Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

With a pained expression, Capela felt he would never forget that taste for the rest of his life.

The next moment, [Starry Night] was activated.

Natsuki Subaru walked out along the streets of the royal capital.

Capella was swept into that rapid movement, but was no longer surprised by the surrounding scenery.

She had already witnessed the speed of [Starry Night], and knew that Subaru Natsuki could bring those around him into this extraordinary speed.

What really bothered her was Natsuki Subaru's current state.

When Subaru Natsuki instantly killed the knight on duty, she already realized that the seal placed by the Knights had not been able to suppress this man at all.

Even his recuperation in prison actually helped him regain a significant amount of his rapid strength.

Damn it, I was just one step away!

Just one step.

If Reinhard had been able to move faster when transporting Subaru Natsuki back to prison, she might have been able to break the seal on Subaru's body while he was recovering!

Useless swordsman!

Capela felt a surge of annoyance, but then forced himself to calm down.

It's okay, this miscalculation is nothing, she still has a chance!

Her organization, which she had run for three or four decades, had long since taken root throughout the kingdom.

Not all of them are like the fake Mycroft, who outwardly obeys but inwardly hides the real person in order to save their own life!

Even if Subaru Natsuki knew of the organization's existence, he couldn't possibly eradicate it completely on his own.

As long as the organization exists, she will have another chance.

Capela once again stared intently at the sprinting Subaru Natsuki!

This time, you win!

But the game is not over yet.

She's made up her mind!

When Subaru Natsuki's strange power is exhausted and he can no longer use his speed, the next time...

She then had her "beloved sons" swarm forward!

It's unlikely that Subaru Natsuki could kill them all!

She will surely regain her freedom then!

Capela's eyes shone with anticipation.

Once this glimmer of hope appeared, Capela forced herself to calm down again.

She began to secretly estimate how long Natsuki Subaru's speed could be maintained, trying to find out more about this man.

Once she finds out the opponent's limits, she won't be caught off guard when targeting Subaru Natsuki again.

But it wasn't long before Capela realized something was wrong.

When the tree appeared, Capela initially thought he was seeing things.

At the edge of the plain, a massive, almost absurd silhouette stretched across the horizon.

The tree canopy spread out, blocking out a large part of the sky.

Capela stared at the tree for a long time, watching it grow larger and larger from a tiny, distant silhouette.

The emotions in his eyes gradually hardened.

How did I get here?

The capital, city gates, suburbs, fields, forests.

She hadn't actually calculated the distance to the scenery that had just been left behind.

Since Subaru Natsuki was unleashing that terrifying speed, it wouldn't be surprising what happened to the surroundings.

But this tree is different.

The Great Tree of Freuger...

This is a landmark building known to everyone in the Kingdom of Lugnica.

Legend has it that it was planted by a wise man named Flügel hundreds of years ago.

Even for a dragon, it would take at least half a day to travel from the capital to here!

How could Subaru Natsuki maintain his top speed for so long?

What's even more terrifying is that so much time has passed, yet you haven't noticed anything.

Capela felt increasingly terrified as he thought about it.

Subaru Natsuki continued walking forward.

He looked just like an ordinary pedestrian.

He didn't even seem to be making a full-speed trip.

As he passed through the plains, he merely glanced up at the canopy of the giant tree, as if he had stumbled upon some interesting sight. Then, he continued on his way as if nothing had happened.

Capela stared intently at Subaru Natsuki's profile.

Hopefully, I'll see a forced smile on his face.

Unfortunately, she was destined to be disappointed.

There was no rapid breathing on that face.

There was no pale complexion.

There wasn't even a hint of fatigue.

Capela suddenly realized something that sent chills down her spine.

Subaru Natsuki's speed may not have a limit.

The fact that the opponent didn't use a speed escape when facing Reinhardt because she was exhausted was likely just her illusion from the beginning!

The real reason why Subaru Natsuki didn't choose to run away might be...

Because he didn't believe Reinhard posed any threat to him whatsoever...

Capela's breathing began to tremble...

Such incredible speed, coupled with almost limitless endurance...

How could this man possess such terrifying abilities...?

What makes Capela even more desperate is that if things really turn out the way she suspected...

What happens when the power is exhausted?

What do you mean, Subaru Tsukigami is weak?

What is waiting for my beloved son to be rescued?

Her plan to regain her freedom was probably just a delusion from the very beginning!

A profound sense of powerlessness washed over me.

Capela was momentarily overwhelmed.

The witch factor within him suddenly went out of control and surged towards Subaru Natsuki once again.

fear.

anger.

humiliation

A sense of resentment, which she herself was unwilling to admit, also welled up in her heart.

The organization she had run for three or four decades, her beloved sons scattered throughout the kingdom, and the escape routes she left in the shadows.

These things were originally enough to give her confidence in any desperate situation.

As a result, all of these things became meaningless when facing this man...

She probably started acting the moment she fell into this man's hands...

There was no hope of escape...

The only thing she can do now is to stay focused and not become his complete plaything...

Roswaal's mansion.

In the forbidden library.

Betty remained alone in the high-backed chair, a thick magic book spread out in front of her.

Wang's team has been away from the mansion for several days.

The man rejected her contract and made it clear to her that he was not "the one" she had been waiting for for four hundred years.

Logically speaking, the matter should be quite clear at this point.

Natsuki Subaru was just a passerby.

Betty should remain in the forbidden library and wait for the real person to appear.

But these past few days, sitting at the round table that has been with her for four hundred years, she would inexplicably think of Subaru Natsuki.

After Natsuki Subaru left.

The Forbidden Library has regained its tranquility after four hundred years.

But Betty felt that this silence was even more unbearable than before.

"He's just a blabbermouth idiot..."

Betty turned the page gently.

She stared at the pages for a while, then her gaze drifted involuntarily toward the doorway.

The two had made an agreement beforehand.

The next time Subaru Natsuki returned to the mansion, she taught him human transmutation.

That guy has gone to the capital, and nobody knows when he'll be back.

Perhaps a long time.

Perhaps they will never come back.

Thinking of this, Betty stopped turning the pages of the book.

She immediately felt annoyed by her own thoughts, and her round little face puffed up.

What does it matter to Betty whether that shameless guy wants to come back or not?

He'd better never come.

This way, Betty wouldn't have to bother teaching him human alchemy, nor would she have to listen to those headache-inducing ramblings every day.

dong dong.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the forbidden library.

Betty suddenly looked up, and the two golden drill bits bounced slightly.

She quickly lowered her head, refocusing her gaze on the book, then realized her expression might be too stiff, and hurriedly raised her small hand to straighten her skirt.

Being able to accurately locate the forbidden library at this time, and even knock on the door...

Although I know that Natsuki Subaru is far away in the capital.

But what if...?

Betty was ashamed of her mindset, but she couldn't help but yearn for it.

The door was pushed open.

It was indeed the person she was thinking of.

The familiar black-haired boy leaned halfway in, and upon seeing her, a smile immediately appeared on his face.