Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

Taking advantage of the release of the veil, Natsuki Subaru gripped the broken half of the Murakami sword and plunged it directly into the neck of the enormous monster before him.

……

However, this attack caused negligible damage to the enormous monster in front of it, and instead enraged it even more.

Just as Natsuki Subaru was about to be struck down by the monster's claws.

A somewhat familiar voice came from behind.

"Fireball!"

The monster was burned.

A tall, slender figure dressed in a formal gown slowly descended from the sky.

"Ah ha~ You look really pathetic~ Hey~"

The monsters were dealt with by Roswaal.

"You're too slow, dear Rhodes..."

After the crisis was over, Ram, dragging his injured body, apologized to Roswaal for troubling him.

Rem then pounced directly on Subaru Natsuki.

"Ouch, ouch! Rem, I'm covered in injuries!"

Rem shed tears of relief.

"You're alive! That's wonderful! You're alive!"

"Subaru! Subaru! Subaru!"

Natsuki Subaru also reached his limit and fainted.

……

Wake up again.

What I saw was the familiar ceiling.

Are we back at the manor?

Are you awake?

Rem's gentle voice came through.

Natsuki Subaru turned his head and saw Rem sitting on the chair by the bed.

And Rem was holding Subaru's hand tightly.

"I did this because I saw Subaru looking like he was in pain in his sleep."

"Because I wasn't sure what Subaru wanted... I did what I most wanted someone to do for me in this situation..."

Rem tells Subaru that the curse on him has been lifted, and he no longer needs to worry about dying from the curse.

Rem was too ashamed to meet Subaru's gaze, so she lowered her head.

"I'm sorry, Subaru."

"Rem, what's wrong? Lift your head up."

"Rem may appear calm and collected, but she's easily impulsive."

Subaru Natsuki comforted him.

"I know Rem is powerless and has no talent."

"I'm the worst of the demons; no matter what I do, I can never reach my sister's level."

"I am just the worst substitute for my sister, a defective product."

At this point, tears welled up in Rem's eyes.

"Why are my horns still there?"

"Why did my sister lose her horn? Why was my sister born with only one horn?"

"Why are my sister and I twins...?"

Perhaps it's because Subaru Natsuki has already entered Rem's heart.

Perhaps it was because Rem had never been able to say these things.

Perhaps it's because Subaru Natsuki has become the person Rem is willing to talk about her painful memories from the past.

Or perhaps all of these reasons are involved.

Rem unconsciously uttered these words that she couldn't say to anyone else.

Rem regretted it as soon as she finished speaking.

Rem wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "I'm sorry, I said some strange things."

Natsuki Subaru looked at Rem with some disappointment; he didn't want to see Rem sad.

"Rem, you always say your older sister is better."

"You're trying so hard to elevate Ram while belittling yourself, but I don't think if you put Ram in your position, she would do a better job."

"She's not as strong as you, her cooking isn't good, she's always lazy when she's working, and she's always sarcastic and mean."

Rem waved her hand, explaining to Ram, "No, the real older sister isn't like that. If she had horns, she definitely wouldn't get such a comment."

"But since I met Ram, she has no horns, so I don't know what she looks like with horns."

"Whether you have horns or not, you're probably the only one who still cares, right?"

"Rem has something Ram doesn't, just admit that."

"Rem is gentle, hardworking, and always gives it her all."

"And her breasts are bigger than Ram's!" Natsuki Subaru suddenly said something unserious, which made Rem pout.

"If it weren't for Rem, I'd probably be a bone next to those monsters' mouths by now."

"In short, thanks to you, I am able to live a good life now."

"It's not just because of your sister, you deserve credit too!"

Rem still refused to acknowledge her own worth and her own efforts...

People who are unwilling to admit themselves can be so wonderful in the eyes of those who like them.

"If it were my older sister in her prime, she would definitely have done even better."

"But you were the one beside me at that time."

Subaru Natsuki got out of bed and took Rem's hand.

Subaru Natsuki knew that Rem wanted to be treated this way.

"I'm so glad you were there back then."

Rem froze, then turned to look at Subaru Natsuki.

"Thank you, Rem."

"Rem has always seen herself as a replacement for her sister."

Rem stood up and looked into Subaru Natsuki's eyes.

"Don't define yourself in such a pathetic way."

I didn't ask why I lost the horn, so I don't know.

"It is precisely because they do not know that they can speak so presumptuously here."

Natsuki Subaru gently tapped his forehead.

"Since Ram has no horns, Rem will take his place."

"If you sisters work together and play the ghosts well, that will be fine."

"Also, you always say you're a replacement, but no one can replace you, Rem."

"But..." Rem hesitated.

There's a saying in my hometown: "If you talk about next year's plans, even ghosts will laugh at your foolishness."

"So Rem, smile! Don't always look so gloomy, smile!"

Let's talk about the future together with a smile.

"Let's face the future positively and make up for the time wasted dwelling on the negative past!"

"In any case, let's start by talking about tomorrow!"

"What about tomorrow?"

"Yes, it's for tomorrow!"

"Like what to eat for breakfast tomorrow? Should I put on my left sock first or my right sock first? Even such trivial things are fine."

"No matter how boring the task, it can only be done after tomorrow arrives; that's what tomorrow is all about."

"So? Anything you want to say?"

"Rem is very weak, so she will definitely rely on others."

"So what?"

"I'm also very weak, not very smart, have a fierce look in my eyes, and can't read people's expressions."

"But I still hope that the people around me can help me make up for these things, and live on the help of others." Natsuki Subaru smiled and scratched his head.

"We can all move forward by relying on each other."

Let's put our arms around each other, laughing, and talk about the future together!

"To chat and laugh with ghosts about the future—that's my dream!"

Sunlight streamed through the window and shone on Natsuki Subaru's smiling face.

What a gentle person.

Looking at Subaru Natsuki in front of her, Rem finally found the meaning of her existence.

I have finally found a reason to live for something other than to atone for my sins.

Now, finally someone has recognized the meaning and value of Rem as Rem.

Rem's world, Rem's life, begins to turn anew at this moment.

Rem's eyes were still filled with tears, but she smiled.

Subaru Natsuki had never seen Rem smile like that before, but he really liked it.

"You're really possessed by a ghost..."

Rem shed tears of happiness for the first time.