"The condition in the negotiation with Roswaal is that none of us can help Emilia pass the trial. This time she can only rely on herself... Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"Oh! I get it. To make Emilia pass the trial on her own, that guy Roswaal actually used the villagers as a threat..."
Subaru frowned and said with displeasure, "Seriously, I really want to punch that clown face to feel better."
"Ah, regarding that, I've already done it for you." Adam said with a smile, "I gave him a solid punch that made his mouth bleed."
"Nice punch! Well done, Adam!" Subaru gave him a thumbs up.
After Subaru woke up, Adam recounted what Roswaal had done and the process of negotiating with him.
He concealed the fact that the clown had sent someone to assassinate Emilia, deliberately left behind Rem and Beatrice, and attracted the Witch Cult's attention. Instead, he shifted the focus to the villagers, allowing Emilia and Subaru to continue their misunderstanding.
Adam was covering for Roswaal this way. But he had another purpose!
Although the clown was a jerk, he was, after all, the Royal Court's Chief Magician with extremely powerful abilities. Additionally, he was a hereditary Count with 400 years of history.
For Emilia, who currently couldn't compare to other Royal Candidates, his reputation and strength represented excellent Discover more novels on NovelHub - your gateway to endless stories. To avoid hostility, the two agreed that these issues would never surface and would be kept secret forever.
Of course, to ensure Emilia could successfully pass the trial, Adam had made several arrangements.
He had Beatrice find Ryuzu's replicas so they would no longer be hostile toward Subaru; Roswaal had originally recalled Elsa to assassinate Emilia again, but due to Adam's appearance, her mission was changed to protecting their safety; as for Garfiel, he also had Frederica actively communicate with him to reconcile the siblings.
Most importantly was Puck!
After privately communicating with Puck, to help Emilia grow and bravely face her past, the Artificial Spirit agreed to terminate the contract and decided to return Emilia's memories.
But he also required Adam to have Emilia form a new contract with him as soon as possible, which he agreed to.
Puck's strength was evident to all, and there was no reason to refuse such a powerful ally.
Without these obstacles, Emilia and Subaru could focus on facing the trial.
Afterward, Adam withdrew from the two's sight. He had already done his utmost; helping further would create significant problems.
If everything were arranged perfectly, causing Emilia to be unable to face setbacks herself, she might eventually become a puppet who feared disappointing others and only followed others' thoughts. Just like Subaru in the Greed timeline, the more help given, the greater the risk of failure!
Therefore, fading into the background was the best choice.
"How is it, Subaru-kun, are you confident in helping Emilia face the upcoming trial on her own?"
"Isn't that obvious? I've been helping Emilia-tan from beginning to end, and this time is no exception! Just wait and see!"
"Hehehe, then I look forward to it." Seeing his determined expression, Adam chuckled softly and said, "By the way, if Emilia can successfully complete this trial, I'll give you a reward."
"A reward? What kind of reward?"
"It's a secret. However, I can tell you that it's something that will make you very excited."
"Very excited... that really motivates me! I'll look forward to it then."
"Yes, look forward to it."
By now it was getting late. Tonight's Trial was about to begin, and the Discover more novels on NovelHub - your gateway to endless stories.
"Let me give you some advice before I leave, Subaru-kun." As the two were about to part, he said to the young man, "If you want to help Emilia, don't get too involved. What's important is encouragement and comfort, not taking on her pain for her. Just like I've been saying all along, 'The person who completes the task is you, not Emilia. If you keep doing this, she will never grow'."
"...I know, I know I'm often more harmful than helpful. But not this time! Adam, just watch how I help Emilia pass the trial!"
With that, he strode away to find Emilia and prepare to complete the trial with her.
Looking at his back, Adam called out loudly, "I'm counting on you, Subaru Natsuki, please don't disappoint me..."
Subaru didn't look back. He just raised his right hand high, cocked his hip, and made his signature pose.
This represented his determination!
"Adam, what are you doing here?" Beatrice appeared before him.
This tsundere Great Spirit couldn't be away from Adam for even a moment, sticking to him all the time. Her long-term loneliness made her want to stay with someone close.
As for this cute little loli, he didn't dislike her. It was just that whether eating, sleeping, and sometimes even bathing, she had to follow him.
Standing outside the bathroom waiting for him to come out. Not bathing together, which was regrettable.
"Beatrice, how was your chat with your 400-year-old friend?"
"Hmph. That fool Roswaal, to go to such lengths, how much does he covet Mother?"
"If you say that, Roswaal will truly be heartbroken."
Adam didn't hide from Beatrice the fact that Roswaal had lived for 400 years by possessing his descendants through Soul Transcription. When she learned of this, she was shocked and angry, yet also felt sad about his obsession.
She clearly knew how painful it was to wait desperately for 400 years. Because she had experienced it firsthand, she understood Roswaal's obsessive actions.
However! She had now freed herself from those constraints and found her own future.
Looking at her chosen contractor before her, she extended her small hand, which was held in return. Her face wore a happy smile.
"Oh my, Beatrice looks very happy. Did something happen?"
"No, nothing." She shook her head, but then said, "By the way, we haven't replenished mana today — let's go do that quickly!"
This mana replenishment is not that kind of "replenishment". It's actually just storing magical power in Beatrice's body, because she cannot absorb mana on her own.
Previously, she relied on the mansion's magic array to absorb excess mana from others. But having left the mansion, she had no mana source and could only rely on Adam.
Faced with the little loli's invitation to replenish mana, how could he refuse?
"Yes, at your service."
Then, the two walked into the room.
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