prof | Let's Play Umineko Chiru, Episode 6 Scene 31: The Fated Day

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BGM: Patchwork Chimera

Ooh, I see. You're saying you'll make it so that Erika inherits all of this game board's territory.

That's right. Look at Battler's finger. He's wearing the ring of the One-Winged Eagle, symbol of the territory lord. If that becomes yours, you'll become the official lord of this territory. I don't mean you'll be under my charge, either. In name and reality, this territory will be yours.

So I need to take that ring off Battler's finger?

Don't be stupid. There's only one ceremony where a woman gets a ring from a man's finger, right?

Erika. Take Battler as your husband and become the wife of the territory lord.

T-Take Battler... as my...?

Yeah, that's right. If the territory lord is never to wake again, he'll need a partner to serve by his side and in his place. In other words, you will control this territory.

So, we'll hold a wedding and exchange the rings. Battler's territory lord ring will become yours.

In exchange, you will put a ring of subordination on Battler's finger. You will control and humiliate him forever, and create as many tales however you like, using his territory and game board.

Territory lord, Furudo Erika. Any tale you wish will come true. The territory lord is a god. Congratulations, you've become the gord of this small but wonderful world.

That is the final reward I will give to you. Take Battler's ring and create your own world. When that happens, you won't be my piece any more. You'll be your own witch, and a splendid one at that. Congratulations, Lady Erika. One day, you must welcome me when I come to visit, just like Beato once did.

I'm glad you like it. I knew it was the one present you'd like most in the world.

Thank you so much! THank you so much, my masteeeeeeer!

Now isn't that a wonderful finale. You'll have a wedding, right?

Of course. A magnificent one. The perfect way to end Beato's game.

Of course, you'll send Beato an invitation too, right?

Let's hope she actually comes.

All right, things are going to get busy. We have to prepare for the ceremony, make programs, send invitations...

Don't forget the wedding dress and cake! And you need to get things ready for the reception!

Could you hear? Battler. Do you realize what's about to happen to you?

...Damn it...

You can't get out of this closed room. After all, you used all that red truth to show that it was a closed room. So don't worry, just let yourself be trapped in there forever... Because as you do, I'll be giving your body some good, long humiliation. Let's have a mirror in our bedroom. That way, you can see just how you're being humiliated with your own eyes!

Wh... What is happening?

As you know, the territory lord of this place has had his heart sealed away and cannot speak.

It seems the beautiful Lady Erika is going to become his wife and support him in his work!

That damn thief, she thinks she can do whatever she wants! Let's steal him back! This doesn't concern me, but if it affects you, then it's my business, too!

It's no use to just steal his body back! After all, the great Lady Bernkastel has already signed the marriage certificate as a witness!

With a great witch of the senate serving as a witness, no one can dispel the union except for those who are a part of it!

So, as I thought... unless I can rescue Battler's heart from that closed room, there's no way we can save him...

Then find a way to rescue him from that closed room!

You're going to steal away the bridegroom? Ah! How wonderful!

If you can do that, it would make for a tale beautiful enough for the opera. However, this closed room sealing Battler is quite difficult...

The only way out is the door. And if the chain is unset, his escape will not be accepted...

And on top of that, the chain can't be set from the outside!

And now there's no one left to switch places with him!

No matter how you think about it, we're stuck!

If we give up... we won't be able to save him. The only thing we can do to save him now is to keep at it and keep thinking...

Yes, love can accomplish any impossible thing!

If you can't accomplish something, it means you lack love!

Hearing that hurts...

But we are moved by the strength of will that prevents you from giving up!

Because you have that, we're sure you can bring about a miracle!

Can't you at least give us a hint about that miracle?! We have known each other for no short span of time.

Can't you at least give my little sister a hint as a parting gift?

And I'm telling you to show us because we can't see them. These two are always like this. It staves off boredom, but they can become very irritating at times like this.

I understand. I'll think about it myself... I will... certainly...

See, demons?! Here's a pure-hearted girl! As the demons of love, don't your hearts hurt even a little?! Let's have a hint! Or could you at least give us a hint to a hint?

What'll we do, Furfur?!

Can we just give a hint to a hint?!

Yeah, there's nothing wrong with that, so let's have it!

P-Please!

You can't see the answer...

...because you don't have enough love!

I told you, not a hint like that!

And if you don't have enough love...

...why don't you watch all the lovers?!

Yes, and fortunately, we have two groups of lovers right here with us!

Why don't we take a look at their fight for love?!

You should watch over and observe our trial!

Beato the younger takes their hint more seriously. What is there to learn from the four lovers here?

...Zepar, Furfur. Do you have a second?

Oh, they've finally called out to us!

So, George! Have you decided the format for the duel?!

That's surprising. For a one on one duel, we would have thought...

...that George and Jessica would've fought.

...These guys really wanted it to be them, and they wouldn't listen.

As a man, I can't stand being able to unable to do anything but watch. However, Shannon's resolve will not waver, so we have no choice but to respect their decision and believe in them...

Kanon...

...Thank you so much for believing in me. I've always thought that, if we would one day have to fight each other directly, this was the way it should be done.

And we've realized that that day is today. Of course we might have been able to avoid this day.

However, now this day has come. So, we will not run away.

...That's right... I'll stay right here.

Me, too. I believe in Shannon. So, I won't say anything more. Even if Shannon is the one fighting in the duel, our power is one, so we'll be fighting together.

Yes, that's right. I'm just speaking for the pair of us.

If the lovers have decided...

...even we demons will not butt in.

So, how would you like to settle this duel?

You don't mean that you want to have a real 'duel', do you?

And the method?

That doesn't matter, as long as it is a fight to the death.

If possible, we would like it to be peaceful and painless... and we would like to avoid wounding each other unnecessarily before one of us dies.

...Zepar. We should be the ones to oversee this noble duel.

True. We understand, you two. We will propose a noble duel, one that will honor your noble spirits!

Th... These are...

I see. Just perfect for a duel...

They have one bullet each. As you requested, we have imbued them with magic.

They have magical bullets, which will bring certain and painless death no matter where on your body they hit you.

Thank you very much. You are most merciful.

And what if we both miss?

Normally, that would be a draw. However, such a thing is not allowed in our trial.

If you both miss, you will come back, and we will give you new bullets. This will repeat until one of you is dead.

I have no objections.

Me neither. I'm glad. This means we can finally...

Ushiromiya George, I recognize you as Shannon's... no, Sayo's witness.

Understood.

Ushiromiya Jessica, I recognize you as Kanon's... no, Yoshiya's witness.

S... Sure...

As the demons of love speak, the scene changes.

BGM: Alive

Because it's being overseen by demons?

No. A duel over love is usually a fight between two people both in love with the same single person. However, here we have a pair of lovers fighting another pair of lovers... This is quite odd.

I'm sure... that's because they want the miracle of magic. It seems we cannot be successful in love without that miracle...

Shannon and Kanon take their pistols.

Then, the duel will begin on our signal. Zepar, how many steps should they walk?

Good question. Well, maybe we should choose a number that is closely bound to this duel.

A number closely bound? What number is that?

It's a number we know of well... it's that number which has been repeated over and over again since the time this tale began!

That's an interesting number...

I like it. It's a good number to settle everything with.

They'll stand across from each other, then walk 19 steps... and shoot.

That's pretty far. At that distance, the first one to shoot won't necessarily be the winner.

If one of us shoots first and misses, that will probably be the end for them.

And if it hits, this easy game can be won without even getting a scratch.

Thanks for everything. Having a little brother like you made things fun.

Thank you for letting me be. Thank you for showing me the color in the world of gray.

Why were we born, I wonder...

It would have been better if we had died right after being born.

Yeah. Everyone will die. It'll happen very soon. And right after, everyone will revive, and we'll be able to see them again. We won't be birds in a cage any more.

We will finally leave our cage... and fly off to our separate worlds.

I should have had this duel with you long ago.

Surely, today is the day.