Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

Only the man who might possess the power to correct the world can pull reality back onto the right path.

Since the impact of killing Ram and Rem was not enough to make Subaru despair, then let's add the border lord who risked his life to protect the guests.

As an old monster who is hundreds of years old, Roswaal knows very well that young people like Subaru can never accept that good people don't get good rewards.

A good man who kept his promise to bring him the sword and who was on the verge of death to protect him should be enough to make him feel resentful about the reality before him.

Even if that's not enough, when Capella returns, Emilia and Elsa will also become bargaining chips.

With these layers of pressure added on, he couldn't believe that Subaru Natsuki could continue to endure this reality!

As long as Subaru Natsuki is dissatisfied with reality.

As long as he is willing to use that power to correct the world.

One's own sacrifice is worthwhile.

Roswaal suppressed the blood welling in his throat, reached for the sword he had prepared in his bosom, and prepared to begin his final performance.

“Subaru-kun…”

His voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible.

Natsuki Subaru looked down at him.

"Lord Roswaal, you're still alive?"

"For now... he's still alive."

Roswaal struggled to raise his charred right hand and reach into the tattered robe beside him.

He took out a sheathed longsword from a magically protected compartment.

The scabbard is a deep blue-black color, without any superfluous decorations, except for a few silver patterns resembling cloud patterns that extend from the pommel to the guard.

Even after being hit by the dragon's breath, there wasn't a single burn mark left on the entire sword.

"This is... the sword I promised to give you."

Roswaal presented the sword to Subaru with both hands, his voice trembling with grief:

"terribly sorry."

"I invited you to my mansion, but you've ended up in this mess."

"I failed to protect Ram and Rem, and I failed to protect you too..."

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with even greater guilt.

"That high-ranking bishop will be back soon."

"Take Lady Emilia with you and get out of here quickly."

"Leave me alone."

Chapter 64: 062. Natsuki Subaru was still able to smile.

perfect.

Roswaal mentally evaluated his own performance.

The sword of promise.

The border guard who risked his life to protect his guests.

There are also endings where good people are on the verge of death while evil people remain unpunished.

Subaru Natsuki must feel resentful.

A naive young person would never accept that a good person who keeps his promises has come to such an end.

However, Subaru Natsuki seemed completely unconcerned about his performance, and simply stretched out his right hand with bright eyes to take the long sword.

He pressed the scabbard against the ground and used his thumb to pry open the handguard.

Clang.

A crisp sword rang out.

A section of the sword, bright as autumn water, emerged from its sheath, reflecting the nearby firelight as a crimson, cold gleam.

Subaru Natsuki's eyes lit up instantly.

What a fine sword!

Whether in terms of weight, sharpness, or the subtle magic flowing within the blade, it far surpasses the ordinary weapons he has seen in the past few days.

It is almost comparable to the Qinggang Sword that Cao Cao took from Xiahou En, the first general who wore a sword, and bestowed upon him.

Subaru Natsuki drew his sword completely.

He made a somewhat incomplete sword flourish with his right hand, then held the blade horizontally in front of his eyes, looking from the pommel to the tip.

Roswaal waited a long time.

No anger was heard.

No resentment was heard.

Natsuki Subaru didn't even look at him anymore.

The man's eyes were now fixed solely on the sword.

For the first time, Roswaal had a bad feeling.

“Subaru-kun…”

"A fine sword!"

Natsuki Subaru laughed loudly.

"Lord Roswaal is indeed a man of his word!"

"I've always known you're an honest and kind person!"

Roswaal's lips trembled slightly. "You sword-headed idiot! This isn't the time to worry about that!"

Look how much Emilia is crying over there!

Why don't you learn from me?

Young people shouldn't be so obsessed with material things!

"I...I'm afraid I'm not going to make it. You all run, she'll be back soon..." Roswaal warned again.

Natsuki Subaru finally looked away from the sword.

He sheathed his sword and stepped forward to pat Roswaal's charred shoulder.

Roswaal shuddered in pain.

"Lord Roswaal, what discouraging words are you spouting?"

Natsuki Subaru's face was full of disapproval.

"Although you have lost now, Capela, who defeated you, is already a victorious soldier."

"A victorious army is bound to be arrogant, and an arrogant army is bound to be defeated!"

"You are a defeated army. A defeated army is bound to be sorrowful, and a sorrowful army is bound to be victorious!"

"Given this disparity, if she dares to come back, you're at least ten times stronger than her!"

Subaru Natsuki gripped Roswaal's arm tightly, trying to pull him up from the ground.

"stand up!"

"As long as you give it your all, she will definitely be no match for you!"

Roswaal's wound reopened as he was pulled, and blood continued to seep from under his charred skin.

The physical pain was nothing compared to the bewilderment he felt at that moment.

why?

How did Subaru Natsuki know he could defeat Capela? Was he hiding his true strength?

Roswaal entered the revolving lantern of his dying moments, but what he saw was not the white-haired woman he longed for.

Instead, it was the black-haired man in front of him.

He recalled their first meeting, when Natsuki Subaru had pointed out that he extended his lifespan by changing the bodies of his offspring.

He recalled how Subaru Natsuki had completely disregarded his acting skills, focusing solely on the sword in his hand...

In an instant, Roswaal felt a chill run down his spine.

Could this man have seen through everything about him from the very beginning...?

From the reason he was summoned to the mansion.

Under Ram and Rem's surveillance.

Elsa and Melly's attack...

Then came Capela's arrival...

He actually knew everything?

Roswaal's gaze was blank...

I did everything exactly as the book said.

But why is there such a large discrepancy?

Roswaal, who had been racking his brains to make Subaru despair of reality, had a blank look in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, at this final stage, the one who truly began to feel despair was Roswaal himself.

Ram died.

Rem is dead.

He's dying soon too.

Natsuki Subaru was still able to smile...

Everything is developing in the most brutal direction.

Chapter 65: 063. Capella, do you also want to be emperor?

The distant mountains and forests suddenly exploded.

A huge black shadow rose back into the night sky.

Capela is back.

Her massive dragon body was covered in magical wounds, one of her wings was almost completely pierced, and the scales on her chest were also largely broken.

But those wounds were moving rapidly.

New skin grew beneath the broken scales, and the holes that pierced the dragon's wings closed rapidly as flesh and blood squeezed together.

Capela flapped its wings, and the resulting gale swept all the rubble and debris in the courtyard into the air.

She reappeared before the crowd.

The dragon opened its mouth, which was full of sharp teeth, but the voice that came out was still that of a young girl.

"Oops~"

"Why is our border lord still alive?"

"Even though she's charred like this, she's still pulling and tugging at a man."

"Anyone who didn't know better would think you were reluctant to get off him."

Roswaal was too exhausted to respond to her.

Capela didn't give him a chance to respond.

"Since you're in so much pain, I'll be kind enough to help you."

The enormous dragon's foot rose, then fell heavily.

"stop!"

Emilia, who was already crying her eyes out, suddenly raised her hands.