Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

Felt-sama, thank you for gracing us with your presence.

Reinhard...

You bastard!

You dragged me here with no explanation, and what do you call all this?!

You surprised me...

What's brought on such behavior?

Don't block my kick and ask me that, like nothing happened!

I've had just about all I can take!

Does the dress not suit your taste?

It looks lovely on you.

I'm not talking about the dress, and I'm not embarrassed!

That's the girl from...

I guess it isn't that easy to change someone at their core...

And not only me.

What the heck are you doing here?

Hey! It's been a while. How have you be—

Randaba!

Looks like the hole in your gut isn't bothering you anymore.

If you were worried about that, be nice to me!

Felt-sama, if you have finished rekindling old friendships,

please step over here.

So, what is it you want me to do?

I would like to say, "To act more like a lady,"

but this comes first.

As you can see,

the dragon gem has recognized Felt-sama as a priestess.

With her participation approved,

I believe it is time to begin the royal selection in earnest.

Even if the Dragon Stone has recognized her,

isn't her selection a bit problematic?

You believe we, the Imperial Knights, have made an error?

The atmosphere's getting kind of dicey.

Yeah, but it doesn't bother me.

It's nyo big deal to me, either...

After all, I've already pledged my loyalty exclusively to one lady!

I feel the same.

My sword already belongs to Anastasia-sama.

Well, my feelings for Emilia won't come in second to anyone!

She doesn't have the self-awareness to become a ruler.

You can dress her up, but you can't give her grace.

She's uneducated, as well.

Silence!

Knight Reinhard,

would you begin by explaining to us what led you to her discovery?

I took custody of Felt-sama in the slums, about one month ago.

She's a gutter rat from the slums?!

Well, sorry for being a gutter rat!

You were the ones who dragged me here against my will!

All of this long-winded blather could not be more tedious.

Of course, I suppose you lived as a gutter rat

because you could only manage tedious conversation...

Oh? If you want a fight, you've got one.

What insolence.

Who do you think I am?

Princess, that isn't...

Many pardons, Priscilla-sama.

What are you thinking, in a hallowed place like this?

I was only trying to teach an untrained little bitch her place.

You won't even apologize?

Then, will you also apologize for being born?

You silver-haired half-elf.

I have no connection to the witch...

Princess, could you drop it now?

I'll be the one to suffer if you make too many enemies, seriously.

Are you all quite finished?

Then, royal selection candidates, please come forth.

Priscilla Barielle-sama and her attendant, Al.

This selection is pointless.

I am the one suited to rule this nation!

All you need to do is serve me and grovel at my feet.

Head of the Karsten family, Crusch Karsten-sama,

and her attendant, the knight Felix Argyle.

Should I become the new ruler,

I will make the dragon forget the covenant it demanded.

The Dragon's Empire of Lugunica belongs not to the dragon,

but to us.

Anastasia Hoshin-sama, of the Hoshin Company,

and her attendant, the knight Julius Euclius.

I'm a greedy gal, so I want everything.

No amount of commercial success can satisfy me.

I want my own nation!

Emilia-sama and the man endorsing her,

Margrave Roswaal L. Mathers.

I have only one wish.

For all to be equal.

I desire to create a nation where all citizens are equal!

Still, after the introduction of all those knightly attendants,

I feel terribly out of place here!

Finally, Felt-sama and her attendant,

the knight Reinhard van Astrea.

Hang on! Don't get the wrong idea!

I never said I'd be the next ruler...

Who'd want to be in a royal selection?!

Are you saying you withdraw from the selection?

Damn right I am!

This is a joke!

I've overlooked this because the situation is dire,

but to drag it out this long is senseless!

He's right.

The Astrea family offers a gutter rat to rule us,

while Margrave Mathers endorses a half-devil? Utter foolishness!

It isn't at all nice to call a half-elf a "half-devil."

That silver-haired half-devil

matches the Jealous Witch's appearance, as described for generations!

Why do you not realize that even allowing her in the throne room is dreadful?

Filthy woman!

Enough of your crap!

Subaru, it's all right! Stop this!

I will not stop!

You people are full of crap!

Apologize to Emilia—

Subaru!

Allow me to formally introduce myself to the honored council of elders.

My name is Emilia.

I am accompanied by Puck, a great spirit who controls fire,

and I am a silver-haired half-elf.

A great spirit?

I understand that my half-elf lineage,

and other similarities to the witch, subject me to prejudice.

However...

I adamantly refuse to let all my potential be plucked out simply for that reason.

Emilia...

By the way...

What, exactly, is that young man's position?

Huh? Um, well, he's...

It's okay, Emilia. I've made up my mind, too.

Your mind? To do what?

Hey, Subaru, what are you going to do?

Wait!

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

My name is Natsuki Subaru.

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

Emilia-sama's best knight!

Hmm, a knight, is he?

Ah, he knows little of our world...

Forgive me for interrupting,

but there is something I must ask him...

If you truly proclaim yourself to be Emilia-sama's knight.

What do you mean by that?

You just declared that you are a knight.

And you did so here, audaciously, before the Knights of Lugunica!

That was pretty well-coordinated...

Did you guys practice that for this meeting?

Of course.

To make known to all the dignity of our empire,

we are highly conscious of our identities every day.

Do you have the resolve to match that?

I want to make Emilia-sama the ruler...

No, I will make her the ruler!

And you believe you have the resolve and strength for that?

I don't have anything as grand as resolve,

and I'm well aware that I lack strength.

But I'm going to make Emilia the ruler!

I'm going to make her wish come true!

Do you not feel that your answer is too arrogant by far?

Weakness is something to feel shame, not pride, about.

To earn the right to stand here, have you worked hard?

Have you done enough service to shame us,

the Imperial Knights?

I'm still going to make Emilia the ruler!

I fail to understand...

After being so denied,

why do you continue to stand here?

Because she's special!

I understand and accept your reason for standing there.

But I do not think I can acknowledge you as a knight.

What are you...

Anyone who inspires such an expression

on the face of one they wish to stand beside, cannot be a knight.

I-Is being a knight that big a deal?

You just happened to be born into the job!

Don't act like a big-shot with your daddy's name!

Natsuki Subaru,

that is not a beautiful look.

That's enough, Subaru.

I am deeply sorry to waste your time.

I will make him stand down.

Emilia-sama,

if nothing else, he has shown us all that you are not one to be feared.

You have a fine attendant.

Subaru is

not my attendant.

Natsuki Subaru-dono, please leave the room.

Now, let us discuss how the royal selection will proceed.

What's going on?!

What are you doing?

Old Man Rom!

I don't know who you are,

but for stealing into the castle, you must die.

Stop! Let him go!

Unfortunately, I cannot comply.

You have publicly declared that

you have no intention of participating in the royal selection.

I am not obligated to obey your orders.

Fine...

I'll do your stupid royal selection!

You want me to try to be the next ruler, right?

Wh-What're you sayin', Felt?

That old man is my family,

so release him now.