Chapter 48

## Chapter Guide

**"A Shadow of Normal Life"** (日 (にち) 常 (じょう) 生 (せい) 活 (かつ) の影 (かげ) , *Nichijō Seikatsu no Kage*?) is the forty-eighth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 11 of the anime.

## Summary

Kate reveals that Emilico and every Living Doll are actually humans but it fails to recover Emilico's memories. The two plan to attempt to give a letter to the members of Kate's Debutant Class. During this, Edward plans to use his newfound authority to force Kate to move. Meeting up with her team, Maryrose and Rosemary introduce the various things children can do in the house and John comes up to Kate with another proposal for marriage. Susanna enters and asks for the new debutantes to come with her for a "special lesson" with special attention on Kate.

## Plot

Kate reveals that she knows more than normal children, claiming that Living Dolls are in fact humans, deducing that Emilico was born in one of the villages surrounding the manor, brainwashed and brought in. Emilico is excited over this but Kate notes that even though Emilico now knows that the idea of "Living Dolls" is a lie, she doesn't remember anything but Emilico still chooses to believe her master. Kate draws a diagram to show the power structure of the House, noting that the Star Bearers can't be trusted, warning Emilico to be careful around her seniors, and mentions that it would be nice to meet the Robed Shadow Emilico wrote about before. Moving on, the newcomers that Debuted with Kate have been subject to less brainwashing making them easier allies with the best chance to meet them being tomorrow for a talk to introduce the newcomers. Kate plans to give them a letter as a small being watches and scurries away.

Edward finishes a meeting, deciding to use his authority to force Kate to make a move, as his status as an adult makes it hard to enter the Children's Building. Leaving their room, Emilico is happy being able to walk with Kate as her face with the two becoming nervous as they meet with their group. Maryrose and Rosemary start a small introduction session, dancing as they talk about the hobbies children can now do outside their rooms: gardening, studying, music, dancing, and more. They also note that Shadows have to write down the times spent in the hobby rooms with ones who spend short times being ostracized. Kate realises she's already being monitored, having seen a slightly higher number of Veiled Dolls but is approached by John who asks to discuss their engagement to the shock of everyone. The newcomers exchange banter and Susanna enters the room, asking the new debutantes to come with her, ominously watching Kate from the back.

## Characters

1. Kate
2. Emilico
3. Rum (Fantasy)
4. Lord Grandfather (Pictured)
5. Olly (Pictured)
6. Oliver (Pictured)
7. Ben (Pictured)
8. Benjamin (Pictured)
9. Barbie (Pictured)
10. Shirley (Non-speaking Role)
11. Barbara (Voice)
12. Edward
13. Sarah
14. Mia (Non-speaking Role)
15. Maryrose
16. Rosemary (Non-speaking Role)
17. Louise
18. Lou (Non-speaking Role)
19. Shaun (Non-speaking Role)
20. John
21. Patrick
22. Ricky (Non-speaking Role)
23. Hank (Background)
24. Henry (Background)
25. Billy (Background)
26. William (Background)
27. Susanna
28. Susie (Non-speaking Role)