Follow the fallen stars

Pride Chapter 7: Fight fire with fire

"Emilia-sama, we should get out of here while we can."

"No, we need to help the people of the kingdom and we need to stop that monster."

"I am aware Emilia-sama but Roswaal-sama's orders were clear, to get you out of the kingdom safely."

"I don't care, we have to help the innocent people."

"That won't be needed, Emilia-sama."

Ram and Emilia both noticed this and quickly get themselves ready for a fight until they noticed that it is a little girl, a giant, and a young man. Puck appeared to check on what is going on for a bit and could sense that the three people approaching them are not a threat.

"Lia, maid, don't feel threatened. They are not a threat."

"Okay, then who are you three...no wait..."

Emilia looked at both Felt and Old Man Rom for a moment before recognizing the two from a long back. Felt knew who was Emilia and realized that she needs to apologize to her since she did stole the insignia from the silver haired half elf, causing all of the events to transpire the way they did. She slowly approached Emilia who had her hands crossed as she recognized Felt. The little girl looked down as she said in a shy tone of voice,

"I-I'm sorry...about the whole insignia thing...I'm sorry."

There was a moment of silence which made Felt nervous for a moment until she heard Emilia finally speak.

"Well as long as you are sorry, then we are okay."

Emilia pats Felt in the head which caught the little girl off guard for a moment and even surprised Ram. Otto smiled when he saw this and quickly approached Emilia and Ram with Puck being on guard of his daughter. After petting Felt for a few seconds, she turned towards Otto, wanting to know who the young boy is.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Otto Suwen, a once proud merchant...well now a debt slave."

"You poor thing."

"Ram, no need to be mean."

"Pardon me, Emilia-sama. Just feeling pity for the young man."

"Is that really necessary?"

"Yes."

"Anyway, Emilia-sama we need to talk."

"What about?" Emilia asked with a curious voice. Ram did not like this and was about to do something to the young man until he heard the boy say,

"We need to stop the witch cultist."

This words caught Ram's attention since she does hate the witch cultist known has Natsuki Subaru. She lowered her guard while keeping a close eye on Otto. Emilia was silent for a moment before asking Otto in a serious tone of voice,

"What are you talking about, Otto?"

"We have an ally who knows how to beat the witch cultist monster. He just...um needs you all to meet him up in a specific point while he deals with that monster."

Emilia wanted to help yet both Puck and Ram were uncertain about this with Puck thinking for his daughter's safety while Ram knows that doing this would mean betraying Roswaal. Wanting some confirmation, she approached Otto in a slightly aggressive manner and spoke in a defensive tone,

"How can we know that this ally of yours will beat that monster?"

"He has a plan and he has the determination to beat the witch cultist."