9 - Blue Roses Bloom in the Man-Eating Department Store

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    This story takes place in Saubure's
    capital city, Saubrème.
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    What a lovely dress!
[00:47] ---
    Come inside, then.
    To the dressing room...
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    Then, the moment the girl
    entered the department store...
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    Got you! Got you!
[01:13] ---
    Kujo, you fraidy-cat!
[01:15] ---
    Well, you just shouted out so suddenly.
[01:18] ---
    Darn it... Sheesh.
[01:21] ---
    Is that a shopping list?
[01:23] ---
    Yeah. My big sister back home
    asked me for a few things.
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    Let's see...
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    Three white cotton blouses...
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    A plaid collar...
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    Shoes and socks...
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    A glass pen and a Blue Rose...
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    Huh?
[01:37] ---
    What's a Blue Rose?
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    You don't know, Kujo?
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    This is the Blue Rose.
[01:45] ---
    It's a blue diamond, and a national treasure
    of the Saubure royal family.
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    But it was stolen during the recent war,
    and no one knows where it is anymore.
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    Your sister probably wants a replica of it.
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    Jeantan, a department store,
    sells glass paperweights shaped like it.
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    I see.
[02:04] ---
    I sure would love to go
    shopping in Saubrème...
[02:09] ---
    As long as you're going,
    I'll lend you this book of ghost stories!
[02:12] ---
    Th-Thanks...
[02:14] ---
    By the way, what did your sister send you?
[02:17] ---
    Oh, that's right!
[02:19] ---
    I need to get to Victorique!
[02:22] ---
    Avril, thanks for telling me so much.
[02:25] ---
    See you later!
[02:27] ---
    Who's Victorique?
[02:44] ---
    It seemed like it had been decided long before
[02:50] ---
    It seemed like we knew long ago
[02:56] ---
    As if we followed an invisible line
[03:02] ---
    We were led to each other,
    to an intersecting saison
[03:07] ---
    Like how light and dark
    are two sides of the same coin
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    I was captivated by mystification
[03:19] ---
    When I turned around toward the voice
    that whispered in my ear
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    The door had opened before I realized
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    Like joining a little chance with inevitability
[03:36] ---
    Two histoires were set into motion, ah
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    Continuing on forever
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    Bored. Bored. Bored.
    Bored, so bored, so bored!
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    I am unforgivably bored.
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    Hey... hey, Victorique!
[04:14] ---
    Did you hear?
    Tomorrow, I'm heading out to Saubrè--
[04:18] ---
    Kujo.
[04:19] ---
    By tomorrow, you must get involved
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    in a bizarre incident you
    desperately need help with.
[04:24] ---
    What? No way!
[04:26] ---
    Don't worry.
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    I'll put my mind to it
    and solve it immediately.
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    To alleviate my boredom.
[04:34] ---
    Oh, that's right.
[04:36] ---
    Here. A present.
[04:38] ---
    It'll alleviate your boredom.
[04:39] ---
    A present?
[04:40] ---
    It had better not be another baffling--
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    What is that?
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    It's clothing from my country.
[04:49] ---
    I told my sister about you
    in my letter, so she sent it.
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    I thought they might make good pajamas.
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    Want it?
[04:55] ---
    Yes!
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    That's great!
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    I'm glad! I guess you like it.
[05:01] ---
    Hey, Victorique. I'll show
    you how to tie the obi--
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    I can figure it out without your help.
[05:06] ---
    Nothing is beyond my wellspring of wisdom.
[05:09] ---
    Victorique, you know...
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    I am reading a book.
[05:14] ---
    If you don't have any cases for me,
    you can leave that here and go,
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    you ruffian.
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    Oh, come on...
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    Well, it's true that I have a lot of
    preparations to make for tomorrow.
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    So I'll leave it here.
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    Sorry to bother you.
[05:43] ---
    It'll be so pretty!
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    ♪ Clothing, clothing! ♪
[05:52] ---
    ♪ Clothing that Kujo gave me! ♪
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    ♪ So nice! ♪
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    That ruffian! He said they were pajamas.
[06:42] ---
    Is this a belt?
[06:44] ---
    There's no buckle...
[06:45] ---
    A ribbon?
[06:46] ---
    It's extremely long...
[06:54] ---
    Utter chaos.
[07:01] ---
    "The Devil-Worshiping Vagrants."
[07:03] ---
    "They kidnap children for sacrifice, and...
[07:07] ---
    ...hang them up inside their clothing"?
[07:11] ---
    That's preposterous.
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    Good morning!
[07:42] ---
    Kujo!
[07:43] ---
    Nice timing!
[07:44] ---
    The truth is--
[07:49] ---
    Are you okay?
[07:50] ---
    My glasses, my glasses... Glasses...
[07:53] ---
    Here they are. Are you okay?
[07:56] ---
    Thank you.
[07:57] ---
    Kujo, you're such a gentleman.
[08:00] ---
    But that's no time for this!
[08:01] ---
    Listen, but don't be startled!
[08:03] ---
    Victorique is...
[08:11] ---
    Here.
[08:12] ---
    It's from Kujo.
[08:18] ---
    "Victorique, I heard you caught a cold.
[08:21] ---
    You're such an idiot.
[08:22] ---
    This is how you tie an obi, by the way."
[08:26] ---
    And this, too.
[08:28] ---
    He said you could use it
    to alleviate your boredom.
[08:29] ---
    He went all the way to
    the dorm to get it for you.
[08:40] ---
    So this is Victorique's house?
[08:43] ---
    How was she?
[08:45] ---
    She was sneezing the whole time.
    And her face was bright red.
[08:53] ---
    Idiot?!
[08:54] ---
    Oh, my!
[08:55] ---
    Wh-What the heck?
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    You're the idiot here!
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    Mean girls like you don't get any presents!
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    Bye!
[09:04] ---
    Presents?
[09:10] ---
    Hey, Cécile. Is Kujo...?
[09:13] ---
    Yeah, he says he's going to Saubrème.
[09:16] ---
    He has some things to buy, I think.
[09:19] ---
    He's leaving?!
[09:21] ---
    I see. That idiot Kujo is leaving.
[09:25] ---
    All by himself...
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    Excuse me. Are there empty seats here?
[09:45] ---
    I-Inspector?
[09:46] ---
    You're...
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    What a coincidence.
[09:49] ---
    I've been called to the police
    headquarters in Saubrème, too.
[09:55] ---
    There were rumors that a number of
    works of art stolen during the war
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    have been showing up on
    the black market there lately.
[10:02] ---
    And so the higher-ups, you see...
[10:03] ---
    I hope Victorique is keeping
    warm and sleeping well.
[10:09] ---
    That tiny, tiny Victorique...
[10:12] ---
    She's bossy and hot-tempered,
[10:14] ---
    and a bit of a devil.
[10:16] ---
    But for some reason, I care about her.
[10:21] ---
    Yes. And back then...
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    Your hearts will never be separated.
[10:30] ---
    Victorique saved me.
[10:33] ---
    Working so hard...
[10:36] ---
    And it's not just the black market trading.
[10:38] ---
    There's been a series
    of disappearances lately.
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    Young women and children disappearing.
[10:44] ---
    They go out shopping, and suddenly--
[10:46] ---
    Why?
[10:48] ---
    Why are you the one
    here with me, Inspector?
[10:52] ---
    That's what I'd like to know!
[10:55] ---
    Now, boy.
[10:56] ---
    Be careful you don't get
    swallowed up in the dark metropolis.
[11:01] ---
    Thanks.
[11:17] ---
    The Capital, Saubrème
[11:23] ---
    Sauburean, Sauburean...
[11:25] ---
    Italian... Sauburean...
[11:27] ---
    Swiss...
[11:31] ---
    Chinese?
[11:37] ---
    So this is Jeantan?
[11:49] ---
    Um, where are the Blue Roses?
[11:56] ---
    Sir?
[11:58] ---
    May I ask what country you are from?
[12:00] ---
    Oh? Well, I'm from the East...
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    Blue Roses are on the top floor.
[12:07] ---
    Shall I show you the way?
[12:08] ---
    N-No. I can handle it myself.
[12:22] ---
    This is where he said to go...
[12:29] ---
    Excuse me?
[12:35] ---
    There it is!
[12:44] ---
    Who's there?
[12:48] ---
    Who's that there?!
[12:51] ---
    I-I'm sorry!
[12:54] ---
    What are you doing here?
[12:57] ---
    Um, I came to buy a Blue Rose...
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    Paperweights are in the stationery
    department on the second floor.
[13:08] ---
    Go there.
[13:10] ---
    But...
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    Sorry to bother you.
[13:19] ---
    Even if he does match the
    appearance described to us,
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    no one would send a child as a messenger.
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    Tell our men on the lower floor.
[13:26] ---
    Yes, sir. Understood.
[13:28] ---
    And make arrangements at once.
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    Not good.
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    The third son of an imperial soldier
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    mustn't engage in sneaky business
    like eavesdropping.
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    But...
[13:42] ---
    That woman. She was beautiful,
    but her expression was so cold...
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    Like a mannequin.
[13:55] ---
    Oh, no! This is a business elevator.
[13:58] ---
    I need to go back up.
[14:04] ---
    Um... Is anybody here?
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    Mannequins?
[14:44] ---
    This one's a mannequin, too.
[14:46] ---
    Wait a minute. Hold on.
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    Why is this the only
    mannequin with closed eyes?
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    Devil... There's a devil!
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    So many devils... We'll be killed!
[15:05] ---
    H-Hey, calm down!
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    What are you doing in a place like this?
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    I'll call someone from the store right away!
[15:10] ---
    No! The police! Call the police!
[15:17] ---
    That hurt...
[15:20] ---
    H-Hey!
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    Saubure Police Headquarters
[15:27] ---
    Well? Is that all you have to say?
[15:30] ---
    Yes.
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    Please send some officers to Jeantan--
[15:32] ---
    I've had enough of this nonsense.
[15:34] ---
    As you can tell, we're busy.
[15:37] ---
    Inspector!
[15:38] ---
    There was a girl there.
    She told me to call the police!
[15:42] ---
    It's really weird!
[15:44] ---
    It's a case!
[15:45] ---
    Superintendent General Signore!
[15:49] ---
    Grévil!
[15:52] ---
    It's been some time.
[15:54] ---
    You haven't been by to see us in some time.
[15:57] ---
    Jacqueline's been worried, you know.
[16:00] ---
    Well, I've been so busy...
[16:02] ---
    I've heard of the fine work
    you've been doing.
[16:03] ---
    I hope you'll use your unique gifts
    in this fine art smuggling case.
[16:13] ---
    Look alive!
[16:16] ---
    Let's go!
[16:17] ---
    Y-Yes, sir!
[16:18] ---
    I'm in a hurry. Excuse me.
[16:20] ---
    R-Right...
[16:24] ---
    I'm grateful. But why did you suddenly...?
[16:27] ---
    You said it yourself, didn't you?
[16:30] ---
    There's something strange
    going on at Jeantan.
[16:33] ---
    I need to meet the expectations
    placed on me.
[16:42] ---
    So?
[16:43] ---
    Um...
[16:44] ---
    First, I asked that guy where
    they sell Blue Rose paperweights.
[16:49] ---
    I'm afraid I've never seen this man before.
[16:53] ---
    But it was just a little while ago.
[16:56] ---
    I came up to you, and--
[17:02] ---
    What's going on here?
[17:04] ---
    Is there a problem?
[17:07] ---
    I'm the owner, Garnier.
[17:09] ---
    Can I help you, sir?
[17:11] ---
    Um, we met before, didn't we?
    And then right after that--
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    What are you talking about?
[17:21] ---
    I-In the room on the top floor,
    behind the big oak door.
[17:25] ---
    There were these glass cases, and...
[17:26] ---
    Sir, what is this Oriental boy talking about?
[17:30] ---
    Well, I...
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    The door was oak. The wallpaper was brown.
[17:35] ---
    There were black and white tiles
    on the floor in a checkerboard pattern.
[17:38] ---
    Take me to that room.
[17:40] ---
    If you do, you'll see that
    I was telling the truth.
[17:50] ---
    Well?
[17:53] ---
    I-It can't be...
[17:55] ---
    Are you satisfied?
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    In here.
[18:04] ---
    There was a girl in here.
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    It can't be...
[18:13] ---
    I saw her...
[18:17] ---
    What's the meaning of this, Kujo?
[18:21] ---
    This kid thought a mannequin
    was a real person!
[18:27] ---
    Kujo...
[18:29] ---
    Y-You're wrong!
[18:30] ---
    Please believe me!
[18:32] ---
    There really was a girl here!
[18:33] ---
    She was in here!
[18:35] ---
    Find her. She can't have gotten far.
[18:35] ---
    I'm busy, you know.
[18:37] ---
    Yes, sir.
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    Bored. Bored. Bored.
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    I'm so bored.
[19:02] ---
    I'll die at this rate.
[19:05] ---
    Someone... Someone bring me a book...
[19:11] ---
    Someone...
[19:14] ---
    Did you say something, Victorique?
[19:22] ---
    What an awful fever.
[19:23] ---
    You'll need a shot.
[19:25] ---
    No!
[19:27] ---
    Never! I'm never coming out!
[19:29] ---
    Oh, dear.
[19:30] ---
    But you can't resist, you know!
[19:33] ---
    I hate this!
[19:34] ---
    Kujo always just does what I say!
[19:40] ---
    Stupid Kujo.
[19:41] ---
    What's taking him so long?
[19:43] ---
    He can't have really gotten
    involved in a case, can he?
[19:52] ---
    Give me a break already!
[19:54] ---
    None of the clerks saw you.
[19:56] ---
    The room you claim
    you went to doesn't exist!
[19:58] ---
    Neither did the girl!
[20:00] ---
    Inspector! I swear, I really...
[20:02] ---
    Finish your shopping and go home, boy.
[20:13] ---
    What's going on here?
[20:17] ---
    My daughter...
[20:18] ---
    My daughter was eaten!
[20:20] ---
    Wh-What?
[20:21] ---
    She was eaten!
[20:22] ---
    My daughter... There!
    She was eaten by that place!
[20:27] ---
    My daughter...
[20:29] ---
    The way she's dressed...
    Isn't that what I saw in the book?
[20:32] ---
    The Devil-Worshiping Kidnapper?
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    Nine hundred and fifty-seven.
[20:41] ---
    Come on! Leave it at that.
[20:43] ---
    They're gonna come back.
[20:47] ---
    Who are you?
[20:49] ---
    I'll be taking one, Chinese.
[20:53] ---
    So uncooperative.
[20:54] ---
    I was thinking I'd tell you something useful.
[21:00] ---
    11:50. A group of men
    went in the back door.
[21:05] ---
    They had a lot of cargo with them.
[21:07] ---
    Cargo?
[21:08] ---
    Yeah.
[21:09] ---
    Tin cans of paint and carpeting.
[21:12] ---
    And big rolls of some kind of golden paper.
[21:17] ---
    Interior decorators!
[21:19] ---
    While I was off talking to the police,
    they were changing that room's decor!
[21:23] ---
    Right? So, I can take one, okay?
[21:26] ---
    It must be...
[21:28] ---
    Something's happening at Jeantan.
[21:31] ---
    But what could it be?
[21:33] ---
    I'll put my mind to it
    and solve it immediately.
[21:36] ---
    To alleviate my boredom.
[21:39] ---
    I want to ask you one more thing.
[21:42] ---
    Are there any public phones around here?
[21:46] ---
    I do not like pain.
[21:48] ---
    But the pain is why it works.
[21:50] ---
    Liar!
[21:52] ---
    Hold out your arm.
[21:54] ---
    Victorique, you have a phone call!
[21:57] ---
    Phone call?
[21:59] ---
    From who?
[22:00] ---
    Go ahead.
[22:03] ---
    Hello? Hello?
[22:06] ---
    Kujo?
[22:07] ---
    You finally answered!
[22:08] ---
    Victorique, there's an emergency.
[22:11] ---
    Will you keep calm and listen to me?
[22:13] ---
    The truth is, I have to talk to you.
[22:15] ---
    Gyick!
[22:21] ---
    Gyick? Who's "Gyick"?
    Victorique! Stop playing around!
[22:33] ---
    Kujo?
[22:37] ---
    He hung up...
[22:48] ---
    What's going on here?
[23:01] ---
    Loneliness fighting back again
[23:04] ---
    Seems to be like it never ends
[23:08] ---
    Give us hope through the love of
[23:10] ---
    Peaceful shine on me
[23:23] ---
    In the pounding rain that never ceases
[23:27] ---
    I have forgotten how to smile,
    and I suffer as the world passes me by
[23:38] ---
    If in the midst of conflict and deceit
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    My heart withers
[23:52] ---
    Like a flower floating in turbulent waves
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    Lead the way and overcome the storm
[24:07] ---
    Like you're stepping firmly on barren earth
[24:14] ---
    Go ahead, you can walk straight forward
[24:32] ---
    ♪ I do not like getting shots! No, I do not! ♪
[24:39] ---
    She sounds like she's kind of having fun.
[24:43] ---
    ♪ No, I do not! ♪
[24:43] ---
    The Cold-Catcher Dreams About a Stubborn Friend