All the Characters are in Arc 5, it will be little slow and steady but enjoy the fanfic my readers 🙆🏻
Notes:
" Talking [Natural]
' In thought/thinked [I]
' Written or a sign [Natural]
" Remind [BI – B]
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Subaru was peacefully walking around in the Magnifying, Town of Pristella, with Beatrice holding his hand, her grip firm, with Emilia, Otto and Garfiel walking alongside with him, enjoying and buying their time peacefully in the City thats inside a Lake.
"Gosh, taking a scroll is always on everybody's list!"
Subaru spoke, breaking the silence of the team, and Emilia chuckled softly.
"I agree!, it's quite on everyone's list to scroll and walk around."
Beatrice also spoke, a smile, tugged in the corners of her lips.
"I suppose it's always recommended to everyone's list, it's personal anyways."
Otto and Garfiel just nodded in agreement – walking in Pristella in a peaceful day and a beautiful view, when suddenly, a man in a Salesman outfit, which is unrecognizable for their world, came with a wide, yet sadistic smile, he was utterly good-looking, carrying a briefcase in his right hand, the briefcase contains, stacks of cash, card, and ddakji.
**Ddakji won't be played until it's the next season**
They stopped on their tracks when he stood Infront of them, he just gave each one of them a whir mail, and bowed lightly, respectfully, then walked away mysteriously, Subaru was confused by this, and looked at the card he had given to them.
"Should.. we open this mysterious card?"
Beatrice spoke while glancing at the Mail with suspicion, that, the Salesman gave them.
"I suppose it's quite safe, I don't feel any strange or unsettling things inside.."
Otto's eye widen, keeping his suspicion.
"Are we really sure?"
Garfiel scoffed arrogantly, then opened the mail with his sharp claws.
"Come on!, it won't really hurt!"
"I guess so."
Afterwards all of them opened the mail, and in the front, it had 3 shapes on it, Circle, Triangle and Square, all of them we're mostly confused, on why did the Salesman gave them a sort of card?
Subaru turned the mail in the back, and there was something, conspicuously written there – 'Meet a pink guard near the entrance of the City, if you see the pink guard, show the Card immediately for permission, then enter.'
There was also, other one written on the back of the card also – 'Play a simple, fun game, and you'll be richer then anyone else in the world.'
Subaru reminded of something, back when he was still on the Capital, on his first day..
***
"Sorry!, but I'm broke beyond compare!"
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'Ah.. right that..'
Emilia held to his shoulder, her soft, yet gentle palm holding on.
"Well, if this is just a simple game, and we just have to play it.. then we get money.. why don't we do it?, It's not quite harmless."
Otto and Garfiel thinked deeply for a second, for Subaru, he also wanted to get money, not because he is either greedy or anything, he just doesn't wanna be quite literally broke beyond compare again.
as for Beatrice, she looked up at Subaru, with her decision.
"I guess it's not harmless, that's what betty suggests."
While Otto judging by it, it's not actually harmless, infact they thought of it as a normal game, nothing deadly.
"I hope so–"
Garfiel suddenly smacked Otto's back, making him flinch.
"Come on!, it's just'za game, nothin' too serious!"
Otto's back was still hurting, when he smacked it hard, but he trusts it anyways, at last.
Subaru nodded and sighed.
"I guess we all made our decision?"
They all nodded and walked off with the card on their hands tightly, meanwhile on the others.
***
"Anastasia-sama, should we participate in this game?, i either have a bad or a good feeling judging by the suspicious card that the Mysterious person gave us, i reassure that it's not harmless."
Julius asked her with his tone keeping it low and gentle, she was going to refuse in the card, a game that the Salesman gave them for an opportunity or probably not refuse, she thinked at first, then after, made her final decision.
"Hmm, if it's a game, why don't we have some fun?, it's harmless anyways then we're good!"
Julius bowed with respect, with a assuring smile in his face visibly.
"I confirm that is magnifying yes, as you wish."
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"Gosh Reinhardt!!, let's have some fun and get rich already!!.."
Felt, sitting on a table, her legs crossed, and speaking with an arrogant attitude, while Reinhardt on his knees, bowing to Felt like royalty.
"If I can't refuse, then i'll accept."
She smirked when he accepted, then stopped crossing her legs, standing up, after, kicking the table, her arms at her hips.
"Alright!, let's get rich!!"
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"Wait.. wait.. are you sure you're going to participate in that game–"
Priscilla slapped Al with her Fan harshly, and scoffed with a vicious glare towards him, possibly irritated.
"Of course we would, it's just a game, plus, we can already be rich instantly by just playing, simple as ever, learn your lesson."
Al scratched his back on where she smacked him, then bowed many times.
"As you wish.."
She looked away with a slight smirk, with her Fan placed near her mouth, covering it.
"Hmph.."
***
"Crusch-sama, should we participate?"
Felix looked at Crusch, sitting respectfully, waiting her permanent, and dignified answer.
"Sure, it's not quite harmless anyways."
Fellis nodded lightly then stood up straight, his gaze went towards Wilhelm, he nodded in agreement, Crusch stands up ready, then they walked off.
***
All of the 456 players have been decided, each on every different locations, choosen by the Salesman, and they just needed to wait for 2 days until it arrives.
Will they escape alive?
Or die in a tragic death Infront of their closest allies?
***
Subaru was casually relaxing, chilling on the wiggly chair in a peaceful, yet small room, with Beatrice sitting on his lap – been there for the entire time, then Subaru thought of something.
'Will Roswaal be there? if he is.. then we would have Ram.. i guess Rem isn't participating because shes still in a coma.. gosh i hate myself.'
Emilia came in with a cute smile in her face, letting Subaru's attention in an instant, came to Emilia and so did Beatrice, her hands fidgeting her back, and spoke with a serene voice, secretly, or deeply anxious.
"I.. I'm still nervous and curious about the game.. what if we loose?"
Subaru had to calm her down bit, so he gave a reassuring smile, letting the warmth of his smile reach Emilia, calming her down.
"Come on Emilia-tan, It's just a normal game, it won't specifically kill us or anything, they'll just kick us out if we lose!"
"Besides, let's hope that we win that prize!"
Beatrice agreed to his statement, then Emilia believed in him, she calmed down, her feeling secretly anxious slowly fading away in the mist.
"Thank you, Subaru."
Subaru gave her a thumbs up.
"Don't worry Emilia!, i'll keep you safe and make you win the game!"
"Thank you, i would've been lost if it weren't for you.."
Emilia with her thankfulness to Subaru, never giving up and always fuelled with great firey spirit, or called.. Determination.
Shortly afterwards, she waved her hand towards Subaru, before walking away, after she left, Beatrice looked up to him.
"I suppose our minds cannot be changed now?"
Subaru glanced at her and wondered.
"I mean, it's just a casual game, and besides, Garfiel already said it won't or doesn't hurt!"
"I suppose so."
***
1 Day before the game starts.
The Reason why the Archbishop didn't suddenly launch an Unexpected attack of Pristella like normally in the story they would (ARC 5) but they probably got invited in the Squid games also
Possibly getting tricked or fooled by having all of their enemies there.
***
They now started to prepare for tommorow's game, and firstly, they did their casual duties cleaning, and stuff, some are just relaxing in the sun and bathing, Subaru was just sitting outside the door, when Otto suddenly came and also join in the peace.
"Natsuki-san, may i?"
Otto asked Subaru for permission, but he just pats his side and nodded.
"Don't worry, sit."
"Thank you."
Otto sat next to Subaru, enjoying the Peace together while they wait for Tommorow's game, they're curious and nervous of what will happen and what games will they play, but they already know those will be figured out when play it, Otto nervously asked.
"So, about that card to the games.."
Subaru looked at him, Otto also looked at him, eye-to-eye, he spoke with determination to beat the games and win the money.
"Your at that again?, but don't worry!, we'll win!"
Otto chuckled by his bravery, and Subaru patted his shoulder softly while smiling wide, he also smiled, just trusting Subaru that it's just a normal game for them, 'win and get the prize.'
"Yeah, we can win!"
They eventually laughed together with
happiness and determination that they can win the game, but everything will eventually take an unexpected turn when they eventually get there.
Who knows?, will they die or not?, RBD still clings onto Subaru.
***
Subaru suddenly met Reinhardt, and waved his hands at him to gain his attention, then speaking genuinely.
"Hey Reinhardt!, did you also get the Card?"
Reinhart nodded with his smile locked to his face.
"Yes, i also got the card, Princess Felt wanted to participate in the game, so i did gracefully accepted it for her."
Subaru sighed, and it was helpless for him, poor Reinhardt got forced.
"You're the Sword Saint, and you still participate in games?, but I don't mind, because you're just following Felt, that's all."
Reinhart again nodded, stating true.
"Yes, it's for her, as long as she stays safe and doesn't get in trouble, i can rest."
Subaru nodded lightly with a little smile, his diligence and duty to protect Felt and always being in her side in the Royal selection.
"Alright, wish you goodluck!"
They departed ways after, waving at each other exchanging equal respect, and he suddenly, or accidentally bumped into Julius, but he just scoffed and walked passed through him, he wanted to meet Emilia, wondering on how is she doing today, as he felt searching for Emilia for quite some time, until he finds her just talking with the others, Subaru interrupted.
"Ah there you are Emilia-tan!"
She suddenly noticed Subaru's appearance, looking up at him, speaking with a lighten up voice.
"Subaru?"
Subaru winks at her and points his thumb at himself, his other hand in his waist, he spoke loudly, but not too loud as he can easily irritate Priscilla.
"That's right!, i your wonderful knight! Natsuki Subaru!, will make you win the game tomorrow!"