Upload Date: 3/4/2018

Forgive Me [Arc3] ~ Remake

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Chapter 4: Day Before the Battle

Sunlight broke through the open window, shedding light and blowing a cool breeze on a sleeping Subaru. He stayed up pretty late reading about Yin magic, even though he knew it wouldn't really work out if he tried implementing it.

The library's door opened, and in came Felix, with his knight uniform and all. He was looking for Subaru, who was nowhere to be found, that is until he caught sight of him. He sighed and trudged over to him.

"Oi, Subaru-kyun..." He tapped his shoulders, not getting a reaction. He tried again, "Get up, Subaru-kyun..." this time nudging him harshly, he only replied with a mumbled, "Five more minutes... Rem..."

"You've brought this upon yourself, -nya" Felix puts his fingers on his neck and gave a slight chuckle as blue light glowed fingertips.

"AKK!"

Subaru shot up while clutching his neck, nearly scared to death. He looked over to the person responsible for the sudden sting of pain, "F-Ferris?! Ugh, couldn't you have woken me up more gently?!"

"Ferri-chan did, but you didn't wake up Subaru-kyun, anyway, the meeting is happening in an hour, you better be there, nya, why were you in the library anyway, you have a room you know"

Subaru got up from his chair and did a few stretches, then, he looks back at the table, where a book was laid, "Well, I couldn't sleep knowing that everyone else was working hard, so I went and read a few books, you never know when a new spell may help out..." He showed Felix the book he was reading.

"Magic... Subaru-kyun, you better not strain that gate more than you already have, any more and you'll just destroy it, nya..." He said with a stern look.

"Right, right, I won't use it unless I absolutely have to... so, the meeting, I'm guessing it's in the hall..." Subaru said as he walked with Felix out the door.

"Yes, once we're done with that, Subaru-kyun get's to pick his ground dragon, then we'll head directly to the base of Flugel's tree, nya"

"Nice..." He shoved the book in his pocket, he had the strangest feeling that it might be useful in future.

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Everyone was gathered in the mansion hall, warriors off all diferent kinds were littered around in groups, Subaru felt so out of place for some reason. They were all participating in the Hakugei subjugation alongside Subaru.

Suddenly, he was grabbed by the collar and lifted up, "W-Woa, hey, calm down!" he stammered while grabbing his collar from the front to prevent it from ripping.

"Hmm, yer the one aren't ya? The one that started thsi lil gig... ya got the eyes and some weird clothes too..."

"Ahem! If you wouldn't mind, I would rather not let my neck snap!"

"Hah, sorry about that!" The person laughed heartily as he lowered him down, giving him a strong pat on the back. He straightens himself up and pulls out his hand, signalling for a hand shake, "Name's Ricardo, Ricardo Welkin, head of the Fang's of Iron, nice meeting ya"

He took his hand and gave a firm shake. He was a wolf demihuman, with a very muscular build, standing taller than most of the other's, say about nine feet six inches. Subaru caught a glance at the emblem in his shoulder guard.

"So you're with Anastasia-san... I'm Natsuki Subaru, nice to meet you... and yeah, I'm the one that started this whole thing..."

"Really now? My lady told me you're participating in the battle, now, I'm not making assumptions or anything, but you don't look like you got a lot of buff on ya? And that's not the usual mage attire I see these days, unless... that's some kind of ancient relic or something? My lady did say you had a Metia as well..."

Ricardo gazed at Subaru curiously, he waved his hands and sighed, "No... this isn't an ancient relic, and I'm not good at magic either..."

"Oh, so your the brains kinda guy right? Working behind the scenes" he nudged his shoulders.

"Hehe... no, all I'll be doing is walking around as the whale follows me, not the coolest role but someone's gonna have to risk it... man people expect too much from me, and just the other day, I made a fool out of myself" he murmured the latter part to himself.

"Not true bro, that thing takes guts and seeing you volunteer shows that you got guts! Good luck with that... oh my lady's callin me, see ya later!" he rushed over to a waving Anastasia.

"It's the captains job to keep his men calm, his personality fits that criteria well, don't you think?" Crush came up behind him, her wearing light armor and a sword at her waist, "Oh, Crusch-san, you're fighting as well?"

She nods, "Do I look like someone who can sit in a chair, waiting for news? Rather, I should be asking you that question, I couldn't help but over hear something about 'walking around as the whale follows'..." she says with a skeptical expression, "Rem did tell us of your Witch's scent which is probably how you came up with the plan, but is it really okay, it would put your life at great risk"

"Heh, aren't we already putting our lives at risk by taking this thing on?" Subaru joked.

Crusch chuckled along, "Yes, you are right, we are gambling our own lives for this... you might as well take something to protect yourself with, say a few magic stones to repel the beast if it gets too close"

Subaru was surprised, why was she worried about him? Last time he checked, she didn't give a damn about him, only about the fact that he'd get himself killed, nothing more than a warning. "Y-Yeah, I'd like that very much, thanks..." Was it because he was succesful at the negotiation?

Suddenly, the door opened, several armored older men entered the room and approached them, "Crusch-sama... may this man be..." she just nods at them. The one leading the group went over to Subaru and grasped his shoulders.

"Natuki Subaru-dono... from the bottom of our hearts... we thank you for granting us a chance in slaying that retched beast..." The men bowed to him, getting so much praise in such a short time, not something he can get used to so quickly, "Y-Yeah, let's all do our best"

"Indeed" The waved off and went over to Wilhelm, "They were troops invited by Wilhelm, they all have history with the Hakugei, you've brought them the light they were looking for Subaru..." "Well, if you put it like that..."

"Crusch-sama, it's time..." Felix came to them, pointing to the pedestal.

She nods to him and walks over to it, all the warriors lining up in an orderly manner, Subaru joining in on it, "May I have your attention everyone!" The announcement has begun. All the bickering stopped and everyone faced forward.

"For four hundred years, the Hakugei has tormented us. Four hundred years! A beast created by the Jealous Witch to terrorize us. Ever since it was made, the world became its hunting grounds, it dominated the land and took countless lives, but we shall stop it tonight. We will move out, our destination is Flugel's Tree, on the Lifaus Highway! Tonight is the night when all the suffering will end! Tonight is the night we slay the White whale with our own hands! Tonight is the night we take back what's ours!"

With that speech, everyone drew there's weapons and screamed out their battle cries. Subaru faced forward with a determined face, "Let's go for a dance Fate-sama... I'll show you what I've got..."

"That's a lot to choose from, hehe..."

Subaru, Crsuch, and Felix were outside, it was time for him to pick his ground dragon, and they had a wide variety to pick from, "Kinda hard since I have no knowledge about ground dragon breeds..."

He walked across, looking at each one as he passed by, until he stopped at a jet black one, "Hey... aren't you that one..." he extended his arm to it, and it grunted as it brought it's snout over to his hands, "Hah, so you remember me..."

Crusch and Felix looked at him astonished, "Have you, by chance, met this one somewhere, Subaru-kyun?" Felix asked him, "Well... I do recall seeing her when you visited, it was the one pulling your carriage, I think... either way, Patarasche, I choose you!"

"I'm surprised she accepted you like that Subaru, her breed is known for their extreme pride, for it to act like this, she must have taken a liking to you when you first met..."

"Or it's love at first sight! Haha!"

They all had their laughs and they prepared for the upcoming battle. On the base of Flugel's tree, at midnight, Subaru clutched the reins as he stared off into the distance, watching as the soldiers left, one by one.

Patarasche grunted, looking up at him, "Heh... let's give it our best to, eh, Patarasche?" She gave a load roar and ran forward, catching up with the rest of them.

This time, for sure, I'll save you all...

A/N

Decided to throw a pokemon reference there, and, English Dub cast announced, HYPE!

Let's stop the End of Chapter convos for now because I need to study. I cut out the mansion bit as I decided it was better to refine that as it's own chapter, I like to keep each chapter to it's main point, so if it's preperation for battle, it's preperation for battle, simple.

Okay this is just me rambling about school, so if you don't want to hear it, then feel free to ignore.

I had a Literature exam last Thursday, 1st March. You see, I and several others dropped the subject but we were given word that you have to take the mocks nonetheless, so I went to the hall, having not study shit, the people who did take it, looked at me, almost in a mocking manner.

Now, my friend came in last, (he also dropped Literature) our teacher notices, and stops him, he asks, "Why are you here? Didn't you drop Literature?" Then, everyone turned their heads over to them, "If you dropped it, you don't need to take the Mocks" Then half of everyone present just ran straight for the door, turning back giving the people who did do it either a mocking laugh or the middle finger.

We had a free lesson and after it was over, we came over to check on them, they all went out with deadpan looks on their faces, completley ignoring us as we asked about how the exam was... it was a great feeling...

Anyway, thanks for reading, see ya maybe after Tuesday or 9 March for next Warlock chapter.