Lord El-Melloi II Case Files

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

Story

Setting

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

The world of Lord El-Melloi II 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 characters

Lord El-Melloi II

The main protagonist, his real name is Waver Velvet. One of the twelve Lords that reside at the Clock Tower, the headquarters for all mages. His skills at Magecraft are second tier, but he possesses an incredible breadth and depth of knowledge. One of the very few who participated in the Fourth Holy Grail War held in the Far East to actually survive the experience.

Gray

The narrator of this story. She is a 15-year-old girl and Lord El-Melloi II's apprentice. She always covers herself with an ash-colored cape, and hides her face beneath its hood. She carries around the Mystic Code called "Add" inside a birdcage.

Add

A Mystic Code that has been passed down for generations within Gray's family.

Reines El-Melloi Archisorte

Lord El-Melloi II's adoptive younger sister, and the next head of house El-Melloi that has brought the family together out of the hardships suffered in their downfall. She was the one who gave him the name "El-Melloi" and the seat of the Lord. At times, she seems to enjoy giving her new adopted brother completely unreasonable demands and seeing how he reacts to them. Occasionally serves as the second narrator of the story.

Flat Escardos

Lord El-Melloi II's student. A boy affiliated with the "El-Melloi Class" of the Modern Magecraft Theories department. He is a genius of Magecraft, but within the Clock Tower he has both the distinction of being a top-tier student and the infamy of being a problematic child. Carefree and affectionate, he is a boy none can hate. He showcases an amazing camaraderie with Svin from his class.

Svin Glascheit

Lord El-Melloi II's student. A brilliant student who shares the top two spots in the "El-Melloi Class" with Flat. At first glance, he is a jaded, calm student, but in reality he rivals Flat in problematic behavior as well. Flat calls him "Le Chien (The Dog)" as a term of endearment due to Svin's usage of Beast Magecraft, but Svin himself abhors that nickname.

Clock Tower

Characters shown in the Clock Tower.

Bram Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri

Next in line as head of the Department of Spiritual Evocation and older brother of Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri.

Rocco Belfeban

Head of the Department of Summoning, a subdepartment of the Department of Spiritual Evocation.

Shardan

Second lecturer of the El-Melloi Class.

Gaurika

Magus involved with the ceremony to promote Svin Glascheit to Pride.

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Luviagelita Edelfelt

Guest character, nicknamed Luvia. A Finnish-born jewelry magus. She is around her late teens.

Flueger

Master-slaying Astrologer Flueger, also known as Flue. A freelancer operating in the Middle East.

Orlocke Caesarmund

A very old magus.

Hishiri Adashino

A Japanese magus and member of the Department of Law.

Heine Istari

A famed alchemist known as "The Knight". Youth around his mid-twenties.

Rosalind Istari

Heine's eight year old sister.

Jiroubou Seigen Tokitou

Clown

Luvia's bodyguard.

Geryon Ashborn

Deceased lord of the castle

Irene Ashborn

Geryon's deceased wife

Glannid Ashborn

Geryon's deceased son

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Inorai Valualeta Atroholm

The head of one of the Mage's Association's Three Great Families, the Lord of the Department of Creation, and one of the major leaders of the democratic faction. Touko's former teacher.

Byron Valuayeta Iselma

The head of the Iselma family. Father of the Gold and Silver Princesses, the two most beautiful people in the world made using magecraft.

Diadra Valualeta Iselma

The Princess of Gold.

Estella Valualeta Iselma

The Princess of Silver.

Carina

Personal maid of the Princess of Gold. Has a Celtic background.

Regina

Personal maid of the Princess of Silver. Has a Celtic background.

Touko Aozaki

Guest character. A magus who attained the highest rank of Grand by being a peerless doll maker and finding and reconstructing the lost Primeval Runes. Was once under Sealing Designation before it was rescinded a few years ago.

Mick Grazilier

A magus of the neutral faction, and member of the Department of Curse.

Maio Brishisan Clynelles

Magus from the Faculty of Lore and a member of the neutral faction. The Iselma family's personal pharmacist, as the the Clynelles family has been for generations. Childhood friend of the Gold and Silver Princesses.

Islo Sebunan

Childhood friend and dressmaker of the Gold and Silver Princesses.

Atrum Galliasta

Guest character from Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works. An arrogant rich playboy from a Middle Eastern family.

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Olga Marie Animusphere

Guest character from Fate/Grand Order. Sole daughter of Marisbury Animusphere, the Lord of the Department of Celestial Body.

Trisha Fellows

Olga's governess. She possesses Mystic Eyes of Precognition.

Hishiri Adashino

Caules Forvedge

Guest Character from Fate/Apocrypha. A boy who is the head of the Forvedge family. He has recently transferred to the Clock Tower.

Yvette L. Lehrman

Lord El-Melloi II's student. A self-proclaimed spy from the neutral faction, she also declares herself the #1 contestant for the position of Waver's mistress.

Jeanmario Spinella

Karabo Frampton

A member of the Holy Church also attending the Mystic Eyes auction.

Rodin

The conductor of the Rail Zeppelin.

Leandra

The auctioneer overseeing the Mystic Eyes auction held on the train.

Melvin Weins

A former schoolmate and self-proclaimed best friend of El-Melloi II. In the past, he provided funds for Waver Velvet to go to Japan to participate in the Fourth Holy Grail War and again when Waver wished to buy the El-Melloi classroom.

Deputy Manager

Emanation left behind by the manager of the train. The manager is a Dead Apostle by the name of Rozay-en, either Rita Rozay-en or another member of her clan.

Doctor Heartless

Former head of Modern Magecraft Theories and Master of Faker

Faker

Servant summoned by Heartless.

Child of Ainnash

Vampiric forest

James Cavendish

Mystic Eyes user murdered by Karabo Frampton seven years prior through the machinations of Doctor Heartless.

Evelyn McIntyre

Member of the Policies department who investigated the death of James Cavendish.

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Bersac Blackmore

A descendant of Gransurg Blackmore and gravekeeper of the Blackmore Cemetery. Gray's former mentor.

Fernando Croze

A middle-aged man with a stout and obese figure, he is the priest of a small church.

Sister Irmia

An assistant to Fernando. While she appears youthful and charming, there is the impression that she is hiding something behind a facade.

Magdalena

Gray's mother. A gentle-appearing woman in her mid-thirties.

Zepia Eltnam Atlasia

Guest character.

Kay

Corpse King

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Hishiri Adashino

Inorai Valualeta Atroholm

McDonell Trambellio Elrod

Head of the Department of General Fundamentals and leader of the democratic faction. Has thirteen daughters.

Melvin Weins

Rulfurus Nuada-Re Eulyphis

Head of the Department of Spiritual Evocation. Father of Bram Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri and Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri, and Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald's old teacher.

Olga Marie Animusphere

Touko Aozaki

Yvette L. Lehrman

Calugh Ithred

Jorek Kurdice

Gesell Tolman

Asheara Mystras

Doctor Heartless

Faker

Luviagelita Edelfelt

Flueger

Jiroubou Seigen Tokitou

Rodin

Grace note

Characters initially introduced in the anime original episodes

Barzan

A magus Waver encounters in Iraq during his travels, who is there to unearth and pillage the tomb of Iskander for his own purposes.

Mary Lil Fargo

Daughter of Ernest Fargo and a former student of El-Melloi II.

Alec Fargo

Nephew of Ernest Fargo, he is currently under considerable debt.

Ernest Fargo

Head of the Fargo, a branch family of the Animuspheres. El-Melloi II is requested by the Animusphere family to investigate the mysterious circumstances of his recent death.

Fernando Li

Friend and fellow researcher of Ernest Fargo. Specializes in Spiritual Evocation.

Claire

Maid of the Fargo household.

Gurdoa Davenant

Member of the Clock Tower Zoology Department.

Michael and Bridget

Two people who run a local teahouse frequented by Lord El-Melloi II.

Anses Growchester

Goldolf Musik

Guest character from Fate/Grand Order. A member of the Department of Policies despite his young age.

Wills Pelham Codrington

A lecturer of the Department of Spiritual Evocation and popular with female students. Son of Trevor Pelham Codrington.

Waletta Codrington

A member of the Codrington main family. A former childhood friend of Wills until he rejected her marriage proposal.

Trevor Pelham Codrington

A magus who purchased an expanse of wasteland to convert into the Marburry workshop, which used a Leyline as its magical source.

Faye

A fairy attached to the workings of the Marburry workshop.

Kairi Sisigou

Guest character from Fate/Apocrypha.

Novels

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 Resolution (Upper)"

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

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

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Case. Adra Castle Separation

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

First volume transcription

"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 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
「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
「……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.

"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

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
「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 Resolution (Upper)

Case. Grand Resolution (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 Resolution (Middle)

Case. Grand Resolution (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 Resolution (Lower)

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

Development

Sanda Makoto (Red Dragon, Rental Magica). Volume one was announced for release at Comiket 87.

Manga

The October issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed the Novel will receive a manga adaptation illustrated by Toh Azuma. It debuted in the magazine's November issue on October 4. Published by Kadokawa Shoten, the first volume of the manga was released on July 3, 2018. The second volume is released on August 4, 2018 and the third on January 10, 2019.

Cover of the First Lord El-Melloi II Case Files manga

Cover of the Second Lord El-Melloi II Case Files manga

Cover of the Third Lord El-Melloi II Case Files manga

Cover of the Fourth Lord El-Melloi II Case Files manga

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Anime

After Type-Moon teased a new animation project, produced by studio Troyca, a TV anime special episode "Episode 0" for the series was set to air December 31, 2018, during the Fate Project Ōmisoka TV Special 2018. Handled by Troyca, a full anime TV Series named Lord El-Melloi II Case Files -Mystic Eyes collection trainRail Zeppelin Grace note- (ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿 -魔眼蒐集列車レール・ツェッペリン Grace note-, Rōdo Erumeroi Nisei no Jikenbo -Magan shūshū resshaRēru Tsepperin Grace note-^?) was then announced to start airing July 6, 2019. It will adapt the "Rail Zeppelin" case of the Light Novel, while including anime original content.

Lord El-Melloi II Case Files -Rail Zeppelin Grace Note- First key visual

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Trailers

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Rail Zeppelin Grace Note Trailer 1

Lord El-Melloi II Case Files -Rail Zeppelin Grace Note- Trailer 1

Lord El Melloi II’s Case Files Rail Zeppelin Grace note Trailer 2

Lord El-Melloi II Case Files -Rail Zeppelin Grace Note- Trailer 2

Lord El Melloi II’s Case Files Rail Zeppelin Grace note Trailer 3

Lord El-Melloi II Case Files -Rail Zeppelin Grace Note- Trailer 3

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Characters Trailers

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Rail Zeppelin Grace note - Character Trailer Lord El-Melloi II

Lord El-Melloi II Commercial

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Rail Zeppelin Grace note - Character Trailer Gray

Gray Commercial

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Rail Zeppelin Grace note - Character Trailer Reines

Reines El-Melloi Archisorte Commercial

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Rail Zeppelin Grace note - Character Trailer Svin and Flat

Svin Glascheit & Flat Escardos Commercial

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External links

• Official Japanese website
• Official Anime website