Moriarty the Patriot (憂国のモリアーティ)

This class system places a curse upon people.

Because of it, people's hearts are tainted and twisted, giving rise to devils.

In which case, the opposite is also true.

Once the devils are cast out, people's hearts become clear again,

and the curse is lifted.

The country will assuredly be beautiful.

You are a nobleman; wouldn't you like to see something like that?

An orphan... with the knowledge to leave adults speechless?

At first, I simply regarded him as being unusual. That was all.

The thing that triggered my interest in him...

...was really only that.

Come live with me.

"The Scarlet Eyes, Act 2"

Welcome home, Mr Albert.

Hey, hold it.

You two go around the back.

If you go in here with those shoes, you will make the foyer filthy.

Simon!

As of today, they are members of the Moriarty household.

You will cease treating them so rudely.

What is the meaning of this, Darling?!

I told you, we are taking in an orphan.

Yes, but no one said anything about two of them!

That was Albert's decision.

But I heard that the younger one is sick!

I sure don't want to catch whatever he has.

Orphans are all filthy, and filled with diseases.

That's right, Darling! If anything happens to one of my children...

Not another word! My decision is final.

That is splendid news, Lord Moriarty!

You have taken on two orphans!

Ha, I did give you my word, after all.

It is the duty of those of us who have to extend a hand to those who have not.

Further, you will be providing the sickly younger brother with an operation, as well?

From what the doctor says, it must be done right away.

He has had such a hard life up to this point, after all.

However, he will get his operation forthwith, in hopes that he will regain his strength.

Louis!

Louis, I'll go get someone, right now!

Please wait, Brother...

I'm... all right... It's just my usual... episode.

Give it a few moments...

I'd rather... you stayed here.

Ah, you there!

Would you make me some tea?

Y-Yes, as you wish.

Um, here you go.

So tell me...

Did you seriously think that I would drink tea made by a person of your standing?

Aw, and now, because of you, the carpet has been stained.

Clean up this mess. Using your tongue.

I will clean the mess up.

Brother...

Hmm, so the older brother answers for the younger one's carelessness.

Such touching brotherly love.

So then lower life forms such as yourselves experience those feelings, too.

However, if you are truly going to answer for him, I should like you to discipline him,

ensuring he does not commit the same mishap again.

I make it a rule to teach those of lower class the hard way.

Use this to physically engrave the lesson.

Did that make you feel better?

I'm sorry.

This happened because I was not around.

Please do not let it concern you. You did not do anything wrong, my lord.

But never mind me. His lordship will find you if you stay here.

Please move along, now.

Louis...

Brother...

Why did Lord Moriarty invite us to his manor?

Was it out of aristocratic obligation?

Was it out of sympathy for my illness?

He has indeed helped us.

So exactly what sort of just desserts can he receive from us?

All people use others, no matter who they are.

That's what mutual aid is. I don't think it's such a bad thing.

Actually, we are taking advantage of his offer, as well.

Let's wait a little while longer, to see what he seeks of us.

Although... I can rather surmise what it is already.

William, your enrolment at Eton College is coming up before too long.

You need to commit to your studies more than you are.

I can't concentrate.

Not when you're raising those two lower creatures under the same roof.

There's no telling what they might do to me if I lower my guard.

My Darling, this has gone on long enough. Let's run those two off already.

The younger appears to have gotten over his illness. No one will fuss.

Don't make it sound so simple. Dismiss the orphans we took in?

I will be the one who takes the brunt of it.

If they would only become a bother to the police,

that would give us a reason to chase them out.

Incidentally, William...

Yesterday, as I was stepping out of my carriage in town,

one of the peddler men offered me his thanks.

Did you do some sort of good deed?

What do you mean? They must have had the wrong person.

I would not be speaking to some common peddler.

I mean, those people are like sewer rats.

They're dingy, and smelly.

Hmm. You're right about that.

That's quite enough of that, both of you. We are eating, and you're being foul.

Never mind about them.

My birthday next month is the same day as Easter, and I want to throw a huge party.

I can invite a great deal of people, right?

None of those children from Baron Kimble's family.

I'm told that they are having substantial financial trouble.

I won't invite Tom. They're only life peers.

Make certain that the son of the Marquess of Lytton attends.

Is something the matter, Albert? You have been acting strange of late.

You're the ones who are strange.

See here, Albert!

I don't want to talk to you. I don't want to hear your voices.

I don't want to look at your faces.

You lot are befouling this family--this whole world.

There's nought... that I can do.