Beatrice: Not, I suppose!
Subaru processed what was happening he sat back digging deeper into his chair,
after a short silence, Frederica spoke,
Frederica: Wouldn't it be best to go to the sanctuary now, why would you oppose it?
Beatrice: Roswaal is already obsessed with a goal, I suppose.
Subaru didn't pay much attention to the conversation, instead, his mind was elsewhere, the moments before he died.
The problems just kept stacking up, Elsa and her accomplice, Roswaal, the situation at the sanctuary, the fact that he might become a mass murdering lunatic because of his authority, and now that strange group that killed him in the last loop.
A beast man, a bunch of children, a purple-haired Spirt-Arts user, and a purple-haired loli leading them all.
Who are they?
Beatrice: Subaru, are you listening I wonder?
Subaru: Huh- oh sorry, my mind was wandering, what were we talking about?
Beatrice: Hmph! The least you can do is listen when we're having a critical discussion, I suppose!
Subaru: Well you know what they say, who doesn't like a dense protagonist!
Beatrice: You're not making any sense again, In fact!
Subaru let out a small chuckle at the expense of Beatrice
Frederica: We were just discussing whether we should go to the sanctuary and find Roswaal or stay here.
Subaru: Yep, now I remember anyway, I agree with Beako. If Roswaal won't help us it's not worth trying to get him to join us. Besides, we might want to spend our time on something more important-
Beatrice: And what would that be, I suppose?
Subaru: The Cultists warned me about a group of people in Arlam village, now I usually wouldn't pay any attention to them but I already know the Cultists have a way of predicting the future so I can't just ignore them.
Beatrice and Frederica sat there, most likely processing everything. After a little bit, Beatrice broke the silence with a sigh.
Subaru: Beako what's wrong?
Beatrice: When did you have the time to learn all of this, it's fine but betty wishes for you to include her more, I suppose!
Subaru: Beako! You're right, I am a failure as a partner.
Subaru said dramatically,
Beatrice: Indeed you are, In fact!
All the members in the room let out a small chuckle at that.
Beatrice and Frederica started to discuss something shortly after she made that joke. Subaru wasn't paying much attention, his mind was focused on the last loop, and more specifically the group of people wearing those white cloaks.
In an attempt to reason with them tried to kill us! Maybe we did come off as a little strange-
That's when he remembered something that could help him, "We needed to capture someone," "You have no way to disprove anything I said, even if you did I would still capture you no matter what you say."
It was what their small purple-haired leader said, why would they be so intent on capturing someone? Everything Subaru remembers only brings up more questions. But one thing is for sure, negotiating with them will be a pain! And how did they already know me, surely he would remember a short purple-haired kid!
That's when the epiphany hit him, Anastasia! How did he not realize that was her!? Maybe he is a dense protagonist, anyway by process of elimination that would mean that the Purple haired-knight was... Julius Juukulius.
Subaru's teeth clenched just at the thought of his name. He was still pissed at him, He caused Subaru and Emilia to get into a fight which caused them to separate, and that led to him being away from the mansion while the Witch cult went on their murder spree.
But that's when another thought came into his mind if Anastasia refused to negotiate that will give them every right to attack. They're the ones who are in the wrong not him. It's their fault, if they just kill Anastasia her group, and that Bastard Julius in a surprise attack he could eliminate one of his problems. That will allow him and Beatrice to focus on the other problems like his Roswaal, or his authority slowly making him insane.
Wait, I've never been so quick to go to the option of killing someone before unless they were a cultist, could this be the authority's doing? No, that's not possible I'm in the right here, I'm perfectly sane, right?
Subaru: Alright, I think I have a way of dealing with the people who will be at Arlem Village./p
Beatrice: And that way is, I wonder?
Subaru: Take them out in one fell swoop, a decapitation strike. We know where they'll be we can surround the area and make the cultist use Goa and you can use Minya that should take out most of the and then we can kill any that remain.
Frederica: If that is the plan I believe you don't need me to execute it, so I shall stay and protect the mansion while you're away.
Subaru: Yeah, well if the plan is ready then we'll be going.
With that Subaru clapped his hands and Lyra arrived in the room.
Subaru: Lyra prepare the cultists, we're going to kill some intruders.
Lyra: Ooo! We haven't been in a fight for a while... I'll get the necessary things ready!
With an Enthusiastic smile, she rushed out of the room to prepare.
Subaru: I swear the Witch cultists are so heartless.
Beatrice: Betty can't help but agree, I suppose.
p_/p
They were outside once again, this time however most of the cultists if not all the cultists came with Subaru and Beatrice.
Subaru: Lyra tell the Cultist to stay quiet, we're heading to Arlem village, and we need to be quiet if we want this plan actually to work.
Lyra: Right, ill make sure to tell them!
Lyra went behind to tell the cultists leaving Beatrice and Subaru alone, they were of course walking hand and hand.
Beatrice: Hey Subaru can I ask you a question, I suppose?
Subaru: Ask away.
Beatrice: Are the people going to attack Cultist? Or are they an ArchBishop, I suppose?
Subaru: No, why are you asking?
Beatrice: Betty's never seen you want to kill someone who wasn't a cultist so badly, we didn't even see them why would you want to attack them instantly I wonder?
Because of that Bastard Julius, him and his knightly attitude ended up leading to Emilia's death, not only that they're unreasonable. In the last life, they refused to reason with them and killed them instead.
Subaru: Better safe than sorry.
But Subaru would never tell Beatrice that.
Beatrice: Right, I guess that makes sense I suppose.
Beatrice's grip on his Subaru weakened a little.
Lyra: Agreed! You can never be too sure!
Subaru: Did you finish telling the other to stay as quiet as possible?
Lyra: Yep, they'll be as silent as an assassin.
Just as they said that they arrived at Arlem village, Just like last time there was a bunch of tents, and in the center one massive tent most likely the one that Anastasia and her knight 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐬 are.
Subaru then whispered something to Lyra which she then relayed to the other cultists. And in a matter of minutes, each tent was surrounded by Cultists with the biggest one having the most cultists surrounding it.
Subaru: Beako, you ready?
Beatrice: Yes, I suppose.
Subaru: Alright, GO!
Culistist: GOA
Fireballs and Crystal shards hit the tents. Not even a moment after screams rang out.
Any of the survivors were quickly taken out by either fireball from the cultists or Beatrice's crystal shards.
Seeing this Subaru couldn't help but smile, who could blame him? He was witnessing one of his problems burn. Not only that the thought of Julius burning with those problems made him grin even more. After all he caused him and Emilia to get into a huge fight separating them and making him unable to protect her when the cultists attacked.
Just as Subaru was thinking this he felt Beatrice let go of his hand.
Subaru: Huh, Beako? What happened?
Beatrice: You're smile. It's similar to that of a maniac, I suppose.
She said to Subaru with a look of worry and a little bit of fear.
Lyra: You know, that smile reminds me of our old leader, Betelgeuse. The similarity is striking!
Subaru: What are you insane!? Me, Betelgeuse? I look and act nothing like that Mass murdering maniac. How could you even say that?
Just as he said this something caught his attention. A figure was rising from the smoldering pile of ash that once was the tent at the center of the village.
?: Fell Goa
A fiery hell raged toward them but Beatrice quickly put a stop to it.
Beatrice: Minya
She responded with an attack of her own, Crystal charged towards the figure only to be dodged.
By now the other cultists started to notice and quickly started to fight.
They charged at him, however, they were quickly taken out by brilliant swordplay from the man.
That kind of swordplay could only come from one person.
Subaru: You've got to be kidding me, how the HELL did he survive!?
After he finished the cultists the figure- Julius, ran towards Subaru. No doubt about it, he was clearly after Subaru he must've figured out he caused this.
More Cultists blocked Julius's way, they of course were soon cut down.
As Julius got closer and closer Subaru saw just how bad of a shape he was in.
He had burn marks on his face, blood was stained on his clothes. Some of the blood was his some was not. Faded tears were left on his face, however, those tears were practically non-existent as his expression of rage was covering it. He had injuries all across his body and he was slightly limping
Lyra was the first to step into action, she gave Subaru a witch cultist dagger before running toward Julius, Beatrice although hesitant followed Lyra.
Lyra swung her blade, and Julius parried. With each move, Beatrice or Lyra wore down Julius more and more. It was clear he wasn't going to win.
Julius ducked past one of Lyra's swings ignoring them and running towards Subaru.
The speed he was running at was staggering considering how badly he was hurt.
Beatrice: El Minya
Just before Julius made it to Subaru Beatrice cast her classic Minya spell, forcing Julius to look behind him and block the attack.
With his back turned Subaru seized his chance. He held the dagger and rushed at Julius who was too focused on Beatrice's attack to notice and with one swift strike, Subaru Thrust the dagger into Julius's chest.
Julius fell to the ground, spewing out blood from his mouth in the process.
He had done it, He really did it! He killed Julius and got rid of Julius. At this, Subaru couldn't help but smile, but more than that he started to laugh, laughed like he never had before as screams and fire all raged around him.
He couldn't let this be the end, not until he killed him, Subaru Natsuki
For Anastasia, who he swore to protect but failed to do so.
Ricardo protected him by taking most of the initial blast of fire.
And for everyone else who was with them and perished due to the attack.
With his last bit of strength, he stood up, grabbed his sword turned around, and aimed for Subaru's neck.
The expression on Subura's face before he killed him only disgusted him, he had the smile of a lunatic entrenched on his face and he was laughing loudly as if killing his allies was a joyful act.
Once Subaru's head was off his body, Julius succumbed to the fatigue and fell to the ground.
"MINYA" hearing that he knew what was going to happen next, he closed his eyes and accepted his fate.