[ "AHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Subaru screamed in despair.
Patrasche had sacrificed herself to save Subaru. Petra, without a doubt, was also dead. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Then, Nee-sama and Ram…"
Garfiel clenched his fists.
"I'm worried the situation doesn't look good…"
Otto replied.
"Patrasche, Petra…"
Two good children, just like that, dead.
Ram sighed at this.
"How many times has Natsuki screamed like this now… Poor thing."
Anastasia said.
"…Subaru-kun."
"…Subaru."
Please, please don't try to save Rem anymore. Run away quickly, Subaru-kun.
Where did Betty go? Hurry and save Subaru.
Rem and Beatrice thought in unison.
—
[ Thump, thump, thump, thump.
Subaru walked step by step through the second-floor corridor.
His target was…
Rem's bedroom.
And finally, Subaru reached the side of Rem's room.
"Ah, found you at last." Elsa tilted her head at the end of the hallway, looking at Subaru.
"Fre…derica… where is she…"
"You mean that big maid? Don't worry, I had a reasonably fun time with her. If possible, I would have liked to see with my own eyes how the things in her stomach change when she beastifies. But speaking of you, to be injured like this and still be able to crawl all the way here. It really is admirable." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"…As I thought. I'm just not on her level."
Frederica smiled bitterly.
One could only hope that those remaining were safe and sound.
"Even now, still thinking of finding Rem… Hurry and run, Subaru-kun."
Rem lamented her own helplessness.
If Rem hadn't fallen into a deep sleep, if Rem had been a little smarter and hadn't fallen into the trap of Gluttony. Then, at the very least, Rem could have protected Subaru-kun right now.
"Tch, killing her a few times really isn't enough for this guy."
On the other side, Garfiel said through gritted teeth.
The irrational act of killing someone multiple times became reasonable when it came to Elsa.
"Betty… where did you go… why aren't you saving Subaru yet… Could it be that Betty has already…"
Is Betty already dead?
—
[ "Come to think of it, the scent of blood mixed with the aura of rage… your entrails must be top-quality." Elsa said as she hugged her own body, exhaling hot breath.
"You… you lunatic… what are you saying? It's just… nonsensical. Who… commissioned you to come after us?" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"…I belie~ve in you~, Elsa."
Roswaal said softly.
"With important people dead, for Subaru, this world is already disposable, this body is already disposable. We must extract some information before everything ends."
On the other side, Yuriusu said.
Subaru began to try to obtain information.
He posed questions to Elsa as a dying man.
Facing a dying man, what would it hurt to let him know some of the truth?
—
[ "I will not reveal the client's information; I still have that much professional etiquette. It's a pity you returned earlier than expected, so the final result deviated slightly from the commission."
Elsa would not loosen her lips just because the other party was about to die.
"Deviated… slightly…"
"Two maids plus one 'shut-in,' I intended to kill them when you returned."
"Ah… that's… enough…" Subaru shook his head.
"I see. That's fine, too. Let's end this. It would also annoy me if Meili snatched away more of the credit. Before that, I'll console myself with your warm entrails."
Subaru did not make any response. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"So Meili really is here."
Otto said.
"Has Natsuki given up on all resistance?"
Anastasia said.
Compared to so much physical pain, it would be better to let Elsa make it quick.
Among all the ways to die, Elsa's was considered "gentle."
"…Tch."
Never give up the hope of living, no matter when, Subaru.
Felt thought to herself.
"Although it is inappropriate for Subaru to become increasingly indifferent to his own life, it is indeed the only way, Felt."
Yuriusu saw what Felt was thinking and said so.
"Ah, no, that's wrong!"
Otto said.
—
[ "It's over. I'll send you to see the angels." Elsa lowered her body and charged straight at Subaru.
And the next second—
"How could I be killed by you!" Subaru desperately dodged, entering the door beside him.
Which was Rem's bedroom. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"This is… he's at the end of his rope, why is Natsuki-san… Oh, I think I understand."
Otto realized something.
Even if this was a world to be discarded, he at least wanted to protect Rem.
"But this doesn't look like… Ah, is that the Forbidden Library?"
Felt said.
"I've finally taken some action."
On the other side, Beatrice breathed a sigh of relief and said.
—
[ The scene he should have seen was "Sleeping Beauty" resting peacefully on the bed.
But that was not the case.
"Huh?" Subaru looked around; Rem was not there.
There was a vast number of books and a little girl.
"Wait… wait a second!" Subaru lunged at the tightly closed door, wanting to open it.
"No matter how much you struggle, you won't get out."
That little girl… Beatrice walked toward him step by step.
"Beatr…ice…"
"You are truly pathetic. You'll dirty the floor of the library, don't wander around…"
"YOU! OPEN THE DOOR FOR ME RIGHT NOW! LET ME OUT!!" Subaru roared. He glared at Beatrice. "Why… why did you only show up now? Why now? Let me go back! Immediately! Let me go back!" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"You don't need to do this for Rem anymore, Subaru-kun."
Rem shed tears, trembling.
"Is the reason why Boss is so anxious because…"
From Elsa's perspective, Subaru had hidden in Rem's bedroom.
In order to find Subaru, Elsa would naturally enter Rem's bedroom.
So…
—
[ "What would it matter if you went back? In your current state, what exactly could you do? So—it's already too late." Beatrice said.
"Too late, what's too late? How could it be too late! Immediately! Let me g—"
"Betty has already said it's too late. Just a moment ago, the reason for you to return to that room had already disappeared."
"Ah…" Subaru collapsed to the ground. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"It's… too late."
Ram frowned, her face showing pain.
This meant that Rem had already met with disaster.
"Too late, is it. A fine, too late."
Yuriusu was indignant.
It was already too late.
Subaru hadn't seen that scene with his own eyes; was this heaven's hypocritical "mercy"?
—
[ "What… are you doing?"
In the scene, Subaru turned his head to look; Beatrice was casting healing magic on him.
"You're in such a miserable state that it's painful to watch. Therefore, although Betty is very reluctant, I will still heal you."
"Are you… KIDDING ME!!" Subaru roared again, rolling away from Beatrice. "I don't need… any damn healing… Why are you saving me?" ]
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