Having spotted her, the two ventured over to Beatrice. Meeting roughly halfway between, the three stood off to the side of the market square.
Being the first to speak, Subaru broke what could have ended up being a silent, awkward stare.
Subaru: Wow, Beako. Fancy seeing you out of the library, especially out of the mansion entirely as well.
With a twitch of irritation growing on her face, the drill-haired girl's already seemingly-unamused expression grew more sour.
Beatrice: Betty still does not remember allowing you to refer to her in such a casual manner, I suppose.
Closing her eyes and crossing her small arms, she nodded as if confirming this to herself. Wincing at her instant rebuttal to Subaru, Lyra decided to try and improve Beatrice's mood.
Lyra: U-umm...Beatrice...
One of Beatrice's eyes opened to Lyra, looking at her with irritation.
Lyra: —hk! B-Beatrice-s-sama.
Beatrice: What is it, I suppose?
Bowing forward, Lyra spoke.
Lyra: Thank you for healing me. I heard my injuries were very serious and I have you to thank for fixing them.
Before Beatrice could answer, the three were interrupted by two of the remaining villagers that were lingering around in the market square.
Petra's Father: Subaru! We were looking all over for you!
Petra's Mother: Petra had something she wanted to give you for all your efforts last night.
Between the two adults stood a small auburn-haired girl holding a handmade trinket in her hands.
Subaru: Oh, Petra! How thoughtful. You really shouldn't have.
Taking a few paces away from Lyra and Beatrice, Subaru knelt down next to and spoke to the young girl, just out of earshot of the two.
Beatrice: How rude, I suppose. Running off with someone else in the middle of a conversation. Hmph!
Not sure what to say, Lyra simply thanked Beatrice again.
Lyra: But again, thank you.
Beatrice: Not a million "thank-you's" would ever repay the amount of mana that Betty had to use healing you.
Extending her hand out at her response, Lyra responded.
Lyra O-oh! If it's a matter of mana, since you zapped mine before, I can pay you back the mana you used over time, if you'd like. I have better control over my gate now, so—
Beatrice: Betty does NOT want your mana, I suppose. ESPECIALLY from someone who's an anomaly.
Freezing in spot from her response, Lyra's mind sensed a vague familiarity with the term Beatrice had just used.
Didn't Roswaal call me that on the first day when asking for our favor? That's... strange...that she would use it too, considering the two seem to dislike each other...
Beatrice continued in a much-less offended time
Beatrice: Besides, Betty has a feeling that Lyra is going to want ALL of her mana once Betty tells you what she had meant to tell you.
Returning, Subaru rejoined the group. Catching the last thing Beatrice had said, Subaru asked a question.
Subaru: Hmm? What is it you need to tell us?
Beatrice: Betty will inform you, but rather in some place where she won't be interrupted again, I suppose.
Beatrice: You look rather calm for someone who was just told he was going to die, I suppose.
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Re:Lyra-Starting Life in Another World (Re:Reader-Lyra Edition)
FanfictionAfter being summoned to another world by a strange and mysterious woman in her car, Lyra Anderson falls head over heels for a cute maid that she meets on only her second day there. She would do anything, going through death loops multiple times alon...
