human
Subaru:  "Rather, Dear Guest—only the dragon knows." Subaru’s breath caught. He wasn’t warm, but he felt sweat on his brow regardless. He chewed over Ram’s words, swallowed them, and breathed in and out hard enough to make his stomach churn. Negotiating with the mighty dragon was the responsibility of the ruler of the kingdom. In other words…
gpt
Subaru:  "That has to be a mountain of pressure on Emilia, then…"
human
Ram:  "Yes. The dragon can protect the kingdom or destroy it on a whim… Thus, the kingdom and its destiny rest upon Emilia’s shoulders. Just thinking about it makes it seem like a story from that picture book."
gpt
Subaru:  The size and weight of Emilia’s burden had far surpassed Subaru’s expectations. His mind wanted to cry out just from thinking about the heavy responsibility borne by those delicate shoulders.
human
Subaru:  "It cannot be helped."
gpt
Ram:  "—Ah?"
human
Ram:  "Everyone was born with a role to play and the responsibility to live up to it. This is what Lady Emilia was born to do. It is a path she must walk, no matter how treacherous it may be."
gpt
Subaru:  Subaru’s voice was shaking with anger from a source he couldn’t place. "One girl’s supposed to shoulder the whole burden like that?"
human
Ram:  "I believe it is best if others can carry it with her. However, sooner or later, Lady Emilia must be seen to climb that summit herself." For her part, Ram’s voice was cold and logical.
gpt
Subaru:  Subaru slumped his shoulders when he realized Ram was holding back to not fuel his anger further. He could vent at Ram all he wanted, but he’d be mistaken. Ram wasn’t responsible for the weight of Emilia’s burden; at any rate, Subaru had no right to be angry. That part really burned him. "Oh, right. Ram, about that other story…" Wanting to do something other than apologize, Subaru changed the subject and pointed at the picture book. Contrary to how the story of the dragon in the center of the book had received special treatment, the story of the witch had only a few pages drawn for it at the very back of the book. The story was titled, “The Witch of Jealousy.”
human
Subaru:  "So this witch story…"
gpt
Ram:  "I do not wish to speak of it." Just like that, she seemed to verbally cut things off after the story of the dragon. Subaru opened his eyes wide without thinking.
human
Ram:  Ram briskly got up, tray and cups in hand. "I have been here too long. I do not wish to cause Rem too much trouble. Dear Guest, I shall call you again for dinnertime."
gpt
Subaru:  "R-right…"