Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

Until now.

Natsuki Subaru truly experienced what it meant to be socially dead.

Everything he had experienced in the first half of his life before was nothing, utterly insignificant...

I ask you.

How embarrassing would it be if your crush saw you at your worst?

Now, not only the person I love most is reminded of that memory again.

Almost the entire world saw that version of myself!!!

Natsuki Subaru's face turned bright red, and he almost had a brain freeze from the social anxiety, fainting on the spot.

Emilia covered her mouth and chuckled, "Subaru, he's really cute."

Beatrice also crossed her arms in a somewhat helpless manner.

"Honestly, Subaru, don't be shy about such trivial things!"

For some reason, Rem kept clinging to Subaru's arm, as if she had become a semi-permanent accessory.

"It's alright, Subaru... If those superfluous people find out about this and are unhappy... Rem... will take care of them for Subaru..."

Natsuki Subaru's expression changed drastically.

"Rem??? You mean what I'm thinking, getting rid of them? That's a dangerous idea!!!"

"It's embarrassing, but it doesn't justify killing everyone who knows about this over such trivial matters!"

"Rem, when did your thoughts become so dangerous?!"

Upon hearing Rem say such dangerous things, Subaru Natsuki didn't even have time to feel ashamed and quickly tried to correct Rem's thinking.

Rem looked at Subaru Natsuki, no longer dwelling on the issue of the company's death, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

The remaining people exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha... Mr. Natsuki... I really don't know what to say about you two..."

"Hehehe, I didn't expect that others would still find out about Barus's embarrassing incident..."

"Haha... I guess this is the only time I can relax a little."

……

The sky curtain.

Just as the maid sisters were teasing Subaru Natsuki, Emilia appeared.

Emilia asked Natsuki Subaru about his health with some embarrassment.

Natsuki Subaru avoided Emilia's gaze, and after expressing his gratitude and assuring her that he was feeling well...

Natsuki Subaru then began doing his morning work with the two maid sisters.

Before starting work, Natsuki Subaru spoke to the two maid sisters.

"I have a request before I begin work."

"Is it a lap pillow?"

"Is it a lap pillow?"

Rem and Ram were whispering to each other, but their voices were just loud enough for Subaru Natsuki to hear.

Natsuki Subaru blushed again: "It's not like that!!"

Natsuki Subaru expressed his desire to visit the village.

He said that he could also go to the village to buy some things that he didn't have enough for his house.

"We're really running low on spices. We were planning to go to the village tomorrow," Rem said.

Natsuki Subaru began to try to seize the opportunity to go to the village today.

Rem hesitated for a moment, but Ram said that there was nothing to hesitate about in such a small matter.

If you don't have enough supplies, you should buy them as early as possible.

Ram asked Rem and Subaru to go shopping in the village together, so that Subaru could carry the things.

However, this time is different from before.

"But Ram is coming too."

"Being surrounded by so many people, you're really lucky, aren't you, Barus?"

……

In the village.

After their free time ended, Ram and Rem wanted to find Subaru Natsuki.

Unexpectedly, the village was bustling with activity.

The village became exceptionally lively because of Subaru Natsuki's appearance.

Subaru Natsuki got along surprisingly well with the villagers.

Natsuki Subaru seemed to have just led the villagers in doing radio calisthenics.

Despite it being his first time in the village, Natsuki Subaru integrated into the community in almost no time.

In order to find the sorcerer hiding in the village, Natsuki Subaru contacted everyone in the village.

She was even groped by an old lady in the village.

To ensure he could find the sorcerer, he touched each villager in a different spot.

For example, the old lady was patting Subaru Natsuki's butt.

The other old man patted Natsuki Subaru on the shoulder.

He high-fived the village kids.

……

[Priscilla: I see. After calming down and regaining my composure, this man's wisdom and planning are far beyond that of ordinary people.]

[Priscilla: Even without the ability to return from death, Subaru Natsuki is destined to be a terrifying person.]

Felix: I completely agree with Lady Priscilla's opinion, meow.

Wilhelm: That's undeniable, and I wholeheartedly agree.

Crusch: Although I've lost my memories of Subaru Natsuki, I still believe that...

Roswaal: Yes, yeah.

[Echidna: Hmm, it would be even better if he agreed to make a contract with me.]

[Natsuki Kenichi: As expected of my son! Just keep charming everyone in this other world!!]

[Natsuki Nahoko: Seriously, can't you be serious? I'm happy to see Subaru doing well in the other world, but... when exactly is Subaru going to come back?]

[Gluttony Natsuki Subaru: I see, I see, that makes sense! This is how it should be. This is the hero Natsuki Subaru, respected and needed by everyone!]

[Subaru Natsuki, the King of Purges: Tch...]

…………

Subaru Natsuki also saw Ram and Rem arrive. Subaru walked over to them, and Ram started teasing him.

Just then, a few kids from the village who had been playing with Subaru Natsuki came over.

"Lamu is so cold..."

"Lamu is so cold."

"Lamu is so cold."

Ram asked, somewhat puzzled, "You told them that title?"

Natsuki Subaru smiled slightly: "Rather than telling them, it's more about wanting them to get closer to you."

"Although Ram doesn't care, Rem..." Ram looked at Rem.

"Ramlyn?"

"Ramlyn?"

"Remlinlin?"

For the first time, Rem showed a surprised expression and seemed somewhat at a loss.

Just as Ram was asking Subaru if he was satisfied with his trip to the village, Subaru was tugged at by the purple-haired girl behind him.

"What's wrong??"

The little girl with purple hair pointed in a direction.

"there."

Ram said somewhat helplessly that he could give Subaru Natsuki some more free time.

The three of them headed in the direction the purple-haired little girl had pointed.

The little girl with purple hair brought over a bald puppy.

Natsuki Subaru then remembered that, according to the normal course of events, there was indeed such a link.

Natsuki Subaru tried to reach out and pet the puppy, but the puppy was very hostile towards him.

The children around were also a little surprised, since the puppy was usually very docile, but it would get angry at Natsuki Subaru.

The little dog suddenly calmed down when Subaru Natsuki was feeling helpless.

Taking this opportunity, Natsuki Subaru touched the puppy's paws and then its head.

Natsuki Subaru smiled contentedly; it seemed he genuinely liked furry creatures.

Just then, the puppy suddenly woke up and bit Natsuki Subaru hard.

Natsuki Subaru was shocked. Why was the wound in the same place as before?

The children around weren't surprised; after all, Subaru Natsuki had been petting the puppy for too long, so it was normal for the puppy to get angry.

……

Beatrice's eyes darkened to a frightening degree for the first time.