"...Well, I called him many times, and I feel that the contractual connection is still there... It's rare that we haven't seen each other for so long, so I'm very worried."
In the dragon carriage that was advancing rapidly, I heard something unpleasant from Emilia.
"So, I didn't see him before returning to the mansion, so I just left Miss Curtsy's place like this?" Subaru asked
"Hmm...after returning to the mansion, I guess. Actually, I wanted to discuss the "Sanctuary" with him, but I felt that the voice did not reach him."
"Will Parker be away for a while?" Yuexing looked at the dark green crystal hanging on Amelia's chest in confusion.
"Well - this was very common before we made a contract with me... But since we made a contract, the frequency has dropped sharply, so it makes me very uneasy not to see each other for a few days."
When Emilia mentioned what happened before signing the contract with Parker, Subaru crossed his arms.
"Do you know where Parker is and what he is doing when he is not with you?"
"I'm probably working for world peace," Emilia said uncertainly.
"It's almost like a child who has unrealistic fantasies about his father's job, but if he's not around, it's actually putting the cart before the horse," Subaru complained.
Putting aside Emilia's excessive expectations, Parker's most important thing in this world is Emilia, but now he has left her to act elsewhere, which is problematic no matter how he thinks about it.
"And if Parker is not here, there will be hidden worries in terms of combat strength. If Otto doesn't take the path of a martial arts expert, my body will almost fall apart. If Emilia-chan doesn't have Parker, if she relies solely on Yuexing, she will be
Let’s get into some bad situations.” Subaru sighed.
Hearing this, Yuexing shrugged helplessly.
"Your body is about to fall apart. I really can't let it go..."
The exaggerated description made Emilia narrow her eyes to look at him, while Subaru waved his hand and smiled.
"Really... But don't worry, even if Parker is not here, I still have a contract with the elves, and I can still fight with them here."
Emilia raised her finger, a faint halo appeared around her, and the elves appeared.
Compared with Parker, the strength should be very different, but it is still a great combat power.
"What might happen... Frandelica has advice"
"——Jiafeier, a name I've never heard of before." Yuexing frowned.
Javier, Frandelica said it many times in the past two days, is someone to be wary of.
"Roswaal has said many times that he wants to meet this person. So, when formulating the plan to take refuge in the "Sacred Realm" this time, Ram also mentioned this name..."
The way Ram said this name gave people the impression that he was someone he could trust, but it contradicted Frandelica's advice, making it difficult for Subaru to make a judgment.
Ram and Frandelika, after all, this is not just a question of which side to believe.
"Based on the length of the fight, Ram won overwhelmingly, but her normal attitude makes people deny this...!"
"It would be nice if I could ask Frandelica in more detail... But she has made a vow, and she can only tell a limited number of things related to the "Sanctuary", so there is nothing we can do."
"That's something I can't let go of, even if it's an oath..."
Leaning back in his seat, Subaru muttered dissatisfiedly
In fact, Frandelica didn't say much about the "Sanctuary". All she could tell was the special characteristics of the "Sanctuary" and the names and locations of dangerous people. Although she helped them pass the barrier, the so-called
That's all the help
"Before setting off, I kept thinking about paying attention to Jaffier, and kept talking about this matter... Do the people in that mansion usually have something to say in their speech?"
"I don't think so. The best Frandelica can do is to give the maximum advice without breaking the oath. We should thank her."
"If she wasn't bound by an oath, I could thank her so much."
"Even if you have disagreements, you cannot break the oath. The agreement is sacrosanct and cannot be broken. Whether it is an oath, a contract or a covenant, even if the weight is different, they are all equally strong."
Emilia raised her fingers and shook them from side to side, explaining as if giving instructions.
The agreement is that as long as this word appears, Emilia will not give in at all.
"I won't say anything like breaking my vow casually...but it can always depend on the time and occasion, right?"
"No~ okay, the promise...the promise is very important. Originally, the promise has no compulsion for people to abide by it, but human beings will still keep their promises and work hard to protect them, right? Even if no one sees it, no one notices it
, still believe that the other party will do it and complete it.”
"It is because of this belief that we can work hard to fulfill the promise. The so-called promise is like a ceremony to establish trust between each other, right?"
"I was really sorry then——!"
Subaru kowtowed on the ground in the carriage where he could not feel the shaking. Subaru kowtowed in front of Emilia. Faced with Subaru's act of apology by rubbing his forehead against the ground, Emilia put her hands to her mouth and replied:
"Ah, well, I'm not blaming you. Indeed, Subaru didn't abide by the agreement he made with me before, or his attitude suddenly changed, so I was angry too."
"It hurts so much! My ears hurt so much!"
"Then I'm too emotional. I've also reflected on it. I can't reconcile with you right away because I'm trying to be strong. I'm sorry."
"It hurts so much! My chest hurts so much!"
"Besides, I am an elf magician, and the contract is very important to me. For an elf magician, the contract with the elves is very important... Yes, the agreement is very important. Subaru really needs to reflect on it."
"It hurts so much! My heart hurts so much!"
Recalling the dispute at that time, Emilia started to get awkward, and Subaru immediately kowtowed.
In the waiting room of the royal city, the reason why Emilia was so excited now became clear.
——Because Subaru had no consciousness and was arrogant in trampling on the most important part of Emilia’s heart.
"Have you ever reflected?"
"Reflected, reflected deeper than the sea, higher than the mountains, wider than the sky, and stronger than the universe."
"That's good, I'll forgive you...although I don't know what the "Rain Curse" is."
Nodding towards the ashamed Subaru, Emilia pointed her finger to her lips and smiled lightly. There was no anger in her smile, and her cute gesture made Subaru smile as well.
Looking at this scene, Yuexing curled her lips, looked out of the carriage and said
"It seems that we have entered the forest——"
"——Uh! Emilia!?" Subaru's panicked voice came.
"Hey, ah... this is...!?" Emilia yelled out.
Yuexing turned around in confusion, something strange happened inside the dragon carriage.
The abnormality occurred either from someone else or from the panicked Emilia. The clothes on her chest suddenly emitted a blue light and bulged. The light instantly dyed the inside of the dragon carriage blue.
Frightened by the light, Emilia reached into her clothes and pulled out the glowing blue pyroxene.
"The stone is glowing—"
"What is this...I have a very strong bad feeling! Emilia, lend me!"
The blue pyroxene that emitted a strong light looked like a magic stone about to explode, so Subaru immediately grabbed the stone and rushed to the dragon carriage window——
"If nothing happens, just pick it up again! Now throw it outside..."
"Wait a minute, Subaru!"
"--ah"
Before he was about to throw the dangerous object out, Subaru turned around immediately when he heard the shouts and groans.
"Emilia!?"
Looking back at the end of the line of sight, the first thing I saw was Emilia lying on the floor exhausted and weak. She was lying on the ground, her hands and feet were lying limply on the ground, and she was completely unconscious.
"No, is this a sign? Damn it, Emilia, you're fine...!"
Emilia or Pyrose, which one should be dealt with first? I didn’t know how to decide for a moment, but Subaru immediately decided to give Emilia priority and ran towards her——
"——Ah? Hello!?"
As soon as he took a step, the blue pyroxene bloomed with an even stronger light, surrounding Subaru's whole body.
If your judgment is incorrect, there is no time to regret it. The next second, the world will disappear.
"Emilia——!"
Subaru stretched out his hand and shouted
But neither the voice nor the hand could touch her lying on the ground, and then the contact was interrupted.
"————"
In just a blink of an eye, he felt the light dissipate. Subaru turned his neck, but couldn't see anything.
The world disappeared - no, it was the temporary loss of vision caused by being illuminated by strong light. This was the answer after blinking repeatedly and the hazy vision gradually condensed into outlines.
However, even if his eyesight is restored, he cannot clean up the mess.
If you want to say why——
"——Where is this place?"
Not in the dragon carriage, but in a forest I have never seen before