E2 - The Best Star Bearer

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[00:09] Barbara
    Is it morning already?
[00:11] Barbie
    Yes.
[00:14] Barbara
    How long have you been here?
[00:16] Barbie
    We've been having you release
    soot at a tremendous pace.
[00:20] Barbie
    I was a little worried about your health.
[00:23] Barbara
    What are you saying?
[00:25] Barbara
    The emission of soot is a shadow's duty.
[00:30] Barbara
    Everything...
[00:32] Barbie
    ...is for the sake of Lord Grandfather.
[00:49] lyrics
    In the face of sadness, we shall smile
[00:53] lyrics
    To live is to be a marionette
[00:57] lyrics
    Once your heart gets into the swing...
[01:01] lyrics
    Would you like a coffee?
[01:06] lyrics
    1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2
[01:08] lyrics
    1, 2, 2, 3
[01:09] lyrics
    I can't seem to dance very well
[01:12] lyrics
    Pain and resentment, and sadness, too...
[01:15] lyrics
    Mix them, knead them...
[01:19] lyrics
    And then a good night kiss
[01:23] lyrics
    Shall we Dance? We shall dance
[01:27] lyrics
    Despair and desire. This is the life!
[01:32] lyrics
    Shadow Life!
[01:33] lyrics
    Don't puzzle over things unnecessarily
[01:37] lyrics
    Let's become one
[01:39] lyrics
    How nice (How nice) How nice (How nice)
[01:43] lyrics
    Humans... Being human... It's so nice
SIGN    "The Best Star Bearer"
SIGN    "The Best Star Bearer"
SIGN    "The Best Star Bearer"
SIGN    "The Best Star Bearer"
SIGN    "The Best Star Bearer"
SIGN    "The Best Star Bearer"
[02:30] Benjamin
    Let's go.
[02:36] Barbara
    What happened to
    the perfume Oliver developed?
[02:39] Benjamin
    Benjamin brought it with him.
[02:43] Barbara
    What a foul odor.
[02:45] Benjamin
    This is no good.
[02:47] Benjamin
    He will have to make it again.
[02:49] Barbara
    Blast it. This is infuriating.
[02:53] Shadow 1
    Yeah.
[02:54] Shadow 1
    Wow.
[02:55] Shadow 2
    It's Barbara.
[02:56] Shadow 2
    She's always angry, isn't she?
[03:00] Shadow 1
    Hurry. Let's go over there.
[03:03] Susanna
    Just a moment.
[03:06] Susanna
    To see a Star Bearer and run away...
[03:08] Susanna
    Have you done something
    you feel guilty about?
[03:10] Shadow 1
    No!
[03:11] Shadow 2
    We're so sorry!
[03:12] Shadow 2
    We truly respect them!
[03:14] Barbara
    Susanna, it is time
    for the Star Bearers' meeting.
[03:17] Barbara
    Now, let us go to Oliver's rooms.
[03:22] Sarah
    Yes, becoming a Star Bearer
    is a worthwhile goal.
[03:25] Sarah
    In the children's wing,
    only four pairs are chosen! The elite!
[03:29] Sarah
    You can live in lovely rooms,
[03:31] Sarah
    and if you are invited
    to Lord Grandfather's wing,
[03:33] Sarah
    you are sure to receive special treatment.
[03:35] Sarah
    If Sarah were to become a Star Bearer,
[03:37] Sarah
    she would assuredly gain
    more trust than Barbara has.
[03:40] Maryrose
    Cease such talk, Sarah.
[03:43] Sarah
    Why?
[03:44] Sarah
    Back then, we all had such fun.
[03:47] Sarah
    Barbara doesn't hold a candle
    to the previous leader.
[03:51] Sarah
    Rose, even you think the previous
    leader was better, don't you?
[03:56] Maryrose
    Ah, Christopher...
[04:08] Benjamin
    Do not speak that name.
[04:12] Sarah
    W-Wait. Sarah offers her apologies.
[04:29] Sarah
    How infuriating.
[04:31] Sarah
    Sarah refuses to ever become
    that kind of Star Bearer.
[04:43] Barbara
    Oliver, it's time for the meeting.
[04:45] Barbara
    Oliver.
[04:47] Oliver
    Barbara!
[04:48] Barbara
    The meeting...
[04:48] Oliver
    Look!
[04:49] Oliver
    At last, it's finished!
[04:52] Oliver
    It's a mobile soot collector!
[04:55] Oliver
    Olly!
[04:56] Olly
    Yes?
[04:57] Oliver
    Start it up!
[04:58] Olly
    Immediately, Professor Oliver!
[05:04] Oliver
    It's the newest model, using
    the combustive energy of soot to operate.
[05:09] Oliver
    The soot is conveyed by suction
[05:10] Oliver
    into this enormous tank
    where it is then stored!
[05:13] Barbara
    What are you talking about? Turn it off!
[05:18] Susanna
    What an incredible invention.
[05:21] Susanna
    It's such an amazingly powerful machine.
[05:23] Susanna
    What could you possibly use it for?
[05:26] Oliver
    A countermeasure against
    those phantoms, for example?
[05:28] Susanna
    And how...
[05:30] Susanna
    would you get it out the door?
[05:36] Susanna
    It's just like a ship in a bottle, isn't it?
[05:38] Oliver
    It seems there's room for improvement here.
[05:42] Susanna
    Susanna has set up some sheets
    outside of this room.
[05:44] Susanna
    If anyone comes, Susanna will know.
[05:49] Barbara
    Recently, reports of scorches appearing
[05:53] Barbara
    due to breakages
    in the facilities have increased.
[05:56] Barbara
    Continued observation of their
    movements will be necessary.
[05:59] Barbara
    Moving on, the topics
    of discussion for today are...
[06:01] Barbara
    how to address the directives from Edward,
[06:04] Barbara
    and vigilance against Kate's misbehavior.
[06:06] Barbara
    Susanna, have you noticed anything?
[06:09] Susanna
    Well...
[06:10] Susanna
    Her attitude can be slightly defiant,
[06:13] Susanna
    but it wasn't really enough
    to make her stand out.
[06:16] Susanna
    More importantly, her keen
    interest in soot is quite wonderful!
[06:19] Barbara
    Susanna, you are entirely too
    preoccupied with soot powers.
[06:23] Susanna
    Well, it is Susanna's job, after all.
[06:25] Susanna
    And Edward's directives
    are very vague, aren't they?
[06:28] Susanna
    Star Bearers are busy.
[06:30] Susanna
    They can't spend all their time on Kate.
[06:33] Barbara
    There must be some things which
    are difficult to speak of.
[06:36] Barbara
    Barbara doesn't like Edward,
[06:38] Barbara
    but Lord Grandfather
    granted him this authority.
[06:41] Barbara
    We will continue our vigilance.
[06:43] Oliver
    If we say nothing's happened,
[06:45] Oliver
    Edward is going to nag us again.
[06:48] Oliver
    Even the previous phantom mayhem
    was made out to be the Star Bearers' fault.
[06:51] Benjamin
    That is true.
[06:53] Oliver
    He just says and does whatever he likes.
[06:56] Oliver
    And even when he causes problems,
    he's never penalized.
[07:00] Barbara
    Our next topic of discussion is...
[07:02] Barbara
    the mysterious figure seen on the premises.
[07:04] Oliver
    The suspicious, robe-wearing figure?
[07:06] Benjamin
    The living dolls have reported
    sightings in many locations.
[07:10] Oliver
    Huh...
[07:11] Oliver
    Maybe there's more than one figure?
[07:13] Susanna
    Have there been any
    reports of damage or injury?
[07:16] Barbara
    No, not at the moment.
[07:18] Barbara
    There is, however, no knowing how
    or when this matter will develop.
[07:21] Oliver
    What about the report to Edward?
[07:28] Oliver
    So it's another "nothing happened" report, huh?
[07:31] Susanna
    We'll be able to hear all sorts
    of lovely snide remarks from him, won't we?
[07:41] Barbara
    If Christopher were here...
[07:44] Barbara
    Would things be different?
[07:47] Barbie
    Mistress Barbara,
[07:49] Barbie
    you are always thinking of what's best
    for the children's wing,
[07:51] Barbie
    and striving to serve your best.
[08:14] Emilico
    We've been told not to
    go out at night, but...
[08:17] Emilico
    They even have guards in place.
[08:19] Kate
    Yes.
[08:21] Kate
    Kate may be the only one being
    so openly watched this way.
[08:26] Kate
    Did Kate stand out too much in the debut?
[08:28] Kate
    During the soot lesson,
    Kate was clearly regarded as suspicious.
[08:30] Kate
    Or could it be that something
    has happened on John's side?
[08:34] Kate
    Was it a mistake to choose John
    as the recipient of the letter?
[08:38] Emilico
    That letter...
[08:40] Emilico
    What did you write in it?
[08:44] Kate
    Well...
[08:48] Shaun
    So, you've finally opened it.
[08:51] Shaun
    What does it say?
[08:54] Shaun
    What's wrong, Master John?
[08:56] John
    Stop your chattering, Shaun!
[08:58] John
    Go back to your room!
[08:59] Emilico
    What?
[09:00] Emilico
    That's mean!
[09:02] Emilico
    Didn't you say you wanted to
    make him your ally?
[09:04] Kate
    That's right.
[09:06] Kate
    That's why Kate wanted to give Susanna
    the impression that she hates John.
[09:10] Kate
    It's important to know
    your friends very well.
[09:15] Kate
    The letter was deliberately written
    so that John would emit soot.
[09:18] Kate
    There's wax on the paper,
    and those spots will repel the soot.
[09:23] Kate
    If he doesn't notice that,
[09:25] Kate
    then he will never be allowed
     to say that he loves Kate again.
[09:31] John
    "To John,"
[09:32] John
    "Kate is sorry. She has a favor to ask."
[09:36] John
    "To save the children
    who are suffering in this house,"
[09:40] John
    "Kate asks for your assistance."
[09:43] Kate
    Check to make sure that Shaun's
    brainwashing has been broken, just in case,
[09:46] Kate
    and if there are no issues,
    please leave a mark outside your rooms.
[09:50] John
    "Please. John, you are
    the only one Kate can rely upon."
[09:54] John
    Kate!
[09:56] John
    Shaun!
[09:58] Shaun
    Yes? Is something wrong?
[10:00] Shaun
    Master John...
[10:03] John
    Shaun, you...
[10:06] Shaun
    Y-Yes?
[10:07] Shaun
    Did you need something?
[10:09] John
    You're not brainwashed, are you?
[10:11] Shaun
    We're doing that again?!
[10:26] Emilico
    I wonder if it will be difficult
    to find Shaun's room...
[10:33] Emilico
    Oh! A roll!
[10:37] Shaun
    Emilico, come inside.
[10:40] Shaun
    I thought you might be coming, Emilico.
[10:42] Shaun
    I'm glad I had that ready.
[10:45] Shaun
    We understand Mistress Kate's intentions.
[10:47] Shaun
    I'll keep the explanation short.
[10:50] Emilico
    I see.
[10:51] Emilico
    So that's the method
    that brought Shaun back.
[10:55] Emilico
    I thought we'd have Lou and Ricky
    drink lots of water and throw it up...
[11:00] Emilico
    But would it be better to hit them?
[11:03] Shaun
    Both methods are bad!
[11:05] Shaun
    It's already been over a week since then.
[11:08] Shaun
    The coffee has probably
    seeped deep into their bodies.
[11:11] Shaun
    But I don't think that one cup
    is enough to completely brainwash them.
[11:16] Shaun
    Right after I drank it,
[11:17] Shaun
    my head was filled with
    the magnificence of this house,
[11:20] Shaun
    but I feel like my presence of mind
    is slowly returning to me.
[11:24] Emilico
    Which means...
[11:26] Emilico
    once a little more time has passed...
[11:29] Shaun
    We'll find the right timing
    to bring the two of them in as allies.
[11:32] Emilico
    Hooray!
[11:36] Shaun
    It's too soon to celebrate.
[11:38] Shaun
    And we're human, Emilico.
[11:41] Shaun
    You shouldn't carelessly hug me like that.
[11:46] Shaun
    Really?
[11:49] Emilico
    Shaun, the fact that you're
    back makes me truly happy.
[12:04] Mia
    Emilico! Did you oversleep?
[12:06] Emilico
    Oh, um, yes.
[12:09] Emilico
    Mia, did you come to get me?
[12:11] Mia
    I wouldn't do that.
[12:13] Mia
    You can find your way here
    on your own now, can't you?
[12:15] Mia
    We are tools for the Shadows family.
[12:18] Mia
    We can't spend all our time
    looking after other living dolls.
[12:23] Mia
    More importantly...
[12:24] Mia
    There were two dolls!
[12:25] Mia
    Two who were invited
    to the detached wing!
[12:27] Emilico
    So, you can be invited even
    if you're not a Star Bearer?
[12:30] Mia
    That's right! I'm so jealous!
[12:33] Rosemary
    Emilico, you should check the blackboard.
[12:36] Rosemary
    There has been a change
    to part of the team assignments.
[12:40] Mia
    The teams that were lacking
    in numbers were redistributed,
[12:43] Mia
    so there's one team less now.
[12:44] Emilico
    Huh? But...
[12:47] Emilico
    There's empty space for two teams here.
[12:49] Mia
    They broke.
[12:52] Emilico
    The... The whole team?
[12:54] Mia
    It's such a shame, isn't it?
[12:56] Mia
    New living dolls will be
    supplied soon enough.
[13:00] Mia
    I'm sure it's because
    Barbie drove them so hard.
[13:03] Mia
    Though, it's possible that something
    happened to their shadow masters.
[13:13] Emilico
    When I first came here...
[13:15] Emilico
    my world got so much bigger.
[13:17] Emilico
    It was astonishing.
[13:19] Emilico
    Everyone seemed so joyful.
[13:21] Emilico
    I thought that being here at
    Shadows House was true happiness.
[13:25] Emilico
    But...
[13:27] Emilico
    When I looked again, everyone...
[13:29] Emilico
    Everyone might only have been trying
    to look like they were happy.
[13:33] Lou
    What's wrong, Emilico?
[13:35] Emilico
    Lou...
[13:38] Emilico
    Is everyone...
[13:39] Emilico
    really happy with this?
[13:45] Lou
    You're fretting over trivial matters again.
[13:48] Lou
    That's very like you, Emilico.
[13:49] Emilico
    It's just like John said!
[13:51] Emilico
    The brainwashing is wearing off!
[13:57] Emilico
    We've finished cleaning.
[13:59] Emilico
    Is there anything else?
[14:03] Mia
    It's here!
[14:13] Barbie
    We will now begin our rejoicing party.
[14:17] Rosemary
    I've been looking forward to this!
[14:19] Ricky
    This happens once a week?
[14:21] Billy
    It's a reward for children
    who have come of age.
[14:28] Susie
    Hurry up, Olly!
[14:31] Olly
    It must be measured exactly.
[14:38] Barbie
    Now, line up single-file!
[14:40] Barbie
    Don't forget your gratitude
    to Shadows House!
[15:16] Emilico
    How can anything be this delicious?
[15:20] Shaun
    Thanks, Emilico.
[15:22] Barbie
    Who will be the representative this time?
[15:24] living dolls
    Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
[15:26] Mia
    Me! I'll do it! I'll do it!
[15:29] living dolls; background
    Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
[15:29] Barbie
    Right, then.
[15:31] living dolls; background
    Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
[15:32] Barbie
    Doug!
[15:35] Doug
    To serve the Shadows family is
    the pride and joy of every living doll!
[15:39] living dolls
    To serve the Shadows family is
    the pride and joy of every living doll!
[15:43] Doug
    The Shadows are an outstanding
     family of nobles!
[15:46] living dolls
    The Shadows are an outstanding
    family of nobles!
[15:49] Doug
    Living dolls are tools
    of the Shadows family!
[15:52] living dolls
    Living dolls are tools
    of the Shadows family!
[15:55] Doug
    Shadows House is absolute!
[15:57] living dolls
    Shadows House is absolute!
[16:00] Doug
    As their faces, we can
    belong to our masters!
[16:02] living dolls
    As their faces, we can
    belong to our masters!
[16:11] Kate
    To think they'd hold an event
    to make you drink soot coffee so soon.
[16:15] Emilico
    Making you give up your own
    thoughts like that is just...
[16:19] Emilico
    It's cruel.
[16:22] Kate
    But we've learned a lot from this.
[16:25] Emilico
    What?
[16:30] Kate
    The method of brainwashing.
[16:32] Kate
    The coffee puts you
    into a brainwashed state,
[16:34] Kate
    and then you recite the Shadows family rules.
[16:36] Kate
    You're made to embed them
    deep in your subconscious.
[16:39] Kate
    These "rejoicing parties"
    are held once a week,
[16:41] Kate
    but they can only give you one spoonful.
[16:43] Kate
    That means that the coffee
    doesn't last very long.
[16:47] Kate
    It means that they can't
    make very much at a time.
[16:50] Kate
    And...
[16:51] Kate
    The ones in charge of the coffee
    are the Star Bearers.
[16:54] Kate
    Emilico, Kate has made a decision.
[16:57] Kate
    You and Kate will aim
    to become Star Bearers!
[17:00] Emilico
    Right!
[17:03] Mia
    Now, let's get this done!
[17:05] Mia
    Today, we'll be switching out
    the broken chairs in the great hall.
[17:09] Mia
    I want to finish quickly
    and go back to sleep.
[17:14] Emilico
    Lou...
[17:16] Emilico
    During the debut, did you
    and Ricky become friends?
[17:21] Lou
    It was just chance.
[17:22] Lou
    We happened to be together,
    that's all. I think.
[17:25] Mia
    Say!
[17:26] Mia
    Tomorrow's the rejoicing party!
[17:29] Mia
    I can't wait!
[17:31] Lou
    I want to hurry up
    and drink the coffee. Don't you?
[17:34] Emilico
    Yes... I do.
[17:37] Emilico
    Just remembering the coffee
    made our conversation stray.
[17:40] Emilico
    This is how they'll gradually stop being
    able to think about other things.
[17:44] Mia
    We're done!
[17:45] Mia
    Well, let's head back!
[17:50] Mia
    Ugh, it's Belle.
[17:53] Emilico
    From the same team as Rum.
[17:57] Mia
    Snacking. I'll report you for that.
[17:59] Belle A
    I've received permission from Susie.
[18:03] Emilico
    Rum...
[18:07] Belle B
    Oh dear. How clumsy of you.
[18:10] Mia
    Come on. We're going.
[18:14] Emilico
    Which one of them is Belle?
[18:16] Mia
    They're both Belle.
[18:17] Emilico
    What?
[18:18] Emilico
    With the same name,
    things must get mixed up, right?
[18:21] Mia
    That's right.
[18:22] Mia
    And that's why they only do
    one person's share of work.
[18:24] Mia
    On top of that, they're team leaders,
[18:26] Mia
    so it's horrible for anyone on their team!
[18:28] Mia
    And in their free time,
[18:29] Mia
    it seems they cozy up
    to the Star Bearers to win their favor.
[18:33] Mia
    Now, I'm going to take a nap
    until Mistress Sarah wakes up.
[18:37] Emilico
    May I go to the classroom to study?
[18:40] Mia
    You can't be serious!
[18:42] Mia
    I'm amazed that you can be
    in the mood for studying after this.
[18:46] Rosemary
    I'll go with you.
[18:50] Emilico
    Scorches are...
[18:51] Emilico
    Um, scorches are...
[18:55] Emilico
    How do you read this?
[19:00] Emilico
    Rosemary?
[19:02] Rosemary
    Oh. That's "density."
[19:05] Emilico
    I'm sorry to ask when you're so sleepy.
[19:08] Rosemary
    It's just fine.
[19:10] Rosemary
    I'm the team leader, after all.
[19:14] Rosemary
    I've been told I'm a half-wit,
    and it may be true,
[19:18] Rosemary
    but I can still help you, Emilico,
    since you're so eager to study.
[19:22] Emilico
    Rosemary, you aren't a half-wit!
[19:31] Emilico
    I can't move.
[19:38] Kate
    Was the previous leader
    issued an invitation?
[19:41] Maryrose
    That's right.
[19:42] Maryrose
    No one so dear had ever gone
    to Lord Grandfather's wing.
[19:47] Kate
    And that person recommended Barbara?
[19:50] Maryrose
    Barbara has some traits of a leader, too.
[19:54] Maryrose
    More importantly...
[19:55] Maryrose
    Kate.
[19:57] Maryrose
    If you intend to become a Star Bearer,
    you mustn't speak of him.
[20:01] Kate
    Kate will be sure to keep that in mind.
[20:08] Maryrose
    The previous leader...
[20:14] (Flashback) Barbara
    Will Barbara be able to make it
    as a member of the main house from now on?
[20:17] (Flashback) Barbara
    Barbara is worried.
[20:20] (Flashback) Maryrose
    You're always alone, aren't you, Barbara?
[20:25] (Flashback) Barbara
    Maryrose?
[20:27] (Flashback) Barbara
    How did you know that Barbara was here?
[20:30] (Flashback) Maryrose
    With the amount of soot you
    were emitting, anyone would know.
[20:34] (Flashback) Barbara
    What brings you here?
[20:35] (Flashback) Maryrose
    What's wrong with starting a conversation
     for no particular reason?
[20:38] (Flashback) Maryrose
    We're peers. Let's get along.
[20:40] (Flashback) Barbara
    You've already become
    part of the main house.
[20:43] (Flashback) Barbara
    There's no need for you
    to involve yourself with Barbara.
[20:46] (Flashback) Maryrose
    Let's dance, Barbara.
[20:57] (Flashback) Maryrose
    Are you all right, Barbara?
[21:00] (Flashback) Maryrose
    Your movements aren't bad.
[21:02] (Flashback) Maryrose
    Now, one more time.
[21:04] (Flashback) Barbara
    Please, don't bother yourself
    about Barbara any more!
[21:08] (Flashback) Barbara
    Your miserable peer, Barbara...
[21:11] (Flashback) Barbara
    You're making fun of her, aren't you?!
[21:17] (Flashback) Maryrose
    What stupendous soot volume!
[21:19] (Flashback) Maryrose
    This is astounding, Barbara!
[21:20] (Flashback) Maryrose
    It's a splendid ability!
[21:22] (Flashback) Maryrose
    Even if Maryrose stood on her head,
    she'd be no match for you!
[21:30] (Flashback) Maryrose
    You have something that Maryrose doesn't.
[21:33] (Flashback) Maryrose
    Maryrose may be good
    at picking up the knack of things,
[21:36] (Flashback) Maryrose
    but she's unsubtle in everything.
[21:38] (Flashback) Maryrose
    On that point, you are earnest and prudent.
[21:42] (Flashback) Maryrose
    It may be difficult alone...
[21:46] (Flashback) Maryrose
    but with the two of us,
    perhaps we will be able to grow.
[21:50] (Flashback) Maryrose
    This is a promise.
[21:52] (Flashback) Maryrose
    Let us become adults together.
[22:01] (Flashback) Christopher
    You make a good pair, don't you?
[22:05] lyric
    Traveling through a jumbled labyrinth...
[22:10] lyric
    Over and over
[22:14] lyric
    This lonely utopia...
[22:19] lyric
    I have no more need of it
[22:23] lyric
    A vanished smile
[22:25] lyric
    Promises are lies, too
[22:28] lyric
    Everything is pointless,
    isn't it? And yet...
[22:32] lyric
    Even misshapen as I am, I keep searching...
[22:37] lyric
    For shadows of recollection
[22:43] lyric
    Roses whose love has rotted...
[22:48] lyric
    Lock their feelings away
[22:53] lyric
    That silhouette from back then...
[22:57] lyric
    I've kept on chasing it...
[23:01] lyric
    Even if pale, frozen thorns
[23:06] lyric
    Pierce my heart over and over
[23:10] lyric
    Until I can take that hand
[23:15] lyric
    Again and again
[23:19] lyric
    I'll wish on a star
[23:36] Kate
    Next time,
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
SIGN    A Great Cleaning
[23:38] Kate
    "A Great Cleaning."
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