Chapter 312

Even so, he still wanted to ask.

Is this really interesting?

Although Echidna had peeked into her own memories, and although she had created such a dream,

But it felt so real and vivid; all the reactions were just like the ones I remembered.

It makes you want to lean on it, makes you want to drop all your inhibitions and rush into its arms to cry your heart out.

That's why he chose to reconcile at that time.

Otherwise, the emotions in your heart will feel like needles stuck in your throat, constantly piercing and piercing through, leaving one wound after another that is difficult to heal.

But, but, but...

These are equally compelling and realistic statements.

This missing person notice, however, turned into a gun being pressed against his chest.

A gunshot ripped a huge hole into his chest.

So, the next moment of anger.

And then there will be such an emptiness in my heart.

Why?

Is this really that interesting?

You guys, one or two of you--

"--Pleiades?"

A familiar voice rang in my ears.

Suddenly, Natsuki Subaru looked up and realized that he seemed to have arrived at his destination, the grave he had chosen as his final resting place.

They seemed to have noticed his presence, as if they had sensed his arrival.

With her long, straight silver hair and violet-blue eyes, she was a half-elf beauty so perfect that he was so captivated by her.

She took his hand.

With a thud, the Diary in my hand closed and fell to the ground.

The reading, which was not yet finished and still had text to come, was interrupted at this moment.

Then, before we could even notice it, the sound of the Great Rabbit tearing and biting came like a tidal wave.

The Sanctuary was covered in snow, but the graveyard below was warm enough. Standing between the two, Natsuki Subaru both cold and warm.

The Great Rabbit had already gathered outside the cemetery.

He will die.

And the girl in front of me was the same.

So in these final moments.

Dying with her would be the best option.

My body inexplicably felt weak, even though I hadn't run hard or pushed myself too hard.

But perhaps my emotions were too strong just now. When I calmed down, when Matsushita, when I could feel the presence of the girl in front of me...

Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but become so relaxed.

He died.

He died in the arms of the woman he loved, in the kiss of a young girl that was filled with the aura of 'death'.

Then.

He opened his eyes again.

'Return by Death'.

The hard, cold ground, as always, awakened Natsuki Subaru.

This is a dimly lit stone chamber—the cemetery, the location of the "Trial."

He died here, and he awoke here.

Time has returned to the moment before anything even began.

That Gospel, that Tome of Wisdom, that diary.

... He hasn't finished reading it yet.

That book wasn't in Roswaal's hands, nor in Beatrice's hands, nor in the hands of those Witch Cult -worshipping madmen of the Witch Cult.

What makes that book even more special is that it was given to him by some malicious individual who had spied on all his experiences in his previous life and peeked into his past memories.

I have absolutely no idea when that guy started paying attention to me.

However, his actions will definitely change this time, since the diary did not appear in the previous Return by Death, or even in the earlier Return by Death.

This means that he probably won't encounter that guy again this time, after his actions have changed.

Regretful?

Not much to regret.

The other person claimed to be stronger Satella, but Return by Death still rewound everything.

In other words, this is nothing but empty talk, mere boasting, elevating oneself to a high position and setting up a benchmark for comparison.

When someone says that he is comparable to someone else, it usually means that he is definitely inferior to that person.

The same goes for Diary.

"..."

He'll find that guy if he gets the chance.

But not now. This time, he needs to review his previous death and find a breakthrough.

He shakily got up, feeling his body, which didn't actually have any wounds but still felt somewhat unreal, hazy, and powerless. He changed his position and looked to his side.

There will be a young girl here.

A beautiful, charming, silver-haired half-elf girl.

Emilia is currently undergoing Trial.

Emilia is experiencing a past she cannot wake up from, a past she is trapped in.

Gently, he placed his gaze on the girl, and gently, he placed his lips on his parched lips.

No sensation remained.

Because death is simply death.

There's no need to feel sorry about it, because he still has things to do.

Organize, think, and find a way out.

Having withdrawn his gaze and feeling slightly relieved, Natsuki Subaru confirmed once again that the Return by Death had been activated as planned, and prepared to begin his recap.

--"Clatter."

It was a wriggling, pulsating sound, clear, but only audible to myself.

A voice echoed through the stone chamber.

"..."

Breathing stopped.

--Hey, hey, hey, that can't be right, can it?

With a click, it felt as if a beat had been ripped from my heart.

Immediately afterwards, the rhythm that had been taken away was replaced many times over, thump-thump, thump-thump-thump, and my heart began to pound violently.

This is the first time.

For the first time, something broke through the Return by Death.

Is it really true?

'I will be stronger Satella'

Such words do not seem to be unfounded.

Upon careful reflection, having undergone a reset due to death, Natsuki Subaru was actually able to sense that something was amiss.

The process of his previous death, returning to the tomb, returning to the stone chamber.

... It went too smoothly.

The Great Rabbit was right in front of them, and everyone in the Sanctuary was being ravaged by Great Rabbit.

But somehow, he was able to easily 'walk' to his destination while flipping through his diary.

They didn't even run.

When did I become so powerful?

No, I am not the powerful one.

It was this diary.

He had experienced it firsthand, the death of being completely devoured by Great Rabbit.

There was absolutely nothing about him that made Great Rabbit so evasive.

Besides the book I just received.

My mind was buzzing with chaotic thoughts, yet my trembling hand couldn't help but reach for the book.

... It might not be that it broke through the Return by Death, but rather that it had been watching it from that moment on.

Just now, it read its own memories, which is why it behaved this way.

That's right, that's exactly it.

Despite thinking this, Natsuki Subaru still picked up the book and turned the pages.

It was proactive, and it seems that the reading history was recorded.

With just a quick flip, he arrived at the last page he had just read.

That missing person poster.

"..."

[Very interesting.]

The first sentence on the missing person poster was a response to his emotional outburst not long ago.

Why would I come to you if it's pointless? Why would I bother with you if it's pointless?

I only do things because they're interesting, you know?

As for whether it's a joke or not, hey, hey, Echidna in the Illusionary Realm, but you're unhappy when I play and you're even breathing on me, huh?

Let me tell you, someone of your caliber isn't qualified to criticize me.

Don't you have any self-awareness?

Is it because I'm not a pretty girl?

Um?

Is it because I'm not a beautiful girl?!

I'm going to say it very loudly.

Sigh, it's so nice to be a beautiful girl. She can easily receive love from others and easily have devoted fans who would risk their lives for her.

No matter how many difficulties they encounter, no matter how many times they die, they will still be loved.

--I also like pretty girls.

Natsuki Subaru had a strange feeling that he was being subtly criticized.

But there's no evidence.