Death Carries a Cane (Passi di danza su una lama di rasoio)

18th-Century France, Brittany

I heard the executioner ran.

He got scared of executing a priest.

Then, what do we do?

Cancel the execution?

That isn't going to happen.

Someone else will do it, right?

You do it.

Why me?

Please, honey...

Do it in his place.

So that this child can be proud.

I want to see it, too.

It's the one thing I can look forward to.

Please let me do it!

I'll do it!

Blood, blood, blood.

It wants blood!

Offer the blood to the guillotine!

Blood to quench the guillotine's thirst.

Yes, this is the story of her birth.

Marguerite Breuil was born beneath the guillotine.

And...

Look, Marie?

It's Mommy and Daddy.

Let them hear your voice.

Blood, blood, blood.

It wants blood.

Offer the blood to the guillotine!

Blood to quench the guillotine's thirst.

What it wants is blood, blood, blood.

Blood, blood, blood.

It wants blood.

Offer the blood to the guillotine.

She was never a normal person.

And she became an object of terror.

Everyone knew the awful story of her birth.

Blood to quench the guillotine's thirst—

And she was utterly, unendingly ostracized.

You!

Say something—

In every respect,

it was as if she were something alien, born into this world.

Blood, blood, blood.

It wants blood.

Offer the blood to the guillotine!

Blood to quench the guillotine's thirst.

To me, the sight seemed more beautiful than anything.

I knew that it was a miracle.

I fell in love with you.

I want to kneel to you,

oh, flower...

I offer this to you.

I praise you.

At the end of everything, save me.

I swore that I would put my whole spirit

into creating a goddess in this world.

Reunion

A dream?

That was her life.

A ghost?

No, perhaps she isn't even dead.

Her soul was so strong that she's still present?

And that's why I was able to do that?

What's going on in there?!

Stay out!

Are you okay?

Wh-Wh-What the hell are you doing?!

Now, let's hear your excuse, kid.

Tell me what happened, and tell me now.

All I can say is that I don't know.

B-But I can't help it...

I know! The lock!

I forgot to lock up. That's why.

You're saying a naked, blonde girl just happened to walk into your room?

How else... could I... explain this?

But I guess you're right, actually.

I can't imagine you picking up a cute girl like this...

And right now, you're supposed to be dating Sakurai-san.

And then, there's what you did to me yesterday.

Oh, crap! You're scum!

No, no... Trust him, Kasumi!

If I don't trust him, who will?

How did this happen so suddenly?

Did I do it, somehow?

Or is it because I learned formation?

Was I able to give form to her soul?

You're having fun, huh?

Sneaking some eye contact?

No, um...

We can't just leave her here, can we?

That's true.

I guess we have to do something about the way she's dressed...

I'll get some clothes. Wait a sec.

Um, well...

You're her, right?

And I called you... I guess?

I see, I see. I understand.

Oh, no...

This is wonderful!

You are...

scum!

Now, let's find out who Marie-chan is!

Well, it's a day off, so I don't mind...

But you don't need to come, do you?

I do.

I can't leave it to you.

You probably want to leave her with police, and let them handle it, don't you?

I don't like it when people are heartless like that!

I'm sure she has her reasons,

so let's be a little nicer.

That's important, right?

When you're dealing with foreigners, that's how you should behave!

You need to remember to act so that they will love Japan.

That's what it means to be a global citizen!

We live in the twenty-first century.

We need to take a broader view of the world!

Maybe a man like you wouldn't understand?

I understand that you're probably a bad influence.

Shut up!

Anyway, we're spending today helping her.

Right?

That doesn't happen when I'm with her?

How come I'm able to touch her at all?

Hey, Ren!

We're going!

Right.

I can't eat another bite.

Sorry. I kept you waiting.

And I caused a lot of trouble for you today.

I see...

You had fun, maybe?

I guess I did, too.

Actually, I haven't had fun like this for a while.

Thanks.

You're strange, aren't you, Marie?

But do you understand that being with me means that, from now on...

It's okay.

That was the promise.

That's what Cagliostro told me.

I'll stay with you, Ren.

Hey, is this Cagliostro guy—

Hi.

Looks like you're busy, but could we talk for a second?

Sorry to interrupt.

Who are you?

Honjou Eri.

Shirou is calling you.

Will you come with me?

As you can see, all proceeds as planned.

Please continue to leave matters in my care.