Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

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silence.

Whether it's the Tower of Sages, other places, or chat rooms.

Everyone fell silent.

Shaula's eyes twitched, and she looked at Rem with hostility.

Xia Wula was trying his best to restrain himself; he couldn't make a move, he couldn't make a move, he couldn't make a move.

That's...that's Master's companion. We made a promise with Master that we mustn't harm them.

A flash of red light appeared in Xia Wula's eyes.

Natsuki Subaru noticed that the atmosphere had become very oppressive.

Subaru patted Shaula's head.

Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but shiver.

"Wow, that's terrifying..."

"Rem, you look so delicate, I didn't expect you to be so strong."

Natsuki Subaru didn't want to add pressure or burden to others, and said with a smile.

However, Natsuki Subaru did not hide the tremor in his voice.

"They are all my partners, don't hurt any of them."

"The hurt from the past was real, but the bond between us is also real."

Xia Wula then felt a little better.

Emilia, Beatrice, Julius, Anastasia, Ram.

The expressions of the others inside the Tower of Sages varied.

Anastasia watched the drama unfold without saying much.

Julius knew that this matter had nothing to do with him in essence, and he could not express his opinion.

Emilia, Beatrice, and Ram were in a very difficult position.

Ram's face turned extremely ugly.

Ram knows best why the two of them made this choice.

Their past experiences of being slaughtered by the Witch Cult and having Ram's demon horns cut off by the Witch Cult turned them into that way.

Rem will react immediately when she senses the presence of the Witch Cult and the lingering scent of the Witch.

This is not an attempt to shirk responsibility.

Subaru Natsuki felt more wronged and innocent than Ram and Rem.

Regardless of the circumstances, even if Ram and Rem have psychological trauma, that's their own problem.

They betrayed someone who trusted them both implicitly, and cruelly murdered him...

What a terrible sin this is!

Emilia knew that the fault did not lie with Rem or Subaru.

But it was precisely because of this that Emilia felt some pain in her heart.

There is no one to blame.

Emilia and Subaru Natsuki are both kind.

Emilia knew that even if Rem and Ram had killed Subaru Natsuki in the past, what could they do now?

Should he kill Ram and Rem, who are his comrades and important people to Subaru Natsuki?

this is not right.

At the very least, this is not the scenario that Subaru Natsuki would like to see.

Beatrice sighed with a headache: "All of this has happened too much... Sigh... Right now, Betty just wants Subaru to be happy, so she won't go against Subaru's wishes."

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Otto sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation: "This is truly an unsolvable deadlock..."

Even Otto couldn't have imagined a way to break the deadlock in that situation.

"Now I just hope nothing goes wrong at the Sage's Tower..."

"Everyone, please take good care of Mr. Natsuki."

"The two of us... will arrive soon, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

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Rem kept her head down the whole time.

He was muttering something very quietly to himself.

"It's all Rem's fault."

"So... Rem really needs to atone for her sins..."

"Subaru didn't blame me, he comforted me... He's so kind... Such a kind person... I absolutely can't let him get hurt again, or die again..."

"This is what Rem has to do, this is atonement... because I love Subaru... Do I, someone like me, really deserve to continue loving Subaru...?"

Natsuki Subaru felt increasingly heavy-hearted.

What exactly is going on?

"Rem, lift your head."

"You are all the most important people to me. If something were to happen to you, I'm afraid my choice would be the same as Subaru's."

Rem's pupils contracted slightly.

Rem nodded slightly: "Yes."

Natsuki Subaru looked at Rem and wondered if she was alright.

Ram walked to Subaru's vicinity, leaned against the wall, and sighed.

"It seems that Ram's sins are more numerous than we thought."

"Barus, Ram won't shirk his responsibilities."

"Ram has gone too far all along..."

Ram looked up at the ceiling, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

"Ah, oh, it's okay..."

Subaru Natsuki subconsciously began to worry about another problem.

Mom and Dad.

Thinking of this, Subaru Natsuki's expression turned somewhat grim.

My journey has been filled with near-death experiences.

Are my parents really okay with seeing these experiences?

My parents had been looking for me for over a year, but to no avail.

Now that they finally know they're alive, are they going to have to face all the pain and despair they've endured along the way?

That's too cruel!

Subaru Natsuki gritted his teeth.

At the same time, there was some hostility towards this canopy.

That said, it seems like every new feature this sky screen adds is designed to torment them!

Is it only by tormenting them that Tianmu can obtain the emotional value it desires?

Damn it! What does Tianmu take them for?

Just now.

Kenichi and Nahoko Natsuki unexpectedly sent a message to Subaru Natsuki.

Kenichi Natsuki: As expected of my son!!!

[Natsuki Kenichi: Your mom and I both watched the replay of Skyfall!!]

Subaru Natsuki's pupils contracted slightly.

You've already finished watching it?

Have Mom and Dad already seen everything that happened in the capital?

Natsuki Subaru's heart raced slightly. What he had experienced in the royal capital was hardly a pleasant memory.

Even just watching it would likely be a huge emotional experience, especially for parents who have always loved and cared for them.

Are Mom and Dad really okay?

Before Natsuki Subaru could even ask a question, Natsuki Nahoko sent him a message.

[Natsuki Naoko: Heh, Subaru, you're clearly just a kid skipping school here.]

[Natsuki Naoko: How come I've arrived in another world? It feels like I've suddenly grown into an adult, a very powerful adult?]

[Natsuki Nahoko: Subaru, that's amazing. That kind of precognitive act, saving the girl he likes, was so cool!]

[Natsuki Naoko: But don't always push yourself too hard. You're just an ordinary person. If the sky falls, there are taller people to hold it up. You don't need to play the hero.]

[Natsuki Kenichi: As expected of my son! His performance was absolutely perfect!! You have to show your coolest side in front of the girl you like.]

[Natsuki Kenichi: You saved the girl you like at the crucial moment, so cool! If I were a girl, I'd probably be captivated by you too! Son!]

[Natsuki Nahoko: But Subaru, are you really alright? You were hurt by that crazy woman in the end? How are you recovering? Are there any aftereffects?]

[Natsuki Kenichi: Yeah, Subaru, it must be really hard in another world where you don't know anyone, right?]

The Natsuki couple were initially shocked by how powerful Natsuki Subaru had become.

Afterwards, their parental instincts made them worry about Subaru Natsuki.

Is a person doing well in another world? Will the injuries they suffered have any lasting effects? Will they be able to eat the right things? Will they be able to live in the right place? Will they keep forcing themselves to do things they don't want to do?

Beatrice sat on Subaru Natsuki's lap, looking at the private chat interface on the screen in front of Subaru's eyes, and at the messages the two of them had sent, tilting her head slightly.

Emilia also came over, and after seeing it clearly, she let out a soft exclamation of surprise.

"Huh?"

Even Rem, who always exuded a heavy aura, had a clearer look in her eyes after seeing it.

Xia Wula blinked several times, then squinted, revealing a thoughtful expression.

Emilia spoke first.

"Wait... Subaru, is what Uncle and Auntie saw different from what we saw?"

Subaru Natsuki nodded in agreement.

"That's probably it."

Natsuki Subaru couldn't believe that his parents could remain so normal, calm, or even somewhat happy after seeing the same scene as them.

If what Mom and Dad saw was the same as what they saw... then there's only the worst-case scenario.

My parents have gone crazy.

This is something Subaru Natsuki is unwilling to believe and unwilling to accept.

Subaru Natsuki immediately asked tentatively.

[Natsuki Subaru: Mom and Dad? You've already seen the previous scenes so quickly?]

[Natsuki Subaru: What are you all seeing? Didn't you see how pathetic I am?]

Kenichi Natsuki and Nahoko Natsuki exchanged a glance.

Afterwards, Kenichi Natsuki told Subaru Natsuki everything that the couple had seen.

Kenichi Natsuki also expressed his concerns.

[Natsuki Kenichi: Son, you still haven't answered! After being hurt by that crazy woman, are there any aftereffects? Are you alright now?]

Subaru Natsuki's lips trembled slightly.

It's definitely different.

According to the parents' description.

The footage that my parents saw omitted their numerous death rewinds.

In the end, the only thing that was presented to his parents was that he had successfully rescued Emilia.

Despite being severely injured, he survived and was brought to Roswaal's mansion by Emilia.

In other words...

Natsuki Subaru's lips curled up, finally revealing a relieved smile.