WTR-LABRE: Witrum's Life Starting from ZeroCh. 43 / 10242.2%WebWeb+AI#43Chapter 43 BreathingChapter 43 Hissing"Lord Subaru, are you interested in picking up the sword again?"Wilhelm put down his teacup: "To become a knight who protects one's lord, raw strength alone is not enough."...A knight?Natsuki Subaru touched his nose: "To be honest, I really do want to practice again, but there's no one around who knows how to use a sword. Could it be...""If Lord Subaru doesn't mind, you can come to the Royal Capital to find me.""Hey hey, is that really okay? While I'm grateful and I'd really love to go... but isn't this poaching? My body and soul already belong entirely to Emilia-tan! Don't you even think about abducting me!"Hearing Natsuki Subaru's exaggerated defensive declaration, Wilhelm didn't feel offended; instead, the corners of his mouth curved up slightly.The old gentleman gently placed the empty teacup back onto the tray."It would be best if Lord Subaru could serve my lord, but you surely won't leave, right?"He's somewhat like my younger self... The wrinkles on Wilhelm's face smoothed out."I'm back, Grandpa Wilhelm! I'm sorry to keep you waiting outside, was it boring, meow?"The Mansion's large gates were pushed open from the inside.Accompanied by a burst of brisk footsteps, a young person with flaxen medium-long hair and fluffy cat ears leaped out of the gates first.Emilia and the others were still inside the Mansion and didn't follow out.The task of seeing the guests off fell to Natsuki Subaru, just as prearranged."Not at all. Having this person as a chat partner for these old bones of mine made for an unexpectedly pleasant time.""Humee?"Hearing the old man's reply, the youth pointed at his cheek with his finger, tilting his head slightly.His cat-like pupils narrowed as he stared intently at Natsuki Subaru."My... what a strong boy! He's packed with solid muscles."Being looked up and down so directly, Natsuki Subaru unnaturally leaned his body backward: "H-Hello, my name is Natsuki Subaru. May I ask what you are—?""Subaru-kin, is it? My name is Felix, meow~" Felix blinked playfully, "It's been so long since I last saw such a handsome boy!""Felix, it's about time to head back."The youth, who intended to continue teasing Natsuki Subaru, was cautioned by Wilhelm standing behind him, and the old man's words caused him to pout his lips."Hmph, Grandpa Wilhelm is such an old square, totally lacking in a sense of humor.""Because Lord Subaru did me the kindness of serving tea, he catches my eye."Finished with their unreserved conversation, Wilhelm bowed in salute.Although Felix looked displeased, he quickly changed his mood and blinked at Natsuki Subaru."Sorry, you know. I actually wanted to play with you a bit more, but there's no time, meow. Let's pause for today; if I don't hurry back to beloved Lady Crusch's side, I'll be so worried I won't be able to sleep at night.""Leaving aside that statement which I can't just let pass, who is Lady Crusch?""You'd better engrave it firmly in your mind, because that is the person who will one day become the king of this country."Only this final sentence lacked the previous levity, being dead serious.Felix waved at the now-silent Natsuki Subaru, while Wilhelm placed the empty teacup back onto the tray."Thank you for the hospitality. Well then, Mr. Subaru, please take care."With a light leap, he returned to the driver's seat, and Wilhelm gripped the reins controlling the ground dragon."Well then, although we haven't properly greeted each other, Felix-chan is very busy, so let's chat next time."Natsuki Subaru watched the youth leave a smile behind as he vanished into the dragon carriage, muttering to himself: "The person who will become the king of this country... should be Emilia-tan."Even though Natsuki Subaru spoke very softly, Felix still heard him.The calm-expressioned cat-eared youth instantly hissed and bristled, sticking his head out of the carriage window: "Subaru-kin is really heartless,With nowhere to seek help, Natsuki Subaru could only watch the youth leave a smile behind as he vanished into the dragon carriage.Realizing his pace was completely led by the other party, Natsuki Subaru instinctively understood that he was a natural enemy to him."Farewell."Wilhelm tossed those two short words at the frustrated and gesturing Natsuki Subaru, then swung the reins in his hand.The ground dragon cried out, the carriage body made a frictional sound, and the wheels began to turn.To move forward, the ground dragon forcefully stomped the earth several times—and then accelerated.In the blink of an eye, the dragon carriage increased its speed, passed down the road, and drove away amidst rising dust."Barusu!"A call laden with anger came from behind, causing Natsuki Subaru to instantly freeze.Natsuki Subaru uneasily turned his head slowly.The pink-haired maid's face was as cold as ice, and just standing next to her made one feel a shocking murderous intent.Ram wore a stern expression, pointing her finger at the tea set Natsuki Subaru hadn't had time to clear away: "Explain yourself...""...Big Sister, getting angry will make you ugly, you know."..."Felix, did you complete the envoy's task?""Of course. When has anything entrusted to Felix-chan by Lady Crusch ever failed, meow? You just worry too much, Grandpa Wilhelm."On the dragon carriage far away from the Roswaal Mansion, the two of them were conversing.Wilhelm sat in the driver's seat, skillfully handling the ground dragon.Directly behind him was someone poking a flaxen head out from the carriage window pulled by the ground dragon.In a sense, there couldn't be conditions more suited for a secret talk than this."Compared to that, Felix-chan is quite surprised that Grandpa Wilhelm actually chatted with that boy during the wait. Doesn't Grandpa Wilhelm hate talking to people the most?""That is a thoroughly absurd misconception.""Yeah, yeah, sorry, sorry. Compared to talking, you just prefer cutting people down more.""...That is a more severe misconception than 'I hate talking to people the most'."Faced with the teasing remark, Wilhelm didn't say a single extra word.His minimal reaction to Felix's words caused the youth to pout his lips in dissatisfaction."Grandpa Wilhelm is so boring, meow. Was talking to that boy more pleasant than talking to Felix-chan?"Felix twirled his flaxen hair with his finger: "Aside from having quite impressive physical stats, Felix-chan really doesn't see anything else special about him: he looks goofy and acts all reckless without a plan. Does Grandpa Wilhelm appreciate him that much? I remember Grandpa Wilhelm isn't such a shallow person, right?""Not at all."The youth listed examples one by one, attempting to define Wilhelm as a shallow person.Hearing these words, Wilhelm calmly raised his hand and pointed at his own eyes."Eyes.""——Eyes?"Hearing the youth's counter-question, Wilhelm nodded, raising his gaze as if reminiscing."Setting aside Lord Subaru's formidable physique, his gaze is even more striking. That is the look of someone resolved to protect the person he loves, willing to brave even the realm of death..."His words broke off, and Wilhelm quietly closed his eyes."There is a lion hidden in his eyes."To Wilhelm's sigh of admiration, the youth readily expressed that he didn't understand: "Hmm——I don't really get it, meow... Ah! Grandpa Wilhelm! Open your eyes quickly! You can't sleep while driving, meow!"This time it was Wilhelm's turn to wryly smile, but the youth used "however" as the opening for his next sentence."Based on what Grandpa Wilhelm just said, that child is definitely not walking on a flat, smooth road, meow."The youth narrowed his eyes, casting a sparkling gaze toward the broad back at the driver's seat."To actually be appreciated by the [Sword Demon] Wilhelm van Astrea, the person possessed by the witch remains the same—very unlucky, meow."Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 43 / 10242.2%FontNunito SansRobotoLoraFont Size16Line HeightDefaultTerm ColorsEnabledDisabledReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB
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WTR-LABRE: Witrum's Life Starting from ZeroCh. 44 / 10243.1%WebWeb+AI#44Chapter 44 Let's go to the capital togetherChapter 44: Let's Go to the Royal Capital TogetherSubaru and Ram walked down the long corridor and arrived in front of the parlor door.Enduring the pinprick-like gaze from behind, Subaru pushed open the heavy carved wooden door.The atmosphere inside was just as uncomfortable as Ram's gaze.Emilia sat properly on the sofa, while Roswaal leaned against the nearby windowsill, both of them silent."What's wrong?"Subaru sat on the sofa opposite Emilia."Just a moment ago, the messenger of Lady Crusch conveyed the directive of the Council of Elders," Roswaal looked like he never intended to change his habit of speaking in that tone for the rest of his life, "The five royal candidates have all—appeared, the gathering bell of the Royal Selection—has already chimed, and seven days from now, all qualified candidates—must gather in the royal capital—yoo.""All five candidates have appeared?"Subaru recalled the time when he first met Emilia in the royal capital.At that time, Emilia's Royal Selection insignia was stolen by Felt, and he and Emilia ran all over most of the royal capital to retrieve the insignia.When they finally retrieved the insignia, the insignia, which would only react to those qualified to participate in the Royal Selection, actually lit up in Felt's hands.Who would have thought that this thief girl was also one of the holders of the Royal Selection qualification.In the end, Felt was taken away by Reinhard, and looking at it now, it seems the people currently ruling this country acknowledged Felt's qualification and officially included her as one of the royal candidates.Subaru looked at Emilia, and she nodded at him, evidently also thinking about what happened that day."Does that mean Emilia-tan is getting ready to go to the royal capital? Then I'm going too!"Hearing this, Emilia's originally proper posture slumped a bit, and her gaze shifted to the tabletop."No, Subaru can't go...""Why?!"Subaru suddenly leaned his body out of the sofa: "The Royal Selection is a big deal, and there will be many dangerous situations! I am your exclusive thug and security guard, so I must be present at a time like this!"He wouldn't accept Emilia's refusal."Subaru, come out for a moment."Emilia took a deep breath, grabbed the corner of Subaru's clothes, and pulled Subaru directly out of the parlor.Leaving Roswaal, Rem, Ram, and the others inside the room.Silently walking through the long corridor of the east wing, the two of them went all the way to the terrace connecting to the back courtyard.Emilia turned around, leaning her back against the stone railing of the terrace, the shadow blocking most of her face.Subaru put his hands in his trouser pockets and stopped two steps away from her."Why can't I follow you to the royal capital?"Emilia lowered her head, her gaze fixed on the stone slabs at her feet: "I'm telling you, we aren't going to play, but based on a very important summons... That's right, there is a very important matter."Subaru noticed that her speaking speed was faster than usual.Whenever Emilia lied, she would unconsciously do this."I know, the Royal Selection is a major event capable of shaking the country, but—I also made this request knowing that. How could I, as your thug, let you go to such a dangerous place by yourself? Please take me with you!""Roswaal and Rem will both be coming with me, so we won't encounter any danger, yup! Subaru, you just stay and watch over the Mansion with Ram, and don't let bad guys take advantage of the void... We'll be back in a few days! There, there."Subaru put his hands together: "That's all the more reason to take me! At this critical juncture of whether Emilia-tan can become the king, if I'm left out, I'll cry my eyes out!"Emilia still lowered her head, her fingers twisting the silver hair at her temples.Why is Emilia's attitude so resolute this time...Subaru's gaze fell upon Emilia's silver hair.The brilliant silver hair shone in the sunlight."Emilia... Is it because of your background?""Eh?!"Emilia finally raised her head, her blue-purple pupils contracting slightly.She involuntarily took a few steps back until her back hit the cold stone railing of the terrace, with nowhere left to retreat.From the very first moment Subaru saw Emilia, Emilia had always been troubled by her silver hair and race.No, it should be said that this world was troubled by her silver hair and race.Subaru learned from Beatrice that silver hair and half-elves were symbols of the Witch of Envy who had destroyed half the world.They were regarded as ominous, ill-omened, inauspicious, and things that would invite misfortune.Ever since Roswaal brought her out of the forest, Emilia had constantly borne the discrimination of others because of her silver hair and race.It was the same before during the Snow Festival; when everyone from Arlam Village came to the front yard of the Mansion to build a snowman, Emilia always had to wear a cloak with concealment magic to play together.The people of this world held too many prejudices against Emilia.And when she went to the royal capital, she was unwilling to take him along...Recalling the desolation when Emilia first introduced herself and gave her name as Satella."Emilia, are you worried that I will be discriminated against along with you... as your follower?""N-No such thing! What are you blindly guessing about, Subaru... I just, just think there are too many people in the royal capital, which isn't suitable for a clumsy guy like Subaru. Yup, that's it."Emilia's voice became smaller and smaller, softer and softer.She somewhat dejectedly let go of the fingers twisting her silver hair, her whole person seeming to have lost support as her shoulders slumped."...Hateful, this is terrible."Subaru couldn't tell whether she was calling him terrible or herself terrible."——Indeed, what Subaru said is right."She turned around, pressing both hands on the stone railing: "Everyone hates me, you know. They call me the Witch of Envy and avoid me.""If possible, I only want to go to the royal capital by myself, without even taking Roswaal and Rem... Please, I don't want to see others face discrimination because of me.""Emilia-tan, you said so before, right? When you encounter difficulties, you should ask others for help and not hide burdens in your heart." Subaru took a step toward Emilia: "I want to help you, and I want to share your difficulties."——If anyone bullies Emilia again for such a ridiculous reason, he would definitely shut their mouths.Emilia clenched the emerald pendant on her chest: "That's why I said I couldn't take you. If I take you, you'll definitely force yourself to act recklessly again. I don't want you to do that, understand?""Emilia-tan is the one who doesn't understand! Even if I push myself and act recklessly, as long as I can become Emilia-tan's help, it doesn't matter, okay?""Saying things like that... I don't get you..." She sighed: "Alright, Subaru can come along too, but absolutely, positively don't do anything reckless!""Awesome! Royal capital, here we come again!""Subaru, you weren't listening to me at all, were you?!"Emilia's eyes still harbored obvious worry.Wanting to untie Emilia's own knot in her heart, as well as the world's discrimination against Emilia due to the factor of being a silver-haired half-elf, wasn't something that could be easily done.Subaru could only take it step by step.Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 44 / 10243.1%FontNunito SansRobotoLoraFont Size16Line HeightDefaultTerm ColorsEnabledDisabledReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB
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"So——the conclusion is that Subaru is coming along——to the Royal Capital, Rem is staying behind——to look after the Mansion, taking one——day to prepare, and setting off the day after tomorrow morning——is that al——right?"
After learning that Subaru was also coming along, Roswaal seemed somewhat cheerful, and even elongated the ending of his voice when speaking.
Two days later, early in the morning, at the main entrance of Roswaal Mansion.
"Whoa——so it's this guy!" Subaru yelled at the ground dragon pulling the cart, his trembling voice overflowing with joy. "Although I've fed it before, this is the first time I'm riding in a carriage it pulls!"
This ground dragon was the largest one in the entire Roswaal Mansion, and its massive physique, which even an NBA basketball star would have to look up to, flaunted its strength, far surpassing all the ground dragons Subaru had seen so far.
"So huge, such hard skin, such a scary face——so cool!"
"My, jumping around like a child, right?"
Seeing Subaru in such high spirits, Emilia's lips curved up slightly.
She cast a look seeking agreement toward Rem who was standing beside her.
"Subaru jumping around is so cute... Doesn't Lady Emilia think so?"
"Cute is cute, but... well, Rem has also been completely poisoned by Subaru."
Seeing Rem so entranced by Subaru's jubilation also made Emilia sigh.
"Hmph——"
The ground dragon snorted unhappily through its nostrils.
Perhaps annoyed by Subaru's overly excited attitude, no matter how Subaru teased it, the ground dragon only gave Subaru a cold shoulder.
Amidst this interaction, Roswaal and Ram, whom everyone was waiting for, finally appeared from the Mansion.
"Hey hey hey, what's with being late? Wasn't the designated time set by Ros-chi? Guys who can't keep time are disliked! Right, Rem?"
"That's right! Today Subaru didn't wake up even when Rem's wake-up time arrived, so Rem wouldn't mind receiving some praise."
"Alright, alright, good girl, Rem actually could have stayed quiet just now."
Subaru hurriedly stroked Rem's hair, signaling her to shut her mouth.
Emilia rolled her eyes at this, but Subaru endured it with an iron will and brought the topic back to Roswaal.
"So? Why were you late? You arrived right on time during breakfast, after all."
"So——rry, so——rry, after all, Ram is staying home to look after the place, and we won't see each other for quite a while, right? So——the——refore, when saying goodbye, I was a li——ttle more thorough——!"
The people heading to the Royal Capital this time, besides the Royal Selection candidate Emilia and her supporter Roswaal, also included Rem, who was responsible for taking care of the two of them, and Subaru, who served as a guard, making a total of four people.
Left behind were Ram, who was guarding the Mansion, and Beatrice, who was holed up in the Forbidden Library.
"Speaking of which, is it really okay for Big Sister to maintain and manage a Mansion all by herself?"
"Heh, Barusu is just ignorant!"
"Oh? Could it be that Big Sister has some ultimate trump card?!"
"As humans, even if we only eat steamed sweet potatoes for over a dozen days in a row, there won't be any health issues!"
"Turns out you had no intention of cooking at all, Big Sis!?"
Ram cheerfully revealed a level of housekeeping ability even more incompetent than Subaru's.
If he could hold back from retorting to this, he wouldn't be Subaru.
As a result, Ram suddenly grabbed Subaru by the lapel and pulled him close to her.
"Don't let Rem do anything reckless, and protect her well, okay? Barusu."
Without waiting for Subaru to answer, Ram pushed him away by the chest, let out a huff, and turned to walk away.
After seeing her back off, Subaru looked toward the dragon carriage, right as Rem was quickly loading all the luggage onto it.
The time for joking and chatting came to an end, and it was almost time to set off.
"However, that Beako didn't even come to see us off, and we're going all the way to the Royal Capital, you know? What a heartless loli."
Gazing out at the Mansion's main entrance, Subaru couldn't help muttering about Beatrice, who hadn't come to see them off.
Of course, this situation had been expected long ago, so yesterday he had gone all out to tease Beatrice to avoid any lingering reluctance at parting, but now that the time to depart had arrived, her absence was still somewhat lonely.
"——Oh?"
At this moment, the Mansion's main entrance swung open slightly, and a small head with light cream-colored twintails stealthily poked out from inside, peeking over this way.
Subaru locked eyes with her, and the small head instantly shrank back into the door.
Come on, Beako is such a tsundere.
Before Subaru could form any more thoughts, he immediately saw the main entrance open fully, and Beatrice walked out with a serious expression, making her figure clearly visible.
Her delicate little face was tightly set, perhaps to hide her loneliness.
However, this was fine too; if Beako had an expression like she was about to cry, he might not have been able to steel his heart to leave.
He smiled and waved vigorously at the girl.
Beatrice's set expression instantly collapsed, turning into a bored look. She waved perfunctorily to shoo Subaru away, and as soon as she finished the motion, she flashed back into the house.
Only the action of closing the door carried a hint of hesitation.
"Subaru, what's wrong?"
Emilia poked her head out of the dragon carriage compartment and called out to him, and Subaru hurriedly turned back.
Everyone seemed to have started boarding while he wasn't paying attention, and Subaru quickly reached out toward the door handle of the carriage.
"Here."
Before he could touch the door handle, Emilia's white fingers reached out toward him first.
Hesitating for a moment, Subaru grasped that hand and was thus pulled into the compartment.
Confirming that Subaru had boarded, Rem, sitting on the driver's seat, nodded in acknowledgment to Ram who was staying behind.
Then she manipulated the reins, the ground dragon slowly trod the ground, and the carriage began to move.
Subaru stuck his head out the window and waved at Ram, who was seeing them off.
"Well then, we're off, take care of yourselves!"
"You too, Barusu. If anything happens, remember to act as Rem's shield! After all, you're a decoy——yep, I only recognize your talent in that area."
"Eh? I remember I should have other fine qualities too!?"
As the ground dragon pulling the cart accelerated, the carriage's speed rapidly climbed, and before long it distanced itself from the Mansion, Ram's figure standing by the main entrance growing smaller and smaller.
Until everyone on the dragon carriage could no longer see her, Ram constantly held the corner of her skirt and respectfully bowed to see Subaru and his group off.
Her attitude was so proper and her movements so standard that she hardly looked like the lazy, sharp-tongued pink-haired girl Subaru knew.
"If her working ability were like Rem's... no, even if she had working ability like mine, Ram would be the most perfect, cutest maid."
"Big Sister is already cute enough; if she gets any cuter, the world will be in danger."
Hearing Subaru's muttering, Rem turned her head, showing off her pride in her sister.
This dragon carriage was incomparable to the one Subaru rode when he first came to the Mansion.
The ground dragon pulling the carriage had a powerful stride, the trees on both sides of the road retreated rapidly, and the scenery outside the window whizzed past one after another.
Compared to his experience of riding vehicles on Earth, the speed was definitely close to one or two hundred kilometers per hour.
However, the vibration transmitted to the body was unimaginably slight, almost as comfortable as riding the Shinkansen.
It was far better riding comfort than a general sedan on Earth.
The ground dragon truly is a fantasy creature of Another World; let's buy one to raise when we get back from the Royal Capital!
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"... It's just like a school trip."
Subaru had his hands clasped behind his head, gazing at the scenery rapidly retreating outside the window, his body swaying gently with the slight rocking of the carriage.
"A school trip... What is that?"
Emilia, sitting across from Subaru, tilted her head slightly: "Is it a tradition from Subaru's hometown?"
"It's just a kind of tradition back in my hometown. Everyone from the school takes a vehicle to a faraway place, living together, eating together, and confessing their true feelings to each other in a pillow fight at night... You could say it's an indispensable page of youth, although I didn't go on my high school school trip, anyway."
"Oh—my, to think that Mr. Natsuki's hometown—actually has such a barbaric yet youthfully vibrant—ritual."
Roswaal's voice chimed in.
"Young people gathering together—sweating it out, truly—nostalgic times."
"Ros-chi, the way you say that makes you sound like you're already 400 years old."
Subaru retorted unceremoniously.
Roswaal didn't mind, closing one eye and smiling.
"Speaking of which, why didn't Subaru go on the school trip? Especially since Subaru talked about it so interestingly."
Faced with Emilia's pure curiosity, Subaru unnaturally averted his gaze, forcefully scratching his cheek with his index finger, as if some rash had suddenly grown there.
"Well... I, uh, well..."
Subaru was at a loss for words for a moment.
How could he possibly say to the girl he liked, "Ah! It's not like there was some deep-seated grudge; I just used to think I was a total loser who couldn't live up to my parents' expectations, so I stopped going to school and just stayed at home all day"? That would be painfully lame.
Subaru took a deep breath and opened his mouth to speak, but the words were stuck in his throat like phlegm, refusing to go up or down.
Inside the carriage, only the slight jolting sound brought by the ground dragon's running remained.
Subaru turned his head toward the window.
"Sorry, I'll tell you, it's just... maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe not next month, but I will tell you, just like... don't you also have things you can only tell me later?"
"Mm, yes, then I understand Subaru."
Emilia's tone was gentle, a breeze poured in from the carriage window, and her silver hair swayed with the wind.
...
"Hey, young man, buying apples... Hey, why is it you, you penniless bum, again?"
On the bustling streets of the Royal Capital, the apple stand owner with a scar on his face and a fiercer look than a gangster crossed his arms, staring in surprise at the boy in butler attire standing before him.
"Yo! Mister, you're looking well! It seems the business of this apple stand is quite booming!"
Natsuki Subaru grinned, pointing at himself with his thumb: "Times have changed! I'm not a penniless bum anymore!"
The apple stand owner's originally ferocious face froze for a moment, his scar twitching slightly as he raised an eyebrow.
He looked up and down at the boy in front of him, dressed in exquisite black and white butler clothes, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"What's with this outfit? Found a proper job? Since you're not a penniless bum anymore, do you want to buy a few apples? The price now is two for one copper coin."
"Since you put it that way, mister, give me ten large ones and help me check out."
The apple stand owner picked out ten plump apples and packed them into a paper bag.
"Consider yourself lucky, kid, these are good goods that just came in today."
Subaru steadily caught it and took out a few coins to place on the stall.
Thanks to the generous Roswaal, Subaru could actually be considered a minor wealthy person now.
Finally, he wasn't penniless like when he first came to Another World.
Now he had a place to live, a stable job, some savings, friends he could confide in, and a girl he wanted to pursue.
Subaru was gradually getting used to life in Another World, and for the first time, he felt a sense of belonging to a place other than home.
"Right, young man, where is that silver-haired little girl who was with you before? My daughter has always wanted to see her again."
"Ah, she's waiting for me by the fountain over there. After buying the apples, I'm going to go rendezvous with her. Mister, you really are a super nice person."
Subaru flashed a silly smile, expressing his goodwill toward the apple stand owner's character.
"Get lost once you've got your apples! Thanks for your patronage!"
Clearly the first half was a rude shooing away, but the second half still politely said "Thanks for your patronage".
Subaru smiled happily, hugging the bag of apples handed over by the other party: "Thanks, mister, we'll meet again if fate allows."
"I'm very welcome if you come to buy things next time, and by the way, help me pass a message to that silver-haired little girl: choose your boyfriend carefully!"
"I'm glad you think I'm her boyfriend, but what does choosing carefully mean?!"
Subaru gave the owner the middle finger, though he didn't know if people in Another World could understand the meaning of the middle finger.
As the distance widened and the crowd blocked his vision, the apple stand owner's figure was blocked from view.
Subaru held the kraft paper bag in one hand, weaving back and forth through layers of dense crowds, his gaze crossing countless shoulders as he searched for that familiar trace of silver.
"Oh my, I didn't expect to see you in such an unusual place. Long time no see, Lady Emilia. After that, is there any abnormality?"
Subaru's keen hearing caught someone calling Emilia's name, and he immediately cast his gaze toward the source of the voice.
By the fountain, a purple-haired young man was talking with Emilia.
"... Mm, thanks for your concern. There's nothing strange, and Julius is also in high spirits."
"It is truly an honor that you remember me, and Lady Emilia as well, your beauty has risen to yet another level."
The young man named Julius praised Emilia's beauty with nearly frivolous lines.
His purple hair was carefully combed back, and his height was probably about ten centimeters taller than Subaru, around 180 centimeters or so.
His figure was on the slender side without giving a weak impression, a handsome man.
His pupils were a clear amber, and his eyelashes were delicate.
He wore a sharp white and purple uniform, with complex dragon-shaped golden patterns embroidered on the hem of his clothes. The aesthetic attire only made the young man's handsomeness even more—"
"—Disgusting!"
For some reason, even though it was the first time seeing him, a nameless fire welled up from the bottom of Subaru's heart.
"Today happens to be my turn to patrol the streets. Although it's a somewhat tiring job, it's precisely by walking among the common folk like this that I can appreciate the pitiful flowers a step earlier."
Saying this, Julius skillfully took Emilia's hand and knelt on the spot.
His movement was smooth and accomplished in one go, gently kissing the back of her fair hand.
"Crack!"
The emotion of anger took a beat too long to reach his brain, and before that, Subaru had already clenched his own knuckles until they cracked.
Because he started moving too fast, a slight sonic-boom-like roar inevitably came from under his feet.
In the blink of an eye, like a thick wall, he forcefully wedged himself between Emilia and Julius.
"Kneeling and kissing other people's girl right in the middle of the street, is that the only quality the Kingdom's knights have?"
Subaru forcefully cut in, swatting away Julius's hand that hadn't been fully retracted yet.
"Subaru?!"
Emilia was startled by the sudden turn of events, her blue-purple eyes full of panic as she hurriedly grabbed Subaru's sleeve: "What are you doing! That's way too rude to Julius!"
"The rude one is this guy, right!"
Subaru glared fiercely at the purple-haired young man in front of him like a guard-dog puppy protecting its food.
Julius, whose action had been interrupted, did not show the flustered and exasperated ugly expression Subaru had anticipated.
"I am merely fulfilling the etiquette due of a Royal Guard, expressing my humble respect to the esteemed candidate of the Royal Selection." Julius retracted his hand very naturally, gracefully standing straight, his clear amber eyes looking up and down at this suddenly appearing black-haired boy, "—A character and attitude that don't match the attire, this is not how one should act toward someone they're meeting for the first time."
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#47Chapter 47 I Want to Help Emilia
Chapter 47: I Will Help Emilia
What a thoroughly obnoxious guy, I really want to pull out all that purple hair of his.
"Thanks for your advice, and let me give you a piece of advice as well. If you eat curry udon dressed like that, it's going to be very obvious if the broth splatters, so I'd suggest you not do that."
Subaru retorted fiercely.
"I truly appreciate the reminder, and if such an opportunity arises, I will be careful."
After exchanging smiles that could by no means be called friendly, Subaru realized that he didn't get along with the other guy, and Julius probably shared the same sentiment.
Julius ignored Subaru and turned his gaze back to Emilia, having entirely no intention of introducing himself to Subaru, which suited Subaru just fine.
"Lady Emilia, please forgive my presumption."
Julius's clear amber eyes narrowed slightly, but his gaze never once strayed to Subaru.
"While your magnanimity and benevolence are certainly a blessing to the kingdom, as a candidate for the next monarch, the demeanor of those by your side is an extension of your majesty."
He bowed slightly: "Please forgive me for being unable to think that someone who insults a Kingdom Knight has good demeanor. Perhaps you need to arrange a dedicated official to teach him some basic royal capital etiquette."
"You bastard——"
Subaru gritted his teeth and reached out, grabbing Julius by the collar.
"Subaru!"
Emilia hurriedly grabbed Subaru's hand, stopping his actions.
In an instant, Subaru let go of Julius's collar as if electrocuted.
Julius still didn't fly into a rage as Subaru had imagined. He straightened the collar that Subaru had ruffled, his attitude, expression, and movements all entirely flawless, deserving of being called 'optimal': "Lady Emilia, since you have spoken, I naturally will not hold this boorish person accountable for his rudeness."
He placed his right hand over his chest and executed an impeccable knightly salute.
"The Royal Selection is about to officially kick off, and I look forward to catching a glimpse of your grace within the royal capital."
He turned around, his white and purple cloak carving an elegant arc through the air.
"Subaru."
Emilia called out Subaru's name once more, gently tugging at his sleeve while keeping her voice very low: "Don't be like this."
Subaru turned his head, trying to lock eyes with Emilia's blue-purple pupils, but for some reason, he just couldn't manage it.
Subaru bit the tip of his tongue, forcing himself to suppress his anger.
"It's not that I'm afraid of Julius being displeased, but rather that I don't want Subaru to feel unhappy. Please, just leave it at that."
"I already feel unhappy, and quite a lot at that. That guy casually went and licked Emilia-tan's cute hand..."
They returned to the inn in silence, and silently returned to their respective rooms.
The apple originally bought for Emilia was still held in his arms; after placing it on the floor, Subaru leaned weakly against the bed.
The apple rolled out of the paper bag, scurrying haphazardly across the floor. Subaru didn't care, nor did he want to.
"...I'm so pathetic."
The murmur collided with the closed door between them, gradually fading away just like that.
"Knock, knock, knock."
A knock sounded, and Subaru turned his head to look.
"Who is it?"
"Subaru, it's me, Rem."
"Rem... Come in."
The door lock made a slight click, and Rem walked in carrying a tea tray.
Her light-blue gaze seemed to perceive Subaru's wretchedness. She quietly placed the tray on the table, then bent down and began to pick up the apples rolling around on the floor like homeless vagrants.
"Subaru and Lady Emilia had a fight, didn't you?"
"We didn't fight, not yet anyway. Just feeling a bit annoyed."
What on earth was he annoyed about? Even Subaru didn't know.
Subaru sat up straight from his lying position: "I'll apologize to Emilia-tan, Rem... Thanks for bringing the tea. Can you let me be by myself for a little while?"
Rem's hand picking up the apples suddenly froze. After a moment, she resumed putting all the apples back into the paper bag.
"Okay. Remember to call Rem to clear the cups after you finish the tea. I won't disturb Subaru for now."
Rem stood up and quietly closed the room's door.
Subaru pressed his lips into a straight line, covering his face tightly with both hands, leaving not a single gap.
Damn it, what was this supposed to be?
An elegant, handsome knight saluting a beautiful princess—what did a brute like you with nothing but raw strength rush up there to do?
They should be friends, right?
Friends greet each other with courtesy; why did you go barge in and disturb them like some wild savage?
——To want to become a knight protecting one's liege, having only raw strength simply won't do.
The words Wilhelm had spoken echoed in Subaru's mind.
I know it won't... but this is all I have...
Damn it——I will prove myself!!!
At the monarch candidate meeting in a few days, I will definitely prove that I am not just some savage with empty brute strength.
I won't let Emilia-tan lose to anyone in this regard.
Subaru loosened his hands covering his face and opened his eyes.
Yet his brown pupils were no longer as clear as they used to be.
No, rather, they had always been growing murky; it was just that it had only now become apparent.
...
"——What!? I have to stay at the inn and can't go with you guys to the meeting!?"
In the morning at the inn, Subaru let out a cry of astonishment upon being told today's schedule.
"I'm sorry," Emilia bit her lower lip, "If you go over, Subaru, you'll definitely cause trouble!"
"No, no, no, I..."
"Absolutely not——allowed! Besides, you acted up when we ran into Julius the other day, didn't you?"
Unlike usual, Emilia spoke with absolute seriousness: "I truly cannot play with you today. Outsiders aren't allowed inside, so I can't even bring Rem in."
An outsider, huh?
Emilia's words were hurtful, yet hard to refute.
Subaru looked toward Rem for help, but the blue-haired maid simply turned her face away.
"Lady Emilia's opinion is correct this time. Please be a good boy, Subaru."
"Damn it, is no one on my side?"
Even Rem, who basically favored Subaru, knew how to weigh the gravity of a situation and determine priorities.
His loss of composure a few days ago had completely stripped Subaru of the right to accompany Emilia to the royal capital's meeting hall.
Subaru looked up at the ceiling and sighed mournfully; Emilia placed her hands on her hips and sighed helplessly.
"I'd love to say it won't take too long... but the truth is I don't know when I'll be back, so today you just stay at the inn with Rem first. You can walk around the royal capital if you want, because waiting for me will definitely take a very long time."
"Alright, then I won't tag along!"
——As if!
Subaru gave a thumbs-up to Emilia, who was giving him repeated instructions. In response to Subaru's familiar gesture, Emilia gently opened her palm and covered his thumb.
The sudden contact made Subaru freeze.
"I trust Subaru a lot, you know."
Emilia's voice was gentle: "Even though you often act rashly, Subaru is still quite trustworthy."
"Yeah."
The anxiety in Emilia's words couldn't be hidden from Subaru.
There were bound to be plenty of guys in the royal capital who were hostile toward Emilia.
Hostility stemming from supporting different monarch candidates—the so-called factional strife.
Others might discriminate against her because of her hair color and race.
Therefore, Subaru never once thought about obediently staying at the inn and waiting for her to return.
Even though breaking his promise to her would carry a bit of guilt, but...
——I will help Emilia.
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#48Chapter 48 An Unbreakable Promise
Chapter 48: Promise That Cannot Be Kept
Thinking back on his fateful encounter with Emilia, Natsuki Subaru could not help feeling his chest burn with emotion.
Over a month ago, when Emilia visited the royal capital, it was the very day Natsuki Subaru and she first met.
He had inexplicably transmigrated to Another World, knowing neither the reason for his arrival nor the way back.
At that time, Emilia seemed to have come to the royal capital in disguise, but Felt snatched her insignia qualifying her for the Royal Selection, and she even lost her life at the Loot House.
Even now, Natsuki Subaru did not know who had hired the Bowel Hunter Elsa to orchestrate the incident where Felt stole the insignia.
Back then, Natsuki Subaru had dealt with the Bowel Hunter, but unfortunately, Emilia was still ambushed and killed in the end.
And that was even with Natsuki Subaru's help.
Without Natsuki Subaru, Emilia would have died that day one hundred percent! She definitely would have been killed by the Bowel Hunter!
Yes! It was precisely because of him that Emilia was able to survive, paving the way for the present and the future.
And precisely because he met her, he came to have a job and friends at the Mansion.
No matter what, he had to go help her.
Without him, she surely wouldn't have a way to cope with those complicated situations.
Having made up his mind internally, Natsuki Subaru's gaze happened to intersect with Rem, who was looking over here.
"Subaru... even if you look at Rem with such a resolute gaze..."
Rem let out a sigh, her light blue eyes full of hesitation: "Are you really that... worried about Lady Emilia? The location is the royal castle, and besides Lady Emilia, there are many guests. Rem believes the security will be very proper, and Lady Emilia will not be attacked there."
"... I'm not worried about a physical attack!" Natsuki Subaru muttered irritably, "Rem, you know better than I do what Emilia's race and silver hair symbolize, right? Those self-righteous guys... I mean the nobles and knights in the royal city, when they see Emilia's silver hair and half-elf identity, they will surely avoid her like a plague god, or even mock her to her face and hurt her with words!"
Natsuki Subaru's breathing became somewhat rapid, and the sense of unease deep in his heart was expanding infinitely.
"Does Subaru think that Lady Emilia went to the royal castle without that kind of resolve??"
Rem's light blue eyes quietly gazed at Subaru.
"She understands what she will face, and she knows what kind of glances it will incur. Even so, Lady Emilia still made her choice. Subaru... is going to disrupt her determination now really for her own good?"
"... I know!!"
Subaru gripped his hair tightly with both hands, his knuckles turning white from exerting too much force.
"I know she has resolve, I know she has made preparations, and I know that if I run over there now, I'm purely making trouble!"
"But having resolve doesn't mean it won't hurt..."
"To be cursed as bad luck right to her face, to be stared at by others with eyes looking at a witch, even if she says she doesn't care with her mouth, her heart must be bleeding, right?"
"I don't want her to bear those things alone... I must go."
Since there existed a realm that only Natsuki Subaru could reach, then that was the stage where Natsuki Subaru had to fight.
Even if it was just self-satisfaction.
"... Honestly, there's just no handling you, Subaru."
Her light blue short hair swayed slightly, and Rem gently sighed.
"Um, Rem..."
"No, that won't do. Even so, Rem cannot let Subaru pass."
"After saying so much, it turns out like this! No matter how I think about it, your phrasing just now..."
"However—"
Rem raised a single finger toward Subaru, who was clicking his tongue in dissatisfaction as his expectations fell through.
"Rem just thought of a new apple dish and is going to try making it now."
Rem loosened her hands clasped in front of her and walked toward the kitchen, "Making that dish requires a high degree of concentration, so during this period Rem will stay in the kitchen to make it wholeheartedly. Even if someone leaves the room, it is very likely she won't notice."
Rem tied an apron around herself as she walked, casting a motherly smile at the silent Subaru: "However, you must not do anything strange, okay? Before Rem returns, please practice reading and writing properly. If you finish it... Rem will treat you with the best apple dish."
Hearing light footsteps coming from the stairs, Subaru forcefully leaned his weight against the back of the chair: "Ah— Rem is so cute!!! I am truly useless for always acting spoiled around her."
Subaru abruptly stood up from his chair and walked straight out of the room door.
But halfway there, Subaru suddenly remembered something, returned to the dining table, picked up the quill, and tore a piece of paper from his practice notebook.
Using the I-text he had just learned, he wrote "You've been a huge help, Rem, thank you! And... I'm sorry!"
Giving one last look back toward the kitchen direction, Subaru smoothed the collar of his white shirt and strode out of the inn.
Now the first hurdle had been resolved, and what lay before Subaru was the second hurdle: How could he reach Emilia's side?
"Fly straight over? No, that idea is too impractical."
How could the dignified royal castle not guard against flying enemies? At the very least, there would be anti-air magic.
It would be terrible if he caused a big commotion.
If he chose to fly in, he would probably be discovered before even reaching the entrance of the royal castle.
Subaru looked at the coming and going crowd of people, muttering to himself: "What if I claim to be a retainer of Emilia or Roswaal? It's very possible to enter the royal castle, but..."
Even if he reached the reception window, the moment Emilia saw Subaru had come, she certainly wouldn't let him in, and by then he would have to obediently return to the inn.
He had to reach the castle directly.
Right there in front of Emilia, Subaru had the confidence to slowly persuade her.
Emilia wasn't used to refusing people, so she shouldn't drive Subaru away after he risked coming to the royal castle, right?
Even if he didn't know how many factions intertwined, or how many masterminds were laying out plots behind the scenes.
Natsuki Subaru plunged into the whirlpool without a second thought.
...
"... Not getting to hear Subaru say he would take Rem along is truly a tiny bit regrettable."
Standing in the center of the long-since empty room, Rem, who had returned from the kitchen, stroked the note Subaru had left on the table.
"Honestly, there really is no helping Subaru."
Rem, gazing at the note, had an expression that contradicted her words, looking extremely happy.
She treated the left-behind note as a gift presented by Subaru, pressing her hand against her chest where the letter was for a moment, and then opening her eyes.
"However—what on earth is Roswaal thinking?"
Tilting her head to recall the instructions Roswaal issued this morning, Rem voiced her question.
Before leaving, Roswaal had specifically instructed Rem: "If—Subaru wants to leave the inn and head to the royal castle, absolutely do not stop—Subaru, even if—it goes against Lady Emilia's will—as well."
No matter what...
"—Be sure to come back safely, Subaru."
Although she didn't think Subaru would run out without any strategy at all, he was a boy who cast his own safety behind him and ran with all his might for others' sake.
Just like how Subaru spent an entire night wiping out the mabeasts in the forest for her sake.
All Rem could do was fulfill his wish and pray in her heart that everything went smoothly for him.
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#49Chapter 49 Reunion in the Conference Hall
Chapter 49 Reunion Inside the Conference Hall
"Dammit... Just where on earth can I sneak in?"
Natsuki Subaru irritably bit his thumb, hiding behind a building and sneakily peeking at the majestic Royal Castle.
The pure white Royal Castle loomed like a giant beast at the highest point of the Royal Capital.
Even when gazing from the distant streets, one could feel that solemn and inviolable sense of oppressive might.
The center of power that had ruled the Kingdom of Lugnica for hundreds of years, a sacred land that the vast majority of people could hardly touch in their entire lives.
The vast majority of people here included Natsuki Subaru.
The sun gradually climbed to the very center of the sky, baking the streets of the Royal Capital until they grew slightly warm.
The crowd downstairs was bustling, yet Natsuki Subaru's heartbeat was even more deafening than the surrounding clamor.
"As long as I get there... As long as I can be by her side..."
He repeated these words over and over in his heart.
"I will definitely protect you."
Silver hair as pure as snow, those blue-purple eyes as beautiful as gems—clearly such wonderful things, yet they were forcefully stigmatized as the "Witch" by this distorted world.
Inside an alley not far away, a similarly stealthy, bulky figure caught Natsuki Subaru's attention.
Visually estimated to be two heads taller than Natsuki Subaru, with well-built muscles, a bald head, and messy beard...
Isn't this Old Man Rom?
Natsuki Subaru silently glided down from the roof, slipped behind Old Man Rom, and called out in a low voice: "Old Man Rom? What are you doing here?"
Hearing the voice suddenly coming from behind, Old Man Rom's huge body shook violently.
He turned around almost reflexively, his huge fist already clenched in mid-air.
However, when he saw clearly that the newcomer was Natsuki Subaru wearing a butler's uniform, his whole body instantly deflated like a leaking ball.
"... It's you brat," Old Man Rom let out a long breath, his rough, large hand heavily wiping his bald head, "How do you walk without even a sound? You almost scared this old man's old bones apart."
"Can you blame me? You were the one squatting here all stealthily, you look like a malicious criminal no matter how you look at it," Natsuki Subaru put his hands on his hips and said in annoyance, "But then again, Old Man Rom, what are you running to the edge of the Royal Castle for? There is a saying in my hometown: 'One does not visit a temple without a cause.' You must be here for something important."
"You were also present that day, so it wouldn't hurt to tell you, young man," Old Man Rom fell silent, his face rarely showing a look of exhaustion, "... Ever since that child Felt was taken away, more than a month has passed, and there has been no news at all."
Old Man Rom's body hunched down, leaning half against the wall: "The compensation promised by the [Sword Saint] Reinhard van Astrea reached my hands without a single coin missing, a full 50 holy gold coins, but that's not what this old man wants."
"This old man also went to inquire at the quarters of those Royal Guards, but still there was no news."
"Until recently, my connections inside the Royal Castle inquired that some kind of grand meeting is going to be held here," Old Man Rom sighed again, his aging body seemingly hiding endless exhaustion, his rough large hand grinding against the wall bricks to make a rustling sound, "That child Felt will also show up. This is the only chance to take her away... Even if I can't take her away, just seeing her is fine."
"Old Man Rom, you're going to sneak into the Royal Castle too?!"
"Young man, don't be so loud... Why did you say 'too'?"
Old Man Rom reached out and rubbed his smooth, hairless bald head: "Are you trying to go in to find that silver-haired little girl who was with you that day?"
"Yeah, yeah, but I don't have a way in. Old Man Rom, did you just say you have connections inside the Royal Castle?"
"I have friendly relations with a few guards inside, we went to the battlefield together when we were young..."
...
Emilia stepped into the wide hall covered with a red carpet, with Roswaal following behind her.
She was wearing her usual white and purple traveling outfit, with a hooded cloak draped over the outside.
Roswaal was still wearing that out-of-place strange formal wear, with his eternal clown makeup painted on his face.
Inside the hall, pillars with golden dragon-pattern reliefs could be seen everywhere, and luxurious chandeliers hung down from the towering ceiling.
Even the walls were decorated gorgeously and brilliantly, every detail shouting absolute opulence.
Unlike the outside, the interior didn't even have a single guard holding a sword; instead, there were Royal Guards wearing white-toned uniforms with knight swords worn at their waists.
Further inside were people wearing various formal dresses who looked like civil officials, as well as figures whose status should be very high judging from their attire—all of them were distinguished individuals qualified to be in the throne room.
Deep in the room far from the giant doors was a huge stained-glass window. Emilia recognized that what was depicted on it was the story of the founding of Lugnica.
The midday sunlight streamed through the stained-glass window, falling on the several chairs on the high platform below.
There were a total of eleven chairs, five on each side left and right, and one more in the middle at the very back.
The middle chair was embedded with full gems and stood under a dragon-shaped relief standing a full three people tall. If Natsuki Subaru were here, he would definitely exclaim that this chair must be definitely uncomfortable to sit on, and if he were king, he would definitely drive the person who designed this chair out of the Royal Castle.
Emilia... Have you properly kept your promise?
Emilia clenched the emerald pendant on her chest, and Roswaal narrowed his eyes slightly upon seeing Emilia's movement.
"This chair is definitely uncomfortable to sit on. If I were king, I would definitely drive the person who designed this chair out of the Royal Castle..."
"Eh?"
The familiar muttering to himself made Emilia think she was experiencing auditory hallucinations.
Emilia hurriedly turned her head. A youth wearing a black butler's uniform was looking around, and behind the youth followed a giant-race old man who looked quite familiar.
"Subaru?!"
The silver-haired girl called out Natsuki Subaru's name in surprise.
With her deeply puzzled blue-purple pupils widened, Emilia couldn't believe that Natsuki Subaru was actually here.
Feeling Emilia's shock, Natsuki Subaru's heartbeat was so fast that his heart ached, and cold sweat oozed from his forehead.
"Um, Emilia... I..."
"..."
Strange.
This was clearly the scene Natsuki Subaru had long anticipated, yet for some reason, he couldn't say a single word.
Is everything going smoothly?
Is anyone looking down on you?
Natsuki Subaru had clearly prepared his lines long in advance, but in front of Emilia's trembling blue-purple pupils, they all vanished into thin air.
The guilt of breaking the promise between the two of them struck just right, easily swallowing up the joy of confirming Emilia's presence here.
Emilia gently pressed her lips together, her unbelievable gaze falling on Natsuki Subaru's face, wanting to find words to say to Natsuki Subaru.
But before the two of them could make a sound, a black-and-red velvet folding fan rested on Natsuki Subaru's cheek, while a slender hand wrapped in a silk glove linked onto Natsuki Subaru's upper arm. Along with an overbearing yet sweet fragrance invading his nasal cavity, it Felt as though even the right to breathe was about to be snatched away by the other party.
"Is there any point in staring so much at this concubine's attendant? You half-baked one."
That was a girl of violently striking beauty.
Her vibrant orange hair was pinned up with a hair clip and flowed down to her back, shining brilliantly as it reflected the sun's rays.
Wearing a pure red formal dress resembling fresh blood, the numerous accessories on her neck, ears, and fingers bloomed with seven-colored brilliance under the glow of the conference hall's stained-glass window.
The girl's appearance was not inferior in the least to the gorgeous decorations on her body.
Her red pupils were wrapped within sparkling phoenix-shaped eyes, and a smile that would never fade hung at the corners of her mouth.
"Why... is Natsuki Subaru coming together with Priscilla?"
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Chapter 50: Sun Princess
...
Time rewinds to half an hour ago...
...
"Is this the place, Old Man Rom?"
A figure wearing a black butler uniform and a robust figure clung to the outer wall of the royal capital.
Natsuki Subaru looked up at the balcony dozens of meters high beside them.
A gleaming, large lock firmly imprisoned the balcony's doors and windows, making it obviously impossible to enter without using violence.
"My friend will open the balcony's lock and then throw a rope down," Old Man Rom gestured to Natsuki Subaru, "We'll climb up from here later... But since you can fly, I'll have to trouble you to carry me up, young man."
"What a completely unreliable plan."
Natsuki Subaru sighed.
Fortunately he could carry people in flight; otherwise, Natsuki Subaru couldn't imagine at all how Old Man Rom, a giant over two meters tall, could manage to climb a rope dozens of meters high in the air.
And all without being noticed by anyone.
After waiting for a moment, Natsuki Subaru keenly caught a faint sound.
"The door is open!"
"Mm, I'm counting on you, young man."
Natsuki Subaru turned around and squatted down... Actually, there was completely no need to squat, as Old Man Rom's broad body pressed solidly against Natsuki Subaru's delicate frame.
"It's an experience similar to the carriage when carrying groceries."
Natsuki Subaru pushed off the ground with both legs and lightly flew up, returning to the realm that should have belonged only to flying birds and the wind.
After a month of special training, Natsuki Subaru could fly quite steadily, and greatly reduced the noise made during flight.
At this speed, the sound produced was not much louder than the noise of a fly in flight.
Although such a huge lump as Old Man Rom floating in mid-air was indeed very conspicuous, fortunately this was a quite desolate and gloomy corner, with completely no risk of being discovered.
Right?
"Hum!"
Just as they were only a few steps away from the chalk-white high wall of the royal capital, a spine-chilling trill suddenly exploded overhead.
A crimson lightning bolt that tore apart the midday sunlight struck toward them.
Natsuki Subaru's pupils constricted; that was an ornate two-handed greatsword, attached with white flames, and just looking at it made one feel like their whole body was about to burn.
The greatsword was heading straight for his face at an incredible speed, the scorching heat causing the ends of Natsuki Subaru's hair to curl slightly.
Right now, Natsuki Subaru had two choices:
First, coolly reach out to block away the incoming greatsword.
Second, coolly move horizontally to dodge the greatsword.
Actually, neither could be chosen at all!
Natsuki Subaru was still carrying a large lump of Old Man Rom on his back; neither reaching out to block nor moving horizontally to dodge would work.
Old Man Rom's old bones probably couldn't withstand such violent tossing.
Take it head-on while staying in place?
Wouldn't that be too uncool?
The clothes would definitely become tattered, and he still had to see Emilia later!
Then...
Natsuki Subaru opened his mouth wide and bit down at the swiftly oncoming sword tip!
"Clang!!!"
Hot, hot, hot!
So hot, so hot, so hot, so hot, so hot!
Heat, a high heat as if facing the sun directly!
The sound of clashing metal exploded, Natsuki Subaru's jaws clenched tightly, and his teeth collided violently with the ornate greatsword burning with white flames.
The huge recoil caused Natsuki Subaru's head to tilt back significantly, and Old Man Rom on his back was desperately choking Natsuki Subaru's neck with a rough, large hand, almost being thrown off by Natsuki Subaru.
"Ugh gah gah gah gah—!"
Natsuki Subaru's tongue, upper palate, inner walls of the mouth... the moment they touched this high temperature, pale blisters broke out in patches.
Given Natsuki Subaru's physique, even swallowing a red-hot iron ball would be completely fine, let alone getting mouth ulcers from burns like this.
——Higher temperature than Roswaal's fireball!
After stalemating with Natsuki Subaru's teeth for a moment, the ornate greatsword ran out of kinetic energy. Natsuki Subaru wanted to shake his head and spit it out, but accompanied by a strange humming sound, the greatsword suddenly turned into countless golden light particles shimmering with a warm glow.
Natsuki Subaru spat out the bloody froth in his mouth, his tongue licked around the scorched inner walls of his mouth, and within a few short seconds, the injuries healed.
"To actually catch the [Sun Sword] with your mouth, this is the first time I've been amused like this."
High heels with red bottoms studded with precious gems leisurely stepped out from the shadow of the balcony.
Natsuki Subaru looked up at the balcony.
A pure red dress, as if poured from fresh blood, fluttered sharply in the wind, its layers of skirts resembling blooming spider lilies.
Her long orange hair refracted a dazzling halo under the direct sunlight, dancing wildly in the wind along with her arrogant head-tossing movement.
"I just wanted to get some air on the balcony, didn't expect to run into two foolish thieves."
The girl condescendingly looked down from above with those sparkling phoenix eyes at Natsuki Subaru floating in mid-air: "This world only has things happen that are favorable to me, so... pathetic jesters who can amuse me, report your base reasons for sneaking into the royal capital."
The current situation was quite terrible; blocked in mid-air, caught between advance and retreat.
If they flew away directly now, they would miss the opportunity to enter the royal capital.
But if they forced it, Natsuki Subaru couldn't guarantee that the recoil when catching that ornate greatsword wouldn't hurt Old Man Rom.
There was no other way; he wasn't confident he could retreat unscathed while carrying Old Man Rom. Presumably, if the greatsword even just touched Old Man Rom, he might turn to ashes.
"We are not suspicious people!" Natsuki Subaru shouted loudly, "We are, we are Emilia's guards!"
"Emilia?"
The girl in red slightly raised her eyebrows, a flash of playful light passing through her sparkling phoenix eyes.
"I remember that half-witch's name," she gently tapped her palm with a folding fan, "However, as guards, to sneak into the royal capital stealthily? This is hardly a commendable loyalty."
"That's because—"
Before Natsuki Subaru could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the girl.
"No need to explain," she turned around, the skirt of her red dress tracing a gorgeous arc in the air, "I have no interest in the reasons of you lowly ones, but..."
She turned her head back, an arrogant smile curling at the corner of her mouth.
"The fellow who can catch the [Sun Sword] with his mouth is qualified to become my entertainment project. Follow me. As for whether you are that silver-haired half-devil's guard? I couldn't care less."
After speaking, without waiting for Natsuki Subaru's answer, she stepped in high heels straight into the interior of the balcony.
Natsuki Subaru and Old Man Rom exchanged a glance.
"Old Man Rom, are your connections this strong?"
"..."
Natsuki Subaru lightly flew onto the balcony, put Old Man Rom down, and then the two carefully followed behind that girl in red.
The corridor was paved with a gorgeous red carpet, and exquisite oil paintings hung on the walls.
Natsuki Subaru walked while sizing up the surrounding environment, calculating in his heart how to explain to Emilia later.
No, now was not the time to think about these things.
First, he had to figure out who this terrifying woman in front of him really was.
Being able to casually summon a weapon of that power, and also being able to freely enter and leave the royal capital—is she a guard? No, this aloof attitude... most likely she is one of the royal candidates alongside Emilia.
"Hey, who on earth are you—"
"Silence."
The girl didn't even look back, only pointing forward with her folding fan.
"In front of me, you have no qualification to ask questions. Just obediently shut up and follow."
Natsuki Subaru clenched his teeth, forcibly swallowing the words that had reached his lips.
Forget it, we'll talk after seeing Emilia.
A few minutes later, they came before a huge set of double doors.
Two Royal Guards wearing white uniforms stood outside the door, and immediately saluted respectfully when they saw the girl in red.
"Lady Priscilla."
"Step aside."
The girl—Priscilla—gently waved her folding fan, and the two knights immediately pushed open the heavy doors.
A resplendent and magnificent hall came into view.
Natsuki Subaru's eyes widened.
This is... the venue for the Royal Selection meeting?
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