Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

Even Sloth, who seemed to have nothing to do with arrogance, revealed his arrogance in his return after his death.

Even though he had lived a happy and fulfilling life, he still arrogantly shouldered the responsibility for the lives of others, stubbornly believing it was his fault and that he had to save them, so he started all over again.

And his arrogance—it was truly the epitome of arrogance.

She tore off the pretense of saving others, all for the sake of the so-called 'love' she held onto in her heart, even if the person she loved had never even seen her, didn't understand her, and didn't know her.

Even if what he does is completely contrary to the result his beloved wants.

But that doesn't matter, I will fulfill your 'dream,' or rather, achieve my own dream.

Your dream is my dream, but I don't care what you really want, and I won't think about it.

What does loving you have to do with you? Love that is obsessive to the extreme, disregarding all costs and even the outcome itself, just to accomplish something, is the most direct manifestation of arrogance.

For the first time, Natsuki Subaru truly realized how terrible the sin of arrogance was, and he also realized how profound the arrogance hidden in his heart was...

He was shocked by all of this, tormented and filled with self-loathing, fearing that his own end would be just as tragic...

However, these feelings were washed away after Dongjiang arrived.

It wasn't just Tsugumi's sudden quip that made Subaru feel at ease, but also the presence of this sharp-tongued but kind-hearted devil that put Subaru at ease and helped him realize these things—

Ultimately, the development of these paths was due to his failure to encounter this devil.

As long as Dongjiang is there, as long as the terrible demon in this story exists, he will not go astray.

Even if these paths represent the ultimate expression of his arrogance and would allow him to obtain the crown he desires more quickly, he still wouldn't let him embark on such a path.

Why? For no reason.

He was ashamed to mention his own consultations and his inability to bear the tragic fate of those who did the right thing, even with his arrogance.

As long as he is there, as long as the devil corrects his path, there is nothing he is afraid of.

"Thank you, Prisoner." Natsuki Subaru stood up and thanked him sincerely.

"I won't rewrite the contract. Let it be. I admit, I may indeed be an arrogant and incurable soul, so I will repay you by filling what you need with this arrogance."

Even if it's arrogant, it's my choice. I will save those who can be saved—no matter how difficult or dangerous the road ahead may be.

His soul remains bright and arrogant, but that's exactly what Tsugumi needs—perhaps he won't have the same utter arrogance as those obsessive side characters, but it's this conflicting soul that makes Tsugumi willing to help him.

Arrogant and dazzling savior of sin

"Well said, but it's too cheesy!" Tsugumi smacked him with her cane and looked at Echidna beside her.

"Do you have any other tricks up your sleeve to mess with him? Just do them all at once!"

"Mo~~~~ You're making me sound like a bad guy." Echidna pouted.

“Actually, you are.” Subaru got up and said bluntly.

"Thinking about it, it seems like most of the people around me are connected to you: Parker, Betty, Roswaal, and that Aldibaran... All in all, I've died or suffered misfortune because of you far more times!"

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"Hehehe, you're quite the smooth talker." Echidna narrowed her eyes, her smile fading.

"Since you've already signed a contract with this superior, then frankly, all the arrangements have become meaningless."

At this point, Echidna stretched, revealing her beautiful figure, and winked at Tsugumi with a smile.

"The trial ends here. We'll wait here for your good news, ciao~~~~"

As she spoke, she waved goodbye.

Echidna's figure slowly dissipated along with the surrounding space that turned into a blank space.

In the blink of an eye, Subaru Natsuki had already appeared at the entrance of the tomb.

He sat down next to the unconscious Emilia, looking at the half-elf girl with a slightly complicated expression.

Yes, Tsurugi gave him all the spoilers.

After all, Tsugumi was someone who hated riddle-makers unless he was looking for fun, so he told all the little stories about Subaru Natsuki's past and present lives.

But to be honest...

"I was once—or rather, I was originally a great sage who saved the world four hundred years ago? That doesn't feel real at all."

Natsuki Subaru scratched his head, muttering to himself in apparent distress.

Although it seems like a good thing that he hadn't been kept in the dark about any of the conspiracies, he was honestly at a loss because of the sheer volume of information.

This identity as a great sage doesn't seem to bring him any useful benefits, since the great sage known to the world is 'Shaula', not 'Flugel'.

Calm down and sort out the information. What was the point of all that fuss I did in the past?

The main quest is to enter the seal beneath the Sage's Tower, but the condition for unlocking it is to collect all the Great Sin Factors.

The Witch Cult currently possesses the factors of sloth, greed, wrath, color, and gluttony, while he possesses the factor of envy, and the factor of pride must be obtained from the Watergate City.

Beneath the Water Gate City lie the remains of Typhon, the Witch of Pride, where the world's only remaining Pride Factor is stored.

The main quest is set out, but what's troubling him now is something else entirely.

Resurrect Satella in Emilia's body? Or turn Emilia into Satella?

Memory is the key to shaping the soul. When one person's memories are revived in another person, even if they are the same soul, in the end, who is the real self?

"Oh dear, what should I do... Prisoner, please help me!"

"Shut up! There's no such thing as a free lunch. Give me what you want and I'll help you!"

"Then what do you want?"

"Those major sin factors, you can't come up with anything else besides these."

Great, it seems we've triggered another route that leads to a hidden ending!

Hidden Ending: Collect the Sin Factors and give them to the Crimson King (0/7)

Then, for the next two weeks, Subaru Natsuki stayed in the Sanctuary with Emilia, encouraging her to pass the trials.

Without Roswaal, the god of civil war, causing trouble, Subaru Natsuki didn't have to worry about dying if he couldn't pass the level, so he completed everything at a leisurely pace.

Garfield's affection level is set! Ryuzu or Betty's romance is complete.

Although there was suspicion of cheating, for Subaru Natsuki, who already had relevant information, helping these geniuses overcome their mental barriers and complete the strategy was not a difficult task.

Natsuki Subaru: Don't underestimate my intelligence network!

Ultimately, with Subaru's repeated encouragement, Emilia successfully confronted her past, unlocked her sealed memories, and recalled many things from the past.

They returned to the mansion, and Natsuki Subaru frankly revealed all the information he could.

The Archbishop of Sloth is about to join forces with the Archbishop of Color to attack the mansion and the capital, and they also have the White Whale as an aid.

Their situation was very worrying, and Emilia's journey to become king was unlikely to succeed. However, Subaru, who knew Emilia's true purpose, had already persuaded Emilia to give up her obsession with becoming king.

As long as she could unseal her homeland, she had no real desire or need to become queen. Roswaal felt the same way; no one objected, except for Ram.

She questioned Subaru's sources of information, but Subaru, remembering what Tsugumi had said, chose to conceal his return from death, even though he could.

But he didn't need to explain anything. With Roswaal's full support and cooperation, even if Ram had some doubts, she wouldn't care too much about it.

Let's just consider it intelligence from the devil!

As for the plan itself, he will unite with Crusch's camp to solve the problem of the White Whale in exchange for their trust and cooperation. At the same time, he will still maintain the option and opinion of recommending Crusch as king, and then unite these forces to crush the Archbishop of Sloth like crushing bedbugs.

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After all, this is the best option for the country and for them, and also the best way to deal with the Archbishop of Color and her pawns who have infiltrated and controlled the kingdom's upper echelons.

This time, Subaru Natsuki no longer needs to worry about losing his chance or the situation collapsing due to predicted actions.

With the demon standing beside him, Subaru Natsuki felt no fear whatsoever, regardless of the plans of the 'Pandora' or any other so-called higher observer hiding behind the scenes.

Moreover, he has already won over and appeased his rear, so at least he doesn't have to worry about the mess of him fighting desperately at the front while the rear puts pressure on him continuing to happen.

He may suffer, but he will never feel despair again.

The process may still be arduous, but the ending is a happy one.

Nothing could be more reassuring than this—the triumphant Natsuki Subaru begins his grand conquest!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: I've written too much without realizing it. I'm trying to speed things up, but I still won't finish until next Monday. But anyway, I'm giving Natsuki Subaru a good ending.

PS2: I only realized after getting up that my book comments were inexplicably blocked because of a random post? What the hell happened? I was already feeling terrible from the physical exam, and now I'm even more mentally unstable!

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645. Rise, my warrior!

The selection process in the royal capital continues the same development as it did over a hundred playthroughs ago.

However, unlike before, with Roswaal's support, Emilia did not encounter many difficulties at the election site. Moreover, having made sufficient mental preparations and rehearsed her response beforehand, she did not fall into an embarrassing situation.

So this so-called "King of Kings" competition is ultimately just a contest to see who has the bigger fist; qualifications don't seem to matter.

However, the firepower of these nobles and sages did not disappear; instead, it shifted to other candidates.

Because of Reinhard, Felt and the others didn't dare to be too harsh with their words, and even if they did, it wouldn't do any good. Felt would just raise her middle finger in response, and from the beginning, she never intended to gain support from such nobles for her political views.

Felt's political ideology can be summarized as: elevate the status of demi-humans, and then let all the nobles and civil servants go to hell!

She doesn't look like a ruler at all. If the country were to be run according to her ideas, she would be like a Shi Hu from another world.

Crusch was considered one of their own, as was the widow, so after going around in circles, they turned their sharp tongues toward Anastasia, the merchant from Kararaki.

After all, he was a foreigner with no real power base. The decisive force of violence he had was Julius, whose fighting ability was not quite up to par, and who was also a businessman they disliked.

Although, logically speaking, they are a strong player, and from a rational and profitable perspective, they shouldn't say much about choosing a champion, but—

This is the mindset of a useless person!

If we refrain from bullying because we are powerful, then we are only bullying the weak. We should not bully others because they are weak, nor should we be afraid of them because they are powerful. It is precisely because they are powerful enough to kill us that we must bully them!

That's the domineering spirit of us Japanese!

In short, the nobles immediately shifted the public outcry that had been directed at Emilia to Anastasia.

Although Anastasia retaliated, one mouth could not outmaneuver several, and Julius, as the knight, was furious but unable to help due to his poor communication skills.