Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

Otto looked at Natsuki Subaru, who had a serious expression, smiled gently, and then adjusted his hat.

"Mr. Natsuki, is it strange that you want to help your friend?"

Otto countered with a question.

Natsuki Subaru was utterly shocked, so shocked that he couldn't speak.

"Why are you so surprised? You're not saying anything." Otto was somewhat taken aback.

"I'm wondering why you mentioned an unfamiliar name?"

"Call them friends or something."

You've got it completely wrong!

"I mean, you're my friend, my best friend!!!"

Otto was both anxious and somewhat sad.

How could Mr. Natsuki say such outrageous things?

How could you say such hurtful things? Has Natsuki-san never considered me a friend all this time?

"Good friend? Who do you mean?"

Subaru asked blankly, as if his brain had crashed.

"Me and you!!"

Otto pointed to himself, then to Subaru Natsuki.

"Although I came here for reasons of mutual benefit, namely selling oil and being saved from the witch cult."

"There's also the matter of meeting with the border Count."

"But putting aside these superficial reasons, I only consider you, Mr. Natsuki, as a friend."

"Although you seem rather cold to me usually, I guess that's just the distance between friends."

Otto scratched his head.

Subaru Natsuki understood.

Then, Natsuki Subaru seemed unable to hold back and burst out laughing.

"Haha ...

Otto didn't seem to understand why Subaru Natsuki suddenly burst into laughter.

"Friend, dear friend!"

"Oh, I see. So you want to be good friends with me."

Natsuki Subaru never expected Otto to act like a child.

Otto's face turned red instantly when faced with Subaru Natsuki's "taunt".

Natsuki Subaru burst into laughter, looked at Otto whose face was flushed red, and patted Otto's shoulder hard.

Otto didn't know what to say.

"What do you mean? I'm so stupid for confiding in you!"

Otto was so embarrassed that he suddenly regretted saying those things to Subaru Natsuki.

"I knew you'd laugh at me!"

"No, how could I not smile?"

"It's not that you're funny, it's that I'm hopelessly stupid, so all I can do is laugh."

original.

Otto had long considered himself a friend.

They became friends so important that I was willing to risk my life to save them.

Subaru Natsuki's laughter gradually stopped.

Otto looked at Subaru Natsuki with some concern.

"Mr. Natsuki?"

"I'm sorry, you're my good friend, Otto."

Natsuki Subaru put his hand on Otto's shoulder.

"Thank you for coming to save me."

Perhaps because of his past experiences, Natsuki Subaru no longer dares to treat anyone as a friend without permission.

Therefore, he never realized that Otto had already considered him a friend.

Now, Otto revealed all his inner thoughts in front of Subaru Natsuki.

She revealed that she had long considered Natsuki Subaru a friend.

Natsuki Subaru finally dared to believe it.

Otto's lips curled up slightly.

"Garfield is now in his grave."

"I will help you escape the barrier, Mr. Natsuki."

"The question is, is it even possible?"

Natsuki Subaru followed behind Otto.

"Don't worry, I have a very reliable assistant."

"A helper?"

Natsuki Subaru repeated doubtfully.

After the two left the place where Natsuki Subaru was imprisoned.

Subaru Natsuki then spotted a pink figure.

"I thought I'd have to wait until we're old and gray."

The familiar sharp tongue, the familiar maid outfit.

It's definitely Ram.

"Even with white hair, Ram is still adorable."

……

……

Garfield returned to the place where Subaru Natsuki was imprisoned.

When I saw the empty prison cell.

Garfield's eyes widened in anger, and he clenched his fists in fury.

He punched the wall.

Garfield wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well that at this moment, there was only one person who knew Subaru's whereabouts and could come to his rescue.

Otto.

Otto, whom I've never been able to win over.

In his rage, Garfield even turned into a beast.

"You're Otto's assistant?" Natsuki Subaru was somewhat surprised; Otto's assistant was actually Ram.

Ram crossed her arms and raised her head with a hint of pride.

"The term 'helper' makes it sound like we're equals."

"I am the commander," Ram corrected.

"You sound just like the Primordial Demon," Natsuki Subaru remarked to Otto.

"Lord Roswaal ordered me to assist Barus."

"It was Ram's own judgment to keep a close eye on Otto for this reason."

Ram explained.

"So, you acknowledge his abilities?" Natsuki Subaru's lips curled up.

"Ram just felt that if no one gave him instructions, he would just be throwing his life away."

Ram continued to speak with his usual sharp tongue.

"I can't deny it." Natsuki Subaru nodded.

"How can you remain so calm after being locked up for so long?"

Ram was surprised by Subaru Natsuki.

Normally speaking, after being locked up for so long, even if one doesn't go crazy, their mental state would be extremely poor, right?

Subaru Natsuki looked at Otto, then smiled helplessly.

"Because we laughed loudly all the time."

"Hahaha..." Otto chuckled dryly.

"Get ready to run away."

"During the period when Lady Emilia is undergoing her trial."

Ram didn't say much and went straight to the point.

"Garfield cannot leave the grave."

"We need to do this when he's not paying attention to us."

"No, we'll escape later," Natsuki Subaru said earnestly.

Subaru's words left Otto and Ram somewhat puzzled.

"I'm not saying I won't run away."

"But the current situation also presents an opportunity."

"What are you planning to do?" Ram asked.

Natsuki Subaru smiled slightly.

"I will continue doing what was thwarted three days ago."

……

Subaru Natsuki found Roswaal.

"Roswaal, don't try to hide anything from me this time."

Looking at Roswaal lying on the bed, his body wrapped in bandages, Natsuki Subaru said without any politeness.

"Three days have passed, but there's no sign of a miraculous survival~ Hey~"

"Stop joking around, I don't have time for your silly jokes." Natsuki Subaru frowned.

"It was Ram who let you in, wasn't it? I remember I ordered her to rescue you." Roswaal's lips curled up slightly.

"Yes, that's why I got in so easily."

"I postponed the option of escaping."

"I have something to ask you, on the condition that I leave the Sanctuary."

"As long as it's something I know, that's fine." Roswaal chuckled.

"Only you in the world can answer this question."

"Is Beatrice a cultist of witches?" Natsuki Subaru asked.

"Why do you think Beatrice is a witch cultist?" Roswaal countered.

"I saw her holding a Gospel in the forbidden library."

"If she's a cultist..."

Subaru Natsuki took a deep breath.

"She is ours..."

Roswaal stared intently at Subaru Natsuki.

"My enemy."

Natsuki Subaru said with a pained expression.

"What you said was powerful and resounding; it takes a lot of awareness to say such things."

Roswaal said.

"But even if you show a pained expression, it's not enough to convince others."