Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

Tower of the Sages.

Otto was at a loss for words.

Garfield, who was following behind Otto, was also speechless for a moment.

"Tch, what's with those witches? It's utterly baffling."

Garfield snorted coldly.

"However, they don't seem to have any ill intentions towards the general. What's going on? The general has no connection with them whatsoever."

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

"No matter how you look at it, even if the witches meant no harm to the general, they are still witches after all..."

Otto patted Garfield on the shoulder.

"Garfield, we shouldn't be thinking about those things right now."

"You should know what's most important right now."

Garfield was taken aback at first, then looked at Otto with an uncertain gaze.

"Speaking of which, Brother Otto, why are you coming out at this time? Are you really going to..."

Otto nodded.

"But Brother Otto, are you really sure?" Garfield asked worriedly.

"Although I hate that bastard Roswaal to death, it's better to be safe than sorry."

Otto chuckled lightly: "What's wrong, Garfield? Are you worried I'm acting rashly? Don't worry, I'm perfectly calm right now."

"I am confident in everything I do."

Garfield fell silent.

"Okay." Garfield nodded.

Garfield followed Otto forward.

……

Julius crossed his arms somewhat helplessly.

"Now it seems that Subaru really does have a strange constitution that attracts witches."

"However, the witch has no ill intentions towards Subaru, and even helps him to some extent, which is a blessing in disguise."

Julius sighed softly.

The Anastasia people were completely dumbfounded.

Is Subaru Natsuki, who is not far from me, really as simple as he looks?

What kind of relationship does he have with the witches?

What kind of story exists between him and the Witch of Envy?

Anastasia fell into deep thought.

He didn't say a word.

Elsa still had a smile on her lips.

"A witch...it's a pity she's already dead...otherwise, I'd like to see if a witch's intestines are pretty..."

When Melly, who was sitting next to Elsa, heard Elsa say this, she immediately smiled.

This is exactly the same Elsa I know...

Rem watched everything that was happening in the sky.

He remained silent, but in reality, he was on the verge of going crazy with anxiety.

Why am I still asleep?

Why can't I ever help Subaru at the most crucial moments? Why can't I ever let Subaru rely on me?

Even now, Subaru has always worried about the safety of his sleeping self.

Seriously... so useless!

They arbitrarily bestowed the title of hero upon Subaru, thus changing Subaru's life.

Meanwhile, he was fast asleep.

To make one's hero suffer and torment, and then to protect oneself in return.

Rem is almost breathing on her former self.

Ram sighed.

"Barus..."

From Subaru Natsuki's perspective, it is indeed very despairing; he has no one to confide in about his despair and pain along the way.

He wanted to solve the predicament and save everyone on his own, but he couldn't.

Roswaal, who should clearly be an ally, keeps causing trouble and obstacles for Subaru Natsuki...

Just when Subaru Natsuki was on the verge of collapse, Echidna appeared. He thought Echidna was a good person, and that he could trust and rely on her to some extent.

Ultimately, Echidna also wanted to use Subaru Natsuki.

Ram also began to get angry about Subaru's experience.

If there really is a god in this world, and if there really is such a thing as fate, then why is Natsuki Subaru being targeted like this?

……

Xia Wula remained silent.

Sometimes I want to say something, but I hesitate and stop.

In the end, all I could do was sigh.

"well……"

……

Beatrice looked at Echidna's seemingly matter-of-fact words in the sky with a complicated expression.

Tears welled up uncontrollably.

Why...?

Although Beatrice is no longer the lonely and helpless great elf she once was.

Beatrice had already been taken out of the forbidden library by Subaru Natsuki.

But the thought that her 400 years of solitude were just a show that the person she cherished most wanted to see... made Beatrice feel sad.

I couldn't help feeling wronged.

"Betsuko..."

Natsuki Subaru didn't know how to comfort him.

That's 400 years.

It's been too long.

I'm so lonely.

Even in another timeline, the long, lonely experience that Beatrice herself, after reading the Book of the Dead, couldn't bear...

Subaru Natsuki was unable to comfort Beatrice from any angle.

He could only curse Echidna in his heart, calling her a wicked woman.

Emilia's eyes were somewhat vacant.

"Is it like this again...?"

"Are we going to risk our own safety to save others again?"

"What a selfish idiot."

Emilia murmured softly.

……

……

The sky curtain.

Patrashu tilted his head and looked at Subaru Natsuki.

Natsuki Subaru froze for a moment as if he hadn't heard anything.

After a long while, a tear slid down his cheek, and Natsuki Subaru looked at his hands with a blank expression.

"Mr. Natsuki???"

Upon seeing this, Otto's expression changed, and he hurriedly asked.

"No! That's not it... It's just that the timing was a bit..." Natsuki Subaru shook his head and quickly explained!

Natsuki Subaru hastily wiped away his tears.

Yes.

At times like this.

It's perfectly normal to cry after hearing such words, isn't it?

After bearing everything alone, experiencing countless deaths, watching those around him die one by one, and feeling endless despair and his own powerlessness...

Just when she thought she had finally found hope, she met someone who could understand her pain, only to discover that the other person also wanted to use her power of returning from death...

After going through all of this.

When Natsuki Subaru heard such pure words and genuine concern... it was perfectly normal for him to shed tears.

"So you really like me."

Natsuki Subaru looked up at Patrashu.

"I never expected you to be the first to confess your feelings."

"Thank you, Patrashu."

Natsuki Subaru patted Patrashu's head.

Patrashu barked happily a few times, wagging his tail joyfully.

Natsuki Subaru stood up from the ground.

"Are you alright, Mr. Natsuki?" Otto asked with concern.

"You're worried about me? Do you like me too?" Natsuki Subaru asked with a smile.

Otto quickly waved his hand.

"Please don't be so disgusting, I'm just thinking about the future!"

"I know, after all, we're friends," Natsuki Subaru said with a smile, turning around.

"Mr. Natsuki?"

Otto watched Natsuki Subaru's retreating figure.

Natsuki Subaru simply walked toward the ruins on his own.

"Could it be that I've passed the second trial?"

Intending to enter the ruins, I felt a strong resistance and a strange sensation before even stepping inside.

Natsuki Subaru felt his stomach churning and vomited.

"I was rejected. Am I no longer eligible?"

Natsuki Subaru stared at the ruins in disbelief.

Why?

That wicked person.

Subaru Natsuki knew that it must have been Echidna's doing.