human
Subaru:  She opened her violet eyes wide as the beautiful spectacle before them left her at a loss for words.
gpt
Subaru:  “…So it turned out to be a city of water after all.” This view made him want to apologize for ever suspecting it was a watery prison. When the prominent features of Pristella had first been described to him, Subaru had imagined Venice from his own world. If one ignored issues of size, the circular city resembled a stadium for holding and watching sporting events. The elevation differed depending on the area’s proximity to the city’s center, and each stratum boasted its own orderly row of stonework buildings. A network of waterways crisscrossed the entire cityscape, and a particularly large one—better described as a canal—that ran through the heart of the city divided it into four parts. Subaru could see ferryboats in these waterways gliding in every which way, and the presence of what were essentially gondoliers stoked Subaru’s curiosity and sense of adventure. —This was the blue metropolis. The city of water. The Water Gate City of Pristella.
human
Beatrice:  “Originally, Pristella was built on top of this lake using a combination of technologies from four hundred years ago.” Beatrice abruptly began a lecture about the Water Gate City as if to reinforce the feeling of wonder. She glanced at Subaru and the others, who listened in rapt attention as she continued. "It is constructed strangely, but if you think of the city itself as if it were built to be a trap, designing it to collect water at the center is only natural, I suppose.”
gpt
Subaru:  “Calling the whole city a trap feels really spot-on. Was this place meant for demon beasts or something?”
human
Beatrice:  “No records remain of exactly what this trap was intended for. But when gazing at the city like this, seeing how it looks today…does it even matter anymore, I wonder?” Beatrice narrowed her blue-tinged eyes as she beheld the same stunning sight as Subaru and the others. It seemed like she had been deeply moved by the realization that learning about something academically and experiencing it firsthand were fundamentally different.
gpt
Beatrice:  “…What? Why are you stroking Betty’s head, I wonder?”
human
Subaru:  “Maybe because you just happened to be nearby. I wanna rub your head for you every chance I get.”
gpt
Beatrice:  “That doesn’t make much sense, but that’s quite enough patronizing!” Though she fumed with anger, she made no move to bat his hand away.
human
Subaru:  Still patting Beatrice’s head, Subaru let out a breath of admiration for the city sights all over again. "Damn, this is incredible…”
gpt
Soldiers:  His honest appraisal elicited a wry smile of satisfaction from the soldiers who’d opened the inner gate for them. Seeing the reaction of people admiring the view was probably the biggest perk of the job. Subaru could appreciate that feeling. It was a job suitable for the residents who took pride in their city’s beauty.
human
Subaru:  “Huhhh, I see. Sure is a pretty place."