The fourth day, the day where I died. I may not know what caused it I did die. And although I don't know what will happen to me this night.

I will live, and see the sun rise.

"These four days went by pretty well. And, even though, there are some huge differences compared to the first time, my relationships with Rem and Ram are still good. Everything with Emilia went great and I managed to get the date with her. So far everything is good. There are some things I regret. One, being unable to meet Beatrice tonight. She played a significant role in helping come to terms with the reality of respawning. I should've at least offered my thanks to her."

The bigger one I regret is something that my guilt is eating away at. Even after thinking about it for long time, I still don't understand. Why were things so different from when I entered the dining room? What did I do to not see him in there? It just doesn't make any sense.

Everything hinges on tomorrow- if I can make it to dawn unharmed. Ill be able to do all the things I want to and so much more.

I'll take back those ordinary days.

Zzz... Ah!

"Crap, if I fall asleep now it'll be a huge mistake. Ugh, its so cold... I guess my laxness is starting to show, my body feels completely frozen."

I just have to keep myself warm...somehow...

Eh... That's strange... This coldness... ISNT FADING!?

"This is bad. Don't tell me. Is this..."

I might not know what's happening. But, I do understand that, for sure, my life is in danger. If I feel this awful, then what about the others!? I have to get to them before my strength completely vanishes.

"...huff...huff..huff..."

I could barely open my rooms door. I can barely stand on my feet as I use the wall to support me. I know I do not have much time left but I have to reach her.

"...oi...oooooi...huff...huff..."

I reach my limit and am unable to stand. So I crawl to the stairs. She's on the second floor. No matter what, I have to see. With my limited movement I force my body to climb up the stairs.

"...gah..."

Climbing each and every step hurts. It feels like my arms will snap any second.

Emilia.

Emilia!

TO WHERE EMILIA IS, I MUST GO, NO MATTER WHAT!

I, however, can not do that. Ive reached the very tip of my limit, as I reach the top of the stairs.

"..hu..ff...hu..."

I make a last futile attempt to stand on my feet, only to begin to fall back down.

Emilia...please...just please- be safe-

"-Eh?"

I dont fall face first to the ground, I am standing straight for about a moment. Then I see the ceiling, and then the ground and repeat. I think I may have hit the ground a couple times but I cant feel it... The spinning stops and I am left on the ground without any knowledge of what had happened.

"What...is-"

I feel my body tingle... I look to where I feel it and begin to understand...

"Ah..."

The entire left side of my torso is missing. All I am left to see are my intestines, as they continue to slide outside my body, and my broken ribs, that look to be crumbling to bits and pieces as I think. Blood...there was so much blood...is it really all mine...

Then as I finished processing everything, I began to feel the pain.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAGGAHAGAHHAGAGAHHAHAHAGAHAGAGHAGAHAHAGHAHAHAGAGAGAAGAGAGHAHAAAAAGGGAHHAHAHAAGAGAAAAGGAHAGAGAAAGGH-!"

Its unbearable. As I scream the pain gets worse. Its as though I am being stabbed over and over and over and over as I am continuously scalded as the stab happens. It burns but it feels so much worse than a simple burn.

"-Aaagh-!"

I notice my severed arm, it is pale and covered in my red blood...how is it still intact? Ah.. That's not important, its not at all, my one lung that survived is giving out from my voice screaming louder than I ever thought I could. But even if I can't express this pain through screeching, it hurts, it hurts badly. And I know I can't end or relieve the pain, it only gets worse and worse...

Ah.

...I WANT TO DIE...

As my wish is about to be granted I am left with a hint.

"The...sound of...chains..."

My last feeling was a slight pain of something hitting my head and then...

It went pitch black and all my pain went away.

I am woken up by a horrendous sounding scream. It sounded so awful.

"Puck!?"

"Calm down- ah."

Those screams seemed to have stopped, however I wished it hadn't as much as it pains me to admit that. In its place I had to hear the impact of an object onto to a living being. The sound was very grotesque, and judging from their screech of seemingly unyielding pain, it has unfortunately passed away.

...If I had woken up sooner, could I have saved it...

"...Lia..."

I can't just sit in my room and do nothing. I have to investigate its death, it is part of my responsibility.

The silver haired half elf had hurriedly exited her room. She deeply wished that the current events that were happening was all just a very bad nightmare. As she continued to stare at the horrid disfigurement of the one she considered her first and only friend. To her utter dismay, this had happened to him. Her thoughts only centered on him for the moment.

Why... Why? Him, of all things, why? It just isn't fair. Its too cruel...

This half-elf was not alone, no not at all. There were three other people also there. A clown, and two twin sisters. It was very obvious that she was furious with them.

"Rem..."

"Y-yes?"

She was told the gist of what had happened and learned that it was the younger twin that dealt the finishing blow.

"Why did you do it?"

It was a simple question but it was difficult to answer, especially for the twin.

"I-"

Just as she was about to answer, a door was was violently kicked open. There they were all surprised to see a man, who should not be. His eyes were baggy, and he looked as if he would fall asleep any second. He did not come alone, by his side, hugging his arm affectionately, was a little girl with braided blue hair.

"...Subaru?"

The man was supposed to be dead. His corpse was still on the floor leaking out so much blood. Yet, there he is. He's alive. Though Emilia didn't care why, she was extremely relived and happy that her friend was alive.

"Subaru, you're alive! Why? How is this possible? No, I don't really care about that! What matters is that you're alive, you're really alive."

She wasted no time and immediately rushed in to hug her precious friend.

The other people in the room were very confused, however, they were more cautious than ever. Especially the blue murderer who looked to be smelling something rotten. Then the man yawned, and he casually opened his mouth.

"...Yeah, Natsuki Subaru is alive and well, a bit sleepy."

Woah! What a lucky day, or should it be night. Well, doesn't really matter. What matters is, Emilia is hugging me! I also get the great view of the fake looking totally obliterated. This is perfect indeed.

"Meilli, go prepare the carriage. We'll be going very soon."

"Yes! With pleasure, onii-chan!"

As I tell my 'tool' what I need, she immediately does it. Ah, it feels so much better with at least one of them by my side.

"Suba-mmph!"

I know what you want Emilia but now's not the time. I quiet her by placing my finger on her mouth. I'm here to confirm something, that is all. If my theory is correct then, me doing anything in this place is completely futile.

"Shh... Emilia, ill answer everything soon."

I give a peaceful smile. In truth, if what I theorized is correct, I won't be able to tell her anything. However, telling lies is never a bad thing.

"O-okay, but you look really tired. If there's anything you need then please tell me so I can help you."

"Understood, Emilia-tan."

Kyaaa, I used -tan. I used -tan. Its feels so extremely satisfying to be able to use -tan.

"Who are you!?"

Hmm? Oh its just a tiny bug in my path.

"Isn't it obvious just from looking, I'm Natsuki Subaru. Geez, its like you don't recognize me, umm, you?"

Oh, it looks like it took me 4 days to completely forget all these pests' names. Lets see here, the one who yelled at me is the blue version of the red one in back of her, who is standing next to some clown. I can't seem to recall their names...

Oh well, I guess it doesn't matter anyways. They're all just bugs anyways, except Emilia-tan of course.

Wait, that reminds me! The fakers corpse, I need to check it quickly. I could be on time limit after all.

"Excuse me, I actually have important things I need to do so ill just see myself to that corpse over there."

As I start walking towards them they go into what can be obviously seen as their fighting stance. The blue one is wielding a morningstar, while the red one wields a wand as she stands in front of the clown. The clown has nothing, in fact he is not yet hostile of me. The look in his eyes tells me that he is dumbfounded and is trying to process the current event happening. Guess that gospel of his is not working as intended.

"Oi, oi. I'm just checking a body here. No need to be so hostile, I'm not sure what y'all think but I can tell you that I'm definitely not Reinhardt level strong. You guys can probably decimate me without even using weapons or magic, im only human after all."

I sure am overestimated aren't I? Oh well, that doesn't matter. Now, onto my long awaited day! This fake's death!

I kneel down and to get a better look.

"Boy, oh boy! Whoever did this sure didn't hold back at all."

Ahaha! This is amazing, far better than I thought would happen! Half of its head is completely smashed, so its surviving eye is hanging out as all of it is smothered by all the blood that is dripping out. Its torso was ripped clean off and its intestines were outside of where it was intended to be. How I wish Elsa was here to see this, she'd surely be ecstatic. Seeing all this red from my most hated thing just fills me with so much joy. I touch the blood, I feel it and pet it. Blood is the greatest thing to ever exist.

"Subaru, what are you doing?"

I hear my most loved person. I scoop up a handful of the blood. I sniff, it smells fresh, just the way I love it. Without any hesitation I begin to drink it. It tastes like a well created, 5 star meal. Though, as I thought, we really are the same person. This tasty blood is mine, its the same taste as my own.

I stand up, my clothes have been stained red. I'm a very messy drinker, I suppose. It turn around. They look disgusted, was what I did really that abnormal. Let a man taste some blood, don't judge me if you haven't tried yourself. Though I can test something now.

I stomp repeatedly on the corpses head until there is nothing but brain and bone pieces scattered on the floor.

Yup I can mess with the corpse, that's wonderful information.

"Now then. Emilia-tan who killed it?"

The culprit is obvious but if I have a chance to hear her voice ill gladly take the chance.

"Hmm? I need to know sometime soon. Emilia-tan?"

"Eh...well..."

She looks uncomfortable. Why? Did one of the three hostiles do something when I wasn't looking.

"Emilia-tan?"

I walk towards her with a sweet smile. The smile I always practice. As I got close, she backed away. Why? She seemed frightened. Why?

I see a floating cat who shot something I couldn't even see. I feel tingling sensation on my cheek. I see, he's hostile.

"You should just stay standing there, get any closer to my daughter and ill blast your head clean off."

"Puck, wait, I was just a little startled you don't have to-"

"But-"

"Its alright, we can't just judge him without knowing anything. I trust Subaru. I'm sure he'll explain it later."

"I- I understand. But ill end him immediately if I sense any danger coming."

Emilia-tan! Thank you!

"I'm sorry, I forgot about this blood all over me. I'm so sorry if I scared you."

"Its okay."

Safe from the cat for now...

"Hey, was it her?"

I point at the blue one. She hesitantly answers.

"Yes, I'm afraid so. It was Rem, who did it..."

"I see, so it was you."

Ah. I'm sure I would've fallen madly in love with you if I didn't already have Emilia. You've presented such a wonderful art piece of the corpse to me after all.

I walk towards her. As I got closer I lift my hand.

I was going to award her with something but I, at the moment, had felt something pull at my hearstring. I look at the corpse, then at Rem. I repeat that 2~3 times.

I felt an emotion I thought was lost to me. It wasn't guilt, nor was it sadness.

I felt angry, so very frustrated. It just felt so unfair. No, I do not care about the fake one bit. It was just a simple thought that caused such feelings.

That could've been me, she killed. Someone who worked so naively for the people he grew to love, was repayed for his devotion with a brutal death. If I were on the path this fake managed to walk, Rem, undoubtedly would've killed me in the same exact way.

I immediately throw away that thought however, it would only be a hindrance to keep on thinking about things like that. I was going to pet her as a reward for killing it.

"DONT COME NEAR ME!"

She swung her weapon at me, luckily I don't think she was trying to kill me.

"I want nothing to do with someone who stinks even worse of the Witch's Scent!"

I see... You're one of those special ones.

"Rem, Ram. Stand down."

Oh. The clown is finally done analyzing.

"How~ about we just forget what is happening and continue as we've done before."

What is this idiot saying, that's impossible at this point. Emilia has trust problems with you people. Those twins also look very blood thirsty. Not to mention, my theory has yet to be proven to be true or false.

"Too bad. I'm no longer gonna stay here, I quit being a butler. I'd rather end myself than work for a clown that treats his gospel as his god."

It seems I pushed something.

"How much do you know?"

"Nothing much, just some useless info of the Witch of Greed, Echidna. Oh wait, isn't she the one that created your beloved gospel?"

Oh, he's glaring some daggers at me.

"Onii-chan, the carriage is ready!"

"Good job, Meilli!"

I pet her head much to her delight.

"Unfortunately, I must take my leave here. I don't want to leak too much of what I know."

I do have 4~6 months of future information stored in my memory after all.

"Lets go Emilia-tan."

"Eh?"

I take her hand with much pleasure.

"Where~ do you think you're taking our candidate?"

"As if ill let her stay in such a bad environment. Besides even without me here, I sure as hell doubt she'd stay here with a bunch people who murder like its nothing."

Ah, such hypocrisy in my very own words.

"Ill make sure she wins the election without any of your assistance!"

I did it once before, I can do it again.

We're on the carriage that is taking us to Elsa's location. It is dark, I'm tired.

"Subaru, are you okay?"

"Yeah, just tired. I haven't slept in 4 days after all."

I made sure that I was unharmed these past 4 days by staying awake all those nights. I had even decided to leave the vicinity for a day. Yet nothing is happening, those things that I saw aren't here, so I guess my theory about my death is wrong.

"Onii-chan you should go to sleep, we have long way to go, I can drive for the rest of the way."

"Yeah, take over for me. I'm sorry about that. Ill go and sleep in the back."

Emilia follows me as I head over there.

"Are you sure you don't need any type of healing?"

"Yeah its fine, I'm just sleep-deprived is all. One quick nap should fix it."

"If you say its nothing too serious then I guess it really is nothing."

I'm honestly surprised that Emilia came with me. It makes me extremely happy that's she's here though. I hope she stays by my side forever.

"Arf!"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Nothing to worry about lil pup."

I scratch under it chin.

"What a really cute little puppy."

She starts to pet the puppy. Ah how heartwarming to see. It seems like the lil pup might get attached to her. Don't you steal too many of my affection points away ya hear.

"Geez~ Calm down, it tickles if you lick me so much. Hehe~"

Ah. Cute.

"Sorry, Emilia-tan. Ill answer all your questions when I wake up..."

"Okay, I understand, so for now just rest. I'm sure you will explain everything. You must have worked very hard to be so tired."

I feel my eyelids getting heavy. My theory was wrong, but I'm glad its wrong because now she's by my side.

...SUBARU...

...Heh...haha...To think I...

...Oh, how I can only dream. There they are, unseen hands. Looks like my theory was indeed correct. I'm too tired, I feel as if I'm going to pass out any second now. I guess this time I won't feel any kind of pain. I look at my hands, they're stained red. I look at Emilia one last time, I wish I could keep on going on this path with her.

"I'm sorry..."

"Its fine. Im in no rush to hear an explanation. Just rest and get better, then you can explain everything."

Sorry, I won't make it to that tomorrow.

I've learned everything I needed to learn. My theory was also proven to be right, as well. I blink once.

Then once more, however they stay closed. They are closed but I'm not asleep yet. My theory, that was just now proven to be true is-

If that fake DIES, then I also DIE.

And so, my world goes pitch black and I feel myself go into a dark slumber.

My eyes open. It was if I had only blinked. I'm back at the carriage I had stolen. There was no sign of Meilli, or Emilia. I was alone. I looked at my hand to confirm, and yes, it was no longer covered in the deep crimson color of blood.

Looks like I died once again.

And again for the third time in this world, it is time for me to repeat those 4 days.