Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

Petra wiped away her tears.

"Subaru-sama..."

Even now, Petra is still amazed by Subaru Natsuki.

Even now, Petra still sheds tears for Subaru Natsuki.

Only now does Petra have a better understanding of how much Subaru Natsuki has sacrificed for her, for those around him, and for his companions.

Although sometimes Subaru-sama's state is always strange, and his expression is also very ugly, as if he has experienced hellish pain.

Petra, and others, did not understand why Subaru Natsuki acted that way.

After all, what they see and the memories they retain are incomplete!

Petra was still sobbing.

"Lord Subaru, what exactly have you been through on your journey? How much more is there that we don't know?"

"Why, why does someone as good as Subaru have to go through all this? Waaaaah..."

……

Wilhelm sighed.

Subaru Natsuki is practically a saint.

In his previous returns from the dead, Natsuki Subaru did manage to come to the village and get to know the villagers and the children, but...

In such a short period of time, within just a few days, I experienced the agony of death several times...

Natsuki Subaru still manages to remember the children's names and their dreams.

This is something that ordinary people cannot do, or rather, it is something that no human being can do.

"Lord Subaru, his willpower and temperament have long surpassed the realm of humanity."

"Having gone through that hellish ordeal, I didn't go insane..."

"Now that things have come to this, facing this situation, facing something that has nothing to do with him and that he could have avoided, he still has to risk his life to save those children."

Wilhelm recalled the scene that Natsuki Subaru had spoken to Beatrice in the forbidden library, which had been shown on the screen earlier.

He is extremely afraid of dying.

Yes, nobody wants to die.

But for the sake of others, he was willing to risk his own life.

……

Reinhardt's pupils trembled slightly as he covered his mouth.

Felt's gaze as she looked at Subaru Natsuki in the sky was now filled with admiration.

"Subaru is a person worthy of respect."

"I dare say, if it weren't for Subaru, I would probably be dead by now. Not just me, but many more people wouldn't be alive today without Subaru."

"Speaking of Reinhard, why are you so shocked?"

Having watched the Sky Curtain for so long, I understand Subaru fairly well. It's not surprising that someone like him would do something like this, is it?

Reinhardt shook his head.

"No, Lady Felt, Subaru's determination this time is far greater than I imagined."

"Huh?" Ferute tilted her head.

"This development is different from anything Subaru has experienced before."

"Now, Subaru has finally managed to mend his relationship with Ram and Rem..."

"At this moment, it was suddenly discovered that the sorcerer with such a huge influence was actually the little dog that the children in the village loved."

"But at this crucial moment, Lord Roswaal is not at the manor."

"Natsuki Subaru is only accompanied by Rem."

"The two of them will be facing an unknown enemy."

"I understand? So what?" Felt clearly didn't understand what Reinhardt was trying to say.

Reinhardt took a deep breath.

"Lord Felt, what I want to express is that this situation is the most perfect result Subaru could achieve after experiencing several deaths."

Subaru himself wasn't sure if he would die in the forest while risking his life to save those children.

"I think Subaru must have been prepared for death."

"This is not just about being prepared to endure a painful death, but also about being prepared to return to a previous point in time, to a time before this cycle of events has even begun, if you die here."

"Those memories, those promises, and those feelings have all been restored to the preparations of a few days ago, when we weren't yet very familiar with each other."

"Subaru chose to risk his life to save those children at this crucial moment..."

Reinhardt once again felt admiration for his friend.

Subaru Natsuki's every display of resolve and action is deeply moving.

Very scary.

That's all Reinhard could say.

Ferut then realized what was happening.

"Yes... Judging from the previous footage, Subaru was clearly the one who least wanted these people to forget the things they experienced together..."

"Having finally reached this point, Subaru was able to instantly make up his mind to save those children."

Even though I am terrified, I am very scared.

……

Tower of the Sages.

Rem looked at Subaru Natsuki.

Subaru Natsuki couldn't understand the emotions in Rem's eyes.

However, Natsuki Subaru understood one thing: Rem was reminiscing.

Does that mean...?

Did I avoid any unexpected deaths during my forest rescue mission?

It's more likely that, like changing save points from the capital to the mansion, you survived this phase and then found a new save point?

Natsuki Subaru inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Anyway, it's good that you're alive.

Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but shudder as he recalled the various bizarre ways he had died before.

What exactly happened? Was I Superman before?

Having experienced so many deaths, he still managed not to go insane, and he was still able to maintain a normal appearance.

Natsuki Subaru was shocked by his own performance.

[Natsuki Kenichi: Subaru... really, he's always been such a kind child. Even though he's a child who needs to be cared for himself, he's come to this other world and starts saving others.]

[Natsuki Kenichi: Subaru, to be able to lend a helping hand to children you've only met once, and even know their names and personalities... Are there really such kind people in the world?]

Kenichi Natsuki: Son, do your best!

Natsuki Nahoko frowned with some concern.

As Natsuki Nahoko watched the content playing on the screen, she knew just how dangerous the depths of the forest Natsuki Subaru was about to venture into were.

Natsuki Nahoko doesn't want her son to be some kind of world-saving hero, nor does she want him to take risks.

Natsuki Nahoko simply hopes that her son can live a happy, healthy life.

Saving others and saving the world should be left to those who are capable.

No matter how many times it happens, it won't be her son's turn.

[Natsuki Nahoko: Subaru... really... you always make me worry...]

In the modern world, Kenichi Natsuki put his arm around Naoko Natsuki's shoulder, his eyes showing concern, but when Naoko looked at Kenichi, he smiled calmly.

"Don't worry, Subaru is our child, he'll be fine!"

"Look, Subaru just arrived in this other world and he already saved the girl he likes. After arriving at the mansion, he even got along well with the other people there. Don't worry, our son will be fine."

That being said.

Natsuki Naoko could feel that Natsuki Kenichi's hand was trembling slightly.

……

The Melancholy World Line.

A girl, whom no one knew, recognized, or understood, whose expression was always melancholic and calm, suddenly had her pupils contract after watching the images playing on the screen in front of her.