Your house being ransacked, your mother's disappearance,
and the disturbances at school may be related.
It seems there are students who are devil worshippers.
Where's the forbidden grimoire?
I'll go talk to the police again.
I'll contact them.
They'll listen if it's someone from the Kaginuki family.
"Jitterbug of Doubts and Secrets"
You haven't changed your mind?
Hmm? No.
My brother will be back from England tonight,
so I'll stay with a friend until then.
You'd be safer in the Kaginuki home if something happened.
But...
I'll be fine.
It's the Great Rem!
It's our lucky day!
What's wrong?
Nothing. Thank you for letting me stay with you last night.
Excuse me.
What was she doing in the Great Rem's limousine?
She got summoned yesterday, right?
That's Ritsuka Tachibana, the second-year.
Think something really happened?
I'll make her pay if she's trying to cozy up to him!
If only I could just shout, "It's not like that!"
Ritsuka!
Azuna!
Thank goodness...
I was worried!
I know, I'm sorry. I'm fine.
Why should you apologize?
That's horrible. So... is your mom...?
No news yet.
Oh.
I'm sure the police will find her, though.
The Kaginuki family is super powerful, huh?
Yeah. I take it back.
Huh?
Yesterday I called the student council president a jerk...
But he really helped me.
It was for the school's sake and not mine, but still... he saved me.
Yeah.
"If it's for everyone's happiness,
I'm ready to have my body burned like that Scorpion--even a hundred times."
The same old classroom...
"Milky Way Railroad"
The same old lessons...
But things aren't the same anymore.
Mom...
"Modern Literature B"
Ritsuka.
Let's hit the cafeteria.
I'm not sure I'm hungry.
At times like these, you have to make sure to eat!
Ritsuka!
You have a visitor.
Ritsuka Tachibana, the student council president would like to see you.
Did they find my mother?!
No idea.
Ritsuka, I'll come with you.
No.
You can't come. You weren't asked for.
But--
Thanks, Azuna, but it's okay.
Um...
So you came to school?
It's nice to see you again, my little butterfly.
Er...
I'm Urie Sogami. Pleased to meet you.
Dump that silly Rem and come to me for help.
I'll make your heart pound like crazy.
No, um...
You're so cute.
Stop messing with her, Urie.
Are you okay? My name is Shiki Natsumezaka.
Rem told us about you. Poor thing.
Tell me if there's anything I can do.
You poor, poor thing...
I shudder to think what other bad things will happen to you.
As usual, Shiki's being a creep.
Hey. If you want help, come to me.
Come to Mage Nanashiro.
What are you doing?!
Don't be shy! I'll protect you from anyone you need me to.
No, thank you!
Poor Mage, she ran from you!
Shut up, killjoy.
Come on back, my butterfly.
Don't offer her your stinky flowers.
Says the guy reeking with sweat.
Sweat is a man's badge of honor!
You see what they're like. Me, though--
That hurt, pooch. How about I put you to sleep?
Um...
What are you doing?
Mr. President...
I was just on the phone with the police.
Um, is my mother...
They were able to capture the GPS data from her phone, just for a moment.
Where is she?
Nagano Prefecture, near Karuizawa.
Nagano?!
Does that suggest anything to you?
My late grandfather's house is there.
He studied demons and vampires, correct?
Yes. His research materials are still at his house.
Let's go.
Maybe we'll find a clue as to where your mother is.
"There's new information about Mom, so I'm leaving with the student council president. Sorry I couldn't eat lunch with you."
Ritsuka...
Why'd Rem bother taking the chick with him? He should just go himself.
Rem's a sharp guy.
He took her along because she might be useful.
She might hold a clue she doesn't know about, right?
Gee, the Arlond heir sure has it rough!
Mage! He's the "Kaginuki" heir here.
Details.
You haven't had lunch, have you?
I'm not hungry.
At times like these, one must eat properly.
What?
I'm sorry, it's just that Azuna said the same thing.
Just eat.
Oh. Right.
It's good!
Thank you. Um, for everything.
I haven't done anything that requires thanks.
But you've helped me so much.
Yesterday, and again now.
I'm truly grateful.
Um, so... you must really love dogs.
I saw the Pomeranian from your estate in the library earlier.
Loewen just followed me there.
So its name is Loewen?
No pointless chit-chat.
All right.
You dislike shiitake mushrooms?
I don't "dislike" them.
But--
Mushrooms are not food.
They're a substance that results from fungus adhering to trees.
"Substance"?
There it is!
Mom?
Whoever did this might be inside.
This is awful...
Mom!
Mom?
She's not here... not anywhere.
That's Mom's!
So she was here!
Mom...
Huh?
It's all right.
We will find her.
Chances are those devil worshippers are behind this.
They likely came in search of that forbidden grimoire
they mentioned yesterday.
Does that ring any bells?
No, not at all. "Grimoire"--that's a book, right?
Yes, a book of magic.
My grandfather had so many books and files;
I can't say that that wasn't among them.
Was there somewhere he'd store more valuable materials?
I wouldn't know.
When I was young, my mother would take me here during holidays.
My mother, my brother, and my grandfather... We had so much fun.
"To My Brother"
This is your grandfather and mother?
Yes. And my mother's sister.
Would she know anything about the grimoire?
She passed away when I was a baby.
I see.
No point in tidying up today.
But I can't leave it like this.
I'll send over my servants later. You can go with them then.
Understood.
Mom...
What's wrong?
It won't open!
So we're trapped.
Wasn't there another entrance in the kitchen?
Yes.
Move.
I'll get the fire extinguisher.
Wait!
No!
Get out of here.
Quickly, now.
Okay.
You call that fire?
Hmph. You again.
♪ Begone, you vulgar fellows ♪
♪ Block not the path I tread ♪
♪ My heart of ice will show no mercy ♪
♪ Learn your lesson well. ♪
♪ Dance in the palm of my hand, you pitiful little marionettes ♪
♪ Dance until the hour of your doom ♪
♪ She is mine! Keep your filthy hands off her ♪
♪ Hark! My name is Rem Arlond: ♪
♪ the prince of despair to whom even the darkness grovels! ♪
♪ Now here's where the game ends ♪
♪ As I declare checkmate ♪
♪ And thus the end of the dark-side game ♪
So one of you got away.
Did you find the grimoire?
I see. Not yet.
Dust to dust.
Checkmate.
Mr. President...
Mr. President!
It's all right.
Thank goodness...
Oh, thank goodness, Rem...
I'm fine.
How did it come to this? Mom...
Head home.
Yes, sir.
My brother!
Welcome home, big brother!
It'll be okay now, Ritsuka.
I know a lot of things. Like, say, about your brother's secret.
His secret?
Welcome to my Eden.
"Tango of Passion and Seduction"
Act 3: Tango of Passion and Seduction.