Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

Chapter 102: Obsessive Madness

"Huh?" Subaru Natsuki seemed quite surprised by Crusch's answer.

"First of all, the condition for the benefits you proposed is that you agree to Emilia's withdrawal from the election under duress."

"But this cannot be used as leverage in this negotiation."

"Why? Reducing your competitors should be a sufficient reward for you, right?"

"Haven't you noticed?"

"Whether Emilia withdraws from the race is something that would have happened regardless of whether I participated."

Natsuki Subaru then realized, "Yes."

Regardless of whether Crusch helps rescue the person or not, Emilia will eventually withdraw from the royal selection.

The condition for going to rescue them is that Emilia withdraws from the election.

If she doesn't save people, Emilia will die there, and naturally she will drop out of the election.

Natsuki Subaru was completely panicked. He didn't know what to do, so...

"Then, are we just going to stand by and watch those innocent villagers and people in Roswaal's territory die?"

"Don't try to change things up, Subaru Natsuki."

"It is Emilia who is incapable of protecting the safety of the residents within the territory."

"It was Emilia, not me, who caused the villagers to die due to her incompetence."

Crusch said calmly.

Crusch's words were reasonable.

Subaru Natsuki understood this, but he desperately needed a strong person to help him and save Emilia.

As a result, Subaru Natsuki's words could only become more and more outrageous and absurd.

"But to know the truth and yet still stand by and watch someone die, isn't that an evil path?"

"If you have the ability to save others, why don't you do it?"

Seeing that Subaru Natsuki's words were getting increasingly offensive and full of nonsense, Felix almost couldn't help but breathe on him.

Crusch interrupted Felix, who was about to exhale.

Crusch stated that the Witch Cult could indeed potentially attack Roswaal's territory, a speculation that is indeed reasonable, but the problem lies in what follows.

After that, how should Subaru Natsuki explain himself? How should he explain that he knew the Witch Cult's whereabouts, as well as the time and place of their planned attack?

"That's because..." Natsuki Subaru paused in his sentence.

He knew he couldn't say any more; if he did, Satella would come and squeeze his heart.

hateful!

They risked their lives to obtain this information, yet they can't reveal it, and are even suspected instead?!

This is outrageous! This is outrageous! This is outrageous! What kind of logic is this?!

"If you are also a member of the Witch Cult, then everything makes sense."

Crusch said this.

Before Natsuki Subaru could refute, Rem, who had remained silent all along, defended him.

"Lady Crusch, please stop with this kind of joke."

"Subaru could never be a member of the Witch Cult."

Crusch turned to Rem: "Is that so?"

"Please review Natsuki Subaru's statement. If he cannot answer why he knew the reason, then I can only make this assertion."

"Does Your Excellency have absolutely no doubts about this?" Crusch asked Rem in return.

Rem didn't avoid Crusch's gaze: "No."

……

Let's look back at the scene at that time.

Natsuki Subaru realized that everyone back then had actually taught him a lot.

People were already quite kind to him at that time.

Looking back, from Crusch's perspective, or from someone else's perspective, it really seems suspicious.

He made outrageous remarks at the royal selection meeting, offending the Knights, and acted like a complete fool.

Then he went on to talk about the witch church attack, but couldn't explain why he knew about it, which was very suspicious.

They even started morally blackmailing others in order to find someone to help Emilia.

Moreover, at that time, Crusch was already preparing to deal with the White Whale, so it was perfectly normal for her to remain suspicious in the face of something that suddenly distracted her.

At that time, Crusch was actually quite patient, as she was still able to listen to him continue speaking instead of kicking him out.

Thinking back to that time, Subaru Natsuki even broke out in a cold sweat.

And then there was Rem back then, who clearly hated the Witch Cult and would react violently to the lingering scent of witches.

But when she was next to him, who was filled with the lingering scent of a witch, she had no doubts about him and was filled with absolute trust.

It would be a lie for Natsuki Subaru to say he wasn't moved.

……

"No matter what, these reasons lack credibility..." Crusch sighed helplessly.

"Our family will not help Emilia."

Subaru Natsuki's defenses were completely breached.

"The Witch Church, come on!!!!"

"They will slaughter everyone in the village!!!"

Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but think of the horrific scenes he had witnessed before, scenes that resembled a living hell.

"Kill them, just kill them!!"

"Just kill those Witch Cult members!!"

"If we do it this way, everything will be perfectly resolved!!!"

Blinded by anger and hatred, Natsuki Subaru, temporarily losing his reason, became almost fanatical when mentioning the Witch Cult.

He even stood up and went to Crusch's table.

"You know, right? We absolutely cannot let them live in this world!!!"

"Kill them! Lend me your power!!"

For this reason, Subaru Natsuki even went so far as to kneel before Crusch.

Sitting in the chair, Crusch looked down at the disheveled and obsessive Natsuki Subaru.

"Is this the source of your actions?"

"Is your reason for approaching Emilia because you hate the Witch Cult?"

I'm being suspected again.

"No! I..."

"The light flashing in your eyes now is pure killing intent."

"They absolutely cannot be allowed to live! If we kill them all, everyone can be saved!!"

"I think I've already said it, haven't I? Natsuki Subaru, a lie that can't even fool yourself, can't fool anyone else."

Why??

After roaring, Natsuki Subaru was panting heavily.

Natsuki Subaru had absolutely no idea what to do.

He had tried every possible solution and said everything he could think of, but not only did he not get help, the situation even got worse, and Crusch's gaze towards him changed.

And this has attracted even more suspicion.

Why, why, why, why did everything turn out this way?!

"Don't you understand?"

"Your Excellency never said anything that suggested you would help Emilia."

Natsuki Subaru tried to get closer to Crusch, but Wilhelm blocked his way.

Crusch stood up from the chair.

She said she is rarely deceived and could deduce from experience that Subaru Natsuki was probably not lying.

A glimmer of hope ignited in Natsuki Subaru's heart.

However, Crusch's next words completely extinguished his hope.

Crusch said that Subaru Natsuki is now no different from a madman. He can make himself believe his own delusions, which is just like a madman.

Natsuki Subaru gritted his teeth in resentment, but ended up biting his lip until it bled.

Seeing the blood flowing from Natsuki Subaru's mouth, Crusch asked Ferris to heal Natsuki Subaru.