Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

……

In the Tower of Sages, Subaru Natsuki sat in the dining room, staring blankly at the sky.

Natsuki Subaru suddenly realized that, without him noticing, he could now see the favorability ratings of everyone in the sky.

At that very moment, Rem in the sky smiled through her tears.

Rem's affection level in the sky is...

"300???"

"Was Rem already that fond of me back then?"

"What exactly is going on?"

"This isn't right, is it? Come to think of it, I still have absolutely no idea what this favorability rating system is!"

"Everyone around me, except for Dona and Ram, has a favorability rating above 100!"

"If one hundred points is considered the maximum... then..."

Natsuki Subaru dared not imagine how deep or heavy the feelings his companions had for him truly were.

However, this also makes it easier for Subaru Natsuki to understand why Rem, with her current 1000 affection points, always makes him feel so heavy-hearted.

but……

What's the deal with Julius's favorability rating?

Subaru rubbed his temples.

Rem looked at the scene on the sky with great nostalgia.

For Rem, this happened not long ago.

But for everyone, and for Natsuki Subaru, that was a long time ago.

After all, Rem had been asleep for a long time.

"It seems like Rem has missed a lot of things related to Subaru along the way..."

"Without Rem... and even having to find a way to wake her up... Subaru, you've really had a tough journey..."

"I'm sorry... no, thank you. I never thought of giving up on Rem..."

Rem said.

Natsuki Subaru looked at Rem in front of him and grinned.

"Don't worry about such trivial matters, Rem."

"It's already a blessing that you and everyone else are safe and sound by my side! You don't need to blame yourself anymore."

"This is all I should do, and it's the choice I made... I've never regretted it!"

Seeing Natsuki Subaru's incredibly sunny smile, everyone felt as if their hearts had been struck by lightning.

How can there be such a kind and lovely person?!

Subaru Natsuki is just like a little kitten!!!

[Reinhard: Now I understand why the maid likes Subaru so much]

Wilhelm: Lord Subaru risked his life to find a way that would keep everyone safe. That's truly remarkable.

[Priscilla: An interesting man. While Subaru's arrogance cannot be denied, he is indeed a hero who stays true to himself.]

[Felt: Subaru is amazing!!]

[Gluttony Natsuki Subaru: I see, I see! This is the kind of hero you need! This is the kind of Natsuki Subaru you need!!!]

[Gluttony Natsuki Subaru: Now I understand, I understand everything! Natsuki Subaru is truly amazing! Even I want to rely on someone like him!]

[Natsuki Subaru, the Wrathful King of Purification: Tch, how could such a thing possibly happen?]

[Subaru Natsuki, the Wrathful King of Purification: It's all fake, and the fakeness is too outrageous!]

[Sloth Natsuki Subaru: Choosing to elope with Rem back then was definitely the right decision.]

[Sloth Natsuki Subaru: Looking back now, it seems like I haven't died even once since I escaped with Rem... I've been quite happy... though I feel a little sorry for everyone...]

[Sloth Natsuki Subaru: But... oh well... there's nothing we can do about it...]

[Sloth Natsuki Subaru: Now I see clearly that I am not a hero, not a protagonist, just an ordinary person with no power.]

[Sloth Natsuki Subaru: So I won't force myself anymore. I just want to live a good life with Rem, take good care of Rem, and the children...]

[Sloth Natsuki Subaru: But the appearance of this celestial canopy is quite interesting. I also want to see what I would be like if I made a different choice...]

The remarks made by the newly joined "Slothful Subaru" silenced everyone in the Tower of Sages.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder what kind of world Subaru Natsuki was experiencing.

At what point and what choice did Subaru Natsuki make that allowed him to never die again and live a happy life ever since?

Emilia felt a pang of sadness upon seeing Subaru's message, "He eloped with Rem."

This is probably what Subaru meant by feeling jealous.

But when Emilia saw Subaru's subsequent message, "He has hardly ever died and has lived a very happy life," she fell silent again.

Emilia wasn't sure how many times Subaru Natsuki, who had accompanied her all the way and firmly chosen her, had actually died.

How much pain did Natsuki Subaru endure for her sake and to help everyone?

Emilia began to wonder for the first time whether Subaru Natsuki's choice of her was a mistake.

Subaru Natsuki certainly had better options, didn't he?

to be frank.

Emilia is now somewhat afraid to watch the images being projected onto the screen.

She feared that Subaru Natsuki would die because of her, and also because of helping everyone.

If choosing her would cause so much pain for everyone... then why... does Subaru still...

Natsuki Subaru could tell at a glance that Emilia was somewhat confused.

Natsuki Subaru grabbed Emilia's hand and gently tickled her palm.

A ticklish sensation came over her, and Emilia instinctively tried to pull her hand back.

"Don't overthink it, Emilia-tan."

"Don't you and Beatrice both believe in me? Then please believe in the choice I've made."

"I don't need anyone to feel guilty or blame themselves. If I could, I just want you to praise me."

Natsuki Subaru smiled.

Emilia was silent for a moment, then the corners of her mouth turned up.

"Honestly, Subaru is such an idiot."

Rem looked at Subaru Natsuki's statement with shining eyes.

Could it be that...?

At some point, will Subaru elope with her?

Take good care of Rem, and the children too?

Upon seeing those words, Rem's heart raced even faster.

Could it be that, in another possibility, Rem not only eloped with Subaru Natsuki, but also started a family and had children?

Rem's heart raced slightly. Although this was just a possibility from another timeline, Rem was still very happy.

This at least shows that Rem definitely holds a place in Subaru Natsuki's heart.

……

I watched all the footage shown on the screen from beginning to end.

The Arrogance Worldline.

Natsuki Subaru's lips curled into a disdainful smile.

[Arrogant Natsuki Subaru: This Natsuki Subaru, I don't know whether to call you stupid or kind.]

[Arrogant Natsuki Subaru: This world has so many strong people, and you yourself are just an ordinary person with the ability to return to life after death...]

[Arrogant Natsuki Subaru: How can you still foolishly continue living like this? Don't you have even a shred of resentment? Why do you have to do all these unnecessary things?]

[Arrogant Subaru: If you want to help Emilia become queen, then why not just eliminate those competitors, eliminate those superfluous people?]

[Subaru Natsuki, driven by greed: Ahhh... This is what I looked like back then... Cough haha...]