human
Subaru:  "…Subaru, are you actually smart, or are you simply wrong in the head?"
gpt
Subaru:  "Those are two extreme choices, you know? !" Subaru agonized as Emilia stuck out her tongue at him a little.
human
Emilia:  She was cute, so all was forgiven.
gpt
Roswaal:  Notwithstanding Subaru’s internal simplicity, Roswaal followed up after Emilia’s “apology.” "Your guess is quite on target. This matter is deeply related to what shall become of you. Lady Emilia?"
human
Emilia:  "Mm, I understand." Emilia, nodding when called, pulled out something and set it on the table. Her white fingertips pushed it forward.
gpt
Subaru:  Subaru raised his brows when he saw it. "—That’s that badge from…?"
human
Narration:  Glittering atop a white cloth, it was a badge with a dragon motif, a jewel embedded in the center of its maw. It was also the key item stolen by the light-fingered Felt, which Subaru had returned to Emilia, its proper owner, coming back from three deaths to do it. The deep, serene twinkle of the jewel struck Subaru’s eyes, filling him with newfound awe.
gpt
Roswaal:  "The dragon is the symbol of Lugunica, you see, enough that it is known by the rather graaand name, the Dragonfriend Kingdom of Lugunica. Castle walls and weapons are often adorned with this symbol, but this badge is particularly important." When Roswaal took a pregnant pause, Subaru looked at him to urge him to continue. Roswaal shifted his gaze to Emilia to suggest she proceed.
human
Emilia:  Emilia closed her eyes as her lips trembled. "It is one’s qualification as a royal candidate—a test to determine if the person is worthy of sitting on the throne of the Kingdom of Lugunica." Her statement, said in a strained voice, made Subaru’s eyes go wide.
gpt
Narration:  The badge sitting on the table, a dragon with wings outstretched on the glittering jewel, supported the proof of her claim.
human
Subaru:  "H-hold on here… You lost the badge that proves you’re a royal candidate? !"
gpt
Emilia:  "That’s putting it rather crudely. A light-fingered girl stole it!"
human
Subaru:  "Same difference—! !" With that great shout, Subaru smacked his palms against the dining table as he rose to his feet. The impact threatened to make utensils fall to the floor, but Rem’s quick follow-up prevented that. Subaru paid that no heed as he spoke. "Wait, seriously, what’d happen if you didn’t have it?! That’s, like, the type of item that’s really, really bad to throw away, right?! They can’t issue another one? !"
gpt
Roswaal:  "Weeell, if a candidate loses it, it won’t end with just talk and excuses, yeees?" With Subaru all flustered, Roswaal adjusted the lapel of his unnecessarily large outfit as he spoke. "A king carries the kingdom on his shoulders. It is thought that a person who cannot protect a single small badge cannot be entrusted with a responsibility as grave as an entire land."
human
Subaru:  "Well, that figures. If anyone knew, it’d be a huge scandal… Which means? !"
gpt
Narration:  The strife in the royal capital over the stolen badge and the warm reception now—it could mean only one thing.