Subaru, Beatrice, and I finally returned to the guest house. I recommend renaming it to something else; the guest house is dull.

This house was almost like a place to relax. Crusch told me after the Royal Selection that she was impressed by my speech, and honestly, I was impressed by hers too. I never thought that she'd be able to change not only her speech but her entire demeanor and clothing as well. I can only imagine that was the card that Subaru was referring to. I found it strange that she wore a more masculine dress, but she didn't enjoy it...

None of that matters now, as the Royal Selection is over. The only thing left is to plan and find people to join our camp...

Subaru said he was exhausted and went to our room to nap... He was trying to say he wanted something else, but we should wait until it's late too. Well, what's the word... celebrate.

I decided to make a nice dinner for us, even though I was still determining if I was good at cooking. Subaru seemed to enjoy my breakfast, so what should I make for dinner?

A simple stew may work. I should get started on that.

The kitchen was far superior to the one at Roswaal's mansion. Despite its small size, it had all seasonings, ingredients, and others things I'd need to cook. The floor was designed with multiple types of trees, creating a beautiful texture, and the different colors highlighted each other well. The kitchen's countertop was a white and black marbled stone. I could only imagine this room's cost, alone this giant mansion.

I begin making my stew. It was a simple stew I remember Rem making frequently. I added similar spices but decided to change a few things to see how it would turn out—then left it to cook for the next few hours.

While I walked away from the kitchen, I wondered if Subaru was just napping, teasing me, or something else.

Ever since I met Subaru, I felt like I'd slowly become a different person. I even was face to face with Pandora and didn't even harm her... Subaru has helped me grow sooo much, but I only hope I'm helping him in the same way...

I stared at the ceiling, trying over and over to reanalyze the situation that happened at the Royal Selection. Mainly the odd interjection of the Prime Minister... it simply made no sense to me.

I could also see the man arguing against Emilia wasn't doing so out of logic or reason. His eyes, body language, and tone changed whenever he referred to Emilia. What a pathetic man. Whatever reason he has for disliking Emilia when she becomes King, I'll be happy to execute him.

Reinhard also took immediate action along with the Prime Minister. I can only conclude that the Sage Council knew the information regarding Roswaal's death. Reinhard took action to prevent the possibility of Emilia saying it to the public, which was the same response as the Prime Minister.

So somehow, the Sage Council was aware of Roswaal's death. The only question is how and how much they know about what happened.

I look over and see my Beatrice, now the 'Great Spirit of Yin', sitting in the chair next to the bed I was lying in. She seemed bored. I mean, I suppose I would be, to, considering nothing significant is happening, but then again, that's a good thing in this world. Unlike earth, there are beings like Pandora who, thank god, are on our side for whatever reason that can simply delete people from existence. I wasn't afraid of death, but the thing only thing I was afraid of was the possibility of Emilia's death.

I wonder if I have become reliant? It's hard to really ask myself a question like that maybe I should ask Beatrice...

"Beatrice, can I ask something... it's more like just your opinion on something," I ask Beatrice, who turns to me with both a bit of boredom and a happy smile. I still don't understand why she chooses to be my partner or spirit, whatever they call it...

"What is Subaru? I was, in fact, quite busy," Beatrice replied with a fake frown.

She's too cute. For a four-hundred-year-old spirit, however, a tad bit immature.

I smiled and replied, "I'm unsure if you can answer this question, but do you think I'm... reliant on Emilia?"

She changes her expression almost... in a mocking way.

She gets up from her seat and comes closer to make direct eye contact. Her starlike eyes were always fascinating to me.

"Subaru, you are no fool. You are either lying to yourself or just oblivious. You and Emilia and both reliant on each other. It's been that way since that day I watched you protect Pandora, and Emilia didn't kill you to get her vengeance."

Fool? Lying to myself? Then again, Beatrice is no fool either. She's the only one who knows the details of everything about me. She understands both the evil within me, my past, and being from another world, and most importantly was the only one to witness the conversation I had with Pandora after Emilia fell unconscious. She is by far the most loyal spirit I could ever ask for, not to mention smart, and without her, I'd most likely be dead many times over by now.

But she thinks Emilia is reliant on me too? To her description, this would make our relationship very... dysfunctional. Or does it? Getting an outside view is honestly helpful.

I regained eye contact with Beatrice, who seemed to await my response.

"You're right... but tell me, does that make our relationship dysfunctional?" I asked.

I feel like... almost losing my edge or something. Social interactions are my bread and butter in terms of knowledge and understanding, yet I fail to understand my relationship with Emilia. Or perhaps I need an outside view to help me understand it. I usually think of situations acceptable from a first and third perspective, but I admit with Emilia... it's different.

Beatrice looked like she was thinking or perhaps mocking me again. Regardless her response is essential to me.

"I knew Emilia before you did Subaru. Emilia was so broken she could be considered evil by many. You are the opposite. Your outside appearance makes you seem normal, just average and intelligent. But underneath that, you have the same evil that Emilia had. Yet the most interesting thing that happened in relation to this was you two became reliant on each other. But if you're asking if that's a bad thing, I don't know what to tell you. I am a spirit who's seen many things and lived centuries, but I suppose I cannot give you relationship advice."

What an interesting take. It sounds reasonably accurate too. I guess the only person I can ask is Emilia.

Then again, I just thought of something I failed to ask Beatrice...

"Beatrice, I'm curious why did you not only decide to stay with me after the Roswaal incident, but you also are loyal, and honestly, if Emilia is the person that heals my heart, you are the person that protects us, and more importantly her. In that regard, you are not only the most loyal spirit I could ever wish for but knowledgeable and keep Emilia and me safe. But why did you choose me?"

She looked at me almost in disappointment... how would I know why she did it? Did she forget I'd been in this world for like two weeks?

Beatrice's tone changed slightly, not in anger but something else...

"Subaru, I originally made my contract with you due for one reason. The book my mother made told me to do so. After doing that, if it weren't for your intuition, we would've died. But I decided to stay with you and help you because I suppose... Betty always thought she was the one who was suffering the most. Betty always thought her life had no meaning. Betty was wrong."

I pull her closer to give her a hug. Whatever she's referring to must've been hard for her to deal with. This book also led us down this path to where we are now. I wonder why the book told Beatrice to make a contract with me...

Beatrice opened her eyes, a few tears shedding before continuing, "Betty met you. Your eyes were void of nothing. At first, I thought you were some evil being. I couldn't explain it... then I watched how you interacted with Emilia, prioritizing her life over yours... I didn't understand what you were doing. Even in the end, I thought Emilia would kill you, but she didn't. She chose to value your life more than her vengeance. Betty felt arrogant, not understanding what your eyes held was suffering. But as the days passed after Roswaal's death, you slowly changed more and more. Emilia did as well. In other words, you have something nobody I've ever met in four hundred years possesses."

What is she talking about? I'm slowly starting to understand, but... to think I assumed my intelligence would be on par with a four-hundred-year-old spirit was... idiotic.

She is humbling me and giving me another perspective on things I already thought I understood. It's honestly... refreshing.

But what does she mean by what I possess? Is that a good or bad thing?

"Beatrice, what do you mean by what I possess?"

Beatrice looked nervous but began to speak, "There's a story about the Witch of Envy or Satella. A witch that existed centuries ago and resembles Emilia's physical appearance, as you know. What most people don't know is Satella had multiple personalities, she was a good person, but she had a part of her that was evil. That part of her gained control and eventually led to what we know today as the Great Calamity. However, to compare that split to your internal demon is like comparing a lake to an ocean. You have something similar to what Satella had, yet you can control it. That is what you possess that makes you both unique and fascinating. My only guesses are the tutor you mentioned earlier was how you suppressed that thing inside you, and now Emilia is that person."

What? This information is... hard to believe.

But then again, I remember that voice when my parents died, controlling me. She was correct on every aspect of her assessment which is beyond impressive as she didn't know much about my life before coming here. My tutor was the one who both taught me and forced me not to let that thing control me. Then once I was sent here, I guess, in a way, I was a ticking time bomb. If I didn't meet Emilia, then... I don't know what I would've become.

"Beatrice, thank you." I look at her captivating eyes. She looked at me back with a smile.

But she has no idea the significance of what she told me.

"Beatrice, seriously. I was a fool for thinking that I was anywhere close to being as intelligent as you. I never even considered asking for your opinion, and now... I understand everything. The holes in my logic that I ignored you filled with answers. You just showed me that you're not just a spirit. You're someone that understands me better than myself, which is still hard for me even to accept... but it's true. Emilia will continue to be who I rely on for love. But Beatrice, you will be the person that tells me the truth about things I either can't accept or don't even understand. Thank you."

Beatrice looked at me, shedding tears... tears of joy, however. I feel terrible for never talking to her like this before. I'm glad I did.

I needed to be humbled, and I needed those answers I couldn't find myself. She did both of those things for me.

I will no longer view this world with the semi-god complex I had before. Beatrice is much, much more intelligent than me, even in the one area I excel at. But the benefit of learning this from Beatrice is that if I knew it by an enemy, I would either die or worse, Emilia would die.

I feel bad for listening to there conversation, but... Subaru, I had no idea.

I thought that you were the one who healed me, and I didn't do anything... I'm not sure whether to be happy or sad at that, but...

Now I understand. I get it. We may be dysfunctional and reliant on each other to stay sane but this happiness and bliss I never had ever in my life.

Even Puck let me turn into that thing. That monster that I was before. He claimed he would help me, but he almost encouraged it. He didn't care what I did he only cared about... my attention? I'm not even sure.

But this is so much different. We both are the same. Subaru...

I slowly open the door nob, I was going to tell him I overheard him obviously. But I just wanted to tell him more about how much I loved him.

I opened the door and noticed... Beatrice and Subaru just look-

"We were aware you were listening, in fact," Beatrice says with a bland expression.

I look at Subaru he begins to smile, "Emilia, I'm glad you heard that, honestly."

I'm sooo lucky. Even if I and Subaru have a broken relationship where we rely on each other to continue. I just won't ever let you die... I'd take anything for you, Subaru. Just like you told me that day when I was blinded by vengeance.

Even if you turn on me and disregard me, or all of this is a lie... I still will love you.

Subaru stared at me waiting for me to say something...

"Subaru, Beatrice said that she couldn't tell you whether the relationship was wrong because we rely on each other but I can. It's not wrong, we're both people who had terrible past experiences and fate brought us together. If I had never met you, I would never feel this sensation, of being in love with someone. But it feels more, it's unconditional love. Something I thought was a mere fantasy, but now I have it for you..."

I notice Beatrice disappear, probably part of their contract.

Subaru get out of the bed that he was laying on before, grabbed my hand, and said, "I agree. I have the same love for you. If having too much love for another is considering a broken relationship then I'm happy to have one. I never had love before either. You're what saved me from me"

[THIRD POV]

Emilia embraced Subaru after hearing those words.

Emilia grinned, "Dinner will be read in a hour or so... what do you want to do in the meantime?" she says moving closer to Subaru.

Subaru returned the affection quickly picking up Emilia, her legs behind his back while moving her to the bed.

"Ever night I think I remember?" Subaru teased Emilia taking off her shirt.

Emilia flipped Subaru on his back, Subaru surprised forgetting Emilia's strength being a half-elf.

Wait, why did I never ask how they have condoms in this world? Fucking hell.

Emilia seeing the change in Subaru's face and realizing what he was worried for whispered, "Half-elves have a hard time getting pregant, we'd have to have sex a couple hundred times before we'd need to worry"

Subaru hearing that had a small smirk on his face, he's never had sex before coming to this world. Not because he wasn't able to but more that he would find it wrong considering how he engineered his social enviorments to favor him.

However this is different, very different. Subaru begin taking off the rest of Emilia's clothes, Emilia copying Subaru's actions and taking his pants, boxers and shirt off. The two stared at each other naked for a moment, both admiring the others body and the emotions they felt.

Emilia wanted to take charge this time, slowly kissing Subaru's body down until she reached his erection.

Emilia already knew what to do, she begin by teasing Subaru licking the tip before engulfing his penis. Subaru was moaning, he relaxed his mental barriers to enjoy this without any limits.

Emilia continued, Subaru was in pure bliss and Emilia was happy she was doing it well.

Subaru moved his position, ready to fuck Emilia raw.

"Are you sure about the pregnancy thing" Subaru said a bit worried as he moved his penis closer to Emilia's vagina.

Emilia nodded in confirmation and Subaru was inside of Emilia.

It feels so warm, so good. I want more.

Emilia begin moving her waist around quickly forming a circle like pattern.

That feels... so goooood.

Subaru realizing Emilia wanted more, started to pick up his rhythm, moving faster and faster.

His dick is so deep inside me. I feeel like I'm being absorbed by this sensation.

Subaru continued and begin to feel something.

I can't believe she can handle this. We're fucking like... porn stars.

But this feels, so good. I want to know what it feels like to cum inside her...

Subaru begin moving his mouth to Emilia's the two kissed while both reached there peak simultaneously.

"Subaru I feel like I'm about to burst... keeeep goingggg" Emilia mummered moaning between the words.

Subaru kept his pace moving his hands to Emilia's boobs and their lounges engulfed one another."

The rhythm continued a bit longer.

"Emilia I'm about to-"

Subaru was cut off, Emilia just had another organism, she felt it three times already but this one was different.

With one final deep thrust, Subaru releasing a massive wave of semen. Emilia let's out a long moan as her womb is filled with Subaru's cum.

Both of them we're exhuasted after that.

She came like four times... did this world give me porn star abilities or some shit?

Emilia was still panting, she enjoyed every moment of having Subaru inside her.

This issss sooo niceee

Then they went down to eat their stew.

Sigh.

Okay well main point of this was to grow Subaru's and Beatrice's relationship / character growth.

Next chapter when the shit really starts, just wanted to add some fluff.

Tbh ion rly like writing the sex parts but ik ppl want it so fuck it.

Plot of this story boutta get good so stay tuned, next chapter going to be prolly the biggest change/reveal im going to do in this story