Pandora Hearts 48

I’m taking the synopsis seriously...this time! So I popped Reim right in!!! …the Synopsis Page
Pandora Hearchu!!!

“The Abyss”… It is an eternal prison, and it is said that those who are sent there will never escape. Oz Vessalius, the heir to the Vessalius family, which is one of the Four Great Dukedoms, was sent to the Abyss by a group of crimson-clad people known as the Baskervilles during his coming-of-age ceremony, a traditional ceremony of the nobility. The one who saved Oz from the “Chains,” life forms that inhabit the Abyss, was another fearsome Chain, called “B-Rabbit,” who usually takes the form of a girl as “Alice.” Oz struck a contract with her and escaped from the Abyss, upon which he was given protection by Sharon, a lady from the Rainsworth family; Break, a servant from the same family; and Raven, a young man from the Nightray family. Then Oz found out that Raven was actually Oz’s one and only servant, Gilbert, and that ten years have passed since he was sent to the Abyss. Uhhh, what am I supposed to talk about next? I mean, it’s virtually impossible to explain all of the happenings from the past 11 volumes in only this 1 page!! Oh, I’m sorry, Miss Sharon, please stop looking at me like that, I’m going to cry. Ummmmmmmm, basically this story is about Mister Oz, who, after escaping from the Abyss, tries to find the reason for his existence and the details of his “sin”, while searching for fragments of Miss Alice’s memory…………is that a good way to put it? What, Xerxes, if you have objections, try doing it yourself. What, how rude! Oi Xerx wait! How dare you just say it and run away, you bastard! Aaaaaaah my apologies Madam Sheryl please stop flashing the paper fan it’s scary, very. To quickly describe the events over the last couple of months, while searching for the stones that seal Glen Baskerville’s soul in order to stop the leader of the Baskervilles from coming back, Mister Oz and company (including Pandora) realize, along with the Baskervilles, that there is an illegal contractor about called the “headhunter.” The headhunter, known for brutally killing member after member of the Nightray family…………… How will this person become involved from now on? Will Mister Elliot get revenge for his elder brothers? What will happen to Mister Oz and the others? Will the way I am treated be improved!? These things are yet to be revealed!!! How was it, Mister Rufus, I Reim Lunettes splendidly completed the important duty of once in a lifetime! Eh, what is it? No, you’re mistaken, I only exchanged one word with Madam Sheryl or rather I felt my life threatened but nothing like that ever……………uh, aiEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee



Elliot; You…!

Pandora Hearts
Retrace: XLVIII Isla Yura
- The snake from the distant country –
<Dark clouds loom over the Nightray family –––––…>

Sound; {clink…}

Elliot; <That’s right.
// Why didn’t I remember immediately?>


Elliot; <This…
// Venomous snake entwined around mother ––––!>

Oz; Isla Yura?
{oops…}


Oz; …Who’s that? // He has something to do with that mark?
Break; Yes.

Sound; {clang…}
Break; That mark resembling a snake entwined around a stake…

// Is the symbol of a certain small cult group.

Oz; A cult group…
{huff…}

Break; Isla Yura is said to be the de facto leader of that group. // I've heard that he is the son of the ruler of a neighboring country.


Oz; Another country…?
Break; Yes // That is also why Pandora cannot interfere with him.
// Even if it’s to search for the seals of Glen Baskerville, // We don’t know what will happen between our countries the day we decide to search his house.

// I caught a glimpse of him when he was summoned to Pandora as a witness the other day, // And he seemed an interesting man.
Oz; ?


Break; It was…the atmosphere that he emitted.

// I don’t know if it has anything to do with the seals
// But I do feel he holds some sort of information.

Oz; …………Hmmm…

Sound; {cla…ng}


Break; –––– And
// You lose again~☆

Oz; <…This old man // Can’t be blind…!!>
{wheeze….} {cough…} {huff…}
Break; {Yay yay, I won against Oz-kun again –– {heart}}

Gil; Break!! // What…are you doing to Oz!?
Oz; Ah, Gil –– {Are you done with work –?}
Break; The overprotective guardian is here.

Break; How was it? Did what I requested go well?

Gil; ……


Oz; –– Duke Barma’s schedule?

Oz; Wow, how did you find all this out?
Alice; {pull}
Gil; I took a peek in Reim’s planner.
{ruffle ruffle}

Gil; I felt bad…but I thought that it would be the fastest way.
{Sorry, Reim…!!}

Break; …Well // I did tell you to draw out information from him, but…

Alice; ? //Why are we interested in that idiot hair?
{peek…}

Oz; Duke Barma and that person called Isla Yura are from the same country.
Alice; Oh?
Gil; Yeah, Barma is foreign aristocracy.
{Here, don’t move around.}


Oz; So we thought that Barma might try to approach him somehow using that as a pretext…

// {chuckle} …………
// Just as I thought…

// He’s invited Isla Yura to his townhouse in Reveille two days from now…!


Gil; Hey…Oz, do you understand what you're doing? // You’re under strict orders from Pandora to keep to yourself…!
Oz; You’re so annoying!

// We can’t do anything else, Duke Barma would never tell us everything he knew.
// We have to gather information like this…!
{whisper}
Gil; But…!
{whisper}
{argue}

Man; Hey // What are you doing over there!?


Oz; Yes?

// Um…I’m sorry.
// I…forgot where master’s room was…

Man; {Wha…} What, you’re new?
// Master’s room is all the way down after you turn at that corner.
Oz; Thank you so much.


Man; The guest's already here! // So be quick!
Oz; {Yes}

// <This is impossible…> // I’m a guy no matter how you look at me, realize it you fool, and don’t blush…!!
Alice; {Was told not to say anything.}
Gil; It’s all right, Oz, it looks good on you.
Oz; Shut up, Gilbert!
Break; It can’t be helped, there were no uniforms your size for boys.

Oz; Why are you the only one not in disguise? // It’s not fair.
Break; That’s because we'll go separate ways from this point.

// I am // not that good at dancing.


Oz; …I see.
// Then I’ll make sure to dance your share, too.

Alice&Gilbert; ?

Oz; {raise…}


Isla; Oh, I felt as if I could have flown straight up into the heavens!!

// I'm completely aware that it is out of the ordinary
// But I couldn’t believe that I would actually be allowed to set foot in Pandora headquarters!!

Oz; <The same deep crimson eyes as Duke Barma… // So this guy is Isla Yura…>

Rufus; What an annoying babbler.


Rufus; Enough with the unnecessary formalities.
// I want to know the reason you are approaching Pandora.

Isla; Hmm, what are you talking about? // I’m just…

{plop}
// You are correct.
// I do dislike tedious circumlocution myself!!

// –– Allow me to get straight to the point.

// I was ordered by my country
// To look into the Abyss, the uncomprehended power that resides in this country.


Isla; The people of power in my country probably want to remove the threat posed by the Chains your country possesses.
// They told me to either infiltrate Pandora…or // To get in contact with you.

Rufus; …How foolish.

Isla; That shows exactly how much they fear the existence of the Abyss.
// Some researchers from my country // Feel that the catastrophe that terrorized the world one hundred years ago…was caused by your country.


Rufus; ….That
// Is an interesting theory.

// But give up.
{flap...}

// It is impossible for you to acquire the power of the Abyss.
// The Abyss is the world of chaos that gives birth to all life and death // But the place required to touch that chaos resides only in this country.

// Tell them that rather than beg for what they cannot reach // They should do something about that chasm that split our countries in that earthquake.


Isla; …………
// It is exactly as you say!

// Now, I'll admit this. // For me, that order from my country is merely a pretext for approaching you.
Rufus; ?

Isla; I am the same as you are. // There is only one thing that always dominates my heart.

// The thirst for knowledge.


Isla; To make the extreme argument, // I don’t care to know what happens to any of the countries!

// I want to obtain as many truths as I can get my hands on!! // I do not mind if it brings a second Tragedy of Sablier!!
// <If I'm able to die laughing in the face of the vast unknown ––!>

// Ahhh… // Just thinking about it fills me with ecstasy…!

Barma; ……I see.


Barma; You're saying that I need to pay you a fair price if I want to acquire information from you.

Gil; …Oz
// Oz!
Oz; What? They’re heating up right now…

Gil; The stupid rabbit isn't here!!
Oz; !?
Rufus; –– Then,

// Did you invite Duchess Nightray into your organization to quench that thirst for truth, as well?

Oz; <Elliot’s… // Mother…?>
Isla; Ha ha…I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Oz; Gil…you go find Alice!
Gil; !?
Oz; I’m going to stay here.


Gil; What are you…
Oz; Just go!

Isla; Duke Barma…I only want the fruits of your crimson knowledge. // Is that too much to ask?

Rufus; Hmm….then, what about this?

// I will present you with Oz Vessalius.


Oz; <Huh!?>

Rufus; I know. // {chuckle} // You’ve been interested in Oz Vessalius for quite some time.
{chuckle}
Oz; <Eh // What>
Rufus; {chuckle}
// Well…he certainly is the loathsome brat that you would like.

Oz; <Hold up, idiot hair!!>
Rufus; He's…right there.
Oz; <Wai –––…>
Door; {slam}


Rufus; Well…
// Then…


Rufus; Why don’t you two come out, as well?

// ...Oh, how boring. // You’re not in disguise.
{I had a uniform prepared that would've looked perfect on you.}

Break; No, I’m afraid I do not have a hobby of being made to dance on the palm of your hand.

Rufus; Hm…so you did realize.
Break; …There is no way that you would've permitted us to break into your mansion this easily // And besides ––


Break; Reim…
// That workaholic would never allow anyone to look inside his notebook.

Rufus; …He’s a tad too trusted.

Break; Oz realized too, you know? // He just chose to dance for you.
Rufus; Hm…
{That is still unlikable.}
// Is it fine, black rabbit? Shouldn’t you be hurrying to the side of your contractor?
Alice; {chomp}

// I’m making sure that the clown doesn’t do anything strange!
Break; Go, Alice.

Break; Right now // Oz is probably in trouble.
{Oomph…}


Rufus; …Well // He won’t be harmed too much.

Isla; O…
Rufus; Because that man ––
Isla; O…. // O…
Alice&Gil; Oz!!
{slam}


Isla; {Oooooooooooo}{ooooooooooooh!!!!!}
{sparkle}
{Aaaa}{aaah}
Oz; <…………!?>

Rufus; Is an avid Jack Vessalius fan.
Break; Huh?

Isla; A a a boy with….golden hair // And emerald eyes…
// I i it it can’t be….really….!?


Isla; Mister Jack Vessalius ––!!!
{kya} {kya}
Oz; No, I’m Oz Vessalius // Nice to meet you!!!

Alice&Gil; Hey you!! Getoff of Oz!! {(double)}
Isla; Aah, what are you two whom I've never seen before trying to do!?
{wheeze} {wheeze}

// W w w w w worry not, Mister Oz // What I want is not you but the person said to be inside of you, Jack Vessalius
{rumble}{rumble}{rumble}{rumble}
{huff…}{huff…}
Oz; Aieeeeee!!! Aieeeeee!!! {(crying)}

{Aieeeee~~~}
{He’s scary~~~}
{Noooooooo…}
Rufus; {Well then…I’ll go stop him…}

Isla; Well, this is so surprising! // I can’t believe I’m actually getting to meet you in person!


Isla; I must say, you are devious, Duke Barma // If Mister Oz was here, you should have told me from the beginning ––!
Rufus; Ha ha ha, I'm a playful person!
(Someone); ……

Oz; {ha ha ha}
// <….What is Duke Barma trying to do?>
{(changed)}

// <It probably wasn’t just so that we could hear them talk // Does he expect me to do something…?>
{glance…}

// <Me? To him?>
{He’s looking at me…} {He’s really looking at me…}
Isla; {can’t sit still}
Oz; <What in the world // Am I supposed to…>

Isla; Mi…Mister Oz!!
Oz; Yes!?
{jump}

Isla; I…I have something that I have always wanted to ask you…
Oz; {smile, smile…}
// Yes…what is it?


Isla; Can the hero who saved the country, said to reside in your soul, Jack Vessalius
// Be a tale of your making?

Oz; <Huh!?>

// <What…> {is he saying…}
Isla; Of course, I’m not rejecting what members of Pandora have said.
// All the same, the lack of evidence to support that claim…is what I'm trying to point out.


Isla; I am of a very skeptical nature…

// From what I’ve heard, you do not get along with your father.
// Isn’t it possible // That a young boy, deprived of love, is getting Pandora involved in his quest to attain his parent’s attention…?

Gil; Yo…u…!!
Isla; Ah, I’m sorry // Did that upset you?


Oz; …If // What you said

// Was the truth, what will you do?
Isla; I won't do anything.

// I only seek the truth.
// If I could acknowledge that a boy tricked Pandora // I would never let that secret out!

// –––– However
// If your words were the truth // I will not hesitate to formally invite you to my mansion.


Oz; <So that’s it!!>

// <The mansion of Yura, where even Pandora’s powers can’t penetrate
// Duke Barma is betting that one of the stones is in there.
// So he’s trying to use me as…>

// <A foothold to get into the mansion, by proving that Jack exists ––––!>
Isla; ………… // So what do you say, Mister Oz…?

Oz; …………
// I wish…I could fulfill your request…


Oz; …But Jack…
// Isn’t someone I can call on all the time… // …………

Isla; …That’s a pity.

// If so, please do send me a word when Mister Jack is around
// Duke Barma, my thanks for inviting me today.
Rufus; …

Oz; <What should I do?>

// <Jack doesn’t come out no matter how much I call for him.
// He’s a fragment of a soul that lost its body
// And how am I supposed to
// Prove that such a thing exists ––…!


Oz; <Jack>

// You’ve made such a fool of me… // I can’t let you go back quietly…!

// <If you aren’t going to come out
// I will ––––>


Oz; <Drag you out // No matter what it takes!!>

Gil; !
// Oz!!?


Oz; …………
{grab…}
// {pft…}
{clench…}


Oz; A ha ha ha!

// My my, this boy…

// I wonder what he would have done if I couldn’t stop him. // {chuckle chuckle}
Isla; <…What just…?>

// <His demeanor is completely different…?>

// <…Can it…>
{thump}
// <Really be ––––…!?>


Rufus; …I’m surprised
// I didn't think…that you would actually come out.

Oz; Aah…you are a descendant of Arthur, right?

// Fu fu…your eyes look so similar to his.

Rufus; {whoosh…}
Isla; !


Isla; <That prideful Duke Barma…>
// …If!

// If you are Mister Jack Vessalius, you must know!

// The words of the oath // Exchanged with the sorcerers who protect the seals…!

Oz; …………

// “With the snake // Entwined around the silver stake”…


Isla; <There’s no mistake.>
Oz; {We will bind…his soul forever}
// {And vow} // {Never to hinder…}
Isla; <This…person is…>

// ………… // O

// Oooooo // Oooo // Oo // Oo // Oo // Oooh!!


Oz; Well

// Wasn’t that man

{Ha}
// A complete idiot!!?
{ha ha} {a ha ha ha ha} {ha ha}
// Fooled by just that little bit of acting!!
{stomp stomp}

{A ha ha ha} {ha ha ha ha ha ha}
Gil; <Oz…must have really disliked that man…>

Alice; What were those words that sounded like some spell?
Oz; It was a sentence written on one of the pieces of paper we got from Mr. Rytas.


Oz; I memorized the parts that Duke Barma deciphered…I’m relieved it was accurate.
Rufus; What are you saying?

// Yura believed in your act that easily because of my // My!! // Wonderful follow-up! Do not forget!
{hmph}
Oz; Ah, that’s right. Thanks very much.

Break; At any rate, that man… // He went home looking disgustingly excited.
Isla; {kyaaa} {I have to hurry home and prepare to receive Mister Jack!!!}
Gil; Yeah…but right now, Oz is the only one invited. // I don’t think we’ll be able to search for the seal like that…
{Actually, I’ll never let him go alone.}

Rufus; How is it coming, child of Vessalius // Do you have your next move planned out yet?
{hmph}

Oz; Yes, of course.
{hmhmph}


Isla; …………
{blank}
// You do not have the right… // To visit my mansion!? …Why!?

Oz; Yes…You may not be aware, Mister Yura,
// But the nobility in our country attain the right to join society through a coming-of-age ceremony.

// However, I haven't formally entered society yet. {Because I was sent to the Abyss.}
// In this state, I cannot set foot in the mansions of other nobles. // They will see it as a polluting action…!
Note; {※So children under 15 can only visit the homes of close families or those regarded as necessary because of the situation.}
Lady; {Oh, that girl…} {She hasn’t even been accepted into society yet…}
Lady; {It’s rude, completely rude.} {I do hope she’ll leave soon.}

Isla; If…if so, I will always receive you after you have completed the debut someplace…!
Oz; Yes… // I thought so, too, but…


Oz; My father! Will not allow it…!!

// As you’ve mentioned to me, // Father does not think very well of me. // So…he’s vowed to never let me enter society anywhere his influence reaches…!

// <Before now…I wouldn’t have been able to even joke about this.>
// Ah…but is there anywhere in this country that my father’s influence does not reach…?

// <But…>

Gil; <…It should be fine.>
// <Yura probably has some reason…to want to get Oz into his mansion.>

// <So ––!>
Isla; …Mister Oz // There is no need to worry.


Isla; If the festival is held in my mansion!
// No matter how powerful your father is, he won’t be able to interfere.

Gil; <He swallowed it…!!>

// <For the entrance into society
// It’s customary to invite close friends and relatives ––––>
Isla; …We shall do it, Mister Oz.

// We will hold your debut ceremony
// In my mansion!!!

Words; <To the nest of the snake!!>