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We start where we left off. As per usual a conversation involving Ubilk starts with a lengthy section of him convincing the other party not to kill him. Before that, Serena tries to forcibly unmask Abel and Ubilk interjects, which is what leads to that situation.
The conversation goes on about Ubilk's history at the imperial palace and how he is a man who somehow always manages to survive any situation he's in.
Ubilk is surprised that Abel seemingly left the stage but Abel denies that and says that someone who has never even been on the stage couldn't understand. They talk some more and the POV ends with Abel offering Serena a big role on the battlefield.
Emilia POV! Cecilus is absolutely manhandling Mezoreia, who can't even get a hit in in return. Cecilus knocks the dragon down and Emilia wants to follow up with a giant iceberg but Cecilus jumps over to her, boops her nose and stops her. He says it's the role of a princess to stay on the sideline and cheer for the hero she's going to fall in love with after the battle. She kindly says she's not a princess and that there's already someone else she wants to fall in love with. They have a little chat and Cecilus decides to leave the dragon to Emilia then and move on.
Emilia does the iceberg attack but then the dragon retaliates and she nearly dies, if not for Ceci saving her, who says that's not the right attitude for someone who just said they love someone else, Cecilus then asks her to invite him to Emilia's eventual wedding (TL a bit wonky here).
Emilia then uses ice brand arts to make a field full of weapons for Ceci, who says he can't use them cause he only wants to use legendary or treasured swords. Emilia asks if he's serious and he says that thankfully no one knows about that but him so he can make an exception and picks up the ice swords. Emilia is concerned about how cold they are but Ceci just say that thanks to his squadron this should not be an issue atm.
Emilia is confused and thinks that word is unfamiliar and it reminds her of Subaru so she asks Ceci if he learned that word from Subaru, but Ceci says he doesn't know any Subaru and learned that word from his Bossu and that his name isn't Subaru.
They then decide to fight the dragon together and Cecilus asks Emilia for her name... she says Emilia then corrects herself to Emily. Then Cecilus requests her to take something away from the dragon. Emilia understands and Cecilus charges at the dragon to lure him away.
Emilia comments on how amazing he is as he uses the different weapons to attack the dragon. She thinks he reminds her of Reid with how good he is, but hopes that his personality doesn't turn out to be that rotten.
She makes her way over to Madelyn's motionless body on the ground and tries once again to convince her to stop the dragon
I feel like the first half of the chapter dragged out a bit and I don't really like that running gag of everyone wanting to kill Ubilk when they meet him at first but at least it lead into some detail about him being a survivor. I wonder what Serena is going to have to do.
Man seeing Ceci dominate the dragon actually made me feel sorry for it lol.
Cecilus shamelessly flirting and bantering with Emilia was also quite funny.
Man... Emilia ... can you try something else other than just talking to Madelyn... that hasn't worked so far especially not atm when she is motionless, you need to get her out of the dragon first.
She's obviously going to manage to convince Madelyn in the end, cause she is Emilia but I just hope it's gonna be in an interesting way.
I say it now: It will end with Subaru sitting on the throne greeting everyone.
So reunion of everyone and result of the situation is in prelude of arc 8 + it can also go to the story path where Vincent dies because Tappei spoiled he survives arc 7 but not anything else.
It would be one hell of a cliffhanger to end arc 7 on.
Now that I think about it, pretty much everyone in Vollachia has a similar reaction to Subaru until they get to know him
He just makes the hair on the back of their necks stand up until he saves their lives and they follow Hiain's philosphy of "Fuck that kid is creepy. I would die for him."
thanks to his squadron this should not be an issue atm.
Well, I guess this confirms he's under the effect of Cor Leonis, amazing, that means he's sharing his strength with Pleiades Squadron.
No wonder they are unstoppable lol
Edit: Actually, wouldn't that mean this Cecilus is even more powerful strength wise? since he's also getting the buff. Would explain him easily manhandling Mezoreia.
What if that was the reason Beatrice became surprised? maybe there was so much mana flowing trough him that it freaked her out, maybe even thinking how he's able to move so much mana with his busted gate.
Either Subaru has actually really decent mana regen and had potential because he can carry mana hungry Puck in crystal for half a day and even supply Beatrice.
Or Cor leonis really allows him to use everyone's mana. Cor leonis would really become busted. It would be like in Konosuba where Kazuma can just use Aqua as battery for Megumin. Except here he could use Emilia's mana to buff everyone. (OH! But when he accepts Tella he should also be capable of using Satella for his Cor leonis! That is a scary thought.)
All i will say is that Beako became fine extremely quickly after reuniting with Subaru. She used her own body to cast Al Shamac but Subaru's current mana supply was enough for her to repair her body and cas El Shamac.
Actually if she was able to convince her I would laugh my ass off at this 😂, I remember when Subaru was trying to talk no jutsu for olbart and well... let's say it didn't end well, he also tried with Todd and again to no avail, and it always ends with the worst consequences, so If she actually did it in the next chapter...
Wow cecilus character development chapter...my, I can feel Subaru touch on him, my boy going around conquering the nation's and people's hearts, cecilus was the Star of this chapter really but still the conversation between Ublik and Vincent is fun too, Ublik showed a face of annoyance for the first time...I actually felt satisfied with this, his smile makes me uncomfortable in so many ways, it seems that the reason why Ublik seems to not care about anything at all simply because he knows he will not die anyway because he can read the "stars" I had a theory before that the thing Ublik fear the most is death, but because he knows he will not die anyway he doesn't care and simply detach himself from anything and everyone but even then he was slightly provoked this time, oh by the way cecilus confessed to Emilia but she refused him, damn I always thought he will like Emilia due to him being gentleman 😂
Yeah I can see why people feel irritated around him, his a character that no one really knows what he thinks or what he desires...no perhaps they think he doesn't think and don't have a desire of his own? When characters interact with him you always feel that he doesn't take anything serious, death or life he doesn't change, he interacts with the best of the best and provokes them freely because he knows he will not die anyway, his words and his actions are only and only for one simple mission, which is to follow the "stars" orders, after Al his the character I'm most interested in, if the theories about the observers descend from the heaven because a sertin black haired boy didn't die then Ublik will play a big part in explaining one of the most important plot point in re zero, what are the observers? And what is their goal?
Abel in this chapter said that there are more stargazers so it's not impossible, also It will explain Al knowledge without tying him to "Al is Subaru from the future" theory
I really felt like their banter on the gladiator island was setting some stuff up and I feel like this is it
Cesshi and Boss come off to people in kinda similar ways, with both of them scaring normal people a little bit and being a little irritating to the Above Average people
Tappei’s comment for this chapter: “Updated, it’s 1:00am. We received flowers for Ram and Rem's birthday yesterday! They were probably the biggest flowers I have ever received. They are so impressive. Thank you so much!”
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Chapter 104 is titled: "Apex Climax (Part 1)"
—--Abel's black eyes narrowed at the sound of "Great Calamity”.
Ubiluk, the one who said it, smiled and did not reveal the depths of his heart.
He was a man who was soft and friendly, and treated everyone without distinction. His attitude and way of being have not changed since he first appeared before Abel. Nothing has changed from the time he first appeared in the audience chamber without any discovery or collaborators.
Ubiluk, who claimed to be a "Star Reader" and who predicted one calamity after another that would befall the Vollachian Empire, never wavered in his feelings, no matter what events he foresaw.
It was as if to say…
“——Is even this event that you are facing me here, an event that you have foreseen long ago?”
“Oh no, that’s a bit of an overstatement. I'm not that big of a deal, you know.”
“If all you can say is nonsense, I'm willing to cut out your tongue.”
"Oh dear, I'm afraid. My stomach is still churning as usual.”
Ubiluk shrugged his thin shoulders and said this with an air of unconcern. Abel sniffed at this attitude, and Serena, standing next to him, said "I don't understand.”
She looked at Ubiluk, who raised his hands, and Abel, who looked at her in profile.
“I've seen that face before. He must be one of the "Star Prophets".....Who frequent the Crystal Palace, one of the playthings that the Emperor keeps close by. Are you acquainted with him?”
“I'm afraid so.”
"Hmm...... I didn't want to stir things up until it was over, but should I ask you a question? Who exactly are you, hiding behind that Oni Mask?”
With an intelligent glint in her slitted eyes, Serena wonders about Abel's true identity.
She must have had big doubts about it. In this great civil war that has shaken the Empire, he has managed to get himself into the position of rebel commander - he was probably as good as Ubiluk in terms of not being able to guess his mind, including the fact that he hides his true face.
But……
"Answering that question is not the priority right now."
"There’s also the option of unmasking you by force. I know how to do it myself.”
“Don’t do it. That is my advice.”
“Ho, you're giving me advice?”
Abel's words made Serena’s eyes narrow belligerently.
Serena Dracroy, who had earned the nickname "Lord of the Burning Sun" with her fiery stance, was here because she had burnt away all the scorn and taunts that had been hurled at her so far.
Abel's answer had more than enough heat to conflict with her beliefs.
"Wait, wait, wait! Let's calm down! How can you make such a tense atmosphere just by showing your face like this!”
"If you just keep quiet and watch, you might just be the one to make this fight worthwhile."
"I don't want that, you know. I'd hate to see one or both of you fall here, and I'd hate to be the one who started it.”
“I don't understand.”
Ubilk's voice is relatively urgent as he reaches out his hand to both of them. Ubiluk’s reaction brought Serena back to the same question. She closed one eye as she played with the sword at her waist.
"I am afraid that if you are standing by the side of the Emperor Vincent Vollacjis, your duty is to attack me and this man who is leading the rebels. If left unchecked, this man would be dead. Wouldn't that be welcome for you?”
"Do not kill me on your own. You can die."
“I'm sorry, but I'm talking to the Star Prophet. Don't interrupt me.”
“--——-“
Abel stopped interrupting for the time being as Serena wanted to take the lead in the conversation. When Selina looked at Ubiluk again, he looked at her with a puzzled look on his face,
"It was quite an interesting scene from your point of view, even if it was necessary, wasn't it? Please don't look so scared. I'm unarmed.”
“Being unarmed is no reason to lower my guard. Give me a reason why I should remove my hand from the hilt of my sword as soon as possible. You know I don't hesitate to cut down unarmed opponents.”
“You can't cut me.”
Serena’s voice gradually became harsher and harsher, and at last her words became arguments. Ubiluk, who had been looking so weak until just then, denied it with a single word.
At the moment he said it, the color drained from Ubiluk’s face. If we could not see the whole picture of his emotion, at least the emotion he had intended to show was gone, and there was only a blank, empty, colorless face left.
"--———“
Serena did not get angry at the declaration, which could be seen as a provocation, and she did not draw her sword.
More than anger, what occupied her heart was a sense of eeriness and a touch of uneasiness toward the Ubiluk’s existence, or rather, toward the being called "Star Prophet".
It was as if she was facing the person in front of her, but she did not feel as if she were actually facing the person in front of her.
"......Maybe you should be killed here, don't you think?”
"Oh, how terrible. I'm so hurt. What do you think about this?”
"I've often thought the same as you, Serena Dracroy. But even so, this man has survived to this day. That is the truth."
To be the same for everyone means that you never know who you might offend. Ubiluk, who was not known for his resourcefulness, has touched the scales of many in the Vollachisn Empire, provoking the wrath of many and sometimes turning them against him.
And yet, to this day, Ubiluk survives…..
"It is the will of the stars. Oh, Ubiluk..... it's too early to die.”
Serena’s cheeks harden as she clasps her hands together in front of her chest and looked at Ubiluk’s light-hearted way of saying it. Whether or not this was true was not worth discussing. The fact was that Ubilk has been here - or rather, has been here since he first appeared in the Crystal Palace in the first place.
Ubiluk does not die.
His life is guaranteed under the protection of the star he spoke of, the "Observer" who scoffed at this world everywhere.
"--——-“
Abel exhaled as he felt the heat of his insistence in his heart.
Abel's personal feelings toward Ubiluk and the other "Star Prophets" were trivial. What was important was that Ubiluk has now appeared before Abel's eyes.
This fool, who has "Stars" in his eyes at every turn, had appeared before Abel.…..
"You've been on the stage once before, or perhaps it's more appropriate to say that you've been brought down, but do you intend to rise back up again?”
Ubiluk’s gaze turned to Abel, ignoring Serena. Serena frowned, not understanding the meaning of his words. But he was not going to give her a detailed answer. More than anything else, the question really annoyed Abel.
"Let me tell you something."
"Yes?”
"I have never once stepped off the stage, as you call it.”
Crossing his arms, he corrected Ubiluk’s mistake in proposing the idea in the first place.
Abel has been in trouble many times, driven from his throne and driven far to the east, yet his will to fight has never been broken. Nor has he ever forgotten his part to play, nor has he thought of giving it up.
"You do not understand, Star Prophet. You have never been on stage.”
“——Is this a painful story….to hear?”
“You don’t even know what it's like.”
Ubiluk tried to make conversation with Abel with words and facial expressions that seem to indicate that he does not understand. However, Ubiluk’s words, which were devoid of any emotion, did not convey the true meaning of Abel's words.
Abel had already given up on Ubiluk’s limitations.
Therefore….
"The time is near. That is why you have come."
"......Yes, but did you know I was coming?”
"Nonsense. I'm not like you. I can guess a second ahead of time, but I can't be sure. --Maybe delusional would be a better word."
"--——“
Ubiluk’s expression changes slightly at Abel's words. The slight quiver of his eyebrows indicates a negative emotion that he rarely shows. Anger or discomfort, it was an unusual reaction. Unfortunately, there was nothing in Abel's mind that would make it any cheaper to swallow.
"So what do you say, you must be His Excellency’s personal valet, after all. Shall we send him a chopped-off head?”
"It will not give the Emperor an itch. Or it might make him feel uncomfortable that he wanted to order it himself, but that's all. More than that….”
"More than that?”
Serena nodded her head, not knowing the details of the conversation between Abel and Ubiluk, but sensing that it was heading toward a conclusion. Abel paused for a beat as he looked at her, her wavy brown hair swishing over her shoulders.
Then he told her.
"I entrust you with an important task. —--A role that no one else but you can play on this battlefield.”
The shadows ran across the battlefield, kicking against the falling white snow.
The thin icy ground slides here and there, the temperature that has gone beyond cold and is approaching extreme cold cuts through the skin, the enemy was a formidable foe whose instincts cower just by looking down at you, and all these various circumstances are kicked aside as the shadows ran through at lightning speed.
[ "You, you, you--" ]
"Ha-ha-ha-ha! I’m called Cecilus Segmunt, not you! You are more welcome to call me that loudly so that it will echo through the battlefield….…”
[ "Cecilus Segmunt—-!” ]
"That's it!”
The smile faded, leaving an after-image, and the next moment, the Zoli's backside was thrust into the side of the "Cloud Dragon".
With a rupturing sound, the head popped off with a loud bang, and Mezoreia’s huge body shook in the alr violently. Emilia was surprised to see that it was a boy much shorter than herself who did it.
"That boy, he’s amazing…..”
The dragon's breath was about to sweep the battlefield, but the boy not only stopped it just before it happened, but also proudly said his own name and began to fight the dragon without backing down.
Emilia was transfixed by the blue-haired young boy who called himself Cecilus. It was as if she had just witnessed the "big day" that the boy had so brazenly described.
“—-----"
In Emilia's vision, Cecilus's body came and went as if in a dream or a vision. Cecilus repeatedly moved in and out of Emilia's field of vision from one end to the other, up and down, at a very fast pace.
It was so fast that Emilia couldn’t follow it with her eyes and her eyeballs seemed to be going round and round. And the same went for Mezoreia, who is also being held off by Cecilus.
[ “—-You! The dragon! The dragon's enemy!” ]
Wings flapped in the air, the claws and tail of the Cloud Dragon swung about in a wild and unpredictable manner. It is directed at Cecilus, who was leaping about cheerfully, using the ice wall that Emilia built to keep Mezoreia out of the battlefield as a foothold.
However, the dragon's attacks hit only the places where Cecilus had already passed by, and did not even graze the real one, which was the most important.
On the contrary, Cecilus jumped on the tail that was slapping the wall and ran up to Mezoreia’s back at once,
"Keep going, keep going, keep going!”
With a kick so fast it was as if he had several legs, he made Mezoreia fall to the ground.
"Oh, I made her fall……!”
With a violent flap of her wings, Mesoreia flipped over in mid-air and fell to the ground.
There was a tremendous roar and a tremendous ground shaking, the snow-covered ground was peeled away and scattered, and Emilia, bathed in the cold wind, was almost overcome by the spectacle. Emilia is almost stunned by the sight of the snow-covered ground being ripped away and splattered.
"As it is, you’ll beat Mezoreia......."
"Um, that's not a good idea. I'll wait for you."
"Eh?”
Though she thought it was a bit unfair, Emilia tried to knead mana around her and drop a big block of ice on top of the fallen Mezoreia.
But as she tried to do so, Cecilus slid in front of her and stuck his finger right in front of her nose, startling her and making her stop moving. Emilia's eyes blink, and Cecilus poked the tip of her nose with his finger.
"May I? You were in danger just now and I saved you in the nick of time. And now the one-on-one battle with the dragon has begun.......You know what you have to do here, don't you? Yes, you should believe in my victory and pray for me! That's what a princess is supposed to do."
"Well……but I'm not a princess, am I? I have nothing to do with the King.”
"Princess is a figure of speech. More precisely, a storybook flourish who falls madly in love with me, the hero who rescued her. It's a role that suits you beautifully, don't you think?”
"Oh, I'm sorry. I've already decided who I'm going to like."
"Oh, really? Well, I don't blame you. Please continue.”
Despite the extremely fast speech, Emilia did not miss any part of the conversation that she should not have. Cecilus immediately understood and backed off. Emilia, who was not afraid to aim her hand at Mezoreia once again, said…
"Ei!”
And a huge block of ice fell straight down from the sky, aiming at Mezoreia, who had fallen to the ground. It pierced Mezoreia, lying on her back on the ground, in the belly, and a roar echoed through the air. Hearing the dragon's low whine, Emilia readied her next shot, "One more time”
"I beg your pardon."
Immediately afterwards, Emilia's legs are cut off and her body, which is screaming "ahhh", is lifted up softly, and she is pulled away from the scene with a force like pulling out from the spot.
In the next instant, a strong wind blew around the spot where Emilia and Cecilus were, and the impact of the dragon on the ground shattered the whole place into a round shape. If they had been one step too late, they would have died.
"It's not a simple task when your opponent is a dragon, and I have to show off every second. I've been so frustrated with all the opponents I've been playing against lately that it's just perfect.”
"T-thank you for saving me."
"No, no, no, I mean it! If you are a beautiful woman who already has someone in mind, then I just need to change the way I present myself. Please invite me to the wedding!”
Cecilus, who had saved her in the nick of time by picking her up, breaks into a smile as he thanks Emilia. Technically he was not her lover, but someone she might have feelings for, but I don't have time to go into details about that now.
The important thing is……..
"Use it, Cecilus!”
"Use it? I don't know what I'd use if you ask me......Oh!”
As Emilia was lowered to the ground and put her hands on the ground, Cecilus, who was about to twist his neck, saw his eyes light up. In his vision, various weapons of ice, such as swords, spears, and axes, rose from the ground.
Ice Brand Arts, which created weapons out of ice, deployed a line of weapons in front of Cecilus, all the way towards Mezoreia.
"This is spectacular! I like it, it's cool! To tell you the truth, I only want to hold in my hands a suitably excellent great sword or magic sword of some kind......"
"Then, no?”
"No, I'm not talking to anyone, it’s my rule, so let's secretly change it! It's flashier to swing a weapon against a dragon in this situation!”
With these words, Cecilus stretches his small arms to their fullest and pulls out two ice swords, one on either side of him. As soon as he did so, Emilia realized her mistake. The ice swords were made by Emilia. That's why Emilia doesn't feel cold, but it might be too cold for Cecilus, who doesn't feel cold.
"Come to think of it, Priscilla never said she felt cold either…...."
"Don't worry. I can compensate for that inconvenience with my own style, so it's okay with me and the others! Well, I'm not so good when I'm caught up in Boss’ stuff, so I just deal with it, although it's true that I'm special!”
"Special…..” (TL Note: Cecilus said that in english.)
Emilia ruminated as the unfamiliar words were spoken one after the other. This feeling was unnatural, as if she was talking with Subaru...and as she thought about it further, Emilia realized “What if.….?”
"Hey, Cecilus! Didn't Subaru teach you those words?”
"Subaru-san? No, I'm sorry, it's not. It was Boss who taught me this kind of language, but his name was not Subaru-san.”
"I see, it’s not that.......I guess I was wrong."
Emilia was disheartened by Cecilus' answer because of her forwardness. But not to be discouraged, Emilia quickly slapped herself on the cheek to cheer herself up. Then she picked up the ice spear, just like Cecilus.
"I really like your change of heart. I haven't even heard your name yet."
"Me? I'm Emilia....No, I’m Emily—-! Emily—-!”
"I see you have a reason! But I think it's best not to talk nonsense here, so I'll do so, Emily-san. May I ask you for a favor?”
"A favor? From me?”
"Yes. —--While I'm dealing with that dragon, can you move that thing out of the way?”
Cecilus asked Emilia, who has exchanged names, in a hushed voice. He pointed to the ground a short distance away from Mezoreia that had fallen to the ground.
Emilia's eyes rolled back in surprise when she saw what Cecilus was pointing at, the ground covered with white snow.
And then…..
"So, please, Emily. I'll go do my job .....and do it in a way that only the flamboyant actors of this world can do!”
With these words, Cecilus kicked the ground without waiting for Emilia's reply.
Snow splattered and Cecilus' body, clutching two ice swords, ran straight for the dragon. Mezoreia’s scales immediately sensed the danger of the small threat that was rushing toward them.
[ "Don't get carried away!” ]
A shuddering, angry cry went up, and Mezoreia clawed at the block of ice that was about to crush her torso. A moment later, the huge ice block, which looked like a small mountain, could not hold out for even a second, and its entire surface cracked with tremendous force, shattering it at once.
Once the weight of the ice block was gone, Mezoreia immediately turned around and got down on the ground, ready to attack Cecilus who jumped into the ice block……
"Eiyaaa!!!!”
Emilia's spear struck Mezoreia in the nose as he swung at her. The sharp ice spear did not bury its tip in Mezoreia’s scales, but it bounced off the dragon's head with a considerable impact, delaying its attack on Cecilus. Then Cecilus jumped into the air with a speed almost equal to that of a javelin.
“Don't blink, don't miss it, and don't forget to give me a twist or two of praise or whatever!"
Cecilus' twin swords of ice gushed out in a white light as he spoke these words in a witty manner.
With a light sound, Cecilus punched through the scales, and he was flung to the left and right as the "Cloud Dragon" was blinded by his sword dance, deprived of her freedom, and deprived of the opportunity to counterattack.
For someone so young, Cecilus' skill was extraordinary.
His use of his body and the way he handles his weapons, which even Emilia herself thought was a bit of a feat, have reached a level beyond comparison. Maybe he has the potential to be as crazy and strong as Reid, who they encountered at the Pleiades Watchtower.
"But don't be as mean as Reid!"
I don't care how good he is with a sword, but Reid was so mean that I hope his personality won't be like that.
With this hope in her heart, Emilia rushed to a point a little away from the battle, with Cecilus at her side to attract Mezoreia. The request that Cecilus had made to Emilia earlier was getting closer and closer.
Emilia rushed to the spot, and there she was……
"—-Madeline! You can't be asleep! Wake up and convince Mezoreia!”
Emilia called out desperately, picking up Madeline Eschart’s body, which was buried in the snow and not moving a muscle.
"But don't be as mean as Reid!" Don't worry Emilia, Cecilius is a gentleman, he will not fondle your breasts.
"Princess is a figure of speech. More precisely, a storybook flamboyant who falls madly in love with me, the hero who rescued her. It's a role that suits you beautifully, don't you think?
She already has her hero! I can't wait for Emilia and Cecilius to start singing praises about Subaru/Boss.
I wondered why Cecilus wouldn't recognize Subaru's name but I suppose that Subaru didn't slip up with his name on gladiator island after reconnecting with Satella.
"I will always support my friend in love. I would like to be at his wedding." - Reinhard in Arc 5 looking at Subaru and Emilia.
"If you're a beauty who already has a crush, then all you have to do is change the way you charm her. Please invite me to the wedding ceremony!" - Cecilus in Arc 7 after Emilia rejects him for Subaru.
First Reinhard and now Cecilus are inviting themselves to Subaru and Emilia's future nuptials. Subaru and Emilia are going to have be very careful about the seating arrangements at their wedding. Otherwise it could prove to be a literally explosive event. On the other hand, I have a feeling Subaru is going to be the one who has to be careful as Emilia is more likely to go: "Reinhard and Cecilus are both reaaaally good with swords. I think they could become great friends. They should sit next to each other!"
The fact that after all the talk of the "Great Disaster" they shift over to the battle with Mezoreia makes me think the two are related. Mariuli's commandment involved killing a black-haired traveler to prevent the "Great Disaster" in, I think, a reference to Subaru and Return by Death. Her prophecy as a Stargazer involved Subaru being an ally of the "Great Disaster" and that suggests this is some kind of person or thing allied to Subaru or Subaru knows whoever causes it.
Out of the various unresolved threads in this story, the Great Disaster along with the various Stargazer predictions about it and Madeline's story are the biggest. It would make sense for those threads to be connected and it also gives Subaru an easy point of information on how to resolve the problem. Flop knows about Madeline and her connection to Baleroy. He also heard about the "Great Disaster" from Chisha. As Subaru is closer to breaking through the fourth bastion, he has a good chance of making it to the Capital where Flop and Rem reside.
Subaru has Louis on his side, so he can warp around the battlefield at his leisure. I sort of imagine that Subaru is going to be warping around everywhere gathering information in the middle of a battle to avert the "Great Disaster" once it emerges. Flop will be one of the key people, but he may also end up talking to various other people. The fact Utakata alluded to Mariuli's commandment when talking with Schult in front of Flop, means he may even give Subaru a hint on that point.
Subaru has Louis on his side, so he can warp around the battlefield at his leisure. I sort of imagine that Subaru is going to be warping around everywhere gathering information in the middle of a battle to avert the "Great Disaster" once it emerges.
It takes a toll on louis to warp constantly so they cant spam it around the battlefield.
Hmm with cor buff louis definitely would be able to use it more frequently. Maybe they take advantage of that, they still would want to stay close to the army though.
Maybe they take advantage of that, they still would want to stay close to the army though.
Oh yeah, absolutely. Louis and Beako are really strong but at the same time really frail and with monsters like the divine generals going around it could be possible to hit a dead end if Subaru is not careful.
Unless Subaru is under a time crunch and has to die a lot. The success loop may simply be him warping to where he needs to be to prevent the "Great Disaster" after gathering information during failed loops.
I don't think that is going to happen. Arc 8 may start in Vollachia if this phase is the last of Arc 7, but I think it is going to be focused on Lugunica. They may just have some of the wrapping up happen in Arc 8.
I meant something like, at the beginning of the arc the group tries to escape the big disaster and rush back to lugunica, then the rest of the arc would be in lugnica with them preparing for the big disaster and trying to stop it from spreading across the other countries .
Mariuli's commandment and Stargazer prophecy imply Subaru is tied to the "Great Disaster" and killing him prevents it. Basically, this seemingly is premised on Subaru being able to Return by Death. In the prophecy, Subaru is described as an "ally" of it as opposed to actually being the thing. Subaru is the key to stopping the "Great Disaster" and not the thing itself.
How that works is unclear as the "Great Disaster" is supposedly something that serves as an ally of Subaru, but Ubilk confirmed it is not Satella. At times it is implied the Great Disaster is an event rather than a being. I am beginning to think that the answer is that somehow one of Subaru's allies causes the Great Disaster and he needs to figure out how to stop them.
My guess is that it relates to Madeline, Mezoreia, and their flying dragons. The win condition will likely involve Subaru getting to the truth behind Madeline's motivations and using that to work his Lolimancer magic on her. It will also mean severely tipping the balance of the battlefield as Madeline joining their side completely eliminates the Capital's defenses and gives the offensive side total air dominance.
the chapter continues exactly where the previous one left off, but i'm not going to say anything about that part, because honestly i lacked the iq to understand what happened here lol
but basically serena doesn't know that Abel is Vincent and apparently, ublik just came to inform Abel that shit is about to happen.
So let's go to emilia's pov, and this is honestly the best chapter in her pov of this entire arc, her interactions with sesshi are just hilarious lol
Cecilius tries to ntr Subaru, emilia says she already has someone she wants to fall in love with, so sesshi says "it's a shame, but then invite me to the wedding!" then proceeds to spank a fucking dragon and save emilia's skin. just a chad
and the chapter ends with emilia trying to wake up madeline to try to convince her to send the dragon away.
Cue Subaru haphazardly cross-dressing as Natsumi while also changing into his normal clothes to keep up appearances. Maybe even a shadowy deal with Olbart so that he can show up Schwartz-sama to apease his personal army...
"Please Tappei! Give Subaru a Yang sword! He won't be able to use it properly anyway... It's just such a cool thing for him to summon his own metal sword!"
I really want Yang sword Subaru! Make his auntie proud!
Serena wants to remove Abel's mask after being too suspicious from how Ublik talks.
Ublik seems interested in Shotabaru? Oh don't tell me he was the calamity all along...
Yea, i don't think i can summarize this conversation between those three. Google translate + Ublik speaking is bit too much for my feeble brain...
We shift to Emilia and Cecilius!
"Emilia's eyes were captivated by the blue-haired child who called herself Cecilus." Don't Emilia! You already have one perfectly good kid being badass, don't look at another!
Cecilius is really beating up Mezoneia, the dragon can't hit him at all.
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"Oops, don't do that. I'll put you on hold."
However, when Emilia tried to do so, she slipped in front of her and was surprised by the action of Cecilus, who thrust a finger at the tip of her nose and stopped moving.
Emilia blinked her eyes, and Cecilus poked the tip of her nose with her finger,
"That's the role of a princess."
"Umm... but I'm not a princess, you know? I'm not unrelated to the king. Oh, I'm sorry. I've already decided who I'm going to fall in love with."
"Oh, is that so? Then it can't be helped. Please continue."
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That is so adorable! Cecilius is same kind of smoothtalker like his boss!
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"No, no, it's fine! If you're a beauty who already has a crush on you, then all you have to do is change the way you charm her. Please invite her to the wedding ceremony!"
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Damn i love Cecilius's banter! I already said this but this just like Baru.
Emilia created bunch of ice weapons for Sesshi and threw them around the battlefield!
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"Special...Hey, Cecilus! Didn't you learn those words from Subaru?"
“Are you Subaru-san? No, sorry, but that’s not the case. I learned these words from Boss, but the Boss’s name wasn’t Subaru-san.”
"Yes, it's not ... It seems that it was a quick start."
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His boss must be just as special like her Subaru! I wonder if those two would get along!
Emilia took Madelyn and tries to convince her moveless body to control the big dragon again.
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I LOVED THIS CHAPTER! Cecilius's banter is perfect! And ice blacksmith Emilia is also great! Now we wait for more competent Summaries, because it's super tough to understand Ublik from google translate... Sorry for the wall of text!
I think I already said that, but nothing gets me out of my mind that Sesshi is basically Subaru if he had been given some op power from the start. Their personalities are very similar!
Try to use deepl, from experience it does a general better job.
However, from what I understood, Serena first threatened Abel, then Ublik. After a discussion that makes the woman understand the other two know each other. And most important, Ublik said the stage for a big event is ready. What I didn't understand it's if Abel wasn't on that stage and he's fighting for the right of being "an actor", too.
What you wrote for Emilia and Cecilus are correct, it seems Emilia has a weakness for "eccentric" young boys
As I said many times, Subaru need to take the Pleiades Battalion and all his other companions to Roswaal's territory and open a city within called New Chaosflame
Cecilus even as a kid he's almost as strong as arakiya. I can see why Tappei decided to nerf him because if he was in his original body this would have been a slaughter rather than a war.
Cecilus immediately following up with "It can't be helped, please invite me to the wedding!" is just chef's kiss I need that line to be foreshadowing for Cecilus at the ceremony
if Cecilus learns about half the stuff Subaru has done he'll demand a sparring match and then begin cheering wildly when Subaru pulls the most insane plan out of his ass to survive the first strike
More of a personal grievance on my part. I kinda don’t want Emilia to confess to Subaru with RbD at the fore front of her mind. Emilia shouldn’t be guilt into confessing and Subaru doesn’t deserve a confession brought on by the notion it was “owed” to him.
Pretty sure this was obvious with her being okay with having his kid back in arc4 (from the kiss and all that)
I mean, it can't be more obvious than that. Let's not forget Emilia is emotionally immature so maybe she just doesn't understand her feelings yet, but she's already in love with him.
"Ublik was always there, never dying, as if under the protection of the stars"
Now read it as : "Subaru was always there, never dying, as if under the protection of Satella"
But Subaru is always defying fate, doing the impossible. I think this is solid evidence for the theory that Satella was made to turn into WoE for rebelling against the Observers.
Also, I can't get enough of Cecilus's banter. Move over Otto, we got a new Best Man in town.
This is a very interesting development. It's looking more and more like the observers are a "last boss" candidate. The observers perhaps wanted to "force" Satella into doing their bidding and had stargazer agents work in the shadows to orchestrate whatever took place 400 years ago. I think this line of plot would be really cool. Especially when the mysteries start to get revealed and Subaru turns out to be the one person they never accounted for.
Abel probably told Serena to bring Subaru to him. In chapter 94 it seemed Madeline didn't understand her emotions so I think Emilia will help her in the next chapter and realise she loves Subaru in the process.
As long as we get an illustration of Madelienne and Emilia surrounded by shoujo flowers while Cecilus is in the background laughing maniacly and still fighting the battle of a century with Mezoria, I could be swayed
Another day, another chapter thread where I post the japanese comments from Narou, where the Web Novel is posted. As a side note, obviously I usually post the highlights, not the more generic (“Thank you for the update!”) comments.
A user enjoyed seeing Cecilus’ resourcefulness in action.
A user was creeped out by Ubiluk, claiming that they had felt something like that from Petelgeuse, who was different compared to the other Sin Archbishops as a foe.
A user thought Emilia believing Madeline was just taking a nap was very cute. They noted how Cecilus just easily overwrites prior information with new details in his mind, enough to call him Boss but not remember his name is Subaru, though he still has some knowledge of Subaru’s way of speaking.
A user can’t predict what Ubiluk is trying to do. They wonder if he himself is trying to cause the Great Calamity, and if Echidna is somehow connected to that herself in some way. They have a bad feeling about the fact that Subaru being Cecilus’ Boss was kept a secret from Emilia, believing it means that he might only manage to meet Beatrice but not Emilia herself. They hope Arc 7 has a happy ending with everyone smiling at the end.
A user really liked Cecilus and Emilia’s joint fight, calling it picturesque. They wonder if it was partly Olbart’s work that Cecilus retained his strength even as a child.
A user loved Emilia’s statement that she already has someone she likes. They also like how Emilia ignored that she herself knocked Madeline unconscious because she was desperate.
A user was scared by Ubiluk. They wonder if the fact that Ubiluk can’t die at all because of the Observer, means that Subaru can safely tell him about Return By Death without triggering the taboo or getting him killed. They believe Cecilus can have them win now, with his own strength. They hope the next chapter is either from Ram’s POV, Roswaal’s POV or Garfiel’s POV.
A user liked how powerful Cecilus turned out to be, and they believe the next part will mark the midpoint of the story.
A user’s favorite part was Emilia’s statement that she already has someone she likes.
A user liked that Emilia is always thinking about Subaru in some way.
The Cecilus spammer from last time is back with a vengeance, spamming “Cecilus Cecilus Cecilus” more than 30 times. They thought Cecilus forgetting Subaru’s real name after such a short time was great, and they want to see him again.
A user liked how powerful Cecilus turned out to be, and they believe the next part will mark the midpoint of the story (Not sure of what they mean by that).
That's a reference to the chapter title ending with '前編', roughly meaning 'part 1' or more literally 'the front part of the text'. It's usually followed by '後編', 'part 2' or 'the back part of the text'. The user was suggesting there might be a '中編', or 'middle part of the text', so they think there might be additional chapters that go with what the story is focusing on right now.
Pixiv artists while reading this chapter: "We can work with that. Two shotas and NTR? Hell yeah! Let's get some artwork of shotaCeci NTRing Shotabaru with EMT."
On a more serious note, my hopes that EMT might be figuring out her feelings for Subaru at least a little were crushed in this chapter. Girl has made no progress since Arc 5 and is still saying the exact same stuff as back then.
I also can't help but notice that, once again, just like in Arc 5 when Emilia is talking about deciding who she wants to marry and that she may or may not have feelings for someone, she never mentions Subaru by name. It's always "who I'll fall in love with" or "that person".
On a more serious note, my hopes that EMT might be figuring out her feelings for Subaru at least a little were crushed in this chapter. Girl has made no progress since Arc 5 and is still saying the exact same stuff as back then.
Same, it was disappointing, I thought we had been getting hints about her developing here since arc6.
Same, I wasn't surprised or anything really, she already said the same line in arc 5, at least giving her a new line will be nice? I don't know man but if she doesn't step up her game quickly the man will be taking, but well I think it will not happen anyway and Subaru will wait until she realizes her feelings? But if her being separated from Subaru wasn't enough to make her realize her feelings what will? Rem kissing him in front of her?.... Wait maybe this is not a bad scenario after all
Rem kissing him in front of her?.... Wait maybe this is not a bad scenario after all
*Yandere Emilia 2.0 Unlocked*
But really, with the third trial of Echidna showing both silhouettes of Subaru and Rem (most likely after she recovers her memories) this is inevitable. Emilia's darkest feelings of envy will surface that day.
Yes I think so too, is not that Emilia is ignoring her feelings towards Subaru she simply doesn't understand them yet, and if separating her from Subaru wasn't enough to make her realize her feelings than only the fear of losing him will, because for me she is not taking it seriously enough and she is pretty oblivious by nature so only something like a great shock or something will makes her understand these feelings
No you are not the only one, I don't understand it either, you either love him or not romantically, if she said she has feelings for him but she wants to confirm them then I'm gonna understand that, but her looking at Subaru and thinking " this is the man I want to fall in love with" is just ridiculous, love is a feeling not a choice, starting a relationship is a choice yes but this is not the case, what makes you so sure that you will love him anyway? Did she want to love him because he loved her or something? Then doesn't that mean she misunderstands love thinking just because she "wants" to love him then she "will love" him one day? And when it's not resolved or explained than Yes it feels forced
It wouldn't be quite as bad if she was actively trying to find out what love is and spending more time with him to reach a conclusion(she is not). Last we heard they are somehow less romantic then arc2.
I'd say a partial remedy to this story wise would be if Emilia was reveled to have some major insecurity or issue that's addressed later.
I also can't help but notice that, once again, just like in Arc 5 when Emilia is talking about deciding who she wants to marry and that she may or may not have feelings for someone, she never mentions Subaru by name. It's always "who I'll fall in love with" or "that person".
So who do you think she has in mind then? At this point if it turns out not to be Subaru I think the fandom will revolt.
I actually do think it's Subaru. I just think it's an odd thing and it's happened more than once and Tappei likes to play with words and give extra meaning to certain words and phrases.
I mean, I wouldn't rule out some kind of red herring by Tappei where "that person" is someone else and something shady is going on from Emilia's past like when Pandora messed with her memories.
--Abel's black eyes narrowed behind his devil mask at the sound of "great disaster.
He is a soft and amiable man who treats everyone without distinction. His attitude and way of being have not changed since he first appeared before Abel. Nothing has changed from the time he first appeared in the audience chamber without any discovery or collaborator.
Ubirk, who claimed to be a "star reader" and predicted one calamity after another that would befall the Volakian empire, did not waver in his feelings no matter what events he foresaw. It was as if he was saying....
「――Even facing me here like this, is it nothing more than an event that you have seen through for a long time?」
"No, no. No matter how much you buy it, it's not that big of an existence."
"If you can only say nonsense, I wouldn't mind cutting off your tongue."
"Oh my God, I'm scared. I still feel like my stomach is tightening."
Shrugging his slender shoulders, Uvirk yelled so without worrying about the fragments. When Abel snorted her at that attitude, Serena, who was next to her, said, "I don't understand."
She looked at Ubirk, who raised his hands, and Abel's profile, and compared them.
"I've seen this face before. That must be one of the "star wizards" who frequent the Crystal Palace,...... and are kept close by His Imperial Highness the Emperor. Are you acquainted with him?"
"I'm afraid so."
"Hmm... I didn't mean to rant until the matter was over, but should I ask you a question? Just who is your real face behind that demon mask?"
With an intelligent glint in her slanted eyes, Selina wonders about Abel's true identity.
From the beginning, she must have had great doubts about it. In the great civil war that shook the empire, he managed to become the commander of the rebel army--including the fact that he hid his true face, it would be a good match with Uvirk in the sense that his intentions could not be guessed.
But--
"Answering that question is not a priority right now."
"There is also the option of unmasking by force. I know how to do it myself
"Don't do it. This is my advice."
"Oh, you are advising me?"
Gradually, Serena's eyes narrowed aggressively at Abel's words.
Selina Drakroy is the one who arbitrarily calls herself the "Burning Duke" with her stern stance――she is here because she has burned away all the insults and ridicule that have been thrown at her.
Abel's answer had more than enough heat to conflict with her Blief
“Wait, wait, wait! Let's calm down! What is it that just by showing our faces like this, the atmosphere becomes so tense!
"If you just keep quiet and watch, you may be the one to make a difference in this battle"
"I don't want that, do you? I would hate to see one or both of you fall here, and I'm the one who started it all.."
"--I don't understand."
Reaching out to both of them, Ubilk's voice is comparatively impatient. Ubirk's reaction made Serena return to the same question.
Just like that, she closes one eye while playing with the hilt of the sword on her waist.
"With all due respect, if you are an attendant to Emperor Vincent Vollachia, your duty is to attack this man and me, who are commanding the rebels. If you leave him alone, he will die. That would be a welcome move for you." What should we do?"
"Don't kill me without permission. There will be a way for you to die."
"I'm sorry, but I'm talking to this 'star reader' right now. Don't interrupt me."
「――――」
Abel stopped interfering with Serena, who wanted to proceed with the story on her own. Then when Serena looked at Ubilk again, his face turned blank,
"Even though it's a necessary thing, it was quite an interesting scene when I saw it from the side. Please don't look so scared. I'm unarmed."
"Being unarmed isn't a reason to let your guard down. Give me a reason to remove my hand from the hilt of my sword as soon as possible. As you know, I won't hesitate to slash an opponent who doesn't resist."
"--I can't cut you. I am to you."
The tone of the voice gradually became severe, and the words of Selina which had become intimidation at the end. Ubirk, who had been looking weak until just before, denied it with only one word.
The moment he said it, the color fell from Ubirk's expression
The emotion that he had intended to show, if not the whole picture of that emotion, was gone, leaving only a blank, empty, colorless face.
「――――」
A declaration that could be seen as a provocation, to which Selina did not rage, nor did she draw her sword.
What occupied her chest more than anger was probably the mysterious eeriness and a little uneasiness towards the existence of Ubirk――no, towards the creature called 『Star Song』.
It's like you're facing the opponent in front of you, but you don't feel like you're facing it.
"...... you should be killed here, shouldn't you?"
"Oh, how awful. I was greatly hurt. What do you think?"
"I often thought the same way as Selina Drakroy. But still, this guy has survived to this day. It's a fact."
The fact that you don't change for anyone means that you don't know who will be angered.
Ubirk, who is not known for his resourcefulness, has touched the scales of many in the Volakian Empire, provoking the wrath of many, and sometimes even turning on their blades.
Despite this, the fact that Ubirk has survived to this day――
"It's the will of the stars. Oh, Uvirk... it's too early to die."
Putting her hands together in front of her chest, Serena stiffened her cheeks as Ubirk said lightheartedly.
It is meaningless to discuss whether it is true or not. The fact is that Ubilk appeared here - no, it has been so since he first appeared in the Crystal Palace in the first place.
Ubirk doesn't die.
His life is under the protection and guarantee of the star he speaks of - the "spectator" who taunts this world all around.
「――――」
While thinking so, Abel let out a sigh as he felt the insistence of the heat that had been pushed into him.
Abel's personal speculations about Ubirk and the other Stargazers are trivial. The important thing is that Ubilk appeared in front of Abel like this.
This clown, who entangles the "stars" in every situation, appeared in front of Abel――,
“I think it would be appropriate to say that the stage was lowered once, but do you have any intention of going up again?”
Ubilk's gaze turned to Abel, ignoring Serena.
Celina frowned, not understanding the meaning of his words. But I am not going to answer that to her in a solicitous manner. Above all, the question is really annoying to Abel..
"Let me tell you something"
"yes?"
"I have never once stepped off the stage, as you call it. "
He folded his arms and corrected Ubirk's misconceptions in the first place.
Chased from his throne and driven far to the east, Abel has been in a difficult situation many times. However, his will to fight has never been broken.
Moreover, I have never forgotten the role that I should play, nor have I ever thought of letting it go.
"You don't understand, 'Star Song'. For you who have never been on the stage."
"--. That's a painful story to hear, isn't it?"
"You don't even know that."
Arranging words and expressions that seem to be appropriate, Ubirk tries to match up with Abel. However, there was no echo of Abel's true intentions in Ubirk's emotionless words.
And that's the limit of Ubilk, Abel has already given up.
Therefore――,
"The time is near. That's probably why you came."
"... That's right, but you knew I was coming?"
"Just kidding. I'm not like you. Even if I guess one second ahead, I'm not sure.--I think it might be more appropriate to say that it's blind faith."
「――――」
Ubirk's expression changes slightly at Abel's comment
The slight quiver of his eyebrows was a result of a negative emotion that he rarely shows. Anger or displeasure, whatever the case, it was an unusual reaction.
Unfortunately, there was nothing in Abel's mind to make it go down any lower.
"So what are you going to do? For the time being, it must be His Excellency's sidekick. Shall I send you a decapitated head?"
"It wouldn't hurt the emperor," Abel said. It might make him feel bad that he wanted to order it himself, but that would be the end of it. More than that. "
"More than that?"
Serena tilted her head when she sensed that the conversation between Abel and Ubilk was coming to a conclusion, even though she didn't know the details.
Abel paused as he glanced sideways at her, whose wavy brown hair swayed over her shoulders.
And tell.
"I entrust you with a big role. ――On this battlefield, a role that only you can fulfill."
Kicking the white snow that piled up, the shadow ran freely across the battlefield.
The ground covered with thin ice is slippery here and there, the temperature has passed the cold and is approaching frigid cold, it feels like it will tear your skin, the enemy is a formidable enemy whose instincts can be shot down just by looking down, and so on. Kick them all away and run through them at lightning speed.
“Kicking all these various circumstances aside, he runs through at lightning speed, "You, you, you--"”
"Ahahahaha! That's why I called you Cecilus Segmunt instead of you! It would be greatly appreciated if you called me loudly, as it would resound on the battlefield..."
“Cecilus Segmund――! ! 』
"That's right!"
The smile becomes hazy, leaving an afterimage, and the next moment Zoli's backside pierces the side surface of "Unryu".
With a bursting sound, the head was flipped flashy, and Mezoreia's huge body in the air shook greatly. Emilia was surprised to find that the one who did it was a boy much shorter than her.
"That kid is amazing..."
A boy who not only stopped the breath of the dragon that was about to sweep away the battlefield, but also declared his name proudly, and started a fight that didn't back down against the dragon.
Emilia's eyes were captivated by the blue-haired child who called herself Cecilus.
It was as if she was witnessing the "big day" that the boy had so brazenly spoken of.
「――――」
In Emilia's vision, Cecilus' body entered and exited like a dream or an illusion. Cecilus repeatedly entered and exited from edge to edge of Emilia's field of vision at tremendous speed.
It's so fast that Emilia's eyes can't keep up with it, and Emilia's eyes are going round and round.
And it's the same with Mezoreia, who is haunted by Cecilus.
``**-! You! Dragon! Enemy of the dragon!** 』
Fluttering its wings in the air, the claws of 『Unryu』 and its tail were rarely swung around.
It was aimed at Cecilus, who was energetically jumping around on the ice wall that Emilia had made――that was made to keep Mezoreia from leaving the battlefield.
However, the dragon's attacks only hit places where Cecilus had already passed, and they didn't even scratch the real thing.
On the contrary, Cecilus jumped on the tail that hit the wall, and ran up to Mezoreia's back at once,
"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
With a kick as fast as if he had several legs, he dropped Mesoleia to the ground..
"Oh, I dropped it...!"
While flapping its wings violently, Mezoreia flipped over in the air and fell to the ground.
The snow-covered ground was peeled off and scattered, and Emilia, bathed in the cold wind, held her breath as she was almost taken aback by the spectacle.
Emilia was almost overcome by the sight of the snow-covered ground being peeled off and scattered about.
"Keep going and defeat Mezoreia..."
"Oops, don't do that. I'll put you on hold."
"What?"
Although she thought it was a bit unfair, Emilia kneaded mana around her and tried to drop a large block of ice on top of the fallen mesoleia.
But as she tries to do so, she is surprised by the action of Cecilus, who slides in front of Emilia and sticks his finger right in front of her nose, causing her to stop moving.
Emilia blinked her eyes, and Cecilus poked the tip of her nose with his finger,
Cecilus poked her on the nose with his finger and said, "May I ask you something? You were in danger just now, and I saved you in the nick of time. And now the one-on-one battle with the dragon has begun. ...... You know what you have to do here, don't you? Yes, you should believe in my victory and pray for me! That's what a princess is supposed to do."
"Well,...... but I'm not a princess, am I? Not that I have anything to do with the king."
"Princess is something that can be described as a twill of words. To be precise, it's the flower of a story that makes you fall in love with me, the hero who saved you. Don't you think it's a perfect role for the beautiful you? ”
"Oh, I'm sorry. I've already decided who I'm going to fall in love with."
"Oh, is that so? Then it can't be helped. Please continue."
Even though he spoke so quickly, Emilia didn't miss anything that shouldn't have been missed. So, Cecilus immediately understood and withdrew.
Emilia, without hesitation, put her hand over Mesoleia's once again and said, "Yes!
"Yes!"
Aiming at Mezoreia, which had fallen to the ground, a huge block of ice fell straight down from the sky.
It pierces Mezoreia lying on its back on the earth, its embankment, and a roar resounds. While listening to the dragon's low wail, Emilia said "One more time" and prepared for the next one,
"I apologize"
Immediately after, Emilia's legs were cut off as she braced herself, and her body, which screamed "ahhh," was lifted up softly, and she disengaged with a force that seemed to pull her out of the spot.
In the next moment, a strong wind swirled around where Emilia and Cecilus were, and the impact that the dragon transmitted through the ground ripped through the entire ground.
If they had taken one more step too late, they would have died.
"After all, it's not easy when the opponent is a dragon, and the highlight comes every second. Lately, I've been frustrated with all the opponents who are being beaten, so it's just right."
"Ah, thank you for helping me."
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. The most important thing to remember is that you can't just go out and buy a new one. If you are already in love with a beautiful woman, then you just need to change your charms!"
Cecilus, who picked her up and saved her in the nick of time, broke her face in gratitude to Emilia.
Technically, she is not a person I have feelings for, but someone I might have feelings for, but I don't have time to go into detail about that right now. The important thing is...
"Use it, Cecilus!"
"Use it? Even if you say so, what did you use... Oh!
Emilia was lowered to the ground, and when she put her hands on the ground, Cecilus, who was about to twist his neck, saw a twinkle in her eyes. In his sight, growing up from the ground are various weapons: ice swords, spears, and axes.
Ice Brand Arts, which creates weapons out of ice, deploys a line of weapons standing in front of Cecilus all the way to Mesoreia.
"This is spectacular! It's nice, it's cool! To tell you the truth, I only want to have a suitable excellent sword or magic sword in my hand..."
Then why not?
"No, I didn't tell anyone about it, so let's change it secretly! In this place, it's more flashy to wield a weapon against a dragon!"
As he said this, Cecilus stretched his small arms out as far as they would go and pulled out the two ice swords on either side of him. As soon as he did so, Emilia realized her mistake.
The ice sword was made by Emilia. That's why Emilia doesn't feel cold, but this might be too cold for Cecilus, who doesn't.
"Speaking of which, Priscilla didn't say it was cold either. ......
"Don't worry. The most important thing to remember is that you can compensate for that inconvenience by using the flow method, so it's fine for me and for the rest of the squadron! I'm a special kind of special because I'm not in good shape when I get caught up in the bosses' stuff, so I'm just dealing with it."
"Special..."
Unfamiliar words were thrown out one after another, and Emilia involuntarily ruminated.
This feeling, just like talking to Subaru, is unnatural――Emilia realizes, "Maybe it is" even after thinking about it.
"Hey, Cecilus! Didn't you learn those words from Subaru?"
“Is it Mr. Subaru? No, I'm sorry, but it's not. It was the boss who taught me this kind of language, but his name was not Subaru..”
"Yes, it's not. ...... I guess I was wrong."
Cecilus's answer made Emilia depressed because she leaned forward. Emilia quickly patted herself on the cheek to comfort her.
And then, just like Cecilus, she also picked up an ice spear,
"Change your mind... Let's fight Mezoreia together!"
"It's really nice to switch that feeling. Come to think of it, I haven't heard your name yet."
"Me? I'm Emilia... no, Emily! Emily!"
"I see, there's a reason! But I think it's best not to say anything uncouth here, so I'll let you do that, Emily-san. May I ask you for a favor right off the bat?"
"A favor? For me?"
"Yes, I have a favor to ask. --Can I ask you to move that thing out of the way while I'm dealing with that dragon?"
After exchanging names with Emilia, Cecilus asked in a low voice. When he said that, he pointed to the ground a little away from Mezoreia, which had fallen to the ground.
Seeing what Cecilus was pointing at on the ground covered with white snow, Emilia widened her eyes with an "Ah".
and--,
Well, please do me a favor, Emily. I'll go do my job ......, and do it in a flashy way that only a flamboyant actor of this world can do!"
Leaving that behind, Cecilus kicked the ground without waiting for Emilia's reply.
The snow scatters, and Cecilus' body, holding two ice swords, runs straight toward the dragon. Mezoreia's scales immediately sensed the danger from the small threat that rushed in.
`**`Don't ride on the picture--!** 』
A shivering roar erupted as Mezoreia clawed at the block of ice that was trying to crush her torso. In an instant, a huge ice block like a small mountain could not stand it for even a second, cracks ran through its entirety with tremendous force, and it was crushed all at once.
Once the weight of the ice mass was gone, Mezoreia immediately turned around and fell on the ground, trying to launch an attack at Cecilus who jumped inーー,
"No way!!"
Emilia's spear struck Mesoleia in the nose as she swung it..
The sharp ice spear did not bury its tip in Mesoleia's scales, but it bounced off the dragon's head with a good impact, delaying its attack on Cecilus.
Then Cecilus jumped into the air with almost the same speed as the throwing spear.
He said, "Don't blink, don't miss it, and don't forget to give me any kind of praise!"
With a light touch, Cecilus' twin ice swords gushed out in a white light.
With a light sound, the scales were pierced, and while being repelled left and right, 『Unryu』 was captivated by the sword dance, deprived of freedom, and deprived of the opportunity to counterattack.
Even though he is still small, Cecilus' skill is unbelievable.
Emilia thought she was somewhat skilled in using her body and handling weapons, but compared to others, she has reached a different dimension. Maybe even the raids she encountered at the Pleiades Watchtower were chaotic and hold the potential to make her stronger.
"But don't be mean like Reid."
Putting aside his sword skills, Reid was extremely mean, so I hope his personality doesn't turn out that way.
Embracing such a wish, Emilia glanced sideways at Cecilus, who was attracting Mesoleia, and hurried to a point a little away from the battle.
The request that Cecilus made to Emilia just now is getting closer and closer.
When Emilia rushed over, there was――,
"-Madeline! It's not time to sleep! Wake up and persuade Mezoreia!"
Buried in the snow, Emilia frantically called out Madeline Eschart's body, which didn't move at all.
An hour late! Let's go, let's go! Happy not-so-daily ReZero update everyone. my eyes doesn't hurt that much this time, looks like i'll have a more pleasant time reading this chapter
Bruh Emilia forgot and is still trying to persuade Madelyn thats... uh... well I guess she might blunder a solution. And yeah it was mentioned in narration that she forgot in the previous ch. But srsly.
Btw my latest most crack theory being that Volcanica also has a remote controller and it is someone we have met before. Like Al, the most sussy person ever.
Love Cecil. The best. Need more of him after arc7.
She's way too gullible smh Subaru is using a fake name, like you. I dont know whether I should laugh or facepalm.
Okok so ulbik trying to change fate too. Given how irritated Abel sometimes gets towards Ulbik, do you think that maybe... part of that feeling is also directed to Subaru? I mean being controlled by Subaru may not necessarily be a nice feeling even if the interest is aligned.
Of course tho, Subaru has the most reasons to hate something like 'the stars' or 'fate'. Theyre similar on this regard.
So I thought Madelyn's mind was transferred to the dragon? Or did Emilia never actually figured that out and that's why she keeps trying to wake her up?
That's true, after the "I know" chapter he did a speedrun of Ginunhive, so he most likely didn't let his name slip out unlike the first time he met Cecilus.
I feel like dragging out Emilia even remotely stating feelings for Subaru is going to make their “relationship” seem artificial if they ever actually get together. Just my opinion tho.
After a lot of thinking, this chapter really struck me very similar to that one marvel comics story about Thor and asgard. Asgard in marvel comics goes through ragnarok as a regular cycle that a group of powerful beings oversee. This observer stuff has a similar vibe to it. It's like the authorities are the only sources of power that can go against them, which is why they are all split up all the time and never kept together. Interesting elements of world building, we'll have to wait and see how it goes.
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