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The year is EC 944. The narrator begins by revealing that he is currently in the "Dark Star Courthouse", observing Elluka "Ma" Clockworker's trial. The judge, Hanma Balledold, ultimately declares her a witch, and she is taken to be executed. She exchanges some words with her lover, Gandalf Marlon, and their baby, Gallerian Marlon, for the last time. Both the child and his father cry as Elluka is taken away. The narrator reveals himself to be Sickle.

14 years later, Sickle observes 10 Levin University students watching a witch trial taking place in the Dark Star Courthouse, Gallerian being one of them. Several months later, Gallerian is accepted into court, along with Loki. A party is held in celebration, though Gallerian spends most of his time alone, not having many friends. He speaks to his roommate Tony Ausdin, before he is offered an invitation on a hunting trip by his friend Loki. He ultimately refuses. They are interrupted by his girlfriend Mira, and the three of them continue to have fun at the party.

Two years after, Gallerian is now ranked "7th Class Senior Judge". He speaks with Mira after a lecture, revealing that he will be presiding over a trial as judge for the first time. Later, Gallerian looks over documents regarding the case he has been appointed to, finding out that the defendant is Kayo Sudou, surprised at how much she resembles his mother. The ELL84 trial begins a week later, with Kayo acting as her own defense. Gallerian announces a not guilty verdict, surprising everyone, sans Kayo. Explaining his reasoning, he restores order in the court. This is the first time a witch trial has ended on a not guilty verdict.

Gallerian knows that no one can quite understand magic, and decides to ask Kayo about this. He plans to visit her home in Pixie, though he doesn't have the means to get there. He meets up with Loki on coincidence, who, once again, insists Gallerian go hunting with him, revealing that the hunting spot is in Pixie. Gallerian agrees to go with him. On the way there, Gallerian meets Loki's former slave-turned-butler, Bruno Zero. He is a Black Valkyria, a race native to Maistia. Loki treats him with no respect, surprising Gallerian. The three drive off, eventually arriving in a snowfield. Loki mentions that they should start soon, confusing Gallerian, as there is no prey around, before Loki points his gun at his head and fires.

Gallerian runs, in an attempt to escape Loki. Loki explains that he is doing this because he has left him no choice, as he has surpassed him in being a judge. He continues to fire at Gallerian, missing several times, before stumbling upon his body on the ground. Bruno checks and confirms that he is dead, before Loki remarks that this might be "Shiro's" work. Bruno whistles for her, asking that she take care of Gallerian. The two leave shortly afterwards.

Gallerian wakes up in an unfamiliar place, and briefly wonders if it is the afterlife. However, as his surroundings change, a woman appears, and the narrator notes that this is Shiro. She appears unable to answer Gallerian's questions, and he gives up. A few moments later, another woman appears, along with a tiger. Her name is Hale. She tells Gallerian to lie down, before explaining his situation. Gallerian panics, and the tiger chides him for this, before explaining that he is a human-born-tiger. Hale reveals that they are in a place called "Lunaca Labora".

Bruno arrives, offering his help in killing Loki. Gallerian refuses, explaining that he would like to try him in the court instead. They would like Gallerian to join them, as the owner of Lunaca Labora is the one who chose him. Another person, Postman, joins them, and Hale asks that they bring in the owner, before noting that they can't speak at all. The owner arrives, and Gallerian briefly wonders if it is his mother, before realizing that it is Kayo Sudou. When asked why they all hold distaste for Loki, she replies that its the Freezis Conglomerate they have a problem with, having betrayed Elluka Clockworker by beginning the witch hunts that continued on even today. Everyone else in the room is someone who once worked for them, including the tiger, Fen. Gallerian is taken aback by this new information regarding Loki, and agrees to help them. Kayo asks to be called "Ma" from now on, and Sickle ponders on whether Gallerian's choice is the correct one.

Mira meets with Gallerian at the temple of Levia-Behemo, and is overjoyed at seeing him alive and well. She explains Loki's motives, and reveals that he, along with the rest of the Freezis Clan, hunt humans for sport. Gallerian asks to meet with her brother, Gusuma Yarera. Ma and Gallerian later meet with the man, who agrees to help them bring Loki's crimes to light, though they will need to gain his mother's approval before he can hand them over money. Ma suggests they attempt to bribe Jorm Zusco out of jail to do so. Jorm is a serial killer, having murdered ten girls, and is to be executed, but she loves him as a son. Thanks to Ma and Gallerian, his execution is successfully suspended four days later.

Gallerian continues to recover in Lunaca Labora. Bruno offers him something to eat, when suddenly Mira enters the room, startling Bruno. She leaves for a moment, and Gallerian takes the opportunity to ask him why he holds a grudge against the Freezises. Bruno explains his origins as a slave, and how Loki killed his entire family, along with how he met Shiro, Hale, and Fen, though he won't reveal how he met Ma.

Five days later, Loki is arrested for his crimes, being tried a month later. Hanma appoints him to 30 years of imprisonment, having been bribed by Gallerian, and is taken to jail, where Mira visits him several days later. She reveals that he has been disowned, that she is pregnant with Gallerian's child, and that they will be married next year. In a different area of the jail, Fen, Ma, and Gusuma visit Jorm. Fen has quit working with the Freezises, as have the others. Once at Jorm's cell, the man attacks Ma, and she concludes that she should not be released, being an HER like Loki. They agree to at least keep him from being executed.

Having gained money from his marriage, Gallerian now lives in a mansion. He discusses his future plans with Bruno, who offers to become his servant. He agrees, and the two continue to talk before Bruno excuses himself to make a phone call. The next day, Postman delivers a gun to Loki, from his father- he is being told to kill himself. He does not, and is ultimately shot by Shiro, though it is ruled a suicide.

Two years after, Ma is serving as Gallerian's advisor, who is now "5th Class Senior Judge". Thanks to both, no one has been found guilty in a witch trial in the past two years. Gallerian's marriage is suffering, however, and Bruno is concerned about his closeness with Ma, who he will be meeting with the next day to discuss a trial. The two meet up at a restaurant, and share a drink before discussing Gallerian's circumstances. Though his marriage is unhappy, he remains in it for his daughter Michelle's sake. After Ma orders some Blood Grave in celebration of his birthday, he becomes drunk, and sleeps with Ma.

They hold an affair for half a year, until Bruno asks that she end it, on basis that she is Gallerian's mother. She leaves, and meets up with Hanma, revealing him to be her apprentice. He asks that she leave, as they've been found out. He disappears, after almost being arrested by the World Police.

Fourteen years later, a new organization has been formed, led by Shiro, to combat the World Police: Police Neutrality, or PN. Hale and Fen work alongside Shiro. Gallerian's relationship is practically over, but he is very much devoted to his daughter. Shiro and Tony visit him to ask for Ma's help in aiding the USE forces combat the dead soldier problem they are experiencing, though Gallerian says he hasn't heard from her in 14 years. A few moments later, one of his staff delivers a letter to him: it is from Ma.

Bruno, Shiro, Tony, and Gallerian walk around the Misty Mountains, before encountering Postman, and shortly afterwards, Ma. After answering Gallerian's questions, she asks that they help her carry her screenplays to the car. Bruno asks that she not start a relationship with Gallerian again, and she agrees. They all head back to Levianta, where Ma assists the USE as requested by Tony. She resides in the army quarters.

Meanwhile, Gallerian and Michelle discuss her upcoming trip to Marlon, before being interrupted by Ma, who introduces herself. She asks Gallerian to help her fund a film based on "The Daughter of Evil", lending him the book to read. She leaves shortly after. Three weeks later, Gallerian hears of the news of Mira and Michelle's death, resulting from their ship, the Titanis, sinking.

Gallerian asks that PN investigate the matter further, but is ultimately denied this. Instead, Bruno, Shiro, Hale, and Fen, along with Postman, agree to activate "Pere Noel" once again, and look into it themselves. They learn of the gang Zeus' involvement, and of one particular member, a demon beast user, who is responsible for the ship's sinking.

Bruno, Shiro, and Postman locate the member's home, located in the Forest of Bewilderment. As they begin to question a woodcutter that resides there, they are trapped and attacked by the branches of the trees surrounding them. Sickle, overseeing all of this, asks the Millennium Tree god, Michaela, to stop, and she complies, as gods should not intervene in human affairs. As everything returns to normal, the three question the woodcutter once more, before finding a small doll, identical to Michelle. Postman delivers it to Ma, and she mentions that it is a Vessel of Sin, the Clockworker's Doll, and gets an idea.

Gallerian, grieving over his daughter, has been overlooking his own health, and Ma chastises him for this. She discusses the Vessels of Sin and their wish-granting powers, handing him the Marlon Spoon. Ma explains how the being residing in it is no longer a demon, but "Adam", the husband of the Original Sinner. She elaborates on how he can help grant Gallerian's wish. Gallerian agrees on contracting with him, and Sickle notes on how this was not the correct choice.

The next day, Bruno reports his success in capturing the culprits of the Titanis' sinking. Thanking him, Gallerian asks that he keep "her" company, as "she" gets lonely, referring to "Michelle". Bruno begins to cry, believing his old friend to have gone delusional, before being introduced to the very same doll they stumbled upon in the Forest of Bewilderment. When asked what she would like for her birthday, "Michelle" apparently replies 'a sword, a wineglass, mirrors, scissors, and a spoon'. He continues to cheerfully talk to it, despite receiving no actual response.

Bindi Freezis, the man thought to be the mastermind behind the Titanis sinking incident, is being tried, thanks to PN. Bruno and Fen talk for a bit. Bruno is the new leader of PN, as Shiro is busy with her involvement in the army. Bruno expresses worry at Gallerian's state, although his delusions seem to only affect how he perceives Michelle's death. Just then, Hale arrives, believing Gallerian to have gone mad, as he has declared Bindi innocent.

At Gallerian's office, Bindi thanks Gallerian- he appears to be taking bribes now. He asks another favor of Gallerian, and a week later, 20 members of Zeus are murdered by Jorm Zusco, and he is kept in Lunaca Labora. This outrages Gusuma, and Ma notes that this is not beneficial to them. Gallerian dismisses this, as he has begun to collaborate with the Freezises in order to collect all Vessels of Sin. Ma mentions that she's located one of the vessels already, and explains that the more vessels that are collected, the more difficult it is to acquire the next one, thanks to the Twins of God. Contracting with Adam or Eve, their adoptive parents, however, can stop this from happening, and Gallerian is already contracted with one of them: Adam.

The two visit Nyoze and Gammon Octo's home in Samadin, seeking to retrieve the vessel the two brothers own. Once there, Gallerian sees a sword in their living room and realizes it is the vessel, though Nyoze forbids him from touching it, as anyone outside of the Octo family who touches it will be taken by its enchantment. He explains how the Octos are immune to it, as well as how they obtained it. Gallerian and Ma are ultimately unsuccessful in retrieving it, and are asked to leave.

Later, Bindi asks another favor of Gallerian, asking that he help his friend Jason Jack be declared innocent of murder, as he has supposedly killed a prostitute. Looking over the case files and details gives him an idea, and two weeks later, Nyoze is found guilty of murder. He is sentenced to 15 years of prison. Bruno assisted Gallerian in forging the evidence, and now Gallerian has obtained the supposed murder weapon, another Vessel of Sin: the Venom Sword.

Gallerian obtains the wineglass, another Vessel of Sin, from the restaurant "Graveyard", after having the waitress tried. He speaks with Bruno on the matter, when the two are surprised by dead soldiers coming in through the windows, with one of them demanding he return their master. Bruno shoots at him, angering him into attacking him, until a tall man arrives and ask that "Eater" stop. He introduces himself as Lich Arklow, the manager of the Graveyard restaurant, and asks that Gallerian return the glass and release "Waiter".

He takes the glass and is absorbed into it, before returning dejectedly and explaining that he and Eater are now servants of Gallerian, at his master's request, and that the glass is his, so long as he keeps Ma away from it, and he promises to find the "grave yard". Gallerian believes them to be in charge of the dead soldiers terrorizing the USE, and he explains they are not. Gallerian accepts their offer in the end, welcoming them as members of PN. Ma seems displeased at meeting Lich and Eater again, and Sickle notes that they were once forests spirits, though Lich was driven out after creating a human made of mud, and Eater followed him, the two becoming servants of Demon of Gluttony.

Sickle also mentions how Gallerian now has four vessels in his possession, and that although Gallerian's original goal was to reform the witch trial system, he has been dishonorable. He has gained fame for being corrupt and accepting bribes. Gallerian believes that by collecting the vessels, he can heal his daughter, though this is a lie. Ma's only goal is to become a 'pure' being, and is using Gallerian to achieve this.

He is able to communicate with the Doll, and she explains how happy she is, also telling him how she and her "friends" will soon be moved to a theater in the forest. She also reveals her identity after he promises to keep it secret.

The USE has managed to stop any major wars from occurring in Evillious, though there is major political unrest in countries such as Lucifenia. Heleus Gone is tried for the murder of Asmodean's crown prince, though he is not executed, on Gallerian's orders. Nyoze Octo listens to the verdict on his radio, before turning it off, predicting an uncoming war. He wonders what his brother, Gammon, will do, before leaving with his girlfriend to the summer festival.

Just as predicted, Asmodean declares war on Lucifenia, causing political turmoil involving neighboring countries in the following months. In Elphegort, Gallerian and Ma overlook the construction of "Evils Theater", noting that it will be completed in a month, and it is where the vessels are to be kept. After its construction is completed, the Venom Sword, the Glass of Conchita, the Four Mirrors of Lucifenia, and the Marlon spoon are moved in, being joined by the Twin Blades of Levianta shortly after. Ma begins to reside there.

In February 983, Tony Ausdin commands his troops on the way to Asmodean, their opposition. They halt in the village of Zenosai due to the snow. Shiro once lived here, escaping from her hometown, where she was worshipped by the Held sect because of her resemblance to Clarith. Tony is approached by a Netsuma girl with a flower basket. She reaches into her basket, and he believes that she is going to give him a flower, but is surprised to see that she has handed him a stick of lit dynamite instead. There is an explosion, and Tony orders his forces to kill the villagers. Shiro attempts to stop him as he begins shooting, but is ultimately accidentally shot by him as well, dying shortly after.

The news of this slaughter becomes known throughout Levianta, thanks to the Tasan party in Elphegort. Gallerian will be acting as the judge for Tony's trial, and leaves to speak with him. He questions Tony's motives, before accepting to help out, in exchange for money. Gallerian leaves, and Sickle muses on how he is alone, and begins wondering when Gallerian's trials became so unjust. During Tony's trial, Gallerian announces him innocent, outraging those watching, amongst them Gammon Octo. The man notes that Gallerian is now finished, as the latter leaves for his office. Once there, he is confronted by Hale, Fen, and Bruno. Hale has quit the Dark Star Courthouse, and Fen PN. The two leave. Bruno confirms that he will not abandon Gallerian, comparing himself to Allen from The Daughter of Evil. The Tasan party attempts to have Gallerian persecuted for his crimes, but are unable to, thanks to Bindi's intervention. However, evidence of his corruption is leaked to the press, and Levianta's civil war breaks out in April 983.

There is Civil unrest and violence, with the main targets being the rich benefitted by Gallerian's judgements. They also target Bindi Freezis, and he seeks Gallerian's help in getting out of the country, asking for Postman's help. Postman arrives, and safely transports him out of Alicegrad, taking him to Lunaca Labora. He is surprised to meet Gusuma there, who hates him for causing his sister and niece's deaths. Bindi is killed by Jorm.

Bruno is captured by the population after an 18-hour attack on the Dark Star Courthouse, though Gallerian escapes through a passageway. He is helpless; the people want him for his crimes. No one has come to kill him yet, and he briefly wonders as to why. A man, who is identical in appearance to him, appears and answers him. The man attempts to convince him that he is Gallerian, though Sickle and the real Gallerian soon realize it is Adam. He mocks Gallerian, and explains that it is Eve's soul that is in the Clockworker's Doll, not that of his daughter's. Gallerian refutes this, before Adam calls the Doll forward, inquiring on her identity. She asks to look out the window, proceeding to set the protesters on fire with her blue flames. This makes Adam panic, as he realizes this is not Eve, and that Ma lied to him. He breaks their contract, and leaves. Gallerian loses the ability to hear the doll.

With the mansion set on fire, Sickle muses on his fate, before beginning to fly away. He is amazed to hear Gallerian call out for him, and the two speak for a moment. Gallerian asks that he tell him what Bruno and Ma have kept from his for so long, and he initially refuses, before giving in and telling him, leaving Gallerian astounded. Sickle flies away, beginning to regret having told him this.

The new narrator explains his circumstances. He was captured by the people and imprisoned, and it was there that he learnt of Gallerian's death, blaming himself for it and his inability to save him. The narrator is Bruno. He had received life imprisonment, though he did not mind, but upon hearing of the supposed whereabouts of Gallerian's legacy, he escapes. Entering the Forest of Bewilderment to investigate, he is captured and put on a trial being led by the Clockworker's Doll, though he is ultimately spared, as she notes that her father wouldn't have wanted him to die. Eight years later, Bruno sets out on a new mission: to stop Nemesis, from destroying the world. She is Gallerian's other daughter, mothered by Ma.