Let's Play Umineko Chiru, Episode 5 Scene 1: The New Game Master

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BGM: Mirage Coordinator







BGM: Voiceless



There are no more golden butterflies flitting about the garden.



The insane laugh of the Golden Witch can no longer be heard.

And yet, she is here.



An old witch named Virgilia attends to the shell of Beatrice, but she does not respond.

In front of Beatrice is a chess board.



From time to time, he rearranges the pieces, then stares at the board again. Considering previous engagements.



What Battler seeks is to understand the thoughts of the Golden Witch.



He speaks, almost thinking she might respond.



But as she is now, Beatrice can't do anything.

She can't speak. She can't think. She can't even die.



He keeps talking to her, and she keeps not replying.

But he keeps talking, because he believes that his words reach her, even if she can't respond.



So, you don't understand what this child is thinking?
Yep. I don't have a clue. The more I try standing in Beato's shoes and moving the pieces like this, the less I understand.



...I don't get it al all. This journey through her thought process is just too rugged.
Even so, you won't give up, right?
Yeah. I promised.



I promised to let her die peacefully, and I'm the only one who can do that.



Are you not in a hurry? It seems that the 5th game has already started.
...I'm not interested.





I have tons of them. Beato conceded the fight and is unconscious. Isn't this loss by default and game over for her?
I'll admit that a lot's happened to Beato, and it feels like she's been knocked out right now. But that doesn't mean she's lost the will to fight. That's why I'm acting as her assistant. Get it?



Quit messing around. This game is between me and Beato. I don't know who you two are, but I'm not gonna just let you carry on without us.
No one asked your opinion. What'll you do, Bern? Accept it, or not?



What the hell... quit messing around. I don't know who you two are, but I'm not gonna let you ignore Beato and me and just carry on by yourselves!
Calm down. Of course, when the player changes, then so will the moves. There might be a lot of things that are confusing to you, but even those might become some big hints, get it?
Who cares?! Quit saying whatever you want and deciding everything on your own!
Beato's game has repeated four times, and you still don't understand anything, right? In that case, I think that changing the player might lead to some huge hints.
That's none of your business! This is our game! Beato prepared it, and she designated me to be her opponent in it. I don't know what hole you two crept out of, but I don't want you screwing things up!
In that case, wake Beato up and make her get the next game ready. Can you?
B... Beato won't be getting up for a while. But there's no need for a new game. Just the four games that she has already laid out are more than enough! Even if there is to be a 5th game, it just needs to be something that Beato lays out and I challenge. You two have nothing to do with this!



You can't get the next game ready without waking Beato. That's why I'll prepare the next game! We aren't so patient that we're willing to wait however long we have to for Beato to regain consciousness. Right, Bern?
I don't like boredom. It really ticks me off.
We really don't care whether you get bored or not.
Come on now, leave everything to the perfect Lambdadelta, okay? I'll take over as Game Master. Don't worry, I won't play with too much certain perfection. Just like Beato, I'll prepare plenty of incomprehensible fakes, clues, and bonus hints. I'll give you some big hints to help you understand Beato's world even more, okay?



Battler won't step down. Of course he'll participate in the 5th game.
Don't just decide that yourself! I'm not gonna play along with you two. I don't give a shit!
Then it really is loss by default, right? The witch side wins this game. Is it really all right to end this with the humans surrendering?
If you step down, then the game will end with your loss by default, get it? If you want to make certain that your lonely sister will always meet with miserable circumstances in an endless number of worlds, that option is indeed open to you.



Because you have me, the Witch of Miracles Bernkastel, as your ally, there exists the possibility of a miracle in which Ange's family might come home to her. Well, even if you throw that chance away yourself and guarantee that Ange's endless futures will all end in sorry, that might be pretty interesting, too.





Bernkastel opens a window into another Fragment. In it, Ange's brutal death is repeated again and again.



If you step down from the game, this will become not just a Fragment, but a definite reality. I won't be the one to create that future. You'll do it yourself. So decide, all right? Figure out what you want to do with your beloved little sister's future.





That's how it is, Battler. You aren't allowed to step down from the game board. You and Beato are nothing more than pieces on the game board that exist to distract us from our boredom. Even your incomprehensible anger makes for a wonderful treat to sate our boredom. Well, this level of anger only makes for a cheap snack.
Like those curry-flavored potato wafers that sell at 30 yen for a pair.



You damn... witches...
Hehehe. Fight for Ange's sake, okay? And for Beato's too, right?



Just step down. You've had enough of being toyed with as a witch's piece, right? It sure is tough being one of Bern's pieces. I'm sure she'll just use you and throw you away just like she did with Ange. Geheheheheh!
I'm not giving you the option of stepping down. Keep fighting for the sake of your sister's future. I'm your ally. Until you win, I'll support you so that you can reach that future... for all eternity, until I get bored.



Yes, I will do whatever I want... Hey, where are you going?
If you're going to be Beato's substitute, then I'm sure that Bernkastel witch over there can be mine if she wants.
Not a bad idea. Otherwise, this'll turn into a loss by default.
What the heck?! Are you gonna just ignore this Episode 5 that I put so much effort into making?! Ruuuude!
Battler says he's going to take a break for a while. Until he comes back, I'll be the substitute player. How's that sound? Battler?
...You do that.
...What's wrong, Lambda? So, you'll refuse to play if it's against me instead of that fool Battler?



Well, this really is a world that Beato created. You aren't going to ruin the atmosphere of the story, are you?
Don't worry about that. I'm really good at reading between the lines for that sort of stuff. I made sure to use a Beato-ish atmosphere to make an even more interesting tale. Battler, make sure you come back as soon as your break's over, okay? It'd be a shame to miss this. I've prepared plenty of bonus hints that'll get him even closer to Beato's seeecret!



And that's how we got to where we are now.



The materials of chess exist so that you can play chess. You can't use them to play cards. However, things such as throwing the chess pieces at you opponent, or scribbling on the board... doing such things is not impossible. However, that would be blasphemy against the game of chess, so people don't do that.
Damn them. This game is between me and Beato. I won't let anyone else profane it.



Certainly. So, how has this journey of yours in search of Milady's thoughts been?
I don't have a clue, but I'm enjoying it.
However... is this really all right? Is it all right for you to relax here?
You mean that game those witches just started all by themselves?
Yes. Just now, when I went to serve them some tea, the murders of the first twilight had already taken place, and it seemed as though the next murder would occur shortly.





What do you mean, love?
My apologies. Perhaps one could say it was dishonorable. At a glance, I believe it resembles Milady's games greatly. However, the foundation is very different.
Does it go against the rules of Beato's game?
No, it does not. Lambdadelta actually does understand the rules of Milady's game quite well. However...



Battler...
Sorry, Ronove. I know you went to all the trouble of pouring this for me, but tea isn't what I need.



BGM: Dir

I've got to take it back. Now, I'm supposed to be the one taking care of Beato's game board. That means I shouldn't just sit around here.
Thank you. I wanted to let this child hear those words.
I'm sure she hears them. Milady is simply unable to answer.



Wait here. I'll go and take it back.



See you later, Battler. And please... in the game without this child, try to find some part of her. If you can, then even if she's absent, it will mean that you have fought with her.
You're right. Aah, it's all useless. What am I doing?



The world he's in shatters, only to be replaced with the smoking room where he fought Beato.



You never showed up, so I just advanced things on my own.
Bern was waaaay more skillful and thrilling than you were. Right?!
Shut up. I'm the player. You substitute witches can just take a step back now.
Well, I don't really mind if you join in starting now, but there's probably no need for you any more.
Seriously. After all, we're already at the climax! After this, Bern will probably corner me and win.
What the hell?!
Nothing wrong with that, is there Why don't we let him watch the endgame?
Of course. Come on over, Ushiromiya Battler. It's almost completely over, but here's the cute and elegant game I made!

---

Rokkenjima



BGM: Dead Angle



It's totally conclusive. Everything has been eliminated, aside from two possibilities.

One is that the culprit is a witch.



She tries to deny it, but it's no use.

The detective brushes back her hair, points at Ushiromiya Natsuhi, and says it one more time.



Video: Opening

Let's Play Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru, Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch

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