In front of Subaru, there were now several people, some of whom he didn't know at all.

― I don't want to waste too much time here, I already have the plan in mind so we'll keep it short if you don't mind.

― Yes Capt-

- SO ! To start with the guy with the helmet, what strength do you have in your stomach?

― It's Al please Subaru, if I had to fight one of these monsters I would end up on the ground quickly.

- So I'll see about you later. Julius, I think you'd be perfect for Gluttony with someone else. The big bad wolf you look strong so you will go with Julius.

― It's Ricardo, not the big bad wolf.

Subaru acts like he didn't hear it, he's a little happy to see that there are enough powerful people for his plan.

- Good then-

― Subaru, are you okay? I heard you on the radio and it suddenly cut off.

A young man who looked like a merchant had just arrived, I really didn't understand anything about this world with so many allies under my control.

― Yes, I'm doing very well, if you're willing, try not to interrupt me in the middle of developing my plan. If you want to fight you will fight Gluttony. three to one should be enough for him.

― I also brought with me someone who will help us!

- Who is this person ?

― Wait, I'll tell him to come

The young merchant makes a sign for someone to come. But when I hear a voice that I have heard hundreds of thousands of times my stomach tightens.

― Sorry to be late, it's a little late but I came to join you.

I restrain myself from the depths of my heart not to threaten him, or to try something. Reinhard Van Astrea, the most powerful knight in this world.

― Reinhard what a surprise. The archbishops will not be able to do anything against you.

― You flatter me Subaru, I will try to help you as best I can.

― I have a question, do you think you can take on an archbishop who has the power to transform into anything she wants and to kill her you have to eliminate her entire body at once.

― This seems a very complicated mission to me, I doubt I could defeat such a strong person.

― You can eliminate it, I'm sure it's the only one that I don't know what to do at the moment.

― I will do everything to defeat the enemy you give me.

Subaru was sure to win, everything was good for him. He finishes the plan with the others.

The plan is this, Reinhard van Astrea takes care of Lust. Julius, Ricardo, Otto and Garfiel will fight Gluttony, if they cannot defeat it they will have to occupy it until Reinhard arrives. Subaru will take care of Greed alone. And Wrath will be captured by Lilianna, Priscilla, Wilhem van Astrea and Al.

Everything was good, victory was sure for Subaru, or so he thinks. After several minutes of discussion, he decides to cut this discussion short and begin the plan.

― Reinhard, you will be the first to attack since you are needed for the other archbishops in case of need. But before we begin, I'm going to go scouting and I'll come back if I'm not dead.

― If you have something risky planned, can we accompany you?

― No, it's just scouting and I won't waste any of you's time, I can guarantee you that.

Subaru leaves City Hall and hopes that Return By Death will take him back to when he finished explaining the plan.

― So it's not Lugnica given the buildings and the huge wall in the distance, to start I'm going to locate where Greed is and especially his women. I think I'll die quite a few times given the size of this city.

After 5 deaths, Subaru had finished locating the entire city and found good shortcuts.

― I have finished locating the city.

Everyone seemed surprised, for them it had barely been a minute since he left but for Subaru it had been several days.

― I don't have time to explain, but let's start the plan right away. I will give you the positions of all the archbishops with the precise time.

After a few minutes, everyone came out of City Hall ready to win. Especially Subaru, who would finally be able to let off some steam and start a small fire again.

― If I'm not mistaken, this is where all his women are. I have at least 2 hours to spare, which is more than enough for me.

After some discussion with the women, they agree to work with Subaru to kill Greed.

― It was quicker and easier than expected, I still remember when me and Elsa killed that bastard it was funny to see him so panicked.

Subaru quickly heads to Emilia's room, the women warning him that Greed was probably with her. And as expected it was, Greed and Emilia were chatting while walking.

The fire was burning all the women right now, in less than five minutes it was going to kill Regulus directly with the knife of one of the women who was cooking for Greed.

It's time.

Subaru rushed towards Greed and stabbed him from behind...but the weapon was thrown into the air.

- Eh ?!

Regulus Corneas was angry that a man was trying to kill him from behind.

― How completely disenfranchised it is to want to kill me, especially when I'm talking to one of my wives!

"Subaru!" You are here, why did you want to hurt Regulus?

― EMILIA! HE'S AN ARCHBISHOP HELP ME KILL HIM USING YOUR MAGIC!

Subaru grabs Emilia by the hand and runs with her.

― Normally he should have died, maybe his wives are not all dead yet.

"Subaru, I don't understand anything! Regulus is an archbishop but didn't hurt me.

― He adores women in a certain way. Use your magic to kill him!

- Yes !

Emilia uses her magic against Regulus but it doesn't do him any damage.

- How it is possible ! Given the time they are all dead, I don't think I have forgotten any of his wives.

― Subaru, he told me he wanted me to be his wife. I don't know if this can help you.

―Wait...don't tell me you're his wife now?

― No no Subaru!

Subaru then offers Emilia something that he just wanted to test and would do it again regardless of whether his idea was true or not.

― Emilia, can I...kill...you?

- Eh ?!

― Regulus has the power not to die thanks to his women. I want to try to see if you are one of these women, I promise to bring you back-

- I agree.

- WHAT !

― I trust you Subaru, you have always saved my life so if you offer me something how can I refuse?

― Do you trust me as much as that...?

― Yes, I'll let you do it.

― I'm sorry, I promise you that this will be the only time and that I will bring you back because I love you.

Subaru took his knife then plunged it directly into the heart of his beloved. Then after confirming that she was dead, Subaru was filled with hatred towards himself for testing this. He walks over to Greed and notices that he was a little scared.

"I guess you can hardly use your authority anymore, dirty bastard.

- HOW ! THIS IS A TOTAL LACK OF MY RIGHTS! YOU DARE TO KILL ALL MY WOMEN!

Subaru starts running towards Regulus Corneas and after a few minutes he manages to punch him in the heart then Regulus collapses to the ground.

― So Emilia is supposed to die to win!? SATELA FUCK YOU!

He begins to cry and thinks of a way to kill Greed without having to sacrifice Emilia but he finds none.

― Please...Satela answer me why you didn't let me die once and for all...why?!

- It is not me.

A voice that came from nowhere answered me, I look around and see no one

― At least tell me how to kill Greed without killing Emilia?

But no one answered him. Subaru was alone, with Emilia's corpse in his arms and didn't know what to do. He absolutely wanted Emilia to live but had no solution.

He begins to pick up the knife and begins to want to start again and look for a way to not have to sacrifice her

But a crystal rose throws her knife out of her hands

"Subaru!" What did you want to do!

― Save Emilia.

― You can't bring her back by killing yourself! You promised to make me happy and spend lots of time with me.

― But Emilia is dead. No matter what I promised you, I can't do it with Emilia dead.

― You don't think about everyone who loves you! Garfiel, Petra, Otto and many others including me.

- What is your name ?

― I am your Beatrice! Please don't kill yourself, I swear I will do everything to help you.

― Thank you Béatrice, I will remember you.

Then Subaru fell to the ground with blood coming out of his mouth.

―SUBARU!

Natsuki Subaru lost his life.

I was back in a place I haven't been in a very long time.

― Subaru... why don't you understand... teach yourself to love yourself..

But compared to usual, I had this feeling of being alive. I try to move and it works when usually I can't do anything.

― Satela, why can I move when I usually can't?

― I don't know, I haven't done anything, it's probably the fact of having possessed all the authorities.

― Possessed all the authorities?

― Yes, you killed all the archbishops so you obtained their authority. But you never got to use them and they all got destroyed when you came into this world

― Destroyed? Wait, please explain to me better.

― When you managed to make an ending that you were proud of, you were supposed to die for good but the Witch Factors refused to let you die and gave you a second chance. They destroyed themselves by passing from another reality.

― It's complex. How to save Emilia? Please I want to save her.

― I think I've finished this discussion, I'm sorry for the rest Subaru...

― ANSWER HOW-

Natsuki Subaru was no longer in the Garden of Shadows.

I loved writing this chapter!

Sorry Emilia fans for this death. I decided to take the idea that it was the witch factors that brought him back to life.

He hasn't received many new benefits other than the fact that now he can speak and move in the Shadow Garden.

Submit your ideas! I am happy to read and respond to your comments.

Quick question for you (I already know how to do the rest but I want to see if you have better ideas): How could Subaru save Emilia?