Chapter 22 - 022: Just A Summary

Standing on the fence that separates the village and the forest Emilia is very worried about the wellbeing Rem who want to kill all of the wolgram to loft the curse on Subaru, and she is also worried for Ram and Subaru who is entering the forest to search Rem, but until now not even one of them coming back to the village.

When she remembers about the reason behind all of this commotion she is hoping Arthur will be at her side but unfortunately, there is no one who knows where he is gone too for the past few days it was as if he is disappear from the surface of the world

"They must encounter some problems, I need to help them" can't defeat the urge to help someone she knows Emilia ignore the warning given by Puck before he goes to sleep, Puck warns her no matter what happens she mustn't enter the forest

But before Emilia can step into the forest there is a hand on top of her head stopping her from going any further

"Where do you think you're going?"

When she heard the voice behind her she immediately knew it was Arthur "Welcome back, Arthur"

".... Yes, I'm back" Arthur slightly at lost when he heard she said welcome back, but it was just for a brief moment because he is aware this is his reality now "What happens here when I'm not around?"

When he heard Emilia's explanation Arthur understand why she is here, it seems the clown is still following his gospel clue to meet with Echidna again, but Arthur didn't know how much the time is looped before it can reach into this point.

At least Arthur believe Rem wouldn't kill Subaru like in the original because he has a chat with Rem when they're back from the loot cellar and he told her if Subaru is being favored by the witch but he isn't the witch cult members, it took quite some time to make her understand but at least she said if Subaru didn't threaten anyone in the mansion she wouldn't do anything to him but it didn't mean she will stop from monitoring him.

"Arthur, you need to help them! It's been half a day since they entered the forest, I fear they encountered trouble that makes them unable to leave" Emilia tugs on the corner of Arthur's sleeve and urge him to act immediately

"Don't worry I will take care of it, but next time don't ever try to enter the forest especially in the night" Arthur smile and then he takes out a knife before he uses the principle behind Misaka Mikoto's railgun technique and shoots the knife into the sky

With this Arthur didn't need to use physical strength to shoot the knife and the distance it can reach is further than when he just uses physical strength.

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In the middle of the forest being cashed by the pack of demon beast Subaru try to make a chance for the siblings to run away but before he can make his heroic scene a bright light is shining on top of the village attracting attention all of living beings in the forest

Feeling the impending crisis the demon beast howling and turn away to running as fast as they can but unfortunately, they're already being a target of massacre

"What is that?! Another enemy when I'm not around the village?! What the heck is that?! Enel

Subaru panic because it never happened previously or maybe he didn't make it previously to see this turn off development

"That's... lightning magic?" Ram who is supporting the weaken Rem can see it without using her clairvoyance

"Arthur-sama is back?" There is just one person who can wield lightning magic that Rem knows and if that person is coming "everything will be fine now..."

"Yes, you're right, Rem" Ram didn't need to ask what is the meaning of Rem word because she understands what it was, there is a time when Roswaal told her if he didn't want to fight with Arthur because the chance for him to win is not large "This pack of demon beast is nothing to Roswaal-sama than that also applies for Arthur-sama"

While the siblings are talking, more than hundred lightning in the shape of the wolf coming out off the light on top of the village and in just a blink of eyes the lightning wolf reaches its target and killing every demon beast that it pass through turn the demon beast into charcoal

The sound of the explosion is heard from every corner of the forest and the anguished howl of the demon beast that reaches the end of their life makes the forest become more chaotic than before.

"What's that... what the hell is that?! It is Enel or Kakashi?! "

Subaru who is together with the twin and in the forest seeing the fate of demon beast that chased him before become charcoal is shock with the one who launches this attack but before he gets his answer

"Subaru-kun!"

"Whoa!"

He fall and unconsciousness.

...

"They're safe now, except for some bruise they're fine" Arthur inform Emilia about the trio's condition "For now what is more important is to calm the villagers"

"You're right! I need to tell them if they're safe now" Emilia run to the villagers who are gathering in the middle of the village excitedly

Unfortunately, her goodwill is not accepted by the villagers, some even accuse her as the reason behind all of this incident, no matter what she says they wouldn't believe it.

"Let's go back to the mansion" Arthur put his hand on her shoulders who is trying to prove her innocence and try to explain it

"But they're-" Emilia think she needs to clarify it because she didn't want to have a misunderstanding with the villagers

"Let's go..." the longer she is her the more it hurts for her, but because she is stubborn Arthur knows if he didn't insist to bring her back, she is more likely to stand there and try to reason with the villagers that clearly didn't want to hear and believe whatever she said

Emilia reluctantly agreed with Arthur and going back to the mansion, Arthur didn't use Hiraishin because he thinks if she needs time to regather her mind

"Am I really the reason for the misfortune thing that happened to the villagers? Emilia stop walking and asking Arthur without turn her face to him

"Are you feeling like that? The answer is inside your heart, whatever you believe is the answer you sought after. If you believe it was not you then you need to work hard to make them believe it too but not from arguing with them instead you need to prove to them if your existence will bring prosperity for them" seeing her trembling shoulder Arthur know why she didn't want to face him "But if deep inside your heart you believe if you're really bringing misfortune for the villagers, then will my word change your mind?"

"I... I know it was not their fault but..-"

"Does it hurt?" Arthur interrupts her and turns her body around

"No... but" Emilia cover her whole face with both of her hands but there are still some tears slipping through her hands

"It's fine if you want to cry... you can cry for now, but you must become stronger after that" Arthur hug her and look at the starry night "You need to forgive anyone who has caused you pain or harm, keep in your mind if forgiving is not for others but it is for you. Forgiving someone is doesn't mean forgetting but it means remembering without anger, forgiveness will bring you a peaceful life where you can persist despite what has happened to you"

Arthur can't believe if he uses his mother's word to console a girl, a crying one top off that.

"Never wish them to feel the pain that you feel right now because that's not who you're. If they caused you pain then, they must have pain deep inside their hurt. Wish them healing, that's why they need and that's what makes you more beautiful than anyone else"

Arthur uses hiraishin no jutsu and appears at the door to her bedroom, he laid her on the bed, take off her shoes and cover her with a quilt.

"You need to rest, when you're wake up you will feel better, good night"

Arthur leaving Emilia to sorting out her mind, she needs time, although she always looks strong outside she is still a girl, a harsh word is sharper than any weapon in the world.

"Thank you..."

A faint sound is heard from the bedroom, but except for the one who said it there is no one who heard it