Re:Zero - Starting from Zero (Natsuki Subaru)

Petruccius frantically grabbed at his hair, his eyes bloodshot; only the word "madness" could perfectly describe his current state.

However, this frenzy was fleeting.

Petruccius calmed down instantly, put his hands behind his back, and asked his subordinates.

"Who is he?"

The witch cult members said some incoherent things.

Subaru Natsuki couldn't hear clearly.

Petyrcius dramatically stretched out a hand to his ear, listening intently to his subordinates' words.

"Mmm, mmm..."

"Dragon Cart!!"

"A dragon carriage? The earth dragon is quite good, diligently obeying orders and working hard!"

"It's mainly his hard work that's amazing!"

Petruccius's body language also became exaggerated, and his tone became exaggerated and impassioned!

Petelgeuse learned from his subordinates that the Witch Cult members had fought Rem and taken Natsuki Subaru away.

It was a very simple matter, yet Petyrcius kept frantically repeating words like diligence, laziness, and brain trembling.

He's practically a madman.

"Go and dispose of the earth dragon's corpse. There's still some time before the trial, and we can't expose ourselves."

The surrounding witch cultists obeyed and left the area.

After Petelgeuse learned from the witch cultists nearby that Rem's fate was unknown, his expression changed instantly. His exaggerated demeanor turned calm, which made him appear even more terrifying.

"Is their fate unknown?"

"You really are lazy."

The next second, Petyrcius began beating his subordinates without warning.

"You actually left behind an unstable element just before the trial! How lazy you are!!"

"Is this your sincere way of repaying the gospel?!"

Petelgeuse punched the witch cultist in front of him repeatedly.

As the fight went on, Petyrcius suddenly knelt on the ground, looking repentant.

"Sloth, laziness, laziness, laziness, laziness, laziness..."

"Please forgive us for failing to live up to our love and care due to our laziness..."

Petruccius's movements became contorted; he grabbed his face with his hands, and tears streamed down his face.

"Love must be reciprocated..."

Ultimately, Petruccius left behind the order.

Go find Rem. If she's alive, kill her. If she's dead, bring her head back.

The Witch Cult members all retreated, leaving only Petelgeuse and Subaru Natsuki in the cave.

"Alright, alright, alright, then... then... then..."

Petelgeuse's tone became somewhat expectant again. He quickly approached Subaru Natsuki, grabbed Subaru's hair without any politeness, and forced him to look at him.

Look closely into my eyes.

Why does your body radiate such intense pampering?

"Don't you have a Gospel?" Petelcyus pulled a Gospel from his clothes.

Natsuki Subaru, who was practically indistinguishable from an idiot, didn't say anything, only letting out a blank "Eh."

"How dare they ignore me! This is truly heartbreaking!!" Petelgeus shouted.

"I treated you so kindly!!"

"Then let me ask you a different question."

Petruccius calmed down instantly.

Petruccius grabbed Subaru Natsuki's chin with one hand, then stuck out his tongue and licked from Subaru's nose all the way to his forehead.

When the lick touched Subaru's eyes, Subaru's eyes were still open.

Petruccius slowly moved his head away, turning it 90 degrees.

Why are you pretending to be all mad?

Subaru Natsuki's response was blank and dazed, avoiding Petelgeuse's gaze with his lifeless eyes.

"No, no, no, that is indeed a problem. What reason could you possibly have for feigning madness like this?"

"Your madness is perfectly normal."

"Such a clever and cunning performance to gain sympathy..."

"To be truly insane is blasphemous."

"Ah...ah...ah...ah..."

Natsuki Subaru clutched his head in anguish.

"This is just a poor performance of playing a madman."

"To portray a true madman, you have to be able to ignore the opinions of others!"

Natsuki Subaru clutched his head in anguish, his face streaked with tears and snot, but he couldn't utter a single word, only screaming "Ahhh!"

"That's ridiculous! That's absolutely ridiculous!"

"Miserable, ugly, and laughable; lowly, insignificant, incompetent, and deeply sinful!"

Petruccius grabbed Subaru Natsuki's head and slammed it against the stone wall behind him. His hand, which was pressing Subaru's face down, trembled slightly.

Petelgeuse released his grip, and Subaru Natsuki fell to the ground. The impact caused a cut on Subaru's forehead, which bled profusely.

"You're so lazy."

Petelgeuse lifted Subaru Natsuki's head, and blood from Subaru's forehead flowed into his eyes, staining them red.

"Oh?"

Just then, the sound of chains came from the entrance of the cave, and the corpses of several witch cultists flew in.

Rem, already covered in wounds but with an unusually determined and angry look in her eyes, walked in.

More witch cultists emerged from the ground and stared at Rem.

"Found it!" Rem exclaimed angrily.

"Subaru!" When Rem saw Natsuki Subaru lying motionless on the ground, her voice was filled with deep worry.

What did this scene remind Petelcherus of? Petelcherus's emotions became agitated again.

"It's absolutely wonderful!!"

"Girl, even when severely injured, this lone girl will keep moving forward!!"

"Enough with the nonsense, you witch cultists!" Rem's voice was filled with extreme hatred.

Rem's body is indeed in a terrible state now. If it weren't for her powerful regenerative abilities after becoming a demon, Rem would never have been able to hold on until now.

Petrcius was still mocking Rem.

Petruccius poked Subaru Natsuki's nose.

"All that nice talk, you just want to take him away?"

"Don't touch him...don't touch Subaru!!!!"

Rem roared angrily.

Countless witch cultists attacked Rem, who went completely berserk, killing each witch cultist with a single blow.

Petruccius was not panicked or worried; on the contrary, he became increasingly excited.

"That shout was fantastic!!" Petelgeuse exclaimed dramatically.

"That's amazing, amazing, amazing..."

Petruccius, watching the frenzied battle, couldn't help but put his hand in his mouth and bite it repeatedly until it bled profusely.

Natsuki Subaru, lying on the ground, finally raised his eyes and saw Rem, the figure who had fought to the death for him.

"Rem..."

During the battle, Rem faced the enemy with hatred and killing intent on her face. After noticing Subaru Natsuki's gaze, Rem gave a gentle smile.

That smile was reserved only for Subaru Natsuki.

Rem's lips moved slightly, as if she were saying something, but Subaru Natsuki couldn't hear her.

Petyrcius, grinning with his gums showing, changed his tone again: "The brain is trembling."

Rem's smile vanished in an instant.

In an instant, Rem was lifted up as if by something unseen, powerless to fight back, her fate unknown.

Natsuki Subaru looked at Rem, his pupils suddenly contracting.

"The power of sloth... the invisible hand."

Petrcius said this.

"Look, look carefully."

"This is the consequence of your actions."