Let's Play Umineko Chiru, Episode 6 Scene 34: The Trial of Lovers - One Soul

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BGM: Alive

Please, give the signal to start the duel.



...Watch.
Watch the duel to see which of the lovers will fall apart?
No, this isn't a duel to see who falls apart. This is a duel to make true love succeed.
I... don't understand... what you two are saying!
No, you must understand. This marks the birth of a human who can truly love another.
I don't understand!
No matter which wins... please support them. Right now, their days as furniture will end.
The signal is simple. I will count to three. When I reach three, the duel will commence.
Understood.
Same here.
If both miss, the duel will be temporarily suspended. You will be given bullets again, and will start over from the beginning, with your backs to each other.
...I guess it'll repeat until it's all settled...
Zepar. How many times have you seen this sort of duel in the past?
Of course, I have seen it many times.
Usually, how many times do they need to face off before it's over.
In almost all cases, it is decided in the first round.
Everyone must be really good shots...
That's not it. If one side misses, the other can corner them at their leisure and shoot. If the first bullet misses, then you've lost your chance at victory.



BGM: Life



One.



Two.



Three.





Sh... Shannon...
No. Shannon fell before the gun fired...
Gah...



At the signal, Shannon and thrown herself to the ground at once.

If Kanon had turned around and carefully taken the time to aim, he could have killed her easily.

Kanon, aware of Shannon's skill with firearms, didn't take the time to line up that shot. He fired immediately, and accordingly missed.



Two gambles collided, and the result was Shannon's victory.



I'm surprised, too. I didn't think that old, prudent Kanon would shoot as soon as he turned.



But this duel isn't over yet.

As Shannon takes one step forward, Kanon dashes in, closing the distance between them in a heartbeat.



The longer Shannon waits to fire, the more likely she is to hit.

But the longer Shannon waits, the more likely Kanon is to reach her and take her gun.



At the same time, Kanon's gun flies into the air.

Two guns, both identical. One loaded, one empty.



Each grabs one gun out of the air. In a whirling rondo, their arms cross.



When they pull the triggers, the duel will end. Before that, Jessica and George have no way of knowing which will fall.



But Kanon and Shannon already know how this duel ends.







There is the sound of thunder.

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In the guest house, Kanon suddenly collapses.

A strand of blood traces across his forehead.





The duel is settled.

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...So long, Kanon. And... thank you.
...Shannon...
...George. We've won. Now... I am finally able... to love you...





...Is your trial for us finished now?
It is. Congratulations. You two were the ones who remained.
We will give you our blessing. But please, don't forget. You are now responsible for nurturing your love.
Please, take good care of the seed of love that this miracle has created.
Of course. I swear it to her and to you two.
And now, let Shannon have the miracle of magic.
Now, your soul will become human. You will become a full person.



The souls of the defeated gather around Shannon.



Kanon has disappeared because he died. Beato was born to love Battler and is disappearing because she has lost the qualifications to do that.
It is very fair. If you had survived, the other two would have vanished.
Hang in there, little sister, hang in there! Weren't you going to solve Battler's closed room and save him?! What are you doing, getting finished off in a place like this?! You call yourself a part of our complete form?!



What?! Why now?!



P-People don't need a reason to like each other! Don't disappear! If you disappear, who will save Battler?! Little sister, Beato! Beatriiiiiiiice!









Beatrice. Listen. I am giving you my love for Ushiromiya Battler. You must become the kind of woman Battler likes. Take the golden hair he likes. Take the blue eyes he likes. Take this personality that matches his. And then... you must love him in my place. Then, if possible, you must be loved by him. I can no longer love him. Please, take my feelings that went unfulfilled, my feelings that I couldn't hold back, and make my wish come true.



From this day forward, you will do this in my place. So, from this day forward, you will no longer be me. Please forgive me for pushing all of my worries onto you... while I alone try to find happiness.



And one day... you will destroy everything, revive everything. You will bring blessings to all lovers. When that happens... I pray that you and I... will both succeed in finding happiness. From this day forward, you will no longer be me. From this day forward, I will no longer be you. The two of us will split apart a single soul and share it. And though, of course, neither of us will possess a complete soul... I'm sure our dreams will be more numerous than those of humans. Let us be blessed... my dear... Beatrice...






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