Act 9/Episode 35

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Act 9
Episode 35: The Devil Captive in Eternity
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Lucifer“That soul’s radiance is a light that goes beyond thousands of years—a light that illuminates even the bowels of the Earth. It is a galling, accursed heavenly gospel.”
Reni
(...Is that Tsumugi Tsukioka? His acting is totally different from before.)
Prison Guard"Don't come back here ever again."
Mark"Thank you for everything."
"...Phew."
Ruffian"Give me your money."
Mark"—I've got no money. I just got out of jail."
Ruffian"Shut up and just hand me your bag!"
*stabs*
Mark"—eerk."
Ruffian"*Pants*... *pants*... I'm not at fault! You're the one who didn't want to give it to me!"
Mark“This has to be a joke… Is this how my life is going to end…?”
Lucifer“Do you resent your destiny? Do you detest those who have entrapped you?”
Mark“Eh…?”
Lucifer"Let me lend you my power—one that will overturn your destiny and turn into a blade that can help you gain revenge."
Mark"A devil…?"
Lucifer“At this rate, you will rot away without achieving anything in life. You will rot away in solitary, without anyone acknowledging you.”
Mark“...I don’t want that.”
Lucifer“Then, in exchange for your soul, make a contract with me.”
Mark"A contract…"
Lucifer"You shall give me your soul in a month."
Mark"A month? So I can't live longer than that?"
Lucifer"No one can escape from the contract."
Mark"No way! It's pointless to do that, then!"
Lucifer"However, there is a way to escape from the contract."
"Hunt down the soul of another who formed a contract with the devils. If you manage to do that, your soul will be removed from the contract's terms and be replaced with another contractor's soul."
Mark"Another contractor…"
Lucifer"What will you do?"
Mark"...Fine. I'll form a contract with you."
Lucifer"Well then, the success of your revenge shall be guaranteed."
Mark"What I want to do is not revenge. I just want to prove my innocence. That's all."
Lucifer"...Fine. With that, the deal is sealed."
Izumi(Tsumugi-san's Lucifer established the mood of the story right away. This is the result of him fussing over the opening scene.)
(Taichi-kun is also expressing the contrast between demon and human with his own way of acting.)
Mark"I can't believe that guy is the culprit all along… Here I thought he was a friend."
Lucifer"Humans are fragile beings. They go astray so easily."
Mark"It's because devils also have the ability to persuade us with their remarks."
Lucifer"It's favorable for us devils."
Mark"Have you always been here, Lucifer?"
Lucifer"I'm only here until I'm told to go back. If it were not for the contractor's will, a high-ranking devil like me shouldn't be in the human world."
Mark"Ooh, so you will appear whenever you’re summoned. That’s convenient."
Lucifer"Don't make it sound like I'm merely a tool for humans. It feels unpleasant."
Mark"Haha, sorry."
Lucifer"Hmph."
Employer"Hey, new face! Carry this luggage for me!"
Mark"Yes!"
"Say, can a high-ranking devil carry this luggage?"
Lucifer"That's easy."
Mark"That's great. Thanks."
Banri(Just as I thought, comical acting is Taichi's forte.)
Sakyo(Nanao's Mark helps the audience feel closer to Lucifer, who has non-human qualities…)
Mark's Friend"I'd never intended to do that. It's just, at that time, I got so pissed off by his remarks for some reason..."
"I couldn't control myself."
"I repent for my sins of setting my friend up."
Walter"Turn over a new leaf, atone for your sins. If you do that, your soul will be saved."
Mark's Friend"...Thank you very much, Father."
Walter"..."
Beelzebub"I sense another devil's presence."
Walter"I don't see anyone who looks like a contractor, though."
Beelzebub"They have this disgusting smell of a pest."
Walter"So you mean you know this devil?"
Beelzebub"Putting that aside, I'm hungry. I want to eat stew."
Walter"...I've never heard of a devil who eats stew."
Beelzebub"It's got lots of meat."
Walter"Fine, fine."
"...A devil's presence, huh. God, I pray to you, lend a helping hand to your miserable lost children and bring salvation to the corrupts."
Juza(He could express the character's madness while making such a gentle face… This, once again, shows the richness in Omi-san's acting. I can't lose to him.)
Citron(A devil who likes human food, huh… He was an iron masked android before, but now he could act out another complicated character.)
(He's become expressive after joining this theater troupe.)
Mark"It's been a while, Cliff."
Cliff"Mark! When did you get released!?"
Mark"A week ago. Thanks for all your help."
Cliff"No, I should apologize since I couldn't be of any help. It was a disaster."
Mark"The real criminal surrendered to authorities the other day."
Cliff"I see. They should have turned themselves in sooner—. Putting that aside, I'm glad your innocence has been proven."
Mark"Me too."
Cliff"Have you gotten a new job?"
Mark"I wish. I'm currently doing day-to-day work to survive while looking for a job."
Cliff"Why don't you work at my place? I welcome you with open arms."
Mark"I appreciate your offer, but your 'work' just isn't for me."
Cliff"But if it were not for our 'work,' more children would have died."
Mark"I know that very well. But still, I can't do it."
Cliff"Hit me up whenever you change your mind."
Mark"Thanks, Cliff."
Lucifer"Why do you not rely on Cliff?"
Mark"His work deals with a lot of illegal business, like threat and extortion."
"I know that a lot of people wouldn't be able to eat if it's not for his job. But I don't want to do that."
Lucifer"If so, quickly find an honest job with good pay. I've had enough being summoned to that dirty room over and over again."
Mark"You're pretty obsessed with cleanliness for a devil."
Lucifer"That was unnecessary."
Mark"Haha, sorry. Help me clean up my room, then. I don't think I can move out for a while, after all."
Lucifer"Why do I have to do that…"
Shifuto(Azami...I can see you're truly engaged in the play. Not only acting but also makeup… you're really amazing, Azami.)
Mark"What are those?"
Lucifer"Demons. They aren't that powerful, but they like to disturb humans and create mischiefs."
"You know when people succumb to temptation? That is their doing."
Mark"Watch out—!"
Demon"Kee kee!"
Lucifer"Demons are everywhere. Minding their presence will only take you nowhere."
Mark"Never mind that. It's only natural to help people who are about to die in front of us."
Lucifer"That's very simple of you."
Mark"And you still go along with me; aren't you also—."
Lucifer"What?"
Mark"It's nothing."
Haruto(I see. He's expressing Mark's awkwardness when he begins to trust Lucifer before recalling their contract.)
(So he could act like this now…)
(Taichi Nanao, was it? Back when he was still a trainee, I thought he was merely a boring actor who could do nothing but copy others' acts. Since when did he…)
Mark"...Demons hanging around the church? That's one strange combination."
Walter"Is there something troubling you?"
Mark"Ah, no—."
Walter"Please come in. This door is open to anyone."
Mark"..."
Walter"Are your troubles perhaps related to the devils?"
Mark"Eh?"
Walter"I've seen similar expressions before. Maybe I can give you some advice."
Mark"Do you know anything about devils?"
Walter"Yes. I have exorcised low-ranking devils and gave advice to those who made contracts with the devils."
Mark"Those who made contracts with the devils…"
Walter"In exchange of granting their wishes, those devils demand the soul of their contractors. Do you want to know a way to escape from them?"
Mark"Is there such a way!?"
Walter"God bestows salvation upon anyone. We will attract attention if we keep talking here. Please come inside."
Mark"..."
"This place is…?"
Walter"Devils’ powers won't be able to reach here."
Mark"So how can one escape from the contract…"
Walter"Give relief to one's corrupted soul."
Mark"—!?"
Beelzebub"There's no mistake, Walter. This one is a contractor. He formed a contract with—."
Mark"A devil!?"
Walter"Are you surprised to see a priest and a devil joining forces? You see, this is a necessary evil."
Mark"Lucifer, come!"
Lucifer"How cunning, preparing a barrier like this—."
Beelzebub"Just as I thought, it's you, Lucifer. So that means he is…?"
Lucifer"If you get it, release him this instant."
Beelzebub"Unfortunately, that is not for me to decide. He won't give me lunch if I don't work."
Lucifer"You've been had with food."
Mark"Did you trick me?"
Walter"You want to get away from that devil, don't you? In that case, there's only one way to achieve that."
Mark"—."
Walter"Haa!"
*knife swings*
Mark"Urgh."
Beelzebub"You'll be fine. There's no need to worry; you won't be the only one. There's a lot of contractors who turned into souls. You won't be lonely."
Mark"Did you hunt down the souls of other contractors too?"
Walter"We're not hunting them down. We rescued them."
*knife swings*
Mark"What's the difference—!?"
*knife swings*
Walter"You're pretty persistent, huh."
Beelzebub"As expected of Lucifer's contractor."
Lucifer"Break this barrier, Mark!"
Walter"As if I'll let you—."
*knife swings*
Mark"Hyaaaa!"
Walter"Beelzebub!"
Beelzebub"What's my reward?"
Walter"Quiche."
Beelzebub"It's a deal."
Mark"—urgh."
Beelzebub"Playtime is over. Before Lucifer comes—."
*barrier shatters*
Lucifer"It's too late. You made me angry, Beelzebub."
Walter"Tch, so troublesome—."
Lucifer"Hyaa!"
Walter"Ugh—."
Beelzebub"—uh."
Mark"Lucifer, stop it!"
Lucifer"Why?"
Mark"They're going to die at this rate."
Walter"—Let's go, Beelzebub."
Beelzebub"...Guess I'm skipping lunch today."
Lucifer"Why did you stop me?"
Mark"I'm not going to hunt other contractors' souls."
Lucifer"But you want to break free from the contract, don't you?"
Mark"Well, honestly speaking, there's no way I can accept it when someone tells me I'll die within a month."
"But it doesn't mean I'll exchange my soul with another person's. I refuse to do that."
Lucifer"You're as naive as ever."
Homare(A devil who gets close to humans and shows sympathy for them, all while keeping his otherworldly characteristics… I think this is much better than an inhuman devil, Tsumugi-kun.)
Mark"That priest died? How on earth…"
Lucifer"Don't look at me. I'm not that free."
Beelzebub"Walter was killed by another contractor. You two should be careful as much as possible."
Lucifer"Hmph, that's none of your business. Don't even bother following us with that fly form of yours."
Beelzebub"I just came to eat the quiche he made for the last time before he died."
Mark"..."
Lucifer"Whether you like it or not, other contractors are going to come after you."
Mark"I know. But still…"
Lucifer"Do whatever you want. It has nothing to do with me."
Mark"Do you mean, you're fine with whatever as long as you get a soul?"
Lucifer"...Exactly."
Mark"What are human souls for you devils? Some fodder?"
Lucifer"If by fodder you mean the source of our power, I guess you can call it that. However, it's not something necessary for us."
Mark"In that case, why would you all go all the way to form a contract with us humans?"
Lucifer"We're just killing time."
Mark"Killing time!?"
Lucifer"Do you even know what kind of existence the devils are? We take great delight in people's suffering, hedonism, war and calamity."
Mark"It doesn't look that way to me."
"Even though you're a devil, it's easy to get along with you. This is the first time someone stays by my side this long."
Lucifer"Like I said, you're naive."
"...Human souls will always be rescued unless they turn into fodder."
Mark"Rescued?"
Lucifer"One may long for their conscience and a fragment of God's divine protection that they won't be able to reach anymore."
Mark"...In other words, they used to be able to reach it in the past."
Lucifer"You sure caught on fast to trivial things like this."
Mark"Say, Lucifer, are you perhaps not originally a devil?"
Lucifer"I'm not going to tell you."
Mark"But why? Earlier, you—."
Lucifer"It's not like you will remember, anyway."
Mark"Eh…?"
Hisoka(I could get a glimpse of Lucifer's sorrow… Tsumugi conveyed it well through his delicate expression.)
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