Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

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The sky curtain.

Rem, standing in the sky, was finally moved by Subaru Natsuki.

"I really can't help you."

"Because Rem's mission is to monitor Subaru."

Natsuki Subaru smiled and said, "Yeah, that's right!"

Rem pulled out the flail that Natsuki Subaru found both familiar and terrifying from somewhere.

Subaru Natsuki's voice trembled slightly.

"Miss Rem, this is...?"

Natsuki Subaru recalled some unpleasant memories.

"This is just for self-defense."

The two continued deeper into the forest. As they walked, Rem suddenly said that she could smell living beings ahead.

Are they children?

Subaru Natsuki thought to himself.

Rem couldn't be sure, but she could confirm that there was no monster stench ahead.

The two quickened their pace, passed through the woods, and arrived at a relatively open area.

Natsuki Subaru spotted the children lying on the ground ahead at a glance.

"It's the children!"

Natsuki Subaru stepped forward and checked Petra's breathing.

"Still alive!"

"They're all still alive!"

"No, although they are still breathing, they are extremely weak now."

"If this continues..."

Rem's calm words dampened Natsuki Subaru's excitement somewhat.

Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but recall how he felt when he was cursed before.

It's very dangerous, the situation is still very dangerous.

Natsuki Subaru looked at the children and found that without exception, all of them had bite marks from the puppy.

Natsuki Subaru was very unwilling. He had finally found these children, but was he still too late?

Natsuki Subaru asked Rem, unwilling to give up, if there was any way to solve the problem.

Rem said she was powerless to help.

Rem's calm voice also carried a hint of panic.

"No matter what, Rem will use healing magic first, and then take the children back once their symptoms subside."

Natsuki Subaru gritted his teeth as he watched Rem cast healing magic on the children.

"Damn it, I'm so useless!"

Natsuki Subaru felt deeply resentful. If only he could have played a greater role, if only he could have been stronger, if only he could have been more powerful…

……

Natsuki Subaru's inner thoughts were laid bare before everyone under the manipulation of the Sky Veil.

[Red: As expected of a weakling, all he does is complain.]

Priscilla: I've changed my opinion of Subaru Natsuki from that period.

Priscilla: Subaru Natsuki is a respectable person.

Priscilla's lips curled slightly upwards, and her crimson pupils gleamed.

Although, in Priscilla's view, Subaru's idea of ​​saving everyone was rather arrogant...

However, Priscilla cannot deny Subaru Natsuki's achievements, sacrifices, and everything he has endured alone along the way.

Priscilla has always admired this kind of person.

However, Priscilla's feelings towards Subaru Natsuki were more of an approval.

It's not that I agree with Subaru Natsuki's overly arrogant ideas, but rather that I acknowledge everything Subaru Natsuki has done and the determination he has made.

What is acknowledged is Subaru Natsuki himself.

"Interesting. I hope the content shown on the screen next won't disappoint me..."

Priscilla covered her face with her ornate fan, her crimson pupils fixed on the light screen before her.

Al, who was standing to the side, scratched his helmet.

Al has almost never commented on or expressed any feelings about the images displayed on the screen.

"I see, brother. You've gained Lady Priscilla's approval. I'm so envious." Al shrugged indifferently.

In the chat room, someone appeared who could change everyone's expression drastically.

[Satella, the Witch of Jealousy: Why, why do you keep denying yourself? Why, why don't you love yourself properly? Why don't you cherish yourself properly? Why, why, why...]

[Satella, the Witch of Jealousy: I hope you love yourself more and cherish yourself more...]

[Satella, the Witch of Jealousy: I love you, ...

The entire chat room fell silent instantly, everyone staring at the pop-up comments with expressions of utter shock and disbelief.

It's not just about looking...

The voice of the Witch of Jealousy, Satella, seemed to transcend the chat room, time, and distance, reaching the ears of each and every one of them.

The world trembled with fear at the sight of the Witch of Envy.

Wilhelm: What exactly is going on...?

[Reinhard: ?]

Roswaal: What...!?

[Felix: Meow?!]

Crusch: ???

Echidna: Tsk...

The reactions varied, but most people were speechless with surprise at the sudden appearance of the Witch of Envy, Satella, in the chat room.

The people inside the Sage's Tower were in better condition than these people.

Natsuki Subaru wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"It appeared again... but thankfully, it didn't appear behind me this time."

"Speaking of which, that way of speaking... it reminds me a bit of Rem right now..."

Rem's face turned extremely gloomy because of the jealous witch Satella.

The scent of a witch.

Rem will probably never forget two things in her life.

One incident occurred when he was a child, when the demon clan was slaughtered by the Witch Cult, and his sister Ram's horn was cut off by the Witch Cult. He also uttered those words.

Another thing is that he once killed and tortured Subaru Natsuki, and was a hero who had killed him.

Both of these are sins committed by Rem, and they are things that Rem can never escape.

And now, the rich, lingering scent of a witch floats around us.

Rem almost had a stress reaction.

Seeing Rem in this state, Ram sighed and gently patted Rem on the shoulder.

"Rem, it's okay, calm down."

"In any case, that so-called jealous witch has no desire to attack us, nor has she appeared here again."

"Calm down now. If you really want to 'atone,' then stop making Barus worry about you."

Upon hearing this, Rem realized that Subaru Natsuki was already looking at her with a very worried expression.

Natsuki Subaru was about to comfort Rem when Ram came over and helped Rem come to her senses.

Ram knew that now, it was Natsuki Subaru who needed to be taken care of and needed to be cared for by everyone.

As expected, everyone present owes Subaru Natsuki a debt.

In that case, whether it's to repay a debt of gratitude or to atone for sins, no one should cause Subaru Natsuki any more worry.

There shouldn't be any unexpected events that would force Subaru Natsuki to return from the dead once again to save people.

Ram had been thinking about this for a while.

Barus was the victim.

We should no longer make the victims comfort others.

The others inside the Tower of Sages, although they had already met the Witch of Envy, Satella, before.

However, Otto and Garfield, who had just arrived at the Sage's Tower, had never seen such a scene before.

Although Satella did not arrive, the witch's voice kept echoing in my ears, a feeling that was almost terrifying!

Otto, who was already injured, almost died from his injuries.

Garfield, who was also injured, almost lost his temper and hissed in anger.