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[Milepoc] Ismo Republic, Fulbeck City.
The capital of art and culture.
Cinematic actress, Parny Pealrmanta.
Eight years ago, she was murdered in this very town.
She was pursuing Lascall Othello.
I wonder if that's another ***.
Huh?
That serial killer.
There's no connection between any of the recent victims.
We have no idea who's behind the attacks.
Sorry to bother you, sir. When you're so busy.
She was cut straight through to the bone. The head was taken right off.
One would have to assume he's a magic user.
It's one giant mystery to us here.
Why are you looking into the Parny ***, anyway?
Oh, that's for a separate investigation.
All of the stories say that she was pursuing Lascall Othello?
Lascall Othello...
A sorcerer from a fairy tale...
When girls die, having never told the person they love their feelings,
he delivers their Books to their beloved.
Lascall Othello, I hadn't heard that fairytale in years.
Something about unrequited love and him taking books to loved ones.
Sounds like a scam to me, Miss.
There were some con artists awhile back, who were pretending to be Lascall himself
or offering to introduce people to him for a large fee.
Armed Librarian Hiza Meeken,
was dispatched to see what Parny knew about this.
Yes. According to the investigation, Parny was obsessed with this children's fairytale.
I've heard that. It may be the reason she was killed.
He exists...
Lascall Othello really exists.
Will he carry my Book to the one I love?
Do you know? Do you know where I can find Lascall?
I must see him.
Please!
Afterwards, Acting Director Fotona made a formal announcement of Lascall's nonexistence...
It quickly put an end to the rumors. Claiming they were nothing more than exaggerations
You're exactly right. He said they were nothing but the ramblings of drunks and malcontents.
But was that really true?
What are you getting at?
Why would someone proclaim such absurdities simply due to
drunkenness or wanting to cause trouble?
Parny was murdered immediatly after Hiza arrived in town.
I feel like there's more to this.
[Mattalast] Lascall Othello?
Yes.
Winkeny was after Hiza's Book.
Hiza was after Lascall.
What if the two were connected?
So?
Please allow me to look into it!
A sorcerer who delivers the Books of girls in love...
I never took you as one of the little girls who buy into all that.
What about Colio Tonies having three fragments of Shiron's Book?
Is that some kind of coincidence?
I'm not saying that Lascall Othello is real.
But what if, what if there's someone with the ability to gather Books, just like in the legend?
It would also account for the fact that we rarely find the Books of Church members.
Especialy their leaders.
[Mattalast] Are you serious?
One more thing.
There's a legend that says if you pursue him, you'll die.
Hiza, Parny, Winkeny...
Milepoc.
I'm the one who killed Hiza and Winkeny. Killed them dead.
Th-That's true, but Parny...
It's not very often we see you so fired up.
What is the problem, Milepoc?
I'm not fired up at all!
I'm just...
Just what?
The deaths of human beings are to be mourned.
The ability to save people should be celebrated.
If any suspicion surrounds someone's death, we have a duty to investigate the event.
It's our job. As Armed Librarians we're obligated to act.
Funny, but I-I remember something.
Yesterday, a young boy came by, he was asking the same questions.
And was a little annoying.
A boy?
He looked to be about ten years old.
I didn't tell him anything, of course.
Who else would be looking into this?
[Woman] Miss.
Pardon me, ma'am
Yes?
[Milepoc] Wh-Wh-What the heck?!
It looks great on you!
I was asked to find the woman in military fatigues and get her into a dress that was beautiful on her.
Wh-Who requested that?
That would be me.
Mattalast?!
Wow, you look fantastic.
Huh?
Reminds me of the princesses from the plays back in my school days.
[Mattalast] A uniform makes you stand out in this town.
I figured that'd be to your disadvantage.
Thank you for your concern.
So anyway, just what are you doing here?
I have a day off, I'm just seeing the sights.
Spying on me, huh?
I've got better things to do.
Oh, I don't believe that for a single minute.
Hey, now...
[Mattalast] So, how's the capital of art and culture treating you?
Did you take in a film?
[Milepoc] Nope.
[Mattalast] You don't like films?
[Milepoc] I never really cared for the arts.
[Mattalast] What a lonely life for you. [Milepoc] Meaning?
[Mattalast] Wouldn't you want to watch one of Parny's old movies?
They're doing a revival run this weekend.
Huh?
I thought you were looking into Parny's ***?
I knew you were here to spy on me.
Why go so far to look into it?
I already told you!
Because it's your "duty as an Armed Librarian"?
Is that really the only reason?
What are you implying?
Nothing.
That's it. There's no other reason.
Please excuse me.
A fired-up Milepoc?
What should we do?
Mattalast Balory.
And Milepoc Finedel.
They've come looking for Parny's Book, too.
Strange, I don't know why I keep carrying this around.
Lascall Othello is a mysterious, mysterious proprietor of Books.
He gathers Books with his mysterious power and flies around the globe.
Then, when young girls passaway, he delivers their Books to their beloved after they have died.
But is he real?
There are Armed Librarians in town?
So those are the ones who have killed this town's Mock Men? They're such devils.
Why would they do such a thing?
It's all Cigal and Ganbanzel's fault!
They challenged Hamyuts Meseta to that stupid fight!
How can they do this to Men of Truth?
Get a grip! We've reported this to headquarters.
We'll wait for security officers to arrive here.
Wh-Who are you?
Are you a soldier from the Shindeki Church?
This is great! Please save us!
The Armed Librarians are in town.
What have you done with Parny's Book?
Huh? Parny?
Do you mean Parny Pealrmanta?
How the heck would we know?! Please Save us!
[Alme] Oh, you don't know.
In that case, die!
I-It's Alme Noten!
Alme, the traitor?
You people were speaking ill of Master Cigal.
I will not allow anyone to insult the Master.
That goes for the *** who killed him!
I'll kill them all...
Hamyuts Meseta!
Mattalast Balory!
And Milepoc Finedel!
Then Lascall Othello...
Oh, poor thing...
Exsquisite...
The notes you play are replete with such frustration.
Master Cigal was killed.
And it's Lascall Othello's fault.
It's because Lascall gave that human bomb the Book of Shiron,
From the very beginning, Lascall Othello has had a separate existence from ours.
He is not to be pursued, under any circumstances.
Those who pursue him face certain death.
Hiza's Book?
An order from the Governor of Paradise?
I'd rather he let me focus solely on Mokkania.
Oh, well...
Are you the one who was speaking ill of my Master?
Or was it you?
[Alme] Was it you?
Was it you?
Was it you?
Ah, I'll have to ask the front desk to get this laundered.
Be right there!
Seems some people were murdered last night.
There's been a string of murders here.
I'll pay the police station a visit.
Understood.
I'm going to drop in on Keith Queen.
Keith Queen?
The one who runs the illegal Book-selling operation, that right?
There's a rumor floating around that claims Parny's Book is somewhere here in town.
I think the best place to start would be with the organized Book thieves.
You do know what they use those illegally Books for, don't you precious?
Typically, they use women's Books for, well for things that are of a *** nature.
***.
Sure you're ready for this mission on your own?
I'm going!
I'll stop every last scumbag out there, who are committing these horrific crimes!
Go easy on 'em.
What's that?
Honey.
For some reason, I'm hooked on the stuff.
Want some?
No, thank you.
Just to be safe, leave your telepathic channels open to me.
Be ready to communicate on a moment's notice, got it?
I understand.
I'm also curious about a boy who visited the police station recently.
You got it. I'll ask the police what they know.
Thank you for doing this.
Keith Queen...
[Alme] I've been waiting for you.
He told me that Parny's Book isn't here.
He didn't know a damn thing.
Who are you?
Are you with the Church?
What are you going to do? Shoot me?
Freeze right there!
You move and I'll shoot.
No dice, cutie pie. You can't kill me with that.
You'll have to attack me personally.
I don't follow.
Poor thing, you've never killed before, have you?
Now, where were we?
Matt! Stop her!
You injured? Milepoc!
No.
There are police cordons set up across town.
The Church is up to something, but I don't know what.
At the least, now we can be sure that they're after Parny's Book.
Sorry to keep you.
Parny's case file is not here. Well I can't seem to find it.
What are you talking about?
Look, it's probably already boxed up and stored away.
It's not here anywhere.
You're lying!
I saw it with my own two eyes!
This is rediculous, you showed me the file yesterday!
Yesterday? Are you sure you're not mistaken?
Untill just a few minutes ago I've never seen you before, ma'am.
You're lying...
Fine! What about the boy who came by to ask about Lascall?
"Lascall"? What are you talking about?
[Mattalast] He wasn't there when I arrived.
I wasn't able to ask about it, I'm sorry.
[Milepoc] I'm telling the truth! I saw the case file myself!
He's the one who told me about the boy, too!
Look Milepoc, I believe you.
I'm guessing the Church got that cop to drink some water from the Argax.
That's all it is.
Investigate that officer again!
You know as well as I do we can't let the police know about the Church.
We're wasting are time they aren't the type to leave evidence lying around.
Matt!
Calm down!
What's wrong with you, Milepoc?
You've been acting strange lately.
You've lost your composure.
That's not true, Matt.
Then why did you come here?
Why didn't you contact me the second you saw the dead bodies in Keith Queen's mansion?
Did you think you could so this all by yourself?
I... I just...
[Hamyuts] Milepoc's serious about this.
Very interesting. What do you think we should do Matt?
She's acting in haste.
Her offensive powers are weaker than most Armed Librarians.
And I think that may be weighing on her.
Though I don't think she's realized it herself...
There's another thing...
"People's deaths."
"The ability to save."
"Duty as an Armed Librarian."
The girl is starting to sound like someone else we knew once upon a time.
Now, who was that again?
I remember! Little Mr. Volken.
We have no one else who can use telepathy at her level.
We can't afford to lose the girl right now.
Agree'd but Milepoc isn't going to let this go.
What do we do?
Poor thing you've never killed before, have you?
She saw right through me,
even though we'd never met before.
Damn.
Done.
I'm so happy just to be here, Master Cigal.
I'm just a lowly Mock Man, serving a True Man.
Is it right for me to feel this kind of happiness?
Get out of here! Out of my sight!
Master Cigal?
You're a useless piece of trash.
It's not worth dirtying my hands to kill you.
Leave! Get out of my sight!
Lascall Othello is a strang and mysterious, proprietor of Books.
He gathers Books with his mystifying power and flies around the globe.
[Alme playing the violin] What a wretched sound...
Then, when girls die, having never told the person they love their feelings,
he delivers their Books to their beloved. So that they will know how the one that loved them felt.
[Overseer] It appears the stage is set.
[Lascall] So it would seem.
[Overseer] Do you think those two young ladies can reach you,
Lascall Othello?
[Lascall] Those young ladies are each like a tiny precious gem.
They just may be able to...
Meetings and farewells of no significance,
flicker violently and crumble apart.
All of its meaningless twinkling, even when you close your eyes,
remains burned into your vision.