CHAPTER 9( Cordelia x Richter)

Scene: At night, outside the Sakamaki mansion. Richter stands at the side of a lake.

Richter: (Thoughts) We will soon meet again: (Thoughts) Now... You must awaken now... Cordelia.

Scene: In Yui's room. Yui lies asleep but wakes up suddenly.

Yui: Ah...

Yui feels a strong sensation in her chest.

Yui: Ngh...!(Thoughts) What's wrong with me? My chest hurts again.

Scene: At night, outside the Sakamaki manor. Yui walks along the lake to a crypt. A group of bats flies out of the building at Yui.

Yui: Ah...

Ah! Hey, stop! Ahh...!

Shuu: Oh, be quiet.

Yui: Huh?

Yui peeks around the corner into the crypt.

Yui: Um... Is that you, Shuu?

Yui walks into the crypt to find Shuu reading a music score.

Shuu: Do you want something?

Yui: Ah... I'm sorry to disturb you.

Um, I... Something has been wrong with me recently.

I can hear the voice of a woman who isn't there, and I feel unsteady. I just don't feel like myself.

Shuu: Really? All right, come here.

Yui: Huh?

Ah... Ah...!

Shuu drops the music score and pushes Yui down to the bench.

Yui: What are you doing?

Please... Let me go!

Shuu: Heh...

Shuu bites into Yui's neck.

Yui: Ngh...!

Shuu: Mm... Your blood has changed.

The awakening is at hand.

Yui: Huh?

Shuu: Your blood now...

Shuu wipes the blood dripping from Yui's wound and licks it.

Shuu: It's hot and bursting out now.

Shuu bites into Yui's neck again. Yui pushes him away, but he takes her hand.

Shuu: Your neck isn't the only part of you supplied with blood.

Fresh, new blood also flows through your wrists.

I can tell, even through your skin. It smells good.

Yui: Ngh...

Shuu: Don't move.

Shuu bites into Yui's wrist.

Yui: Ugh...!

Shuu: You have blood of the finest quality. I'll give you that much.

Are you frightened? I'm not opposed to the look of fear in your eyes.

Shuu sits Yui up and bites near her neck.

Yui: Ngh...!

Shuu: Your blood is more delicious than anyone else's. It slakes my every thirst.

Shuu bites into Yui again.

Yui: Shuu, no!

Shuu: So, this is the awakening?

Fufufu... Women are terrifying. I'm all worked up in spite of myself. You're impressive.

Yui: What do you mean by the awakening?

Shuu: Ah...

Yui: Tell me!

Shuu pulls away from Yui.

Shuu: Haa... No sacrificial bride has ever survived to the point of awakening.

Yui: Sacrificial bride?

Ah...!

Yui remembers her first day at the Sakamaki manor.

Shuu: (Flashback) That guy... contacted me the other day. He said, "We have a guest arriving from the church, so treat her with respect."

Ayato: (Flashback) What? Are you telling me that Pancake here is the prospective bride?

Yui: (Flashback) Huh?

Kanato: (Flashback) Oh, is that all?

Laito: (Flashback) Hmm... More like a sacrifice than a bride.

Yui: Tell me... What is the real reason I'm here?

Does my father have a strong connection to your family?

Shuu: Haa... He'll answer your questions.

Yui: Huh?

Shuu: I know you're in here.

Richter: You have always been very perceptive.

Richter enters the crypt.

Yui: W-Who are you?

Shuu: This is Richter... our uncle.

Yui: Ah...

Yui remembers Richter from her dream. Shuu retrieves his music score and leaves.

Yui: Mm...

Richter: Please forgive the poor manners of my nephews. I try to smarten them up, but it never takes.

So, what is it you wish to know?

Yui: Um, I... I want to know why I came here.

I want to know why I was chosen, and how my father is involved with the s-sacrificial brides.

Richter: Heh... Chosen? How conceited can you be?

Yui: Huh?

Richter: You came to this house because you're of a suitable bridal age and were the easiest mortal to obtain.

Only a foolish mortal would consider such a thing a necessity or chance.

Yui: Then, my father...

Richter: This does not involve anyone as inferior as your father.

Yui: Ah...!

My father really didn't know about this. Thank God.

Yui feels the strong sensation in her chest.

Yui: Ah...! Ngh...

Yui falls to her knees.

Richter: Ahh... I will finally see you once again. Finally, my darling...

Yui: Ah...

Richter: How I have waited for this moment to arrive...

Now, come to me.

A strong wind blows through the land.

Yui: What's happening?

Yui feels the strong sensation in her chest again.

Yui: Ngh...!

Richter kneels down in front of Yui.

Richter: Now, let us go... to her.

Scene: In the Sakamaki manor, in Cordelia's room. Richter and Yui are gathered. Richter picks up Yui's father's diary.

Richter: There is no further need for this.

Yui's father's diary and her photograph turn to dust. Richter points in a direction, and Yui walks forward. A secret passageway opens, and Yui walks inside. Yui stands in front of a mannequin wearing Cordelia's dress.

Richter: There is no need to hesitate. That dress belongs to you.

Yui walks forward and touches the flower of Cordelia's dress. Blood flows from the flower onto Yui's hand. Inside Yui's mind, Cordelia approaches her.

Yui: (Thoughts) Ah...!

In the real world, Cordelia awakens in Yui's body.

Yui (Cordelia): Fufu... We finally meet again, Richter.

Richter: Heh... My beloved Cordelia.

Cordelia looks down at the blood on Yui's hand.

Yui (Cordelia): Fufufu... Hahaha... Hahahaha!

The moon outside turns red. Each of the Sakamaki brothers realize that something has occurred. Ayato wakes up from a nap and runs to Yui's empty room.

Ayato: Hey!

Ayato picks up the rosary on Yui's bed.

Ayato: Ngh...!

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