No!
Azuna? Azuna!
Azuna! Azuna! Azuna! Azuna!
Azuna! Azuna!
Long night under the midnight sun, I'd gone numb
Disparaging mutters are meaningless, aren't they?
The light sputtering, dying away in my heart
If I could just grasp it
Come on, rise to tomorrow!
When the awakening comes, let loose a passionate aria, an unending song
A breathtaking judgment that echoes in the chambers of the heart
You can never unsee it
Two libidos with a chance to meet
If you seek an era without overhunting, look no further
Dancing together stirs our blood, we rend the veil of darkness
Together in front of the door, we're flooded with adrenaline,
Bewitched by the devil
"War Cry of Secrets and Contrariness"
Ritsuka!
So Ritsuka was the grimoire--who knew?
Here we kept thinking it was just a book.
That Rem--"Vienna," he says! What bullshit!
Rem must have known. What was he trying to protect?
So those shivers were because Ritsuka herself was the grimoire.
I knew she was special!
Dammit. I can't track Ritsuka's scent.
Seems the butterfly has flown off with her knight.
Aw. Oh, well.
You weren't so special after all. Poor thing. Poor, poor thing.
Hey! Don't just leave me here, you meanies!
What are you waiting for?
How difficult it must have been,
with your own sister the grimoire.
But your wise judgment has made it possible for the Exorcist Society
to keep the grimoire safe.
Surely Azuna, too, will be rewarded.
You need no longer worry. Rest, now, you and your sister both.
I am grateful for your kindness.
Azuna!
Lindo? Where are we?
The Exorcist Society.
Until the grimoire's power fades at the full moon after your birthday,
you'll be safe here.
Azuna! What about Azuna?
No... it's all my fault... Why?
If this is what it's come to,
--I'd be better off dead!
--No! That's crazy talk! --I'd be better off dead!
Azuna wouldn't have wanted that.
This is...
Azuna was always afraid. Afraid you'd find out she was an exorcist
and she'd lose you as a friend.
But you accepted her.
She was so happy to be able to protect you openly like that.
Don't let her feelings be in vain.
Ritsuka?
Lindo... my big brother... don't go anywhere, okay?
I won't. Promise.
I'll always be at your side.
May the dark forces dwelling in this flesh be purified.
Receive now the seal of the sacred Light,
that thou art led not astray by thy wicked heart.
Endure it, Lindo.
In so doing, the impurity within you will be cleansed.
I believe whole-heartedly in your loyalty, my brother.
Continue.
Where've you been, Mage?
Maybe don't rely on your nose so much and start using your head.
Eh? And why are you two just hangin' around?
We want that butterfly ASAP.
But right now she's behind a powerful barrier.
The exorcists' den.
Not that she's necessarily safe in there...
Ritsuka?
O sacred and merciful Light,
--we worship your greatness and work joyfully on your behalf.
--My apologies for summoning you here. --we worship your greatness and work joyfully on your behalf.
--Wh-What is this?
--Would that we who are weak and lowly may serve you eternally. --Wh-What is this?
--Would that we who are weak and lowly may serve you eternally. --Ritsuka Tachibana.
--Would that we who are weak and lowly may serve you eternally. --You have fallen in too deeply
--O sacred Power, --with agents of darkness.
--your love is everlasting, your mercy as a bottomless ravine. --Therefore, you shall undergo a ceremony to cleanse your impurity.
--My brother--where's Lindo?
--We call upon your Name --My brother--where's Lindo?
--To be beside you now would have an adverse influence on him.
--to cast aside the haughty and sinister, and light our way forevermore. --To be beside you now would have an adverse influence on him.
--to cast aside one haughty and sinister, and light our way forevermore.
--Now: be seated.
We offer our prayers to the Light.
May the sacred Power protect us
that we may triumph over evil.
--We offer our prayers to the Light.
--What are you-- --We offer our prayers to the Light.
--No! Let me go! --May the sacred Power protect us
--that we may triumph--
--Ritsuka! --that we may triumph--
Lindo!
What is the meaning of this?
Lindo. To protect this world, our best course of action
is to eliminate the grimoire itself.
What...
The Exorcist Society that means to protect the world
would kill someone? Would murder Ritsuka?!
In fulfilling our duty to save all humanity,
some amount of pain is inevitable.
We believe her sacrifice is the correct decision,
revealed to us by divine guidance and will.
You've gone mad.
Hold your tongue, Lindo. After all...
it's only natural for a dhampir like you to be unable to understand
our noble ideas.
Oh, hadn't you told your sister?
What a pity! Listen closely:
Your brother is a dhampir-- born of a human and a vampire.
A dhampir? My brother?
Hand her over. Think rationally, Lindo, and you'll understand.
The well-being of this world must come first!
There is no nobler duty than to offer oneself up for all humanity.
Then why don't you die?!
By the sacred Name,
I exorcise thee!
Run!
Lindo!
Look, we'll talk later!
After them! Our holy war has begun!
Reduce the tome of disaster to ashes! Kill the girl!
Kill Ritsuka? Who asked you, anyway?
As if I'd let her be done in by the likes of you.
She's mine!
What are you talking about? Ritsuka's my butterfly!
Oh, stop. No one wants to see two underdogs yapping at each other.
Who do you think you are?!
Devils! Destroy them!
Those chumps, destroy us? But they're even lower than dogs.
How egregiously presumptuous! Discipline is in order.
Fine by me. I'll crush 'em.
We'll stay here until daybreak.
Lindo... was that--are you...
It's true. My father was a vampire, and I his descendant: a dhampir.
No... Then am I...
No, you aren't.
Ritsuka, we...
We aren't really brother and sister.
Mommy?
Who's this?
It's me, Mommy.
I have no children. My darling Lindo was eaten by a monster.
Tell me: who are you?
Bubba?
Lindo, be a real big brother for Ritsuka now, okay?
Uh-huh.
So Aunt Marta was...
My real mother.
She was so heartsick to learn she would bear a vampire's child,
she just...
That's awful...
But I wasn't alone. I had Grandfather, Mom...
...and you.
You were there for me.
Bubba!
A dwagonfly! Look! Look!
Ritsuka! You all right?
The dwagonfly! Is it okay?
Yep. It flew right off.
Yay!
Bubba?
S-Sorry, I--I think I caught a cold. I don't want you to get sick.
B-Better stay away.
I'll warm you up! See? Aren't I warm?
You sure are.
Lindo, this training will control the evil blood running through you.
Don't worry. You'll make it through.
Big brother!
Ritsuka?
I came to save you, big brother!
Thanks. But I'll be all right.
I'm taking lessons so I can have a strong heart.
Huh! Then I'm gonna do lessons, too!
You don't have to, 'cause I'm gonna protect you.
Protect me?
Yep. I'm gonna get strong and keep you safe for always.
I'd do anything for you, Ritsuka!
I only made you anxious with all the things I kept from you.
I'm sorry.
Don't be. You did it all for me--I see that now.
Even if you're really my cousin, even knowing you're a dhampir,
you'll always be my precious family.
And that'll never change, no matter what.
Thank you for always protecting me.
I thought I'd be fine just being beside you, keeping you safe.
Big brother?
Every time you've called me that, I've kept my own feelings at bay...
Your smile is what always saved me.
I'm this ambiguous being, neither human nor vampire,
and you gave me meaning.
I wanted to protect you-- not as a brother, but...
Ritsuka, I have feelings for you.
I love you--more than anyone else.
Rem Kaginuki. Come for the grimoire, have you?
But I'll keep Ritsuka safe.
I...
Rem?
Don't be deceived, Ritsuka.
There's not a speck of truth in anything these devils say or do!
I'll settle this today--so you can never lay a hand on Ritsuka again!
Yes.
♪ I won't let anyone have her ♪
♪ She is dear to me ♪
♪ I won't let anyone touch her ♪
♪ I want to be touching her ♪
♪ I don't care if it's just us two in this world ♪
♪ Even if it goes against my destiny ♪
♪ Know now with every fiber of your being ♪
♪ Just how much I love her ♪
♪ A deeper pain than the wounds my body bears ♪
♪ I feel a tightening just to think of her ♪
What's wrong? Guess the devils' power is fading, too!
Whoever you are, you're no enemy of Rem Arlond!
♪ My little shine! ♪
♪ You shine on me in my lonely times ♪
♪ My love, a sign! ♪
♪ You've stolen my eternity away ♪
♪ You're too dear--I so long to hold you, I'm falling apart ♪
♪ It's too heartbreaking--I want you so badly, it's burning me up ♪
♪ It can't be stopped! I want it all ♪
♪ These feelings are non-negotiable ♪
♪ I don't want to let her go ♪
♪ She's my destiny ♪
Give it up. You can't protect her.
I would die for her!
As you wish.
Rem!
You want the grimoire so badly you'd take someone's life?
You are a devil!
A cruel, cold-blooded devil!
Why aren't you saying anything? What are you thinking?
I have no idea!
Ritsuka--
I'm done letting you hurt the people closest to me!
I...
I hate you! I despise you!
It's not over yet!
Don't ever come back.
Lindo!
You're bleeding...
I can handle... this much...
Let's get you to a hospital.
No hospitals.
Things would get complicated if anyone found out I'm not a normal human.
I'm sorry.
I don't need the grimoire's power.
Azuna...
Mom... Grandfather... I--
I can't let it all be for nothing.
I have to live. For my brother,
for my loved ones, to keep them safe. I'll go on living.
Goodbye.
I am on my way to seize the girl.
I'm counting on you, Jek.
Incidentally, Lord Nesta... what do you mean to do with the young sir?
Ah, him? His life is entirely in the palm of my hand.
It's a secret you can't tell anyone
Wonth gir sliv edhti wecnad
Wonth gir
Cracking a smile only at the witching hour
Spreading rumors sotto voce
You knocked on the door
Without looking behind you
With all these mysteries, impossible to solve
You stopped cold, weak in the knees
It hacks everything
The curse of love
The curse--and you
If you're confused about the touch on your skin
We just can't be transparent
Soon (soon)
Won't you take this hand?
Mademoiselle, mademoiselle: I'll make you happy
This night will never come again
So let us swear to one another
The black clown singing of love at the tip of the moon
Obscuring the sky
Casting a spell with a bewitching fever
Give her to me.
She's mine!
I won't let anyone else have my butterfly.
Hands off the grimoire!
"Tarantella of Desire and Deceit"
Act 10: Tarantella of Desire and Deceit.