Butlers: Chitose Momotose Monogatari

Hayakawa, I've been looking for you.

Tell me why we're here right now!

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Then die!

Wha—

H-Hand over... Tenna's... pendant...

You don't understand anything.

I'm not going to thank you.

You couldn't protect Tenna.

Keep your head up, J.

Think about Tenna-sama's feelings.

What's that supposed to mean?

Tell me, Tenna...

This is...

Episode 5 The Case Files of the Great Detective Holmes

You're all as beautiful as ever today.

That's pretty sudden.

The numbers that appeared from the bracelet...

Is it going to start right away?

Since it's an official notice, I believe it'll take effect immediately.

What do they mean?

What do you want to do, J?

J!

What?

Weren't you listening?

Apparently, they're destroying this mansion.

What?

The board of directors just made an announcement.

This mansion is deteriorating rapidly,

so it could be in danger of collapsing.

Really?

Well, it is old...

Furthermore, there are many rooms that aren't in use,

and the fact that cleanliness hasn't been maintained is a problem.

So they're saying they want to destroy this building

and build a new one in its place.

Oh, so we're getting a new one?

So that means we'll get a brand new student council room, too?

I believe so.

I see...

I guess it's cool, then.

Yay! I agree!

I disagree.

Huh?

But we're getting a new building.

Yeah! We might even get the latest furnishings!

I can't let them do anything to this building.

I'm going to talk to the headmaster.

He's going to talk to the headmaster in person?

He must really like this place.

What's the meaning of this?

Why is there suddenly talk of rebuilding the mansion?

This came straight from the chairman himself.

Apparently, the building itself is rather old,

so it could start collapsing at any time.

They're concerned about safety.

Yes, but that place is—

I know.

That place is where your family once lived.

I understand how you feel.

But, J, you're living in the present now.

Isn't this a great opportunity to forget about the past and live for today?

There isn't much more time.

If there's still something you need to do, you should do it as soon as possible.

It's pretty rare for J-senpai to oppose something that strongly.

Yes. It appears that this mansion is very important to J-san,

more than it is to any of us.

I feel bad for calling it old.

But it is, though. It's really creepy at night.

I can also feel an eerie aura all over the mansion, like some ancient grudge.

A grudge, huh?

Hey, maybe we can make use of that.

Use?

How so?

That's what we're about to figure out.

Let's give it our all.

Mikuni-san just doesn't understand.

The only thing in my heart, even now, is the time that I spent with Tenna.

If the mansion is destroyed, I'll lose that.

What should I do?

J.

What is it?

We have an idea.

An idea?

This mansion has stood on the Koyomi Academy grounds since ancient times,

and there is an eerie legend attached to it.

Terrifying ghosts haunt the mansion and go on a rampage every night.

If the mansion is destroyed, the ghosts will possess people,

and the academy will become cursed.

That's the rumor we're going to spread!

We call it "Operation: The Ghost That Haunts the Mansion!"

The mansion's not haunted.

Don't worry. It's just a rumor.

If that rumor spreads through the school and the students start freaking out,

it'll make it hard for the chairman and headmaster to destroy it.

I heard that the chairman is inclined to believe unscientific things

such as fortune-telling and superstitions.

I think it's worth a try.

So you thought of becoming the ghosts yourselves?

Precisely!

It's a great plan, right?

Rather than waiting for ghosts that don't exist,

it'd be more effective to create some of our own.

But... how are we going to spread this rumor?

Yeah... Even if we act as the ghosts here,

it's not likely anyone will see us.

Don't worry. Ren thought of a plan.

Rumors don't travel very well when you try to spread them on your own.

You need to have people with a talent for spreading them witness it,

and wait for them to spread them for you.

A talent for spreading rumors?

I know just who we need for the job.

I never would've thought of this mansion as haunted...

We received an anonymous tip that ghosts appear here.

Let's make it the front page story for the next issue.

I see. Because stories about animals and ghosts always do well.

We can expect an increase in readers, as well.

I already smell a case.

Keep your eyes peeled, Watson-kun.

You got it, Holmes.

It appears the two of them have infiltrated the mansion according to plan.

Let's take turns scaring them once they get upstairs.

Are you ready?

Wait. Haruto-senpai's not back yet.

Where could he have gone?

Who knows?

We don't have time to waste.

Let's take our positions.

Okay.

Got it.

Oh, it's just me. I scared myself.

I need to hurry back.

I really hate the dark...

Hey... You guys here?

Hey!

A curse on you... A curse on you...

What was that scream?

It came from upstairs.

It almost sounded like some monster.

Ghosts and monsters, eh? Supernatural cases are so much fun!