04x12 - Kore kara no Hanashi

[bunniefuu]

I'm back.

Subaru, are you okay?

Can you wake up?
Can you talk to me?

Emilia...

Emilia wasn't the only one
worried sick about you.

What's with the face, I wonder?

You look as if you can't believe your
adorable Betty is here in front of you...

Beatrice! Beatrice, Beatrice!

Wh-What are you doing?!

This is too sudden, I suppose!

You, your face...

Looking at your cute face
really soothes the soul!

It's like I've come back home!

I've fallen for you all over again!

Please don't tell Betty
that was your idea of a compliment!

Geez, Subaru.

Stop fooling around
the second you wake up.

We still don't know
why you collapsed...

Subaru?

What is the matter, I wonder?

It is alright, Betty is right here.

Please don't cry, Subaru.

Deep breaths now, nice and slow.

Calm down.

Beatrice and I
are both right here with you.

So, basically,

I lost my memories at the library.

I'm sure I'm gonna be a huge pain
to deal with,

but please, bear with me.

I know we're all really worried
about Subaru right now.

But we have to stay strong for him.

He's the one going through
the worst of it right now.

He doesn't look like it, though.

What kind of sick joke is this, Barusu?

It's not a joke.

I'm being completely honest here.

I'm so anxious
my heart's about to break.

A slick turn of phrase.

How are we supposed
to believe that flippant...

Subaru has no reason
to tell such a tasteless lie.

Even you should know that by now,
I suppose.

Gosh, you really are
such a handful, Mister.

What's that reaction?

You look like you've seen a ghost.

That isn't very nice.

Meili.

My, so you remember my name?

So, what exactly did you forget?

It's basically like missing episodes.

I pretty much remember
the names of things,

but when it comes to memories
of what happened, it gets iffy.

So, you don't remember
what happened yesterday?

Yeah.

Yesterday too, you say...

That is... quite a predicament, indeed.

Again, Master?

How many times do you have
to forget about me until yer satisfied?

Honestly, it is still difficult to accept.

But it would be wise to assume
that this tower has a trap

capable of inducing
a state like Natsuki's.

The most suspicious spot is the library
where Emilia-chan found me passed out.

Well, it was already a pretty
sketchy place to begin with.

"Chan"...

Anyway, I'm sorry
for springing this on you guys.

I'm sure we all need time
to process everything,

so let's take a quick break.

In the meantime,
I'll go fetch some water with Ram.

Let's go, Ram.

You looked like you wanted
to invite me to go fetch some water.

Indecent.

So, what exactly was the point
of that farce earlier?

I'm telling the truth, Ram.

It's not a lie, a bluff, or a scheme.

I don't have any memories.

All I remember
are names and relationships.

Enough.

I know I came to this tower to reclaim
the many things that were taken from us,

and that we're in the middle of some test.

But that's all.

My motivations...

Enough, Barusu.

Even Rem, I...

Barusu!

Why would you do this?

Why would you tell such a tasteless lie?

It's the truth.

Do you expect me to believe that?

That you forgot Rem?

It's utterly ridiculous!

I will get Rem back.

How dare you.

You're going to get her back?

You don't even remember her!

You, of all people!

Even so, I will get her back.

Rem, my memories, everything.

I will see everything through the end,
and we'll all go home together.

We all deserve that much,

after everything
that's happened in this tower.

Barusu?

Ram, I will get Rem and my memories back.

So please, help me.

I need everyone's strength.

I get that you can't forgive me
for forgetting Rem.

But I promise you.

Promise what?

I will see this through.

If I give up, boil me, roast me,
do whatever you like with me.

Consider it penance
for carelessly losing my memories,

and my atonement for making you cry.

I wasn't crying.

Don't be stupid.

Y-You...

That took me a lot of courage, you know!

What part of getting worked up
on your own required courage?

And a promise? From you?
Don't make me laugh.

Just how many promises
did the pre-yesterday me break?!

I doubt you've kept even one.

That's on a whole other level!

I knew Natsuki Subaru was garbage.

Why did you guys even bring him here?

Because you always butted in.

You were also skilled
at running your mouth,

as well as handling trivial tasks.

What's next?

Short legs, a terrible memory,
a picky eater,

and didn't know when to quit?

You had short legs, a terrible memory,
were a picky eater,

and didn't know when to quit.

Figures.

And...

You also loved Rem very much.

Barusu.

Did you really forget Rem?

Yeah.

Barusu.

Will you really remember Rem?

Yeah, I swear.

Rem, and everything else.

Fine. I'll let you off the hook
this time.

On your feet, Barusu.

I...

Natsuki Subaru really was here, wasn't he?

How foolish.

You only lost sight of yourself
for a brief moment.

Like a flower buried beneath cold snow.

When the spring thaw comes,
it will reveal itself again.

I'm sure that's all there is to it.

Last loop,

and the loop before that,

something horrible happened here.

And it's going to happen again soon.

I have to stop it at all costs.

That's why,

first things first...

Wait, wait, wait!

Whoops, careful now.

Don't go falling in my place.

Alright, let's talk.

You owe me at least that much

for k*lling me.

For k*lling you?

You always say the strangest things,
Mister.

If I actually wanted to k*ll you,

don't you think I would've done so
back in the desert?

Yeah, you had plenty of chances,

but you didn't.

Right? So...

Which means your urge to k*ll me
must've sprung up this morning.

And that changes everything.

Or maybe it's more accurate to say
it was a chain reaction from last night.

Did you lie about losing your memories
just to set me up?

Don't get the wrong idea, Meili.

My amnesia ain't a lie,

which is why this is so serious.

Well, isn't that troubling.
But more importantly...

What are you going to do with me now?

Are you going to push me off as payback?

No little beasties here to interrupt...

I have no intention
of hurting you or k*lling you.

I'm going to treat you
just like I always have.

Luckily, I stopped you
before it was too late.

As long as you and I
keep our mouths shut,

we can pretend it never happened.

Wh-What are you...

But hey, you get it now, don't you?

Trying to do something to me
is very risky for you.

But if that isn't enough to convince you,
then fine.

Let's talk it out, yeah?

If you've got complaints,
I'll hear you out as best I can.

Complaints?

Complaints, you say?

If it were as petty as that,
I wouldn't be in this mess!

I can't believe this!

You have no idea
what I was trying to do just now!

It wouldn't make sense otherwise!

It wouldn't make sense...

You did it on instinct,
an impulsive crime.

k*lling was just
the only solution you knew.

And that's not on you.

Because m*rder is a habit.

Don't talk like you know me!

What could you possibly know...

What could you possibly
understand about me?!

But I do.

I get you, Meili.

Creepy as it might sound,

there might not be more than two people alive
who understand you better than me.

Elsa Granhiert.

She's why you tried to k*ll me, right?

I won't let anyone...

...act as if they understand me.

Elsa Granhiert was an outrageous woman.

I was told to bring you back.

So you're coming with me.

What?

Stop that, it tickles.

I'm not one to care
much about clothes,

but you're quite an odd one yourself.

My, always so feisty.

Listen, Meili.

Apparently, that's your name.

It's sewn right into those rags of yours.

Maybe it belonged to someone else,
but it's a hassle not having a name for you.

You are Meili.

That's what I'm going to call you
from now on.

So you're saying you lost everything?
Forgot everything? It's all gone?

Well, I'll just have
to discipline you, then.

That's a mother's job, after all.

Elsa Granhiert was an awful woman.

You're shivering.

Are you cold?

Stop that, it tickles.

I handled my jobs.

How I did it was based on Elsa.

I learned how to talk.

How I talked was based on Elsa.

I started wearing proper clothes.

My fashion sense was based on Elsa.

And I kept all of it a secret from Elsa.

Elsa Granhiert was a dreadful woman.

Meili, could you save me the hassle
and braid my hair for me?

Hey, are you listening?

I asked if you could braid my hair.

Yes, I hear you.

You really are a sloppy woman.

Nom.

I said that tickles.

Nom.

You're a strange girl.

She came to take up so much space inside me
that I didn't want her to leave.

It was outrageous, awful, and dreadful

how much of my life she was part of.

No, calling her a "part" of it
was wrong.

Not when her presence was this massive.

So, rather than having that laid bare...

rather than having it trampled on...

rather than having Elsa Granhiert k*lled,

Meili Portroute would...

...rather meet a quiet end,
if you'd just let me.

Yeah, sorry about that.

But while a Natsuki always takes
their shoes off when entering a house,

we barge straight into their hearts.

That's just how
we do things in my family.

Did you want revenge?

I don't know.

Even if that was the case, Elsa...

...would never have wanted that.

I know that much.

Why are you trying to save me, Mister?

I barely remember anything.

If you were gone,
my world would get even lonelier.

Guess that's why.

Meili, I know you're feeling
overwhelmed right now.

But that answer isn't something
you can come up with right on the spot.

So leave this to me.

I won't let it end badly.

At the very least, I'll do everything
in my power to make sure it doesn't.

Assuming you're willing to let me try.

I don't believe you.

Smooth talkers like you
can say anything, Mister.

Then instead of a promise
between you and me,

let's make it a promise
between you and us.

Mm, it's okay.

I was listening the whole time,
so I'll be the witness.

You're a lifesaver, Emilia-chan.

I thought I was a goner back then.

That's my line!

I never expected you to jump too!

My heart almost jumped out of my chest!

Were you listening, Miss?

Yeah. Subaru asked me to save you
if you ever got into danger.

Listen, Meili.

I believe in what Subaru says.

So please, trust him,

no, trust us, too.

This sand tower is too small a place
for you to make a decision like this.

Once this is over, let's look
for your answer in a much wider world.

We'll try really hard on our end too.

I don't want to... forget Elsa...

Yeah, that's fine.

You don't have to forget someone
you care about.

But uh, even if you loved her,
just don't copy her methods, okay?

So, it's all been taken care of.

A respectable effort,

you have my praise.

Perhaps I needn't mention it,

but she was quite restless
while waiting for you two to get back.

Yes, you truly didn't need to.

Learn some restraint, Echidna.

She changed attitudes
the moment she found out I wasn't Ana.

How charming.

You worried us sick, honestly.

Betty only held back because
it was Subaru's request, I suppose.

Are you really sure about this, Master?

She tried to k*ll you, y'know?

You're really just gonna
let her off scot-free?

Yeah, it's fine.

Meili already paid her dues
a long time ago.

But nobody ever taught her
why it was wrong,

and that's why she turned out like this.

So we'll be the ones to teach her
from now on.

And of course, you're gonna lend a hand.

Me too, Master?

I mean, yeah.

Every person in this tower
is a textbook for her.

Try not to set
a bad example for her, alright?

Master and me...

Master and me, together, ehehe...

Uh, what's gotten into you?

Nothing at all!

I'm gonna raise her right into a proper,
upstanding human being!

Um, Mister?!

Did you put weird ideas
into the naked lady's head again?!

So it's safe to assume
she won't be a problem?

That's right.

But whether it stays that way depends
on how good of an example we set.

So let's look cool for her, alright?

I understand.

So it's a matter of keeping up airs, then.

You may rely on me.

I'll take you up on that, Sir Knight.

Right now, you and I
are the only father figures she's got.

I suppose
I'll have to give it my all, then.

I know! I can...

WHAT COMES AFTER

Just a suggestion, but...

Why don't we put my memories
on hold for a bit?

I really appreciate you all trying
to help get my memories back.

But I'm sure everyone feels
this tower's secrets

are somehow related to that, right?

Bottom line is, this tower
is definitely linked to my amnesia.

So...
- So you're saying,

as we progress through this tower,

we'll naturally find the key or the cause
behind your lost memories.

Is that right?

Yeah, exactly.

I'm not saying
it's okay to leave things like this.

But right now,
I want to do what needs to be done.

Okay, I'll bear with it,
even if it hurts, but...

But?

Just let me be the one

who worries about you the most
every now and then, okay?

S-Sorry about that...

Emilia has already said
all that needs to be said, I suppose.

Mind that you reflect on your actions.

Right, I hear you.

So, what exactly is our next step?

First off, we've gotta clear the tests.

And the fastest way to do that
is by finding Reid's weak point

or something he sucks at, right?

Why don't we all check the library
and see if Reid's book is in there?