C (6) Subaru's Impressed

Batman had no idea why he wanted him to come with him so badly. However, he could feel the desperation and fear in his voice, he knew this boy was heading into trouble.

"-"

Batman slowly walked away from him. The boy began to whimper and hold back some tears…until he heard a noise behind him.

It was Batman, Romoving his Batarangs from the wall. He turned around as he placed them back in his Utility Belt.

"I can see this a serious matter. And I'm not one who walks away from something like that, especially not when kids are involved."

The boy wiped away the small droplet of tears and let out a hopeful smile.

"Thank you."

"Lead the way then you two."

Batman, Felt and the boy headed deeper into the slums as a group of three. They began to converse about Felt and her dreams, which Batman found commendable. Though he told her something very important.

"Never forget where you come from. It's the place that shapes your future and was the first place you called home."

Felt couldn't help but feel some admiration for what he said, but didn't want to admit it.

"Yeah, sure…I guess."

The boy gave a wry smile as she said this and got close to Batman in order to speak with him more quietly.

"I really am sorry to ask for your help like this."

"No worries, I go where I'm needed. And in your case it seemed as though you really needed my help."

"Yeah. Don't mention anything to Felt, but someone dangerous may be waiting for us there."

"-"

"She is a dangerous psycho that likes to cut open bellies and in the past has done it to lots of people…people I care about."

The boy clenched his fist and gave an expression of unbridled rage. Batman noticed this and put a hand on his shoulder, snapping him back to reality.

"Do you know why she would be where we're going?"

"She wants the pendant Felt has in her possession. And probably to kill us for fun."

"I see."

"I don't want Felt or her Old Man to get killed and I want to take the pendant back to its rightful owner."

"Rightful owner?"

"Oh….yeah, Felt sort of stole it you see. But, you can see she's not a heartless person or anything. So don't throw her in jail yet. Please."

The boy quickly fumbled his words while trying to defend Felt. The boy knew that Felt was actually a nice person, but figured Batman didn't. And his reputation with criminals was not a positive one.

Batman only sighed at this.

"I'll decide when this is all over."

"Yeah, hehehe."

The boy merely scratched his chin as he gave a good chuckle. Felt turned to yell at the both of them.

"Hey you two, keep up! What are you guys laughing at?! Making jokes about me or something?!"

"If we did, we wouldn't say them next to the person we were making fun of. Do we look like we were born yesterday?"

"HMPH!"

Felt pouted as she continued walking forward, the boy only scratched his head out of annoyance.

"Man, talk about stress stacking up."

Batman looked down at the boy and realized something.

"Oh right. I never asked your name. Obviously you know mine, both public and secret."

"Ah! Right, right! No secret identity for me or anything."

The boy gave a wide genuine smile as he spoke.

"My name is Natsuki Subaru. It's nice to meet Batman-san!"

Batman's mind went blank. He heard something that changed everything.

Subaru. The message that he last heard:

[SUBARU, PROTECT HIM.]

"Subaru, right?"

"Yeah?"

"…nice name."

"Hehe, thanks!"

Batman continued to follow Subaru and Felt. Subaru continued on explaining the origins of his name to Felt who seemed somewhat interested.

Batman wondered if this encounter meant something. Could Subaru be the key to returning home? Did he know something? He had to find out.

AND SO THE GROUP OF THREE HEADED EVER SO CLOSER TO THEIR FINAL DESTINATION.

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Natsuki Subaru continued walking down the road next to a living legend.

In his mind he could somehow comprehend the fact that he was summoned to a parallel world, one of magic, demi-humans and spirits. That he could buy.

But the reality that Batman, THE Batman, was walking next to him, in the flesh?

THAT HE COULD NOT BELIEVE.

No matter what he could think, nothing clicked. Subaru grew up watching certain anime and TV shows.

He particularly loved Dog of Flanders and Panzer World Galient, but he only knew about Batman as he got older.

He enjoyed the films about him, especially the one with the crazy clown.

However, Subaru had to accept it. Next to him was someone he knew could possibly fend off that monstrous woman.

He knew of Batman's incredible feats of strength and his amazing fighting ability.

He just hoped that it didn't end up killing him, just as did the others in all the previous loops.

Subaru had images flash through his mind, horrible, frightening images.

His guts spilled out, Rom and Felt butchered, and of course…his friend, lying dead next to him.

"-"

Subaru made a promise to save her and he would.

"Subaru."

"Huh?"

Batman called to him, he collected himself with a rub to his eyes.

"Sorry. Lost in thought there for a second."

"No no, it's quite alright. I can assume you're thinking about what to do next."

"Yeah, bringing you along with us, helps give me clarity."

"Listen. When we get there, keep close attention to our surroundings, if you see anything suspicious, keep Felt close to you and I'll handle the rest."

Subaru was surprised by his preparedness.

Subaru had died several times already and was still greatly ill prepared to face off against the assassin named Elsa.

But Batman seemed as though he was forming 10 different plans at once, all in his head.

He was immensely impressed.

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