Mystic Eyes of Death Perception from Zero

Seeing Felt's stubborn expression, Natsuki Subaru began to panic.

"Felt, I'm telling you seriously, no one will offer a higher price than my Meteor. Hurry up and trade the insignia with me!"

"Tch~! Buddy, you're really annoying. I already said we have to wait for the employer. Your word alone isn't convincing enough."

Felt rested her hands behind her head, completely unfazed. Subaru's anxious demeanor only made her more certain that the insignia was worth far more than 20 holy gold coins!

"No! If you keep holding onto that insignia, you'll be killed!"

"Huh? What are you talking about? That makes no sense," Felt looked at Subaru as if he were an idiot.

If he was going to say something like that, shouldn't he provide some definitive proof?

Spouting nonsense like this wasn't going to convince anyone.

"Ah! Anyway, if you keep holding onto that insignia, you'll definitely be killed!"

Subaru was genuinely trying to help, as he had experienced it firsthand. However, Felt's expression only grew more skeptical, and she eventually turned away, ignoring him. She decided to wait for the employer to arrive, everything would become clear then.

"Sigh..."

Realizing that his urgency wasn't getting him anywhere, Subaru slowly calmed down. For now, he could only wait and see how things unfolded.

Come to think of it, he still didn't know who had slit his stomach and killed him last time.

*Knock knock~!*

"Ah~! The employer's here!"

Hearing the knocking, Felt's face lit up with joy, and she skipped over to open the door.

"Don't open it! You'll be killed!"

"Huh~?" Felt was startled by his sudden shout and shot him an annoyed glare.

*Bang!*

The door suddenly swung open. "How rude. I would never do something so extreme. As long as you return the insignia to me, I'll forgive you and let this matter go."

A clear, feminine voice rang out, leaving everyone in the room stunned.

"Sat-!" Subaru was about to call out her 'name' but stopped himself when Emilia's purple eyes glared at him, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

He suddenly remembered that 'Satella' was a fake name.

"Ugh! Why won't you stop talking? You're so annoying!"

Felt gritted her teeth, glaring at Emilia. She also shot Subaru a dirty look, convinced that he had been stalling to buy time for Emilia to arrive.

Being caught stealing someone else's belongings was incredibly awkward.

Emilia frowned and extended her snow-white hand toward Felt, "Return the insignia to me. It's something very important!"

"Hmph! Buddy, I misjudged you. So you're working with this woman! All that talk about trading a 'Meteor' for the insignia was just a ploy to stall until she arrived, wasn't it?" She glared at Subaru in accusation.

"Huh? I don't know what you're talking about, but I don't even know that person you mentioned. Anyway, little girl, return the insignia to me, and I'll let the theft slide."

Subaru, however, was sweating bullets. This was awkward. 'Satella' didn't even recognize him. How was he supposed to resolve this situation?

"Emilia-san, you're too kind. According to the laws of the Kingdom of Lugunica, stealing from a noble is punishable by having both hands severed~."

"It's you!" Felt and Subaru pointed at Graham who had just walked through the door, and spoke in unison. Both of them were stunned.

"That's right. I'm here to get my things back. You've been running around so much, it's been quite a headache for me." said Graham.

"Hey hey~! Buddy, why are all the victims showing up today? What terrible luck," Felt's mouth twitched as she glared at Subaru, blaming him for the mess.

In her eyes, this was definitely his fault.

"Well, Felt-chan, if you don't want to be a maid I won't force you. But at least return my things. What's with the running away? And you, buddy, I don't recall ever meeting you," Graham shrugged and stood beside Emilia, putting immense pressure on Felt.

"Fine, I'll return it, okay?"

Felt's shoulders slumped. It seemed her plan to escape the slums would have to be postponed indefinitely. What terrible luck.

At that moment, Subaru shot Graham a glare and suddenly shouted at Felt, "Don't go over there! You'll be killed!"

"And you, girl, get away from that guy! He's an assassin!" Graham's face twitched.

So Subaru had mistaken him for the Bowel Hunter.

Seriously, where's the sense in that?

Emilia frowned, her willow-like brows knitting together, "What are you even talking about? Graham-san would never do such a thing. As long as you return our belongings, we won't hold it against you."

"Huh??" Subaru was completely baffled. So the silver haired half-elf knew this white-haired guy!

Which meant... he was actually his rival in love?

And last time, he had been tricked into believing 'Satella' was dead?

Thinking this, Subaru cast aside his embarrassment and shot Graham a hostile glare.

"Exactly. I don't even know you, and you're calling me an assassin? That's incredibly rude."

Graham rolled his eyes.

What on earth was going on in this guy's head?

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