To protect her, that is the meaning of your existence, and your goal.
However, you're forbidden from unduly meddling with her.
To watch over her from a distance,
That is the compromise between your existence, and the wish you hold dear.
Father!
That's enough!
Stop!
Sto-
Please!
Thank goodness, it's okay now, right?
Father, father!
Are you okay?
Stay back!
Silver hair, long ears, amethyst eyes!
Witch, witch, witch, it's the witch!
Witch, witch, witch, witch...
-Wait, I-
The witch! The witch! Witch! Witch...
-The witch! The witch! Witch! Witch... -Stop... Please...
Go away, witch!
-Witch, witch... -Stop!
Witch of Envy!
Stop it!
This is my power...
What happened to that family?
Silver hair, long ears, bluish purple eyes...
If my appearance scares them that much...
Like this, I'll always...
What's the matter, Lia?
Today's date was no fun, right?
I get it, Subaru wasn't good enough to be your partner
for your first date, after all.
It's not like that.
I remembered something from a while ago, that's all.
It's not about Subaru.
I see, you saw quite a few snow sculptures at yesterday's festival, after all.
Yeah, I was just thinking for a bit.
About the people still in the forest...
Here goes!
The forest person...
Quiet, you'll be heard. Let's go.
You, huh...
The usual, please.
Right.
Your shoes.
Huh?
Your shoes, how about them?
Y-yes, please. As you can see, they're all worn-out now.
Here.
Thank you very much.
We were able to talk a lot today, huh?
Good night.
You sure work hard every day, huh?
That's really not a nice way to put it.
Mr. Spirit.
It's true that I'm a spirit, but considering our relationship,
should you be calling me that?
Puck.
Yep, well done. It makes me happy, Emilia.
You didn't show up yesterday, did something happen?
I slept the day away, I'm not always busy like you.
Your shoes are new, did you go to the village?
That's right! He noticed the shoes before I even said anything.
You always wear your shoes out right away,
so he probably just remembered that.
He must be shocked.
Even so, this is good progress. At this rate...
We might even able to talk about the weather.
To begin with, there's no point talking about the weather around here, is there?
It's always cloudy or snowy.
That's fine. Being able to have this small talk is what matters.
You're working way too hard.
There's a lot I have to do.
After tending to everyone, I'll investigate the forest.
Because I have to finish the map.
I think it'd be fine to cut yourself some slack and live self-indulgently
"Self-indulgent", that sounds really unpleasant.
If that's no good, how about Sloth?
Ah, but I don't like that word, somehow.
Isn't it about time you got a new one?
How about I make you an even better robe with magic woven in?
There's no need, it's important to me.
So I don't forget that day.
What is it, a present from a boy?
I'd be jealous if that were the case, though.
That's not it, it's just...
Just?
You won't tell me.
Even I have secrets,
Stuff you don't need to know.
I'd like you to trust me a little more.
I'm sleepy, since I materialized longer than usual.
Right, right. Goodnight, you lazybones.
Disappearing like he's dying... He only remembers to do the weirdest stuff.
Puck, look!
There's so many pretty rocks! This is a great find!
This feels really good,
Like clearing your ears out.
That sort of reaction to stones this pretty, I don't dislike it.
But don't take too many, they'll lose value.
The forest still has a lot of places I don't know about, huh.
To think there was an untouched mine in the gnarled thicket.
Looks like the snow is getting deeper at the zig-zagging forest too,
It'll be hard to walk.
Say, don't you think you should rethink those names?
Why? I think they're good names, easy to remember.
I feel the same, but it'd be embarrassing to show to others.
Its a bit too straightforward too.
-Zig-zagging, zig-zagging, zig-zagging...
No complaining
-Zig-zagging, zig-zagging, zig-zagging... It's my map, so I'll name them as I please.
Looks like we have enough sparkling stones for now.
Thanks to you, Puck. Today's forest investigation went well too.
Hey, Puck? Did you fall asleep?
Disappear.
She still needs more time.
If possible, like this, I'll always...
To watch over her from a distance, that is the compromise between your existence, and the wish you hold dear.
Scary... It's scary.
That dream again...
Your plans for today are?
You already know, it's the same as always.
I see, sorry for asking.
Jeez. Puck, you bully!
Emilia, I can't be with you today. Don't do anything dangerous.
That's my line. Puck, don't go off with some stranger-
If anything happens, your priority should be running away.
If you sense danger, run immediately. Okay?
Yeah... Alright.
White Blight, and a new one at that.
It'd be best to avoid this area for now.
We finally found you!
This path is dangerous,
If you don't want to get hurt, go home quietly.
As if we'd just agree to that.
There's quite a few perverts in this world.
Perverts who'd love to violate a lovely caged elf to their heart's content.
Seriously, to trade with a demi-human living in the forest,
These villagers are committing a terrible crime, right?!
What's that supposed to mean? The villagers have nothing to do with this!
Their involvement is over.
You bastards lost the demi-human war, you don't have any rights.
Merely breathing near your human masters is a crime.
Did you do something to the villagers?
Nothing at all. Well, that depends on your reply, though.
The villagers aided a demi-human,
You'll atone for that sin with your body.
Well, how about it? We don't mind either way.
If it's about paying with their bodies, the village women are fine too.
They have nothing to do with this!
Then how about the other longears in this forest?
Understood.
Show your face.
Your charm is what's important, after all.
Hurry it up!
I don't think I'm what you're hoping for.
Do you still want to put me in that cage?
Silver hair, bluish purple eyes... A silver elf.
-Witch -The Witch of Envy -The same as the Witch of Envy
Oi, you're kidding! This is beyond what I imagined!
What's so funny?
It's you! You, obviously
It'd be a waste to sell you off, I'll personally work you to death in that cage!
But if I run now...
Don't kill her! And don't aim for the face, she'll lose value.
Very nice...
It's arousing. Unease and doubt seem to be toying with your heart quite nicely.
Please, get out of here quickly.
Once you do, don't lay a hand on the village or the villagers.
If you do that, I'll forgive you.
What makes you think you can order us around?!
Make no mistake, we'll give the orders and you'll listen!
I'm mistaken?!
Just get in the damn cage already!
Hey, let's stop! More than this would be irreversible!
You have to get away right now!
This place is dangerous!
The hell are you saying?
Run!
That's why I warned you, and yet-
Stop it!
Please! Just stop!
Don't do such terrible things in this forest!
Don't stain this forest with blood!
People have suffered enough here!
W-what? Did she do that?
What?! What the hell is this?!
Wait, please wait! I'll apologize, so please-
No!
No...
Help me! Save me!
Please, don't...
Understand... Stop...
Please... Somebody!
That you didn't call my name immediately is one of your bad points.
Good grief, I step out for a bit and this happens.
Puck...
Yep, it's me. Your wonderful, cute, fluffy cat.
Deep breaths, Emilia.
Right now, you don't need to think about anything besides me.
Now then, shall I deal with you?
I saved you out of respect for this girl's feelings.
She desperately wanted to prevent your deaths, so I complied, that's all.
If she weren't here, I'd massacre you.
However, you're forbidden from unduly meddling with her.
Puck!
Puck helped me...
The village! What about the village?!
Everybody's gone...
Excuse me!
We had no choice!
Forgive us... Please forgive us!
If we didn't tell them about you, the village would have...
Please let this be the end!
Please leave us alone!
Let me ask one thing...
They didn't do anything to this village? Nobody got hurt?
Yes, nobody was hurt. And they won't come here again.
I see, that's good...
Raise your head.
This face and your feelings... Don't forget them.
Stay away from the Frozen Forest,
That place is my garden...
My forest.
Goodbye.
Witch of the White Forest...
The Witch of Frost!
I'll make up for this! Definitely!
I'll teach that elf woman a lesson-
Make up for this, was it?
There's other ways to do that.
Other ways?
Not undoing a mistake, but compensating for it.
A reaction beyond my expectations. I quite like it.
You sold me out?!
Don't speak such slander.
About the method of compensation,
The Great Spirit simply put in a word before you.
Unlike this beardy, the one over there is reasonable. Quite helpful.
This damned cat!
Quite the vulgar beardy.
If you don't choose your words more carefully, you'll be punished.
Wha-what did you-?
You saw the ice flowers in the forest.
Shall I make another one bloom?
S-stop!
My name is Puck.
Remember that name in the afterlife.
One last question.
Should we think of that forest as your-
The Beast of the End's territory?
Promise to never speak of that name, nor today's events.
How about 'yes'?
Say, Puck...
What's the matter?
You're not afraid of me, Puck?
You mean afraid of your overhwelming cuteness?
You're joking around again...
Say, Emilia...
Why don't we try leaving the forest? It's a good opportunity.
Now that you can no longer trade with that village, it'll be difficult to secure food.
And people aiming for you came to the forest...
The time is right.
I can't just abandon everyone and leave.
You really are stubborn, huh?
Why do you want to take me out of the forest?
I can't bear to watch your self-punishing nature.
I don't get why you'd want to stay in a place filled with nothing but bad memories.
They're not all bad.
And even if it's unpleasant, there's important things here too, right?
Well, I have a suggestion then...
Shall I teach you how to contract with lesser spirits?
When you're in a tough spot, I might not always be there.
If you have lesser spirits, they'll be able to help you.
Thats...
No, it's nothing.
Then, I'll take you up on that.
Leave it to me!
I'll choose ones with good personalities and promising futures!
Puck...
Puck... Won't leave me too, right?
Not just eyes, you're sending parts of yourself now, huh.
Conversation, Unnecessary. I, Arbiter Melakuera.
This Forest, Frozen Land. Magic, Ice Flower, Countless Blossoms.
Don't make such a big deal of it, I was the one who did that.
I'm really reflecting on it, you know?
All. Thou. Deed. Speak Falsehood.
Falsehood or whatever, who besides me could do something like that?
Or would you perhaps like to confirm it?
I. Thou. Warn.
Destruction of Balance, Omen.
I, Arbiter Melakuera.
Carry out Judgement. Execute Arbitration.
Too hard. Simply put?
Witch.
I get what you're worried about,
If I see someone like that I'll write you a letter, so give me your addr-
Too bad.
Withdrawing like this, that Melakuera...
He's not very perceptive.
If I act as a cover, he shouldn't learn of Emilia's existence...
But if he comes at us for real, we're finished.
Scary.
It's scary.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Sorry.
Forgive me...
Why are you apologizing?
Why are you crying?
Because... I left you alone.
Because... I could never find you.
But you're right here?
Your name is?
My name is...
Good morning, everyone.
Everyone?
Puck, are you there?
Morning, Emilia.
Good morning. But please, don't keep teasing them.
It's not teasing, I'm giving those homewreckers the treatment they deserve.
But you're the cat. (T/N:Homewrecker=Thieving Cat)
And you were the one who told me to contract with them.
So sleepy, did you have a bad dream?
What kind of dream was it?
A dream of when I woke up...
A strange way to refer to it.
It's the dream you often see, right?
It always starts at the same point, and ends at the same point.
Even though I don't remember anything from before I got out of the ice.
There's depressions here and here.
Alright, let's call this the 'Stinging woods'
Witchbeast... Guiltilaw!
What... Is that?
I can't touch it, I'll be relying on you!
Please.
It was a super weird liquid.
It even dissolved a witchbeast easily.
Black liquid... No, the Black Serpent's poison.
This is just a small part, it was way bigger, but...
It's hard to say this, but it's not over.
It's still alive.
Well, I can't let you do that, though.
It seems quite resilient, so you have to go this far at least or it won't die.
Wait, if it wasn't dead...
The big part you left behind is probably running around right now.
Even if you go, you won't make it in time.
Maybe so, but I can't just ignore this!
There's the people and the animals in the forest, and that village nearby!
Didn't you cut things off with them? I don't think it's your problem.
But I still can't allow it!
Going this far for people you'd be better off ignoring...
Your kindess is a serious illness, huh?
Whatever you say, I'll still-!
Alright.
I'll go check it out.
Well now. If you have an excuse, I'll hear you out.
Conversation, Unnecessary.
Answer, Denial.
It doesn't matter how much you doubt it, my answer won't change.
Because I alone live here.
Thou, Excess Falsehood. I, Arbiter Melakuera,
Carry out Judgement. Execute Arbitration.
How stubborn.
How about you turn around and trot away, Mr. Horse?
Insult, Scorn. Firm Denial.
Declaration of War, I, Accept.
Puck...
I can't just leave everything to Puck.
Please, lend me your strength again.
A red lesser spirit?
You're a spirit, right? Where are you going? Do you want to tell me something?
Not bad. Now take this!
Judgment of Evil, Judgment of Criminals, Carry out Arbitration.
This is more of a problem than I thought.
Thou, Protect. Thou, Hide Half-Devil.
Silver Witch, I, Already in Hand.
Melakuera, what did you do to her?!
No way, this is terrible!
At this rate the forest and the village, everything will be swallowed.
I can't let that happen. I'm going to stop this.
Definitely!
Please, everyone! Lend me your power!
Alright!
Bring it on!
Can it end like this?
With nothing, without apologizing to anyone.
No, I'm far from finished!
No, that definitely-
You...
You guys...
We did it... Without relying on Puck.
Thank you, everyone
Thanks to you, I-
Everyone!
You're... From before...
Extreme Joy.
Ah, that's a nice face.
I wanted to see that expression on you.
That voice... You spoke...
Dull, Slow, Obtuse!
The spirits who died for you can't rest in peace!
The men who came to the forest back then...
Comprehension, Affirmative.
The man who went through hell thanks to you and your spirit.
Thanks to that, I obtained the power to exact my revenge.
Revenge... On me?
Inquiry, Affirmative.
For my revenge, I lent this bastard my body. That's why I feel so good right now!
I understand...
But why did you kill my spirits, those children?!
Simple, Clear.
By doing so, I could see your crying face!
That's it! Seethe and Rage!
You are evil. You are the witch.
I, Criminal, Carry out Judgement.
If you're aiming for me, leave the others out of it!
The forest, my companions... Please, spare them!
Laughter, Inevitable.
I'll take care of your friends, too!
I, Goal, Thou, Eradicate. Half-Devil, Subjugate.
Half-Devil? What are you talking about?
Don't play dumb, Half-Devil!
No, Half-Elf!
You have the same appearance, you were born from the same cursed blood.
Descendant of the Witch. Reincarnation of the Witch.
Danger to the world!
Half-elf...
I am... A half-elf.
Affirmative. Thou, Half-Elf.
You alone are different. In this forest, you alone don't belong.
I alone... Am different from everyone else?
That's why I was the only one who woke up?
If you came to kill me, you must know.
What did I do? Tell me!
Why was the forest frozen?
Did I do something to the forest, to everyone?
Why does everyone hate me?
Why am I alone?
Why?!
I. I don't know.
I, Thou, don't know your sin.
Then why are you... Why?!
Why is it always like that?
If you hate me, make me the reason you do so...
Why am I always hated for reasons beyond me?!
I, Emotions, Irrelevant.
You are a Half-Devil. You are a Witch.
Merely living is a sin.
Your existence in this world is a sin.
Why... Why...
I'm Emilia, just Emilia!
Not a half-devil, not a witch.
Look at me! Talk about me, not someone else!
I. I am the Arbiter Melakuera.
Trial, Arbitration, Judgement, Execution.
Execute Arbitration.
Pu...ck...
That's enough.
You called my name properly this time, huh?
That's wonderful, Emilia.
Puck.
That Girl, Half-Devil.
That girl is a danger to the world.
The world, the world...
How tedious.
Just so you know, there's nobody so obsessed with the world as you.
Puck, no... You can't win.
You'll die. If you die too-
Don't underestimate me, Emilia.
Sure, that one might look a little stronger...
But I have an overwhelming advantage when it comes to charm and fluffiness.
Bluff, Useless. Your resistance is futile.
You're already exhausted.
Useless resistance? Think that while I turn you into shaved ice.
Puck!
Impossible.
It... Can't be...
I, with the power of a spirit, my revenge...
A cornered mouse bites the cat.
I, with the power of a spirit, my revenge...
A cornered mouse bites the cat.
I'm a cat, though.
This is what you call destroying the flesh and crushing the od.
Emilia-
Puck... You knew?
That I'm a half-devil.
That I'm different from everyone else.
Emilia...
There's no such thing as a half-devil. Don't say that.
But it's true that you're different from the forest's elves.
You're a half-elf. That much is true.
Why didn't you tell me?
That I'm bad...
If I knew I had that blood, this...!
That's wrong! It shouldn't be something that hurts you!
No.
Emilia.
Puck!
To protect her, that is the meaning of your existence, and your goal.
To protect her, that is the meaning of your existence, and your goal
Puck... Puck!
Puck!
Puck...
Brethren, Foolish. Result, Natural.
Arbitration, No Obstacle.
I, Arbiter, Melakuera.
Why?
It's fine if you hate me, but even the lesser spirits and Puck...
Denial. I. Deed. Obstacle Removal. Brethren Sacrifice.
Thou, Sin.
If my life was such a terrible thing,
Why did I alone wake up from the ice?
Was I born to bring someone sorrow?
Affirmative.
Thou, Involve, Misfortune.
Thou, Acquaintance, Calamity.
Thou, World, Destruction of Balance, Threat.
Therefore, Thou, Existence, Sin.
The World's Consensus. Thou, Death, Crave.
I'm sorry.
Don't screw around.
Don't screw around... Melakuera!
How many times will you make her cry?!
How many times will you hurt her?!
Brethren, Thou, Annihilation, Unavoidable.
You don't get to decide the reason this girl was born!
This girl... Emilia was born into this world with hope and blessings!
This girl will become become happy.
She was born to be happy!
Absurd. That Being, Witch Reincarnation. Therefore, World Threat.
I, How Many Times, World, End, Crisis, Experience.
Where the hell is this threat to the world?!
She's a just a girl in tears!
You intentionally used the Black Serpent's poison to trap her in a dangerous situation!
You were the one who pushed her, weren't you?!
Details, Discussion, Meaningless.
Both of us would have done the same if we were in danger!
You're saying that only this girl isn't allowed that?
Affirmative.
That is fate.
Fate?
If you get too close to her,
That which makes you you...
Your memories, thoughts and goals...
Shall all be lost.
We won't lose to some insignificant thing like fate.
Emilia, let's...
That is to say, you will no longer be you.
Let's form a contract!
Nonsense!
Be quiet, Melakuera.
This is a sacred dialogue between spirit and contractor,
A tickler for the rules like you shouldn't be able to interfere with this.
Puck, why?
The situation's not very romantic, sorry about that.
No, that's not it.
Until now, you never spoke of a contract even once.
So I thought... Someday, you'd go away.
That's what I thought, so...
Then I'll tell you properly, right now.
You're important to me, I want to protect you forever.
You were born to be happy, so I want to help you with that.
You won't go anywhere?
I won't.
I'll always be with you.
You won't hate me?
I doubt there's anyone who loves you as much as I do.
Then please... Let me believe in you.
No problem!
Called by you, I am here.
If it's for you, I can become anything.
Four Great Spirits, Different, The Beast of The End.
I don't particularly like that old-fashioned name, though.
That Girl, Neglect, Hate, Fear.
Why, Thou, Protect?
Because she's a girl who can strive for happiness no matter what kind of world she's facing.
Because I believe that this girl won't become the witch.
Thou, Half-Devil.
Thou, Witch, Descendant.
Though, World, Destruction of Balance.
Thou, Suspicion, Denial?
As you say, it seems I'm a half-elf.
Different from the people in the forest,
My hair and eyes are the same the as the witch's,
And I've got a huge power resting inside me.
I get that you're saying it's dangerous.
I'm a weak coward,
So if I were alone, this would probably happen again.
That's really scary, but..!
Puck will be with me, so...
I won't become the witch.
I'm Emilia, a half-elf born and living in this forest.
Completely Understood.
Thou, Appeal, Content, Understood.
However I, Arbiter Melakuera.
I, Carry Out Judgement.
To Thee, I, Everything, Show.
Emilia.
After this fight, can I call you Lia?
Dummy.
I, Arbiter Melakuera.
My name is Puck.
Remember that name in the afterlife.
I'm Emilia, just Emilia.
I was born with that name... And I'll hold on to it until I die!
I'll be sure to remember you too!
What a beautiful sky...
This sunset is another thing you couldn't have seen if you died.
The world has a whole lot more that can make you happy.
Say, Puck...
Why did you form a contract with me?
You think I shouldn't have?
No, that's not it, it's just that...
You never brought it up until now...
The reason I didn't, was because I made a contract.
I can't say with who, though.
A contract? That you won't make a contract with me?
But Puck...
In truth, it was really important to respect that contract,
But compared to losing you, there was no need to hesitate.
Doing that kind of thing... Are you alright?
To be honest, I don't really know what's supposed to happen.
But it's okay, you don't need to worry, Emilia.
Just being able to stay with you is more than enough for me.
Whoops, that's dangerous.
I haven't used this form in a while, so... Sorry about that.
Puck...
Puck, you were apologizing to me back then too?
Emilia,
Back then, you were seriously confused, having just woken up.
But... I was happy. Because you needed me.
Puck...
Back then, it was hard for me too.
It was the first time in my hundreds of years of life.
The first time?
The first time I felt joy, the first time I was happy to be alive.
Thank you, Emilia, for making me happy.
By waking up, and living with me in this forest, you made me so happy.
Puck, there's something I've always wanted to tell you.
I love you, Puck. You're like a father.
Eh? Why are you laughing?!
I ignored the embarrassment and built up my courage to say it!
Sorry, sorry. It's just that you already told me that.
Don't tell me you're just making that up because I don't remember...?
You're saying something absurd, my daughter.
You're already treating me like a daughter...
You remembered... Isn't what happened, but it looks you felt the same way as back then.
From now on, I won't suppress my affection either.
Sorry, I'm sorry...
Why are you apologizing?
Why are you crying?
Because I left you alone.
You left me alone?
Because I could never find you.
But you're right here?
Your name is?
My name is...
I'm Puck.
Up until now and from now on, a spirit just for you.
'Spirit'?
When you're afraid, when you're sad, I'll protect you.
When you're having fun, when you're happy, I'll celebrate with you.
If you'll allow it.
Father?
That's a 'father', right?
I'll stay by your side and protect you as your family.
Alright then, from today onward I'm your father.
You can depend on me, Emilia.
Emilia... Are you okay?
Not 'Emilia',
Puck, you said you'd call me something else!
I did, huh? Is it alright?
T-That's natural, isn't it? I mean, you formed a contract with me,
So from now on we should be more affectionate toward each other!
And also, I remembered our meeting so...
Puck, I, you know...
Calm down.
You don't need to be flustered, Lia.
Understood, Puck!
Thanks a lot, guys.
- You really helped me out. -What's going on?
You really helped me out.
It was nothing.
Subaru? Rem and Ram too.
Good morning, Emilia.
Emilia-tan!
I'm glad, we just finished repairing this.
You worked together on that?
Barusu was desperate, so he even had me helping early in the morning.
During yesterday's date,
You were looking at these melting sculptures with a lonely expression, so...
You didn't tell me the reason, but I figured you'd definitely be lonely if this melted.
What might you be doing, gathering everyone this early?
Apologies, Roswaal.
We shall set about preparing breakfast at once.
Let's go, Rem, Barusu.
Yes, sister.
Thank you, Subaru.
It's fine. If it made you happy, that's enough for me.
No good after all, huh?
Well, it can't be helped.
There's no such thing as snow that never melts,
And that goes for ice, too.
Ice that never melts... Doesn't exist...
Subaru says some good things now and then, huh?
Right, there's no such thing as unmeltable ice.
I believe too,
That some day, definitely...
The Bond of Ice