I can copy the beautiful girl

However, at least for now, this situation is definitely not allowed.

Therefore, other explanations must be used.

"Beatrice, you should know this, right? After all, you have one too, don't you? A fake copy of the Book of Wisdom."

Beatrice looked up at me and said, "...Of course Betty knows about the Book of Wisdom, so it's not surprising that Roswaal knows something about the future. But what about you?"

The Book of Wisdom is the power of the Greedy Witch Echidna, and its effect can be simply called "Memory of the World."

Because it is the "memory of the world", it records everything that happened in the past. Even if Natsuki Subaru in the original work subverted the world with the power of death and return, the Book of Wisdom will completely record the world before it was subverted.

At the same time, the Book of Wisdom also has the ability to predict the future.

The same is true of the fake Book of Wisdom (Gospel) in Roswaal's hand, so he knows about Natsuki Subaru's ability to return, but he doesn't know that the condition for returning is Natsuki Subaru's death.

However, leaving aside the authentic Book of Wisdom, there are only two forgeries of the Gospels that are close to the authentic ones. One is in Roswaal's hands, and the other is in Beatrice's hands. In any case, it is impossible for them to be in my hands.

As for the other, lesser gospels, there is no need to mention that the future they can reveal is even more limited.

In other words, it doesn't make sense to use this as an explanation.

——Then I won’t explain it.

"you guess."

I answer all questions with these two words.

After all, once you tell a lie, there will be countless lies, and it will become more and more troublesome, so I don’t like lying.

There is no need to explain anything. If you have any questions, just ask them. Anyway, I have no obligation to answer all questions, and I have no obligation to clear up other people's doubts.

"Anyway, no matter how I see the future, it has nothing to do with you, right? Instead of dwelling on that, you should focus on the disaster that will befall this mansion and the villages within the territory."

After hearing what I said, Ram finally reacted and looked at me intently. "You mean the incident where Rem will die, right?"

"Yes."

"Who did it?"

The fact that onee-sama asked such a question shows that she completely trusts me.

I feel quite happy.

"The Beastmaster did it."

"Beast Master?"

"Yes, the Beast Master has set her sights on this mansion. She will curse Rem to death. So if you encounter any small animals while out and about, please be careful, as they could be transformed beasts. Okay, if you have any other questions, just ask Roswaal. I'm tired."

After saying this, I stopped talking and started eating.

It's so troublesome. It's really so troublesome.

If it weren't for Rem being my true love, I really wouldn't bother talking to her so much.

It seems that being able to travel through time is not entirely a good thing.

I've spoken more in the last few days than I have in the past year.

"By the way, Rem, this bag of salt is for you. Use this salt when cooking in the future."

After dinner, I took the opportunity to hand Rem the bag of salt I had specially left behind.

"Of course, this is the only free bag. If you want more in the future, go to the capital and buy it from Felt."

After saying that, I quickly left the restaurant to avoid being asked any more questions.

For a otaku, talking to others too much is really a painful thing!

And...it was only after I left that the conversation in the restaurant took place again.

"Roswaal."

Beatrice looked at Roswaal.

"What's going on with him? Who is he?"

"Who is it?" Roswaal closed his eyes slightly, then suddenly laughed. "He's truly the perfect collaborator for me! I'm convinced now that with him around, I might actually be able to realize my long-cherished wish!"

Beatrice frowned, "You know that's not what I'm asking."

"But Beatrice, that's all you need to know for now."

"Hmph, Betty is tired of your charades. If you don't want to talk, then don't talk."

Beatrice jumped off the chair, snorted coldly and left.

Emilia looked at Roswaal, hesitant to speak.

Roswaal didn't ignore her expression and lowered his head as he said, "I'm sorry, Lady Emilia, but I did hire the Gut Hunter. Everything Subaru said is true. However, my goal has been perfectly achieved, so I promise you that this won't happen again."

"That's better, Roswaal." Parker said in a neutral tone, "If there's a next time, I don't know what Subaru will do to you, but I will definitely kill you."

Volume 13: Chapter Beatrice

"Why are you in Betty's forbidden library?"

Beatrice returned to the forbidden library and looked at the man leaning against the bookshelf reading with dissatisfaction.

Natsuki Subaru.

It was a name she knew.

The man who knows the future.

This was the information she knew.

A very special human being.

This was her first impression when she met the man today.

There are many things that are special about him, the first of which is his friendliness, which even Beatrice found incredible.

Great elves like Beatrice naturally knew that it was the talent of an elven sorcerer.

Some people are born with an affinity that can attract elves, which is a necessary condition for becoming an elf warlock, because elves are only willing to sign a contract with such people.

This human named Natsuki Subaru has such affinity that he can even sway a great elf like Beatrice, which shows how talented he is as an elf sorcerer.

But this is just one of the things that makes him special.

Second, he is very handsome.

Well, listing this as a special feature makes it seem like Beatrice is a flower maniac, but that's not the case. It should be said the other way around. This man is so handsome that Beatrice can even list his looks as a special feature.

The third point is his aura.

In the previous conversation, Roswaal was completely suppressed.

It was an indescribable feeling, but everyone present at the time should have felt the faint oppressive force that suppressed the entire audience.

There is no tangible power, but it exists in a real way.

It's almost like the instinctive awe humans should feel when facing a god... That's probably the feeling.

There are other things besides these that I won’t list one by one.

In short, this man was very special—even so, it didn't stop Beatrice from being very dissatisfied with him at the moment.

"Don't be silent, answer me quickly, Betty. How did you get in?"

"This is fate, Beatrice. When I returned to my room earlier, I saw a door and knew at a glance that it was the Forbidden Library. It was a wonderful feeling. I can only say that it was the result of the inevitable fate between you and me."

"Hmph, you look pretty good if you don't say anything, but when you do, it just makes Betty want to vomit. Get out now, you're not welcome in Betty's forbidden library."

"No, I can't live without Beatrice, so please let me stay here and breathe the air that contains Beatrice."

"It's so disgusting, Betty can't stand it anymore."

Beatrice shuddered, completely unable to control herself and was about to take action.

At this moment, the man named Natsuki Subaru finally turned his eyes away from the book and looked down at Beatrice: "Beatrice, you have been waiting for "that person", right?"

Beatrice's body stiffened for a moment.

"...Did you also know this through foresight? Could it be that... you... are the one with Betty?"

What kind of look is that?

I looked at Beatrice's trembling lips and quivering pupils, and was silent for a moment.

Relief, liberation, bitterness, sadness, resentment, or...

Ah...finally...it's over...

It's just such a dead and empty feeling.

I do not know.

But at least what is certain is that there is absolutely no trace of joy in her eyes or in her heart.

So, looking at Beatrice's eyes and facing Beatrice's questions, I could only give one answer: "No, I'm not 'the one' you're waiting for."

It wasn't until I met Beatrice in person that I finally understood why Natsuki Subaru in the main storyline of the original novel always insisted on this answer.

Facing such a look, who can say that they are "that person"?

Even I can't say it.

Not only that, while denying that I was "that person", I also gave up the reading of the bar to copy Beatrice's entire body, and instead chose to read the bar to copy her abilities.

I was a little surprised at myself for changing my choice so easily.

But it doesn’t matter. Even if I don’t copy Beatrice, there is still a Beatrice, right?

Okay, I've decided. I'll make acquiring a soft and adorable Beatrice my biggest goal in this world.

Well, don’t say that, when I think about it this way, the whole world suddenly becomes interesting.

Sure enough, compared to traveling aimlessly, you should at least set a goal to better enjoy the pleasure of traveling through the two-dimensional world.

——Just as I was thinking about this, Beatrice was already furious: "Since you are not that person, then what's the point of you saying this? Are you trying to tease Betty? Get out of here right now, Betty!"

"I just want to tell you, if you don't want me to spread the story of the legendary great elf Beatrice who's been waiting for "that person" but isn't sure who "that person" is, so anyone could become "that person" and win a great elf into their arms, and have a bunch of people from all over the world flock to bother you, then you have to allow me to come to the Forbidden Library to read books anytime."

“You, you, you…”

Beatrice's little finger pointing at me was shaking with anger.

"If you dare to do such a thing, Betty will kill you!"

"So your answer is?"

"Humph."

Beatrice snorted cutely and ignored me or talked to me. Instead, she took a book and sat on her little stool to read, completely ignoring me.

Of course, this also means that the deal is done, and I can stay in the Forbidden Library however I want.

So, I… opened the door of the forbidden library without hesitation and shouted, "Lei~ ...

Although the perfect maid Rem didn't know why I called her, she rushed to my side at super speed and said in an accusing tone, "Sir, please don't shout in the mansion. It's very rude."

"Sorry, I need your help with something."

"what's up?"

"Please help me move a bed to the Forbidden Library. I will live here from now on."

"...The Mezas family doesn't have this kind of hospitality."

"It's okay. You can ask Roswaal first and get his consent before moving."

"Even Lord Roswaal has no right to arbitrarily interfere with Lady Beatrice's forbidden library."

"That's right, this is Betty's forbidden library! Betty only allows you to read books here, but she doesn't allow you to live here!"

Beatrice, who had been stunned, finally reacted and stared at the hateful black-haired man with wide eyes.

Then, the black-haired man turned around, met Beatrice's eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Beatrice, you don't want anyone to know about that, right?"

Beatrice was shaking with anger at the sudden look of surprise from Rem. "Don't use that misleading statement! Betty has nothing to hide!!"

Volume 14: Chapter Rem