human
Subaru:  "And I just got caught up in the cross fire.”
gpt
Liliana:  “Um…chore boy?” Liliana timidly spoke up to him as Subaru sat on a boulder, already drifting into epilogue mode.
human
Subaru:  Both of their limbs were untied now, and they were both free. They could have left the cave if they wanted to, but feeling strange about not staying until the fortune was unearthed, they’d decided to stick around. Besides, even though their captors had released them in one piece, they weren’t exactly blameless.
gpt
Subaru:  “Why so meek? That’s really not like you. There’s a sharp rock there—why don’t ya have a seat?”
human
Liliana:  “Okay…then if you’ll pardon me, I’ll— Eeep?! Ouch! Ow! That rock! That rock was sharp! The tip p-poked my butt! Oww, my butt…!”
gpt
Subaru:  “Don’t say I didn’t warn you, okay?! It’s not my fault, okay? !” As Liliana clutched her bottom and hopped around in circles, Subaru desperately covered his own ass.
human
Liliana:  After a while, Liliana returned with tears in her eyes, sat on an unsharp rock, and glared at Subaru. "It hurts. Take responsibility and gimme lots of money.”
gpt
Subaru:  “Take responsibility for what? Besides, didn’t you say something about things that will eventually disappear having no true value?”
human
Liliana:  “But I need money to live my life now,” came her snobby retort. “A tummy can’t get full on dreams alone, you know!”
gpt
Subaru:  Subaru sighed tiredly. “Dude, what happened to that noble woman who was here a minute ago? You should bring her back.”
human
Liliana:  Then Liliana cast her gaze downward and said, “Chore boy…um…why did you come to my defense earlier?”
gpt
Subaru:  “Because I’m a man and you’re a woman, of course? Sure, I could easily fantasize using you as a shield and curling up and pretending like I didn’t know what was going on—but it turns out I didn’t wanna do that.”
human
Liliana:  “Th-that’s not what I meant! I mean, the protecting-me part aside…you said it was okay for me not to sing… I’m just wondering why.” Her whispered voice was meek, like it might disappear any second.
gpt
Subaru:  The hint of vulnerability in Liliana’s barely audible voice made Subaru hum thoughtfully for a moment before he answered, “If you wanna know why, then all you gotta do is remember what I said. You didn’t want to sing, so I didn’t want to force you to. I’d come up with an alternative plan anyway.”
human
Liliana:  “……”
gpt
Subaru:  “But without an alternative plan, I probably would’ve made you sing. I’d love to be in your corner, ride or die, but I’m not strong enough for that, and you and I aren’t even that close, besides. Both choices would have opened a path for us, so I chose both. That’s all.” Subaru spoke brusquely as he watched the men swing their pickaxes.
human
Liliana:  Liliana followed his gaze, muttering the words “chose both…”
gpt
Subaru:  “These mercs are kinda pushy. They’re not exactly the most upstanding, either…but they seem like they’re in a tight spot. They need that money for something.