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# Case File 01
The Case Files are booklets released with the Blu-Ray collections of the , published by NIS America. They feature translated TIPs and artwork from the booklets that came with the "Umineko" anime Gold Edition DVDs.
Case File 01 focuses on the subplots introduced in episodes 1-18.
Transcript.
The Mystery of the Ushiromiyas.
The entire family has gathered on Rokken Island for their yearly family meeting. Some family members, however. are deceased or could not appear fur other reasons. For example, Rudolf's first wife and Battler's mother, Asumu-she's supposed to have died six years ago, but is that really what happened?
Also, they never touch on the subject of who and where Maria's father is. It seems that Rosa told Maria that her dad had simply "gone on a business trip." And there is also mention of Ange—Rudolf and Kyrie's daughter and Battler's half-sister. Ange has always been frail, and a recent illness keeps her from attending the 1986 family meeting...but could she be involved in future events?
In addition, all the adults stand together against Krauss, who is suspected of embezzling funds from Kinzo's estate. Everyone is involved in their own respective business ventures, but they all share the same need for large amounts of funds as soon as possible, for various reasons.
Eva and Hideyoshi run a successful business, and an outside investor has begun buying up all their stock. So they need cash to buy back their stock and protect their livelihood. Rudolf needs to pay a large settlement to an American corporation in a copyright infringement case. Rosa's soft personality compelled her to enter into an unfavorable "joint and and several liability" agreement, and now she's forced to shoulder someone else's debt.
At the same time, however, Krauss's attempt to develop his resort hotel venture has been a failure, resulting in massive personal debt. The desire to find Kinzo's gold and keep it for themselves would seem to be a desire shared among each and every one of them.
The Mystery of the Epitaph's Riddle.
Kinzo proclaims that whoever solves the mystery of the epitaph will receive his ten tons of gold, along with the Ushiromiya family estate...but is there really a solution to the riddle? What does Kinzo really want?
Everyone with any connection to the Ushiromiya family, from first-born Krauss all the way down to the servants, has tried to solve the epitaph's riddle at least once. But for all their efforts, the answer remains hidden.
One theory holds that it outlines the ritual needed to resurrect Beatrice, the supposed witch that Kinzo yearns to be reunited with. Will future events lead to a moment when a solution to the riddle is actually revealed? Only time will tell...
The Gold.
Krauss had this gold ingot in his possession, and not even his wife Natsuhi knew about it. It's engraved with the family's crest, the One-Winged Eagle—does this mean Kinzo's hidden gold really does exist?
The Epitaph.
In melancholy memory, the sweetfish river runs through my beloved birthplace. If you would seek the Golden Land, enter upon its path and seek the key.
Trace the river's descent, and soon shall you reach a village. Within the village, two shall speak; thereafter depart and scour the shore. Thereupon sleeps the key to the Golden Land.
Those who grasp the key and seek the Golden Land, follow these commandments.
In the first twilight; offer as sacrifice the six chosen by the key.
In the second twilight; all who remain, put asunder the two who would be as one.
In the third twilight; all who remain, bring glory to my hallowed name.
In the fourth twilight; pierce the head, and bring death.
In the fifth twilight; pierce the breast, and bring death.
In the sixth twilight; pierce the stomach, and bring death.
In the seventh twilight; pierce the knee, and bring death.
In the eighth twilight; pierce the leg, and bring death.
In the ninth twilight; the witch shaft resurrect, and none shall live.
In the tenth twilight; the journey shall end, and open unto the land of gold.
The witch shall bring glory to the wise, and bestow upon them four boons.
One is that all the gold of the Golden Land shall be delivered.
One is that the souls of the dead shall be resurrected.
One is that the love which was lost shall too be resurrected.
One is that the witch shall be given to eternal slumber.
Sleep now in peace, my most beloved witch Beatrice.
The Mystery of the First Twilight.
"In the first twilight; offer as sacrifice the six chosen by the key."
And so, a terrible tragedy takes place. But this is just the beginning...
The six victims are Krauss, Rudolf, Kyrie, Rosa, Mr. Gohda, and Shannon. Were they killed in the storehouse itself? Or killed somewhere else and then their dead bodies dragged there later on? It's likely that the bloodstains in the dining hall belong to them.
Also, they were each found with their faces partially or completely destroyed, and all signs point to the mutilation occurring after death.
Why would the killer put on such a grotesque display for everyone to see? Those who remain must consider the possibility that the lack of faces means one of the bodies may have been switched...
The Mystery of Kinzo's Disappearance.
Natsuhi last saw Kinzo the morning of October 5th, after which he suddenly disappeared. When considering the folded slip of paper Eva had wedged in the door, it would seem that the study door was never opened after Natsuhi had left that morning.
Of course, since Natsuhi has no eyewitness testimony to back up her claim, it's possible she made up the entire conversation between her and Kinzo. On the other hand, one has to wonder why Eva felt the need to shove a piece of paper into the doorframe in the first place. Was Eva just bluffing? Where does the truth reside?
The Mystery of the Second Twilight.
"In the second twilight; all who remain, put asunder the two who would be as one."
Eva and Hideyoshi are found dead in their bedroom, each of their bodies revealing an unusual stake lodged in the forehead. According to Genji and Kanon, who were the first to discover the grisly scene, the door was locked and chained form the inside, making it a true "locked room" mystery.
Furthermore, during the brief time that Kanon left to go get something to cut the chain, a mysterious magic circle, similar to the one from the first night, appeared on the door... Who might have done it? How did they kill two people and escape the locked room?
The exact cause of death also remains a mystery. Were they really fatally wounded with the stakes, or were they perhaps shot, and the stakes inserted as a kind of demented decoration?
The existence of some sort of device that might shoot stakes seems unlikely, as no such item was found at the scene or anywhere else throughout the mansion.
The Mystery of the Fourth and Fifth Twilight.
"In the fourth twilight; pierce the head, and bring death."
"In the fifth twilight; pierce the breast, and bring death."
Kanon was murdered in the boiler room, and Kinzo's charred corpse was found in the boiler itself with a stake jutting from its forehead. Were those golden butterflies that Kanon saw real, or just an illusion?
And what's the importance of Beatrice's portrait appearing for a split second? Kanon's body looked like it had been pierced with a stake, but this time the stake was found lying next to his body. This differs from the other murders, but whether that holds any significance is still unknown.
And as he faced his invisible enemy, Beatrice, just before he died he mentioned the "zero" on the roulette wheel—what did he mean by that? Could there have been some past connection between Kanon and Beatrice...?
The Mystery of the Sixth through Eighth Twilight.
"In the sixth twilight; pierce the stomach, and bring death."
"In the seventh twilight; pierce the knee, and bring death."
"In the eighth twilight; pierce the leg, and bring death."
Natsuhi forced Maria, Genji, Ms. Kumasawa, and Dr. Nanjo to leave Kinzo's study, and later everyone from that group, except for Maria, was found dead in the parlor—they had each been pierced with stakes, in accordance with the epitaph.
Further, all three had their faces smashed in. Maria, who was found at the scene of the crime, insists she was facing the wall and singing the entire time, and so knows nothing. Important to note is that the phone lines were all down—how, then, did they become suddenly functional? Who made the phone call? And why was Maria left alive? Many questions still remain.
Even if we assume that Maria was involved in the murders and she made the call herself, we still have to wonder how Maria knew the study's extension, and how she was able to kill three full-grown adults.
Considering the previous murders, it becomes clear that to maintain the theory that these murders were not supernatural, they had to have been carried out by multiple people.
The Mystery of the Ninth Twilight.
"In the ninth twilight; the witch shaft resurrect, and none shall live."
Just as October 5th is drawing to a close, Natsuhi reads the letter she found in the parlor, then sneaks out of the room alone. By the time Battler. Jessica, George, and Maria notice her absence and go after her, it's already too late.
They find her with a bullet hole in her forehead, the rifle still clutched in her hands. Battler and the others heard only a single gunshot, and they spot no suspicious figures—only Natsuhi's lifeless body lying on the floor.
It may very well have been suicide, but no autopsy was done, and the truth remains obscured. In addition, the letter that prompted Natsuhi to go off by herself is nowhere to be found, its contents forever a mystery.
The Mystery of the Tenth Twilight.
"In the tenth twilight; the journey shall end, and open unto the land of gold."
The clock strikes midnight, and a swarm of golden butterflies appear. They swirl around Battler and the others, ensnaring them in a world of illusion. Is this the work of the witch, or some other kind of trick? Is there any significance to the time, 0:00? (Or perhaps 24:00?)
Dawn breaks, and when the seagulls cry—when the storm has dissipated and Rokken Island is peaceful once again—the police come and eventually depart, their investigation bearing no fruit. There's no trace of the four apparent survivors, and the police have little hope of ever finding them.
Then there's the mystery of the message in a bottle, reeled in by a local fisherman-the note details the two bizarre nights on the island and is signed, "Maria Ushiromiya." But the signature was never verified, so it's entirely possible that someone else (the real killer, perhaps?) simply forged it. But if that's true...to what purpose? What could they have in mind?
The Mystery of the Witches.
In a world (seemingly) far removed from 1986 Rokken Island, Battler, his cousins. Shannon, and Kanon are all enjoying a little tea party when Beatrice suddenly appears. Who does this woman think she is to provoke Battler into solving these mysteries?
"The Golden Witch" was supposed to be a legend known only from Kinzo's stories and the servants' quiet whispers—nobody believed she actually existed. On the contrary, starting in Chapter II Beatrice reveals herself not only in this alternate world, but also in the current world of Rokken Island. She even goes so far as to hold conversations with Shannon and Kanon.
They act like old acquaintances, but what is the exact nature of their relationship? If we look at her as a human rather than a witch, it's possible that she has some connection to Kinzo's mistress—perhaps her daughter or granddaughter. Of course, we must still consider the possibility that she's simply one of the original eighteen in disguise.
What's more, a witch named Bernkastel decides to appear at the end of Episode 5. Beatrice addresses her as a "legendary witch" and acknowledges her superiority, which illustrates her prominent position within the witch hierarchy.
Informed readers may note her curious relationship with Rika Furude from the "Higurashi" case, but that doesn't appear to have any connection to these particular events.
The Mystery of the Eldest Son and His Wife.
We come upon Krauss and Natsuhi talking about Kinzo in Episode 7. Krauss asks if their father will be a problem, and Natsuhi answers that he will not. She goes on to affirm that Genji and Dr. Nanjo are loyal to them, and she won't allow their greedy relatives to see Kinzo.
From their conversation, we can infer that Krauss and Natsuhi are hiding something from the other family members, and that Genji and Dr. Nanjo are cooperating with them. What reason could there be for Eva, Rudolf, and Rosa not to see their father?
Looking back, the only people we've seen actually meet with Kinzo up until now are members of the inheriting family-Natsuhi, Genji, and Dr. Nanjo (while not blood relatives, Genji and Dr. Nanjo are considered to "belong" to Krauss's family).
It's possible that the other servants have also spoken with him. None of the family members who came to the island have actually seen Kinzo for themselves. So what could Krauss have meant when he asked Ninsuhi about their father being a problem?
The Mystery of Beatrice, Rosa and Maria.
Beatrice suddenly appears before Rosa and Maria in the rose garden. She proceeds to restore Maria's candy using her magic, then disappears alter handing Maria a letter to be read in front of everyone during dinner.
What really stands out during the first half of Chapter 11 is that, other than the servants, Rosa and Maria are the only ones to hold a conversation with Beatrice (you might also count Kyrie's brief run-in with her).
It's hard to imagine that Rosa and Maria would simply accept a letter, not open it, and blindly follow the orders of a woman that just materialized in front of them. Could Beatrice have some connection with Rosa that hasn't yet been revealed?
The Mystery of the First Twilight's Chapel.
This relates to the first twilight murders which claimed the lives of six people—three of the Ushiromiya siblings and their husbands/wives. Considering how they acknowledged Beatrice as a witch in the previous scene (which appeared to be the night of day four), it seems likely they were killed and their bodies cut open and stuffed with food afterwards.
The deaths apparently took place during or after dinner—could the food have been poisoned? Beatrice (or the real killer disguised as Beatrice) was thought to have been the hostess. but perhaps the servants prepared the dinner and had a hand in the crime.One more point may catch your eye—if you were paying attention to the scene preceding the murders, the youngest sibling, Rosa, was also present at the dinner. Why was she the lone survivor?
She must know something about what happened, so what reason could she have for not telling the others about the incident? It's no exaggeration to say that she's the most important material witness in Chapter II and holds the key to revealing the truth.
The Mystery of Kanon and the Seven Stakes of Purgatory.
Beatrice finally begins her direct assault in Episode 8. Her summoning those demonic Goat Heads, which she calls her "witch's furniture," can be considered nothing but actual magic.
But even more surprising than that was—you guessed it—Kanon revealing his "blade" to take on the demons. After he defeats them with almost no effort, Beatrice responds by summoning Asmodeus and Satan of the Seven Stakes of Purgatory, referring to them as her "deluxe furniture." So we suddenly witness the story go through an incredible expansion—existential fantasy worlds reveal themselves within this world of mystery.
What meaning does this kind of "magic" hold in the overall story? Finding the answer is the single biggest theme and the key to unlocking the truth of the "Umineko" mystery. But of course that's much easier said than done.
The Mystery of Fake (?) Kanon.
Another "Kanon" appears before the servants, who were exiled by Rosa to the servants' quarters in Episode 9, and kills Ms. Kumasawa and Dr. Nanjo. Who could this be? His eyes burn with a red hue just like the Goat Heads and Seven Sisters of Purgatory, so it's reasonable to assume he's another entity summoned by the witch Beatrice.
On the other hand, let's not lose focus on Rosa's allegation that the surviving servants may be working together to put forth a false claim about a "Fake Kanon." Either way, the meta-world appears, where meta-Battler and meta-Beatrice engage in a battle of wits and words.
But in this complex world, even if a witch appears before us and enchants us with her "magic," we need to he skeptical from the get-go or we'll never come to understand the mystery of the "Umineko" case. Simply believing what we see and hear plays right into the witch's hands.
At the same time, we need to consider who the story's "observer" really is. This will become an ever more important point as we take a look at future chapters.
The Mystery of Genji and Dr. Nanjo.
Genji was able to keep calm even in the midst of the fake Kanon's attack, giving Shannon and Mr. Gohda proper instructions and even showing off his knife throwing abilities.
After serving his master for several decades, Genji has earned Kinzo's deepest regard. He may he the only one outside the Ushimmiya family (or perhaps even within the family) to be entrusted with its darkest secrets. He may also be the only one with any idea of who the true killer may be and what lies at the heart of this mystery.
He does not, however, actively take part in seeking out the killer or resolving the situation they've found themselves in.
The way he simply follows his master's commands and carries out his duty as head of the servant staff makes it seem like he's taking a long-term perspective, but could his calm demeanor signify something else...?
In addition to Genji, Dr. Nanjo also holds an important key to the story. As the only person in a position to properly examine dead bodies in each chapter (when he's not already dead himself), he's fully capable of falsifying information about the deceased if he so desires.
If he had some connection to the killer and wanted to lie about a given person's cause of death, nobody could realistically question him.
The Mystery of Beatrice's Red Words.
Meta-world Beatrice unveils her "red words" in Episode 8—whenever she speaks the truth, her statement will materialize in red. Beatrice implements this rule herself in order to give Battler a fighting chance. For example, even if we were to question Dr. Nanjo's assertions regarding a cause of death (as discussed earlier), if Beatrice uses her red words to declare a person dead, it can be taken as fact that they really are dead.
But what we have to wonder is why Beatrice would create a rule that actually "helps" Battler. If this really is supposed to he a battle of wits to see if he can solve the mystery, then giving him hints is like tending the wound of an enemy.
Maybe she just wants to make sure they're on an even playing field, but her cruel behavior so far makes her seem like anything but a fan of fair play. Although she claims that this is all simply a way to torture Battler until he gives in, would it be assuming too much to think that maybe, somewhere deep within her heart, she actually wishes for Battler to solve the mystery and defeat her?
The Mystery of Multiple Beatrices.
Beginning in Chapter II, two Beatrices exist in parallel—the Beatrice that appears on Rokken Island in the real world, and the meta-Beatrice that plays the game with meta-Battler in their meta-world. What kind of situational relationship could these two Beatrices share?
On top of that, even the Beatrice on Rokken Island appears wearing different outfits—sometimes in her dress, sometimes in her knee-high socks and short skirt. Can we consider all these Beatrices to be the same person? If not, there remains the possibility that several people are disguising themselves and switching places...
Furthermore, if what Genji and Dr. Nanjo said is true, there was once a woman named Beatrice who was (possibly) Kinzo's lover. However, that would have been several decades ago, so one would expect that particular Beatrice's age to differ noticeably from the Beatrice we see on Rokken Island in 1986. Regardless, it should he sufficient to reason that more than one "Beatrice" could exist (or did at some point). But logic alone isn't enough to discover the truth of this particular mystery.
The Mystery of the End of Chapter II.
Shannon unleashed a mysterious power when she was attacked by Beatrice and the Goat Heads. The "Shannon Blade" and "Shannon Barrier"—where did those abilities come from? Shannon and Kanon both came from the same orphanage, and if the two of them really do possess some kind of superhuman power, their place of origin could hold some secrets of its own.
Battler, who officially surrendered, is brought to a witch's banquet in a most humiliating fashion—chained up, naked. and bound with a collar. He is apparently consumed by Kinzo and the Goat Heads, but what is the underlying meaning for such a feast?
Meanwhile. Rosa attempts to escape the island with Maria. However, Rosa was the one who denied each supernatural phenomenon, not having witnessed any for herself, in favor of the servant conspiracy theory. She should have no reason to want to go.
So why did she leave the safety of theparlor and the mansion without any plan for escaping the island itself? Where, exactly, was she thinking of running off to? Perhaps Rosa discovered the true meaning behind Beatrice's implication of what "defeat" would mean for the people on the island if they were to run out of time.
The Mystery of the "Tea Party" and the "Other Tea Party".
The second half of Episode 11 highlights the "Tea Party" and the "Other Tea Party." At the Tea Party, Rosa, who tried to escape the island, is forced to suffer through Beatrice's torture and consume dish after disgusting dish. But why did Beatrice choose Rosa as her torture subject?
Also worth noting is that in this scene, Beatrice seems to know a great deal about Rosa and her siblings. Could it be that, like with Shannon and Kanon. Rosa and Beatrice have some kind of deeper relationship?
Furthermore, who is this new witch that suddenly appears in the Other Tea Party—this Lambdadelta? She seems to be an old acquaintance of Bernkastel's, at any rate. We know that in Greek. "Lambda" means 3 and "Delta" means 4, so putting them together gives you 3-4.
Informed readers may wonder if there's any sort of connection between her and Miyo Takano from the "Higurashi" case (in Japanese, "Miyo" can also be read as 3-4).
The Mystery of the Young Girl, "Beatrice".
Episode 12 marks the beginning of Chapter III, and the first thing we see is a young girl with a woman who teaches "magic" and calls herself Beatrice. Could this mean that the little girl who became that woman's apprentice and assumed the name "Beatrice" was actually the current Beatrice as a child?
If that's true, then who is this former "Beatrice" who taught the young girl her magic? And where does that initial scene take place? It has the same feel as the Ushiromiya family mansion or the guesthouse, but it seems to be a different building entirely. Before anything else, we have to consider whether what we saw ever really happened.
The Mystery of Head Furniture Ronove.
We are soon introduced to another new character—Beatrice's "head furniture," her butler Ronove. According to Beatrice, and also medieval demonology texts, Ronove is the 27th ranking demon of hell and one of the 72 Pillars said to have sealed away King Solomon.
He holds the titles of Marquis and Great Earl within hell, and he's highly knowledgeable in rhetoric and language. From what we've seen of him so far, he doesn't appear to be a frightening demon; he fearlessly speaks his mind to his master, however, so he must hold a good deal of power himself.
When you consider that the Seven Sisters of Purgatory are the seven stakes personified, Ronove may exist as the embodiment of some type of object as well. Also worth noting is Genji's last name—Ronoue. One is Beatrice's "head furniture," the other is head servant to Kinzo. But whether these are significant similarities is still unknown at this point.
The Mystery of Beatrice and Kuwadorian.
Rosa has a sudden recollection and relates to her siblings the story of how, when she was in middle school, she stumbled upon a mansion deep within the forest of Rokken Island and met a woman there named Beatrice. She had never told anyone about this until now, and it certainly comes as a shock to the rest of her family.
As Battler watches on from the meta-world, he asserts that the Beatrice that was on Rokken Island in 1967 is the nineteenth person and the real killer. But meta-Beatrice uses her red words to definitively refute his theory. Continuing on with the red words, she reveals that a human named Beatrice did live in the hidden mansion Kuwadorian in 1967, but then suffered an accidental death, just as Rosa witnessed.
So if all that's true, then who was that Beatrice? Judging by her appearance, she was in her late teens to early twenties, meaning she must have been born after the war. This seems to fit the timeline, if we were to assume that the "first" Beatrice met Kinzo during the war, gave him the ten tons of gold, died, and was then later reincarnated (setting aside the validity of the idea of reincarnation).
Following from this, the Beatrice from 1967 would become the "second" Beatrice, and the one appearing on Rokken Island in 1986, twenty years after that Beatrice's death, would be the "third" Beatrice. Not counting the meta-world, this would mean that three separate people in the real world have claimed to be Beatrice.
Is the relationship between them a magical one (e.g. reincarnation) or a physical one (e.g. mother-daughter, siblings)? Or is "Beatrice" something like a title, passed down through generations? If so, how would they go about doing something like that? The answer to this question would massively impact the theories of a human or supernatural killer.
The Mystery of the Witch Virgilia.
The "former" Beatrice makes an astonishing entrance at the end of Episode 13. Revealing herself on Rokken Island in 1986, she engages in a dazzling magical battle against Beatrice, but is ultimately defeated (no evidence of their rose garden battle remains, however). She later appears in the meta-world, acting as Battler's counselor and giving him advice to combat Beatrice. So she appears to he "anti-Beatrice," for the time being at least.
Her name, Virgilia, is thought to have come from the poet Vergilius, better known as Virgil and notable for his appearance in the "Divine Comedy", in which he serves as Dante's guide. However, her name may simply have been decided for convenience's sake and may hold no deeper meaning.
Also, Ms. Kumasawa became a victim in the first twilight, so we have no way of knowing whether she and Virgilia may in fact he one and the same.
Still, we can't deny the possibility that the relationship between Virgilia and Beatrice may be acting as a metaphor for the relationship between Ms. Kumasawa and Beatrice (or rather the person going by that name) in the real world.
The Mystery of Kinzo's Gold.
In the closing scene of Episode 14, Eva finally manages to solve the riddle of the epitaph and uncover the mountain of gold in the basement. This is the moment when we're finally confronted with indisputable evidence of the existence of Kinzo's gold. But where on Rokken Island is the basement located?
The actual solving of the riddle wasn't explicitly shown so we don't have too many details, but it's likely that the entrance to the basement was hidden somehow, and the epitaph held the key to revealing that hidden entrance.
Going further, what we saw of the room with the gold revealed a bed and a dresser, making it a full living space. There was also a path going the other way. leading even further away from the room. If we assume that Kinzo had this room built for Beatrice, it may well exist underneath Kuwadorian, or even act as an underground passage leading "to" Kuwadorian.
The Mystery of the Birth of Eva-Beatrice.
Beatrice and the other witches hold a coronation to celebrate Eva's discovery of the gold, and a new witch called Eva-Beatrice comes into being. But what exactly does this mean?
According to Ronove, she's the manifestation of an "inner presence" within Eva Ushiromiya. But could this point to a kind of multiple personality disorder? Or is the existence of Eva-Beatrice a kind of magic in and of itself, preventing it from interfering with the real world (in which an actual human killer exists)?
From the beginning, it was explained to and understood by all eighteen people that whoever solved the riddle and found the gold would become Kinzo's successor and inherit the full Ushiromiya estate. But when Eva discovered the gold, it was Beatrice, "not" Kinzo, who appeared before her.
And it was from her that Eva received the power and title of the Golden Witch. So at this point, in October of 1986, the woman known as Beatrice was in possession of the gold. In which case, was she overseeing the gold as Kinzo's proxy, or as his successor? Her standing with Kinzo would most certainly hinge on the answer to that question. It wouldn't be wrong, then, to say that she's deeply involved with the entire incident. In other words, she's yet another key to solving the "Umineko" mystery.
Moving on—Eva-Beatrice's first act as the new Golden Witch is to immediately find and kill Rosa and Maria. But why? If Eva-Beatrice is actually just Eva, and she killed Rosa, the obvious motive would be this: Eva originally promised to share the gold with Rosa, but then she changed her mind and decided to kill Rosa and her daughter to take them out of the picture.
This certainly holds considerable persuasive power. And yet...would someone as obviously intelligent as Eva do something so rash and then just leave the bodies where they would be easily discovered? It seems that there are more complicated circumstances at work behind this particular incident.
The Mystery of the Chiester Sisters.
The Chiester Sisters are summoned by Eva-Beatrice, but their true master is said to be a certain "Pendragon" from Celtic mythology—so when someone other than their master summons them, that person must necessarily have a significant amount of magical power.
Accordingly, though, the sister's combined combat prowess is remarkably high. For example, they can use their golden bows to fire high-speed guided projectiles that can pierce through any defense, whether physical or magical.
The Seven Sisters of Purgatory may be considered furniture, but the Chiester Sisters are recognized as full-on weapons, and they're happy to show off just how powerful they are. And once again, because the Seven Sisters exist as the stakes made manifest, it's probably safe to assume that the Chiester Sisters represent some other object as well.
If that's true, they would likely embody a bow and arrow, or something along those lines. But their rabbit-like appearance and the meaning behind their numerical designations (410 and 45) could still use further consideration...
The Mystery of the Mansion Shootings.
Episode 16 plays host to a truly stunning battle in which Rudolf, Kyrie, and Hideyoshi leave the safety of the guesthouse to raid the mansion in search of supplies and come under attack from Eva-Beatrice. Rudolf gives voice to the idea, but we would do well to note that it's actually Kyrie's idea from several scenes prior. The two of them are also responsible for suggesting that Hideyoshi go with them on the raid.
Although we can't be sure if they were expecting to be attacked by the witch herself, what would make Kyrie want to risk their personal safety in the first place? They weren't in any imminent danger at the time, so why head back to the mansion, where the killer would very likely be lying in wait? It seems she was extremely confident about something...
Also keep in mind that no letters or messages were found on or near any of their bodies—the same holds true for Rosa and Maria. There is a clear difference between these murders and the ones carried out during the first twilight—that "locked room" mystery implied an immense amount of planning and forethought.
If we maintain our "human killer" perspective, the murders that took place later on may have been unplanned or accidental... Either way, it would have been a spur-of-the-moment occurrence.
The Theory of Eva as the Real Killer.
Episode 18 marks the end of Chapter III, but who's the real killer? If we consider only Chapter III for the moment—since Chapter I and II have different possibilities—and follow the "human killer" theory, Eva clearly garners the most suspicion.
The word-based warfare that unfolds between Battler and Eva-Beatrice in the meta-world practically destroys Eva's alibi. Through her diligent efforts (which could of course just be an act), even Beatrice contributes by uncovering a cigarette butt that reveals Kyrie's scheme and further strengthens the case against Eva.
In addition, the final few scenes heavily suggest that Eva was the only survivor of the Rokken Island slaughter, and as a result inherited leadership and all the assets of the Ushiromiya family. As has already been mentioned, if Eva was aware of the circumstances surrounding each incident, it's no surprise that she would be the only one to survive.
For example, when they discover the numbers written on the parlor door—07151129—Battler merely seems suspicious about it, but Eva actively takes note of the numbers for her own benefit. Is it possible that those numbers were somehow the key to escaping from Rokken Island?
However... Despite all the evidence pointing to Eva as the killer, the fact remains that her beloved family members, Hideyoshi and George, were also killed. In addition, the red words were used to proclaim that Eva had no part in Dr. Nanjo's death.
These two items together mean that even if Eva had a hand in what happened, it wouldn't explain every single incident. Perhaps it's still safe to assume that another perpetrator besides Eva was involved.
But this doesn't necessarily mean that she had an accomplice—it could be that someone else had a different plan in mind and was acting independent of Eva, or it could even be that they were each using each other to further their own goals. None of these possibilities can be ruled out.
Taking all of these factors into account, we can only consider the idea of Eva being the killer as a gray area that's exceedingly close to black.
Shannon and Kanon's "Resurrections".
During the final stages of Chapter III, there are two moments where magic is used for something other than murder—the resurrection of Shannon and the retrieval of Kanon's soul. Still, even these events are open to questioning.
First of all, the only person who could actually testify that Shannon returned is George, and because he was killed immediately after, there's no way to confirm whether it really happened. As for Kanon, Jessica never actually saw him—she only heard his voice. And because it was only his soul that appeared, not any physical form, he wasn't able to touch anything—not the door, and certainly not Jessica. So of course there wasn't any trace of him left behind. It's entirely possible that someone could have, for instance, imitated Kanon's voice to trick Jessica into thinking she was talking to him.
Going back a bit, Shannon and Kanon's deaths were meant to act as sacrifices for Beatrice's resurrection ceremony. By bringing them bock, would that have perhaps annulled their sacrifice and caused a problem for her? And was there maybe some reason that she chose to revive Shannon and Kanon and nobody else?
Beatrice's Apparent Reformation.
Battler lays into Beatrice for all the cruel things she's done up till now, and as a result Beatrice begins using her magic to "make people happy" and acts as if she's changed her ways.
She uses her magic to bring back Shannon and Kanon, for example, and she also sacrifices herself during her battle with Eva-Beatrice by using the power of the red words to deny the existence of witches. But it's later revealed that it was all just an act meant to deceive Battler. Beatrice claims that because he's a human, she and Battler could never see eye-to-eye. But is that really how she feels deep down?
Looking back on all of Beatrice's actions, her haughty attitude was apparent from her very first appearance in Episode 5 (the tea party in Chapter I), but as she goes up against Battler in their game again and again during Chapter II and III, she seems to display a more humane, less witch-like part of herself. Then again, could that all have just been part of her master plan?
That being said, in Episode 18 when she reveals to Battler that it was all an act, it does seem that she may have hesitated slightly. So it's possible that it wasn't exactly her choice to deceive Battler in the first place. Chapter IV is set to shift focus on how this possible change will be reflected in the relationship between Beatrice and Battler.
Character Bios.
Battler Ushiromiya.
Rudolf and Asumu's son. Battler is at the center of the story, and spends his time trying to unravel the mystery of the murders, both within the world of Rokken Island and in the meta-world created by Beatrice. Also, while Kyrie's role as Battler's stepmother hasn't had any obvious negative effect on him, he does opt to call her "Kyrie" rather than "Mom."
Jessica Ushiromiya.
Krauss and Natsuhi's daughter. Being forced to live on Rokken Island in the family residence, she harbors some resentment toward her situation. She's learned to cope, though, and comes to are deeply for those around her.
Maria Ushiromiya.
Rosa's daughter. She's strangely educated on the topic of the Golden Witch Beatrice and the occult in general. She doesn't seem to understand the events taking place around her, and often goes off on wild-eyed rants about the twilights, the Golden Land, and other related topics.
George Ushiromiya.
Eva and Hideyoshi's son. He's a kind, intelligent young man. His parents have high expectations of him, but all he cares about is being with his one true love. Regardless, as the oldest cousin, he lets his issues take a back seat to supporting and helping his younger cousins.
Shannon.
A female servant working under Genji. She's very upbeat and optimistic, and despite her role as a servant she enjoys a casual, friendly relationship with George and the other cousins.
Kanon.
A male servant working under Genji. Unlike Shannon, he's very distant and reluctant to open up to people. He sees the servants as less than human-mere "furniture" there to serve their masters.
Kinzo Ushiromiya.
Wealthy patriarch of the Ushiromiya family. They say he made a deal with the Golden Witch Beatrice to build his fortune, and later became obsessed with wanting to see her one more time. He seems to despise his family, and may well have created the riddle of the epitaph to force them to fight over the family fortune.
Krauss Ushiromiya.
Kinzo's oldest son. He's technically first in line to inherit control of the family fortune, but his siblings have consistently questioned his authority and ability. Krauss refuses to acknowledge the legitimacy of Beatrice's claim, but seems powerless to stop events from unfolding.
Natsuhi Ushiromiya.
Krauss's wife. She's deeply committed to maintaining the pride and honor of the Ushiromiya name, to the point that Kinzo would seem to prefer her over Krauss as the leader of the family. Her devotion also, however, causes strife with the other family members.
Eva Ushiromiya.
Kinzo's eldest daughter. She's always had the desire to take control of the family, and this has caused years of conflict between her, Kinzo, and Krauss. She sees the epitaph as her chance to claim what is rightfully hers, and seems intent on seeing it through to the end.
Rudolf Ushiromiya.
Kinzo's third child. He has little interest in family leadership, but he's eager to get his share of the family wealth in order to pay off the substantial court settlement from a case he recently lost. He exudes confidence, a trait which has clearly been passed down to his son, Battler.
Hideyoshi Ushiromiya.
Eva's husband. Their relationship is one of genuine respect-he's tender toward her when she's feeling insecure or vulnerable, but he's also willing to call her out when she thinks she's wrong or out of hand.
Rosa Ushiromiya.
Kinzo's youngest child. With no ope of ever taking charge of the Ushiromiya family, her main concern is gaining access to her inheritance to resolve her own financial troubles. She's a single mother who spends a lot of time away from home, which has had a lasting effect on her daughter.
Kyrie Ushiromiya.
Rudolf's wife. Rudolf was originally married to another woman-Asumu, Battler's mother. Kyrie spent years tormented by jealousy, but after Asumu's death, Kyrie finally gained the object of her affection. She's also the one who taught Battler the concept of "turning the chessboard around."
Beatrice.
The purported Golden Witch and source of all the family's wealth. She apparently gave Kinzo the gold he needed to build his family fortune, and has now returned to reclaim it all. Whether she really is a witch, or perhaps Kinzo's former lover, or his illegitimate child, or something else entirely, one thing we know for certain is that she is at the very heart of this entire mystery.
Genji Ronoue.
Head servant to the Ushiromiya family. In addition to his general duties managing the island residence, he also acts as Kinzo's personal servant and tristed confidant. He seems unfazed by the murders, but whether that's due to his involvement or simply his iron will remains to be seen.
Terumasa Nanjo.
Personal doctor for the Ushiromiya family. Due to Kinzo's long-term illness, he and Dr. Nanjo have spent a lot of time together and grown quite close. But despite the doctor's genial demeanor, one has to wonder just how much he knows that he might not be telling the others...
Chiyo Kumasawa.
The family's top female servant. She's served the Ushiromiyas nearly as long as Genji, and knows nearly as much as he does about them. She seems to believe utterly in the existence of the witch Beatrice, and talks at length about her and the other "evil spirits" on the island.
Toshiro Gohda.
The family's personal chef. He left a lucrative job at a five-star resort to serve the Ushiromiya family, and he seems to be caught utterly unprepared for what happens on Rokken Island.
The Seven Sisters of Purgatory.
A group of servans who carry out the murders for each twilight. They each embody one of the seven deadly sins of Christianity, and they tend to carry out their murders according to their individual representation. They are ultimately seen transforming into sharp stakes, which pierce their targets to bring death.
Bernkastel.
The Witch of Miracles. After having traveled through the fragments of time, Bernkastel appears in Beatrice's meta-world with a desire to become a specttor in her game. She appears to have a contentious past with the witch Lambdadelta, but the details of their relationship aren't totally clear.
Lambdadelta.
The Witch of Certainty. She tracks Bernkastel to the meta-world and vows to ally herself against her. She also makes her way into the "real" world to act as Eva's sponsor so that Eva can become the next "Golden Witch Beatrice."
Virgilia.
Former holder of the "Beatrice" title. She was the current Beatrice's magic teacher, but has returned to stand against Beatrice in her game. She offers her help to Battler and regularly gives him useful advice to counter Beatrice's moves.
Eva-Beatrice.
A subconscious expression of Eva's personality and the newest Golden Witch. She's born when Eva discovers her father's hidden gold making her the official Ushiromiya successor. Beatrice then bestows her title of "Golden Witch Beatrice" onto Eva, giving birth to yet another powerful witch.
Chiester Sisters.
Eva-Beatrice's powerful servants. When the Seven Sisters of Purgatory fail to meet Eva-Beatrice's expectations, she summons the Chiester Sisters. They favor a high-tech approach to combat, taking the form of highly stylized military types. Chiester 410 is confident and cunning, while Chiester 45 is much more reserved and skittish.
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# Case File 02
Case File 02 is a booklet released with the Blu-Ray collection of episodes 19-26 of the , published by NIS America. It is a compilation of TIPs and artwork originally featured in booklets released with the "Umineko" DVD Gold Editions. The Case Files go into detail on various subplots introduced in these episodes and serve to guide the viewer's thinking.
Transcript.
About Ange and Eva's Relationship.
Ange makes her appearance at the end of Chapter III. She's Battler's younger sister (Kyrie's birth daughter) and clams to come from the world of 1998. We don't have any information regarding the connection between each chapter of the "Umineko" case (parallel worlds, narrator's creation, etc.). but judging from what we see of Ange's upbringing in Chapter IV, we can assume that Eva was the only survivor, just like in Chapter III, and inherited control of the Ushiromiya family. That being said, it's unknown whether this is Chapter III's "future world."
Because Ange was unable to attend the family conference in 1986, she managed to avoid the tragedy that struck the rest of her family. As a result, however, she came into Eva's care and was raised very strictly to prepare her to take over the family. But it's clear that Eva, who had lost her own beloved family, must have taken out her frustration on Ange during her "education."
Ange, too, lost her family in the incident on Rokken Island, and the pain she endured caused her to avoid human contact and refuse to open up to Eva as she grew older. The greatest misfortune in all this may be the way Ange and Eva both came to despise each other more and more with every passing day.
Shortly after Eva draws her final breath, Ange seems to give up on life and prepares to leap off the hospital roof. At that moment, Bernkastel suddenly appears and uses her magical powers to transport Ange to the Rokken Island of 1986. But was magic really involved?
Even after all that, Ange continues to exist in the world of 1998 and begins her own investigation into what really happened on Rokken Island. Is this Ange in fact the same Ange that appears on the 1986 version of Rokken Island (or its meta-world)?
For one thing, the Ange that jumped from the building was said to have "miraculously survived," but is that what really happened? For example, perhaps more than one "Ange Ushiromiya" existed, or maybe Ange really did die when she jumped, and false stories were circulated later on by someone else.
Anyway, as long as the observer for this "Schrödinger's cat" theory remains unknown (perhaps Battler from the "Umineko" world?) any sort of interpretation is allowed. Is logic alone enough to revel the truth of the matter?
On the Subject of Maria and Beatrice.
Maria's past is slowly revealed throughout Chapter IV. It may seem like a terribly unfortunate situation at first glance, but Maria, the one actually going through it all, by no means thinks of herself as miserable or even unhappy.
She has a special friend, Sakutaro, and she seems to believe that happiness is what you create for yourself. To create something from nothing—that is the power of the apprentice Witch of Origins, a power which even Beatrice respects.
It's also made clear that Maria and Beatrice had become acquainted before 1986. Even if this "Bea" is simply the true killer in disguise, it's possible to imagine that such a person had planned the murders over several years. It should be noted that a young Ange took part in the same alliance which Bea and Maria formed—"Mariage Sorciere." Could this be somehow connected to the eventual "Rokken Island Reverie Murder" case? If so, how?
About the Mysterious Tetsuro Okonogi.
This man appears in the world of 1998 as the president of the Ushiromiya Group, which Eva had organized and presided over until her death. He has also long been sympathetic to Ange's situation.
He helps Ange escape from Kasumi Sumadera's thugs and also brings on Amakusa to serve as her bodyguard. Mr. Okonogi has managed to help and support Ange while being particularly careful not to directly oppose the Sumadera family—a very shrewd man indeed.
A person by the same name also surfaced in the "Higurashi" case, but even assuming the two cases took place in the same world, those events would have occurred fifteen tears earlier. Is it possible that he survived that incident and maneuvered himself into a position to gain Eva's favor? At the very least, it's been presented so that attentive fans can't help but consider it. But the originator of the tale, "Ryukishi07," simply says, "I'll leave that to your imagination."
The Mystery of Kinzo's (?) Appearance.
In Episode 23, Kinzo finally decides to reveal himself to the entire family. This surprising turn of events doesn't take place even once in Chapter I through Chapter III. Previously, the only time the family saw Kinzo was as a corpse. It was thought that there was something there that would lead us to the "truth," but was that nothing more than a blind hypothesis? Was Kinzo really alive all this time, even in previous episodes? Was he the one controlling all the murders from behind closed doors to satisfy the ritual and resurrect Beatrice?
It's still too early to draw any concrete conclusions, though. In Episode 19, the siblings had approached Krauss and Natsuhi with their suspicions that Kinzo had already died by the time October 3rd rolled around. Meanwhile, Battler had been observing the entire game and used his blue words to confront Beatrice with the same idea. So the timing of Kinzo's appearance right afterwards seems a little too perfect. Rather, it's only right that we take this as Game Master Beatrice's answer to Battler's challenge.
Furthermore, upon appearing at the family conference, Kinzo begins to summon the witches' furniture one after another. Drawing from the human-killer theory, which denies the existence of witches, we can suppose that he isn't actually Kinzo. The question then becomes...who is he? Gaap and the others refer to him as Lord Goldsmith, but one might speculate that he's a being similar to Eva-Beatrice from Chapter III.
We could also build a hypothesis that "Kinzo Ushiromiya" and "Goldsmith" are nothing more than titles that can be passed down—in which case, the Kinzo that appears before the family isn't the actual Kinzo, but simply whoever took over the "name" of Kinzo.
Eva solved the riddle of the epitaph in Chapter III and gave birth to Eva-Beatrice as a result. Might someone following along feel an odd connection between that and Kinzo's declaration that he would give "everything" to whoever solved the riddle...?
Ange and Maria's Connection, and the Essential Nature of "Magic".
As Maria's friend, Ange was admitted into Mariage Sorciere when she was young. But one day, she spoke up and denied Sakutaro, as well as Maria's "magic." Being the child that she was, she hid no malicious intent behind her words. Still, her actions led to her being excommunicated from the group, and between then and Maria's death (or perhaps disappearance) during the events of 1986, it seems the two didn't have much interaction.
Ange and Maria suffer unfortunate good-byes more than once, but after Ange beings attending St. Lucia Academy, they're "reunited" in a most unexpected way...Maria's journal. Using the journal as a vessel, Maria appears before Ange and Ange alone. How is this possible? Perhaps it's because of their similar circumstances—Ange lost her entire family and has no close friends, while Maria was rejected by her only family, her mother, and withdrew into her own world. Maybe that connection was all it took.
In any event, Ange decides to train int he use of magic once again, and her studies pay off when she manages to summon and command the Seven Sisters of Purgatory. However, one day—during a classroom scene in Episode 21, to be specific—she ends up denying magic yet again. Ange cuts herself off from Maria as she pushes away the Seven Sisters and Sakutaro, calling them nothing more than "delusions and illusions."
Afterwards, while she's on the boat taking her to Rokken Island, Ange finally comes to understand the true meaning of magic that Maria had tried to teach her. Magic is the heart which believes, and an individual's will is what grants the power to make magic possible. Other people don't factor into that at all.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that understanding this is the single biggest key to solving the mysteries of the "Umineko" world. The "magic" used by all the witches follows the same logic, and accepting its principles is the only weapon humans have to battle it. The portrayal of magic involved in each of the murders...behind this hides the true intentions of the killer.
Another point that comes to mind is...who taught Maria magic in the first place? We know that it's someone Maria adores and calls Beatrice. We've already established that Maria's been close to this person since she was very young, so there's a good chance it could be one of the eighteen. And even among that group, it's possible to narrow it down further. But who's most likely...?
The Mystery of the World of 1998.
In the world of 1998, Ange decides to visit certain people concerned with the Rokken Island incident. The sons of Dr. Nanjo and Ms. Kumasawa received strange envelopes from an unknown sender. Inside each envelope was a card and key used to open a safe-deposit box located in a secure vault located beneath the head office of a certain major bank. The PIN number for each of them was "07151129." Ange remembers that she once received the same kind of envelope herself. Dr. Nanjo's son remarks that the safe-deposit box contained a duralumin case filled with stacks of money.
These three people all share one thing in common—they're all the bereaved family of those who died during the Rokken Island incident. If the killer sent the envelopes, was the money meant as a sort of consolation?
The envelopes were al postmarked October 3rd, 1986—just before the Rokken Island incident. Would that mean that the killer had concrete plans to kill Ms. Kumasawa, Dr. Nanjo, and Rudolf and his family? Of course, there's a very real chance that the bereaved family of the others received similar envelopes/ In that case, it would seem clear that the intention was to kill all eighteen of them (or everyone other than the killer, at least).
So, do you recognize that series of numbers, 07151129? That's right—the mysterious message Eva and Battler found on the door in Chapter III was the PIN number to the vault. One can easily assume that Eva, the sole survivor, realized what that number meant and came into a large amount of money after getting off Rokken Island.
Putting those tidbits aside, when you combine Professor Ootsuki's story about the bottled messages, Captain Kawabata's testimony, and al the information gleaned from the game board from Chapter I through Chapter III, a most interesting reality begins to emerge. All the information Ange uncovered in 1998 comes from the real world. Therefore, they act as hints that can be used to figure out what happened on Rokken Island before 1986. If we can take all this evidence and continue to apply it logically, we're sure to reveal the truth hidden behind this display of illusions.
The Mystery of the Succession Test and the Myriad Display of Illusions.
Let's discuss the test imposed on the cousins to select the family successor. George and Jessica both answer the question according to their own beliefs, and go head-to-head against Gaap and Ronove. It seems like George and Jessica are holding their own, until they fall into the witches' trap and accidentally kill each other. This is what plays out before us, but is it the whole truth?
No matter how powerful Jessica's punch of George's kick might have been, destroying a human head like that just isn't physically possible. After dying, Jessica finds herself resurrected "for the time being" and manages to make one final phone call to Battler. It's completely possible to bring the whole situation into question as a simple extended illusion.
Speaking of phone calls, one other thing should catch our attention. Soon after Battler finishes his conversation with Jessica, he receives another call—this time from Kyrie. And like Jessica, her message is simply to "believe."
If we assume that Battler is this story's ultimate observer, we have to accept that they really did say those things to him. But still...could they be hiding an ulterior motive? Or maybe they were compelled by another party to say what they did...
The Mystery of Beatrice and Battler.
In Episode 24, Battler receives a call from Beatrice and goes to meet her on the balcony. It seems like this is the first time Battler has ever met Beatrice, so at the very least we can surmise that the real-world Battler (as opposed to the meta-world Battler) hasn't carried over any of his memories from previous chapters.
Battler is then confronted by Beatrice, where she demands that he recall his sin from six years earlier. He "committed a sin" on Rokken Island, and she claims that his sin is what triggered this tragedy. He says he has no idea what she's talking about, which implies that his "sin" wasn't anything as serious as, say, murder. Even if we go back to previous chapters for clues as to what happened six years ago, all we hear is how the cousins and Shannon played together happily. Could Battler really have met Beatrice when he was twelve years old?
Beyond that, there was a secret that even Battler himself didn't know about—he was not Asumu's son. So, if the Battler we've come to know isn't really "Battler Ushiromiya," could he be the "Mr. X" who stands outside the other eighteen? In which case, where did the real Battler Ushiromiya go? All sorts of premises are starting to collapse under the weight of careful consideration, and yet...
The Mystery of Kasumi, Eva, and Amakusa.
In Episode 25, the Ange from 1998 finally arrives at Rokken Island. Waiting for her there is Kasumi—Kyrie's younger sister, Ange's aunt, and head of the Sumadera family—along with a detail of subordinates. Kasumi is Ange's only surviving relative, and if Ange were to die, the entire Ushiromiya estate would come under Kasumi's control. Disregarding whatever personal grudge she might hold against Kyrie, that alone is reason enough to want Ange dead.
Also worth noting is that Amakusa, who accompanied Ange to protect her, disappears as soon as they reach the island. Once the fighting broke out, where could he possibly have disappeared to? As Mr. Okonogi's subordinate, he was directed to act as Ange's bodyguard, so it's hard to imagine he would just sit and wait on the boat even at Ange's command.
After we see Kasumi die, the 1986 version of Eva materializes and faces off with Ange. In her final death throes, the last words we hear "Eva" speak is "Cool..." Amakusa had made that a catchphrase of his own-is there some connection there?
White Magic and Black Magic Revealed.
Ange gained a full understanding of "magic" when she spotted something at Captain Kawabata's house. What could it have been? Whatever it was, it allowed her to grasp the true meaning of magic, resurrect the Seven Sisters, and even bring back Sakutaro, who Beatrice herself couldn't resurrect. Ange referred to this as "white magic," but was it really a magical power that exceeded all human ability?
Eva, who was a prisoner of black magic, gave rise to Eva-Beatrice. Eva-Beatrice, in turn, further provoked Kasumi as the black witch. And according to Maria's journal, her magic—which started out so sweet and cute—gradually transformed into an evil magic as she thought more and more about hurting others.
According to Ange's understanding, these are all the same kind of magic—what transforms it is whether it's used for the good of another, or whether a person lets spite and hatred take over their heart. Does this way of thinking apply to the other chapters as well?
The Battle Between Blue and Red.
During Battler and Beatrice's battle in the final episode, several mysteries come to light, including those from previous games. One of these mysteries deals with the idea that Kinzo was already dead when the game began. This was touched on earlier, but any scene in which Kinzo appeared, not including flashbacks, would had to have been an illusion.
Judging by Beatrice's reaction, Battler's assertion that someone inherited the name of Kinzo, and that person used his name to attend the family conference, seems to reach close to the truth. But who could it have been? It's thought to be one of the seventeen family members, not including Kinzo himself, but...
Battler uses blue words to describe his "simultaneous shooting" and "small bomb" theories, but while Beatrice doesn't deny them outright, she does seem to laugh them off. Admittedly, they do stretch the imagination. Can we take them seriously ourselves?
At last, Beatrice poses her final riddle—"Who am I?" Very mysterious words. She no longer exists, but she's about to kill Battler... Could this point to a third person who has taken over her intentions? Or is it possible that Battler is about to suffer death at th4e hands of his own trap theory, via a bomb or some other mechanism that's already been set in motion?
Ange, Bernkastel, and Lambdadelta.
Ange was able to stir Battler to action by sacrificing herself. Before arriving on the Rokken Island of 1986, she made a promise to Bernkastel—she was never to reveal her true identity to Battler. By breaking that promise and throwing away her own existence, Ange played a vital role. But in the end, she was nothing more than another piece put into play by Bernkastel.
In the final scene of the final episode, we see Bernkastel and Lambdadelta sprawled out on a bed, talking in casual tones about Bea and Battler—just who are these girls? It seems as if they plan to have Beatrice continue the battle with no hope of victory... Could they somehow be "higher" than Beatrice, despite them all being witches? And if they are higher, would it be according to some spatial-temporal concept, or something even beyond that?
If we continue to explore past the show itself, it begins to appear that these two girls are in charge of the game board. And yet...
Character Bios.
Ange Ushiromiya.
Battler's younger sister. She's absent from the family conference in 1986 and so she's spared from those grisly events. However, twelve years later she finds herself presented with the opportunity to revisit that fateful day and find out what really happened to her family.
Tetsuro Okonogi.
The current Ushiromiya Group president. He took over after Eva's death, and while he doesn't seem eager to cross Kasumi himself, he does seem happy to help Ange escape whatever fate Kyrie's sister might have planned for her. What his end goal is in all this is something only he knows for sure...
Gaap.
Another noble demon of hell, just like Ronove. She first appears when she is summoned by Kinzo during the fourth game to help facilitate Beatrice's resurrection. She is also tasked by Kinzo to give George the test to determine if she is worthy of becoming the family head-a task she seems to enjoy greatly.
Sakutaro.
Maria's stuffed lion brought to life. When Rosa's around, he's just a normal toy, but once Maria's on her own, he seems to transform into a living boy. The exact nature of his existence isn't totally clear, but it seems that he gained life directly through Maria's power of belief.
Juuza Amakusa.
Ange's mysterious protector. Little is known about him, but he seems to have some sort of connection to the new company president, Tetsuro Okonogi. Also, we see him easily handle Kasumi's goons, which would lead us to believe he's got some amount of military or martial training.
Kasumi Sumadera.
Kyrie's younger sister. Other than Ange, Kasumi is the last living relative with any connection to the Ushiromiya family. If Ange were to die or disappear unexpectedly, Kasumi would take control of all existing Ushiromiya holdings and assets. And it would seem Kasumi is eager to make that happen...
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# Castling
Castling is the twelfth episode of the and the first episode of Banquet of the Golden Witch.
Synopsis.
The third game begins much like the previous games as glimpses into Eva and Beatrice's pasts are revealed. The siblings debate over Beatrice's existence, coming upon a rumor that she lived in the forests of Rokkenjima. However, Rosa appears to have met Beatrice long before.
Plot Summary.
First Half.
Several years in the past, a vase falls to the floor and shatters. The perpetrator is a little girl, a young human Beatrice. Concerned over what to do, a golden butterfly appears and transforms into a silver-haired woman that the girl recognizes as "Beatrice". She reprimands the girl, explaining how the vase was the Master's favorite. The girl wants to do something, and Beatrice states she can use magic to fix it. Beatrice also explains that the source of magic is belief; as long as you believe strongly, miracles can happen. The girl professes her belief, and Beatrice pulls out a wand. She asks the vase to remember what form it once had as golden butterflies swirl around it, fixing the vase in no time. As the girl looks at it awestruck, Beatrice tells her that the fix is only temporary; she revived the memory of its form before it broke, and that it'll soon break again. As if on cue, a cat comes out of nowhere and knocks over the vase, breaking it again. A servant who was chasing the cat sees the broken vase, and believes that the cat was responsible for it, running off to tell the Master. Beatrice states that it's very easy to break something, but fixing it is harder, comparing it to magic. She reminisces how her master was an Endless Witch that could use magic to fix things endlessly, while Beatrice had no such power. Beatrice continues extolling the virtues of Endless Witches. and how they were freed from the sadness of losing things and could have eternal happiness; the girl becomes very intrigued, wanting to become a witch too. Beatrice says it's possible, but it requires a lot of training. The girl asks if she can become her disciple, and Beatrice accepts, knowing her feelings to be true.
At another time, a teenage Eva is talking to Kinzo, asking him why he thinks Krauss is superior to her. Kinzo lashes out at her, telling Eva that her role is to marry a man profitable to him, not to imitate Krauss. Kinzo starts having a coughing fit and Krauss helps him; Eva is ordered to leave.
Eva sits alone inside the arbor thinking about how Krauss and Kinzo are male supremacists, and the worst kinds at that. Eva resolves to become such a good lady that Kinzo would be surprised, and to find a husband who could put Krauss to shame. A voice calls out to her, telling her she can't do that; it belongs to another, younger Eva. The young Eva reminds her that they swore to become the head of the Ushiromiya family no matter what and then insults her, telling her to just give up and die; Eva gets angry at this, knowing that she's really just insulting herself. The young Eva then tells her to turn her anger into magic; if Eva believes in her magic, her wish will be granted with certainty, and that a miracle will occur. The older Eva professes her belief, and the young Eva begins talking about the epitaph with her. Eva then gets woken up by Hideyoshi; she'd fallen asleep on the boat to Rokkenjima. Eva notes how she's been having recurring dreams of her younger self talking to her and claiming to have magic.
On the island, Battler reconnects with his cousins, having barely any memory of them from six years ago. Shannon is also with them, and recounts a memory she had of Battler when he was leaving Rokkenjima, saying "see you again" in English and promising to come back on a white horse; Battler looks embarrassed as Jessica busts out laughing. George asks Shannon if she has any other memories of Battler, much to his dismay.
Jessica and Battler have a snack on a picnic blanket as George and Shannon watch Maria draw in the sand. Battler asks if George and Shannon are going out, with Jessica confirming it; she calls it a forbidden romance, seeing as how Shannon is a servant. Battler then remembers that six years ago, he probably had a crush on Shannon; he stops the thought after panicking that he may have said something else embarrassing to her. Soon after, Battler and the cousins express how much they enjoy spending time together, wishing they could be friends forever. Maria remembers something a witch told her, saying that if everyone believes, then they'll find happiness. George follows up by explaining that magic comes from the power of belief; the cousins all profess their belief together.
Inside the metaworld, Beatrice is sitting on a chair laughing and mocking the cousins' promise to believe. Battler shows up, and Beatrice announces that the third game is about to start. She recites an incantation, calling for Rokkenjima to be swallowed up by the wind and enter the spirit world once more.
It's now raining, and Beatrice and Maria are together in the rose garden. Beatrice uses her magic to revitalize Maria's rose as she opens her eyes. Happy and awestruck, Maria expresses how she wants to become a witch just like Beatrice, who reminisces that she said the same thing to her own master. Beatrice gives Maria a letter, and she runs off towards the mansion. Beatrice then looks towards Kinzo's window, wondering if he's prepared to bet against her again. Inside the study, Kinzo is madly laughing and yelling through the open window, proclaiming that his defenses against Beatrice are more than sufficient. He takes off his Head's Ring and throws it into the rain. Beatrice prepares to grab it, but it stops in midair; her butler Ronove has grabbed it for her.
Back in the metaworld, Beatrice introduces Ronove to Battler, who is the 27th ranked demon of Hell. Ronove slides the Head's Ring onto Beatrice's finger as he explains he used to be a mere human and now serves as Beatrice's head furniture. She comments on how Ronove often disrespects her and he chuckles in response. Battler rolls his eyes in disbelief now that Beatrice has added a demon butler alongside the goat servants and bare-legged demon girls.
At dinner, Maria reads out Beatrice's letter to the family about how Beatrice will take everything from them if they don't solve the epitaph. Just like the previous games, the family thinks it to be some prank and that Kinzo would never give up his ring. Eva thinks it may be a test from Kinzo, wanting to give his inheritance to whoever solves the epitaph. The young Eva reappears, saying how their magic finally worked; Eva looks surprised as she hears this. The family continues arguing about the authenticity of the letter, with Krauss thinking the seal is fake; Eva suggests going to ask Kinzo directly.
Most of the adults have left the dining hall, with only a few people staying behind. Kyrie asks Maria who gave her the letter. She answers that Beatrice gave it to her along with an umbrella, and also fixed her rose with magic; Kyrie wants to hear more in detail. The clock strikes 20:00.
Second Half.
Inside the cousin room, Battler deduces that Kinzo used the paranoia surrounding the Golden Witch's existence to cause an uproar. Jessica, however, thinks Maria really did meet Beatrice; she mentions an old rumor that some unknown person lives on Rokkenjima. When Battler asks where, George says they lived in the forest.
Meanwhile the adults have returned to the dining room, having been ignored by Kinzo. They start debating over whether or not Beatrice is real, with Kyrie mentioning how she couldn't get any more info on Beatrice from Maria. They believe that there may be a hidden 19th visitor since none of the 18 admitted to giving Maria the letter. Natsuhi suspects the servants of being responsible, but Rosa adds that they were all busy making beds, so they couldn't meet Maria in the garden. Eva finds it incredulous that anyone could believe that Beatrice lived in the forests of Rokkenjima until they bring up an old rumor.
The rumor goes that Beatrice was a mistress of Kinzo's. For as long as they could remember, the family, Kinzo's wife included, suspected that there was some secret person living on Rokkenjima somewhere. Kyrie asks when that rumor started, with Rudolf saying it happened over 30 years ago when they first moved to Rokkenjima. Krauss thinks that if Beatrice really gave Kinzo the gold, then they've known each other back in Odawara. They deduce that this Beatrice person might be trying to get involved in the battle for Kinzo's inheritance.
They then debate over whether or not Beatrice has the gold and why they decided to announce their presence like this. Kyrie believes Beatrice really has the gold and uses her chessboard thinking to explain: if Beatrice really saw the epitaph problem as a game, then there'd have to be some compelling force to keep it running smoothly. She concludes that Beatrice is trading the location of the gold for the Ushiromiya family inheritance; Natsuhi doesn't take too kindly to this thought, finding it insulting. Kyrie continues her line of reasoning: Beatrice probably thinks they can't solve the epitaph and wrote the letter to challenge them. When people have an overwhelming advantage, they impose a little risk on themselves to show their superiority, therefore Beatrice's letter is a result of arrogance. Eva accepts the challenge, and the younger Eva returns again; she tells them that solving the epitaph is their final chance to become the Head.
The clock strikes 21:00. In the metaworld, Battler deduces that Beatrice could exist on the island not as a witch, but as a human mistress; Ronove serves him tea and cookies as he says this. Battler determines that if a crime occurs that was impossible for all 18 people, he can blame it on the 19th person. Beatrice mocks him, saying she could ruin his plans if she were to announce that there were only 18 people on Rokkenjima in red. Battler accepts the challenge, prepared for any red that Beatrice has; he asks her to repeat that there are no more than 18 people on the island. If Beatrice confirms it, then Battler will have to suspect one of the 18, and this means that one of them is definitely not a witch. Beatrice refuses to repeat it, and Battler continues his logic that there's a 19th person, asking her to repeat "there are at least 19 people on this island". Beatrice refuses that too. Battler becomes satisfied that he can now accuse any theoretical character X as the culprit; Beatrice accepts his way of thinking, but says that she's now about to reveal why she refused to speak in red.
At 21:05, the adults look at Rosa, clearly disturbed by something. She begins muttering to herself, eventually saying that Beatrice is dead. The adults look at her in shock as Rosa exclaims that she had killed Beatrice.
Teaser.
Krauss narrates the preview, reminding the viewers that he's the next Ushiromiya family head. He's supposed to be the most important person around next to Kinzo but unfortunately his siblings treat him like a villain, his rebellious teenage daughter laughs at him, and everything Natsuhi does for his benefit end up biting him in the butt. He's hoping for somebody out there who will honor his name, and then he sees Kumasawa standing in the rose garden. He's wondering why she's looking at him with glistening eyes, and then asks her to stop sidling up to him with her apron askew. Krauss says the next episode title and cries out for help.
Comparisons to Source Material.
This episode adapts the prologue with Beatrice and Virgilia, and the chapters "Days as a Girl", "My Preparations are Complete", "The Witch's Written Challenge", and "Possibility of a 19th Person".
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# Cathedral
The Cathedral is a massive cathedral in the Meta-World where the Great Court of Illusions takes place in "End of the Golden Witch".
It is also featured as a stage in "Golden Fantasia".
Description.
The Cathedral is described as a place with a very high ceiling, a skylight, golden ornaments and white stonework. There are also windows, but it is unclear where exactly they open to. Balconies adorn the front, left and right sides of the Cathedral, with the center balcony featuring a throne for the Game Master to sit on. During the trial, a series of benches is present for the human pieces to sit in.
Story.
End of the Golden Witch.
The Game Master Lambdadelta uses the Cathedral to host the Great Court of Illusions, with Bernkastel and Erika claiming that Natsuhi Ushiromiya is the culprit while Beatrice's piece version and Battler defend her.
Though Battler is defeated, in the ??? he comes up with a new theory and battles Erika again to prove Natsuhi's innocence.
Dawn of the Golden Witch.
The Cathedral is redecorated to host a wedding between Erika and a comatose BATTLER. At the climax, the newly-revived Beatrice crashes the wedding and engages Erika in a duel.
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# Central Ocean Union
The (COU) is a faction consisting primarily of Eastern Asian countries.
Profile.
"A faction formed around an alliance between COU China and COU India, two new superpowers that rose near the end of the B3W period."
"It was formed as a reaction to the AOU's push for a return to the old world order. For that reason, it has stood in opposition to the AOU ever since its founding."
"They're the only one of the factions that maintains their B3W sense of values, and they claim to be the only group of nations where ancient traditions and the human heart still live on."
"That might be why they tend to look down on other nations, calling them cold-blooded and inhumane."
"It's said to be a country where connections and money do all the talking, and the other factions view it as corrupt."
Politics.
The COU Joint Parliament governs the faction as a whole. They've adopted a policy of taking preemptive action in military disputes.
Geography.
The Central Ocean Union members consist of primarily east Asian nations, with China and India being the original members of the faction. In addition, Madagascar is a member.
Following the formation of the Abrahamic Brother Nations; the COU, wanting to envelop all nations surrounding the Central Ocean, forced several nations in the Middle East to join them, namely around the Arabian peninsula.
Society.
Unlike the AOU, children in the COU are born traditionally (ciconia-born) instead of in factories. Family is thus held in high regard, and young people will often submit to what their elders say.
Military.
The COU Combined Military HQ manages both the Gauntlet Knights and standard infantry.
Aerial Augmented Infantry.
They have fielded two squads for the International Battle Standard Festival: Baibao and Suparna.
In an effort to bolster numbers following the drone attacks, many trainee Gauntlet users are rushed into service.
Known Units
Foreign Relations.
AOU.
AOU Japan and COU Japan have had a shared responsibility in maintaining the Glass Sea as a World War Relic. After discovering that Rare Spiritium was contained there, COU Japan started building military bases to occupy the area while AOU Japan opposed them.
A buffer zone between AOU Russia and COU China becomes the center of combat due to an unresolved border dispute.
ABN.
The Kashmir Spirit Field is a source of dispute between the COU and the ABN, stemming from previous conflicts. Each faction claims it as their territory, with tensions being further exacerbated by the ABN performing illegal mining operations and introducing anti-aircraft weaponry.
Several COU countries are affected by the outbreak of Erbil L5, and they plan retaliation against the ABN for their suspected involvement.
ACR.
An ACR politician receives asylum in COU Madagascar, whom the ACR demand be returned to them.
Skirmishes between COU India and ACR Libya also break out for unclear reasons.
LATO.
LATO appoints several politicians from every faction, including the COU's own Tiankai Liu, as provisional directors for the signing of a peace treaty. However, most of them are killed in an explosion accident at the IPMA HQ.
LATO later arranges a second simultaneous global truce and pulls it off with no problems.
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# Chapel
The is a building on Rokkenjima. It is situated in a grove behind the mansion, and can be reached after a short walk.
The chapel features as a stage in the fighting game Golden Fantasia.
Description.
The chapel appears as an ornate western building with a distinct domed tower. Its entrance is surrounded by an arch and flanked by two lion statues. Above it is a relief which reads "This door is opened only at a probability of a quadrillion to one. You will be blessed only at a probability of a quadrillion to one". The exterior of the chapel has been repaired several times, giving it a pristine appearance despite its age.
The main sanctuary of the chapel is arched and includes two rows of pews, an altar, a pulpit, and a pipe organ. It also includes a waiting room and a VIP room. The door to the chapel may only be opened with a single specific key.
The exterior of the chapel, with the exception of the door image, is based on the Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden in Tokyo.
History.
Kinzo had the building constructed at around the same time as the mansion, sometime in 1952. He regarded the chapel as a sacred place, and as such gave strict orders for it to be cleaned four times a year. He also warned his children never to approach it, and was not known to have approached it himself either. "Requiem of the Golden Witch" reveals that the chapel's relief is the key to solving the epitaph, as it contains a puzzle. Solving that puzzle will reveal the path to the hidden gold.
Story.
Turn of the Golden Witch.
The chapel is first shown on the first night, and serves as the setting where the adults of the Ushiromiya family all acknowledge the existence of the human guest Beatrice. Rosa and the servants are led to the locked chapel the next morning by a note, which was unlocked by a key from an envelope Maria had received from Beatrice the previous day. Inside are the corpses of the first twilight: Krauss, Natsuhi, Eva, Hideyoshi, Rudolf, and Kyrie. Their bellies had been sliced open and filled with candy, and their bodies arranged to be sitting on a table filled with Halloween candy and decorations, as well as three gold ingots. Upon leaving the scene later, the group discusses the significance that the chapel may have had for Kinzo.
George, Shannon, and Gohda return to the chapel later in a bid to get the key to Natsuhi's room from the pocket of her corpse. They enter the building by breaking a window. After retrieving the key, they encounter Beatrice, who pursues them out of the chapel. Rosa later entered the chapel a minute before midnight and grabbed a gold ingot before fleeing.
Banquet of the Golden Witch.
In the third game, the chapel serves as the site of Kanon's corpse, the last victim discovered from the first twilight.
Requiem of the Golden Witch.
In the prologue, Battler and Virgilia hold a funeral for Beatrice in a meta-world version of the chapel. The story then shifts to an alternate Fragment where Kinzo holds a funeral for Beatrice on October 4, 1986. The funeral is attended by the detective Will, who questions the family members in the waiting room and VIP room in order to unravel the mystery of Beatrice's death.
In Clair's story, Yasuda meets Beatrice for the first time at the chapel, though the witch took the appearance of Gaap. On November 29, 1984, Beatrice makes her way to the chapel in order to operate the mechanism hidden on the chapel's relief according to the instructions of the epitaph. The correct sequence of actions causes the movement of one of the lion statues at the entrance, pointing the way to the underground passage leading to the ingot room. After the story's conclusion, Will conducts Beatrice's funeral by solving the mysteries of the first four games.
The chapel is the site of the ??? epilogue, where Battler tries to reassure a six-year old Ange about the truth of the Rokkenjima incident.
Twilight of the Golden Witch.
The chapel is the location of the prologue, where Battler speaks to a six-year old Ange and invites her to Rokkenjima. It is revisited later by Ange after she discovers it to be the location of the Book of the Single Truth. Beatrice duels Ange in an attempt to stop her, but is unsuccessful.
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# Character of the Slot Golden Witch
is an artbook containing concept art and character designs by Kei Natsumi for Pachi-Slot Umineko no Naku Koro ni.
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# Charles Chatani
is one of the main characters of Season 2 in Rose Guns Days. He is a member of Wild Dogs, a sub-organization of the Primavera Family.
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# Chessboard Thinking
Chessboard Thinking, usually described with the phrase is a reasoning tool often employed by Battler to change his or another person's approach to a particular mystery by considering the perspective of one's opponent. It was originally devised by Kyrie, who took inspiration from game theory.
Reasoning.
Chess is a highly strategic board game where opponents face each other and move pieces on the board according to a specific set of rules. The perspective one takes on the board partially influences the strategies and threats one notices. As such, spinning the chessboard around (180 degrees) allows one to see the board from the point of view of one's opponents, allowing one to both have a better idea of their opponent's strategy as well as come up with a new plan of attack.
The concept may be extended to reasoning in general. For example, in "Legend of the Golden Witch" Battler initially assumes that a 19th person does exist, as each the 18 people denied giving Maria the umbrella and letter, and because there are many possible hiding spots on the island. By spinning the chessboard around, Kyrie is able to observe that there is a contradiction between the fact that a 19th person would have hidden themselves and the fact that they chose to personally appear to Maria in order to give her the letter. If remaining hidden were Beatrice's goal, she should have mailed the letter to the family. Conversely, if making her presence known were her goal, she should have simply presented herself in front of everyone. Her conclusion using this reasoning is thus that this situation would be most beneficial if one of the 18 people were trying to create the illusion of a 19th person on the island.
Weaknesses.
Kyrie herself acknowledges that chessboard thinking is not perfect, as real life is filled with noise—additional information that makes it difficult to identify the relevant details. The weaknesses of chessboard thinking are discussed at several points in the story by the characters.
Imperfect Information.
One major weakness of chessboard thinking is the possibility of imperfect information. This is due to the fact that real life is not constrained by the fixed rules and fixed gameboard found in chess, but contains an infinitely large number of possible actions and information. The knowledge that one gains about one's opponent and their actions may be limited and skewed, resulting in a faulty prediction. In addition, Maria suggests that an opponent like Beatrice may have the ability to move her pieces in ways that humans cannot.
Imperfect Moves.
Chessboard thinking often makes the rationality assumption, treating the opponent's moves as if they are the best ones possible for them. Kyrie observes that human emotions contribute noise, reducing the predictability of a person's response in a given situation. A human player may choose a weak move on a whim, toy with their opponent, or simply make an honest mistake. Thus, treating one's opponent's moves as perfectly rational runs the risk of resulting in an incorrect reading of their situation and goals.
Misreading the Opponent.
Chessboard thinking is about reading your opponent and their motives, and thus the foundation of its reasoning collapses if one makes the wrong assumption about their opponent's goals. Because chessboard thinking involves projecting oneself onto one's opponents, a greedy person may simply imagine money to be their opponent's goal. If one's opponent has a goal other than victory, chessboard theory will fail without information on their true motives.
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# Chick Beato
is a version of Beatrice that represents what she was like when first becoming a witch. She only appears in "Dawn of the Golden Witch."
Appearance.
Chick Beato has the exact same appearance as the original Beatrice, wearing a red and black dress with blonde hair tied into a bun.
Personality.
Chick Beato speaks in a very polite tone, nothing like the original Beatrice she was based off of. She cares deeply for her creator BATTLER, wanting to do anything to obtain his love. Her personality resembles the Beatrice that Rosa had met as a child, who is also described as a "chick" in "Banquet of the Golden Witch".
Abilities.
Chick Beato can use magic to choke people without even touching them. However, she can be harmed by spirit mirrors.
Background.
Chick Beato was created by BATTLER after the original Beatrice died in "End of the Golden Witch".
Role in the Story.
"Dawn of the Golden Witch".
Chick Beato first appears very early on in the story at the beginning of Battler and Erika Furudo's game, emerging out of her room and quickly being collected and hidden by Battler. He explains that he is trying to revive Beatrice again, but has failed each time. Chick Beato begins to feel neglected for not being able to be who her "father" wants. She sets off to find out how to become Battler's ideal Beatrice, meeting Beato the Elder who agrees to teach her to be a real witch.
The two try to find ways to become one and fail until eventually Chick Beato joins Zepar and Furfur's challenges. She joins in during the First Twilight and attempts to murder Natsuhi, where it is revealed mirrors hurt her; Battler eventually saves her, finishing the murder. However, after Battler is trapped in his Logic Error, Chick Beato is disqualified due to not having a partner anymore.
During the final trial, she watches alongside the others, questioning why everyone's loves cannot be true. After Shannon's victory in the duel Chick Beato begins to fade and disappear as Beato the Elder tries to get her to hang on and not to go away. As she fades she begins to recover Shannon's memories of Battler and why she was born to love Battler. Afterwards, she meets with Kanon, who also faded after being defeated in the love duel. Kanon tells her that he will save Battler and reminds her of what a witch really is, which is the final push she needed to fully recover the memories of her previous form and become one with Beato the Elder.
The fully revived Beatrice then goes and crashes Erika and Battler's wedding. She challenges Erika to a duel on the Logic Error. Beatrice is able to defeat Erika in the first battle after declaring in red that Kanon doesn't exist in the closed room, even though Kanon was stated in red to have saved Battler. In the end, Erika challenges Battler and Beatrice one final time, and is shot down by the two of them together.
Afterwards, the two are married and celebrate their wedding in the Golden Land, along with everyone else.
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# Chiester 00
is the leader of the Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps. She first appears in "Alliance of the Golden Witch".
Appearance.
Chiester 00 wears a black uniform and has long blonde hair. She has an eyepatch over her right eye and a scar on her left bunny ear.
Personality.
00 is very serious in her duties but also shows compassion for her comrades.
Abilities.
00 can link up with other Chiester Sisters and fire golden arrows. 00's arrows seem to be much more powerful than normal Chiester arrows and are strong enough to destroy people's heads.
Background.
00 is a commander in the Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps and oversees training. Her vessel is that of a ceramic bunny in Maria's animal band.
From an anti-fantasy perspective, Chiester 00 is an imaginary friend created by Yasu and based off a Winchester Rifle, one that uses buckshot rounds.
Role in the Story.
Alliance of the Golden Witch.
Chiester 00 is first summoned by Goldsmith alongside her comrades to claim victims in the first twilight. Inside the dining room they kill Natsuhi, Rudolf, Hideyoshi, Genji, and Eva by smashing half of their heads with their golden bows, strengthened by 00's presence. Krauss attempts to fight back but 00 simply holds him up on the wall with one hand. Rosa also tries to attack Goldsmith, but 00 with ther other arm defends her master by releasing a golden arrow from her hand to destroy half of Rosa's head as well. With six victims claimed for the first twilight, the Chiesters are ordered to stand down as the survivors escape or are captured.
The Chiesters observe Battler and the cousins as they lock Gohda and Kumasawa inside the garden storehouse as Kinzo ordered them to. Later, Kinzo askes the Chiesters what they would give up to become Ushiromiya family head. 00 answers that she would sacrifice her own life since she sees herself as a weapon, but Kinzo mocks her for not having a real goal and thinking an immediate answer like that is acceptable.
When the survivors in Kuwadorian's prison escape, Virgilia orders the Chiesters to kill them. They initially get shut down due to an interference attack by Shannon and Kanon, but after rebooting they successfully kill Kanon, Shannon, Krauss, Nanjo, and Kyrie with their bows.
End of the Golden Witch.
Erika attempts to prove that Kinzo doesn't exist in the study and summons Eiserne Jungfrau and the Chiesters to guard the doors and windows, to stop Piece-Beatrice from helping Kinzo's spirit escape through them. However, Battler is able to prove how Kinzo could escape and jumps out the window, which 00 and the others can't guard against.
During the Court of Illusions, the Chiesters stand guard for the proceedings and introduce themselves among the furniture. Erika tries to pin Natsuhi as the culprit behind the gameboard murders and Battler objects, but 00 silences him by hitting him with an arrow, as it's not his turn to speak yet.
In the ???, when Battler opens a retrial, the Chiesters are ordered to fire at him however they get error codes. Battler becomes recognized as the Territory Lord of the Fragment.
Dawn of the Golden Witch.
The Chiesters stand guard for Battler and Erika's wedding and prepare for Beatrice to attack them. 00 intercepts an anonymous envelope and presents it to Lambdadelta, which is a confirmation that Beatrice is coming soon. Soon after, Beato crashes the wedding and the Chiesters defend against her and her allies, but Beato succeeds in challenging Erika to a duel.
Twilight of the Golden Witch.
The Chiesters attend Battler's party with all of the Humans and illusions. When goats begin attacking Rokkenjima and devouring it, the Chiesters help to repel them as everyone evacuates to the Golden Land. When they're unable to do anything against the goats that deny magic, they leave it to Dlanor and Will to clean them up.
Erika attempts to negotiate everyone's surrender in the Golden Land. 00 suggests to Beatrice they assassinate her, but she doesn't allow it. Later, Erika sends more goats to attack the Golden Land. Everyone dies when it crumbles, but they're revived by Ange's Witch of Resurrection powers. Ange moves into the future, leaving behind her family and all of the illusions in the restored Golden Land.
Other Appearances.
Golden Fantasia.
Chiester 00 appears during 410's meta-super to approve her attack.
Beatrice's White Day.
Beatrice feels left out of Valentine's Day by not getting gifts and summons 45 and 00 to help with her revenge. They use their bows to sabotage the White Day gifts being given to the Seven Stakes.
Valentine's Day Letters.
00 sends chocolate to BATTLER.
Arigato For 556.
This story features Chiester 00's time with the other Chiesters and 556 when she was still alive.
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# Chiester 410
is a member of the Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps. She first appears in "Banquet of the Golden Witch".
Appearance.
410 has light blue hair and wears a blue military uniform over a black leotard with white frills. She also wears tall white boots and has the One-Winged Eagle tattooed on her right leg.
Personality.
Chiester 410 is very snide and tends to end her sentences with "nyeh."
Abilities.
Chiester 410 can link up with Chiester 45 to fire golden arrows which can penetrate anything. Chiester 410's moveset in Golden Fantasia shows that she is also capable of close-range combat.
Background.
Chiester 410 was created to serve in the Chiester Imperial Guard Corps before being summoned by EVA-Beatrice. Her vessel is that of a ceramic bunny owned by Maria.
Role in the Story.
Banquet of the Golden Witch.
Chiester 410 is first summoned alongside Chiester 45 by EVA-Beatrice to kill Rudolf and Kyrie, using their golden bows to shoot them through the head and stomach respectively. They later assist in the murders of Krauss and Natsuhi by choking them to death with their golden bows.
EVA tries to attack the parlor and has the Chiesters launch an offensive when Beatrice protects it. When Battler drags EVA into Purgatorio, the Chiesters fire at him however Battler is completely immune to their attacks because of his Endless Nine. The bunny girls disappear in fright.
Alliance of the Golden Witch.
Summoned alongside her comrades by Goldsmith to claim victims for the first twilight. Later, they try to stop the prisoners when they escape but are shut down by an interference field.
End of the Golden Witch.
The Chiesters try to defend Kinzo's spirit when Eiserne Jungfrau attacks the study.
Dawn of the Golden Witch.
410 and 45 are posted as guards for Battler and Erika's wedding along with other Chiesters.
Other Appearances.
Golden Fantasia.
Chiester 410 is a playable character, having long-ranged bow attacks. Her special ability is "Break Boost," which increases guard damage on block. She has story modes with Virgilia, Lucifer, Rosa, EVA-Beatrice, and Lambdadelta.
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# Chiester 45
is a member of the Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps. She first appears in "Banquet of the Golden Witch".
Appearance.
45 has pink hair and wears a read military uniform over a black leotard with white frills. She also wears tall white boots and has the One-Winged Eagle tattooed on her right leg.
Personality.
Chiester 45 tries to act serious in her duties but is often brought down by Chiester 410.
Abilities.
45 can link up with Chiester 410 to fire golden arrows that can penetrate almost anything.
Background.
Chiester 45 was created to serve in the Chiester Imperial Guard Corps before being summoned by EVA-Beatrice. Her vessel is that of a ceramic bunny owned by Maria.
Role in the Story.
Banquet of the Golden Witch.
Chiester 45 is first summoned by EVA-Beatrice along with 410 to kill Rudolf and Kyrie. They continue to assist in the murders of Krauss and Natsuhi and attempt to kill Battler when he drags EVA into the meta-world. However, their powers are no match for his Endless Nine and they disappear.
Alliance of the Golden Witch.
45 is summoned by Goldsmith alongside her comrades to claim victims for the first twilight. She later gets shut down by Kanon and Shannon when they escape the prison, but soon reboots and kills the escapees.
End of the Golden Witch.
The Chiesters try to defend Kinzo's spirit when Eiserne Jungfrau attacks the study.
"Dawn of the Golden Witch".
410 and 45 are posted as guards for Battler and Erika's wedding along with other Chiesters.
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# Chiester 556
is a posthumous character and member of the Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps.
Profile.
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Appearance.
Chiester 556 wears a purple military uniform over a black leotard with white frills. She has short dark purple hair and a pair of bunny ears.
Personality.
Chiester 556 is very easygoing and has a habit of thanking her comrades for everything they do, even if they insult her.
Abilities.
556 is able to link up with other Chiester Sisters and fire golden arrows.
Background.
556 was a new recruit of the Chiester Sisters and got off with a rocky start to 410 and 00, who chastised her for her habit of thanking everybody.
556 was later killed in an unknown battle with an evil witch. From an anti-fantasy perspective, the ceramic bunny belonging to Maria that served as her vessel was destroyed by Rosa.
According to the 07th Expansion All Character Settings Collection, 556 is revived in the Golden Land however she is still afraid to be around Rosa.
Story.
Alliance of the Golden Witch.
Rosa took one of Maria's bunny figures and smashed it in the weeks before the family meeting. Rosa was in a bad state of mind when she broke it, with Maria speaking of it as the doing of the "black witch." "Twilight of the Golden Witch" indirectly confirms that the bunny that Rosa smashed was Chiester 556.
Other Appearances.
Arigato For 556 is a story centering around Chiester 556 joining the Chiester Sisters.
556 also appears in Valentine's Day Letters and gives a letter to BATTLER. She mentions an ominous fortune that she received.
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# Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps
The , also known as the Chiester Sisters and formerly known as the Siesta Sisters, are bunny-girl Furniture that can be summoned by those with a substantial amount of summoning skill. Their main weapon is a bow of light that shoots a beam that can kill a target instantly, barring some exceptions.
Profiles.
The Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps.
"An Imperial Guard Corps formed by the Dragon King Pendragon in memory of the flight of the red dragon and composed only of sisters.They are technically subordinates of the Dragon King, but because of a long relationship with successive generations of Beatrices, it was permitted that two Imperial Guard soldiers be lent out."
"The sisters are simulated lifeforms created by magic.For that reason, further sisters with a great variety of personalities are continually being created even now."
"A great cost must be paid to manifest them in the human world, so summoning them can be quite a tricky prospect, even considering the tremendous fighting power they offer.For that reason, they are often summoned as honor guards to serve during special ceremonies and the like."
The Chiester Golden Bows.
"One of the articles of sniping equipment used by the Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps.The arrow's trajectory can be controlled at will, but it takes special talent and special training to wield its true potential.For that reason, merely being able to equip it is an honor reserved for high-class snipers.It's a masterpiece anti-armor sniping bow, capable of penetrating a wide variety of armors and barriers, and with a rich array of ammo that may be used as the arrow's warhead."
"As a side note, the ammo primarily used during the story were Wire-Guided Winged Pierce Rounds.The fact that they are wire guided makes them heavily resistant to deception and capable of long-distance precision sniping amidst complicated indoor terrain."
Story.
"Banquet of the Golden Witch".
Chiester 410 and Chiester 45 make their first appearance. They're summoned by EVA-Beatrice to kill Rudolf and Kyrie when the Stakes prove to be ineffective. They continue to kill on behalf of EVA, using their golden bows to strangle or pierce victims.
The Chiesters launch a barrage against Beatrice when she defends the parlor, however they are completely unable to destroy her heart. Battler soon pulls EVA into the meta-world to debate her and the Chiesters fire on him however they are once again unable to do anything, this time against Battler's Endless Nine, and they retreat in fear.
45 and 410 reappear in the meta-world when Battler and Beatrice enter the Golden Land and take defensive positions when Ange appears.
"Alliance of the Golden Witch".
Chiester 00 makes her first appearance when Kinzo summons her alongside 45 and 410 to kill six people in the dining room. They're later told to observe the cousins and ensure they follow Kinzo's orders, and Chiester 556 is mentioned before 00 remembers that she's dead.
The prisoners in Kuwadorian escape and the Chiesters attempt to kill them, but they are temporarily disabled by Shannon and Kanon's spirit particles. They soon come back online and successfully kill the escapees.
"End of the Golden Witch".
The Chiesters are summoned by Erika alongside Eiserne Jungfrau to prevent Kinzo's spirit from escaping the study when Erika tries to prove he doesn't exist. They later serve as security guards when Lambdadelta announces a court session.
In the Tea Party, it is suggested that the Chiesters' vessels are the guns used for the various crimes.
In the ????, the Chiesters are ordered to attack Battler when he revives and challenges Erika's theory, but they are unable to do so since he has become the territory lord.
"Dawn of the Golden Witch".
The Chiesters are used as security guards again for Battler and Erika's wedding, and 00 secretly relays a letter from Beatrice to Lambda detailing the former's plans to crash the wedding. The Chiesters remain on high alert for possible intrusion and get distracted fighting Beatrice's allies.
"Twilight of the Golden Witch".
The Chiesters are invited to attend Battler's party and later defend Rokkenjima when goats start devouring it.
Trivia.
Guidance System Version 07:
"Firing Guidance System Startup
Good morning.
Welcome to the Firing Guidance System.
Commence Data Accumulation...
Now scanning.
Gathering data.
Don't shake it. If we screw up now, it won't hit.
Formulating Firing Curve...
Formulating Firing Curve.
Forming as a Bezier curve.
This is filler, so please don't read it, okay? It's random.
All this English that I don't really understand sure is cool. Pretty awesome.
Firing Preparations Complete
Firing Preparations Complete.
If we shoot now, it'll hit.
...Assuming that the measurements are correct. Are we really good to go? It's totally automatic.
Accuracy 97.89%
A number that will almost certainly hit."
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# Chiha Ayami
is a manga artist responsible for the "Higurashi Daybreak Portable" and "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan" manga.
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# Chiharu Nakamura
is a resident of Hirasaka.
Appearance.
Chiharu has long hair in a hime cut, colored blue on the cover of volume 3. She has a blank stare most of the time. In her demon form, Chiharu has empty eyes and a massive body and limbs in proportion to her head. She also grows sharp teeth.
Personality.
In "The First and the Last Gift", Chiharu is self-described as skeptical of her parents' fortune-telling beliefs and easily depressed, finding some happiness in moving to Hirasaka despite the weird customs it has. Her annoyance at the constant nagging by the villagers got to the point where she started ignoring them, and they eventually left her alone. Presently Chiharu is an emotionless girl with a blank stare most of the time.
Background.
"The First and the Last Gift" shows that Chiharu's family; consisting of herself, her parents and two brothers for a total of five; moved to Hirasaka in 1982 because a fortune teller said it was prophesized. One year later, on a day her mother was out of the village with her friend, Chiharu's family wakes up to find themselves in a world with two suns. Chiharu explores the suddenly-abandoned village and meets Miyoko Takano, taking her back to hang out with her family.
When the Tadamura family go to Hirasaka and end up in the same world, they find Chiharu naked and bound in an abandoned house, her expression vacant. It is revealed that Chiharu and her family died when they went to Hell. Chiharu was appointed as a guardian of hell, becoming a demon and reviving the corpses of her family to make them kill each other over and over again.
Story.
The First and the Last Gift.
Chiharu ruminates on her life and what led to her family moving to Hirasaka. She is woken up one day by her brother telling her to come outside, and she sees that there are now two suns outside. With Chiharu's mother gone on a trip and the Suzuki household nearby; consisting of old man Suzuki and his son; there are only six people within the village.
Chiharu searches the village for others and meets Miyoko Takano, who suddenly jumps out of hiding and aims her shotgun at her. A frightened Chiharu introduces herself and Takano lowers her gun. Chiharu says there's no sign of anybody else is in the village and offers Takano to come back to her home and stick with her family. Takano writes in her notebook about this meeting and Chiharu says that she saw some pretty fireflies last night. Takano is inspired to name her notebook "When the Fireflies Glow".
Hotarubi no Tomoru Koro ni.
Takano hides a naked and bound Chiharu inside of a hatch in her safehouse, later abandoning it and leaving the Tadamuras to find Chiharu when they inspect the house. Though Chiharu's breathing, she doesn't say anything or react to any kind of stimulus; a blank expression rests on Chiharu's face. After freeing and clothing her, the group finds a notebook where the writer calls Chiharu a gift from heaven and says she befriended a woman named Miyoko. They determine the girl's name is Chiharu since she reacts a bit when they say it.
Tsunemasa's condition begins to worsen, and the group sees he must be getting into a similar state as Chiharu. Yue meanwhile has fun caring for Chiharu and doing up her hair. Yue and Terumi take Tsunemasa and Chiharu outside for some fresh air and leave her by herself when Tsunemasa suddenly runs away. The girls return to find Chiharu is missing, leaving behind the bow in her hair. They discover Chiharu some ways away watching a group of people fighting and killing each other. Yue grabs her and says they should go home when Chiharu develops a demonic expression and points into the sky, yelling at the corpses to live. The corpses reanimate and chase after the Tadamuras.At home, Teruya explains that in Buddhist hell, the Sanjiva layer has a guardian of hell reviving the deceased and forcing them to fight and kill each other repeatedly. Chiharu must be one of these guardians, with the house's protective charm suppressing her demonic state. With Chiharu reviving the corpses so close to their house, they need to deal with her as soon as possible. At dawn, the group throws a blanket on Chiharu and try to drag her back to the house but she grows a massive arm and grabs Yukito, soon dropping him when Teruya stabs her arm. They restrain her again and drag her back to the house but Chiharu fights back, using her strength to grab onto the house's front doorframe. Chiharu knocks over the charm during her struggle and soon turns back to normal.
Yukito ties up Chiharu with rope. At night, demons starts getting near the house, and the group realizes that Chiharu destroyed the charm. The group is forced to abandon the house as Chiharu starts to transform again. After running some distance, they hear Chiharu calling out everyone's names. Because of the night time she's grown to a massive size, towering over them. She runs towards the group but is stalled by Takano shooting her with her shotgun.
At the Hirasaka Community Center, the group finds a news article talking about strange disappearances in Hirasaka dated 1983. Chiharu's family is shown to be among the disappearances, with an attached picture. They realize that Chiharu was reviving her family over and over again and making them kill each other.
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# Chikai (song)
"For the album, please refer Chikai / Eiko Shimamiya"
is the opening and ending theme for the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Chikai 2009 live action movie adaptation. It was performed by Eiko Shimamiya and was written by Shimamiya herself. A titular single featuring the full version was released on 8th April, 2009.
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# Chisame Kurosawa
is Miyuki Akasaka's friend. She appears exclusively in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei".
Appearance.
Chisame has green eyes and steel blue hair, short in front and tied into a ponytail resembling a shark fin. She wears a shark tooth necklace, a blue shirt over a yellow top, and short white shorts.
Personality.
Chisame seems a bit abrasive and rude, but she cares about Miyuki. She is very obsessed with sharks.
Background.
Chisame's father was a police officer who worked alongside Miyuki's father Mamoru Akasaka. When Akasaka went missing investigating Hinamizawa in 1993, Chisame's father investigated him and was killed horribly. Chisame went to the police station wanting to learn what happened, and found that it had to do with a "black card". Miyuki later found a similar card hidden away in Chisame's father's study, with a note saying it was found in Hinamizawa in 1978.
When Miyuki goes to Hinamizawa, Chisame covers for her while she's gone.
Role in the Story.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei.
Chisame is first mentioned in the first Chapter 2 TIP, where Miyuki calls her from a phone booth on her way to Hinamizawa. Miyuki asks Chisame to cover for her if anyone asks where she went, wanting to find out what happened to Chisame's father and what he knew.
The third TIP in Chapter 7 shows Miyuki and Chisame talking about the circumstances surrounding their fathers and.their connection to the cards. Chisame is unwilling to go to Hinamizawa but promises to cover for Miyuki while she's gone, saying she can only manage three days.
In Chapter 9, Miyuki and Nao return from 1983 but end up in an alternate 1993 world where the dam project was successful and Hinamizawa has been replaced by a lake. Chisame and Miyuki's mother Yukie arrive to pick up the two girls since Miyuki never came home after three days.
As the group heads home, they stop at a rest area where Chisame and Nao talk and start building a friendship. Later, Chisame has a private talk with Miyuki at a coffee shop and wants to know what she's been doing all this time. Miyuki explains to her about Role Cards and tsukuyami, aware that this Chisame is not really the one from her original world. Chisame decides to believe in everything Miyuki says to prove she isn't being manipulated by tsukuyami. Chisame and Miyuki give names to the various worlds.
Chisame comments on Miyuki's disposition and worries that she might succumb to the sleeping sickness. Miyuki is confused since no such thing existed in her world. Their conversation is interrupted when Chisame's pager blows up with a message from Nao, who returned home to find her mother unconscious. They go to a hospital near Nao's house and ask if Ms. Houtani was brought there, however the receptionist says they can't answer that. Miyuki and Chisame decide to sneak around the hospital to find Nao and end up in the ICU, where Nao is crying. Upon learning that the doctors took some blood from Nao, Chisame gets nervous when several staff equipped in hazmat suits appear and chase them.
The group is captured by the hazmat group, who say they could all potentially be infected. Locked inside a room together, Chisame explains that the sleeping sickness is a disease that causes people to suddenly fall into a coma, and currently there is no cure. Inside the quarantine room, they discover that Miyuki's school is on lockdown through a newspaper.
The group is soon able to leave when Natsumi Toudou provides them with a vaccine, even though they were actually used to test it. Miyuki, Nao, and Chisame then go to a police museum to meet Tomoe Minai, and prepare to go with her to New Hinamizawa to find the sacred tree there. Miyuki briefly goes with Tomoe to St. Lucia to investigate something there.
At New Hinamizawa, the gruop enters the ritual storehouse at the shrine there and find a box full of black Fragments. When they're suddenly attacked by tsukuyami, Chisame helps fight them using a harpoon Role Card. Tomoe reveals that she was familiar with Chisame's father and was looking into his murder. At the sacred tree, they meet Tamura, who asks them to give her the black Fragments so she can purify them and send someone back to 1983 with their power. Nao is the one sent back.
Tomoe informs Miyuki and Chisame of what happened in Hinamizawa in 1983 while driving back. They also learn a cure for the Sleeping Sickness is being developed by Takano Pharmaceuticals, owned by Miyoko Takano, and go to meet her. Takano says they have made a cure treating the sickness, but it's not been approved yet and is a secret. Shinsuke Kitajima then arrives and hands Takano a report rejecting the cure, saying it's still not safe.
Just then, they notice that a building nearby producing Sleeping Sickness medication has been set on fire and is being attacked by tsukuyami. Miyuki and Chisame rush out to engage them and run into Kawata, who urges the girls to escape while also claiming the world is better off without the medicine.
Tamura makes Miyuki see a vision of her, Chisame and many other people succumbing to the Sleeping Sickness and dying, and tells her that Une is responsible for it all. Miyuki wakes up the day after the Takano Pharmaceutical explosion and informs Chisame of what they need to do, and gets her continued help.
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# Chisato Saeki
is Natsumi Kimiyoshi's friend. She first appears in the manga-exclusive arc "Onisarashi".
Profile.
"Natsumi's classmate."
"She cares a lot about Natsumi, who isn't used to city life."
"A master at rapid-fire chatting."
"She's the daughter of a well-known hospital owner, and gets unusually carried away."
(Translated from Entergram's Higurashi Hou website).
Appearance.
Chisato has orange hair tied into a pair of braided pigtails and wears an orange school uniform most of the time.
Personality.
Chisato is hyperactive and playful. She tends to say perverted things and likes to tease both Natsumi and Akira. Deep down, Chisato really does care for her friends despite her weirdness.
Background.
The console version shows that Chisato's father is director of the Saeki General Hospital in Kakiuchi City. She used to have a younger sister named Kaori who was very sick, and though she needed a bone marrow transplant from Chisato to survive, Chisato was afraid to go through with it. Kaori passed away before Chisato could make a decision, and she felt incredibly guilty for it. To cope with it, Chisato started to act very selfish and cruel, but grew out of it thanks to her parents and Mamoru.
Chisato enrolled at Tamako and Akira's advanced high school just to be with them. When Natsumi started attending the Kakiuchi high school, Chisato saw her as a replacement for her sister and became friends with her, later introducing him to Akira. She also helped Natsumi get a part-time job at Saeki Hospital despite it being against school rules.
Role in the Story.
Onisarashi.
Chisato is first introduced heading to school with Natsumi and Tamako. After hearing of the bizarre murder incidents occurring because of the Great Hinamizawa Disaster, Chisato and Tamako say some derisive things about Hinamizawans, not knowing that Natsumi is actually related to one.
Chisato becomes suspicious of Natsumi's strange behavior and later asks Akira if he's responsible, having heard a rumor that Natsumi is actually from near Hinamizawa.
After Natsumi is hospitalized after her parent's deaths, Chisato and Tamako go to cheer her up with some cake.
Someutsushi.
When Natsumi seems sad during PE at school, Chisato and Tamako try to cheer her up. After school, Chisato and her chauffeur give Natsumi a ride to her part-time job at Saeki Hospital. Chisato's dad appears when they get there, and Chisato introduces Natsumi to him. Before Natsumi goes off to work, Chisato reminds her of their career interviews next week and plans to have a strategy meeting with her the next day.
Chisato and Tamako give Natsumi advice for her career interview, however Natsumi still isn't prepared for some of the questions and starts crying after learning Akira is set to go to a different college than her. Chisato and Tamako apologize for not helping Natsumi the best they could. To help Natsumi cheer up, the friends plan to go out shopping in the city.
Natsumi is left alone in a classroom while Chisato goes to the school store, returning right after Akira confesses to Natsumi. Chisato confrontats her about it and grabs her, and a frigthened Natsumi admits she also likes Akira. Chisato's insanity turns out to be a facade as she laughs while saying that Natsumi should've come to her for Akira advice.
Chisato and Natsumi join Tamaki at the station and go shopping. Chisato tells Tamako the news, however Natsumi is taken aback by how cold Chisato sounds when she talks about Akira. Natsumi starts wondering if Chisato also liked Akira and is actually jealous. Natsumi begins to ask about it but Chisato cuts her off and changes the subject. Natsumi becomes further concerned that her friendship with Chisato and Tamako will end because of Akira's confession.
The group eats ice cream in a parlor. Chisato begins to ask what town Natsumi was born in when a nearby TV report mentions that the Great Hinamizawa Disaster has occurred. Natsumi quickly goes home. In the TIP "Steadily Turning", Chisato and Tamako talk privately about Akira and Natsumi's relationship. Tamako asks if she's really fine with it and Chisato considers how easy it would be to destroy their relationship, but Chisato says they need to support them as best they can. Chisato thinks she'll regret it someday however.
Chisato sees that Natsumi is sad at school, having heard about what happened to Hatakeyama at the hospital. Chisato tries convincing Natsummi not to go to work and even suggests she quit; Chisato got her the job thinking that Natsumi wouldn't be criticized by people a lot and would feel at ease, but that may not be the case. Natsumi insists she's fine however.
Chisato and Natsumi drive to the hospital like usual, but there they see police sirens and a crowd surrounding the entrance. Natsumi rushes over there and learns that her coworker Yamase was murdered by Hatakeyama and begins losing strength. Chisato consoles her. Natsumi soon gets a look at Yamase's corpse as paramedics are carrying it out and starts screaming, and Chisato and other nearby people try to calm her down.
Natsumi is knocked out by Tomoe and Fujita when she doesn't stop and regains consciousness in the hospital later, being watched over by Chisato. Chisato apologizes for not doing enough to stop Natsumi earlier. Chisato then laments Yamase's death and starts badmouthing Hatakeyama and Hinamizawans, unaware that Natsumi is also one. Tomoe comes in and asks to talk to Natsumi, but Chisato gets angry and stands in her way. Natsumi asks Chisato to leave so she can speak with Tomoe privately.
A few days later, Chisato gives Natsumi a pair of movie tickets so she can go on a date with Akira. When Akira himself shows up, Chisato makes a big show of him dating Natsumi, drawing cheers of encouragement from the rest of the class. Later, Chisato and Tamaki talk to Akira alone about Natsumi's recent strange behavior. Somehow the class knows about the hospital incident and Natsumi's part-time job, which led Chisato and Tamako to believe Akira told everyone. However, they determine Natsumi herself told everyone and was also badmouthing the Hinamizawan culprit.
Chisato remembers that Natsumi's hometown was next to Hinamizawa and was caught up in the gas disaster, and for some reason Natsumi is saying horrible things about Hinamizawa to hide her relation to it. Chisato is afraid to ask Natsumi herself because she doesn't know what would happen if Natsumi confirmed it. Akira asks if Chisato and Tamako would stop being Natsumi's friends in that case and voices his own support for her. After some contemplation, Chisato and Tamako also give their support and entrust Akira with taking good care of Natsumi on their date.
During her date with Akira, Natsumi begins to doubt Chisato even more when she learns that Chisato and Tamako are also going to the same college as Akira. Natsumi is convinced Chisato and Tamako really have betrayed her and starts crying.
Natsumi's Hinamizawan heritage is revealed to the school when her family's deaths make the news. Chisato sobs with Tamako and Akira, regretting being afraid of Natsumi and not being there to support her when she needed it. Chisato and Tamako begin speaking less often after that.
Kageboushi.
Chisato, Tamako, and Natsumi hang out at in a restaurant to celebrate Natsumi being confessed to by Akira. Natsumi is introduced to Chisato's friend Mamoru. The group talks about how they recommended Natsumi go to Misaki University for college. Mamoru brings out some cake he got from Angel Mort, and Natsumi mentions that her hometown has an Angel Mort there. The group is about to ask what her hometown is like when Natsumi sees the Great Hinamizawa Disaster being reported on a nearby TV. Natsumi claims she has errands to run and suddenly leaves. Chisato is worried she said something wrong, but Mamoru explains that Natsumi's hometown must be Okinomiya because she mentioned Angel Mort, which is next to Hinamizawa.
In the TIP "Career Aspirations", Tamako and Chisato talk about college plans. Chisato alludes to wanting to go to college together with Natsumi so she can be with her as much as possible until she graduates and gets a job.
Natsumi comes to school one day with a poor lunch, and Chisato and Tamako get concerned for her health. Chisato and Tamako had been telling the class that Natsumi and Akira are dating now, and when Akira shows up, Chisato and Tamako leave him alone with Natsumi. In private, Tamako asks if Chisato is really okay with their relationship and offers support in breaking them up. Tamako thinks Natsumi is starting to get jealous when around Akira.
Taamako voices her dislike for Natsumi hiding her Hinamizawan heritage, and when Chisato asks what she'd do if that was confirmed to them, Tamako says she'd end their friendship. However, Tamako would accept Natsumi if she told them about it herself. Chisato then overhears Natsumi and Akira talking about a creepy incident with Natsumi's house (where Natsumi's grandmother went crazy and put talismans all over it.) Chisato sees how different Natsumi is acting and questions herself.
In the TIP "Career Aspirations II", Chisato is surprised to hear that Akira is also going to Rikuo University. Rikuo and Misaki are sister schools and have the same general education classes, so Natsumi and Akira would be able to see each other then. Akira says he hasn't told Natsumi about his college plans yet, and Chisato worries about how she'll react when she does learn. Chisato plans to tell Natsumi about Rikuo and Misaki when the time is right.
Chisato and Akira talk about recent incidents where people from Hinamizawa are committing bizarre crimes. Earlier, some students asked Akira his thoughts about Hinamizawa when he was with Natsumi, and he called the story trash and wasn't interested. Chisato slaps him and starts crying, thinking he was insensitive for saying that in front of Natsumi. Akira asks why, and Chisato makes him promise he won't think of Natsumi any different before explaining that Natsumi is actually related to Hinamizawa. Akira clarifies what he saw at Natsumi's house, and Chisato asks him to tell Tamako as well. Chisato also promises to talk with Natsumi.
Chisato speaks to Natsumi in private about concerns she isn't looking well, and proposes they hang out with Tamako later. Natsumi says she has other plans, and Chisato offers to drive her to her job tomorrow. Natsumi suddenly starts insulting Chisato, calling her annoying and claiming that Chisato only became her friend because it was convenient for her. Chisato insists that they "are" friends, but Natsumi doesn't believe it. She brings up Chisato's crush on Akira and how Chisato, Tamako, and Akira are all going to the same college. Natsumi goes on about how Chisato seems to only see her as a pet, and Chisato blurts out that she was looking out for her because of Hinamizawa. Natsumi asks how she knows that and uses it as an excuse to continue insulting Chisato. Natsumi gets bored and leaves, and Chisato starts crying.
In the TIP "Closing on Short Notice", a saddened Chisato goes to Mamoru's shop. She asks if she's a terrible person, and Mamoru honestly explains he thinks she's a good person deep down, but she tends to say harsh things at times. Mamoru used to think Chisato was worse when she was younger, but he believes she's improved as a person since then. Chisato cheers up and starts thinking about what she can do for Natsumi.
Chisato goes to Saeki Hospital and is attacked and knocked out by an unknown assailant. She regains consciousness in a hospital room, where Tamako tends to her. Akasaka appears soon after and asks the girls about Natsumi, certain that she was responsible. Tamako gets angry at Akasaka's presence, having heard about how he and Ooishi treated Natsumi the other day when they were interrogating her. Akasaka apologizes but Tamako doesn't accept it, and Chisato tries to calm her down. Akasaka professes that he wants to save Natsumi not arrest her, and wants Chisato's help to make that happen. Chisato confesses that Natsumi did attack her, and so the Kakiuchi police starts looking for her.
Chisato goes up to the hospital roof alone, where she reminisces on her past with Kaori and questions if she was ever really Natsumi's friend. Just then, a deranged Natsumi arrives with a knife and says she plans to kill her, claiming that Chisato betrayed her by reporting her to the police and trying to steal Akira. Chisato fulfills her duty as Natsumi's friend by responding to her claims, saying that Natsumi never told anybody about Hinamizawa, so there was no way she could know. Natsumi gets angry and charges at her with the knife, and a fight erupts between the two. Chisato defends herself while arguing with her, saying that all of Natsumi's concerns were brought about by Natsumi herself. Chisato also lays bare her honest thoughts, saying she dislikes people who can't talk to others about their problems; Natsumi got angry at her situation but never talked to anyone about it and left her friends out of it.
Chisato says she and Natsumi are alike, and that they can't keep regretting their past decisions. Natsumi falters when she recalls a similar thing Tomoe told her, and Chisato says that if Natsumi kills her, she'll be all alone in a world of darkness. Chisato drops her guard while professing that she's willing to help Natsumi no matter what it takes. Natsumi finally comes to her senses and starts crying and embracing her. Akira and Akasaka arrive soon after, surprised at the sight.
Five years later, Chisato, Tamako, and Akasaka attend Natsumi and Akira's private wedding.
Miotsukushi Ura.
When Natsumi comes to school with her hair down, Chisato is instantly smitten and makes a display of wanting to marry her. The rest of Natsumi's friends compliment her for her new hairstyle. Chisato tells Akira to make a move on Natsumi as soon as possible and gives him advice later.
Tamako asks Chisato if she's really okay with Akira confessing to Natsumi. Chisato pushed Akira to do it because she knew the other boys in class would try it otherwise. Chisato really wanted Natsumi to be happy and set aside her own feelings for her, and is convinced that Natsumi and Akira being together would be the best for her. She also reminisces on a past conversation, where Natsumi, Tamako and Chisato affirm their friendship and promise to communicate if they ever have any problems.
Natsumi and Akira successfully get together, but Chisato starts to miss having lunch with her. Tamako suggests they can end it whenever they want, but Chisato hopes it was just a joke. Later, Chisato and Mamoru start dating due to Tamako's apparent involvement. Chisato hears about Hinamizawa's Watanagashi Festival and wants to go, but Mamoru tells her about the series of incidents that occur on the Watanagashi every year.
Natsumi eavesdrops on a conversation between Akira and Chisato in the art room. Chisato is certain Akira's going to the Watanagashi with Natsumi, having told him earlier that Natsumi's relative was mayor. She also tells Akira about the curse and jokes that Natsumi might be trying to sacrifice him, but Natsumi starts to believe Chisato is telling Akira about Hinamizawa to separate them.
Natsumi interrupts them and claims Chisato is now her enemy. Just then, Natsumi starts struggling with her darker half, telling Chisato to run away while also saying she wants to kill her. Chisato sends Akira to get a teacher and then tends to Natsumi. Natsumi recalls memories of her rooftop conversation with Chisato from "Kageboushi"'s world and pushes her away, then runs off.
When Natsumi tries to strangle Tomoe, she recalls more memories from "Kageboushi"'s world. Natsumi was tried for murdering her parents, but was declared not guilty thanks to Chisato's help. She got her father to provide testimony from many doctors and proved that Natsumi was not in control of her actions because of her medication.
Natsumi successfully dispels her darker half and recuperates in the hospital. Chisato comes in and tearfully embraces her, wanting to know why Natsumi never consulted with her and Tamako like they promised. Tomoe and Natsumi try to calm her down, but Chisato reveals she knew all about Natsumi's anxiety neurosis due to seeing her medical charts earlier. Chisato helped Natsumi and Akira get together because she believed it would help Natsumi overcome her anxiety, and she felt that going to Hinamizawa would make it worse. Chisato apologizes for hiding all this from her, and Natsumi embraces her and reaffirms their friendship.
Miotsukushi Omote.
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# Chiyo Kumasawa
is an elderly servant who has worked for the Ushiromiya family on and off for a long time.
Profile.
"The elderly woman is a part-timer who, though she has quit her job several times along the way, has served the family for a great many years in total."
"She is crafty and more than competent when it comes to performing her duties, but because of her chattiness and love of rumors, she is not highly regarded as a servant."
Appearance.
Kumasawa is old and has gray hair tied into a bun.
She wears a white apron over a black kimono.
Personality.
Kumasawa is a mischievous lady who often makes puns relating to mackerel and the occasional innuendo.
Background.
Kumasawa was brought up in a fishing village. Kumasawa has worked for the Ushiromiya family for years and is privy to many of their secrets. "Requiem of the Golden Witch" reveals that Kumasawa served Beatrice Ushiromiya in Kuwadorian, helped raise Yasu after they were found to have survived the cliff incident, and collaborated in hiding Kinzo 's death. Kumasawa taught Yasu the meaning of magic and led to them becoming Beatrice.
Role in the Story.
Legend of the Golden Witch.
After Eva and Hideyoshi's deaths, the survivors gather in Kinzo's study. After finding another letter by Beatrice, she, the servants, and Maria are sent to the parlor. Their corpses are later discovered.
"Found in the parlor. Her calf had a weapon resembling an ice-pick sticking out of it, and her face had been smashed."
"At the eighth twilight, gouge the leg and kill. "
Turn of the Golden Witch.
Was killed in the servant's room by a fake Kanon. Her corpse later disappears when the survivors come to check.
"Died in the servant room, her throat sliced open cut by a sharp blade or something similar."
"The finishing touches are yet to come. "
Later, Genji rediscovers her corpse outside.
"Her corpse, which had gone missing, was later found in the courtyard. At that time, it had a weapon shaped like a stake rammed into its ankle."
"With this, even the eighth twilight is finished."
Banquet of the Golden Witch.
When Beatrice begins collecting sacrifices for the first twilight, Kumasawa suddenly displays magical abilities. She turns out to be Virgilia in disguise, and wants to stop Beatrice from misusing the Endless Magic. After a duel, Virgilia is killed and reverts back to her human form.
"Her corpse was found in the guest room on the second floor. The weapon used on her is assumed to be a gun or spear-shaped object."
"This seldom-used second floor guest room was her secret napping spot."
Alliance of the Golden Witch.
She and Gohda escape the dining room where the first twilight occurred and tell Battler and the cousins about it. Per Kinzo's request, she is locked inside the garden storehouse with Gohda. When Battler comes to check on them later, their corpses are found hanging inside.
"Her corpse was found in the rose garden storehouse. It's assumed that she was hung by the neck after being shot in the forehead."
"As long as I could construct a closed room murder, nothing else mattered."
End of the Golden Witch.
Kinzo is revealed to have died before 1986, and many of the servants including Kumasawa try to hide this fact from the rest of the family.
Dawn of the Golden Witch.
Kumasawa is alive by the time of the game's suspension.
Requiem of the Golden Witch.
It is revealed that she was the wet nurse of Beatrice Ushiromiya in Kuwadorian.
In the Tea Party, Kumasawa is murdered in the Guest House by Kyrie along with the other servants.
Twilight of the Golden Witch.
Kumasawa and Gohda are killed on the fourth and fifth twilights of Bernkastel's Game.
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# Chloe Ironside
, from AOU Canada, is the leader of the Gauntlet Knight squad Grave Mole.
Profile.
"From AOU Canada"
"A member of the 100th Aerial Augmented Infantry Experimental Squad "Grave Mole", of the AOU Combined Military Geroy Level 4 Heavy Military Research Center"
"She was chosen for the Selective Training Course, but her grades were slow to improve, and she lost confidence in herself. Her grades tended to be particularly bad when working with groups, and an excessively low level of self-empowerment was diagnosed as the cause."
"Currently, she takes part in counseling and mental power correction research at the Geroy Level 4 Heavy Military Research Center."
"Partly because of her results there, she's now known as one of the most capable Gauntlet Knights in North America."
Appearance.
Chloe has yellow eyes and blue hair tied back in a ponytail. She wears a white long-sleeved vest over a green shirt resembling a corset, a skirt with frills, and brown boots. Her Gauntlet resembles medieval knight armor.
Personality.
Chloe is very clumsy, often getting herself into trouble because of Lilja and Koshka and earning disciplinary action from Okonogi. She has a habit of ending her phrases with "＞ ＜" and other various emoticons. Chloe doesn't like the idea of succeeding at the expense of others.
Chloe has a remote used for disciplining Lilja and Koshka via electric shocks, but she never uses it for fear of what they will do to her in return. However, Chloe's alternate personality doesn't hesitate to use this remote. Chloevil acts very cold towards her squad mates, but a chop from Okonogi usually gets rid of her.
Relationships.
Lilja and Koshka.
As their squad leader, Chloe is frequently annoyed with Lilja and Koshka's antics and tries her best to keep them under control, but they relish in seeing her get punished by Okonogi. Despite their near constant bickering, they have some genuine camaraderie when Lilja and Koshka reassure Chloe after training that she isn't as worthless as she thinks she is.
Special Abilities.
Autonomous Weaponry Fire Control (SS)
"Her ability to access autonomous weaponry on the battlefield and supply them with her high-level fire control is far ahead of the pack. She can even hack into the enemy's automated weaponry."
Forced Control of Research Subjects (S)
"She has been given emergency codes that allow her to electrically suppress Geroy research subjects if they get out of control. However, if she uses these codes, Koshka and Lilja will make her suffer for it, so she hasn't done so yet."
Specialty In Solo Action (A)
"When taking solo action, her P3 levels rise dramatically. However, when flying with others, they dip dramatically. Chloe wants to leave Grave Mole so much, she writes up requests for transfer every month and has them denied by Okonogi."
Background.
Chloe comes from AOU Canada, training as a Gauntlet Knight at Cold Lake Air Force Base. She had lots of talent but kept receiving low grades because of the old Gauntlet Knight aptitude test. After the test was revised, Chloe became seen as one of the best Gauntlet Knights at Cold Lake.
Role in the Story.
For You, the Replaceable Ones.
Chloe is introduced in Chapter 1 where she and Grave Mole have a short duel with Warcat. Chloe later accepts the Public Bath Oath to not kill or attack retreating enemies.
In Chapter 15, Chloe joins the Order of the Public Bath and recruits Lilja and Koshka into it. In Chapter 17, Grave Mole goes into combat with COU forces above the Amur River.
In Chapter 22, Chloe speaks to Miyao and questions their role in the Order, asking if upholding world peace is really enough for them to do. Chloe has some frustration at Miyao wanting divine intervention to solve their problems, and she later calms down and assures that she will follow Miyao if he orders it.
In Chapter 24, many inexperienced Gauntlet Knights are rushed into service for the last battle before the second global truce, and Chloe tells all of them to focus on defending, not wanting any of them to die. In the final chapter, Chloe suddenly electrocutes Lilja with her remote and sends her flying into the path of incoming missiles. As Lilja falls she threatens to kill her, with Chloe daring her to try.
The Data Fragments show more of Chloe's relationships with her squad mates. "Scolding Withdrawal Symptoms?" shows that Chloe's evil personality has been known by Koshka and Lilja for a while.
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# Chocolate Lullaby
was the eleventh event in . It is a Valentine's Day event that ran from February 12, 2021 until February 21, 2021. The SR card "Fluffy Chocolate Maid" Nao Houtani was available to those who completed the event story.
While the SSR units associated with the event originally were in 5-star only, a rerun of the banner associated with the event on February 5, 2022 unlocked 6-star variants for them.
Boosted Units.
The following units increased event-related drops when brought into battle. They are units associated with this event.
All following units have a rarity of SSR.
The following unit was a reward for completing the event and has a rarity of SR.
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# Chris Yukine
is a character appearing in in the "" collaboration event Warrior Princess March. She is a Symphogear wearer sent alongside Hibiki Tachibana and Miku Kohinata to track down a missing artifact in the "Higurashi" world.
Appearance.
Chris has lavender hair and purple eyes. Her school uniform consists of a white shirt with red tie and a blue, plaid skirt. She wears long white stockings.
In her armored form she wears Ichaival, taking its appearance from "Symphogear XV".
Personality.
Chris is very brash and rude, but nice at times. She frequently calls Nao "little one".
Background.
Chris is a Symphogear wearer who wears Ichaival. She is allied with S.O.N.G., an organization that deals with problems in various parallel worlds. One day Chris and her comrades were sent out to stop another organization from cloning the Nephilim, a former enemy and using it for evil. They retrieved the Nephilim's core but it fell into Kazuho's world, with Chris and her friends chasing after it to bring it back or destroy it.
Role in the Story.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei.
Chris and her friends are introduced rescuing the club from monsters, the Alca-Noise, that appear in Yagouchi shortly after a meteor crashes down in it. The club members were unable to harm them with their Role Cards because they weren't tsukuyami. Chris encourages her friends to run away when police cars draw near, not wanting to get into trouble in this world.
Chris and company go to inspect the ritual warehouse at the Furude Shrine after detecting an energy signature there and run into Kazuho, Miyuki, and Nao. After some confusion they all introduce themselves and explain their mission. Miku confirms there isn't an energy signature in the warehouse anymore, prompting Chris to say her equipment must have problems. The group heads to the junkyard on Nao's request to find things similar to Relics and track down the Nephilim. They reunite with the club there and are soon attacked by tsukuyami, followed by the reawakened Nephilim. Chris and her comrades transform to fight the Nephilim, but are unable to defeat it even with their combined power.
The girls get knocked back and Kazuho goes to help Chris when she finds she's holding several Role Cards. Chris says she found them earlier and wanted to ask about it. The cards begin glowing, and Kazuho uses them to create new Role Cards inspired by the girls' Symphogears, allowing Mion to transform with a replica of Chris's Ichaival.
With six Symphogear wearers, they have enough power to destroy the Nephilim. Afterwards, Chris celebrates with her comrades and spends the rest of their mission time in Hinamizawa.
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# Ciconia When They Cry
, officially stylized Ciconia no Naku Koro ni, is a Japanese visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion. It is the fifth entry in the overall franchise, after the (WTC 1-2) and (WTC 3-4) series.
The first phase of "Ciconia" was simultaneously released worldwide in English and Japanese by MangaGamer on October 4, 2019.
Introduction.
"100 years after the world was nearly destroyed during World War III...Cutting-edge technology saved the planet from a nuclear winter, allowing its population to reach the tens of billions once more.This eventually gave rise to a new ultimate military technology, the Gauntlet.People who wore these on their left arms were called Gauntlet Knights, and without carrying any additional equipment, they could use this unrivaled power to fly like fighter planes, fight like aircraft carriers and battleships, and repel all sorts of attacks like tanks.Children all over the world were fascinated by this new kind of hero.However, because Gauntlets could only be used by those who had particular talents and underwent special training from a very young age, not even 150,000 people from across the world could control them, even if you counted preschoolers. And the number of people who actually earned the title of Gauntlet Knight was even smaller.In other words, it was becoming an era where all existing military forces would be obsolete, and where the military might of the world would be measured by the small number of boys and girls who could use Gauntlets..."
"After competing against each other in the International Battle Standard Festival, a group of Gauntlet Knights from all over the world became fast friends, swearing to support the walls of peace from both sides and prevent another World War from ever occurring. However, World War IV was steadily approaching, like a line of falling dominos..."
"The young are supposed to be the main characters in their own eras.But in reality, they're nothing but game pieces lined up on the board of those who are crafty and more experienced.Must these boys and girls be forced to kill each other as pieces?Who are the pieces, and who are the players? And who does the players' bidding?What victory conditions does each person have? Is it peace? War? Annihilation?Is the foretold tragedy a scheme or a delusion, the future or reality?No.There is no need to resist this tragedy.The job of a game piece is to dance about within the tragedy's grasp.What are the rules of the game, you ask? How hard is it? That's for us to decide, so it's none of your concern.All you people need to do is take pieces and get taken yourselves, entertaining us with the range of your emotions.Are you listening? You don't want to misunderstand your position."
"You aren't my opponent. You're merely a piece that exists for my amusement.In this next game, I won't give you the privilege of being a player!"
Concept and Development.
Ryukishi07 describes "Ciconia no Naku Koro ni" as an attempt to return to his roots in writing "When They Cry" titles, partly as a response to fan demand. According to him, the essence of the overarching "When They Cry" series is the idea of pieces moving around a gameboard according to unknown but defined rules, and with their own winning conditions. The player's role is thus to observe the actions of those pieces and figure out the rules of the gameboard. Unlike for "Higurashi" and "Umineko", which urged the reader to solve the mystery, Ciconia was designed as a game that could be either enjoyed as it is or speculated on similarly to previous entries. He describes this concept as ""Evangelion" genre", inspired by the classic anime "".
The story of "Ciconia" was designed with today's youth in mind, with Ryukishi07 writing it as a message to children who feel isolated and forgotten in present day society. This was also the reason for the choice of title "For You, the Replaceable Ones" for Phase 1. He also hoped that his work would allow older people to better understand the young. Ryukishi07 also wanted to show gratitude to the fans he had met from all over the world, and reflected this by writing "Ciconia" with an international cast.
"Ciconia" was also planned from the start to be only four arcs in total, half the number of "Higurashi" and "Umineko". This was done partly in order to reduce the time span of the story's release, making it easier for readers to not lose track of the information while waiting. As such, information from the Question Arcs portion was condensed, resulting in content that would normally be in the third or fourth arc being placed in Phase 1.
Unlike "Higurashi" and "Umineko", which had many portions of the story created as he went along, the entire scenario of "Ciconia" was planned out in great detail from the beginning. The planning process for the story took three years.
Release History.
The first teaser for "Ciconia" was released on April 1, 2017 with an update of the 07th Expansion website front page showing a monochromatic image of the Dubai skyline and feathers. Several details about the new release were also given to fans at the 07th Party event, including the fact that it would be a global open world story, as opposed to the closed circle settings of previous "When They Cry" entries.
On July 15, 2018, the 07th Expansion Twitter page announced the release of "●● no Naku Koro ni" for Winter. This was followed on August 1 by an announcement that Witch Hunt, the team that translated and , will be working with Ryukishi07 to translate the new project. On October 3 it was announced that the release date would be pushed back to Summer 2019.
On November 29, 2018, a promotional video was released, showcasing the title of the series for the first time, and teasing the protagonist Miyao, the squad names and character designs, and snippets from Okonogi's conversation in the prologue. MangaGamer announced an official worldwide English release of the series on Steam in collaboration with Witch Hunt at Sakuracon 2019 (April 19), with the release date coinciding with the Japanese release at Comiket 96. The opening video of the series was released on July 15. The release of Ciconia was delayed to the end of September 2019, and a definite release date was later announced to be October 4, 2019.
A demo of the story, containing the prologue and a section of Phase 1 was released on September 4, 2019 to test the engine, with the English version released on the Witch Hunt website. The official website was also simultaneously updated with information on the factions and characters. A second demo, containing two additional data fragments ("Ciconia's" version of the TIPS system), was released on September 27.
Phase 1 of the story was released worldwide on October 4, 2019, and was available as a Japanese only physical version or a bilingual digital version on MangaGamer and Steam. A patch was later released on November 10 that fixed several text and image issues.
Phase 2 was originally slated for release in May 2020, but was later delayed to an unspecified date in 2020. On the 07th Party stream on November 11 it was announced to be delayed indefinitely due to concerns over the subject matter and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story Arcs.
There are four story arcs in "Ciconia no Naku Koro ni". Each of the story arcs is termed a "Phase".
For You, the Replaceable Ones.
Phase 1 introduces Ciconia's post-World War 3 (A3W) society, the gauntlet knights, and other principal characters of the story. The central conflict revolves around the gauntlet knights' attempts to prevent the outbreak of World War 4, which various organizations are secretly trying to incite.
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# Ciconia no Naku Koro ni (song)
"For the series, please refer "
, is the opening song for the series. The opening first plays in Phase 1 of the series.
The song was written by Ryukishi07 of 07th Expansion, the author of "Ciconia no Naku Koro ni". It was composed by xaki and dai and arranged by xaki. The song was performed by Maria Sawada while the chorus was performed by Zakuro Motoki and xaki.
On November 29, 2018, a promotional video featuring the song was released, showcasing the title of the series for the first time, and teasing the protagonist Miyao, the squad names and character designs, and snippets from Okonogi's conversation in the prologue. The opening video of the series was released on July 15 of the same year. The full song was then published by Pomexgranate. as a part of SOUND of WHEN THEY CRY which was released on 12th August, 2019.
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# Cinnamon
is an inhabitant from the world of love and dreams who travels to Hinamizawa. He appears in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei" in a collaboration event with Sanrio.
Appearance.
Cinnamon is a white anthropomorphic puppy.
Role in the Story.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei.
Cinnamon appears in Mion's "Cinnamoroll" card artwork.
It's Nice to Have Friends...Right?
Rena discovers a magic mirror in the junkyard and takes it home .She makes a wish to have lots of kyute friends and winds up summoning Kitty, Purin, Cinnamon, and Kirimi-chan into the house. Kitty speaks on behalf of the group and says they are inhabitants of the world of love and dreams before suddenly ending up in Hinamizawa.
When Hanyuu suddenly appears with a shrunken down Rika and Satoko, the group sets out to undo their wishes. They head to Furude Shrine to find more crystals to power the mirror, with Kitty and her friends following the club throughout Hinamizawa to see that other villagers are shrinking to kyute size because of Rena's other wishes. Once they get to the shrine however, a tsukuyami appears and devours the mirror, growing to a bigger size. Kitty gives her support to the club members, and she and her friends transform into outfits for the club members to wear; Mion starts wearing Cinnamon.
The empowered club members defeat the giant tsukuyami and retrieve the mirror, with Kitty and everyone turning back to normal. Kitty and friends bid farewell, disappearing when Rena wishes for them to go home.
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# City 23
, also known as District 23 in the manga, is the main setting of "Rose Guns Days". They are a section of Tokyo, Japan under jurisdiction by the American army, who have established a General Headquarters there. City 23 borders City 22 and is where the nightclub Primavera is located.
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# City of Books
The Great Witch of Theatergoing, Drama, and Spectating's Noble City of Carefully Selected Books, also referred to as the or the Library, is a sacred realm under the supervision of the Witch Senate.
It is featured as a stage in "Golden Fantasia".
Description.
The City of Books appears as a giant library, with massive shelves holding countless books picked by Featherine Augustus Aurora herself. As stated by Bernkastel, each book contains a different world, similar to Beatrice's game board. The city itself is protected by a holy barrier. Only a witch of the Senate may enter, and outsiders may only enter if they are invited.
In "Twilight of the Golden Witch", the city holds the final battle between Bernkastel and Lambdadelta, Lambdadelta and Featherine, and Bernkastel and Battler + Ange.
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# City of Books/Backgrounds
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# Clair
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# Clair Vaux Bernardus
is a temporary form created for Yasuda by Bernkastel so that the former may tell their story. She first appears in "Requiem of the Golden Witch".
Appearance.
Clair is the original form of Beatrice, thus possessing the same face and expressions as the Golden Witch. However, she has long white hair and a white knee length dress with a collar and cravat to match the image of a ghost haunting the mansion during the night. Her eyes have no pupils, giving her a perpetually sad and empty expression. Clair is also seen carrying a book in hand.
Personality.
Clair displays a melancholic disposition while telling her story and relies on Zepar and Furfur to liven things up. Despite being stated as to having no will of her own or a personality, she can just be said to be very committed to her role as furniture, and is in a sense a very tragic figure as she exists only as Bernkastel's piece and to shoulder the sins of Beatrice. She even wishes her counterpart, Lion Ushiromiya, to live a happy life for her sake and for all of the Beatrices that have ever existed.
Abilities.
Clair can transform her book into a sword or manifest a golden sword similarly to how Willard H. Wright manifests his black blade. Will's attacks initially went right through Clair as if she were water.
Background.
Clair is the original form of Beatrice as created by Yasu, who made her to match the image of a ghost that haunts Rokkenjima with a pure white dress and contrasting personality. Once Beatrice accepts the love for Battler Ushiromiya, her form changes to match Battler's ideal woman and the portrait of Beatrice later placed in the mansion.
Story.
Requiem of the Golden Witch.
After Will exposes the truth about Lion, Bernkastel invites Clair to expose the truth about Beatrice and how she became the Golden Witch. She exposes everything on stage (along with Furfur and Zepar) as all the Theater Witches watch the show. The story goes from the birth of Yasu to the child's days as a servant until Yasu solves the epitaph.
Clair (as Beatrice) is seen like a counterpart of Lion; Beatrice will not reach a happy ending, so she asks Lion to live a happy life for all the Beatrices. Lion swears to be happy for her too. Since Battler found the truth out too late, he has not come to this funeral and so Clair entrusts her final moments to Will. Will destroys her illusion and lets her rest in peace.
In the Tea Party, she is once again brought on stage once by Bernkastel, who shows her that her only hope for happiness (represented by Lion's life) will be destroyed. She shows that the murders on Rokkenjima will still happen even if Lion exists, and they will be killed by Kyrie Ushiromiya. Bernkastel calls this her final revenge for the humiliation she had in the previous two games as she cuts open Clair and pulls her guts out of her body.
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# Clair Vauxof Bernardus
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# Class-C Brain Parasite
The or "" for short, refer to symbiotic viruses present globally in the frontal lobes of 99% of the human population. It has also been hypothesized by the United Nations (UN) and Hifumi Takano to be the cause of all cultural and religious divisions, and differences in ideologies in the world. It is first brought up in "", and later explored in more detail in the "Outbreak" and "Kamikashimashi" chapters of "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou".
Background.
Discovery.
The existence of Class-C Brain parasites is not public knowledge, since it was an informal study conducted by the United Nations in 1948; which resulted in some startling findings. Class-Cs were discovered by the UN decades before research into the Hinamizawa Syndrome began, by a German doctor of the Nazi regime. It was estimated that Class-Cs infect around 99% of the total human population on earth, and hypothesized that its existence may even date back to the origin of the human race.
Findings.
It is said that hundreds of such virus strains exist and that coincidentally, the distribution map of various strains matched those of the national borders of the present times and also those of religious distribution maps. This led to an unsettling notion that cultural characteristics of different countries, races, and standards of social life were all a result of an indirect influence from Class-Cs. Based on this discovery, the main driving point of extreme measures such as genocides of specific races during that period were also suspected to be one such influence by the viruses.
Measures taken by the UN and other countries.
The surprising discoveries regarding Class-C viruses led to the formation of a secret investigative committee by the UN. As a result, the possibility that Class-Cs indirectly led to crimes and other unspeakable acts committed by humans was brought forth. The UN became alarmed and pushed for the eradication of such viruses, but the committee opined that propaganda; such as those of the ; may be aggravated. The information was hence deemed too dangerous. After this, research on Class-Cs was prohibited by the UN in 1995, and the findings were destroyed. Even so, each country delved into their own secret investigations into the virus. There are no proper research exchanges, so the level of investigation that each country is at remains unclear. In the late 1960s, a group of medical institutions in Japan formed a study community to research the virus in secret, which was the basis of the findings put forth by the Alphabet Council in the present day.
Class-Cs were later brought forward by the Head of the Alphabet Council to the Japanese government on the 6th of July, 1983 in order to push forward their request to quarantine Hinamizawa and its surrounding areas in "Kaku" and "Outbreak" to prevent a predicted outbreak, which could be followed by riots and genocides.
Characteristics.
Symbiosis and Influence on Host.
Class-Cs have a high affinity to the human brain. Hence, their existence wasn't confirmed until the modern times, due to the viruses seemingly being asymptomatic. They are mostly harmless and co-exist with human hosts in a symbiotic manner. However, it turns out that Class-Cs can influence the human brain to an extent and are hence friendly to hosts infected with the same parasite, and hostile towards those infected by others. Therefore, it was theorized that they may be the inherent reason for the divisions in the human race, with regard to nationalities and religions, amongst other ideologies.
In fact, further hypotheses suggested that the influence of Class-Cs may run deeper; to the extent of influencing fundamental characteristics of human beings such as their personalities and behaviors. This explained the cause of several race-specific tendencies.
Pathogenesis.
Not all strains of Class-C are the same, and there seem to be some which result in a lower quality of living or are dangerous for the infected. Some such viruses have the potential to turn pathogenic.
The virus responsible for the Hinamizawa Syndrome is only one such strain of many such parasitic pathogens present throughout the world, but possesses extremely unique characteristics in comparison to other types. The parasite causing the syndrome is naturally symbiotic as long as the host is not under a considerable amount of psychological stress or leaves Hinamizawa for a period of time. This ensures a favorable environment for the parasite. But in rare cases where the host environment turns hostile, the virus turns pathogenic and the host loses their sense of reason and develop and tendencies. Eventually, the terminal stage will result in permanent brain damage or end with the host's death after they give in to an escalating sensation of itchiness and die from after scratching out their own throat.
Towards the end of "Kamikashimashi", the alien Une Virus which had arrived on earth shortly before the outbreak of the Hinamizawa Syndrome is exposed as one such terrifying Class-C pathogen. It turns out to be a highly contagious killer virus which latches onto host after host until they've depleted them of all nourishment, leaving them for dead. The Une virus soon turns into a pandemic and after seven weeks of infection, the human population decreases by a whopping 20 percent.
Deification.
Hanyuu or Oyashiro-sama, the "leader" of the pathogens whom she refers to a her "tribe", is the spiritual entity who watches over Hinamizawa; trying to ensure that the pathogen endemic to the land does not run amok. She calls those who succumb to the Hinamizawa Syndrome her "brethren", hinting that the parasite could be considered as the physical manifestation of a godly entity.
In "Kamikashimashi", the existence of two more such spiritual entities are introduced, being Tamurahime no Mikoto and Une. Thus, the conflict ensuing amongst these entities appeared to manifest as diseases in the hosts they infect. The leader of the godly entity may possess a human miko as a medium of contact with humans. The miko are also entrusted to carry out the will of the gods they serve. Rika Furude is one such example. Apparently, a miko may also be elected by an entity as well such as in the case of Takano, in "Outbreak" and "Kamikashimashi".
Competition.
Class-Cs are shown to be , which causes a dispute amongst the spiritual entities that lead them. Hanyuu explains that Class-C parasites can only take a host on a first come, first served basis if two or more viruses were of equal strength. The Une Virus and the strain of η-173, the synthetic virus that had been developed to cause an outbreak of the Hinamizawa Syndrome, were an example of such strains which were of equal strength; whereas the strain managed by Tamura was far weaker than the both of them.
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# Class Meeting at the Old School
is a short story that was released as a booklet at the event on October 20, 2013.
Transcript.
"Dashed lines represent page breaks."
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# Claudia
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# Claudia Kurosaki
is a lady of the night who works for Primavera and plans to open her own restaurant. She first appears in "Season 1".
Appearance.
Claudia has short gray hair with a red bow on top. She also wears a white apron and a long purple kimono. Claudia's full body art shows that she is actually very tall.
Personality.
Claudia is a very kind girl who places a lot of faith in people and rarely doubts others.
Background.
Ever since Claudia was a young girl, she's wanted to open a restaurant and has been saving up money for it, later working at Primavera.
Role in the Story.
"Season 1".
Claudia gets kidnapped by Alfred and held hostage, getting rescued. Later, Alfred plans to destroy the club with a bomb truck, and Claudia and the other Primavera ladies go out to search for it.
She later obtains the funds to open the restaurant Kuroimo, forming contracts with some Japanese businesses and saving them from bankruptcy. Claudia is later forced to pay protection to the Caleb Family and pays a visit to Primavera while Caleb is trying to make Rose join him. She gets tormented by Miguel a bit before Rose steps in.
After Primavera is taken over and Rose and her friends get attacked by Caleb's men, Claudia allows her and Leo to hide out at her restaurant. They soon get sniffed out by Miguel and his group, who set fire to Kuroimo and chase after Rose and Leo when they escape. Claudia stays behind to try and put out the fire.
"Season 2".
Claudia and Wayne are captured by Miguel and interrogated for Rose's whereabouts, but they refuse to talk. Miguel and Amanda then plan to negotiate with Rose in exchange for their release and call her to the pier alone. Claudia and Wayne escape after Amanda abandons their hideout and leaves a car for them, and they rush to save Rose. A firefight ensues, and Wayne and Claudia are presumably killed when wreckage falls on them.
Claudia is later revealed to have survived, as Wayne took her and dived into the ocean before the wreckage fell, with Claudia getting lightly wounded and recovering in the hospital.
Claudia reappears in 1948 and awaits Primavera's plans to distribute soy sauce.
"Season 3".
Claudia and other merchants begin buying Primavera's soy sauce once it hits the market, but it proves to be too expensive and so they start buying Wang's cheaper, fake soy sauce. Claudia wants to support Primavera and revive Japanese culture in any way she can, however the merchants just aren't rich enough. Wang then convinces the other merchants that Primavera will collapse and gangsters will start roaming the city again, and they start allying with the GDS; Claudia still has some faith in Rose and tells Primavera about this.
"Last Season".
In 1950, Primavera starts shaking down businesses for money by the order of Richard, who claims that Rose gave the order, and Claudia refuses to believe that Rose would ever do such a thing. She gets threatened by Tequila before Jeanne and Leo arrive. Claudia then tells them about how Rose was shot and has been recovering in secret.
Tequila continues to attack Claudia's restaurant and other shops, and he eventually gets driven away. Jeanne then prepares to go to war with Primavera to take Richard down, and Claudia temporarily closes her store and falls under Rose's protection so she won't be taken hostage again.
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# Claudia Kurosaki/Image Gallery
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# Cocoon of White Dreams ~Ricordando il Passato~
Cocoon of White Dreams ~Ricordando il Passato~ may refer to:
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# Cocoon of White Dreams ~Ricordando il Passato~ (Album)
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Cocoon of White Dreams ~Ricordando il Passato~ (Album)
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# Cold Hands
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# Collaborations and Crossovers
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# Comp Ace
is a Japanese game and manga magazine published by Kadokawa. It was originally a special edition of Kadokawa's Comptiq magazine before becoming its own title.
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# Complex Image
is the opening for the Miotsukushi-hen Omote arc from the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri PS2 console game. It was performed by Ayane and written and composed by the anime producer/lyricist and composer Chiyomaru Shikura. A single featuring the full version was released on 22nd February, 2007.
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# Complication
Complication is the eighth episode of the "Okamikakushi" animation.
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# Comptiq
is a Japanese game and manga magazine published by Kadokawa.
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# Condemnation
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# Confession of the Golden Witch
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# Confrontation
UraHigu.
Mion looks through an old photo album of his grandmother and discovers a picture of her from her youth with some man. When she asks her who he is, she blushes.
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# Congenital Parallel Processor
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# Connecting Fragments
is a session in "Matsuribayashi" where the reader is tasked with viewing several Fragments and piecing together the information that will allow a true miracle to happen.
Some Fragments have prerequisite Fragments that must be viewed in order to unlock them. Attempting to view a locked Fragment will result in the icon becoming shattered, and the reader will be told that it has not been unlocked. After viewing the prerequisites, the broken Fragment may be viewed as normal, however the icon will stay broken.
Clearing the game once and redoing the Fragment section without breaking a single Fragment will unlock a bonus Fragment that functions as an extra ending to the story.
Fragment Order.
The order presented here is just a general guide of which Fragments to view in order to unlock the extra Fragment. It is recommended that you view all of the Fragments in a single row before moving on to the next row.
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# Cornelia
is an aide in Eiserne Jungfrau and a third-class priest. She first appears in "End of the Golden Witch".
Appearance.
Cornelia wears a cleric-like uniform consisting of a blue cap and black leotard with white frills and blue sleeves. She has red eyes and bobbed brown hair decorated with yellow ribbons.
Personality.
Cornelia has a strong sense of justice, but despite how deadpan she acts, she is very naive. She speaks almost entirely in court language and tends to say "Please, allow me to speak. Let it be known that..." before saying anything.
Abilities.
Cornelia is able to create barriers as manifestations of the Red Truth.
Background.
"Cornelia the New Priest" shows that as a young girl, Cornelia was excited to join the Great Court of Heaven and studied court language classes. Cornelia was eventually recruited by the Court and became disappointed upon hearing that court language was not necessary to use in the workplace. Despite this, Cornelia performed her duties as an assistant Inquisitor to the best of her ability.
From an anti-fantasy perspective, Cornelia personifies duct tape.
Role in the Story.
End of the Golden Witch.
Cornelia makes her first appearance. She is summoned alongside Gertrude and Dlanor by Erika when she tries to prove that Kinzo does not exist in the study.
Cornelia is given the task of guarding the window, which Battler claims Kinzo could use to escape the study. Battler proves it by barreling past Cornelia and jumping out the window before she can bring up her shield.
Cornelia is given punishment by Erika afterwards.
Dawn of the Golden Witch.
Cornelia continues to serve as Erika's furniture and places a restriction on the use of the windows in the guest house for proving BATTLER's escape from his Logic Error.
Twilight of the Golden Witch.
Cornelia and the other furniture defend Rokkenjima from the goats of the future.
Other Appearances.
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa.
Cornelia the New Priest is a story dedicated to Cornelia first joining the Great Court and her experiences working there.
Golden Fantasia.
Cornelia is not playable, but she can be summoned by Dlanor to assist her in some of her attacks. She can also be unlocked as a system voice.
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# Cornelia/Gallery
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