Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

"Please, Rudeus..."

"O angel of miracles, grant the breath of heaven to the stirrings of life. The sun hangs in the heavens. Holy messengers of God hate the crimson. Descend upon the sea of ​​light and spread your pure white wings. In this way, you will banish the crimson—[Shine Healing]!"

Accompanied by the chanting of healing magic.

The heart, which was struggling to recover, quickly returned to its original shape at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Rudeus held the heart and stuffed it into the chest cavity, which had not yet completely melted, to its original place.

I had a feeling that experiments with viscera might be dangerous.

So I asked Rudeus, who can use advanced healing magic, to assist me in advance and heal me immediately if my immortality fails.

"..."

The melting of the body stopped.

This incredibly delicate instrument regained its power, and the body that had turned into clay and collapsed on the ground suddenly began to surge as if it had been reactivated.

at the same time.

The intense pain was tearing at every corner of my body like peeling off silk threads from an onion.

What kind of pain is this?

As a result, the flesh that had originally begun to heal and reorganize suddenly fluctuated like waves, and it was difficult to condense into a fixed shape.

"Ron!"

Rudeus knelt nervously beside me.

"What should I do? What should I do... Oh, right, the healing magic circle. There's a Saint-level healing magic circle in the academy! I'll take you there right now!"

"No, no need..."

I forced myself to squeeze out a few words from between my teeth.

For me who has an immortal body.

Pain is the only thing that cannot be avoided.

If you are afraid of getting hurt because you don't want to feel pain, then the advantage of your immortality will be reduced, which is equivalent to adding a limiter to yourself, causing yourself to become weaker.

I can't allow or accept that kind of thing.

So even if the pain is beyond my limit, as long as I haven't lost consciousness, I must endure it...

……

……

The whole process took about half an hour.

By the time my body had fully recovered, I was already sitting on the ground, sweating profusely, gasping for breath with my chest heaving violently.

For the first time since gaining immortality, I felt tired.

I stroked the beating heart in my chest.

That's my weakness.

I am already immortal, and my only weakness is my heart. Once my heart is damaged, I will instantly lose my combat effectiveness.

Badigundi has no such weaknesses.

But I am not a completely immortal demon after all. It is normal for my body to have some weaknesses, or to be unable to do certain things.

If I could get over the pain...

I was thinking about the feasibility in my mind.

Just then, I noticed Rudeus, who was standing next to me with his head drooping.

"What's wrong? You're sighing."

I patted Rudeus's shoulder.

The latter sighed and said:

"I wonder if the bodies of the Undead Demons will also make people's brains stupid?"

"Are you calling me stupid?"

"Or else?"

Rudeus said unhappily.

"No normal person would crush their own heart no matter how hard they try, right? Even if you're immortal, that's just too much. You almost died just now, you know?"

"Ah... this situation is really unexpected..."

"It wasn't an accident."

Rudeus turned his head and looked at me, saying seriously.

"Actually, I've been vaguely aware of this for a long time. Are you insensitive to death?"

"Look at what you're saying. I don't want to die. Even the training I'm doing now is just to stay alive."

"I didn't say you wanted to die, I just thought you weren't afraid of death... That's right, even if you knew you were going to die, or knew you might die if you did this, you wouldn't be deterred."

"..."

Is there such a thing?

I think so...

If I put it this way, I do seem a little abnormal, but I have never felt that there is anything wrong with it. It seems like it has been like this for a long time.

When did it start?

Why did it become like this?

"And one more thing."

Rudeus' voice brought me back to the present.

"You seem to be planning something quite frequently lately. Are you planning to go somewhere?"

"Well, I will be going to the Demon Continent soon."

I hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell Rudeus my recent plans, keeping it a secret from Qixing.

After listening to me, Rudeus pondered for a moment.

"Can we wait a little longer? It doesn't need to be too long, about ten days or half a month will be enough."

"what?"

"I want to go with you, too."

"No, no, no, this has nothing to do with you, right?"

"What nonsense! Nanahoshi and I are from the same hometown. Since she is in danger, there is no reason for me to stand by and watch. What's more, we are brothers. Your business is my business."

"..."

"And don't forget, when it comes to the Demon Continent, I'm more familiar with it than anyone else."

Rudeus patted my shoulder and winked.

I hesitated briefly, and finally smiled with relief.

"That's fine. If you and I join forces, we might not be able to survive even if we have to go to war with the Demon King."

"Ah... it would be best to avoid unnecessary fighting if possible."

Rudeus pulled the corners of his mouth reluctantly.

This guy still cherishes his life.

Having said that, Rudeus, who values ​​his life, is willing to go to the Demon Continent for me. I believe this friendship is not false.

"By the way, since you mentioned it, I also have something I want to ask of you."

Rudeus seemed to suddenly remember something.

"Recently, the Lanoa royal family has been making an incognito visit nearby. They will arrive in Sharia in a few days and then go on a pilgrimage to the nearby forest."

"Oh."

"But at this time, due to the weather, some members of the royal guard fell ill and were unable to perform their duties, resulting in a weakening of the defense force."

"That's it."

"After many discussions and communications, Vice President Jinus finally approached me and asked me to serve as the royal family's guard. Of course, it won't take much time."

Rudius rambled on and on.

End with one sentence.

"Anyway, you should come along too."

"what?"

Human God Chapter: 100, Goodbye Sarah

a few days later.

I met Rudeus at the university gate as agreed.

Rudeus was wearing the same wizard robes he had bought for Sylphy when he married. They looked like a gray mouse. He held the wand called the Arrogant Water Dragon King in his hand, and his figure was tall and solid.

Unknowingly, Rudeus has become much more mature.

Thinking back to the first time I met Rudius, he was just a little kid with a childish face and spoke politely and timidly.

Now he stands before me, wand in hand. He no longer looks childish, but more like a seasoned adventurer.

Incidentally.

He married Luo Qixi some time ago, and now he is the male protagonist of a harem with beauties on both sides.

How should I put it? I feel so many emotions.

It was me who brought him and Sylphy together in the first place.

I’m afraid my brothers are having a hard time.

I am even more afraid that my brother will drive a Land Rover.

That’s probably how I feel.

But when I think about it, Rudeus has grown a lot mentally since marrying Roxy, and he's completely immersed in happiness. And yet, I'm going to take him on this adventure to the Demon Continent, and I feel a little sorry for him...

"Can't you dress up a little prettier?"

After seeing me, the first thing Rudeus blurted out was to complain about my outfit.

I glanced down and felt that it was no different from my previous adventures.

The fireproof cloak that Orsted gave me as a gift was damaged during the trip to the maze. After returning, I bought a cloak of similar appearance. As for the boots, I am not so particular about them. With my current leg strength, I don’t need magic add-ons.

The two magic swords were stored at his waist.

Rather than a swordsman, he should feel more like a ranger.

Although I can't say he's very handsome, he shouldn't be ugly, right?

"The people we're protecting are royals. If you dress more formally, they'll take you seriously, right?"

"...Look, we're acting as guards for adventurers, right? We're neither knights nor nobles, and is there really any need to curry favor with them?"

"Uh……"

After I said this, Rudeus was speechless, hanging his head in frustration.