CHAPTER 10( Beginning of the Awakening)

Scene: At the Sakamaki manor. Cordelia in Yui's body speaks with Richter.

Yui (Cordelia): This reminds me of the good old days.

Richter: We should forget about the time and dance the night away. It seems just like yesterday.

Yui (Cordelia): Fufu...

Richter: Cordelia, my sister-in-law...

Cordelia puts Yui's finger to Richter's lips.

Yui (Cordelia): You called me that intentionally. That's so cute.

Richter: It wasn't intentional. You are my brother's wife. That fact is inescapable.

I am a man who fought with his brother over you and lost.

In an effort to forget you, I wandered the world for hundreds of years.

Yui (Cordelia): But why? There was no need to forget me.

You don't owe anything to Karlheinz. Am I right?

Richter:;Only a wicked woman would compel a response to that.

Yui (Cordelia): You're so fun to tease, Richter.

Let it go. It's all in the past. As you can see, I have been resurrected, as you wished.

Ayato: Hey, what's the meaning of this?!

Yui (Cordelia): Oh, it's you, Ayato. It's been a long time.

Ayato: What have you done?

Yui (Cordelia): It doesn't appear you're here to say how pleased you are to see me again.

As for why I'm here... Richter, would you please explain it to him?

I need some rest. I'm not fully used to this body yet.

She shouldn't even be conscious, yet she's trying to eject me.

It's tiresome. I suppose this body isn't fully mine yet.

Yui walks past Ayato.

Yui (Cordelia): Fufufu...

Ayato: What did you do to her?

Scene: In the past, at night. Cordelia lies paralyzed on the rose bushes.

Richter: Oh, Cordelia! What happened? Who did this to you?

Cordelia: Richter, I have a request.

Richter: Anything you want.

Cordelia: My body is done for. Please cut out my heart.

Richter: Ah...!

Cordelia: Then, I want you to implant it into another body.

Richter: I presume that is the only way to keep you alive?

Cordelia: When the time is right, we will meet again.

Oh, you must hurry. He's coming to incinerate me! Hurry!

Richter cuts out Cordelia's heart.

Richter: I swear that I will resurrect you.

Richter closes Cordelia's eyes.

Richter: Until then, this is farewell.

Scene: Back in the present, at the Sakamaki manor.

Ayato: So, the heart you removed is now inside her?

Richter: The girl is merely her vessel. The girl still exists, but only just.

However, once she awakens, the girl's soul will be obliterated for eternity, leaving only Cordelia.

Ayato: Ah...!

Richter: Yes, as I am sure you are aware, the awakening is at hand.

Ayato: Ngh...!

Ayato turns and walks off.

Richter: It is a beautiful moonlit night tonight.

Scene: On a pier overlooking the lake. Cordelia in Yui's body stands at the end of the pier as Ayato approaches her.

Yui (Cordelia): Fufu... What will you do now, Ayato?

Will you kill me again?

Ayato: I used to be a bad swimmer.

Yui (Cordelia): Yes, I remember. However... you improved greatly, thanks to me.

Ayato: Now it's your turn.

Yui (Cordelia): Fufufu... But surely you know that I am an excellent swimmer.

Ah...

Ayato pushes Cordelia in Yui's body over the pier. She falls into the water but continues to sink.

Yui (Cordelia): (Thoughts) W-What is this? Can't she swim?!

Ayato: Get lost.

Yui: Ayato?

Ayato turns back toward Yui. She reaches out to the pier.

Ayato: Ah...

Yui: Ngh... Ayato?

Ayato: Ah...!

Ayato gets Yui out of the lake.

Yui: Why was I in the lake? And this dress...

Say, Ayato?

Ayato: Ah...

Ayato moves closer to Yui.

Yui: Huh? Ayato?

Ayato: Just be quiet.

My body is unbelievably parched. I want your blood.

Ayato bites into Yui's neck.

Yui: Ngh...!

Ayato: Amazing... Your blood is so filling now. There is no comparison.

Ayato bites into Yui again and pushes her down to the ground.

Ayato: This is a first for me. As long as I have your blood, I'll never want...

Ayato bites into Yui again.

Yui: Stop...!

Ayato: Your blood is too sweet to give up.

You belong to me. Your blood, heart, body, and soul... Your everything.

Yui: Huh...?

Ayato: Devote your blood and your life to me.

Ayato moves to kiss Yui, but Laito interrupts him.

Laito: Hmm, I see. It finally makes sense.

Kanato: I thought it was strange.

Only just recently, the tiniest whiff of Yui's blood smelled so sweet that it would drive me crazy.

Teddy, it was so hard to restrain ourselves, wasn't it?

Laito: I'm sure a drink of her blood would be very satisfying. I'm getting excited just thinking about it.

Yui gets up as Ayato faces his brothers.

Yui: Ah... Ah...!

Yui runs off.

Laito, Kanato: Ah...

As Laito and Kanato watch Yui run into the forest, Ayato blocks their way.

Laito: Ah...

It's not nice to be greedy, Ayato.

Kanato: We want to taste her too, you know.

Ayato: Shaddap. That's not my problem.

Scene: In Yui's room. Yui finds the silver knife in her drawer. She picks it up.

Subaru: Stop smelling like that.

Yui: Subaru?

Subaru grabs Yui and pulls her close.

Yui: Ngh...!

Subaru bites into Yui's shoulder.

Yui: Ngh...!

Subaru: It's so good. I'll make you really feel my fangs.

Subaru bites into Yui again.

Yui: Ngh...!

Subaru: I will destroy you if I keep going.

Your blood is irresistable. More... I need more!

I will make it all mine, down to the last drop!

Yui drops the silver knife.

Subaru: Ah...

Yui falls to her bed. Subaru picks up his silver knife.

Subaru: Have you become afraid of us now?

Yui: I haven't!

But if I carry that with me, I don't know what I might do! So I...

Subaru: Hm.

Keep it.

Yui: Huh...?

Subaru leaves the knife on Yui's bed.

Richter: It is your blood that drives them mad.

Their behavior was out of the ordinary. Surely you noticed that.

And why wouldn't it be? Your nearly awakened blood fascinates them and makes them lose control.

Each will become frantic to make you his own, which will lead to an ugly conflict.

And ultimately, it will undoubtedly lead to tragic deaths for the lot of them.

Yui: No...

Richter takes Yui's face in his hand.

Yui: Ah...!

Richter: Admit it. Deep down inside you, you know this will happen.

Yui: Ah...

What should I do?

Richter: Clear your thoughts. The answer will eventually come to you.

You need only accept it when it comes. Without fear, as though it is your destiny.

The door to the balcony of Yui's room bursts open. Cordelia stands on the balcony.

Yui: Ah...!

Cordelia beckons Yui forward. Yui walks toward Cordelia's outstretched hand, and Cordelia takes Yui's wrist. Yui falls to the ground.

Richter: The time of the complete awakening has finally arrived... Cordelia!

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