Episode 10

* Episode
* Title Card
* End Card

## Episode Guide

**"The Final Pair"** (最後 (さいご) の一対 (いっつい) , *Saigo no Ittsui*?) is the tenth episode of the *Shadows House* anime series. It aired on June 12, 2021.

## Summary

Emilico and Kate head to the river as Emilico has a small cut on her head. Edward reflects on the Debut and shuts the final gate but heads upstairs when Aileen sends a warning and is shocked to see Emilico and Kate using the cart as a boat to move through the water ways, Kate shooting soot from her hands to keep it stable. They use the momentum to jump over the wall and land at the exit, passing the Debut. Shirley calls out Rum's name, eventually crumbling, failing the Debut.

In a parlor, Emilico and Kate meet Rosemary and her Shadow, Maryrose and move to the garden where Kate is given a handkerchief by John. The children are overjoyed to tears when Lord Grandfather waves to them and Kate suspects the cups of coffee they were made to drink earlier may have a hand in it.

Edward, Gerald, and Aileen meet with the members of the 3rd floor, reporting on the performance of the new debutantes and explain the goals of a Shadow, to take over their Dolls to become a complete being. Edward is awarded with the position as the manager of the Children's Building but resolves to catch Kate who is a malcontent.

## Plot

Kate notes that Emilico had placed the cart in the cleared thorns as a backup plan if she couldn't use the crane, shocked to see Emilico bleed from the head and head to a nearby river to clean up. Despite only having 10 minutes back to the exit, Kate is happy Emilico stayed who she is. Edward reflects on the Debut and shuts the gate against Barbara's protests. He heads upstairs after a message from Aileen, and is shocked to see Kate and Emilico using the waterways in a boat made from the cart. Edward realizes that Kate was hiding her soot power which she used to keep her clothes clean and now to push against the waterway walls to keep the cart stable. The water flows into a culvert as Kate reflects that she gave Emilico a unique name to differentiate themselves and orders they jump out at the last minute, flying over the wall. In the air, Kate catches Emilico and creates soot wings, allowing them to land safely and pass the Debut. Seeing applause from the 3rd floor, Edward realises a pair failed.

When Rum and Shirley were walking back to the exit, Shirley began to weaken, struggling to keep up with Rum. Despite this, Shirley only called out Rum's name and the two continue to hold hands as Rum believes she will be able to give Shirley a goodnight kiss. Near the exit, Rum is horrified to see Shirley's form crumble before her, leaving only her ribbon in Rum's hands.

Emilico has officially become Kate's face and is told she is to only express Kate's emotions and that Kate cannot speak about her powers to those who haven't awakened. In a parlor room, Kate and Emilico are offered small cups of coffee from Susanna and are shocked by the bitterness. The two are congratulated by Maryrose and Rosemary, then berated by Sarah and Mia. The four pairs are called up to be congratulated as John and Patrick internally show regret over Shirley and Rum, but dismiss the thought when they see their Dolls happily smiling. Going out in the garden, John secretly hands a handkerchief to Kate and the children see Lord Grandfather wave from the window, becoming so overjoyed to tears. Kate sees that this is the mastermind but is shocked to see Emilico crying, suspecting the coffee from earlier as the cause.

In the 3rd floor, Edward, Gerald, and Aileen meet with Lord Grandfather and the members of the 3rd floor, reporting on the new debutantes. Rum had failed to maintain contact with Shirley which lead to the Shadow's death though it was new for a Shadow to crumble instead of going limp. Dorothy has Edward explain that Morphs are a fairy that mimics living things and is a Shadow's original form. They meet with a human to take their form, gaining a personality in the process, and eventually taking over the human's body to become a complete being when they awaken a soot power. The Dolls who were made to drink coffee laced with Lord Grandfather's soot will be made to show loyalty only to the House with their Shadow following. Rum is to be repurposed into a Veiled Doll while Dorothy compliments Kate for awakening and Edward is promoted to the manager of the Children's Building by Lord Grandfather. Leaving the room, Edward is irritated about the Debut's results, resolving to strive for greater heights. Angered by the state of the 3rd floor, Edward decides he will catch Kate, a malcontent to make his way to the 3rd floor.

Kate plays with her doll as Emilico enters, saying she only has the bathroom to clean. When asked about Rum's disposal, Emilico simply dismisses the thought as Kate looks up at her, seeing Emilico's sooty eyes.

## Characters

1. Emilico
2. Kate
3. Ryan
4. Dorothy
5. Sophie *(No Lines)*
6. Joseph
7. Edward
8. Lou *(No Lines)*
9. Louise
10. Patrick
11. Ricky *(No Lines)*
12. Shirley
13. John
14. Rum
15. Shaun *(No Lines)*
16. Barbara
17. Barbie *(No Lines)*
18. Susie *(No Lines)*
19. Susanna
20. Olly *(Cameo)*
21. Oliver *(Cameo)*
22. Ben *(Cameo)*
23. Benjamin *(Cameo)*
24. Henry *(Cameo)*
25. Hank *(Cameo)*
26. Maggie *(Cameo)*
27. Margaret *(Cameo)*
28. Liddy *(Cameo)*
29. Lydia *(Cameo)*
30. Belles *(Cameo)*
31. Isabelle *(Cameo)*
32. Mirabelle *(Cameo)*
33. Peter *(Cameo)*
34. Pete *(Cameo)*
35. Billy *(Cameo)*
36. William *(Cameo)*
37. Jeremiah *(Cameo)*
38. Jeremy *(Cameo)*
39. Maryrose
40. Rosemary *(No Lines)*
41. Mia *(No Lines)*
42. Sarah
43. Nancy *(Cameo)*
44. Anna *(Cameo)*
45. Larry *(Cameo)*
46. Laurence *(Cameo)*
47. Lord Grandfather
48. Douglas *(Cameo)*
49. Doug *(Cameo)*
50. Gerald *(No Lines)*
51. Aileen