Episode 14

* Episode
* Title Card
* End Card

## Episode Guide

**"Those Newly Come of Age"** (新 (しん) 成 (せい) 人 (じん) たち, *Shin Seijin-tachi*?) is the fourteenth episode of the *Shadows House* anime series and the first episode of the second season. It aired on July 09, 2022.

## Summary

Barbara and Barbie meet a robed figure at the entrance of the manor with a large number of Scorches. Later in the night, the Living Dolls are gathered and ordered to report if they know of the figure. Kate and Emilico discuss the announcement, then go to sleep.

In the morning, Maryrose explains the daily lives at the manor to Louise and Kate. Meeting up with John's team, Kate notes the number of Veiled Dolls, realising she is already being watched. John brings up his engagement proposal again, and the Star Bearer Susanna enters, ushering Louise, John, and Kate to another room while Susie stays out with the Dolls. The three are lead into the soot training room where they demonstrate their soot powers. Kate secretly gives John her letter while demonstrating her ability but Susanna finds it, opening it to read. Emilico breaks a plate, cutting her finger so Susie leaves for a first aid kit. She takes this chance to try to get through to Lou, but her brainwashing takes over. Susanna laughs at the contents of the letter and gives it back to John. Barbara and Barbie enters, with the Shadow giving off an enormous amount of soot. The Shadows leave, as Susanna explains Barbara's soot makes up sixty percent of the manor's output, which is why she is the leader of the Star Bearers.

In a flashback, a young Barbie meets with a young Barbara, happy to be officially made Barbara's "Face".

## Plot

At night, a robed figure opens the door leading outside in the Children's Wing. Barbara and Barbie, who are patrolling at the time investigate where they are attacked by a large number of Scorches. As Barbie fends them off, the tall robed figure goes past them. Every Living Doll is gathered and ordered to report what they know about the figure. Emilico meets with Kate in her room and explains the announcement, then goes to sleep. Before she sleeps, Kate writes a letter, intending to pass it to one of her debutante classmates.

In the morning, Maryrose explains the daily lives in the manor to Louise and Kate, showing them hobby rooms such as the library, music room, conservatory, and finally offering to teach dance in the dance hall. The team meets with John's team where Kate hesitates to talk to her classmates as the boys appear cold and Louise had already settled into life in the manor. John approaches, asking about his offer for engagement, and asks Kate to take her time deciding her answer. Susanna, a Star Bearer enters and ushes Kate, John, and Louise into the soot training room without Patrick, which leaves him upset. Susie separates and takes the Living Dolls into a parlor room.

In the training room, Susanna explains that the room recycles soot used into soot coal and has Kate and John demonstrate their soot powers which have a physical effect. John's power allows him to shoot a large burst of soot from his fist but only maintains its power for up to two meters. Kate has a long range but lacks in power. During her demonstration, Kate slips her letter into John's pocket but is found out by Susanna. She opens the letter to read it while Emilico breaks a plate and cuts her finger, prompting Susie to leave for a first aid kit, leaving the children alone. Emilico attempts to reach out to Lou but her brainwashing wins over instead. Susanna laughs over the letter's contents and Kate deduces Susanna's soot power: the ability to create thin, nearly invisible soot films that extends her sense of touch. She is praised by Susanna who gives the letter back to John, only for Barbara to enter, giving off a massive amount of soot while supported by Barbie who demands everyone to leave. Susanna explains Barbara's soot makes up sixty percent of the manor's output, which is why she is the leader of the Star Bearers.

Time is rewound to an earlier time in the manor. A young Barbie greets a young Barbara in a courtyard, happy that she is finally Barbara's "Face" officially.

## Characters

1. Master Robe *(Cameo)*
2. Barbara
3. Barbie
4. Ben
5. Emilico
6. Rosemary *(No Lines)*
7. Mia *(No Lines)*
8. Lou *(No Lines)*
9. Hank *(No Lines)*
10. Ricky
11. Billy *(No Lines)*
12. Shaun *(No Lines)*
13. Kate
14. Maryrose
15. Louise
16. Sarah *(No Lines)*
17. William
18. Henry *(No Lines)*
19. Patrick
20. John
21. Susanna
22. Susie
23. Edward *(Flashback)*