Chapter 153

## Chapter Guide

**"Election Results"** (投 (とう) 票 (ひょう) 結 (けっ) 果 (か) , *Tōhyō kekka*?) is the one hundred fifty-third chapter of the *Shadows House* manga series.

## Summary

Barbara disbands the current Star Bearers, and gives the children the opportunity to vote for the next leader. The children immediately discuss the result, wondering about the future. Patrick meets with Margaret, who reveals that she was the one who found Peter's soot. Emilico writes in her notebook, revealing the new Star Bearer leader to be  Kate.

During this, Barbie returns from the Adults' Wing with Barbara on her back. Bleeding from her head, she collapses at the gate.

## Plot

Emilico writes recent events into her unthinking notebook. The Star Bearer dolls had joined in on morning cleaning, and in the following gathering, Barbara disbanded the Star Bearers. She announces that the children will be choosing the next leader via vote. After the results, the children discuss the new Star Bearer. Mirabelle and Isabelle celebrate, while Sarah decides to set her sights on higher goals. Douglas and his team are placed in a cell, noting that even they were allowed to vote. They question the Star Bearers' decision to relinquish their titles, and decide to stick to the strong. The Star Bearer teams are unaffected by the change, with Evelyn looking forward to the new leader.

Outside the manor, Patrick meets with Margaret. She reveals that she was the one who found Peter's soot ball, and asks why only "she" was acknowledged. Patrick apologizes for letting Margaret down, but praises the person he gave the evidence to. Behind him, Margaret grows upset, but goes unnoticed by him. In the Relief Room, John is still recovering, and attended to Susanna who remains on the Relief Team. He declares he will become a worthy man, and asks Susanna to teach him more about soot powers.

Emilico happily notes that she has reached her goal, and is summoned by Kate.
 Entering Kate's room, she sees Kate put on a Star Bearer medal, now the new leader of the Star Bearers.

During this, Barbara returns from the Passageway of Glory on Barbie's back, with the doll bleeding heavily from her head. The two collapse at the gate.

## Characters

* Emilico
* Lulu (Flashback)(Background)
* Barbara
* Barbie (Non-speaking Role)
* Benjamin
* Ben (Non-speaking Role)
* Susanna
* Susie (Non-speaking Role)
* Oliver
* Olly (Non-speaking Role)
* George's Face (Background)
* George (Background)
* Robert's Face (Non-speaking Role)
* Robert
* Nicholas' Face (Background)
* Nicholas (Background)
* Victor (Non-speaking Role)
* Kevin
* Randall's Face (Non-speaking Role)
* Randall
* Hank (Non-speaking Role)
* Henry
* William (Non-speaking Role)
* Billy (Non-speaking Role)
* Loretta's Face (Non-speaking Role)
* Loretta
* Elizabeth (Non-speaking Role)
* Liz (Non-speaking Role)
* Isabelle
* Mirabelle
* Belle (Non-speaking Role)
* Mia (Non-speaking Role)
* Sarah
* Peter
* Pete (Non-speaking Role)
* Larry (Non-speaking Role)
* Laurence
* Jim (Non-speaking Role)
* James
* Douglas
* Doug (Non-speaking Role)
* Gil (Non-speaking Role)
* Gilbert (Non-speaking Role)
* Bertram
* Bertie (Non-speaking Role)
* Evelyn
* Eve (Non-speaking Role)
* Lydia
* Liddy (Non-speaking Role)
* Anna
* Nancy (Non-speaking Role)
* Jeremiah
* Jeremy
* Louise
* Lou (Non-speaking Role)
* Patrick
* Ricky (Non-speaking Role)
* Margaret
* Maggie (Non-speaking Role)
* John
* Shaun (Non-speaking Role)
* Kate (Non-speaking Role)