The question shook Subaru to his core. He couldn't explain to her about the murderer coming to attack them, Batman only believed because he was a hero, these guys might not buy it at all.
And he couldn't reveal to any of them about his Return By Death ability.
Even Batman, being from a world of super powered humans, might not believe his wild declaration of having a superpower he was not able to prove.
"I want to return it to its rightful owner."
"…What?!"
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Felt stared at him with her fierce ruby red eyes, tinged with animosity and turned to Batman.
"And you?"
"I'm just here to resolve this situation, that's all."
"Oh…and how much is he paying you do this nonsense?"
"Nothing."
"YOU!"
Felt raised her voice and glared at the two of them.
"I won't be tricked by the two of you! This is some sick joke right?!"
Felt pointed at Subaru.
"You're going to be paying all this money for a pendant that's been already stolen and return it to the original owner?! Are you stupid?!"
She pointed at Batman.
"And you're going along with this?! Protecting a kid you just met and not expecting a single pay from it?! Ridiculous!"
Rom looked down at Felt with a caring expression.
"Felt, I don't think they're lying."
"No Rom! Don't be tricked by these two. If they're gonna lie, they should do a better job at it. No one acts this way. NO ONE. I won't be tricked…"
Felt was shaking at this point, but something caught her eye and made her stand still. It also made her angry.
She saw Batman, making a sad but caring face at the young girl.
It was pity.
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"Hey. HEY. What's with that look?! HUH? Stop it."
"You don't have to distrust the world so much."
"SHUT UP! What do you know? HUH? You know nothing about me!"
"I do. I've seen children like you countless times where I'm from. Dejected from the world, believing that everyone around them is out for themselves and thus, cannot be trusted. I know. There are some people you can trust, Felt."
"HK!"
Felt's eyes furrowed, into shapes of seething rage. Who was this guy? Who did he think he was to say these things?
Then a knock on the door was heard.
Subaru jumped up from the sound.
Rom noticed it as well.
"Who's that?"
Felt calmed herself and began walking to the door.
"Probably my client. A little early, but now we can get these negotiations over with."
Felt looked back at Batman and gave a sharp look toward him.
"And then you two can leave."
As Felt grabbed the doorknob, Subaru let out a scream.
"NO! DON'T OPEN THE DOOR WE'LL BE KILLED!"
Batman stood straight up. He believed that this was the Elsa person that Subaru warned him about. He slid over and got in front of Subaru.
Subaru was in deep despair.
He didn't want to face Elsa, he wanted to get the negotiations over with and get everyone out of there.
But it was too late.
The bargaining failed and Felt seemed to now distrust both of them.
"Crap. Crap. Crap, I couldn't stop this."
The door opened as the light of the now red light of the sunset enveloped the room.
Was this the color of death? Subaru had no time to think, he was scared, and he was nauseous, he was-.
"What do you mean 'be killed'? I'd never do anything that violent without warning!"
-Surprised.
The open doorway revealed a silver-haired girl who proceeded to enter, with a very sour look on her face.
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"I won't let you get away this time. I have only one demand: Return my pendant, it's very important to me."
As she says this, Felt takes several steps back as she sees ice crystals form around her. Rom saw the situation unfold before him and realized they were in trouble.
"Looks like we can't even budge."
"Huh? Rom, you're going to give up so easily, just cause she's using some magic?"
"Against any other magic user, no. But I think this one is much more trouble."
Rom stared at the silver haired girl with a look with caution as he asked her a serious question.
"You're an Elf, right miss?"
She closed her eyes for moment and answered with a sigh.
"No, I'm actually only a half-elf."
Felt stepped further back as she shuddered.
"Half-elf with silver hair…are you-?!"
"No, I'm not her! I only look like her, it causes me problems you know?"
Felt then noticed she was near Subaru and Batman, she then sneered at them.
"You guys set me up didn't you?!"
"Huuuh?!"
"What?"
Felt stomped her foot down and stared at the both of them within her field of vision, with nothing but animosity.
"Both of you saying that you wanted to return the pendant, coming here together, just when she got here?! Ha! I knew you two were suspicious! So cut the act! Just give her back her pendant and gloat, laugh at me! I am so stupid!"
She scratched her head and had tears forming near the edges of her eyes.
Batman patted her head. She opened her eyes and looked up at him.
"No one tricked you Felt, coincidences happen a lot in any world. Things just happened and now is the opportunity to do something right. Right, Subaru?"
Subaru nodded to show his approval and walked over next to Batman.
"Yeah Felt, just give the pendant back and everyone can go home with a sense of ease you know?"
Subaru then looked at the silver haired girl ahead of him and gave a bright smile.
"So how about it? If she gives it back can we just let bygones be bygones? Also, try to take care of it better so it doesn't get stolen again."
The girl looked at the two of them confused.
"I don't understand, you two are not with her? I really don't get what's going on at all."
"Yeah me neither!"
Felt and the silver haired girl questioned who their loyalty lay with and why. Subaru gave a wry smile as he heard Batman and Rom try to calm everyone down.
Then he noticed it. A large blade was behind the girl, spiraling from a shadow next to her.
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