【Beginning】
Girls kept going missing in a village. Running out of options, the villagers sought out a famous investigator, Jack, to find the missing girls. Jack and Ed followed the clues given by the villagers, and followed them to Elizabeth’s castle. Jack could smell a powerful scent the moment they arrived.
- Ed: Buddy, is this the place?
- Jack: Can’t you smell the rich aroma of blood?
- Ed: I don’t know what they want us to investigate though! Those people are likely all dead!
- Jack: Stop complaining. This is work!
- Ed: Well, after I finish this “work”, can I slaughter everyone in the village?
- Jack: Half of them at most; no bargaining! And, you have to wait until I get paid before you do so!
Jack pushed the door open, and were hit with a refreshing scent of blood. Jack slowly walked toward the depths of the castles, while Ed behaved like a curious infant, exploring. Jack entered the dungeons of the castle alone and there, he found girl after girl imprisoned, hiding in the corners of their cells. They looked at Jack; it was as if through their eyes, they were imploring him to save them. Suddenly, a woman walked down the stairs from the other side.
- Elizabeth: I don’t think I invited you into my castle.
- Jack: My fair lady, I was merely entrusted with bringing these girls out.
- Elizabeth: Really, huh? But do you really think I will let them go?
All of a sudden, Elizabeth fired a sphere of blood at Jack, but a figure suddenly stepped in front of Jack, absorbing the attack...
【Before Battles】
- Ed: Ow! That hurt!
【End】
Elizabeth’s hands, entwined with a mist of blood, reached at Jack. Yet, he suddenly grabbed her hands; its iciness proved enticing to Jack. Going with the momentum of the grab, he pulled Elizabeth into his embrace. Her sense of coldness was new to Jack, further attracting him. Yet, Elizabeth did not know how to act. Although she had technically lived for over a century, it was her first time being held by a grown man. She could not help but panic.
- Elizabeth : You... what are you doing?
- Jack: My fair lady, please tell me your name!
- Elizabeth: E... Elizabeth...
- Jack: Dear Elizabeth, do you believe in love at first sight?
Elizabeth saw Jack’s infatuated eyes staring at her; her heart was thumping incessantly. Jack slowly leaned. Ed, standing on the side, buried his face in his hands...
- Ed: My buddy’s gone insane again!
Looking at the girls in the cell, he gave them what he thought was a compassionate smile.
- Ed: Alright, let’s go home!
The moment the cell door opened, all the girls ran.
- Ed: Am I really that terrifying? Forget it! Buddy, I am going to go get our payment.
Ed walked down from the castle following the path, leaving the pair, who had been grown unaware of all around them, behind.