human
Subaru:  “To make sure that worst case didn’t happen, I made some extra arrangements. With Beatrice and Shaula watching from below, I thought that would be enough to be absolutely sure.”
gpt
Meili:  “You went that far? …There must have been an easier, smarter way.” Meili averted her eyes. Her shame at having some of her secret revealed was fading, but in its place was an overwhelming sense of embarrassment.
human
Subaru:  “Yeah, true.” Subaru scratched his cheek. “I’m sure there was an easier, smarter way to do this. But…”
gpt
Meili:  “But?”
human
Subaru:  “In my mind, doing things the easy way usually means there’s a compromise involved, and doing things smarter makes it sound like something a scheming neighbor might do. I… Well, I just didn’t want to compromise or resort to tricks.”
gpt
Meili:  Meili almost closed her eyes, and she bit her lip ever so slightly.
human
Subaru:  Watching her with an awkward smile, Subaru clenched his fists. He wanted to fix everything. Wished he could fix everything. Subaru wanted to do everything he could. “And that’s why I asked Emilia-chan, and why I didn’t hesitate to ask the others for help, either.”
gpt
Emilia:  “Mm-hmm. That’s right. I was surprised when Subaru brought this up,” Emilia said. She peered at Subaru while still resting her chin on Meili’s shoulder and hugging her from behind. “But I could tell immediately he was really serious. Plus…”
human
Subaru:  “What?”
gpt
Emilia:  “I was glad that you came to me for help. You always plan to settle everything by the time I realize what’s going on.” When she smiled at him, her purple eyes took Subaru’s breath away. His cheeks tensed while Emilia’s expression softened as she nodded. “So, I was happy that you came to me from the start this time and we had a chance to think it over together. Hee-hee. It’s a little strange.”
human
Subaru:  “…Not much point in saying it now, but I’m pretty pissed at the old me. But getting to see your face and hear your voice right now is something only I get to do, so I guess I got the better end of the deal…? What do you think, Emilia-chan?”
gpt
Emilia:  “Sorry, I don’t really know what you’re talking about.” Subaru’s shoulders slumped as she ignored his rambling with a smile.