...to give up?
...all I suppose.
You can do as you like with him now.
I swear...
I'll save you.
Another unfamiliar ceiling.
Ow!
So they barely managed to save my life
and these are the scars...
Emilia...
I guess now I owe her yet another debt.
I don't know about that.
This time you produced results equal to the effort invested
so I doubt Lia will think of it as a debt.
Puck...
Good morning Subaru.
You say these are results equal to my effort but I don't remember anything
after I got nommed on by those dogs in the forest.
"Nommed on"? That's a cute way to put it.
But it was actually...
Munch gobble snarf chew chomp snap crunch!
More like that.
With all those sound effects I should definitely be dead now.
I think I'm five or six arms short for all that.
Yeah the blue-haired maid took care of the rest of the damage.
She was in awful shape.
Though she heals fast thanks to her demon transformation.
By the time she carried you back to the village
she had no visible injuries.
Don't scare me for no reason...
Anyway Rem went back to the village?
And what about the kids?
Was the curse removed?
No worries there.
Betty and I took care of it so all's well!
Your judgment was right on the mark!
Clap clap clap.
Has Emilia been here all night?
Yeah.
To heal you
she drained her resources right down to her odo
so you should let her sleep.
Barusu you're awake?
Ram...
Listen uh... I mean about Rem...
How shameful you are
pestering others for food so soon after being that badly injured.
Maybe some dog rubbed off on you from the bites.
How the heck does some dog rub off?
Eat this.
Huh?
Sofubozu!
Delicious isn't it?
I thought I was gonna die!
But yes it was good!
It's freshly made. I mean...
Freshly steamed.
Why do you look so proud of yourself?!
Okay okay.
You can have another so be quiet and eat it.
And well... As for last night you have my honest thanks.
Nice work.
"Nice work"? Always with the condescending tone.
Was it something deserving of your thanks?
When a domain's people suffer any loss its lord is held liable.
If that pack of ulgarm had further endangered those children...
You were right to do as you did.
Ulgarm?
That's what those black mabeasts are called?
Yes but it's all right.
I reconnected the broken barrier
so the village is safe.
I kept an eye on the barrier overnight to ensure there were no problems.
No ulgarm should be able to cross it and enter the village.
So you can relax.
Beako...
Hey!
I heard you helped remove the curse from the kids.
Thanks.
No big deal.
Betty only helped because Bubby asked I suppose.
I have something more important to discuss.
What did you bring me all the way out here to say?
In less than half a day
you will die I suppose.
You don't look as disturbed as I expected.
I thought you'd scream and cry I suppose.
The curse still isn't lifted then?
When the pack of mabeasts attacked you in the forest
they planted another curse deep inside you.
Can I ask why this one can't be removed?
That's simple I suppose.
Too many curses have been placed on you making it too complex to remove.
Too many curses?
When there's only one removing it is as simple as untying a knot.
But the curses on you are a complex web of many threads
too tangled to undo.
Well I get the idea that it's high in difficulty.
But why half a day?
After half a day mabeasts replenish mana by activating their spells.
The curse those mabeasts used drains a target's mana I suppose.
In other words they made you mabeast food.
So they attack people because they're hungry?
That's a wild animal for you. So simple-minded!
I guess we should be thankful they haven't gotten hungry before now...
You...
You aren't even scared I suppose?
I'm telling you how much time you have left you know.
Well sure I'm scared.
But I doubt you came here just to tell me I'm going to die.
I don't think you're that mean.
What do you know about me I suppose?
If nothing else I feel I've known you four times longer than I really have.
You make no sense!
But it's a fact that the chance for you to be saved is much lower now.
Tell me... Just how low it is.
We're talking about eating by means of a spell.
If the one that's eating dies
logic says the meal would be canceled I suppose.
So that's it...
I just have to kill the things that cursed me.
But there are too many of them.
That's why Bubby hasn't told that silly girl about the curse.
Yeah if Emilia knew she'd definitely try to do more than she's capable of...
Which makes me really happy
but also really scared.
Man the difficulty level is seriously demonic!
This is just plain impossible.
I might as well give up—
So you're going to give up?
Is there no other way to save him?
His head must be hurting I suppose.
That isn't surprising.
That's all I suppose.
You can do as you like with him now.
I swear... I'll save you.
It can't be.
Where... is Rem?
Beako... Beatrice where is Rem?!
In her position what would you do I suppose?
I can't ignore what you just said.
Ram...
Beatrice-sama
Rem didn't go to the forest alone did she?
I... I have to do this alone.
No one else needs to get hurt anymore!
Why?
Why would Rem go to such lengths for me?
Hey hold on!
Let go of me Barusu!
Right now I'm not calm enough to be kind!
If you want to save Rem
and if you consider me an ally at all listen to me!
Do you know where Rem is?
If I use my clairvoyance I will!
Clairvoyance?
It's a power that allows me to see
what the bugs and animals on my wavelength are seeing.
Then they're like your security cameras?
Well if we can use it to get to Rem fine.
So are you the kind of maid that fights?
What does that even mean?
It means I'm going to the forest with you.
You're going to follow me?
Yeah. I'm bound to slow you down in a fight you know.
If you expect that I can fight like Rem does in her demon form I can't.
You're twins right?
If Rem is a demon aren't you a demon too?
Unlike Rem I'm hornless.
I can only use a rather extreme bit of wind magic.
Going to retrieve the younger sister
would mean giving up on your own life.
You do understand that I suppose?
That's not quite right. Let me correct you.
Forming the habit of giving up because you're used to dying is foolish.
Life is precious! You only get one!
When you guys went through so much to save mine I realized that.
So if you don't mind I'm going to struggle pathetically.
Let's go make a comeback!
I've bounced back from the terrible state I was in.
I'm a greedy guy.
And I want to see this story's continuation with me in it.
Now let's get moving to our last big showdown!
Bring it on Fate-sama!
You gave a pretty heroic speech back there.
But when I see you close to becoming nothing but baggage
it's difficult to hide my disappointment.
I'm still recovering so my energy is spent and I'm low on blood...
Oh and I didn't get to hear Emilia-tan say "See you soon."
Until you say "I'm home" last night's "See you soon" is still in effect.
I-Is that how it works?
Besides didn't you get something from someone other than Emilia-sama?
Yeah something really awesome.
Take this.
It's the sharpest sword in the village.
Thanks man.
We're counting on you.
Subaru!
Hey you guys! You're awake?
Where are you going?
Back into the forest?
Don't go back there Subaru!
I'll be fine. Don't worry.
I'm not going anywhere.
What's the sword for?
This?
It's a thank you gift from all of us.
I wanna thank you too!
Hey!
You can have this!
And this!
Candy a pretty stone...
And...
There was a freaking bug in it!
brats sneaking that in while I was distracted!
I'll lecture them later!
It's just proof that they admire you.
I wonder what they see in a man like you.
In a child's pure eyes
my true manly nature shines...
Also I'm not the only one they like.
You could tell right?
Yes...
Take this too!
Hey! Why did you put dirt in there?
Just accept it!
Ram-chi!
We also want to thank Rem-rin so bring her later!
Promise Ram-chi!
Barusu I'm going to use my clairvoyance.
Wait a moment.
Barusu something is watching us right now.
What?
Up there.
Where?
More are coming.
Hey! D-Don't just walk off!
Anyway why does every individual lose their head when they see you?
I don't understand.
Because you seem so weak?
After all that hesitation that's your conclusion?
How rude!
Then perhaps it's because you seem like a wimp.
That doesn't change the root of what you're saying Onee-sama!
Hey can I ask what that "hornless" thing you mentioned means?
Nothing special.
Just as it sounds
it's another name for a foolish demon that lost its horn.
I got into a bit of trouble and lost my only horn.
Ever since I've relied on Rem for everything.
I guess I shouldn't have asked huh?
Why?
Well I don't know how important horns are to the race you call "demons"
but I assume it's a pretty serious problem.
I just thought asking about it might have been insensitive.
Back then was one thing. But now things have calmed down.
By losing my horn there are things I've gained and lives I've saved.
I'm sure Rem doesn't feel the same way though.
Huh?
Originally members of the demon race had two horns
but twins are born with just one horn each.
That's why twins are detested.
And it's customary to dispose of them immediately after birth.
But Rem and I were allowed to live.
A demon's horns awaken its demon instincts
allowing it to devour mana heightening combat ability.
But if one is reckless
the recoil will leave one battered.
I don't want to see Rem like that.
Are you worried because you care for Rem?
Of course I am.
It's true that she is stronger than I am
but that's no reason not to worry about her.
No matter what we're told to do she does it far better.
But I am her older sister.
I won't waver from that position.
Okay I get it.
I've got an idea.
So don't worry.
We'll bring Rem back safe!
If my idea is right they're sure to come.
They'll be drawn here by my attempt to tell her about Return by Death.
Ram the thing is I can retur—
What's that?
I made a wager that brought a bit of pain with it.
What did you do Barusu?
The wind is erratic and I smell approaching beasts.
A lot of them...
And we haven't found Rem yet!
Well don't worry.
I'm pretty sure we'll cross paths soon.
What makes you so sure?
Because of the witch's lingering scent!
Rem's goal is to hunt down all the mabeasts right?
The mabeasts will be drawn to the witch's scent
and come right to me.
Then Rem will have no choice but to follow them toward me.
I call it "Operation: Natsuki Subaru is the Bait"!
Okay I'm gonna have to rely on you to fight so go for it...
When this is over look objectively at what you just said
until you wish you were dead!
This is what I get for believing you when you said you could fight!
Well I was fighting wasn't I?
My strength just didn't hold out as long as I thought it would...
!
Crap!
D- it all!
We were almost dead meat...
If we fall we'll both be in trouble.
Barusu can you climb up?
I'd like to make it up by sheer willpower
but the mabeasts waiting there are a problem—
The sharpest sword!
El Fula!
That was close...
Seriously Ram-sama had timing like Buddha...
Huh? Hey Ram?
H-Hey!
it. You can't be serious.
this timing couldn't be worse...
Rem!
Thank goodness you're alive! We're saved!
it.
She can turn into a demon but she can't control it?
Hey Rem! My name is Natsuki Subaru!
A completely useless trainee in odd jobs...
The Roswaal mansion's most promising servant!
I've always caused trouble for you and Ram
but we've been friends at times
and we've fought at times—
Trying to beat me to death while I'm still talking is bad manners...
Now's my chance...
it's no use! I can't ignore her!
Take the plunge Subaru.
Men are about guts and women are about beauty!
So...
Quit making that scary face and try to smile Rem!
I can Return by—
Her horn...
You're awake?
That should have been the perfect moment.
You have good intuition Onee-sama!
What about her horn?
It's the horn that's making Rem a demon.
One good solid hit should bring her back to normal.
You're sure?
I am. I think. I hope.
That's vague!
A hit to that one spot.
Doesn't it seem impossible?
Muster your wisdom and courage and do something.
I actually do have an idea for something we could do
but it'll make you mad.
If it'll bring my sister back to her senses I won't get mad.
Really?
Absolutely.
You swear to Ros-chi?
That's the most reckless name you could have chosen.
Yes I swear to Roswaal-sama.
All right!
Heave...
Ho!
I freaked out!
I didn't have the guts for that last step!
If I let this chance go by there won't be others!
Smile Rem!
Today I'm fanatical like a real demon!
Fanatical Methods Like a Demon