[ "Death isn't even a punishment... So, I really hate you guys." Park said so.
Betelgeuse was gradually freezing, but he was still laughing madly.
"I have successfully completed the trial! Even if my body withers, my thoughts will be brought to the esteemed Witch, and I will surely gain favor... Ah, farewell, how exciting, ah!"
Finally, in his mad laughter, he was completely frozen.
Park casually shattered the frozen Betelgeuse.
And Subaru's movements also gradually slowed down, presumably also being frozen... ]
.....
〜Inside, the Theater〜
"This loop, it's going to end here..."
Yuriusu whispered.
"What a complete and utter madman, Betelgeuse."
Anastasia said.
"What must that feel like..."
Otto said, looking at Subaru, who was gradually being frozen.
—
[ "Then—let's talk, Subaru." Park in the screen spoke.
"You have committed three sins. First, you did not uphold the contract you made with Lia. You don't seem to understand how important a contract is to a spirit user. How much harm did you cause Lia by easily breaking it... I suppose you don't know at all."
"The second, you insisted on returning here despite Lia's pleas. Seeing you, who shouldn't have appeared, made the suffering Lia so helpless. Breaking the contract wasn't enough; you even wantonly trampled on Lia's feelings."
"And then the third, you killed Lia... The fog is closing in. It seems that the troublesome fellow has been attracted by you. Gluttony's... Ah, now it should be called the White Whale. You actually summoned it, not only killing Lia, but ultimately losing your own life... You, you are truly hopeless. You are Sloth, Subaru."
With a crisp sound, the screen suddenly darkened. ]
.....
〜Inside, the Theater〜
"..."
Al was silent for a moment.
"This little cat is quite good at hitting teammates."
Al whispered.
"Exactly..."
Rem and Natsuki Rem spoke at the same time.
When will that loop-breaking reincarnation arrive... Subaru-kun... Rem doesn't want to see Subaru-kun suffer anymore.
"Ah... as expected, it's an old acquaintance again."
Otto said helplessly upon hearing the familiar voice.
—
[ "Hey, kid. What are you spacing out for? Are you going to buy the fruit or not?"
That familiar voice was naturally Kadomon.
"...Ah." Subaru looked around.
"Subaru-kun, why are you standing still?" Rem tilted her head, looking at Subaru worriedly.
"Rem."
"Yes, Subaru-kun's Rem is right here... Is something wrong? Ah, I'm sorry, Rem didn't notice. Subaru-kun must be tired from walking in the crowd. Rem actually forgot her most important mission. Rem is truly an unqualified maid."
"Tired. Ah, yes... Ah. Lost, exhausted... Really tired."
"Subaru-kun?" ]
.....
〜Inside, the Theater〜
Her heart thumped, and the scene and memories were identical.
Outside the screen, Rem exhaled, her body trembling slightly.
This was not sadness or pain, but anticipation.
—
[ Subaru grabbed Rem's hand and ran forward.
Ahead was the gate of the royal capital.
"...Subaru-kun!" Rem hoped to call out to Subaru.
"Subaru-kun, please listen to Rem!" Seeing that she couldn't call out to Subaru, Rem had no choice but to stop and force Subaru to stop.
"What's wrong? Did something happen? If you don't explain, Rem also..."
"Ah, sorry, I was a bit impatient. How should I put it, I was thinking about a lot of important things and forgot to explain, sorry." ]
.....
〜Inside, the Theater〜
This is it, there's no mistake, this is it.
Re,m outside the screen smiled sweetly.
This smile surpassed any explanation, making everyone immediately understand what it meant.
A breakthrough.
"Hmm..."
But Natsuki Rem, on the other hand, had both joy and complex emotions.
She looked at Rem and Ram, wondering what she was thinking.
—
[ "Sorry for making you worry. It's alright now. My unseemly moments of being depressed and gloomy made Rem laugh. But now I've finally figured it out."
Subaru on the screen said.
"No, that's not true. Thinking about Subaru-kun is a happy time for Rem... Subaru-kun has finally figured it out. What does that mean?"
"I've been troubled, taken many detours, and caused a lot of trouble for many people. To be honest, I'm quite ashamed. But I've finally found a way to end things perfectly. No, thinking about it carefully, the answer was actually right in front of me from the beginning, and everyone told me... It's all my fault for being stubborn and not seeing it. So, I've decided, Rem."
"Yes, Subaru-kun."
"Let's run away together, to the ends of the World." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Eh? Subaru... No, I guess so..."
Emilia was silent.
Why should Subaru suffer so much? It would be better to just leave.
"Huh? Is boss going to run away?!"
Garfiel was greatly surprised.
—
[ "...Huh?" And Rem in the screen uttered a question.
"Even if I stay in the royal capital, I can't accomplish anything. So, let's run away together, Rem. I'm too weak; no one needs my help at all."
"That's not true..."
"It is true. Someone has already made me realize—made me realize it again and again. Otherwise, how could it be... only I am making a fool of myself. A person like me, no matter what I do, will only add another corpse... sometimes even more. Let's run away together, Rem. Neither you nor I can continue to stay here... cannot continue to stay in this country." ]
.....
〜Inside, the Theater〜
"At least he recognized himself."
Priscilla said.
"Recognizing one's own incompetence... and then striving to become capable, that's a good start. So, the one who made Subaru stand up again is indeed..."
Yuriusu then looked at the screen.
—
[ "Subaru-kun's request is too sudden, Rem doesn't know what to do..." Rem in the screen said.
"There's really no time. I'm sorry it's so sudden. Really, I mean it. I truly feel sorry for you from the bottom of my heart... But, please choose. Me or someone else, choose one. We can go to Kararagi, buy a small house, and live there forever. No matter how hard it is, as long as I have you by my side, I can endure. As long as someone greets me with a smile when I come home, that's enough. Please, choose me... If you choose me, I will dedicate everything to you. My whole life will belong to you. I will devote everything to you, live only for you... So."
Natsuki Subaru lowered his head and held out his hand.
"Let's run away together... Let's live together..." ]
.....
〜Inside, the Theater〜
"At that time, Rem completely didn't understand why Subaru-kun was so sudden... But now, Rem understands. But even so... Rem still hopes Subaru-kun..."
Rem outside the screen said so.
"Dear..."
Natsuki Rem bit her lip.
Rem in the screen looked like she desperately wanted to agree to Subaru's request.
Rem and Natsuki Rem, harboring different thoughts, stared intently at the screen...
—
[ Facing the boy's pleading hand, the girl chose— ]
.....
"Take a good look at the possibilities of other worlds/"
〜Inside, the Theater〜
The familiar voice resounded in everyone's minds once again.
Natsuki Rem's premonition came true.
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