kaetta? karada dake ga tashika
How did I get home last night? My own body's all I'm sure of
kinou dou yatte kaetta? karada dake ga tashika
ohayou kore kara mata maigo no tsuzuki
I'll be off again tomorrow, losing myself as always
ohayou kore kara mata maigo no tsuzuki
minareta shiranai keshiki no naka de
in this familiar but alien scenery
minareta shiranai keshiki no naka de
mou dame tte omotte kara wari to nandaka yareteru
Once I thought I was done for, things started working out
mou dame tte omotte kara wari to nandaka yareteru
shinikiranai kurai ni joubu nanka chotto hazukashii
It seems like death won't touch me, it's a bit embarrassing really
shinikiranai kurai ni joubu nanka chotto hazukashii
yarubeki koto wa wasuretete mo wakaru
I couldn't forget my duty even if I wanted to
yarubeki koto wa wasuretete mo wakaru
sou shinai to totemo kurushii kara
This pain serves as a constant reminder
sou shinai to totemo kurushii kara
kao wo agete kuroi me no hito
I look up into your large, dark eyes
kao wo agete kuroi me no hito
kimi ga mita kara hikari wa umareta
and you become my leading light
kimi ga mita kara hikari wa umareta
eranda iro de nutta sekai ni kakomarete
When the whole world is painted the colors you chose,
eranda iro de nutta sekai ni kakomarete
erabenai kizu no imi wa doko darou
do the scars inflicted by others hold any meaning?
erabenai kizu no imi wa doko darou
gojibun dake ga hero sekai no mannaka de
I'm the only hero in this story
gojibun dake ga hero sekai no mannaka de
owaru made dezuppari stage no ue
I have to stay on stage until the curtain falls
owaru made dezuppari stage no ue
doushiyou karappo no furi mo dekinai
What should I do? I can't pretend to be hollow anymore
doushiyou karappo no furi mo dekinai
hello doumo boku wa koko
Hello world, here I am
hello doumo boku wa koko
Hello world, here I am
hello doumo boku wa koko
Blood Blockade Battlefront
hello doumo boku wa koko
Blood Blockade Battlefront
My ancestors have possessed psychic powers for generations.
They were known as "Casters," people who use their powers to serve the greater good.
So for my Caster parents, who of course came from Caster families, to have a kid like me...
What a disaster.
Can you imagine how miserable it is to be born into such a family without even a shred of power?
There's nothing to call it but terrible luck.
I put myself on trial.
Mary Macbeth!
Guilty!
But...
Objection!
She's innocent!
I have these parents of mine.
For what reason?
Isn't it obvious?
Because you're our little girl.
Do we need any other reason?
That's right.
That's all the reason we need.
Look at those eyes! They're like emeralds!
Amazing! You're our little treasure!
Pity?
No. They're serious.
I wished they'd just say how worthless I was.
You're so cute!
Their love only made me feel even more miserable.
You're so cute!
And on top of that...
there was my big brother.
He took it! He took it!
Daddy!
Will's crying!
Wimp!
Wuss!
Four-eyes!
Crybaby!
We're twins, but he got all the power.
Pansy!
Four-eyes!
The grown-ups had great expectations for him.
And yet...
one day, he stopped using his power altogether.
Why don't you fight back?
There's no reason you should just let them beat the stuffing out of you!
Yeah.
Grinning and bearing it just means more pain for you.
Yeah.
But I'm no good at fighting.
Then why don't you use them?
Your psychic powers!
You're just letting your gift go to waste!
Sorry.
Why are you apologizing?!
Huh?
There's nothing you need to be sorry for!
Just stick up for yourself! I can't stand seeing you get beat up!
Sorry.
Whatever.
Do what you want.
Mary!
Um, thanks.
Huh?
I guess I just can't help being scared.
You're strong, though. I envy you.
Are you making fun of me?
Huh?
What does he mean, scared?
I guess psychic powers aren't all they're cracked up to be.
Using them tires you out, and if you overdo it, they can even shorten your life.
Scanning really takes it out of you.
Could that be what my brother's afraid of?
Or is he just a coward?
That's not true.
You don't have to worry.
Will's a strong boy. He'll be fine.
I'm not worried about him.
You're just like your mom: scary—
I mean, strong—so it might appear that way to you.
I think choosing not to use a means you have available is incredibly brave in itself.
Anyway, he doesn't have to become a Caster if he doesn't want to.
There are other paths that he can take.
As long as he thinks it through and makes his own decision, what's the problem?
Though, uh...
don't you remember?
You know, what happened to make Will this way?
Huh?
No idea.
Really?
It was a pretty big deal. Raised quite a stir.
Will!
Listen to this. Mary was just saying...
It's not that important, okay?
What's this about not becoming a Caster?
My usually normal parents...
See you.
...made me proud whenever they left to save the world from peril.
But more than anything, I was downright envious of them—
that they were putting their lives on the line, using their gifts to fight for us all.
Everyone dies eventually, whether they have power or not.
That's why you need to think about what you'll accomplish while you're alive.
Especially me, considering who I was.
There had to be something I could do.
Where'd you find the camera?
In the closet. Can I have it?
Sure, why not?
It's your father's.
Do you like it?
Yeah.
Well, I should get dinner started.
You sure took a lot, huh?
Yeah.
Aren't there any of you?
Nope. They aren't those kinds of photos.
It wasn't that I had any particular love for photography.
Then what kind are they?
I just knew that even if I dropped dead that very instant, the photos I took would remain.
I liked that simple truth.
That was all.
Hey, little girl!
Nice toy you got there!
Ain't it just?
Why don't you let us borrow it for a bit?
Hand it over!
Sure.
Wait!
That camera belongs to my sister!
Give it back!
Huh?
Your sister's the one who lent it to us.
I don't care! Give it back!
It's important to her!
That so?
'Kay.
Got it!
Blood Blockade Battlefront
Mary...
What are you doing?
Making sure you're still alive.
Oh.
Where's Mom?
On the phone.
Why'd you jump in the river?
I was going after your camera.
But I blew it, huh?
Sorry.
You liked it, didn't you?
If they hadn't saved you, you might've died.
Oh...
That was a close call, huh?
I'd better thank them.
Excuse me?
What's wrong with you? You're talking like it happened to someone else!
I hate you!
You always have this look on your face like you never understand what's going on!
I don't care about the camera!
The photos were just a cheap substitute!
You have power, Will!
Use your psychic powers or whatever to protect yourself!
If you'd died...
If you'd really died...
Will...
if you'd died...
I don't know what I'd do!
Hey, what's the matter?
Why are you crying?
A long time ago...
I destroyed this mud ball you made.
It was so perfectly round and smooth, and you looked so happy about it.
I think you probably wanted me to tell you how good it was.
But I was such a sore loser...
that I blew it apart without thinking.
How childish.
Well, we were little kids back then.
I really thought you were going to cry.
But you just stood there in a daze,
and before I knew it, you went right back to making another mud ball.
I felt ashamed.
It was like you were leaving me behind.
That's when I became scared of using my powers in that way.
So at that moment, I made up my mind.
I decided never to use my paranormal powers...
until I became strong on my own.
So what was the big fuss about?
Huh?
Dad said it was a big deal.
Oh. I started crying after that.
So...
Don't call your photos a cheap substitute.
You took that many because you like doing it, right?
Yeah...
But—
I know!
Look at this!
Isn't it terrible?
I tried to take a photo too, but I'm hopeless at it.
I don't have the knack for it like you do.
Mary?
I-I'm sorry!
Oh, right! I should've asked your permission before taking such a bad photo.
I'm sorry! I wasn't thinking! So don't cry—
Mary...
Thanks, big bro.
Right back at you, little sis.
Still, if you're going to become a Caster, you need to practice and not slack off!
They don't show it, but Mom and Dad are really anxious to know what you're going to do.
I don't know if I'm cut out for it.
What are you talking about? You're a shoo-in!
Dad! Mom!
Will!
If you're ever nervous about being on your own, I'll come with you.
Black!
White?
White!
Stay back!
Don't come over here!
Besides, Mom said...
that a Caster doesn't have to be big or strong.
Really?
You can have my body.
Just don't do anything to my little sister!
I'm begging you...
Keep my sister out of this!
If you must take something,
then take something from me!
The one thing a Caster does need...
is something you've had all along.
I'm sorry, Leo.
I have to take Will back from him, no matter what.
And I can't do that...
without you.
I'm sorry.
I can't go on living...
in a world without him!
You were absolutely right, dear sister.
Everybody dies some day.
Death!
Oh, death!
How fragile a thing is mortal life—the destiny of man.
However, I also think this:
death is the privilege of the living.
How fragile a thing is eternal life—
a fate of endless wandering.
Without death in mind, one cannot be said to be truly alive.
And so, forgotten by death, the despair that I am
shall at least take my foolishness to bed with me.
Hi there.
Are you awake, my friend?
Then without further ado, let us begin...
with the end!
Sonic?
What are you doing here?
Leo?
Are you looking for him?
Hey, Sonic...
Please...
save Leo...
It's not your lucky day, is it, bearer of the Eyes of the Gods?
You got stuck with those things, and to add insult to injury,
you got haunted by a ghost as well.
She isn't human.
The barrier in place of her heart is all that's keeping her alive.
Her parents' last resort to save their dying little brat.
Lingering attachment.
That's what's keeping both of us alive.
You're not the only one who lost hope at that time.
I did too.
You understand, don't you, Mary Macbeth?
If there's an effective means you can use to accomplish your goal,
then you should use it, no matter what it is.
Farewell, Mother Mary.
I loved you.
And now, the Second Collapse begins.
To think he'd choose today of all days.
It's so droll that it somehow isn't funny anymore.
Still...
Won't it be a bit too dark in there
to find the way back home?
choutenpenchii mitai na kyousou ni mo narete
I've gotten used to this cataclysmic competition
konna nichijou wo heiwa to mimachigau
I sometimes mistake these insane days for peace
ranburin kosuta yusaburenagara
As I'm jolted around by this crazy roller coaster
miushinaenai mono wa nan da
I wonder what it was I had to keep my sight set on
byoudousei genrishugi no gainen ni nomarete
Fundamental equalism became the norm for me
kokoro made ga maru de etosetora
Down to my heart, nothing really matters
daikirai daisuki chanto shaberanakya
Love or hate, I've got to spell it out
ningyou to sashite kawaranai shi
Or else I'd be no better than a puppet
yo ni machi wo yuku hito dake ni
For the people who stroll the city at night,
ureshisou dattari sabishisou dattari
sometimes happy, sometimes lonely,
kontorasuto ga gosenpu wo tobimawari
the contrast dances around the score
uta to rizumu ni naru
and turns into rhythm and music
mamaredo no shugasongu
Marmalade sugar song
pinatsu ando bitasuteppu
Peanuts and bitter step
amakute nigakute me ga mawarisou desu
Sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter, it makes your head spin
nannansei wo mezashite paati wo tsuzukeyou
Let's keep partying, headed for south-southwest
sekaijuu wo odorokasete shimau yoru ni naru
We'll make this a night the whole world will remember
i feel joujou rensa ni natte rifurekuto
I feel great! Reflect that smile around like a chain reaction
mamaredo no shugasongu
Marmalade sugar song
pinatsu ando bitasuteppu
Peanuts and bitter step
amakute nigakute me ga mawarisou desu
Sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter, it makes your head spin
nannansei wo mezashite paati wo tsuzukeyou
Let's keep partying, headed for south-southwest
sekaijuu wo odorokasete shimau yoru ni naru
We'll make this a night the whole world will remember
i feel joujou rensa ni natte rifurekushon
I feel great! Reflect that smile around like a chain reaction
douzo ikkyou satte ichinan satte mata ikkyou
Come on! Jump outta the frying pan, into the fire, and back into the pan again!
Hey, pumpkin-heads.
Having a good time?
Play any tricks?
Did they turn out a treat?
I am the King of Despair.
I've prepared an extra-special show, just for today.
I hope you'll enjoy it, as you all have parts to play.
The program is called, let's see...
"Sympathy for the Devil."
I've got a little sister.
She's brave, generous, and charming.
One day, she gave up her eyesight to save mine.
Right now, I'm seeing the world with her eyes.
It's as stunningly beautiful as it is cruel—
and when I close my eyes, it shines in the dark.
Next time on Blood Blockade Battlefront:
"Hello, world!"
Michella, there's something I have to tell you.