Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

But the shock she had just experienced had already been seen by everyone.

Especially Roswaal.

The clown's smile was even more exaggerated than before, and his hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched slowly with excitement.

Natsuki Subaru took the initiative to stand up for Emilia?

Isn't this exactly what's written in the Book of Wisdom?

Does this mean Subaru is finally going to choose Emilia's side?

OK!

great!

If Subaru is willing to join, he can send him to the Sanctuary.

I've put in so much effort! The most important part of the plan is finally getting back into the right place.

Roswaal's chest heaved rapidly a few times.

He had even begun to consider how he should send Subaru Natsuki into the Sanctuary once Subaru officially joined.

Is this a request?

Or should we use the Sacred Sword or something else to make the trade?

Or you could just throw Emilia into the Sanctuary and lock her up.

So that he'll voluntarily enter the Holy Land?

At this moment, Emilia, who had just stepped down from the podium, finally mustered up her courage and walked to Subaru's side:

"Pleiades."

Subaru Natsuki turned around.

Emilia met his gaze, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

Would you like to be my knight?

As Emilia's voice faded, the atmosphere in the hall immediately changed.

Priscilla snapped her folding fan shut, and the smile that Subaru Natsuki had just put on her face vanished.

The person she's set her sights on? And someone's trying to steal him?

Crusch's brow furrowed.

Anastasia's smile froze.

Felt puffed out her cheeks, thinking, 'I knew Emilia was up to no good the moment I saw her the next day!'

Even Roswaal, standing behind Emilia, held his breath.

He looked at Subaru Natsuki, his eyes almost overflowing with anticipation. If Subaru nodded now, the plan could get back on track.

Natsuki Subaru ignored the changes around him.

He looked at Emilia's flushed cheeks and her eyes, which were trying to remain calm but were filled with expectation, and sighed.

When joining a lord, one must bring with them a noteworthy achievement.

Otherwise, how can we protect her from the influence of that Grand Commander in the future?

Natsuki Subaru was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:

Emilia.

The girl's eyes widened slightly.

"Our family truly admires you."

The light that had just appeared in her eyes shone even brighter.

Subaru Natsuki gently shook his head.

"But, I'm sorry..."

Emilia's expression froze.

“We appreciate your kindness and righteousness, but now is not the time.”

Natsuki Subaru didn't avoid her gaze and continued:

"Our family has not yet made enough contributions, so we cannot join your camp empty-handed."

Emilia's face instantly lost all color.

She instinctively thought Subaru was just being polite.

Natsuki Subaru must have said that because he didn't choose her, but was too embarrassed to embarrass her in public.

Subaru, even when rejecting someone, he's still so gentle...

I am not worthy of such a gentle Subaru...

Emilia felt as if she had been pushed into ice water, making it difficult for her to even stand still.

Roswaal's face was even paler than hers.

It's as if your dreams have been completely taken away from your life.

Only by clinging to the stone pillars against the wall did it barely manage to stay upright.

Such a large movement naturally attracted the attention of onlookers.

The unsuspecting nobles watching were terrified.

What is the true identity of that young man named Natsuki Subaru?

A simple refusal was enough to make both the candidate and the border governor lose their composure.

Anastasia kept a close eye on the situation.

Upon seeing Subaru Natsuki reject Emilia, she immediately realized that her chance had come.

She stepped out of the crowd, deliberately speaking in a natural tone.

"Nana, Tsuki, Subaru, right? This is our second meeting. We hit it off immediately."

Natsuki Subaru looked up at her.

Anastasia didn't pause, and tried her best to put on her most perfect smile:

"Would you like to come over to our place?"

Anna didn't finish her sentence immediately. She pressed her thumb inside her cuff, paused for a moment, and then continued:

"You can continue to be our accountant and drink with Ricardo and Julius. The Chamber of Commerce has plenty of accounts and plenty of wine."

She repeated the words "accountant," "Ricardo," and "Julius" in turn, deliberately slowing down her tone when she said the last word, "wine."

Anna's gaze remained fixed on Subaru Natsuki's face.

She was waiting for a change in his eyes, waiting for him to pause, waiting for him to unconsciously say something that only Friguel would say.

This was also one of her negotiation strategies: since there was suspicion, she simply mentioned it casually.

In her opinion, since Natsuki Subaru had changed his appearance, he must be hiding something.

Now that I have exposed their secret, they will naturally reveal their weaknesses.

Perhaps this flaw will be the key to her winning back Flügel today.

To her surprise, Subaru Natsuki remained remarkably calm, seemingly unfazed or shaken by the exposure of his identity.

From the moment he decided to leave Anastasia's camp, he no longer cared about hiding his identity.

That's why he personally tore off his own face in the sewer.

Anna simply didn't discover this because she was knocked unconscious by Clarissa.

Natsuki Subaru sniffed, resisting the overwhelming aroma of alcohol, and his gaze returned to Anna's face, which was trying hard to suppress her anxiety.

He smiled and shook his head:

Do you think a pot of wine can mend a heart you've broken?

Anastasia's fingers stopped inside her sleeve.

Trembling incessantly.

She hadn't expected Subaru Natsuki's farewell to be so decisive...

For a moment, she didn't know what to do.

The confidence that had just been restored in those purple eyes sank back down.

Priscilla walked over slowly.

"You bunch of people are so arrogant, daring to steal the person I've set my sights on."

"However, I am quite pleased with your refusal to agree to their demands. As a reward, I will no longer call you 'clown'."

The cheerful Priscilla pressed herself directly behind Subaru Natsuki, a delicate fragrance, like orchids, wafting past his ear with each breath:

"Well, you still haven't answered what I just said."

Have you made any plans?

Feeling the soft touch on his back, Natsuki Subaru blushed instinctively, and he thought of his betrothed wife again.

According to the law of conservation of facial color, Al's face under his helmet instantly lost all color!

No, Your Highness, please don't take him home!

Al already has psychological trauma.

To avoid Natsuki Subaru coming back and constantly threatening to cut off his head.

Al decided to make a save file and try to stop Subaru Natsuki from agreeing to Priscilla's request.

[After several cycles...]

Al stood there, looking utterly dejected.

He's been slashed countless times by Subaru just now.

Why is it that every time I get close to them, they draw their sword without saying a word...?

I have a feeling that something is interfering.

If he tries to use Resurrection to get closer to Subaru Natsuki, he will incur Subaru's 100% hatred...

However, to Al's surprise, things took an unexpected turn just when he was about to give up:

Despite his years of military service, Natsuki Subaru managed to stay alert and avoid Priscilla's unsuspecting approach.

Turn around, clasp your hands in a fist and bow!

"I am deeply grateful for His Excellency Priscilla's kindness."

He first laughed heartily, then his tone became serious.

"Unfortunately, I cannot join your camp."

Priscilla's folding fan stopped in mid-air.

This was the first time she had been rejected so decisively.

If it were anyone else, she would have already been furious.

Subaru's rejection was so direct and ruthless that it gave her a sense of novelty.

She burst into laughter.

"You're an interesting guy."

The gaze behind the folding fan carried a distinctly aggressive quality.

"It's alright. Even if you choose to join someone else's camp, as long as you can still bring me joy, you will always be welcome under my command!"

Natsuki Subaru shuddered upon hearing this.

He suddenly had the illusion that he was Diao Chan, and the other person was Cao Cao.

Crusch glanced at Anastasia, then at Emilia, before walking up to Subaru Natsuki.