human
Ram:  The reason the gaze had been able to physically interact with him is because Ram was pointing her wand at him. There was a wind imbued in its tip, and it was prepared to immediately punish him if he tried something reckless. Of course, if that happened, things wouldn’t just end at that for Subaru or for them. Ram was holding herself and Anastasia hostage to make him come back if he didn’t want to risk that.
gpt
Subaru:  Subaru recognized she was playing hardball out of concern for him. And Ram was doing it knowing that he would understand her intent. It’s mortifying, but she’s got my number. He was also aware that he had not been keeping his cool, either. We learned something about how the centaur works and that this place exists. Just take that, call it a solid B, and figure out how to get back— That’s the best plan.
human
Subaru:  Having decided that, it was clear what he needed to do. Pulling a second coin out of the purse, a silver coin this time, he tossed it in the opposite direction from the centaur’s head to distract the demon beast and climb the sand mound. Subaru took a path that wasn’t too steep while keeping his eyes alert for footing that was less likely to collapse.
gpt
Subaru:  "—Ngh." Suddenly, a wind pushed his body, and he let out a faint grunt. Looking up, he saw that Ram had unleashed a painless, unnatural wind. I’m doing what you wanted, so why?
human
Subaru:  It was a ball of flame the size of a soccer ball unleashing a wave of heat in its path as it flew by and then crashed into a wall of sand a few yards in front of him. It exploded with a violent burst. Subaru’s cold body was broiled in the hot swell, and he gulped down the cry that almost escaped his lips. If Ram’s wind had not stopped him, he would definitely have taken a direct hit from that fireball. He didn’t know whether it was strong enough to kill him, but it definitely would have caused serious burns. The exact details were lost on him, but there was supposedly a severity level to burns, and if a third of the body was covered in burns, it could be potentially fatal. And there was no healer in their party at the moment. Gritting his teeth as he realized he had been saved, Subaru also felt a shudder run down his spine. Why was there a fireball?
gpt
Subaru:  The centaur should have been focused on the silver coin feint on the other side of the room. But when Subaru looked backed, the demon beast’s giant horn was facing him, and there was a humming sound. It was almost as if it was sure that Subaru was there.