Melody Just for You

Former Master! Former Master! Are you ready?

J-Just give me a second! Okay, that's good, this is good, and that's...probably good!

RED LIZARD!

Who are you calling a lizard? I'm a dragon! I said give me a second!

...I think we're all good! Okay, open up!

All right.

Here we come!

Hahaha, you're here, my little Puppies! Wait, all you people came too?

Huh? Huh? This is

Senpai's...personal room?

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You seem surprised, Puppies.

That's right. While you were fighting, I used the power of the Grail to redecorate.

The Grail can do anything, can't it?

...Come on, aren't you surprised?

I'm sorry?

At what? I'm very surprised to see this connection to my husband's room.

Not that! Indeed, 'twas I who sent that mysterious invitation!

The beloved, bloodred Caster idol, Elisabeth Báthory!

I'm still a newbie idol, but I've got a bright future! My singing and acting abilities are (someday going to be) known worldwide!

You could say that I'm a major idol on the verge of her big break! Feel free to be blown away!

Wow. (Applauding.)

Fou, awoo, ooh! (Agreeing.)

Hey! I'm starting to think you don't mean it.

Can't you be more, I don't know, enthusiastic?

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No surprise? After all the effort I put into hiding my identity?

I had a silhouette and everything! I even changed my voice!

Yes, but you gave yourself away by using Castle Csejte as your setting.

Oh.

You didn't notice that, did you? I thought not...

Oh dear... It's hard, being too famous.

Not that famous, really. Well, that doesn't matter at all.

It does matter! The surprise is ruined!

IT! DOES! NOT! MATTER! Anyway, I had a question for you, Count Dracu-dumb.

Count Dracu-dumb?

Just answer me. ...What are you after?

What am I after?

Yes. Why did you make us fight those Servants in the prison castle? What was your goal?

Oh, you don't get why?

...Nope. Not a clue.

Very well. If you insist, I maaay be willing to tell you.

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...Yes. But let's play along and let her finish, Master.

Mata Hari, Carmilla, Uncle Vlad, and Tamamo Cat here.

They're all powerful Servants who gave you everything they had. So now you must be tired, yes?

Well, yes... They certainly were difficult battles...

An exhausted man at the end of a long journey. There, he reaches an eternal paradise, where he finds

...Where he finds...?

Happiness! That's right, the bluebird of happiness is right next to you!

Your reward for this Halloween night's dream is myself

A one-night only concert, sung by Elisabeth Báthory in my little Puppy's room!

Tonight, and only tonight, I! SHALL! SING! LOUD!

Well? Surprised? Moved to tears? You're moved to tears, right?

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Yes, I know what you all want to say, everyone. Don't hold back. Let it all out.

U-Um, Elisabeth?

Hmm? What is it?

You could have just come to Chaldea, you know...

What? Of course not. That's no fun.

Listen. An idol's concert is a once-in-a-lifetime deal.

You brave the winter snow and summer heat, lining up for your tickets.

You line up just to buy merchandise, you get packed into a crowded concert hall.

As the diva's serenade brings you to the heights of ecstasy and madness, you fall in love!

Yes, quite right. You're quite right, Elisabeth. The job of an idol in the first place is to...

Doctor, if you don't want me confiscating your laptop, please shut up.

Yes, I'll shut up. Lady Elisabeth, please continue!

Oh, may I? Umm, then... Ahem.

So, you see? It's important for an idol to keep their fans waiting. So...

If I just showed up in my little Puppy's room and started singing, I'd be a heartless demon, right?

My songs only truly shine after a long and perilous journey.

I couldn't deprive you of such a woooonnnderful feast for the ears!

So you didn't send the invitation to Csejte so that we could enjoy a Halloween party...

...but so that Master could listen to your songs?

Correct. It was a cruel trial, to make my songs all the more wonderful. Splendid, yes?

Oh. My. That. Is. Amazing.

Our reward. For four Servant battles. Is one of your songs.

EXACTLY! (Dazzling smile)

My head. Has overheated. With rage. And something else.

K-Kiyohime! Get a hold of yourself!

M-My husband... Kiyohime is done for... Something within me that must never snap has snapped.

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(Sob) I'm telling the truth, and you're so cold to me... But I know that's what a Master is, now...

That asideYou! Count Dracu-dumb!

At this point, what's the difference between defeating four Servants and beating the stuffing out of five?

I'll incinerate the lot of you! No dust left! No ash left!

Huh? Huh? Why are you mad at me? Argh! Don't burn down the stage!

That's more of a death-y metal-y thing!

Oh, you wanna fight? Okay, then.

I summon the pumpkin heads I called to liven the place up! Now the whole concert hall's full!

Now, my (true) Master and my (temporary) Master! I'm exhausted, but it's time for the concert!

Hehehe. I'm in top condition tonight!

I feel like I could ignite flames of love just by meeting someone's gaze!

My husband! Look deep into my eyes, please!

Splendid! Wonderful! This wasn't what I anticipated, but it's shaping up to be a lot of fun anyway!

I'm really getting into this! I feel like my songs could save the world!

It's time for the finale! I am Caster Elisabeth! Listen to my true song!

Aah... That's enough singing. I'm so satisfied...

Holy Grail confirmed! Recovering!

That felt so good!

Songs truly are the noblest art, and idols are Phantasms created by the stars!

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My throat's parched, but worse, my ears hurt...

It's not even remotely fair that Count Dracu-dumb is in better shape than us.

A poisonous snake can bite their own tail and still survive, after all.

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...Master, this wasn't quite what I expected, but we did manage to recover a fragment of the Grail.

If we take this back to Chaldea, we'll gain a valuable source of magical energy.

So all that's left to do is go home.

Or, wait. This is your room, so perhaps we don't even need to do that?

My head feels so dizzy I can't think...

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Hey, question for you guys.

My (temporary) Master looks like he has a bad case of the shakes. He okay?

Huh? Oh! M-Master!?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! My husband! Hang in there, my husband!

The heat from the concert got to him... I understand that. Perhaps it was too good.

No, that doesn't seem right. But I decided not to say so.

Are you okay, my husband?

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Oh, the question mark means you're not lying, right? We still have to be careful.

Please stay still, and rest your head, heart, and ears.

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It's because you experienced Elisabeth's concert up close... Probably.

Just think of it like trying out a torture device...

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Yeah.

Well, my little Puppy? My concert was wonderful, wasn't it?

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Yes, yes, you're right.

You're never going to have a private concert like this again! Probably.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Of course you've had your fill!

Um... I think that meant, "Please, make it stop. I'm begging you."

Shh! Stay quiet and she'll think this is a happy ending, woof!

Worry not, my Puppy! You may have had your fill, but there's always room for cake!

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And so

Time for the encore! First up is my (in a sense) legendary debut single, "Love is Dracul"!

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...M-Master! Don't die on me, Master!

Oh, jeez! Dracu-dumb here is unstoppable when she's singing, isn't she?

Wake up, my Puppy! Puppy!

Good, good. Good morning, my Puppy!

What? In the idol business we say "good morning" no matter what time it is.

You enjoyed Halloween, right? I had a great time!

... ...Umm.

So, um, well... I'm not sure if it's the power of that Grail or what, but...

...But I forgot how to get home. So can I stay with you, my Puppy?

You wouldn't leave a little lost dragon out in the rain, would you?

Really? Yes! It was worth asking! Man, this new Master's a pushover!

What? Who am I to talk? Hey, I'm no pushover!

I am sure! I even gave up my prison castle for you!

Huh? Then it's okay? You're asking me if I'll stop being bad?

Of course, I'll stop being bad! ...Wait, did I ever do anything bad?

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Anyway, the contract is made!

I may not be an official Servant summoned at Chaldea, but...

...I'll do my best to serve you, so do your best to raise me, Master!