Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

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After a long while, until the chilling voice of the Witch of Envy no longer echoed in everyone's minds, people gradually calmed down.

Even Subaru Natsuki, Emilia, Beatrice, and others who had previously encountered the Witch of Envy couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat when they heard the Witch of Envy's voice in their minds.

Otto, who was standing next to Natsuki Subaru, had also regained his composure.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Natsuki, I lost my composure."

"I really didn't expect that there would be someone like Satella, the Witch of Jealousy, in Skyfall's chat room..."

Natsuki Subaru gently shook his head: "It's alright."

Natsuki Subaru noticed that Otto's hand was still trembling slightly.

The other people's reactions weren't much better than Otto's.

Although Satella only said a few words in the chat room.

But it is clear that Satella had a tremendous impact on the people of this world.

Although the amnesiac Subaru Natsuki doesn't understand what the Witch of Envy Satella means to the people of this world, however...

Natsuki Subaru recalled the oppressive feeling Satella had previously given everyone, and also the reactions and expressions of everyone when they heard Satella's voice.

It must be a terrifying existence, right?

Natsuki Subaru touched his chin, puzzled.

What exactly happened?

What exactly did he do to make this world so terrifying, while this peculiar being keeps saying he loves himself?

Although most people in this world fear and loathe Satella.

However, Natsuki Subaru did not detect even the slightest bit of malice or hostility towards Satella.

Satella's actions and words all seemed to revolve around loving him—loving Subaru Natsuki.

Natsuki Subaru didn't understand why. Did he have some kind of relationship with Satella before he lost his memory?

Or……

Subaru Natsuki's eyes lit up slightly. Satella was actually the strongest cheat code he had gained after being transported to this world?!

The only top-tier expert who truly loves himself!

Natsuki Subaru only thought about it for a second in a chuunibyou-like manner before stopping his fantasy.

How could such a thing be possible?

……

The group finally recovered from the fear of the jealous witch Satella.

Wilhelm: Satella... what exactly is the relationship between that Witch of Envy and Lord Subaru?

Felix: I don't know, meow, but so far, the Witch of Envy doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards Subaru, meow.

Priscilla: Subaru Natsuki, this man is really shocking me more and more.

[Roswaal: It should be fine~ Oh~ It seems Subaru has truly won the witch's favor~]

……

Ram breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that Rem's emotions had calmed down.

Ram was about to say something when he saw Rem's expression hidden by her bangs, but Rem made a move.

Rem slowly approached Subaru Natsuki and then hugged his arm.

Although Natsuki Subaru was already somewhat used to Rem always holding his arm, this time Natsuki Subaru felt that Rem was acting strangely.

Subaru Natsuki's face inexplicably turned red.

Natsuki Subaru looked at Rem with evasive eyes: "Rem?"

Rem spoke softly, in a volume only she and Subaru could hear.

"Subaru... is mine... is my hero... no one can take him away... not even... a witch..."

Subaru Natsuki's lips twitched slightly as he let Rem hold onto his arm, which he had been trying to pull away from.

Rem seems a bit strange.

What kind of strange possessiveness is this?

However, since the people of this world are so terrified of the Witch of Envy...

Then why would Rem say something like, "Even the Witch of Envy can't take it away from me"?

Is Rem unafraid of the Witch of Jealousy?

Or perhaps… Subaru Natsuki thought of an even more terrifying possibility.

……

In an extremely strange atmosphere, the celestial screen continued to play Natsuki Subaru's experiences.

Just as Natsuki Subaru was wondering what to do, he noticed that Petra, who was trapped in a painful curse, had opened her eyes and spoke in a weak voice.

Subaru, there's one more person.

Natsuki Subaru was struggling to comfort Petra when he heard those words and froze.

"Deep in the forest..."

After Petra finished speaking, she completely fainted.

Natsuki Subaru's mood became somewhat impatient again. He looked at the children who were unconscious there one by one and found that one of them was indeed missing.

The purple-haired girl who invited me to see the puppies during the day is gone!!

Natsuki Subaru immediately decided to head deeper into the forest.

Rem was quite surprised and immediately tried to stop him.

"Wait, it's too dangerous for you to go alone. Besides, if you get taken away by a monster, you're probably already..."

Subaru Natsuki interrupted Rem. He knew what Rem wanted to say, but…

"Rem, the first thing Petra did upon waking wasn't to worry about her own condition, but rather about the safety of her friends!"

"I chose my friends over myself... I will obey Petra's wishes!"

"If we're going to save people, we should do everything in our power to save everyone."

Subaru Natsuki stood up. The night enveloped Rem, making it impossible to see her face.

"If you're too greedy, you might even lose the person you instinctively tried to save..."

Natsuki Subaru turned around and smiled: "That's why I need you, in order to prevent that kind of situation from happening."

Natsuki Subaru told Rem that Rem would come to find him after the villagers took the children away.

Just as Subaru was about to head into the depths of the forest, Rem grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Rem didn't want Subaru Natsuki to take any risks.

Rem even came up with the excuse that she wouldn't be able to find Subaru Natsuki if they separated, trying to get him to stay there.

Subaru Natsuki knew perfectly well that Rem was lying.

Rem is perfectly capable of finding herself by locking onto her own scent.

You can do it.

"Even if no one can detect my location, you can detect it by my scent, right?"

Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but recall the painful memories from the past.

Unexpectedly, the witch Yu Xiang, who had caused him so much trouble and even made him suffer a lot, came in handy at this time.

Rem looked up at Subaru Natsuki in shock as she listened to his words.

Rem doesn't recall ever revealing these things to Subaru. These are things that no one but her older sister should know, right?

Rem can detect the lingering scent of witches and such...

How did Natsuki Subaru, who had only been at the mansion for a few days, know all this?

Rem, standing in the sky, was both shocked and surprised.

"How much do you know about Subaru?"

Subaru Natsuki did not give a direct answer to Rem's question.

Natsuki Subaru crouched down and hooked his pinky with Rem.

"Just as you have questions for me, I also have many questions for you."

"So let's have a good talk after everything is over."

Rem looked at the man in front of her, her eyes filled with worry.

"Rem, I believe in you."

"So I want to take action to gain your trust."

"Shall we make a deal about this?"

Rem nodded. "I understand."

……

Tower of the Sages.

Rem, who was holding onto Subaru's arm, had a slight smile on her lips.

From then on, Subaru Natsuki became Rem's hero.

Rem has already fallen hopelessly in love with Subaru Natsuki.

Rem recalled the moments she had shared with Subaru Natsuki, her eyes filled with nostalgia and tenderness.

but……

When Rem saw Subaru Natsuki intently watching the images playing on the screen, as if trying to recall something.

A shadow crossed Rem's eyes.