I still remember it. It had happened not too long ago, after all. No excuse me, it had actually never happened.

"This will be the last chance for it. I had fun. It was wonderful."

"Elsa! I..."

"Farewell."

Just like her. Her goodbye happened so smoothly without considering my an animalistic dexterity, she leaps toward Reinhardt. The hero and the butcher engaged in furious combat.

In the end, it was a futile battle. I had witnessed Elsa Granhiert's last blood meal.

I was never going to see her again. Yet here she is, alive and well a bit injured. What would this feeling be called again? Oh right, happiness.

She showed me hostility. I don't blame her, a fake using my face and name had humiliated her. However he did get some repercussions, though he did not die. I would usually praise her and tell she had done good but that was in my timeline. Here, I'm sure she would think I'm pitying her.

"-Why could you be helping me? A little earlier you were against me."

"That fake wasn't me. He's someone I hate just as much as you do. I want him suffer a painfully cruel death. But hey, you don't need to trust me. If you're fine with being surrounded by guards and losing all possible chance of revenge, just kill me and run away."

I had said almost the exact same thing he had said to her before. One of the perks of dying so much had not only made me immune to fear but also helped me remember everything. I know what works, what doesn't.

Elsa is covered in blood, her black outfit torn in places and her white skin exposed. That said, her flesh is coated with horrible wounds which leaves me no room to feel the slightest bit bashful. I had no sexual interest in Elsa before. It was different now, my mind keeps straying to the moment she sacrificed herself for me. At the time I just thought she could be useful, and wanted to capitalize on the opportunity. But now, I let my guard down and had grown attached to her. Love? I doubt it, my heart belongs to Emilia. However, if given the chance I wouldn't mind giving her what she wants. She deserved at least that much.

"Those guards' eyes're bloodshot looking for you. I misdirected them somewhere else. It'll take a while before they notice us. How are your wounds?"

"Hurt very much. Very, very much, I could die. Huhu, its wonderful."

"That's a sentiment I don't understand. Gonna be a problem if you die on me early."

I feel no risk. I may have put myself in danger just to save Elsa but its fine, I've done this before with no problem. Although somehow I feel that even if I am killed here and Return By Death, Emilia will be alive. It must be set in stone that she doesn't die here.

"Can you make a path to the southeastern section of the slums? I'll be able to reunite with my younger sister if you do. She'll treat my wounds and prepare an escape route."

"Your sister, huh..."

Meili, yet another one who is gone from the world I came from. No, there's no point in feeling remorse. She's alive and well here, its fine now. Using the holy golden coins in Elsa's possession, I bribe residents of the slums to interfere with the guards' search and lead them on an incorrect course. No problems, its just like before.

"What I dont understand is your goal in this."

"Just want to put you in my debt. I know you'll definitely be useful to me someday."

"A debt. How strange.—When you are so eager to kill me."

I'm surprised to hear that from her. I had killed her once already, though I thought I lost that look. I'm guessing that witnessing her try and kill Emilia again, reignited those feelings even if I wasn't aware of them.

Though this is perfect, I'm sure this is the moment as to why she wouldn't break her loyalty towards me. Not to brag but I've become quite the actor. Recreating the look I had at this time before is child's play. Im sure she can see that she was 'correct' just by looking into my dark eyes.

In these moments I must exploit everything I know.

"I do want to kill you. And I will kill you one day. But not now."

"I see."

It's not even worth hiding. I reveal my 'true' feelings to Elsa. If Elsa were someone more prudent, she would kill me right here to quell some future anxieties. But I know she wont do that. It's a blood-soaked confidence, I know through more than eighty deaths to Elsa. Its also due to the fact that I've experienced this before. However, there is one more factor that plays into this.

"Wonderful. You and I are bound by loathing. One day, yes. You will prove yourself right. And it's very, very lovely."

Elsa's bloodsoaked lips relax, smiling like a girl with a crush. With her smile right beside me, from the very depths of my heart, I find it attractive. I don't see it as repulsive this time.

That factor is her love for me. I am aware that I somehow seduced her. I don't feel bad, after all it may be the reason she devoted herself to me so I can trust her.

I can't help but think back to the question I asked myself before. Love? Can I consider myself in love with Elsa? Elsa of all people? Doesn't my heart belong to Emilia. Heh, what am I even thinking about? I've already sinned so much, there's no consequences in adding more. Hell I might as well seduce even more woman, out of love or not. I'm sure seducing some of the candidates will be useful. Wait, wouldn't it be hilarious if I took some of the girls that fake is interested in. Oh how I wonder what that look of pain and betrayal will be like.

"Let us meet again, yes?"

"See you, mister. Thanks for helping Elsa."

Meili takes charge of Elsa. I let out a sigh of tiredness. Despite her appearance, Meili knows how to tend to Elsa's wounds in a practical manner. They promptly complete arrangements for them to flee the capital, and speedily vacate the shack.

Like last time, I barely secure my payment, which is a way to contact Elsa. And thus she leaves my side, for now.

"With this, I'm sure some of my debt to you is payed. Wait a little longer and I'll repay it in full soon. Elsa."

At this point there's no reason to do what I did before. I know that when that fake wakes up, he'll be next to Emilia. I can't accept that. He doesn't deserve her, not that I'm one to talk. In any case, my main goal at the the moment is to make the fake suffer. Which means, my next destination is Emilia's mansion.

"See you soon, fake. I can barely contain myself just thinking about all those emotions I plan on making you feel!"

With my commitment yelled into the sky, the capital falls asleep while listening to my maniacal laughter.