Only the sound of the screeching tires tears through the twilight.
Taiya no kishimu oto dake ga yuugure wo hikisaki
Leaving the wind-tumbled sandals as they are.
kaze ni korogaru sandaru mo sono mama ni shite
Wazuka na nimotsu dake wo kuruma no naka ni tsumekonde
Placing only the minimum amount of luggage into her car
nani mo tsugezu nigeru you ni kanojo ie wo deta
she left the house without a word, as though running away.
The misty rain from the sprinklers comes down
Supurinkuraa no kiri no ame maioritekuru
Me ni shimiiru midori no shiba
Upon the green grass that stains my eyes.
Supurinkuraa no niji no ame maioritekuru
The rainbow rain from the sprinklers comes down.
Omae no hikari saegitta no wa
The one who cut off your light
Ore datta no ka
Was it me?
Makoto Presents
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Beginning with Haniwa's woman, there've been 13.
You could say that it's a good number to cut off at.
However, it's regrettable what happened with Jin.
It couldn't be helped. He was expendable, after all.
It would be best if that incomplete music does not become a hinderance in the future.
It's a bit after the fact, but we've begun shifting the public blame to the Skeleton Man.
Thanks to that, we've been able to control dissenters.
Incidentally, it would have been good to get rid of the real Skeleton Man.
We've received reports of restlessness within the military, but...
I will handle that.
I'll leave it to you.
Well then...about our guest...
Alucard van Bogeuto.
Other than records of his participation in the South Asian War, nothing is known about him.
Could it be that BG has latched on to our plan?
Eighth Night - The Maiden Whispers in the Moonlight
Are these some kind of inspection photos?
Not quite. It looks like he secretly took pictures of Byakureikai's innards.
Hey, what's that?
This here is the dam.
Which means...
It's the Byakureikai shrine floating in the dammed lake.
Yeah.
Kagura Village
This is...!
What is it?
This could be a big possibility!
Really?
Then...they were useful, weren't they...
Jin-niichan's photos.
Yeah. It's a big step forward.
Thanks.
You don't get it at all, do you?!
This victim was another Byakureikai member!
I don't have to answer to the media.
Hey, what the hell?! That's the last one!
Give it back!
Don't be like that. You can at least treat me to a shrimp, can't you?
You don't like stingy guys, right?
You shouldn't bully your friends.
Miyamoto-san...
He was such a kind person, too...
You knew him?
Yes, I met him several times at Byakureikai events.
What kind of person was he?
Let's see...
No matter how tough things were, he never complained.
N-Nami-san!
Y-yes...!
Um...would you...with me...that is...
I mean...
W...what could it be?
Please go out on a date with me!
The hell is that?
You're too damn sudden.
Shut up! This comes from deep inside!
I don't get it.
You just sit there quietly!
Nami-san, please!
Alright.
R-really?!
I did it!
Nami-san, thank you! I'm so happy!
It's not such a big deal...
No no, to me it's...
Ootomo Saint Maria Church Cypress Garden
The daruma doll is...fallen over!
Sorry, Kiriko-chan.
Thanks to you, I was able to concentrate on my irritating paperwork.
Not at all. You're always the one taking care of us.
And...it's a good distraction.
Ah, it's nothing to do with you.
Hey! No cheating!
Sorry, would you mind looking after the children for a little longer?
Yo! On an errand?
Hayato-kun!
Do you remember this place?
Yeah.
Even though you did nothing but cause trouble...
After that, you started showing up wherever I went.
You were just like Shinjou-san.
Was I?
You were.
"I'm going to Tokyo."
"One day I'll become a suitable man for Nami-nee, then return."
Those words made my heart race a little.
That was just a kid's nonsense.
That's true.
I...had another nightmare.
The same frightening dream as always.
My body is floating in the air...
...and from within, a terrifying monster bursts out.
The Lord...treats all things equally.
And...
God's servants are the same.
Yes.
I give up already!
You're already through?!
You're awfully weak today.
Yeah!
Now, everyone, it's past time for you to be doing your homework.
And we tried so hard to forget.
It can't be helped.
Alright, get moving.
I'm saved...
Those children...
They seem to really like you for always playing with them.
Being energetic is all I'm good for, after all.
Anyway, is it alright for you to be in a place like this even though you're with the Byakureikai?
I'm always being scolded by my mother.
He's good, isn't he?
Yes.
Has Kanzaki-san always been here?
Yes. Although it seems that he went to Southeast Asia some years ago.
The South Asian War.
I hear that he was a military chaplain.
You know a lot about him, don't you?
That's...
By the way...
Thanks.
For giving him the camera.
This is a story about two youths.
It's a folktale that he heard at the front.
Kai, who lived deep in the mountains, fell in love with a traveling merchant named Hou.
But, because of the village's ancient and strict rules, their marriage could not be allowed.
Even so, Kai and Hou, not able to give up on each other,
promised to break the law and flee the village together.
The promised place was a mountain cave.
Kai, who arrived first, held her breath and waited.
However, Hou never arrived.
For Hou had been ambushed and killed by the villagers.
Even so, Hou's feelings for Kai became a white dove,
and flew to Kai's side.
And Kai, realizing it, also became a white dove,
and the two flew together into the great vastness of the sky.
That's a nice story...
It sure is.
I musn't cry.
But when you get older, you become more prone to tears.
Old Man?
It's just something I heard from the Father.
No, no, your soft voice makes it even more touching.
Speaking of which, is the Father here right now?
Please.
Even though the leaves are of everyday quality, your preparation is first-rate.
Is this also something that you learned overseas?
You were a military chaplain...weren't you?
That was a trial given to me by God.
By the way, it seems you're looking for someone...
Ah, that's right!
I was wondering if you saw this woman at the front.
She's certainly pretty.
I don't think I'd have forgotten seeing her.
It seems that I guessed wrong.
I apologize for taking up your time.
No, not at all.
Ah, that's right. One more thing.
Do you know about the Gagou Project, which was being jointly researched by Kagura Pharmaceuticals and the military?
There was something like that?
It wouldn't have reached the ears of a one-time chaplain.
Is that so? My mistake.
Um, about that...
Would you mind telling me more?
Unfortunately, there's no rest for the poor.
Well then.
W-what the hell are you doing?!
It's your fault for sleeping there.
Dammit...
Well, how were things at Kanzaki's?
About Maya-chan...
I thought she was a spoiled princess, but she's a surprisingly good girl.
You met Kuroshio Maya at the church?
Yeah, we became friends.
Well, did you get anything out of her?
Nothing...
Seriously...
But...
She's probably in love with Father Kanzaki.
Tomorrow...let's go have a look.
The dammed lake.
The place where he took his last picture.
It's been quite some time since we've eaten as a family like this.
Father...I made a friend today.
Oh? That's good, isn't it?
It isn't good.
It's ridiculous to be making friends at an outside church.
Now, there's no reason to be so strict, is there?
You spoil Maya too much!
What's more, that girl is investigating Byakureikei.
Maya just wants to make some friends normally.
If Tatsuo were still alive...
Is Brother not actually alive...?
I've heard that he's become a monster and is seeking revenge.
What are you saying?
Be at ease. That is not your brother.
Tatsuo-kun died.
Back when you were still small.
Yes...I know...
Yes...Kagura Tatsuo is dead.
That is...the Skeleton Man is most likely...
You, too, are a mysterious man.
Kuroshio-san would not endorse our goals.
However, what you're saying is the opposite of that.
The President has his own way of thinking.
But we young men are different.
Oh? Are you saying that you have that resolve?
I...am someone who understands the motive of patriotism.
Do you really possess the power?
What's needed is money, after all.
That, and the Gagou.
That too.
However...there's something beyond that, isn't there?
In this town.
Together let us watch the dream of Greater East Asia again, Kumashiro-kun!
How is it?
There's no mistake.
But, he didn't take the picture from here.
I see.
What should we do?
I wonder...
You!
Oh, how unexpected.
What are you doing here?
PIs can sleep anywhere, you know.
Seriously...
I'm not here to cause trouble.
By the way...did you know?
In the year the war ended, a certain ruin was found in the village that lies at the bottom of this lake.
Speaking of which, it seems that the excavation was suddenly halted midway.
Why?
Well...I don't know all the details.
However...
There are rumors that it was due to military intervention.
The military?
What exactly was in those ruins...
Everything was lost in the chaos at the end of the war.
All the documents were confiscated by the occupying forces,
and everything was buried in the darkness.
They were probably protecting themselves.
So, what are you saying exactly?
Do you know "Osakimochi"?
Kagamimochi = mirror-shaped rice cakes
What's that, like kagamimochi?
Depending on region, they're can also be called "Osakisama" or "Osakitsune".
The point is...
They all refer to households possessed by spirits.
I don't get it at all.
Sorry, but the occult is out of my field.
There was a family like that in the village at the bottom of the lake.
It seems that it's name was...
The House of Kagura.
This is a big one!
Hey, that's...!
What did you see?
Na....Nami-nee...
That was a good ceremony.
Speaking of which, Tanaka, how is your daughter doing?
Thanks to your help, it seems I'll be able to see my grandchild's face next year.
Oh, that's good to hear.
Thank you, sir.
What's happening?!
F-forgive me! There's a person...!
We must give you our thanks.
For making us the abominations that we are.
Lost Numbers...
Man covered in blood and sin.
Awaken to your sins and tremble.
Covered in the blood of beasts, go to meet your final days.
Probably Japanese version of 5.3.179-180
Richard III, one of the ghosts from Act 5, right?
I read it long ago.
Sinner, this is a warning!
Stop the Gagou Project.
You must not raise the cocoon of chaos with your hands.
Are you not Masaki...
Truly...
Kagura Tatsuo's ghost.
One surrounded by abomination.
All shall be purified by the sound of the bell.
Tatta hitotsu no sora shika nai yo, donna ni sekai ga hirokutatte
No matter how big the world is, there's only one sky.
Daiji na hito to hagureta toki, miageru mono wo yuukitsukeru
When I'm separated from my precious person, looking up gives me courage.
Kyou made aruitekita michi ima wa futatsu ni wakareteru
The path I've walked until today is now splitting in two.
Namida wa mata au hi no kokoro no shirushi
My tears are proof in my heart that we'll meet again one day.
Ashita wa ashita no kimi ga umareru yo
Tomorrow a new you will be born.
Nagai yoru wo koe hi ga noboru you ni
Pass through the long night like the rising sun.
Yume no tsudzuki subete sutete ryoute wo hirogeyou
The continuation of the dream, cast aside everything and open your arms.
Mirai wa itsudemo kimi no me no mae de
The future is always right before your eyes.
Fumidasu sono toki wo zutto matteru
It's always waiting for you to step ahead.
Chiheisen no mukougawa ni mada minu sekai
In the world beyond the horizon that I cannot yet see
Tsugi no deai
We will meet again.
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