"Okay father-in-law, stop bullying my cute wife." I'm having a family fight right now, because Puck is stupid.
"She's not your wife and I'm not your father-in-law, also I'm not bullying her, Subaru." You are! And this Subaru does not tolerate Mili bullying!
Also, we are leaving to the capital soon and I want to finish my mansion captures before that, like a kid catching all pokémon in route one before moving to the next area.
Mili however does not understand love, she literally can't due to Pandora's seal, and while I have been making progress in breaking that... Puck will not allow her to remember her past.
I could just say fuck it and stamp Mili, but that's the coward's choice, I have gotten this far in her route without it! I don't need cheats! Except for all the ones I already use!
So I went to Mili and said that I needed to have a private chat with her dad, I dumped Beako and Shaula with her of course.
Next time I see Mili she might thinking babies are made from anal sex, but hopefully Beako will stop the evil being that is Shaula.
To be honest this entire selection is gonna be a pain, Elsa hasn't appeared to heroically save Meili yet, and it would be bad if she did it just as I left...
Maybe I should personally hunt her down? That would make me come off as a little bit clingy... Wait! Why am I acting like I'm trying to slide in her DMs!? She's a super serial killer I want to rape damn it!
Whatever... I'll figure something out later, this is Mili time.
I angrily point at Puck. "Stop cockblocking me then!" I have gone long enough without sticking my penis up Mili's ass.
He gets angry back. "Really!? Is this what this is all about!?" Yes! Damn it! Let me catch Pikachu already I don't care how low his spawn rate is!
I active my Six Eyes for dramatic effect (and in case Puck attacks me). "Give her memories back Puck." The air got colder immediately.
Father-in-law is quick to anger as usual, but I'm not afraid, I won't start the violence and if he attacks me first then I can defend myself.
The mana in the air takes the shape of ice shards, all pointed at me. "How... Do you know that?" The anger is his voice is clear.
I activate Limitless and push the closest shards away. "First, this isn't going to do anything." Even if Puck was in his form of the [Beast Of The End] I'm still sure I could take him, small spirit Puck ain't shit.
He rolls his eyes. "Arrogant as usual, don't think you can beat me just because the Sword Saint played with you." Hey! You can't even scratch Gameshark so shut up!
"Second, I know because of the Six Eyes, I can see your contract with Mili, so I can see the block in her memories too." The part of me figuring out because of the Six Eyes is obviously a lie, but it's true that I can see the contract.
He stops his mana. "That's... Look Subaru, I know you think you are looking out for Lia, I appreciate that, but this is for her own good." Wow, the classic protective dad argument.
Now it's my turn to roll my eyes. "Puck you're being an idiot, just free Mili already." No trust in his little girl...
"No, she isn't ready yet... Subaru she has gone through some bad stuff in the past, if she remembers it she will not recover." I know she will, she did it in canon.
"I get it Puck, but she needs to do this, it's do or die." I give my truthful opinion.
"Why now? She stayed fine like this for years." Because I want to make her my wife damn it! Oh, my actual truthful opinion appeared.
"Puck she will literally never have a better moment than now, she's surrounded by friends." Our camp is massive, she will be fine.
Puck glares at me. "She has zero friends, besides you of course." Huh?
I shake my head. "Yes, she has! Me! Rem and Ram-!" And he stops me.
"I'll cut you right there Subaru, the maids don't care about Lia, they care about you." You can care about more than one person Puck.
"You know that's not true, Mili is with Shaula and Beako literally right now." I doubt either of them are secretly hating Mili behind my back.
He shakes his head. "Yeah, they're there because of you." I try responding, but Puck stops me and continues. "They don't have anything against Lia, but they are not friends with her."
Puck sighs and then continues. "The maids love you, they treat her professionally, Roswaal is a bastard, the Sword Saint respects her, that's all... And that girl in the basement has never even seen Lia."
"I... That can't be true." Who wouldn't want to be friends with Mili... She's cute as heck.
My father-in-law gets a sad look in his eyes. "It is true, I hate it, but it is... Mili can't handle remembering yet Subaru." I...
Well, I don't want to hurt Mili, she's my favorite toy, I guess then that's that, I can capture her in the future, maybe I can make Shaula and Beako befriend her for real?
That doesn't really sound like a fix...
But... Ah! I want my Mili! "You're wrong Puck." It's time to say some stuff to my father-in-law.
He raises a eyebrow. "What? You're gonna say she befriended someone without me knowing?"
I nod. "Yeah." I point at him. "You, her dad." Even I can't match Puck in the Mili affection points competition, at least right now.
He immediately begins laughing. "I... I appreciate that Subaru, but I can't be here while she regains her memories." Right, he dipped in canon...
But that was for a bunch of reasons, like Echidna's barrier fucking with him for example, so why leave this time?
"Why?" I'm genuinely curious.
"Because... Because I can't hold her hand forever, she needs to make some connections, some true friends... Well, I would say friends like you, but you're a sociopath, so I prefer if she could befriend someone better next time." Don't call me a sociopath just because I'm super evil!
It hurts my feelings... Not really! But he doesn't know that!
Still, my feelings aside, I don't completely agree with Puck. "Dude, you're her dad, you will always be one of her greatest connections or whatever."
"I... I still can't Subaru our contract will need to be broken, our crystal will be broken, and then I will need to leave her..." I have an easy solution to that.
"Do you need the crystal for the contract?" My Six Eyes was telling me yes, but I want to hear it from him.
He nods. "Yeah, but breaking our contract will crack that thing, and then I won't be able to make a contract with her again for a while."
"I can help with that... Probably." Hopefully...
"How so? I don't see anything you can do..." I can abuse my cheats of course! That's basically all I have been doing so far!
"With my Six Eyes and my mastery of magic! I can probably stop the crystal from breaking, and them bam! You're back in immediately after you give her memories back!" I'm not actually sure I can pull it off... But I'm Orsted, surely I can do something...
He crosses his arms. "I-I still don't think it's a good idea... Lia... She's-" Suddenly we are interrupted.
"I am what?" It's my angel, Shaula and Beako are behind her... They were listening to my private conversation without my consent!? I'm so proud.
"L-Lia?" Also cat dad got caught, I can't help, but smirk a little.
"Wipe that smirk out of you face dunderhead, I'm mad at you too." Ah! I'm sorry Mili! Forgive me!
I bow. "Sorry Mili!"
She crosses her arms in anger. "Do you even know why I'm mad Subaru? You need to know before you apologize."
Still bowing I respond. "Because I went to Puck with this information before you?" It's pretty understandable for her to get mad at me...
Her memories are the issue here after all, they are hers not Puck's, she should choose what happens to them.
She steps back. "Wait, you do know why I'm mad!" I nod, it's pretty obvious. "But if you knew it was bad... Then why did you do it Subaru?"
I scratch my head. "Because I'm a idiot who thought convincing Puck first was the better idea?" I really didn't have a good reason, I knew she would be mad, but I still did it, because it just seemed logical to me.
Puck sealed her memories, so I should confront Puck, as simple as that... I'm a idiot sometimes...
Most of the times...
I look in Mili's eyes. "Sorry, I screwed up." And that's that, I should have been smarter.
Mili looks surprised. "Wow... I didn't expect you to understand Subaru... I'm Rea~lly happy right now, you're forgiven." Yeah! I'm no longer a dunderhead!
Puck decides to test his luck. "So Lia forgive me to-." And gets interrupt by her glare.
"You haven't even said sorry, Puck." Mad Mili, a rare situation has occurred.
Puck diverts his eyes with guilt. "It's for your own good Lia."
She's glaring at him with surprising rage for someone like Mili. "I want my memories back." That's all she says.
Puck looks to the ground. "N-no... That would be a bad idea..."
"I want my memories back." She simply repeats herself.
"Give them back! Yep!" Ah! I forgot about her. "Why do I get the feeling master forgot about me?!" She moves to my side and starts poking my ribs.
"Bubby, the girl has made her choice, I suppose." Beako then moves to my side and starts poking me too.
Why!? You're feeling neglected or something!?
Puck screams at us. "Silence from the peanut gallery!" This does seem like something too private for us to be watching...
"Don't scream at my friends Puck." Mili defends us.
"Tsk, look Mili we need to talk alone." I'm guessing they are going to kick us out now.
Mili glares at Puck. "No! My friends can stay if they want." This is awkward, I don't want to stay!
Puck rolls his eyes. "This is not something that should be discussed in front of others, and they aren't-." He catches himself. "Lia, let's just talk about this alone, okay?"
"W-what were you going to say Puck?" Father-in-law refuses to answer. "You were going to say they aren't my friends right?" She's teary eyed.
Shaula raises her hand. "I like Princess! Yup! We are butt buddies." And I shush Shaula.
What does butt buddies even mean?! How did you reach this conclusion!?
Still Mili gets happy with Shaula's answers. "S-see Puck? I-I have friends." She's clearly holding tears back.
My hug Mili senses are beginning to activate, but I hold myself and let her keep talking with Puck.
Puck hesitantly nods. "Y-yeah... I guess you heard what I said before?" Mili nods. "S-sorry Lia, I was being cynical... I'm really sorry." Oh? Papa is admitting to his fuck ups?
Mili is crying now. "W-why did you seal my memories Puck? D-did I do something bad?" She looks to the floor, averting her eyes from Puck. "Did I cause what happened in the forest?" I feel like a jerk for knowing what she's talking about.
Sorry Mili, my privacy invasion levels are off the chart... Also I mindrape people, that's a thing I like to do.
Puck immediately flies closer to Mili to reassure her. "N-no! You're a good girl Lia!" He tries his best to headpat her, it's almost a comical sight. "What happened wasn't your fault, it just that..."
"T-then why can't you give them back?" She thinks for a moment. "What were you going to call me before I interrupted you Puck?"
"I... I was going..." He's struggling to get the words out.
"Say it Puck... Please." And she desperately needs to hear them.
"I was going to call you a child." And Mili looks heartbroken. "I-it's not a insult Lia, it's just how it is!"
"It s-sure sounds like a insult Puck!" Hot tears are streaking down her face. "Is that really it!? Because I'm a child!? I'm more than old enough!"
Puck tries to explain himself. "It's not about age Lia, it's-" And Mili interrupts him.
He only made it worse with that comment. "Maturity then!? You're calling me immature! Y-you said you would support me to be king, but you think I'm I-Immature!"
Me and the rest of the peanut gallery can only stay silent, even Shaula understands that.
"Y-yeah, I'm calling you immature because that's what you are Lia!" She recoils back as if struck, Puck immediately tries to walk back in his words. "It's not your fault! B-but you are... You still need to grow up... Just a little bit more."
"Y-you... I hat-" She stops herself before she says it. "P-Puck I want to grow up..."
"I want you to grow up too, that's my greatest wish as your parent."
"T-then why won't you let me?" Hearing Mili sob is making me feel bad... I need to do something.
Puck grits his teeth. "You don't get it! Those memories will break you! They would break most people! So they will definitely-"
Mili interrupts. "They're mine! I get to choose what to do with them! So let me remember!"
Puck spats. "You're saying that now, but I know you Mili, it's going to tear you apart, then, t-then you won't be able to grow up anymore... I need you to wait..."
She's scowling. "Shut up! Just shut up already! Give them back! I want them back!" I... Definently need to say something.
Puck can't control his temper anymore. "So now you're throwing a temper tantrum!? What are gonna stamp your foot too!?"
Mili almost does, but holds herself back. "W-why...!? Why are you being such a meanie! I need them back Puck... I..." She's trying to stop herself. "I hat-"
Okay, I'm interfering. "Puck, Mili loves you so watch your tone, Mili stop before saying something you will regret immediately after."
I cut through the room like a hot knife, both of them immediately begin staring at me.
Oh, now I have to continue, don't I? I look at Puck. "Father-in-law you can describe these memories as badly as you want, your daughter still needs to face them, it's affecting her, you've seen this, so stop fooling yourself, be brave for your daughter." He looks down.
I then look at Mili. "You're in the right here Mili, but please don't hate Puck, he's just afraid, not because you're incompetent, he called you that to hurt you... It's stupid and he's dumb, but he loves you enough to do that, feel free to get mad at him, but put some thought in before you begin hating him." Mili hesitantly nods.
Puck looks around the room and the sighs. "I... Fuck..." Mili is here father-in-law! "I-I'm so sorry Lia." He looks right in her eyes. "That's the only thing I can-" Mili yet again uses her interruption abilities!
This time by enveloping his tiny body in a hug. "I rea~lly love you Puck! I do! I may not understand it! But I know I love you! I didn't mean it! I wasn't going to say those words!" How cute...
I should be hearing those words! Give them to me!
Puck awkwardly hugs her back. "I love you too Lia, more than the entire world... I was wrong, I'm sorry." And now both of them are crying.
Shaula can't stop herself. "Wow... I'm feeling jealous... Master and I never had a moment like this, yup." I'm sorry Shaula! Past me was an asshole!
I go and hug Shaula of course. "Oh, I like this, yup."
"Betty would also-." I interrupt my cute spirit and drag her into our hug as well.
This world has too many daddy and mommy issues! Does anybody here have a normal childhood!?
The [Devil Of Greed] had one at least!
[Subaru Natsuki] really loved his parents too! Actually he hated himself for failing them.
[Orsted The Dragon] was stuck in a never ending hell, arguably because of his father.
And [Satoru Gojo]'s parents never tried to connect with him, they simply spoiled him rotten and hoped he would become the clan's golden boy...
Damn you anime! Can't anyone have a good relationship with their family!?
Puck is still talking with Mili. "I... I'm sorry Lia, I will give back your memories, I'l stay by your side, I... I'm going to believe in my most special person!" There's a new conviction on his voice.
Mili responds. "Thank you father... I'm not going to fail you! I won't! And even if I do... I'm going to get back soon after!"
"I believe in you Lia, you're braver than me... You took everything this world threw at you like a hero, you're my hero Lia! I love you!" Go Puck! Be nice to your daughter!
They hug even tighter. "Thank you, thank you, thank you." Mili just keeps repeating that.
"Sorry, I'm so, so, sorry." And Puck just keeps repeating that.
Finally Mili changes what she says. "I want them back Puck."
He nods. "Of course, I'll be cheering for you Lia!"
Okay! Now it's time for the amazing (and horrible) Subaru to help them. "Let's break this contract, and remake a better one!" They both look at me and nod.
It's time to put [Orsted The Dragon God] to work!
"Ah... After all that talk, I'm a little bit scared..." Mili confesses, she's laying down on a bed right now.
Puck is holding her hand, he's big now, spirits are weird. "You're going to be okay Lia." He squeezes it tightly to give her support.
I nod. "Yeah, you will be fine." I trust her, she can do this for sure.
We are in her room right now, Puck already broke and re-established the contract... So we are just waiting for her memories to kick in.
It must be terrifying for her, I wish I could comfort the small girl that had her world robbed by Pandora.
Stupid witch! Small lolis are for breeding! Not for torture! Oh, my true nature slipped out...
"So... When will I remember?" She asks, to be honest I don't know either...
Puck said she should probably be in a bed, the memories will hit her hard, and she will probably pass out.
Puck explains how it works for her. "You just need a trigger, the memories are unlocked, now you just need to reach them..." A trigger huh?
Mili nods and then looks at me. "B-before I do this, I need to tell you something Subaru." I nod to her. "I... The reason why I joined the selection is to help Elior Forest." Oh, so she's telling me that now.
She continues. "My memories will definitely be related to that... I'm sure of it." She sighs. "You see, I slept for a lo~ng time, rea~lly long."
I smirk. "I guess that explains how you're so beautiful, you got lots of beauty sleep." It's always time for a shitty flirt!
She blushes. "Geez Subaru, n-not now... This is serious." I nod. "I... The Elior Forest is frozen with hundreds of elves... Just like me, I was one of them, Puck freed me." She gives her father a smile.
And then she looks back to me. "That cost Puck a lot, he can't unfreeze everyone, that's why I need to win... They say Volcanica's blood does miracles, I need one..."
I smile. "Dumbass, you lied to me, you said your wish was selfish." EMT!
She smiles back. "Don't call me a mean word, dunderhead." I got my title back! "Sorry I kept this a secret..."
I shrug. "Everyone got secrets Mili, I fought Gameshark over mine... Secrets are important, that's why I'm happy you shared them with me."
"I'm glad you're not mad." Mili, you are way too cute, if you killed me I would still forgive you. "But still, I wish my memories would kick in already, what trigger could I need..."
I lean in close. "I have an idea... Mili, to you what is love?" She stares at me for a few seconds.
And then her eyes roll to the back of her head and she starts sleeping.
Puck simply keeps squeezing her hand. "It's time Lia, show me your kingly pride, I know you have it." Like a parent waiting for his child's exam results he waits.
I smile. "Yeah, let's see it Mili."
We wait for her to wake up, as her body trembles and she cries, as she remembers how her father was broken.
"I'm sorry Geuse..."
How her mother could never love.
"I'm sorry Mother Fortuna..."
How her brother was melted.
"I'm sorry Archi..."
How the little elf called Emilia got tricked and killed by the monsters known as Pandora, Regulus Corneas and the Black Snake.
"Pandora, I hate you..."
Those were the mutterings of a sleeping Mili.
She didn't need to worry, I'll tear the snake apart in a million pieces, I'll fuck each one of Regulus's wives and then take that strength he is so proud of.
And I'll settle whatever grudge Flugel had with Pandora, I'll turn her into a mindless toy, taint the beauty that not even the world dared to touch.
Everything for my waifu! Best girl! Would grail her! EMT!
I'm a bad person, but I happen to like good girls, so don't worry Mili, you have a invincible monster in your side.
The [Devil Of Greed] will consume the Witch Of Vainglory.
[Subaru Natsuki... The Sage] will face his enemy, avenge his past self.
[Orsted The Dragon God] will hunt down the most beautiful woman in the world, it can't be harder than chasing Hitogami.
[Satoru Gojo] will break her spirit, he will show her the futility of her actions, the strong eat the weak.
As we waited Puck started talking with me. "Thank you Subaru."
I shrug. "Don't worry father-in-law... I did this for Mili, not you..." I pause for a moment. "Okay, maybe I did it a little bit for you too..." Just a little!
He chuckles. "Heh, right... Take care of her Subaru."
I nod. "Yeah, I will do my best." Mili is mine, my perfect little elven princess, I will keep her in a perfect state.
He looks down. "I just know you're thinking something awful right now, but I guess even Echidna did good things sometimes... And I liked her too." She is your mother in a way, that makes sense.
Echidna is Mili's grandma, that's kinda crazy... Beako is her aunt! Wow, what a complicated family tree...
Puck looks at me in the eyes. "Subaru, take care of yourself too... You're precious to me, not as much as Mili, but the world would be a little more sad without you." Knowing what I am that's hilarious.
But I still appreciate it. "Thanks Puck, I think you're cool too, I hope we can fight over Mili forever." The cat smiles.
And we wait for Mili.
Eventually her eyes open. "Ah... I'm a bad girl." Her heart sounds broken.
Puck immediately tries to comfort her. "You're not! Please don't say you are!"
She smiles. "I... Yes, I'm sorry Puck, I just learned something about myself..."
"And that is?" I ask.
She looks at me. "That I can rea~lly despise someone when I want to... Subaru can you add a new name to that list?"
I see, I nod. "Just say it, they're already dead, they just don't know it yet." Actually, if it's Pandora then she's already fucked.
Prime small girl material, can't waste it.
Mili giggles. "Subaru you're a go~od boy... The name is Pandora, I'll do my best to find her, so please help me stop her." I smile and nod.
I'm totally up for revenge, you will find no Kakashi's within me, Pandora is a brat who needs correction!
Puck puffs his chest. "Hey! Ask me too Lia! I'll help!" Pandora casually making the [Beast Of The End] her enemy.
Actually she was the true killer of Gameshark's grandma, once they learn of that...
The Sword Demon, the vice-captain of the royal guard and the Sword Saint might put their differences aside.
She's the leader of the damn witch's cult, the whole world will want her head...
Satella probably hates her, the three heroes probably hate her too, she makes enemies too easily.
This is the problem with her foolish villainy, she should take a page from my book and mindrape better.
"Don't worry Mili, I got a feeling this Pandora chick won't last for long..." I'm surprised she hasn't pissed off the sun yet or something.
Honestly I prefer to be mess with the sun over messing with Gameshark...
She smiles. "Thanks Subaru... But I need to tell you why we need to stop her first." Not really...
I'm Mili's contracted bodyguard, but I'm more like her personal mercenary, if she wants me to kill some random woman then I'll do it, I literally get paid to do it.
Mili clenches her fists. "She attacked the Elior Forest with an arch-bishop and a great maebeast, she killed my father and my mother and I... I froze everyone in the forest in my foolishness."
Puck hugs her. "You had no choice Lia, it's her fault! That woman... That thing! I know of her! She's always been a monster!"
Mili looks surprised. "You know her?" Oh, backstory?
Puck nods. "I never met her, but everyone hated her! She was true evil... She wasn't cursed or anything, she simply obtained a power and used to her pleasure while abusing this world." Wow, reminds me of someone...
Puck continues. "The three great heroes hated her, but she was strangely fixated on the sage... On Subaru... I don't know why, but we will definitely meet her someday."
Mili nods. "So Subaru already has a reason to fight her even if I didn't ask him to? Good." Geez Mili, you need to love yourself a bit more.
She continues. "She will definitely come, she wanted to open some seal in Elior Forest... I am the key, do you know what it could be Puck?" The spirits shakes his head in denial.
Damn you canon! When are you going to explain that stupid thing! It's definitely not Satella's seal since she's in the shrine beneath the Pleiades Watchtower...
Mili looks confident, there's a resolve on her eyes, she then looks at Puck. "I'm increasing my training! I want to get strong!" Her shonen arc begins!?
Puck nods. "Okay! You have a bunch of mana, might as well put it to good use."
Mili smiles and nods. "By the way, I'm su~per tired, so I'm going back to sleep." Eh!? Well, she did just face her past.
She then blushes. "But before that..." She looks at her father. "I love you father!"
The cat smiles. "I love you too Lia, with my everything." Ah! I want a love confession too! "Ok, me and Subaru are going to go, rest well."
She nods and goes to sleep, we begin leaving the room, but before I close the door on the way out she suddenly gets up and points at me.
"Subaru! You're a go~od boy! I... I love you too!" What's with this sudden heroine power!?
My phone shakes, I caught a Pikachu.
I smile, evil plans completed. "Ok Mili, I accept your love confession, I love you too." She smiles.
And then goes to sleep!? Give me a few more lines! Ah... I guess she is really tired...
Don't worry Mili, I'll use my master ball on Pandora, then you can rest easy.
I'm now at the forbidden library, I'm checking my newest capture.
Emilia T8, Captured 120.
There's so many points! I love it! Thank you Mili! EMT!
Even though I guess Puck did most of the heavy lifting here, Mili has lots of potential of course, but Puck is literally a being meant to bring the apocalypse if his daughter kicks the bucket.
I wonder why Echidna made him like that... It's probably related to [Return By Death, maybe to force me into using it should Mili die?
Echidna hates Mili, but she probably wants me to stay in Mili's camp, so eventually she can trick me into a contract.
"Wow, master has a creepy grin on his face, Yup!" Probably, but in my defense... 120 points is a lot!
Beako sighs. "Betty's contractor has some weird quirks, I suppose."
"Yeah, yeah, silence from you fools! I'm about to do something important!"
Shaula has a curious look. "Like what master!?"
I nod to myself. "Waste money on useless shit." Shaula still looks confused, but Beako just ignores us.
I'm looking for something... Someone specific.
I hate Pokémon trading, I hate that you need to trade the other starters to get them, it sucks major balls.
That's why my favorite Pokémon was Yellow for the longest time, it allowed me to get all of them.
And right now... I'm missing the starter, I didn't get my charmander, the best.
Yes, I'm a basic bitch, sue me.
I finally find what I'm looking for... Him, but nope, ain't gay, so I need a girl version.
It's easy enough to find her, but as a T5 she will cost a decent amount...
As if I care! I have to complete the waifudex! I buy what I'm looking for, it costs me 20 points, but it will be worth it once I get my waifudex diploma!
I can't believe all you get for completing the pokédex is a lame fucking photo... But my trauma isn't the focus now, it's my new wife!
I press the buy button with yoink (because clones are shit) and then...
Where is my new cute girl?
"Wow master looks sad, yep. You need my butt?" How can you ask that so casually?!
I wave her off. "Not now Shaula..."
Why did she not appear here? I'm checking my phone, but everything seems normal...
Actually I just got a message from someone.
'Sorry, we messed up, deal with it and find her newbie, it's a mission now.' Wow, so much attitude! As expected of a evil company that sells people.
Find and capture your newest waifu, we will reimburse your points if you do, there's no time limit so don't worry.
Ah... I can't complain I guess, I'll find her later...
For now I want to use more points, probably shouldn't use them on a template though...
Okay, templates here I come. "Beako! It's crazy trip time!"
She looks worried. "Wai-!" I press the buy button.
...
...
...
Who am I again?
I... I am a monster, a proud one, though I don't really understand pride.
I'm fear, pure unadulterated fear, the children of man have feared me from the beginning.
My name is...
I'm the thing that hides in closets, I'm the cold chill that takes one's beloveds, I am the unforgiving end, I am the feared unknown.
People can't conquer me, never me, it doesn't matter if you are a great hero or a baby... You fear me.
Because you're human, because you exist, all that lives fears me, because it's their instinct.
My name is...
I have never been defeated, I have never lost, many have tried, all have failed, it doesn't matter whether you are a horseman or if you are the hero of hell.
When humanity gets too cocky I am the one that breaks their spirit, I hunt their geniuses and take them down, they never even realize it, because I do it without raising a finger.
When humanity gets too lazy I am the one that ignites change, their geniuses seek me, because they can't help but love me, I drive them to become greater.
My name is...
I am a primal fear, The [Darkness Devil].
No, I am the [Being].
I just have a new part, that's all, the [Darkness Devil] has now joined me.
The room is dark, they are afraid, they shouldn't be, I would never hurt Beako or Shaula.
Pandora should, she should fear me, because everytime from now on that she sees a shadow moving and thinks it's just paranoia, or maybe that she's tired... She will be wrong.
I will be watching.
I will be stalking.
The dark is not her ally.
Ah! I became Kid D's patron deity! Actually he might be my patron deity...
"Sorry miss... But I really don't know you..." The green haired merchant responds awkwardly.
How could he!? Why!? This can't be happening!
"N-no, you have to remember me, right? I'm the knight of Emilia!" Please, don't do this to me, I can't take it...
"Sorry, I really don't know..." I take off running.
I'm crying aren't I? All I ever do is cry! All I ever do is mess up! But still... I can't take this.
I have to kill myself, use her gift, fix this.
[Invisible Providence] awakens.
T-that's right, I'll just crush my heart and then I'll go back, before this happened...
'Love yourself'.
I can't do it, I can't betray her like that, even if I really wish I could.
What even happened to me!? I was just eating a appa with that stupid emperor and then...! Then...!
I woke up here, out of nowhere... No one could recognize me, even though I'm the knight of a candidate, people simply did not know me.
At first I thought Gluttony was involved somehow, I vomited, sorry random road... I can't take this!
Please take me back... Why... This shit always happens to me! Why can't I have a break for once!
At least it healed my loli state...
No one knows about the selection, so it can't be Gluttony... Something else happened, I just don't know what.
Calm down, analyze the situation, find a solution, I have dealt with stuff like this a thousand times.
To hell with calming down! I can't feel Beako's contract! Fuck! Why!?
This has to be the work of one of those disgusting Arch-Bishop's I thought I had met all of them, but maybe I was wrong.
Please let it be that... If it is actually some problem with [Return By Death]... I need to vomit again.
I need to scratch myself, take them out of me, they are inside of me, they are going to eat me again!
I need to vomit again...
No... Calm down... There's nothing inside of me... I'm just panicking, just remembering that horrible loop.
I need more information, maybe I can contact someone.
And if I am really back at the start is that really all that bad? I can save Rem...
I can help everyone without mistakes this time, stop Elsa sooner, catch Meili on the mansion...
Beat the Whale and Petelguese without troubles...
Save Priestella, conquer the tower, save Shaula.
Vollachia will be easy too, I can do this!
They're going to eat me again! I can't, please help me! Please! I don't want to start from zero.
I want Beako back, I want to hug Emilia-Tan, I want to bicker with Nee-Sama, I want to tease Otto, I want to be Garfiel's amazing boss.
Help me!
"Oh! What have we got here?" This cannot be fucking happening, in my panic I ran into that goddamned alleyway.
It's them, the three most idiotic men in the planet, I can't help, but scowl. "Shut up and move! I don't have the time!" I have bigger fish to deal with.
Like hunting whoever this arch-bishop is... It's gotta be pride right? He's supposed to be missing from the cult or whatever... But he's also the only one I haven't met yet.
I ignore the two bit thieves and keep moving, maybe I can find Reinhard and...
Ah... I've been stabbed.
I fall to the ground, this is familiar...
"Holy shit did you just...!?" I'm bleeding.
"I... Fuck she just started moving suddenly!" I'm bleeding.
"Let's fucking go before the guards show up!" I'm bleeding.
My vision is slowly falling me, that's because I'm dying.
I can't hear anything now, that's because my life is about to end.
I lost my sense of smell, that's because I don't have blood running through my body anymore.
I don't feel anything with my body, my sense of touch is gone, that's because my life is about to be snuffed out.
I can only taste, it's the familiar and disgusting taste of my own blood.
Ah~. Finally I can die and fix this.
'Love yourself'.
I'm so sorry, but I can't... Not like this.
...
Our special place is different, I can't quite put into words, but it feels different, still I wait for my love.
[Sage]
It's dark here, but soon she will come and tell me how much she loves me, how much she adores me.
[Sage]
I want to say it back, to tell her she's my everything, thank her for fixing this...
[Sage]
She appears. "S-Satella." My beloved, my everything, the one who guides me through anything and everything.
[Sage]
She looks angry, why? She's never angry with me, because she loves me and I love her.
[Sage]
"Who. Are. You?" She's mad.
She's furious, she's disgusted, she's repulsed, she's anxious, she's hateful, she despises me.
This can't be happening.
"You're not him! You're not him! He only visited me once! And you dare to come here!? To taint our home with you fowl smell!?"
This can't be happening
"Whore! Scum! Bitch! Rat!"
This can't be happening.
"Sloth! Greed! Gluttony! You shouldn't be here yet! He hasn't killed you yet!"
This can't be happening.
"This place is ours! Ours! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT!" Her hands throw me out of our-. Their special place.
I'm unloved.
...
"Sorry miss... But I really don't know you..." I...
I take off running again.
No! This can't be happening! Not her! Never her!
'Love yourself'.
She wouldn't!
I know it's foolish, but I can't help but call for her help.
"Satella I'm here! Come and get me! Please! Satella!" I'm only met with the silence of the bystanders.
I hate this.
I need to be loved.
[Subaru Natsuki] hates herself... As usual.
AN: The first return by death of the series! Technically…