Come on out.
What base creatures. Revolting.
My apologies. This way.
This lets us spot intruders.
It may be primitive, but it's nicely made, anyway.
Ritsuka? Lindo?
See? Says here that vampires don't have reflections.
That's how you can tell.
What?
That's mean! You big liar!
There you are!
Mama!
Aw, you found us!
The book was right, Lindo.
I won't cry.
After all, I made the decision to come here.
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
"Samba of Jet and Crimson"
Welcome, daughter of the devil king.
A-Are you the vampire king Nesta?
That's Lord Nesta to you, if you know what's good for you.
Stubborn mule.
Who did that?
No--I did it to myself!
Look at me, daughter of the devil king.
I c-can't breathe!
I see the resemblance.
Resemblance? To whom?
Marta. Your aunt. Your brother's mother.
Your mother Maria is like the sun.
Giving warmth to everything, beloved by everyone.
Conversely, Marta was the moon.
Though fond of the sister who got all their father's affection,
she resented her as well.
Despairing in herself, she froze to a dark gray.
Two sisters, resembling each other, yet not...
Strangely enough, you, her niece, look like both Marta and Maria.
So you know Aunt Marta?
Perhaps it's in the blood.
Blood... Blood... Blood... Blood...
--Blood... Blood... --Does he look like me?
Half your brother's blood is mine.
What do you mean?
Marta and I had a child. Your brother is my son.
My father was a vampire, and I his descendant: a dhampir.
So that means...
Does he thirst for blood as well?
No! No, never! He never has!
After all, he is a mish-mash dhampir. And half is still half.
Unaware of the ecstasy in the taste of blood?
I'm starting to doubt he's really my child.
Marta. Now she was shameless. So eager, so willing to be seduced.
That's awful! Didn't you love her?
Love?
What I wanted was the forbidden grimoire.
I drew closer to Marta to learn more about it.
In return, I gave Marta what she wanted: Me.
Surely there can be no greater gift, Lord Nesta.
How terrible... But I feel better now.
You, my brother's father? Give me a break.
A scumbag like you? I refuse to accept it!
Hey!
You're not his father! You're the enemy! Azuna's enemy!
And I will never forgive you!
That's enough of your insolence!
Shut up! I haven't forgotten what you did to her!
Excuse me?!
That's the demon king's daughter for you.
That right there is enough for me to believe
that the power of the grimoire sleeps within you.
Tell me something: How would you get the grimoire out?
When the full moon of the 615th year rises to its zenith,
he who would take your blood obtains the power of the forbidden grimoire.
In other words, tonight, as you approach your 17th birthday,
I shall take the slightest bit of your blood.
That's all.
Hurry! We must prepare a banquet for Lord Nesta
before the full moon hangs upon the south tower.
Let us celebrate and rejoice in the devils' impending hardship!
Ritsuka... Ritsuka... Ritsuka...
Leave that alone!
That hurts!
The power of the forbidden grimoire sleeps within me.
It's okay--I'm almost there.
Just be patient and it'll all be over.
Then I'll go back to the way it was before.
Mom growing her herbs...
Lindo cooking his delicious breakfasts...
Me back at school...
Ritsuka!
Azuna...
Azuna, Azuna, Azuna... I'm so sorry.
It was all my fault. Forgive me...
C'mon, don't cry.
It's like I'm torturing you or something!
Besides, you don't have anything to apologize for.
But, hey, never mind that...
Are you sure you're not lying to me about anything? Hmm?
I've got to be strong.
I'm going to end this. I'm the only one who can.
Azuna... protect me.
Her scent's vanished.
Where have you gone, my butterfly?
Dammit!
Don't you have any intel, Rem?
Rem!
That shout might've given us away to Daddy Arlond. Oopsies.
Ooh, owie!
Uh-oh. Double trouble.
Where's Ritsuka?
We were hoping you'd tell us.
What?
Why are you here?
Pretty reckless of you to come waltzing back like this.
Ritsuka Tachibana is in Nesta's castle.
No... not the vampires' castle...
This is bad bad bad! Oooh, now my chest is all tingly!
Where are you going?
To save Ritsuka!
Please, calm yourself.
Like hell I will! If anything happens to her...
I can't go on living!
We can't let her be handed over to some vampire!
No, not my butterfly!
We can't let them torment her any way they please.
The trip to Nesta's castle has its own inherent dangers...
Yet you'll still get Ritsuka Tachibana back?
Yeah!
What about you, Rem?
I...
Haven't you already decided how you feel?
Yes--it's the perfect checkmate!
Then let's get going!
Wait!
Straightforward at last, Rem. So sweet, so vulnerable.
But I don't mind my childhood pal like that.
Take me with you!
Grab on.
Ritsuka Tachibana. Yes, you have me unbearably spellbound as well.
But both Ritsuka Tachibana and the grimoire?
To obtain both at once would be out of the question.
I will get the grimoire for my master, Lord Maksis.
No hard feelings.
Wait a second!
Owie!
What now, Urie?
Where is this castle?
Well, it's...
Ah. I guess we left Rem in charge of those details.
Rem!
After him!
Seems I'm the first one here.
It's time.
I-It's rude to barge in on a lady when she's changing.
I prefer more mature, adult women--like Marta, say.
Lord Nesta does have impeccable taste.
Don't be nervous.
Lord Nesta won't be unnecessarily rough.
It won't hurt, and before you can blink...
...it'll all be over.
H-How much is "the slightest bit"?
Eh?
How much blood does he need? You know, to take out the grimoire?
Probably more than a mouthful. Like a blood donation?
Not that I've ever donated blood.
And thank goodness. If a human were transfused with grimoire blood,
they wouldn't be human anymore.
Not you, though. You're the daughter of the devil king.
It's like you're saying I'm a monster.
And you thought you weren't?
But I can go back to being human.
Once the grimoire's removed, I can go back.
Back to plain old Ritsuka Tachibana. Back to my old life with everyone.
Let's go.
I told you: It's time.
I can go back, right? Right?
Can't I?
Can't I?!
You said vampires hate lies! If you won't tell me, I'm not budging!
Darling Ritsuka.
Quit wasting our time!
With your sweet face and your swollen head...
Naïve little devil-daughter. You want to know? Then I'll tell you:
Lord Nesta desires your blood. Every last drop of it.
Got that?
Tonight, you will die.
Die--and live on, within Lord Nesta.
Lord Nesta, who will rule as king over this world and everything in it.
There is no greater glory!
You should be grateful--
Grateful to be born like that!
(After all this time)
(Grimoire... grimoire... grimoire)
Our lord and master
--Daughter of the devil king... This is your fate. --(Staining this world with darkness)
--Will be the eternal king
--No... --Will be the eternal king
--(Fear him, serve him, revere him)
--Lord Nesta! --(Fear him, serve him, revere him)
The forbidden grimoire
(Ritsuka... Ritsuka... Ritsuka)
Its power overflowing
(Grimoire... grimoire... grimoire)
No! I've got to escape!
How long we've awaited
(Grimoire... grimoire... grimoire)
The debut of our king
(The world will be ours)
--The joy of paradise
--No... no... --The joy of paradise
--No... no... --(Grimoire... grimoire... grimoire)
No!
--And now, the rite
--No! --And now, the rite
--No! --(Ritsuka... Ritsuka... Ritsuka)
Stand down!
That one belongs to Lord Maksis.
Ritsuka! Are you all right?
Ritsuka!
Lindo! Rem!
Bastards!
What have you done to my butterfly?
You're in for a world of hurt.
You came!
Back off!
Can't you see this?
♪ You're the ones who'll be stepping back ♪
♪ Move those filthy hands ♪
♪ You wretched fools ♪
♪ Don't make me even angrier than I already am ♪
♪ The battle's only just beginning ♪
♪ I've staked my life, steeled myself ♪
♪ Don't mess with me ♪
♪ And don't forget that I'm here ♪
And you're the only ones?
Look at you fronting!
No fair!
♪ Her soft skin, still white ♪
♪ Her wet eyes, still clear ♪
♪ I kiss her fragrant hair ♪
You stay away from her, too!
♪ Give her back in one piece ♪
♪ Or I shall lay upon you, O vampires ♪
♪ A blast of hellfire ♪
♪ Until you're destroyed ♪
♪ We're fallin' in love with you ♪
♪ Crazy about you ♪
♪ Badly! ♪
♪ It shouldn't hurt ♪
--♪ And yet my chest stings and tingles ♪
--♪ Truly! ♪ --♪ And yet my chest stings and tingles ♪
--♪ Truly! ♪ --♪ And I mean it, for real ♪
--♪ Just don't go saying "it's not like me at all" ♪
--♪ Hardly! ♪ --♪ Just don't go saying "it's not like me at all" ♪
♪ I won't let you go ♪
♪ I'll cherish you always ♪
--♪ Even if it breaks you ♪
--♪ Deeply! ♪ --♪ Even if it breaks you ♪
♪ I'll make my confession ♪
♪ I'll tell no more lies ♪
♪ I've given in to affection ♪
♪ We're fallin' in love with you! ♪
♪ Crazy about you! ♪
♪ I'll wipe away despair with my hand ♪
♪ I'll transcend fate with my love ♪
♪ So now's the time! ♪
♪ Take this hand! ♪
--You--
--My butterfly--
--You-- --My butterfly--
--You--
♪ I love you! ♪
All of you...!
And just what do you think you can do?
Kill them!
Bury the devils!
Avenge our ancient grudge!
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
Everything changed because of that grimoire.
I'm sick of it!
I'm going to choose my own destiny!
"Opera Ball of Endings and Beginnings"
Act 12: Opera Ball of Endings and Beginnings.