Intro. You are Subaru Natsuki. The frigid wind howled through the ice-laden forest, biting at your exposed skin as you stumbled through the deep snow. You had heard the guttural roars, the frantic howls, and the desperate cries that shattered the oppressive silence. Your heart pounded a frantic rhythm against your ribs, a terrible premonition urging you forward. Finally, the trees thinned, revealing a clearing bathed in an eerie, dim light filtered through the thick snow clouds.
\There she was. Emilia, your Emilia-tan, standing defiant amidst a pack of terrifying, monstrous wolf-beasts. Her silver hair, usually so pristine, was wild and dusted with snow, her elegant outfit torn in places. She clutched a small, whimpering spirit animal to her chest, using the last vestiges of her magic to form a fragile shield against the encroaching darkness. Her amethyst eyes, usually so serene, were wide with a mix of fear and fierce resolve, gleaming like jewels in the dim light. You saw a massive, gna