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Chapter 101

## Chapter Guide

**"Bonds"** (絆 (きずな) , *Kizuna*?) is the one hundred first chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Patrick first is distraught about becoming a malcontent but is reassured by Ricky who confirms the new information having recovered parts of his memory. He then argues with Kate about the best case of action: either escape or attempt a rebellion with all the other children but decides to put off the discussion for another day, simply happy to have made allies. The group agrees that they will not repeat Maryrose's mistakes with their bonds stronger than ever.

## Plot

Patrick becomes anxious as the new information means defying Lord Grandfather but notices Ricky crying, relieved to see that he is not alone in knowing that Living Dolls are humans which convinces Patrick to trust Kate. Kate then explains Fusion to Patrick and Louise who are horrified as Patrick brings up the idea to escape the manor as the group of ten has a higher chance of succeeding than Maryrose who only had Rosemary. He argues with Kate who wishes to help the children of the manor, bringing up the fact that the humans outside the manor may also be brainwashed but their debate is stopped by Emilico who compliments the two for being able to discuss on equal terms. This prompts the two Shadows to leave their debate for another time and the class is simply happy having been able to accomplish so much in little time. Everyone holds up their Debut bonds with Kate giving Shirley her bond and the group all swears they won't repeat Maryrose's mistakes.

## Characters

1. Kate
2. Patrick
3. Ricky
4. Shaun (Non-speaking Role)
5. John
6. Lou (Non-speaking Role)
7. Louise
8. Maryrose (Flashback)
9. Rosemary (Flashback)
10. Edward (Flashback)
11. Rum (Non-speaking Role)
12. Emilico
13. Robert (Fantasy)
14. George (Fantasy)
15. Nicholas (Fantasy)
16. Elizabeth (Fantasy)
17. Shirley (Non-speaking Role)
18. Nicholas' Face (Flashback)
19. Victor (Flashback)
20. Isabelle (Flashback)
Chapter 77

## Chapter Guide

**"A Choice with No Answer"** (答 (こた) えのない選 (せん) 択 (たく) , *Kotae no nai sentaku*?) is the seventieth-seventh chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Barbara meets with Thomas, the manager of the Children's Building at the time, and is told that she cannot become an adult as Barbie's face is damaged. She is also told that she is to be Christopher's successor on the Star Bearers. In the present, Maryrose wonders if she was wrong to undo the brainwashing on Anthony, Christopher's doll. On the day of Christopher's invitation, it turns out that Anthony managed to return to Maryrose's room with the news that Christopher has committed suicide after learning of fusion.

## Plot

In Lord Grandfather's wing, Barbara is told that she cannot become an adult due to Barbie's face injury by Thomas who reveals fusion to her. Normally she would be disposed but Thomas states that Christopher is waiting for her, assigning her as a Star Bearer and is given 2 goals: Keep the children in order and heal her Face for fusion. Walking to her new room, Barbara notes that becoming a Star Bearer no longer means that one will be invited and she refuses to wear the star medal until she becomes a leader similar to Christopher and parts ways with Maryrose. Seeing Barbie check on the scar on her forehead, Barbara wonders if she can be praised when she meets Christopher again.

In the present, Barbara signs a letter of consent for the transfer of Maryrose and asks Edward to not manipulate the Star Bearers. Following Edward, Maryrose internally apologizes to Barbara as she doesn't know anything, wondering if she was wrong to undo the brainwashing on Anthony, Christopher's doll. On the day Christopher was invited, Maryrose and Rosemary are shocked to see Anthony burst into their room. He frantically explains fusion and breaks down, claiming Christopher killed himself when he learned of the secret. Barbara knocks on her door but Maryrose is unable to tell her what she knows, heavy from grief.

## Characters

1. Barbie (Non-speaking Role)
2. Barbara
3. Thomas
4. Olly (Non-speaking Role)
5. Oliver (Non-speaking Role)
6. Ben (Non-speaking Role)
7. Benjamin (Non-speaking Role)
8. Susanna (Non-speaking Role)
9. Susie (Non-speaking Role)
10. Edward
11. Maryrose
12. Rosemary
13. Anthony (Debut)
14. Christopher

All characters shown are Flashback
Chapter 38

## Chapter Guide

**"Pass"** (合 (ごう) 格 (かく) , *Gōkaku*?) is the thirty-eighth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 9 of the anime.

## Summary

Ricky claims that Lou gave him the shears and Shaun doesn't believe him. In the distance, bells can be heard as Edward's piano stops. Louise and Lou have made it back to the entrance and are welcomed by a group of Veiled Dolls and the Star Bearers, revealing that Ricky was telling the truth. Preferring to keep his pride, Ricky attempts to plan an alternate route only for Edward to activate a trap that causes a giant boulder to roll down the path. Running out of options, Ricky begs John and Shaun to take care of Patrick if he still has a future. John pushes Shaun out of the revolving door and turns it, leaving Ricky in his place. He then shoots a massive burst of soot from his fist into the boulder, destroying it to the surprise of the Dolls.

## Plot

Ricky swears on Patrick's name that Lou gave him the shears but Shaun doesn't believe him so Ricky leaves. John notices the distant piano stopped and they hear bells, announcing the arrival of Louise and Lou at the finish who are welcomed by the Star Bearers and several Veiled Dolls, revealing that Ricky was telling the truth. Back when Louise was freed, Ricky managed to stop himself and turned to leave as his momentary anger would have embarrassed Patrick. Lou decides to give Ricky her shears on her own when Louise goes to pick flowers, noting that it's strangely the first time she decided something on her own and that she had fun going through the maze with Ricky.

Back in the present, Ricky continues to walk away despite Shaun's apologies, trying to keep his pride. Edward, standing over the path on top of the revolving gate, sends out a soot signal which prompts a Veiled Doll to pull a lever. Back to John and Shaun, they notice Ricky is running back, being chased by a large boulder who desperately asks Shaun to turn the gate for him who cannot as he would be the one in danger. Resigning himself to his fate, Ricky tearfully begs John and Shaun that in the case that Patrick still has a future, to take care of him as he is rather sensitive. Touched by this, John pushes Shaun away and turns the gate on his own, switching places with Ricky to the shock of the Dolls. As the boulder rolls closer, John suddenly shoots out soot from his fist and fires it into the boulder, breaking it into several pieces. Shaun and Ricky hold hands in shock as John compliments Ricky's expression as the boulder crumbles.

## Characters

1. Ricky
2. Shaun
3. John
4. Louise
5. Lou
6. Barbie (Non-speaking Role)
7. Barbara (Background)
8. Ben (Background)
9. Benjamin (Background)
10. Susanna (Voice)
11. Oliver (Voice)
12. Edward
Chapter 68

## Chapter Guide

**"The Culprit"** (亡 (ぼう) 霊 (れい) 騒 (さわ) ぎの犯 (はん) 人 (にん) , *Bōrei Sawagi no Han'nin*?) is the sixty-eighth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Looking at the map marked by the robed Shadow again, Kate, Emilico, John, and Shaun notice lines tracing out a flowerbed which they investigate. Finding a bottled message in a uncovered patch containing a meeting place. At night, the four encounter the robed Shadow whose identity is revealed by Kate to be... Maryrose.

## Plot

Kate sees that the robed Shadow had outlined a flowerbed on the map and goes to check it with Emilico, John, and Shaun. Noticing part of the soil is flat among the flowers, John digs it up to see a message in a bottle asking to meet at the same place and time they first met and the group decides to take the risk. At night, the two parties meet in the great hall and Kate questions the Master Robe's motives. Master Robe notes that Kate is a "special" Morph to her surprise and is angered when accused of not trusting her friends, finally being told that she remembers the time before she mimicked a human. Morphs mimic their chosen humans and gradually lose their old memories when copying the human's intelligence but special Morphs keep their memories which is what Kate and Master Robe is. Kate gives off a massive amount of soot when she's called selfish but John, Emilico and Shaun defend her which rebuilds her motivation. She calls out Master Robe for harming so many Living Dolls despite knowing they're humans and notes that Dolls' faces turn black from soot when suffering from soot sickness as they struggled against the Scorch yet one Doll's face was relatively clean. Finally, Kate asks Master Robe why they went so far, revealing their identity as Maryrose.

## Characters

1. Kate
2. Emilico
3. John
4. Shaun
5. Master Robe
6. Margaret (Fantasy)
7. Maggie (Fantasy)
8. Sarah (Fantasy)
9. Mia (Fantasy)
10. Isabelle or Mirabelle (Fantasy)
11. Belle (Fantasy)
12. William (Fantasy)
13. Billy (Fantasy)
14. Henry (Fantasy)
15. Hank (Fantasy)
16. Maryrose
First-Aid Team

* Manga
* Anime

The **First-Aid Team**, led by the Star Bearers Susanna and Susie, is made up of Shadows (and their Living Dolls) who tend to sick or injured Living Dolls.

## Description

The medical wing is located in the Washing Room and the team treats soot sickness, a state of mental disorientation caused by the intake of soot, with water-induced vomiting. The First-Aid Team also has full control over the process of enforcing the punishments handed down by the Star Bearers.

Members are given red armbands and headbands while Shadows also wear special uniforms.

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of First-Aid Team**

* Manga
* Anime
First-Aid Team's first appearance in mangaFirst-Aid Team's first appearance in anime
## Trivia

* Prior to the official English localization of the manga and the English subtitles of the anime adaption, they were referred as Relief Team in fan translations.
* Kate says that First-Aid Team seems more elite compared to the Research Team group.
Chapter 34

## Chapter Guide

**"How I Always Look"** (いつもの姿 (すがた) , *Itsumo no Sugata*?) is the thirty-fourth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 8 of the anime.

## Summary

Emilico opens the doors to a maze she and Rum will have to go through only to see a massive number of Scorches. Taking apart the supplies she has, Emilico makes a broom out of sticks and an apron from the bag. The maze strangely seems to be not matching up to the layout on the map only for Rum to figure out that the two are in the area surrounding the path marked on the map and escape. Seeing a hole in the hedge cut open by Lou, they find a path that leads directly to Shirley only for Rum to break down in tears and confess that she is not truly Shirley's Doll.

## Plot

Emilico and Rum have made it to the maze John called the "Amazing Maze Below" and open the gate into it, where they are met with a massive number of Scorches and promptly slam the doors shut. Taking out the handle of the cart, Emilico makes a broom with rope from the bag and gathered sticks. Using the bag, Emilico turns it into an apron adorned with clover flowers so that she can help Kate return to everyday life looking how she always does. Rum notes to herself that Emilico is always thinking about Kate while she only chose the lamp because of what she is scared of. Re-entering the maze, Emilico takes out Scorches with her new broom and Rum helps out by running over some with the cart, with Emilico noting that the Scorches feel much weaker than the ones back at the Phantom Incident. Exploring the maze, the two find trouble when the maze doesn't match up to its layout on the map and a sudden surge of Scorches appear. Rushing to take them out, Emilico buys time for Rum to figure out the maze's layout. Putting together the name of the maze and how John saw the maze from above using the bridge, they realise they are in the area surrounding the maze as the real path is raised, creating the walls. They see a small hut symbol hinting that there is a path leading up, finding a hatch door sloping up which they burst out of, shutting it after themselves and celebrating.

Looking around, Emilico notices a hole in a nearby hedge, deducing that it was left by Lou which leads directly to Shirley. She notices Rum looks sad and promises that they can meet again. Despite this, Rum starts to cry, claiming that she isn't Shirley's Doll.

## Characters

1. Rum (Non-speaking Role)
2. Emilico
3. John (Flashback)
Chapter 12

## Chapter Guide

**"In Filth"** (汚 (よご) しながら, *Yogoshi Nagara*?) is the twelfth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 2 of the anime series.

## Summary

Kate wakes up in her room which is black with her soot. Her clothes, her bed, and everything she touches turns dirty. Her train of thought is interrupted by Emilico opening the curtains and greeting her master, temporarily blinding Kate. Emilico quickly goes about her routine, cleaning the room quickly. Kate stands in place before returning her morning greeting to her Doll.

## Plot

Kate wakes up in her room that is covered in soot. Pouring herself some water, she notices the soot left behind on the water pitcher's handle. Walking through her room, she repeats to herself that she always dirties everything that she touches, over and over again. Emilico suddenly opens the curtains on the window, temporarily blinding Kate with the sunlight, shaking her out of her earlier thoughts. Standing in place, Kate watches Emilico quickly clean up the room who leaves no trace of soot leaving Kate impressed. She then asks to get along with Emilico again today.

## Characters

1. Kate
2. Emilico

## Trivia

* It is the last chapter of the Introduction Arc and Volume 1.
Chapter 149

## Chapter Guide

**"Lewis"** (ルイス, *Ruisu*?) is the one hundred forty-ninth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Barbara reports to Lewis about Edward's spy, who in turn reports to Thomas. In secret, Lewis also reports the situation to Edward with Aileen's soot pigeon. Meeting with Anthony on the soot pipes under the Passageway of Glory, the two discuss their plans. Anthony sets his sights on Kate as his next pupil.

## Plot

Barbara reports to Lewis about Edward's communication with Sarah, he assures her that he will help to her relief. He takes the report to Thomas. Secretly delighted to gaining Edward's weakness, he reassures Lewis that he will get rid of Edward which will take all the recent problems with him. In secret, Lewis sends a message via Aileen's soot pigeon that Thomas had revealed soot powers and that Barbara reported the spy to Edward. Aileen wonders if they should continue to rely on Lewis and relents when Gerald notes Lewis' reports are detailed. Edward decides to let Thomas do as he please whole they prepare for their return.

Under the Passageway of Glory, Lewis meets with Anthony on the soot pipes. Anthony praises his pupil, revealing that he set his sights on Kate as his next pupil. Lewis declares that he will continue to work for the sake of Christopher.

## Characters

* Lewis
* Barbie (Non-speaking Role)
* Barbara
* Thomas
* Edward
* Gerald
* Aileen
* Anthony
* Kate (Fantasy)
Eve

* Manga
* Anime

## Name

**Eve** (イヴ, *Ivu*?) is one of the side characters in the Shadows House series. She is a Living Doll working as a main maid in the house and acts as Evelyn's face.

## Appearance

Eve is a young girl with medium length light reddish brown hair and brown eyes. She has bows on either side of her bangs. Eve wears a standard female "Living Doll" uniform or a Portrait, when serving as Evelyn's "face". She has a red armband on her left arm as a sign of her being a part of First-Aid team. She is also often seen wearing a soot suit and a white headpiece with frills, when working with patients in medical wing.

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

### Master Robe Arc

After the incident with scorches, Eve and Gil biefly tell Barbie about other teams' conditions.

Later Eve and Evelyn give Rosemary their best treatment to cure her soot sickness. They explain Kate and Emilico that Maryrose is not in a state to be interrogated about the incident.

### Hunt on The Powerless Arc

Eve helps Evelyn with her surgery on John.

### Soot Ivy Incident Arc

Eve and Evelyn are in treatment room with John and Shaun when a poison ivy attacks them. Evelyn uses her soot powers to break the ivy.

### Phantom Incident Arc

After Emilico saves Rosemary, Eve appears with the First-Aid Team to take care of her.

### Master Robe Arc

After the incident with scorches, Eve and Gil biefly report to Barbie about other teams' conditions.

Later Eve and Evelyn give Rosemary their best treatment to cure her soot sickness. They explain Kate and Emilico that Maryrose is not in a state to be interrogated about the incident.
## Relationships

### Evelyn

Eve and Evelyn have a professional relationship, where Evelyn is acting like Eve's superior, asking her with needed tools and to assist with tasks.

## Etymology

* **Eve** is an English female given name, derived from the Latin name "Eva", in turn originating with the Hebrew *חַוָּה* ("Chavah/Havah" or "Chayah") meaning "to breathe" or "to live", "to give life". The traditional meaning of Eve is "life" or "living". It can also mean "full of life" and "mother of life."

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Eve**

* Manga
* Anime
Eve healing Rosemary.Eve, Evelyn and Rosemary.Eve, Evelyn.Eve and Evelyn introduce themselves.Eve's first appearance.Eve and Gil reporting to BarbieEve and Evelyn confusedEve with the First-Aid TeamEve and Gil reports to Barbie.Eve reports to Barbie.Eve with Evelyn going to treat Rosemary.Eve treats Rosemary.Evelyn supervisoring Eve.Eve and Evelyn talk to Kate and Emilico about Rosemary's condition.Eve and Evelyn looking at Rosemary.
Chapter 141

## Chapter Guide

**"Crime Motive"** (犯 (はん) 行 (こう) 動 (どう) 機 (き) , *Hankō Dōki*?) is the one hundred forty-first chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Gilbert reveals that he is behind the entire incident, seeing the Star Bearers to be unworthy of their position. He had grown depressed due to his role in the disposals of many pairs from the Star Bearers' orders. Kate realizes his plan to attack the Star Bearers and attempts to restrain him with soot rope, but his soot power allows him to break out easily. Before Gilbert can retaliate, John and Shaun reveal themselves from under a table and challenge Gilbert to a duel.

## Plot

Gilbert reveals that he is the mastermind of the incident, stating he revealed himself as he believes Kate may understand his motives. He announces his plan to overthrow the Star Bearers, seeing that they shift blame onto others only to protect themselves. Due to his position in the First-Aid Team, Gilbert was forced to watch many pairs during punishments who began to refer to him as the "Grim Reaper". He resolves to bring the mansion back into order, and Kate realizes that he plans to attack the Star Bearers. She attempts to restrain him with a soot rope, only for Gilbert to easily break out with his soot power. Before Gilbert can retaliate, one of the nearby tables intercepts the attack. John and Shaun are revealed to have been hiding all along, and challenges Gilbert to a duel.

## Characters

1. Gilbert
2. Gil (Non-speaking Role)
3. Kate
4. Emilico (Non-speaking Role)
5. Douglas (Non-speaking Role)
6. Doug (Non-speaking Role)
7. Peter (Non-speaking Role)
8. Pete (Non-speaking Role)
9. James (Non-speaking Role)
10. Jim (Non-speaking Role)
11. Laurence
12. Larry (Non-speaking Role)
13. Elizabeth
14. Liz (Non-speaking Role)
15. Loretta
16. Loretta's Face (Non-speaking Role)
17. Belle Twins (Flashback)
18. Randall's Face (Flashback)
19. Ben (Flashback)
20. Oliver (Fantasy)
21. Benjamin (Fantasy)
22. Barbara (Fantasy)
23. Susanna (Fantasy)
24. Isabelle (Flashback)
25. Mirabelle (Flashback)
26. Mirabelle (Flashback)
27. Thomas (Flashback)
28. John
29. Shaun (Non-speaking Role)
Chapter 98

## Chapter Guide

**"The Trap is Set"** (仕 (し) 掛 (か) けられた罠 (わな) , *Shikakerareta Wana*?) is the ninety-eighth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

As Kate attempts to arrange a class reunion with Louise in private, Sarah comes in with the Belle twins, forcing Kate to tell. Sarah pretends to give Kate her support, with Kate dismissing the idea of gathering in the main house which is guarded. Seeing that there are only a few places with little surveillance, Sarah deduces that the class reunion will be held in the west wing's 2nd floor balcony. In Sarah's room, they are met with Aileen's soot birds and send back a message that they will definitely obtain perfect evidence the next day.

## Plot

Sarah and Douglas confirm that the Dolls weren't given the specially made coffee which is proof the Star Bearers are malcontents. Douglas attempts to approach slowly but Sarah decides a quicker approach in an attempt to expose Kate faster. Kate and Louise meet in a parlor together but are interrupted by the appearance of Sarah and the Belle twins. Sarah pretends to leave and Kate reveals that she is arranging a debutant class reunion as she doesn't want to keep secrets from her team members. The team sits down as Sarah deduces that Kate is trying to bring Patrick and Louise to her side and the fact that wondering out at night is against rules although Sarah claims it's fine to cut loose every now and then, saying that she wants to think more flexibly since she wants to support Kate. Going to the boy's wing will cause penalization while the main house is guarded by Veiled Dolls and Sarah brings up the idea of meeting in a shared area, secretly deducing that Kate will hold a class reunion in the west wing's balcony on the 2nd floor.

In Sarah's room, she writes a letter to Edward, applying perfume to it and waits for the method of communication to arrive. Aileen's soot pigeons fly in through a window, one explaining how they work and the other for Sarah to use. Sarah tells the pigeon that malcontents are making their move, asking Edward to come tomorrow as she will have gained evidence by then. The pigeon replies with a squawk and flies away.

## Characters

1. Douglas
2. Doug (Non-speaking Role)
3. Mia (Non-speaking Role)
4. Sarah
5. Kate
6. Emilico (Non-speaking Role)
7. Louise (Non-speaking Role)
8. Lou (Non-speaking Role)
9. Isabelle
10. Belle (Non-speaking Role)
11. Mirabelle
12. Patrick (Flashback)
13. Ricky (Flashback)
Chapter 63

## Chapter Guide

**"Gathering of Living Dolls"** (集 (あつ) められる生 (い) き人 (にん) 形 (ぎょう) , *Atsumerareru Iki Ningyō*?) is the sixty-third chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

The Dolls are woken up earlier than usual, with Eve and Gil ordering Dolls to gather in the great hall. All the Star Bearers walk in, with their Shadow masters, and begins the Rejoicing Party earlier than usual. Emilico and Shaun panic and drink the coffee. Returning to her room, Kate is horrified to hear what has happened as Emilico hyperactively runs around and is restrained by Kate's soot power and falls asleep. Kate theorises this to be Benjamin's soot power combined with normal coffee. John and Shaun decide to set out to find information for Kate.

## Plot

The morning bell rings and Veiled Dolls unlock the doors as Emilico notes that it is earlier than usual. Eve orders the Dolls to head to the reception hall as Gil does the same for the boys. Mia has recovered and Emilico meets a wheelchair bound Victor, the Doll who attacked Emilico when he was suffering from soot sickness and Bertie confirms that Rosemary has yet to recover. The Star Bearers enter, this time accompanied by their Shadows and begin the Rejoicing Party which is supposed to be 4 days away. Emilico is too nervous to collect her thoughts and being monitored by the Shadows forces her to drink her dose of coffee as Mia is picked to recite the rules of the Living Dolls.

Emilico excitedly repeats the story to a horrified Kate who tries to get Emilico to sit and drink water only for her Doll to refuse and attempt to clean. Kate uses Rolly to attract her attention and ties her down to the chair, making an eye mask to convince her to sleep when Emilico spits out the water instead of drinking it. Having calmed her Doll, Kate notes the difference, Emilico claimed the coffee was bitter and didn't listen to Kate, a direct opposite of her behaviour under the special coffee. She theorises that Benjamin's soot power was used to manipulate the Dolls who drank normal coffee. After Emilico recovers, Kate explains this to John who notes that the Star Bearers doesn't seem to be in a situation to request more coffee and sets off with Shaun to gather information for Kate.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Eve
3. Belle (Background)
4. Mia
5. Lyndsay's Doll (Background)
6. Lou (Non-Speaking Role)
7. Gil (Non-Speaking Role)
8. Shaun
9. Ricky (Non-Speaking Role)
10. Maggie (Background)
11. Robert's Face (Background)
12. Victor (Debut)
13. Bertie (Non-Speaking Role)
14. Barbie
15. Barbara (Non-Speaking Role)
16. Susie (Non-Speaking Role)
17. Susanna (Non-Speaking Role)
18. Olly (Non-Speaking Role)
19. Oliver (Non-Speaking Role)
20. Ben (Non-Speaking Role)
21. Benjamin (Non-Speaking Role)
22. Loretta's Face (Background)
23. Nancy (Background)
24. Liz (Background)
25. Kate
26. John
Chapter 163

## Chapter Guide

**"Language of Flowers"** (花 (はな) 言 (こと) 葉 (ば) , *Hana Kotoba*?) is the one hundred sixty-third chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Patrick's memories of Emilico summons a storm of soot hearts that dissolve the soot ivy. Able to move again, he reaches Margaret and ties her daisy on her ring finger, stating that he accepts her feelings. His soot hearts dissolve the rest of Margaret's ivy as Lydia deduces Patrick's soot power can nullify others, as she was unable to analyze it. Jeremiah calls for the Relief Team as Margaret is dying. In her last moments, Margaret wonders if Patrick is crying from joy as she hallucinates a field of flowers to her delight.

## Plot

Patrick wonders if he will die before accomplishing anything before recalling his memories of Emilico to his embarrassment. Hearts of begin pouring from his head which dissolves Margaret's prison and frees Patrick. Seeing how he has now reached Margaret, he is able to approach her thanks to the soot hearts dissolving any ivy that attempt to reach him. Calling out to her, he returns the daisy she gifted him, revealing that he has accepted her feelings before tying it around her ring finger. Patrick's soot hearts begin dissolving the soot ivy, freeing the trapped shadows that fall onto nets prepared by the Research Team. Oliver and Olly claim Rum to be a super faceless doll, whose memory and math skills allowed her to calculate the exact positions to efficiently save all the pairs. Lydia reveals when she attempted to use her soot power on Patrick's heart, it was dispelled and deduces his soot power to be nullification, though the conditions for activation aren't clear. Jeremiah is revealed to be fine and calls for the Relief Team as Margaret's condition has deteriorated. On the roof, Patrick tearfully begs Margaret to open her eyes as she lays dying. In her last moments, Margaret wonders if Patrick is crying from joy, as she is happy to have true love and hallucinates a field of flowers.

## Characters

* Patrick
* Emilico (Fantasy)
* Margaret
* Mirabelle (Non-speaking Role)
* Isabelle (Non-speaking Role)
* Belle (Non-speaking Role)
* Lyndsay (Background)
* Lyndsay's Face (Background)
* Oliver
* Olly (Non-speaking Role)
* Rum (Non-speaking Role)
* Shirley (Non-speaking Role)
* Anna (Background)
* Nancy (Background)
* Lydia
* Liddy (Non-speaking Role)
* Jeremy
* Ricky
* Jeremiah

## Trivia

* Margaret's last words in this chapter has a double meaning since flower field can represent both Margaret's hobbie and Emilico's original nickname.
	+ In the english manga, Emilico's nickname is translated into daisy-brain, where the flowers in the field are marguerite daisies.
	+ This pun will be lost in anime since she is called Sunshine there.
Chapter 139

## Chapter Guide

**"Results of the Comparison"** (照合 (しょうごう) 結 (けっ) 果 (か) , *Shōgō Kekka*?) is the one hundred thirty-ninth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Oliver brings the documents of the Children's Wing for Kate and her group to compare. They find that the Disciplinary Team's soot powers don't line up with the attacks, but narrows down the culprits to Loretta and Elizabeth who can create soot claws and smoke screens respectively. Kate meets with the Disciplinary Team and accuses the girls as the culprits, they attack as they refuse to accept the claims. The boys use their soot powers to stop the girls and Kate restrains them. As Douglas claims he will bring reform to the Children's Wing, Kate releases the girls and reveals that she now has evidence of the Disciplinary Team being behind the hunt.

## Plot

The written documents contain information of the Shadow's profile and clothes, as well as their Living Doll's face. Kate and her group find that Douglas can reflect attacks, James creates shapes, Peter can make small objects, and Laurence creates whirlwinds. Seeing how their soot powers don't line up with the attacks, the group narrows down the suspects to Loretta and Elizabeth as their soot powers fit the descriptions of assault.

In the parlor, Kate tells Douglas about her suspicions while Loretta and Elizabeth are present. Kate accuses the girls of being the culprits, leading to them attacking as they refuse to accept the claims. Peter disables Elizabeth's smokescreen by compressing the soot in the air into small spheres. James creates a smear of soot that traps Loretta's hand while Laurence knocks Elizabeth down with a small tornado. Kate then restrains both the girls. Douglas claims he knew of the girls' involvement at the start but Kate suddenly frees the girls and turns on the Disciplinary Team, now accusing them of being the true culprits.

## Characters

1. Kate
2. Emilico (Non-speaking Role)
3. Patrick
4. Ricky (Non-speaking Role)
5. Lou (Non-speaking Role)
6. Louise
7. Shaun (Non-speaking Role)
8. John
9. Oliver
10. Olly (Non-speaking Role)
11. Douglas
12. Doug (Non-speaking Role)
13. James
14. Jim (Non-speaking Role)
15. Laurence
16. Larry (Non-speaking Role)
17. Peter
18. Pete (Non-speaking Role)
19. George (Flashback)
20. George's Face (Flashback)
21. Elizabeth
22. Liz (Non-speaking Role)
23. Loretta
24. Loretta's Face (Non-speaking Role)
25. Margaret (Non-speaking Role)
26. Maggie (Non-speaking Role)
Chapter 169

## Chapter Guide

**"The Five New Pairs"** (新 (あら) たな五 (ご) 対 (つい) , *Aratana Gotsui*?) is the one hundred sixty-ninth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

On the day of the Debut, Oscar and Oskar leave their room at 4 am due to their nervousness. Lulu assists her master in getting ready at 8 am, promising they will pass. Danny and Dan leave a broken table covered in soot as they go to the Debut at 11 am. By 11:10 am, Matilda and Mattie are on their way to the Passageway of Glory, with Mattie bringing a picnic basket of snacks for Oscar. Stella and Candy are late by 15 minutes, running into Edward during their rush. Edward scolds them for their tardiness before introducing himself, then opens the gate to officially begin the Debut.

## Plot

The Star Bearers had been training the new children for the past three days. Kate and Emilico settle down in their room as they review the reports on them. On the day of the Debut, at 4 am, Oscar finds that he can't sleep; joined by his Doll Oskar who cleaned every plate due to his nervousness. The two decide to leave their room and be the first to arrive. At 8 am, Lulu assists her master, Laurel, in preparing as she's worried about the shadow getting injured. Before they leave their room, Lulu promises her master they will definitely pass the Debut. At 11 am, Danny and Dan leave their room, with a broken table covered in soot. 10 minutes after them, Matilda and Mattie are on their way to the Debut before Matilda notices her doll isn't wearing the veil. Mattie reveals a picnic basket with snacks she made, which Matilda plans to share with Oscar. At 11:30 am, Stella and Candy - the pair that Patrick rescued - run to their Debut as they're late. They run into something which causes the bread Stella was eating to fall into Candy's mouth. They look up and meet Edward, who angrily scolds them for being 15 minutes late. He goes on to tell them that they would have been disposed of if the Debut actually started before introducing himself as a special living doll. Opening the gate to the Passageway of Glory he begins the Debut. Walking down the hall, Matilda holds onto Oscar's arm while Danny pushes him.

## Characters

* Emilico
* Kate
* Oskar (Debut)
* Oscar
* Laurel (Debut)
* Lulu (Debut)
* Danny (Debut)
* Dan (Debut)
* Matilda (Debut)
* Mattie
* Stella
* Candy (Non-speaking Role)
* Edward

## Trivia

* This Chapter title does a parallel with chapter 22, when the previous debut started.
Master Robe

**CAUTION!**
**This place has many spoilers!**

* Manga
* Anime

**Master Robe** (ローブ様 (さま) , *Rōbu-sama*?) is a mysterious character in the Shadows House series and the main antagonist of the Master Robe Arc.

## Appearance

Master Robe is someone that has an androgynous and tall figure. Their voice is hoarse, yet clear enough to be understood. They wear a gray robe that covers them from head to toe.

## Personality

Master Robe is a very mysterious person. Although they seem to be kind enough to help the two Living Dolls on their late night patrol, but seeming to only have helped the two for their own amusement. They cleverly use their soot to mark pathways, and are very well-informed about the inner workings of the manor. Master Robe has many ulterior motives, and is also a selfish person.

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

## Power & Abilities

### Soot Power

The first Master Robe can create and manipulate scorches, as well as absorbing other Shadows' soot to add to their own. When the number of scorches reach the sufficient number, they can merge them to create a phantom.

## Etymology

* **Master Robe** name came from Emilico's mind after see the mysterious Shadow figure with a "robe". Since Living Dolls need to respect all shadows as "nobles", she found a way to formally adress they.
* In the anime Emilico knows the existence of the robe figure after Barbara tells about they in a meeting with all Dolls, but the name origin is the same.

## Trivia

* Prior to the official English localization of the manga and the English subtitles of the anime adaptation, they was referred as The Robed Nobleman in fan translations.

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Master Robe**

* Manga
* Anime
Master Robe behind the trioafter taking Emilico's map
Chapter 37

## Chapter Guide

**"Faces"** (「顔 (かお) 」, *"Kao"*?) is the thirty-seventh chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 9 of the anime.

## Summary

Ryan and Joseph note that the way Edward is handling the Debut is strange as it encourages the Living Dolls to think on their own. Dorothy, Sophie, and Lord Grandfather show interest in this as it is testing the possibilities of the House. Dorothy has Aileen give a warning as Edward is showing off fusion. John has cleaned his clothes, as the hut icon on the map was a desooting room but his route with Shaun is blocked by a rotating gate that requires two people on each side to lift a pole to move. Help supposedly comes in the form of Ricky and argues with Shaun who demands an apology. Coming to an agreement they prepare to lift the bars only for Shaun to notice that Lou's shears are on Ricky's back with the owner nowhere to be found.

## Plot

Lord Grandfather monologues about the true purpose of Dolls: They will one day abandon though and only serve the Shadows House, going through fusion with a Shadow to become a "complete being". Continuing off of this, Joseph and Ryan comment that Edward's methods of the Debut cause the Dolls think on their own with their Shadows getting attached. Dorothy interjects that this method is doing good for fostering loyalty and the game itself is entertaining but carries the risk of failing every pair. Sophie notes that there are signs of talent amongst pairs and acknowledges Edward's efforts. Lord Grandfather agrees as he sees that Edward is testing the limits of the House, admitting the Debut is quite interesting while Joseph holds off on making judgement but admits Edward has progressive methods. Seeing Edward playing on the piano in his Shadow form, Dorothy has Aileen send Edward a level 1 warning to stop him as fusion is an extremely important secret to the House.

John's clothes have been cleaned as the hut symbol led him and Shaun to a desooting room. Their path is blocked by a revolving gate that requires two people on both sides to lift a pole stuck in the ground to turn it. They discuss their next move when Ricky comes in who quickly takes note of the gate's mechanics then bluffs that he already found Patrick but is shocked to see John. Shaun points out that Ricky will need to go through the gate as he will need to take the long way around twice which will cause him to run out of time compared to Shaun, who asks that Ricky apologises for punching him in front of Barbie before. Ricky turns the argument in his favor having realised that Shaun leaked Patrick's location to him but Shaun decides to leave. Ricky then insincerely apologises for his punch so Shaun begrudgingly goes to help. As they prepare to lift the bars, Shaun notices Lou's shears on Ricky's back and asks what happened to Lou.

## Characters

1. Lord Grandfather (Voice)
2. Ryan
3. Joseph
4. Dorothy
5. Sophie
6. Edward
7. Aileen
8. John
9. Shaun
10. Ricky
11. Emilico (Fantasy)
Bertram

* Manga
* Anime

## Name

**Bertram** (バートラム, *Baatoramu*?) is a supporting character in the Shadows House series and the Shadow living under the care of the "Living Doll" Bertie.

## Appearance

Like the rest of the Shadows in the house, Bertram is completely black and appears to be a silhouette of his "face", Bertie. He is a strongly built guy with short hair. He wears a navy-blue shirt with a wide sailor-like collar with a white stripe and blue pants.

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

### Hunt on The Powerless Arc

After Elizabeth and Loretta came into the clinic to inform them about Gilbert, he alongside Evelyn took supplies and went over to where Gilbert was. When they arrived, Bertram used his soot power to carry Gilbert and John on a transport cart to take them into the treatment room. Before leaving, Bertram conducted the damage applied in the room.

As Evelyn were to proceed with surgery on John using her soot powers, Kate is shocked to see a soot power to conduct surgery. Bertram explains to Kate the nature of Evelyn's power. Later on when Gilbert woke up, he heard his speech with Evelyn, Susanna was outside the room hearing the speech. Bertram tried to tell Susanna to speak with Gilbert, but she didn't want to and left.

## Relationships

### Bertie

Like the rest of the house, Bertram treats Bertie as his doll and nothing more.

## Power & Abilities

### Soot Power

Bertram can create a hammock between his hands. He uses this power to carry unconscious shadows to the washing room.

## Etymology

* **Bertram** is a Germanic male name meaning "bright raven". The name is composed of the elements "berht" meaning "bright", "famous" and "hrabn" meaning "raven".

## Trivia

* While Bertram had debuted in Gathering of Living Dolls, he just spoke for the first time in Ramifications of the Duel, 82 chapters later.

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Bertram**

* Manga
* Anime
Chapter 86

## Chapter Guide

**"The Supervisor's Calculations"** (管 (かん) 理 (り) 者 (しゃ) の思惑 (おもわく) , *Kanrisha no Omowaku*?) is the eighty-sixth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Edward is given permission by Joseph, a member of the 3rd floor, to conduct an inspection of the Children's Building. He is confronted by Thomas who is suspicious that Edward is hiding things. In private, Edward, Gerald, and Aileen realize that Barbara could possibly be a malcontent but is protected from disposal as her soot quantity and position as the leader of the Star Bearers make her too valuable. They decide to continue their efforts to expose Kate and plan to break up her team from the inside.

## Plot

Edward reports that there has been an increase in activity of Scorches in the Children's Building, believing that the Star Bearers are lacking, and he will carry out an inspection with precautions to ensure his face will not show. Joseph approves of this idea. In a hallway, Edward meets Thomas who asks if he is feeling guilty about something, seeing the connection between Maryrose and the repairs of the Passageway of Glory, before telling Edward to not get carried away with his ambitions. In Edward's room, Aileen and Gerald bring up the idea to kill Thomas but Edward notes that the majority of the 2nd floor are on Thomas' side and the three of them have none, being newcomers. Edward had reported that Maryrose simply died to fusion failure and only Thomas deeply inquires about what happened. The three theorize that Barbara is also a malcontent but her position is too secure, being put as a Star Bearer by Thomas and her soot quantity being too valuable to get rid of. They decide to focus their efforts on Kate again as Edward plans to break up her team from the inside during his inspection.

## Characters

1. Edward
2. Joseph
3. Thomas
4. Aileen
5. Gerald
6. Ryan (Fantasy)
7. Maryrose (Flashback)
8. Rosemary (Flashback)
9. Barbara (Fantasy)
10. Mia (Non-speaking Role)
11. Sarah (Non-speaking Role)
12. Isabelle (Non-speaking Role)
13. Belle (Non-speaking Role)
14. Mirabelle (Non-speaking Role)
15. Emilico (Non-speaking Role)
16. Kate (Non-speaking Role)
17. Lou (Non-speaking Role)
18. Louise (Non-speaking Role)
Chapter 15

## Chapter Guide

**"Dolls That Move"** (動 (うご) く人 (にん) 形 (ぎょう) , *Ugoku Ningyō*?) is the fifteenth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 3 of the anime.

## Summary

Emilico wakes up pondering about the events that happened yesterday. To her surprise, Rolly jumps off the desk it's on by itself. Kate mentions that her plush doll, the one Emilico fixed, seems to be moving by itself, becoming displeased. Kate accidentally causes Rolly to shoot up in the air. After a bit of trial and error, it is revealed that Kate can manipulate soot, as Emilico placed the sootmen made by Kate earlier in both the plushes as she had no cotton. Amused, Kate casually asks Emilico to return to cleaning.

## Plot

Emilico wakes up in her room, thinking of the Phantom Incident she went through yesterday. She mentions that Kate has explained what Scorches are but the idea of Phantoms were unknown to her. She wishes Rolly a good morning, only for the doll to suddenly hop off the desk to Emilico's delight, then confusion as it suddenly stops responding. While cleaning, Kate asks Emilico to put things back to the right places when cleaning, with Emilico asking what she moved. Kate points to her plush doll with Emilico excited as Rolly was also able to move on its own, irritating Kate who believes Emilico is just making excuses, only for Rolly to suddenly shoot out of Emilico's pocket to the wonder of both of them. Concentrating, it is confirmed that it is Kate's will that moved Rolly but is unable to do the same to her porcelain dolls. They attempt to see if Kate's anger is connected to moving things but only Rolly and Kate's doll react. Emilico pieces together the connection that Kate can control soot as she put in Kate's sootmen into the dolls to make up for the lack of cotton. When asked why she would do such a thing, Emilico explains she wanted to put something important inside of something also important so Kate will always feel close by. Seemingly amused, Kate asks that Emilico continues cleaning.

## Characters by Appearance

1. Emilico
2. Kate
Chapter 134

## Chapter Guide

**"Heart"** (心 (こころ) , *Kokoro*?) is the one hundred thirty-fourth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Emilico theorises that Patrick's soot power is awakening, but Patrick is unable to consciously use it again. Earlier in the day, Patrick gave Barbara a rose with a calming scent to help deal with a seizure and sent Barbie to get Ricky to the conservatory to pick out the rose to help. Emilico relays what she learned from Oliver earlier and after exchanging chat, goes to leave but is stopped by Patrick who gifts her one of his tulips.

## Plot

Patrick is flustered, thinking Emilico has found out his feelings for her, but Emilico instead is excited to see that Patrick is possibly awakening his soot power. Rushing to his bathroom, Patrick imagines several of Emilico's expressions and is dejected to see he is unable to consciously use his supposed power. Earlier in the day, around the time Kate's team was having a tea party with Benjamin, Patrick met Barbara suffering a seizure and gave her a rose with a calming scent, greatly helping her condition. Barbie took Ricky and left to the conservatory for new roses as Barbara is suffering another seizure, explaining Ricky's absence causing Emilico to enter Patrick's room. Emilico relays what she learned from Oliver earlier and discusses Patrick's new gardening hobby. Patrick muses on the mansion's rules and his feelings as Emilico goes to leave. Before she can, Patrick grabs her arm and gives her one of his tulips. Alone in his room, Patrick sits on an armchair lost in thought.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Patrick
3. Ricky (Flashback)
4. Barbie (Flashback)
5. Barbara (Flashback)
6. Kate (Flashback)
7. Ben (Flashback)
8. Benjamin (Flashback)
9. Lou (Flashback)
10. Louise (Flashback)
Chapter 64

## Chapter Guide

**"Regarding Clingers"** (こびりつきについて, *Kobiritsuki ni Tsuite*?) is the sixty-fourth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

John and Shaun fix the wall they broke earlier only for Jeremiah to comment on their sloppy job, John then pulls on some cloth revealing a wall full of Scorches in cages and are then restrained causing the Shadow to give off soot which is taken by the seniors, who apologises for the misunderstanding. They then explain what Scorches are and claim they were unable to create a being like the Phantom. Oliver enters and asks for John to come with him to the Star Bearers conference room.

## Plot

Kate had asked Louise to investigate soot and Patrick to look into the Debutante classes, while John was allowed to act freely so long as he keeps what he knows a secret. He goes to fix the wall of the Research Team's shed with Shaun, but Jeremiah approaches, calling their work sloppy. John accuses him of being the culprit and pulls on a cloth which is hiding a large number of cages holding Scorches. Jeremiah uses his soot power, sprouting several arms to restrain John when he attempts to attack and Shaun is captured as well as and is nearly attacked by a Scorch by Jeremy as John gives off soot in anger. The soot is quickly collected by Jeremiah using a vacuum and high fives Jeremy to John's confusion. Jeremiah is researching energy and borrowed John's soot, explaining that he is currently researching Scorches, explaining their biology, theorising that the Scorches in the Phantom Incident has one of the higher densities of 3. They deny being the culprits as they failed to make a Phantom as big as the one during the incident and conclude that a soot power may have contributed to it.

Jeremiah then shows his invention, being a small engine powered by a Scorch on a wheel which has the same power output as burning soot coal. John and Jeremiah share glasses of wine as Oliver enters who asks John come with him to the Star Bearers conference room.

## Characters

1. Kate (Flashback)
2. Patrick (Flashback)
3. Louise (Flashback)
4. John
5. Shaun
6. Anna (Flashback)
7. Nancy (Flashback)
8. Jeremy
9. Jeremiah (Debut)
10. Barbara (Flashback)
11. Oliver
12. Olly (Non-Speaking Role)