prof | Let's Play Umineko Chiru, Episode 6 Scene 4: The Revived Beatrice

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Ushiromiya Ange

The final descendant of the Ushiromiya family, 12 years in the future.

In the middle of her journey to reach Rokkenjima while evading the pursuers from the Sumadera family, she is overwhelmed by a world of an impossible memory...

She reached several truths in the previous games, and possesses the power to act as an observer.

It seems that witches who hope for the worst for her are in great number, as are those who wish to become her master.

If the study is the master's room in the human world, then an appropriate master must occupy it in the spirit world as well.

BGM: Surrounding

Lord BATTLER is weaving this game's tale.

I always thought being a Game Master meant you could make the tale however you want, but this is seriously harder than I thought it'd be.

You must write up multiple tales and make the inner and outer sides of the story match. And yet, you have displayed such skill. It is hard to believe that this is your first time. I believe even Erika will be satisfied with this game.

Well, hopefully it matches that great detective's tastes. Still, I've got to honestly respect Beato now. I can hardly believe that she managed to make tales that complicated and do it so easily.

It was not easy. Beatrice also worried and worried, and each time she created a tale, she would then worry over various contradictions. She was constantly battling with logic errors.

Logic errors?

So Beato got close to bumping into those several times in her games?

She fought with them every time she created a game. I believe it grew even more difficult for her as you become a more effective opponent.

So... do you think this game I've made... is good enough to show Beato?

...Yes. Of course.

...Beato hasn't woken up yet, has she?

Oh, really? Yeah, I'll bet she's still all drowsy after sleeping so long. I've really wanted to show her my game! No, it's more than that. I have to show her my game. I need to tell her that I've understood everything.

So should we assume that there really was something between Battler and Beato, and that he forgot all about it?

We can read this as saying that Beato did not exist six years ago, or it could simply mean that she had no connection to Battler at that time. However, either way, Battler did not visit Rokkenjima at all for the next six years...

October 4th, 1986 should have been the first time Beatrice and Battler met. If so, why was there already some kind of antagonism between them? I don't have a clue what it means.

Ushiromiya Battler's 'sin', which Beato questioned Battler about in the 4th game, might give us a clue. The result of that might have been Beatrice herself.

The result of Battler's sin was... Beato...?

Battler sinned six years ago. Because of that sin, people died. The killer was Beatrice. If you consider the possibility that everything is connected to Battler's sin six years ago, then the one who created Beatrice was Battler himself. I thought it sounded almost as though she was Battler's piece...

I don't get it. If Battler sinned in some way, it must have been something much ligher than murder, at the very least. If someone cased this huge massacre in retaliation for that, that's totally out of proportion. Beato killed our family. Dad, mom, Battler, everyone. I can't believe that Battler's sin was anything deserving of that.

The weight of a sin depends on the person measuring it. Even a sin so light that Battler might have forgotten could have been so serious to Beato that she hated him enough to massacre his whole family a full six years after the fact... Well, even I think that a bit excessive, and more importantly, if she were a person like that, I would find it hard to accept that Battler would act so friendly towards her after discovering the truth.

When Battler figured out what his sin was, he went so far as to apologize to Beato, in spit of the massacre.

The player Battler did, at least, not the piece Battler. Still...

I have already formed a theory about it.

Oh? Let me hear it.

Heheheheh, I can't tell you yet. I want to enjoy being the only one who knows the answer for a little while longer...

Well, then, I guess I'm done reading for you.

Hahaha, well, we can't have that, can we? Have some patience and read a bit further. My theory is still nothing more than a guess. Once I'm certain of it, I'll tell you.

Okay, okay, my master. I actually do want to hear what comes next, after all.

Beatrice's body was easy to restore, but her soul was more difficult. Three days ago, she woke up.

Battler opens the door to the dining hall, and an elegant feast is waiting for him.

...Beato...?

Beatrice was born for your sake, father. Please, let me support you. And father, congratulations on completing the 6th game.

I told you, stop talking like that. It's totally creepy.

...Do you find this style of speech displeasing? Please forgive my rudeness...

Well, I don't 'find it displeasing', but it's not like you. I guess I like the way you usually talk best.

Anyway, Beato, just what kind of jke is this? Don't tell me that the great Beatrice decided to cook for me.

When I heard that you had completed the 6th game, I wanted to see if I could prepare a modest reward to congratulate you...

Hohoho. Beatrice worked really hard to make this. I didn't even need to lend a hand, no I didn't!

What... is this all about...?

Oh, yes, as she said, Beatrice decided that she would like to congratulate...

Father, congratulations on the completion of the 6th game. In the hopes that you will prove victorious over your longtime rival, Furudo Erika...

The food and drink are knocked into the air and thrown into chaos.

I... I am Beatrice. I was born for your sake, father...

That's not right.

Huh...?

My apologies, but that is indeed Beatrice.

Are you kidding me?! How is this supposed to be Beato? She's totally wrong, a fake!

No, that is Beatrice. It is, without a doubt, Beatrice, who was born in accordance with the rules of the game board.

No, this isn't anything like Beato! Beato would always talk in this weird way, she'd laugh rudely, and more, and more!

This is most certainly Beatrice herself.

Then why is she talking like that? Why is she calling me father?!

B-Beatrice was only born a short while ago... It would be far too cruel to expect her to act as she once did so soon...

Are you saying that her memory hasn't returned yet?

Master. This person is definitely Beatrice herself. However, she is not the Beatrice you know so well.

What are you talking about? I'm the Game Master, right?! Why can't I revive Beato?

Oh yes, she most certainly has revived. However, the old Beatrice had lived for a thousand years. This Beatrice, on the other hand, was only born a short while ago! If she appears to be a different person, well, that just can't be helped!

Then how can I revive that Beato?! Her body is right here! How can I revive her soul?!

If she lives the same thousand year life again, she should become the same Beatrice she was before.

So I'm supposed to wait a thousand years?!

A... A person's personality isn't decided solely by their birth. It can change drastically based on how they live and what they experience...

Even though they might both be the same human to start with, their upbringing could change them so much that they effectively become different people. Usually, we use the term 'person' to refer to a person, not their personality. However, since humans recognize a person by their personality, those two might as well be different people, from a human perspective...

That's rude. As if I'm not totally cute as it is.

Even if Beatrice grows up, there's no guarantee that she'll become the Beato that Battler knew again.

It seems you're quite a skilled reader. For most of my readers, it would be necessary to spend several hundred pages to explain how a single person can become different people depending on their upbringing and time.

Don't underestimate your readers. We aren't just reading. We read, and we think.

If I make a hundred people read it, only 90 people will actually be able to. However, only 50 will understand what it means, and not even 20 will think beyond that. All I ask is that they think it over a bit, nothing more. However, it seems that you are one of those precious 20 readers... that's why I invited you here, child of man.

Hachijo Tohya is not Beatrice. However, her tale has the same feeling as those of the message bottles.

I guess it's true that writers are always starving for opinions on their works. However, sorry to disappoint you. I don't have time to read all the way through this thick manuscript. More importantly...

You have plenty of time.

See? Time isn't something you have to worry about. You won't run out of time until after you've finished reading.

Next page, lady, next page.

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