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

This is bad. Very bad...

Subaru? What's wrong?

I see. This is where they suck you in.

No... Run! Hurry!

SHONEN AVEX

SPICY MISO NATTO FLAVOR

No, not natto.

Wait there...

That will be 363 yen.

A grooved-edge ten.

I'm...

going to...

save you...

I guess anyone's eyes would be tired after holing up in their room, gaming all day.

What's going on?

This stuff obviously isn't fake.

Which means...

So does this mean...

I've been summoned into a parallel world?!

I guess I can assume this is a fantasy world

with typical medieval-style culture.

A realm where demihumans are commonplace,

and probably stuff like wars and adventures, as well.

And here, I'm...

Hey!

Watch out!

This is it! It's my turn!

This must be the event where I produce my first magic!

Look out!

Way to go!

Well done!

I guess I'm not quite ready to use magic...

I can't read this.

Hey, boy.

Those are some weird clothes.

Are you traveling?

What are these?

Those are appas .

They understand me, though. The question is...

What kind of money is that?

You can't use that stuff in Lugunica.

That means you're flat broke, right?

Get out of here! Don't interfere with my business!

There's no other way...

I'll just have to go around gathering information first.

This place is for demihumans only.

I can't... see...

Is this how it's supposed to be?

Wasn't I summoned into a parallel world?!

Where did my protagonist status go?!

Damn it.

My cell phone still works...

OUT OF RANGE

But what's the point in having it?!

My starting gear is way too wimpy!

You need a more substantial welfare program to

satisfy pressure-free generation of kids like me!

I don't even have Excalibur or anything!

And besides, if I was summoned, where's the cute girl who summoned me?

Did she summon me only to leave me here alone?

Hey, is she finally here? The cute girl who summoned me...

What are you babbling about?

If you don't want to get hurt, cough up whatever you have got!

Crap, it's a compulsory event...

Move it!

You guys!

Out of my way!

Here we go!

Is that the cute girl who summoned me?!

Summoned? I don't know what you're talking about, but I'm busy!

I'm sorry! Live strong!

Wait, what?

That didn't make you decide to be less hostile toward me, by any chance, did it?

In fact, it rained on our parade and made things worse.

Of course...

Just calm down, Natsuki Subaru.

Since ancient times, it's been a rule that anyone

summoned into a parallel world will display supernatural powers!

I'll mow these guys down and make them fuel for my shining future!

You lumps of EXP!

That's the first time I ever hit someone! I didn't expect it to hurt me that much...

But this world is set up so that I'll be strong!

My adrenaline is surging! I got this!

I'm sorry! It was all my fault! Forgive me! Spare me!

Play games with us, will you?!

Die, scum!

And I don't think it will be painless!

That's enough.

Who the hell are you?!

Stop now and I'll let this slide.

So just graciously give back what you stole.

What we stole?

Now, please. It's important to me.

I'll give up on the other stuff, but I can't let you have that.

Be good and hand it over, please.

You didn't come to save this kid?

What strange clothes he has...

If you asked me if I had any connection to him, I'd have to say no.

So you've got no business with us!

If someone stole from you, it was that brat who just ran by!

Right! That way! She ran that way!

They don't seem to be lying...

I need to go after her!

But regardless of that...

I can't overlook what's going on here.

Magic?

Mess with us, will you?

I don't care if you can use magic! I'll kill you!

Do you think you can win when it's two against one?!

You're right.

Two against one may be unfair.

Two against two should make it fair, then.

Are you a user of spiritual arts?

Correct. Back off now and I won't come after you.

Decide quickly. I'm in a hurry.

You bitch! Next time I see you, I won't go easy on you!

Do anything to her and I'll haunt you and your kin forever.

Not that you'll have any kin if I do that.

You saved me. Thanks.

Don't move.

See? You averted your eyes because you have a guilty conscience!

Looks like my judgment was spot-on.

Are you sure?

I think it was just an instinctive male reaction.

I didn't sense any malice at all.

Be quiet, Puck.

You know who stole my insignia from me, don't you?

I'm sorry, but I don't have the slightest idea.

What? Wait, it can't be.

Did I really just come around the long way?

You should probably hurry after her, miss.

I could help...

You should not have tried to get up.

What should we do?

It's none of our business.

He won't die. We will just leave him.

-Really? -Yes, really.

You say that, but I bet you will still help him.

I will not!

Right. Sure.

Absolutely not!

I am not going to save him!

She's even super cute when she's mad...

That's a parallel world fantasy for you.

Is my head on someone's lap?

You're awake?

I didn't know cute girls were this hairy...

Wait, that can't be right!

It's just a thoughtful plan we made

so you could at least feel happy until you woke up.

First of all, don't talk in that high voice!

No sane guy confuses a cat for the main heroine!

Making myself bigger was worth it to see you so happy.

I'm not happy!

I'm sorry about this.

You stayed with me the whole time I was unconscious...

Don't get the wrong idea.

I had to stay because there are things I want to ask you.

Healing your wounds and making Puck your pillow until you woke up

were for my own benefit.

So I need you to repay me in kind.

For such a normal favor, you're making it sound like I really owe you big.

No such thing.

You have an idea who stole my insignia, right?

Insignia ?

Do you mean one of those badge things that shows your affiliation?

It has a jewel in the center,

and it's about this big.

I'm sorry, but no matter how many times you ask, I have no idea.

I see. No helping that, then.

But you gave me the information that you know nothing,

and you gave me my answer in exchange for healing you.

Well, I'm in a hurry, so I'm going now.

Your wounds should be better now,

but next time, don't do dangerous things like wandering into deserted alleys alone.

I'm not concerned. I'm just warning you.

If that happens to you again, saving you won't be of any benefit to me,

so don't expect me to help.

I'm sorry about her. She's so insincere.

Don't think badly of her.

Insincere?

I think this goes beyond that.

She was in such a hurry to find what was stolen from her,

yet she stopped to help me.

She even came up with that lame excuse for a favor so I wouldn't feel I owed her,

even though I'm a total stranger.

Anyone who lives like that...

is going to end up wasting their whole life!

Hey! Wait up!

What? Just so you know, I can only spend a little more time with you.

I sense you're being a tiny bit lenient...

Forget that. You lost something important, right?

Let me help you.

But you said you don't know anything...

But I remember her face, at least!

If I see her again, I'll know!

You're very strange...

Just so you know, I can't do anything to thank you.

You don't need to.

I want to thank you. That's why I want to help.