Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

"But they all want to help Natsuki Subaru."

"This is absolutely hilarious, don't you guys think?"

Echidna said with a smile.

Subaru Natsuki gradually composed himself and stood up from the ground.

"Who exactly are you people?"

"I don't understand, and I don't accept, your reasons for helping me."

"No wonder people call you witches."

Echidna confirmed that Subaru Natsuki had indeed recovered.

"He's regained his energy; he even has the strength to swear now."

"I don't know what to do either," Natsuki Subaru said, somewhat lost.

"Then I'll ask you one more time, Natsuki Subaru. With my help, you'll definitely be able to save those you want to save in the future."

"I know you don't know where to start right now, so can I lend you a hand? I promise I'll lead you to the future you want."

Echidna stood in front of Subaru Natsuki and reached out her hand once again.

This time, however, Subaru Natsuki was very determined.

Although Subaru Natsuki genuinely didn't know what to do, he had his bottom line and knew that he couldn't sign Echidna's contract.

Otherwise, there would be no turning back. Otherwise, everything would inevitably develop in a direction he did not expect.

The outcome is good, but is it really good? Does that mean the process doesn't matter?

Are the rest unimportant?

"Echidna, I'm actually very afraid of getting hurt."

"I don't want pain and sorrow."

"I don't want to experience tragedy, nor do I want to see others suffer."

"I don't want to die."

Echidna's expression changed again; she knew what Subaru Natsuki was trying to express after saying so much.

"Therefore, I cannot accept your help on the premise of sacrifice."

"If I have any value to others besides death, then I must find it so that I can repay others with something other than death."

"This is a thorny path. If you only see death as a tool, all you will have to pay is your heart."

"But you refuse to die, yet you want to preserve your own heart and save the future of others."

"This will be difficult, and it's also a kind of... strong desire."

Echidna withdrew her hand and looked at Subaru Natsuki in front of her.

"I have indeed been saved by you countless times."

"Whatever your thoughts, this is the truth."

Faced with Echidna, who wanted to scheme against and use him, Subaru Natsuki's face showed no anger, only a sense of relief.

Regardless of what Echidna truly thought, the fact remains that she had helped him.

Judge by actions, not intentions.

Subaru Natsuki probably shared the same thought.

After all, even Subaru Natsuki himself couldn't openly and honestly face his own inner thoughts.

Sometimes I can be selfish, greedy, or arrogant; these are all human nature.

"Foolish and pathetic Garfield is afraid of the outside world."

"To change the situation, you need to break free from this constraint he's placed on."

Echidna suddenly revealed this new information.

"Echidna?"

Natsuki Subaru never expected that even though he had clearly rejected Echidna, she would still provide him with information that would be beneficial to him.

"I'm just a worrier and I'm not one to give up easily."

"I don't want you to think that all witches are good people, and that only Echidna is a bad guy."

"I'm a girl too, and I really like you."

Echidna stood in front of Subaru Natsuki, extending a hand as if to place it on his chest, but then stopped.

After leaving those words behind, he turned and walked away.

"You are monsters I cannot understand, I cannot empathize with you, and I cannot like you. But thank you for saving my life."

Natsuki Subaru was genuinely grateful to these witches.

Natsuki Subaru bowed deeply to the witches.

"Thank you for not letting me die again."

"Thank you for using your precious voice to help me out."

Thank you.

I don't understand you.

Finally, Subaru Natsuki arrived in front of the Witch of Envy.

"But the resurrection you gave me has really helped me a lot."

"Is returning to life through death an option for me? Is not relying on it entirely my way of loving myself?"

"I dare not draw conclusions lightly."

Subaru Natsuki shook his head.

"But I will listen to you and take better care of myself."

Natsuki Subaru's lips curled up in a smile.

"Can you do it?" the Witch of Jealousy asked.

"Yeah, compared to death, it's incredibly easy."

Natsuki Subaru reached out and pulled up the Witch of Envy, who had been squatting on the ground.

Just now.

Cracks began to appear in this world.

Natsuki Subaru knew he should go back.

Don't worry alone.

"Fight against fate together with those who cherish you."

"Don't forget, someone will be heartbroken by your death."

The witches disappeared one by one before Natsuki Subaru's eyes.

In the end, only the Witch of Envy, holding hands with him, remained.

Hearing the Witch of Jealousy's words, Subaru Natsuki was at a loss for words.

"And then one day you will..."

"Kill me."

The Witch of Jealousy looked at Subaru Natsuki with a hint of sadness.

At that moment, the veil that had been covering the Witch of Envy's head disappeared, and Subaru Natsuki finally saw the Witch of Envy's face clearly.

She looked exactly like Emilia, with long silver hair and purple eyes.

Even Subaru Natsuki couldn't find much difference.

Judging solely from appearance...

"I will definitely save you."

This is how Subaru Natsuki responded.

When Natsuki Subaru opened his eyes again, he was awakened by Patrashu licking him.

After sitting up and stroking Patrashu's head, Natsuki Subaru saw Otto standing in front of him with his hands on his hips.

"You're awake?"

"Otto??"

"What happened? It used to be inside."

Natsuki Subaru was puzzled. What was going on? He had always woken up in the ruins before.

"Did you bring me out?"

"It was Patrashu. It suddenly became restless in the dragon's den. As soon as I untied the rope, it rushed out."

Otto explained.

"Those who are clearly not qualified will be refused entry into the grave."

Subaru Natsuki remembered Roswaal's words.

Why do something so foolish?

"I can walk out on my own as soon as I wake up, why did you save me?"

Patrashu simply licked Subaru Natsuki's face.

"You really don't know?"

Otto looked intently at Subaru Natsuki.

Just then, Patrashu suddenly let out a few cries.

Otto also let out a few strange cries.

"Yes, that's right."

Otto nodded helplessly.

"What's wrong? What did Patrashu say?" Natsuki Subaru asked curiously.

"It said, 'Don't let others talk about this kind of thing.'"

"So you really don't know?"

"Huh?" Subaru Natsuki had no idea what Otto was trying to say.

"Think about it, as soon as you feel there is danger, you can't sit still and will risk your own safety to save others, and then you'll be all smiles when they wake up."

"I think whether it's a human or an earth dragon, they all do this to others with the same feeling."

"You're such a blissfully oblivious person."

Otto looked at Subaru Natsuki helplessly.