human
Puck:  “In other words, Ram never intended to use you as bait, Subaru. She just wanted to walk you close to the barrier to lure out any old demon beast. But then you had to go and tumble after a rice ball and cause a big scare.”
gpt
Subaru:  Subaru’s party returned to the mansion at suppertime as predicted. But it need not be stated that a peaceful supper was not exactly in the cards when they came home in their battered state.
human
Puck:  “I think it’s because Ram used Clairvoyance to look for Subaru all that time—that’s what depleted her mana.”
gpt
Subaru:  “Well, why were you helping Ram with her plan anyway?”
human
Puck:  “Because she asked me to. And I didn’t help her, exactly. All I agreed to do was help you if you got in a bind. Just an extension of Lia’s request. Then again, Lia’s rice ball got us in this mess in the first place, so I’m sorry about that.” The spirit, who had pushed himself to be their navigator right up to his time limit, disappeared after he explained the truth to Subaru. Night had covered the sky outside long ago, and the spirit was sure to oversleep the next day after putting in overtime that evening. If Subaru had his way, he would have collapsed into bed that very minute, but unfortunately, since the bed closest to him already had someone sleeping soundly in it, his wish would go ungranted.