Fureta yubi sameta KIZUNA ni
My fingers touched the cool bond
Kuzure yuku kokoro no sukima
In the crevice of my crumbling heart
Samayou KARADA wow...
My body wanders whoa...
KATACHI naku yami e to kieru
Disappearing into the shapeless darkness
Iro aseta omoi wa tooku
My faded thoughts are distant
Sagasu no wa jinki rao
What I search for is a mirage
"Mirai o tooku ni kazashiteru..."
"I'm holding the future far away overhead..."
Kirameita sekai tooi kiwaku wa
In a world that sparkled, my distant memory
Miageta sora yume o yobi okosu
Is calling my dreams to mind in the sky that I looked up at
Hateshinai yaro ni deau keshiki wa
In the scenery of us meeting on a ceaseless night
Sugita hibi no kotae mo miezu
I can't even see the end of the days that we spent
Konna ni mo tooku hanareteite mo
Even if we're separated so far apart
Terasu hikari KIMI ni tadori tsuku
The illuminating light makes its way to you
Kiseki wa kanau hazu
The miracle should come true
It was always mine.
I should never have run away.
That one time, I ran from my duty.
And so..
It...
I...
[The Girl of the Crystal]
We're still not there?
I'm so hungry.
Yeah, I know. It's been so long.
I need a drink, I'm absolutely parched!
Hang in there, you guys...
We should be there soon.
Lavi, is that...
Th-There's no mistake about it! It's the town!
Town?
Drinks! Drinks!
Yay!
Thank goodness!
We're saved!
What's this?
It is the town!
At last!
But wait a tick...
There's no one...
Here...
What happened to this place?
Could it be a ghost town?
Oh no! Then what about our cold, frosty beverages?
This is odd indeed.
From what I've seen, this canal runs the entire breadth of the town.
And yet...
There's no water in it.
How can that be?
The water's dried up
Are you folks travellers?
Thank goodness!
There is someone here!
I'm sorry. This is all I have for you.
No, not at all!
Thank you so much.
Please, dig in.
Thanks for the food.
You seem to have gone through a great deal.
Yes, well, the river's source has dried up
Source?
Yes.
Well, there was a great lake not far from here, you see.
A large river formed from its overflowing banks.
However, one month ago, the lake's water level began to fall.
We've been hard pressed to find enough water to drink.
And why did the spring dry?
We've no idea.
According to those who've gone to investigate,
the lake's waters continue to recede, even after heavy rains.
The lake doesn't fill, even when it rains?
That's strange.
Could it be considered a paranormal phenomenon?
Indeed, that's a possibility.
Say, may we investigate this lake?
We might be able to gain some insight into the matter.
Certainly!
To get to the lake, just head out the gate and to your right, then keep going straight.
If only we knew what was causing it we might be able to do something.
Well, shall we give it a try?
What?
Lenalee and I have to stay here in town?
Yeah.
Our investigation may not yield any clues as to what's causing the drought.
You two should talk to the townsfolk.
Ask them about what happened a month ago when the lake started drying up and such.
Lenalee, you should be able to talk to them what with you being raised in China and all.
Right you are.
But, I...
If the cause of this phenomenon is indeed
an Innocence fragment, then what may be in this village?
A-Akuma!
Correct!
That's why we're leaving the town to you and Lenalee.
Give us a jingle if anything happens.
All right!
Be careful!
We'll be fine!
Let's start asking around, then.
There's not much water at all is there?
It's no wonder no water is reaching the town.
Found something?
The water is still receding.
You're right.
As if the town weren't in enough trouble.
What does this mean?
It's possible the water is being drained somewhere else.
How can it do that?
If it's not going anywhere above ground,
then it's likely there's something going on within the lake itself.
I see!
Then we should jump in and have a look around!
Wait!
What's the matter?
Who are they?
The rest of the townsfolk, probably.
They're guarding what water remains in the lake.
They would be most inconvenienced if their water were to disappear.
I understand how they must feel.
Jumping into the lake in front of them may have unexpected repercussions.
Then, how are we to investigate?
Don't worry about it.
When darkness falls, they likely won't be able to guard the entire lake.
I see.
We'll have to wait a while.
It's the exorcists!
We have to find it before the exorcists do
We must kill all the exorcists.
We'll do it tonight.
A fortune teller?
Yes, and quite a famous one, with a crystal ball that could predict most anything.
Since last month, though, the fortunes have just dried up
That's just about when the lake started receding.
Can you tell me where this fortune teller lives?
Right there, down the street.
A fortune teller, eh?
How did you do, Allen?
I went through the whole town, but I didn't sense any Akuma.
I see.
At any rate, let's go see the fortune teller.
Hello!
Is anyone there?
Hello!
I guess no one's home.
Huh?
Who are you?
Why have you come here?
W-Well, you see...
Um, we hear you've been unwilling to predict the future since the river stopped flowing here...
That's no business of yours.
Go away!
Get out of here!
Please, wait!
Why have you stopped making predictions?
I don't have to tell you anything!
Please, don't be like that!
Shut up!
Get out, get out!
Grandfather?
We're investigating the recent drought, you see.
Can you please talk...
Oh, who's that?
Get out!
And don't come back!
I've nothing to tell you.
What was that all about?
Grandfather, who were they?
Don't worry, Meilin.
They won't be coming back.
But they might have seen me.
Forget it, Meilin.
Yes, that's all.
We'll look into it again tomorrow.
Take care.
No luck on their end either, then?
They did say that they'd investigate the lake after sunset.
We'll just have to try again tomorrow.
That's true.
It's about time.
The exorcists are still here.
We must kill the exorcists.
I will go
And I will wait.
What's the matter, Gramps?
You two check out the lake yourselves.
I'm going back to town.
Good luck.
Wait, Gramps!
Find it! Find it!
I've found it!
Allen?
Please, let me in.
You're...
Hello
My name is Meilin.
I'm Lenalee.
Come right in.
You're the fortune teller's granddaughter, aren't you?
What's the matter?
Um, actually, I'm the fortune teller.
Oh, is that so?
I thought...
My grandfather is just worried about me.
That's why he sent you away like that.
Don't worry about it.
Why did you come to see me, though?
U-Um, I...
Well, I'm worried about the town.
There's no water.
I liked all the attention the people gave me as a fortune teller.
But now, everyone's in so much trouble...
Could it be that you know why the waters have receded?
Oh, um...
No..
Say you are a fortune teller, aren't you?
I am, M-Miss Lenalee.
Just Lenalee is fine.
Lenalee, then...
So, Meilin, your fortunes are never wrong right?
Why don't you try to divine the cause of the drought?
I can't do it any more.
Why?
I don't have the crystal ball I need to tell the future.
Um... My grandfather and I threw it away.
When, and where?
A month ago, in the lake.
A month ago, in the lake at the river's source?
Yes...
Impossible... Could that be the source of this phenomenon?
Perhaps the crystal ball is the Innocence.
Innocence?
Yes. It's a material with special powers.
Say, Meilin...
Y-Yes?
Why did you throw away your crystal ball?
Will you tell me the reason?
Well...
W-Well...
I... I...
Are you all right, Meilin?
Lenalee, Akuma!
What's that?
This way!
Hide here.
Don't move.
No!
Meilin?
No!
Wait, Meilin!
Meilin!
Lenalee?
I've found you...
fortune teller girl.
Wh-Who are you?
Nice to meet you.
How'd you like to come with me?
Meilin!
An Akuma!
You're too late, exorcist!
You won't get away!
Won't I?
Lenalee, now!
Allen!
Meilin!
Meilin.
Meilin? Where are you, Meilin?
Who are you?
I mean you no harm.
I merely wish to ask you some questions.
What's that?
That was close!
We were nearly sucked in.
What the heck was that?
I don't know. It was as though the water was being sucked into that light.
Lavi?
It looks like trouble's heading our way.
Oh crap!
Die!
Yume wo mita
I had a dream,
Kowai yume wo
a terrible nightmare.
Toozakaru senaka ni koboreta
So I tried to embrace your now absent back,
Aru hazu no sono ondo wo
seeking the comfort it offered
Mou ichido datte sagashiteta
just one more time.
Dakara soba ni ite
Stay by my side
Zutto da to itte
forever and ever,
Akuma no koe wo kakikesu made
to banish these howling visions.
Ushinawanu you ni
I don't want to lose you.
Sotto tashikameru
I make sure that you're there.
Taisetsu na kioku wa
Though I might one day
Ayamachi ni mawattemo
consider this moment a mistake,
Nee, kaze ga
the wind in your hair
Utsukushii dake
is so very beautiful.
Preview
As Meilin's death at the hands of the Akuma seems all but certain,
a brilliant light shines forth from the depths of the lake.
Next time on D.Gray-Man:
The Reluctant Host.
Pitiful Akuma, let your soul be saved!
The Reluctant Host
Pitiful Akuma, let your soul be saved!