Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

"Subaru...do you think I'm not up to the task?"

Emilia suddenly spoke.

"Huh?" Subaru was stunned.

"Because I showed my vulnerable side, they want to take my place..."

Emilia kept her head down, making it impossible to see her expression.

"That's not the case; there's just no need to force yourself to confront the past."

"But if I don't face it, I won't pass the trial. I'll just keep staying away from things I hate, leaving everything to Subaru to handle, and running far away. What will I become if I continue like this?"

Emilia covered her arms, her pupils trembling with fear.

The atmosphere became very oppressive.

From Subaru Natsuki's perspective.

Emilia was already in so much pain, Emilia was already so unwilling to face it...

Before returning from the dead, I had been encouraging Emilia to participate in the trials, but it didn't make Emilia feel any better... I even felt like I was forcing Emilia.

It felt like forcing Emilia to do things she didn't want to do.

As Garfield had previously stated, since he was already qualified to participate in the trial, he could simply take Emilia's place.

I just kept persisting.

Furthermore, Elsa will soon attack the mansion.

If Elsa killed him when he returned to the mansion, what about Rem, Petra, and Frederica who were still inside?

They should have been killed long ago.

A variety of problems are intertwined, causing a great deal of headache.

Having returned from the brink of death, Subaru Natsuki intended to start afresh with the experience he had gained from his previous experience.

But why? Why is everyone denying themselves?

Despite Emilia's immense suffering, she still insisted on participating in the trial.

Garfield also disagreed with allowing himself to replace Emilia.

Emilia doesn't understand herself either.

The crisis at the mansion was drawing ever closer.

Natsuki Subaru's mind was in complete turmoil.

What should I do? What should I do?

"That's enough for today," Ram suddenly said.

After that, Garfield and Ryuzu left.

Outside the house, Natsuki Subaru called out to Garfield.

"Wait a minute, why did you object to my suggestion just now?"

"Because..." Garfield was about to say something when Ryuzu interrupted him.

"Because that was Aro's wish."

"Aro thinks we should let Lady Emilia liberate the Sanctuary."

"Ryuzu, you all support this idea, right?" Natsuki Subaru asked.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm disgusted by that bastard too, but you know what I mean?" Garfield said, somewhat annoyed.

"Yes, even if we break the barrier and officially bring the Sanctuary under our control..." Natsuki Subaru stroked his chin.

"This is the land under Aro's rule, and I don't want to disobey him and leave myself with nowhere to stand."

"I feel bad for As."

Ryuzu looked at Subaru Natsuki.

Subaru Natsuki frowned slightly: "I feel like Roswaal is becoming increasingly untrustworthy."

"In short, it is the princess who will be tested. Whether you are qualified or not, I do not approve of your participation in the trial." These were Garfield's last words.

Watching the two figures walk away.

Natsuki Subaru felt a surge of anxiety.

"Damn it, Emilia..."

"Calm down first. The most important thing to solve right now is the mansion issue."

Subaru Natsuki thought of Elsa.

Although it is unknown why Elsa suddenly attacked Roswaal's mansion.

but……

He recalled the times he had died at Elsa's hands.

I recalled Elsa's terrifying strength and methods...

"That crazy woman will definitely not let Rem and Petra get away with it."

"The problem is with Frederica. Does that girl have any contact with Elsa?"

Subaru Natsuki instinctively clutched his stomach.

He recalled Ram's previous suspicions about Frederica.

He had never met Frederica before; it was only recently, when Ram came to the Sanctuary, that he brought her back to the mansion because no one was taking care of it.

Subaru Natsuki wasn't very familiar with her, and Frederica was indeed somewhat suspicious.

"In any case, I must get back to the mansion as soon as possible."

You can't understand so many problems just by thinking about them here.

Natsuki Subaru made up his mind.

……

Subaru Natsuki found Roswaal.

"So what do you want me to do?"

"Take the villagers of Aram back and please make this suggestion to Ryuzu and the others."

"I feel it's not a good idea for me to say this this time."

Subaru Natsuki said.

"This time?" Roswaal raised an eyebrow slightly.

Why is that?

"Garfield seems to really dislike me."

"I don't have time to try and persuade that capricious guy."

"One more thing, I want to tell the villagers who stayed in Alam that their families are safe."

"Therefore, I will go back to the village alone first."

"Of course, I'll also return to Frederica's mansion where she's making her plans."

Subaru Natsuki turned to look at Roswaal.

"Lamb already told me about this, but as far as I know, Frederica is very impulsive..."

"What do you know?" Subaru Natsuki raised his voice slightly, interrupting Roswaal.

"Frandelica gave the brilliance to Emilia."

"This clearly shows that she has ulterior motives."

Roswaal's smile vanished, and he calmly looked at Subaru Natsuki before giving a helpless smile after a moment.

"If you were to make him your enemy, what would you do?"

"I'm sorry to say, you're no match for her at all."

Subaru Natsuki gritted his teeth.

"Emilia is inside the barrier, and Roswaal is seriously injured."

"Otto is completely out of the game; we're in a dead end."

Is there really no way?

Subaru Natsuki was unwilling to accept this.

"That's certainly true, except for one person."

……

"To be honest, I'm very unhappy."

In the early morning, Ram stood beside Subaru Natsuki.

"Are you still nagging, my dear sister..."

"Lord Roswaal is not yet fully recovered, and I feel very uneasy about leaving him."

"Even if you were right next to him, you wouldn't be able to help, would you?"

"I heard the bandages were made by Garfield, I'm speechless," Natsuki Subaru remarked.

"Are you stupid? What if Ram's bandaging makes Lord Roswaal's wound worse?" Ram said matter-of-factly.

Natsuki Subaru was utterly speechless: "Why don't you reflect on your actions!"

The way Ram and Subaru interact is exactly like that of siblings.

"Are you planning to return home in glory with a beautiful woman?"

"You're really good at putting on airs."

Garfield's very dissatisfied voice came through.

"I didn't expect you to come and see me off so early in the morning."

"You've heard, haven't you?"

Subaru Natsuki looked at Garfield.

"To be honest, it's pointless for you to talk business without me, but I won't object," Garfield said.

"Is that so? That's a real help. If you had tried to stop me, I would have had to throw Ram far away as bait," Natsuki Subaru said with a smile.

"How could I possibly have gotten infected!"

"That shouldn't be possible, right?" Garfield said uncertainly.

"Don't ask me!" Natsuki Subaru was speechless.

Just then, Natsuki Subaru noticed that Ram seemed to be thinking about something.

"What's wrong with Ram?"

"Listening to your nonsense is giving me a headache."