The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2

Vanitas and Noé Archiviste travel to the town of Gévaudan to investigate the rumored “Beast,” a massive wolf-like creature blamed for the deaths of hundreds. Convinced the culprit is a curse-afflicted vampire, Vanitas intends to use his grimoire to cure it rather than destroy it.

Their search takes a sudden turn when the pair are separated and thrown into the past, arriving at the very moment the Beast prowls the forest. After clashing with the enormous wolf and a vampire hunter, Vanitas joins forces with Jeanne to track down Noé—an uneasy partnership, since Jeanne has been ordered to kill the Beast and believes it may be tied to someone from her past.

Elsewhere, an injured Noé is taken in by the enigmatic vampire Chloé d’Apchier and her servant. Chloé’s existence has been erased from public record; known as a guardian for future generations, she once sought a way to become human again. Though Noé is thankful for her aid, he remains unaware that Chloé may be aligned with threats even more perilous than the Beast.