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“It’s because people believe in you that you strive to uphold the promises you’ve made. A promise is like a ritual tying two people together through mutual trust, isn’t it?”

Subaru crept onto the carriage’s seemingly rock-steady floor and bowed his head straight down. When he apologetically touched his forehead to the floor, Emilia went “Ah,” touching a hand to her own lips. “Um, I’m not trying to criticize you, Subaru. Certainly, you didn’t uphold your promise with me, and if you do it again I’ll be rather annoyed, but…”

“The pain, the pain, my ears hurt!!”

“Also, I’ve reflected on being too emotional about it. I needed to make up with you right away, Subaru, but I was being stubborn. Sorry.”

“The pain, the pain, my chest hurts!!”

“Hey, um, I am a spirit mage, so oaths hit reeeally close to home with me. To a spirit mage, pacts with spirits are extremely important, so…yes, promises are really important. Subaru, you should reflect on that more, after all.”

“The pain, the pain, my heart hurts!!”

As Emilia began to sulk, perhaps from the deep melancholy of the time coming back, Subaru lay prostrate before her.