Vatican Miracle Examiner (バチカン奇跡調査官)

Why do you tremble so?

I have shown all of you my mark, as promised.

Yet you did not repent.

So I laid down my verdict.

O, great Lord, I pray your anger can be calmed!

They are still your servants!

They still seek you, O Lord!

Please give them a chance to come back to you, just this once!

It is too late!

They will be baptized in blood.

There are those who would examine claims of holy miracles from around the world,

and verify a miracle has indeed occurred.

Please show them the way, O Lord,

the Vatican Miracle Examiners!

To investigate Sister Anna Dolores' claim of a virgin conception,

Roberto and I traveled to the Church of Saint Rosario.

However, that night, Father Klaus Beck was murdered by someone,

and at the next morning's mass, the statue of Mary began to weep.

We know not what lies in wait ahead of us, but I will contact you when I learn something of value.

To Lauren, from Hiraga.

Rich, rich, rich...

No reaction.

The liquid has a salinity of zero.

Mary's tears were simply water.

Quiet, everyone!

Those men are miracle examiners from the Vatican, Father Hiraga and Father Nicolas.

We will investigate this miracle by right of the authority bestowed upon us by His Holiness the Pope.

Excuse me, could you help me for a moment, ah...

Stefano. Stefano Russell.

Alright, Father Stefano, please help me take down the statue of Mary.

Of course.

Hiraga, look at this.

The bottom of the statue is warm, likely because of the nearby candle.

However, the cold internal temperature is out of the ordinary.

Whatever the reason for that, from the thermograph, it follows that Mary's tears were created

by water in the air cooling and forming liquid on the surface.

Simply put, it's condensation.

That still leaves one last mystery.

Indeed.

The shock on their faces when they saw Mary's tears.

If it were condensation, this phenomenon would have happened many times before.

No, that's the first time such a thing has happened.

Really?

You saw how surprised we all were.

Yes, but...

That was a miracle.

Mother Mary was so full of grief at Father Klaus' death that she was brought to tears!

Forgive me, but if you do not have other questions, I would ask that you give me some time alone.

Of course. Pardon our intrusion.

There are two principal's offices here?

Yes, it belongs to our late founding principal, Father Michael Brown.

Father Michael Brown?

He was a compassionate man who rescued orphaned children.

He restored Saint Rosario from its postwar ruin, and founded the school here.

He was like a father to us.

The four of us - Klaus Beck, Joseph Conotri, myself, Leon Russel, and my wife,

were all orphans who lost their parents in World War II.

The war took our families, our homes, our food.

Father Michael gave us soup and bread and a roof to shield us from the elements.

When his position was moved to this land after the war,

Father Michael didn't throw us away; he took us all with him.

It was then that we knew the grace of God and became devout Catholics.

I could not become a member of the clergy, but my son Stefano became a priest in my stead.

Father Stefano is your son?

I came with Father Michael to this land as well.

He saved my life, and constantly supported me through life.

That is why we have left his room as-is.

All his furnishings and his collection of rare books have never been touched.

Rare books?

Did Father Michael like old books?

He was always passionate about the pursuit of knowledge.

Excuse me, but could we take a look inside?

Absolutely not!

It is a sacred place, where Father Michael's spirit still dwells!

Even we are only allowed inside when presented with a problem we must pray upon.

I cannot allow you to enter purely because you are curious,

even if you are men of the Vatican!

When he puts it like that, it only makes me want to see inside even more.

You mean the old books inside, right, Roberto?

You can't help yourself when old books are involved.

I so badly want to get my hands on ancient knowledge I do not yet possess,

I would even make a contract with the Devil himself.

Roberto!

I'm kidding.

But forget that. What did you think of director Johannes' story?

It does seem like Mary's tears truly were a first for them.

We once had an examination request for a miracle where an image of Mary appeared on a wall.

Yes, that was caused by a broken water pipe, which raised moisture levels on the wall,

leading to the growth of black mold on the relief on the wall.

There must be a reason behind the tears in this case.

Yes, and someone has died.

We must hurry our investigation.

I'm worried about Carlos.

He was the first person who looked after me since I came to this school.

I've never seen Carlos act like that before.

Carlos?

Father Jacob took a look at him in the infirmary,

and he's resting in his room now, but...

Father Klaus' death must have really been a shock to him.

Hey, do you think that rumor that Father Klaus was killed is true?

They cancelled classes and told us not to leave the dorms...

Does that mean the murderer's somewhere-

Sebastian, have you gotten used to living at this academy?

Yes. The classes are a little different but they're fun, and...

Say it, transfer student!

"I renounce my Catholic faith and swear to follow Satan!"

Stop!

Mario!

If you go too far with these jokes,

I will exercise my right as head of the dorms and declare that you be expelled from this academy!

I met you by coming to this academy.

Your fluffy, curly hair...

It makes me so glad to hear that, Sebastian.

I'm sure you'll be the next Wizard Master.

Huh? Of the seances?

If you become the Wizard Master, you will inherit their mask and tools.

Do you think I can do it?

I can't read those weird symbols, either...

Now that I think of it, Carlos asked the Ouija board a weird question the other day.

A weird question?

"Is the devil among us?"

Who's there?!

I'll kill you.

I'll kill you!

If you tell anyone about that, I will kill you!

The shepherd enters through the gate.

The gate opens only for him.

The sheep hears his voice.

Roberto, it doesn't seem like the rain will let up anytime soon.

Where should we start-

It's Petro!

It's terrible, Father Francesco's...!

Father Francesco!

We'd strictly forbidden anyone from leaving during the night,

and so many lookouts were keeping watch...

Yet even with the tightened security...!

There are marks on his neck.

He was likely strangled to death.

After that, all of his teeth were removed.

How terrifying...

Why would someone do such a horrific thing?

It's the Devil! The Devil's mark is upon this church!

No, God is punishing us!

Punishing us?

Are you implying that Francesco has committed a grave sin?!

Excuse us!

Sister Dorothea!

This time, it's her eyeballs!

There are marks on her neck as well.

That's it!

The martyrs on the stained-glass windows!

Father Klaus was a death by stoning,

Father Francesco had his teeth removed...

Sister Dorothea follows the same pattern!

Which means these murders recreate the martyrs!

How do you know that?!

If that's so, then will there be-

Yes, it's quite possible that the same number of people will be killed as the martyrs in the stained glass.

We don't know their motive or purpose,

but we know one thing: a murderer prowls the grounds of Saint Rosario.

W-w-we have to call the police!

I will call them.

Is that alright, Johannes?

There's nothing else we can do.