Your greetings are always so rough, Gina.
Makai Alchemists are busy people.
Dammit.
This always happens to me when I get involved with her.
If my brother's disappearance has to do with Horrors and El Dorado,
I need your help!
Please help me find my brother!
Welcome!
Unfortunately, we must turn away anyone who has no method to--
One orange juice.
Managed to get some pocket money.
Would you like a cheese dog and avocado salad with that?
Just an orange juice!
Here you go!
Today will be the day I make him say yes.
We'll solve the mystery of El Dorado together.
I'm sure that it's an important clue for my brother's whereabouts.
Welcome!
My respects.
And I'd like my usual, please.
--Swo-- --Good morning, Sword.
Ugh!
Sorry it's so sudden, but I need your help.
Will you marry me?
The monochromatic empty eyes of sapiens floating within the unreality
Completely peerless flowing blood, controlled and digitized
Just dark world (BOOM)
Glitter world (NO DOUBT)
Can you see?
(BOOING BOOING) Hellacious
Just dark world (BOOM)
Glitter world (NO DOUBT)
I can see!
The timing of the programming
Yea, gotcha!
I want to be eroded away (brain wash)
Up the blast!
Ah, this dying world
Run like you're piercing through it
The rising flames burn everything away
Your resolve and your love
From darkness to the light
Darling, will you please escort our sweet little daughter?
Y-Yeah.
Come on.
Huh?
Yeah...
Oh, goodness. My apologies!
Welcome to my home. I am the master of this house, Viola.
I contacted you a few days ago, we are the Brown family.
This is my husband and our daughter, Emily.
Hello.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Brown.
Emily.
So, this is Lady Viola.
A ring that controls Horrors?
It's still just a rumor, though.
Lady Viola. She was an actress when she was young...
...but she never really stood out.
Then, suddenly, her rivals dropped out due to injuries and scandals.
She rose to the top weaving her way through those events
and married a businessman.
After her husband died a few years later,
she began to work as an educational consultant.
She listens to the child raising woes of rich parents
while gaining fame and wealth.
A true success story.
You're saying that success was due to a Horror?
They say she has a "ring that controls demons" in her possession.
The demon whispers words into her ears, bringing her fortune.
Is there really a ring like that?!
How long have you been here?
Kids should just drink up their juice and go home.
No!
Until I find out what El Dorado is, I'll never let you escape!
That's what we're going to find out.
Please tell me all about it, later.
I hope I can be of some help to your family.
Thank you very much.
My husband always leaves all the matters of the house to me...
I-It can't be helped. I'm busy with work, myself.
It's always like this!
And my daughter doesn't listen to me at all.
Well, I don't really need any advice from you.
I can do things on my own!
Emily!
Emily.
I just want to become friends with you.
Why not grab a bite to eat first?
There are other girls your age here as well.
What about Indonesia?
I heard M & A was a success.
Things are pretty difficult.
We were able to prevent the sale of Crown Jewel,
but now they're attacking with image branding.
To begin with, the government's foreign policies are too weak.
So true.
What are your thoughts?
W-Well,
things aren't too bad for us right now.
I wonder if my stupid child will gain something through her care?
They must. The consulting fee here isn't cheap.
I hear the daughter of the Spencer family is as quiet as a kitten now.
I wonder what kind of magic Lady Viola used.
I don't care. As long as money can solve the problem!
This shitty cat! It scratched me!
Hi, Emily. Are you enjoying yourself?
N-Not really?!
This house is full of cats.
I have no children of my own.
That's why I love it when children like you come over to play.
I'm so tired.
Good job.
What are you thinking?
You involved a kid who has nothing to do with us.
It's fine. It's adorable that she asked you to look for her brother.
I know you could have pushed her away if you really wanted to.
If she's serious about getting involved,
she should see how things are for herself.
She needs to know exactly what it is that we do.
It stinks.
There's one here.
Is it Lady Viola?
The stink is everywhere.
I'm not really sure.
Looks like we'll have to confirm directly.
You brought her here, so take responsibility.
Yes. Yes.
It seems like you are the shy type, Emily.
Uh. Emily,
Mama is calling for you.
Huh?
Okay!
Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown?
Huh? Oh, she's talking to me.
Oh, excuse me.
Your daughter Emily is quite a sweet young lady.
No, no. She doesn't listen to me at all, she skips school,
and she steals money from the house.
I really don't know what to do about her.
I've lost my confidence as a parent.
Do not worry, Mr. Brown.
I am your ally.
Oh, Lady Viola!
If you can use magic, as the rumors say, please use it on us!
Magic. Such an exaggeration.
I merely think of the best method for her, together with you.
The best method?
Yes. Together.
Why not tell me more about yourself, first?
A relationship of trust between us is important for her future.
T-Trust?
Yes. You have quite a nice body.
P-Putting that aside, Lady Viola.
What kind of lessons do you teach the children here?
Let us talk about such drab things later.
Hey, it's started again! Lady Viola's bad habit.
She doesn't just turn children into kittens, but parents, too.
As expected of her!
Really. What kind of method does she use?
Let's get along, Mr. Brown.
These breasts. I can't admire them at all.
I'm so tired.
This is where things get serious, you know?
I know, but...
I didn't know people from upper town were like that.
They care more about money and appearances, than their kid.
Not everyone is like that,
but everyone gathered here try to solve all their problems with money.
Even though they're family.
There are people who don't understand things like that.
It's a pity.
Why do you do work like this, Gina?
It's dangerous finding and destroying Horrors.
Aren't you scared?
Yes. I am.
Then, why?
Maybe because it makes a lot of money.
It looks like these are the rooms for the children she cares for.
There's no one here.
Gina.
Doesn't this spot look weird?
Good job noticing.
I did something like this in the past.
I hid a letter to Santa and kept it a secret from my brother.
This looks like the diary of the child who stayed in this room.
Huh?
"The rumors were true. Lady Viola really does have a demon servant."
"Everyone caught by the demon become empty, soulless dolls.
No. I don't want to become like that, too!"
"Something terrifying happened.
Will tried to run and the demon...
No! The image is burned into my mind!
Someone save me!"
"At this rate, I'll be eaten, too!"
So all the kids here were eaten by a Horror?!
But, wouldn't the parents raise a fuss if the children didn't come back?!
There are people who don't, Sophie.
Sometimes it's hard to tell which are the true demons.
Some of the people who come to get advice from Lady Viola
disappear from the public or go missing.
Since the world up the upper class has many ups and downs,
that in itself isn't all that rare.
I'm sure some parents didn't stay quiet when their child didn't return.
But, in the end, they all...
What is this place?
A common altar for demon worship.
It seems Lady Viola tried to make a contract with a demon, a Horror,
here in this place.
Can you really do something like that?!
Nibelung. Solomon. Prometheus.
Rings are commonly used as a tool to imbue with magical power.
The legend of a ring that can control a powerful Horror has existed
since ancient times.
If something like that really existed,
collectors would pay a pretty penny for it.
Gina!
I see. As I thought, that's how it is.
Let's make this a wonderful night.
Save me, Gina!
Wait here. I'll be right back.
Sophie. This is the kind of job that we do.
If you involve yourself with Makai Knights,
you'll have to see and overcome a reality like this countless of times.
Have you prepared yourself for that?
Wandering into a place like this. What troublesome guests.
As we thought, you're controlling a Horror with those rings.
I see. It seems you are not normal guests.
Yes. I am a Makai Alchemist who has come to eliminate you.
Foolish thing.
I don't know how much confidence you may have,
but can you beat someone contracted with this many Horrors?
They are all hungry.
Now, go on!
All fakes.
A ring powerful enough to control a Horror...
...wouldn't break so easily.
You don't have any Horrors under your control.
You are the Horror yourself!
You tried to control a summoned Horror with a fake ring
and got eaten up yourself, instead.
You're wrong!
You're wrong! You're wrong! You're wrong! You're wrong!
You're wrong!
Is that the magic you used to turn your sacrifices into "kittens"?
Sword!
You're late.
It was really dangerous for me, too! In various ways!
Well, looks like there was no need for me, anyways.
Yeah, I was just about to finish up.
Got it. Got it.
Looks like you couldn't get your hands on any treasure this time, either.
They're hard to get, which is why they're worth chasing after.
And once you do, you dangle it in front of weirdos for a crazy price.
Well, I'll dangle it in front of them whether I find them or not.
Stop, Sword.
She's not someone you can beat.
Sophie.
You've decided.
Yes.
What's going on?
You better be prepared.
When women band together, no man can beat them.
Come on! I'm going to have you say yes today!
Huh?
Let's look for information on El Dorado, together!
H-Hey, Sophie.
Tell me everything you know, first.
To begin with, why did you start looking for El Dorado, Sword?
H-Hey, Gina! Don't leave me here!
Sword! Answer my questions!
--Huh? Just be quiet! --Don't run from me! This time for sure!
--Hey, Gina! I said, don't leave me here! --Don't run from me! This time for sure!
Sword!
Hold on!
When I close my eyes I feel gentle arms around me
Warmth and memory
SIGHT I can feel it now
Without even saying goodbye
We've chosen different paths without realizing it
Forced forward at the mercy of fate
When I'm sad
I keep thinking of your sweet smile as I look up at the sky
I want to protect you
I will become strong and keep walking
That's how I will live for another