This is a story about a certain incident in the capital of the Saubure Kingdom, Saubreme.
What a beautiful dress.
Then, come in.
You're welcome to come to the fitting room.
After the girl entered the store...
I got you!
Kujou is such a scaredy cat!
That's only because you suddenly started shouting!
Seriously.
Is that a shopping list?
Yeah, my sister from my hometown asked me to buy some things for her.
Let's see...
Three white cotton blouses,
one with a tartan checkerboard pattern, leather shoes, stockings,
a glass pen, and a blue rose.
What's a blue rose?
You don't know, Kujou?
No.
The blue rose refers to...
This!
The treasure of Saubure's royal family, the Blue Diamond.
But it was stolen during the war and has been lost since.
I see...
Your sister probably wanted a replica of this.
It's a glass paperweight sold at the old store, Jiangtan.
I see.
Lucky you. You get to go shopping in Saubreme.
Since it's such a rare opportunity, I'll lend you this book of ghost stories!
T-Thanks.
But anyway, what's in the package your sister sent you?
I almost forgot!
I have to get to Victorica quickly.
Avril, thanks for telling me so many things.
See you later!
Victorica... Who's that?
I'm bored. I'm bored. I'm so bored!
I'm seriously bored to death!
Hey, Victorica.
Can you listen to me?
Tomorrow, I'm actually going to Saubreme—
Kujou, you better get yourself caught in another unusual, life-threatening case tomorrow!
W-Why? I don't want that!
Don't worry.
As long as I'm in the correct mood, I will solve the mystery instantly.
Just to fend off my boredom.
That's right.
Here, a present. Get rid of your boredom with this.
A present?
It looks like something that people wouldn't normally understand...
What is that?!
This is my country's kimono.
After I told my sister about you in my letter, she sent it to me.
If you like it, you can use it as sleepwear.
Do you want it?
I want it!
That's great. You look like you like it.
Oh, Victorica, here's how you tie an Obi—
I already know those details without you telling me.
Nothing is impossible compared to my Fountain of Wisdom!
Victorica, you...
I am reading a book.
If you don't have anything special to tell me, then you can leave it there.
You good-for-nothing.
Seriously...
Forget it, I do have things to prepare for tomorrow.
Then I'll leave this here.
Sorry for disturbing you.
Whoa! This is so beautiful!
Episode 9
Blue Roses in a Cannibal's Department Store
Kimono~ Kimono~
Kujou gave me a kimono~
Kimono~
He said that this can be used as sleepwear, that good-for-nothing.
Is this a belt? But there's no buckle.
A ribbon? But it's too long.
This is chaos...
"The Vagrant that worshiped the Demon."
He would kidnap children and sacrifice them...
by hanging them with the linings of their own clothes?!
This is too unbelievable...
Good morning!
Kujou, nice timing!
Actually, I...!
Are you all right?
Glasses... Glasses... My glasses...
Here.
Are you hurt?
Thanks.
Kujou, you're such a gentleman.
No! Now is not the time to say that!
Don't freak out and please listen to me calmly.
Actually, Victorica has...
Here.
It's from Kujou.
Victorica, I heard you caught a cold.
You're such an idiot.
And about how to tie the Obi...
And this, too.
He said it was to fend off your boredom.
He even ran back to the dorms to get it for you.
This is Victorica's...
How is she?
She's sneezing a lot, and her face is all red.
Idiot?
Really!
W-What in the world?
You're the real idiot!
Mean girls like you don't deserve any presents!
Bye!
Presents?
Hey Cecil, where's Kujou?
He said he was going to Saubreme.
He seems to be going shopping.
He actually left?
I see, that idiot Kujou left.
All by himself...
Excuse me. This seat is empty, right?
Whoops!
I-Inspector...
You are...
What a coincidence. I'm actually also heading to Saubreme because the Saubreme police headquarters had summoned me.
The art pieces that were stolen during the Great War
suddenly appeared on the black market recently for some reason.
The higher-ups told me to bring my intelligent brain for assistance.
I wonder if Victorica is keeping warm and resting properly now.
That little, delicate, Victorica.
She's arrogant, cheeky, and demonic...
But, I keep feeling that I can't let her go.
That's right, and that time...
Your hearts will never be apart!
Victorica saved me...
With all her strength.
Not only the smuggling cases, but there have also been several cases of missing people in the capital recently.
The missing people are all either young women or children.
For example, when a person leaves to buy something...
Why...
Why on Earth am I with you, Inspector?
That's what I want to ask.
Charles de Gilet Station
So young man, be careful not to be swallowed by the darkness of the market.
Thanks...
The Capital of Saubreme
Saubure, Saubure, Italy, Saubure, Swiss.
Chinese?
This is Jiantan...
Let's see... the Blue Roses are...
Monsieur, may I ask where it is you come from?
Yes, I came from the East...
For the Blue Roses, please proceed to the roof.
Shall I bring you there?
It's fine, I'll be fine on my own.
This must be what he was talking about.
Excuse me.
I found it!
Who are you?!
You there! Who are you?!
S-Sorry.
What are you doing here?
Well, I'm here to buy a Blue Rose.
Huh?
If you want to buy a paperweight replica, then go to the stationary department on the second floor.
Go there!
But...
Excuse me.
Even though he matches the description,
a child cannot be used.
Notify the people below.
Yes, I will inform them appropriately.
Also, go prepare for it immediately.
This won't do. As the third son of a soldier of the Empire,
I cannot be so low as to eavesdrop.
But...
The vibe I get from that woman...
Although she looks beautiful, she doesn't show any emotions.
It's almost like she's a mannequin.
This isn't good. This is the employees' area.
I have to return upstairs.
Excuse me, is anyone there?
Mannequins?
Oh, it's just another mannequin.
Wait. Wait a minute.
Why is this the only mannequin with its eyes shut?
Demon! There's a demon!
There are so many demons!
We're gonna be killed!
Calm down.
Why are you here?
I'll call the store people here.
No, call the police! Call the police immediately!
Ouch...
You...
Saubure Prefecture Police Headquarters
So, is that all you have to say?
Yes. Please send the police to Jiangtan immediately!
If you think you can fool me, just stop now.
As you can see, we're very busy.
Inspector! There's a girl in a place like that!
She even asked me to call the police.
No matter how you see it, it's very strange.
This is a case!
Police Superintendent Signore!
Glaviel.
Long time no see. It's as if you didn't want to come see me.
Jacqueline is worried about you, too.
No, it's because I've been busy with work.
I have heard many good things about you.
For this artwork smuggling case, please demonstrate your incomparable abilities.
Don't just sit there!
Let's go!
Yes!
Please excuse me as I have urgent business to attend to.
I appreciate it.
But, why did you suddenly...
Just like you said,
a mysterious incident occurred at Jiangtan's.
After all, I cannot disappoint anyone's expectations.
Especially theirs...
So?
Um...
I asked that person about where to buy a Blue Rose paperweight.
This is my first time seeing this customer.
That's not right. Didn't we just meet a while ago?
I asked you...
What's the meaning of this?
Is there something...
I am the owner here, Garnier.
Is there something troubling you?
We just met before, right?
Actually, after that—
What are you talking about?
There's a room on the top floor with a big oak door,
with a glass case.
Do you know what this young Eastern man is saying?
No... Well...
Oak door, tea-colored wallpaper,
black and white checkered floor tiles.
Let's go to that room.
Then you'll know that what I'm saying is all true.
Then?
H-How?
Are you convinced now?
In here.
The girl was in here.
No way!
I swear...
What's going on, Kujou?
You actually mistook a mannequin for a real person!
Kujou...
No!
Believe me that there was a girl here!
Right in here!
Look around, she can't have gone far.
Yes.
I'm bored...
I'm so bored. I'll die if this goes on!
Someone... Someone bring me a book.
Someone...
Did you say something, Victorica?
This is a terrible fever. Looks like we'll have to give you a shot.
I refuse!
No, I will never come out!
My, my, no matter how much you protest, it's still~ no~ use~
No! Kujou always obeys my commands!
That stupid Kujou, why hasn't he returned yet?
Could he really have been involved in another incident?
You'd better stop that!
Not one employee saw you.
The room you talked about also didn't exist!
Also, the girl too!
Inspector, I really...
After you've finished buying your things, you'd better go home quickly, young man.
What in the world is going on?
My daughter... My daughter was eaten!
What?
Eaten!
My daughter there...
Was eaten there!
My daughter...
Could these clothes be what I saw in that book...
The kidnapping demon worshiper?!
957.
Okay, this is enough.
Or else those guys will come out again.
You are?
I'm taking one, Chinese.
You're so heartless.
I even wanted to share some good information.
At 11:50, a group of men entered through the back door.
They had a lot of luggage.
Luggage?
Yes.
Barrels of oil paint and brushes.
A large roll of something that looks like gold hair.
They were interior decorators!
They must have changed the internal decor of that room when I called the cops.
Yes.
I'm still going to take a coin.
There's no mistake.
Something is happening inside Jiangtan's!
But, what...?
As long as I'm in the correct mood, I will solve the mystery instantly.
Just to fend off my boredom.
I have something else to ask you.
Is there a public telephone around here?
I hate pain!
It's the pain of getting shots that makes you get better.
Liar!
Come on, stick out your arm.
Victorica, you have a call.
A call? From who?
Here.
Hello? Hello?
Kujou!
I've finally connected.
Victorica, something happened!
Can you listen calmly?
Actually, I have something to discuss with you.
Fugee? What does that mean?
Victorica, stop joking around!
Kujou?
He hung up.
What on Earth happened?
Getting a shot~
I don't want it~
That song sounds really happy.
I don't want it~
Next Episode
Having a Cold, Meeting a Stubborn Friend in Dreams