The Case Book of Arne (アルネの事件簿)

THE CASEBOOK OF ARNE

ARNE DETECTIVE AGENCY

Ah, they're so pretty.

THERE IS ALWAYS SUNSHINE AFTER THE RAIN

Where did you get them?

I picked them up on the way back from Blumenstadt.

Zwei didn't even give them a second glance, though.

For some reason, I find myself thinking back to the day I first met Lord Arne.

Mother, it's already the second anniversary of your death.

I had hoped he would at least come today.

THE REINWEIß FAMILY'S ONLY DAUGHTER, LYNN

I'll come again.

THE REINWEIß FAMILY MURDER CASE

And next time, I'll bring Father.

Welcome home, Mistress Lynn.

A MAID, DIANA

Your dinner is ready for you.

You are late, Lynn.

THE HEAD OF THE REINWEIß FAMILY, KLAUS

Please go ahead and eat.

Rose and I have already finished.

I-I went to visit Mother's grave.

Next year, will you come with me?

I know it would make Mother happy.

How dare you say that!

My wife... My Rose is most certainly not dead.

Rose... Rose is here with me.

Father!

Master!

Master!

THE BUTLER, GORDON

Elise, please escort the master to his room.

A MAID, ELISE

U-Uh, yessir, um, gladly!

Mistress Lynn, may I have a moment?

Please refrain from going out by yourself in the future.

The town has become a very dangerous place.

There are even rumors of people getting murdered.

Murdered?

We cannot allow anything to happen to the noble Reinweiß family's only daughter.

I trust you understand.

Mother.

If you are ever in trouble, this pendant will save you, my dearest Lynn.

If only I could do more to help him.

I need to work harder at being a worthy heir.

No, this isn't helping. I'm full of negative thoughts.

When that happens...

It's time to change the mood!

There's no way I can help Father feel better if I'm depressed myself!

But all things considered...

The Imamura brand from Japan really is the best!

In terms of flexibility, feel, and even cost!

And now it's time to get psyched!

Undying monsters feasting on the lifeblood of humans—vampires.

At the top of their ranks stood nine vampire kings.

But despite their powers, there was a vampire hunter they could not defeat.

In order to vanquish their nemesis and take over the world,

the kings offered up their own hearts

and combined them to create the deadliest vampire of them all.

And thus, Neuntöte was born.

I have been waiting for you, my nemesis.

There he is!

Spreading plague wherever he steps!

Putting down attacking humans like they're crying little babies!

The strongest and deadliest of them all!

Now, human, let us dance joyfully beneath the crimson moon!

Yeah!

Evilly!

Bloody!

Eternity!

Neuntöte!

Vampires are so awesome!

Ah, if only one would appear before me.

And start sucking... the blood... from my neck.

Yup. I'm in a better mood now.

If Gordon ever caught me dressed like this, I'd get an earful for sure.

Father?

Where could he be going at this hour?

Father's acting kind of strange.

Huh?

Th-They've been killed.

But where's... Father?

Wh-What's happening? Why? Where's Father?

And who is that person?

No...

Someone, please save me.

Father. Mother.

Where am I?

Is that person...

He's gone?

I don't remember this part of town at all.

It also feels like someone's watching me.

Excuse me? Is anybody here?

It looks exactly like the movie location.

A coffin?

Don't tell me there's a vampire inside.

No, no. Let's be realistic about this.

If I go around opening coffins, it might reflect badly on me as a person.

Or could this be a dream?

That's it! This whole thing is just a dream!

Of course it is!

In that case, there's no need to hold back! Yay!

What a sight.

You're such a good girl, Lynn.

Father.

Lynn.

I remember when Father was still kind.

Huh? Was I asleep?

Who's there?!

Is somebody there?

I'm over here.

Nice to meet you.

My name is Zisye.

THE BOY IN THE MIRROR, ZISYE

I'm an unstable entity that can only exist inside mirrors.

So this isn't a dream?

Would've been better for you if it was.

Because the lord of this castle is an absolutely terrifying vampire.

A vampire?

Yeah, a vampire.

He's keeping you locked up in here alive so he can suck the blood from your body.

How dare you lure me from the deep abyss of sleep, insolent human.

Are you prepared to accept your fate as a blood sacrifice?

Y-You have no reflection,

so you must really be a vampire.

No...

No way! Sure! Drink all the blood you want!

Huh?

You're actually a vampire? Like, for real?

Then, please go ahead! One big gulp! Down the hatch!

Hold on. Cool it a minute, human.

This wasn't the plan.

Weren't you going to scare her first so she'd run off screaming?

This is still kind of fun, isn't it?

No, it isn't.

And what was that "abyss of sleep" guff?

Making me read garbage lines...

Come on!

Come on. Come on!

Please drink all of my blood!

I have to apologize.

I've always wanted to meet someone like you, so I got a little carried away.

THE VAMPIRE, ARNE

It is impressive that you made me recoil in disgust though, human.

His name is Arne.

He's a vampire and the lord of this castle.

What were you thinking, bringing a human here?

I just thought it'd be fun.

Now, will you hurry up and leave?

You have no business here.

No way! Can't you at least have a sip?

I've never seen a human react to a vampire like this.

But too bad.

Arne only drinks blood he receives as payment for his detective work.

Detective?

I decline.

I haven't asked for anything yet!

I can already tell what you're gonna say.

You want to hire me for something, right?

You read me like a book.

You really are a detective!

Actually, it has to do with my father—