Hell yeah!
Cleared it!
Subaru,
well done, I suppose.
Oh, perfect! Thanks!
It's a little chilled, even! I feel alive again!
You can thank Petra for that personally.
It would make her leap with delight, I suppose.
It's already been a year since we entered into our contract, huh?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
But my Beako is just the same as ever, she's just as cute and smart as ever.
It's only normal that Betty would be cute!
I've gotten a lot stronger over the past year, too!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
You really got me! That was a funny joke, I suppose!
Hey, I didn't mean it as a joke!
Just look at this secret training facility!
It's packed with tough attractions that would make most adults throw in the towel
and I can now get through them all with a perfect score!
You're exaggerating.
You and Garfiel are pretty much the only ones who call it a "secret training facility", I suppose.
I'll get you for that!
This is spirit abuse, I suppose!
You are an absolutely heinous contractor!
Subaru-sama! Beatrice-chan!
There's a visitor at the mansion!
Emilia nee-sama said she wants you both to be there!
An unexpected visitor...
Adorable Emilia-tan asking for me...
I smell an incident! Don't you?
It does sound exactly like what happens right before troubles comes to visit us, I suppose.
Whoa, it's onii-san!
How've you been?!
It's been ages! How've you been?
Super great!
I also got taller!
I'm a grown up woman now!
No one who takes a flying leap onto my head the moment they see me is a grown-up!
But anyway, thanks for coming so far out here.
Wait, if you're here, then...
Onii-san,
you don't need to worry.
Julius isn't with me today.
So you're finally here, Barusu.
It took you long enough.
What a pervert.
You're the pervert if you think this scene is anything but heartwarming!
You'd better cut it off with that habit of yours of deciding how things should be based on your preferences.
You'd better remembered this, Barusu.
All of Ram's opinions are ruled by Ram's personal views.
Doesn't it feel like you just said two contradictory things at the same time now?!
Yo, you're quite late ain't ya, boss.
Get in here already.
Ottobro and Emilia-sama ain't much of a welcoming party,
they're more like a comical duo in here.
That sounds like something I'd love to watch for a while.
Quit it with the foolishness, and get in already.
And this is him?
Yes, that's right.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
This is my esteemed knight, Natsuki Subaru.
"This is my esteemed knight."
Is something the matter?
I went on a little trip there.
I'm very sorry about that.
l am, per Emilia-sama's introduction,
her knight, Natsuki Subaru.
Thank you for your courtesy.
I'm―
I have come here to deliver a message from Anastasia Hoshin-sama.
Joshua Juukulius. Pleased to meet you.
Juukulius?
Oh, I guess that got you surprised as well, Subaru!
That's right!
Joshua is Julius's younger brother!
Natsuki-dono, yes? I have heard of you from my brother.
Including the many numerous rumors as well.
Hmm, I see. So you're Julius's younger brother.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
and the same cynic-I mean, refined curve to your lips,
and the same devi- I mean, lovely hair color.
Could you just stop talking? It's obvious you're forcing it.
Anyway,
sorry l kept you waiting. Keep talking.
W-Wait just a moment! Who is that young girl?
Do you have a problem with Betty, I suppose?
That's Beako.
She's onii-san and onee-san's child.
That's right!
This is our baby, mine and Emilia-tan's, Beatrice!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
You're scaring Joshua!
I know I've kissed you before, but kissing doesn't make a baby!
I did my own homework!
Er, sorry, Emilia-tan.
I feel like you're going to expose some wild truths if you're gonna keep on being so frank.
Please stop, okay? I was wrong!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
So, with all that said, what exactly is Beatrice's position supposed to be?
Beatrice is a cute great spirit that I have a contract with.
A great spirit?
Yo, visitor. You got some kinda problem with my boss bringin' a spirit in here?
No, I had heard the rumors.
I was just surprised to learn that he actually is a spirit knight.
I believe you may already know, but my brother is also a spirit knight―
the top spirit knight in the whole country!
Yeah, of course I know that.
He's done a lot... a lot to... to... help us out.
You're really so against admitting that he's helped you?!
I'm fully aware that there many other spirit knights out there other than Betty and Subaru.
I've heard that he is quite the promising one, I suppose.
But of course!
My brother is such an amazing man!
At the mere age of 22, he's the most exemplary of the lmperial Knights,
as well as the Royal Guard's second-in-command!
He is currently not attending to the duties of that role,
but once Anastasia-sama assumes the throne, he is guaranteed to become captain!
Even the current Sword Saint, Reinhard,
wouldn't be able to stand a chance againt my brother Julius's knightly ways!
Beyond a doubt, my brother is, indeed, a true knight!
R-Right.
I'm officially turned off.
Joshua, you really do love your big brother Julius, don't you?
I sincerely apologize. When it comes to my family, I always find myself spiraling out of control.
Whatever. Just get to the damn point already.
They say that even though baumbehms taste better the longer you wait, there's a limit to that, y'know?
Baumbehm?!
I love baumbehm too! It's yummy!
Wanna eat some together?
S-Sure...
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Many pardons.
I shall now deliver the message from my master,
Anastasia Hoshin-sama, to Emilia-sama.
Anastasia-sama
would like to invite Emilia-sama to the Watergate City of Priestella.
The Watergate City of Priestella?
What kind of request is this, exactly?
It is an invitation to a party, apparently.
According to Anastasia-sama, and also out of her goodwill,
she has found what Emilia-sama seeks.
What I... seek?
Yes.
It seems a merchant in Priestella has the magic crystal you desire.
Magic crystal?
Yes.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Bye, Garf!
I'll be waiting in Pri-Pri!
You better come, okay?!
Looks like she's taken quite the liking to you, Garfiel.
Not like I'm happy 'bout that!
But you don't seem particularly upset about it.
Yeah? Like hell I'm not!
You just can't be honest, can you?
I am being honest!
Frankly, I'm a little afraid of owing Anastasia-san one,
but what kind of city is Pristella, anyway? Is it famous?
Pristella is one of the five biggest cities in Lugunica.
It's right on the border with the Kararagi city-states.
There are canals running throughout the city,
and it's supposed to be really beautiful.
Oh, so I guess it's a floating city, huh?
In terms of the world I know, I guess it's like Venice.
I don't know what "Venice" is,
but Pristella isn't a city on the water. It's a Watergate City.
Watergate City?
Yes.
It's in the middle of a lake,
and when it rains, the whole city ends up underwater.
So the city is surrounded by tall walls,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
That quickly went from being a water country to being a water prison.
Makes you wonder what exactly she's inviting us over there for.
Maybe she's just being nice with us?
I hate to say it,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
But...
As for Puck,
I have so many things I want to tell him, so many things that I want to ask him about...
So...
You'd better get your butt back here soon, cat spirit!
I've got a hell of a lot of grudges to take out on you, too.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Oh, not at all.
I am more than willing to honor your will, Emilia-sama.
Even if this is a terribly busy time,
with the assembly of the western nobles and all.
Truly, Master,
you show no signs of remorse whatsoever.
My, how harsh of you, Frederica.
Of course I'd be.
Being frank,
I'd become worried if I sent only Emilia and Subaru together,
but with Garfiel and Otto with you, there should be nothing to worry about.
Otto-kun would surely have no trouble making the most favorable of negotiations for you,
and should push come to shove, Garfiel would be there to rescue you all out of anything.
That in and of itself sounds like quite the hassle!
I'll do my very best, I promise!
You have nothing to worry about, Emilia-tan.
Whether we're up against Anastasia-san or Julius,
if we manage to do some mind-numbing trickery while we're talking, I become untouchable!
I'm not sure that's something to brag about.
I suppose then it'd be safe to assume that
that you will be staying behind at the mansion, Ram?
Yes, as you wish, Roswaal-sama.
All has now been settled.
I shall be entrusting you with watching over them now, Beatrice.
Mew?!
I don't need you to tell me that, I suppose!
Y'know what?!
Despite how I might look, I'm givin' it m'all thinkin' about all o' you guys!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
What's with 'hat face of pity of yours?!
Hey, relax, Ottobro.
Boss ain't the type to tease people too much.
He settled on ten Ottos a day before, remember?
What's "ten Ottos a day" s'posed ta mean?!
I'm coming in.
Rem...
Looks like I won't be able to see you for a while.
But I've got lots of things to tell you today.
An uninvited guest brought us a huge new scandalous nuisance to deal with, y'know...
Before we see Anastasia-sama,
allow me to give you a brief description of the current state of the royal selection.
Yes.
At first,
Duchess Crusch Karsten and Anastasia Hoshin-sama
were seen as being the pair that is the most fitting for candidacy.
The other three, including you, Emilia-sama...
If I may be blunt, most thought you were just there as fodder.
Yes, I think that'd be undeniable.
But over this past year, at the very least,
public opinion has changed quite considerably.
Your accomplishments in working with two powerful forces
to take out the White Whale and a Sin Archbishop played a big role in that.
The other two number-balancing candidates,
especially Priscilla, have made striking progress, as well.
After having inherited her late husband's territory,
she took in several powerful individuals who were rather concerned about the state of things.
And given her beauty and temperament that allow her to manipulate folks so easily,
she is now revered as the "Sun Princess", and she sparks ever the brighter day by day.
Felt's most notable strength early on was her knight,
the Sword Saint, Reinhard van Astrea.
But what she directed her attention towards
Hee-hee, I suppose!
She ardently brought them into her side, and thanks to her open minded ways of thinking and looking at things,
she initiated massive reforms in the domain.
Thus, within the past year,
the board remained completely unchanged.
Except...
Due to her battle with the Witch Cult, which caused her
to lose all of her memories, only Duchess Crusch Karsten's position is looking unfavorable.
Meanwhile, Anastasia is the only candidate
who hasn't lost any momentum,
neither before nor after the royal selection had began.
Anastasia-san has a big business
called the Hoshin Company backing her, right?
Yes. Their weapon is their wealth.
Striking with their financial might is their best move.
So this invitation from Anastasia,
and on top of that, the likelihood of becoming indebted to her...
Do you see just how much this is making my stomach hurt now?
I finally have a good idea now.
I apologize for my willful actions.
As long as you understand, it's all right.
And there's no need to worry about all these things alone.
It's just like this dragon-drawn carriage.
Like the dragon-drawn carriage? How?
Natsuki-san is the one holding the reins right now.
Beatrice-chan is watching him to make sure he doesn't neglect his duty.
Garfiel is keeping an eye on our surroundings.
I'm the one who came up with the carriage's itinerary.
And you talk to all of us, telling us we're doing a good job,
as we laboriously make our way to Priestella.
The way you said that sounded a lot like Subaru.
What?! Really?!
I don't like that...
Hey, Otto, what's up? No fair!
What're you getting so hyped up about with my Emilia-tan?
Beako, take the reins for a minute!
Wait! I can't! Stop it, I suppose! Subaru! Subaru!
Yo, Boss! What're ya doin'?!
Ya sure that's a good idea?!
Subaru!
They're awfully strict about just letting people enter and leave.
This is feeling more and more like a water prison.
Incredible.
It's true that it's amazin'!
Priestella is a city that was built on top of a lake
using 400-year-old technology.
Its construction is strange,
but considering that the city itself was meant to be a trap,
it makes sense that they built it so the water would easily collect in the center, I suppose.
The city itself was a trap? That sounds so insidious...
Were they trying to trap witchbeasts or what?
No one knows.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Man, this place is seriously a maze, though.
The city's design is based on a network of a bunch of waterways,
with the ground paths all tangled up together.
Even inside of the city, dragon boats are actually a lot more in use than dragon carriages.
"The Waterly Feathers"
This building has a very unusual shape to it, doesn't it?
This is our lodging? It looks more like a traditional Japanese inn.
Y'all seem very surprised.
Looks like I knew how to choose just the right hotel!
Anastasia-san?
I sure am.
Welcome to Priestella.
Thank y'all for coming here.
It has been a while, Julius.
It has been a while indeed, Emilia-sama.
It's been a long while since we've seen each other.
How have you been, Natsuki Subaru-dono?
Don't address me in that way. It doesn't even feel right at all.
I'm afraid that I'll have to disagree with that, given that you've become someone who's more than deserving of such a form of addressal.
I'm simply being cordial.
"I'm simply being cordial", my foot!
These jokes are just getting a little too annoying, knock it off already!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
No matter how much of a man of merit you become, you continue to be the same at heart.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I don't mean to get in the way of your reunion, but...
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I am...
I am deeply ashamed by my severe impertinence.
Never have I thought that a spirit as exalted as you are
would ever come to stand right before me.
You two haven't met yet.
This is Beatrice, my little loli-
I mean, my contracted spirit.
Betty is Subaru's partner, so it's only natural that I'm here.
Unlike those lesser spirits of yours who are yet to even bear a name,
I'm of a much higher caliber, rank and cuteness.
If that's clear enough for you,
you'd better bring me some tea and sweets, I suppose.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Is Garf here?
My lady, why would you keep that secret from me?!
Let's go explore this place!
I'll show you around!
Hold on! We're still talking!
Whoa, you're strong!
Come on, let's go! Alright, Let's go!
Well, let's also get going too.
What's with that solemn face?
Oh, it's nothing...
Nothing at all.
The atmosphere here just feels very different.
We're sitting on the ground...
And we're taking off our shoes.
If I remember correctly, we put down mattresses instead of beds in the bedrooms.
We also wear Yukatas whenever we're in our rooms.
You seem very knowledgeable about it, Subaru.
True that.
Where did you get to learn about the Kararagi style?
By Kararagi style, do you by any chance mean this inn we're at right now?
Well, yes.
This wafuu style of architecture originates from Kararagi.
Wafuu architecture. Now that is quite the intriguing thing to say.
In its earlier stages of development, the city of Priestella was heavily influenced
by the most renowned of founders of Kararagi, Hoshin.
Hoshin?
Known also as Hoshin of the Wastes,
he was rather famous for his revolutionary inventions,
and ideas that were far ahead of his time of four hundred years ago.
Hoshin of the Wastes...
He's most likely just like me, a human who came from a different world,
and most definitely, from Japan.
Anastasia-sama, everything is now ready.
Thanks, Joshua.
Alright, let's get down to brass tacks.
The magic stone that you all are currently looking for,
is currently in the possession of a certain merchant in town, who is also the heir of one of the biggest companies in the city.
Joshua has prepared a water dragon boat for y'all to get to the Muse Company.
The Muse Company's heir?
Indeed.
He's quite the infamous man himself,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
A nickname?
Yep.
"The man whose heart was stolen by the Songstress".
Alternatively,
the "Songstress Maniac".
I've never gotten on a boat before!
It's kind of thrilling!
"Songstress Maniac", that only sounds like some weirdo's name.
Hmm?
The water over there is flowing in a different direction from ours, isn't it?
Caught you off guard? Thing is, I actually know why!
Look over there.
That over there is the tower that controls where all the water in town flows - the Control Tower!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
It control the currents of the water through the use of Magic Crystals!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
getting the water dirty here is severely penalized, so please be careful!
Especially you, Garfiel, who's been staring at the water rather fearfully for some time now.
I ain't scared of no water!
Just don't wanna turn out like a wet cat, that's all!
Then could you loosen up your death-grip on my cloak?
It sounds like its going to rip.
Good grief. You're all getting too carried away.
You should learn from the much more ladylike Betty's example――.
Subaru?
Uh-oh.
What did you just say, I suppose?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I think I'm gonna puke...
The nightmare from when I rode the ferry on our school trip to the ocean just came back to me.
Shit, the world is swaying...
It's still swaying even now...
Just keep still and get a little fresh air, I suppose.
Leave the Songstress Maniac to those three.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Did you know about my seasickness
and use it to separate me from Emilia-tan?!
She won't suffer one bit from the absence of your bungling self, I suppose.
Oh, damn it!
I'm still a little unsteady but this is manageable.
As long as I'm holding your hand, the power of our hearts will cancel it out.
What a smooth talker.
But if anything happens, Betty will handle it, I suppose.
Cool! I'm counting on you.
Alright.
Now, let's get back to them before Emilia misses me and starts bawling!
So...
The Muse Company...
Is this the right way to get there by land?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Didn't we pass by here before, though?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
N-No, I am not lost, I suppose!
But if you're worried
we could ask someone for directions, just in case.
Yeah, yeah. You're adorable.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
There's no one around at all.
Well here we go
I wander with no destination
Hee-hee, I suppose!
No dreams, even
all I have is my pride
Hang on...
What the hell? These lyrics are actually terrible!
I'm just a pathetic person—
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Oh, crap! I killed the mood!
You idiot! where is your tact, I suppose?!
- You ruined it! - Shut up!
Whats your problem?!
Don't interrupt!
Dumbass!
Boy, that sucked.
Its been a year since l accepted my impending death like that.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
But you always get grumpy when I ask Emilia-tan to heal me.
Oh, uh, sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt your-
A song has come to me!
Eh?
Here's my new song, "Doo Wah Wah : Age Differences in Love"!
You know, l see it and feel it
The age difference in our love
Hee-hee, I suppose!
But that doesn't bother me
Hey, wait up, please
Wait just a little longer, just a little longer
Just a little longer
If I stand up straight, I can reach you
The distance between us in our love
Love's distance that melts so sweetly
Love's distance, growing smaller and smaller
Becoming a love that burns silently
In time, the stork will visit us
Hee-hee, I suppose!
The future is bright in our love story
Huh?!
Wait! wait a minute, I suppose!
Why did you suddenly jump in on her song?!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
C'mon, what're you talking about, Beako?
Songs transcend-national borders.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Liliana here is trembling with emotion!
Not actually trembling, though.
It feels like I'm the one in the wrong, and I won't accept it!
Oops! I haven't introduced myself!
I'm a bard making a living with only this lyulyre and my voice.
My name is Liliana.
It's a pleasure to meet y-
She bit her tongue, I suppose.
Tho thorry.
I bith my thung thuper hard
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Hey, by any chance, are you the "Songstress" who's so famous around here?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Then you know about the guy from the Muse Company they call the Songstress Maniac, right?
I don't mind showing you the way,
but you listened to my song, so you should pay me!
I thought you were embarrassed to be called the Songstress.
That and this are totally different.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Okay, fine. How much do you want?
Oh, as much as you feel led to give! As much as you can.
Don't try to force me into it!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Oh! A song has come to me!
Here's my new song, "Crushing Waves, High Waves, Society's Ups and Downs"!
Enough of that!
And while we were talking about that, we've arrived!
Huh, so this is it?
Yes! Now, listen to my last song of the day:
Hee-hee, I suppose!
You're pretty amazing, you know that?
No one has creeped me out this much with just their words and behavior since Petelgeuse.
Oho? I Don't know who that is,
but this Petelgeuse-san sounds like he has promise!
If I ever run into him somewhere,
he may be the most worthy rival I'll see in my life!
He's a Sin Arcbishop in the Witch's Cult.
Huh?! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait up!
You're not the one they call…
"Natsuki Subaru the Little Girl User," are you?!
Uh, I have some objections to that nickname.
Your support in Duchess Crusch Karsten's subjugation of the White Whale,
one of the Three Great Witchbeasts, was extraordinarily powerful!
The groomsman of history, whom even the Sword Demon Wilhelm called his savior!
And with the help of Duchess Karsten and Anastasia-sama of the Hoshin Company,
you shook the whole world by taking down the Witch Cult's Sin Arcbishop of Sloth,
and even slew the Great Rabbit, another of the Three Great Witchbeasts!
Oh, wow! A legend… A legend stands right before my eyes!
Miss Liliana, is something wrong?
Who are these two?
Oh, we're attendants of Emilia-sama who's in the middle of business talks Inside.
Does that mean…?
If I accomodate these business talks, will the Little Girl User,
Natsuki Subaru-sama, tell me all his stories?
Again, stop calling me that.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Oh, you know, this and that and everything!
Are all the rumors I've heard about you really true?
I wanna know! I wanna hear! I wanna sing about it!
Then I might be able to sing a heroic tale that will be handed down among future generations!
Now, let's go!
To weigh honor against empathy on the scales and then shatter 'em is the way of Liliana Masquerade!
What do you accomplish by shattering them?
Kiritaka-san is head-over-heels for me and would do anything for me,
so if I talk to him, those business talks should go crashing right forward!
That's not what successful business talks should do!
Oh, it'll be fine! No need to worry! Leave it to me!
Hey, hang on! Wait up!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I implore you to let me have the magic crystal.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Just chill out! Wait a minute!
Please, just leave this to me!
L-Liliana? What's going on?
Please, make me a woman!
Subaru?
H-Hey, Emilia-tan! Fancy meeting you here!
There's nothing fancy about all the noise you're making.
Huh? Kiritaka-san?
...off her.
Huh?
G-G... G-Get your…
hands off my Liliana!
What possessed you to get all touchy-feely with the Songstress
right in front of a guy they call the "Songstress Maniac"?
I wasn't getting touchy-feely!
Looked like you were rasslin' with her.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
You ruined the deal we were just about to make.
Well, Subaru didn't really mean any harm.
Emilia-tan! Tell him more!
You should still be sorry, Subaru.
Right. Sorry.
Whatever will I do with you?
I'm so sorry!
Don't worry about it.
I wasn't paying attention myself.
I found myself captivated by you for a moment.
Um...
By that beautiful silver hair of yours…
Okay, stop! No more than that!
We'll agree with your kind concession that there was a lack of attention on both sides.
Let us be on our way for today.
Wait, Subaru. You shouldn't sound so insincere.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I give thanks for our meeting.
How thoughtful of the water city to arrange it for us.
Well, thanks for that courteous display.
You're right.
My reasons for clinging to all of you are shallow, for now.
When another opportunity arises, fate will bring us back together on its own.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Well, here's hoping fate brings us back together tomorrow.
What's up, Emilia-tan?
Oh, just…
That man, I feel as if I've met him somewhere before…
Anyway, as for our negotiations with the Songstress Maniac,
let's rethink our plan of action for tomorrow.
I have things to do, so I'll go on my own from here.
Things to do?
Yes. Since I've come all the way to Priestella,
I should use this time to make my rounds.
He sure is passionate about his work.
What the hell?
I smell someone gettin' right pissed off at the inn.
Don't make me repeat myself!
Quit being a smart-ass and get your master out here right now!
I wouldn't bring my brother before a boor like you, much less my master.
Please leave now.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
That's enough!
Emilia-sama! You're back already?
What happened here? Just calm down and talk it out.
I'll tell you what happened here!
This brat's telling me he's not gonna let me inside!
Hey, I knew I'd seen you somewhere before.
You're Dumber!
Who're you callin' Dumber?!
I have a name, you know! It's Rachins!
Rachins? Yep, that's even dumber, all right.
Shaddup!
You know him, Subaru?
He's an old acquaintance from the capital.
He and his two buddies tried to rob me of all I had.
From all Betty has heard, you seem to be no more than trash, I suppose.
Who are you callin' trash, damn it?!
Whatever. Just leave this dude to me.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Rachins. I wondered why you weren't back yet.
What's all the commotion here?
Reinhard?
Hi there. It's been a long time, Subaru.
I've heard the rumors.
Glad to see you're doing well.
Anyway, Subaru,
there is much I'd like to talk about since I haven't seen you in a year...
but first, could you call him off?
He's your friend, right?
Chill out, Garfiel!
This is Reinhard.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
You don't need to worry.
As he has said, my name is Reinhard van Astrea.
I would sincerely appreciate it if you told me your name.
Garfiel Tinzel.
Ah, so you're the one known as Emilia-sama's shield?
Glad to meet you.
I'm sorry if I've offended you.
I'll be more careful.
Reinhard, I am so sorry about his behavior.
Are you all right?
Emilia-sama, it's good to see you again.
Fortunately, since his aim was indeed true,
I was able to stop him without issue.
I've heard about Felt-chan.
It sounds like she's been very busy.
Her achievements are nowhere near as magnificent as yours.
Subaru,
would you tell me the full story of the White Whale later?
I have a bit of a connection to that witchbeast myself.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
You know Rachins?
Yes.
He works for Felt-sama at the moment.
Rachins, I'll explain the whole thing later.
Please have Felt-sama return to the inn for now.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
What's scary is, that don't sound like no joke.
Looks like what happened earlier is really bothering him.
It's good medicine every now and then,
learning that there's someone better than you.
This is a good opportunity for Garfiel, I suppose.
Now, please wait here until Anastasia-sama arrives.
Pardon me.
Subaru-kyun!
Long time no see.
Ferris! And Crusch-san!
Wilhelm-san!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Grandfather.
So it's you, Reinhard.
Anyway, I was surprised to hear you guys were invited here, too.
We also did not expect all of you to be here.
What a happy coincidence.
I didn't know Reinhard and Wilhelm were family. What a surprise.
They won't look each other in the eye, though.
So why did you invite us all here, Anastasia-san?
Got yer suspicions, eh?
I genuinely just wanted to talk to y'all a little.
That's why I didn't invite the ones who don't listen.
The ones who don't listen?
You mean you haven't invited Priscilla-sama?
She really just does her own thing,
and I couldn't find an excuse to invite her, anyway.
And I've been gettin' along pretty well with Felt-san, too.
An excuse?
If someone's gonna come here, I wanna offer 'em a gift that they'll like, yknow.
So in the case of Crusch-san's party...
The reason we came to Priestella
is because Anastasia-sama said she wanted to
discuss the Sin Arcbishop representing Gluttony.
It ain't like I was bein' mean to you on purpose, Natsuki-san.
I just figured Crusch-san would have
more interest in this matter than you.
You're thinking like a merchant.
It pisses me off, but I get it.
You really have grown up.
Shut up! I'm just barely holding myself back. Don't provoke me.
Aw, don't make that scary face. I wouldn't keep you in the dark about this information.
It was Crusch-san's hope, too.
Really, she's just too nice.
Of course, since it concerns my memories,
I would like to settle the score with Gluttony myself.
But I realize, Subaru-sama,
that you yearn to save Rem-san.
Crusch-san...
Besides, I feel it's best to have as many people as possible with the same goal.
No hard feelings, no matter whose blade reaches him first.
Thanks. I mean that.
I'll live up to your expectations for sure.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Still, I'm certain we will get to him first.
Hey, what're you all doing here?
Surprising how little has changed after a whole year.
But I guess that goes for me, too.
Felt-sama!
I thought I prepared clothing appropriate for you to wear outside.
What happened to it?
Hah! Like I'm gonna play along with your tastes.
Going out sightseeing was an excuse.
I was just out shopping for a change of clothes.
I truly can't believe you sometimes.
Thank you for inviting me here today.
As fellow candidates in the royal selection,
let's make the most of this occasion to discuss matters between us.
And that does it for formalities.
Let me in on this, too!
This is such a weird town, isn't it? And this building is weird.
Everything's so new and different, it wore me out.
I'll never be a match for you, Felt-san.
I'm happy to hear you're findin' everything to be new and different, though.
There's still lots more to this inn, too.
Aaah... I'm melting here...
Hey, Boss.
What's up?
Sorry, but...
Mind if I step out for just a little bit?
Garfiel, you don't need to worry. You're strong.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
And that ain't enough.
Eh, he'll get over it after a good night's sleep.
Peek.
Sneak, sneak, sneak…
Sneak, sneak…
It suits me, I suppose.
Beako! What is that you're wearing?!
Betty is not quite the usual Betty right now!
Awesome! They even have yukata?!
Beako's so pretty!
Beako's so lovely!
You're getting too excited, Subaru.
Emilia-tan!
Subaru?
Your breathing seems rather coarse. Do you have a fever?
A mild fever of love, maybe…
Hey!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
that my useless knight was mean to your blonde buddy.
Felt-sama, he and I simply had a little misunderstanding, that's all.
In truth, he is frighteningly talented for his age.
That condescension with a total lack of self-awareness isn't convincing at all.
Incidentally, Felt-sama...
That outfit suits you very well.
Ew, gross!
Y'know, Felt...
it's kinda refreshing to see how roughly you treat Reinhard.
And I had ulterior motives with Emilia from the start,
so in that sense,
Felis and Crusch-san probably have the most ideal relationship.
It's a bit embarrassing to hear you say that.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I mean, I absolutely have ulterior motives regarding you, too, so...
Huh?!
Welp, I think I'll get something to eat.
S-Subaru-sama!
Don't run away after creating this awkwardness!
You don't need to worry. I was obviously just joking.
You really are a coward.
You know why you're able to see me, don't you?
Shut up!
Just shut your damn mouth!
That's right. You are weak.
The only reason you didn't die by my hand
is because you got just a little bit lucky.
It was pure chance that
you managed to kill me.
Shut up!
But you're weak, you know?
You're just a spineless weakling, and yet...
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Garf! There you are!
Where ya' goin?
I wanna go, too!
Hrm? Garf, you're makin' a weird face.
Did somethin' funny happen?
Does this look like a fun kinda face?!
I don't wanna talk about it, and I got no obligation to.
Doesn't talkin' about obligation and empathy and stuff make ya sound like Joshua?
I think ya don't need to be so careful.
Ya look a lot cooler...
when yer laughin' like a dummy!
Whaddya mean, "like a dummy"?!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
The sunset's so pretty! It's so red!
Yo, chill out a little!
Nope, can't!
That was quick!
Well, I guess brooding over it forever ain't gonna help.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Nothin'.
Can't just get to be the strongest outta nowhere, that's all.
I'm still in the middle of makin' my climb!
Yeah! On the long, long uphill path to bein' the strongest!
Hey, you actually get it, don't ya?!
That's right!
That's the path to bein' the strongest!
Garf!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
And a hup! So yeah. That's how it's done!
Amazing!
Yer so cool!
M-Mister...
Thank you very much.
Think nothin' of it.
What's your name, mister?
My name ain't important enough to give.
But if I gotta give my name anyway…
Hee-hee, I suppose!
People call me "Gorgeous Tiger"!
Gorgeous Tiger… Gorgeous Tiger!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Gorgeous!
Can we eat all this just as it is?
Never seen any of it before, eh?
These are all foods ya can't experience if ya ain't near the Tigracy River.
This is the right way to eat this!
Yum! I missed sashimi so much!
Amazing! You're the best, Anastasia-san!
I-it tastes good?
It's delicious.
Must be 'cause it's fresh! It's so good!
What's wrong, Beako?
I-is this green blob poison, I suppose?
M-my nose stings!
Do you want some, Crusch-sama?
And that's when I said,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
you small fry are up to!"
So cool! I'm all a-tingle!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
So... is this where you guys live?
Yeah.
You went awful far for kids so Young, didn't ya?
I hope my sister isn't angry. I left without telling her.
Ah, I know just how scary older sisters are.
Right! Leave this one to me!
Really, Gorgeous Tiger?!
Fred!
S-sis. What were you doing?!
How much must you make me worry before you're satisfied?!
Hey, take it easy, Sis'.
He meant no harm. Cut him some.
Big Sis.
Did Fred turn up?
It appears you've been caring for my son.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Mom?
I can't eat any more…
But I could get used to this so-called "tun" I suppose…
Did I startle you?
No, I was just kinda lost in the view.
The Sword Demon just looks too perfect in a Japanese-style garden.
I like people who look good in moonlight.
I Believe that is the sort of things you should say to a woman,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
How unfortunate you are.
Well, right now, the girl I want to appeal to
Hee-hee, I suppose!
That sort of frustration is part of what makes love so enjoyable.
Do I smell more rambling about your amazing relationship coming on?
Would you like to hear some?
Absolutely.
In that case…
In the past, I was not as articulate as I am now.
I did not speak enough at all.
Wielding the sword was everything to me.
The things I thought before swinging the sword
and the things that swinging it made me think about
were the things that made me what I was.
My wife helped me to see this obvious truth.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Back then and now, it was the sword that
tied us to one another.
So long as I carry a sword, I will continue to think of her.
Your wife was the previous Sword Saint, right?
In peacetime, she was an ordinary woman
Hee-hee, I suppose!
The heroes who leave their names upon history
are not heroes every single moment of their lives.
The same goes for you, Subaru-dono.
Your name has spread much farther than you realize.
That can't be...
Hee-hee, I suppose!
that when there is something you cannot do alone,
you are able to see it through by gathering others who cannot do things alone.
I'm just a useless, insignificant loser, really.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Did I speak for too long.
That said,
there is one thing I always think when I speak with you.
It makes me ask myself,
"Why can I not speak this way with my own grandson?"
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I have three regrets in my life
that I can make no excuses for.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
is the cause of the rift between my grandson and me.
I was irredeemably
and unforgivably foolish.
I had turned my eyes away from that regret
in the name of seeking revenge for my wife.
Now that I have avenged her,
I realize that I truly ought to approach him.
But you lack the courage.
I could not be more ashamed.
Reinhard said he wanted to hear the details about the White Whale.
I don't know if the White Whale has anything to do with the awkwardness between you,
but Reinhard knows that you spent over
ten years avenging his grandma.
He wants to know about it.
I'm pretty sure he's looking forward
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Honestly...
I am simply no match for you, Subaru-dono.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight...
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.
Now, raise both arms, and...
Victory!
You seem to be in a very good mood this morning, Subaru.
Yeah, something good happened before I went to bed last night.
Really? That's great.
You seemed a bit worried yesterday.
Unlike Subaru, he's in a terrible state.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Yes... Since I came all the way to Priestella.
I saw lots of people last night and re-established connecー
Woah, watch it!
Anyway, I haven't seen Garfiel around.
He's in
kind of a sensitive state right now.
If you see him, be nice to him.
So, Otto-kun, what are your plans today?
Weren't we gonna take Liliana hostage and exchange her for the magic crystal?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Up pretty early this morning, aren't ya?
Huh? This guy in green wasn't here yesterday, was he?
He's our internal affairs officer.
Sorta like what Dumber is for you guys.
By the way, Felt-chan, I see Reinhard isn't with you.
I'm not a child! He'd just drive me nuts if he was with me all the time!
Besides, I don't want to admit it, but...
If I call for him, he'll be here in one second.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
No, I did not!
Emilia-sama, good morning.
You, too, Subaru. Nice morning, isn't it?
Felt-chan and Reinhard get along so well!
For real.
This is such a satisfying friendship scene.
What kind of disgusting thing to say is that?!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Mornin', there.
Y'all are getting along quite well, huh?
Anastasia-sama.
You look more beautiful than ever this morning.
It's the ace up my sleeve.
Wait, weren't Ricardo and Mimi with you?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
And as for Mimi...
It seems she is accompanying Garfiel around town.
When they found out that she hadn't returned,
Hetaro and Tivey went rushing into town.
When it comes to Mimi, Hetaro forgets everythin' else.
But if Tivey's with him, he'll be fine.
There's somethin' I'd like to ask of ya instead, Joshua.
Wh-What is it?
I want ya to deliver a letter to the main gate in Hetaro and Tivey's stead.
A very, very important letter.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Please, Joshua! You're my only hope!
Why do I have to do favors for you?
I apologize for the delay.
It appears we have arrived last.
Looks like we've got everyone here now.
So could ya bring it on in, please?
Th-this is...
Today's breakfast is a traditional Kararagi favorite:
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I-is this okonomiyaki?!
Look, Subaru! I flipped it over perfectly!
I'm proud of this one! You can eat it!
It looks all right, I suppose.
Subaru, I'm willing to let you eat
this daisukiyaki I cooked for you. You won't have another chance like this.
Beatrice-chan...
That's way too much sauce!
And you, Emilia-sama! Leaving it half-cooked will make people sick!
Hey, you two, how about...
you taste it yourself before offering it to someone else?
Felt-sama, the next one is ready.
Oh, great. Good job. Keep 'em coming, okay?
I feel like I just saw something I wasn't meant to see.
Citizens of Priestella, good morning to you.
A fine morning, isn't it?
Huh? What's this?
I'm starting my day with a cup of first-picked tea straight from Kararagi
Happens every mornin' in this city.
and a slice of baumbehm that's been aged for three years.
It's a broadcast made using a Meteor at the city hall.
The sweet scent of bauhbehm on my windowsill under the morning sunbeams,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
There's a broadcast every day? For what purpose?
and the glorious yet refreshing aroma of first-picked tea
are spreading across my breakfast table.
I've heard it's there in case of emergencies.
I feel today is going to be another lovely day!
Due to the way this city is built,
evacuation routes for use in emergencies are limited.
Now, once again, I have a little gift—
no, a magnificent blessing for all of you!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
By the way, it was Kiritaka-san
who both proposed this broadcast and provided the Meteor.
Songstress, Liliana Masquerade!
Oh, yeah. That's him.
Hi everyone, Liliana here!
I intend to sing and play my heart out for you this morning,
I hope you will appreciate
this brief moment of respite in your day.
And so, please feast your ears on
"The Love Ballad of the Sword Demon, Act 2".
That—
In a corner of the city’s sprawl,
Where no shadow graces the wall,
The Sword Demon moves in grace,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Further away, a field of flowers.
Say, do you like flowers?
Reinhard...
I... you know...
Yes? What is it?
I can't... seem to cook these properly.
If there is a trick to it, could you teach me?
Yes, of course, Grandfather.
Now, that's hardly fair.
The timing's just a little too convenient, wouldn't you say,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Who are you?
That's a pretty damned hostile look you're giving me, kid.
Hey!
Sword Saint or Juukulius, I don't care which.
Slice this rude little brat apart.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
At the moment, both Reinhard and I are on break from our primary roles to fulfill a special duty.
No one has the right to give us orders.
Not even you, Vice Captain.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
C'mon, you know I was just kidding. Don't get all heated.
I may be vice captain in name only,
but I still have a basic grasp on the rules.
Vice captain in name only?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
the good-for-nothing Heinkel, that's me.
Someone who's hated and good for nothing shouldn't be getting all defiant.
Be calm, Subaru.
Do not let the vice captain provoke you.
Hah! That's our finest knight for ya.
Definitely knows how to choose his words.
Heinkel!
Just one time was enough.
I'm not so old that I'm hard of hearing.
Anyway, that was pretty heartless of ya.
I wanted to say a few words at the celebration of the White Whale's defeat, too.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Heinkel... I..
Reinhard!
Same goes for you, right?
My old man here took a huge weight off your shoulders, didn't he?
After all...
He avenged the previous Sword Saint after you let her die.
That's enough, Heinkel!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Just how far do you intend to...
Don't bother with the lip service now, old man.
You, of all people, are in no position to criticize me.
You were the first one to rebuke Reinhard for killing
the previous Sword Saint, after all.
Hah! Nothing but silence when your convenient timing disappears, eh?
You're never gonna reconcile that way.
Theresia van Astrea won't let you have it that easy.
Heinkel van Astrea...
Don't add the "van", brat!
I never received that title. I'm Heinkel Astrea.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
What have you come here for?
Emilia?
…Well, well, so this is Emilia-sama.
The poor half-devil princess
burdened with a battle she can’t possibly win...
How you feel about me isn't what we're talking about right now.
There's only one thing I want to know.
What did you come here for?
You're not how I heard you'd be at all.
Answer me.
For all that confidence you came in here with,
you're looking pretty lame now.
And I was lookin' forward to hearin' some fun stories.
I would prefer that this boorish man leaves at once.
Do you feel better now, Vice Captain?
If you have no other business here,
I believe it would be best for all of us if you would remove yourself.
No need for that, peasant.
Took you long enough!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Enough squawking.
I have not seen this lineup in a while.
Looks like you are all getting along swimmingly.
Priscilla? You're the one who brought him here?
And who are you?
You don't remember me?!
C'mon, Princess. That's a little mean, don't you think?
Remember the guy who humiliated himself
in public when you presented yourself at the castle?
That's the guy.
You were laughing your head off, too.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Do not talk such nonsense, Al.
There you have it, bro. Sorry, but there's nothing I can do.
In a year, you could have tried to tame her a little!
You're gonna have to work hard from square one to raise your affinity.
You didn't give me an answer.
Was I the one who brought this foolish commoner here, you mean?
If so, then yes. You are absolutely right.
I summoned him myself and brought him here.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
If I had to give a reason...
because it seemed like it would be amusing.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I could not very well let such an unsightly performance play out.
So I rewrote the script. Quite the spectacle, was it not?
Priscilla!
Don't, bro. Neither of us will gain anything from duking it out here.
To hell with that!
Aren't you saying that it's okay to hurt people's feelings as much as you like?!
Subaru...
I'm quite certain you're the only one I didn't inform about today's proceedings.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Once something enters someone's ear,
you can not stop it from soaking in like a teardrop.
Anyway, this old guy is Reinhard's dad, right?
Oh? A little girl from the slums thinks she has an opinion to share with me?
I mean, this does sort of concern me.
The Astrea family estate isn't going to Reinhard, after all.
So that old man holds our lifeline in his hands.
Hah! So your brain finally caught up to that fact?
That's exactly right.
The heir to the Astrea estate is me.
I never gave that to Reinhard,
nor do I ever intend to.
Felt-sama, I...
Reinhard.
Shut up. Just stand there and look proud.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
That said, your sense of impending danger is on the money,
Reinhard's little mistress.
The Astrea family belongs to me, and I'm not going to back you.
The one I'm backing isー
Now, now, peasant.
Huh? What now, Priscilla-sama?
I'm in the middle of an importantー
Shut up.
Princess, that's enough temper tantrums.
Seriously, cut me some slack.
You pulling out the Yang Sword nearly gave me a heart attaー
Schult, carry this foolish commoner out of here.
And see that he is tented to.
Understood, Priscilla-sama.
Please excuse me, Heinkel-sama.
Hup... Hup...
Schult-chan is always so brave.
So, is what the old man said true?
You're gonna run us out and go back to the lord of your domain?
And if that were the case, what would you do?
Accept it crying yourself to sleep, backing down quietly?
Don't make me laugh.
No matter what anyone says, I won't accept anything while crying myself to sleep.
I'll make that old man concede the family estate to Reinhard.
That is fine
My eventual victory is guaranteed,
so I want some fun and chaos on the way there.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
That's what you minor characters are in this play for!
I'll make you weep in regret over that arrogance of yours.
Damn it!
Just cool down!
I was the only one losing my temper in there!
There is no need to take it out on the floor.
You will cause trouble for the inn's owners.
I just got pissed off all on my own.
Everyone else was calm. I'm such a loser.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
It was your rash behavior that
prompted all of them to be calm.
Sometimes, your imprudence turns out to be useful.
You're not even trying to make this sound like praise, are you?
True, if it was a knightly attitude I desired,
I would be unable to praise your actions.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Just what it looks like.
I am thanking you.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
You're thanking me for getting pissed off for you?
Get real! what makes you think I was mad for your sake?
I was mad because they pissed me off!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I could never treat a superior, even one like him, with such insolence.
You're always such a stiff.
While you're worrying about being "knightly,"
are you covering your heart with armor, too?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Truly, it makes my ears hurt.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
He's not gonna abuse his position as the Sword Saint's father, is he?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
But the primary reason lies not with the vice captain, but with Reinhard.
Or perhaps I should say it's the Astrea family.
He is Wilhelm-sama's son and the current head of the Astrea family.
What would come of one who treated him inhospitably
and became rebellious toward the kingdom?
So if Heinkel decided to go up against the kingdom,
the Sword Saint's household would regard him as an enemy?
But that would mean the kingdom has no faith in either Reinhard or Wilhelm-san!
Fifteen years ago,
a member of the royal family was kidnapped.
So what?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
and he was responsible for conducting the search for the missing party.
The battle fought by the previous Master Swordsman against the White whale
happened while Wilhelm-sama was away from the capital on his search.
He missed his wife's death because of that kidnapping?
And that's why he carries such a grudge?
Why don't they understand that he's not that kind of guy?
I am sorry.
I should not have told your all this when you were unprepared to hear it.
I get that you're worried about Reinhard.
So it makes sense that you'd get mad.
No one would find it uncalled for.
Remember what I said?
You don't have to obsess over being the
perfect, courteous knight all the time.
It's okay to ditch the armor and just be Juli sometimes.
Some things might even workout better if you have that kind of flexibility.
Juli, eh?
That's a name I have not heard in a very long time.
So this is how the sky looks, and how the wind feels
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Now that I think about it,
the color of the sky back then looked different from the usual.
You're not making sense.
Quit trying to sound all cool.
Say, Subaru...
what sort of super-friendly chat were you having with Julius in the garden?
You're super-wrong about us being super friendly.
What do you think it was about?
Hmm...
Where you'll go to have fun next time?
What are we, school buddies?!
We were both just keeping an eye on our enemy!
And maybe a little bit of small talk, I guess?
Doesn't that make you friends?
Nope, not friends. That's the one thing I'm sure of.
So stubborn.
No kidding, I suppose.
Oh, there's quite a crowd over there.
It does appear so.
It looks much livelier than yesterday, I suppose.
Priscilla?
That was a fantastic dance!
I thought my eyes were gonna pop out at your extraordinary footwork!
And your voice and music certainly entertained me.
It's been a long time since I had such fun at a bard's performance. Well done.
Wait, what's this?
I see Natsuki-sama and Emilia-sama over there!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Things got crazy yesterday, so we couldn't make any arrangements,
but it's a relief to see you here again today.
How rude you are.
What are you staring at me like that for?
I'm sorry. It was just such a surprise to see you dancing.
I don't dance unless I feel excited enough.
This performer's song was worthy of bringing that out in me.
Seriously? You're a Liliana fangirl, too?
So you think my singing is just that amazing?
Aww... I'm blushing here!
Your singing is artistically worthy.
Would you be interested in serving me as my personal singer?
Well, thanks so much for the offer!
I'm so honored! You're making me burst with pride!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Oh? And why would you decline my invitation?
I am Liliana the bard,
a mere traveler who will be carried away on the wind again one day.
No person or boundary can hold me in place.
I've made up my mind that that's the way I want to live.
And that's why you won't accept my invitation?
My mother, my grandmother, and even my grandmother's mother
before her all lived this same way as well.
We are a clan that leaves behind no physical traces,
but leaves only our song behind in people's hearts.
Just as you can't imprison the wind,
there's no one who can stop our singing.
Prisciー
Wonderful. Your faith is most impressive.
Forgive me. I was the boorish one this time.
No, no, not at all! I should be apologizing to you!
What is it, peasant?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I was afraid you were gonna cut Liliana in half for turning you down.
I guess I was a little surprised, too.
I always thought Priscilla was someone who'd do anything to get what she wanted.
Everything in this world belongs to me.
So there's no need for me to keep all beautiful, noble,
and valuable things directly at my side in order to appreciate them.
If this entire world is my garden,
then it doesn't matter where a bird may choose to sing.
Now, now, now!
It looks like everyone's calmed down, so I'll perform a song
in commemoration of our friendship!
And after the song, we'll have a nice chat!
Natsuki-sama, don't you think you should prepare
some snacks for us to enjoy during that time?
And after the song, we'll have a nice chat!
Natsuki-sama, don't you think you should prepare some snacks for us to enjoy during that time?
What is this? The kind of choose-your-own-adventure where I can't move the plot forward until I say yes?
I'm really getting sloppy...
Oh, sorry about that.
Hey c'mon bro. Is that how you apologize to someone?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Whoa, is that you, Dumber?
You're so damn annoying, stop calling me that!
What the hell are you doin' here, anyway?!
Hey, don't be so cold, man,
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I don't remember it being that! Stop getting closer!
Just hear me out... See, the thing is...
Give it a rest! You're being way too damn friendly!
My good people enjoying a pleasant chat, as well as those in a hurry!
What the hell?
I'm sorry for the commotion.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Thank you! I'm sorry!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Er, huh?!
What'd she just say?
The Witch Cult? It's gotta be a joke.
Hey, did you hear that?
Yeah. If it's a joke, it's not funny at all.
Alright, that's it!
It took twenty-two seconds for everyone to fall silent.
Thank you for being quiet, though! I'm sorry!
You've all made me so happy!
In addition...
You there...
and you... and you young men right there.
I'm sorry! Don't be so angry!
From the bottom of my heart,
I am so very sorry for taking up your precious time!
So I'm sorry! Thank you!
Yes, thank you!
It appears you've all calmed down a bit.
I understand your misgivings.
But I am only borrowing your time today
because there's something I absolutely must be certain of!
Be certain of something?
I'm sorry. Please don't buzz with anxiety.
If anything is wrong, please let me know.
I would be willing to hear out any of your requests.
Okay, can I use that opportunity to ask you something?
Oh, you there, please do! Thank you!
Although I don't know what's going on here,
I'm keeping some girls waiting, four of them, at that.
So it'd be nice if you could get through things as soon as possible and let me go.
Oh, my! That is truly a quandary, I'm sorry!
But I didn't expect you to be so daring,
playing with four girls' hearts like that.
Still, thank you, and I'm sorry. I'll have to finish up quickly.
Nah, it's alright.
I'd just prefer if the discussion ended peacefully.
I'm sorry to have inconvenienced you, and thank you!
Then allow me to begin with the main topic,
the reason I appeared today before you all like this.
You said there's something you want to make certain of from us, right?
What do you want to know?
That's right! Let's hear it already!
Better hurry up! I'm about to be late for work!
I'm sorry, my apologies! Really, I'm so sorry!
I'll finish right away!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I want to make certain of is...
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Oh, I'm so embarassed!
Could I trouble you to accompany me
as I confirm this matter of love?
Sure!
Go for it! Of course!
You mean it?!
Thank you! Thank you! I'm sorry!
The world truly is a kind place!
It's so full of kindness and love!
Every time I feel that, it makes me want to give thanks.
We can forgive each other and yield to each other.
That's why I say "thank you" and "I'm sorry" together.
Now, come on up here.
I kept you waiting a long time.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry that the chain is so tight
but you're a boy, so you mustn't cry so much.
I should keep it secret, but you've even wet yourself!
It would be so embarassing for everyone to find out!
Yeah! That's embarassing!
You're a boy, aren't you? Don't cry!
There are only three times in a boy's life when he's allowed to cry!
He may be cowering in fear right now,
but this boy is, in fact, very brave!
His name is Lusbel Kallard.
He's a nine year old boy who lives here in Priestella.
Oh, what a promising future you have!
You see, Lusbel-kun here has a childhood sweetheart.
A little girl named Tina-chan with the cutest blonde curls.
They have the ideal relationship in which they care for each other deeply,
so I had trouble deciding
which one to bring here.
At first, I thought I'd bring Tina-chan,
but Lusbel-kun begged me so desperately not to,
and it touched my heart.
So, in recognition of his determination,
I decided to have this young boy assist me!
Don't cry, Lusbel! You're the best!
You're so brave, keep going!
You showed her you're a man! Now see it through!
You're going to make a fine man someday! Lusbel!
You're the pride of Priestella!
Thank you... Thank you!
Oh, this is truly wonderful! You all understand!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
he conducted himself with love!
Sirius! Thank you!
Thank you... Thank you!
Haha...
Rifts are born when we don't know each other.
Hostility is born when we don't share with each other.
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Where are all of your hearts right now?
It ain't like that!
Yeah! We won't give up on anyone!
Our hearts are one!
Thank you! Thank you!
Do you all feel that you're happy right now?
Of course!
I've never felt like this before!
Thank you, Lusbel!
And thank you, Sirius!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
I commend you on your bravery, Lusbel-kun!
It truly does exist! Yes!
There truly is love here!
Just as all of your hearts are as one now!
Thunderous applause, please!
Ah, what a kind world!
And after the song, we'll have a nice chat!
Natsuki-sama, don't you think you should prepare
some snacks for us to enjoy during that time?
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Are you ignoring me? Are you?
Hey! Hey!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
Subaru?! What's wrong?
What is it, I suppose? Subaru?
Subaru?!
Hee-hee, I suppose!
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