Answer Me One Question

"So..."

In a corner of the Thieves' Den, Subaru Natsuki's lips twitched, and with an expression that seemed to suggest he was enduring so much that his veins would bulge, he forced a smile and spoke.

"Can you tell me what the current situation is?"

After all, following Emilia and Felt, Subaru Natsuki became the third person to be tied up and left in a corner.

"Is this really the treatment the protagonist should receive? Is the world being a little... harsh on me?"

Driven by his dream of becoming the protagonist, Subaru Natsuki embarks on his adventure in Other World. However, he neither encounters the two-dimensional girl who summons him nor is he inexplicably killed once. This experience finally makes him realize the helplessness and cruelty of reality. When he decides to escape, he is caught because of Reinhard.

After that, Subaru Natsuki was forced to walk down the street as a perfect prince, and Reinhard dragged him along to do many things.

For example, taking a lost little girl home.

For example, helping an elderly lady carry her luggage when she passes by.

For example, pushing a stroller for a child who is too weak.

For example, driving away tyrannical thugs and bullies.

Although they were all trivial matters, these small things made Subaru Natsuki realize that there was still someone he should help.

So, after much struggle, Subaru Natsuki finally arrived here.

Originally, Subaru Natsuki was terrified. If he hadn't used his ability to Return by Death as an excuse, Subaru Natsuki probably wouldn't have been able to even lift his feet, let alone come to this place where he had died once.

As a result of all this struggle, this is the kind of treatment and scene that awaits them. Who could bear it?

What Subaru Natsuki found even more unbearable was yet to come.

Emilia was also bound hand and foot, was looking at Subaru Natsuki with an incredulous expression.

Who are you?

"... A prisoner passing by, please don't mind me, please don't pay attention to me, please don't look at me like that, thank you."

After being treated unfairly, Subaru Natsuki still had to endure this treatment from the very person he wanted to help. He felt incredibly strong.

If you're not strong, you'll definitely shed tears, right?

"And what's with me being tied up?" Subaru Natsuki stared with dead fish eyes, turned his head to look at his side, and his lips twitched even more violently.

"No, I can probably guess why I was tied up. They're afraid I'll be scared out of my wits like last time and get stabbed to death easily."

"But why are you tied up here?"

Right next to Subaru Natsuki, another person joined the group that was being tied up.

"Well, don't be so cold, Subaru." Reinhard said with a perfect smile, "Since you, my best friend, have been treated like this, wouldn't it be very unfair of me to just stand by and watch you suffer?"

"Then save me! What kind of option is it to be tied up with me?" Subaru Natsuki shouted at Reinhard. "Besides, since you followed me, just say so. If I knew you were right behind me, I wouldn't be so scared that my legs would give way!"

"Is that so?" Reinhard said with a smile. "But it is very important for a man to make a decision, and I am not so slow as to disturb him."

Subaru Natsuki's lips trembled slightly, and finally, he slumped his shoulders in despair.

"I feel like I was an idiot for hesitating and struggling with whether or not to come here."

If Subaru Natsuki had known that Reinhard was right behind him, he could have walked right over with his head held high.

Although he wasn't as clear as Fang Li, Subaru Natsuki also vaguely sensed it.

Reinhard is an extremely powerful being.

Moreover, it was a kind of power from a completely different dimension than the people around it.

Subaru Natsuki may not know the details, but the others certainly do.

"I never expected this..." Emilia murmured with an even more incredulous expression, "Even Reinhard came..."

Felt and Old Man Rom glanced at Reinhard, who was bound hand and foot, with a hint of awe in their eyes.

Reinhard van Astreya.

This is Reinhard's full name.

The Astrea Family is the most prestigious noble family in the Kingdom of Lugnica. Not only does it have a long history, but each generation of its heirs is also given the title of "Sword Saint" and receives the Sword Saint's blessing.

That is a blessing that allows the recipient to use a sentient Dragon Sword and to maximize the sword's power.

With this blessing, each generation of the Astrea Family will have an heir who acquires this ability.

Therefore, the heirs of the Astrea Family are given the title of "Sword Saint," and the family is known as the Sword Saint Family, which is extremely famous even throughout the world.

Reinhard is the "Sword Saint" of his time, a household name in the Kingdom of Lugnica, and is hailed as the Knight Among Knights.

Of course, the Sword Saint family's lineage and protection are only part of Reinhard's life.

Fang Li knew this perfectly well.

This knight, who had been bound hand and foot and thrown into a corner, was a truly lucky one favored by the world.

No.

Calling it the illegitimate child of the world would not be an exaggeration at all.

Because Reinhard not only inherited the family's Sword Saint blessing, but also possessed more than forty different blessings in total, earning him the reputation of being the strongest "Sword Saint" in history, and even the strongest man on earth, invincible.

This is why Fang Li frankly admitted that he couldn't beat Reinhard.

This man's strength is truly astounding.

Fang Li didn't even know exactly how strong Reinhard was.

It is certain that Reinhard is the strongest being I have ever seen.

"No matter what, everyone who was supposed to be there has already arrived."

Fang Li raised his head and looked ahead.

"So, all that's missing is you, big sister."

As Fang Li finished speaking, everyone present turned their gaze forward.

There, a tall, extremely alluring woman dressed in black appeared out of nowhere, holding a pair of menacing weapons in her hands.

"Oh dear..."

The alluring hunter licked her lips, revealing an evil smile.

"Wow, it's so lively! Has something happened that I don't know about?"

Upon hearing this, regardless of the reactions of the others, Fang Li slowly stood up, looked at the other person, and slowly raised the corners of his mouth.

"Before that, please answer one question for me."

"You should know where the Witch Cult is, right?"