Maid in Bunny:Vampire Mansion

<<< To: The Graveyard
Vampire Mansion Map
* You start on V-9 with a Save Point.
* Go east, north, east, north, north to X-6. Grab the Key.
* Return to the entrance in V-9 and go west to U-9. Solve the statues puzzle.
* Go north, then east to V-8. Grab the Key.
* Go west, west to T-8. There's a semi-hidden Carrot Cake in the lower right corner (unreacheable for now).
* Go north to T-7. Stock up on Bombs and blow up the northern wall in the center.
* Go north, north (unlock the door), east, east (do not engage the enemies in this room), south to V-6. Plant a bomb in the center of the southern wall while avoiding getting hit.
* Go south to V-7 and take Stairs A to Z-1.
* Go south to Z-2 and collect the Rabbit Shoes.
New Item: Rabbit Shoes
The Rabbit Shoes allow Elena to automatically jump most of (but not all) the single-tile gaps, either in dungeons or outside. Notable examples are the broken bridges in the Graveyard and the rock in the water at N-6 in the overland map.
* Retrace your steps to V-5. All the enemies in this room must be defeated to open the north door. The trick is that the skeleton at the top stands on the switch that activates the tiles in the middle. Take him out with a Towel or Magic Hand and use your newly-acquired shoes to get close and personal with the rest.
* Before heading north, go west, west, north, east to U-4. Collect Health-Up #6.
* Return to V-5 and go north, east, south, east to X-5. Save your game and proceed north to X-4 to face the Boss. If you need a Cake, the one in T-8 is now obtainable.
Scene:
Elena and Yuri step inside the room expecting to see the guardian of the Jewel. Faith, in bat form, lands and reveals its true figure, before introducing himself in a sophisticated and pompous manner. Yuri tries to explain to Elena that their opponent is a vampire, and that they always talk like that, but the maid is so confused by Faith's words that when he asks her to leave, she obeys without thinking.
Suddenly the vampire stops her and looks at her for the first time. He is incredulous and excited, because after 500 years he has finally met the object of his dreams: a real rabbit girl. He asks her name and begins to praise her delicate face and long ears, causing Elena considerable discomfort. Faith abruptly proposes to her, and when the embarrassed maid declares that she only came for the jewel, he replies that after the wedding everything in the castle will be hers as well. Yuri claims to know a method for dealing with this type of vampire: strike him in the head so that the pain in his heart is replaced by actual physical pain. Elena hits Faith over the head and apologizes to him at the same time, but the vampire seems unfazed by this action, and instead believes that this is Elena's way of conveying her passion, and looks forward to receiving it every day when they are married. Yuri realizes that the vampire is also a masochist, so he instructs the maid to beat him up for real. Elena is speechless, but Faith is now eager to "receive her love to the fullest".
Boss: Faith
The vampire is a swift opponent. He's not particulary strong, but his ability to teleport can make the battle quite frustrating.
Faith can assume the form of three slowly travelling bats which never attack you.
Strategy: Damaging the bats four times in total (meaning at least 2 strikes that hit 2-3 bats each time) makes them regroup and turn into Faith again.
In vampire form, Faith can transform into bats again, or teleport, or launch three versions of the same magical attack:
# A single projectile that targets your current position;
# Three consecutives projectiles which travel in a straight line;
# Eight projectiles that appear around him and expand in all directions.
Strategy: Avoid them, avoid them, avoid them (especially the latter).
He can concatenate these attack multiple times, teleporting himself in a random location before launching the next attack or returning to bat form.
The biggest issue in this fight is trying to keep up with his pace, so generally lowering the game speed helps a lot. The best time to strike is when he is returning to vampire form. When the bats stop to regroup, there's a brief moment when Faith's figure isn't fully formed, so you should use this opportunity to land a blow. Another chance presents when he's casting the three projectiles attack, as he will be standing on the spot for a short time: avoid the attack and hit him from the side. Another possible strategy is to throw a Towel while he's casting his 8-projectiles attack. The right moment to throw is when he's covering his face with his cape.
Anyway, you need to hit him in vampire form 12 times with the Broom or Towels to end the fight. Hitting the bats is needed to make them change form, but does not contribute to the overall damage.
Scene:
Elena is tired from the fight, but the immortal vampire is unscathed and in fact enjoyed getting beaten up. As Elena turns to ask for Yuri's help, Faith teleports behind her and hugs her, saying that the wedding preparations must begin at once. Elena shouts to Yuri for help, and the vampire notices the magician for the first time. She invites him to leave, saying he will send him an invitation to the ceremony. As the helpless Yuri flees the room, Faith mistakes Elena's squirming for excitement, so he casts a hypnotizing spell on her to calm her down.
In the graveyard, Yuri catches his breath after escaping the mansion. He never imagined that Elena could be caught, and he wants to do something, so he decides to go and seek Leon's help. Meanwhile, Mina and Nash arrive from the opposite direction. Elena's scent has guided the dog soldier, but now he wants to know Mina's intentions, and why she always gets in Elena's way. The cat maid answers with her usual snort and enters the mansion.
You are now in control of Mina.
Mina’s character is pretty much the same as Elena, with some minor differences.
# Mina's health and maximum health are equal to what Elena had at the end of the fight. Also notice that Mina’s health is measured in fish instead of carrots.
# If you look at the inventory screen, you’ll see that the main weapon of Mina is her Cat Claw. The Cat Claw hits as hard as the Broom, but has the short range of the Duster (although a little larger sidewise).
# She also has the Bucket (small or large) and the Pochette, if Elena bought them, and carries the same amount of Bombs and Towels that Elena had at the end of the fight. Mina uses Time Bombs, which are identical to Bombs.
# If Elena had a Carrot Cake, Mina will have it too (though in her case it becomes a Fish Cake).
# VERY IMPORTANT: Mina can jump over the single-tile gaps even if she doesn’t have the Rabbit Shoes. 
# Lastly, she carries her Whetstone (nice touch).
* Ok, let’s call this part “Never Bring a Cat to a Vampire Wedding”. Lead Mina along the same path as Elena and reach the door in X-5.
(Note: If Elena ended her fight with low health, Mina may be in a precarious situation. She also can save and rest at the Tree.)
(Note 2: As long as you control Mina, the appearance of some items on the screen will change accordingly, e.g. carrots are fish, etc.)
Scene:
Mina and Nash arrive at the door and find it locked. A letter pinned to the door informs them that only guests with an invitation can enter. At that moment, a bat flies out of the room, carrying an envelope. When Nash suggests that it might be an invitation letter, Mina storms out of the room in pursuit of the bat.
Meanwhile, Raza and Nia are busy with wedding preparations. Raza is outraged that some woman has outclassed her again, and is even more shocked to find out that once again it is Elena. Nia says that deep down she knew this was going to happen (maybe their bunny clothes and the outline of the dungeon were a clue), so Raza asks her why she didn't say anything. When Nia asks her sister what she would have done if she had told her, Raza replies that she would have bullied Elena into running away from the castle. When Nia points out that Raza had just apologized for her actions at the castle, Raza argues that was a "completely different story". Besides, it would be a futile effort: Faith has made them his servants by sucking their blood, which means they cannot disobey his will.
Nia decides to help Elena get dressed while her sister prepares the ceremony. Cocol comes out of Elena's clothes, so Nia informs her of the upcoming wedding and suggests that she wear a nice dress and help. When Cocol points out that her mood is unexpectedly good, Nia replies that she is starting to enjoy the situation.
* Mina is now on P-3 in the Graveyard. Jump over the broken bridge and go west to O-3. Jump again and go south to O-4 through the left side. Enter Shop #4.
Scene:
Inside the store, Yuri is asking Ne-chan about Leon's whereabouts, but the store owner simply replies that he left in a hurry without saying a word. At that moment, the bat carrying the envelope lands on the counter. Yuri grabs the letter and to his surprise discovers that the vampire actually remembered to send him an invitation, when suddenly Mina rushes over and snatches the letter from the magician's hands. Yuri demands an explanation, but the cat maid puffs once again and takes off.
New Item: Invitation
* Walk all the way back to X-5 inside the mansion, interact with the door and go north to X-4.
Scene:
Mina and Nash arrive in an empty room. It looks like a dead end, but Nash's nose picks up a scent from the other side of the wall. Unexpectedly a hidden door opens, and Cocol comes out to greet the pair. After their respective introductions, Cocol asks for an invitation. As soon as Mina provides it, Nash notices that the invitation is for a wedding, and that Elena is the bride. He congratulates Mina for being a good friend and attend Elena’s wedding, but suddenly realizes that the cat maid’s intention is to disrupt the ceremony. Not knowing what to do, he continues to follow her.
* You are now in X-3. Jump and grab the Key.
* Go north to X-2. Detonate a Time Bomb in the center of the northern wall and proceed to X-1. One of the heavy blocks is actually a Mimic. Get rid of it and pick up the Map.
* Go south, south, west, north to W-2. Solve the statues puzzle.
* Go north to W-1 and take Stairs B to R-2.
* Go north to R-1 and take Stairs C to T-3.
* Go north to T-2. Plant a Time Bomb in the center of the northern wall and enter T-1. Collect the Blue-5 Gemstone.
* Go south, south, east to U-3. Make sure you're ready, then save the game, interact with the door and go north to U-2.
Scene:
Raza and Nia are attending the ceremony, unable to move, when Cocol joins them with a couple of unexpected guests. As soon as Nash informs them of Mina's plans, the sisters agree with her idea, stating that no one should marry by force. Nash is shocked to learn that the groom is a vampire and that Elena has been hypnotized, so he begins to apologize to Mina for misunderstanding her good intentions, and decides to make up for it by confronting Faith himself.
He faces the vampire head-on, stating that it is his duty as Captain of the Guards. Faith is annoyed by the interruption and doesn't recognize the soldier's rank. When he asks if this kingdom has such a division, Nash replies that he is currenlty its only member. The vampire pities him, and wonders if humans can really understand the meaning of true love. He claims that Elena was so overwhelmed by the happiness of getting married that she briefly lost her mind, which is why he was forced to cast a spell on her. After the wedding, he says, she will wake up and reciprocate his love, agreeing to live forever as his wife. When Nash objects, saying he's got it all wrong, the dismissive vampire has him carried out of the room by a group of bats.
Mina comes forward, so Faith asks if she wants to disrupt the ceremony as well. He states that these must be the trials that true love must endure, and that nothing is truly gained without facing obstacles, so he accepts her challenge and prepares to fight her with all his might.
Boss: Faith (again)
Faith looks angrier and faster than before, and the fight is a step up from the previous one in terms of difficulty. He retains almost all of his moves from the previous fight, with a few differences.
This time he will turn into 5 bats when shapeshifting.
Strategy: The method is the same: hit four bats. It means that this time a well-aimed hit will be enough to make them group up and turn into Faith again.
In vampire form, he teleports much faster and more often, and has a couple of new tricks.
He loses the three projectile attack and gains two new attacks. The first is a series of grenade-like shots that follow an arcing trajectory and explode on the ground, while the second is a new version of the 8-projectiles attack. Instead of spreading out in a straight line, these projectiles slowly travel in an expanding circle around him.
Strategy: Avoid them. The first attack isn’t very hard to dodge, but the added randomness makes it more unpredictable. The second attack is nastier, because the projectiles will persist on the screen for a relatively long time, during the which Faith can (and will) chain other types of attacks (including the same one).
The fight is made even more difficult by the fact that Mina's weapon has a short range, which means you need to be much closer to Faith to land a blow. For this reason, I suggest using Towels. The chance that he will perform an 8-projectiles attack is doubled, so he will spend more time standing still in place. Moreover, using Towels makes you relatively safe from these attacks. Also remember that the old strategy of striking him when the bats are regrouping is still viable.
This time you’ll need to hit him in vampire form 14 times with the Broom or Towels. Lowering the game speed is almost essential.
Scene:
Faith, still unharmed, praises Mina's fighting skills, stating that she must be a renowned warrior despite her appearance. He is eager to proceed with the ceremony, and as he is about to strike his final blow, Nash abruptly re-enters the room to make sure of Mina's condition. When Mina turns to look at the soldier, Faith mocks her for being so foolish during a battle, and teleports behind her, only to realize his mistake when Mina instantly shifts and obliterates him with a series of lightning-fast strikes.
When Elena wakes up and sees Mina in front of her, the cat maid quickly grabs Nash and leaves the room, closing the door. Yuri appears just in time to see the pair leave, so he opens the door and, to his surprise, finds Elena safe. She claims to have no memory of what happened to her, but remembers that Mina was in the room with her. Yuri still doubts that it was the cat maid who saved Elena, and reminds her of all the times Mina has prevented her progress. Elena truly believes that Mina is a kind person, and reveals to Yuri that the she was Prince Cal's previous caretaker, and that when Elena got the position she took the time to gently teach her the job. Yuri is not convinced, but decides to cut Mina some slack for the time being, and tells Elena to snatch the Jewel and leave the place.
You are in control of Elena again.
New Item: Wedding Dress
The Wedding Dress provides twice as much defense as the Maid's Clothes.
* You are now in U-2. Go north to U-1 and collect the third Jewel.
Scene:
Doclund teleports himself inside the Boss room. He has also been invited to the wedding, but when he notices that the vampire is gone and the door to the jewelry room is open, he realizes that something has gone wrong.
At that moment, Riche enters the room. Doclund recognizes her description from Café's report, and calls her by name. The adventurer realizes that he is a demon, and asks him why he knows her. Doclund states that she has all the characteristics of a Hero, foolishly brave and blindly righteous, and that he cannot allow the mistakes made 500 years earlier to be repeated. Riche claims she knows of no Hero, and as she moves to strike the demon, Doclund casts a powerful spell that shakes the mansion.
As the blinding light fades, Doclund approaches the defeated warrior, stating that a Hero who has not yet found the legendary sword is still fragile. He is surprised to find that Riche is still alive, so he thinks he may have other uses for her. As the demon grabs the adventurer and teleports away, the ever-clueless Elena enters the room, wondering what happened.
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