You didn't expect this, did you? I've time-traveled again!

"I'm off."

"Have a safe trip!" X2

Suoh Takeshi closed his eyes and connected with the newly emerging anchor points in his mind.

Suddenly, a familiar pulling and tugging sensation enveloped him.

The next second, just like before, he abruptly disappeared from Aqua and Kazuma Sato's sight.

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When he opened his eyes again, Suoh Takeshi found himself in the middle of a wide road. The surrounding noise and chaos immediately filled his ears, causing him to frown slightly.

I'm not quite used to it yet.

The next second, he was roughly pushed away.

"Hey! Where did you come from? Get out of the way!"

A curt voice rang in my ears: "You better watch out, you bastard!"

Because it was the instant he had transmigrated, he hadn't had time to react, so he was shoved.

Turning my head, I saw that it was a demi-human with a lizard's head.

Then I looked up again.

On this main road, one discovers various races, including orcs, demi-humans, and humans, walking about.

They were scattered throughout every corner of the street, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

The surrounding area was filled with the constant clamor of vendors hawking their wares, and a steady stream of pedestrians came and went.

"here it is……"

For a moment, Suoh Takeshi was also stunned.

The building had such an otherworldly feel that he wondered if he had been teleported there instead of actually being there.

I was teleported from the remote starting village to the bustling and prosperous capital city.

However, none of that matters. When you arrive in an unknown place, the most important thing is intelligence.

—This is the teaching of countless time-traveling predecessors.

Walking down the bustling street, Suoh Takeshi looked around, quite interested in these novel things.

"Hey buddy, want some apples?"

A middle-aged man with green hair was soliciting customers at his fruit stand.

Perhaps noticing that Suoh Takeshi's attire was rather luxurious and elegant, they assumed he was a wealthy client and struck up a conversation with him.

"Apples..."

Suoh Takeshi was looking for information, so he turned around when he heard the shouts.

"Would you like something, sir?"

He enthusiastically promoted his fruit, picking up an apple and saying, "Look at this fresh apple, it's very sweet and delicious!"

However, Suoh Takeshi, upon seeing his face clearly, did indeed have a strange expression on his face.

His green hair and the two scars at the corners of his eyes were so famous that it was impossible for him not to know about them.

No way...

Save point?

Suoh Takeru had a feeling about it, but he was still reluctant to believe it, so he made a test.

He pointed to his clothes and said, "Shopkeeper, although I'm wearing expensive clothes, I don't have a single penny on me."

"What? He's a penniless wretch."

Upon hearing that Suoh Takeshi had no money, the shopkeeper's warm and hospitable expression instantly turned cold.

Not only that, he made a gesture as if to chase people away.

"Another penniless wretch! If he has no money, he should just leave..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the piece of gold, about the size of a fingernail, in Suoh Takeshi's hand.

"I don't have any money, but I don't know if this can be used as money?"

"Of course, of course!"

The shop owner's cold and impatient expression instantly transformed into one of warmth and hospitality.

The extreme reversal demonstrates what a true face-changing act looks like.

"Shopkeeper, you really don't hide your mercenary nature at all."

Suoh Takeshi muttered a complaint, then said to the slightly embarrassed shopkeeper, "Never mind, please pick out a few apples for me, thank you."

"Okay, okay!" The shopkeeper quickly started picking through the selections.

Suoh Takeshi started the conversation as if it were a casual chat, "Shopkeeper, do you have children?"

The shop owner, amidst his busy schedule, replied, "Yes, I have a lovely daughter."

"If I may ask, is your daughter's hair the same green color as yours?"

Although the shopkeeper didn't quite understand what Suoh Takeshi meant, he still answered honestly:

"Yes, the same as mine."

"Really? That's wonderful! It's so great not having to wear that green hat anymore!"

"...Huh? A green hat?"

The shop owner, carrying a bag of apples, looked at him, puzzled.

"It's nothing, just think of it as me talking to myself."

As a petty act of revenge against the mercenary shopkeeper, Suoh Takeshi took the change and turned to leave.

Just in case, Suoh Takeshi visited several more shops to gather information.

confirmed!

This is the capital of the Kingdom of Lugnica, which means that this world is "Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-"!

interesting!

It's unclear whether Subaru Natsuki's Return by Death ability can erase his own memories, and whether [Analysis & Imitation] can imitate his abilities.

"By the way, to be absolutely sure, let's set a secret code with him."

Suoh Takeshi recalled the coded tableware method used by the assistant in "Steins;Gate" and felt that he should follow suit.

While biting into the sweet and delicious apple, my brain began to think.

"What should I use... I've got it!"

After a moment of contemplation, he came up with a very apt remark about Subaru Natsuki.

"Good advice is useless against a damned fool..."

Good advice is hard to persuade a damned person, and great compassion cannot save a self-aware person.

Before he could finish speaking, someone behind him chimed in with those words.

"That's right, that's exactly what I'm saying! ...Huh?!"

Suoh Takeru was startled and turned around to look...

What a face it was!

Fear, anger, humiliation, cowardice, pain—all sorts of negative emotions surfaced on his face, making him look incredibly distorted.

"Please, Wu! Help me!"

He said that.

A chill swept over me.

Chapter 067 True heroes dare to face the bleak reality of life and confront the dripping blood.

P.S.: You must read this chapter slowly!

Good advice is hard to persuade a damned devil; great compassion cannot save those who have chosen to die.

This saying comes from The Scholars, and roughly means: No matter how nice the words are, they cannot persuade a person who deserves to die, and the great compassion of Buddhism cannot save a person who has cut off their own way out.

This statement perfectly describes Subaru Natsuki, a stubborn, opinionated, and arrogant individual who refuses to listen to advice.

but!

This ancient saying is what I've learned my whole life. How can you, a person from an island nation, use it so fluently?!

Moreover, it was spoken in the most authentic Chinese language, and apart from a slight accent, it was spoken exceptionally clearly!

How long did you actually study? How many times did you have to start over, you bastard?!

This is bad, this is bad, this is really bad!

You've underestimated this world; this is truly hellish difficulty!

At that moment, Suoh Takeshi realized the greatest crisis he faced in this world.

That is, death and rebirth cannot be avoided!

The cheat program isn't working anymore!

What if he dies by accident, and death returns to reality, making it a fait accompli, just like Rem?

This time, even Suoh Takeshi was a little scared.

"Young man, what you say is quite interesting." Suoh Takeshi's expression was very serious.

"Haha, is that so?"

Natsuki Subaru, with a pained expression, said on the verge of tears, "If I could, I really never want to say that again."