Handbeat Clocktower

What in the world is "evil"?

Handbeat Clocktower, or Sound of the Clocktower's Needle, was released on March 30, 2012. This is the seventh song of the Story of Evil and it was featured on the trailer of the novel Daughter of Evil, Prefazio of Blue. It follows Kyle Marlon's story after Daughter of Evil, Praeludium of Red, which takes place 5 years after the events of Daughter of Evil. This song has been rumored to be part of the Clockwork Lullaby series by having the "Ru Ri Ra" pattern on it. However, Akuno-P has not given any official word. Handbeat Clocktower is mostly about the Story of Evil books, instead of the songs.

Plot
After realizing the truth, Kyle rushes to the top of a tower that stands over the center of the Castle of Hedgehog in Marlon called the Heartbeat Clocktower, to confront Prim Marlon, while he questions if she actually is a "demon" or the person he calls "mother".

As he runs upstairs several thoughs and memories fills his mind. Yukina Freesis encourages him by saying that the right path still hasn't vanished yet and that the Story of Evil is about to end. She also realizes that the things she can do are few, but as long she keeps praying the rain will one day stop. Now Kyle says to himself that he will no longer hesitate, even if it comes to a point where he has to turn his blade at the people he loves, his own mother and his sister, Ney Futapie.

Almost reaching the top of the clocktower, Kyle hears Ney's laugh among the clock's sound. He finds her just to realize she was possesed by the Demon of Gluttony, so he is forced to confront her. Ney gained the upper hand and almost kills him, but is saved by Germaine Avadonia. Kyle says that one day, when he can laugh at the times he suffered, he will write the "true story" with his own hands.

Finally, he questions for the last time if the one at the top of the clocktower, now rotting in the chair, was indeed a "demon" or the person who he once called "mother".

Singing Roles
KAITO as Kyle Marlon

Yuki Kaai as Yukina Freesis

Rin Kagamine as Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche

Len Kagamine as Allen Avadonia

Non-Singing Roles
MEIKO as Germaine Avadonia

Neru Akita as Ney Futapie

Prima as Prim Marlon

Cameo Appearances
Kiyoteru Hiyama as Keel Freesis

SF-A2 miki as Mikina Freesis

GUMI as Gumillia

Luka Megurine as Elluka Clockworker

Miku Hatsune as Michaela

Teto Kasane as Chartette Langley

Lily as Liliane Mouchet

Haku Yowane as Clarith

LE♂N as Leonhart Avadonia

Heartbeat Clocktower (EC 990)
With clear references to Heartbeat Clocktower and featuring a similar melody, Handbeat Clocktower can be considered an arrangement of that previous song.