human
Subaru:  “I’m not the only one who doesn’t want anyone to die.”
gpt
Ferris:  "…" Ferris was cowed into silence with a guilty look.
human
Subaru:  Subaru had apparently hit the mark. Subaru wasn’t the only one who felt deeply responsible for the deaths of his allies. Perhaps the mental anguish was much stronger for someone with a direct means of saving others such as Ferris. Subaru thought Ferris was strong to hold that inside him and not let it come to the surface, though. “Maybe my saying this isn’t worth much, but…having you here is a big help. Seriously.”
gpt
Ferris:  “Oh, stop it. I know best how useless I’ve been. I’ve let eleven people die, and couldn’t even stop enemies from killing themselves… I’m all talk.”
human
Subaru:  “But you saved one. He didn’t die, thanks to you.” Subaru motioned to the casualty sleeping in the back of a dragon carriage as Ferris berated himself. His endurance was heavily depleted, and he had not regained consciousness. But he was in a stable condition. That was Ferris’s achievement. Subaru knew how hard it was to save even a single person. “You’re a bigger deal than you think you are. No, really, I’m totally serious.”
gpt
Ferris:  “…Wha—? Are you trying to seduce cute little Ferri? Coming to my side of the fence?”
human
Subaru:  “I am not, and I’m not seducing you, either! I’m trying to be serious here!” Subaru knew well enough that he wasn’t suited to the role, but the counterattack, harsher than even he’d expected, left him reeling.
gpt
Ferris:  Ferris’s lips immediately loosened as he exhaled at length. “If you meant it seriously, I’ll take it seriously. Don’t worry, I’m not questioning my purpose in life. I crossed that bridge a long, long time ago, meow.”
human
Subaru:  “Th-that so?”
gpt
Ferris:  “Just, well, it might make me feel a little better? They feel like words I’ve heard before, so I feel relieved, just a tiny little wee bit…” Ferris glanced sidelong at Subaru, teasingly showing with his fingers just how tiny that relief was.
human
Subaru:  From that reaction, Subaru felt he’d contributed some small part to cheering Ferris up, which left him relieved as well. “So, this is a good time, so Ferri is going to say it…Subawu, you really should make up with Julius as soon as you can.”
gpt
Ferris:  Ferris switched subjects so abruptly that Subaru’s eyes popped wide.
human
Subaru:  “It’s not a soon or not-soon thing… You saw, right? It’s not making up, but our clashing is water under the bridge.”
gpt
Ferris:  “On the surface, sure. Deep down, you’re still snapping at him subconsciously. That’s why, when something comes up, you’re dropping Julius off the list of choices first thing.”
human
Subaru:  "…"
gpt
Ferris:  “You can rely on Julius. Though I grant you that he’s hard to deal with and tough to understand, meow.” Fluttering his palm to indicate the end of the conversation, Ferris concentrated on examining the magic crystals from the Witch Cult. In contrast to Ferris, those last words had unsettled Subaru’s mind. Am I subconsciously snapping at him…?