Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

Rudeus muttered.

After a long while, he seemed to remember something.

Then he raised his head and looked at me, whispering:

"Anyway, thank you."

"Thank me? What is there to thank me for?"

"I heard it from Alice. Back then, in the Jaw of the Red Dragon, it was you who asked Orsted to heal me, right? If it weren't for you, I would have already..."

"Well, actually, I just want to have a fight with Alice."

I shrugged.

Facing Rudeus's puzzled gaze, I added:

"The one who actually proposed to save you was Nanahoshi."

"Seven stars?"

"Nanaboshi Shizuka is the girl who was with Orsted at that time."

"I see... Come to think of it, the name Nanahoshi Shizuka always feels a bit strange, and black hair is rare in the Asura Kingdom."

Rudeus obviously thought of something.

Probing cautiously.

I couldn't help but laugh.

"The name Nanahoshi Shizuka sounds Japanese no matter how you look at it, right?"

"Japan? You..."

"I'm Chinese. But Nanahoshi Shizuka is definitely Japanese. Do you remember the Great Transfer?"

"..."

Rudeus said nothing.

He was still reeling from the shocking reality.

I continued:

"Qi Xing and I came to this world because of the Great Shift. If you want to say it, it can be said that we traveled through time physically. However, we didn't know each other before, so we don't know the specific reason."

"After arriving in this world, we met Orsted..."

……

……

I told Rudeus a general idea of ​​what happened after I came to this world.

Although some irrelevant content was omitted, when I came to my senses, I realized that half an hour had passed.

"That's not good. The employer must have been waiting for a long time. Anyway, let's go there first."

"Oh……"

After listening to what I said, Rudeus also sorted out the current situation a little.

Qixing and I are both travelers from Earth, and we both want to return to that world. Our journey around the world with Orsted is essentially to achieve this goal.

At the same time, he also realized that Orsted would never kill him again.

Yet he was still somewhat listless.

To be precise, he looked lifeless from the very beginning and was not very interested in anything I said.

Of course I know the reason.

On the way from the hotel to the destination.

I hesitated for a long time and then spoke hesitantly:

"Alice..."

"She dumped me."

As he said this, Rudeus drooped his shoulders and his head looked like it was about to fall to the ground.

Even I couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

"Alice said I wasn't good enough for her."

Rudeus laughed to himself.

"Although I don't consider myself a remarkable figure, I did spend three years returning to my hometown together. Even if I didn't contribute anything, I did work hard, right? And in the end, all you can do is leave with these words."

"He spent the whole night with me before leaving."

"What is that, alms?"

"Do you think this is enough to repay the favor, and then we're even?"

"Damn it, what's wrong with that guy..."

Rudeus kept muttering.

It seemed like he had finally found someone to complain to, and he was venting his negative energy like crazy.

It makes my head hurt to read it.

Although it was described all the time when I read the novel, Rudeus' current appearance is really unbearable to watch.

However, when we actually got along with each other, we found that the reality was far more serious than what was described in the novel.

It's more than just lifeless.

It can be said that it is not surprising that someone would commit suicide at any time.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but speak:

"Um, Rudeus..."

"I'm annoying you with my constant nagging, right? I'm so sorry, I'll shut up now."

"That's not what I meant... I'm glad you're willing to talk to me, but Alice might..."

"what?"

"..."

When the words came to my lips, I swallowed them back.

What did I want to say just now?

Of course, he wanted to clarify the facts for Alice and try to resolve the misunderstanding between them.

But is this a good thing?

If I help Alice resolve the misunderstanding here, what should Sylphy do?

She has always loved Rudeus.

But if Alice and Rudeus were the first to achieve a happy ending, would Rudeus, given his personality, accept Sylphy without hesitation? Or, taking a step back, how would Alice view Sylphy, who came later?

"..."

I hope Rudeus can find happiness.

However, Rudeus's fate was too bumpy and full of coincidences.

Like an interlocking chain.

If any link is broken, it will make it impossible to reach the final destination.

and so……

"No, it's nothing."

I swallowed the words that were about to come out of my mouth.

"Anyway, let's quickly gather. And please help me clear up this misunderstanding once we get there."

"Clarify...what?"

"It's about my nickname, the Gut Ripper."

"what?"

Rudeus suddenly stopped.

Then he looked at me with wide eyes, looking hesitant.

"..."

so.

Who gave me this nickname?

Adventurer: 27, Sleepless Night

Although Rudeus looked perplexed, he still helped me explain the whole situation as agreed after arriving at the location, telling Susanna and the others that we had previously had some minor misunderstandings...

Well, it’s not really a misunderstanding.

It's just a stress reaction.

That being said.

Although I explained the matter of Rudius clearly, Susanna and others still looked at me with a reluctant expression, especially Sarah. It seemed as if she was always avoiding me... Am I that scary?

Forget it, there are still two months left anyway.

Anyway, just get along well.

……

……

There were three carriages in the caravan heading to the Principality of Basherant.

The first two carriages were filled with goods, and we adventurers stayed in the third carriage.

They take turns to stand guard during the day and at night.

Although there were some frictions at the beginning, after just two or three days, everyone had roughly adapted to the rhythm of others and started to cooperate easily.

If there's a problem...

That's where Rudeus is.

Although I had talked to him a lot before and had a closer relationship with him, because of Alice, he was still sighing and groaning every day, with a look of despair on his face, and exuding a strong negative energy from head to toe.

Not to mention Sarah, even Susanna had objections.

I took the initiative to try to talk to Rudeus, but what I got in return was an attitude of choking me to death without any compensation. I felt like a wild boar covered in thorns.

Although this guy did a good job, his nonchalant attitude really ruined the atmosphere.

Thanks to him, the carriage is dead silent every day.

This made everyone very dissatisfied.

I would like to change this situation.

But it's a pity that even I can't help Rudeus cheer up without telling him the truth...

Maybe it’s because I’m a man.

If a beautiful girl approaches you at this time, you might open your heart to her easily.

That's what men are like, after all.