The child who lost his place to go... like me... is crying.
Lady Shizuka! Lady Shizuka!
Lady Shizuka!
No...
He's no longer a child.
Before I knew it he had grown... the other half of the twins.
It's quite difficult to die...
Lady Shizuka! You can have my blood, so please don't die!
No way... You are the one person I will not turn into a vampire.
And besides, it's too late.
You can't...
No...
No, Lady Shizuka!
Though in just a small way Ichiru and I shared similar circumstances...
Trembling in red in red in red
To the edge of the dream of the dream
Every time I'm stifled to death after I give up so many times
These feelings that have no place to go awake me
Your innocent smile knows it's a cruel existence
Because of the distance
Even if this incurable wound corrodes my heart
I can't refrain these thoughts that dwell within the darkness
Trembling in red in red in red
To the edge of the dream of the dream
We met and now the wheels of destiny are turning
A secret that no one knows
I fall I fall I fall
I can't go back even if I carve out my sins
I'm sure of that
CRIMSON CHAINS I thought, since we both had no place to go,
CRIMSON CHAINS we would find a place within each other where we belonged...
It was not a whim. I seriously wished it.
You'll really take me Pureblood lady?
Four years have passed...
Ichiru... Are you looking at my body again?
You're still upset that I'm in this body?
It can't be helped since you have to hide your identity.
Just...
Just?
Just what?
Your speech and appearance are so unlike you...
...and it feels strange.
You're very blunt.
Do you think it's wrong for me to take pleasure in the situation?
No...
Such perfect timing, Ichiru.
Here, drink my blood.
I've had plenty of your blood, which has made me healthy.
Still. Drink.
Aren't you my bodyguard?
If I were a vampire,
I'd be able to savor the taste of this blood...
Why won't you turn me into a vampire, Lady Shizuka?
If I did, you would end up becoming my servant
and you wouldn't be able to speak your mind.
That would be boring, no?
But you turned Zero into a vampire.
I knew Zero wouldn't submit to being a servant so easily.
That way I won't get bored.
Don't look like that.
Being a vampire is a fleeting thing...
Like that man...
So easy to shatter...
You're remembering your vampire servant
who was hunted down by my parents?
What? Do you want to hear about it?
I thought you wouldn't want to, so I've avoided the subject.
No, you don't have to tell me.
Are you jealous?
No. I just thought that remembering would make you sad!
To begin with, he and I were destined to never be together.
I was a protected rare beast kept in a luxurious cage.
He was fodder who was thrown into my cage.
This man was unlike other human prey and stared at me in silent rage.
So I thought I'd make him a talking companion rather than my food.
For the first time. I felt an attachment.
I didn't hesitate to turn him into a vampire...
I think he resented me until the very end.
But... when I asked him to run away with me to some faraway place,
he didn't refuse.
But...
What awaited us was...
I acted out of revenge.
And I couldn't stop myself from killing your parents.
In truth, you must hate me.
No...
Hm... Really?
Then you are truly sinful.
Such a complicated expression.
You hated that?
You don't even like me. So please don't tease me like that.
I like you...
Especially how you always wear your heart on your sleeve.
I will pretend not to notice your feelings.
And I will maintain a subtle distance from you.
What lies ahead for ones whom a Pureblood develops an attachment is...
...only destruction it seems.
What's the matter?
Crying like a child.
Did you... really love me?
You knew how I felt about you.
Want me to stay with you?
Huh?
I won't let you... be alone.
What?!
What is that on your mouth?
The Level E is raging inside you because of Shizuka's blood...
Isn't it. Zero?
But it's too late.
She didn't want me. Even at the end.
Not my blood.
To her, I was just...
You're wrong.
She wanted you to stay the way you are...
...not a vampire.
You are the one person I will not turn into a vampire.
Being a vampire is a fleeting thing.
You're always... You!
How can you know something about her I can't
even though I was the one who was with her all this time?!
I. Too...
Huh?
I. Too. Have someone...
I don't want to turn into a vampire, no matter what.
That's why I understand so well.
Forget it.
You're pitiful, Zero.
You're no longer the Zero that I once envied or hated...
You're... You're already a Level E.
Ichi... ru...
Yuki...
Don't look at me... Yuki...
Don't look!
Kain, please wait!
Kain!
Kain...
Hey...
Headmaster?
Headmaster, why?
Where's Zero?! Where did he go?!
Oh... He was hurt.
So I asked Yagari to take him to the Society's medical clinic.
He's hurt that badly?!
Don't worry. We just want to make sure.
The game with you... is over now
Shizuka...
Poor little... boy...
You're the Princess Kuruizaki?
You're the future head of the Kuran family... you poor thing.
You too...
You're taking notes diligently.
You've been awfully serious since the ball.
Huh?
Did you learn your lesson?
Oh, I guess I did learn my lesson.
And Zero's absent. So I thought I'd take notes for him.
When is Zero coming back?
Oh, I don't think it'll be too long.
It's just that Kiryu is so eager.
I'm thinking they should keep him there for a bit longer.
Later, let's go visit him.
All right.
Were you aware, Headmaster?
Hmm?
About Maria...
About Shizuka Hio.
No...
I'm ashamed of myself.
My precious students were in danger... and I was unable to do anything.
That's not true.
There was only the crushed body of Shizuka Hio.
And the Headmaster said he took care of Zero Kiryu.
If you want a report on what I saw there. That's it.
I see.
I don't think Kiryu would do anything foolish.
Though, it can't be helped if it's assumed that he killed that woman.
What is it? Aido.
N-Nothing...
At any rate, I have to make a report to the Senate...
...exactly as it appears.
Someone broke the taboo and killed a Pureblood.
That is a fact.
How sad...
People gave her the cruel nickname of Princess Kuruizaki.
I wonder if anyone truly knew her.
No one's coming. Not even "eyepatch."
Mmm...
Want candy?
No... I have slight heartburn.
Hmm...
I have this... bad feeling.
Hmm...
This smell...
Yeah... Even a sweet smell can be nauseating if it's too strong.
Like an off-season flower blooming all at once.
It's cold tonight.
Mmm...
I can't help but think that something's happened
from that attitude of yours.
Say...
Hmm?
Akatsuki, how much do you know about Shizuka Hio?
She was uncontrollable...
She posed a danger to vampires and humans alike.
After going mad,
she attacked the Kiryu household, then disappeared.
And appeared here. That's about it.
She was treated like a nuisance, right?
Still, she was a precious Pureblood.
I wonder if anyone truly knew her.
She had a fiancé who was also a Pureblood.
However, despite that, she kept a human...
rather an ex-human vampire at her side.
It seems that Shizuka loved this servant.
And his name was put on the Hunter's Society extermination list...
...and was hunted down by Kiryu.
But. I've also heard that this man had not lapsed into Level E yet.
By rights, his name should not have been on the Hunter list yet.
Yes. But it was.
And Shizuka took her revenge... on the Kiryu family.
Whatever the reason...
the fact that a Pureblood initiated the attack
and bared her fangs to a Hunter is a problem.
The aristocrats did not desire confrontation.
They had no choice but to call it an act of madness.
Shizuka Hio was a constant danger to them
and the Senate must have been searching for her relentlessly.
Yes... Shizuka was running from the Senate. And yet...
Why did she risk exposure to come to Cross Academy?
Another act of madness?
No. It's not that.
There was something she wanted.
Power... from a Pureblood Vampire's blood.
I will destroy the one thing you despised without fail.
The one who twisted the destiny of Purebloods.
And she wasn't the only one who wanted it.
It will take some time to control this power.
Well, I should get used to it quickly.
The next game has already begun.
Zero... I wonder what he's feeling now?
Thank you for patrolling the grounds.
Kaname!
Were you taking a breather?
Oh...
I heard that Kiryu was hurt. How is he?
Oh yes... Headmaster said there's nothing to worry about.
This was something the Night Class should've taken care of.
I'm sorry you got dragged into it, but...
You won't let me protect you, Yuki.
Th-That's...
I think that role would be difficult for Kiryu right now.
Zero... saved me.
I promised to... protect Zero. And yet, I'm the one who...
I see...
Kaname?
Don't blame yourself, Yuki.
Huh?
That's the least he must do.
You're... wrong.
You're wrong, Kaname.
Zero... is suffering. No not only Zero...
To die along with me?
She didn't desire... my blood!
She didn't drink my blood!
Everyone suffered from their entwined destinies.
And all I could do was watch...
I really believed that... I would die with her.
But I'll be back.
I believe in you... Zero.
How's Zero?
It's no use.
Even though I drugged him.
E-Enough...
Zero...
Kill... me...
No... Yuki is waiting for you.
Yu!
What was that sound?
The Senate must've learned of Shizuka's death?!
What a pity.
You didn't get to drink the blood that would save you.
Even though I left some.
Yuki is so sad.
Yu-ki! Yuki!
I'm surprised there's still some of you left inside.
It's a thirst more painful than death.
Yet you still fight it?
The Pureblood which courses through me will keep you alive
and take away your madness.
I'm not doing it for you!
It's not for you. It's for Yuki's sake.
Drink.
Lord Kaname...
Yuki...
Yuki!
Hi Miss Alice.
With your eyes made of glass
What dreams
Can you see?
Are you consumed by?
Once again my
Soul's been ripped apart
Pouring out
From the seam of my patches
Piercing
Are memories