"Bolero of Solitude and Melancholy"
I'll hold you until you fall apart.
Hold you... fall apart... hold you until... fall apart...
Lindo!
How long were you planning on sleeping? It's a beautiful day.
Now give me your laundry.
Are you anemic?
I feel like I haven't slept very much...
It's okay--I'm with you.
That much hasn't changed.
Ritsuka!
Don't cry, Ritsuka. I'll talk to Mom for you, okay?
You will?
It's okay--I'm with you.
Uh-huh!
You always protected me. You were my prince back then.
But now...
"But now" what?
I'm not telling!
Hey!
What's this about? Who would--
Lindo? But why?
I...
I'll do whatever it takes to protect you, Ritsuka.
Lindo, is it true that you're an exorcist?
You know that Grandfather studied folklore, right?
Uh-huh.
He was at the top of his field.
Ironically enough, his research wound up attracting
some rather sinister types.
Sinister?
Yes.
Devils and vampires, to be precise. And... they killed Grandfather.
But Grandfather was sick.
Stricken with a deadly curse.
Huh?
I couldn't let you see him, no matter what.
Grandfather's final moments a year ago...
He was no longer human. That was the curse.
Grandfather was worried about you and Mom to the very end.
He charged me with keeping the family safe.
But...
Why you?
I'd had this folklore, this devil and vampire stuff,
hammered into me since I was young.
And that my job was to protect you, Mom, and the Tachibana family.
And so you became an exorcist?
Did Mom know?
Yes. That's why she gave you that pendant.
Potpourri repels evil.
Why wouldn't you tell me?
We were going to tell you everything
the day before your 17th birthday.
Then they came along.
I can't believe it!
Where's the forbidden grimoire?
Red eyes...
That was a vampire. So was whoever took Mom, I'm guessing.
But why? What reason could they have for coming after Mom and me?
According to Grandfather's research,
the devils' once-overwhelming power has been dwindling,
and the vampires are seizing their opportunity.
That's where the forbidden grimoire comes in.
I see you've heard of it.
Just the name.
The grimoire is a book of magic; whoever holds it controls the world.
They're confident that the key to knowing the grimoire's whereabouts
lies in the Tachibana family.
That's ridiculous! I have no idea!
I don't know anything!
Where is the grimoire? You're the only key left.
But... Sogami does know about the grimoire.
Urie Sogami's not the only one.
Urie Sogami, Mage Nanashiro, Shiki Natsumezaka, and Rem Kaginuki:
They're devils.
Devils? Come on.
Rem's protected me, even risking danger himself.
He said the ones who attacked me and Mom were devil worshippers.
He wasn't protecting you!
So where is the grimoire, really?
I don't know. What I do know is that those sinister types
are after the grimoire,
which is why Grandfather was killed and Mom abducted.
Ritsuka... I want to keep you safe.
Please believe me. You mean more to me than anyone or anything else.
Vampires... devils...
Was that a devil's doing, too? But...
Thank goodness... Oh, thank goodness, Rem...
♪ I want to believe he wouldn't hurt me ♪
♪ I want you to believe I'm the only one who'll keep that smile safe ♪
Ritsuka...
♪ I hear a voice: this is your destiny! ♪
♪ This love is all for you ♪
♪ I've come this far telling myself she's my sweet sister, just one year younger ♪
♪ Yet I can't contain these feelings ♪
♪ And so I've decided: I shall be an exorcist to protect you ♪
♪ Putting my all into atoning for the mark of sin that flows through my body ♪
♪ Can you hear the voice of love? ♪
♪ Though I may not be forgiven ♪
♪ This feeling of true love tears me apart ♪
♪ I am your exorcist, yours alone ♪
♪ I swear unto eternity, with no regard for my life ♪
I'll protect you--no matter what.
Yes!
Sorry, Lindo.
I just have to see for myself.
Um, is Rem in?
Are you on the student council?
Rem!
What do you want?
Oh, I, uh... You've been so kind about my mother...
But is that because you want the grimoire?
The way I felt when you protected me--
I can trust that feeling, right?
Your brother dislikes me.
As long as he's here, there is nothing more I can do for you.
Rem?
Master Rem!
Is Ritsuka Tachibana here?
Ritsuka?
Have you seen her?
Who's that?
Um, Ritsuka's out today. Why do you ask?
I just saw her, in the third library.
No matter.
Oh, no!
May the ancient benediction be upon you.
Into your hands has been commended
a power that will endure unto eternity.
Rem... I guess I didn't get to see anything for myself after all.
Master Rem?
We've got a situation!
Better hurry!
Hang on a second! What's this about President Rem?
He's looking for someone.
Huh? Who?
Someone Tachibana.
Like... Ri... Rika?
That's the girl he summoned earlier.
We've got to find her first and take her to Master Rem!
You coming?
Oh, uh, not me.
Let's hurry.
Yeah.
What... what's going on?
Rem! What are you doing here?
This is a first...
Ritsuka? Ritsuka!
Azuna?
Come.
Huh? B-But--
Did you find her?
I'll look over there.
Show me the exalted way
to that which is lost.
Wait!
Tell me something:
Are you... you and the whole student council... are you--
Ritsuka!
My brother?
Who... are you?
No! Let me go!
What is this?
So you are a devil?
Is it true?
No! Stop!
Ritsuka!
Lindo!
It's okay, Ritsuka! I'm with you!
Big brother...
I specifically lured you here with those impostors.
Now show me what an exorcist is capable of.
Stop! Lindo!
Lindo!
Lindo...
Stop that...
Stop!
Ritsuka!
I never thought I'd be using my power on a human...
By the sacred Name, obey me.
O ye who are clad in darkness,
begone from here forevermore!
Rem!
Is this...
Stay away from her!
It's faint... but it is a splendid fragrance.
I've ascertained this much; let's call the day a success.
Where have you been?
You saved me yet again.
You really are my prince.
Now do you see? The student council is made up of devils.
Still... I just don't think Rem can be that evil.
You don't get it, do you?
That's right, I don't. Not at all.
And that's why I'm going back to school tomorrow.
Ritsuka!
I don't like being in the dark like this. I want to see for myself.
Try to stop me and I'll sneak out anyway.
Here I thought you'd matured quite a bit over the last year,
but you're just as bullheaded as ever.
This is a ring of the Sacred Lux.
It's sure to keep you safe.
The Sacred Lux...
If you want to go to school that badly, I don't mind.
Really?!
However... I'll be going, too. Starting tomorrow.
What? Tomorrow? To my school?
To your school.
What?
Everything is in motion. I... I must find it before anyone else.
Find the grimoire--and yet...
♪ Do you believe, with that soft heart of yours? ♪
♪ Even if that heart should be torn to pieces? ♪
By the sacred Name, obey me, o ye who lurk in darkness.
Begone from here forevermore!
I will protect Ritsuka. You'll see.
Why...
Why would you...
I'll show you what happens when you defy a devil!
Come on, already. I'll show you something terrific.
"B-Boying of Vainglory and Impulse"
Act 5: B-Boying of Vainglory and Impulse.