Chapter 46: Operation Save Rem.
[[ "...Any other way?"
"...Yeah. Then do as you please."
"...I will definitely save you."
This time, it wasn't Subaru saying these words to someone else. It was the first time someone had said these words to Subaru. ]]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"When did I completely stop doubting Subaru-kun?"
Rem thought from outside the scene.
It was the moment Subaru-kun risked his life to save the children and fought alongside me.
"When did I start trusting Subaru-kun?"
It was the moment Subaru pushed Rem away.
I remember when Subaru was on the verge of death, protecting me, Rem thought she was still unchanged, and once again let someone important get hurt because of her weakness.
Rem was really scared at that time, afraid that Subaru-kun would die because of it.
So—
"...It seems this is Subaru's consciousness in a daze, hearing that child asking Beatrice for a way to save Subaru, I suppose."
Beatrice said.
"Yes, yes. Beatrice-sama said that Subaru-kun was hit by a new curse, so it can only be resolved by killing all the magical beasts that bit Subaru-kun. And Rem thinks that this consequence is all because of Rem, so she has to bear it alone..."
Rem affirmed Beatrice's conjecture.
Because the memories were modified, everyone's memory of this part is wrong.
"But because Rem-san has difficulty distinguishing which magical beast bit Natsuki-san, she had no choice but to kill all the magical beasts."
Otto added.
"Yes."
Rem and Natsuki Rem nodded together.
"Facing that group of magical beasts alone..."
Ram said softly. This part of the modified memory is even worse than the real one. In my memory, I was delaying with Barusu until Roswaal-sama's rescue.
As expected, it's unreasonable to think about it carefully; the modified memory is just a modified memory. Without forcibly turning into a demon, how could Ram and Barusu do it? It's Rem... It's all Rem who bears it alone.
"Then why could the previous curse be lifted by Beatrice-sama, but this time it needs to kill all the magical beasts that cast the curse?"
Otto asked Beatrice.
"Hmph, really. To put it simply, it's because there are too many curses, all entangled together, like... many ropes tied together, I suppose."
"I see."
The others nodded as if they understood.
"But... finally, someone said they want to save lil' bro. It's really gratifying."
Felt said with emotion.
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[[ "Rem... where is she?" Subaru had an ominous premonition as he asked Beatrice.
Just now, Subaru woke up and learned from Beatrice that he had been hit by a new and difficult-to-crack curse.
There is only one way to undo it, and that is to kill the caster.
"If you were in the same position, what would you do, I suppose?"
"...We can't pretend we didn't hear what you just said. Ram's clairvoyance didn't see Rem. Beatrice-sama... where did Rem go?"
Ram walked over seriously.
"...Rem, she really is. Why... why does Rem have to do this for me?!"
Subaru confirmed that Rem had gone deep into the forest.
And Ram had already made the resolve to save Rem, preparing to go to the forest to find Rem. ]]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"Ugh..."
Seeing this scene, the two Rems still lowered their heads in guilt, unable to completely let go.
Because of Rem's impulsiveness and recklessness, Subaru-kun and Sister-sama had to clean up this mess.
Rem is too stupid; at that time, she only felt that this was Rem's responsibility alone, so she had to go alone.
But she didn't consider that if she died there, the result would be Subaru-kun's death and Sister-sama's heart-wrenching pain.
From the loop where I died, I could see how sad Sister-sama was after my death.
—
[[ "You want to do something for me, and I want to do something for you, too. Alright, let's go join the final battle—bring it on, fate!"
Subaru said this and set off into the depths of the forest with Ram.
..... .....
"Barusu, Ram is going to use Clairvoyance. Wait a moment."
Reaching the depths, Ram was about to use "Clairvoyance", and Subaru pulled out the "best sword in the village," given by the village youth to defend. ]]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"..."
In Wilhelm's eyes, this sword-drawing action was extremely clumsy; he frowned slightly and said nothing.
"Speaking of which, Ram-san. What is this 'Clairvoyance'? Although I've heard of it, I'm not very clear about its specific function."
"Oh, oh, this great one will explain it, Otto-bro. To put it simply, it's sharing vision, it can be shared with humans or anything."
"Oh, is that so? How amazing. What can Ram-san see from me?"
Otto asked Ram.
And Ram narrowed her eyes, activated Clairvoyance, and saw Otto's perspective—
"Has Ram-san activated it? Then what do you see?"
"Ram sees a golden noisy bug."
"Hmm? Is there a golden bug? That's not good. Where is it?"
Garfiel scratched his golden hair and looked around.
"Ram, please don't tease my little brother."
Frederica smiled.
And Ram also smiled and put away her Clairvoyance.
Then...
"It's coming."
Julius said.
—
[[ "Awoo!" A magical beast rushed out.
"No matter which magical beast sees Barusu, it will lose its composure. Why is that? It's really hard to understand."
Ram said while using a wind blade to cut the magical beast open.
Then Subaru thought for a moment:
"Actually, my ideal situation is to join up with Rem before taking action."
"Barusu, what do you want to do?"
"Currently, as you said, I'm just a burden. I should have said it before entering the forest, to save Rem, I can help."
"What do you mean?"
"Ram, I actually..."
Then, the scene paused.
That familiar black shadow appeared again. ]]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"Ah! Don't look, don't look!"
Al hurriedly closed his eyes and turned his body away.
"Al, what are you afraid of, a black shadow for?"
Priscilla frowned slightly.
"Princess-sama, forgive me. I'm really afraid of this! That brother is also summoning that thing anytime and anywhere, as if he's not afraid at all!"
"This is a tactic often used by Subaru."
Emilia said.
If the opponent is very sensitive to the witch's miasma, then this is always very effective; it will attract the opponent to Subaru's side.
But...
Having insufficient combat power but wanting to be used as bait...
Subaru really is, always trying his best to contribute his share of strength.
"But every time he loops or triggers a taboo, the miasma increases... what exactly is the reason for this?"
Beatrice still couldn't find the answer.
Then—
[[ "Barusu, what did you just do?"
Ram felt danger approaching.
"I made a bet that will hurt a little."
Then, five magical beasts rushed out.
"It won't be long before we can join up with her."
Subaru said to Ram.
"Why are you so sure?"
"Rem's purpose is to kill all the magical beasts in the forest, right—as long as I'm still here, those guys will come to kill me. So it won't be long before Rem has to come to my side, too." ]]