Re;Living Their Past

The Future is the Past and Vice Versa

It was finally time. Subaru stood face to face with Pandora, who was the last remnant of the Witch Cult. The Witch of Vainglory, who had caused so much chaos, was standing within a jumping distance. Her platinum hair seemed to glow like the sun and her eyes were a blue akin to the sea. She was beautiful, but Subaru's willpower was just enough to keep him from being absorbed by her charm. 

Over countless trials and deaths, Subaru had finally taken out all of the Sin Archbishops and the Cultists that they controlled. Of course, he couldn't have done it without the help from his friends, but this last act was his to do.

Pandora was virtually impossible to kill, but Subaru knew that he had to find a way to do it. Violence was useless against the Witch of Vainglory, so it was time for his wits to shine. He gritted his teeth, prepared to do whatever it takes to win.

On the other hand, the Witch smiled as she absorbed Subaru's features. His fierce determination, his weakness, his love was special. Slowly, she began clapping her hands.

Subaru was thoroughly confused as he saw Pandora clapping. He was already struggling to ignore her abnormal - no, divine - beauty, but when he saw her clapping, he was flustered. Why was this Witch clapping when he came to kill her? Of course, she was a Witch, so she would obviously have some warped mindset that would make her stand out from normal people.

It was then that Subaru heard Pandora's voice for the first time. "It has been too long since I have seen you, not that you would remember me." 

Her silky voice wanted to soothe Subaru's mind and her words wanted to distract it, but he resisted. Right now, he needed to figure out a way to kill her. Maybe she could erase her own existence or-

His thoughts stopped as Pandora began to cry tears of joy. "Your love... it is gorgeous! This love, which is the reason that you have become the hero that you are... I commend it!"

Subaru had enough of Pandora's confusing antics. "I've never seen you before and I know that you're evil, but you've got one thing right! My love for Emilia is special, so I won't be leaving until you die! She will have a happy life, and that won't happen until you are finally gone!" He rushed at her with calculation, hoping that she would demonstrate some of her abilities so that he could test out their limits.

When Subaru's hands were barely a thread away from grasping her, Pandora disappeared. 

From behind him, Subaru heard her voice, which hadn't changed emotion at all. "I understand your confusion, so I will forgive any harm you intend to bring to me. Now," Pandora reappeared an arm's length away from Subaru. "I wonder... what will happen when your love is directed to another?"

This made no sense to Subaru, who was busy trying to figure out the specifics of Pandora's Authority. "What do you mean?! I will never love anyone like I love Emilia-tan! Rem-rin is a close number two, but Emilia will always be the best girl!"

As soon as those words fled his mouth, Subaru felt two small hands on the top of his head. Sharply turning his head up, he saw that Pandora was now standing on top of him while grabbing his head.  

The Witch of Vainglory smiled as if Subaru's love was the most satisfying thing that she had witnessed in centuries. "I will fix that for you. Now, do not worry. You are now living amongst the Witches, but you have forgotten your dear Emilia. You are returned to a time that has been lost to history. You will complete your role in this world as you have done in my past."

"Wha-"

Silence.

Subaru was no longer standing with Pandora. The Witch of Vainglory was left alone, with tears once again flowing from her eyes. "I hope that you will make the world interesting once again... Flugel."