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Diabolik Lovers LOST EDEN ー Laito Ecstasy [Prologue]

CHAPTER MASTERLIST

Monologue

On the way there,

the Sakamaki’s filled me in,

on everything which happened while I was absent. 

Including the fact that the Adler Clan,

was currently on its way to attack Eden,

as we were also headed there. 

They also told me,

that Laito-kun would use the opportunity to make quick work of them,

in an attempt to avoid any more dangerous situations,

which might be coming our way otherwise. 

Knowing that Laito-kun had been facing many struggles,

and his brothers were the ones who ultimately came to his rescue,

honestly made me more happy than anything.

I believe that letting go of the past,

and trying to look towards the future instead,

is something Laito-kun very much needs.

After all, it is very difficult,

to change what happened in the past ーー

However, amidst all of that,

the images of the Ghouls who are stuck in Rotigenberg to this day,

kept on flashing back in my mind. 

Even though I know very well,

there is nothing I can do for them.

Still, I cannot forget,

how small and fragile the hand of the little Ghoul girl looked,

when she tried to stop me from leaving back thenーー 

ー The scene starts with the night sky

Yui: ( I can’t help but wonder...If there truly isn’t anything I can do for them. )

( It kind of feels like I’ve gone back in timeーー )

( To long before...I had even met everyone...When I’d often spend time singing songs with the small children at the Church... )

( I would often give advice to these children who each had their own personal circumstances or struggles. )

( Back then, all I could do was keep them company. I mean, it’s no different now... )

Laito: Eden has come into view.

Yui: ...

*Rustle* 

Laito: ーー Hello!? Earth to Bitch-chan?

Yui: Ehーー?

Laito: We’ll arrive at Eden soon?

Yui: Aah, I see. Sorry for spacing out. 

Laito: ...

Yui: ( I have to get a grip soon. )

ー The scene shifts to the outside area of Eden

Ayato: I sort of knew what to expect based on what Reiji told us but I didn’t think it’d be this bad.

Kanato: It’s like a completely different place...

Reiji: Just as I thought. I believe that it is Laito’s lack of stability and emotional turmoil which has brought Eden to this state of ruin. 

Subaru: I had heard that this place is connected to whoever holds those powers, but now I understand what is meant with it. 

Yui: ( I didn’t think this is how I’d be confronted with a clear image of just how unstable Laito-kun is right now... )

Laito: ...

Yui: Laito-kun, are you alright?

Laito: Nfu~ Why are you asking that?

Yui: I mean...

Laito: To me, Eden is a hellhole, home to that wicked man. 

To be honest, seeing it in ruin like this makes me think that he got what he deserved. 

Yui: Really...?

Laito: ーー Right now, my mind is full of what awaits ahead of us. 

I can’t wait until it’s just the two of us. ...Nfu~

ー Laito moves closer

*Rustle rustle*

Yui: ...L-Laito-kun...

( His face...is close to mine... )

Laito: ーー Nnh!? Huh...?

Yui: ...Is something wrong? 

Laito: No, nothingーー ..Oh...

ー He steps back as they are approached 

???: ...Look who has decided to show up now.

Yui: ...Ruki-kun!?

Laito: What’s this~? ...I thought you guys would be panicking over the fact that the Adler Clan has come to attack...

Yuma: Even if we’re in a pickle, we’re not gonna come cryin’ to ya.

Yui: ( ...I didn’t know the Mukami’s had come here... )

( I guess it only makes sense. I mean, this is where all of them grew up as Vampires after all. )

Laito: I mean, you may say that but this place is basically my Castle right now...isn’t it? 

So I have to do something about this situation, don’t I?

Kou: Heeh, you actually acknowledge it as your own Castle? That’s a surprise. What has caused this change of heart?

Considering the disastrous state of Eden, I kind of assumed you were still denying that man’s powers and everything related to it, being your usual self.

Laito: Nfu~ Well, I guess you could say...A lot happened. 

Ruki: ...Well, either way, as long as it means you look more positively at your own powers now, that is all that matters. 

Especially if that means it will halt Eden’s destruction...

But this castle continues to break down little by little each day.

Laito: Eh? Really...?

Azusa: Yes...We’ve been trying to do something about it as well...Taking care of it...day by day, but...

Laito: That’s strange...I’ve been trying my best not to deny these Powers of mine and I even got Bitch-chan as well...

Yuma: Too bad, mate? I guess yer ‘best’ just isn’t enough? 

Laito: ...

Yui: ( ...Laito-kun... )

Shuu: ...More importantly, I’m exhausted. I’d like to go to my room now.

Azusa: ーー In that case...I’ll show you the way.

Laito: ...I guess we should follow along too.

Yui: Yeah.

( I guess Laito-kun is a little shaken up...It only makes sense. )

( Still, I guess this isn’t a problem which can be easily fixed... )

ー The scene shifts to the guest room

*Rustle* 

Laito: Hahー ...Finally made it to a soft and fluffy bedー ...

Yui: You deserve a good rest...! Actually...It’s my fault you’re this tired, isn’t it? I’m sorry. 

Laito: Nfu~ If that’s how you feel...You better join me right away.

*Rustle*

Yui: H...Hold up. Firstーー

*Rustle*

Laito: ーー I won’t wait.

ー Laito pulls her next to him

*Thud* 

Yui: ...Kyah!!

*Creaaaak*

*Rustle rustle* 

Laito: Do you have any idea for how long I endured this?

Yui: ...Ugh...O-One second!

Laito: Nu-uh~

Yui: ( I wish he’d at least let me freshen upーー )

C-Calm down...!

Laito: You really think I’ll calm down from saying that?

Yui: ーー But...

Laito: For now...I better get a thorough thank-you from you, Bitch-chanーー 

*Rustle rustle* 

Yui: Kyah...!

Laito: Nfu~ Haah...I can’t get enough...of the scent of your sweatーー Haah...

Yui: T-That tickles! Stop!!

Laito: ...? Nn!?

Yui: ...Laito-kun...?

( I wonder what’s wrong? He suddenly froze... I was convinced he’d suck my blood. )

Laito: ...?

Yui: Eh...?

Laito: ...

ー Laito moves off the bed

Laito: ...Whoops, my bad. I just remembered some business I need to take care of. 

*Rustle* 

Laito: Another time, okay?

Yui: ...?

ー Laito leaves the room

Yui: ...

( ...Laito-kun...I wonder why he left all of a sudden? )

( Don’t tell me, did he see Kino-kun’s...? )

( In which case, I have to lift the misunderstanding and explain to him that he forced himself upon me... )

Laito-kunーー Wait!

ー Yui chases after him as the scene shifts to the night sky

Laito: ( I could detect Kino’s scent from Bitch-chan’s body...At first I thought I was just imagining things butーー )

( Seems like I wasn’t wrong after all. )

Monologue

My imagination began to run wild.

I know her. 

I could easily guess,

that Kino most likely forced himself on her.

However, what went down at Rotigenberg,

flashes through the back of my mind,

for a split second.

Those words that small Ghoul girl spoke,

as she begged her not to leave...

As well as the fact,

that she hasn’t been quite acting like herself this whole time,

connected inside my head,

as the pieces of the puzzle suddenly fell together.

Laito: ( ...This basically means that...Bitch-chan has had a changed her mind, right? )

( ...No, there’s just no way. It can’t be...She isn’t that kind of girlーー But... )

...

( ー Ah-ah...I remembered something I rather wouldn’t have. )

Monologue

It happened in a long, distant past. 

Back when I was still a child.

Immediately after that woman who I called my Mother,

was done flirting with her lover, Richter,

it just so happened that her husband, Karlheinz,

dropped by to visit.

She could effortlessly keep a straight face in front of her husband,

wrapping her arms around him and forcing herself upon him.

Laito: ( Bitch-chan isn’t a shameless woman like my Mother was. )

( Is that why she denied me earlier...? )

( It can’t be, rightーー? )

( ーー But now that I think about it, that woman would often say the following. )

‘There isn’t a single creature on this Earth who is more skilled at lying than a woman is’...

( ...I mean, even if she were to turn her back on me, it would honestly make perfect sense. )

( I was so preoccupied with my own struggles and as a result, she had to suffer a lot as well... )

( Besides, back thenーー I even failed to rescue her... )

( Even if Bitch-chan has felt sympathy for the Ghouls and decides to side with Kino insteadーー )

Laito: ...

( I realize it’s my own damn fault but...I wonder why...My heart feels like it’s being ripped apartーー )

This isーー

I don’t like it? No, that’s wrongーー To me...

This should be all I could ever wish for, right?

Exactlyー Kuh...Fufufu...Hahaha...

( That’s right. This isn’t...painful. )

ー The scene shifts to the hallway at Eden

Yui: ( He’s not here either... )

ーー Haah, I wonder where he could have gone...?

( I mean, knowing Laito-kun, I doubt he’s taking it to heart but... )

( Still, I can’t believe he’d suddenly leave...I didn’t expect that. )

( ...I’m a little worried... )

*ROAAAAAAR*

Yui: ーー !!

( Eh!? What are these roars...!? )

*ROAAAAAAR*

Yui: ( Where are they coming from!? )

ー Somebody approaches her

Yui: !!

Kou: Hm? Oh? M-neko-chan? What brings you here?

Yui: ーー Oh, it’s you, Kou-kun. ...Aah, you gave me a scare.

Kou: Are you perhaps spooked by those strange sounds?

Yui: Yeah...What are those?

Kou: We’ve been hearing them every now and then as of late. It kind of sounds like something crying out the moment before their death, don’t you think? 

Yui: It’s creepy...

 Kou: Hmー ...But you probably shouldn’t worry about it too much. I’ve already gotten used to it. 

Yui: I see...

( It’s not like I can do anything about it, so I’ll try not to pay mind to it... )

Anyway, have you seen Laito-kun around perhaps?

Kou: Eh? I haven’t? Anyway, Reiji-kun is calling for you guys. Dinner’s ready. 

Yui: Aah, okay...Gotcha.

( Honestly, where has he gone? )

Kou: Anyway, I heard you went to the land where the Ghouls live? Subaru-kun told me about it earlier. 

Yui: Ah...Yeah, that’s true. I was only there for a short while thoughーー 

Kou: What is it like? I’m a former human, remember? So I haven’t really gotten many chances to interact with Ghouls.

So I’m a little curious!

Yui: What’s it like...? Wellーー

( I wonder how much I should tell him? )

*TIMESKIP*

Yui: ーー That pretty much...sums it up.

Kou: ...

Yui: I’m sorry. I guess you would have rather not found out, huh...?

Kou: No. That’s not it...

I was just thinking that the human world and the Demon World are no different...

Yui: Kou-kun...

Kou: As a human, I used to face discrimination as well...So I can relate to their struggles very well. 

You just feel so powerless. Still, those who discriminate against you seem to be completely ignorant to this. 

Yui: Right...

Kou: After finding out about this...I kind of feel bad for turning a blind eye to them.

Yui: You feel so too, right...?

Kou: I mean, I doubt it’d be easy to completely get rid of the discrimination...

If only I had the power toーー I might be able to do something for them...

Yui: ...

*Rustle rustle*

Kou: Ah, you were looking for Laito-kun, weren’t you? I’m sorry for keeping you occupied.

Yui: Oh no...!

Kou: All of us will be waiting at the dinner table, so hurry up and join us, okay?

Yui: Gotcha! I’ll make haste.

ー Kou walks away

Yui: It might be a lost cause, but I’ll try bringing it up to Laito-kun.

( Despite what Kino-kun said, if I talk to him, then maybe... )

( It probably won’t be easy, but if there is anything I could do for them, it would be this. )

( To accomplish that, I must first get rid of this potential misunderstandingーー )

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to the big hall at Eden

*Cling* 

Reiji: Good grief, where on earth has Laito disappeared to?

Yui: I’m sorry...

Ayato: Why are you sayin’ sorry?

Yui: It just felt like the right thing to do...I guess.

Shuu: ...Acting like the wife apologizing on behalf of her husband, huh?

Yui: Eh!? That’s not it...!

( I just think that it’s my fault he left, that’s all... )

Yuma: ーー When you speak of the Devil. The husband has made his return. 

Yui: Laito-kun!

Laito: Nfu~? Husband? What are you talking about?

Yui: N-No, it’s nothing! It doesn’t matter!

Laito: Hmー? I’m not sure what’s going on but sorry for the wait!

Reiji: Haah, good grief...Please start eating at once. 

*Cling*

Yui: ...Laito-kun, about earlier...

Laito: Eh? What are you talking about?

Yui: You knowーー

Laito: Hm~? What do you mean? I’m not sure?

Yui: Ugh...

( Is he purposely talking his way out? I can’t imagine he has already forgotten about earlierーー )

Laito: Hm?

Yui: No, it’s...nothing.

( ...Seems like he dodged the question, huh...? )

( ...Is it my fault? I’m sure it is...It has to be about Kino-kun. )

( But the Laito-kun I know would...No, but he’s been changing little by little. )

( For one, up until very recently, he would have never even considered coming here and doing all of this. )

( In which case it wouldn’t be all that unthinkable for him to get upset like a normal person would. )

( But ーー With him acting like this...I doubt he’ll listen to what I want to ask... )

Kou: ーー Anyway, M-neko-chan.

Yui: Eh? Y-Yes?

Kou: Regarding what we talked about earlier...Can I tell the others as well? 

Yui: Eh? ...About the Ghouls? 

Kou: Yeah, exactly. 

Yui: In that case, I’ll tell themーー 

*TIMESKIP*

Laito: ...

Kanato: I’d rather not hear about Ghouls while I’m enjoying a meal. 

Yui: ...It won’t take long, and I’d really like you to listen. 

Laito: ーー I’m kind of tired so I’ll head back to my room, okay?

Yui: Eh? ...Butーー 

Laito: Thanks for the meal.

ー Laito gets up and leaves

Yui: ( Laito-kun... )

Shuu: ーー Is this something you can not talk about unless he’s here?

Yui: No, that’s not it. Let’s seeーー

( Laito-kun... )

Monologue

In the end, even with Laito-kun absent,

I ended up telling the others,

the exact same story I told Kou-kun earlier.

Their reaction was exactly as I expected. 

Their final consensus,

was that nothing could be done about it. 

Even while discussing this matter,

all I could worry about,

was Laito-kun who had left his seat,

with a strained expression on his face.

ー The scene shifts to the World Tree

Laito: ( The leaves of the World Tree...They’re falling...I can sense destruction aheadーー )

( However, I feel like...nothing still matters at this point. )

I mean, in the end, I’m all alone, aren’t Iーー? 

ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー