Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

"Speaking of which, while Roswaal and Emilia have a lot of clothes in the mansion, it seems like there aren't any other clothes for Ram and Rem?"

"How about I make clothes for you?"

Subaru Natsuki said with a smile.

"No need, this uniform is enough for my sister and me."

"Why aren't there any clothes other than uniforms? Are they all maid outfits?"

"Whether accompanying Lord Roswaal on outings or staying at the manor to work, the uniform is fine."

"And it's reasonable that it allows for easy identification."

"So no other clothes are needed."

Rem said in a flat, even somewhat distant tone.

"It's not about whether it's reasonable or not."

"I've always believed that pretty girls deserve to have more beautiful clothes to wear."

Natsuki Subaru didn't care about Rem's attitude towards him, and instead straightened his clothes while speaking.

"Putting aside her sister, even if Rem dressed up carefully, no one would be happy."

Rem was unusually calm.

"Anyway, I'll be happy," Natsuki Subaru said.

"Will making Subaru happy lead to something good?"

Natsuki Subaru smiled and said, "Working as a maid will motivate me more, and my work efficiency might even improve a lot!"

"I really don't know why you went to all that trouble to say these things."

"Because the sisters have different personalities, I'm really curious to see what kind of personality will emerge when they choose clothes..."

Natsuki Subaru crossed his arms.

"What a busybody! Is there anything wrong with Rem being the same as her sister?"

"You really like your sister a lot, don't you?"

……

It was time for the three of them to prepare the meal together again. This time, Natsuki Subaru's knife skills were much better than last time.

At least peeling won't remove most of the edible parts.

Ram also stopped saying, "It's really pitiful for the farmers who grew these vegetables."

This is a heartbreaking assessment.

Rem's gaze often fell on Subaru Natsuki when he wasn't looking.

His eyes were filled with suspicion and wariness.

However, the oblivious Subaru Natsuki only noticed now that Rem had been staring at him.

"I'll get shy if you keep staring at me like that," Natsuki Subaru said, scratching his head.

Ram explained to Rem, "It must be because Balus was dressed too strangely."

"Especially her hair, it looks awful."

Natsuki Subaru was somewhat surprised.

"This one? I cut it myself, and I thought it turned out pretty well."

"By the way, Rem is in charge of taking care of the hair of everyone in the entire mansion."

"Rem helps Ram with her hair and clothes every morning."

"Isn't that great??"

Ram completely changed the subject.

"You should contribute a little, sister!"

Subaru Natsuki's rant.

As the three of them were trimming the plants in the courtyard, Rem almost subconsciously looked at Subaru Natsuki with that same gaze.

Ram noticed: "If it's convenient for you, Rem, could you trim Barus's hair?"

"elder sister?"

"You've been staring at Barus because you're paying attention to the condition of his hair, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

"A little trimming and tidying up, especially the ends, will make your hair look much more polished."

……

Subaru Natsuki didn't notice these details at all at the time.

However, those who are watching Natsuki Subaru's experiences now, unless they are idiots... or rather, unless they are as oblivious as Natsuki Subaru was back then, can all see that something is amiss.

Inside the Tower of Sages.

Emilia looked at Subaru Natsuki with some concern, then glanced at Rem.

Everyone roughly understood what was going on.

Because of his previous return from death, the lingering scent of the witch on Subaru Natsuki's body is stronger this time.

The Ram and Rem sisters inevitably became wary.

Especially Rem.

Rem, sitting at the dining table, looked rather grim, her expression a complex mix of anger, hatred, and confusion.

Ram seemed to know what was going to happen next.

"Rem, let's go fetch water together. We can let them see what happens next."

"Big sister?"

Avoiding responsibility is unacceptable.

Please each of you reflect on what you have done in the past.

A notification suddenly popped up on the screen, accompanied by a warning sound.

"Tch." Ram knew that Rem was going to see what was coming next no matter what.

Ram already guessed that what was about to happen would be terrible.

Is Rem really able to accept this?

If Rem regains her memories and discovers that she did such a thing to her benefactor... won't Rem break down?

Do not shirk responsibility.

The atmosphere in the restaurant became somewhat somber.

Everyone guessed that nothing good was likely to happen next.

Because of the lingering scent of the witch, Ram and Rem remained very wary of Subaru Natsuki.

Rem especially hates people associated with witches.

This is also related to Rem's own past experiences, so it's really not fair to blame Rem.

The oblivious and thick-skinned Natsuki Subaru in the scene had long been targeted by the two sisters, but he was completely unaware of it.

Ram kept changing the subject, just to prevent Subaru from suspecting Rem.

in the picture.

Subaru Natsuki looked at Rem.

"If you don't want to, then forget it, although I really want you to say yes."

Rem shook her head.

"No, that's not true, I promise you."

……

Inside the mansion.

Beatrice witnessed everything that happened while the two sisters and Subaru Natsuki were tending to the greenery.

after that.

Rem walked in while Subaru was cleaning the bathroom alone.

"Hmm? What's wrong? Did you come to help me?"

"No, it's because of what happened during the day."

"Is it about my hair? Are you really going to cut it for me?"

"No, I just feel that I said some presumptuous things."

"terribly sorry."

Rem lowered her head.

"No matter what, although you are our colleague, you are also Lady Emilia's benefactor."

"Our positions are different."

Natsuki Subaru had no idea that Rem was thinking that way.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you so much."

"No, it was I who said something that made things difficult for others."

"Please forget about it."

Subaru Natsuki let out a sigh: "The fact that we can't just forget things is one of the troublesome things about humans."

"Oh, right!"

"If you agree to one condition, I'll readily forget what just happened! How about it?"

"Conditions? I understand, tell me..."

"If you fix my hair, I'll forgive you!"

Rem responded to Subaru's silence.

Rem picked up a brush and started helping Subaru clean the bathroom.

"Although Lady Emilia has said that Subaru is a person without desires."

"I understand, Rem agrees to your terms."

Rem agreed to Subaru's terms.

"Haha, that's great. Then let's wait until I fulfill my promise to Emilia."

"An agreement?"

"Well, although it hasn't been agreed upon yet..."

……

Two days later.

Subaru Natsuki arrived in the village.

"It's great to choose the best date location before asking someone out!"

"We've found a place with a good view and scenery."

"However..."

Natsuki Subaru was surrounded by a group of children, one of whom was clinging to his back like a sloth.

The other children also grabbed Natsuki Subaru's arm.

He perfectly embodies the image of a leader of children.

"Pleiades!"

"Pleiades!!"

"He's making that weird face again!"

The child, clinging to Subaru like a sloth, wiped his snot on Subaru's clothes.

"You little brats, shut up! We just finished playing!"

Rem, carrying two large bags of goods, noticed Subaru Natsuki.

Natsuki Subaru was giving instructions to the kids.

"Listen up, you kids, I'm going on a date soon, so you'd better read my mind!"

A little girl with purple hair was holding a bald puppy in her arms, and Subaru Natsuki reached out to pet the puppy.

"But I specifically allowed this little animal to have contact with Emilia."

……

Everyone was shocked!

Isn't that little girl Mary?!

Back then, Subaru Natsuki didn't know that Merry was a Beast Tamer, but now they all do!

Emilia clenched her fist, feeling a growing hostility towards Mary.

Emilia initially felt sympathy for Merry's background, and since it was Subaru Natsuki's choice to keep Merry alive, Emilia truly regarded Merry as a pitiful person.

But looking at it now...

Judging from the Witch of Jealousy's actions and the images currently playing on the screen... Mary might not be so pitiful after all.

Is it true that those who are pitiful often have something hateful about them...?

Emilia could already guess that Subaru Natsuki had probably suffered a lot this time because of the little animal in Merry's hand!

Emilia instinctively looked in the direction of the green room.

Regardless.

Emilia could not tolerate any being that might harm, or even cause Subaru's death, getting close to Subaru again.

Subaru Natsuki is the most important person to Emilia.

"I see...from that time onwards..."

"Pleiades……"

Beatrice scoffed, "Hmph, I really don't know what good it would do to keep that child alive? Subaru is just too kind."

"Perhaps some decisions that Subaru can't bring himself to make should be made by Betty...!"

Emilia and Beatrice felt a deep pang of sympathy for Subaru Natsuki.

However, they did not show this to Natsuki Subaru, who was sitting next to them and had lost his memory.

however.

The perceptive Natsuki Subaru had already noticed the change in the emotions of the two girls beside him when they saw these scenes.

The two girls gave Natsuki Subaru a sense of security.

Simultaneously.

Natsuki Subaru felt even more strongly that he needed to recover all his memories as quickly as possible, at the very least not to let down those who had always believed in him.

I'm only holding them back now.

……

The images playing on the dome screen.

Natsuki Subaru touched the little animal that Merry was holding, and sure enough, the little animal bit his hand.