Re:Zero -Starting Life in Zero

"Good heavens, what kind of place is this?! There's even a campus ghost story happening here!"

Natsuki Subaru wrapped the blanket around himself and huddled in a corner, shivering.

He desperately wanted to open the door and call for help, but the rules said that someone might knock on the door at night.

If you run out and happen to encounter so-called evil spirits, what's the difference between that and suicide?

"Calm down, Subaru Natsuki, you need to calm down!"

Subaru Natsuki stretched out his hands and slapped his face hard, trying to retain some semblance of rationality.

"Why should I believe a mirror? Is this some kind of prank by Ram?"

At this moment, Natsuki Subaru felt that his wisdom had reached its peak.

He swore the last time he used his brain was in Galaga.

"No! Thinking about it carefully, while Ram may have a terrible personality, she wouldn't go to such lengths for someone as insignificant as me. Damn it, this is truly an emergency!"

Splash splash~

The eerie sound of chains sliding came from the end of the corridor, growing louder as it approached, shaking Subaru Natsuki's fragile heart like a death knell.

"There really was the sound of chains!"

Natsuki Subaru lost his composure and hurriedly got up, pushing the desk over to block the door.

Outside the door, a petite figure wielding a meteor hammer was moving about in the corridor.

She first went to Green's room and pressed her ear against the door to listen carefully.

Only after hearing even, gentle breathing did they slowly back away.

The wind rustled, shaking the green plants planted in the mansion, swallowing the girl's light footsteps into the darkness.

"Bang bang bang!"

There was a knock on Natsuki Subaru's door.

Has the evil spirit arrived?

He thought to himself that he had nothing of value in his hands, and if something unexpected happened, he would have to go in empty-handed.

"Who...who's outside!"

Subaru asked in a low voice, his tone trembling slightly.

"I am Rem, Subaru."

"Ah~ it's Rem!"

The huge weight that had been hanging over Natsuki Subaru's heart finally lifted the moment he heard Rem's voice.

He reached out to open the door as if he had grasped at some lifeline.

At that moment, the eerie sound of the mirror suddenly appeared in my mind.

If someone knocks on the door at night, please remain calm. If you hear the sound of chains rattling, do not open the door!

Natsuki Subaru's outstretched hand hovered in mid-air. After hesitating for a moment, he not only didn't open the door, but also hung up the security chain.

This guy always has a flash of insight when facing life and death.

"You're lying! You can't be Rem! You're a demon!"

Subaru Natsuki screamed hysterically, as if trying to embolden himself.

Rem outside the door was a little confused. Who else could she be but Rem?

The original plan was to knock Subaru unconscious the moment he opened the door, then drag him to the back mountain for interrogation.

But it was a bit difficult if Subaru Natsuki wouldn't open the door. Rem glanced at Grimm's door, seemingly worried that Grimm would be woken up by Subaru Natsuki's shouts.

After a while, Green's room remained quiet.

Rem breathed a sigh of relief and knocked on Subaru's door again.

"Subaru, it really is Rem. A thief has broken into the mansion. I need to make sure you are safe."

Green, who was pressed against his door panel and watching the drama unfold, shook his head with a "tsk tsk" and muttered, "He's even learned to lie now, that brat."

Natsuki Subaru swallowed hard, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke: "If you really are Rem, then please step back a bit. I need to check your identity through the crack in the door."

Green was greatly disappointed; this guy really wasn't afraid of death.

Rem's eyes flashed with murderous intent, but she managed to suppress it with great willpower and turned to walk away.

"Of course, Subaru. Rem has already retreated to a safe distance."

Natsuki Subaru listened intently to Rem's receding footsteps, and only after confirming them several times did he slowly pull the desk blocking the door back a little.

squeak~

The door opened, but the security chain still restricted the extent of its opening, revealing only half of Subaru Natsuki's face.

"Ah~ So it really is Rem!"

Ding, ding.

Several ice spikes suddenly condensed in mid-air, their sharp tips pointing directly at Subaru Natsuki's eyes.

Whoosh!

The icicle shot out suddenly, carrying a chill towards the crack in the door.

Subaru Natsuki's pupils dilated in shock, and he leaned back with all his might.

"what!"

The ice pick grazed his face, leaving a deep gash that exposed bone. Blood gushed out, instantly turning him into a blood-soaked figure.

"Rem? Rem! You really are a demon?!"

Natsuki Subaru rolled on the ground in pain, gritting his teeth and trying to suppress the excruciating pain on his face, struggling to slam the door shut.

"Why, why can't you just die easily? Do you have to attract an audience before you're willing to die?"

The moonlight, like a cold blade, sliced ​​through the stained-glass windows of the mansion and fell on Rem's blue hair.

Her lowered eyelashes trembled very slightly, as if someone behind the curtain had blown out a candle.

When I looked up again, my pupils had shrunk to pinpoints, and the azure was covered by a layer of spiderweb-like blood vessels. The bright demon horn between my eyebrows was "hissing" as it pierced the skin on my forehead, like a branding iron suddenly sticking out of white porcelain.

The moment the skin split open, there was no blood, only wisps of indigo steam creeping out of the wound, as if evaporating both the soul and reason.

Rem couldn't control herself any longer and activated her demon form. Even if she was discovered, she was determined to kill Subaru Natsuki on the spot.

Rem stretched out her right hand and placed it on the door lock. With just a slight effort, she squeezed the metal lock cylinder into pieces like tofu when she closed her fingers.

"Rem has been enduring this every minute, every second, you witch cultist! Watching you swagger around in front of my one-sister, Rem is barely able to contain her unease and anger."

"The culprit who caused your sister's misfortune, or someone connected to the culprit, lives freely in the home that Rem and your sister cherish. Even knowing that your sister is only pretending to care for you, pretending to be familiar with you, Rem can no longer tolerate it!"

Rem spoke with anger, her voice turning into a vehement accusation through gritted teeth by the end.

"What...what are you talking about! What witch cult? As far as I can remember, my family has never been religious for generations!"

Natsuki Subaru stared in despair at the crumbling wooden door, trembling as he backed away. He felt he might die.

Suddenly, a piece of information flashed through his mind.

Hiding behind a mirror can grant temporary invisibility, but if someone attacks you, please stay away from the mirror.

Thinking of this, Subaru Natsuki scrambled to hide behind the mirror, using it as a shield.

The mirror emitted colorful light, causing the surrounding light to twist and blend together, and finally it took Natsuki Subaru away and disappeared from the spot.

boom!

Rem kicked the door, reducing its durability to zero, turning it into pieces of wood that flew everywhere.

The usually cute and quiet girl was now indistinguishable from a vengeful ghost.

His murderous eyes flashed with a terrifying light in the dimly lit corridor.

This posture is like that of a wolf hiding in the shadows.

"Damn it, where did they hide?!"