human
Subaru:  “If the curse is like this, too… Aw, crap, yeah, that’s a high difficulty level there.” Even if one or two could be removed, at some point it would be impossible to know what should be touched. Of course, given sufficient time, it was probably possible to undo the whole thing, but… “You said it’s set for under half a day from now. What do you figure happens then?”
gpt
Beatrice:  “I suppose that part is rather simple. In half a day, the demon beasts’ rite to seize your mana will activate.” Beatrice raised a finger and pointed it at Subaru as she continued. “Would the curse’s purpose be to drain your mana, I wonder? Its aim is to absorb fuel for the creature’s body… In other words, you are the demon beasts’ prey.”
human
Subaru:  “So they attack people when they’re hungry? That’s a wild animal for you—keeps things simple. I suppose I should be grateful their bellies weren’t empty before now.” Subaru wanted to lash out and hit something, but unfortunately, his hand was buried in the string.
gpt
Beatrice:  Beatrice watched Subaru glare at the string as he spoke resentful words before she replied. “Are you not afraid, I wonder?”
human
Subaru:  “Huh?”
gpt
Beatrice:  “From your point of view, what I have said is a death sentence. Also, even though Puckie and I have the means to save you, we cannot because there is no time for it.”
human
Subaru:  Optimistically, Subaru had twelve hours left to live. Depending on how hungry the demon beasts were, even that time might be shortened. Having informed Subaru of the fact that he could not be saved, Beatrice waited for Subaru’s reaction. Subaru belatedly thought that Beatrice seemed to want something. “What’s with you—? You want me to blame you here?”
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Beatrice:  “—” Beatrice didn’t deny it. But she didn’t agree, either.
human
Subaru:  Since Beatrice chose silence, Subaru couldn’t know what was going on inside her, but he made a pained smile anyway. “Maybe your and Puck’s decision feels a bit inhumane, but it’s the natural, logical choice. The risk and effort involved are too much. You two are right. I don’t think it’s heartless at all.” He really believed that. It wasn’t just because he was thinking long-term about his life. Hence—
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Subaru:  “—I wanted to ask you something else, though. Do you mind?”
human
Beatrice:  “…What is it, I wonder?”
gpt
Subaru:  “Does Emilia know that I’m still cursed?” That very moment, Emilia was still sleeping in that room, having healed and nursed him to exhaustion. If Puck and Beatrice had given up, he wondered how Emilia took it. Had Emilia abandoned him, too? That was the one thing tugging at him.
human
Beatrice:  “The mixed-blood girl does not know. I suppose Puckie is not attempting to lift your curse to hide its existence from the girl?”
gpt
Subaru:  “…Ah, I see. If Puck starts working on it, Emilia will be able to tell.