I've been a bit unfair to my readers with these late chapters. As far as the poll shows, you all want more Elsa so here we go!
Subaru watched as the indecent lady covered in blood, swayed her hips as she walked towards the cart. Just a second ago she acted like she couldn't even stand but now she moved with no problem.
Whether it was to make him feel bad for her or just an excuse to touch him, he didn't care because he hated it all the same. Emilia who was trying to listen in on their conversation felt beyond confused. A scary looking woman shows up and Subaru talks with her pretty camly if not annoyed, even though she was completely bloody and virtually naked he didn't seem to care past the initial shock….and then she said 'My beloved'
It was just yesterday that she found out about Subaru's escapades and even when he told her, she pretended to not care too much but it still hurt slightly. At the time he only told her off Crusch, Ram, and Priscilla…
'Would he lie to me?...'
Her heart couldn't help but beat in a weird way…
Ram who also looked and watched didn't care too much about the details of their relationship but rather she didn't exactly trust this unknown woman. But she did trust Subaru enough to hold off her questioning for now...Still the lady who was supposed to be hurt seemed to be just fine.
[Elsa] "Ara? Why is everyone staring? As my beloved said earlier we should get going, Although I would love another chance to fight that one…"
[Subaru] "Nope, we are leaving now, despite this unexpected outcome this is better than the alternatives."
[Elsa] "And what would that be?"
[Subaru] "...Let's just go…"
Wiping a small bit of blood that was on his cheek from her kiss, Subaru shook his head slightly from the memories of the past loops. So far this was the best one but ideally he would have wanted Elsa to perish while killing gluttony.
Emilia and Ram nodded at his words and within a minute everyone was in the carriage taking off while the pink haired maid continued to drive. Sitting in the back was a conflicted Emilia, an indifferent Elsa, and an annoyed Subaru.
[Emilia] "So...I don't really understand what is going on but you saved us from that evil one, correct? I know your wounds are closed but are you sure you don't want me to heal you?"
Her question was directed towards Elsa who sat with her legs crossed next to Subaru who was looking out the back of the carriage. Originally Emilia was going to sit by him but the woman beat her to it.
[Elsa] "I suppose I did, and I am fine, just being next to my beloved is healing enough."
[Subaru] "Don't touch me when you are all digusting."
Glaring at the still messy woman, Subaru was suddenly struck on his head by something. It didn't really hurt but it was shocking enough. Turning his head he was surprised to see that it was Emilia who did it.
[Subaru] "Emilia!?"
[Emilia] "Hmph, I don't like the way you are talking to her, she saved us after all so you shouldn't be so mean! Apologize now."
Staring at the half-elf who berated him like a disappointed mother, he sighed in defeat while holding in his frustration.
[Subaru] "...I'm sorry…."
[Elsa] "Fufu~ if you are truly sorry then give me your shirt so i'm not so exposed...Unless you want me to remain so indecent?"
Ram who was paying attention to the road turned back at the idea of seeing Subaru shirtless...that and she was suspicious about the woman's teasing and the way he reacted.
[Subaru] "What? This isn't the time for your perverted games!"
[Emilia] "Subaru!...Here, please use this, it's a bit dirty but it should help..."
Emilia, who had gained a red face from their conversation, was soon upset by the way Subaru treated her savior. Feeling bad, she slowly took off Subaru's jacket and handed it to the black haired woman.
[Elsa] "Ara, Thank you this will help."
Wrapping the clothing around her, Elsa's dead smile seemed to soften up and her eyes closed with satisfaction. The youth who watched this felt something between frustration and sadness, Emilia doesn't know about what this woman did, in fact nobody but him does...He could tell her but that would only lead to more problems.
[Emilia] "Um so, who exactly is this woman?"
[Subaru] "...Well-"
[Elsa] "The sin archbishop of gluttony has the ability to eat people's names and memories, unfortunately I fell victim to that and now only my beloved remembers me."
[Emilia] "...oh, why only Subaru?"
[Elsa] "Fufu, if i had to guess it is because his love for me is that strong."
Both Subaru and Emilia looked shocked at her proclamation, he himself didn't know why he was spared from the effects but he couldn't let that explanation go without rejection.
[Subaru] "What?! That's bullshit!"
[Elsa] "Fufu, he was always one to get all rowdy when confronted with his feelings."
[Emilia] "oh…."
Looking down, Emilia felt as if her heart was being pulled apart. She wondered if she suffered this fate, would Subaru be able to remember her?...The youth in question felt his frustration begin to well up again, it was one thing when he was worried about her killing everyone but with the way things are going he is worried about his relationship with others.
[Subaru] "Wait Emilia, I…"
What can he do? She is already upset at him because to her, Elsa saved them and he was the bad guy in the situation. If he continued to act rude it could end up worse…
[Subaru] "...nevermind…"
[Emilia] "I see...so what exactly is your relationship with Subaru?"
Her heart wasn't ready for this response, she felt slightly better from earlier now that she knew that Subaru didn't keep this woman from her or rather she simply forgot her...the thought of being forgotten from the world gave her a bittersweet feeling, on one hand all the people who hate her and her reputation as a witch look alike would disappear but so would the nice relationships she built.
but...She wanted to believe that Subaru would remember her, he has said on many occasions that he loves her beyond anything in this world...maybe it wouldn't be too bad?
[Subaru] "We are-"
[Elsa] "Married."
Collectively, Ram, Emilia, and Subaru let out a surprised 'Huh?!'. Nobody was ready for that response, Especially Subaru.
[Subaru] "Hold on! We are not married!"
[Ram] "Disgusting."
[Subaru] "I just said we aren't!"
[Emilia] "Then what is it?!"
Subaru turned his head from the maid in the front seat to the glossy eyed Emilia. Her hand was clutched on her chest and her cheeks rose red from the anticipation. It made the black haired boy feel like shit, bringing Elsa along helped in the battle but now it was causing a whole new dilemma.
[Subaru] "She is-"
Suddenly, Elsa leaned into Subaru's shoulder and began whispering in his ear.
[Elsa] "It would be better if we kept the hospitality, don't you think? If everyone found out about my true nature then it would cause a problem."
Once again, Elsa left a slightly less bloody kiss on his cheek to which he quickly wiped it off.
[Subaru] "Stop whispering in my ear, it feels weird...Like I said she is…."
It was true, it would be best to keep a good reputation at the moment….
[Subaru] "A friend…."
[Ram] "Disgusting, Barusu has yet another woman, will your conquest ever end?"
Ignoring Ram's insult, Subaru could feel his mind reject the words that came out of his mouth, Elsa a friend...he felt disgusting just thinking about it.
[Emilia] "I see...So if you don't mind, what was our relationship like...I'm sorry but i haven't got your name yet?"
[Subaru] "Her name is Elsa and you two didn't really know each other…"
[Elsa] "As he said, our relationship is brief."
[Emilia] "Oh, very well, I hope we can get along going forward."
[Elsa] "...Fufu~ So do I."
Taking Emilia's hand that was extended towards her, they both shook to cement their new relationship.
Subaru watched it while internally cringing…
'This is for the best…'
[Ram] "Ram has her own set of questions for this woman."
Even though the half-elf just showed her hospitality towards the scary woman, her feelings still felt conflicted.
Ram who still faced forward towards the road with the reins in her hand, spoke out and grabbed everyone's attention.
[Elsa] "Very well, you may ask."
Out the corner of his eye, the black haired boy watched for any sudden movements. From earlier he could tell that Elsa wasn't on the best terms with the maid.
[Ram] "Hmph, If you are so close to Barusu as you claim you are, then why does he act so hostile towards you?"
When she asked those words, Subaru's breath caught. He just resolved himself to deal with this but with questions like that it might be hard to keep up this ruse.
[Elsa] "hmm, because my beloved isn't very fair to me, I am sure you can relate."
[Ram] "It checks out, you have Ram's trust."
[Subaru] "that's all it took?!"
[Ram] "Yes, it is clear that her situation is similar to Ram's and Priscilla-sama's. Barusu's never ending lust trapped another, that is all."
Subaru was speechless, in only a few minutes she was able to gain both Emilia's and Ram's trust...He didn't like it, not one bit...but what could he do?
'This is….for the best….'
He told himself that and continued to look out the back of the carriage.
[Subaru] "Let's just focus for now…"
Everyone except Elsa silently nodded, the black haired girl instead saw this as an opportunity to tease the already frustrated boy. Grabbing hold of his hand and moving over, she seemed to be comfortable with her new position of sitting on top of his lap.
She was hoping for his usual upset response but instead he just scoffed and continued to watch the tree's. Even if Subaru tried to ignore her it seemed impossible when she did things like this.
As time went on he grew even more uncomfortable, they had been riding for nearly 20 minutes now and there was no sign of danger other than the menace on top of him. Even if he tried to find something good about this he couldn't, her usual sweet scent was barely detectable and instead was taken over by blood and sweat, the smell of iron was the strongest of it all.
[Emilia] "Um, Elsa-san, I don't think this is the time for all that…"
As if she could hear Subaru's thoughts, the red faced Emilia caught the attention of the woman trying to enjoy her seat.
[Elsa] "Ara, I think my beloved enjoys this though, or is it because you would like to be in my position?"
[Emilia] "Eh!? No-that's not true-"
Frantically Emilia waved her hands at Elsa's claims, her face getting even more redder in the process.
[Elsa] "Fufu~ I'm sorry for teasing, you are right this isn't the time for those things, or would you like me to stay?"
Her question was directed to the man she was using as a chair. Her hand reached up to caress his cheek to which he shook it off with annoyance.
[Subaru] "Not at all, if you sat with Ram that would be best, you two seem to 'understand' each other."
Ram who heard this snorted her nose im response.
Elsa simply giggled at his comment before moving over and sitting on the seat next to him. One of her legs remained on him so it wasn't as if anything changed. Subaru only rolled his eyes at it and just wished this ride would end.
Once again time passed and familiar sights came into view, the kingdom was already visible from afar but now it was much bigger. Their dirt path turned into regular pavement and soon they would finally be back to Crusch's manor…
[Subaru] "Jeez, I forgot to say anything to anyone, Crusch is probably really worried."
[Emilia] "I think she will be fine once we return, I don't know what you did to find me but I'm sure she will understand."
[Subaru] "there you go EMT! Always saying the right things to cheer me up!"
Finally the mansion was coming into view, at this point Subaru no longer feared something bad would happen...or at least Gluttony wouldn't show up at this point, now that it was taken care of, Elsa seemed to be his current problem.
She was still next to him holding his hand the whole time. If he wasn't using all of his attention on ignoring her he would have seen the pouting Emilia watch it all . She tried to convince herself to be fine with it, after all this new woman was their savior but it still hurt her heart…
[Elsa] "Ara, so now i'll be accepted as a guest?"
[Subaru] "...I guess, first you need a shower, don't be surprised if people draw their weapons when you look like that."
[Elsa] "So you do care?"
Ignoring her pouting face when he didn't say anything, Subaru crawled to the front of the carriage with a bit of resistance from the bloody woman. Looking past Ram, he could see the large gates that he had become familiar with. He really did it….
'I need a nap…'
[Ram] "Good job on rescuing Emilia-sama even though it seems like Elsa-sama did most of the work."
[Subaru] "Are you praising me cause it sounds like you are but aren't at the same time?"
[Ram] "Ha, If you can't tell then that means Barusu didn't deserve it."
[Subaru] "Rude as always…"
Getting closer to the gates, the two could see one of the attendants come running up to the carriage while another ran towards the mansion.
[Attendant] "Subaru-sama! Crusch-sama has been worried about you, please enter quickly."
[Subaru] "Oh, of course!"
'I hope she isn't too worried'
With the gate opening the carriage entered.
[Ram] "it seems our absence has caused a commotion."
[Subaru] "I guess so, Ram take care of Patrasche, i'll come by to see her later I just need to let Crusch know i'm alright."
[?] "Are you forgetting someone?"
From behind, Elsa spoke out which startled Subaru since she was right next to his ear.
[Subaru] "No, but I'm sure after seeing you Crusch will try and send you to felix. We still need to talk about..stuff.."
[Ram] "Would you kindly not plan your sexual rendezvous right next to Ram?"
[Subaru] "that's not at all what I'm talking about!"
[Elsa] "It could be."
[Subaru] "Shut up."
The main doors were now in sight and he expected to see his favorite green haired woman running out with worry. Turning back to jump out, Subaru noticed how Emilia sat there with a solemn look, her head was facing down at nothing and her knee bounced restlessly.
[Subaru] "Emilia-tan?"
[Emilia] "Eh? S-sorry, I was just thinking about Rem-chan and how I won't be able to get back to her now.."
As he heard that, the black haired boy sat down next to the half-elf and wrapped an arm around to try and comfort worked surprisingly well cause her expression changed from sadness to a warm smile.
They could feel as the cart came to a stop, with a deep inhale Subaru stood up while lending Emilia a hand. Suddenly the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard running from outside the carriage before the person responsible for them came into view.
[?] "Subaru!-..."
With flowing dark green hair, Crusch appeared at the back of the carriage and called for her lover. Her voice became silent when she noticed the other two people with him. One was Emilia who even though it was a harsh thing to say, she was kinda happy that she was gone because then she would have Subaru more to herself. And the other was a scary looking woman covered in blood and wearing the youth's signature jacket.
[Crusch] "What happened?..."
[Subaru] "hehe, i'm sorry that I worried you, i'm sure you have a lot of questions and i'll answer them if i can."
[Crusch] "I see, but who is this woman? Please come, you seem injured!?"
Crusch extended her hands toward Elsa who began walking towards her with a somewhat smug smile...it still looked similar to her usual plain smile but Subaru could just tell it was smug.
[Elsa] "I appreciate your concern but i am fine, my wounds have healed."
[Crusch] "I would still like for you to be inspected, but first who exactly may you be?"
[Ram] "that is one of Barusu's mistresses."
From the front of the carriage, Ram chimed in and shattered the calm air. Crusch, who had her hand out to accept the bloody woman, fell limp as she heard those words. Her heart jumped and her knees felt weak.
'Another?...but...how could this...why is he not satisfied?...'
Subaru noticed as Crusch stumbled a bit and quickly reached out to grab her hand. Her confused mind seemed to clear up as she saw his eyes stare at her with worry, she could feel his hand hold onto her with such warmth...even if he did have more women, she could deal with it as long as he still loved her….right?
'Of course...he still cares for me…'
[Crusch] "i'm sorry, I haven't been feeling well since you abruptly left earlier, it made me worry a lot."
[Subaru] "that's my bad, but I had no time and in the end I was barely able to make it out and save Emilia. "
[Crusch] "Save? What exactly happened? Please come inside and...this woman should go see Felix immediately."
[Elsa] "I prefer if I had a bath first, my beloved said so himself."
[Crusch] "Beloved?...Of course, please follow me…"
With that the four that were in the carriage came out and began to walk inside the mansion. Ram remained indifferent while Emilia was more silent than usual.
[Crusch] "if you wait a moment I will have a maid come escort you."
[Elsa] "I see, would you like to join me darling?"
[Subaru] "What is with these pet names? And of course not!"
[Elsa] "Fufu~ then will you at least escort me?"
Elsa winked as she spoke which made everyone uncomfortable. Crusch especially was feeling the pain of the situation, she couldn't tell if she regretted falling in love with this man or not.
[Crusch] "there is no need for that, just wait a moment- "
[Subaru] "it's fine, we have to talk anyway."
The duchess felt as if someone stabbed her in the heart, these unknown feelings kept attacking her. Pain, jealousy, regret, it all affected her relentlessly. If she relaxed for a moment she might just succumb to these feelings and break down.
[Elsa] "Ara, so you will join me in the bath?"
[Subaru] "Shut up. I'll be back, don't worry it's just a talk."
Subaru tried to flash a smile to the three women watching as he and Elsa went up the stairs. What he saw made him feel strange, Crusch stared at them as if in despair while Emilia looked something between conflict and happiness. Ram was the only one to look normal with her usual deadpanned face.
Up the stairs and towards the bath next to Subaru's room the two went. Shivers went up his spine knowing that he was alone with the ever so dangerous bowel hunter, he hoped she wouldn't do anything but he could never tell when it came to her.
[Elsa] "Now that we are alone will you finally confess your love?"
[Subaru] "Cut the crap, what is your goal here?"
Walking into the youth's room and closing the door behind them, Subaru sat on the bed while looking up at the scary looking woman.
[Elsa] "Goal? I have none, I simply want to be with my beloved."
[Subaru] "Tch, i'm not your beloved and I want you dead, you're just lucky nobody remembers you!"
[Elsa] "Is that lucky? Well there isn't many people that i cared for, as long as my beloved remembers me then-"
[Subaru] "Stop calling me that!"
Standing up while shouting, Subaru's patience was wearing thin. So far he had put up with her teasing but now that they were alone he figured he could finally let it out…
[Elsa] "Ara, You wanted to talk but your actions seem like you want to do more than that."
A new blush formed across her face when the youth stood up to her.
[Subaru] "Fuck! I can't even get mad cause then you'll just get turned on!"
Sitting back down on the bed defeated, Subaru let out a sigh before trying to compose himself.
[Elsa] "Fufu~ that is why i stay around, that anger really does something to me, it gives me a feeling i only get when I see a beautiful set of guts…"
[Subaru] "Oi, don't start that shit now….So what if I act the opposite of angry and try to be nice will you lose interest?"
[Elsa] "hmm, Nope, that would just mean that my beloved has finally accepted me and we can be a family."
[Subaru] "Ugh, there is no winning with you is there!?"
[Elsa] "I am afraid not, it would be easier for you to just accept me already-"
[Suabru] "No chance, I can't even count the amount of nightmares you give me...things are already difficult enough without you."
[Elsa] "Ara, I don't want to be so brash but I don't handle rejection well."
Subaru who had been scratching his head in frustration stopped at her words. He didn't exactly know what she meant but if her past experiences meant anything then it wasn't good.
[Subaru] "Wh...what?..."
[Elsa] "I will stick around, one way or another, it's only natural that I would want to be with my lover, and as my lover you have a set of responsibilities."
[Subaru] "...and they are?"
[Elsa] "I won't ask anything unreasonable, I do care for you after all so your happiness matters to me."
[Subaru] "If you cared then you would just get lost."
[Elsa] "You are very unfair you know? Anyways your duties are things a boyfriend should do with their girlfriend."
[Subaru] "That's incredibly unreasonable!"
Elsa pouted as she heard that, considering the damage she could cause, it was an extremely reasonable thing to ask...all he had to do is pretend to like her…
[Subaru] "It's hard to lie to myself, even if I pretend to care for you it would be too fake."
[Elsa] "Fufu~ That would take the fun out of it, continue to act as you do but don't be reluctant to embrace me and give me a kiss, that is what lovers do after all."
[Subaru] "...I have conditions too!"
[Elsa] "Ara? It is a relationship so that is fine."
[Subaru] "Tch, number one, drop all your gut loving habits, it's weird and I would prefer it if you didn't kill everyone I love. Number two, wear some decent clothes, it's uncomfortable to be next to a half naked woman."
[Elsa] "Is that all?"
[Subaru] "I'll think of more as I go but most importantly don't start trouble at all!"
[Elsa] "hmm, to drop my favorite activity is a bit unfair...but for my beloved I will make the sacrifice. Now then shouldn't we seal this with a kiss?"
[Subaru] "No! You're all messy, go bathe first and maybe i'll consider it…"
[Elsa] "fufu, alright."
With that Subaru pointed towards the bathroom before collapsing onto his bed while letting out a deep breath. The bloody mess left and now he was alone with his thoughts. Even if it came with the downside of Elsa staying with him, he finally saved Emilia…
'Emilia!'
Remembering the trio of women waiting for him back at the entrance, the boy jumped up and ran down the hall and towards the last place he saw them. Arriving at the top of the stairs, he was surprised to see them all there where he left them. Upon seeing that he returned they each gained a smile, except for Ram who remained indifferent.
[Ram] "Ram has explained everything the best she could to Emilia-sama and Crusch-sama."
[Subaru] "Oh really?"
Quickly coming down the stairs, Subaru immediately took notice of Crusch's much brighter expression. The simile that he came to love was across her face while Emilia had a similar one as well.
[Crusch] "Yes, my apologies for how i acted earlier, had I known the situation then i wouldn't have become so emotional."
[Subaru] "It's fine, I'm just happy to get back safely."
[Crusch] "Yes, what a great feat you have accomplished yet again, to face again a Sin archbishop and come out alive…"
[Emilia] "Yup, My Subaru is the best."
[Subaru & Crusch] "My?"
Emilia, aware of what she said quickly got a red face and tried to hide her face by burying it into Subaru's arm. The duchess who felt conflicted on that statement tried to laugh it off while grabbing hold of the youth's other arm.
[Emilia] "I'm sorry if that was weird, but I want to spend some time with Subaru so…"
[Crusch] "I see, but i'm curious about Subaru's side of the story, besides you were able to spend the day with him yesterday so…"
[Emilia] "Yes but you had Subaru for the week so it's only fair that I get to see him now."
[Subaru] "This is starting to hurt you know…"
On each side the two women tried pulling Subaru to their side with each statement. What made it weirder is that they both had smiles on their face as if to hide their true nature.
[Crusch] "I'm sorry, Emilia-san should release, you're hurting him."
[Emilia] "I was holding Subaru first so it should be you who lets go."
[Ram] "hmph, Ram has been wanting to speak with Barusu since before we left."
[Subaru] "you too?!"
Suddenly Ram wrapped her arms around Subaru's torso and joined in on their tug of war. At first he found it cute but at this point it was painful.
[Subaru] "Oi, i'm sure this is someone's fantasy but you are all going to rip me apart!"
After hearing his complaint, Crusch and Emilia let go but Ram remained.
[Ram] "Ram won."
[Subaru] "You didn't win...or well you didn't win because of this, I know you already wanted to talk so you're first."
With a bit of pouting and complaining, the other two women agreed to wait for them to finish.
Ram, even though she didn't show it, was excited that he chose her. Her heart rate seemed to shoot up and she could feel her palms get a little sweaty…
'This is Barusu, there is no need to get worked up…'
Walking down back down the hallway, the two arrived back again in Subaru's room.
[Subaru] "This is starting to feel like a doctors appointment where I see each of you. That's a bad way to put it isn't it?"
[Ram] "hmph, at this point it seems like that is an appropriate way of describing things."
He could tell that Ram was nervous, something he never thought he would say when describing her.
[Subaru] "I think I know what you want to talk about. You want to know what you mean to me right?"
Her eyes filled with shock and hope, She didn't make it obvious that she wanted to talk about that so for him to read her like a book made her feel a strange feeling in her chest.
[Ram] "Yes that is correct, what exactly is the nature of our relationship."
[Subaru] "hmm, what do you think it is?"
[Ram] "Tch, Barusu only used Ram for his cravings and eventually got tired of her…"
[Subaru] "If anything you used me for your urges! And that last part isn't true."
[Ram] "If that was the case then why do you constantly deny Ram?"
Her voice began getting louder and her face was finally showing some kind of emotion…all this time she had been suppressing her feelings and tried to deal with them by masturbation but no matter how much she did it, she still felt it all.
[Subaru] "Well because you always offered yourself at the worst times, and you could be a bit...graphic about it."
[Ram] "Well how else was Ram supposed to appeal to Barusu?"
[Subaru] "It's not like I wasn't tempted but the situation was just so messed up."
[Ram] "So what are you saying?"
[Subaru] "I haven't said anything yet, I just want to hear how you feel."
[Ram] "So you can make fun of Ram?!"
Her facade cracked some more, her hands were balled into a fist and her cheeks began to flame up.
[Subaru] "You are the one who makes fun of me!"
[Ram] "Because Barusu needs to be humbled before this harem gets to his head."
[Subaru] "Probably but so far it's brought more problems than anything."
[Ram] "So you want Ram to leave so there is less commotion!?"
Small tears began forming at the corners of her eyes.
[Subaru] "No I-"
[Ram] "Is it because Ram isn't as busty or plump as the others!?"
[Subaru] "No-"
[Ram] "Is it because Ram can't act girly or kind?!"
Her emotion flowed freely with each statement. The tears began to slow slowly down her cheek as she barked her feelings out.
[Subaru] "..."
[Ram] "Ram was never good enough for Barusu right!?"
[Subaru] "I-"
[Ram] "Shut up!"
The room grew silent with her shout. Subaru's self hate grew, he never should have let her get to this point but because of his negligence it has. Looking Ram in her eyes all he could see was his own pitiful expression. They were so full of tears that it looked like a glossy pink mirror…
[Subaru] "...Not true…"
[Ram] "Huh!?"
[Subaru] "What you said...it isn't true."
Her words didn't come off as angry but instead they sounded desperate and pleading, very un-Ram like.
[Subaru] "I don't really care about those things but they do help. Believe it or not but you were my first friend at the mansion."
[Ram] "..."
[Subaru] "In all my time knowing you there have been many moments of happiness and just as many moments of pain. You somehow come up with a new insult or analogy so hurtful that i feel like i'll cry!"
[Ram] "..."
[Subaru] "Despite that I really do care about you…"
Subaru's own face was red, he wasn't the best with feelings talk but he had to try now. The maid who wanted nothing more than to have this talk felt warm inside, the amount of complaining she did a moment ago seemed pitiful...but yet she wouldn't feel complete if she didn't get one more thing.
[Ram] "If Barusu means what he said then...say you love Ram…."
Both their faces felt as if they were on fire, at this point it wouldn't be surprising if one of them passed out.
Slowly, Subaru reached out and took her hand into his. His nerves were off the chart despite this being something simple. Next he took a step closer so that their bodies touched, with his other hand he reached under her chin and lifted it up slightly.
[Subaru] "This isn't like you, it's kinda unnerving but…"
Leaning down slightly.
[Subaru] "I love you."
Sealing his new declaration with a kiss, this was the moment Ram was waiting for.
After a few seconds passed they broke the kiss and separated from each other. The pink headed maid crossed her arms while facing away to hide her new found smile and red face.
[Ram] "Of course you love Ram, it is only natural to do so."
[Subaru] "Back to normal so fast!?"
[Ram] "Hmph, come now, you shouldn't keep Emilia-sama and Crusch-sama waiting."
Leading the way, Ram walked out of the room with Subaru following behind her.
[Ram] "Anymore additions into this harem of yours would be most troublesome, learn to keep it in your pants Barusu."
[Subaru] "To be fair I don't actively go after every woman I see, I just find myself in these scenarios."
[Ram] "Either way, anymore women would become too cumbersome, after Anastasia-sama no more."
[Subaru] "What!? I'm not going to sleep with her!"
[Ram] "Barusu has said that about every female so far and yet here we are."
[Subaru] "Nah, I mean it this time, we missed our visit with her today so unless she magically shows up I think i'll be fine."
Walking back towards the stairs, Ram couldn't help but laugh at what they saw.
[?] "Oi, Natsuki-kun, nice to see ya!"
Standing by the main entrance was the merchant queen herself, Anastasia Hoshin.
A bit of a shorter chapter but hey, this was a way faster chapter than last time right? I hoped you all enjoyed, leave a review if you like, and thanks for the support!
