The empty time passed, slowly weakening Subaru's mind
Three days have passed since the day I was kidnapped.
"Although Jaffier comes back every day, he just wants to see if I am staying here properly..."
"Of course, right? He can only take care of your job."
Jaffier's request is very simple, that is, Subaru cannot take a single step out of his "hiding place", and at the same time, the news here cannot be spread.
Subaru sat on the ground depressedly and ate the food Yuexing brought him. After swallowing it hard with the water, he asked:
"What happened outside in the past three days?"
"Let's start from the first day. The news of your disappearance spread very quickly, especially Emilia. She was so panicked that she lost her mind and didn't even challenge the "trial"."
"Emilia, she..."
"As for the reason for your disappearance, it is believed that you entered the Lost Forest at night, but even if Ram used his "clairvoyance", he still could not find anyone. Emilia also searched in the forest, and the villagers of Aram Village also
Form a search team to search in the forest, and Jafier and the others will not hesitate to assist in such activities——"
Having said this, Yuexing glanced at the door and saw that Jaffier had already left.
"I didn't expect that it would come from a director and a self-actor... The situation outside is going very smoothly... However, it is a fact that Emilia stopped looking for me..."
"Although it is true, Emilia actually entrusted me with finding you. Secondly -"
Seeing Subaru lowering his head in question, Yuexing raised his index finger and shook it left and right.
"It was Roswaal who suggested to Emilia that since a few people couldn't find clues in the forest, they could only send out a large-scale search and rescue team. Therefore, the "sacred area" must be liberated first."
"Sent out a search and rescue team to search the forest...and then Emilia accepted it?"
"The main reason is that Roswaal made a formal oath, saying that he would never do anything that "disregards Natsuki-san, who achieved great feats such as defeating the White Whale and defeating the Sin Archbishop of the Witch Cult." Because of that oath, yesterday
Just like today, Emilia challenged the "trial" aggressively, but the result didn't change at all."
"I didn't expect that in just three days, so many things would happen outside," Subaru murmured.
"We've been here for so long, it's time to go out... Jaffier has already left, let's go out too."
Yuexing pulled Subaru up from sitting on the ground and pointed at the door.
…
The place where Subaru was imprisoned was located deep in the forest far away from the settlement - a deep green and secluded place where the "Cremaldi Lost Forest" could show its abilities.
The moment he walked out of the building, his skin was bathed in the three-day-old outside air, and Subaru took deep breaths repeatedly.
"But having said that, it's really smelly in there...what exactly is this smell?"
"Who knows, it's different from the fishy and rancid smell. It feels a bit like medical drugs...similar to formalin?"
"Forget it, we'll think about this later. It's better to leave now..."
Looking back at the white building, it is a very historic stone building. The material and age are very close to that of a tomb. However, the state of preservation is better than that of a tomb. I am afraid it is affected by the environment including the odor.
"Let's go this way. Someone is responsible for meeting us, just outside the forest."
“‘Acceptance’ means… we can escape while Emilia is challenging the ‘trial’?”
"That's what I said, let's meet first."
"Who is the responder?"
"It's already here——"
"——When everyone has dozed off for a while, they are so impatient that they will turn into old women."
"--Huh?"
Suddenly someone spoke, making Subaru take a breath.
Someone was approaching on the grass. He looked over there and saw the pink-haired girl emerging from the grass, brushing the hem of her short skirt. Then——
"It's just that Ram will still be cute even if he becomes an old man."
After finishing speaking, Ram hummed towards Subaru with his usual attitude.
"Actually, this is also Roswaal's commission. After all, this is the excuse for Emilia to pass the "trial" as soon as possible."
Yuexing shrugged helplessly, all this seemed to be under Roswaal's calculations
"Ram just followed Lord Roswaal's instructions."
"Now that I've said that, does that instruction ask me to escape outside?"
"...The instruction is to "help". However, judging from the current situation of the "Sanctuary", letting Barus escape outside is the most appropriate plan, right?"
"Indeed - then how do you plan to let me escape?"
How to remove sparks from a gunpowder magazine that is about to explode? Ram hugged his elbows and said
"Simple, while Lady Emilia is challenging the "trial", Jia Fei will not leave the tomb. While his attention is away, Barus can ride the earth dragon through the barrier."
"It's very simple, but do you really don't need to prepare a substitute for me?"
"At this time, the simpler the method, the better, and the less time-consuming it is."
Ram immediately turned his back to them and walked in front to guide Subaru in the direction of escape.
but--
"——Ram, the plan has changed. I will leave the escape for later. Now is a good time to do something without being disturbed."
"what are you planning to do?"
Ram turned back to look at Subaru, with emotionless eyes and a cold voice, questioning Subaru's intentions.
After taking a deep breath under his gaze, Subaru twisted his lips and answered.
"——If you don't do what was hindered three days ago, it will be difficult in the future."