It happened in Saubreme, the capital city of the Kingdom of Sauville.
What lovely clothes...
Then come over to the changing room.
And when the girl walked into the department store...
I got you! I got you!
Kujō-kun, you're such a coward!
Well, that's because you suddenly screamed in my ear.
Sheesh...
Is that a shopping list?
Yeah, my big sister back home asked me to get lots of stuff.
Let's see...
Three white cotton blouses, one with a tartan checkerboard pattern,
shoes, socks, a glass pen, a blue rose...
What exactly is a blue rose?
You don't know, Kujō-kun?
Nope.
A blue rose is...
this!
A blue diamond, the national treasure of the Sauville royal family.
But it was stolen during the war, and now nobody knows its whereabouts.
What your sister wants is a replica of this.
It's a glass paperweight sold at Jeantan, an old department store.
I see.
Aww, you're so lucky you get to go shopping in Saubreme.
Since you're going, I'll lend you this book of ghost stories.
Th-Thanks.
By the way, what did your sister send you?
That's right.
I need to head over to Victorique's place.
Avril, thanks for telling me about all that stuff.
See you later!
Who's Victorique?
Zutto mae kara kimatteita youna
ずっと前から決まっていたような
It's like it was predestined
Tooi mukashi kara wakatteta youna
遠い昔からわかってたような
It's like I've known it since the distant past
Mienai sen no ue wo tadoru youni
見えない線の 上をたどるように
Like following atop invisible wires,
Michibikare deai kousasuru Saison
導かれ出逢い 交差する Saison
we're guided to our meeting where the seasons intersect
Senakaawase no hikari to kage no youni
背中合わせの 光と影のように
Like the co-existant light and shadow,
Tsuyoku hikareru Mystification
強く引かれる Mystification
Mystification is strongly drawn to us
Mimimoto de sasayaki yobu koe ni furimukeba
耳元で囁き呼ぶ声に振り向けば
When I turn to the voice whispering into my ear,
Kizukanu uchi hirakareteita tobira
気付かぬうち 開かれていたトビラ
the door had already been opened
Sukoshi no guuzen to hitsuzen wo tsunagu youni
少しの偶然と 必然をつなぐように
Like joining a little coincidence with inevitability
Ugokihajimeta futatsu no Histoire Ah
動き始めた二つの Histoire Ah
Two stories began
Zutto hatenaku tsuzuiteyuku
ずっと果てなく続いて行く
And they'll go on forevermore
I'm bored. I'm bored.
I'm bored! I'm bored! I'm bored!
I'm so horribly bored.
S-Say, Victorique, can I tell you something?
I'm going to Saubreme tomorrow—
Kujō!
Embroil yourself hopelessly in another strange case like you always do by tomorrow.
W-Why?! No, thank you!
It'll be all right.
I'll solve it for you right away if you catch me in a good mood.
Just to fend off boredom.
Oh, that reminds me.
Here, a present.
To fend off your boredom.
A present?
Something barely comprehensible as usual, I'm sure—
What is that?!
It's a kimono from my country.
My big sister sent it after I told her about you in a letter.
I thought maybe you could use it as sleepwear.
Want it?
Yes!
I'm glad you seem to like it.
So, Victorique, you fasten the obi like this—
I don't need you to spoon-feed me the details!
There's nothing my wellspring of wisdom can't do.
Victorique, seriously...
I'm in the middle of reading a book.
If you don't have any cases for me, why don't you just put that down over there and go away?
Good-for-nothing!
Unbelievable...
Well, I do have a lot of preparations to make for tomorrow...
Okay, I'll put this down here.
Sorry I disturbed you.
This is so pretty!
Episode 9
The Blue Rose Blooms in a
Man-eating Department Store
Kimono! Kimono!
Kujō gave me a kimono!
Kimono!
That good-for-nothing said to use it as sleepwear.
Is this a belt?
There's no buckle.
Is this a ribbon?
Why is it so long?
This is chaos...
"The Vagrant Who Worshiped Demons"...
He would sacrifice kidnapped children by...
Huh?
Hanging them with the linings of their own clothes...?
That's ridiculous.
Good morning!
Kujō-kun, nice timing!
Actually, I...
Are you okay?
My glasses... My glasses...
Here they are.
Are you hurt?
Thank you.
You're such a gentleman, Kujō-kun...
Ah! I almost forgot what I came here for!
Listen, and don't panic!
You see, Victorique is...
Here.
This is from Kujō-kun.
Victorique, I hear you caught the flu.
You're so silly!
So, about tying that obi...
This too.
He insisted, to "fend off boredom."
He went all the way back to the dorm to get it for you.
So this is Victorique's...
How is she?
All she does is sneeze.
And her face was really red...
Idiot?!
Oh my!
W-What the hell?!
You're the one who's an idiot!
A girl as mean as you won't be getting any presents from me!
Goodbye!
Presents...?
Hey, Cecil...
About Kujō...
Oh, he said he's going on a trip to Saubreme.
It seems he has some shopping to do.
A trip?
I see, stupid Kujō.
You left for a trip?
All by yourself...
Excuse me.
This seat isn't taken, I take it?
What the...?!
I-Inspector?
You...?
What a coincidence.
Actually, I've been summoned by the police headquarters in Saubreme.
Oh.
It seems that several works of art stolen during the Great War are appearing on the black market recently.
And so, a VIP at headquarters...
I wonder if Victorique is staying warm and resting in bed...
...called for someone possessing superior intellect, namely, me.
Tiny little Victorique.
She's arrogant, cheeky, and demonic...
But, oddly enough, I can't get her out of my mind...
That's right.
In the village...
Your hearts will never be apart.
Victorique saved me.
With all her might...
And it's not just illicit trade.
Lately, there has also been a string of disappearances in the capital.
The missing are young women and children, who, for example, go out shopping one day and—
Why?
Why are you the one who's here with me, Inspector?
That's my line!
Charles de Gilet Station
Well, boy,
be careful not to get swallowed up by the darkness of the city.
Thanks.
The Capital, Saubreme
Sauville, Sauville, Italian, Sauville...
Swiss...
Chinese?
So this is Jeantan...
Um, the blue rose...
Sir...
Excuse me, but which country are you from?
U-Um, it's in the East...
If you're looking for the blue rose, it's on the top floor.
Shall I take you there?
N-No. I'll be fine on my own.
This is where he said they'd be...
Excuse me...
There it is!
Who's there?!
Who are you?!
S-Sorry!
What are you doing in here?
Um, I'm here to buy a blue rose...
If you mean the paperweights, they're in the stationery section on the 2nd floor.
That's where you belong, so go on.
But...
Pardon me.
I don't care how much he matches the description,
you don't send a child up here.
Tell that to those on the floor downstairs.
I'll make sure they get the message.
That, and deal with this immediately...
What am I doing?
The 3rd son of an Imperial soldier can't do something as shameful as eavesdropping...
Still...
That woman was beautiful, but she had such a cold look on her face...
Like a mannequin...
Oh no.
This floor is only for staff...
I've gotta get back upstairs...
Um...
Is somebody down here?
Mannequins?
Another mannequin, huh?
Whoa there, wait a second.
Why is this the only mannequin with its eyes closed?
Demons!
There are demons!
There are so many demons...
They're going to kill us!
W-Wait, calm down!
What are you doing in a place like this?
I'll call somebody from the store over right away.
No!
The police, get the police!
Ouch...
H-Hello?!
Sauville Police Headquarters
And that's everything?
Yes! So hurry up and send police officers to Jeantan—
I've heard enough of your rubbish.
As you can see, we're busy here.
Inspector!
There was a girl in that basement, and she asked me to get the police!
No matter how you look at it, something's wrong!
It's a case!
Superintendent General Signore!
Grevil.
It's been quite a while.
And that's because you never come to visit.
Jacqueline is worried about you too.
Well, I've been busy with many things—
I've heard of your reputation.
I'd like you to demonstrate your exceptional ability by solving the museum piece smuggling case.
Don't just stand there!
Let's go!
Uh, okay!
Excuse me, but I'm in a hurry.
O-Okay.
I'm grateful.
But why the sudden change of heart?
You told me, remember?
Something suspicious is going on at Jeantan.
No matter what it takes, I have to live up to expectations.
Their expectations.
Well?
Um...
If I remember correctly, I first asked that man where they sell the blue rose paperweights.
I don't remember seeing you before, sir...
Huh? But, this was just a little while ago.
You told me...
What exactly is going on here?
Is there a problem?
I'm Garnier, the owner of this establishment.
Can I help you with something, sir?
Um... we met earlier, didn't we?
After that, I—
What might you be referring to?
O-On the top floor, there's a room with an oak door.
There was a glass case inside.
Pardon me, but what is this Oriental boy talking about?
Well, uh...
An oak door.
The wallpaper is brown, and the floor has a checked pattern of black and white tiles.
Let's go to that room.
That way, you'll know that I'm speaking the truth!
Oh?
Well?
I-It can't be...
Are you convinced?
In here!
There was a girl in here!
Impossible...
I'm sure there was...
W-What are you trying to pull, Kujō-kun?
Boy, you actually mistook a mannequin for a living human being, of all things!
Kujō-kun...
Th-That's not it!
Please believe me!
There really was a girl in here!
She was in here!
Find her.
I'm a busy man, you know!
She can't have gotten far yet.
Yes, sir.
I'm bored... I'm bored... Bored...
Bored... Bored... Bored...
I'm really bored.
At this rate, I'll die.
Somebody...
Somebody bring me a book...
Somebody...
Did you say something, Victorique-san?
You've got a terrible fever.
What you need now is a shot.
I refuse!
No!
I am not coming out of here!
Oh my.
But resistance is futile!
I hate you!
At least Kujō would do whatever I say!
Stupid Kujō, you're taking too long to come home!
Don't tell me he really did get wrapped up in a mystery.
I've just about had enough!
None of the employees have seen you before.
The room you insist you were in doesn't even exist.
And neither does the girl!
But Inspector, I really did...
Get your shopping done and head straight home, boy!
What on earth is going on?
They...
They ate my daughter!
E-Excuse me?!
They ate her!
They... they ate my daughter right in there!
My daughter!
Her clothes...
Could she be the "kidnapping demon worshiper" I saw in the book?!
957!
Come on, leave him alone.
They'll come out again.
Who are you?
I'll be taking a coin, Chinese.
That's not nice.
And I was gonna tell you something you'd be interested in hearing...
At 11:50, some men entered through the back door.
They brought a lot of stuff with them.
Stuff?
Yeah.
Tins of paint and brushes.
And what looked like large, yellow-colored paper, all rolled up.
Interior decorators!
They must have remodeled that room while I was with the police!
Right?
I'll take one after all.
There's no doubt in my mind.
There's something going on at Jeantan...
But what...?
I'll solve it for you right away if you catch me in a good mood.
Just to fend off boredom.
There's one more thing I want to ask you.
Is there a public telephone around here?
I hate pain!
Injections work because they hurt...
Liar!
Now, hold out your arm.
Victorique, a call for you!
A call? From who?
Here.
Hello? Hello?!
Kujō!
You finally answered!
Victorique, something terrible is going on here!
Will you listen calmly?
I want to discuss something with you...
"Fugee"? What the heck's a "fugee"?!
Victorique!
Stop fooling around!
Kujō?
The line's dead.
What on earth was that about?
Loneliness
Fighting back again
Seems to be like it never ends
Give us hope through the love of peaceful shine on me
Tsuyoku furiyamanu ame ni egao wasureta mama
強く降り止まぬ雨に 笑顔忘れたまま
While I stood in the heavy, never-ending rain, I forgot how to smile...
Tsuyoku furiyamanu ame ni egao wasureta mama
強く降り止まぬ雨に 笑顔忘れたまま
While I stood in the heavy, never-ending rain, I forgot how to smile...
Kurushimi surechigau sekai
苦しみ すれ違う世界
and suffered in this world that doesn't understand me
Kurushimi surechigau sekai
苦しみ すれ違う世界
and suffered in this world that doesn't understand me
Arasoi to itsuwari no naka de
争いと偽りの中で
And if, from the strife and lies,
Arasoi to itsuwari no naka de
争いと偽りの中で
And if, from the strife and lies,
Kokoro karasu no nara
心 枯らすのなら
my heart, turns to stone—
Kokoro karasu no nara
心 枯らすのなら
my heart, turns to stone—
Arekuruu nami ni ukabu hana no you ni
荒れ狂う波に 浮かぶ花のように
Like a flower floating on the raging waves,
Arekuruu nami ni ukabu hana no you ni
荒れ狂う波に 浮かぶ花のように
Like a flower floating on the raging waves,
Lead the way Arashi wo norikoete
嵐を乗り越えて
I will rise above the storm and lead the way
Lead the way Arashi wo norikoete
嵐を乗り越えて
I will rise above the storm and lead the way
Kareyuku daichi wo fumishimeru you ni
枯れ行く大地を 踏みしめるように
So that I can step firmly on the withering earth...
Kareyuku daichi wo fumishimeru you ni
枯れ行く大地を 踏みしめるように
So that I can step firmly on the withering earth...
Go ahead Massugu ayumidaseru
まっすぐ歩みだせる
I'll be able to start walking straight
Go ahead Massugu ayumidaseru
まっすぐ歩みだせる
I'll be able to start walking straight
I haaaaate shots! I haaaaate them!
That kind of sounds like a fun song, huh?
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