~Inside, the Theater~
"Natsuki really wants to participate in the Royal Selection. While I can probably understand Natsuki's desire to help the girl he's fond of, acting rashly and forgetting one's own position and identity is foolish no matter how you look at it."
Anastasia said, shaking her head.
"A servant of the Mathers family, yet insisting on accompanying Emilia-sama to the important ceremony of electing... This is truly... Hmm? It seems I'm about to appear."
Yuriusu felt how presumptuous and rude this was, but deep down, he had a hint of admiration or envy, though he wouldn't say it.
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[ [ "...Oh my, to meet you in such an unusual place. It's been a while, Emilia-sama. I hope you've been well since then?"
Subaru and Emilia arrived at the Royal Guard's duty room and met the Finest Knight, Yuriusu Yūkuriusu.
"...Yes, thank you. I'm alright. Yuriusu looks well, too. However, it's more unusual for you, a member of the Royal Guard, to be in the duty room, isn't it?"
"I'm here to comfort the soldiers and inspect the streets... Basically. Although a friend asked me to come, perhaps prioritizing friendship occasionally isn't bad. By coming to the city, one can appreciate lovely flowers a step earlier."
Then he took Emilia's hand, knelt on one knee, and gently kissed the back of her hand.
Subaru looked furious. ] ]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"My first meeting and interaction with Subaru could hardly be called pleasant. At the time, I merely performed the proper etiquette, but Subaru was furious with me. However, perhaps I can understand now. Subaru's hometown likely doesn't have such etiquette. It's normal to feel angry when seeing the woman you love treated in such a way."
Yuriusu said.
"Oh? That looks somewhat familiar. Looks like I'm about to appear. You commoners should open your eyes and watch closely."
Priscilla smiled.
"Ah, that part? Then my first meeting with my lil'bro is also coming soon."
Al scratched his helmet.
At the time, the Princess-sama used "Don't you feel ashamed living with such a shabby appearance?" to mock the three thugs. The three thugs became enraged, and then his brother...
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[ [ "Was that just now... While it seems unlikely, it couldn't be that situation, could it?"
"...You damn woman! What kind of joke is this!"
"What kind of joke is this, Miss? Be careful or I'll tear up your damn face?!"
Just now, after Subaru and Yuriusu had an unpleasant first encounter, Emilia was about to greet Reinhard through the magic tool "Dialogue Mirror".
Subaru was left aside and then saw Priscilla walking into a small alley and heard the men's roars. Just as Al thought, Subaru's sense of justice told him to step forward and help Priscilla.
The men's roars were familiar. Subaru walked into the alley and saw the familiar three people... ] ]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"Rachins, Gaston, Camberley?! What are these guys thinking about all day?"
Felt held her forehead, looking helpless.
"Uh..."
Al glanced at Felt.
If he told this little girl that this time it was the Princess-sama who caused the trouble first, and it wasn't the fault of those three thugs.
Forget it, better not say it.
"So that's how it is... Subaru was protecting..."
I remember Mr. Al was looking for Miss Priscilla in a trash can at that time, and I helped him. I saw Subaru confronting those three people.
At that time, I felt that I had only left for a little while, and Subaru had gotten into trouble again by acting recklessly. As expected, I couldn't let him come to the ceremony.
But so it was...
"..."
Another misunderstanding, it was the Princess-sama who started the trouble first.
Al shrugged.
But no matter what.
"Haha, is this alley their respawn point?"
Al couldn't help but laugh and comment.
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[ [ After this incident, Subaru and Emilia returned to the inn and started the next day. During this process, they also met Rom, who was planning to rescue Felt.
"...Ah?! You want me to stay home?!"
Subaru was shocked.
"Isn't that obvious? The reason for bringing Subaru to the capital was to confirm that your friends in the capital are all well and to treat your body. We already agreed, didn't we?"
"No, but if we interpret this part more broadly, we can be flexible like this..."
"Absolutely not! Today is really not for playing, so irrelevant people cannot enter. Even Rem can't go together today. So you and Rem will eat together. If I have to wait, I definitely won't make you wait too long. In short, Rem will be in charge of this. I think Roswaal also instructed you, so do it well—really, you must do it well."
"You even emphasized it repeatedly, I'm really trusted by Emilia-tan!"
Then, Emilia gently placed her palm on Subaru's thumb.
"Subaru, I won't expect too much. Please, let me believe you."
"Uh, okay, okay! I definitely will! I'll even live to meet Emilia-tan's expectations!"
"Hmm—I believe you." Emilia left. ] ]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"So Emilia-sama pleaded with Barusu like that at the time. In the end, Barusu still broke the promise."
Ram said.
Ram could see Emilia's pleading appearance on the screen, and Subaru just used "Okay, okay, I definitely will" to brush off Emilia.
"Um, I was also wrong. After Subaru broke the promise, I said such harsh words to him."
Emilia spoke.
"But speaking of which, how did Rem let Barusu go?"
Ram asked Rem.
Here, Emilia had specifically instructed Rem to keep an eye on Subaru.
"Um... it was..."
"It was~ I requested~ it, you know~."
Roswaal spoke first.
"I see. A truly wise decision."
Ram blurted out.
"Roswaal?!"
Emilia was a little shocked.
And Roswaal shook his head:
"No~ unless something unexpected happens, you will know~ the reason~ in the following scenes."
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[ [ "Hey, old man. Haven't seen you in a day..."
"You're too slow, brother."
Rem found a random excuse to let Subaru leave successfully.
He had already planned to break into the noble district with Rom and meet at the agreed location, but during this process, he met his old acquaintance Kadomon, so he went up to talk to him, but was interrupted by Al.
Al casually put his remaining right arm on Subaru's shoulder, although he was thrown off by Subaru afterwards.
"Who... I thought it was someone, turns out it's the old man from yesterday?"
Subaru said this.
After all, Subaru and Al had a brief encounter yesterday.
"Yes, it's the old man from yesterday. I'm relieved you're here. Now I don't have to be scolded—so, let's go."
"Go? Where are you saying we're going? You haven't explained anything... Rather, do I have to go with you?"
"What's wrong? You're being so talkative. Are you looking for a way to get into the castle?"
"...Uh, what do you know?!"
"I don't know. The Princess just told me to say that. But the Princess is truly effective, just like she said. So, follow me and you can enter the castle."
"...Understood. I'll go with you." ] ]