I'll ask once more.
Because you told me to.
I don't know who told you that
but they have terrible taste!
The Jealous Witch is the epitome of taboo
and you call me by her name which most dare not even say!
That's right!
That's going too far boy!
If you have nothing to say I'm leaving. I have things to do.
Felt!
Were you stalling me?
Are you working with her?!
N-No!
Hey... W-Wait a minute!
You have it all wrong! I'm...
!
Could someone just treat me a little nicer?
Why was I even...
summoned to this world?
What are you babbling about?
If you don't wanna get hurt cough up whatever you've got!
Would you stop it already?!
No one is this persistent!
You think you can mouth off to us?
You're in my way! I have somewhere I have to go!
Man now you've done it.
You stabbed him?
You've gotta be kidding me...
It hurts... It hurts...
N-No! He walked right into my blade!
What are you doing?
Well no sense in wasting it.
Take anything on him that's worth selling!
Huh?
Whoa wait! The guards will be here any second!
But Old Man Rom ate those.
How?
C-Could... this be...
Run! We're in trouble!
Well boy? You want this appa?
Hey mister...
Huh?
How many times have you seen me now?
What do you mean? I've never seen you before.
Well? Are you buying it or not?
Sorry but I'm broke beyond compare!
Get outta here!
Wallet cell phone corn potage snack cup noodles.
My tracksuit and sneakers are intact too.
And naturally...
Thank god. A wound to the back is a warrior's greatest shame.
Well with so much circumstantial evidence there's no denying it.
It's kinda hard to believe but this has to be...
A time leap.
And each time I return to my initial state.
I'll call it
"Return by Death."
I actually get a time-leap ability and it only activates when I die.
The precondition being pitiful is so typical.
If I've gone back in time Satella hasn't helped me in this fourth life.
Meaning the debt I owed her for saving me is gone.
In that case I should forget everything sell this
save some funds and use my knowledge of the modern world to live in luxury!
My dream is taking shape before my eyes!
Right mister?
Wh-Why are you asking me?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Aw that's cold...
I don't wanna get caught up in other people's problems.
Don't talk to me.
Well I guess "Let sleeping dogs lie" applies in any world.
But still there are always softies
who help others even when they really can't afford to...
She'd just had something precious stolen.
She didn't have time for me.
Yet she saved some useless stranger
and even healed him.
Then she let that useless stranger be pleased with himself...
Even if Satella doesn't know me
Felt still stole her insignia. And Elsa will...
No matter how many times I repeat this that won't change.
They say history repeats itself right?
Yeah.
If I have knowledge that people I used to know will be killed
I can't just ignore it!
Hey mister...
What do you want broke kid?
There's something I want to ask you...
Have there been any pickpocketing incidents around here?
Asking questions without buying anything? You really do have guts.
Incidents like that aren't uncommon at all.
Though that last one was unusual...
They threw some magic around in the street a few times.
Things that looked like icicles flew around and lodged in the wall.
But they disappeared fast.
I'm too late?
I thought if I could keep the insignia from being stolen then maybe...
Maybe what?
Oh just talking to myself but...
Thanks mister... For telling me even though I didn't buy anything.
It's no big deal.
A broke kid like you just helped my daughter after she got lost earlier.
I guess fate is a compelling force too...
What are you smiling about?
Nothing.
I'll buy an appa next time!
Sure. Buy one and you'll be a customer.
Get to work broke kid!
Right!
This means there's only one way.
Before Elsa comes to the loot house
I have to buy the insignia from Felt and return it to Satella!
Wait...
Satella was just an alias wasn't it?
Then I've gotta get her to tell me her real name this time—
What are you babbling about?
If you don't wanna get hurt cough up whatever you've got!
I'm getting sick of seeing your faces Larry Moe and Curly.
After doing this four times I've learned my lesson!
Guards!
What ?!
My memory from before was right.
This world does have some kind of police force!
Someone! P-Please I need a man!
it shut up!
No don't touch me... Stop.
I can't hear you. You're not being sincere enough.
Police... Huh?
Don't scare me like that.
I might have freaked out just a little.
Just a little bit.
Just a tiny little bit.
Trying to run won't help you.
That's enough.
Red hair.
And a knight's sword with scratches made by dragon claws.
It can't be.
Reinhard?
The master swordsman Reinhard?
Seems I needn't introduce myself.
Although that nickname is a bit much.
I don't know how much my modest strength could aid him.
But if you wish to resort to extreme measures
as a knight I would have to fight back.
S-Screw this! It's not worth it!
I'm glad we're both safe. Are you unhurt?
A-Allow me to thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my life!
I Natsuki Subaru deeply admire your selflessness!
No need for such formality.
Once it was three against two they lost their advantage.
If I'd been alone it would have been different.
H-His nice-guy index is off the charts.
Uh... Reinhard-san right?
You may just call me "Reinhard" Subaru.
He closed our distance like it was nothing...
Well thanks again Reinhard.
You're the only one who heard me shouting and came to help...
Talk about lonely.
For most it's too risky to face off against people like them.
As far as it goes you were right to call for the guards.
Are you a guard?
You don't look like one...
I'm off duty today so I'm not in uniform.
And I realize that I don't appear particularly intimidating.
Come to think of it didn't they call you a master swordsman?
My family is fairly unique.
Every day I feel I'll be crushed by their expectations.
Anyway Subaru...
You have quite the unusual hair apparel and name.
What nation are you from?
At the moment Lugunica is a bit more restive than in peacetime.
If you have a problem I'd be glad to help you.
Would you come to the loot house?
The loot house?
N-Never mind... Forget it.
I can't trouble you with that...
I'll handle the rest on my own somehow.
But... I'd appreciate it if you could deliver a message.
I'd be glad to of course.
To whom? And what?
Well I don't know her name but...
Have you seen a girl with white robes and silver hair nearby?
White robes and silver hair?
She's also extremely gorgeous!
No I haven't.
Then if you do see her
tell her not to go near the loot house no matter what.
I'll find what she's looking for and bring it to her myself.
Very well. If I see her I shall relay your message.
Thanks.
I'll repay you one day!
All right.
Take care.
Felt's den?
Yeah just go two streets down that way.
Thanks I appreciate it bro.
Don't mention it bro. Live strong.
The question is whether Felt will return there...
I'd rather catch her before she goes to the loot house
and trade her the cell phone for the insignia—
Whoa!
Oh dear!
I'm sorry. Are you all right?
Yeah I'm fine.
I don't look it but toughness is one thing I... have...
What's wrong?
You don't have to be so scared. I won't do anything to you.
I... I'm not scared...
What gave you that idea?
Your scent.
When people are scared I can smell their fear.
Right now you're frightened.
You're also angry aren't you?
At me.
It's fine.
I'm a little curious but this isn't the time to start a commotion.
That's not a very nice thing to say...
If you're too scary that beauty will go to waste—
Oh very good.
Conceal your hostility and you'll be even better.
Well I'll be going now.
Something tells me we'll meet again.
Someone actually lives here?
Elsa hasn't already been here and trashed it has she?
I-It's fine I'm sure...
I don't smell blood.
But it does smell like garbage.
What do you think you're doing peeking into someone's house?
Sorry but there's nothing worth stealing in there.
Beat it!
No wait! That's not what I was doing...
Shut up! Don't argue!
Whoa stop...
Calm down! This is no time to fight!
Before it gets dark—
Before it gets dark you'd better be gone.
I told you you've got it all wrong...
You don't give up do you?
I told you to get out of here!
Just listen to me!
P-Please! Just hear me out Felt!
I came to see you on important business!
How do you know my name?
You want me to steal something for you?
You should have said that first!
You're the one who attacked me right away.
You know this is a greedy business you're running!
Do you pride yourself on sticky fingers?
It's all a matter of how to stay alive.
If it weren't this I'd have no choice but to sell my body.
So what's your business with me?
Spit it out.
There's one thing I want.
Here and now I want to buy the insignia you stole!
You aren't associated with my client.
Are you a business rival?
Call her a rival or call her the one who killed my parents...
Or even the one who killed me!
You make no sense.
Well I'm only interested in selling to whoever pays most.
If you've got an offer that might be profitable I'll listen.
Very shrewd...
I have something worth more than twenty holy coins.
I want to buy your insignia with it.
It's what everyone wants these days a metia.
That is the power of a metia!
It's a one-of-a-kind item that can capture and stop a moment in time.
So how about it?
You don't seem to be lying.
But that's supposed to be me? I'm way prettier.
If you look this good without makeup you're doing fine...
Don't complain.
Well it is unusual. I'll give you that.
But twenty holy coins? Not likely.
I'm not so stupid as to believe without question
everything a prospective buyer says.
Well of course not.
At the far edge of the slums is a loot house.
The fair thing is to have the codger who lives there Old Man Rom appraise it.
So it still comes to that...
Okay got it. Let's go.
Right now... Let's move.
On the double!
We'll have him take a look and get right out of there!
Hey hey!
What's your problem?
Why are you in such a hurry?
You're soaked with sweat.
Live strong.
Everyone in the slums says that.
Is it some kind of slogan?
Don't lump me in with those guys!
They're all talk. They aren't strong at all.
They're just a bunch of stingy losers at life.
That's a bit harsh...
I'm not like the people here.
I have no intention of living out my life in these back alleys!
And you think twenty holy coins will make your dream come true?
It's true that it'd be a huge leap toward my goal.
Even if I were alone it isn't as if I couldn't get by with effort.
If you were alone?
Never mind...
What are you smirking about?
You really piss me off!
Don't worry about it.
H-Hey what're you doing? Stop!
Hey!
Just gotta make it work huh?
I said "Stop!"
And only I can do that.
Don't get all sentimental and babble nonsense!
I'll bite you!
It isn't only for her.
I'll change the fate that's waiting for me.
And to do that I'll...
I told you to cut it out!
So this is a metia...
Even I've never seen one before.
It's fairly delicate so handle it with care.
Think along the lines of "If you break it you have to die"
like no do-overs.
Yeah I'm definitely impressed.
If I were to sell this I'd take no less than fifteen... no twenty holy coins.
It's worth at least that.
All right! Negotiations complete!
Now if we're done talking let's go for drinks to celebrate a completed sale!
Hold it!
Why are you in such a hurry?
Life doesn't last forever.
Make every second count. Don't waste any—
Yeah yeah!
I don't care about all that.
Why do you even want the insignia anyway?
This insignia is worth a lot more than it looks.
That's why everyone wants it.
In other words this would sell for more than a metia—
Hang on Felt! That's a dangerous way to think!
He appraised it at over twenty holy coins.
Just sell it for that! Don't ask for more!
El— The woman who asked you for it can't go higher than twenty either.
She won't pay more than that!
How do you know that?
You just admitted that you're with them.
I don't have time... Please Felt!
Begging won't help.
I acknowledge you as a negotiating party.
But not hearing what my client says wouldn't be fair.
The reason I want that insignia
is so I can return it to its owner.
Huh?
I want to return it to its owner!
That's why I want the insignia!
That's all! So please!
Felt it doesn't look to me like the boy's lying.
Don't get taken in by him.
He's obviously joking around.
Return it to the owner? Ridiculous!
If you're gonna lie make it believable!
I won't be fooled!
Felt...
Who's that?
It might be for me.
It's a little early though.
Don't open it!
W-We'll be killed!
Kill you? I wouldn't do something so terrifying.
Reunion with the Witch