Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

Chapter 2: The Sky Screen Playback

The people in the Tower of Sages stopped arguing, looking at each other in disbelief and confusion.

"What exactly is this?"

After a long silence, Emilia was the first to ask a question.

Julius frowned slightly: "I don't know. That thing in the sky doesn't seem to be any power known in this world."

Beatrice wasn't that surprised.

"An untold story... and it's related to Subaru... Subaru, what are you hiding from us?"

Beatrice showed an interested expression.

Seeing that the discussion was fruitless, everyone turned their attention to Xia Wula.

After all, Xia Wula probably knows far more about this place than they do.

Xia Wula immediately waved her hand: "This has nothing to do with me! I don't know anything about it!"

"But can I see my master's past? Hehehe, that wouldn't be bad!"

Xia Wula thought with a smile.

None of the people present knew what the Sky Curtain was or where it came from. The only thing they knew was that the Sky Curtain did not have any ill intentions towards them.

Mei rubbed her temples. "Sigh, Subaru is such a troublesome person. Looks like we'll just have to watch what this screen is going to show."

……

Reinhard and Felt stood together. After hearing the voice in her mind, Felt let out an incredulous "ha!"

"Huh? The main character who can influence the entire sky is Subaru? That's unfair, that's too much!"

Reinhard stroked his chin: "Subaru..."

……

Water gate.

Otto and Garfield exchanged a glance and realized that things were probably not that simple.

"Mr. Subaru, what exactly happened? Are you all alright?"

Garfield clenched his fist: "Tch! Something must have happened to the generals! If only I were here…!"

……

The celestial screen, which had influenced the entire world, sent out a message once more, and at the same time, the images on the screen began to change.

[Upcoming episode: Subaru Natsuki's first scene!]

As everyone watched the changing images in the sky, their pupils contracted slightly, and their eyes involuntarily became fixed on the scenes displayed on the sky.

On the screen, a boy dressed in strange clothes stands in a scene they have never seen before.

Natsuki Subaru, who had separated from his companions, also saw the scene on the sky and recognized it at a glance.

"This...this is me? This is a convenience store??"

The video continues to play.

The boy simply rubbed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he found himself in a world he had never seen before and could never have imagined.

Natsuki Subaru, a young boy, thought he would have some special abilities, but after being transported to another world, he had no abilities at all and was just an ordinary person.

Natsuki Subaru wandered aimlessly through the streets of the other world, and then passed by a fruit stand.

Natsuki Subaru then realized that he couldn't understand the writing system of this world, but the language was the same as before he transmigrated.

The shopkeeper asked him if he wanted to buy an apple, but Subaru Natsuki took out the money from his world.

The currencies were not interchangeable, and the boss felt cheated, so he kicked Subaru out.

Left with no other choice, Subaru Natsuki decided that he had to gather information about this world first, otherwise he would not be able to survive here at all.

Because he was unfamiliar with this world, he accidentally entered a women's restroom and was beaten. Later, he accidentally entered a tavern that only served demi-humans and was thrown into the river.

Natsuki Subaru sat speechlessly in the alleyway on the sky. All he had in his hands was a flip phone with no signal, a bucket of instant noodles he bought at a convenience store, and a bag of potato chips.

Natsuki Subaru wants to know where the beautiful girl who summoned him to this world is.

……

in reality.

Natsuki Subaru looked at the content playing on the screen with a strange expression.

"Is this a memory from before? Or is this entire sky screen a complete fabrication?"

Subaru Natsuki couldn't confirm it, since he had lost his memory.

The other people inside the Tower of Sages always had somewhat strange expressions.

Emilia was very confused: "What did that scene mean? Subaru... how did you get to the royal capital from such a strange place?"

"That kind of place doesn't seem to exist in this world at all..."

Julius was also deep in thought, head bowed: "What... could it be... shouldn't this be happening?"

Mary raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Oh? It seems Subaru has quite a story to tell?"

Xia Wula watched intently without saying a word.

Beatrice's voice trembled slightly: "Could it be... Subaru isn't from this world?"

Everyone fell silent.

Although everyone had guessed this possibility, they were still somewhat shocked when Beatrice said it.

After all, such a thing seems somewhat illogical even in a world full of magic.

Ram's expression was very complicated, then she slowly exhaled: "Never mind, let's keep watching. There's not much information yet."

The images on the celestial screen continued to play.

Natsuki Subaru was fantasizing about the beautiful girl who would summon her to another world when several figures appeared before her.

Just as Natsuki Subaru was about to excitedly summon the beautiful girl who had appeared, his smile vanished.

What comes into view.

They were three punks with a "kill-matt" style, not much different from the "Funeral Love Family."

The other party immediately started extorting Natsuki Subaru, demanding that he hand over all his valuables...

But... what Natsuki Subaru has is worthless to the people of this world.

Just then, a blonde girl ran towards them from a distance, and Natsuki Subaru thought his savior had arrived.

However, what the blonde girl said chilled Natsuki Subaru's heart once again.

"I'm sorry! You must be strong and live on!"

After saying that, the blonde girl ran away almost as if she were leaping across rooftops.

……

King's capital.

Ferut stared blankly at the images on the sky.

That was herself; she knew it all too well.

……

However... Felt has absolutely no such memory!

"Seriously... could this backdrop be a fabricated scene? I, the person directly involved, have no recollection of it!"

Ferut was somewhat angry.

Reinhard, standing to the side, patted Felt on the shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

Reinhard felt that this problem was probably not as simple as he had imagined.

"Playing fake news? Why? What is the purpose of Sky Screen?"

Reinhard did not believe that what was being projected onto the screen was necessarily fake.

……

In the scene depicted on the sky.

Seeing that the only blonde girl who could save him had run away, Natsuki Subaru had no choice but to beg for mercy from the three punks in front of him.

The three punks had no intention of letting Natsuki Subaru go.

Subaru Natsuki began his analysis.

Generally speaking, time travelers will gain some abilities, or at least be able to exert extraordinary strength, right?

Natsuki Subaru clenched his fist and instantly locked onto the most muscular of the three.

He knocked his opponent down with a single punch.

Then he kicked another person to the ground.

Natsuki Subaru had never hit anyone before and felt that he was now terrifyingly strong.

Natsuki Subaru glanced at the only remaining member of the punk subculture and charged forward.

I never expected... the other person had a knife!!!

Natsuki Subaru immediately slid to his knees and obeyed.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong, please spare my life!"

……