The Holy Grail of Eris (エリスの聖杯)

I'm so relieved.

Your spirit isn't broken. You've only cautiously locked yourself away.

Am I wrong,

Pamela Francis?

Don't you want revenge?

Revenge on the one who did this to you: Constance Grail?

Constance Grail!

Your Lordship, how is Kimberly?

Safe.

Her arm was injured, but she should be out of the hospital soon.

Thank goodness!

That ledger allowed us to arrest Simon Darkian for falsifying official documents.

His wife, Deborah, has been sent to the Rudolph Convent

on suspicion of human trafficking and smuggling Jackal's Paradise.

This ought to strip Daeg Gallus of its biggest backer.

How are you fine ladies today?

Lucia!

You're going out?

Yes! I'm going to buy sweets for Abby, since she's been so busy!

Now, if you'll excuse me.

I can't believe the Darkians were a party to smuggling.

Debby didn't used to be like that.

So, did Simon know where to find Prince Ulysses?

No, and we have mere days before the Farisian delegation departs.

If we don't locate the prince before then...

It will mean war?

Do any Daeg Gallus collaborators control a harbor?

Why a harbor?

The kidnapper is a merchant with an unusual skin tone by our standards,

yet not a soul has reported seeing him.

So, suppose the prince is someplace a man like that wouldn't stand out.

That's her idea. Does it help?

Of course! Kiara Grafton.

There's a wharf on her family's lands.

Oh! With the Daeg Gallus tattoo!

She must have warehouses perfect for hiding a person.

I'll go investigate.

I... I'll go with you!

Abby!

Thank goodness. You're all right?

Why wouldn't I be?

I got a tip.

Deborah Darkian has escaped from the convent.

A-Are you angry that I insisted on coming?

No. I was reminding myself

that it's better to keep you in my sights than to let you run off on your own.

He has a point.

That said,

I may not need to keep an eye on you much longer.

When we locate Prince Ulysses and all of this is resolved,

the two of you will have achieved your goal too.

So...

I don't want to hear this.

So I'll arrange things for you to dissolve our engagement when the time comes.

Such that no blame falls on you, of course.

What about Your Lordship?

Won't you marry?

No. I have no faith that I could make a wife happy.

What a silly man.

You certainly bought a lot, Lady Lucia.

Indeed! I just know Abby will love these!

Come now!

I'll retrieve it at once!

I know you.

Raise your voice and I'll slit her throat.

L-Lady Lucia...

Kindly release that woman, Lady Deborah.

It's me you're after, is it not?

So, this is the warehouse.

It's awfully quiet.

I'll take a peek inside.

Connie.

Oh, right.

Run!

Are you all right?

Y-Yes.

Connie!

Where are they firing from?!

Over there!

She says there's one on that roof!

Laid an ambush for us, did they?

I saw signs that they moved in a hurry. They caught wind of us.

I'll draw their attention. You escape in the meantime.

Scarlett, look after Miss Grail.

What?!

Your Lordship!

Don't lose your head!

What do you think you can do?!

But His Lordship's going to—

What should I do, Scarlett?!

This won't be easy.

Did Miss Grail make it out safely?

It's funny.

Amid all this, I only care about what happens to her.

Should I risk it?

Scarlett?

I asked you to look after Miss Grail...

Then again, you would never take orders from anyone.

I see him! He's over here!

You have my thanks.

Honestly, you look pathetic.

Scarlett! You're not hurt, are you?!

Of course not. Who do you think you're talking to?

Oh, thank goodness!

Your Lordship!

Are you wounded?

I thought I told you to escape.

Oh, Your stupid Lordship!

How could I possibly leave you in that situation and run away?!

Oh, honestly!

You... Your Stupidship!

"Stupidship"?

That's right! You're His stupid Lordship! His Stupidship!

Does that bother you?!

What are you laughing for?!

Why...

are you crying?

Because I was scared!

That's why I told you to escape.

No! I was scared because I thought you might die!

Can't you get that through your head?!

Your Stupidship! You big, dumb oaf!

I...

was scared too.

Scared I might lose you.

I guess we're alike, Connie.

I-If you think a smile is all it takes to placate me, you couldn't be more wrong.

If allowed...

If I'm allowed,

I would like to walk through life at your side.

In that case,

I'll allow it.

You have my permission.

No matter who else withholds theirs, and even if the gods object,

I'll allow you everything.

So Your Lordship has nothing whatsoever to worry about.

Should anyone insist on finding fault with you in spite of that,

I'll slap them good and proper.

What man could resist that line?

You say the most outrageous things sometimes.

I... I know I need to work on that.

Please do.

If you're going to blame someone, blame Abigail.

Abby's done nothing wrong.

True. That woman is always in the right.