The boy and most of the ghost's companions look at the silver-haired girl with confusion.
"Satella?" Flugel said looking very confused. This causes Fourier, Alec, and Theresia to flinch at what the sage says.
"You there! Graciously give back what you stole." A silver-haired girl pointed out that the poor boy had just been robbed.
While this happens, Alec Hoshin looks at the girl in front of him in shock as if she wasn't meant to be there. 'Why did she escape?! And why haven't the people seemed to be in a panic as THE calamity is here and present'
Fourier Lugunica and Theresia van Astrea looked at Flugel with fear and confusion, and Flugel seemed very confused about why someone he knew was there. This leaves Subaru to deal with the situation by himself.
"Wait! Wait! I was robbed as well!" Subaru tries to defend himself.
The silver-haired girl took this chance to ponder for a bit.
"Did I take the wrong turn?" the silver-haired girl mumbled to herself, Then she then looks at the boy in front of her with concern
"Then if you are not a thief, and are you are also the victim of the thief too? " the silver-haired girl ask Subaru with a hint of worry in there.
"Hold on a second Flugel-san why did you say that name when you saw that girl?" the Fourier asked the Flugel in between the slider-hair girl and Subaru chatting.
Then suddenly Alec Hoshin intervenes " Flugel, Don't you Remember that we sealed her in your tower?"
Flugel looked at his friend with wide eyes. "Seal my Beloved?! In what Tower?! " he said, looking very shocked and confused about such news.
"What in God's name are you talking about?!" Yelling Flugel.
The three ghosts look confused about what Flugel has said, and Alec also feels concerned about an idea that pops into his head.
"Let's focus on our situation right now, we will deal with this nonsense later" Alec Hoshin getting in between the three ghosts.
The three just nod in agreement and will deal with this talk later.
But while they agreed to talk about that topic later, Fourier Lugunica and Theresia van Astrea were still dumbfounded by the revelations that the so-called sage has a relationship with the Witch of Envy.
Meanwhile, said sage was very confused with what his friend said, but chose to keep the peace wanting to know what in the world is happening.
"Subaru ask the silver-haired girl if the person we met was the thief," orders Alec Hoshin.
Said the boy nodded to do just that.
"Ummm, I Just to make sure we are on the same page, but did that girl happen to be a golden-haired girl with red eye and a red scarf?" Wanting to know if the girl came and "Took" their Metia.
"Yes! Did you know where she went?!" The silver-haired girl looks at Subaru with joy. However, this made him waine in pain about this information.
"Yes, I did, She just happened to stole my Metia and went that direction." Subaru points in the General Direction of where the thief went.
"Oh no! Then it must be very important that she has stolen from you too!" the silver hair girl run up to Subaru and grabbed him by the hand.
Then she yanct him. Without a chance to think, Subaru was dragged by the beautiful girl he had just met. His face blushed red, and he just accepted being pulled by the girl who was holding him.
Sadly he dropped one the the knife in fear of accidentally hurting her, leaving him with only one knife on his free hand.
Soon ran out of the alleyway before running in the general direction of where the thief went.
Following that, Alec gave chase on the boy who was being dragged by the silver hair girl. then it was then followed by Flugel giving chase, and Theresia then grabs Fourier princess style
"Theresia-dono I can run for myself." Fourier blushes in embarrassment as his manly pride takes a hit for a girl to carry him.
" Sorry Fourier-sama, The Prince of Lagunica shouldn't be forced to to run in chasing a thief." Theresia said before joinning in the chase.
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It been a couple seconds since we saw the Subaru was being dragged by the silver-haired girl.
Subaru is doing a full sprint trying to match the speed of the girl that was dragging her, however, said girl seem to not even break a sweat while running at full throttle.
They luckily move without bumping into a single person as the people that were walking notice the boy in a strange outfit, and the silver hair girl running at top speed, so they either move to the left or right to make room for the two of them.
People in seeing Duo Seemed to make way for them as if understanding their situation... or they are moving out of fear?
"There she is!" the Subaru point his knife at the small blonde midget who is running on the roof.
The silver-haired girl turn her gaze to the boy and give a quick nod, then raises her arm and points with an open palm.
Suddenly ice crystals with dulled pointed end appeared in various locations floats near the the arm while aiming at the blond hair. then suddenly it launched to the location of where the blond hair was.
Woosh*
The ice projectile narrowly missed the blond thief making her almost lose her footing, as she felt the cold breezes fly past her.
"That was a close one, " The golden-haired thief said before jumping to her left to another building's roof, making them disappear from the silver hair and Subaru's view.
"Oh no! We will get you, you little brat!" Subaru then suddenly felt a rush of adrenaline pumping in his blood and now is more motivated to chase the girl. he felt the energy was restored suddenly
He is still not matching the silver hair girl that was a bit faster than him, but now it no longer felt as if she was dragging him.
Meanwhile, the Four ghosts did not have such luxury, and had to run without such chemical giving them such energy.
Despite the fact that Alec Hoshin was the first ghost to give chase he was the one person that was further behind the group.
As Alec slowly falls back further and further from the ghost group a sudden force trying to slowly push him forward. Realizing what this means, he tries his best to speed up but it seem as if the force is help pushes him from falling further behind.
Then suddenly he tripped on a random tile that was uneven, causing him to lose his balance. but with the force that was pushing he then fell down onto the ground and now is being dragged around on the floor as an invisible force him to follow Subaru and his ghost companions.
then there was the three ghost that seem to be able to keep with subaru and the silver hair girl.
"Why am I. *breath* out of breath. *breath* despite that .*breath* I am being *breath* carried." Lugunica said taking a breath while in the arms of Theresia who was carrying him no problem.
"Quit complaining *breath* young boy, at least. *breath* you are not being dragged. * breath* from behind." Flugel said while taking breaths in between, pointing out that the yelling Hoshin behind them as he was screaming in ... Pain? Discomfort? Calling out Injustice against the universe? or is it all three?
"I don't approve *breath* with the insulting *breath*of Lugunica-sama *breath* Flugel-san" said Theresia, yet despite her carrying the Fourier in her arm and seemly needing a breath, it doesn't look like she was breaking a sweat.
Soon the three ghosts notice that their boy host is dragged to another street to their left, then they turned the same street that turned to.
then after a few second later the screaming dragged merchant soon joined them and turned him to the same street that ghost has entered.
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After running for a while, the duo and the ghost gang has lost that blond hair girl as they slow down to rest on the stone bridge.
"Damn ..*heavy breathing* .. we lost ... *heavy breathing*... her...* heavy breathing* Subaru trying to speak as hr take heavy breath every other words.
" I say ... *heavy breathing* ... I have to agree ... *heavy breathing* with you ...*heavy breathing*... my boy.." said the Flugel behind Subaru, with his arms resting on his knees.
Then a scene shows the ghosts ex-prince practically now resting on theTheresia's arm still panting, while said Theresia seemed weak, yet she seem determined to continue to carry her little prince.
Meanwhile you can see Alec laying on the floor while having ghostly scratches and bruises on his skin and clothing. yet is he not bleeding, and his clothing that has scratches seem to glow as the tears on the clothing slowly stitch back together, as if it were healing.
The silver-haired girl didn't break out a sweat when she turned to look at him. Then she nods.
"Yes and thank you for helping me chase that thief." The girl complimented the Subaru with a bow before turning to leave.
"Wait!" Subaru said calling out to the girl, then suddenly taking a deep inhale after that call, the girl paused and then turned back to the boy.
"I know that girl got away *heavy breathing*. b-but would you still like *heavy breathing* some help?" Subaru said to the silver hair girl.
The ghost's could not reaction is that they are still catching their breath.
"I don't need help, you beside didn't you said that you lost your media from that girl as well? I can ask my sponsor to help reimburse you when we contact him." She said. This brought attention to the Lugeunica and the Hoshin at the silver-haired girl.
"then if that *breathing* is the case *breathing* I have a policy of helping *breathing* A person once *breathing* every day." Subaru finally caught his breath. ignoring the reaction of his two ghost companions.
"But you helped me with trying to catch up with that thief." She said looking very confused .
"Still, I also I have tomorrow and *breathing* the day after that to worry about, I need to stockpile my good deed for that," Subaru said finally recovering, while also offering a hand out to her.
The silver-haired girl looked at the boy for a bit before extending her hand our and shaking it.
"Since we are going to work together, we must introduce each other!" Subaru said. then he points to the north star, while striking a pose.
"My name is Natsuki Subaru, not only am I clueless, I'm also broke beyond compare! " Subaru said with such confidence!
The Silver hair girl looked at the boy for a bit before she let out a giggle that she was trying to hide, this brought a smile on Subaru's face for making a girl laugh.
"You have such a way to introduce yourself Mr. Natsuki-san." the girl does he best to keep in her giggle but seems to fail with one eye looking at him, while the other is closed.
"Don't worry I like to make a good and strong first impression when I introduce myself! Also, you don't need to call me by my last name, you can call me Subaru" Subaru said with a smile pointing to himself.
The silver-haired girl pondered for a bit before responding. "Then Subaru-san, my name is Satella, no last name." then she turned looking to the side like she was afraid what his reaction would be.
"Satella? What a wonderful name" Subaru said to Satella. This cause the Silver hair girl too look at him with shock.
While the two introduce themself to each other. the ghost has the overheard conversation and have a conversation of their own.
"Satella my beloved!" Flugel cheers when he sees "Satella" like a child getting candy.
Theresia, and Fourier look at Flugel with shock and dumbfounded as he seems to celebrate the idea that "witch of envy" has broken her seal.
and then Alec give a chop on Flugel's head.
"Ouch, what did you do that for?" Flugel whines has he rub the hit area.
"I just need to confirm with something old friend. What do you remember your relationship with Satella-chan, and how long have you been a sage for?" Alec asked Flugel.
" Are you kidding? Satella is my Girlfriend for two years now, and I was just a sage for one year! Do you want me to sing how great my Beloved is right now." Flugel said about to sing before Alce covers him mouth with a tired expression. However, Theresia and Fourier look at Flugel with fear and worry in their eyes.
" No friend, It just confirms my worry," Alec said removing his hand from his mouth.
" My friend, you must understand the Fugel I know was engaged with Satella with me being his best man for the wedding -" Alec then was cut off
"Engaged?! How long was our relationship when that happened?! What was the theme Satella wanted?! Who was invited to the wedding?! Was I able to get the blessing from -" before Alec stops his rembling but putting his hand over Flugel's mouth again.
" I was not done" he said, still leaving his hand on Flugel's mouth.
"Before the wedding, there was a strange box that was found in one of the shop there was a strange box we found
*Flashback Commence*
Hey, Hey Alec-kun? what kind of box is this? and would my Beloved would love it?" Asked Satella asked Alec as she held a box in her hand
(It is a wooden box with a nice detail to it)
"Hey, Unmei-san do you know who sold you this box?" Alec said the shop vendor while pointing to the box Satella had in her hand.
"Eh? To be honest Alec-sama I do not remember who even sold me this box. " Unmei said as he looked at the box also looking very confused.
"I was hoping to have in contact for a carpenter for the wedding, this box looks really good as a sample of what they are capable of" Alec said seemed disappointed
"Still how much for it?" he said holding his coin pouch while pointing at the box.
"I honestly don't mind giving for free for Flugel-sama's wedding. I mean Flugel-sama saved my son and my wife from the bandit attack, along with saving this town sudden winter disaster a while back."
That least I could do is thank him for it" the Unmei said, rubbing the back of his head.
"Really?!" Satella's eye glowed in joy like a kid getting candy.
"Of course! I have no idea what you are planning on putting inside that small box but it is all yours to keep!" Unmei give a hearty laugh at the end.
"Thank you Unmei-san!" Satella said with a bow
" Thank Unmei-san, though I wonder what else is inside that box?" Alec said before having a curious look on the box that Satella was holding.
Satella look curious too at the box in her hand, then she tried take a peek inside of the box.
However the box just suddenly open wide as if to release the item contained inside.
This scared Satelle let go of the box as she tried to get distance between her and that box she open.
However the box seemed to float in the air as it then begin to suddenly emit a black mist shooting out to the sky of the box like a geyser before coming down on the poor girl it began to wrap around the silver-haired elf that just opened the box.
"Satella-San!" Alec called out to his friend out of concern.
Then there was a scream of pain coming from the smoke where Satella was in.
Flashback end:
"After that, you and everyone else shortly arrived to help with the situation however, something happened to your beloved to gone rogue and begin attacking people from the street for some reason. And the only way to save the people is for you to use teleportation magic to move her from the street before she can do any more damage." Alec said recovering form his fear, but now pity the witch of even little.
"Wait, then the reason why Satella killed half of the world is because of an authority that cursed her mind." Theresia then aslo recovover wanting to know the origin of the witch envy too.
"No, but it was just the start. After we were able to approach Satella, without getting harmed ourselves. we were able to calm her down luckily. but then a strange person appeared in the wood then attacked Flugel, but not going to lie that guy beat the shit out of him. Then for some reason, he kidnapped our friend here." Alec pointing at Flugel
"That is when Satella goes on the rampage in search of her beloved. " Alec said
"So that the origin of Satella the witch of envy? The reason why she destroyed half of the world is that Flugel-san her soon to be husband was kidnapped, and that girl tried to save him only to result in half of the world being destroyed in the process?" Theresia looked very surprised about this revelation.
"There are more detailed that were missed, but in short. Yes." Alec said.
"What about the seal! If she was the kind girl you make out to be, then why seal her?!" Fourier wants information about historical events, about the origin of the witch of envy.
"Well, it was a second request by Satella herself actually, she wanted to keep herself from attacking any innocent creature that Flugel-san cared about. Even looking at people of the opposite gender, She would attack them for no reason." Alec
"As a result, Satella second request was to seal herself away from the world so that we can live our lives in peace, while she "gets to face punishment for her crime." as she so said" Alec
" I would not agree to do it! why did my other self agree to seal my beloved?!" Flugel said with sadness and pain on his face. Holding his friend fact to face.
" Of course, this is her second request -" as Alec shows two fingers up before lowering leaving only one finger up "- her first request was to be put to death for the horror she has caused to the world." this information shocks Flugel that he let go and looked like a fish out of water.
"You, of course rejected the idea. however, my people, Emerada's people, and the surviving people from Satella's wrath want you to save them from her going on a killing spree again by killing her." Alec said seriously, looking straight at the ghost gang as they listened intently.
This brought silence to the group. Then Alec Resumes.
"But your beloved said that she accepts to face the punishment from the people that she had wronged, and she even felt honor that the person who would bring her to justice was her own beloved. And She was ok with that," Alec said.
Flugel opened his mouth with a finger up
"And yes Flugel, your first mind to action was to cause a calamity that would rival your beloved calamity, but she told you to forgive them and let them hate her for what she has done." Alec then said with a deadpan expression, interrupting Flugel's plan to speak
Flugel then shut hsi mouth then lower that finger
However, Fourier and Theresia looked at their sage friend with worry, with a hint of fear.
" So as a last-ditch effort to avoid killing your beloved, she then suggests is to create a "seal" to hold herself from intentionally harming others." Alec does a quote on the seal part.
"Then you claimed that your beloved us unkillable and the best thing you have done was to create the "seal" to prevent her from attacking the world again." Alec quoting the seal part again
" I am terrified about the idea that the seal is just a room where the witch of envy voluntaries stay in because she feels bad for what she had done" Fourier holding to Theresia for dear life about everything thing he knows was a lie and now the only protection he as left was the former sword saint beside him..
"Sadly, you are not wrong with that assessment," Alec said, sighing, but he had a smile on his face, trying to comfort the scared ex-prince.
Then, suddenly, Flugel felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned to see Suabru trying to get his attention.
"Sage-sama I know that you and the other seemed to have a very important discussion about something but we are about to go search for the thief now." Suabru said pointing at "satella" with a floating cat beside her as the two were watching what in the world Subaur is doing.
"It's alright boy we are just about done with the topic at hand." Flugel.
"Also, there is no need to be formal with my boy. You can just call me Flugel. I do not care much about titles."
"Yes Flugel-sensei." Subaru with a salute, said just about to join the two that were waiting for them.
"Oh, and Subaru-san" Flugel called out to Subaru, which he turn his head.
"Yes Flugel-sensei?" Subaru asked.
"Who is that cat floating beside Satella-chan?" Flugel asked pointing at the gray cat that appeared beside said Satella
"Oh, that would be Puck, apparently he is her contracted spirit and parent guardian." Subaru said
"Then that woman is not Satella, just a girl claiming to be Satella 'cause I have never heard or seen a spirit that is also her parent guardian." Flugel loudly mumbled to himself while also processing the information he gained from Alec.
"Flugel-sensei?" Subaru looked confused about what his sensei said.
"Don't worry I was just mumbling to myself again, I will let the other know. We will be with you shortly. " Flugel said waving it off.
"Also, can you see if you can get her real name? Cause if not we will call her Satella throughout the search." Flugel then adds before walking to the ghost in a mini-crisis about the information they learned.
Subaru just nodded before going to "Satella" and Puck who was waiting for him.
Flugel then does a couple of claps to get the attention of his ghost mates
"Ok everyone it's time to get back to finding that thief" Flugel said
This snap of the state they were in as they suddenly remembered why they were here in the first place.
They just nod then they just follow Subaru as not to get dragged by the invisible force again.
"Speaking of addressing each other, can you call me by my first name and not titles?" Asked Flugel for his ghost companion while walking.
Theresia, and Fourier look at him with confusion.
"sage-sama we just talked about the witc- err.. I mean your beloved gaining a curse, that resulted in half of the world dying, and then you seal her so you don't have to kill her. And the first thing you worry about is the introduction?" Fourier looked so confused about the sudden change in atmosphere from dooms and gloom to sudden confusion.
"Yes." Flugel said with confidence and no hesitation.
Fourier is only lost for words
"What do you mean sage-sama? Is it not right to address people of higher status by their title?" said Theresia while talking
"I have to agree with Theresia-Dono, you are the great sage, I mean I didn't believe it at first, but it is hard to deny that Hoshin-dono seems to esteem of you." said Fourier voicing his opinion about the sage.
"First of all, ouch" the Flugel pretends to be hurt by Fourier's comment
"And second, while it is true we must greet our People above our rank with respect. we will be stuck with each other for a while, so why not just call each other by our names, Theresia-san and Fourier-san?" Flugel casually talks to Theresia and Fourier while reaching out with an arm stretched out to them.
Theresia seems to question the sage reason behind this change, but the Fourier lets out a sigh and reaches and accepts the Flugel's hand
"Then Flugel-san, I am Fourier Lugunica but you can just call me Fourier. It's nice to meet you." Fourier said adding a bit of humor to the situation they were in as he did a noble-like bow in front of the gang.
Which causes the ghost gang to let out a giggle
"Nice to meet you too Fourier-san, I am Theresia van Astrea, I am just a simple old lady who loves her family." Theresia said but she stopped for a bit to do a little bow and hold her dress like a lady greeting a noble.
"Yo Alec-san introduce to in a casual manner." Flugel, trying to not laugh in this situation calls on the merchant beside him who was also trying to contain his laughter in this situation.
Alec then run a bit ahead of the group before stopping for a bit only to bow and in a noble-like way.
"*Ahem, nice to meet you Theresia-san and Fourier-san! I am the Alec Hoshin! I hope our business venture will be a successful one!" Alec Hoshin said with such energy and joy before looking up with a smile, only to best out laugh
Then Flugel can't take it anymore as benign to laugh about how silly this situation is
Then the rest of the ghost gang just let out a laugh too before the four ghosts follow the Subaru, "Satella" and the spirit cat.
"So your name is Emilia and not Satella then?" Subaru's voice came into range as the ghost party reached them.
"Yes, and I apologize for introducing myself as such." said Emilia with a bow.
"It alright, It alright. As long as we are on the same page we can find the thief Emilia-san" Subaru said with a smile, while reaching out a hand to her.
Emilia looked at Subaru's hand for a few moments with wonder, before smiling and then reaching out to accept them.
"Thank you Suabru-san let look for the thief together." Emilia said shaking Subaru's hand.
"Thank goodness it's not the witch of envy " Alec let out a sigh of relief, while also, Theresia and Fourier let out a sigh of relief they did not know they had.
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"Hello have you seen a thief, she has golden Hair, and red eyes" Subaru asks the random knight on the street.
"She is wearing a red scarf and this tall" with Subaru giving the thief short height.
"Ha, we can't help with an incident that happens very often. " The guard commented.
"Only call us if there is a person who is disturbing the peace or causing a ruckus, then you can call us." as one of the knights said before leaving.
"Also, for information to prevent theif happening in the future, make sure to keep your item in a secure place where it is very difficult to steal next time." the other knight said before disappearing to the crowd.
"What is going on? I thought we trained these guards to protect the people" said Theresia looking so confused and disappointed with the guard, along with Fourier's similar reaction to the knight.
"Well, just because the guards are well train doesn't mean they will always follow order. They are People, and like people they are lazy to do anything they are not properly incentives to do their damn job" said Alec.
"But they are knight, and some being from nobles! They are meant to be doing for the greater good of the kingdom" Theresia explains
"Sure doing things in the name of the kingdom for the greater good is nice and all. But it does not fill up an empty belly. There is also something called corruption lady knight, for there are forces that make people do something, if you have the right favor or the right coins to pay them they might turn the other way" said Alec.
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"Hello, have you seen a thief that looked like this?" Subaru said who drew a poorly crude drawing face of the thief's face to the crowd.
"Hmmm I thought it would be a good idea too," said Flugel.
Alec looks deadpan at him "My friend I know we have done many dumb stuff in the past but this is the dumbest thing you could ever think of."
Theresia and Fourier, can only look out for the thief, while also hoping for a random pedestrian or drive to point the group in the right direction.
And Emilia is doing something similar to what Subaru is doing and Puck was watching with a tried expression.
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"Hey Subaru? do you think that a thief would hide in there?" Flugel points at the boarded building.
"That would be a good hiding spot to hide in." said Theresia
"Please don't tell me you are really thinking that the thief would hide in there?" Alec said worried that the party really believed his friend's idea while Fourier nodded his head beside Alec.
"OK, let's check." Subaru said as he began to climb in
"Subaru no! It a building that is set to be demolished" Emilia cried out and grabbed Subaru to prevent him from climbing in further.
"Why?" Subaru asked as he was struggling to climb in.
Then suddenly there was a sound of brick rattling with first a small pebble of brink fell on top of Subaru's head. Subaru look up to see what fell on him.
Then suddenly, one of the bricks broke off and is now heading straight for Subaru's face. Subaru saw a falling brick heading toward him the moment it appeared from the shadows, but Emilia was able to pull Subaru out on time before any harm was done.
However, Subaru was not able to get a proper balance when he pulled, he was pulled back a bit past Emilia and hit the floor.
the ghosts also felt the impact as they rubbed their face from the pain Subaru was feeling.
"That is why." Puck said looking at Subaru on the floor like his was a idiot, while Alec also had the same look as the two party members that suggested that idea in the first place.
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"As you see Subaru this the the core concept of magic work" Flugel explained how the magic works.
"Do you think you could have the ability to use all 6 of the elements then!" Subaru looks at the Sage with stay eyes.
"I don't think so." Flugel does is think pose, then suddenly does a thumb-up with a smile. "But with the help of the spirit, we will make that happen!" Flugel then decares.
"Sensei!" Subaru can only look at the sage with awe.
"Lia, I think he is crazy." Puck whispers to Emilia's ear. as they see Subaru just talking to air like a crazy person.
Emila can only giggle in response. "Don't be mean, he is probably talking to his Imaginary friend. Right Bibi?" Emilia said as she high five an imaginary person.
"Right, Hi Bibi?" Puck said raising a paw at nothing but in the vague direction of her imaginary friend.
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"Ahhhhhh!" groans in frustration Alec
"At this rate, if we ever find any leads at all, the thief will be gone long by then" Alec then points to the sun that is getting ready to set in an hour, or two.
"Subaru that girl looks lost, we should help her!" Emilia said.
Subaru followed her, which was followed by the three ghosts leaving Alec Hoshin just standing there
"Does anyone ever Listen to me?" Alec asks himself before following them.
When Emilia tried to help the poor, lost girl, that girl seemed to be about to cry.
Then Subaru appears and does the coin trick
This impresses Fourier (curious about how he did it), and Flugel (doing the trick without magic),
Therisia smiles at the event of what is going on, while Alec just looks deadpan at the same event
And with that, the lost girl calmed down.
Later, the two begin to escort the lost girl back to her parent
"Man, this makes us look a married couple, right?" Subaru said to Emilia.
"Going for the fast method my boy?" Flugel said
"I don't think that's how you would court a girl Flugel-san." said Fourier
"I don't think so, we probably looked like her older brother and sister walking" Said Emilia
"Reject!" Subaru and Flugel said they faked being stabbed while still holding on
"Don't worry my boy, just keep it up! you will get her!" Cheers Flugel
Theresia, and Fourier look at Flugel with a strange look, while Alec tries to get information from people that are gossiping
During the walk for the the child is the Ghost who is having a discussion.
"Well, what now, we looked at all possible sources." Said Flugel
Alec just lets out a disappointing sigh
"Look my friend, there is a location that I wanted to look at when we finally deal with the situation of your "beloved" " Alec chimes in.
"Then why didn't you do as you usually do and split up with us? I stay with Subaru-san Emilia -san while you do your own thing" Flugel asks Alec
Theresia and Fourier looked at Flugel like he was so dumbfounded. Meanwhile, Alec seemed to have a disappointed face and then let out a disappointed sigh then pinching his nose.
"You know for a sage, I would assume it would also follow with wisdom. I mean he was the first one to find out about our limited range." Fourier whispers to Alec's ear.
"Every time I always get my head up, I hope he gains wisdom that does not only involve magic and Satella." Alec whispered back to Fourier.
After that conversation, the party happened to find the mother of that lost child, with the child waving goodbye.
"Hey, suabru-san do you think we could head to the slums? There would be a chance we would find the thief there." Alec asked Subaru.
"Then why didn't you suggest that in the first place." Subaru asked now looking very confused.
"I would did every time you seem to ignore everything and listen to your sensei over here" Alec points as Flugel.
"Oh.. My bad" Said Subaru as he rubbed behind his head in awkwardness.
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"So the thief is somewhere in the slums. How will we find her?" Emilia asks Subaru at the entrance of a place that looks like some buildings are built with scrap and broken wood as if that building was built with whatever was scavenged. Some buildings that seem to be barely standing. Also, suddenly, a few seconds later, a random plank fell on the floor with a thud.
"Yup, it may not be much, but we might find the thief here," Subaru said to the two with a thumbs-up and a smile.
"I have to agree with Emilia-San how will we find the thief in here?" Asks Fourier.
Soon as if Subaru and Flugel open their mouth at the same time.
"We should ask around for more leads; we will likely find one eventually!" Subaru and Flugel said almost in perfect unison, with Subaru being a few seconds behind what Flugel was saying.
"Jink!" Subaru then makes a cheerful finger-gun motion with the Flugel.
The Flugel looked at the Subaru with confusion. Then, with a smile on his face, he gave the same gun motion right back to Subaru.
"While I agree with that assessment, I have to input my idea where the thief could have potentially gone." said Alec Hoshin looking so tired of this shenanigan.
This causes everyone inside Subaru's Party to pay attention.
Meanwhile, on the outside, it looked like Subaru was looking at straight at a the air? like it needed attention for some reason.
"Since we know that Thief could possibly live in the Slum the most likely case is that they would meet at a tavern where they would sell illegal or stolen goods in said establishment." Alec said.
"You're right, Thank you Alec-kun." Flugel said giving him a pat on the back.
"I have to intervene or else we would be wandering around for too long that we might lose our thief by that time." Alec said now taking the lead.
"Subaru, can you ask the locals for directions for taverns to buy stolen goods?" Alec turns his head to the boy mentioned.
"But Alec-sama, would the local be willing to give information about the tavern as easy as that?" Subaru asked.
"You will be surprised how easy they would give such information, I will assume he will not be any trouble. " Alec downplaying his worries.
"If you say so." Subaru said just accepting his word
suddenly a man was walking into his peripheral vision and Subaru approached that man.
"Yo, do you know a place where we can find the tavern where we can bout Stolen goods?" he asked in a casual manner.
This causes a facepalm from Puck, and Fourier
"Does have no sense of subtlety there is no way tha-" Fourier voice his opinion until what he heard in the conversation between Subaru and the Slum resident made him when quiet.
"Stolen good you say," he said with a thinking face on it "If you are looking for a place where a thief stole from you or a place to buy things that Noble has access to I would recommend buying it back at ROM's Tavern, you can't miss it. it is found at the top of the hill over there." he then pointed at the building that is just standing on the highest hill.
"Well, I will be on my way, Stay strong." Then he just wanders off continuing his wandering path.
Fourier can only look at it with confusion and shock seeing how easy information was given to them.
When Subaru relays the information he got to Emilia they both get ready to run to the Tavern hoping to either find the thief there or find another lead on where the thief is.
As the group was running past the Slum, Theresia, Alec, and Fourier looked at them with pity at the slum residents living there.
The further they went they got to witness more of the slums. Adults and children alike that are wearing rags that are patched work to some of them, some in rags with holes in them, and there is one laying on the floor that is skinny to the bone.
but there are many kids just sitting there as if waiting for something.
"Mother of the great dragon, this is what is happening to people from the slums." asked Fourier, about to feel sick, and disgusted for the fate of his people.
"Yes, if you do not have any wealth and connection. This is the life you and your kin must live." said Alec he said in a normal voice while passing a kid skinny to the bone lying on the floor.
"But the Nobels has helped the people from slums in the past, but that hasn't improved much for the people in the slums." Fourier looking so confused at Alec and Theresia.
Theresia put her hand under her chin and ponders.
"I have to agree with Fourier-sama, Alec-san. every time that my family and the nobles host an event to provide help for the people in the slums. We give coins and food to help the unfortunate in the hope of improving their life." she said before her mood dampened
"Yet, no matter how many times we try, the people seem to always come back to the slum. sometimes in extreme cases crime and riots shortly happen after a few days," Theresia said with a sad expression.
Alec soon ponders too. But he almost tripped before he was able to stabilize himself.
"That's strange, when I founded my nation, that was the first thing that my government has done. Yet it worked out well. I would say we even thrive because of that " Alec said with a confused look. "For you to try something we did, yet it fails, seems to be a conundrum." Alec with a pondering face.
"I know you guys are talking about nation-building and stuff, but we need to find our media!" Flugel said, wanting to remind the group what they were here for.
The group just nod, getting ready a plan to get their Media back
While inside the tavern
The golden-haired thief just finalized the deal selling
"I must say for a rat to be able to get insignias from one of the royal candidate with little to no problem is surprising. " saying as the long-haired woman in a revealing dress while ony a cape to cover her as he inspected the insignias
"Let me tell you client-san, it ain't easy, but I was able to get away to get that item" Felt said counting the 5 holy coin on the table before throwing it up and catching in in her hand.
"See ROM?, we can finally get out of this junk" the golden-haired thief said soldering out the 5 holy coins to the Giant behind her.
ROM just smiled at her while giving her a head pat.
"Yes, though I wonder what gut you and your Giant have," that women said quietly to herself. reaching to the weapon on her hip
Bang*
The door suddenly burst open as Emlia kick the slum door open
"Theif, please return the item you have stolen from me!" Emilia Proclaims
"That is one way to get into a building" Flugel said amazed about Emilia's strength while walking with the Subaru and the Ghost gang following behind him.
Then when Fourier sees an older woman sitting on the other side of the golden-haired thief.
Then His eye became as wide as a plate
Fourier screams "It is Elsa, the bowl hunter!" he said with fear in his voice.
"Oh my looked like there is uninvited Guest have joined us, this is what I get for hiring a rat to do business for us." Elsa said before pouncing to felt
The thief dodges Elsa's attack as she only cuts a small part of her gold hair.
"What in dragon's dung is wrong with you?! I gave you the item you wanted! Why attack me!?" Felt confused and angry
"It's just a part of the contract, nothing personal." Elsa says
Then Emilia fires her ice crystals at Elsa.
" I don't know who you are but I wouldn't let a killer kill a small child." Emilia said calmly ready to fight
Then suddenly ROM appears in view of Subaru as that person with a large Club attacks Elsa.
"I will not let you get away from harming my granddaughter Felt!" Said the big guy with a scuff voice.
Emilia and golden hair or Felt as the ROM said begin to fight for their lives
Meanwhile, Subaru is frozen in fear.
Fourier "Subaru! Elsa is the most dangerous person with a body count of over 500 deaths linked to her not even high-ranking nobles were spared! We need to get out of here!"
Theresia "I don't know about Elsa, but what Fourier-Sama said to get a title like that means she is a trained killer and we are not prepared for this. We need to retreat now!"
Alec "I agree with the two! forgetting about the Media and focusing on surviving, money is not worth it if we are dead!"
Flugel "Subaru not to run, even if we do the chances of surviving if that woman chasing us after the people are dealt with we are next too"
The three ghosts looked at the sage with confusion
Theresia " Flugel-San, you know that Subaru-San has little experience in terms of combat. So it would be best for Subaru-San to retreat from this battle. If we were to try and help. we would be more of a hindrance than any help!"
" Theresia-dono is correct. The best we can do is hope that Elsa just ignores us a random person that came at the wrong time and just let us live." Fourier said with a panicked voice
Alec was about to say something until Subaru said something first.
"This is a new world, and I refuse to be a coward! I am not going to abandon a friend in need!" Subrua said
Flugel seemed happy that Subaru agreed with him, to the dismay of the other three ghost
" Am I just talking to Flugel spawn?!" Alec said lookin to the heavens.
sigh* " the best we can do is minimise the casualty" Theresia said letting out a sigh but has a smile on her face.
(Subaru engages in Elsa Combat in progress)
Flugels said "Call in a spirit for help like what we talked about were walking"
Subaru called in two spirits the wind (cyan) and fire (red) spirits come to his aid.
Suabru get ready to aim.
Flugel " looked like 2 spirits had come to help out. Remember for a fire spell say Goa
for wind spell say Fura."
Subaru: "Got it! Fura!" Subaru points the knife at Elsa in the middle of combat between Emilia as Rom is about to get hit in the neck by the bottle. Then, the cyan light glows before a wind fires Elsa's way; she dodges no problem.
"Wow, Subaru-san I did not know you could call in spirits as well!" Emilia looked at him amazed
Both Theresia and Flugels looked at Subaru impressed
Meanwhile, ROM followed up Subaru's attack by attacking with the club in the front while also followed by Felt attacking the side with a speed that made her seem like she just appeared.
Then when Elsa blocks both attach she moves to a better position. Emilia and Puck use their magic again to create an ice spike to fire against Elsa, but she dodges them with no problems. With ROM and Felt also doing another duel attack when she lands only was only block. Then repositioned herself.
However, Subaru then has an Idea using both spirits "Fura!" first they make a tornado of wind while Emilia's ice attack, followed shortly after aimed at Elsa.
"Hmmm, what a pleasant breeze you have created. " Elsa said as she dodged Emilia's Ice attack, but did not seem to care about the wind that hit her.
"Fura" then Subaru fires another wind tornado. But Elsa seemed to just ignore it, while ROM and Felt attacked again. But this time Elsa parries both attacks, causing the two to be surprised as she was about to cut them in the bowels.
"GOA!" then suddenly the spinning wind turned into a spinning fire engulfed Elsa catching her by surprise and part of her skin got burned. And then she jump out of said fire attack only to land where Emilia's ice attack was heading, causing Elsa to finally be hit, then get encased by Emilia's Ice attack.
"Hey watch the building, this place is made out of wood!" ROM he said angrily, looking at Subaru.
"Ya, but we got that her" Subaru said, celebrating
"Not going to lie, that was a good plan onii-chan" Felt said looking at Subaru with an impressed look on her face.
" Wow! By the use of both wind and fire magic in such a manner to create a spell like that it would leave a burn scar at least!" Theresia.
" What can I say, he is a great student one mine" Flugel said with pride.
Then suddenly the Ice attacked the encase Elsa shattered like the spell she had been dispersed by something, however, her cape, which was on her was now gone, leaving only the dress she was wearing the only thing covering her.
"Is this phase two in this battle?" Subaru mumbled to himself.
However she landed in the corner with Subaru and elilia to he right, while Felt and Rom to her left completely surrounded.
"We got you surrounded, client-san! You should have messed with me and Rom when thing have not gone your way. " Felt said with a smug on her face seeing Elsa seemingly cornered
ROM also have the same expression on his face as well
"As much I want to agree with the thief this is Elsa the bowl hunter. She is going to have a card hidden" said Theresia, observing what Elsa is about to do next.
Then Elsa suddenly threw her two knives in a rotational manner, as one is aiming for Emilia and the other at Felt.
The ROM blocked the attack with his club without problem, but whenHe tried to focus back on where Elsa was,but she was gone.
Meanwhile, Emilia blocked the Knife using her ice magic to create a shield. However, the knives then suddenly bounced off the Ice shield Emila made and headed toward Subaru.
Then suddenly, a Hand was able to catch that knife mid-air, stopping in its tracks, and it was Elsa's Left arm.
Before anyone can possess the information. Elsa used this opportunity to make a Slash on the Lower Abdomen of Emilia's body.
Shing, Splat*
A blood Fountain, Emilia's blood then begins to fill the air as Elsa makes a deep Cut
However, She did not stop there as with her forward Momentum she then caught the other knife that the giant just blocked and used her right hand to catch it and swing at the Giant's Lower Abdomen.
Shing, Splat*
Then a suddenly, a second blood Fountain filled the air as the Giant's gut was sliced open
Elsa then stops her momentum using her knife on the floor to stop herself as she admired Emila and the Giant fall to the ground, staining the wooden floor with their blood.
"""""EMILIA!""""" as Subaru, Flugel, Theresia, Fourier, and Alecs called out to their fallen Companion
"LIA!" Puck saw his daughter bleeding on the floor.
"ROM!" Felt cried out to the giant that defended her.
"Oh my, what wonderful gut you Giant. It has been a long while since I gutted one." she stand up looking at Giant guts out on the floor before turning to Emilia
" But the half-elf, Oh my! What an interesting gut you have there." Elsa admires her work. before a barrage of Ice shards attacked Elsa.
"HOW DARE YOU!" Puck said blinded by rage as he blindly fired at Elsa's Direction.
Elsa just moved a few inches to the left as the ice shard pass by her, and hit the wall. However, the ice that where embedded begin to freeze over and expand into a spiky wall of ice.
Elsa quickly passed by Felt and the Giant ROM and used them as protection while also looking at the giant's gut again admiring her work.
But Puck did not care, and he sent another barrage of Ice shards that Elsa.
Elsa easily dodges the attack, however ROM who was bleeding out was then was impaled from the head to the toe. and for Felt, only her head was pierced by the Ice hard.
'I am sorry, everyone. I just wanted to have my dream of getting out of the slum.' was Felt's final thought as the ice shard froze over her.
Subaru and the ghost looked at Puck in shock, killing their allies in the fight like that.
"I don't want to stay here to see what happens next. Let's get the Fuck out of here" Alec Panic that everything is going so wrong right now.
"Subaru Retreat!" " We need to get out of here" "Let's move!" as the rest of the ghost companions agree.
' I am sorry everyone' Subaru thought before trying to make his escape.
Then, as Subaru tries to run out the door, Elsa throws her knife once again toward Subaru's direction with Puck in front of the attack.
Puck only moves to the side and then fires another barrage of ice crystals attempting to hit Elsa, which she dodges long before the ice even reaches her.
As for the blade, it continues to fly in the air until it changes direction and aims for Subaru's Abdomen
Shing, Splat*
Then suddenly, the fountain of blood filled the air, Subaru's blood filled the air.
Not only that, the ghost feel a gush opening in the space where the knife cut Subaru, but they let out many orbs in various sizes leaking into the air like a reverse waterfall.
Then Subaru falls over due to tripping over his guts that fell out.
The Knife Bomerange returned back to Elsa, as she finally made her escape by crashing out of the window, the Puck followed suit while launching another ice barrage at her.
Subaru bleeding out and despite the distance he tries his best to turn and reach Emilia, who was bleeding on the floor unresponsive.
" Just wait…" However he was, it was too far away to ever reach her, but he still tried anyway. " I... will…save you!" before Subaru draws his last breath.
While Subaru was bleeding out, every ghost had their own last thought moments
Theresia van Astrea
'Oh dragon dung, looks like it the end for me' Theresia thought as she feels her body slowly break away as she feel the pain where the knife sliced Subaru.
The time she plays in the flower field with her parents
The time when she and Wilhem first meet on a ruined building
The time when he won the Duel to bare her responsibility and made him her's
The time when she and him we seeing their son for the first time.
The time when she also witnessed her son's wedding
The time when she was holding her grandson.
Then finally a picnic with a flower bed nearby with her loving husband holding her hand with her son and daughter-in-law kissing while also holding her grandson.
'I thought my second chance was to guide the young one on his journey was for all for not. I just wished I was to see my lovely husband, son, and grandson one last time.' She thought as he finally accepted his fate and disappeared from this world
Fourier Lugunica:
'Mother of a dragon, mother of the dragons. this fucking hurts' Fourier thought about the pain on his abdomen.
Young Fourier first beheld Crusch in the Royal Palace's courtyard gardens when he was 14 years of age when he found her staring at budding blossoms.
An older Fourier Meeting Felix for the first time who was beside hiding behind Crusch and was surprised that she was in fact he
Silly adventures between the three of them. Playing tag, fighting with wooden sword, playing hide and seek in the garden, and also felix cross-dressing the prince in front of Crusch
Felix acting as Fourier's fiancée to protect him from political marriage from Tiriena
Felix and Fourier saving Crusch during the House Argyle Incident and with Felix being her knight ceromony.
His last moment was when he was on his deathbed with a sad Felix and Crush holding her hand against his. "I love you Crusch-chan"
Fourier Lugunica 'Crusch-chan, Felix-kun. I was hoping to see you again, but I would not get that chance to see that in this world. hopeful we see each other on the other side, but not too soon hopefully ' He thought as he finally accepted his fate and disappeared from this world
Alec Hoshin:
'Flugel damn it, Flugel damn it!' he said cursing. He said as he felt his leg slowly disappearing, while feeling the pain in his abdomen
'come on, come on, think, think, think.'
The first time he learned to use his blessing on an item's quality while looking at it with wonder
The time when he traded the first item of value for a lot of gold coins from a special merchant stall.
The time his first haggling to get more supply than he originally planned.
The time when he met Flugel when the two of them were in a random tavern
The time when Flugel, Satella, and him were helping the random town that helped them
The time when in a place in the forest Satella and Flugel were helping each other set up camp, Reid Astrea drank the third barrel of beer, Farsale Lugunica just sitting inside the wagon helping move supplies for the camp, and him in the inside unpacking
then finally admiring the beautiful Building that he and his friend just behind him with Flugel doing a head noogie with his Friend behind him.
'Well, I hope to do more before I go, but the life I lived was not so bad' he thought fondly as he accepted his fate and disappeared from this world
Flugel:
'Satella' Flugel was what he thought.
The time they first meet with her hiding behind a door with him standing there trying to greet her.
The smile on his face as she looks at his spirits with wonder.
The time when he introduced Alec to her, who was hiding behind his back.
The time in the library when she lay on his shoulder in the library.
The time when him and her shared a kiss under the moonlight.
The time when she held him close with tears of joy in her eyes.
The time the people cheered as he was given the title of Sage with satella cheering him.
After all that, tears begin to fall out his eyes remembering the time.
'Satella, I am sorry... Seem like I will not make it home by dinner.' he thought before finally disappearing like the rest of his party.
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Suddenly, it was morning with activity bustling about.
Meanwhile, Subaru, Alec, Theresia, Fourier, and Flugel looked very confused as if they were born again in a new world, They looked around very confused.
This only lasted for a few moments.
"Hey, boy, are you going to buy an appa?" Said the Appa man holding an apple in front of Subaru and the ghost Alec.
Subaru, Fourier, and Alec turned to look at the person in front of them, and they all looked at the Appa man in confusion.
And in that moment, Subaru, Fourier, and Alec that was caught in a daze regained their consciousness.
"What in Od Laguna's name just happened?" Alec asks Subaru.
"I don't know." was all Subaru said.
Author note 1:
Sooo, my bad I took long to update this story that I just gave up because I wanted it to be perfect. Until i just said "Fuck it, we ball" and as you can see this was the result.
Anyway, this this the story of how it will go.
Also, do you have any idea what I have to figure out what lore I need to make just as a throwaway lore for Flugel and Alec, only to never use it again?
Anyway, it took way too long to figure out how to kill the party so I can tell the re:zero head mate I want to tell. And let me tell you it was not as easy as you saw.
You will see in the delete chapter section after this.
For the the reader that came to this story thank you for your patience and support!
Author note 2:
Oh my god, Oh my god, it is happening, it's happening!
The greatest, the goat of Re:zero has come back to grace us with their presence!
Reactionist Is back! And they updated the chapter on episode 13! My Brain Trembles!
Long live the Goat Reactionist!