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They both moved back toward the half elf girl. Subaru looked at Reinhard and gave him one last word of advice.

"Careful Reinhard. This woman is a real monster."

"Thank you for your concern friend. But no worries, my job is actually to fight monsters."

Reinhard picked up a nearby sword that was on the floor and gives it a test swing. Sending a small shockwave into the ground.

"Oh. And why not use the Sword on your side?"

"I'm only allowed to use the sword for special occasions. Sorry about that."

"Well...let me see if I can make you draw it then."

Elsa charged at Reinhard, only to be effortlessly kicked away. She tried again, this time from above, only for him to swat her away with the hilt of the sword.

She bounced around the house, crawling all over the walls to try and get a hit in. But she was knocked away every time.

Subaru and Batman reached over to Rom and carried him to where the half-elf girl. She then began healing Rom. Subaru questioned this.

"Isn't he part of the group that stole your pendant?"

"Yes. But I want him to answer for his crimes, alive. After all he did just now, I owe him that much."

Batman and Subaru looked at her in admiration of her actions.

They then turned back to see the battle taking place.

"Subaru, do you think he can beat her?"

"I think so. But she is a really tough beast."

Subaru scratched his chin and gave a weak smile.

The half-elf girl looked as well.

"Reinhard can defeat her. But since I'm currently using mana to heal him, he can't use his full power."

Batman surmised that Reinhard probably drained whatever energy is used for 'magic' in the atmosphere. Thus, since she was healing Rom, he is intentionally holding back.

"Alright I'm done."

"Well alright then! Hey Reinhard, we're done here! Let her have it!"

Reinhard nodded. He took a fighting stance with the sword in his hand as it began to glow.

"Oh? And what exactly will you be showing me?"

"A technique of the House of Astrea."

"I am excited."

She then took a pouncing position and gave a wicked smile.

"The Bowel Hunter. Elsa Granhiert."

"One who holds lineage of the Sword Saint. Reinhard Van Astrea."

She charged him in a mad dash. But in the blink of an eye a giant blue slice cut the air. The force caused the entire loot house to finally fall apart.

As well as the other abandoned houses behind it.

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Subaru and Batman could only stare at the destructive power Reinhard unleashed.

"She was definitely a monster...BUT YOU'RE A MONSTER YOURSELF REINHARD!"

"A comment like that can hurt even me you know?"

Reinhard gave a smile and chuckle to Subaru's statement. Subaru moved next to Batman to look at where Elsa once stood.

"Wahh, nothing is left of her."

"That was impressive."

"Impressive?! Can't say a little more than that."

"Sorry Subaru, but when you've seen the things Superman can do. Nothing really impresses you as it should."

"...I guess so."

Subaru scratched his cheek at that comment. Then, the half-elf girl moved to them as she looked at the aftermath.

"Is it over?"

Subaru gave a tired but victorious look to the night sky.

"Yeah. It finally is."

Subaru looked back to Reinhard as he pondered something.

'Hey Reinhard. How did you find us? Did you hear the call of a friends heart screaming for assistance or something like that?"

"Well friend, if I did, even I would be proud of myself. But no, she led me here."

He pointed to a nearby remnant of a wall, Felt stepped out from behind it. Subaru and the silver haired girl were the first to respond.

"Ah! Felt!"

"Ah it's that girl!"

"Hold on! Hold on! Sure she stole your pendant, but she led Reinhard here. Batman might have been able to survive, but one of us might have been dead by now. So go easy on her okay?"

"...Geez, I won't be that violent."

Batman moved over to Felt. She merely looked down, still feeling guilty about how she treated him.

He reaced his hand out, she closed her eyes, expecting to be reprimanded. But she was surprised when she got a soft pat on the head.

"Huh?"

"You did good Felt. Thanks."

She looked back down again, this time with droplets of tears forming in her eyes. She then moved over to Rom who was alive but resting. She hugged him.

"Rom-Jii."

Subaru and the half-elf smiled.

"SUBARU!"

Reinhard let out a blood curdling scream as the rubble a few feet ahead of Subaru flew into the air. When he looked he saw her.

Elsa The Bowel Hunter.

She had survived and was charging toward the half elf.

Reinhard and Batman charged, trying to stop her.

Subaru took the opportunity to grab Rom's Club and push his new friend out of the way.

"She'll aim for the gut!"

He blocked her attack by using the large club as a shield, protecting his abdomen. But the impact still sent him flying.

"TSK. He interfered again."

Elsa gave off a look of utter anger and disappointment. Reinhard and Batman cornered her.

"That's enough Elsa."

"Give up now."

Batman then punched his palm as electric sparks flew out of his hands.

"OR DON'T. You're choice!"

Elsa then quickly threw her blade at their direction, making Batman dodge, while Reinhard merely let the knife pass by him.

They then noticed Elsa had quickly jumped on a support beam that had now been sticking out of the ground, not connected to the roof any longer.

"I will one day cut the bellies of everyone here. So until then.."

She gave a blissful smile..

"Until then, treat your intestines with care."

She then leaped away, into the darkness of the night. Disappearing. Batman was about to give chase...

"Hey are you alright?!"

But he decided not to. He was more concerned about his new ally, Natsuki Subaru, and his condition. He moved over to him along with Reinhard, as the half elf girl helped him up.

"Are you alright? That was reckless!"

"Yeah, Yeah. Easy win for sure."

Reinhard stood before Subaru and gave an apologetic bow.

"I'm sorry Subaru. I let my guard down, this would have been more dangerous had you not been there."

"Don't apologize! Otherwise I don't have a leg to stand on!"

He then dusted himself off, spun himself around and made an awkward disco pose.

"My name is Natsuki Subaru! I am the hero that saved you from an assassin's blade! So shouldn't I be rewarded by you? You agree right? Okay?"

"O...kay?"

"It means you are alright with the statement, o-kay?!"

"Ummm...okay."

"So then, I have only one request for you."

"I-If it's in my power, I'll try to do it."

"Alright then.."

He then snapped his fingers and pointed at her with a bright smile on his face.

"Tell me your name."

A silence fell in the building as the two stared at each other. But the silence was broken when the girl began to giggle.

"Emilia."

"Huh?"

"My name is Emilia. Thank you Subaru, for saving me."

Subaru could only smile. After all the heartache and pain he went through he had finally saved her. His reward for all this was her name and a smile.

"Hehe. Geez. This happy ending doesn't seem worth it all."

Then Emilia turned to Batman.

"Ah yes, sir..um Batman was it?"

"Yes?"

"I also need to thank you too. You can ask for anything and I'll-."

"Actually...there might be something."

"Yes?"

"Do you know any um, powerful 'magic users' in this world-I mean country?"

"Yes I am acquainted with the country's most powerful sorcerer."

"Can you set up a time when I can meet him?"

"Ah! Yes, yes! I can arrange it right away. Yup, but.."

"Hm?"

Batman figured should anyone be able to help him, it would be someone adept in the powers of this world. In this case magic.

Emilia looked up at the costumed individual as she asked,

"Is that all you want?"

"Yes it is."

"Hmmm...you and Subaru sure are strange."

"...I guess we are."

Batman smiled at this comment and looked over at the boy named Subaru. He felt a connection with him as a true friend, even if they only met today.

Reinhard walked over to the club Subaru had used.

"It's a good thing I was able to get that club in time or I'd be a goner."

"Yes, without this you'd-."

When he lifted it, everyone could clearly see it was cut cleanly in half. Subaru looked to see his tracksuit, it was cut and then-

"Uh oh."

Blood shot out of a large cut that appeared on his abdomen. He fell backwards coughing up blood.

"SUBARU!"

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