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

Boy?

This can't be...

What's wrong?

You were spaced out, so I had to pick on you.

Nyow that was a satisfying reaction!

Felis?

Who else do I look like?

Did you inhale too much of the White Whale's fog?

Uh, no... I'm fine.

That told me what I wanted to know.

So this means...

My save point was updated?

There are a few new things

I've realized about the Witch's Cult.

Does anyone know of, like...

a power you can use to overwrite someone's consciousness,

so you psychologically possess them?

In other words,

you think the Sin Archbishops may have such an ability?

Yeah. I call it "possession."

It's how he stays alive.

It would explain how he keeps popping up everywhere, right?

I once saw a research account of a similar subject in an old book.

It's a type of magic that has been lost,

but the technique only works under certain conditions.

Conditions?

Only members of the Witch's Cult,

and only a limited number of those,

are thought to be capable of it.

And those would be the fingers?

Most likely, they are the user's spare bodies.

It's quite a tasteless arrangement.

I suppose one might say it's worthy of a Sin Archbishop.

So if the Sin Archbishop's confidants,

the fingers, were wiped out...

If that happened,

his soul would have nowhere to go.

And that would be the end of him.

We should eliminate the fingers in the forest first,

and then face Sloth directly.

That is my conclusion.

Guys, there's one more thing I need to say...

Sorry, but I don't think it's only the fingers.

I think he may be able to possess me, too.

What do you think I should do?

Huh?

Filthy woman!

Then, will you also apologize for being born?

You silver-haired half-elf.

Margrave Mathers endorses a half-devil? Utter foolishness!

This is a joke!

Then, will you also apologize for being born?

You know, I had hope for you.

Filthy woman!

I thought maybe you,

only you, wouldn't give me special treatment.

I can't do that.

I can't look at you the way I look at others.

It's impossible.

I'm not connected to the witch at all...

You silver-haired half-elf.

Margrave Mathers endorses a half-devil?

Lia...

Your forehead is all wrinkled.

Good morning, Puck.

You're early today.

Morning, Lia.

I thought I'd try going to sleep and waking up earlier.

That's a lie.

The truth is that I was worried about you.

You've had it rough lately...

Especially yesterday.

It was nothing I didn't know already.

Even if you know you'll fall,

you still hurt and bleed when it happens.

What do you think I should do, Puck?

No, not just me.

How can I be better to everyone, and have them be better to me?

I think you should do what you want.

I'll be on your side, no matter what you do.

And no matter what you do,

you can't abandon that village, right?

Ram headed out there again early this morning.

Maybe we should wait to hear from her.

I'm going to check in on Betty.

Oh... Okay.

Tell her hello for me.

Ram?

Emilia-sama, you have a visitor.

You're...

from Crusch-sama's household, aren't you?

I am Wilhelm Trias.

I've come here on behalf of my master.

On Crusch-sama's behalf?

I received a blank letter from her yesterday...

I see... So it was true.

While it shames me to say so,

the letter contradicted the message my master wished to send.

Oh... It was a mistake, then?

Yes. Emilia-sama and Ram-dono,

we would like to evacuate those remaining

in the mansion, along with the villagers.

That is Crusch-sama's will.

What?

There's a ring of criminals near the forest?

Yes.

The punitive force this messenger brought

is already preparing to fight the enemy.

But why would Crusch-sama do so much to help this domain?

My master received a proposal from the margrave to form

an alliance with respect to the royal selection.

The condition is a share of the mining rights in Elior Forest.

Do you understand?

So that's what this is about.

However, it will be difficult to evacuate all the villagers to the capital.

Half of them will go to the capital.

I will lead the other half to safety in the Sanctuary.

Roswaal-sama is heading there now.

O-Oh, I see...

So discussion on the matter is already over.

But isn't there something strange about this?

It all seems too well-timed...

Pardon me.

The group hiding in the forest has been observed moving strangely.

We haven't a moment to waste!

Once they make their move, the entire region will be a sea of blood!

What will it be, Captain?

No, Sword Demon Wilhelm-dono?

Emilia-sama?

I understand.

I gratefully accept your kindness.

Has this been explained to the villagers?

They have been informed in a timely fashion, Emilia-sama.

I see...

Betty says she'll stay here.

Puck!

Betty can't go.

I'll wait for your return, I suppose.

You don't have to worry.

That's what she said.

Well, in Betty's case,

the forbidden library is a much safer place to be.

Besides, she can't leave the mansion due to her contract.

You know that, right, Lia?

No fair using that as a reason...

So, since my cute little sister will be staying here,

we shouldn't do anything to the mansion.

Betty is sweet and kind,

but she'll show no mercy.

Understood, Great Spirit.

You should do what you want to do.

I'm on your side, and yours alone.

We will evacuate.

I don't want to put the villagers in danger.

We're ready, lady.

Um, I think there's been some kind of mistake.

No, given the number of people and carriages,

we must ask you to ride with these children.

It's a necessary measure.

Can't we put them in a different carriage?

That would be better for the children—

You think no one would want to ride with you?

Have you asked the kids how they feel about that?

Perhaps you just assume

that they hate you and wouldn't want to be around you?

That's not...

I don't need to ask them.

I know it's best for all of us.

Six children and one dragon-drawn carriage.

If we stumble here,

how will your wish ever come true?

A-Are you...

What do you think, Petra?

Do you refuse to ride in the same carriage as her?

Of course not.

You're the lady with the potato stamps, right?

The one who always came with Subaru to watch us do our radio calisthenics!

Well...

We couldn't see your face,

but we saw you having a good time talking with Subaru!

Come and ride with us.

Me, too!

I wanna ride with you!

Come on, let's go!

Let's go!

Come with us!

And it's gonna be pulled by a dragon!

That's so cool!

Ram, take care of things at the Sanctuary.

Be sure to protect the villagers.

You take care, as well, Emilia-sama.

I need to thank you, too...

Where did he go?

Now I get it.

We couldn't figure out how you guys stayed in touch.

Those metia sure are handy, huh?

There's a heavy price to pay for the crime of interrupting

my touching reunion with Emilia!

You're...

Too slow.