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Confession of a Mask (仮面の告白, Kamen no Kokuhaku) is the fourth episode of the Arcana Famiglia -La storia della Arcana Famiglia- anime.

Plot[]

Dante shows Regalo to young Libertà and informs him that he will be part of the family. The boy enthusiastically proclaims to become as strong as Dante.

Ep4 Young Liberta and Dante

Dante invites Libertà to the family.

In the present, Dante fishes with Libertà by the docks. Hearing that his subordinate has been suffering from headaches, Dante tells him to watch his health. Then Felicità arrives asking Libertà to help her with an errand: Sumire wants them to deliver a scarf to her friend, Giovanna. Because Felicità herself doesn't know Giovanna, she has received a map from Nova with roundabout directions how to get to Giovanna's house. Finding the road to bothersome to follow, Libertà decides that they should walk on the rooftops to cut some corners. Unfortunately, the two crash fall down the roof and crash into a market stall.

Ep4 Liberta and Felicita work at a stall

Felicità and Libertà work at a market stall.

Thankfully, Felicità and Libertà aren't hurt, but the stall owner makes them work at his shop to pay for the damages. At some point, Giovanna arrives as one of the customers and Felicità is able to give her Sumire's gift. As the sun sets, the stall owner thanks the two and allows them to pick out an item of their choice as a gift. Libertà's attention is drawn by the mask stand. He explains that collecting masks his his hobby ever since a masked man saved him from the orphanage when he was small. Suddenly, he finds a familiar mask; the stall owner explains it comes from Nord and belongs to a man who saved children there.

Ep4 Liberta gets a scolding

Libertà gets a scolding.

Later on, Libertà barges into the Executive Head's office, where Dante chats with Jolly. The boy proudly shows his mask to Dante, but he ignores it and instead scolds Libertà for putting Felicità's life in danger by running on rooftops with her. When Dante tells him to grow up, Libertà runs out of the room. At that moment, Felicità, who has been standing in the hallway, catches a glimpse of Dante's heart, seeing an image of Libertà crying in a burning building. After Felicità leaves, Jolly informs Dante that Felicità has peered in his heart. Even though Dante doubts she would be able to do that, Jolly thinks she is growing stronger, much like Libertà.

Ep4 Dante saves Liberta

Dante saves Liberta from the orphanage.

Next day, Felicità asks Nova if he knows anything about Dante's and Libertà's past. Nova replies that Felicità should ask them herself, so she sends Fukurota to deliver a message to Dante. They meet up at night in front of the fountain. Dante explains that Libertà lived in Casa Bianca, an orphanage in Nord, where the children were experimented on. Libertà in particular was treated horribly due to his inborn powers. When Dante came in to rescue the children, suddenly Libertà muttered the word "Burn", causing the facility to burn down to the ground. Among the ruins, Dante assured Libertà that he was safe now and offered to take the kid along.

Meanwhile, sulking Libertà is invited out to L'Osteria by Debito, Luca and Pace. In the middle of their meal, someone outside shouts for help when a building catches on fire. As numerous Family members help with taking out the fire, only Libertà stands there absent-minded as he starts to recall his past. Dante explains that Libertà has the power to make his words reality. However, after saving him from Casa Bianca, Dante used his Arcana to seal Libertà's memories while Mondo sealed Libertà's powers.

After returning to the family manor, Libertà requests Felicità to peek into his heart to help him remember the rest of his past. Asked by Dante not to say anything, Felicità denies help. Libertà runs off to Dante's office and asks why he has erased his memories. When Dante explains that Libertà wasn't strong enough to control his powers, the boy storms off outside. He trips and falls; as he stares at his mask, Nova arrives and kicks Libertà. He tells him to get stronger for Felicità's sake.

In the evening, Sumire, Jolly and Dante meet for a repentance. They decide Dante to be the sinner, because he let his guard down and allowed Felicità to peek into his heart. His punishment is to have Felicità read his heart again; when she does, he sees a seascape with Dante's bald head instead of the rising sun.

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