Since I felt like the original was a bit of a mess i decided to rework it.
This version supports the Flugel = Subaru theory a bit (because I like that theory and it will be a plot point when I get to arc 6).
If you are new here then I'm glad you didn't see the mess that the first version was, and if you came back to read this then I hope you like this better.
Boy: Where am I? Just a moment ago I was at the grocery store.
He looked around to observe his surroundings. The room wasn't well lit. It only had light near its entrance. Behind the boy was a smaller desk, a chair, and in front of him was a petite girl.
Girl: You really look like him…
Said the platinum haired girl in a somewhat melancholic voice. The girl seemed like she was really young, but she didn't give the feeling of a young girl. She only had a white robe on which was really revealing.
Boy: Huh, who are you? And where am I?
Pandora: I am Pandora the Witch of Vainglory, pleased to meet you Sin Archbishop of Envy, Natsuki Subaru.
Subaru looked shocked. He didn't know what was happening at all. The girl who introduced herself as Pandora was smiling at him with an empty, and creepy smile.
Subaru: Archbishop? What do you mean? I must disappoint you but I'm not really religious. And witch…?
He was a bit freaked out, but who wouldn't have been? This place alone gave off a really bad feeling, and there was also someone who proclaimed herself as a witch.
Pandora: Do not worry. You have been brought to this world by Her. But the reason you are in this place among people who will treasure you is because of me.
Subaru: Huh? "This world"?
He tilted his head still a bit confused while ignoring everything else she said, but none the less he sounded happy. Being transported to another world is the dream of every shut in person after all.
Pandora: When she brought you here she gave you part of her Authority. Do you remember anything? Perhaps an encounter between the two of you?
"Encounter? Does she mean those hands? Or something else should have happened?"
Subaru: This is still really confusing you know? I don't know anyone who could give me anything like that. And I'm pretty sure that no one has a reason to do so either.
Pandora: But She was not mistaken. I also noticed the resemblance between you and him. You are here, because you are deeply loved by Her. You are special, even more special then the others.
"Sin Archbishop of Envy, the resemblance between him and I, and loved by her… What does all that suppose to mean?"
Subaru was lost in his thoughts. He was still confused about certain things, but it gave him a bit of warmth and happiness that he knew someone was out there who loved him.
"But then again I never even met her and she also thinks that I'm someone else…"
Subaru: Well the title is bit misleading for a hero, but I'm ready to save the world and this maiden who "loves me"!
He was standing proud. He was looking up at the ceiling with his fist raised up high. He looked like a superhero making a speech.
Pandora: Saving this world is not the goal of the Witch Cult. The person who brought you here, releasing Her is what we desire. And then destroying this world that sees us as unwanted, as mistakes.
Pandora's words made a chill ran down on Subaru's spine. He gulped and wanted to play this off as a joke, but she didn't seem like the type of person who would joke around.
Subaru: Releasing her? So this person who "loves" me is trapped somewhere? And what do you mean by all that? Other people might not like me much, but my parents were always supportive of me.
After his words the smile on her face faded for a moment. But it came back in a really short time. Fear rose on Subaru's face. Something bad was about to happen and he felt like he can't do anything about it.
Pandora: I think your parents have fooled you. I am sure that they only pretended that they love a person like you. Do you even remember their look of disgust?
His eyes widened in a sudden realization. His head started to ache and he felt like something was inside him that was resisting this sudden force that told him all that. He felt like his head is being crushed both from the outside and from the inside. Subaru collapsed into his knees holding his head which was in great pain. Suddenly tears have started coming out from his eyes.
"Did they…? Everything was a lie…? I remember. I was just blind. Every single time. The way they looked at me contradicted their actions…"
The pain that suddenly came to him just as suddenly ended. He wiped the tear off from his face, stood up and looked into Pandora's eyes. His way of speaking changed, his facial expression have also changed.
Subaru: What was I… talking about?
Pandora: It was nothing important. But for now follow me to the main interior. There you will meet the other Sin Archbishops and you will receive your Gospel, which will help you achieve your desired future.
She headed towards the exit which was at the other side of the room. Subaru left his bag and followed her, but he was still a bit confused.
On the other side of the door there was a long corridor with multiple doors. At the end of it there was a stairway. This whole place was barely lit and seemed really old.
Subaru: Pandora-san, where are we right now?
Pandora: Under the Church. This place was built a long time ago.
"Church…"
Subaru: Back there, who did you compare me to?
Her smile faded from her face. Whoever this person was he probably played a major role on both her and that other person's past.
Pandora: Eventually you will find out. For now just ignore what I said.
Subaru's body stiffened. He felt like it was a really bad idea making her mad.
"Yeah let's just never mention that again."
The rest of the trip was silent, but it soon ended when he noticed another door at the end of the stairs. The door that was at the end was supposed to be leading into the cathedral. When it opened there were multiple figures at the other side. They were wearing black robes and all of them had a hood covering their head.
Subaru: And they are?
Pandora: They are the followers of the Cult, feel free to give them orders to your benefit, Archbishop Subaru.
The cultists turned towards the two and bowed before them. Subaru was amazed. This is the first time he met with others who respected him in such way.
"Impressive. I wonder if they will actually do everything for me."
Pandora: The other Archbishops are in the chapel. Follow me.
In the chapel there was a big table. Around the tables were eight seats. One of them was seperated from the rest. It was probably the seat for Pandora. Other than that three of them were occupied. On one of them was a young man with white hair and white robes on. In front of him was a man with green hair, and clinging to him was another individual in bandages. The white haired man seemed to be disgusted by even breathing the same air as that two.
White haired man: What took you so long Pandora-sama? This meeting should have started minutes ago. I took my precious time to come here and yet you are wasting it. I didn't want to be here anyway, the reason I came because I was just around this place. And yet you are wasting my time that I could spend around my wives.
"Well he seems really narcissistic. But I really like his style of clothing, but even then I don't think the two of us can be on really good terms."
Green haired man: Speak with respect towards Pandora-sama. She should not be blamed for this. After all she is the most DILIGENT from all of us.
"He seems respectful, but his face is creeping me out."
White haired man: That's something I don't want to hear from someone like you, you failure of an Archbishop.
The were cleary on bad terms with each other.
Bandaged person: If you don't shut your mouth you fucking virgin and take back what you said to my beloved husband i will burn you alive!
"She is scary, but I guess her rage is justified."
White haired man: An insignificant bitch like you can never hope to even touch me. So if I were you I would shut my mouth before I cut your head off. And just who do you think you are?! Talking to me like that while I haven't even done anything to you is a violation of my rights!
„These people are insane. Are they really like me? And Pandora-san is just smiling while they are just a few steps away from killing each other."
Subaru: Pandora-san are all of the Archbishops like this.
Pandora just kept smiling. Every since they entered she was just smiling. In the room the three Archbishop were about to kill eachother and she seemed amused by it.
Pandora: Archbishop Sirus, Archbishop Corneas please calm down.
After she said that the bandaged person and the white haired man bowed down and took their seat. The whole room was silent, so Subaru decided to take the opportunity to introduce himself before anything else can happen.
Subaru: Well, nice to meet all of you. My name is Natsuki Subaru the Sin Archbishop of Envy.
To that introduction all three of them seemed shocked and outraged. They were ready to murder the person for even daring to proclaim himself as Envy…
