"This is it, huh." Felt's hand still shook from terror, Pride's words not leaving her head no matter how much she tried to ignore it, "We've talked with everyone here and we're done. We can... we can finally get back."
Felt started to laugh from relief.
"Y-Yes, Lady Felt, it will be time for us to leave and continue further with all of the knowledge we obtained here." Reinhard smiled at that, "Free..."
"We'll make sure our friends get their happy ending and won't end up like the ones from the Subaru's realities." Felt smiled at Reinhard, who nodded to her.
"We'll make sure of it." Reinhard smiled.
"After I become queen a lot is going to change. Hell, even now I'll get things to change." Felt smiled as she shook off the fright that Pride had instilled in her, it didn't seem to work all that much, "We're going to win, Rein. We're going to help everyone. Your mom definitely."
"I know, Lady Felt. I have faith in you." Reinhard smiled at her.
"We're... finally going to leave." Otto couldn't help but smile in hope, yet his body was still shaking in fright. No matter what he did the image never left his mind.
Him doing these terrible things.
"Otto, it isn't you. Come on, I... I, too, was scared by Pride but c'mon." Garfiel told him, "Hell, I think everyone was scared. Listen, though. That wasn't you."
"But I was capable of it. Of helping Pride with his acts." Otto's fist shook, "I know I helped to kill him once but... I thought I had reasons for it. This, though, I just become a slave and agreed to help him. To be his 'dog'."
"Yes, that shows you at your lowest point but we all had that. Otto, is it really just that?"
"Pride scared me." Otto looked at him, "He scared everyone. I know he did. They're just hiding it better than me. I saw them all shaking and I can't help but still be scared somehow. I can't hide it from everyone else. I.."
"Otto, me too." Garfiel shook not out of anger but from him being scared, "But I can't stay scared no matter how much his words stick in my mind."
"I... I know. It's just... You're right. I'll be better." Otto told Garfiel, who just smiled at his friend.
"Good, together." Garfiel reached out to give him a fistbump.
Otto gave him a fistbump as well.
Frederica smiled, doing her best to hide the fear that she still felt, "Petra, we're finally going to go back home. With our Subaru. Our one."
Petra just didn't respond, yet she knew she had to be strong, even if it was so so hard.
"Sis I...," Petra quivered, "I... I'm not going to let this stop me. Even if... Even if I'm s-scared."
Petra looked at her Frederice with a determined gaze, "I was so, so scared when I met the last Subaru's. I... I felt sad for a lot of them but Pride... he scared me so much but." She looked back at the sleeping Subaru, "He's not our Subaru. He's not my hero. He's just whatever he is. I won't let that stop me from being there for my hero."
"Then I'll help you along the way." Frederica smiled tenderly at the small girl, making her own promise, "I'm sure everyone else will as well."
Garfiel was standing there, smiling at them both, "Of course sis will help you, Petra, don't worry everyone else will be there to support cap'n."
"T-Thank you!" Petra smiled with thanks, her hands gripped together, "I'll be sure to do my best for everyone else in return!"
Garfiel smiled and gave them both a thumbs up.
"Thank you, Garfiel." Frederica smiled with thanks for him, "Still though, aren't you supposed to check up on your Emilia?"
"I did do that, sis. But, I have faith that she can take it well. Besides, she was busy talking to Rem and a couple of others." Garfiel shrugged, "Still, I know she won't take it too bad. She won't abandon Cap'n over this. I know she knows the difference."
Frederica nodded.
Anastasia, Ricardo and Julius didn't have much to say, simply staying in the back.
Julius was the first one that spoke, "So, it's finally coming to an end."
"You seem pretty sad, Julius. Why is that?"
"I'm not sad because we have to leave. I'm actually happy that we can all leave this place," Julius smiled at that, "It's just... I... I simply keep having reminders of my own failure."
"Stop that, Juli." Anastasia quickly interrupted, "Look, you messed up and I messed up. We saw it clearly. But that isn't a reason to stay down in the dumps."
"I know that," Julius said with a sigh.
"Look, with everything we know about this place we know how to avoid a lot of the terrible things that could happen to us. Or is it about Pride?" Anastasia softly asked him.
"I... I'm sorry, Lady Anastasia. I failed to stop his words and threats because I...." Julius' arm shook ever so slightly.
Anastasia had a soft look in her eyes, "Because you were scared? Julius, it's okay. We... We were all shaken up a bit. I still have faith in you. That won't ever change."
"It should. I've fluked time and time again and I only survived because of Subaru's graces. We all did. What have I done but act as muscle? Nothing. Nothing besides that." Julius frowned, "That's just how it is."
"Julius, you sound like an actual idiot." Ricardo sighed, "Really?"
"He's right, Julius. You were never just muscle. You're my friend." Anastasia strongly told him, "So quit acting like it. You know what, after this, we're going shopping. Then, we're going to have a small vacation for us."
"Milady I---" Julius tried to protest.
"No 'buts'. This place took a lot out of all of us." Anastasia protested his protest, "So I'm protesting you attempting to protest. Because after this we're going to have a bit of fun."
"I... I would like that but---"
"Don't worry, Julius, I'll make it work, okay?" Anastasia smiled at him and Ricardo.
"Don't worry, I'll invite the kids over as well!" Ricardo grinned at them, "When we get back we're going to talk about what the vacation is going to be, right?"
Anastasia smiled and nodded.
"I... Okay, I will do as you wish." Julius smiled and bowed.
'I won't let that terror stop me. Pride's gone now. I'm going to make sure we are going to enjoy ourselves after this.'
Yet, only his words didn't leave Anastasia's mind.
Priscilla stood beside Aldeberan, her face still and nothing coming out of her mouth.
"Feels like it's the first time I've talked in quite a while, Princess." Al looked at her, "Eh, Princess."
"What is it, Al?" Priscilla looked at him with a frown, "Is there something that I must bring my attention to or is it more meaningless drivel?"
"Princess, don't tell me you are taking Pride's words seriously?" Al asked her.
Priscilla scoffed and tilted her head slightly, "Why would I? At the end of the day, my divine self could never lose in the end."
'Never lose in the end? She sounds off.' Al thought calmly, "Your luck powers versus Pride's looping ability seems lbro's looping ability seems like an interesting matchup."
Priscilla simply scoffed, "It appears that we know what the end result will be. That boy will simply keep coming back like a cockroach."
'Princess' tone of voice has changed. It doesn't even sound like she has that much more faith in her powers anymore.' Al thought in an analytical way,"Don't worry, Princess, he won't get too far. We have our own powers that can stop him. I don't think we should underestimate ourselves and our own determination."
"You really think I...?!" Priscilla sneered, "Don't insinuate such a thing, Aldeberan. Nothing has changed. I know the boy and the world will deliver him to me. That would be best, after all."
"I'm not doubting you, Princess. Whatever happens, I'll be there to support you along the way." Al's voice reverberated as he told Priscilla.
Priscilla just nodded, "Then it will be so, Al. I have only learned new things due to this wretched place but I will use them all to my advantage."
Al smiled, 'I hope so, princess. I'll make sure nothing bad happens to you.'
Felix calmed down from his own horror as he left Crusch's embrace," I think I feel much better now, Lady Crusch."
"You do, Felix? I'm glad." Crusch smiled at her knight, "You aren't shaken up anymore."
"I'm sorry," Felix told his Lady, "It's improper for a knight to be like this."
"Felix, it's fine. You're my closest friend above all else. " Crusch smiled at him, "Don't worry. We all have to become stronger."
"Yes, my lady. Don't worry I.. I was just horrified that I could do something like that just because I didn't remember you." Felix frowned.
"Felix, we can all grow. That version of you isn't the knight that I see before me now. You've grown over the course of everything. You're spectacular, Felix." Crusch complimented him.
"I... I am?"
"You are."
"I don't know about that, my lady. But I'll strive to be that." Felix vowed, intent on becoming the best person for Crusch and for everyone else that he could be. For himself, he knew he had to be.
"What about you, Wilhelm. Are you shaken up as well?" Crusch asked him calmly.
"I am well."Wilhelm told them, "I admit that Pride's words shook me for a bit but I will not fail you all."
Wilhelm wouldn't let that terror keep a hold of him. No matter how scared he was he was intent on keeping it hidden from them.
"I know, Wilhelm. I have the utmost faith in you. In both of you." Crusch's words made them both smile in thanks
"Then we shall strive to be worthy of that faith." Wilhelm vowed and gave her a knightly bow.
"Indeed we will. We won't let anything bad keep us down!" Felix seemed to have beaten that terror for now and smiled in excitement.
"I know. Still, I apologize for this but I must talk to two people in particular here." Crusch spoke, her apology softly spoken, "I wanted to prioritize you both. But now that I see you are all doing much better."
"Who do you mean, Lady Crusch?" Felix asked.
Crusch just smiled softly, she looked over to Rem and Emilia.
"I see." Felix smiled, "Don't worry. We are still your faithfully camp members."
Wilhelm nodded in agreement as Crusch smiled in thanks and went over Rem and Emilia.
Beatrice noticed her coming first, the small spirit raised an eyebrow but she didn't seem to be worried in the slightest.
"Lady Crusch, how wonderful to see you~" Roswaal smiled at her, to which she didn't seem to care all that much. Roswaal however maintained quite a large distance from them
Ram gave a nod and a respectful bow.
"Crusch-sama?" Rem asked, "Is there something the matter? Not that Rem isn't happy to see you."
"Crusch did something important happen?" Emilia asked her softly.
"Yes, something important has happened. I need to admit something to both of you." Crusch spoke, "I think I've realised my feelings over the course of this viewing. And I understand what my heart meant. Why I started to think about him in such a way."
"I think I understand what you mean, I suppose." Beatrice noticed immediately where this was going.
"Do you mean...?" Emilia asked her softly.
"Yes, I think the emotions that I felt were the beginning of love." Crusch smiled, "And over the course of this viewing, I have realised what it is now. It is love."
Rem smiled sadly, yet kept an upbeat tone, "I see then, Lady Crusch. But Rem can't lose like this. She wants to be there for her hero."
"There is no race here, I'll be there for Subaru as much as I can be. I, also, want to support him and see him become what he was meant to be. But I know that he and I will probably never have a relationship close to what I have dreamt of. It's fine, though. I'll simply put my best foot forward and do my best."
Crusch smiled at the sleeping Subaru.
It was a smile of love.
"I'm not a fool. I know it probably won't happen. But I'll try nonetheless."
Emilia just nodded, "Then I won't lose. I... I finally realised it after all that I have seen. I want to be there for my knight. I want to reciprocate his feelings after making him wait for too long. I want all of us to have a happy ending. This theatre helped me realise that."
Rem nodded as well, "Well... Rem's feelings have been clear since the beginning, but even if it doesn't matter I'll still have Subaru's love. Rem won't ever disappoint him again. She'll work for the best ending!"
Crusch just nodded, "I expect nothing less from my friends. Still, I won't let this come between our friendship. I hope the two of you agree. I want you both to be happy."
Both Rem and Emilia agreed, "We'll make sure of it!"
Beatrice just smiled, "So many women. Betty will have to force them away just to have some alone time with her contractor, I suppose. Still, don't let this stop you from becoming happy, in fact."
Ram just smiled at that, "My little brother, heh. Ram will have to make sure he'll become the best version of himself. Not what these versions have become. Besides, I think that Rem fets more with Barusu than any of you."
Emilia just chuckled at that, "We'll see."
"Rem knew her sissy was the best! Thank you for supporting me!"
She'll make sure to make Subaru feel valued no matter what.
"Everyone, it's time to leave this place."
The warden's voice rang out.
A sign of release.
A sign of a better future that they could all begin to work towards.
They all saw their own flaws. Their own mistakes. The path's that they had all taken. They had all seen what could happen to Subaru and themselves, the people they could become.
But now they knew how to work for that better future.
They all possessed the knowledge needed to succeed in their future endeavours. The Witch Cult will crumble. They would all fight for their ideal future.
The terror they all felt and still felt they would try to overcome.
None of this would end in sadness or misery.
They would make sure of it.
One voice rang out.
"Let us all work for that better future." Crusch smiled at everyone.
"Agreed, Crusch." Anastasia nodded, "Despite our differences and rivalry I think it's best to work together."
Felt nodded, she crossed her arms, "You guys are right. I'll still become queen though, but there is no reason not to help you all! Witch Cult and or whatever else if people big bro or anyone else is in danger we'll try to help."
Priscilla said nothing, merely keeping quiet.
"Hmh! I'll help as well! Let's all make an alliance to deal with the threats that we have seen." Emilia smiled and promised to help as well, "We'll all make sure of it."
All of their camp members nodded in agreement, none had any protest.
Each and every single one of them would do their best to help their lady's win the throne and achieve what they thought was best.
The viewing ended and each one of them was brought back.
The End.