you're seriously gonna kill me

[redtext]

[ Who said this was a good idea? I did! For some unfathomable reason. Anyways, two timelines that should never converge are doing it right now, for whatever reason. Beatrice's eyes are wide, but her wild cackling hides her surprise. ]

What's this, Battleeeeeeeeer? Did I bully you so much that you decided to pick up magic? Kyahahahahahahaha!!! If you're coming here to ask if you can be my apprentice, I wouldn't dare say no! Kyahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

[ Oh boy, she's in tears. Battler, giving up? That in itself was a miracle, but to have him become a warlock, Bernkastle would surely clap at these two grand miracles! This idiot, even after she tried to hard to make it fair?! ]

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Bern found a miracle

[writerslove]

["Heh, pick up magic? Don't even try and mess with me! Just you try and show me magic, I'll prove everything with human tricks!!"

Is something he might've said, once in the past. BATTLER's face did not waver, in fact, it held something of a smile that grew each time she spoke. ...It's her. It really is her.]

Nothing like that. Although if you want, I can let you wear the cape.

And you'll find a pipe in your eye

[redtext]

[ Well, it seems she can't keep up the silly facade for too long, as she grits her teeth in annoyance. This idiot, this stupid, ignorant, idiot! Huff huff. ]

No, thank you. If it's not that, then what is it? It must be my victory! How disheartening...! It was no fun at all.

And now all we need is a Bern to screw everything up

[writerslove]

Don't say that. I thought it was pretty fun. You got me good.

[His face still holding a smile. He's relieved to see you, Beato. And he knows he won't get another chance like this again.]

STOP YOU'RE MAKING ME SAD 1/???

[redtext]

[ She eyes him warily, why is he so calm?! -- Ugh, it's frustrating, this isn't the ending she wanted at all! Stop smiling, stop looking happy-- ]

STOP YOU'RE MAKING ME SAD 2/???

[redtext]

Your family's dead right?! Yeah! They're all dead, I killed them all those times, in all those despicable ways! Are you just going to take it?!

Kyahahahaha!! I guess I gave you too much credit, you aren't nearly as resilient as I thought! You're worse than a bug!! If all men were like you, the human race would be extinct by now!

STOP YOU'RE MAKING ME SAD 3/3

[redtext]

What a joke! Kyahahahahahaha!! I'm not going to forgive you for all those troubles you gave me until now, okaaaaaaay? I'll make you into a cute little apprentice that'll be the sisters' toy-- Wait, that's not much different than how it has been! Kyahahahahaha!!

[writerslove]

Beato.

[Nearly like he had a standing resolve, he flicked his cape, instantly showing a golden butterfly flutter towards its own destination.

It was then his face changed from a warm smile, to a saddened frown.]

I know that this won't last forever. So let me say the things I need to say. No, not only what I need to, but what I should.

[redtext]

...

[ It's ridiculous, but she thinks that there's deeper meaning to his serious tone. She doesn't know what's going to come out of his mouth, but, a small part of her chained heart wishes for something in those few, tense moments. Heh, it seems that no matter how many trials she goes through, there's still hope inside her-- it makes the shackles easier to bear, but she's afraid of how heavy they'll be once he lets her down.

No, thinking like that will only make a miracle harder to reach. So, at this moment, she's making an honest wish with all her heart. After all, it's clear that he understood something, right?! That's why he can use her magic! That's why he sounds like he's going to apologize, and why he silenced her! That's all the proof she needs to justify this small feeling-- ]

Eeeh? Did you write out some speech that's supposed to make me pity you? I'm not going to go easy on you either way, so don't even bother!

[writerslove]

[Her words were like flies brushing against him. He paid no heed. Instead though, he came closer, until what was personal space became a space for two. BATTLER embraced her, holding the witch in his arms.]

......You...couldn't have made it any easier, huh? If you were going to make it so hard, you should've had the will to wait longer... [His voice choked, a breath of laughter came to him. Maybe it was some kind of defense mechanism in his brain to laugh when he's hurt, or maybe he said something that was funny to him.]

But I guess you did wait. You waited for me. For a long as you could. And......I was too late. I understood too late...Beato...you were...

[...already gone.]

WOW IM JUST GONNA MAKE MULTIPLE REPLIES ALWAYS 1/3

[redtext]

[ Her eyes widen, but she doesn't dare move. Not yet. ]

[ Was this... really happening? ]

2/3

[redtext]

Ah--

[ ...A dream, this was definitely a dream. She-- this miracle... was something that couldn't happen. She grits her teeth, her expression looking weirder by the second as she holds back tears. ]

I'm-- I--

3/3

[redtext]

I'm waiting...! I was ready to wait for as long as it took! I'm here-- [ hic. ]

[ She manages to cry out, holding onto him tightly. Ah, she was crying; when was the last time she shed tears over Battler in silence? No, the appropriate question would be how many times she did. ]

You took too long...! I waited a thousand years! I started thinking that maybe-- maybe you wouldn't-- [ Oh no she's crying more now. This is all your fault, Battler!! However, she's wearing a big smile, so it might not be that bad. ]

[writerslove]

[Who even granted them this time anyway. He couldn't see her smiling face, but possibly, he could consider it another catbox. Is she smiling right now? Is she full of hate for what he's done?

Red truth. As of this moment...this miracle...Beatrice is happy.]

Yeah...it took me a while...a long while...to finally understand your heart. [He holds her as close as he could. After this, she'd probably wipe her face with his clothes. He was going to say more, but he held his tongue, letting Beatrice make her emotions public after all this time.]

[redtext]

[ After a few shaky breaths, she stops crying, but she's not letting go just yet. Although, her grips loosens somewhat. There's still one more thing she has to ask, after all. ]

C-Can I... get an answer? I definitely won't forgive you if it's unclear! [ Wow Beatrice wipe your nose you keep sniffling. ]

[writerslove]

Ihihihi. Maybe I should make it as clear as you made it for me. [An appreciation of jokes made its way to surface, under it was the sound of sniffling and tears still making its own way.]

...This...is for your final mystery...right...?