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Chapter 20

## Chapter Guide

**"An Obliging Shadow"** (親 (しん) 切 (せつ) なお影 (かげ) 様 (さま) , *Shinsetsu na Okage-sama*?) is the twentieth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 4 and Episode 5 of the anime.

## Summary

Having disarmed the trapped hallway, Shaun mentions that he has good hearing and a sense of smell which makes up for his extremely poor eyesight. Emilico notices a fake door in the wall where she finds a terrified Rum and Scorches all over the hidden room which they promptly destroy. The trio then notices a broken door on the ceiling, which is connected to machinery that treats soot. This reveals the Phantom Incident was simply due to faulty equipment.

Rosemary's team meet the next morning and when Mia returns to her room, she finds that it has been ransacked by Sarah.

## Plot

With the hallway disarmed, the group continues on to find Rum. Emilico asks Shaun how he knew of the trap which he explains he heard the trigger tile and that he knew the robed Shadow was a Shadow because of their smell, as Shadow masters always wear perfume. Emilico notes that Shaun has a good nose and hearing which makes up for his poor eyesight. The group decides that Rum would not have made it past the hallway and backtrack, suddenly hearing a noise on the other side of a wall which has Emilico spotting a trapdoor in the wall, finding Rum who timidly points out several Scorches. They are met with a lively Scorch that Emilico notes is similar to the Phantom, pinning it down with a blanket and Shaun is able to locate Emilico from the noise and destroys the Scorch with a powerful kick. Emilico then points out a door on the ceiling that has a broken hinge with soot leaking out. The robed Shadow explains that the hidden room is a facility that carries soot into the Soot Treatment Room, which will turn the soot into soot coal, a key product of the manor. Emilico concludes that no one is to blame for the incident as the cause of the Phantom was simply the faulty hinge. Going back to their rooms, Emilico shares her bread with her new friends while the robed Shadow returns to the facility, revealing they seem to have broken the door and muses to themself that it would be nice if the four could meet again.

In the morning, Barbie announces the cause of the Phantom Incident then dismisses the gathering. Later on, Rosemary's team discuss amongst themselves, with Mia having received a small handmade doll of herself as payment for her map. Having a look at the map, Mia seems to notice something but quickly returns to her room as Rosemary notes she has a strict curfew. Mia muses out loud that her day has been fun so far but her mood quickly changes when she sees the state of her room, covered entirely in soot with the doll from Emilico torn to shreds all by the hands of Sarah.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Shaun
3. Master Robe
4. Rum
5. Ricky
6. Barbie
7. Ben (Background)
8. Nicholas' Face (Background)
9. Robert's Face (Background)
10. Mia
11. Lou (Background)
12. Rosemary

## Trivia

* This is the last chapter of the Phantom Incident Arc.
Chapter 65

## Chapter Guide

**"Regarding the Invitation"** (お呼 (よ) ばれについて, *Oyobare ni Tsuite*?) is the sixty-fifth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Louise has been asked to investigate soot qualities of other Shadows. She sets out with Lou, gathering information quickly, then sets out to find information about the invitation, a privilege for only the elite children. Entering the Star Bearers' Residential tower, they come across Benjamin and Ben training. They decide to take up the Shadow's offer to train with him, Louise is then taught that she should treat Lou with better care. Louise thanks him and leaves, deciding to take a break for the rest of the day as Lou admits to being tired.

## Plot

Louise orders Lou to clean twice as fast as they will be leaving to fulfil a task for Kate. After leaving, Louise uses Lou's charms to get pairs to tell them their soot powers with Lou writing down what they learnt once they return. Wondering if Louise could be invited, she decides to leave again as Lou stumbles from fatigue but the Doll brushes it off. They go to see Maryrose and talk in the hall as Rosemary is still being fixed. Despite being team leader, Maryrose only knows that invitations are made known the day it is to happen and notes the Star Bearers may know something, adding that Louise should treat her Face with care.

Entering the Star Bearers' Residential Tower, the pair comes across Benjamin and Ben training and Louise decides to talk to him, careful not to bring up Christopher. Benjamin doesn't know about the invitation either and Louise decides that becoming a Star Bearer is too much work as it is no longer a necessary requirement to get invited. Benjamin notices that Lou looks rather pale and offers to help train her as it is good for the health and the group starts pushups, Shadows included to Louise's shock. After tiring out quickly, Louise is told that it is the same for Lou and that the Shadow should appreciate her more. Louise thanks them and leaves which Benjamin muses on. As they walk back to their room, Louise asks if Lou is tired which she admits to which surprises her as she was not able to tell that her Doll was lying and decides to take the day off as well.

## Characters

1. Louise
2. Lou
3. James (Debut)
4. Jim (Non-Speaking Role)
5. Loretta's Face
6. Maryrose (Non-Speaking Role)
7. Edward (Mentioned)
8. Ben (Non-Speaking Role)
9. Benjamin
10. Oliver (Mentioned)
Chapter 35

## Chapter Guide

**"Since We Can't See"** (見 (み) えないから, *Mienai kara*?) is the thirty-fifth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 8 of the anime.

## Summary

Rum confesses that she has never shared a conversation with her master and that she has named herself and believes she is not loved as she does not understand how Shirley is feeling. Emilico theorises reasons as to why Shirley does not give off soot and cheers up her friend, giving her a new resolve to pass the Debut. Back to Kate, one of the chains of her cage falls off making her realise that the more soot she gives off, the more chains will fall and drop her into the thorns. Despite her best attempts, Kate is terrified and more soot begins to build. In the distance, Emilico shouts her master's name, putting Kate at ease.

## Plot

Emilico asks who Rum's real master is, then if Rum is the "real" Rum only for Rum to clarify that Shirley hasn't given her a name and that Rum simply started calling herself Rum one day, having never even held a conversation with her master. Believing that Shirley doesn't love her, Rum thinks that she doesn't have the right to save her. Shirley never gives off soot so there's never anything for Rum to do and despite Rum wanting to pass the Debut, she doesn't know how Shirley feels and that the Shadow may be thinking otherwise. Emilico admits that it is hard to see how Shadows are feeling, relating her stories of Kate, then tries to imagine how Shirley must be like. She brings up ideas that Shirley is bad at talking like Rum, happy enough that she doesn't give off soot, or loves to secretly clean, wondering if she has a soft voice or has been making funny faces to get Rum to laugh, finally wondering if Shirley would get mad at Emilico for saying these things. Motivated by her friend, Rum decides again that she wants to pass the Debut, this time with Shirley, and exchanges farewells.

In Kate's cage, she gives off a steady stream of soot, surprised by the sound of a chain falling off, then another. She realises that the cage sucks in the soot she gives off, which will release the chains and drop her into the forest of thorns. Attempting to stop the soot, another chain comes off, rocking the cage, which makes Kate realise that even though she can manipulate soot, she can't stop the feeling of fear. Frightened, Kate calls out to Emilico, with Emilico in the distance shouting her name which puts Kate at ease.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Rum
3. Shirley (Non-speaking Role)
4. Kate
Chapter 93

## Chapter Guide

**"Faceless Doll (2)"** (顔 (かお) の見 (み) えない人 (にん) 形 (ぎょう) （２）, *Kao no Mienai Ningyō (2)*?) is the ninety-third chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

A scorch runs out of the hidden room which Susanna believes caused the noise. A second one appears, distracting her and allowing Emilico to slip away. She comes across a soot sack doll and Kate who hid herself as a veiled doll. The main door of the tower is locked, so Kate and Emilico attempt to run up to the ramparts only for the door to require a key and are caught by a veiled doll who unlocks it for them, to the confusion to Kate. The scorch from before walks up to the veiled doll, turning into a small Morph, then a ribbon twining around the doll's finger.

## Plot

Feeling something touch her soot, Susanna exclaims something is inside the hidden room as a small scorch suddenly bursts out followed by another under a table. Susanna runs after it and attempts to stomp on the scorches, ordering a nearby veiled doll to run after them and goes back into the room to check on the coffee. The coffee tin shows no change and Susanna tiredly admits she worries too much. Emilico had escaped the room during the commotion and finds a moving soot sack doll. She is found by a veiled doll revealed to be Kate who stole the soot sack dummy's uniform. Dressing the dummy again, Emilico reveals that she managed to replace the beans as there was only one soot film put by Susanna. Kate and Emilico rush to the exit but are forced to hide as Louise and Benjamin are there and the gate is closed, locking the two in. They run upstairs but catch the attention of a veiled doll and find a door that leads to the outer ramparts that is missing a doorknob. The veiled doll appears behind them, having caught up to them. However it takes out a doorknob from its pocket, which is the key to the door, allowing Kate and Emilico to escape safely. Alone in the room, the small scorch approaches the Veiled Doll turning into a small Morph and jumps up to the doll's hand, turning into a ribbon around the its finger.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Susanna
3. Susie (Non-speaking Role)
4. Shirley (Non-speaking Role)
5. Kate
6. Ben (Non-speaking Role)
7. Benjamin (Non-speaking Role)
8. Lou (Non-speaking Role)
9. Louise (Non-speaking Role)
10. Rum (Non-speaking Role)
Laurence

* Manga
* Anime

## Name

**Laurence** (ローレンス, *Roorensu*?) is one of the side characters of the Shadows House series and the Shadow living under the care of the "Living Doll", Larry.

## Appearance

Like the rest of the Shadows in the house, Laurence is completely black and appears to be a silhouette of his "face", Larry. Laurence wears a white shirt with a tan vest over it, it's rims decorated with ornate designs. His gray shorts have bows with long ribbons on the cuffs. He wears long white socks with ornate cuffs and white shoes.

## Personality

Laurence is elegant, but arrogant, he does everything with a handsome flourish. In fight he plays around and shows off, He's often shown playing with his hair and styling it.

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

## Power & Abilities

### Soot Power

Laurence is capable of creating whirlwinds with his soot. He can trap enemies or throw objects at high speed using them.

## Etymology

* **Laurence** is a French form of the Latin "Laurentius", a **name** **meaning** "man from Laurentum", which in itself most likely originated from "laurel", leaves with symbolic meaning of honor and victory.

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Laurence**

* Manga
* Anime
Chapter 6

## Chapter Guide

**"Mirror"** (鏡 (かがみ) , *Kagami*?) is the sixth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 1 of the anime series.

## Summary

Emilico finishes cleaning early for the day and washes up for a tea party with Kate. She fails to notice that she only washed her face in the parts she could see in the mirror. Kate cleans her up and decides to play with her Doll, putting makeup on Emilico and brushing her hair. After a bit of wondering, Kate gets Emilico to try on her clothes. Emilico then compares herself as a mirror to Kate, who pretends to be angry with her and which is quickly pointed out by the Doll, slightly displeasing her.

## Plot

Emilico finishes cleaning early for the day then leaves to clean up when Kate asks to share some tea with her. Cleaning her face and changing into new clothes, Emilico prepares tea and snacks but Kate notices some dirt on the back of Emilico's head which she missed as it did not appear in the mirror. Kate cleans the dirt for her Doll, warning her to be more careful especially after they Debut, which is when Shadow and Doll pairs are allowed to leave their room together. Emilico wonders if she can become more beautiful, with Kate offering to beautify her, having her sit down, then brings in makeup. Emilico attempts to put face powder on Kate only for it to turn instantly black from soot. Kate then has Emilico try on some of her clothes, then noting the rule that Living Dolls are not supposed to wear their master's clothes as they will appear as a "complete being". Emilico denies this as she lacks the grace her master has, then says she is Kate's mirror, pretending that Kate is smiling like herself. Turning away, Kate tells Emilico not to manipulate her, pretending to be angry which Emilico points out as she is not giving off soot which ironically causes Kate to give off soot to Emilico's worry.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Kate
Chapter 154

## Chapter Guide

**"Mission and Responsibility"** (使 (し) 命 (めい) と責 (せき) 任 (にん) , *Shimei to Sekinin*?) is the one hundred fifty-fourth chapter of the *Shadows House* manga series.

## Summary

Loretta and Elizabeth finds Kate in a panic. In the soot training room, Barbara gives off a massive amount of soot even when unconscious. Evelyn predicts that her body will be unable to handle the strain, and borrows Emilico to treat Barbie. Kate grows anxious over Barbara and wonders how to save her. As she sits outside the training room alone, a tall veiled doll approaches her.

## Plot

Seeing how the Children's Building has chosen her, Kate resolves to show Barbara a better generation. Emilico realizes that she's a Star Bearer as well, and the two decide to free more children from brainwashing. They discuss choosing new Star Bearers, and discuss consulting Barbara. Loretta and Elizabeth suddenly knock on the door, and exclaims that something has gone wrong. In the soot training room, Kate and Emilico are horrified to see Barbara giving off a massive amount of soot. Evelyn warns Kate that Barbara is giving off a massive amount of soot, more than her usual amount despite being unconscious. Barbie is unable to help Barbara, as she is being treated for her injuries. The Relief Team borrows Emilico as they're short on hands. Outside the training room, some children had witnessed Barbara's state and predict that it will be the end of her. Kate grows anxious over Barbara, wondering how to save her. As she ponders, a tall veiled doll approaches her.

## Characters

* Kate
* Emilico
* Ricky (Fantasy)
* Patrick (Fantasy)
* Lou (Fantasy)
* Louise (Fantasy)
* Shaun (Fantasy)
* John (Fantasy)
* Billy (Fantasy)
* William (Fantasy)
* Olly (Fantasy)
* Oliver (Fantasy)
* Doug (Fantasy)
* Douglas (Fantasy)
* Nancy (Fantasy)
* Anna (Fantasy)
* Jeremiah (Fantasy)
* Jeremy (Fantasy)
* Lydia (Fantasy)
* Liddy (Fantasy)
* Gil (Fantasy)
* Gilbert (Fantasy)
* Belle (Fantasy)
* Isabelle (Fantasy)
* Mirabelle (Fantasy)
* Victor (Fantasy)
* Kevin (Fantasy)
* Barbara (Non-speaking Role)
* Barbie (Non-speaking Role)
* Loretta
* Loretta's Face (Non-speaking Role)
* Elizabeth (Non-speaking Role)
* Liz (Non-speaking Role)
* Susanna (Non-speaking Role)
* Susie (Non-speaking Role)
* Benjamin (Non-speaking Role)
* Ben (Non-speaking Role)
* Evelyn
* Eve (Non-speaking Role)
* Bertram (Background)
* Bertie (Background)
* Randall (Background)
* Randall's Face (Background)
* Robert
* Robert's Face (Background)
* Veiled Doll (Anthony)
Larry

* Manga
* Anime

## Name

**Larry** (ラリー, *Rarii*?) is one of the side characters in the Shadows House series. He is a Living Doll and acts as Laurence's face.

## Appearance

Larry is a handsome boy with honey-yellow eyes with long eyelashes and long neatly styled auburn hair covering half his face. He usually wears a standard male "Living Doll" uniform or a Portrait when serving as Laurence's "face".

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

## Etymology

* **Larry** is a short form of "Laurence" and shares it's meaning of "from Laurentum".

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Larry**

* Manga
* Anime
Chapter 157

## Chapter Guide

**"Soulmate"** (ソウルメイト, *Sōrumeito*?) is the one hundred fifty-seventh chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Louise is Invited, and Kate is ordered to report to the Adults' Wing. Before leaving, Kate goes to Patrick to relay the news. Ricky remembers a promise he made with Lou before the Selection back in their village and breaks down, revealing his feelings for her. Patrick deduces there is a time period before the Unification occurs and there is still a chance to save Lou. Before leaving, Kate appoints Patrick and Ricky as Star Bearers.

## Plot

Edward delays alerting Kate of the Invitation and takes Louise and Sarah with him into the Adults' Wing. Kate rushes to Patrick and explains that Louise was invited, causing Ricky to remember a moment from his past. On the day the children met Emilico, Ricky confesses to Lou his sense of inferiority to his peers. In an attempt to motivate him, Lou whispers him a promise in exchange for passing the Selection, causing him to become flustered. She insists she is telling the truth when she runs off. Back to the present, Ricky begins to break down, revealing his feelings for Lou. Patrick points out that Douglas and Gilbert weren't invited despite their talents, and deduces there is time before the Unification process starts. Kate then reveals that Edward's letter states she is to go to the Adults' Wing. She decides to leave the Children's Building to someone capable, and appoints Patrick and Ricky as new Star Bearers.

## Characters

* Edward (Non-speaking Role)
* Louise (Non-speaking Role)
* Sarah (Non-speaking Role)
* Emilico
* Kate
* Elizabeth (Background)
* Liz (Background)
* Maggie (Background)
* Margaret (Background)
* Patrick
* Ricky
* Lou (Flashback)
* Rum (Flashback)(Non-speaking Role)
* Gilbert (Fantasy)
* Gil (Fantasy)
* Douglas (Fantasy)
* Doug (Fantasy)
Chapter 175

## Chapter Guide

**"The Wall that Blocks the Way"** (立 (た) ちはだかる壁 (かべ) , *Tachihadakaru Kabe*?) is the one hundred seventy-fifth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Characters

* Matilda
* Mattie
* Laurel
* Lulu
* Danny
* Dan
* Oscar
* Oskar
* Stella
* Candy
* Edward (Non-speaking Role)
* Rum (Flashback)(Non-speaking Role)
* Emilico (Flashback)(Non-speaking Role)
* Kate
Chapter 114

## Chapter Guide

**"Your Name Is..."** (あなたの名 (な) 前 (まえ) は, *Anata no Namae Wa*?) is the one hundred fourteenth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Emilico seems to lose her memory of the previous day's events repeating her same greetings as Kate attempts to decide on a name, settling on "Emilico" to fit her Doll's strange nature. Back to the present, Kate hugs Emilico, glad to have finally meet her dear friend again at last.

## Plot

Emilico enters the room, repeating her introduction to Kate as she has no memory of the previous day's events and continues to repeat her greetings the next day. Kate realizes that this is to ensure the false memories of a Living Doll and Shadow are made and starts to see similarities between Emilico and her grandmother. Pained that Emilico now firmly believes herself as a Living Doll, Kate wishes to speak to the Emilico back at the circus and names her Doll "Emilico" as she is a little strange.

Back in the present, Kate has finished explaining her past and hugs Emilico, overjoyed that she has finally met her dear friend again.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Kate
3. Emily (Flashback)
4. Sarah (Flashback)(Background)
5. Mia (Flashback)(Background)
6. Louise (Flashback)(Background)
7. Shaun (Flashback)(Background)
8. John (Flashback)(Background)
9. Patrick (Flashback)(Background)
10. Ricky (Flashback)(Background)
11. Shirley (Flashback)(Background)
12. Rosemary (Flashback)(Background)
13. Rum (Flashback)(Background)
14. Lou (Flashback)(Background)
Children's Building Members

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

* Star Bearers
	+ Barbara and Barbie
	+ Benjamin and Ben
	+ Susanna and Susie
	+ Oliver and Olly
* Research Team
	+ Oliver and Olly
	+ Jeremiah and Jeremy
	+ Lydia and Liddy
	+ Anna and Nancy
* First-Aid Team
	+ Susanna and Susie
	+ Gilbert and Gil
	+ Evelyn and Eve
	+ Bertram and Bertie
* Disciplinary Team
	+ Douglas and Doug
	+ James and Jim
	+ Laurence and Larry
	+ Peter and Pete
* Kate's Team
	+ Kate and Emilico
	+ Sarah and Mia
	+ Louise and Lou
	+ Isabelle and Mirabelle and Belle
* William's Team
	+ William and Billy
	+ Henry and Hank
	+ Patrick and Ricky
	+ John and Shaun
* Elizabeth's Team
	+ Elizabeth and Liz
* Robert's Team
	+ Robert and his doll
	+ Nicholas and his doll
	+ George and his doll
* Kevin’s Team
	+ Kevin and Victor
	+ Danny and Dan
* Other Members
	+ Loretta and Lorie
	+ Lyndsay and her doll
	+ Rebecca and her doll
	+ Cynthia and her doll
	+ Randall and her doll
	+ Matthew and his doll
	+ Florence and her doll
	+ Lotus and her doll

## Former Members

Technically speaking, all members of the Lord Grandfather's Wing were once members of the Children's Building. This section lists members who used to be part of the Children's Building but is not currently in the Lord Grandfather's Wing.

* Shirley and Rum
* Maryrose and Rosemary
* Christopher and Anthony
* Margaret and Maggie
* Finn and his doll

## Former Teams

* Maryrose's Team
	+ Maryrose and Rosemary
	+ Kate and Emilico
	+ Sarah and Mia
	+ Louise and Lou

* Belles' Team
	+ Isabelle and Belle
	+ Mirabelle and Belle
	+ Margaret and Maggie
	+ Rum
	+ Lulu

\* Since Shirley never debuted, she never made part from a team, but Rum was part of Belles' cleaning team.

\*\* Lulu was part of Belles’ cleaning team after Chapter 54, but the team disbanded before Laurel could debut.
Lewis

## Name

**Lewis** (ルイス, *Ruisu*?) is a shadow from the first floor. He is the provisional child manager during Edward's absense.

## Appearance

Lewis is a handsome young man with pale skin, sharp purple-gray eyes and neatly styled short black hair. He has two moles, one on either side of his nose, and sharp fangs. He wears a white shirt with big frills and a cravat, gray patterned suit and a long dark-blue robe, almost reaching the floor.

## Personality

Lewis has the attitude of a stereotypical "yes man". He is obedient, cautious with his word choice, and quick to obey those above him. Gerald remarked him as having "been obedient since he was a child".

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

## Relationships

### Edward

Lewis has tremendous respect for Edward, describing his class as the "greatest generation".

### Thomas

Lewis has tremendous respect for Thomas, for having chosen him during his debut and he being the one who build the current system in the children's wing.
.

## Power & Abilities

### Soot Power

It is still unknown what is Lewis' soot power.

## Etymology

* **Lewis** is primarily a male name of English origin that means "famed warrior".

## Trivia

* His name is spelled the same way as Louise's and shares it's origin and meaning.
* His outfit is reminiscent of that of a Judge.
* His soot power is said to be very useful/powerful.
* He is the first shadow who went through fusion since Edward became the manager.

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Lewis**

* Manga
* Anime
Chapter 124

## Chapter Guide

**"Sincerity and Intent"** (誠 (せい) 意 (い) と本 (ほん) 意 (い) , *Seī to Hon'i*?) is the one hundred twenty-fourth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Kate and Emilico discuss their next moves as Susanna opens up the soot training room to all the children. The Disciplinary Team takes the attention away from Susanna and Susie. After John accidentally angers Susanna and has Shaun write an apology letter. He angers Susanna again as he only reads off the letter with no emotion and after several attempts, even having Shaun attempt ventriloquism to appear sincere. This causes Susanna to laugh as John exclaims he simply wanted her to smile in spite of the rules.

## Plot

Emilico explains to Kate about the plan Lou and Shaun had thought of, bringing up Ricky's recent behaviour. Kate decides to let Patrick and Ricky move how they wish as they have yet to approach Kate for help. Susanna announces to the children that the training room is open to everyone and leads several unawakened children to introduce soot power to them. John meets with the boys attacked earlier, named George and Nicholas, but confuses them with his explanation on soot powers. The children are further demotivated when Susanna shows a complicated chart only for the Disciplinary Team to give a demonstration, attracting the children. John attempts to have Susanna teach him but only earns her anger.

The Dolls gather in a waiting room where Doug earns the children's respect when he quickly gives a reason why Dolls are not allowed into the training room, which is supposedly for their safety, when Susie did not give a clear answer. Shaun notices Susie's state and is made to write an apology letter by John. When John attempts to apologise to Susanna, he only reads it out loud appearing insincere, especially after he tries to read it off the ground.

Asking for Susanna to come out one final time, John appears to be reading off the letter except it is nowhere to be found. Susanna uses her soot power to attempt to find suspicious movements then blinds him by gathering it around John's head but he continues to talk. Susie calls attention to Shaun who is attempted ventriloquism, revealing their act. Susanna starts to laugh before pointing out John is openly breaking the rules in front of a Star Bearer. Despite this, John exclaims that he wanted Susanna to smile as he was not thinking of the rules.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Kate
3. Ricky (Fantasy)
4. Patrick (Fantasy)
5. Susie
6. Susanna
7. Robert's Face (Non-speaking Role)
8. Robert
9. George
10. George's Face (Non-speaking Role)
11. Nicholas' Face (Non-speaking Role)
12. Nicholas
13. Lyndsay' Face
14. Lyndsay (Background)
15. Shaun
16. John
17. Lord Grandfather (Picture)
18. Kevin (Background)
19. Peter (Non-speaking Role)
20. Douglas
21. James (Non-speaking Role)
22. Pete (Non-speaking Role)
23. Doug
24. Larry (Non-speaking Role)
Liz

* Manga
* Anime

## Name

**Liz** (リズ, *Rizu*?) is one of the side characters in the Shadows House series. She is a Living Doll working as a maid in the mansion and acts as Elizabeth's "Face".

## Appearance

Liz is a girl with curly black hair parted in the middle with one strand handing in front of her red eyes. She appears older than most children in the building. She usually wears a standart female "Living Doll" uniform or a Portrait when serving as Elizabeth's "face".

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

### Master Robe Arc

During Chapter 55, the Phantom fell onto her and she became Soot Sick, she tried attacking another doll.

## Etymology

* **Liz** is a women's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God's promise". It is also a short form of "Elizabeth".

## Trivia

* In Volume 7 extras her name is written as Beth (ベス, *Besu*?)

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Liz**

* Manga
* Anime
Elizabeth and Liz confused by Douglas' TeamElizabeth and Loretta falsely accusedElizabeth and Loretta openly support KateLiz and Lorie walk with a new dollLiz and Lorie talk to a new doll
Chapter 145

## Chapter Guide

**"Ramifications of the Duel"** (決 (けっ) 闘 (とう) の代 (だい) 償 (しょう) , *Kettō no Daishō*?) is the one hundred forty-fifth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

The First-Aid Team enters just as John faints, inspecting the damage to the room and putting the injured onto carts. In the washing room, Evelyn reveals her soot power by creating needles from her fingers which allow her to rearrange John's broken bones and set them with her soot. After some time, Evelyn states the surgery was a success, though John still needs bedrest. Kate thanks John for his efforts while he sleeps, and Gilbert regains consciousness in another room.

## Plot

The spectators cheer for John, only for him to faint. The First-Aid Team enters, with Evelyn noting John's serious condition, and Bertram inspecting the room's damage. Returning to the washing room, Evelyn explains that John broke the bones in his right arm, and he may be unable to use the arm ever again. However, she states that the First-Aid Team is here for these situations, and prepares for surgery. They give John a painkiller, and Evelyn shows her soot power, sprouting needle-like extensions from her fingers. The needles stab into John's arm, rearranging his broken bones and inserting soot to connect them back together. Waiting for the procedure to finish, Shaun is upset that he pushed John into his current condition. Evelyn enters and reveals the surgery was a success, and states that John needs rest. Seeing John asleep, Kate compliments his efforts, and thanks him. In another room, Gilbert regains consciousness as Evelyn enters.

## Characters

* Peter
* Pete (Non-speaking Role)
* Laurence (Non-speaking Role)
* Larry (Non-speaking Role)
* James
* Jim (Non-speaking Role)
* Kate
* Gilbert (Non-speaking Role)
* John
* Emilico
* Bertram
* Bertie (Non-speaking Role)
* Evelyn
* Eve (Non-speaking Role)
* Shaun
* Elizabeth
* Liz (Non-speaking Role)
* Loretta
* Loretta's Face (Non-speaking Role)
* Nicholas (Non-speaking Role)
* Nicholas' Face (Non-speaking Role)
* George
* George's Face (Non-speaking Role)
* Gil (Non-speaking Role)
Kidnapping Arc (Anime Only)

## Arc Guide

**Kidnapping Arc** is the 4th story arc in the anime and is not included in the manga. It is a additional story arc of the *Shadows House* series.

## Summary

Emilico gets kidnapped by Edward who attempts to have her confess Kate's plans. Meanwhile Kate meets up with the rest of her peers to enact a plan to rescue her doll, stealing a veiled doll's uniform with Louise and breaks into the Lord Grandfather's Wing where Emilico is. Kate is able to find her doll and barely escapes to see the sunrise.

## Character Debut

* Mattie
* Candy
* Oscar

## Episodes

 (黒い飲み物, *Kuroi Nomimono*?)
The Sickness Caused by Soot (すすによる病, *Susu ni Yoru Yamai*?)
The Shadows of Everyday Life (日常生活の影, *Nichijō Seikatsu no Kage*?)
 **12** |  | **To Lord Grandfather's Wing**
 (おじい様と共にある棟へ, *Ojī-sama to Tomo ni Aru Tō e*?)
 **13** |  | **For the Sake of the Shadows Family**
 (シャドー家のために, *Shadō-ke no Tame ni*?)
Chapter 13

## Chapter Guide

**"Lessons"** (授 (じゅ) 業 (ぎょう) , *Jugyō*?) is the thirteenth chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 3 of the anime series.

## Summary

Emilico leaves her room to take part in a lesson with her team, meeting with Mia again who remains friendly compared to her master. Emilico then receives a tour around the House. It is here that Emilico learns that Lou is also yet to be debuted. Rosemary also mentions that adult Shadows live in another building and that the Lord Grandfather should not be referred to as so casually. An alarm bell suddenly rings, marking an appearance of a Phantom, and the team rushes to get their soot coats and tools.

## Plot

Emilico summarizes herself, Kate, and her role as a Living Doll in her diary then is leaves her room to receive a lesson from her team. She meets Mia and is made uneasy, having met her unpleasant Shadow master before but is relieved to see that Mia is still the friendly person from before. Gathering in a room Rosemary calls the "cleaning tools space" Rosemary's team gives Emilico a tour of the House. Emilico notices tools behind a glass case that are rarely used for emergencies, and sees the door to the kitchens, where Veiled Dolls work. Going into the study room, Emilico is shown the portrait outfits, clothes that Debuted Dolls will wear and learns that Lou has also yet to have Debuted. The group goes to a gate that leads to the Debut space but Rosemary and Mia are unable to say anything about what Emilico and Lou will have to face, saying that Debuts are meant to test the compatibility of the Doll and Shadow, with successful pairs on the road to adulthood. Rosemary also points out the separate building where fully grown Shadows live, but warns Emilico to not ask so many questions as she could be disposed of. Emilico mentions Lord Grandfather but receives a sterner warning that Lord Grandfather should not be referred to casually, and when a Living Doll has to speak of him, it should be his full title: The One who Leads the Shadow House, the Shadow House's King, us Living Doll's Creator, the Great Creator. A bell goes off, scaring Emilico, but Rosemary and Mia note that the bell means the appearance of a Phantom, and the team rushes to get their tools.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Kate
3. Mia
4. Rosemary
5. Lou
6. Sarah (Flashback)

## Trivia

* This is the first chapter of Phantom Incident Arc and Volume 2.
Chapter 52

## Chapter Guide

**"The Four Star-Bearer Pairs"** (四 (よん) 対 (つい) の星 (ほし) つき, *Yontsui no Hoshitsuki*?) is the fifty-second chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Barbara wakes up in her room with Barbie worried about her health. Benjamin and Ben are exercising in a workout room and notice Barbara and Barbara quickly prepare to leave. They meet up with Susanna and overhear Maryrose mention Christopher, the previous leader of the Star Bearers, who is then threatened by Benjamin. Continuing to the Research room where Oliver reveals his latest invention: the Mobile Soot Collector, a powerful vacuum cleaner, but realises the problem that it is too big to take out. In a conference room, they discuss an order from Edward: "Be on guard about Kate".

## Plot

Barbara wakes up in her room and notices Barbie holding her hand who was worried about Barbara's health but both dismiss the topic as soot production is a duty of Shadows for Lord Grandfather. Benjamin and Ben work out before noticing Barbara and Barbie walking by outside the room and get ready to leave. A pair of friends notice Barbara complaining about Benjamin's smell and his perfume and attempt to leave but are caught by Susanna who asks they show proper respect.

Sarah chats with Rosemary's team, talking about her goal to become a Star Bearer as it offers many perks. She believes she will be more well-liked than Barbara as a Star Bearer, claiming she doesn't compare to the previous leader. Maryrose mentions his name, Christopher, which is overheard by the Star Bearers and Benjamin holds her by the collar, threatening her. Sarah timidly apologizes and is disgusted by their actions when they leave.

In Oliver's research room, Barbara attempts to get him to leave but he instead reveals his newest invention: the "Mobile Soot Collector" which is a large and powerful vacuum. He states it is for Phantom Incidents but realizes it is too big to take out and the assembled Star Bearers leave to speak in a conference room. They discuss their orders from Edward: "Be on guard about Kate." with Susanna commenting that Kate doesn't seem suspicious enough to require surveillance. Discussing some more, they decide to proceed cautiously and Oliver complains that the Star Bearers are constantly made into scapegoats for blame. Barbara and Barbie walk on a bridge after the meeting and Barbie assures Barbara that she works hard with the children in mind like Christopher. She turns and remembers when Emilico was waving outside her window before turning back in annoyance.

## Characters

1. Barbara
2. Barbie
3. Ben (Non-speaking Role)
4. Benjamin (Debut)
5. Nicholas (Debut)
6. Nicholas' Face (Non-speaking Role)
7. George (Debut)
8. George's Face (Non-speaking Role)
9. Susanna
10. Susie (Non-speaking Role)
11. Lou (Background)
12. Louise (Background)
13. Mia (Non-speaking Role)
14. Sarah
15. Kate
16. Emilico
17. Rosemary (Non-speaking Role)
18. Maryrose
19. Oliver (Debut)
20. Ollie (Debut)
Liddy

* Manga
* Anime

## Name

**Liddy** (リディ, *Ridi*?) is one of the side characters in the Shadows House series. She is a Living Doll and acts as Lydia's face.

## Appearance

Liddy is a tall girl with wavy dark teal hair parted in the middle into two long strands and sharp dark teal eyes. She wears earrings in form of bows. She wears a standart female "Living Doll" uniform or a Portrait when serving as Lydia's "face". She is also often seen wearing the soot suit when working on inventions with the research team.

## Personality

Liddy is sharp-eyed and domineering. She is also noted to have a sharp tongue by John.

## Plot

* Manga
* Anime

### Master Robe Arc

During the chaos that was occurring inside the hall after Rosemary brought in clingers and a giant ghost formed, Liddy alongside Jeremy and Nancy brought in Mobile Soot Collector model MK2, that Olly was on. She and Jeremy were not very cooperative, as they just stood there watching.

Later on, Liddy hands Kate a list of shadows with their respected perfume.

### Soot Ivy Incident Arc

Liddy and Lydia were dizzy from riding the MK3 with Oliver. Liddy had a water gun as she began to shoot soot Ivy. When Oliver wanted to retreat, Liddy, Lydia, and Rum held tightly to the bars of the machine, to not fall of easily or get dizzy. After the soot ivy were starting to disappear, Liddy and others were seen to place nets under the captured shadows for them to land safely.

### Master Robe Arc

During the chaos that was occurring inside the hall after Rosemary brought in clingers and a giant ghost formed, Liddy alongside Jeremy and Nancy brought in Mobile Soot Collector model MK2, that Olly was on. She and Jeremy were not very cooperative, as they just stood there watching.

Later on, Liddy hands Kate a list of shadows with their respected perfume.
## Relationships

### Lydia

Currently, there has been no info on how her relation to Liddy is. It can be assumed their relationship is like most others in the Research Team, with Liddy being treated better than most Living Dolls, but not to the extent of any of the main characters.

## Etymology

* **Liddy** is of Greek origin and means "a woman from Lydia".

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Liddy**

* Manga
* Anime
Liddy threatening John.
## References

1. ↑ *Shadows House* manga:Chapter 74.5
2. ↑ *Shadows House* manga:Chapter 60
Chapter 27

## Chapter Guide

**"The Garden Maze"** (庭 (てい) 園 (えん) 迷 (めい) 路 (ろ) , *Teien Meiro*?) is the twenty-seventh chapter of the Shadows House manga series. It is adapted into Episode 6 of the anime

## Summary

Edward starts the hourglass, stating it will take 2 hours for it to complete then gives a bag of supplies to a Doll and sets them at an entrance of the maze. Shaun checks the bag, which contains a pencil, rope, scissors, a handkerchief, and a map. The map contains small black dots with lines underneath implying to be the places of the Shadows. Rum and Emilico meet up and the two work together. Ricky meets with Lou who is cutting open shortcuts in the hedges with her shears and the two decide to work together. An explosion goes off in the distance, revealing to be John who was locked in a box and blew it open when the soot he gave off due to anger built-up pressure.

## Plot

Edward pulls a lever inside the pillar, rotating a massive hourglass on top. He states that the hourglass will take 2 hours for the soot inside to rise to the top fully and hands every Doll a bag of supplies then points them to an entrance to the maze. A bell sounds and the Dolls enter the maze, Shaun takes a moment to look at what's in the bag, seeing a pencil, rope, scissors, handkerchief, and a map with hut symbols and black dots he assumes are the locations of the Shadows, but cannot make out what looks to be writing underneath them. Emilico looks at the various scenery and meets Rum as she had intentionally gone down a path where they would meet. They decide to go over to one of the hut symbols on the map, noting that the map doesn't show elevation after they nearly walk into a waterway. The two are met with a large hill, Emilico struggling to push the cart along but accidentally slips on a rock, sliding her down. Ricky notices a tunnel that leads to one of the dots but is anxious as he can't see inside, but is met by Lou after she nearly hits him in the face with her shears as she was cutting shortcuts through the hedges. They strike a deal where Ricky gives Lou directions on where to cut shortcuts open. Back to Emilico, Rum decides to help Emilico push the cart over the hill as Emilico notes that they can accomplish much more working together and the two eventually reach the top, collapsing from exhaustion but are shocked by the sound of an explosion in the distance. The source of the explosion is John, who was trapped in a box but blew it up after pressure built up from his soot. Stretching, John decides to go for a walk.

## Characters

1. Edward
2. Shaun
3. Emilico
4. Ricky
5. Lou
6. Rum
7. John
Chapter 133

## Chapter Guide

**"Peerless Existence"** (無 (む) 二 (に) の存 (そん) 在 (ざい) , *Muni no Sonzai*?) is the one hundred thirty-third chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Oliver and Olly deeply apologise for their recent actions. Kate reminds the two of them of their bond, motivating Olly to keep his life. The lie detecting machine is broken when a soot stalactite left by Kate in the raised glass cage comes down on it. Kate and Emilico are happy with the information they gained and Emilico leaves to relay information to Ricky. In Patrick's room, he is startled to see Emilico come out of Ricky's room and the fall on top of each other. Patrick is surprised by this, and creates a heart of soot from his head.

## Plot

Kate is angered by Oliver and Olly's earlier behaviour, having the two apologise to both her and Emilico. They are reminded of the reason they became Research Team members in the first place, with Olly resolving to keep his life. The lie detecting machine is destroyed by one of Kate's soot stalactites that was left in the raised glass cage though Oliver brushes this off. He reveals Jeremiah and Jeremy were sleeping upstairs, undisturbed due to their special ear buds, causing Kate to scold them over their carelessness. Walking back to Kate's room, Emilico splits off to report to Ricky that Barbara has the records. In Patrick's room, he is shocked to see Emilico come out of Ricky's room and falls over from shock, bringing Emilico with him to the floor. Flustered, Patrick gives off soot that takes the shape of a heart above his head.

## Characters

1. Olly
2. Emilico
3. Kate
4. Oliver
5. Gerald (Flashback)
6. Jer (Flashback)
7. Christopher (Flashback)
8. Ed (Flashback)
9. Lydia (Flashback)
10. Lydia (Flashback)
11. Anna (Flashback)
12. Nancy (Flashback)
13. Jeremiah
14. Jeremy
15. John (Flashback)
16. Shaun (Flashback)
17. Patrick
Chapter 56

## Chapter Guide

**"Deep Clean"** (大 (おお) 掃 (そう) 除 (じ) , *Ōsōji*?) is the fifty-sixth chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Emilico is given the basics of the machine and rides on the nozzle at high speeds, with the rest of the Dolls breaking up the Phantom into smaller Scorches for Emilico to destroy. The vacuum suddenly malfunctions and causes the nozzle to raise power causing Emilico to get stuck on a wall. Olly turns off the power and Emilico is forced to cling to a handrail with her legs. As the Phantom learns to shoot Scorches at Dolls, Barbie enters and quickly organises the Dolls. Emilico requests full power again and jumps off the balcony right on top of the Phantom, breaking it up. The Belle twins then pick up the coffee bottles and break them on the floor to everyone's horror.

## Plot

Olly explains the mechanics of the vacuum, turns it on with Emilico heading straight for the Phantom. She rides on the nozzle using its suction to speed herself up as the Dolls break apart the Phantom and slowly chip at the Scorches. The nozzle suddenly malfunctions and causes Emilico to get stuck on a wall and Olly turns the power off, which other members of the Research Team comment is a bad idea. Emilico nearly falls off the wall but clings to the rails of the second floor with her legs. The Phantom suddenly learns to shoot small Scorches as Barbie enters with Susanna and Benjamin, exclaiming that the Scorches are fired at the mouths of the Dolls. The Star Bearer quickly organises the Dolls as Emilico requests full power again, falling off the balcony straight onto the Phantom which is able to absorb it completely. Nancy opens the tank to free up space and is nearly washed away by all the soot as Ricky and Lou catch Emilico, hitting foreheads in the process. Olly praises Emilico, who is dragged away by Shaun only for Emilico to rush to the Belles as Scorches are near them. Oliver suddenly pops out of the vacuum as his soot power is necessary to operate the machine and the Star Bearers discuss checking on the soot processing facility due to the large number of Scorches. Emilico and Shaun finish helping the Belles who suddenly pick up the coffee bottles and smash them on the floor to everyone's shock.

## Characters

1. Olly
2. Emilico
3. Nancy
4. Susie
5. Shaun
6. Ben
7. Randall's Face (Background)
8. Robert's Face (Background)
9. Nicholas' Face (Background)
10. Jeremy (Debut)
11. Liddy (Debut)
12. Barbie
13. Susanna
14. Benjamin
15. Doug
16. Pete (Background)
17. Jim (Background)
18. Larry (Background)
19. Maggie (Background)
20. Loretta's Face (Background)
21. Lyndsay's Face (Background)
22. Randall's Face (Background)
23. Lou
24. Ricky
25. Oliver
26. Belle Twins
Chapter 102

## Chapter Guide

**"Memories"** (思 (おも) い出 (で) , *Omoide*?) is the one hundred second chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

The Shadows discuss a plan as the Dolls leave to go to the attic, hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars but are hidden from the clouds. The Dolls discuss their memories and remember that they all came from the same village: Mirrorside. They happily exchange memories before realising that none of them remember Emilico.

## Plot

While the Shadows discuss a plan, Emilico leads the Dolls to the attic to see the starry sky believing it will recover their memories but the stars are hidden by clouds. While the Dolls are feeling less loyal to the House, they have yet to actually "feel" human and they discuss ways to bring back their memories. Lou notes that it feels nostalgic to be called Louise by Ricky and when Emilico mentions the a train, the children suddenly remember a village that was by a reflective lake: Mirrorside. Shaun puts on his glasses then has a fight with Ricky as Rum remembers they went to school together where they learned how to read, write, dance, and taught table manners while spending time after school drawing by the lake. Remembering their time at school, the group realises that the school was made to train children to become Living Dolls for the manor. Ricky, Shaun, Lou, and Rum chat about their old lives before turning to Emilico, realising they cannot remember her at all.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Ricky
3. Lou
4. Rum
5. Shaun
6. John (Flashback)
7. Shirley (Flashback)
8. Kate (Flashback)
9. Patrick (Flashback)
10. Louise (Flashback)