The Holy Grail of Eris (エリスの聖杯)

Lady Lily wrote her message on a scrap torn from a sightseeing brochure.

The "P10" engraved on the key indicates page 10.

Then we find "E" on the map,

and "3" is...

Here! Saint Mark's Square!

I'm amazed you figured that out.

We're probably looking for somewhere the Orlamundes make donations.

So, the Museum of History.

Which brings us to this holy scripture.

But surely it's of great historical value?

That would be the point. Didn't I tell you she wasn't normal?

Found it.

A letter?

I've always hated to lose.

I never doubted that the goddesses had chosen me.

That I was special.

THE RECOLLECTIONS OF LILY ORLAMUNDE

Not until that day.

Look, Lily.

21 YEARS AGO LILY, AGE 5

That's young Lady Castiel.

For the first time in my life, I felt defeated.

It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lily Orlamunde.

My, what a dreadful face.

S-Surely such rudeness is uncalled for!

And etiquette demands you give me your name as well!

It's Scarlett Castiel.

But you gave offense to me first.

You harbor ill will toward me, don't you?

Such bearing marks you out as a fourth-rate lady.

Fourth-rate...?

One of my mother's pet phrases.

That was how Scarlett and I met.

Several years later,

18 YEARS AGO LILY, AGE 8

we were chosen to be the crown prince's playmates during his convalescence.

We went to spend time together at the royal family's summer retreat.

Can't you talk?

Wh-What insolence.

D-Don't you know who I am?

My, what a fool you are.

How would I know anyone who hasn't properly introduced themselves?

S-Scarlett!

I'm Enrique.

Come with me. I'll show you a sight worth seeing.

It's beautiful...

Isn't it?

It's a waste to spend all your time indoors.

Just look at what a wide world there is to see.

Oh dear. Running late, I see.

I need to submit this before my tutor gets back to his office.

He's crying again.

In that case, allow me to gain you time.

I won't help you. It's too tiresome.

Lily?!

Lady Lily!

Whatever is the matter?!

Don't just stand there. We're going to turn in your assignment.

B-But what about Lily?

Lily's telling you to get a move on!

Around that time, His Royal Highness started to laugh more and more often.

14 YEARS AGO LILY, AGE 12

Soon, the two of them were engaged, and I assumed they'd be married.

But with the arrival of Cecilia Luze, destiny started to go awry.

What does Your Royal Highness mean?

10 YEARS AGO SCARLETT IMPRISONED

Scarlett, a poisoner?

Surely she would never do anything so underhanded.

A moonbowstone earring was found at the Luze residence.

I'm certain it's one of a pair I gave to Scarlett.

Even so,

I don't wish to see her put to death.

How could I ever want that?!

Isn't there anything you can do?

It's hopeless. The king has decided it.

His Royal Majesty?

How strange.

Why would the king involve himself in the attempted murder of a viscount's daughter?

And what is Duke Castiel doing? His daughter is bound for the headsman.

Is he powerless to stop it?

Or does he choose not to?

A public execution?

I'd like nothing better.

I'll show them all that I shall be the one with the last laugh.

You never know how fate will play out.

Before I knew it, eight years had gone by since Scarlett's death.

2 YEARS AGO LILY, AGE 24

At the time, I'd come to devote myself to aiding the poor.

One day, while I was looking for a good place to establish a school...

Cecilia? What is she doing here?

Kiriki kirikuku.

It really is her!

Good news. The Holy Grail of Eris is finally about to resume.

Took you long enough. Do you know how many years I've waited?

Well, we can't afford another failure.

And neither can Faris.

So, how's progress?

I already have Viscount Luze hooked on Jackal's Paradise,

and I'm having explosives smuggled in from Melvina.

I can start a revolt at any time.

How splendid.

What were they talking about? Explosives? Revolt?

Don't tell me "The Holy Grail of Eris" is...

a Farisian invasion plot?!

From that day on, I began gathering information in secret.

My contract marriage to Randolph, on the condition of mutual noninterference,

made it easier for me to move freely.

I lose! You're good at this, lady.

So, you wanna know about Paradise?

The Roosters bring it in.

"Roosters"?

An outfit called Daeg Gallus, "the cock that crows at dawn."

Daeg Gallus...

Anyway, watch your back.

Once they set their sights on you, you're done for.

I was boxed in on all sides.

They had infiltrated everywhere I could think of.

There was nothing the likes of me could do.

Lady Lily!

If it does come to war, the first victims

will be these orphaned children.

Lady Lily, what's wrong?

"Kiriki kirikuku"?

If anything should happen to me

and people come asking about me, recite this spell.

If they react to it at all, you'll know they're very bad people.

If that happens, I want you to gather everyone and run.

You can do that, can't you, Tony?

What's wrong?

I want you to come with us when we go.

Yeah!

Lady Lily!

Lady Lily, don't go!

I'll do whatever it takes to stop bad things from happening to you!

So please...

Oh, what am I to do?

How can I safeguard these children's futures?

I've decided.

I'm going to make...

one last wager.

Your Royal Highness, it's been too long.

I heard you're here to see Cecilia. Is there some kind of problem?

Are you concerned for me?

I'm only going to visit your own consort.

The crown prince didn't marry Cecilia out of love.

He must have had some goal in mind.

I'm certain he's picked up on things himself.

But nothing has changed yet.

Honestly, what have you been doing for eight whole years, you fourth-rate prince?

You haven't given up yet, have you?

I see he's still a crybaby.

In that case, allow me to gain you time.

That's just like you, Lily!

What a marvelous idea!

Thank you so much for saying so, Your Royal Highness.