prof | Let's Play Umineko Chiru, Episode 7 Scene 9: The First Encounter

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BGM: Ballade Continuer

Maria first met Beatrice when she was alone in the rose garden arbor.

It doesn't take long for Maria to figure out who she's talking to. Who else could this be but Beatrice?

Yep. Really, really sudden. Witches and spirits always exist right beside us. They just choose not to show themselves. And, when they do show themselves, it's always sudden as though they've been there the whole time. That's what I learned that day.

And then you and Beatrice became friends?

Yeah. She stayed and chatted with me the whole time, until mama was done with her business. We talked about magic and witches, and how I was a child of the Holy Ghost.

What was your impression of Beatrice then?

I don't like saying it, but I knew more than she did back then. At first, I thought she wasn't a very good witch. Well, that was just my conceit. There are many different kinds of magical compendiums. Mine was based on self-study. I probably only viewed Beato that way because her magical compendium was different from mine. It wasn't long before I came to regret that and apologized.

Apologized? Did Beatrice do something to win your respect? I see, she showed you magic.

Maria is shocked to realize this basic fact she'd overlooked. If she's a witch, why can't she use any magic?

Beatrice senses a great potential within Maria, but for now, she is naught but an apprentice.

Maria has the power to create a universe by herself, but never has she shared one with another person.

However, Beatrice's power has weakened, so the magic she can use is quite limited.

Beatrice shows Maria a simple, yet irrefutable, piece of magic.

Well, that's because... that was really basic witch magic.

It was just a normal cup, without any tricks in it. I wanted to see. I wanted to see true magic.

When Beatrice turns the cup over, candy has appeared inside.

What's so great about being a child of God? Now she'd much rather be a witch.

However, Beato's power is still too limited to take on a proper disciple.

Maria keeps the magically-created candy as a souvenir, and the Mariage Sorciere is forged.

So long as she keeps a few promises, Maria will be able to meet Beatrice every time she comes to Rokkenjima.

The first promise is simple. The next will come when they meet again, if she keeps her promise.

And was that candy still there when you got home?

Yep. But I doubted a little, so it was half-melted. I regretted almost doubting her. If I had doubted her more, maybe the candy would've disappeared. I almost lost the proof of the magical miracle that had happened before my eyes.

The candy melted?

Yeah, the caramel started melting. It was all lumpy.

About what time of the year did this happen?

I'm not too sure, but I remember that the milk tea had ice in it. Why does that matter?

Never mind. Did you tell Rosa about your meeting with Beatrice?

Next to you...? By your family's ranking system, your seat shouldn't be next to Rosa's.

It wasn't a family conference. It was when just mama and I came to visit. So, there was only Krauss's family, mama, and me. There were fewer people, so we ddn't sit in the same spots as a family conference.

And Rosa was sitting in the seat next to you?

Yeah. Why does that matter?

...It doesn't. Have you ever met with Beatrice outside Rokkenjima?

No. After all, Beato's body is fragile, so she can't go wherever she wants. I told her she could just possess me if she wanted, but she said that she couldn't leave the island.

And after that, you met her every time you came to Rokkenjima.

Yeah. We became really good friends. The more I talked to Beato, the more I realized what an amazing witch she was. She showed me wonderful magic every time I saw her. Then, she told me about a magical compendium that was different from mine, and we both talked together about the mysteries of magic. I wanted to reach her level as soon as I could. I wanted to become the kind of witch Beato was.

Did you ever introduce Beatrice to your mother?

Nope. She said mama's toxin was too strong, so they couldn't meet each other yet. Almost all adults are no good when it comes to the toxin. They're all tainted. Kihihihi.

Was anyone other than you able to see Beatrice?

They couldn't at first. She said her magical power was weak, so her body would crumble if even a little bit of the toxin reached her. But she gathered magical power bit by bit, and she could eventually appear in front of other people who had small amounts of toxin.

And who was that?

Hmm... There weren't many of them. Just a few of the servants.

Specifically?

So there were four of them: Genji, Shannon, Kanon and Kumasawa.

And Doctor Nanjo, too.

Those few would occasionally talk with Beatrice during her meetings with Maria.

So, on the Rokkenjima of 1986, the ones who could actually meet with Beatrice were you, Nanjo, and the four servants excluding Gohda, for a total of six?

Yeah. Beato said that she'd need to store up much more magical power before she could appear in front of anyone else.

So she intended to show herself in front of more people some time in the future?

Yep. She said that the day she made all of the humans acknowledge her would be the day of her resurrection.

By this plan, Beatrice would appear before more people, one at a time, with Battler at the very end.

The Beatrice of 1986 is different from Beatrice Castiglioni or Kuwadorian Beatrice. Her existence seems much more vague.

What would it mean to kill someone like that?

What if Beatrice is a 'universe' herself?

In other words, what if the minimum number of people necessary to create Beatrice is two?

A single person gave birth to Beatrice, then introduced her to Maria to ensure that she continued to exist. That was the purpose of the tea cup trick.

Beatrice was only a delusion until a second person was introduced. Then, with Maria's faith, she was able to exist a little more.

The Mariage Sorciere was a nest for the egg named Beatrice.