Anime, starting from Re:Zero (Zero - Starting Life)

It wasn't supposed to be like this.

If he had been a little more honest and admitted his feelings earlier, Luo Er... no, Dad and Mom would not have encountered this kind of thing.

It was all because he was unwilling to admit that he was too deeply influenced by everyone, so deeply that he doubted his own nature as a Vitrum person, so deeply that he couldn't help but question whether he was capable of shouldering his innate obligations.

That's why such a tragedy happened.

He felt sorry for Sylphy and Rudy. Everyone had been away from home for long periods of time to take care of his mood and his paranoia, and they hadn't even been able to go back often. The warehouse was clearly filled with trivial things that could protect his family, but considering his feelings, none of them were distributed.

What's even more ridiculous is that he secretly made security measures suitable for ordinary people to possess, and once again integrated Weixing technology, but it was all wasted.

He's a fool, a dumber fool than Paul.

Therefore, atonement is necessary.

It must be redeemed.

Otherwise, Gawain didn't know how he would face Sylphy, Rudy, his parents, and everyone in the Greyrat family.

"Keep living like this for a hundred and fifty years."

He can't go back on his word.

Good night, Sylphy.

Gawain slowly pulled his hand away. He didn't have time to stay with Sylphy all the time. He planned to search for refugees like he did the night before. After all, if they needed to camp, there would be fire or embers even in the middle of the night, which he could easily catch with his eyesight.

In fact, he found hundreds of refugees last night. Although none of them were familiar to him, he arranged for them to stay temporarily in the nearest Adventurer's Association.

While pretending to be asleep, Gawain skillfully drew out the little magic power he had just recovered, intending to use magic to slip away perfectly, as he used to do every morning.

But this time it failed.

Sylphy suddenly woke up and asked in a low voice:

"Brother, are you still awake?"

Gawain did not answer.

The silence lasted for a while, and Sylphy seemed to have made up her mind. She no longer spoke in a low voice or was cautious. She simply turned over and supported herself on her brother's body, reaching out her hand to stroke her brother's cheek, stroke his lips, and stroke his closed tired eyes.

Then, she lowered her head and kissed him on the lips again after a long absence, moistening his dry lips. Big tears fell on his face, as if he was crying too.

"Brother, go ahead."

"Sylphy will rest well."

"But, brother, please don't forget to take a nap every morning. It's part of your routine, right?"

Gao Wen slowly opened his eyes, and right before his eyes was his sister's crying face, filled with worry. He wiped her tears and held her in his arms again.

"I'm sorry, Sylphy."

He still didn't have the courage to tell Sylphy what he saw at that time, and he also warned Paul and the others not to tell the truth to Sylphy, but Sylphy must have guessed it, right?

For the first time, Gawain wished Sylphy wasn't so clever.

Sylphy bit her brother's ear hard, as if wanting to punish her foolish brother a little, and only after loosening her teeth did she sob softly:

"It's okay...it's okay..."

Doesn't Sylphy harbor dirty desires too? Her brother is just a little slow and insincere, but Sylphy is taking unscrupulous advantage of that, isn't he? Sylphy is a hundred, a thousand times worse than her brother.

So don't apologize to me.

Sylphy also hurt her parents.

Sylphy is the person least qualified to receive an apology.

"Sylphy... and brother... are accomplices, aren't they?"

Sylphy sat up straight, trying hard to wipe away the tears that were almost stopping.

Gawain reached out his hand and brushed his fingertips across his sister's red eyes. The cold touch brought some comfort to the tears that were burning so hard that they hurt.

"Sylphy, I love you."

Sylphy grasped her brother's raised hand with both hands, her heart echoing with her brother's pure voice. Feeling her brother's calm and clean body, Sylphy gave a slightly bitter and gentle smile:

"Brother, I love you too."

Gao Wen, your sister is a bad child.

"Brother, go do what you want to do, don't forget our agreement."

Gawain nodded. He took care of Sylphy and put her back to sleep. He kissed her forehead again before making an agreement.

"Sweet dreams, see you in the morning."

"Bon voyage, brother."

After Gawain left, Sylphy curled up in her quilt and cried until she lost all her strength before falling into a deep sleep.

Chapter 24 Division of Labor

October 3, 417 Jialong calendar year

"What are the plans for today? My magic power hasn't fully recovered yet."

At six o'clock in the morning, Pajama Roxy was braiding her hair while talking to Gawain who was writing and drawing on the map.

Gawain didn't even raise his head:

"Next time we meet, I must show off to Rudy: I ​​saw Luo Qixi at six in the morning."

Luo Qixi took small steps closer, intending to give Gawain a hard kick on the calf, but after seeing Gawain's eyes, she asked with some concern:

"You didn't stay up all night, did you?"

When it comes to Lokisi, Gawain doesn't mind lying:

"Aren't you curious about the various characteristics of the Vitrum people? First of all, I only need to sleep for an hour and a half a day, so I am actually rested."

Luo Qixi blushed and turned her head away:

"You wrote about this in your letter, idiot!"

Gao Wen did not deny:

"Maybe you didn't see it?"

Luo Qixi understood. She used one hand to keep her half-braided hair from falling apart, and slapped the table heavily with the other hand:

"Gao! Wen! You didn't miss my second letter, did you? I wrote you several times more than the two of them! You didn't just throw it away without opening it, did you?!"

Sylphy opened the door and yawned sleepily:

"How many times what?"

Luo Qixi answered instantly:

"nothing."

Gao Wen jumps back to the only nutritious opening:

"My magic power is still recovering, so you should stay home today to get familiar with your new equipment. I have to take Sylphy to pick up the core members of her rescue team and then send them all to the capital of the Kingdom of Sharia. After that, I have to send Paul and Aisha to the royal capital of Ars, and Norn to Mirichion."

Luo Qixi was speechless:

"You're too busy."

Sylphy came over and poured hot water for everyone, explaining helplessly:

"After all, the entire rescue plan is based on my brother's ability. Otherwise, even under the most ideal circumstances, we would have to plan the rescue operation for three to six years."

Now, it's three to six months.

With the help of Sylphy, Roxy quickly braided her hair, and then the two of them went to wash up together.

Gawain stood up and went to the kitchen to slightly heat up and package the breakfast he bought in the maze city of Lapon, then put it on the table and brewed a pot of sweet milk tea.

Soon, the three of them started eating breakfast together.

Although the number of people has decreased, everyone inexplicably feels like they have returned to the past.

Sylphy glanced at the empty chairs and suddenly suggested:

"How about the teacher just following my brother first?"

Luo Qixi rationally refused:

"I'll just be holding him back, right? Besides, according to the plan we discussed last night, I should be in charge of the southern countries of the Central Continent, right?"

Sylphy retorted in the tone of a decision maker:

"That was my brother's plan before the actual action. It was based on your high reputation in the southern nations. But you went too far yesterday. If you can't continue the violent suppression you left behind, you'll likely be retaliated against by the local authorities. Therefore, I believe the leaders of the southern nations should be replaced."

Gawain hadn't considered this aspect, and after Sylphy corrected him, he immediately admitted:

"Indeed. Roxy, you're no longer fit to be in charge of the Southern Kingdoms. Even in the most friendly of Kingdoms, there are certainly many who dislike me. It would be fine if I could just keep being high-handed and force them to work, but you certainly can't do that, right? For the time being, let's leave the Southern Kingdoms to a team of trustworthy adventurers."

Luo Qixi was puzzled:

"What kind of adventurer team can compare to me?"

Gao Wen explained:

"It's a difference in nature. Even if I try to hide it, the similarities in our abilities confirm our close relationship, and you will inevitably represent me on a personal level. However, the adventurer team is merely employees. Their weakness doesn't prove I'm not tough."

Gawain looked at Sylphy again, confirming Roxy's statement:

"But, Sylphy, what Roxy said is right. If she follows me, she will only hinder us. Even if she is used as a magic reserve, one standard unit is too little."

Luo Qixi picked up the bread and stuffed it into Gawain's mouth:

"Please don't just affirm me in this situation."

Sylphy said something that sounded familiar to Gawain:

"Brother has been so unreliable these past few days. I'm worried he might do something even more extreme. If you're not available for the time being, please help me supervise him. This is the duty of an elder and a mentor, right? Once the initial situation stabilizes, how about you pick a suitable area to take charge of? It'll only be a few days anyway."

Luo Qixi looked at the cute little Sylphy and felt deeply betrayed. As expected, little angels would easily turn into terrible demons when they grew up. She wanted to cry but had no tears.

"What about the fact that I'm an important helper?"

Sylphy blinked:

"Is the psychological aspect important?"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Gawain couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he sighed and stopped her:

"Don't tease Rakisi. Sylphy, you may have grown up, but her brain hasn't developed any extra time. Let her get used to the intensity of our jokes now."

Luo Qixi slammed the table and resurrected:

"So it was just a joke! I was wondering why little Sylphy became like this... wuwuwu..."

Gawain half denied:

"It's not entirely a joke, right? Luo Qixi, although your combat power is very strong, you are not suitable for large-scale suppression or brutal deterrence. Your power is even worse. Until the rescue team is deployed, there is indeed no area you can be responsible for."

The only country that doesn't require fists and brains is the Holy Kingdom of Milis, which discriminates against demons.

Sylphy added:

“Simply put, it’s not very suitable for land reclamation.”

Luo Qixi clapped her hands, her face calm:

"I understand. Stop humiliating me."

Sylphy continued to narrate anxiously:

"Teacher, please don't think my methods are bloody and cruel, and please don't think I'm cold and evil. I told you to do it, so if you want to hate me, just hate me."

Don't hate your brother.

My brother is not a bad person.

"Also, teacher, even in this situation, please keep a close eye on my brother. Don't allow him to do bad things because of his bad mood. I'm worried that my indulgence and demands will lead him astray. Please keep a close eye on my brother as a parent."

I will bear the sins that my brother committed in order to save his family, but I absolutely do not want him to suffer meaningless sins, and I do not want him to deviate from his original intention because of such things.

The knowledgeable Luo Qixi nodded firmly, but she still couldn't help asking: