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

I've made everything work out all right, haven't I?!

Without me, it would've been a lot worse!

All of it was because I was there!

You should have a greater debt to me than you could ever repay!

Shall we stop for now?

So I'll repay all of them now,

and we'll end this.

I swear, Julius, your good nature is going to waste,

playing the villain for someone like him.

I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.

How could you get yourself punished trying to protect a guy like that?

It's foolish!

I only acted as I wished, true to my own nature.

Righteously, in my own way,

and without shame, as I wished.

Are you sure about this?

Old Man Wil is busy preparing, too.

It was a request from our guest.

I cannot ignore it.

If they're just practicing, it's nyo big deal, but...

Frankly, it looks to me like he's just making excuses.

Excuses?

He wants to say, "I'm just fine. I'm working hard."

Can you blame him?

Forgive me.

Hang on!

What have you got to apologize for?

None of this was your fault!

No, I am a friend to you, as well as to Julius.

My own lack of virtue was responsible for my failure

to stop a disagreement between my two friends.

That duel had no meaning.

No meaning?

That's right.

What came of you two fighting there?

You were hurt,

and Julius tarnished his own career.

Why not try to have a calm, open discussion with him?

I'm sure that will clear up the misunder—

Reinhard.

I get how you feel, and I appreciate it.

You really are a nice guy.

Then...

But I can't accept that proposal.

We're done talking.

Go back now.

Subaru...

Why?

What did you gain from that duel?

You've only suffered losses!

Even Emilia-sama—

You'd better head back for today, Reinhard.

Before your mistress gets lonely and starts yelling for you.

Mind your own damn business.

Shall we stop for now?

You must be tired after your practice, Subaru-kun.

Rem, you don't think I'm pathetic?

I do.

You do? Seriously?

Then why are you still here with a pathetic loser like me?

Because you were told to?

The fact that I think you're pathetic

and my staying with you are not contradictory.

Besides, even if I hadn't been ordered to,

I'm certain I would have stayed.

Why?

Because I want to.

Shall we go out tomorrow, Subaru-kun?

You haven't gone anywhere in the three days since we came here.

You interested in the royal selection, too?

Whoa! Don't sneak up on me with that face!

Wait, where's Rem?

Don't make someone with no experience watch your shop.

Five candidates, huh?

It's pure insanity to let a half-elf be one of them, if you ask me.

"Emilia," eh?

There's no way a relative of the witch could become our ruler.

They've gotta be crazy.

Why does everyone say that?

It doesn't mean she has anything to do with the witch!

Huh?

Don't lump them together and brush her off

just because she's a half-elf!

H-Hey...

That Emilia girl... I mean...

She might really care about this kingdom's people, too!

Hang on... Why are you getting so worked up?

I...

It was for you, wasn't it?

Why is it?!

Because of the Witch of Envy?!

You think all half-elves are dangerous

just because the witch was one?!

That's right!

Everyone's scared of the witch.

That's common knowledge.

As long as people see her that way,

she can't win.

Sheesh,

who would actually choose to support her?

Try not to say the word "witch" too loudly in public.

You never know who's listening, or where.

You didn't tell me

everyone felt that way about you...

I can't understand if you don't tell me, Subaru.

I can't understand if you don't tell me, either!

Natsuki Subaru, would you mind joining me for a bit?

Crusch-san... Right?

That's right.

Oh, yes...

This is the first time you've seen me out of my business attire.

The breeze is pleasantly cool tonight.

Perfect conditions for sharing a drink

as we gaze upon the night sky.

I can't drink alcohol, though...

You're welcome to drink water.

I won't be drinking enough to get drunk.

How goes the healing of your gate?

H-Hey!

Oh...

Well, it goes, I guess...

I see.

Well, Felis is excellent with healing magic.

You can trust him.

You seem busy all the time, too.

My family is currently gathering people and objects

in response to a certain occurrence.

Plus, since word of the royal selection spread,

I've received proposals every day.

I'm sure the other candidates have, as well.

P-Proposals?

You mean, as in marriage?!

Oh, yeah...

I guess they're all single...

Does that bother you?

Not really... It's just...

Oh, right!

Wilhelm-san said he had a beautiful wife.

Are you aware that Wilhelm serves me?

Huh? Why?

What are nya doing here, Subaru-kyun?

And Crusch-sama!

Why are you dressed so vulnerably?!

Is it strange?

It's no different from what I wear when I dine with you.

That's exactly the problem!

Men are nyothing but wolves!

You're a man, too.

That's enough joking, Felis.

All who were present at the royal selection

know whom Subaru loves.

Yeah, I heard they had a fight, though.

I swear, Subaru-kyun, you're so easy to read.

Don't cast your gaze down, Natsuki Subaru.

Huh?

When your eyes are clouded, your soul darkens.

That means your future is closed to you,

and you lose sight of your reasons to live.

When you do what you know is right,

what can you do by looking downward?

Lift your head, face forward,

and reach out your hands.

I do not want to regard you as an insignificant enemy.

If Crusch-sama says so,

you have nyo choice.

The point is, Subaru-kyun, you need to hurry and make up with Emilia-sama.

Think about what you can do

to accomplish that, and do it.

What I can do...

There is something I can do.

Something that only I can do.

Yeah, that's right...

You don't even have to tell me.

The wind is picking up.

It looks as if the weather will be rough again tomorrow.

Shall we stop for now?

Don't be silly!

You've seen how far I've come in taking blows!

Your attitude seems quite different this morning.

Crusch-san gave me some good advice last night.

If I just get a chance, I can make any problem go away!

Then, let us call it a day.

Huh?

Well, I thought it seemed meaningless to teach one

who has abandoned the option to get stronger

how to use a sword that makes him stronger.

What do you...

Subaru-kun!

We must discuss something important.

Has Rem told you what's going on?

What I felt was...

something like a presence through the sense I share with my sister.

My sister could have used

her clairvoyance to get a clearer picture, but I...

So I guess you picked up a nyasty sort of synesthesia from her, huh?

We don't know the details, either.

But it came from the Mathers domain,

which you know as Margrave Roswaal's territory.

It seems some troubling movement was seen in the vicinity of his mansion.

Parts of the domain are already on high alert.