The Case Study of Vanitas — Season 1

On an airship sailing toward Paris, Noé sought the fabled "Book of Vanitas." As the vessel approached its destination, he encountered a woman named Amelia. Then, abruptly, chaos erupted with the arrival of a shadowy figure. Had Noé finally …

Vanitas and Noé found themselves in a precarious situation until an invitation arrived. At their benefactor’s residence, they learned they must demonstrate the "Book of Vanitas" possesses the power to restore a vampire's true name. Their ef…

The conflict between Vanitas and the Hellfire Witch takes an unforeseen turn. Vanitas and Noé return to Count Orlok, seeking answers to their destinies, as well as Amelia’s. Noé delves further into the origins of Amelia's corrupted name, em…

The Teacher elucidates the principles of the World Formula. Vanitas finds himself disquieted by the closeness of Noé and Dominique. Dominique sharply rebukes Vanitas. In a chance encounter, Vanitas meets Jeanne once more and reveals his tru…

The meeting with Charlatan unlocks a memory from Noé’s youth. Fragments of his earliest years surface, intertwined with the shadow of Louis’ hidden truth. Though Noé’s childhood was steeped in camaraderie, a desperate effort to protect a fr…

Vanitas intervenes, aiding Noé and his companions in their struggle against Charlatan’s cursed followers. Noé voices his reservations regarding Vanitas's approach. A surprising aid appears as they face a new danger. Noé confronts Vanitas, t…

The details of Vanitas and Jeanne’s meeting during the Parisian conflict surfaced. Vanitas proposed safeguarding Jeanne’s secret, stipulating two conditions. Meanwhile, Vanitas and Noé made preparations to meet with Lord Ruthven. Noé wrestl…

The encounter with Lord Ruthven solidified Vanitas’s suspicions. Returning to Count Orlok with Noé, they learned of a disturbing series of vampire abductions. Dante confirmed the grim reports, and together they descended into the city's hid…

The confrontation with Roland has begun. Vanitas and Noé, accompanied by the Chasseurs, make a desperate retreat, pursued relentlessly. Vanitas explains the reason for his entry into the Chasseur’s subterranean domain, detailing a familiari…

Vanitas found himself once again in the company of Dr. Moreau, who spoke with a fervent passion about his experiments and a formidable patron. The air crackled with unspoken tension; would their meeting end in sorrowful embraces or brutal c…

Dominique offered Jeanne counsel. Jeanne surprised Vanitas with an invitation, and Dominique followed them discreetly. Noé encountered Lord Ruthven, but after their earlier meeting, he was unsure of what to anticipate. Jeanne kept her word,…

Jeanne’s words instilled a chilling dread in Vanitas. Lord Ruthven compelled Noé to take a solemn oath. Olivier was increasingly desperate with regard to Roland's fixation. Noé possessed an insatiable hunger. Upon hearing rumors of a monstr…

Driven by a thirst for truth and shadowed by the legend of the Beast, Vanitas and Noé journey into the heart of the Gévaudan. Their quest takes a perilous turn as they find themselves confronted by a vengeful paladin, a wary associate, and …

A night of intense intimacy, laced with a palpable awkwardness, unfolds between Vanitas and Jeanne. The fragile peace shatters when Vanitas discovers Dante has concealed something from him. Despite the underlying awareness that their goals …

Noé discovered that Naenia had taken Chloé’s true name. With this revelation, details of Chloé’s history and the d’Apchiers family’s past surfaced: her friendship with Jeanne, the Alteration Engine, and Ruthven's bond with Chloé, which he i…

Reluctantly, Noé probes the recesses of Jean-Jacques’ mind, uncovering the events that shaped him and revealing the origins of his friendship with Chloé. Simultaneously, the true nature of the Beast is unveiled, along with the extensive co…

Chloé explains her desire to kill Naenia. Following the revelation of Naenia’s true nature and the triggering of Chloé’s latent power, Vanitas and Noé race against time to protect Gévaudan, aided by unforeseen allies. Simultaneously, a Chur…

Vanitas pleads with Jeanne to spare Chloé’s life, revealing the source of Astolfo’s bitter resentment. Jean-Jacques, at long last, understands Chloé's ultimate purpose and makes a desperate attempt to thwart her. Vanitas activates the Alter…

Vanitas recognizes Chloé’s fatal flaw. Astolfo’s resentment intensifies, growing unchecked. Chloé faces a stark choice: utter destruction or a bleak existence. Vanitas recalls a time when solitude wasn't inevitable, but is redemption now be…

Noé implores Count Orlok for a remedy to cure Vanitas’s peculiar affliction. While wandering, Vanitas encounters Roland and inquires about love, speaking as if for a friend. Jeanne confides in Luca, much to his distress. Dominque appears in…

A troubling letter spurs Noé into immediate action. Within its contents, details of Domi and Louis’ history, alongside those of Mikhail, begin to emerge. Vanitas is deeply troubled by the news of Mikhail’s return. Noé confronts Mikhail, but…

With each draught of blood, Noé perceived fragments of Mikhail’s history with Vanitas. Visions surfaced: details of Vanitas’s parents, his past encounters with the Vampire of the Blue Moon, and the cruel experiments he had suffered. A surge…

Mikhail lays bare his desire before Vanitas. A sharp discord erupts between Noé and Vanitas. Fragments of a truth surface: the reason for Vanitas’s isolation, his reluctance to allow anyone access to the landscapes of his past. Dominique’s …

Mikhail urged Vanitas to accompany him, his plea laced with urgency. Dominque, in turn, achieved a hard-won understanding of her own nature. Mikhail unleashed a wave of terror upon his enemies, though the very book that fueled his power dem…


