human
Subaru:  “It’s not fair you’re in a world all by yourselves. I mean, we’re talking about my magic, right? I mean, can I actually use that Shamak thing? That’s kind of important here.”
gpt
Puck:  “Good point. Unknown magic is a scary thing. All right, this is Shamak.”
human
Subaru:  “—Eh?”
gpt
Puck:  Puck, nodding in concession that Subaru had a point, made a brief incantation and waved a paw. The next moment, Subaru’s vision was shrouded in darkness.
human
Subaru:  Instantly, the scene before his eyes was buried in pitch-black. Startled, he abruptly raised his voice, but the sound never reached his ears. The profound darkness had cut off his vision from everything outside him. A shiver went up his spine at being severed from the outside world.
gpt
Puck:  “There, all done.”
human
Subaru:  When Subaru heard the clap of hands, he realized that he had returned to reality. Seeing Emilia in front of him when his sight returned put him at ease.
gpt
Emilia:  “That was just a moment, but he broke out in such a sweat… Subaru, are you all right? Do you want me to hold your hand?”
human
Subaru:  “I-I’m all right. I just lost my senses for a moment… Ah, I lost my chance to hold your hand.” While making his typically flippant comment, Subaru touched his own eyelids to make sure nothing had changed there. “So that’s a Shamak, huh? It’s simple, but it’s pretty strong stuff, isn’t it?”
gpt
Puck:  “Not at all. Anyone but a lower-grade opponent can brush it off with skill, and it can’t be maintained for long. Although I could cast it on the likes of you so that you’d spend your entire life in darkness…”
human
Subaru:  “That’s a scary thought!! I’d go crazy if I had to live one day like that, let alone the rest of my life!” Subaru made a strained smile. He quietly hid his trembling fists behind him. He didn’t want to convey how the feeling of being momentarily cut off from the world had filled his entire body with terror. The instant he thought that he was alone in the world, with no one on his side, the sheer loneliness made Subaru’s heart quake. I’m pathetic. He bit the thought down and smiled to conceal his inner turmoil. “Anyway, whether it’s any use or not, I can use that magic, too, right? I wanna try that right away! I want to, but, um!”
gpt
Puck:  “That’s fine. I’ll assist you. Lia, if his mana runs wild, it might blow up, so please move back. I don’t want to get your clothes dirty.”
human
Subaru:  “It’s not like that’s gonna happen, right?! That’s, like, a super-rare case that basically never happens, right? !”
gpt
Puck:  Puck smiled in silence.
human
Emilia:  “Don’t be reckless, okay?” Emilia made a slightly sad face, counseling, as she really did move away from him.
gpt
Subaru:  The very outpouring of concern deepened his unease. Left in the lurch, Subaru was in an exceedingly uneasy position as events proceeded. Puck sat down on top of Subaru’s black hair and adjusted the position of his tail.