Subaru and Luna were standing there as he looked at her, expecting a negative reaction. AN: Yes, I changed it. Sagan didn't sound right, so I read the Mimihigau If again and found the substituted male name for Satella was Luna, so I went with that.
Subaru: [Luna... that's pretty unique.]
Luna looked surprised at her reaction.
Luna: [Eh?]
Puck sighed as he looked to Luna.
Puck: [You have terrible taste.]
Subaru tilted her head a bit, confused, but shook off the thought as she raised her hand in the air.
Luna: [Um, Subaru, are you okay?]
Subaru: [I'm fine. Just a bit confused at what Puck meant.]
Luna: [No, I mean... you're from another world, right? That means you've been separated from everyone you know.]
Subaru felt that realisation hit her.
Subaru: [I... I've... I've been trying not to think about it. Besides, my parents wouldn't want me to mope around.]
Luna: [I see. You're really strong-willed, Subaru.]
Subaru: [Eh? The male lead is supposed to say you're really cute or something like that.]
Luna: [Oh... Um, well, you are cute but... um... what does male lead mean?]
Subaru blushed.
Subaru: (He said it... without hesitation.)
Subaru was feeling a bit overwhelmed as she decided to change the topic.
Subaru: [Um... so... uh. We should keep looking around.]
Luna: [You're right. I need to find the insignia.]
They walked down the stairs.
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They were walking around when Luna stopped.
Luna: [Um, Subaru. Do you get the feeling that child is lost?]
Subaru turned her head to see a young girl with green hair looking around with a frightened expression.
Subaru: [Are you sure you want to help her?]
Luna: [She's lost. I can't just leave her there.]
Subaru smiled.
Subaru: [Let's go help then.]
He nodded as the two walked over. He walked over, crouching down. The child looked to him, relieved, before seeing his face and looking scared.
Luna: [Hi. Are you lost? Want us to help you find your mom and dad?]
The child began crying.
Luna: [Uh... um. Don't cry. I'm not going to hurt you. I...]
Subaru walked overholding out a coin between them.
Subaru: [This is a grooved-edge ten-yen coin.]
They looked surprised.
Subaru: [Now I'll clutch it tightly in my hand.]
She held it firmly, shaking her hand a little, and then opened her hand, and there was no coin there.
Subaru: [Now, where do you think it went?]
Child: [Eh? Huh?]
Subaru patted her head and then pulled something out of her hair. It was the very same coin. The child looked amazed with a big, bright smile on her face.
Subaru: [You can have this. It's one of a kind, so take good care of it.]
The child nodded, taking the coin.
Child: [Thank you.]
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They were walking through the city with the child.
Subaru: [So you got separated from your mom, huh? Don't worry. This Onee-san and Onii-san will make sure you're okay. We'll find your mom for sure.]
The child seemed reassured at this as Subaru thought about how they would look and blushed.
Subaru: [When we hold her hand like this... I wonder if the people around think we're a couple?]
Subaru imagined him blushing cutely and getting flustered when her fantasy was shattered by his next words.
Luna: [Oh... um. I'm sorry if people misunderstand. I'll make it up to you somehow.]
Luna: (I owe her another favour now. I'm such a burden.)
Subaru: [...]
Subaru: (That's not the response I wanted at all!!!)
Then the girl suddenly ran off towards a woman.
Child: [Mama!!!]
The mother got on her knees and hugged the child in relief as Subaru and Luna smiled before leaving.
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They stopped at a small stone bridge.
Luna: [Why are you helping me, Subaru?]
Subaru: [Hm? Why are you asking?]
Luna: [I'm a half-elf. I...]
Subaru looked closer.
Subaru: [Oh wow, I didn't even notice.]
Luna: (Now he'll leave. I know it.)
Subaru: [That's really amazing. It must be why you look so cool. Elf men are always cool, right?]
Subaru remembered Legolas from The Lord Of The Rings.
Luna: [Cool...?]
He tilted his head, not understanding.
Subaru: [I mean. Um.. you look like an amazing person, I mean... uh...]
Subaru blushed.
Subaru: (Why am I the only one getting flustered?)
Luna looked shocked.
Luna: [I... I'm awesome?]
Luna blushed in embarrassment as Subaru grinned.
Subaru: [Finally, the reaction I was looking for!!!]
Luna then turned his head away.
Luna: [So this entire time you've just been trying to tease me?]
Subaru: [Um... well, yes?]
Lunaa: [You're a dunderhead. A dunderhead!]
Subaru: [Who even says dunderhead in this day and age?]
Luna: [There you go again!]
Subaru laughed at this as Luna smiled slightly before snapping back into focus.
Luna: [I need to go find my insignia.]
Subaru: [Alright. Let's go back to where you lost it. Maybe we can figure something out.]
He nods as they leave.
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Subaru stood in front of the Appa Vendor.
Subaru: [So this is the spot it was stolen, right?]
Luna: [Yes. This is the spot.]
Vendor: [Hey, kid. Don't tell me you've already gotten a man.]
Subaru: [Eh?]
She blushed from this.
Luna: [What? She's only helping me. There's no need to make those assumptions.]
Luna: (It'll reflect badly on her.)
Vendor: [Alright, alright. Keep it down or you'll scare away my customers.]
Subaru: (Why'd he say it like that, though? I guess we are still strangers.)
Subaru shook it off and turned to the Vendor
Subaru: [So, have you seen a short blond girl? She stole his insignia around here.]
Vendor: [Hm... you must be talkin' about Felt. She lives over in the slums. Don't know where, though.]
He pointed in the direction when a little girl's voice could be heard as she ran over to him, hugging him.
Vendor: [Oh. Hey, there's my girl.]
The Vendor looked to the woman.
Woman: [Oh, it's you two.]
Vendor: [You know these kids?]
Woman: [Yes. They found her and helped her get back to me.]
The Vendor looked to the two.
Vendor: [You two are really good kids. I owe ya.]
Luna looked surprised and smiled.
Luna: [It's fine.]
Subaru: [I didn't even do that much, really.]
The vendor shook his head.
Vendor: [Not true. I don't have much to offer you, but I'll give you one bag of apas for free once per day you visit.]
Subaru: [Eh?]
Luna: [That's reaaally nice of you, sir.]
The Vendor smiled when the little girl walked over to Subaru, holding out a flower pin to her.
Child: [Here, pretty lady.]
Subaru: [For me?]
The little girl nodded as Subaru accepted it and attached the pin to her tracksuit.
Subaru: [Thank you so much.]
She patted the little girl's head.
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Subaru and Luna walked through the slums.
Subaru: [This place is really gross.]
Luna: [Are you feeling uncomfortable?]
Subaru: [Yeah, but I can put up with it.]
Puck: [I'm really happy you're helping out so much, Subaru.]
Subaru: [It's nothing. Don't worry about it.]
Luna: [Hm... if we asked around, do you think they'd tell us where Felt lives?]
Puck: [No one would sell out one of their own, so I don't think that would work.]
Puck then yawned.
Puck: [It's almost time.]
Subaru: [Almost time for what?]
Puck: [Even though I have a cute appearance, I am still a spirit. It takes a lot of mana just to appear in physical form. So at night, I return to the crystal I was summoned from and prepare for the emergence of the sun. On average, I can stay awake from about nine to five.]
Subaru: [You're basically a civil servant!!!]
Luna: [Even without Puck, we'll be fine. Let's keep moving.]
Puck: [Sorry, I'm at my limit.]
Luna: [Sorry to push you so hard, Puck.]
Puck: [Don't do anything reckless and keep your guard up. You've gotten strong, but if you're caught off guard, things could end badly. If you need me, don't hesitate to use the od to summon me again.]
Luna nodded as Puck turned into several balls of light and then entered the crystal in his uniform.
Subaru: [Whoa!]
Subaru and Luna kept walking for a bit.
Subaru: [But how do we find Felt?]
Luna stopped on the small wooden bridge.
Luna: [I'll ask the lesser spirits.]
Subaru: [Lesser Spirits?]
Luna: [Lesser Spirits are beings that haven't become Spirits yet. They grow over time, and when they gain strength and self-awareness, they become full spirits like Puck.]
Subaru: [That's cool. I want my own cute spirit too.]
Luna smiled a little with a small chuckle, leaving his lips. He then closed his eyes as balls of blue light appeared around him, and Subaru blushed.
Subaru: (He looks so cool right now...)
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They began walking towards the area the Lesser Spirits had told Luna about. It was already night.
Luna: [It's really dark right now. Stay close, okay?]
Luna: (If something happens, the closer she is, the easier it will be to protect her.)
Subaru blushed.
Subaru: [Um, yeah, sure.]
Subaru: (What's going on? Are we bonding over this dangerous situation? Like the suspension bridge effect? Maybe we'll fall in love?)
Subaru held her face in her hands, squirming.
Luna: [Subaru?]
She blushed.
Subaru: [Oh, um, it's nothing.]
Then a man passed by as Subaru called out to him.
Subaru: [Hi, sir?]
Man: [Hm? What do you want?]
He then saw Luna.
Man: [A knight, I don't want anything to do with you.]
Luna: [I'm off duty.]
The man grumbled.
Man: [Fine. What do you want?]
Subaru: [Do you know if a girl named Felt lives down this way?]
Man: [Huh? Felt? Nothing down that way but Old Man Rom's loot house.]
He chuckled.
Man: [Did Felt steal something from you? Well, you can go to the loot house and try to buy it back. Live strong.]
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They arrived at the loothouse.
Subaru: [Since you're off-duty, you can't tell them you'll arrest them, huh?]
Luna: [I'm sure I'll be able to convince them somehow.]
Subaru nodded.
Luna: [I'll go in and tell them to give it back.]
Subaru: [Actually, it might be better if I go in.]
Luna: [What?]
Subaru: [You're a knight, so you might spook them.]
Luna: [But I'd be putting you in danger. I mean, you're not very strong, Subaru.]
Subaru: [Being called weak kinda pisses me off, you know. At least call me something cuter, like fragile!] AN: I took this straight outta Mimihigau If since I liked it.
Luna: [You're fragile, so let me handle it.]
Subaru swooned a little as Luna caught her.
Luna: [You're still making jokes, Subaru?]
Subaru got up straight.
Subaru: [Sorry. Anyways, just let me do the talking. I've got a way to defend myself too.]
Luna: [You do?]
Subaru showed him the bottle of Mace.
Subaru: [If I'm in danger, I can spray this in their eyes.]
Luna: [And...?]
Subaru: [It really hurts when it gets in your eyes.]
Luna: [I see.]
Subaru: [Besides all my screaming will alert you that I'm in danger, so come and save me if you hear it, okay?]
She gave him a thumbs-up as Luna chuckled a little.
Luna: [Alright Subaru. Just try to be careful. Don't do anything reckless okay?]
Subaru: [Got it.]
Subaru walked towards the house.
Luna: [Um...]
Subaru: [Yes?]
Subaru stopped in her tracks at Luna's voice. Luna was staring at Subaru, then his eyes started wandering.
Luna: [Sorry. I'll make sure to apologise for that once you come back.]
Subaru: [Hm? But you already have apologised for that. You don't have to again.]
Luna: [Don't worry about it. We'll talk when you're done.]
Subaru nodded.
Subaru: (He's way too cute. If he's not careful, I might end up throwing myself at him. Wait, no! If I did that, what would he think of me?)
Subaru shook off the thought and entered the loothouse slowly. She walked through the building, shining a light from her phone
Subaru: (At least it's useful for something.)
She saw all the loot.
Subaru: (All this loot but no one to guard it? They didn't even lock the...)
Suddenly, she felt herself step into something.
Subaru: (Huh? It's thick and...?)
She looked down.
Subaru: (Blood?)
A cold chill raced up her spine. She wanted to scream, but it was like she couldn't muster up the courage. Then she traced the trail of blood with the light to see a severed arm and took a step back. Then she saw it. An old man slumped forward with a puddle of blood surrounding him. His throat had been gouged out, and blood was leaking from it.
???: [Oh dear, you found that?]
Subaru could hear that woman's voice from behind her.
???: [Well, I have no choice then. Yes, I have no choice...]
She slowly looked back, still petrified with fear, when she felt a burning sensation of pain as she fell to the floor. She looked at her stomach to see it cut open and blood pouring from the wound like a fountain.
Subaru: [Oh, crap... Is all of this my blood?]
She coughed up blood.
Subaru: [This is bad. Ugh... it hurts.]
???: [Subaru? What's wrong?]
There was a light as Subaru struggled to force a warning out of her throat.
Subaru: [No... It's not safe...]
Subaru heard someone groan in pain as he fell to the floor. It was Luna as his blood sprayed onto the floor, having been caught completely off guard.
Subaru: [No... hold on. Stay... with me.]
Subaru reached out to the man's hand.
Subaru: [I'm... going to... save you...]
Darkness overtook the eyes of Natsuki Subaru as she died.
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The darkness suddenly parted as if light was poured into her eyes. Her vision and hearing were blurry.
Vendor: [What's wrong, kid? Take your free bag of Appas.]
Subaru: [Huh?]
She said this, holding her hand to her ear.
Vendor: [Take your free bag of Appas. Jeez, kid, I'm just tryina be nice to you right now.]
Subaru: (Free bag... of Appas...)
A chill went up her spine.
Subaru: [Didn't you say only one free bag?]
Vendor: [Yeah, and this is your free bag. Take it, kid.]
Sweat came down from Subaru's forehead as she panicked.
Subaru: (No, that can't be right. There's no way, right?)
She looked down at her tracksuit. The flowerpin the girl had given her was gone.
Vendor: [Hey, kid. Are you okay?]
Subaru started to breathe heavily like she was having a panic attack.
Subaru: [What the hell is happening to me?!!]
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To Be Continued
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