Chapter Text
Third POV
Subaru(mind): "This is not good... again."
Subaru is now in a conflicted situation where most of his servants are in separate different directions going to the areas through their master's order. Subaru knows in any second now Chiron would finish delivering the child whose name is Plum the child of Kadomon and Raksha. The trading street is not too far from where Subaru is at and with Chiron's abilities, the boy knew he would intervene and this escalation is only going to rise. Not to mention Mordred has her sword out while Jack is preparing to kill the half-elf.
??: "Are you listening to me? or must I use force!"
Mordred: "Come on then! my blade been aching for a good fight!"
Subaru: "Can we not! we are literally not the bad guys here-ugm! *gulp* oh god... it almost came out... ugh.. (mind) Got to hold it in! can't let it out. I just have to keep my cool..."
Subaru just held back his own vomit from coming out from his mouth. The half-elf didn't let her guard down along with Mordred, who still held her blade towards the half-elf.
??: "Lying are we? the item you have is important to me. I'll give up on the other stuff, but I can't let you have that. Be good and hand it over, please."
Subaru: "Look lady! if you wanna fight be warned! 'King' here can mess you up before you know it. So, call off the magic and maybe we can have a chat!"
Mordred: "Try anything and you'll regret being our enemy!"
Puck: "I should say the same thing too. Do anything to her and I'll hunt you and your kin forever."
Suddenly, a voice that's recognized by Subaru who had those horrific vision recall this voice. This being Puck a small grey-haired with a pair of bright aqua blue eyes cat spirit of the half-elf which means this spirit must be a high level one at that as well. Puck notices Subaru's reaction and intent, but when spirit's eyes lay onto Mordred, it had a different reaction.
Puck(mind): "That Knight... their mana is akin to that of an actual Spirit. They may actually pose a problem for me."
??: "*smug* What do you have to say now, huh? besides, who to say you might strike me if I do drop my guard? your lies won't work on me!"
Subaru: "LADY! we don't have your thing! if I did I would've given it back to you immediately."
??: "Your lies won't trick me! give it-"
Puck: "He's telling the truth Lia. It seems as though he wasn't in fact connected with the robbery we suffered. How unlucky..."
Puck spoke as it raised its paws to shoulder length and shook his head while sighing. This caused the half-elf whose nickname is "Lia" to be embarrassed which also cause the dispelling of the crystalized ice to go away. This also caused Mordred to calm down as she lowered her weapon including Jack who had their weapon waiting to be thrown at the half-elf and spirit.
Lia(embarrassed): "Eh? EH? B-b-bb-but then you- the knight- what about those men?"
Subaru: "I pay them to leave because I feel like I'm about to vomit and not to mention I didn't have time to deal with them. (mind) Which I will invent toothpaste. This medieval toothpaste is about to make my teeth rot. It's not bad, but damn it, its expensive probably because its only for the nobility."
Lia(embarrassed): "OH, I'M SUCH A DUNDERHEAD!"
"Lia" exclaimed, bringing her hands to her forehead and crouching as if trying to make herself smaller as well being showing her embarrassment, long gone her bravado.
The servants and Subaru looked at this and that situation cause Subaru's pain to go away from this sheer cuteness.
Subaru(mind): "Uwaaah, that's so cute! ...wait a minute.."
In that single moment both Subaru and Mordred had the same thought at the same time.
Mordred/Subaru(mind): "No one says 'dunderhead' anymore."
Before Subaru can go speak about this matter further someone spoke! and its Ushiwaka!
Ushiwaka(telepathy): "Master! I have capture the thief!"
Subaru(mind): "That's great! you didn't go too far, right?"
Ushiwaka(telepathy): "...."
Subaru(mind): "...*sighs* It's fine as long she didn't lose a limb or any broken bones at that matter I'm happy. Just tell me how did you get her?"
Flashback
The view changes to Felt running while jumping from house to house as she runs on the ridges of the houses being on the rooftops. The facial expression that Felt is showing is one of smirking and glee as she looks at the insignia she has stole from the half-elf. This was until-
*Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack, Clack*
Felt hears this clacking sound far behind her ever getting close and getting louder. Felt turns her head ever so slightly as she sees a half-dressed woman chasing after her with eyes that can only be depicted as that of a beast.
Felt(mind): "Whose this bitch!?"
Ushiwaka: "You think you can escape from me thief!"
Felt: "Shit!"
Felt didn't want to find out who this woman is, so she began to go faster as the woman behind got more further to her. Felt began to sweat as she never heard of someone to beat someone with a Divine Blessing, she-
Felt(pain): "Bagh!"
Felt lets out a gasping cry as she is then struck or in this case was pounced by the woman as she laid on top of her. Felt now is now face flat on top of one of the rooftops of a house whole the woman is on top of her back. This cause Felt to almost instinctively go to her dagger, but-
*Clang!*
A sword is then embedded right near Felt's face where her eye is so close to the blade made her stop as her life now hangs on the balance. Felt knew that what she was doing this type of work made her gamble her life on the edges, and now if she moves or even trying anything she would die in an instant. The woman leans her upper body downward as she whispers to Felt's ears as she got close to them.
Ushiwaka: "Try anything and I will slice off your hands off. Understand, girl?"
Ushiwaka whispers in a gentle, but demonic voice that creeped under the eardrums of Felt as it sent a shockwave of fear and goosebumps through her entire little body. Felt even again for the first time in her life, unconsciously began to cry out under the threat of her life was in and became nothing more, but a child near to the blade's sharpness with a voice of a demon on top of her.
Felt(crying): "P-Please... I don't-wan-want-t-t-to die *hic*"
Felt could nothing, but beg as she truly wanted to live, she work so hard and so much, she just couldn't let it end here. On the other hand Ushiwaka began contacting with Subaru her Lord about the situation.
Flashback End
Subaru(mind): "*takes a deep breath and exhales*Look! I need you to check in her hands or pockets if she has an item. Its decorative badge, shaped in like a guitar pick, and has a red stone like jewel in the middle. I need you to check if its glowing or not."
Ushiwaka(telepathy): "I will see Milord!"
Mordred and Jack were on standby as the hostility between Lia and her spirit Puck has calmed. While that was going on Puck spoke out.
Puck: "Lia, we can't dawdle about, we have to catch the thief."
Lia: "I know Puck *gets up from ground and looks at Subaru* um, I'm sorry for having misjudge you all so unfairly just now..."
Subaru: "At least if you understand what you did is wrong then its okay in my book. Anyways, if you want to apologize, you ought to know the name of the person you are apologizing to, right?"
Lia: "Y-Yes"
Subaru: "The name's Natsuki Subaru and if you are wondering these two are... you can consider them my servants. Sorry, but I can't disclose their names. (mind) Ushiwaka, is it done yet?"
Puck: "Well, its good to meet you Subaru. I'm Puck! and this here is 'Lia'."
Lia(shock): "Y-Yes! and if I may ask, are you perhaps a noble?"
Ushiwaka(telepathy): "Yes! I found it and its glowing red, however when I held it, it doesn't glowed."
Subaru: "Nah, I'm no noble, but myself and my servants are somewhat famous. Although, that's another time to talk about later. So you are looking for the thief, right? the little girl? (mind) Good! let the thief go and return back to me now."
Ushiwaka(telepathy): "Yes, Milord!"
This caused reaction to Lia as she needed to know where Felt went!
Lia: "Oh y-yes! do you know where she is? she's wearing black leggings, left leg torn, and blond hair with a red scarf and, um-"
Subaru: "Say no more, I have information, but believe when I say this. What I'm about to say sounds crazy, but you got to trust me here."
Lia(confused): "Why? are you tricking me?"
Puck: "No, I don't sense any malice or trickery from him at all. In fact more confused then anything. (mind) Not only that distrust... not for Lia... but to himself like he doesn't believe it... how odd..."
Subaru: "Look, whatever you do... let my group get it because if you go there you will die."
This caused a not so good reaction to from Subaru's words.
Lia: "Excuse me, but you do realize I'm a spiritual arts user. I'm not that weak, so how can you say that without proof?"
Spiritual arts users
That term is for those who within this world is a person who has contracted with a spirit or multiple if they're lucky. Spirits in this world helps the person via collecting mana within the atmosphere and the person's Gate to be then process spells directly or in this case to use magic on their own. The advantage that spiritual arts users have over ordinary magic user is that they're able to handle and use multiple elements much easier. While ordinary magic user are capable of this, they must bear a great burden on their body, as they are using their own mana to cast their spells. However, spiritual arts users do not need to bear this burden, as they can have different spirits focus on their own individual element while the user merely assists and directs them.
This is completely different from Heroic Spirits and Servants!
(Note: Okay time to rant! I seen a few fanfics where they use Servants in their stories. Spirits like in Re:Zero are very different from most media. Whereas other shows when using Spirits are somewhat the same, but their origins are completely different! like in Black Clover, Goblin Slayer, Faraway Paladin, Four Knights of the Apocalypse, and Danmachi are based on the work of 16th-century Swiss alchemist Paracelsus. So, the Spirits in Re:Zero are not the same as Servants, Heroic Spirits, and Divine Spirits! literally different! I'm serious. Read through the wiki in Typemoon or go Youtube to get grasp of the differences. Because I see misleading information trying something different, but ultimately doesn't make sense. Okay, now with that out the way. See ya till bottom though!)
Subaru: "That simple, the place we are going will take us some time almost about the afternoon. Not to mention the client that the thief who rob you is a super serious killer. Believe me, you'll get washed before you can do anything over there."
Mordred and Jack looked at Subaru with a weird expression even though the knight has her armor on. Both don't know what Subaru is saying. But, Puck can see through Subaru and he's telling the truth.
Puck: "Huh... that may pose a problem. (mind) Does he know about me? no he couldn't. There's no Divine Protection that could see through one's contract, so how? he's intentions are genuine when it comes to helping Lia. But, what does he feel so caution around me? could he found out my true identity? I need to keep my guard up. He's too off..."
Lia(suspicious): "Are you reeeeally sure!"
Subaru: "100% precent! not to mention... I think I know your true identities and reason why you want the insignia back. (mind) Why I'm really going to risk it all here! but I have to take it. I need to know the truth, my mind is already in shambles."
Both Emilia and Puck were more or less in shock by Subaru assumption.
Subaru: "Recently I heard some rumors about the royal family of Lugunica have passed away. But something else was bothering me... I only heard it, so I don't know the facts are true or not. I heard that there's metia that's selective. Only those it deems worthy in recognition will make it glows. So, I'm wondering, is this same metia is the same thing like your insignia? because if it is that means... you're not just some random person, right?"
Now! anyone right now is probably wondering, how did Subaru figure it out? simple really.
One: The Psycho
This psycho has always pushes Subaru to go to the Frozen Forest where they learn about both "Lia" and Puck being from the nearby village they visited. How "Lia" live, strived, and stuff like that until they learnt about the battle that Puck fought. Not to mention Dias Fatsbalm took the liberty to show everyone and Subaru she's an elf. The reason Dias hides her ears is due to the prejudice that her race of the elves. This is because of the Witch of Envy being a half-elf with sliver hair. Guess whose in front of Subaru?
A half-elf with sliver hair whose nickname is "Lia" while looking like the same description of the Witch of Envy and Puck a very powerful spirit. Who by the way is contracted to "Lia" like back at the village where Subaru learnt about what happened to the land. Coincidence? I THINK NOT!
Two: Flanders
During Subaru time over there through the study and teachings of Dias Fatsbalm and learning that Flanders has more to it. This being an underground organization resides there aka a form of this fantasy world equivalent to that of the black market. Through some help with Jack and Chiron, Subaru was able to gather more information about the current situation in the kingdom. Not to mention that every time they went to town or a village learning about the royal family deaths isn't so uncommon. Due to the fact it is public knowledge after all. They all died from a mysterious and deadly disease intern making Lugunica have no ruler, which the government is currently run by a council of elders. Which comes into question...
How does Lugunica's nobility pick who gets to rule over the Kingdom? does the next monarch becomes the next ruler? or do they elect a monarch to become a ruler?
Third: Costuul
Lastly, the one city that made Subaru to never want to come over there ever again due to Da Vinci. But it doesn't mean Subaru didn't learn anything as he found and heard about a metia that's been copied five times to which all these five copies were first given to the Royal Family of Lugunica. How Subaru got this information was through the help of Da Vinci learning about the kinds of different and variety of metias. Along with the fact Da Vinci were talking to very high position crafters in their position in creating and making metias.
So! putting these pieces together!
One, The Kingdom of Lugunica Royal Family have all passed away, but they were given a metia that being five of them which glows if the person they're being held is worthy. Two, "Lia" whose a half-elf with sliver hair that has the same depictions of the Witch of Envy wanting a insignia back from a thief. Finally, three through the visions Subaru saw the insignia in first hand where his other self didn't notice. When Felt showed it to Subaru other self in the vision it glowed, but when Rom held it out as his other self was showing off his phone, it didn't glowed. Piecing one by one together Subaru deduces that the insignia is the metia in question! to which his visions even further point this out.
This would ultimately means "Lia" is some short of candidate to rule over Lugunica because through the insignia is a metia that's given to the Royal Family. If the jewel in the insignia glows that means they've the qualification to become the next and upcoming ruler. Which also means that Felt has the qualifications too. Meaning the client who sent out Elsa who as well sent out Felt to steal the insignia because they somehow knew that "Lia" is a potential ruler. This would also means they would also know about Puck's situation of having that nine to five work hours. Putting it all into one! the client is someone who wanted to kill two birds with one stone! holy hell!
Now back to our regular program. "Lia" looks at Subaru with her guard up this also includes Puck as well, but there is one person that has to get some answers here.
Mordred(telepathy): "How in the fuck do you know this Mastah!? you've been acting suspicious, what's going on?"
Subaru(mind): "Would you believe me that somehow and in someway I just got future vision of events that never happened. Even though it shows everything from different routes that I could've taken and showed multiple bad ends."
Mordred(telepathy): "What!?"
Subaru(mind): "Exactly what I just said. Believe me, I don't know what's going on either King. It was like this back at the fountain, but that one was more intense. Look, something is happening to me and I can only say it has to do with the psycho. He probably did something to me..."
Mordred(telepathy): "So, are you telling me you can see into the future!? how!?"
Subaru(mind): "I don't know! its like seeing into the future, but not. Its like I'm seeing into alternate routes where my choices differ from one another which at end. My other self being in the vision ends up dying horrifically and while I experience the worst migraine I have ever experience. Its like it was real!"
Mordred(telepathy): "What!? is this why you look like so sick!"
Subaru(mind): "Yeah, sorry for not telling you or the others. It just freaked the hell out of me. I couldn't tell if it was real or not. Hell, I was thinking that I was going schizo due to all the stress."
Mordred(telepathy): "Then what's the plan?
Subaru: "Anyways, look! I'm not going to beat around the bush here. If what I think who you really are only means one thing. You need help... (mind) Help, like we usually do."
Mordred(telepathy): "Got it"
Another shock which "Lia" is taken aback from Subaru's words. On the side lines can only wonder what's going on with Subaru as she knows he's been acting weird and that's saying something.
Lia(confused): "Why? why help me? I can't repay you if you help me."
Subaru: "Which you don't need to. I'm an idiot, and... you look like you needed help either way. (mind) Plus, I can't tell whether or not you are also the cause of it."
Subaru in truth wants to help "Lia" but also the other factor is that other vision the first one. Where Subaru saw the world in a frozen wasteland and saw Reinhard destroying some kind of monster.
Lia: "...Subaru... thank you"
Subaru: "Don't worry, once we get there the sooner the better."
Puck: "So you figured it out? are you sure you're not a noble? if you are it would explain a lot."
Subaru: "Nope, I am not noble."
Puck: "Well either way, if you know who she is then you should know she's a candidate. It is secretive among the populace who is a candidate though. So for you to figure it out is either you got a lot information on you or you were just lucky."
Subaru: "More or less, anyways back to the problem at hand here. Look I said it a few times already, believe me what I'm about to say is nothing, but the truth. *take a deep breath* I believe that this was all intentional. (mind) I'm just dropping bombshell after bombshell, aren't I?"
Which absolutely did causing Mordred, Lia, and Puck to be taken aback and even be shock further as what Subaru is now saying.
Puck(serious): "What do you mean 'Intentional'?"
Puck's demeanor changed instantly as if becoming more serious of this matter.
Subaru: "Look, let me point this out. I don't know what's going on with me. Hell! I'm not too sure if I'm suppose to believe this or not. But... the pieces make sense."
Puck: "Pieces?"
Lia: "Subaru, what are saying? are you saying that thief took my insignia because someone is out to get me?"
Subaru: "Could be, but I don't know. You see the thief isn't just your average normal thief, her name is Felt, she's a thief who resides in the Capital's slums. Not only that you probably can make guess how she's fast."
Lia: "*Nods* A Divine Protection..."
Divine Protection
Another term that Subaru has heard and learned a bit of their ability. Divine Protections are powers given to people at birth within this world and when they get older the person who is born with one know of their own power without being told by someone else. Its also thanks to Subaru's vision seeing how Felt's Divine Protection works as well seeing it first hand. All together it makes sense how Felt became a good thief in the first place.
Subaru: "Now, don't get mad at this part. I sent out one of my servants to to apprehend Felt, but to see the insignia first hand. Once she had relaid back the information, I told her to come back as with releasing Felt go."
Puck/Lia(shock): "WHAT!?"
Lia(angry): "Why!? if you know who I am then why didn't you do something about your servant to bring back my insignia to me!?"
Subaru: "I know, but I didn't know at first until I put the pieces together. Not to mention there's a bigger problem! more than just your insignia. It all comes from what I said before that this whole thing is intentional."
Puck(anger): "Then explain! (mind) He hasn't lied once as everything he had said is nothing, but truth so far. Moreover, his 'servants' aren't normal that's for sure."
Subaru: "Its because my servant that went and caught the thief and what she told me shocked me. If what I assumption is correct then there's no mistake that this whole thing taking your insignia can be just coincidences. Because she told me that the insignia's red jewel was glowing on Felt's hand."
This caught off the two once again as hearing this as "Lia" turns to Puck and he's even shock even further.
Puck: "I can't believe this... you keep on saying some outlandish statements, but you haven't lied even once. (mind) who is this guy!?"
Subaru(confused): "Why do you think I was lying? I mean yeah some of the stuff I have said sounds unbelievable, but even so, how can you tell whether or not I was lying?"
Puck: "Well not to brag, but I can read the surface thoughts or intentions of people within my range."
Subaru(mind): "....Thank you Chiron teaching me how to hold a conversation while hiding secrets!"
Puck: "For the most part you've been telling the truth. But back to what you said... are you sure the insignia glowed from thief?"
Ushiwaka: "Of course I am sure!"
Before Subaru could make another comment Jack, Mordred, and himself turns to Ushiwaka's voice who just jumped down as showing herself to "Lia" and Puck.
Subaru(shock): "Were you up in the roof this whole time!?"
Ushiwaka: "Yes, Milord! I was merely observing the two and examining them if they were a threat or not."
Subaru: "Alright, *looks at Puck* this is one of my servants. She can verify what she saw."
Ushiwaka: "The jeweled glowed red when the apprehended her. After seeing if I held it, it didn't glowed."
Puck listens to Ushiwaka's words and serious demeanor continue to stay as his shock never fadeaway.
Puck: "So... its true..."
Lia(shock): "So, she's a candidate Puck!?"
Puck: "We have to see for ourselves if she is then... *looks at Subaru* Subaru, you may be right. This whole thing of stealing the insignia may in fact be Intentional."
Subaru: "Finally you can see where I'm coming from. So now we can go onto the real problem in hand here. Whose really in control here? as I said before the person that hired Felt is being hired by someone else who in fact is controlling strings of these events. Someone knew the location, area, and who to ask to do it. Either way, its proves my point now I can confidently say your a candidate to the throne, right?"
This made most of Subaru's servants now eye on "Lia" who gave a nod as now she now presents the answer to his pondering.
Emilia: "You're right, I'm Emilia, just Emilia no family name. I have no need to guess that now you understand the situation I'm in. The insignia is the proof of my candidacy to the throne. Its shine determines whether one possess the right to claim it or not."
Finally learning the half-elf actual name being "Emilia" made Subaru feel somewhat good about himself. As now Subaru may have earned Emilia's trust even if its just a little a bit. However the mood changes as this situation got somewhat bad with Mordred as the whole time Subaru's servants have stayed calm and listen to the conversation. Till now! dropping this important information made Mordred a bit upset of what Emilia just told them.
Mordred(angered): "Are you fucking serious!? do you realize that you allowed your own damn right to the throne be stolen while walking around!? how can you be so dumb!?"
Emilia: "Don't say it like that! It's not like I allowed it to be stolen on purpose!"
Mordred(angered): "Oh really!? you're lucky that my Mastah was happy enough to help you! because if he hadn't you probably would have lost your claim to the throne or worst!"
Emilia gave a sad expression by Mordred's words as it pierced her innocent heart which Puck should get angry, but couldn't. Puck should know that Subaru could've left and the spirit in question wouldn't question it either. But thanks to Subaru they have discovered a lot of stuff which made the spirit mad at himself and disappointed that he didn't taught Emilia to be more mindful with her surrounding. But what broke this intensity is Subaru!
Subaru: "Either way! this turn from being bad to worse now. We now know that there's another candidate! meaning that we need to get Felt before the person who hired her gets to her first. That was also the reason why informed my servant to let her go. If my servant took the insignia Felt would've been in a far more worse situation where she would've likely gotten killed immediately."
To Puck, he could care less about Felt as if she does participate to the throne or fact she is even a candidate in first place, the girl is still a contender. So, logically speaking Puck would let Felt die to lessen the competition. However, due to the nature of Emilia.. letting Felt die isn't going to sit well with her not to mention the little thief still has the insignia. Overall, they have to save Felt!
Puck: "So overall, someone knew about Lia where she was going to be and used a thief to get her to while she followed her where to go in order to kill her alongside killing the little girl. Killing two potential candidates in one swift blow. But I highly doubt that they've known if Felt was one of the candidates."
Subaru: "I mean that's also possibility that they didn't know. But either way of how you see it. The person that hired Felt is an exceptional killer, so they're probably tasked with killing Emilia, so killing Felt would be just a bonus. But this also comes into question, is there other candidates as well?"
Lia: "Yes, I'm the forth. There are three others that have candidacy to the throne."
Subaru: "Meaning that the fifth is found and to think it would be someone in slums no less. Huh... what are the chances of that happening?"
Puck: "Pretty low, but with this out of the way, what's the plan? do you perhaps have one?"
Subaru: "Yes I do! *smirks* I already sent word to my other servants to be at the entrance of the slums. When we get there I'll placed my servants around the slums in specific locations where Felt is going to hold the deal with the said client also buyer. But before anything happens I'll go first and try to negotiate with Felt in giving back to the insignia and getting her out before the client of hers comes. While I'm doing that, Emilia, you will be near to the entrance to where Felt is located and if I'm able to convince her you can come in to check yourself. After that, we get the hell out of there!"
Puck: "Huh, that sounds like a decent plan."
Subaru: "So are you in?"
Emilia: "*nods* Let us go then!"
Subaru nods as well as they got ready to leave and head towards the slums, however before they could go they heard clapping from a short distances. This caused everyone to turn their head or body to see who was clapping and who they see is-
Chiron: "My, my Master! you handle the situation quite well. Your communicate skill are refined as expected."
At the back entrance where the alleyway had a set of stairs is Chiron who was hiding behind the alleyway corner wall which he now
Subaru: "Sensei! you were- you know I have already said that before, so why bother now. You heard everything, right?"
Chiron: "I just came back after returning the lost child back to her parents. When I was going coming to you I was apprehensive of what was happening here. So, I wanted to see if you could handle this situation by yourself and to my shock you out done yourself. You dismissed the skirmish between you and Lady Emilia from escalating any further, explain to her and her spirit about the danger, and form a cooperation between the two of you of getting and preventing of what's to come. I'm quite proud of you, Master. (Telepathy) I have also heard the conversation with you and Mordred."
Subaru: "Well I couldn't do it if it wasn't for your help along with Da Vinci. But we can chat later. We have to go the slums! (mind) Wait you heard me!? how?!"
Chiron: "Then let us be off then. (Telepathy) Master I couldn't hear your conversation from Mordred's side, but I can hear yours. With all due respect, Master, you must tell me about your newly discovered ability."
Before Subaru and everyone get back on track on what they were going to do, he was then immediately lifted off the ground as being placed over the shoulder of Mordred carrying him like a bag of potatoes once again. While Jack who was still on Subaru's head jumped off from said head and landed onto his back.
Subaru: "...'King' right now as of this moment I'm losing my status as a man here..(mind) Sure, believe Chiron... what I am about to say sounds so absurd, but somehow I feel like you can understand it..."
Mordred: "We'll move faster like this Mastah! plus, you haven't trained your legs for climbing yet!"
Subaru: "...*defeat sigh* I give up! LETS JUST GO ALREAD- AHHH!!"
Subaru not a second later Ushiwaka, Chiron, and Mordred jumped off up to the roofs while Emilia used her magic to conjured some ice in to create a platform as to use it as a footstool, and immediately dematerializing it the moment after jumping from it. After that the group headed out to the slums!
(Later)
The scene changes as the group made to their destination which felt like 15 to 20 minutes, they arrived at the edge of the city, the slums. Once they got to the entrance Emilia sees the other servants of Subaru along with Ornithopter Sphinx and Patrasche. The Earth Dragon immediately went over to Subaru as she rubs her head against Subaru's cheek. After a quick greeting with introducing to Emilia and an explanation of what's going on they got ready.
Subaru: "Alright, so here's the thing. If I were a thief who wants to sell goods I would go to the deepest parts of the slums. So, I'll be the one going in Emilia you be beside me, but just don't enter with me or be close to me. We can't be near each other for that reason I'll give you one of my servants to be with you for the time being. I'll be bait and try to work my way to get Felt to understand. From there if we find the building they're in I'll inform you guys where to go and be placed. While you Emilia you can go near to the building and try to spy what's inside. That way, I'll inform my servant for you to enter. From there.... well expect a fight to go down, so try your best to not destroy place. It's already badly damaged as it is. Now, does everyone understand?"
All of the Servants nodded while Emilia only give silences as they proceed. Subaru remained alone as he begins to walk through the slums without any support like Tachie, Jack, or even Patrasche. Subaru began walking down the unpolished neighborhood, nothing like the rest of the capital. Subaru felt rather sad looking at the sights around him, children in rags, adults wearing worn out clothing, people sleeping in the ground, derelict buildings, men and women that looked malnourished, trash strewn around everywhere, and what looked like thugs giving him nasty glares or just ordinary people giving nasty glares staring at him.
Subaru(mind): "The atmosphere, air, and the attitudes of the people living here are awful... but..."
Instantly Subaru recall the vision of what occurred here. Nothing, but frozen death... the death of the slums and the forgotten.
Subaru(mind): "I have to prevent that! no matter what!"
For the time being and to pass the time Subaru began informing his servants about his visions and mostly everything he has witnessed so far.
Ushiwaka(telepathy): "So that was the reason you look like you were trying to crawl out your insides!?"
Subaru(mind): "Yeah, sorry... the pain was just that intense!"
Da Vinci:(telepathy): "So, the whole Capital got turned into a frozen state while a massive and extreme tundra came to be due to a massive creature?"
Subaru(mind): "Believe me, the Capital was completely frozen, but here in the Slums was far worst. Like the ice and wind was more potent that back at the Capital that people that were frozen. I was able to see their facial expression and clothing. But here, in the Slums everyone and most buildings looked like an ice sculpture. Being completely encased in ice where I couldn't see any facial expression nor clothing."
Chiron(telepathy): "If that's the case, Master, you came here to prevent it, correct?"
Subaru(mind): "Yes! not to mention to help out both Felt and Emilia from the killer Elsa. From what I can get, this woman is no doubt an assassin. From everything I have witnessed and gathered so far, there's no doubt that this assassin was hired by someone. This someone knew where Emilia was at along with when she was arriving, use Felt whether or not they knew she was a candidate, and such. All this cannot be coincidences..."
Putting all the information Subaru has gathered and with the visions he has seen. How Subaru can doubt or even dismiss it!
It's like Subaru is being given the plot of a manga or anime that he should've waited for a couple of chapters or episodes to figure it all out!
(Note 2: Da... Da... Daaaa~!)
Mordred(telepathy): "So with everything you've said... you think that the half-elf chick did it?"
Subaru(mind): "No... but Puck... Puck might.. I don't know, but that spirit may be the one who caused all of it. Think about it, back when we went to the Freezing Forest when we visited to that village, the villagers said a powerful spirit made a contract with Emilie the same one that fought against another powerful spirit. Who to say that Puck can change their appearance... the one in my vision could be the real form of Puck."
Ibaraki(telepathy): "Very keen mind you have there human. When I heard of such spirits are among this world, I couldn't help, but wonder, if they're capable of changing their appearances? if that's the case that would be a way of how the people of this world approaches them. Be it cautiously or be approachable."
Subaru(mind): "Yeah... if that's the case... what could've make Puck go berserk? it could be that Emilia learnt of the location of where Felt brings any stolen goods she stole from. After that Emilia went to the Loot House she was then killed by Elsa and from what I know is that both Felt and Rom died going against the killer."
Ibaraki(telepathy): "From your explanation it would seem the child was trying to haggle for more money, which resulted in the death both her and that the other person named Rom. *sighs* Greed, how predictable..."
When Subaru means he told his servants everything he means everything from the conversation, appearance, tone of voice, and such without leaving any minor details.
Da Vinci(telepathy): "Which means that Puck's contract with Emilia is somewhat conditional. Very different from ours with you Master. But this brings into the thought we might all have..."
Subaru(mind): "Yeah... if what we are thinking is true... I think we are preventing a world ending event."
That alone made Subaru's shiver down his spine. If this isn't blunt then let it be said...
If Emilia dies Puck freezes the world.
Da Vinci(telepathy): "My, its like we are dealing with a mini-Beast."
Subaru(mind): "'Beast?'"
Da Vinci(telepathy): "Master, a Beast are manifestations of calamities that threaten humans. They are evils born from 'the karma produced by humanity's progress.' To be upfront... they are an enemy to humanity as whole... to either the past, present, or future."
Subaru(mind): "Dang... really? you thinking that Puck might be at that same level as them?"
Da Vinci(telepathy): "Neh, from what you've told us. I deduce that the spirit Puck only frozen the world thus ending it. However, 'Beast" are not just simple as one would think. As you can see a Beast are more then just simple manifestations of humanity's evils. If a Beast appears in the world, they will manifest in a chain-reaction like manner, one Evil of Humanity bringing other calamities that eventually culminate in "The Final Evil" appearing. Resulting the trigger for the end of the world. Not only a Beast possess a unique ability to forcibly erode the space around them, transforming their surroundings into something else. Akin to that of the effects of a Reality Marble"
Subaru(mind): "...You know... the more I learn about magecraft the more I begin to drift from 'normal' logical. Not to mention that I hope to god that we don't fight a 'Beast' because I don't think my heart can handle it."
Yup, Subaru got a few insights into the world of magecraft aka the modern science of magic. Which Subaru interpret as bootleg magic. Subaru can grasp the basic structure of magecraft, but not much.
Da Vinci(telepathy): "Don't worry my dear Master, the likely hood of one appearing here is zero precent."
Subaru(mind): "That's reassuring... anyways, if the trigger is Emilia's death. What do we do? Puck seems extremely protective of her and I think if we try to inform Emilia about it, she probably wouldn't believe it. Not to mention Puck has been eyeing me, so... I don't think he likes me."
Chiron(telepathy): "Its not just you Master, it includes us as well. The spirit has been eyeing us the whole time. I assume that the spirit is capable of sensing our mana. The best course of actions we can do is to hide our own view of the situation while not unraveling the truth. Its better that we keep our guard around Puck for the time."
Subaru(mind): "Yeah... *heavy sigh* all this talk is already getting underwhelming and I know that we have to take in any possibility with the help of our knowledge that we have gathered so far. For the most part... we have keep both Emilia and Felt alive against Elsa. With that out of the way... anything else?"
Tachie(telepathy): "What is our strategy Master?"
Subaru(mind): "Really simple, Old Man Rom's Loot House is a big tavern that close to the Kingdom's walls all the way in the deepest parts of the slums. So, I want Jack, Ushiwaka to go on top of the roof of the tavern and sneak in while observing what's happening at the bottom.. If the assassin comes in, while I try to gain Felt's trust you two know what to do. Tachie you are with Emilia if she in the building including all of us protect her and anyone in the building from Elsa's attacks. Next, Saber stay outside of the tavern if by chance we are able to get Elsa out you take her on. Chiron, I need you to be our sniper, try proving support. Finally, Ibaraki and Da Vinci stay close by as possible with both Patrasche and Ornithopter, we need you two to be our get away drivers. More specifically Da Vinci, Ibaraki if anything happens even when we arrive you are free to use any force nesscary."
Ibaraki(telepathy): "Even using my Noble Phantasm?"
Subaru(mind): "Yes"
Ibaraki(telepathy): "Prefect..."
Like that all the servants now know what they needed to do with haste. To Subaru, he's almost there where the Rom and Felt is located and as he does so he made it...
The deepest parts of Slums. Its a open area with a couple of dead trees all around. At that Subaru can see there's a shack to the right side while the big tavern is located in the middle on the left side a double door is present. The entrance to the Loot House as Subaru can sense everyone in position. As Subaru takes in one step-
(Re:Zero Return by death sound effect OST)
Not a second later within a blink of an eye Subaru is no longer seeing what he is witnessing a few seconds ago. Instead... it was right where Subaru got blasted where Reinhard used his sword against the large Beast who caused the destruction of both Slums and Capital.
So it is you
A voice... Subaru can now hear voices... not like last time. Subaru can now hear- wait...
This voice... this is the same voice that Subaru has heard before. A voice that Subaru couldn't forget as he chatted with someone with this voice. But the tone of the voice is full of void and emptiness as if they have no longer care for anything.
Why are you doing this...
Another voice which Subaru cannot forget as both of these voices were the same ones that he has chanted before in the past.
Lia fell asleep... forever, I don't desire to exist in a world without her.
Subaru(shock): "So it was true..."
Subaru couldn't even express the emotion he should be feeling, but if he had a choice. Subaru would like to express... fear...
Subaru(mind): "What the fuck... what the fuck..."
With each aching moment as time passes Subaru's mind is beginning to slip as with his perception of both reality and imitation has begun to crack more. The lines between what's real and what's not is now something Subaru cannot take into truth.
Subaru(mind): "WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS WORLD IS DOING TO ME!!??"
With a shout of rage, confusion, and fear that wasn't present in the outside and only in the inside. As this shout came from Subaru's own thoughts. Even so.... there was nobody... only Subaru... all alone...