Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

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Capela's face gradually turned red, wondering if Subaru Natsuki had discovered what she had just done!

I felt annoyed.

She had secretly used her powers to amplify the sleep signals in Subaru's brain while he was asleep, so how did he still wake up!

Could it be because of the leakage of the witch factor?

"nothing."

Subaru reached out and patted her head.

"I just had a dream."

"You dreamed about me?" Capella suddenly widened her eyes.

"I dreamt that you were torn to pieces."

Capela's lips twitched.

"Can't you dream of something nice?"

Subaru looked at her bewildered face and had already made his judgment.

It really was a dream.

But isn't this dream too real?

Garden of Shadows.....

The four words flashed through Natsuki Subaru's mind, but he still didn't quite understand what they meant...

And now is not the time to think about this.

The starry night seems to be almost here...

[The Garden of Shadows can be simply understood as Subaru Natsuki's sea of consciousness. The Witch Factor is stored in this location, as are the remnants of the Archbishop's soul corresponding to the Witch Factor.]

[In the fourth episode of season four, Greed and Sloth verbally abuse Subaru Natsuki here.]

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Outside the Tower of Sages, it was already completely dark.

Another group of weary travelers arrived outside a tavern on the edge of the desert.

Dim light leaked from the crack in the door, and the wind and sand lashed against the wooden wall, making a continuous rustling sound.

Reinhard pushed open the tavern door.

Felix and Julius followed him inside.

Then there was Russell and his six tongue-wielding henchmen.

The Sage's Tower expedition team gathered outside the capital city gates at dawn, after confirming that Subaru Natsuki had not taken any further unusual actions with the group of released Aiko.

Russell then summoned several of the fastest earth dragons, and they traveled for a whole day, changing earth dragons several times at the merchant guild's dividing point along the way, before finally arriving here just before dark.

However, they were all exhausted and decided to rest here for a while.

I'll try to go to the Sage's Tower tomorrow during the day.

Julius ordered himself and Felix a glass of wine and a glass of milk, respectively.

Reinhard also sat down at the bar and, unusually, ordered a drink.

Julius's eyes widened on the spot.

"Reinhard, you actually want to drink?"

Reinhard smiled but offered no explanation.

The boss placed a small wine glass in front of him.

He picked up the cup, took a small sip, and then put it back on the table.

Sure enough, he still wasn't used to it.

But this was still enough to make Rius look like he'd seen a ghost.

"I'm just trying it out."

Reinhard looked at the wine in the glass.

It's as if I can see a black-haired young man who, after drinking, is either singing and dancing one moment and incredibly wise the next.

The owner behind the bar still looked half-dead, wiping the cup in his hand and casually sighing:

"What's going on these past two days?"

"Why do people keep coming to challenge the Sage's Tower every day?"

Are there so many people rushing to their deaths?

Reinhard looked up, seemingly unconcerned by his boss's words about going to his death.

After all, these words sounded like advice for them to leave quickly, perhaps with good intentions.

What he really cares about is the second sentence:

"Has anyone else been here?"

The boss nodded.

“Yesterday, a young man with dark hair, accompanied by two women and a child, went to the Tower of the Sages.”

"They're really courting death! They didn't even know where the tower was, and they just went in!"

Reinhardt's fingers hovered over the rim of the wine glass.

black hair.

He lowered his eyes, and the wine in his glass swirled slightly.

They didn't even know where the Sage's Tower was, yet they dared to venture directly into the depths of the desert.

This really does sound like something Subaru would do.

No, it must be my imagination...

Subaru should be in the capital right now...

Seeing his silence, the boss continued:

"That young man walked very fast; once he went in, he never came out again."

"It's probably just bones in the desert by now."

After saying that, he continued wiping the cups, not even bothering to look at Reinhard and the others' reactions.

Reinhard and Julius's hands slowly clenched together.

Felix also lowered his head, and his ears twitched slightly.

The air in the tavern grew heavy.

Only the six people behind them remained calm.

They've killed dozens, if not hundreds, of dead people with their own hands.

Unlike these knights, they wouldn't make a fuss.

Reinhardt picked up his glass and took another sip.

The taste of alcohol spread on his tongue, but even with the added protection, he couldn't taste much of it.

In order to change the subject and to resolve some doubts in my mind.

Julius suddenly turned his head and looked at the red-haired youth beside him.

"Reinhard, may I ask you something?"

"of course can."

Why are you so close to Natsuki Subaru?

Reinhardt's lips moved.

He was somewhat surprised that Julius would suddenly ask about Subaru.

It's worth noting that the two were on the verge of conflict the last time they met.

Seeing Reinhard's questioning gaze, Julius smiled knowingly.

He must have his reasons for asking that question.

Anastasia had already told him that Flügel, who had helped him resolve his inner turmoil, was Natsuki Subaru.

This aroused his great curiosity and desire for this person.

Reinhard, having spent more time with Subaru, might be able to tell him how to become friends with Subaru.

Felix was fiddling with his ears.

Upon hearing Subaru Natsuki's name, he stopped moving and subtly turned his ear in this direction.

He wanted to collect more material about Subaru Natsuki.

That way, we can better satirize them when we meet next time, thus avenging Lord Crusch!

Reinhard thought for a moment and then said:

"At first, I also thought Subaru was a pretty ordinary person, even a bit crazy~"

"Later, he tied my shoelaces for me."

"I suddenly felt that this person was not bad."

Julius's eyes widened.

"Tie your shoelaces?"

Does that unruly Subaru have such a gentle side?

[Julius's favorability +...]

“That’s right, Subaru is someone who seems flamboyant, but is actually quite considerate in terms of details.” Reinhard nodded with a smile.

Felix, however, didn't seem to care.

"Just because you tied your shoelaces once?" Felix finally couldn't help but interject. "Reinhard, aren't you too trusting of others?"

"That guy looks crazy, yet he dared to break into the palace."

"You judged him to be a good person based solely on a shoelace?"

Reinhard smiled and did not refute.

Although Felix and he were friends, they weren't as close as Julius and Subaru were, so he didn't need to make Felix understand Subaru in a special way.

Moreover, he himself was well aware that tying shoelaces was just the beginning.

What truly made him willing to believe in Subaru was that the young man, even when faced with the identity of a sword saint, did not shirk his responsibility as a friend.

And almost complete trust...

Reinhard did not say these words aloud.

Because this concerns him personally, and revealing it might tarnish the image of the perfect knight.

As for the recent events in the capital, he preferred to attribute the cause to the Bishop of Lust, Capella.

It's all Subaru's fault for being brainwashed by the Archbishop of Lust, Capela!

Subaru will definitely recover once a way to break the brainwashing is found.

Subaru, wait for me.

I'll come back with the method to break the brainwashing and save you.

Russell glanced at the group, his heart filled with disdain.

What friend? Once Lord Myrotov's madness is cured, the first thing I'll do is ask Lord Myrotov to order you, Sword Saint, to kill that traitor!

Just as the group was each lost in their own thoughts...

The tavern door was suddenly pushed open by an unexpected person.