Undead Murder Farce (アンデッドガール・マーダーファルス)

A.D.

Eastern France Givre

Vague de Folie Mansion

Raoul...

The hunt is over. Let's head home.

What were you looking at?

Mushrooms, Father.

You didn't kill it with the rifle?

Well, I couldn't hit it, so I had no other choice.

Then why did you even bother bringing it?

The mayor was kind enough to send it to me.

I had to at least try it out.

Not to mention, using things like this makes a good impression.

Like we're meeting humanity halfway.

I doubt we're getting through to them, though.

That hunter attacked us just the other day.

They've treated us harshly ever since Count Dracula was taken out.

Exactly why making a good impression is important.

We're all going to have to get along with humanity from now on,

whether we like it or not.

I'm going to put the rifle away.

Could you get that silver out of our storage room while you're at it?

Silver?

The weapon we took from that hunter.

Why keep something so dangerous in the house?

Part of making a good impression?

No.

Wouldn't we be safer holding onto it,

rather than letting it fall into another hunter's hands?

I've made sure it's locked up, so Charlotte doesn't play with—

What?

What's the matter?

Our blood...

Raoul, stay behind me. Do not stray!

Wh-Why?

Do not leave my side! No matter what!

Claude!

Claude! Hannah!

What's the matter, Father?

Claude, are you all right?

Did something happen?

What is the matter, my lord?

Alfred, it appears we've had an intruder.

Did you notice anything?

No, I haven't seen anything.

I was in the office this whole time.

Where is Charlotte?

She's in the laundry room with Giselle.

They've been so loud this whole time.

Father!

Father...

Stay here.

Hannah?

Vampire

Episode Two

"Lady Wife of Lord Godard Murdered Was This the Work of a Vampire Hunter?"

"The First Murder Among the Human Allies"

I'm telling you, this is a warning.

"We'll do the same to you if you don't back off."

If they don't stop being human allies, you mean?

Yeah, I'm sure there are some extremist hunters out there

who hate the thought of monsters getting rights.

Rumors say it could be one of Royce's agents, too.

Well, I don't know who did it, but if you ask me, they did nothing wrong.

Excuse me!

Lord Godard signed a written oath that he wouldn't drink human blood.

That's why he's been given rights—

You can't trust vampires!

There he is!

Lord Godard! Lord Godard!

Lord Godard! I'm with Est News.

Could you give us your thoughts about this incident?

Lord Godard! Look over here!

Please stop this. I'm going out to see the judge right now.

Please move.

Move!

Lord Godard!

How old are you?

I'm a correspondent with the Epoc News.

My name's Annie Kerber, and I'm fourteen.

According to the police statement,

the investigation of this murder is still ongoing.

Ongoing? That's absurd.

They've as good as dropped it.

I haven't had a drop of human blood for over twenty years.

My family and I go to church on Sunday evenings, as well!

Do you really think we deserve this treatment?!

Are you saying this is social discrimination against vampires who are human allies?

That's exactly what I'm saying.

Make sure you write that Lord Godard is resentful of

how the police have been handling this.

Extremely resentful.

Then how are you planning to get to the bottom of this?

I'm going to hire a detective.

I hear there's a duo from the east—

Detectives who specialize in monster cases.

Monster cases?

Do you mean Aya Rindo and Tsugaru Shinuchi?

Yes, I believe those were their names.

He's coming... The Cage User is coming here!

Hey there, driver.

Yes, boss?

Don't you think we're shaking a bit too much?

Well, we're on a country road.

Yeah, well, all the rattling is hurting my ass and giving me heartburn.

My master here says she's ready to hurl.

And believe me, the complaints and insults

that come from my master's mouth are more than enough.

We'll be there soon.

Besides, you're the one who asked me to hurry.

Then if you could slowly hurry...

You can't be serious!

That's enough, Tsugaru.

Ah, Master. You seem better.

I am not, but if we're almost there, I'll survive.

Not to mention, even if I wanted to hurl, I have no way of doing so.

Welp, you got me there.

They proved one of the merfolk innocent of murder in Norway,

and solved a case dealing with a golem in Belgium.

I hear they are very talented detectives.

How so?

I'm not sure.

The judge has abandoned us, too.

Are you sure you can trust them?

They're better than the police.

Wow, classy.

Boss.

If I could get that payment now...

Payment? For what?

The fare for the carriage ride, of course.

One way is three francs.

That's a bit steep.

Well, it was a long ride...

But that doesn't seem fair, given how bumpy the ride was.

Boss, you're not trying to...

I'm not trying to get out of paying you.

I just want to return the carriage.

Y-You can't return a horse-drawn carriage!

Oh? And why is that?

I mean...

I mean, I already drove you all the way here!

I see.

Then if you'd be so kind as to drive us back to where we started...

Then I'll have returned it.

U-Uh...

Come on, now...

That's enough, Tsugaru.

Driver, think about this rationally.

He's trying to cheat you out of a round-trip fare.

B-Boss?

Enough, Tsugaru. Stop troubling the poor driver.

He seems to have had enough misfortune already.

He's been sober for a week after his wife yelled at him about his drinking.

H-How do you know about Natalie?

Don't act so unsettled. I could tell from your clothes.

Driver, if you don't demand your payment soon,

he's going to try to get out of it again.

Uh, r-right.

Anyway, boss, that'll be three francs.

Could you knock off one franc?

Boss...

All right, boss. Two francs will be fine.

But please, hurry!

You see, I don't have any cash on me right now.

You'll have to get the payment from Lord Godard.

L-L-Lord Godard!

I need two francs from you.

Wh-Who are you?

That's our driver, Hattsuan.

My name's Mark!

Apparently, this is Mark.

I'd like him to drive us back, so would you let him rest here for a bit?

He seems to be a bit worked up.

Alfred, show him to a room and get him his payment.

Yes, sir.

Th-Thank you, sir.

Thank you...

Thank you...

So, who might you be?

It's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm the Cage User who came all the way from Japan.

The name's Tsugaru Shinuchi.

My name may mean "headliner," but I'm more of an opening act, at heart.

I look forward to working with ya.

I am Jean Duchet Godard. And these are...

Claude, my eldest, and Raoul, my second son.

I hear that you specialize in monster cases.

Indeed, but I am a mere apprentice.

My master's the one that handles all the actual work.