Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

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At the same time, scarlet veins spread upwards from his neck.

My cheeks, forehead, and exposed right arm were all covered with dense red lines, and my skin felt an intense burning pain.

The lines intertwine, like a blood network growing beneath the skin.

Natsuki Subaru was unconcerned about the pain and changes in his appearance; instead, he glanced at his severed arm in surprise.

"This dragon blood actually has healing properties?"

"So it seems, Miss, although you have a bit of a temper, you are quite the renowned doctor."

This heartfelt compliment sounded like a harsh mockery to Capela.

It's as if Subaru Natsuki is saying: Is this all you've got? Anyone who didn't know better would think you're treating my illness!

"Shut up!"

The dragon arm swung violently, slamming Subaru Natsuki into the ground.

Capela was enraged by his impotence.

She's already gone this far, so why? Why is Natsuki Subaru still expressionless?

Are there really people in this world who are completely immune to stress?

boom!

A deep crater covered in cracks was smashed into the center of the courtyard.

If it were the normal Subaru Natsuki, the additional injuries would probably have resulted in his death and return to the source.

But now, perhaps because of the Dragon Blood Curse, Subaru's vitality has increased.

He was still conscious, but it felt like all his bones had fallen apart, and he couldn't even lift his right hand. He could only look up at the sky.

He sighed, realizing that it had already come to this time without him noticing.

The stars are hanging in the night sky again.

This calm expression only fueled Capela's anger. Just then, something came into her view.

A piece of paper floated out of Subaru Natsuki's clothes under the tremendous impact; it was the very same piece of paper that Ram had just handed to him while crying.

The thin piece of paper was carried to Capella's face by the counterforce of the airflow.

As if it had discovered something, Capella's massive dragon body rapidly shrank.

Black scales disappeared into her skin, and in the blink of an eye, she transformed back into the petite blonde girl.

She grabbed the note, and after reading its contents, she instantly had an expression of understanding.

"I see."

Capela looked down at the note, then at Subaru Natsuki in the deep pit.

"You've already seen this note, haven't you?"

"That's why you were able to remain calm when I was being intimate with Roswaal while wearing Rem's face."

"Because you already knew that the Rem in front of you was fake, and you also knew that I was using Roswaal's face to play along with her, right?"

Hahahaha~

"You scared me to death! I almost thought you really had no weaknesses!"

Capela's smile, which had disappeared, returned.

"It seems that as long as the real Rem is still here, and as long as you still have this note in your hands, you have a reason to continue to endure."

Capela jumped into the pit, stomped on Subaru Natsuki's face, and pressed his head into the mud.

"What if I do that?"

She bent down and reached out her hand from beside Natsuki Subaru.

The blue butterfly that had been circling him tried to escape, but Capella grabbed it and held it in his palm.

"I saw it clearly."

Capela presented the struggling butterfly to Subaru Natsuki.

"This ugly, fragile little bug that can't even utter a single word is the Rem you risked your life to protect."

"As for that beautiful humanoid figure from earlier, it was just a shell that I borrowed to play with for a few days."

"After I replaced her, she came to your side immediately!"

She pinched one of the butterfly's wings and slowly pulled it outwards.

"Then let me see."

"When your favorite maid is reduced to nothing but shattered pieces, can you still continue to like her?"

Subaru Natsuki's eyes were filled with confusion.

What the heck? This butterfly that accompanied him all day is Rem?

Are you kidding me?!

This also explains why an ordinary butterfly can act as if it possesses sentience.

However, there was still one thing that Natsuki Subaru couldn't understand.

He wasn't even close to Rem, so why did Rem follow him after turning into a butterfly, instead of Ram?

Seeing that the situation had developed to this point, and that he still couldn't see despair in his eyes, Capela became even more furious.

He suddenly exerted force with his fingers.

The blue wings were torn off.

Next is the other side.

Finally, Capella dropped the butterfly's slender body onto Subaru Natsuki's face. The pain made it tremble, but it still stretched out its tentacles and gently stroked Subaru's cheek.

Upon seeing this, Subaru Natsuki's pupils contracted slightly.

A hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

It's such a pity that such a noble yet approachable servant is now gone...

Sigh, it wasn't me, Natsuki Subaru, who ruined you; it was this chaotic world that ruined you.

You only have yourself to blame for following the wrong lord.

If you were a servant of my General of Chariots and Cavalry, how could you have suffered such a fate?

Capela keenly noticed Subaru Natsuki's regret.

"So you finally know what sadness is?"

As if he had finally achieved his goal of driving Subaru to despair, Capella finally revealed an excited smile.

But Natsuki Subaru didn't get angry as she expected. He just said coldly, "What kind of hero are you to lay a hand on a servant?"

"Hmph, not even as good as Roswaal."

"Stubborn!" Capela scoffed, assuming that Subaru Natsuki was just putting on a brave face.

The next second, as if sensing something, she suddenly said in a deliberately gentle tone:

"Don't rush."

"The other one has arrived!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a whistling sound suddenly arose from the edge of the courtyard.

Dozens of sharp wooden spikes, carried by the wind, shot towards Capella simultaneously.

When Ram rushed into the courtyard, tears still clung to the corners of her eyes, and the grief on her face had been completely ignited into a rage.

Drawn by the sound, she saw the blue residue on Capela's fingers, but it was too late to stop her.

I could only watch helplessly as all of this happened...

Ram opened his mouth, wanting to call out his sister's name.

Even without a voice, only deathly silence remained in the throat.

The last trace of composure in her eyes vanished completely.

A sudden gust of wind exploded in the courtyard.

Without any hesitation, Ram charged straight at Capela.

"What a touching display of sisterly affection!"

Capela gave a mocking laugh.

"Since you're so reluctant to part with her, then I'll send you over to keep her company."

Capela didn't even turn around; the skin on his side suddenly bulged.

A jet-black dragon claw tore through the skin on his back and grew out.

The hand reached forward against the gale and instantly grabbed Ram's neck.

Because of the forced use of magic, Ram suffered a severe backlash, and her agility was greatly reduced, making it impossible for her to dodge.

They were forced to lift it into the air.

She gripped the dragon claw arm with both hands, the wind blades constantly slicing through her flesh, revealing deep wounds that exposed bone, but she still couldn't make Capella loosen her grip.

Capella deliberately did not kill her immediately.

She turned her head, positioning Ram in the position that Subaru could see most clearly.

"Okay."

"That bug died too quickly; you probably didn't even have time to be sad."

"This time, I'll go a little slower."

The third hand slowly tightened.

Ram's face turned red rapidly from suffocation.

"do not want!"

Subaru Natsuki let out a gasp. Although Ram and Rem were like each other and he didn't have much of a relationship with Ram, Ram was still a noble servant!

How could someone do such a thing!

Seeing this, Capela felt that he had finally done the right thing.

It was snapped immediately.

Capela snapped Lahm's neck without hesitation.

Ram's body lost all strength and struggled to fall limply down.

Capella casually tossed her next to Subaru Natsuki.

Then, she lowered her head and waited with great interest.

Waiting for Subaru Natsuki to collapse.

Wait for him to cry out, curse, or finally lower that repulsive head and beg for mercy.

Kanazuki Subaru...

But he just sighed.

Is it still just a bit of regret?