Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活)

I'm sure no one would believe it.

Nice to meet you, members of the council of elders.

My name is Subaru Natsuki.

I am a manservant in Roswaal's mansion, and I serve as this candidate's...

Lady Emilia's best knight!

I ain't got no name to give.

I'm just...

a stick swinger.

The hell's your deal?

Throwin' a sword at me? You got a death wish?

To attack an unarmed man is an act that would disgrace any knight.

Hah! Don't make me laugh!

I hope you do not come to regret those words!

You thought I was unarmed?

Look closer.

Wooden... sticks?

No, you idiot. They're chopsticks.

I keep 'em on me in case I need a little snack.

If I swing 'em just the right way,

at just the right angle and just the right speed...

there's nothing I can't cut through, even with chopsticks!

Julius!

Jiwaldo!

My sword can even cut through light, y'know!

Jiwaldo!

Jiwaldo! Jiwaldo!

You gotta aim better!

You'll never get your pretty boy back that way!

Jiwaldo! Jiwaldo! Jiwaldo!

Jiwaldo! Jiwaldo!

Lady Anastasia!

That's enough!

Jiwal...

Lady Anastasia!

You're just my kinda guy right now!

You're gettin' me excited!

Move aside!

The hell is this?

Don't make me laugh, man.

If this is the best ya got, you're a real disappointment.

You're boring me!

I am...

If you wanna get to that woman, I'll let ya go.

Crawl into her nice, soft lap to cry and beg for attention,

you ugly, useless excuse for a knight!

Take a nap.

Now...

who's next?

I'd just like to ask one question.

Didn't we just need to make you move one step?

You were running around lots.

Don't take that at face value.

I just said it to sound cool.

You get it, don't ya?

I guess not, you bein' a woman and all.

A real hottie, too. You should go out with me.

I'm sorry. I don't understand what you're saying.

Also, I don't think I could beat you in a fight.

E-Emilia?

You seem very strong.

I could see that by watching you.

But we have to get past this exam.

So please give us a way to win.

If I can make you take even one step, we win.

That'll be our contest.

No?

Damn, nice! I actually don't hate that!

You're the biggest idiot I've seen since Tricia!

I like you!

Fine. If you make me take one step, you win.

Take care of the two of them.

H-Hang on! You saw him just now!

You need a plan for—

Icebrand Arts.

Icicle Line.

Don't worry. I'll take this seriously, too.

You're pretty stubborn for such a hottie.

I do what I can, the best I can.

That's how I learned to do things... from my knight!

They're both all right, I suppose. But...

I know.

He's not moving.

You're open!

Wha—

Perks of fighting a hottie.

Don't get mad over a little thing like—

Ow!

Wh-What the hell are you thinkin'?!

Most chicks would lose their edge after bein' touched like that!

Huh? But all you did was touch me.

I mean, you were wide open.

Oh, screw you! How the hell were you brought up, anyway?!

What were your parents thinkin'?!

Did I say something strange?

Yo! Do somethin' about this woman!

Don't let her go outside!

You're her attendant, aren't ya?!

Screw you, you prick! What are you trying to pull?!

You pervert! Shitbag! Sin Archbishop!

I will end you!

Subaru! Calm down!

I understand how you feel, but look, I suppose!

He moved! And more than just one step!

Oh! You're right!

I did it! I won!

A win is a win, no matter how it happened.

So what now?

Well, that's how it goes.

I said what I said.

Wait, you're admitting it?

Just who the hell do you think I am?

If I refuse to back down now, it's just gonna make me look bad.

After the way you just lost, you couldn't look any worse.

Shut yer trap, wuss!

Anyway, the hottie wins.

I'll let you pass.

It is what it is.

Well? Is the wuss gonna do the next one?

Or is it gonna be one of the two brats?

There are seven inside the tower.

Your woman here is the first one to make it out.

Huh?

So who's gonna be next to get past me?

Well, bro?

So you came running back dejected?

Harsh, Big Sister.

Stop talking like that.

You'll make that sleeping girl's story about you being her master feel real.

Yikes, wouldn't want that. I'll be careful.

So it was a crushing defeat.

Only Lady Emilia could measure up to him.

Yes, I won.

Maybe I should go up alone?

No, I don't think that's a good idea.

It's, well... you know... dangerous.

I'll be very careful.

Dangerous.

Dangerous.

Dangerous indeed.

I just hope Julius isn't feeling too down.

You're worried?

Hard to say.

I mean, sure, I'm worried about him...

but it's not that simple, you know?

Also...

why did she try so hard to help Julius?

I'm concerned for them, but the exam is important, too.

If we don't get past it, we won't find a way to get Rem back.

To be completely honest, that examiner was insanely strong.

Maybe even on Reinhard's level.

Yeah. I think he was just that strong.

Right now, there's only one person in each nation who's strong enough

to be called the best in the world.

Reinhard's the strongest in the kingdom...

so there's one like him in each of the other three countries, too?

The top general of the Vollachia Empire,

the "Blue Lightning," Cecils Segmund.

The "Mad Prince" of the Holy Kingdom of Gusteco.

And the city-state of Kararagi has the "Admirer," Halibel.

None of them fit the description of the stick swinger.

His outfit resembled the traditional attire of Kararagi, I suppose.

He was also a master at using chopsticks.