Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (WN)
Chapter 7: 13 "In the Body of God"
--Loose, fluffy, fluffy.
Your consciousness is shaking slowly.
It sways from right to left as if it were on a ship sailing through the ocean.
I feel a heavy feeling of fluttering consciousness, and my eyes are turning even though I'm closing my eyelids.
Not enough. Not enough.
Blood, flesh, bones, peace, anger, joy, all kinds of things that make up people are missing.
It's not enough as if everything spilled somewhere.
I think I have to pick it up and collect it.
We have to pick it up again, refill it again, and then we have to get up again.
There was a place where I had to go, and I wanted to go.
There's a reason I have to live, and I have a wish to live.
So, so, so.
Even if everything is missing and incomplete, we have to move on.
To that end, Natsuki Subaru -
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"Uh-huh."
Shortly after the awakening of consciousness, Natsuki Subaru distorted his lips to the sensation of his sticky face.
It feels sticky and wet from face to chest.The feeling of warmth and wetness is close to the feeling of sweating in the morning when I had a bad dream.
Perhaps he had a fever because he felt his head was too heavy.
"... an unknown ceiling."
Yes, a murmured vision, as promised, with a poor wooden ceiling.
Far from a solid architectural style, it's quite a daring combination of wood.Subaru's thoughts were perplexed for a while by a force work that contained immature technical aspects with force moves.
As you try to remember what happened and what you are in the digging shed, you slowly make up your memory.
"Yes, when I left the convenience store and blinked, I was in a different world, and Emilia met me there - it was a little long, so I omitted the following."
It's a self-talk nobody tells you, but if you tap it lightly, your head turns back.
Yes, Natsuki Subaru boy, who was summoned to another world, met a silver-haired super-beautiful girl, and then undertook various great adventures before finally attacking the sand tower and flying to a neighboring country.
"Even if I say it myself, I don't know what it means....."
In any case, the reality is that the situation continues so dramatically that I want to mourn.
And I searched for memories, but I still didn't recognize this poor ceiling.
"Barely, the possibilities were in the Sanctuary, but even when Garfield imprisoned me, the building was decent."
Now is the cute Garfield who admires the general, but the memory of his being tied up and imprisoned remains strong in Subaru, even in a lost world.
I don't resent it, but it's a valuable experience to be imprisoned, so it's hard to forget.
However, that harsh environment does not overlap with the memory of this ceiling.
Somehow, at a fairly high level of civilization, I have lived a different world life, and the modern Subaru realizes a few fortunes.
Though I'm familiar with what I wanted to feel in a better environment,
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Then, as the contents of the messy head were sorted out one by one, a thunderbolt-like impact pierced the Subaru at an unshaken time.
Yes, this is not the Kingdom of Lugnaca, but the Volachian Empire.
The Subaru don't have anything to count on in their unexpectedly thrown neighborhood.
"Lem....!"
A girl who had to protect herself no matter what, came to this country with her.
Besides, Subaru was separated from her, and Lem is still under the dangerous men -
"Stupid, I am. No, I'm an idiot...!If you're doing this.... "
"--What are you making such a fuss about?"
"A-ah"
As he quickly woke up and tried to keep up the momentum to find Lem, Subaru took a breath at the hard voice thrown from the side.
I woke up on the upper body, apparently lying on the same level of crude bed as the ceiling, but beside the Subaru, my eyes met those blue eyes looking at me with my eyes.
It's a girl who cuts her blue hair short and looks at Subaru with her beautiful eyes narrowed sharply.
"Mu, mu...?"
"- Yes, I'm not very positive about that.I still don't recognize myself as the person you call Lem. "
Subaru looked quietly at her story, which was stiff and frozen as much as she could.
However, she can feel the warmth and soft smell of evidence, not dreams or illusions, while she is in front of her eyes and talking.Yes, and the warmth of your hands.
"What hand?"
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Then Subaru noticed that his right hand was holding the hand of Rem, a girl, under the worn cloth, and was stunned.
I don't remember what happened at all.
"No way, did you hold my hand until you woke up?"
"What? Don't say anything disgusting.You'll see. You didn't hold my hand and let go. "
"Ah, oh, yeah. That's right.I'm holding my hand.... "
There was no distinction between expectations and reality, and the emotional state of Lem was thrilled.
Apparently, Subaru held Lem's hand unconsciously.--That's why I'm afraid they didn't shake it off.
"What are you looking at?"
"No, no, it's nothing. Yes."
"Really? Please let go of me.I sweat my hands. "
"The damage done to adolescent boys is enormous...!"
A cute girl told me it was a lifetime wound that some people could never heal.
Fortunately, Subaru was tough and nearly died, but when he let go of his hand, Lem pulled his hand to his chest and wiped it with clothes, so he was chased.
Anyway, whatever Subaru thinks...
"Lem, are you hurt?Don't tell me where it hurts. "
"What about it?"
"Eh, what's with that face... did I say something strange...?"
Aside from the first interaction, Subaru wants to make sure Lem is safe.When asked about the safety of Subaru, Lem's reaction was extremely cold.
Unexpectedly, Subaru was anxious to see if he had made another mistake, but had no idea.
Normally, it was just about worrying about Lem.
"... you were more seriously injured.You almost died, but you're not aware of that? "
"Your consciousness, uh, well...."
"I see, you don't have one. I can't trust you."
Clearly, Subaru swallowed his spit when he looked into his eyes and threw a word of rejection.
The loss of "memory", the smell of moisture surrounding Subaru aids in the negative impression, and Lem's attitude towards this side is stiff and consistent.
Not to mention the opportunity to fill the gap between Subaru and Rem this time.
However, Subaru desperately tried to rescue Lem from Empire positions -
"A-ah"
Also, the missing memory pieces in the Subaru are filled, and I remember the illusion of my brain trembling.
The impact this time was so special that it was comparable to the presence of Lem.
He was trapped in the Empire's position and hit hard to save Lem.
As a result, I encountered a tribe in the forest, the 'people of Shdrak', and received rituals from their tribe, along with a man who was a prisoner in the same prison.
And then...
"... it's not black, I have my right hand"
Lift your right arm and murmur as you look at the missing sleeve and the peeking arm.
An ugly black pattern appeared on Subaru's right arm.It is a sequel to the results encountered with the Witch Bishop of the Great Crimes in the watergate city of Pristera, but it has not disappeared, and there is no trace of it.
--The black pattern cured the broken right arm.
It was a horrible memory, but apparently it wasn't a dream or a nightmare.No, it was a nightmare, but it was a real thing.
The useless right arm is healed and there is a lem around Subaru's pillow.
In other words, Subaru finished the Ritual of Blood Life without dying and managed to recapture Lem.--Instead, with many sacrifices.
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"... you look pale. I think you should still sleep."
Lem looks down on his unnaturally beautiful right arm and looks at the silent Subaru and says so.
Even if it doesn't seem like a favorite opponent, it is because of the innate kindness of Lem that he cares if he feels ill.Or was that how Subaru looked like a dead man?
I want to be sweet to that kindness.
But that's not how it works.There are too many things to be sure of.
"Thank you for your concern.But I need to ask you something.... let me ask you something, is this the home of someone in Shdrak? "
"They seem to be calling themselves that."
"Well... then I'd like to see Mizelda and the others."
I didn't want to hear much about it, but I couldn't be sure.
Lem, who was trapped in the Empire's position, is here.Then I was as worried about the whereabouts of Louis, who was supposed to have been trapped in that place as she was.
I was worried, physically speaking.
I'm more worried about the damage Louis could cause by leaving him alone than about Louis' safety.
"To be honest, he's... where's Louis?"
"--You look painful. Why are you keeping her away?"
"It's hard to explain, and there's a reason why you might not understand."
Any interaction with Louis will definitely buy Lem's discomfort.
Though Subaru feels painful about it, he doesn't think it will make sense to talk.
"Anyway, who is he? I don't think so..."
"--If you look to your left, you'll see."
Ah?
And what he said, Subaru round his eyes, and then turns his round eyes to his left, to the other side of the rem on the right.
And looking at you, Subaru stunned his face too late.
I was there...
"Suu, suu..."
"Nh, ahh...."
Someone named Louis, who was sober and had a sad sleeping face.
She slept on the left side of Subaru, on the same bed, in the same rag.The mouth was wide open and drooling, and I finally caught up with my understanding.
The moment you wake up, the body of Subaru's chest and face feels dry and wet.
"─ ─!!"
Subaru screamed out loud.
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"Oh, Subaru! Looks like you woke up safe and sound."
And it was Mizelda who greeted Subaru with his face in the square, guided by Lem.
The young chief of the red-haired "People of Shdrak", she comes to Subaru, who comes out of the digging shed, to see how we are from top to bottom.
Without hesitation, Subaru smiled slightly at the momentum and pleasant attitude.
"Thanks to you, I managed to survive.Mizelda was worried too. "
"I care, Na. Die, and return the souls of brave compatriots to heaven, and the remains to mourn the earth.In that case, I'm glad your soul stayed. "
"Mizerda-san....."
Miserda stretches her brown long chest with tight arms.
Her undecorated words struck her chest, and Subaru felt a quiet touch.To be honest, when I was captured by the 'people of Shdrak' and put in jail, I was ready to die again.
And so touched by Subaru, Mizelda narrowed her eyes,
"I'm sorry I already have someone.Lem and Louis, how many more do you want? "
Mizelda!
Lem shouted aloud next to Subaru in response to Mizelda's somewhat playful offer.
Lem with a new wooden cane, her face still fluttering with her feet is steep.Louis, who was asleep, stuck to his arm, but was surprised by the voice of Lem, and his eyes were round.
While stroking Louis' blonde hair, Lem called him "Miserda" again.
"Your words have gone too far. I don't trust or understand this person."
If so, can I take it?
"Yes, of course. Here you go."
"It doesn't reflect my intentions!"
Ahhh!
With a generous attitude, Lem agrees with Subaru's proposed transfer.
When Subaru stopped in a hurry, Louis shouted along with the momentum.
Listening to that, Mizelda laughs "jokes, jokes", but Subaru cannot help but be surprised to see the shattered attitude.
Immediately after the Ritual of Blood Life, it was quite ambiguous for Subaru himself.
After that, I can't tell where my memories are and where my desires are convenient.Mizelda's attitude wasn't fantastic.
"It's unusual, and you've had a good relationship since you first met me.That's good, but.... "
"M, you look pale. What's wrong with you?Do you want me to cut you off for the worse? "
"If I ask you to do me a favor, I'll refrain from asking because it's a terrible atmosphere."
Probably not a joke, but a real offer.
If I were to say "please" accidentally, it would be impossible to take it back.
Anyway...
"I couldn't afford to look around slowly the other day."
Saying that, Subaru looked all over at the 'People of Shdrak' settlement.
Deep in the vast forest, the settlement was a world view where so-called civilization-level development had stopped, starting with the awakened cabin of Subaru.
It is a perfect sight for the impression of a minority living in an unopened jungle.
There were few men, and Amazones, who lived hunting, saw no signs of civilization in the settlement, which seemed to be an unopened land.
"It's a small number of people, so I can live on a daily hunt... but I..."
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Subaru chewed his lips and frowned in agony.
He stares at the side of Subaru with silent rem in a difficult state.Behind her blue eyes, I can't read what she thinks right now.
I'm afraid I can't read it. Even Miserda, who laughed at me, could not easily laugh back.
So, in order to solve the situation,
"Mizelda, I want to talk to you.--I think we need to talk to him too. "
"... that's right, just come.He'd be at the rally with the Taritas right now. "
Hearing Subaru's words, Mizelda nodded and snapped her chin.
What she showed us is the big building behind the square - the meeting place - and that's what she called it.Perhaps the biggest building was meant for the role, regardless of whether it was the most splendid in the settlement or not.
"Let's go."
Find your destination and Subaru will point his foot at you.
After all, she offered her hand to help Lem, but she refused.He took Louis with him and showed himself walking alone.
Tighten your expression with a bitter smile at Lem's unchanging response.
Then Subaru and the others walked around the entrance to the assembly hall and entered.
So...
"You're finally awake. Nice to meet you, Natsuki Subaru."
Yes, he was greeted by a man in a mask who sat kneeling on the floor of the assembly hall.
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In the middle of the assembly hall, in Shdrak, surrounded by a burning fire, a man is mistaken.
In his welcome, Subaru pulled his cheeks and lost his words.
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"What's the matter? Don't tell me you lost your voice at the cost of your life?That kind of consideration might have been the result of paying. "
"No, I haven't lost my voice.It's not gone, but it's gone.... is that what you look like? "
That said, Subaru points to the face of a man who speaks in a rude manner.
The man's face, which the finger pointed to, looked like a "demonic face" painted with red and white.However, because there are "demons" as species in this world, it is not actually the face of demons.
However, a man was wearing it on a surface that mimics the shape of something horrible.
In response to Subaru's point, the man said, "Ah."
"It's a donated item.I intended to keep my face hidden from the original.Just right, just right.It was troublesome for me to rewind every time I washed my face. "
"If it gets dirty, it looks itchy..."
Huh?
The pale man's attitude distorted his cheeks, and Subaru walked in front of him without a trace.
Then, one of the men in the car seat, Tarita, tried to stop him.
But...
"Tarita, don't do this. It seems to be something for me."
"Ha, ha... it's Ga..."
"You can say I'm good.Do you have any other words you need? "
Subdued by an unusual man, Tarita shook her neck and pulled back.
It seems that in a short period of time, he has gained a lot of trust from the 'People of Shdrak'.--No, that attitude is more appropriate to control than trust.
Tarita's attitude was not fear or trust, but admiration.That is no less true for other Shdraks, who surrounded the same scene.
I can't imagine what kind of means I used.
"In the meantime, I'd like to talk to you and Sashi - Vincent Abelux"
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Subaru stands in front of him and looks down at the man sitting.I can't see the other side of the face, how the man's expression changed when he heard it.
However, there was an illusion that the air in the assembly area was slightly tightened and the temperature felt decreased.
Unexpectedly breathtaking oppression, but Subaru endures it.
And then...
"Forgive me for being hazy the first time, but don't let me tell you the same thing.That's why I don't think it's the third time.You should be careful not to mention my name. "
"... what if I say no?"
"Proper punishment. I know as many ways as I can to make you sound."
A man stood up and stared directly at Subaru.
Due to the atmosphere and appearance of the speech, there is no lie in the man's words.There's no chance of a bluff.Even with a limited amount of effort and means, men will certainly be able to establish the punishment they have given.
"You're so annoying...."
Well then, let me say it a third time.
"- No, don't do that.I'm not here to argue.
If it makes no sense to be stubborn, Subaru can fold there first.
So I decided to call the man in front of me Abel according to his advice for the time being.Abel pulled his chin for the Subaru decision.
"If you hadn't pulled, you'd have seen blood."
Say it. Say it, but I think you and I are going to have a perfect match.
"Then you're the one looking behind."
"Behind...?"
Abel told Subaru that he was provoked and wrinkled his nose.As he looks back, Subaru trembles his shoulders.
There was Lem watching the two men talking with white eyes.
"Ah, um, Mr. Lem? That face....."
"No? It's just that I've been asleep for three days since I died and I don't seem to take care of my body with such a boring attitude.Why don't you just hang around and die? "
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I won't do it anymore!"
Subaru desperately apologizes for defeating Lem's white eyes.
After all, I couldn't break Lem's white face, but Subaru noticed.
Now, if the reason why the dying Subaru survived was not because of a special psychic drug, it is likely due to healing magic.
If so, what did you do?
"I have to talk to you, including that treatment."
"Abel...."
It appears that Abel has read our hearts from the breathtaking appearance of Subaru.He shrugged his shoulders slightly and turned his face towards Mizelda.
"Mizelda, get everybody back. Just me and this guy."
"Go ahead, let's do it ourselves.I'd be angry if I wasn't a colored man. "
"Oneechan, I'm going to be mad at you even if you're dealing with a colored man....."
When Mizelda followed Abel's instructions, Tarita dropped her shoulders on her sister.
However, Tarita is not very persuasive because of her recent history.
If the chief Mizelda is persuaded, no other Shdrak will remain.
Everyone is heading outside the assembly hall.The question is whether Lem and Louis will finally be on that wave.
"It would be inconvenient to have that woman to tell you what you want to talk about."
"Gh...."
Subaru was stunned by Abel's remarks that the reason for the patrol was also foreseeable.
But after all, he's right.I don't want Lem to hear the rest of this story.
"Rem, can you come out with us?I don't know... right away, but I'm not going to take long. "
"That sounds more selfish to me."
"I didn't mean to do that... but will you come out?"
"... what if I say no?"
Eh!?
Subaru, who was going to fill his hands with Abel's opponent, looks up to the words of Lem.
It soon became apparent that this was the result of an earlier exchange between Subaru and Abel, but Subaru was weak when he was devoured by Lem.
If possible, I want to do whatever Lem wants and wants.
But...
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"You can force yourself to stop."
"Then... then I'm cheating, but I'm running away."
At the speed of Lem's wand, Subaru can't catch up if he runs.
That is clearly the point where the present Subaru can win over Lem.I have to say, it's pathetic that I can't think of anything else.
Hmm.
And Louis pulled Lem's arm as he roared before such a distressed Subaru.Apparently, they're trying to get Lem out of the rally hall.
And when he saw Louis, Lem smiled little,
"I'm sorry, you're worried.I just wanted to hate this stinky guy a little bit. "
Ah.
"Stinky people....."
The word is deeper and sharper than any aversion, but now it's better.
As Louis told him, Lem quickly retreated and walked out of the meeting room with Louis with his staff.
Subaru scratches his cheeks as he drops off his back without looking back.
I don't know if Lem really cared about Subaru or if he cared and told me.
Of course, I'd be glad to have the latter.
"I'm starting to get the worst impression.I don't want to, that's my lifestyle.... "
"You think of me as a piece of patience.- Sit down, I'll listen to you. "
And Subaru saith unto Abel, in the meeting place where they were alone: and he lowered his hips firmly to the ground, and scratched his knees.
In the front, Abel sat on the ground in the same way, raised his knees and looked at us over the surface.
They set a fire in the middle and confronted each other over the flames.
"The first question I want to ask is, how far was it a dream and the truth?"
"Ha. That's the only question I have to ask you.What do you want me to answer?Happy to hear that everything was a foam dream and things went behind the scenes? "
"There was a kid named Utakata, so it was confusing with the foam...."
There was a young girl in The People of Shdrak, and she must have been Utakata.
It is confusing with foam as words, but Abel's words are not essential.--No, Subaru knows the essence and can be said to have escaped lightly.
And Abel won't miss the Subaru's weakness.
"I'm not going with your cowardice, Natsuki Subaru."
"... oh, I know. - Is it true that you attacked the Empire positions?"
"Of course, yes. The Imperial factions that were deployed outside of Badheim were all destroyed by the power of Shdrak.What you see is nothing but illusion. "
--Again, Abel tells me that it was real.
Hearing that, a slightly heavy object was inserted into Subaru's chest.I chewed my lips tightly and waited for my awareness to whiten with the pain.
Natsuki Subaru will not allow such a convenient escape.
"... I understand. You led the 'People of Shdrak' against the Empire camp.So I chased them away. That's what it is. "
"Oh, but that's not enough.I'll supplement it myself. "
"Supplementary?"
"I am in command, and Shdrak has destroyed his position.And none of us have been harmed. "
"- So you're bragging about your ability to lead?"
"No, it's not.--This is your achievement. "
He shook his head and said to Abel, "Ah?"and rounded his eyes.
It was an unexpected word.Even though Abel acknowledged Subaru's achievements, I can't think of any reason why Subaru should be praised in the first place.
What the hell are you talking about?
"Don't you see? Me and Shdrak won unharmed because we knew each other's squads.It's nothing but your mouth. "
"-What?"
Subaru stopped thinking about Abel with his cheek stick on his standing knee.
Rather than surprise, it's a completely unexpected, punched form of speech.The meaning didn't swallow well, and Subaru opened and closed his mouth many times -
"The approximate team size, placement, and personnel of the opponent increase the chance of a strategy to take them down.In fact, we won without damage.That's your contribution.I got a reward. "
"Ho, bi...."
"Your woman was rescued safely.I'll pay for my work.There is no recompense for the dead.I thought while you were breathing... hmm, a very unlucky man. "
Even though it was said that bad luck was strong, Subaru remained paranoid.
Or maybe it was a kind of compliment or compliment to Abel.However, neither the vessel that receives it nor that culture is rooted in living hatred and Subaru.
Of course. - Why should I be glad to have served as an instrument of war?
"Why am I talking about a campsite....."
"It's a side effect of medicinal herbs. After the" Ritual of Blood and Life ", you were on the verge of death.We had to drop the camp and save the woman's life.The efficacy of the medicine you gave me for that has stuck your head in a haze. "
"Did you reply to what I was asked...?"
In dismay, Subaru pinched his face with both hands and shook his voice.
Indeed, Subaru had a good grasp of what was inside the camp.I once spent a few days in that campsite as a servant.
I knew where it was and how many people it was.We also knew where the weapons and tools were, so we knew it would be overwhelmingly advantageous to crush them with a pre-emptive strike.
I understand, but I understand, so what?
"I'm not kidding about medicine! Don't use it on your own! You....."
"But without it, you would have died without seeing a woman again.In other words, the magic of women's healing never reached you.There is no such thing as letting the dead live and being scolded. "
"Ah, it's definitely there...!I didn't want to be a part of the war!A lot of people are dead... and you! "
"--Something is wrong with you."
Abel shouts at Subaru, who breathes roughly and scolds evil.
The cold voice pierced Subaru's cheeks.
What am I mistaken for?
"Suppose your consciousness wasn't cloudy with medicine.Still, you needed Shdrak's help to get her out.Naturally, you will spit out your knowledge and do your best.... then I would have told you about the camp squad. "
"Ah, uhh...."
"You'll see. The results are the same.Whether you are dying or not, the secret of the camp will be revealed by your knowledge, and they will die. "
Upon Abel's suggestion, Subaru tried to find a way to defend himself.
But he was right, and the flow of things that happened to Subaru naturally came to mind.
In fact, if we had survived the "Ritual of Blood Life" in a better way and were to devise a plan to help Lem, Subaru would have told us about the Empire's position.
It should have been used as a resource to help Lem by telling him about the placement and personnel.
"But in that case, I'm joining the operation meeting.I would never have opposed a plan that would have caused death. So..... "
"I convinced you?Was it possible to persuade strangers to find a better way to save a woman without killing her? "
"That's...."
"I'll tell you. - It's a dream story."
Abel's words pierced him, and Subaru's soul bled to scream.
No, I wanted to scream and deny Abel's words.However, all the words that come out are unfounded emotional theories, which break Abel's face and cannot move his expression.
What you are looking at is different.The way of life is different.
Differences in the isolated values of life and death lie between Subaru and Abel, the people of Shdrak.And I couldn't break through the wall.
Absolutely, at least not for a short time before the lem is lost.
Yes, Subaru himself was convinced.
"... that's why I didn't want to give up."
"Instead of giving up, someone other than you dies.It may be someone else who has nothing to do with you.Or maybe someone like your half.Stopping and being stupid means allowing it. "
Abel shook his teeth at Subaru, who cursed the unforgivable reality.
In exchange for that harshness, Abel may have attracted the results.But why does he have the right to sort out the lives that will be lost instead?
"What are you like?Are you going to be a god.... "
"No, I'm not a god or a hero.Of course, it's not the same as the evil viewer who looks down at the world.- I'm the king. King of kings. "
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"Folk grass stands at the top and calls it the Emperor.- That's me. "
With a majestic hand on his chest, Abel declares so.
Beyond the mask, I can't see the hidden expression.However, I only saw Abel's face once, and it was a bold and awkward smile, and I saw his eyes burning brightly.
The emperor said so, and Subaru even forgot to breathe.
Too prestigious, he proved himself by word.
Against the hardened Subaru, Abel-Vincent Abelux continued with the majesty of his voice.
"--The Holy Volachian Empire, the seventy-seventh emperor, that's me."
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"Well, now you're down from the top and down in the field."