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Subaru and the others had made a miscalculation therefore they were in a critical situation, the archbishops had fulfilled their threats... thus the city began to flood with water, everything became dark and desperate, disconsolate, devastating... hope it seemed like a mere illusion…one of which only a few barely retain…the coalition of the royal selection camps, they were helpless in the making of their own deaths…but also aware that someone could change this “bad ending” a boy from black hair and terrifying eyes who was also overwhelmed by how defeating the situation was but who in turn kept a concerted face and in turn looking for a way out of this impasse... but all those who know him, deeper than they know. the same boy would believe, they were aware of the imminent end but also of the new opportunity to "try it again", that the boy who goes through death and time brings them It would be everyone back, that "his next self" would save everyone... it was distressing to know that death was just a few moments away but that there was still another opportunity for change... with disgust they began to lower their arms without the strength to get up or try fleeing from the huge waves of water lashing buildings and city streets... some falling to their knees and others staring into nothing... others at the half-elven knight... and said knight, Natsuki Subaru clenched his fists in frustration as he continued to stare at all directions looking for something, anything that could reverse this before losing any of his precious friends... but then he feels a hand tightly grasping his own... it was that of his first love Emilia, who somewhat catatonically could only hold her tightly while waiting for the answer. death, in truth it was not the same to see it on that screen as to feel it close, but even so, he tried to keep a strong face while looking at his knight in the eyes... anguished eyes s but determined to spend his last moments of “this loop”, those amethyst eyes full of affection… they were shedding tears of anguish… the image of that gave Subaru a great shock, the young man who had been looking for escape barely stopped at look at the faces of his companions and friends... who had similar faces of defeat, anguish and purification, as well as a small faith or hope similar to the one he had when he died because he was aware that it was not the end... but in them it felt so unnatural and unconvincing to even themselves... Subaru was hurt if he wasn't heartbroken by the bitter sight they found themselves in, this couldn't be the end... he wouldn't accept it, it certainly could. To say that nothing of this loop mattered due to the losses that were generated by the crushing flood to the city... but... Subaru refused to accept the destiny, the destiny that awaits his companions, he may have promised courage himself more, but he honestly wouldn't stop putting his friends first.
I couldn't accept the idea of letting them die like this.
He couldn't let them suffer this fate.
I wasn't going to let "this world" feel death...
He still had no answer if Subaru left worlds behind with his deaths, but regardless of whether or not it was true, he could not allow them to die and less in such a way... he would not allow it, he would not stop working, striving, trying, of doing the impossible at any cost for the people he loves... Subaru would be diligent in the face of any consequence... in an ethereal way and without really realizing it, a figure appears behind Subaru in an isolated way from the world... a figure that tormented Subaru as he faced to the whale and the cult... who motivated him to surrender... who instilled hatred and lust in him as well as a new power to help his friends... a man with green hair... 'but with an expression and appearance far removed from the broken and ruthless man in his place was someone with understanding and alive eyes, a more alive skin and above all an emotional smile that empathizes with the emotion of the young man who finally brought him peace after decades of madness... he could ends r his legacy of terror and torture both for others and himself… Petelgeuse Romanée-Conti… not… only… Geuse… archbishop of the peaceful faction of the witch cult… who loved Fortuna and Emilia, who was a disciple of sage Flügel, a kind and caring person… the one who swore to defend and cherish life… that part of that person who possessed the factor of the witch of sloth, this distant memory is still attached to the earthly world through the bond of sloth but also... with the will of Natsuki Subaru... that's why... that's why... that's why... she will give the last of her essence to Subaru with her diligent desire for love... a pure and heavy love... but sincere, without self-destructive intentions beyond the sacrifice without martyrdom behind this…
Subaru gets up again, tightens his hold on Emilia by a lot and subtly approaches her face… and returns the kiss he gave her when he worried about his arm and his life… a kiss full of love but also loaded with a lot of emotion. … more than he should, even when everyone's death is near… it wasn't a consolation kiss… no… it was a farewell kiss… and without giving him time to understand… Subaru moves away slightly and seems to be preparing something… and the unexpected happens… Subaru Natsuki will not lose his friends regardless of the timeline…
Subaru: [I love you Emilia, I love you all…]
Emilia: [Subaru?... ]
Then the concern settles and he quickly tries to move, try to stop him or do something without really knowing what his idiotic knight will do... but everything happens fast... faster than his mind could work in the face of the whole situation... and he briefly manages to perceive Geuse's shadow behind Subaru…
Subaru: […INVISIBLE HAND…!!!!!] Subaru summoned the demon skill he obtained after defeating the previous sloth and the shrine trials… a skill that he dislikes and drives him mad just knowing that has inside... But this time. Although it is the first time that he calls the ancestor of "invisible providence"... but somehow he was always aware that this ability would never obey him and if he had the audacity to call it, it would not only bring tragedy but also part of its former possessor... but this was different, I felt… a support, a support, an unknown helping hand that gave everything of itself to respond to Subaru's determination for his friends…
These same and especially the maid twins along with Emilia shuddered at Subaru's exclamation when invoking the dark power that tormented him in previous loops as soon as they came out of their stupor to see... see the "invisible hands" that somehow had a defect in manifesting that made them visible to everyone but before they could give any negative reaction or any other the dark hands began to run towards each of them even from some of the citizens... it quickly lifts them all off the ground higher and higher while the water runs and runs towards the center of the square where they were, some like Ram were about to cast curses or even an attack on Subaru, directing uncertain glances at the dark-haired young man... but what they found soon revealed a shocking conclusion and alarming… an affectionate look and smile as they were lifted above the immense waves that are dangerously close to Subaru while they were away.
On a safe level approaching buildings that miraculously managed to stay in shape in the face of the strong flood, everyone understood... it was a sacrifice... the last one that "this" Subaru would give for them... immediately some tried to jump back next to him but it was too high being detained by someone holding them if it weren't the same dark hands that were holding them back, among these people there were three who screamed of purging and anguish... with great anguish at seeing the boy who loved them give his life again for them, Emilia, Beatriz and Rem... this last one maddened in tears when she felt a kind of "déjà vu" when the dark hands separated them again in this life... cries and screams that she should not do it were heard throughout the air while they barely managed to reach the buildings more nearby... before the dark hands abruptly disappeared... as the water fills the last bit of dirt on the plaza floor with ferocious currents, that only indicated one thing... the p holder of the authority of sloth had fallen... Natsuki Subaru had been crushed to death and drowned by Priestella's flood while saving his friends from the fate of certain death... leaving them with a sepulchral feeling of sadness and despair... once again he saved them on His own life….