Re:Zero -Starting Life in Zero

The Gate of Opportunity to the Sanctuary has been sealed for four hundred years. The magical patterns carved on the gate have long since faded and aged, and the flow of magic is now sluggish.

Betty stood in front of the door, holding an old magic book, her fingertips dancing with tiny specks of light as she carefully pieced together the broken lines.

Green patiently sat cross-legged on the ground, propping his cheek up with one hand, his gaze fixed on her focused profile.

"Betty, you look so cute when you're serious."

"Stop fooling around! If you try to charm Betty now, her hands will make a mistake!"

Four hundred years of loneliness made Betty somewhat afraid to stand alone behind the door, but Green's company at this moment gradually calmed her heart down.

……

The moment the repair was completed, the patterns on the door suddenly lit up and then slowly dimmed.

Betty closed the heavy magic book, let out a long sigh, and her shoulders slumped, revealing a deep weariness.

She looked up at Green, her tone carrying a hint of coquettish dissatisfaction.

"You idiot Grin, you distracted Betty and made her waste so much magic."

Green couldn't wait to pull Betty into his arms, as if he had received the softest pillow in the world.

He closed his eyes, pressed his forehead against Betty's, and said, "Isn't that all my magic?"

"Hmph, Betty was trying to save you some money, honestly."

Betty mumbled and tapped Green's cheek with her little hand, "Okay, Betty needs to rest."

The magic crystal around Green's neck emitted a soft glow in response.

Betty's figure transformed into specks of light, like dandelions swept up by the evening breeze, slowly seeping into the crystal.

The moment the light faded, the magic crystal quietly put away all its light, only occasionally flashing a faint magical fluctuation, like the steady breathing of a sleeping girl.

……

Green raised his hand to rub the tip of his nose, and turned around to find a place to rest for a while.

A familiar, loud laugh suddenly entered my ears.

"Haha, Green, no wonder it was so noisy, oh, it's you back! Finally ready to keep your promise?"

Subaru, hands on his hips, laughed heartily, full of pride.

Green was quite exasperated by this clown's performance.

I did promise him that I would give him a chance to make a contribution when he returned to the mansion next time.

Since they had run into each other, Green took the opportunity to discuss the plan with him and told Subaru Natsuki some information about the Archbishop of Sloth.

……

"Um... are you even listening to me? The group you're dealing with is the notoriously cruel Witch Cult."

Subaru waved his hand dismissively, his tone ridiculously exaggerated.

"I know, I know. According to you, isn't it just a tentacle monster? My eagle-like eyes will never miss a single tiny movement."

Green sighed and patted him on the shoulder.

"Sigh, take it easy on yourself. Go to bed early tonight. I'm going back to Ram's room now."

Subaru Natsuki exclaimed in astonishment, "Wow, Grin, you actually went after Ram too?"

"I'm going back to the capital through the Opportunity Door on Ram's wardrobe. What nonsense are you thinking about?"

Grimm rolled his eyes and retorted irritably, "Besides, if it really came down to it, it wouldn't be her turn. I think Rem is much cuter than her."

"Wow, are you planning to win over your sister-in-law first, then conquer your older sister? Or have you already got Rem and are now trying to kill two birds with one stone?"

Subaru suddenly gave a lewd look that said, "I understand everything," and leaned closer, winking and rubbing his shoulder against Green's arm.

Green was somewhat surprised. Was Subaru Natsuki using the Seer's identity card today?

"Crazy, go back to sleep. If you fall asleep during the battle tomorrow, you'll die."

"Thank you for your concern, Green. I admit you're a respectable opponent, but I won't hold back. In this major battle, I will definitely turn the tide and surpass you decisively!"

"Damn it, don't overtake recklessly. Please save that for when you're talking to your right or left hands."

Green, his face darkening, dismissed Subaru Natsuki.

With the tedious matters settled, Green prepared to return to the capital.

He gently pushed open Ram's door and tiptoed inside.

With a soft "clunk," the wooden door closed again.

Green turned around and noticed that Ram was sitting upright on the edge of the bed, her light pink nightgown making her fair skin look even more radiant.

However, Green was too tired to talk to anyone, so he pretended not to see anything and walked towards the wardrobe.

"Wait, Green." Ram's cool voice sounded from behind, carrying his usual aloofness.

Green paused, turned back, raised an eyebrow at her, and asked lazily, "What?"

Ram narrowed his eyes slightly, his delicate eyebrows furrowed, and his expression was full of disdain.

Why is it that even the most normal sentence sounds vulgar when you say it?

"Huh? Me, vulgar?"

Green immediately became angry, all his weariness vanished, and he walked a few steps to her, looking down at her.

"What kind of look is that? I've never taken advantage of you. Last time, you were the one who snuggled into my arms, and I even said you were lusting after me."

Upon hearing this, Ram sighed softly, her tone carrying a hint of inexplicable helplessness.

"Ram is really worried about Rem's future. I hope the gods will bless your children so that they will look more like Rem, otherwise Ram will break down."

"Pah! Our child will be a good child no matter who they resemble. I should thank God for protecting them. Luckily, you took away all the arrogant genes when you were in my womb, otherwise my baby Rem would be so perfect!"

"Hmph, you wretched rodent, you should be hiding in your burrow and secretly rejoicing at being able to climb up the bloodline of the demon race!"

"Damn it, Ram, you've gone too far!"

Grimm was so angry that his chest heaved violently, and he even considered having Rem cosplay as Ram to vent his anger.

Suddenly, Green realized something was off about Ram's words.

He scratched his head in confusion and asked, bewildered:

"Wait, how did you know I'm with Rem? I don't think I've told you about this yet."

Ram's shoulders trembled almost imperceptibly, and his gaze instinctively shifted to the side, avoiding Green's eyes.

"Rem has a strong liking for you. After you go to the capital, that child will definitely make a move, probably... that's it."

"You're completely trying to fool Rem by putting a sack over her head."

Green smiled smugly, stepped to stand directly opposite Ram, bent down slightly, and stared intently into her evasive eyes.

"I'm the number one conman in the capital! You think you can fool me with your paltry tricks?"

I remember that Ram and Rem seem to have the talent of empathy.

Could this guy be...?

"Oh, I get it!"

Green slammed his fist into his palm, making a sharp "smack" sound.

"Ram, you didn't somehow connect with Rem telepathically last night, did you?!"

Twins, a rarity among the demon race, generally possess this skill, which we can tentatively call "twin-heart synchronization."

Without words, they can directly sense each other's emotions, approximate location, and safety. The closer they are, the clearer the senses become; when they are too far apart, the senses become blurry and weak.

In the original work, Rem sensed the despair emanating from Ram's mansion while in the royal capital.

Ram's shoulders trembled violently, and her hands, which had been hanging by her sides, instantly gripped the hem of her skirt, her fingertips turning a faint bluish-white from the force.

Those usually calm and collected eyes suddenly tightened, and a rare hint of panic, unnoticed even by herself, crept into the last syllable: "N-what nonsense are you talking about..."

She hurriedly turned her face away, but the tips of her ears involuntarily flushed red, and her usually cool voice lost its composure.

"It's just... it's just that Rem can't hide her feelings. A little observation would tell you she likes you! It has absolutely nothing to do with that ability!"