The Rescue (血酒天牢)

You're early.

You didn't have cram school today?

Because it's our birthday.

That's right, I forgot about it.

They're only going to celebrate my birthday.

And that's just because I became an Adapter.

I always wonder how you can have such clear eyes,

after all the horrible things our parents do.

Brother, don't you hate me?

It's not your fault.

Do you think I don't feel anything?!

The boy found himself speechless,

and felt regret.

Why didn't he ask for help?

After seeing his little brother's sad eyes.

Long time no see, big brother.

Why are you here?

Looks like I was guided here.

Arthur, you know about it too, right?

Only the chosen ones can go through the Divine Gate.

The chosen one, who knows despair.

You were also one of them.

Unfortunately, a god decided to get in my way on a whim.

Well, Arthur. You think it's hope that lies ahead of the despair.

Even a god can't take away hope.

Of course!

Now, I wonder what future they'll show me.

Who are you?

I knew you would reach here, too.

Who are you?

You look well.

I wanted to know how you really feel.

How does it feel to live, falsely accused, as your little brother?

You'll see Aoto go through more despair now.

And you'll see his true nature.

Since the day his brother killed their parents,

Aoto has been suppressing himself, living as his brother.

He continues to believe that it was his fault his brother killed their parents.

He carries his brother's sin as his own.

There's only regret and despair in his heart.

And you are in an abyss of despair as well.

So, what will you do? The Divine Gate is right before you.

I...

I...

You'll go through the Divine Gate, right?

Brother, do you remember?

Before we were Adapters, our parents were strict to us both.

When it rained, they always tied me to a tree,

and then told you:

"We'll let him loose once you become an Adapter."

Brother, I'm cold.

I'm sorry, I really am.

You were always crying, apologizing to me.

But afterwards, I learned...

...that being tied up is hard,

but being forced to watch you tied up is hard as well.

You started doing anything you could to protect me.

Rebelling against our parents on purpose...

Flunking the aptitude test on purpose...

Anything to turn our parents' anger towards you.

No, you really were better than me.

That's not true!

I know you actually saw the Divine Gate before I did!

At the time, I was fooled as well, but I soon noticed the truth.

No, I—

Think about it.

Anyone who sees the Divine Gate for the first time

usually can't bear its force and loses consciousness.

That was the case for me, at least.

But on that night, you sparked a stronger force than I had.

Yes, but—

But what?! Why didn't you tell me?

Why didn't you let me know?!

That's because...

Because if you said it. they'd abuse me even more.

Those parents were worthless. They could learn a thing or two from you.

I just couldn't let that happen to you!

Is that why you protected me on that day? When I set fire to our house?

Fire!

Hurry, get the fire extinguisher!

Why? We weren't using any fire.

Dammit...

I did it.

N-No...

I did it!

What?!

Why?!

To get back at you guys!

You little...!

We're hard on you for your own good!

You can work for the World Council if you're an Adapter.

And if you move up the ladder, you can influence the world!

It isn't like the fairytale about reaching the Gate to get your wish granted!

We did it all for your future!

Even so, what's the use of the future if the present is like this.

Besides, it's all to benefit yourselves in the end!

How dare you talk to your parents that way! Say something!

Please stop! Hey, are you listening?!

Don't set foot in the house until I say so.

That incident made me realize

that you're a hypocrite.

You may have thought you were protecting me, but it was only painful to me.

Did you know?

Oh, that's weird. I didn't know I had tears in me anymore.

The conscious and subconscious mind exists in everyone.

Since then, you were going to—

That wasn't enough to make me kill our parents.

The impulse overpowering my heart, my subconscious beating my conscious.

That's what pushed me to do it.

Our so-called judicial system is a joke, hung up on whether people "had murderous intent" or not.

What is intent? Conscious? Subconscious? Which one do they mean?

My heartache, my feelings toward you—

They all became a burst of anger.

That's why...

At the time, it was too painful for me to keep thinking "I'm sorry, brother".

Your intentions were a burden. It was so painful...

But before I killed our parents, I came to see you.

Brother, let's be free together.

Even then, your eyes were clear.

Your clear, blue eyes...

It was that night when I saw the Divine Gate and became an Adapter.

Your eyes are calm and pure,

but I felt like your eyes were somehow looking down on me.

I wasn't looking down. I just wanted to protect—

That was why it was painful!

We're twins! You're just technically my big brother!

And yet you keep protecting me!

That night. why didn't you propose to escape together?!

To live on with just the two of us?!

Why did you choose to shoulder the pain yourself and indulge your ego?!

That wasn't my inten—

No, you're a hypocrite.

And it was you that made me twisted!

The boy's dark and twisted subconscious swelled.

Swallowing his young mind that looked up to his brother,

it turned the boy's consciousness dark.

You must've wanted to abandon that home and become free with me. Why didn't you?

Those people were really twisted...

But...

"Maybe one day. we'll go back to the warm family that we once were."

Somewhere in my heart, I hoped for that.

Well you are a genius when it comes to converting hypocrisy into love.

But we're family.

I don't buy it. Those parents won't change! Their love is insincere.

And I will not accept you living as me!

I threw away that self. I don't need it!

This is your punishment to me!

We finally found you!

Something big is going on, bon.

Hey, are you okay?

He's fine... Aoto's fine...

The time to decide has come.

I threw away that self. I don't need it!

Stop, I don't want to fight you!

Aoto!

Crap, we gotta stop them!

No one can stop them now.

Fight me, brother!

No, I don't want to fight you!

I will get rid of all hypocrisy!

My feelings then and my feelings now aren't hypocrisy!

But they are, just like the families that are happy only on Christmas,

and parents who only bring joy on Christmas!

Blue Christmas was punishment for that!

The only choice he has is to justify his sin of killing his parents.

But there's a way to change the future.

I won't tolerate you converting hypocrisy into love!

Like how I didn't tolerate our parents forcing their twisted vanity on us!

Goodbye, brother!

Misunderstandings, chasms between feelings, hands that could not be held...

Even though love was at their foundation,

sometimes, love becomes twisted and distorted, turning into something evil.

I will get rid of it all.

Aoto!

Aoto has to overcome himself on his own.

You should choose what you should do.

Looks like the humans are under the protection of the key's spirit.

Damn those kids!

Are you okay?

About what?

Your injury.

It's nothing. Let's go inside the Gate Room already.

I won't let you!

I was foolish to ask gods to do something about it.

There's only one thing a foolish clown can do.

Take back the power I offered to the gods!

Dorothy!

Even if it costs me my life!

This won't stop us!

Damn you, clown! I'll kill you!

What?!

Our Drivers!

Brother, let me set you free.

No!

Stop!

Undine?!

I told you before.

I had a feeling that I could be of use to you.

The past doesn't determine everything. The future is up to you.

Hold on, Undine!