With a rose collar around your neck and a silver chain in your mouth...
...once again tonight, I despise you for finishing alone.
Kneel down and lap up the bitter dewdrops of love.
Inexperienced discipline administered upon the angel.
In the coffin called "the self," my soul is still astir.
Torn wings return to life in the moonlight, becoming gossamer.
More frightening than the darkness is solitude.
Let us indulge in the proof of our unity beneath the Cross.
Removing the rose handcuffs and crossing pale wrists.
The miracle of this rapport, you are so dear to me.
Kneel down and make this offering, the painful words of love.
They are a red arabesque staining the gauze.
I don't care if it's a sin. Tell me you love these forbidden lips.
Oh, my.
Rose Maiden
What? Today's no good too, Nori?
Sorry, Jun-kun's not doing well, so...
I see. You've got it rough, Nori.
Ask me next time. Well, see you tomorrow.
Careful on your way home! You always...
Nothing here either.
Jun-kun, I'm home!
Hi, package.
Stamp, please.
Sakurada
Jun-kun!
Sakurada-san, package for you!
"Once you've perused the clause below...
...please place it in the second drawer of your desk.
Curse ...please place it in the second drawer of your desk.
The artificial spirit Holie...
Grudge The artificial spirit Holie...
Grudge ...will come for it from an alternate dimension."
Man, a fairy and an alternate dimension...
This feels like a rare find. Let's see...
Will you wind? Or not wind?
J-Jun-kun...
Knock before coming in.
Jun-kun, lots of packages today.
Curse Jun-kun, lots of packages today.
Curse Voodoo doll, gold and silver pearls of happiness...
Gold and Silver Pearls Voodoo doll, gold and silver pearls of happiness...
These x-ray glasses...
I bought them all via mail order. Don't just open them.
Please, stop it already. If you want something, I'll...
No way.
I don't want some outsider criticizing the one thing I enjoy.
I'm not an outsider. I'm your sister.
sentakunori = laundry glue Shut up, Sentaku-Nori.
B-But...
Iffy mail-order places like this sometimes cheat you. On TV...
I know. Once they come and I get a good laugh...
...I return them before the trial ends.
The thrill of possibly getting stuck with some piece of junk...
Irresistible.
J-Jun-kun...
You...
...just thought it was sad. That it was creepy.
N-Not true. I just thought it's kind of wrong to do that.
Anyway, let's find you a cheerier hobby, like lacrosse.
Right! Doing good!
You might have a knack!
Jun-kun...
Ship the packages in the living room today or there's no refund.
Say, Jun-kun...
Won't you at least eat meals with me again?
I want to have fun talks and hear about your current hobbies.
Then I'm sure you'll go back to school...
Get going already! Or you won't make it in time!
She completely ruined the mood.
Ouch, my shin...
What's on the floor here?
T-This...
...is a doll, right?
Wow...
It's huge.
It's really well made.
It's soft.
She's wearing some... Figures.
Just a bit is okay, right?
Oh, the neighbor's baby.
There, there.
Good. What's wrong?
Better hurry.
You touched me.
Honestly, human males are more vulgar than I guessed.
Um...
What's your name?
J-Jun...
Jun Sakurada.
Forget that. What are you?
A doll, right?
I am Shinku, the fifth Rozen Maiden doll.
Rozen Maiden?
But what a filthy place. It is not worthy of me to live in.
Live?
I'm reluctant but have no choice. After all, you wound me up.
You must have answered Holie's query.
Holie?
Will you wind?
Wound? You don't mean...
It's not here. That can't be...
I see. It's a new superstition scam.
Talk about elaborate. I bet you're remote-controlled.
Don't touch me.
Honestly, this terrible lack of etiquette is appalling.
Could this be a curse for not taking voodoo goods seriously?
Oh? I'd like to take a look at that doll.
Look?
Pick me up.
Like this?
You're holding me wrong.
Yes, like this from now on.
What do you mean by "from now on"?
I can't reach. Get it.
Okay, okay.
You have quite a nice doll for a human.
It's a voodoo doll though.
She hardly seems like a doll...
She's soft, talks normally, and even her face is human...
She's a girl from any angle.
What?
N-Nothing.
Here already, I see.
Honestly, no time even for tea.
Well, human...
...unfortunately, you're going to die now.
If you'd rather not, swear.
T-This is dumb. I don't really care if I die.
It may be a threat, but...
I-I'm going to die! I'm going to die!
Please, it only cut your clothing.
Damn it.
Help me!
Someone!
This one has come to kill you.
Human, I will ask you just once more.
Will you swear? Will you not?
I'll swear! I'll swear, so hurry!
Then prove it upon this rose.
Good boy, Jun.
W-What the...
I-It's hot...
Endure it.
You have become my medium.
Medium?
I'm sorry, you two, but wake up for a bit.
No mischief.
Poor thing.
Am I saved?
Thanks to your dolls.
Mine?
Dolls choose masters.
They worked this hard because they want to protect you.
You're not a bad human.
What's going on here?
W-What the? I suddenly feel dizzy.
Tired after only using this much power? What a pitiful servant.
W-What's that?
You swore to protect me, Shinku.
You've become my servant. The rose ring is proof of that.
T-This?
While you wear that...
...you're a medium who keeps supplying my power through it.
In other words, an intermediary. Like earlier.
Using my strength?
I-I won't let you! I'll just...
Force it off and flesh will go too.
Ow...
Jun...
...this one is worried that there seems to be a hole in your heart.
A hole?
Are you sure he's not talking about himself?
Hey, where are you going?
Jun.
What?
Go make tea.
Tea... Tea...
Why do I have to do this?
I'm home!
Oh?
Jun-kun? What's wrong?
Nothing.
What?
I thought I wrote "Jun," but it's "Jum"!
Prepare those things all you want. It's pointless.
Jun-kun...
But you did become a 2nd year...
They say middle school's 2nd year is fun with underclassmen.
Just leave me alone. Like they do.
T-That's not true.
Mom and Dad are just overseas because of work...
Anyway, I won't do anyone's bidding! And I won't go to school!
Ever.
Jun-kun...
Don't look!
Don't move.
No matter what.
Jun-kun!
Make tea.
Now. Got it?
"Leave me alone," and now it's "make tea"...
What were you doing there?
I got tired of waiting.
You know...
Before that, your earlier behavior was rude to the lady.
That's not a doll's business.
A servant unaware of proper speech.
You still don't grasp your position?
You don't know when to stop.
All right, fine.
I'll show you a human's terror.
My eyes! My eyes!
Jun-kun, I brought the tea.
Here, it's orange pekoe. If you don't mind, I'll join...
Here, happy now?
Aren't you going to drink it?
Your own cup?
You're not having any?
Her tea is bad.
I see.
Yes...
It's too tepid.
The leaves aren't fully open, and the fragrance is gone.
This can hardly be called tea.
But...
...it has a very gentle flavor.
Very.
Jun, you are loved.
If you don't look, you wouldn't know...
How delicious this tea is... Nor how caring they are...
Say, Jun-kun...
What?
Well... was it good?
Uh, um...
Don't bother me.
It's a little...
...better.
Good boy, Jun.
That is promising enough to cultivate.
After all, I've chosen you as a servant.
I said I won't be your serva...
Jun-kun!
Jun-kun, that girl...
Now that I look at her, it's a doll...
What is your name?
Eek! She spoke!
Nori. Nori Sakurada.
But what a well-crafted doll!
Is this a Western Dutch...
No!
It's okay.
I read that adolescent boys are like that.
I said it's not! Get out!
Wait, don't be shy...
Come on, get out.
Honestly.
As the heart slows to a halt...
...it steals away beloved memories.
Beyond the trembling fingertips...
...the sky there is colorless.
But there is a soft voice that can be heard from far away...
...and I hope it will reach deep within those closed eyes.
The soaring, silver feathers rain down upon your body.
A melody echoing eternally unto the distant, phantasmal moon.
Why am I stuck with this doll?
That is my line.
This human as a medium...
Ah, well. Before that, prepare some tea.
Yes, for two.
Two?
Yes.
A guest is coming.
Hey, don't tell me another...
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