prof | Let's Play Umineko Chiru, Episode 6: ????

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Just having to say it feels like defeat.

She left the cathedral, and ended up missing most of the reception.

The unthinkable has happened.

A miracle is reached by exploiting an infinite period of time.

If it comes sooner than that, it's something else entirely.

The sound of a small animal comes from the far end of the corridor.

Something is waiting in the darkness ahead.

It looks like the eyes of a cat.

That cat leads her forwards on blood-stained paws.

The cat continues to lead her on an increasingly convoluted route, sometimes stopping to make sure she's following.

Bernkastel opens a door in the dark. On the other side of it is more darkness.

The cat's work is done.

When it doesn't respond, Bern kicks the cat to make it run off to find its master. When she dies, it sails into the darkness and disappears.

Seriously, what's with this weird reception?

The darkness recedes, but Bernkastel had already guessed who it was.

...

A cat who has learned to eat meat and choose its own path. It has been a long time...

It's a path I'd never have to have noticed if you hadn't told me. You're the monster who taught me the taste of flesh... So, you've come back to life. Featherine Auaurora...

Augustus Aurora... You never learn, no matter how often I tell you that... Very well. Even that brings back fond memories. I have heard the rumors... it seems you have taken the name Bernkastel, Witch of Miracles, and have been playing a far from praiseworthy Fragment game.

I'm just imitating you, though I could hardly match up to your level. If the rumors you've heard about me are bad, that applies a hundred fold to you.

What are you afraid of? I am merely celebrating my reunion with my longest-serving miko so far... Did you really find my messenger cat so displeasing?

Did you really have to make such blunt insinuations against me? A cat leaving behind bloody footprints and stuffing its face with blood-stained meat...

Have no fear. Look closely. Do you see any cat stuffing its face with meat? I just gave it a plate of biscuits as a reward for going to get you.

I see you're as unpleasant as ever... But I'm happy now. Imitating you really has been far from boring.

Scold me as you please. It is the parting gift I gave you when we last met.

You liked abusive mikos because they kept you entertained, right? Ridiculous. If talking will only please you, I'll shut up. What do you want with me?

I'm sure you liked seeing me fail miserably.

Nonsense, it was a splendid performance... I'm sure Beato is very grateful to you.

And? If you want me to read the Fragments of Beato's game aloud to you, I refuse. I'm not your miko any more.

And?

Of course, since there is no single truth, my theory is probably only one of many possibilities. However, it is one of those possibilities, so that problem is a trivial one.

What are you up to? Do you want to debate Beato's game with me?

BGM: Fishy Aroma

So far, you have spiced up this tale as an actor. In doing that, you have probably come to know many truths. However, even you are unaware of the truth behind several riddles that Beato has skilfully kept hidden, correct?

...I see. You want to use me to chew apart and string out the guts of something again.

After watching a play, reading the pamphlet and learning what goes on behind the scenes is similar to, as you would say it, enjoying some black tea after a meal. That enjoyment cannot be left undone.

You like to play with them and love them while they're alive, then eat their flesh when they die. So, cats are doubly useful to you. Just die, monster.

I want to look at the answers. I'm sure you want to know them. Think of it as a burial for Beato's corpse, where you are in charge of the service. What do you say about that, child of man?

The game board and all the pieces are arranged. The records for the previous games are all here as well.

I see. So you were short a player and a commentator...

We're also short on black tea. Similary with dried plums. Of course, I will find some.

Okay. If you add on some mustard rice cakes, then we have a deal.

Then negotiations are concluded.

I have one condition.

Oh, and what is that?

I only want to check the answers. I don't particularly care about the tale itself... Ah, yes. Now I see what you're after.

BGM: Fishy Aroma (Vocals)

Are you sure? Are you really... sure...?

You can create whatever sort of tale you like to satisfy your grudge. I am not interested. However, I have one condition as well. Answer all of the questions I ask for. No hiding, concealment or tricks.

Heheheheheheheheheh! Leave it to me. Tearing apart the chest and ripping out the guts is my specialty. After all, you trained me.

Let us make some black tea. We'll use our own hands, not magic. Let the master treat her miko to some tea...