The scene opens on Battler staring through the window absentmindedly as the storm rages outside. The relatives arguments have continued. They all storm to the study, first, but no amount of knocking would get Kinzo to respond. Eva insisted that Genji should open the door. Natsuhi had claimed Kinzo was in an especially bad mood these days. She says Genji's key has been taken, and Kinzo has both now. Therefore, the door cannot be opened.
They agree to give up, and move to the dining room arguing? The siblings, led by Eva, try to threaten Klauss into paying them, since Battler solved the inscription. I think they are trying to sell him the position of head? Klauss and Natsuhi try to argue that the gold is Kinzo's and it is his to distribute or keep until he dies. The others argue that they simply need to ask Kinzo, then. The bickering goes back to where it started?.
Battler absentmindedly listens to the conversation, considering how amazed everyone was even though they are supposed to be rich people, they all seem to be in debt(?). Klauss seems to say they've returned to where they started, and it is getting late. It is midnight. They should all go rest. The atmosphere relaxes slightly.
Hideyoshi agrees, adding it wouldn't be beat to have a smoke, either. And something about eating?. Eva agrees with him. Kyrie and Rudolph want something from Klauss? Something in writing? And something about a music player or something? Natsuhi seems mad about whatever it is. Did they record the argument? Or plan to record something as later proof? This crap is hard to understand
Genji arrives, asking permission to enter, and if they called. Rosa says they are taking a break, and could he bring drinks and maybe cookies(I think). Genji agrees, saying he will prepare them at once. She apologizes again, and asks if he can also bring cold medicine, since she has become feverish. Krauss says...something about rest. Perhaps that she should go get some rest if she is sick? Eva counters, saying the conference is important(?).
Krauss says something about him and Natsuhi needing(or not needing?) to rest, and Natsuhi agrees. They leave the dining room, and the mood relaxes some.
Battler sighs. Kyrie thanks him for his good work. Something I don't get, then something from Battler almost completely untranslated...Kryie responds by saying he is their portable shrine, and asking if he is sleepy. "Class extent of classics" is what his response is translated as, as he grins. Kyrie says that Kinzo won't show up tonight anyways. When Klauss returns, she'll ask if he can go, I think? Battler says something..maybe that that suits him? There is a knock at the door.
Shannon and Kannon bring in tea, which everyone relaxes with. Rudolph asks if they've heard the news. Shannon asks what he means, and Kanon doesn't seem to know either. Eva tells him to knock it off, that there is no need to tell them. Kanon agrees, furniture does not need to know the business of the family council. Eva says that is a good answer.
Rosa laughs, saying being diligent at midnight is terrible. Shannon says it is their role, and they are happy to take orders. Hideyoshi laughs, and says something about someone staying up late in the past, and stuff about someone making a fortune as a goods thief and with war contacts? He is singing or saying something about meat, and making his business of the stomach. O.o
Shannon agrees with my O.o, making a similar face and a vague agreement about how terrible the work must have been. Eva says something about him always telling the story? He laughs about his bad habit, and apologizes, laughing more.
Rosa asks about the tea, or something? Kanon says it is nothing. Battler asks them to stay and associate a little while, so he isn't suffocated by adults. Rudolph laughs, saying it is the instruction of the next head Battler-sama, so they should sit and drink tea for a while. And talk about things in vogue with young people, so they can study it themselves. Kryie laughs, saying it's a good idea, and asks both of them to site, and sacrifice themselves to they who are starved for topics to talk about. Hideyoshi laughs, saying something about it being difficult to talk with people that age(or something?). Eva says something them being absentminded and standing, since Rudolph ordered them to sit. She says she also permits it.
After Eva's permission is received, Shannon and Kanon look at each other and obey, timidly. They come under an attack of questions, and find themselves entertaining the adults.
A knock is heard at the door, the timid knock of an employee. Noone thinks anything is wrong, since it is that kind of knock. Shannon and Kanon, however, turn around with blank faces.
Today's employees are Genji, Kumasawa, and Gohda. Gohda is working diligently at the guesthouse. Kumasawa has gone to bead in the ante room of the guesthouse. fAll that remains is Genji. And it isn't how Genji knocks(or something?)?
Rudolph asks who...? He recognizes the oddity too? The knock is repeated. Something about blocking with both hands? Their is the loud sound of a clock ringing from inside and a strange atmosphere flows. It is ring that signals the end of October 4th and the start of October 5th.
There is a loud noise and black background appears, and the text says time goes back slightly. The scene changes to Klauss and Natsuhi on the second floor corridor. Klauss looks nervous, and says something about a hand? Natsuhi agrees, saying an identical hand something something tomorrow. Eva and the others will insist on seeing Kinzo, and might file a complaint with the police. They are at their limit.
Krauss is silent. Natsuhi continues, saying it was outside their calculations that Battler would discover the gold. She says something I don't understand, and Krauss responds, saying something along the lines of something comes up every time he makes a bet, a sure thing becomes strange because something unexpected happens. They will know Kinzo's room is empty in the morning. Natsuhi plans to have Genji say they saw him going out into the forest early? Krauss says he doubts Eva and the others will obediently accept that.
Natsuhi says she knows that, but it is their only hand. Krauss says that if such a thing is done, Eva and the others will start an uproar? But they won't care about the pretense if they get money? Krauss says something about his confidence, which makes Natsuhi ask is going to surrender, maybe? Krauss says something, then says that if they can get past tomorrow they will be fine? They don't have to hurry, and use the last resort of "disappearance".
Natsuhi says something about...I'm not sure what. Why is so much of this garbled >_<. Krauss kind of mumbles, and she starts crying and sats something resting and Kinzo, and that any farther is impossible. Krauss says to settle down, saying their calm was lost because of Eva and all's...something. There are only two keys to enter the study. And Natsuhi has the two keys. Therefore, noone can enter. The door is made special, and won't flinch in front of any tools they can bring from the warehouses.
Natsuhi continues to cry, and says something about no such physical something? Krauss asks her to calm down again, before she runs a fever, and go to sleep? He says he wil handle it? Natsuhi looks at him, serious but still crying, and says she won't leave it to him alone, it is her fight to the last minute. She holds back her tears, and Krauss holds her. They have a moment.
Krauss again says they will wait for the last resort of disappearance until the very last moment. He says it is like a treasured family sword? Pulling it out is something. Something posture. Natsuhi, unlike me, says she understands. He says not to entrust that last moment responsibility to him; it is hers til the end(or maybe the opposite >_<).
He says something about her and Jessica. She asks what he means. He says something about when the house is crushed, and the typhoon is gone, and she divorces him, he will still do something to make sure she and Jessica can live without inconvenience.
She tells him not to say such unpleasant things; the name that will be cut into her tombstone is Ushiromiya Natsuhi. She asks him to accompany her to the last second, even if he loses the seat of the family. She says he is something. Even if the last resort of Kinzo's disappearance is used, only one of two frameworks will be lost, like presenting the right arm instead of the neck to be cut. *not sure about this at all, might be saying the complete opposite or something*It is preferable, although you still might die from losing so much blood, compared to the neck, which is something you can never heal from.*through here* Krauss becomes determined. Natsuhi cries into his chest.
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