The Case Study of Vanitas (ヴァニタスの手記)

What have you done to him?

You're worried about him?

I simply let Noé suck my blood.

After all, he didn't know anything about us.

I thought I'd let him have a peek before he sucked your blood.

My blood?

Now I see.

Mikhail.

Call me Misha.

You don't remember anything.

You don't remember what happened to us that day?

Or why I killed Luna, the Vampire of the Blue Moon?

Nothing at all?

"Don't get complacent"

Or maybe, "don't fall apart"

This world's future is torn toward conflict

Amidst a headwind it'll all come to a bloom

The eyes, the voice, they're quivering

What is right?

The days scream out in a blur

Even still, my accumulating feelings come to mind

I'll listen close for signs of hope

It must be more than desire

It must be more than a vow

I wonder what it truly means to love and be in love

I'm sure if I could just manage to put it into words even once

That might just be that and it'd all work out

My story

The Case Study of Vanitas

The Case Study of Vanitas

Oh.

Now I see.

That's right.

So isn't it only natural that I would want to know?

But that's not the only reason I'm here.

I came to get you, Big Brother!

You thought I was dead, didn't you?

I did too!

My memory is foggy, and I can't remember much,

but I do recall feeling pain, bitterness, and cold.

But then someone kind saved me.

And they told me there's a way to bring Father back to life!

Isn't that amazing?

All three of us will be able to live together again!

Forget your stupid revenge, and come with me, Big Brother!

That's not like you.

You usually don't use guns.

Bring that vampire back?

Are you insane?!

Do you know how hard I tried to wipe out all traces of that vampire's existence?!

P-Please, stop this!

If something happens to Mikhail, Domi will...

Domi will jump from up there!

Get out of the way.

I will finish him off myself.

No, I can't do that!

Vanitas, he's holding Domi hostage!

He must have done something with that book of his.

So what if he has?

It has nothing to do with me.

But...

That may be true.

But I'm begging you, Vanitas!

Please tell me what happened that day!

I know you have your reasons!

But I don't want to do what Mikhail wants me to.

If you would only tell me yourself—

Spare me.

You've got the wrong impression.

We're only working together because our interests happened to align.

Vanitas.

You're nobody to me.

I'll leave when you're no longer useful.

Vanitas.

I'll kill you if you get in my way.

Vani—

That's all you are to me.

Vanitas!

None of that matters right now!

Domi is the one person I can't lose!

I can't because I failed to protect Louis!

Louis?

Louis is Mademoiselle Domi's big brother.

He was beheaded for being a curse-bearer, right in front of Noé and Domi.

She couldn't stop crying.

And she said, "I wish I'd been the curse-bearer,"

and "Noé would've been happier if Louis had lived instead of me."

Domi.

You're going to keep your hair short now?

It's not that I don't like it.

I mean, it suits you well, but...

I like you with long hair too!

That's the Domi I know and love.

I really like it!

Really?

You wouldn't mind if I grew my hair long again?

Enough!

Go lick each other's wounds elsewhere!

Just leave me out of it!

And I already told you!

I will kill you if you try to suck my blood!

Now get out of my sight!

But if you won't budge, I'll start by finishing her off!

That would set you free, at least.

That bossy dame wouldn't bedevil you anymore!

I beg you.

Don't ever let anyone seize your memories.

Yes! That's it!

Don't give up, you two!

Fight like you're banishing a nightmare in dreamland!

Lose yourself in your murderous rage!

Kill him. Kill...

Kill...

I will kill anyone who tries to seize my memories, no matter who they are.

Kill him.

Kill.

I will...

kill Noé.

I will kill...

that vampire!

What's the point of this?

Dante?!

Oh dear! What happened to you?!

Did you get into another drunken brawl?

No! That quack did a number on me!

Dear Vanitas did this?

The fool stole my god damn gun.

You see, it seems something terrible may have befallen Lady Dominique.

Noé went racing off with murder in his eyes when he heard that.

That's when I knew I had to tell Monsieur Vanitas.

I just hope that damn quack doesn't end up attacking his chum.

Why would he do that?! Didn't Vanitas go to save Noé?!

Most likely not.

He had this look in his eyes.

But even if Noé can only use one arm, he's still far more powerful than Vanitas, so it won't get that bad, will it?

I wouldn't be so sure.

Noé's never killed anyone, has he?

He knows how strong he is, so he thinks he can keep his hands clean.

He abhors violence, but he knows he can use it to silence others.

It's so annoying.

The bullet only grazed my eyelid.

It shouldn't be an issue, so then why...

I'm stronger and faster than Vanitas, yet I still can't catch him.