Welcome.
Hi. Granduncle...
Thank you for coming, Senri. Come, this way.
There's something I want to show you today.
I have a bad feeling about this. What is it?
You're no longer a child.
So there is something that you must know,
as a member of the Shiki family.
About this most important secret which I have guarded so closely.
For certain reasons. I've been protecting him...
This is your father.
White rose petals
Open one or two of them
And the memory of that day turns into color
Like tracing a shining thread
Time quietly passes
Swaying along with the ebb and flow
People are reborn
Your smile is so warm it melts my heart
- Like a faint dream... ...I've had
Even if the setting sun takes away this moment
Our shadows are one
Endlessly far vastly deep like crossed destinies
Grasp it again and again
Lose it again and again
We were finally able to meet
Like the sky seeks the earth flowers wait for the rain
and the night longs for tomorrow
I've been longing for our two hearts to become one
When one or two white rose petals fall
Our love becomes eternal
You mean. He's not dead?
DEVIL'S AWAKENING That's disgusting.
DEVIL'S AWAKENING What an awful thing
to say to your father.
I've actually regenerated quite a lot you know.
Huh?
I've been looking forward to seeing you all grown up.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting... my Lord.
My beloved son... Senri...
Lend me your power...
Hmm... Which one should I choose?
This one.
Again...
You're so easy to read, Rima.
Huh?
Old Maid is so boring with just two people.
Shiki should've come too.
And you can beat Shiki, at least.
That's not the only reason.
I was wondering if he's all right going home.
Lord Kaname... It seems they've begun to move.
Yes. I'm aware of that.
You should've stayed asleep.
Oh...
I'm going back to the dorm.
If I become a vampire do you think I would feel stronger?
I said something terrible.
To Zero who's been suffering since he became a vampire.
Everyone has left... back to their own homes.
To their real parents.
Somewhere in my heart...
there's an uneasiness about the past which I cannot remember.
Did my parents abandon me?
Who am I?
Huh? Is that you, Yuki?
Oh...
Dinner will be ready in a minute, so go and bathe first.
Okay.
From when was it?
That the scary nights became fewer and fewer.
That's right... It started after Zero came to this house.
Since after I saw Zero so hurt and feeling a need to protect him...
But I...
...didn't understand what Zero was really suffering from.
I won't let you become such a thing.
Rather than protect him...
because I felt so uncertain about not remembering...
I said such awful things!
I have to remember...
So that I don't hurt Zero anymore than I have.
I have to remember!
Yuki, you've been in there a long time. The Headmaster is worried.
Are you all right?
U-Uh-huh...
Yuki, what's wrong?!
Wh-What was that?
All that blood...
Hey Yuki... Are you all right?!
It's nothing. I'm coming out now.
Okay, I'll wait outside.
Sorry... but could you stay a little longer?
What's the matter?
I was trying hard to remember my past...
Then...
You were abandoned in a deserted place,
where vampires wandered around, right?
If your parents were Hunters and got dragged into an incident,
that would make sense.
But... the Headmaster said there were no incidents like that.
The Society's reports.
If you read them yourself, maybe you'll remember something.
What'll you do?
Say, are you serious about this?
It's not the kind of place I'd recommend.
Zero, are you sure it's okay for me to go?
You want to find out for yourself, right?
Uh-huh...
Well. I'm more worried about Kiryu than you, Yuki.
He is in a very sensitive situation right now.
They wouldn't kill me the moment I walked in.
Just because I'm a vampire now.
That's true. But...
Why are you two following us anyway?!
This isn't a parent-child entrance exam!
We're worried since it's just the two of you... right?
Humph!
So what's the real reason you're going?
I'm just going to snoop around...
And see what these jerks from the Society are up to...
I hate this town.
I can't even bad mouth the Society without
constantly looking over my shoulder.
I suppose, everyone who lives here is a Vampire Hunter
or is somehow connected to the Society.
This is the Hunter's Society Headquarters.
Huh?
They're not looking at you, so don't worry.
I have a bad feeling about this place...
Be seeing you.
Huh? Mr. Yagari! Where're you going?
Maybe he's meeting up with a girlfriend?
Impossible.
Hmm... The building has a spell to repel vampires...
Are you already domesticated?
Oh yeah, you've been branded.
Just a minute. Mister! Is it fun teasing a youth at your age?!
Hah! So this kid is the master?
Who're you calling "kid"?!
I think that's enough.
Zero is truly one of us.
As a Hunter. He was born into that excellent Kiryu family.
With his vampire powers, he will be a valuable ally in time to come.
It's been a long time, Society President.
My, how you've grown, Zero.
And? She's your girlfriend?
Huh?!
I've come to take a look at the Society's reports from ten years ago.
Ten years ago?
I'd like to add my request as well.
Hmm...
These things are closed to the public, but if Cross insists...
I'm giving you special access to them.
Hey, the Society President is really important, isn't he?
How come the Headmaster knows a big shot like that?
You haven't heard any of it then?
Here is the archive.
The history of the countless battles between Hunters and vampires
lies asleep in here.
Want to stop?
No. I won't. I think it's better that I remember.
It's just that... I feel a bit nervous.
Oh...
Zero, you come with me.
We'll check the uncategorized data over here.
This area seems to hold the records from ten years ago.
All right, here are the records from about the time you were born, Yuki.
If you take a look at them, you may find out something.
The data in this room is rather illegible.
They were sent from battlegrounds where there were casualties.
All of them are soaked with the blood of our brethren.
Why?!
In a way, Zero is a victim of the Hunter's Society!
To send him into a night gala filled with unpredictable vampires was...
And what was wrong with that? Nothing happened, after all.
And it would've been too late if something had happened!
Or, could you actually be waiting for something to happen?
The final report from the site.
"As ordered, three vampires have been exterminated.
"Postscript: As previously stated, I'll start my side job
as my main profession starting tomorrow.
Please take care of things. Kaien Cross"
Huh?!
Kaien Cross?
Oh! That's a report from sixteen years ago!
Headmaster. You were a Vampire Hunter?!
I'm sorry I couldn't bring myself to tell you.
I used to kill vampires long ago and I just didn't want you to know.
Dad, no matter what, you're my dad. That doesn't change a thing.
Yuki!
Geez, it's your fault for mixing the reports from sixteen years ago.
What I'm looking for is from ten years ago.
You seem to be in a lot of pain.
Have you begun to lapse into Level E?
N-No... It's the smell of blood.
Poor boy.
Oh. I know... I'll teach you a secret.
If you suck the blood of a Pureblood, you can suppress your lapse into Level E.
You may get relief if you get blood from Kaname Kuran.
Naturally, that's if you can get it.
If he won't give you any, then take it from him.
It's impossible for you right now,
but it's not like there's no way to become stronger.
You two are "The Cursed Twins" after all.
The Cursed Twins?
What's wrong, Yuki?!
What's?
I don't get it... I was about to start reading when suddenly...
the page from that winter ten years ago just...
Why?
It's as though something is trying to prevent me from remembering the past...
My memories begin from that incident...
What happened before that?!
I'm scared...
What?!
The Cursed Twins? Who told you that?
The Society President... and Ichiru the other night.
It's a myth about twins who are born into Vampire Hunter families.
Although I don't know the reason.
Oh. How's Yuki?
She seems to have had quite a shock.
I see... I guess that's to be expected.
Twins aren't born into Vampire Hunter families.
Even if there are twins in the womb. One will overtake the other.
And only one will be born.
The abominable curse of vampires.
However. Zero and Ichiru were born.
They probably shoulder a greater curse.
What are you trying to say?
Nothing.
I spoke with the top brass at the Society.
They seem to be up to something, after all.
Just what do they plan to do?
Who is it?
Me. Can I come in?
Uh-huh...
What's the matter?
U-Uhm... The thought that no one is on campus made me feel a little sad...
That's not the truth. Is it?
Huh?
You were thinking about your memory-
about that page that burnt at Society Headquarters.
Uh-huh...
That wasn't normal...
I feel like something is interfering with anything that happened ten years ago.
I think someone erased my memories in the first place.
Huh?! Kaname?
No way.
But...
I must confirm something with Kaname.
Oh. Come on! Why do you look so worried?
Don't you like me worrying about you?
Oh...
It's not that...
I don't want you to spend the precious time you have
worrying about me.
I don't want you to worry about me.
I'm all right. So...
You have to think about yourself more...
Zero...
Yuki...
What is it?
Oh... Ze...
Zero...
Why don't you resist?!
Huh?
The only way I can live is to keep feeding on your blood!
Don't you understand?! You're a victim. Yuki!
Zero...
That's why, you have every right to be cruel to me!
No matter how much you make me worry...
No matter what risky situations you get me into, go and do as you like!
But that's not enough atonement from me...
Even if I use the rest of my life for your sake... I have no complaints.
I'm scared!
Just what is my past?!
I'm sorry you had to drop me off.
No problem. My driver had come anyway.
But I'm nervous. Being summoned by Grandfather like this...
But what about you, Kaname? Did anything happen?
I'll be back as soon as I run my errand.
Okay.
Kaname!
The Headmaster just told me...
You returned early.
I had a yearning to see you.
Here's a present.
Huh? Oh, thank you.
It's a rose that only blooms once a decade preserved in resin.
It's unusual, so I chose it on impulse.
Would you have preferred something to eat?
Huh?!
Oh no... It's so pretty.
I have a life-sized voodoo doll for you, Zero.
No thanks.
Kaname, I must speak with you.
Just the two of us?
Yes.
Fine. I'll see you tonight.
I'm okay. I feel refreshed after crying all night.
Lord Kaname, you're back early.
Yes, I have some urgent business.
Thank you for your hospitality at the villa.
Please. Don't mention it.
What were you searching for in this room?
I want... to know... what you are planning, Lord Kaname.
It would be wise not to delve any further than this.
Will you tell me?!
Tell you what?
Why your parents... Why Lord and Lady Kuran killed themselves.
I wondered if... that had something to do with what you're doing.
It wasn't a suicide.
They were murdered.
Huh?!
Your Pureblood parents were killed?! Who would do such a thing?!
I can't go any further than that... right now.
Don't risk your life over it.
I want to be of help to you!
I just told you...
I can't say any more than that.
I beg your pardon.
But please remember... that I want to be of help to you.
Aido...
I expected you to think that I was the one who killed my parents.
To be honest, I'm happy that you didn't think that way.
You returned promptly.
I didn't want to trouble the others with your presence again.
You must know the duties of the Ichijo family who serve as Senate.
And I raised you this way because I have high hopes for you.
Grandfather. I...
There's someone I want you to meet. That's why I summoned you here.
Pardon me for keeping you waiting.
How are you feeling... my Lord?
Not bad.
A dry white cloud passes
Slowly drifting
I am gray
And I just watch it
Disappear
I gather stars
And make a sand castle
My small prayer
Spills over and falls
The wave that was lying in wait
Sweeps me off my feet
Next time: "The Subordinate's Trap"