Azure Flame Reloaded

Picking up where episode 10 left off… Orphe: You- you really love him more? After all we’ve been through together? Lui: Orpherus, the studio may bill you as the main character but I’m the one the fans love. Don’t expect any sympathy from the audience. Orphe: Fine, then, I’ll just go back to loyal Ed.

Isaac is angsting by himself. Isaac: I always wanted to ‘shoot’ at Orphe, but not quite so literally! What do I do now- can I ever go back to the side of good? Cut to Bernard’s office, where the non-bishie alliance is gathering.

Bernard is playing the Harmonium and recalling his past break-up with Beruze. Cut to Isaac and Beruze. Beruze: Isaac, you truly are the man for me. Bernard was never this good. Isaac: Beruze, you have shown me far more than the inner circle ever could have. Isaac steps outside for a cigarette after sleeping with [...]

Flashback to Naoji’s childhood. He is crying outside when his mother comes out to find him. Mother: What’s wrong, Naoji? Naoji: Father beat me again. I just can’t seem to perform well enough for him.

Elmunt takes Camus to his humble abode. Elmunt: Camus, I know it’s early days in our relationship, but I wanted to invite you home to meet my parents- or at least my mother. You see, ours is a poor family, typical lone hardworking mother, earnest son (that’s me) and chirpy younger siblings. Most importantly, though, [...]

The ‘inner circle’ finds a letter from Camus. Orphe: This can’t be right…it says here that Camus has gone back home- that he’s deserted the inner circle! Collective gasp. Orphe: Camus, your gentle heart… Ludwig: …and sweet face…

Camus is feeling ill. Orphe: Camus, what’s wrong? Camus: My Otome-sense is tingling- something has happened to Ed! Orphe: Not my beloved Ed.

Ed’s stepmother of EVILZ visits Beruze. Stepmother: Beruze, we have much to discuss. Last season you promised to get Eduard out of the way, and yet he is still here. Beruze: I had the small issue of trying to overthrow the king to occupy me last year- but never fear, for I am back, and [...]

Duelling class. Ludwig: My weapon is the most powerful of all. Ludwig defeats Naoji. Nicholas: Even with the new rules, the Strahl candidates are still getting their weapons out.

Orphe and Ed go to visit Bernard. Bernard: Ah, Strahl Candidates, what can I do for you? Orphe: What’s going on here? Where is Headmaster Barty? Bernard: Barty is gone, and with him all the gay tendencies of the school must be thrown out. Kuchen must no longer be a bishocracy- if you don’t start [...]