[ "Help! I'm here! Somebody help me!"
"Huh? Damn it, didn't I tell you not to yell, kid?"
After the gag was removed, Subaru ignored Garfiel's threat and immediately shouted for help.
What should Subaru do? Can he be saved?
"What kind of prisoner… stops shouting just because they were ordered not to…"
"It doesn't matter if you scream or howl; it's useless. This is a hiding spot in the 'Sanctuary,' no one can find it. Of course, it's also very far from the village. Alright, if you don't want to get gagged again, keep your trap shut."
"Ugh…"
"You just stay put and be good. I assume you don't want to suffer, right?"
"Anyway, I'll take this as a reference for when I escape. Could you explain to me in detail what kind of place this is?"
"Ha! You're really calm, aren't you! I thought you'd be panicking, but my opinion of you has changed a little." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Compared to the painful things Natsuki-san has experienced, this isn't even worth mentioning, haha… although that's not exactly something to be happy about either."
Otto gave a wry smile.
"Experiencing pain is for the sake of avoiding it better. This gradual numbness to pain that Subaru has is still not advisable."
Yuriusu sighed.
—
[ "Even if I lose my temper, things won't get any better; that's something I learned recently. I intend to gradually expand the scope of my questions to get you to give me answers… How long have I been asleep?"
"I'll answer that little question for you, kid. Half a day, it's just past noon."
"…I believe I'm not the type of character to be forgotten after just half a day. How did you explain my disappearance?"
"That's not something you need to worry about, kid. Come to think of it, what you should be worrying about is something else—or is there no need to worry?"
One could hear the tone of Garfiel's voice deepening.
Subaru didn't say anything.
"Playing dumb again, are we? Where did that straightforwardness of yours go just now, huh?"
"I'm sorry, I really don't understand what you're talking about. If you have some thoughts about me, can you just say them directly? Just like you did when you talked to Ram."
"Using such a low-level provocation—I love low-level provocations the most."
Thud!
"Ugh…"
A collision sound rang out, and a sense of pressure followed. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"What happened?!"
Otto asked hurriedly.
"…I'm afraid it was Subaru-dono's head being slammed into the wall, followed by him being choked."
Wilhelm replied.
"Seriously, be gentle with the boss, the other 'me'."
"That line of Garfiel's, 'what you should be worrying about is something else,' is…"
Emilia was puzzled.
"Is the 'something else' Garfiel is referring to Subaru's life, or is it…"
Yuriusu said in a low voice.
—
[ "You're not even afraid of death. After all, you guys are all famous for having something wrong in your heads."
"Wait… a second… I really… don't understand what you're saying… What do you want me to say?"
"Stop playing dumb! You bastard, you're emitting such a thick miasma all over your body, and you're still pretending you don't know! Who are you trying to fool? Speak, Witch Cultist!" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"It really wasn't that simple. This Garfiel has already deemed Subaru a Witch Cultist. In other words, Garfiel's phrase 'what you should be worrying about is something else' refers to the clandestine activities of the Witch Cult."
Yuriusu said.
—
[ "What a joke! Spouting nothing but insincere words, who would listen to you, you stupid bastard!"
"Insincere… words…"
"Isn't it? You spout a bunch of grand principles, find all sorts of excuses—where in your attitude is there any sign that you're worried about Emilia-Sama? Let me tell you, kid, your eyes are just like the eyes of the person I hate the most—ignoring everything except what you want to see. What do you want to do by entering the graveyard? What's your plot? That's the Witch's graveyard, so it definitely can't be anything good." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Even Tinzel noticed it. I suppose everyone else feels that Natsuki is extremely suspicious."
Anastasia said.
Though it remains to be seen whether Emilia, who was in a state of fear, noticed it or not.
"So, as I said before, I think it's a pity."
Roswaal said.
He almost caught up to me, almost became me.
Eyes only on the breakthrough, disregarding everything else, ignoring everything except what he wanted to see.
It was so close.
Who exactly was it?
Was it Subaru who stood up on his own, or did someone guide him?
—
[ "Wait… a second… then, why… did you lock me up… If… you think I'm very abnormal… and that letting me enter the graveyard is dangerous, then locking me up… like this is very strange. Why… didn't you just kill me…"
"Kill you! Ha! You sure say what you want to say easily, don't you! If I could, I'd slaughter you right now, kid. But I can't. After all, you bastard, have gotten close with the people around here. If I were to act rashly and it resulted in a riot like the 'fall of the Tesla Fortress,' that would be troublesome." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Tesla? A car?"
Al couldn't help but retort after hearing a familiar name.
"Setting aside whether it's a car or not. How does Garfiel know so many proverbs?"
Al added.
To put it bluntly, what kind of cultural education could one receive in this godforsaken 'Sanctuary'?
How did Garfiel know all these proverbs?
…No, it can still be explained; my thinking just now was too one-sided. A backwater doesn't mean there are no books, and it doesn't mean there are no scholars.
—
[ "So how are you going to deal with me?" Subaru asked.
"I can tell you this much, kid: your fate depends entirely on Emilia-Sama's performance. In any case, you'll be kept here, and I won't let you die. However… after the barrier is lifted, we'll talk about the miasma."
Then, another sound was heard.
It must have been Garfiel preparing to stuff the cloth back into Subaru's mouth—
"Mmph!"
"Don't even think about it! Don't you dare try to kill yourself. Heaven knows what you might do. What I hate most is this attitude of yours. And it's not just a problem with the miasma; your eyes, you bastard, are just like that bastard Roswaal's."
It was clear that Subaru had just tried to bite his tongue to kill himself during the gap, but Garfiel had stopped him and stuffed the cloth back into Subaru's mouth.
"Someone will be responsible for your meals and excretions—don't try anything funny."
"Ah… Ngh… Mmph!"
He was likely shouting at Garfiel.
But this did not stop the sound of Garfiel's receding footsteps. ]
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( Translator-kun: About AI knowing Tesla car, just 'Don't Worry About It!' )