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Author Note:
[ ] = When Twilight is speaking.
{ } = When talking through Telepathy.
' ' = When thinking in your mind.
<< >> = When talking with your Pokémon or Tamed Beast.
--- --- = When describing a certain period of time.
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Darkness came as the world shattered. Again, Primis sensed Satella standing behind him. But this time, she remained silent. Primis also didn't initiate any conversation. Then he closed his eyes and opened them again.
SHINE!!!
The sunlight entered the room as he saw Kyubey sleeping on the table in front him like before. Sighing, he looked outside the window.
Kyubey: Is it time?
Primis: Yes. We won't be returning to this checkpoint again.
Kyubey: Finally.
BANG!!!!
The door opened with a bang and Beatrice entered like before. Approaching and sitting on his lap again, she asked.
Beatrice: So, we are repeating the same scenario again.
Primis: Don't worry. It's time to put an end to this.
Beatrice: Good. Betty was getting irritated following the same script again and again.
Primis: *sigh* Looks like Beatrice didn't enjoy the time we spent together. I am hurt.
Beatrice: N-No. Betty didn't mean that.
Primis: *sigh* Sorry for annoying you.
Beatrice: No!! There is no need to apologize. Betty also enjoyed spending time with Rigla.
Seeing how Beatrice was panicking, Primis chuckled. He then hugged Beatrice with one hand and used the other to pat her.
Primis: Don't worry, I was just teasing you.
Beatrice: Hmph. Betty won't talk to you.
Beatrice pouted cutely and looked away. Though her cheeks were red. Smiling, Primis leaned back on the chair.
After some time.
KNOCK!!!
KNOCK!!!
Primis heard the knock on the door.
Primis: Enter.
CLICK!!!
The door opened and Emilia could be seen standing outside. Primis raised one of his brows looking at her since there's still time for breakfast. Not only that, the current appearance of Emilia was also different. She was barefooted, in her nightgown, and had disheveled hair. Indicating she just got up from the bed. However, her tired eyes clearly showed that she didn't sleep well. Witnessing this, Primis asked gently.
Primis: What happened, Emilia? You don't look good.
Emilia: Sorry for disturbing you this early in the morning, Rigla. It's just that I can't sleep because of bad dreams. So............…...I decided to come see you.
Primis: ...............…Come here.
Without saying anything, Emilia approached him. While she was doing so, Primis gave a gesture to Beatrice. Understanding what Primis wanted, Beatrice gave a sigh before getting up from his lap. Once she did so, Primis extended his hand towards Emilia.
Emilia put her own hand in Primis' hand naturally as Primis pulled her on his lap. Once she was on his lap, Primis hugged her waist with one hand and used his other hand to tuck her hair behind her ears before putting her head on his chest.
Primis: Closer your eyes and use your ears to hear my heartbeat.
Emilia: Um.
Nodded Emilia before closing her eyes and concentrating on hearing Primis' heartbeat.
BA-DUMP!!!
BA-DUMP!!!
BA-DUMP!!!
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As Primis' calm heartbeat echoed in her head, her mind and body relaxed and soon she fell asleep.
Emilia: ZZ...…ZZ......…ZZ
At this time, Beatrice brought another chair near Primis and sat on it. She looked at Emilia who was sleeping in Primis' embrace and spoke.
Beatrice: After all those loops, this little girl is also worn out.
Primis: Almost everyone will be if they don't know the reason and have to repeat the same thing again and again.
Beatrice: But it will be over this time.
Primis: Yes.
[Though only for the time being.]
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Time went by.
This time Primis didn't hear Subaru's scream like before. On the contrary, when it was almost time for breakfast, there was another knock on the door.
KNOCK!!!
KNOCK!!!
Primis: Enter.
CLICK!!!
The door opened with Ram and Rem standing outside.
Ram: Sir Rigla, its almost time for the breakfas----
Though she stopped when Primis put a finger on his lips telling her to keep quiet. At this time, both sisters also saw what was going on in the home. Primis and Beatrice were sitting on the chair side-by-side while Emilia was sleeping in his embrace. Then they heard Primis' low voice.
Primis: Is it fine if you guys provide all three of our food here in the room?
Ram: Yes, Sir Rigla. We will do that.
Primis: I appreciate it. By the way, has Subaru woken?
Rem: Yes, he is already waiting in the dining room.
Primis: I see. Then please deliver my message to him. Tell him to do what he did for the first time.
Both Sisters showed a confused expression before nodding their heads. Still, they didn't leave as if wanted to say something. Primis understood what they wanted to say and spoke.
Primis: Don't worry. After breakfast, I will meet up with Roswaal since he said he wanted to talk with me in the morning.
Ram & Rem: Thank you.
They both bowed at him and left after closing the door.
CLICK!!!
After some time, they returned with the food and put the plates on the table before leaving again.
CLICK!!!
Turning his attention to Emilia who was sleeping in his embrace, Primis shook her body lightly.
Primis: Wake up, Emilia.
Emilia: ZZ...…ZZ......…ZZ
Primis: Emilia.
Emilia: ZZ...…ZZ......…...Um….
Primis: Wake up and eat something.
Emilia: ZZ...…five more…minutes......ZZ
Primis: *sigh* What do I do with you?
Picking up the spoon filled with soup, Primis blew it a few times before bringing it to Emilia's mouth.
Primis: Open your mouth.
Emilia: Um......…Aah~
Just like that Primis fed Emilia her portion of breakfast before proceeding for his own.
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After breakfast, Primis tucked Emilia in his bed before leaving the room with Beatrice. Since it was almost nine, Puck was about to wake up so Emilia would be fine. First, he met up with Roswaal and like before asked Rem to be on stand up near him. Roswaal agreed with a smile but was holding his temper inwardly. Next, he decided to meet up with Subaru. Calling him to the secluded corner they talked.
Primis: You seem good.
Subaru: Thanks. But it's mostly because of you. Even though I died in the end, I was still able to relax for the rest of the time. This really helps me a lot. So, Thank you, my friend.
[Hmm. He is really improving.]
Primis: Um. Good to hear that.
Subaru: By the way, can I ask what you mean when you say "Well done. You passed."?
Primis: In this world, the chances of our death and those around us are very high. There are only two paths in front of us. Either we will have to keep on moving forward no matter the sacrifices or move forward while keeping everyone safe. The key for the second path is you.
Subaru: Me?
Primis: Yes, you. In case we failed to save someone, you can kill yourself and reset the world. However, you were afraid of death. Only when you have resolved the accept your death again and again to save others, we can take the second path. That's why I said, "You passed". Because you didn't decide to die in order to survive but in order to save those sisters.
Subaru: I see. Thanks again, man.
Primis: Um. Now it's time to end this loop.
Subaru: Really?
Primis: Yes. With all the information I gathered in all those previous loops, I have a way to reach the perfect outcome.
Subaru: Awesome!! What must I do this time?
Primis: The same as you do in the first loop. This time try to make your relation closer with the inhabitants.
Subaru: Well, it will be done.
Primis: One more thing. On the fourth day, go to the village sooner so that you can also return soon.
Subaru: Is there a point in it?
Primis: Yes.
Subaru: What is it?
Primis: You will know.
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Evening of the fourth day.
The sound of paper moving could be heard in the Forbidden Library. Primis was sitting on the chair with Beatrice on his lap, Emilia was sitting on his right with her head leaning on his shoulder and Rem standing slightly behind on his left. All of their attention was on the book in Beatrice hance. It was a book which contained many mysteries of this world. That's why it also piqued Emilia and Rem interest. As they were completely concentrated on the book, the door of the Forbidden Library opened.
CLICK!!!
Subaru: Yo!!!
This snapped all of them out of their thoughts. Primis and Beatrice didn't mind since they were already used to this, but Emilia and Rem were glaring at him because they were enjoying reading it and Subaru disturbed them. Seeing their gaze, Subaru scratched his head in embarrassment.
Subaru: Even though I don't know why Emilia-tan and Rem are glaring at me but I still apologize.
Shaking his head, Primis asked.
Primis: You are back from the village, right? How was it?
Subaru: It was great. All the people there are friendly. I really enjoyed my time there.
Primis: Good. Do you face any problem?
Subaru: Nah. Everything went fine.
At this time, Rem frowned as she smelled something. Then rage started to appear in her eyes. However, at that exact moment, Primis extended his left hand and put it on Rem's head.
Primis: Is something wrong, Rem?
Rem: Huh. No, it's nothing.
Primis: I see.
Returning his attention back to Subaru, Primis raised one of his brows.
Primis: Did you do all the work there? Did Ram not give a hand?
Subaru: At first, she wanted me to meet all the people and get used to the work. Once she confirmed that I can handle on my own, did she go to do her own work.
Primis: Hmm. Was the work difficult?
Subaru: Not really, it was just time consuming.
Primis: Is that so.
Narrowing his eyes, Primis continued.
Primis: You look tired.
Subaru: Must be because of the work.
Primis: No. Something feels different.
Subaru: Huh? What do you mean?
Primis: Your strength is decreasing instead of recovering, Subaru.
Subaru: What?
Primis: Beatrice, I think something is wrong with him. Check whether it's true or I am being paranoid.
Nodding her head, Beatrice jumped down from Primis lap and approached Subaru. Once she was three steps away, she stopped and became shocked.
Beatrice: You.........
Emilia: Miss Beatrice, is something wrong with Subaru?
Beatrice expression turned serious as she spoke.
Beatrice: He is cursed.
Subaru: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emilia: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rem: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Standing up from his chair, Primis also approached them. He looked at Subaru for a few seconds before moving his gaze at Beatrice.
Primis: Can you remove it?
Beatrice: Of course.
Saying this her hand got covered in light and she pointed it towards Subaru. A second later.
SSS!!!!
SSS!!!!
Black smoke came out of Subaru's hand where there were bite marks. Moving her hand, Beatrice did a grabbing motion and the smoke disappeared.
Subaru: I-Is it gone?
Beatrice: Hmph. It's a piece of cake for Betty to get rid of such a minor curse.
Subaru: Thanks, Beatrice.
Primis: Subaru, if I remember correctly, you don't have those bite marks on your hand in the morning.
Subaru: Well, a pet dog bit me in the village. That's his teeth marks.
Beatrice: It's impossible that a mere dog bite cursed you. Since you got cursed, this only means that dog is a----
Primis: Demon Beast.
Subaru: Demon Beast!!! Seriously. Don't this mean----
Primis: We must go to the village. Their lives are in danger.
Emilia: I will go too.
Rem: Me too.
Giving them a side glance, Primis nodded.
[That was good acting. Neither Emilia or Rem could have guessed that both Beatrice and Subaru were just speaking the lines of a script that you wrote.]
'Primis: Doesn't matter right now because It's time to end the second arc.'
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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