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The ice that had encased the ruined temple began to lose its shape under the influence of the pale blue light. After a moment, it broke into thousands of lights that floated in the air, giving the interior a fantastic look. The sparkles soon began to disappear, only to return to their original state.
The fleeting beauty of the magic would have moved many. The girls watching did indeed have tears in their eyes, but they were crying for a different reason. They had been freed from a nightmare, from a monster who had caused them to spend their best years in a terrible prison.
Subaru looked at Emilia and the wives... ex-wives. Exactly fifty-three girls in identical dresses.
- My Emilia-tan is really great," whispered Subaru proudly. He was very worried, but she did better than he could have imagined. - I didn't expect that. I thought our only option was to kill them.
He was almost certain that they would not be able to take away the Little King's power without casualties.
Fortunately, unlike me, Emilia did not give up. She came up with a way so that no one had to die. Thanks to her, we can now enjoy victory.
The half elf meanwhile finished her conversation with her ex-wives and approached Subaru.
- This time it was all in your hands... - he whispered.
- Chi, chi! That's not true!
Emilia's dress was almost completely ruined and her silver hair was horribly tousled. Nevertheless, there was a wide smile on the girl's face, and in that moment, she was more beautiful than ever to Subaru. He felt his heart grow warm.
- You're beautiful...
- Yeah? But I got so dirty...
- It has its own unique appeal. You're one of those fighting heroes, so you know that after a fight you look... ...after a fight. But at the same time, you're also one of those sweet, pretty smiles who fights for the lives of ordinary people. Just always beautiful! - Subaru's mood returned.
Emilia smiled slightly embarrassed.
- Sorry, I don't understand again!
He looked at her and then at the girls behind her.
- Why don't you go to them again? I don't think they're done thanking you.
- No kidding. I, uh... don't want to use big words. I made it, that's all. Besides, I'm not that great. After all, I put them in danger.
- But no one died. Everyone survived! That's the most important thing. And me? I was just running away.
- What are you talking about! You have such an ugly habit. - She looked at him reprovingly, assuming a threatening pose. - You always put yourself in harm's way, risking your life and health, and then you say you did nothing of the sort! If it weren't for your stubbornness, it wouldn't have worked. After all, you were the one who figured out what Regulus' weak point might be!
- Only partially. You took care of the rest. Well done! Great idea with the hibernating wives thing.
- I know all about it, I've spent a lot of time in the ice myself! - she replied happily, perversely sticking out her tongue. She blushed beautifully.
She's so pretty... And so clever. Only thanks to her our efforts were not in vain. We owe this victory to Emilia-tan.
The half elf looked thoughtful. Instinctively, she placed a hand on her chest, as if checking to see if her heart was definitely simply beating. She smiled, reassured.
- You pulled his heart out so beautifully! If it weren't for you, I'd have to freeze myself.... Maybe I'd have to sleep for a hundred years again.
- Come on!
She just smiled.
- Aren't you overreacting?! Shit, we were one step away from disaster! Phew, good thing it worked out! - Subaru breathed. The specter of a terrible breakup flashed before his eyes.
This would be the end of the story of Emilia-tan becoming a queen, and the beginning of the story of Subaru, who travels the world trying to find a way to disenchant the frozen whitehead.
- I'd have two sleeping queens... Come on!
Fortunately, Emilia-tan was fine, in addition she saved her wives, And Regulus, that superman who seemed indestructible and ruined half the city, didn't actually do anything to anyone... Well, okay, I got hit a little... and the Sword Saint.
- I hope Reinhard's going to be okay. He refused treatment... - he muttered, worrying about his friend.
After all, he got hit harder than I did.... At one point, I was convinced he had died. And I wasn't the only one. In fact... ...I was only able to lead Regulus around like that afterwards because he believed in the Sword Saint's death and was thus careless. Reinhard again showed that his strength was immeasurable. And then he outdid himself when he ordered me to make sure Emilia-tan and the wives were safe, healed his wounds vaguely and flew to another battlefield. I didn't even have the strength to go with him anymore.
- Okay, no need to worry about him. He himself said he'd be healed by the spirits if anything happened.
- Well, yeah... All the neighborhoods immediately flocked to him. He's perfectly qualified to be a spirits arts user.
- Stop it, because I was starting to get jealous!
- Yeah? Oh, dear. I thought I could say that because you guys are friends.
Sweet girl... She even thought of Julius as colleagues. And Reinhard is so powerful! Why does he need spirits, too? I thought I was going to fall when he said he bounced off the moon... It's hard to believe we belong to the same species. And yet we're both human, both knights of the candidate for the throne...
- Emilia-tan, please don't abandon me because I am weak.
- Hm? But why? After all, I rely on you very, very much!
- Well! Yeah! You'll see, now I'll try ten times harder! I'll put my whole soul into it!
- Uh... But what's the point? Why this declaration? I don't doubt it. And I have no intention of changing anything... - The half elf looked confused at Subaru who was suddenly full of energy.
He was grateful to her for those words.
I have to stop comparing myself or I'll become such a Regulus. I've never met someone so ugly in my life. All flaws, not a single good thing! And that's why, in a way, he taught me a lot. He showed me what not to do.
- I hope others are okay...
- Reinhard will help them. Besides... ...they can handle it. They're very strong! Stronger than me.
And it's not at all that I blame others. I just trust them. They are from different camps, we are opponents, but I still put my hope in them. For many reasons - because they are strong, because I know that they are good people and that I can rely on them. However, the most important reason is different. I simply like them. That's why I have confidence that we will win against the Witch cult because of them. But if any team loses... someone dies... I won't hesitate to go back through death. No matter what Roswaal says about it. If there's a chance to save someone, I'll do it. I hate pain, but I hate sadness the most.
- Subaru...
Apparently, Emilia saw something in his eyes, because she sat down next to him and started stroking his lowered head. The surprised boy almost jumped up when he felt her fingers tickling him.
- Emilia-tan? - he whispered. Her warmth was very pleasant.
- I feel the same way you do. I worry about them too, but we have to trust that they too have succeeded in their task. Why don't we pray together? For all of them. I'm sure they'll be fine. They are much stronger and smarter than us and they are trying very hard.
She deliberately chooses her words to calm me down. It's so her style...
He mellowed a bit.
I trust you, my comrades in arms. You have your assignments. Reinhard will help you. Tomorrow we'll meet as usual.
He had only one worry left.
Through a hole in the roof of the temple, he could see the stars. Emilia looked at them, too. They sat like that together, cuddled up to each other, and admired the night sky.
Subaru discreetly squeezed the material of his sweatshirt against his chest. He felt that something new had taken up residence in him with Regulus' death. Just like when they defeated Petelgeuse. He concentrated on not showing after himself that something had happened. He didn't want his beloved to know.
Calm.
From above, the stars looked down on him.
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