prof | Let's Play Umineko Chiru, Episode 8 Final Scene: The Future

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BGM: Thanks for Being Born

Ah... ah... ah...

Hang in there, Ange.

But... but...

You decided to accept it, didn't you? You decided to live on, even if no one came back alive, didn't you?

I know... I know, but...!

If you believe in a miracle that you know will never occur, it's called hope.

However, hope is something Bernkastel won't allow to exist.

He isn't dead, he's here! Right here!

Don't cry, Ange.

But... but!

If it's like that, then so what? What do we of the past mean to you living in the future? What witch were you again?

...Huh?

Whether we're alive or dead means nothing to you.

Th-That's not true... I want you to live!

That's not it! You can get beyond life and death, right?!

You're a reaper who stole away the hope that keeps Ange alive... and lured her towards death.

And now, I'll free Ange from the spell that you represent! Ange won't be trapped by the curse of the past anymore! She'll step forward into the future! But not into the emptiness of the abyss that you're trying to lure her into. Ange will live strongly, in the future starting in 1998!

Humans are wretched creatures, who walk into the future while staring back into the past! That's why they easily plummet into pitfalls and flip over like comical fools!

Come, Bernkastel! A witch of the past like you can't block the radiance of the future!

Ahahahahahahahahaha! Yes, let's go, by the rules of your game! I'll give you some closed room riddles. But, since I'm short-tempered, overpowering, and easily bored, I'll give you all of them at once!

Every mystery Bernkastel knows of takes aim at Battler at the same moment.

Battler shoots down the mysteries one after another.

Battler, it's impossible! Run!

There is no unsolvable mystery, just like there is no inescapable fate.

Battler!

Watch, Ange. Don't miss what I'm trying to show you.

Not bad... classic mysteries were your specialty, right? Then what about twists on the genre? Let's see if you can handle more and more mysteries from all times and places.

Ushiromiya Battler. It's true that you're a very avid reader and an expert on the mystery genre... but you're still young. There's a limit to how many books and mysteries you could've read. Learn that this world is filled with countless riddles and tricks that you've never heard of.

Battler! This isn't possible any more! Please, just run away! You can't beat Bernkastel!

Ange. You believed that someone from your family would come back some day, lived that way for 12 years, and then lost your spirit. For a time, you surrendered to the miracle that refused to happen.

...That's...

In that case... if I'm going to be seeing you off as you try and step forward into the future... I must not surrender to a miracle again.

That's right. But I'll still harvest your miracles and hopes. All of them, without mercy.

Ange. If you're expecting a miracle, then I have some bad news for you. Beato has now been completely destroyed, and that has even been announced in red. Do you know what that means?

...

Since Beato has been destroyed, the Golden Land has been destroyed as well. That means that they all have vanished. In other words, you no longer have any friends who can conveniently show up and save you from this pinch.

There is no longer anyone who can save Battler.

Battler! Let me fight, too!

Stay back! Just... keep watching, and think.

Think about what?!

Go back to how you felt at the very beginning... back when you were six years old, when it all started.

How I felt... when I was six...

You've lived for 12 yeaers looking for the truth, but that's not your real, greatest wish.

My greatest wish...

To protect that wish and hope, we prepared this final game. Unfortunately, you've wasted that chance. So, you'll have to abandon that hope as you step forward into the future. But even so... if you have strength in your heart, you can have it.

Have what...?

Was Ange ever that good at mysteries?

Well, she's nothing compared to Battler.

This is a surprisingly boring ending. I guess this is checkmate.

BGM: Worldend (Solo)

You can still have it.

Remember your very first wish.

BGM: The Sin

What?! Why?! Battler died! So why... why has he revived?!

Well, that was a nice warm-up. Shall we get started, Bernkastel?! Round 2!

What in the... why, my master?! The dead can't revive!

Impossible! Battler is dead! How can he revive?!

I've used the read truth! I've said that Battler is dead, right?! So why, how did he come back to life?!

Even if the whole world says he's dead, I'll be the one person in the world who believes... Battler is alive. And, some day... he'll come back to me.

That's right. As long as you don't lose that hope, there's no miracle that can be crushed!

You stand before the Witch of Miracles, and you speak of miracles yourseeeeeelf?! Uuuuurrrrrgggghhhghhh, swallow them, grind them up, erase both siblings nooooowwwww!

There will be no miracle! There exists no one whom you can trust! So, diiiieeeeee!

There is someone. Everyone will protect me.

Beato? How?! Your death has been announced with the red truth!

Just what is your red truth?

The red truth is absolute! A perfect truth, which no one can overturn no matter how hard they try!

Even if the whole world gets together and denies the truth about my family... even if that's forced in front of my eyes as the Single Truth... I won't acknowledge it. After all...

Even if the whole world denies my hope, I won't abandon it. I won't abandon my unshakable hope that everyone's alive. This is something that I've finally reached. This is... my attitude as a witch.

You... Weren't you just a Witch of the Future? Just a powerless witch who could only shed tears of regret for the past?!

You've reached it, haven't you, Ange?

Yeah. Thanks, Maria. After all those long years, I've finally reached it.

I always knew you would be able to reach it.

Thanks. I've accepted what your last game was trying to teach me.

Disappear, stupid delusions! I can't... I can't accept something like thiiiiiiis!

Everyone will be with me for eternity. No matter how many times people try to kill them with the red truth, I'll reject it. Everyone will be revived for me, no matter how many times it takes. I am ANGE, Witch of Resurrection! In my world, your red truth can't touch me!

Uuuurrrrggggaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggghhhhhh!

The Ushiromiya eagle never looks back...

...and it never gives up!

This is... Can Endless Nine really do this?! Even the red truth doesn't work?! Just what is the golden truth?! What kind of golden truth could defeat red truth?!

A believing heart. This is our consensus. Compared to the truth that we all acknowledge and share, your red truth can't hurt anything.

So long, Bernkastel! This time, it's really checkmate.

I... I... won't accept this, I wooooooooon't!

Don't worry. I won't let you lay a finger on my truth, and in the same way, I won't lay a finger on your truth, either.

She looks like a wet mop.

Call it a free scolding for her own good.

Beato. Don't act too cozy with my big brother. I still haven't accepted your relationship, got it?

Hahahahahahahaha! It was your own foolishness to revive me! It's too late, my charming subordinates and I will be tormenting you uuntil the day you die! And I'll make you watch Battler flirt with me every day-- Wah?!

Waaaaaah Battleeeeer, Ange's being mean!

Go easy on her, Ange.

Sure, if you say so.

Yeah, that's right. Everyone. The anti-magic toxin doesn't matter one bit. You'll be with me for all eternity.

Nice, Ange. Well said!

BGM: Engage of Marionette

Splendidly done, Lady ANGE-Beatrice. In celebration of this miracle, I bestow upon you the title of Lady. The tale you weaved was quite entertaining.

...

There is no need to be so hostile. I am congratulating you.

You have defeated my miko, and I thank you for sparing her life. As you can see, she was my cute pet cat, who never ceased to save me from boredom. If she died, boredom would overcome me as well.

...I won't forgive you for killing Lambdadelta.

My, that doesn't sound like the words of a Witch of Resurrection. Can you not revive her whenever you wish?

Huh? I can revive her?!

It's okay! I'm sure that Lady Lambdadelta has been revived somewhere, thanks to your power. There is no need to worry.

Indeed. She has already been moved to the audience seating I prepared for her. Do not fear. I will take good care of her.

Really?! That's... wonderful...

Perhaps you should carry on with the final ceremony of your game. My miko is as forgetful as a cat, but she can sometimes be as persistent as one. I sugggest getting it over with quickly.

...Yeah. I'll take that suggestion.

I shall be your witness, and write a detailed account.

BGM: Thanks for All People

Battler gives the key back to Ange.

Am I supposed to pick one without any hints?

Of course not. I'll give you a hint. By now, it should be an easy puzzle. A simple puzzle with two answers. You'll choose your answer by opening one of the doors.

I see... Okay. So this is a continuation of that Halloween party. I fell asleep during that party, didn't I? I'm glad to finally wrap that up properly.

Beato. Come forward.