Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files
Information
Title	Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿
Author	TYPE-MOON Makoto Sanda
Illustrator	Mineji Sakamoto
Japanese publisher	TYPE-MOON BOOKS Kadokawa Bunko
Original run	December 30, 2014 - May 17, 2019
Volumes	10 (Complete)

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files (ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿, Rōdo Erumeroi Nisei no Jikenbo^?) is a Fate novel series written by Makoto Sanda and illustrated by Mineji Sakamoto. It is succeeded by the sequel series, The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II.

Story

Setting

The series takes place in the United Kingdom and revolves around the Clock Tower.

The world of Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files is set as the same parallel world of Fate/stay night and relatively closely to Fate/Zero, as Waver Velvet had participated in the Fourth Holy Grail War.

Plot

Ten years after the Fourth Holy Grail War, Waver Velvet, now Lord El-Melloi II and in charge of the Department of Modern Magecraft, solves problems and investigates mysteries in the thaumaturgy world on behalf of magi with the help of his apprentice Gray, all the while navigating the cutthroat politics of the Clock Tower.

Characters

Main article: List of Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files characters

Novels

The first novel was first published by Type-Moon under their Type-Moon Books label on December 30, 2014. The tenth and last was published on May 17, 2019. Kadokawa Shoten later re-released the novels in a paperback edition.

Volume 1 - "case. Adra Castle Separation"

Volume 2 - "case. Twin Form Tower (Upper)"

Volume 3 - "case. Twin Form Tower (Lower)"

Volume 4 - "case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Upper)"

Volume 5 - "case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Lower)"

Volume 6 - "case. Atlas' contract (Upper)"

Volume 7 - "case. Atlas' contract (Lower)"

Volume 8 - "case. Grand Roll (Upper)"

Volume 9 - "case. Grand Roll (Middle)"

Volume 10 - "case. Grand Roll (Lower)"

Volume 1 - "case. Adra Castle Separation" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 2 - "case. Twin Form Tower (Upper)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 3 - "case. Twin Form Tower (Lower)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 4 - "case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Upper)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 5 - "case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Lower)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 6 - "case. Atlas' contract (Upper)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 7 - "case. Atlas' contract (Lower)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 8 - "case. Grand Roll (Upper)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 9 - "case. Grand Roll (Middle)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Volume 10 - "case. Grand Roll (Lower)" (Kadokawa Edition)

Case. Adra Castle Separation

case. Adra Castle Separation (case.剥離城アドラ, Case. Hakuri-jō adora^?)

First volume transcription

English Japanese "In a way, you could say that the modern magus is in the business of gathering angels." The detached castle Adra. Like a lone living being, it is a demon castle created by magi who were fascinated with angels. The ruler (Lord) of modern thaumaturgy at the Clock Tower, El-Melloi II, gets caught up in a battle for succession over the detached castle. The interior of the castle is adorned with many angels. Only those who have unraveled the mysteries of the Angel Names granted them are invited to inherit the detached castle. However, it was no simple solution to a riddle. To the high-ranking magi of the Clock Tower, it was the beginning of an excessively fantastic tragedy--. Now, the curtain rises on the "Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files", which blends riddles and illusions, thaumaturgy and mysteries. 「……ある意味で、現代の魔術師とは、天使を蒐集する職業だといってもいい」 剥離城アドラ。 天使に魅せられた魔術師がつくりあげた、ひとつの生き物のごとき魔城。 『時計塔』において現代魔術科の君主（ロード）であるエルメロイⅡ世は、この剥離城アドラでの遺産相続争いに巻き込まれる。城中に鏤（ちりば）められた数多の天使、 そして招待者たちそれぞれに与えられた〈天使名〉の謎を解いた者だけが、剥離城アドラの『遺産』を引き継げるというのだ。 だが、それはけして単なる謎解きではなく、『時計塔』に所属する高位の魔術師たちにとってすら、あまりにも幻想的で悲愴な事件のはじまりであった――。  魔術と神秘、幻想と謎が交錯する『ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿』、いざ開幕。

Case. Twin Form Tower (Upper)

case. Twin Towers of Izelma (Upper) (case.双貌塔イゼルマ(上), Case. ^?)

Second volume transcription
English Japanese 「我が師に問う。――魔術における究極の美とは何か、と」 双貌塔イゼルマに住まう、双子の姫。 至高の美を持つとされる黄金姫・白銀姫のお披露目に、エルメロイⅡ世の義妹であるライネス・エルメロイ・アーチゾルテも参加することとなった。 時計塔の社交会となれば派閥抗争もありえると、ボディガードとしてグレイを連れて行ったライネスだが、そこで起こった事件は彼女の想像をも超えていた。 三大貴族。冠位の魔術師。 ロード・エルメロイⅡ世は、『時計塔』に巣くう闇をいかにひもとくか。 魔術と美、幻想と陰謀とが交錯する『ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿』、第二幕開演。

Case. Twin Form Tower (Lower)

case. Twin Towers of Izelma (Lower) (case.双貌塔イゼルマ(下), Case. ^?)

Third volume transcription
English Japanese 「……双子による魔術とは、たとえるならば鏡合わせの自分との融合です」 双貌塔イゼルマ。至上の美を体現する、双子の黄金姫と白銀姫。 そのお披露目で起きた殺人事件は、新たな人物――アトラム・ガリアスタとその部下たちの乱入によって、さらに混迷を深めることとなった。 彼らに対抗すべく、エルメロイ教室のフラットとスヴィンは師の制止を振り切って暴走し、冠位の魔術師・蒼崎橙子は愉しげに観察する。 入り乱れる魔術師たちの戦いの中、ロード・エルメロイⅡ世は、美しき死の謎へと挑むが……！ 　魔術と美、陰謀と闘争が交錯する『ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿』第二幕の結末を見よ。

Case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Upper)

case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Upper) (case.魔眼蒐集列車（上）, Case. Magan shūshū ressha^?)

Fourth volume transcription [T]Translations by Master of Chaos.

English Japanese "To see, that is the very first magecraft in human history." Mystic Eyes Collection Train. A legend that even now keeps running in the forest of Europe. Due to being dragged into by a certain invitation letter, it has been decided that Lord El-Melloi II would participate in an auction of mystic eyes together with Olga Marie and others from the Astronomy Department's (Animusphere) family. However, El-Melloi II's objective lies not in the auction. But to recover his indispensable--- stolen pride. Those who desire mystic eyes, and those who shun mystic eyes. What is the mystic eyes of "Rainbow" rank, regarded as a top secret? As many eyes watch intently, the curtains of the third case rises. 「見ることは、人間の歴史で最初の魔術だ」 魔眼蒐集列車。それは欧州の森をいまなお走り続ける伝説。 とある招待状によって巻き込まれたロード・エルメロイⅡ世は、天体科（アニムスフィア）の一族たるオルガマリーたちとともに、魔眼のオークションに参加することとなる。しかし、エルメロイⅡ世にとっての目的はオークションにあらず。彼にとって欠くべからざる――奪われた誇りを取り戻すことだった。 魔眼を欲する者と、魔眼を疎む者。 秘中の秘たる『虹』の位階の魔眼とは。 幾多の瞳の見つめる中、第三の事件が幕を開く。

Case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Lower)

case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Lower) (case.魔眼蒐集列車（下）, Case. Magan shūshū ressha^?)

Fifth volume transcription

English Japanese The murder case on the Mystic Eye Collection Train (Rail Zeppelin) develops in a way no one predicted. Along with the new warrior's assault bringing down Lord El-Melloi II, the train itself faces a grave danger. To escape from this perilous situation, Gray cooperates with the Executor with mystic eyes that can see into the past, Karabo, and the self-proclaimed spy Yvette. The revealed Mystic Eye. The mysterious Heroic Spirit and the lost child of the Dead Apostle. The secret that the Astrology (Animusphere) department's Olga Marie has uncovered. Within this intertwining case file of twists, the Mystic Eye auction opens--! 「ようこそ、皆様。魔眼蒐集列車が誇る万魔眼球庫へ」 魔眼蒐集列車で起きた殺人事件は、誰も思いがけない方向へと展開した。 新たな戦士の襲撃によってロード・エルメロイⅡ世は倒れ、かの列車もまた大いなる脅威に遭遇する。 この危地を脱するため、グレイは過去視の魔眼を持つ代行者カラボー、 スパイを自称する少女イヴェットと協力することになるが……。 暴かれる魔眼。謎の英霊と死徒の落とし子。 天体科の一族たるオルガマリーが気づいた秘密とは。 複雑にもつれあった事件の中で、ついに魔眼オークションが開催される――！

Case. Atlas' contract (Upper)

case. Atlas' contract (Upper) (case.アトラスの契約（上）, Case. Atorasu no keiyaku^?)

Sixth volume transcription
English Japanese 「人がつくりだした、極小の死後の世界。それこそが墓である」 ついに、物語は『彼女』の故郷に至る。 半年前、ライネスとロード・エルメロイⅡ世は、第五次聖杯戦争で勝利する手がかりを得るため、とある辺境の墓地を訪ねていた。だが、一見平凡な墓地と村には奇妙な掟（ルール）と謎が秘められており、そこで遭遇した事件と人々が、後々までふたりを縛り付けることとなったのだ。 黒い聖母。ブラックモアの名を継ぐ一族。 灰色のフードで顔を隠した、寡黙な墓守の少女。 そして、時計塔と並び称される魔術協会のひとつ——アトラス院の院長が姿を現したとき、事件は真に変転する。 死と生、過去と現在が交錯する『ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿』、第零幕にして第四幕、ここにスタート。

Case. Atlas' contract (Lower)

case. Atlas' contract (Lower) (case.アトラスの契約（下）, Case. Atorasu no keiyaku^?)

Case. Grand Roll (Upper)

Case. Grand Roll (Upper) (case.冠位決議（上）, Case. Kan'i Ketsugi^?)

Eighth volume transcription [T]Translations by You.

"Sacrifice your life for the most glorious thing" As El-Melloi II and Gray were investigating Heartless's ghastly trail, they recived news of the "Crown rank decision." All the nobles and agents assemble in conference. Of course El-Melloi II is included. However, disaster strikes as the aristocratic faction and democratic faction are both shaken up and the entire Mage's Association is thrown into disarray within a spiral of conspiracy. Underneath the Clocktower a large labyrinth expands... and its survivor. A mysterious, serial disappearance case. And the equally competent rulers of the Clocktower.

Case. Grand Roll (Middle)

Case. Grand Roll (Middle) (case.冠位決議（中)）, Case. Kan'i Ketsugi^?)

Ninth volume transcription [T]Translations by You.

"Magi are traitorous beings" Finally Dr. Heartless's objective is revealed. El Melloi II who suffers from its contents. On the other hand, the Academic City, Slur, is assaulted by Heartless. However, Reines and her team who are leading the counterattack come across an astonishing person beyond imagination. Before the Grand decision, a chain of catastrophes. The hidden truth behind the serial disappearance case. In the basement of the Clocktower, the intrigue of the Lords and their plans for the Spirit Tomb Albion, strip the wounded El-Melloi II of his fangs.

Case. Grand Roll (Lower)

Case. Grand Roll (Lower) (case.冠位決議（下)）, Case. Kan'i Ketsugi^?)

Development

Makoto Sanda, of Rental Magica^WP and Red Dragon fame, is the writer. Mineji Sakamoto is in charge of the illustrations. Kiyomune Miwa is responsible for the "Magical Investigation", which consists of helping with the research and explanation of magecraft matters. Occasionally, other authors will assist Sanda by providing input on the characterization and lines of the characters they created and wrote and who subsequently appear in the novels as "guest" or side characters: most often, it's Ryohgo Narita checking and providing input on Flat Escardos's lines and his incantations and combat style. Yuuichirou Higashide and Hikaru Sakurai have also helped with minor adjustments to the characters of Caules Forvedge and Olga Marie Animusphere.

The series first began as a spin-off of Fate/stay night, starting as an idea Kinoko Nasu got when Takashi Takeuchi requested to launch TYPE-MOON BOOKS in winter 2008, giving him the desire to see a detective story that wouldn't be possible in a TYPE-MOON game, and combining magecraft and mystery in the World of Magecraft. But the idea was difficult to realize, as its execution would require a writer with deep understanding of TYPE-MOON, the ability to write both fantasy and mystery novels, and, above all, share the worldview and mood that TYPE-MOON had gathered over time. The only candidate meeting these requirements was Makoto Sanda, and Nasu believed it would be impossible to get him to write it when he was a successful author with an incredibly busy schedule. However, when, on their way home from Shinjuku, Nasu went to him anyway and asked him, Sanda replied that, while not possible right now, he would definitely free up his schedule and help so he could contact him anytime.

It was during the showing of the Fate/Zero anime on the big screen during TYPE-MOON's 10th Anniversary Festival that Sanda's passion for the project was reignited. He wondered about the start of Waver's new life as well as how he would keep his promise to Iskandar. He told his friend, Ryohgo Narita, about this, and three days later, Narita told Nasu. When Sanda asked if anyone had plans to write a story about Lord El-Melloi II, he was struck with the unforgettable reply: "Nope. Do you?" Planning for the series thus started in earnest four years after the initial meeting, and the first volume would be announced for release at Comiket 87.^{[citation needed]}

From the beginning, Sanda wanted to write a mystery because that's what El-Melloi II is good at, while at the same time the first hook he had from the lore side of things was the Dismantling War (解体戦争^?). Since he wanted to make Case Files similar to the first half of Kara no Kyoukai in terms of being a mystery, the Dismantling War wouldn't allow that. And there were already big action pieces like Fate/Apocrypha and Fate/Grand Order in motion, as well as the Tsukihime Remake series being announced, so he thought it would be cool to write a different side of TYPE-MOON from these.

During the planning phase, Sanda came up with several alternative themes, but in the end they decided on "magecraft + mystery" as originally planned. Several things were decided:

1. The work will be set in the world of Fate/stay night.
2. Because it will not be based on Tsukihime, Dead Apostles will be different.
3. The main stage of the story will be the Clock Tower, and the protagonist will be Lord El-Melloi II.
4. Lord El-Melloi II is a professor, not a superhero. He is only a second-rate mage.
5. The story must be centered around mystery (magecraft).
6. Existing characters from TYPE-MOON should appear as guest characters (Sanda's request).

This was the basis for the first draft of the first volume. Nasu wanted it to feel suspenseful and bizarre; two charming protagonists, a mage that died in an enclosed space, and finally, an ending for someone who devoted their life to magecraft. Sanda managed to fulfill these conditions in a way that exceeded Nasu's expectations. After he finished reading it, Nasu told Sanda that he should make it a series with one book published every year. Originally, Sanda was planning to make it two volumes with five "episodes" shared between each, but Nasu said they should extend it. And so, Case Files was reconstructed as a full-length work consisting of five stories, the original five "episodes". They were themed around the angels of the world, the beauty in society, the value of Mystic Eyes, records of death, and magecraft in this age.

The writing process of Case Files was unlike other spinoff works such as Fate/Apocrypha, Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Sky Silver, and Fate/strange Fake. First, other spinoff works were set in “what-ifs”, but Case Files was different in that it was a direct continuation of the world of Fate/Stay Night, not something that existed in its own parallel world. The laws of the world that the authors are usually allowed to create on their own were already set in place for Case Files. Secondly, it was more of a long-term collaboration between Nasu and Sanda, with Nasu providing him with previously unrevealed details about the setting.

According to Sanda, the structure of the novels as written is that there's a battle by page 50, another at page 120, and the best battle on page 180, and the volume ends on page 240.

Media

Manga

Main article: Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files (manga)

Anime

Main article: Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files (anime)

Anime Special

Main article: Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Special Episode

Stage Play

Main article: Lord El-Melloi II Case Files: case. Adra Castle Separation (stage play)

Drama CDs

Drama CDs were included in the blu-ray disc of the anime releases as bonus:

• Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Drama CD Volume 1
• Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Drama CD Volume 2
• Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Drama CD Volume 3
• Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Drama CD Volume 4
• Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Drama CD Volume 5
• Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Drama CD Volume 6
• オリジナルドラマCD: 「生霊とプールサイドと虹の橋」

External Links

• Official Website