Episode 9: Crimson Gaze

Crimson Eyes (紅の視線 Kurenai no Shisen) is the ninth episode of Vampire Knight.

Recap
A new student enters the Night Class. Who is she, and why does Zero seem to know her? Meanwhile, the Day Class discusses the upcoming dance party.

Summary
Zero dreams of the pure blood who killed his family. She cradles him in her arms. Startled, he wakes up. The upcoming ball, which both Night and Day classes will attend, has everyone excited. When night class comes out, all the girls are so energetic that Yuuki gets dragged along with them as they head towards the Night Class. Aidou sees Yuki and pulls her into the building, while listening to the jealous outcries of the girls left outside. Zero then angrily comes to get Yuuki, scolding her for getting abducted. Members of the night class talk about the ball, while elsewhere, the chairman asks Yuki to guide a Night Class transfer student named Kurenai Maria who was admitted late. Maria tells Yuki that she looks delicious. Later, when Maria attends class, the students react with hostility towards her boldness. Aidou also seems shocked by her resemblance to the pureblood Hiou Shizuka. Suspicious, he starts spying on her. Leaving the classroom, Maria meets Yuki conversing with Zero. Seeing Maria, Zero suddenly points his gun at her but Yuki blocked for her saying to not shoot, he doesn't because he's not sure if that is "the woman". Later, Aidou talks to Akatsuki about Maria and Hiou Shizuka. The next morning, the Day Class President warns Yuki to do well on exams or else their class will have to do dance setup. Afterwards, Zero and Yuki see Takuma chasing Maria around the school campus. Yuuki starts to run after, but Zero warns her to stay away from Maria. Then, Aidou comes up and suddenly hugs Yuuki. Zero takes Aidou aside to talk about Maria as Yuki flees a hoard of jealous girls, leaving Zero and Aidou behind. Yuuki escapes by jumping onto the terrace, where she meets Takuma. Takuma explains why he’s tagging after Maria and describes the night class’s loyalty to Kaname. Meanwhile, Zero asks Aidou if Maria has any connection to Shizuka. Aidou replies that Zero should know best since he has a blood bond with Shizuka. At night, Kaname toys with his chess board, telling Takuma to handle Maria since Kaname’s own actions are restricted. Kaname confides that all the “pieces” Maria wants are at Cross Academy because he’s collected them here himself. Meanwhile, Maria is with her bodyguard, Ichiru. Maria talks to herself, saying how happy she is and starts to tease Ichiru by pretending to bite and kiss Ichiru.