Episode 15

* Episode
* Title Card
* End Card

## Episode Guide

**"The Best 'Star Bearer' "** (最 (さい) 高 (こう) の“星 (ほし) つき”, *Saikō no Hoshitsuki*?) is the fifteenth episode of the *Shadows House* anime series and the second episode of the second season. It aired on July 16, 2022.

## Summary

Barbara gathers Benjamin and Susanna for a meeting. Maryrose's team discuss the Star Bearers, and Maryrose mentions Christopher, the previous leader causing her to be threatened by Benjamin. In Oliver's room, he shows his latest invention, a massive vacuum cleaner but Susanna points out it is too big to take out of the room. In the Star Bearers' meeting room, they discuss orders from Edward who told them to keep an eye on Kate. They bring up the robed figure but the reports don't mention damage. After the meeting, Barbara wonders if everything would be different if Christopher were here but Barbie assures the Shadow she is doing her best.

Kate's letter to John contained rude contents that causes him to give off soot and reveal a hidden message written in wax that asks for his assistance. In the morning, Emilico meets with Shaun and the two exchange what they know. After morning cleaning, the Star Bearers publicly give every Doll a spoonful of special coffee and strengthen the brainwashing effect on everyone, though Shaun and Emilico spits the coffee into their sleeves. After learning of this, Kate resolves to become a Star Bearer with Emilico to gain access to the coffee supply.

A week later, Rosemary's team meets the Belle twins, twin team leaders. Rosemary helps Emilico study and later the two join their Shadows in a dance lesson with their Shadows. Maryrose talks about Christopher but warns Kate not to speak of him if she aims to be a Star Bearer.

Time is rewound to when Barbara finished her Debut, sitting in a garden, where she is joined by Maryrose who accidentally embarrasses her when she causes Barbara to trip in a dance. Assuring Barbara her earnestness will help her, the two promise to become adults as a male Shadow approaches them.

## Plot

Barbara wakes up in her room with Barbie who reports she let out soot at a high pace but worries for her health. The two leave their room and collect Susanna and Benjamin. Sarah explains the perks of being a Star Bearer, such as better rooms, to Kate and that she would make a better leader than Barbara. Maryrose mentions the previous leader's name, Christopher, just as the Star Bearers passes by and is threatened by Benjamin. The Star Bearers find Oliver who shows off his invention: the mobile soot collector, a large vacuum but realizes it is too big to take out of the room. In a meeting room, the Star Bearers discuss Edward's order to keep an eye on Kate. While there were reports of robe wearing figures, they have yet to cause any damage meaning Barbara will have to report an empty report which will cause scrutiny from Edward. After the meeting, Barbara wonders aloud if Christopher will do something different but Barbie assures her that she is already doing her best.

Kate reveals she wrote something rude in her letter to make John give off soot. John tells Shaun to go back into his room but notices spots of wax on the letter, highlighting a new message who asks him to check if Shaun's brainwashing is fully broken and to leave a sign outside their doors if it has. Early in the morning, Emilico leaves her room after it's unlocked and finds Shaun's room as he left bread at his window. He explains how he was released from the brainwashing but points out the effects of the coffee should already be fading and they only have to wait for Lou and Ricky to be returned to normal. Emilico later meets up with her team and is shocked to learn an entire team of Dolls were broken. When Lou notices her state, Emilico asks her if people are really happy in the manor and to her surprise, Lou reacts in a more lighthearted way as she is returning to normal. After cleaning, the Star Bearers enter with a cart of coffee and start a "rejoicing party" where every Doll is given a spoonful of the special coffee, Shaun and Emilico spit the coffee into Emilico's sleeves then watch as the Dolls repeats the rules of the Living Dolls.

Emilico tearfully tells this to Kate, upset over seeing her friends give up their thoughts. Kate notes that the coffee seems to be precious due to the low amount handed out, and that the two of them can access the supply if they become Star Bearers. The next week, Rosemary's team carries chairs to replace broken ones in the great hall and meet the Belle twins, team leaders of the same team as Rum's, heading back. One of them trips Emilico and Mia explains the both of them are named "Belle" and can only take on group tasks due to the confusion. Rosemary and Emilico go to study, later having a dance lesson together with their Shadows. Maryrose explains a little about Christopher but warns Kate not to speak of him if she wants to become a Star Bearer.

Maryrose thinks back to the time when she met Barbara after their Debut. She invites Barbara for a dance but after Barbara trips, she believes Maryrose is making fun of her and lets out an enormous amount of soot. Maryrose assures her that her soot quantity and earnestness more than makes up for her value. The two then promise to become adults together. A male Shadow approaches them, complimenting their relationship.

## Characters

1. Barbara
2. Barbie
3. Ben (No Lines)
4. Benjamin
5. Nicholas
6. Nicholas' Face (No Lines)
7. George
8. George's Face (No Lines)
9. Susanna
10. Susie
11. Lou
12. Louise (No Lines)
13. Mia
14. Sarah
15. Kate
16. Emilico
17. Rosemary
18. Maryrose
19. Oliver
20. Olly
21. John
22. Shaun
23. Ricky
24. Billy
25. Loretta's Face (Cameo)
26. Doug
27. Belle Twins
28. Christopher
29. Anthony (No Lines)