01x11 - The Dark Drink

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Now, let's get to work

Emilico, when you first arrived

Let's make ourselves useful

You served the Shadows family

without question.

Don't fret over trivial matters

I couldn't trust you.

But it was because

of the coffee, wasn't it?

For the sake of the Shadows family

And you were made to

drink it again at the debut,

just when you were regaining

a sense of who you really are.

Emilico is the type that keeps everything.

There should be some

sort of a hint in her room.

I will get you back,

dearly beloved Emilico.

"The Dark Drink"

"The Dark Drink"

The Shadows

Family's Teachings.

"The Dark Drink"

Before the debut, shadows

may not interact with others.

One must read this book

to learn the rules to live by.

Lord Grandfather is absolute.

Always have your living doll with you.

Cherish your contact

with your living doll.

Maintain your dignity as a master

while improving the

chemistry with your face.

It also provides information on the

house's wings and the Star Bearers.

As for soot, there's a section on how

it's emitted due to negative feelings

and how scorches spawn

if you don't clean, but that's about it.

There are other books,

but they explain how to

become a more cultured noble.

They don't teach children

what's really important.

The living doll's manual

emphasizes loyalty to Shadows House

and the importance of being a living doll.

It also covers scorches,

but it doesn't appear

Emilico read that far.

That should be hung up.

She always kept it in her pocket.

I feel sorry for you, too.

May you one day play with Emilico again.

Crash landing.

"Don't Fret Notebook"?

Emilico hid something from me?

Forgive me, but I must read this.

This notebook is for writing down

things I should not think about

so I can forget all about them.

Wouldn't that make her

remember them even more?

That's just like her.

"Great hall major cleaning

with the other living dolls.

Team members: Mia, Rosemary, Lou."

Should she really be thinking about that?

I might as well use this as a diary, too.

Now she's making excuses.

The phantom mayhem

that Emilico told me about

isn't mentioned in

"The Shadows Family's Teachings."

"Night watch duty."

So she had to do that as punishment?

I wish she would've told me the truth.

I didn't want Mistress Kate

to get angry, so I kept it a secret.

Hey! That makes me seem ill tempered.

Soot sickness? Drink lots of water?

That's how Rosemary was cured?

You want me to drink this water?

That's right. You'll listen to

what Kate wants, won't you?

Of course.

Based on her notebook,

soot sickness seems to be

a sort of mental derangement.

But those who drink the coffee

fall into a state of insane loyalty.

The symptoms may differ slightly,

but they are both forms of insanity.

That coffee was most

likely doctored with soot.

Um, I don't think I can drink any more.

Keep drinking.

Why hide the truth about

soot from us younger shadows?

Is it because if we knew

about soot sickness

and noticed how our dolls change

after drinking the coffee,

we would try to cure them?

Emilico.

How do you feel about

what happened to Rum?

Why are you asking me that now?

Drink.

Y-Yes, ma'am.

I don't want you to forget.

Emilico, you had regained

your sense of self.

Emilico.

Forgive me!

That's enough!

You don't have to drink any more!

You must forgive, Kate!

That must've been difficult!

It's not that.

I don't understand.

I remember.

I remember what

happened in the debut hall.

I can't believe it, and I'm so very sad.

But no matter how much

I think about that day,

the only feelings that

come to me are those of joy.

How could I feel joy

when Rum's no longer here?

She tried so very hard.

It's

Too much to bear!

Feel better now?

Yes, ma'am.

You should rest.

Listen, Emilico.

Kate is going to tell you

something just between us.

Such a tedious task.

We must all take turns.

And is it not a delight to portray

fine nobles beloved by the people?

The soot train!

Visitors from the Shadows family!

I trust the offerings are prepared?

Why, you could cut this air with a knife.

Though it's not as thick

as Grandfather's soot.

Breathing the soot from

the soot coal each day

prevents normal thinking,

making the villagers easy to manipulate.

We have plenty of soot coal for you.

Make good use of it.

Thank you.

We so eagerly awaited this gift.

Let's get to it.

Yes. This way please.

Come now. No need to be so nervous.

What a fine complexion.

Let us choose more girls this time.

This time, the prestigious

assignments go to these three.

This is the ceremony

for entering our manor.

Now,

drink.

A little bitter, is it not?

Congratulations.

The Shadows family welcomes you.

You are the pride of your families.

How wonderful that

your daughter was chosen.

Yes, she'll live a life of privilege,

working at the manor.

What would we do without the manor?

The joyous birth of some

new shadows draws near!

May you become fine, young living dolls.

There are several villages

surrounding the manor.

You were born in one of them,

but your memory was erased before

you were brought to Shadows House.

Emilico, you're human.

Shadows House has wronged us.

For both shadows and living dolls,

this place is a prison.

It must be bewildering.

Um May I borrow a mirror?

I always wanted to see a human!

So this is what they look like?

They look just like a living doll!

No, you weren't listening.

There's no such thing as a living doll.

Oh, right!

It's all so confusing, but

I believe you, Mistress Kate!

If we're all human, I'd like to help

everyone return to their villages!

Emilico, a word, please.

Emilico?

It was before the debut.

John saw a living doll go tumbling

down while gazing out the window.

Wanting to see more,

John snuck outside without Shaun noticing.

Emilico, you tried to protect

that which you treasure.

That is progress.

It's

difficult to explain,

but John fell for Kate at that moment.

Please come to John's room

if you'd consider getting engaged to him.

You came!

So you agree to get engaged--

Emilico is gone!

Huh?

Kate freed her from their brainwashing.

Brainwashing?

Yes. John, please listen.

Emilico and the other

living dolls are human.

They were brainwashed by Shadows House.

Wh-What are you talking about, Kate?

Living dolls are human?

They're brainwashed?

It's true!

After Kate freed Emilico's mind

and told her the truth,

she completely vanished.

So Shaun he's human, too?

Yes.

I'm done cleaning the bathroom.

John, think carefully.

You must've noticed Shaun

acting a bit differently.

Different?

Shaun, why are you wearing glasses?

So I can work more efficiently.

Of course, I'll remove

them outside your room.

You said you'd always try

to match how John looked.

As you wish.

You're so compliant?!

You could at least argue a little bit!

You're like you were when we first met.

Come to think of it,

Shaun often used to lecture John.

But not anymore.

What's this forlorn feeling?

It's as if his heart's gone cold.

Shaun, you know you don't have to

pledge your loyalty to Shadows House?

Master John, Shadows House is absolute!

Shaun, you never glared

at John like that before!

What's wrong?! Snap out of it!

Please, calm down--

Listen, Shaun. Emilico has disappeared!

That's right. You must be shocked!

It's terrible news!

John is going to look for her.

And he's going with or without you!

It's forbidden to leave your room

without your living doll.

When did you become so coldhearted?!

John, stop it!

Mistress Kate, what are you doing here?

Let go, Kate!

We're going to settle this, man to man.

Please, stop this! My face will get--

Who cares about your face?

John wants the old Shaun back!

Look at John!

He's crying!

Do you know why?

Because John's heart aches!

Stop!

I'm the one feeling pain!

Now that's the real Shaun.

However it's still not enough!

I've failed as a living doll, haven't I?

To do something so foolish to my master

That's because

you're human, Shaun.

Where could Kate be?

Louise had something

wonderful to show her.

What are you doing?

Louise!

Kate, John, you're just awful.

You were trying to

exclude Louise, weren't you?!

No! We were in a hurry!

Take your quarrel elsewhere.

Forgive the sudden intrusion.

But there's something you need to hear.

Emilico is gone?!

Yes. Please help Kate look for her!

Who was Emilico, again?

Kate's living doll.

What an odd name.

But enough about that. Look!

Louise wanted to find you

and show you this.

Sad face.

Happiest face in the world!

Fabulous, isn't it?

Louise has complete control!

My power is physical, but it seems there

are also powers that affect the mind.

Hold on. What do you mean, control?

Kate will explain later.

But, Patrick, now's not the time.

Louise, were you even listening to Kate?

Of course. You were talking

about your living doll.

Speaking of dolls, Louise saw a really

tall veiled doll on the way here.

It had a cart with a big bundle on it.

That was probably a living doll.

A living doll on a cart?

And being the clever shadow she is,

Louise figured out who it was!

So who was it?

Who do you think it was?

Wh-Who are you?!

And why are you doing this?!

Greetings. Please forgive

the heavy-handed tactics.

Who are you?

Please take this off! I can't see a thing!

The tea leaves are dancing

about as if they feel the heat.

You must start by pouring

boiling water most vigorously

if you wish to brew the finest tea.

Please answer me!

Who are you? Why are you doing this?!

Now, all there is to do is wait.

Edward abducted Emilico?

His suit was visible under his robe.

Edward is the only one

who wears such vulgar attire.

There can be no doubt.

Edward must mistrust Kate.

After all, Kate hid her soot power

from him until the debut.

He's likely trying to see whether

Kate is loyal to Shadows House.

He's pigheaded, all right.

That lout didn't tell John

the labyrinth's rules,

so his clothes got dirty!

You should've seen Shaun's

downcast look when he saw that!

Louise detests Edward, too!

Those trees he used in the

debut labyrinth were full of thorns!

They could have scratched

Lou's beautiful face!

Ricky suffered even worse!

Edward tried to crush him with a boulder!

Shirley's failure at the debut was,

no doubt, Edward's doing!

Patrick will help.

Louise detests Edward, too,

so she will gladly lend a hand.

Louise.

The living dolls were quite

helpful during the debut.

It's time the shadows pay that debt.

Now that that's settled,

we must move quickly.

We're dealing with Edward, after all.

Who knows what he will do to Emilico?

Emilico

Next episode,

"To Lord Grandfather's Wing."