Subaru walked gently into the door and made a hissing gesture to Yuexing outside.
Then
"--Pleiades?"
After cautiously entering the room, Subaru scratched his head in embarrassment when his name was called.
He turned his head tremblingly and met the eyes of the girl sitting on the bed - Emilia, who had woken up from her deep sleep.
"I'm sorry, did I wake you up?"
"No, I woke up before you came. Subaru was so quiet, it scared me."
"It has become a habit. I walk silently, but my goal has not been achieved. I originally wanted to play a prank on you while you were sleeping."
"Prank...? Graffiti on your face or something?"
"It's too simple! However, I really don't have the courage to go any further...!"
Seeing that Emilia, who was tilting her head, was not thinking about love affairs at all, Subaru's momentum also weakened.
"Emilia, how do you feel?" Yuexing stepped over the door and walked into the house.
His face and breathing are normal, he looks fine, and his physical condition has returned to normal.
"My body feels fine... When I woke up, I lost my mind. I'm sorry."
"It doesn't matter--"
"Then did you bump into anything when you fell? As expected, we still need to stay by our side for a moment to feel at ease," Subaru said hurriedly.
"——Well, maybe"
"Um?"
He thought he could get a normal answer by talking nonsense, but Emilia's reaction made Subaru frown. She lowered her eyes, looking like she was deep in thought, and grabbed the hem of Subaru's clothes.
Subaru stared at her actions as if he was unconsciously and uneasily pulling people closer to him...
"--?ah!"
Following Subaru's line of sight, Emilia was shocked to find that she was holding on to the hem of her sportswear. She loosened her fingers and waved her hands in panic with a blushing face.
"No, no, oh, how strange? How could I be like that..."
"Oh my god, Emilia-chan has finally subconsciously and actively pursued me. Honestly, just come out and leave everything to me."
"No, it's not like that at all. I'm probably in a daze."
"You deny it too quickly, why are you in a daze!?"
After listening to Subaru's half-joking remarks, Emilia shook her head and smiled shyly.
"Well, can I ask you about the "trial"? What kind of past did you see in it?"
"——! Subaru, why do you ask this?"
"If it's something that's hard to talk about, I won't ask. I also have a past that I don't want to talk about."
"No, it's not like that... Why do you know that the "trial" is seeing the past?"
Emilia's blue-purple eyes widened, and Subaru let out an "ah" sound from his throat.
"————"
"I was the one who told him that "the first trial is 'past'," and it was also me who brought you out," Yuexing said.
"Yes, but why can you enter the "trial"? It's not that only..."
"It's because I'm not a pure "ghost". After all, I won't lose my mind when I "ghost"..."
Yuexing shrugged
"Then...then have you passed the "trial"?" Emilia asked with some expectation.
"No, of course it failed. When I woke up, I saw you in a bad state. For safety reasons, I forcefully woke you up and took you out."
"That's it..." Emilia showed a disappointed expression
"It shocked me at the time... Let's change the topic first. There is nothing we can do tonight. However, it is said that if we challenge again, we will be accepted, so we can challenge it an unlimited number of times... So, let's watch Emilia again.
"chan's mood" Subaru said
"My mood?" Emilia looked at Subaru in confusion.
"Looking at your sleeping face, I know that it was not a happy past. However, there is no point in liberating the "Sanctuary" if it is not up to you... That's what I think - so, do you still want to challenge?"
"————"
Taking a deep breath, Emilia fell silent when faced with the choice. Her trembling fingers touched the green crystal stone hanging on her chest - the only family member who showed no reaction.
Seeing that Emilia was speechless, Subaru waited quietly for her conclusion.
If, by any chance, Emilia is afraid of challenging the "trial" and is afraid of facing the past, then we can only let...
"——Subaru is an idiot."
"Yeah, no matter how you answer... why are you scolding me all of a sudden!?"
"You said that with such gentle eyes and voice. How could I know that I couldn't do it? My brain is not very good... but at least I know that this is my task."
"Emilia..."
"Don't spoil me, trust me, although I may not be convincing today."
After revealing her strong determination, Emilia's cheeks turned red and she lowered her gaze. However, her words made Subaru take a long breath, and then he shook his head and said:
"Whatever, no matter if it's a make-up exam or something, I will accompany you. I will believe you and wait for you."
Emilia said she would do it. If that's the case, then she will definitely succeed in the challenge. She is not the only one tonight. This is the trust from the heart of Subaru who has been watching her.
"Well, thank you"
Facing Subaru who was smiling at her, Emilia finally regained the strength to smile. There was a positive determination in her pitiful smile, which made Subaru look a little lost.
"However, it is embarrassing for the residents of Alam Village... I feel very sorry for this."
He promised that he would definitely lift the barrier and let them return to the village. Although he hoped that they would not turn their backs upon knowing that Emilia had failed, it was inevitable that they would be discouraged.
"Can you leave this matter to me?"
"What did you think of?"
"Basically, I won't cause any trouble to Emilia-chan and the villagers."
"...I understand, I believe Subaru"
Faced with Subaru's suggestion of patting her chest, Emilia narrowed her eyes and nodded. Subaru was a little surprised by her immediate judgment, while Emilia smiled lightly.
"As of now, I won't doubt Subaru - I believe you."
"I hope I won't do anything weird..." Yuexing sighed.