Episode 25

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## Episode Guide

**"Those Who Fight Back"** (抗 (あらが) う者 (もの) たち, *Aragau Monotachi*?) is the twenty-fifth episode of the *Shadows House* anime series and the last episode of the second season. It aired on September 24, 2022.

## Summary

Edward takes full responsibility for the incident, though frustrated that he cannot pin the blame on the children. Returning to Kate's room, Kate and Emilico are shocked to see a robed figure sitting in the room. Kate deduces the new robed figure to be Anthony, hiding in the manor ever since his return. He commends Kate's abilities and that he has the same goals as her. After he disappears through the bathroom, Kate wonders what his true motives are while Emilico remains optimistic about Maryrose and Rosemary's fates.

In the morning, Emilico dreams of life outside the manor before going about her daily duties. She notices that while her schedule is the same, she has a hard time keeping up, growing depressed over how easily replaceable all the dolls are. Kate starts cleaning her room to help ease the workload of Emilico, helping her find strength to keep going.

The children are gathered into the great hall where the Star Bearers announce that the Passageway of Glory is under renovations, halting further invitations and debuts. Barbara also announces that the teams are to be reorganized due to the change in number of pairs. Isabelle and Mirabelle are assigned to Kate's team, as one of the Belles have passed away, causing the shadows to lose their position as team leader. Kate is promoted in Maryrose's place, which Barbara later states to be her way of acknowledging Kate's efforts.

Emilico at first struggles to keep up her work as team leader, and to get Belle to come out of her room as she remains traumatized over her punishment. Before she leaves to the team leader meeting, Mia requests that Emilico has Belle disposed of as her failures will end up affecting the rest of the team. Despite this, Emilico claims Belle isn't broken in the meeting, and exclaims to Barbie that she will not lose a team member again.

## Plot

Edward orders everyone to forget about the incident and claims he will take responsibility. Having signed the letter of consent, he realizes that he cannot pin the blame on the children, to his anger. Returning Kate's room, Kate and Emilico are shocked to see a robed figure sitting in the room. The figure compliments Kate's ability but warns her that she is still weak compared to the adults. Kate quickly deduces the identity of the person to by Anthony, hiding in the children's wing ever since he returned, noting that he acted as Maryrose's accomplice to put the phantom incidents into motion. Anthony explains that he didn't agree with Maryrose's plan to throw herself off the hall, and choosing not to show himself earlier. He brings up the possibility that Maryrose and Rosemary survived if Maryrose reformed her phantom to act as a cushion for landing, though he claims to have no idea of their fates. Kate questions his methods and motives, but Anthony only states that he and Kate have the same goal and that he is useful to Kate. He disappears through the bathroom, and Kate wonders if Anthony can be relied on. Emilico remains optimistic on Maryrose and Rosemary's fates, which Kate agrees with.

In the morning, Emilico dreams of the outside world before waking up in her box bed. She notes the difference between her life in the dream and her current one, not even able to see the sunlight in her room. Walking with the rest of her team, Emilico goes through her schedule for the day, and despite it being a normal day, she has a hard time keeping pace. In the dressing room, Emilico notices a new doll and grows depressed, seeing how easily disposed of and replaced the dolls are. She begins to think about the brainwashing coffee, seeing how drinking it allows her to not feel upset over things. Returning to Kate's room, she is surprised to see Kate having started cleaning to help ease Emilico's workload. Eating with Kate, Emilico explains the dream she had to Kate who notes that the effects of the coffee are growing weak enough to let Emilico remember her life as a human, but also sees how Emilico still falls into habits as a living doll. She deduces that a living doll's lifestyle combined with the brainwashing coffee aids in having the human believe themself to be an object, causing them to accept fusing with the shadow with little resistance. Despite her sadness, Emilico finds the strength to keep going as she is able to clean with Kate, and eat at the same table with her.

The children are later gathered at the great hall, where the Star Bearers announce that all debuts and invitations are postponed as the Passageway of Glory is under renovations. They go on to announce the rearrangement of teams, having Isabelle and Mirabelle join Kate's team. Barbara explains that one of the Belles died during their punishment, and the twins have lost their team leader position as a result. A member of their former team is promoted in their place, and Kate is made the new team leader in place of Maryrose. After the announcements, Kate meets Barbara outside the hall, and Barbara states that she granted Kate the position to show that she acknowledges Kate's efforts. Sarah secretly watches this, upset that she lost her opportunity to be team leader. In Kate's room, Emilico and Kate decide to get their team members to join their side.

In the morning, Emilico realizes that she is also team leader, being Kate's Face. She struggles to keep up with her new duties, with Mia pointing out that Belle didn't show up. The team heads to Belle's room, who desperately refuses to clean, having been traumatized from her punishment.
In the next morning, Mia notes that Belle ended up running back to her room during cleaning and that Emilico is late again. Emilico is revealed to have shown up early, having remembered that the schedules for each team is written on the blackboard and organizes the team. While cleaning, Emilico states that she will give Belle some time to rest from her punishment and that she will work hard to make up for Belle, which Lou agrees to. Despite this, Mia remains doubtful of Belle's ability to continue working. Emilico leaves a doll of Belle and some letters for her before returning to her room. As she leaves for the team leader meeting, Mia asks for her to request Belle's disposal as her failures will affect the rest of the team. At the meeting, Emilico refuses to have Belle disposed of, having noted that Belle still cleans her room as well as both Mirabelle and Isabelle's. Even after receiving a kick from Barbie, she exclaims that she will not lose another team member again.

Alone in her room, Kate states that the children had life outside the manor, but were brought to die. Kate and Emilico exclaims that the Shadows House is a mistake.

## Characters

1. Edward
2. Barbara
3. Barbie
4. Susanna
5. Susie (Non-speaking Role)
6. Oliver
7. Olly
8. Benjamin (Non-speaking Role)
9. Ben (Non-speaking Role)
10. Kate
11. Emilico
12. Anthony
13. Maryrose (Flashback)
14. Rosemary (Flashback)
15. Mia
16. Lou
17. Liz
18. Loretta's Face (Non-speaking Role)
19. George (Cameo)
20. George's Face (Cameo)
21. Kevin (Cameo)
22. Victor (Non-speaking Role)
23. Laurence (Cameo)
24. Larry (Cameo)
25. Doug (Non-speaking Role)
26. Sarah
27. Isabelle (Non-speaking Role)
28. Belle
29. Elizabeth (Non-speaking Role)
30. Margaret (Non-speaking Role)
31. Maggie (Non-speaking Role)
32. Randall's Face (Non-speaking Role)
33. Robert's Face (Non-speaking Role)
34. Billy (Non-speaking Role)
35. Mirabelle (Fantasy)
36. Rum (Fantasy
37. Patrick (Non-speaking Role)
38. Ricky (Non-speaking Role)
39. Bertram (Non-speaking Role)
40. Bertie (Non-speaking Role)
41. Gilbert (Non-speaking Role)
42. Gil (Non-speaking Role)
43. Evelyn (Non-speaking Role)
44. Eve (Non-speaking Role)
45. Louise (Non-speaking Role)
46. John (Non-speaking Role)
47. Shaun (Non-speaking Role)
48. Anna (Non-speaking Role)
49. Nancy (Non-speaking Role)
50. Lydia (Non-speaking Role)
51. Liddy (Non-speaking Role)
52. Jeremy (Non-speaking Role)
53. Jeremiah (Non-speaking Role)