Re:Zero -Starting Life in Zero

"Are you crazy? Can't you call me 'sister'?"

Green rolled his eyes, looking at Meryl as if he were sizing up some dim-witted idiot.

"What? Isn't she your woman? I thought you wanted me to call her that!"

Mary completely broke down, yelling at the top of her lungs, looking somewhat exasperated and embarrassed.

It's all Green's fault for always impersonating her father to take advantage of her, causing her to call him by the wrong name.

Rem, who was becoming a mother for the first time, was clearly a little overwhelmed.

"Mr. Green, what's going on? Did you adopt this little girl?"

Ram sneered from the side, "The situation is already quite obvious. Rem, like other nobles in the capital, keeps young girls of the Nianyou family by her side for her own amusement."

Upon hearing this, Green immediately clasped his hands together and bowed to Ram.

"Please, big sister, stop making things worse, okay?"

Ram glanced at him, a mocking smile playing on her lips. She leaned against the wall, arms crossed, her tone chilling.

"There are already enough freeloaders in the manor; there aren't enough extra gold coins for you to keep concubines."

"This mother... ugh! This lady, please don't speak so rudely."

Mary hurriedly changed her mind, waving her little hands in front of her, her face flushed red, but she straightened her back and held her neck straight.

"I'm not going to freeload! I can poison, dig traps, torture, and even command magical beasts."

"Waaah—"

Green reacted quickly, covering the girl's mouth to prevent her from saying anything outrageous.

He chuckled dryly and waved at Ram and Rem:

"Hehe, she means she's incredibly hardworking and resilient."

Rem's irritability subsided considerably, but her clear blue eyes remained fixed on Meryl, a hint of wariness lurking in them.

If this little girl dares to do anything that is detrimental to Green, she will definitely take action without hesitation.

"Mr. Green, she was our enemy in the past. Wouldn't it be too dangerous to take her in?"

Upon hearing this, Green smiled calmly, his eyes displaying a nonchalant and carefree air.

"Oh, it's okay, Rem. There are always some big bad guys in the world who pick up little bad guys, take them to see different scenery, and then die together. Isn't that how it's written in storybooks?"

Mary froze for a moment, her mouth still making muffled noises as she was being covered, her round eyes filled with astonishment, as if she were hearing this absurd logic for the first time.

When Green released her hand, she was still in a daze, staring blankly at his profile. The moonlight outlined his face with an indescribable tenderness.

She opened her mouth, but most of her previous panic and grievance suddenly dissipated, and she only muttered softly, "Who wants to die with you..."

Ram sighed softly, and the magic that had been gathered at her fingertips quietly dissipated.

She glanced at Green, her tone tinged with helplessness: "I must say, Green really knows how to charm little girls."

"Alright, I'll leave the person to you for now. I'm so sleepy."

Green rubbed his sore eyes, patted Mary on the back, pushed her next to Ram, and then picked up the rest of the clothes, preparing to return the way he came.

As he turned around, he paused, looking at Rem who was still standing there.

He raised his hand and gently ruffled Rem's hair, his fingertips tracing the soft strands of her hair, his voice soft and gentle:

Goodnight, Rem. See you tomorrow.

Rem looked at his profile, gently lowered her eyelashes, and said in a soft voice, "Yes, goodnight, Grin-kun."

……

As night faded, the east began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

The once peaceful Carlsten mansion came alive at dawn.

The morning light pierced through the thick clouds, and golden rays, like scattered gold dust, spilled into the courtyard, illuminating the cold gleam of the armor.

The once spacious and tranquil courtyard is now filled with a dark mass of soldiers.

The crisp sounds of armor clashing echoed throughout, yet there was not a trace of noise or commotion.

In no time at all, the thousand-strong column was neatly arranged, forming rows and columns, like a drawn sword, exuding a chilling and sharp aura.

Dressed in custom-made silver-white armor, Crusch, surrounded by the sword demon Wilhelm and Phyllis, slowly ascended the high platform in the center of the courtyard.

Her long, dark green hair was tied into a neat bow with a white ribbon, swaying gently with her steps. Her slender, amber eyes were as sharp as a hawk's.

She stood in the center of the platform, her gaze slowly sweeping over the array below.

As far as the eye could see, the soldiers who had been standing at attention subconsciously tensed their backs, and the soft clatter of armor against armor fell silent. In the vast courtyard, only the whistling of the wind passing through the crowd could be heard.

"Four hundred years have passed! The white whale created by the Witch of Jealousy has been using the world as its hunting ground, wantonly ravaging the weak, and becoming more and more tyrannical.

"During this period, countless lives were lost. Due to the danger of that fog, the number of nameless tombstones continued to increase."

"But those days of helplessness and being at the mercy of others are about to end today!"

She suddenly raised her voice, each word ringing out clearly and forcefully.

"Let us, those present, end this tragedy with our own hands! Let us slay the white whale together and end this endless sorrow!"

Before she finished speaking, Crusch drew her longsword from her waist, the gleaming blade pointing straight at the distant horizon.

"Let's go! Destination—the Great Tree of Freuguerre!"

Thousands of soldiers raised their weapons high, their deafening shouts soaring into the sky: "Slay the White Whale! Slay the White Whale!"

The roars surged like waves, one after another, causing the stone slabs in the courtyard to tremble slightly.

Poor Satella, because of the Witch of Deception's manipulation of reality, almost all the sins committed by witches were piled on her alone.

……

Clang! Clang!

Hundreds of dragon-shaped vehicles traveled together on the wide avenue, raising clouds of dust and creating a cacophony of noises wherever they went.

Many warriors riding earth dragons or other magical beasts were also seen riding through the caravan.

Emilia's faction has relatively few members, so one dragon carriage is enough to carry them all.

Green sat in the middle, with Elsa on his left and Emilia on his right.

Because Rem is the best driver, she has to take a backseat and drive the dragon car for a bit.

Sitting opposite him were his three underlings, Ah Zhen, Ah Han, and Ah Dun.

The three brothers, Jane and Hanton, were very excited as it was their first time riding in a dragon car.

Adon leaned back on the soft sofa and sighed contentedly, "Boss, riding in a luxury dragon car is just awesome!"

Upon hearing this, Green immediately perked up, crossed his arms smugly, and let out a few arrogant sneers.

"Hmph, of course, I never take those slow buses. Tonight I'll take you Hongru Baijing's Dafu."

"Our leader is awesome!"

Although they didn't understand some of the words in their leader's speech, the three of them still flattered him diligently.

Outside the dragon carriage, Natsuki Subaru excitedly galloped around on the earth dragon he had borrowed from the Crusch family.

He waved vigorously in this direction as he passed the dragon chariot.

"Wuhu~ Emilia Tan, I'm here! Isn't my earth dragon cool?"

Lazens poked his head out unhappily, grinning to reveal his long tongue with a piercing.

"Hey you, don't disturb our sister-in-law's rest!"

Natsuki Subaru retorted angrily, "Who are you? How come you look so scary in Emilia's dragon carriage? Could you be one of the legendary Witch Cult members?!"