Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (WN)

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--The Holy Volachian Empire, the seventy-seventh generation emperor.

Listening to Abel's title, Subaru's thoughts were completely white.

This is not due to lack of comprehension of the meaning of the word or fear of confrontation with the royal family.

Indeed, this is the first time that Subaru has met directly with a royal family in a different world.

When Subaru was summoned to another world, all the royal families of the Kingdom of Lugnica fell ill.Felts that are suspected of being royal survivors may not be recognized by Felts themselves, but they do not count because of their royalty and lack of shards.

In that regard, the greatest place Subaru has ever met in the world would have been in the history of the Sage Association that he saw at the time of the King's election, or the Duke of Kursh.

Rosewall is also in a much higher position in Border Country.― ― In the first place, what is Emilia's position as the next king candidate competing for the king's election?

"... no, not when you're running away from reality."

Stop your thoughts from getting disturbed and scattered right away.

Anyway, what matters is that Abel named himself the 'Emperor'.The plains of dense forests, where I've felt like nothing but people since I met them.

But the emperor was completely out of the picture.

However,

"If that's the truth, yes."

"Do you doubt my words?"

"Of course I doubt it. Why would I want to meet the greatest man in the woods?You may believe your fortitude is the Emperor's Class..... "

So Subaru cut out his words and stared at Abel in a vicious face from the front.

This is not a fair confrontation from the Abel side, which can only feel the sharpness of the gaze.Indeed, Abel's voice has the strength of a will that can only be held by a small group of people.

It is evidenced by Subaru's intuition in dealing with people of various positions in different worlds for some cause and effect.- But that's not what this is about.

"I told you before.What the hell am I supposed to trust a guy who can't even show his face? "

Abel accepts Subaru's words in a wobbly flame across the fire.

Subaru stares strongly at the face-covered Abel as he brings up a hazy conversation overlooking the burning encampment.

I said the same thing to Abel, who was hiding his face with a rag, not a face.

And Abel took off his cloth and showed his face.

"Shut the fuck up."

With that said, I put the removed face aside, just like at this moment.

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"What's with those careless eyes?Nothing in particular is different from yours. "

"... I see the parts. I feel God's malice in the placement."

Abel's sarcasm pierces Subaru's face.

As I said, Subaru and Abel are the same people.But that's a category story, and if you subdivide it further, your affiliation should be very different.

Glossy black hair and long, dazzling eyes.Although intimidating, the magic has a unique charm that is hard to keep an eye on -

This is the honor of the Emperor of the Holy Volachian Empire.

However, I don't recognize Subaru at all on Abel's face.He is a knight of Emilia, a candidate for the King's race, but also a Subaru involved in the national problems of his neighbors.

"Is that so? Even though it's the top of the country, your face...."

"There's no reason for you to know.My face is no longer visible outside the Imperial Capital.There are too many people in this country who want my neck. "

"In self-defense?You're buying so many grudges. "

"No, because it is the faith of the Emperor's people to be strong.Indolent Death, Fragile Death, Weak Death.... Then the strong are entitled to everything. "

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"The throne of the Emperor is no exception.That's why the Empire is an unparalleled power. "

Subaru put his cheek staff on his lap and shut up to Abel, who spoke of Volakia's extreme thoughts.

I also know that his words are not lies, Subaru, who spent a few days in an Imperial soldier's camp.Todd and the Imperial soldiers will agree with Abel very much today.

There are verses where the Imperials, including them, sincerely believe that victory brings together all the pieces.

Long live the Empire.

For that reason, I will not hesitate to burn down the dense forest to destroy the tribe.

That's why we raid the same Imperial positions and kill all the soldiers.

Wait, this is crazy.

"What happened?"

"Assuming... if you were truly the emperor, why did you attack the Imperial positions?If you go out normally and talk to the great man in your position..... "

"Why, can you imitate it like this?I have no desire to kill myself.Don't leave me with you. "

"I don't have a suicide wish either.But suicide...? "

I do not understand why the emperor is said to commit suicide by contacting soldiers of his country.

For Abel, all Imperial soldiers should be under his command.It doesn't make sense that coming into contact with them could be suicide.--No, there is also a way to get through.

It's...

"If I'm not mistaken... did you say you were chased by the throne of the Emperor?"

"Didn't I miss that?But I told you I wouldn't say the same thing. "

"Don't tear it up! It's an important part.I mean, being chased by the Emperor's throne.... "

I wonder if Abel's expression is the same as mine.

Because if Abel's situation was as Subaru predicted, it would be a desperate situation.

The idea made Subaru hesitate to follow.

"--You 're right."

But Abel slipped over Subaru's hesitation and nodded.

Abel's gaze slightly dropped in front of the breathtaking Subaru, and he saw the fire burning.The firewood exploded in the fire, and a faint sound sounded like a wooden fragment of the demon.

Abel closed his eyes quietly, listening to the demon.

"The Imperial troops deployed outside of Badheim were sent by the political opponents to take me out.You're right, you got caught up. "

"But... but the people at the position didn't talk about it.They said they wanted to negotiate with the Shdrak people in the woods. "

Subaru is not capable of discerning the lies of others.

Still, it doesn't seem realistic that dozens of human beings were talking together just to fool the outsider Subaru and Lem.

That's why the Imperial soldiers believed that Todd's goal was the 'people of Shdrak'.

"But the real aim is to catch you....."

"Don't decorate the words. You said you were planning an attack.And you weighed Shdrak and the Imperial Soldiers to protect yourself and your woman. "

"Chiga....."

"No, I can't change what happened.They won't come back.The dead don't say anything, they don't do anything to the living. "

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--The dead don't come back.

Subaru glanced hard at Abel's bitter words.

Anyone who doesn't know anything can say whatever he wants.

--There is a technique to resurrect the dead.

The only power that only Subaru can have is the means.

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'Return to Death' could have enabled Subaru to return to his position before it was destroyed.

That might alert the Imperial soldiers and save them from the fate of death.But if we do that, the 'people of Shdrak' will be in danger this time.

If we stand over there, we will not stand, and it will be difficult to save both opposing sides.

Above all...

"For me....."

I don't have the will to 'go back to death' for them.

How likely is it that it will work better if we start over again?It is not the best, but the best, that Lem and Subaru are safe this time.

Wanting more is synonymous with challenging endless challenges.

To what extent can you ruin your life?

"You are a foolish man with familiar grief."

Abel struck the tympanic membrane of Subaru asking himself that.

For a moment, Subaru suddenly opened his eyes without knowing what he was saying.Abel stared at Subaru in front of him, beyond the wobbly flames.

The look on his eyes seemed to pity Subaru.

"Why do you always want to ask others?"

"You're asking... me?"

"You see everybody else.You have deliberately created yourself. [M]I've covered it up with the deception that a warrior used his own mind to train his skill. "

"─ ─ I don't know how to say that to you!"

Subaru feels terrible anger at Abel for saying something like that.

There's no way you can understand a thousandth of what Subaru has against someone who doesn't know anything about "Return to Death" or Subaru himself.

There's no reason to be preached, no reason to be pitied.

"You didn't answer my question in the first place!The Imperial soldiers were aiming for the 'people of Shdrak'.I didn't say a word about you.... "

"It's not a story to tell a soldier.Probably not even the Commander.It is not a good story that the Emperor has fallen into the field and leaked outside the Imperial Capital.Neither of us wants the empire to shake, nor those who drove me away. "

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"In addition, it is inevitable that they targeted Shdrak.Only Schdrak is likely to take the hand of an emperor who has been chased from the emperor's throne and fled the capital.--So killing Shdrak is like slashing my hands and feet barely drowning and sinking them to the bottom. "

A faint explanation permeates the brain and freezes Subaru's doubts.

Todd and the other Imperial soldiers surrounded the dense forest, even if they negotiated to neutralize or annihilate the 'people of Shdrak'.

"... why do you rely only on Shdrak?"

"The Emperor of Volakia once saved Shdrak's plight.Shdrak never forgets his duty.There is also the Ritual of Blood and Life.That's my odds. "

An old tribal duty to the Emperor and a ritualistic way to live as a Shdrak.

Abel, who was chasing the Empire, bet on it and tried to make contact with the 'people of Shdrak'.And Abel's political opponents sent Imperial soldiers to the jungle to prevent it and bury the Emperor.

It was a bad bet, but Abel would say he won the bet.

Brilliantly, he leaves the first wave of enemies hunting himself through the opponent's temptations.But Subaru knows. --Now, the other party can't pull.

The battle between you and your enemies is not over.

"Of course. - If you die, that's it.But I'm alive.Then I'll do everything I can to get my stuff back. "

That is the choice of Abel-Vincent Abelux as Emperor Volakia.

The word "thing" that he used to say seemed to sway "country" and rubies in Subaru.That's too much of a different view of things on different scales.

Overwhelmed by its magnificence, Subaru loses it late and realizes it.

"So, you're going to... start a war with the Schdraks!"

"That's right. I made them promise to cooperate.Results of the "Ritual of Blood and Life" and a covenant with the former emperor.Those who are proud are easy to handle.You will fight with me. "

"That's it... isn't enough!?"

There will be many inevitable battles for the recapture of the throne of the Emperor.

It was the beginning of a war - a spectacular battle in which humans and humans fought and took each other's lives.

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Burned Empire positions, where as far as Subaru knows, there were more than a hundred Imperial soldiers.

If Abel and Shdrak didn't stay in one of those positions, even if they escaped, they would've hurt more than a hundred people.I can't reach a thousand. Is that so?

--More than 100 people lost their lives in a few hours without Subaru's consciousness.

"That's all....."

The world life that Subaru has experienced is the most devastating of its days.

There were casualties in the whale battle and in the battle against Petergius.There were many people who could not be saved, such as the battle in Pristera, and many who could not be saved in the current form of progress.

The number of lives lost here is greater than the number of unavoidable victims.

Again, the opponents who fought were not beasts or evil beings, but humans.

It wasn't someone I couldn't talk to, it was someone I could tell by talking to.

"Why are you killing me..."

"There are no other techniques. That's all."

"... really, is that so? Did you really look for another way?Before killing them and robbing them of all possibilities, to the end. "

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Abel narrows his eyes to a subtle appeal like a mosquito.

Rather than reflecting on Subaru's opinions, it seemed to question the fundamental part of why we had to do such a thing.

It's not that I don't understand words, it's not that I don't have the will to talk.

The reason I couldn't talk about it was because of the terribly isolated differences in values.

Until now, Natsuki Subaru has been fortunate enough not to find herself in a situation where she has to build relationships with people with very different values.

Many of the people I met in this different world were rational, listened to Subaru's words, and treated me honestly while communicating their opinions.I didn't understand it, and I didn't realize their concern, and I ruined it, but I was still here.

Differences in values prevented me from speaking to people like witches and bishops of great sin.

But by defining them and them as distinct 'different' beings, Subaru still didn't have to confront them with values.

But Abel is different. The 'People of Shdrak' and the Imperial soldiers were different.

They are not malicious, they are not playing with human life or death, nor are they using great power on their own.

He is the same person as Subaru, except for the very foundation of the idea.

And yet...

"... I just want to take Lem home."

From now on, the battle begins to reclaim Abel's throne.

If this is other HR, or if it's a biography or something from the past, Subaru may have lost his temper and turned the page.

But this was real.

In another country where there is nothing to rely on, there is a spectacular civil conflict that is shaking the very foundations of that country.Subaru had no idea of intervening in the situation and changing history.

The purpose is to bring Lem back to the Kingdom of Lugnica.

Join Emilia, Beatrice, and the Rosewall Residence as soon as possible to discuss the joy of Lem's awakening and what lies ahead.

I can't go out with anyone else.

"--Tell me the nearest town or village.I'll find a way back from there. "

He slapped his cheeks with both hands, and Subaru narrowed the purpose down to one piece.

With that, Abel sighed "wooshly."

"That makes sense, but that's not an easy path either."

"Even if it's easy or difficult, walk the road if you need to.If possible, paved roads. "

Hmm.

Standing in front of the snorting Abel, Subaru bites his cheeks hard in his mouth.

Stimulate your brain with pain, rid yourself of all the confusion that comes with it, and face forward.Then I saw Abel who didn't change his posture.

A lonely emperor blindfolded and crossed his gaze with Subaru.

"I haven't thanked you yet.... anyway, thank you for rescuing Lem.I appreciate that. "

Not just that girl, but the other one.

"That was extra.... thanks to you, my troubles will be over for a while."

Of course, if Louis had been lost in the Empire's positions, that would not have solved Subaru's problems beautifully.Rather, the relationship with Lem was more likely to be aggravated.

I don't know which was better. I don't know...

"I choose who I am convinced of.... it's complicated, but you do your best.But the Shdraks..... "

"Stay out of this? Either way, if I or you hadn't intervened, they'd have burned the whole forest.This is their fight now. "

――――

There's no denying it.

They are already in a position to fight to protect themselves.

But...

"I can't do it.... I won't be like you forever. "

Shaking his neck, Subaru murmured as he looked at Abel.

One-eyed Abel - his closed eyelids are the opposite.To put it more simply, Abel's blink was unique.Never close your eyes one at a time.

Subaru understood that it was because he didn't close his eyes even for a moment.

And I fear and fear the existence of the apex of the sword wolf empire, the emperor of Volakia, who has survived in a world where it becomes habitual.

Hearing the Subaru murmur, Abel kept one eye closed.

"Naturally, neither you nor anyone can take my place."

That's what I said.

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Leave the 'People of Shdrak' and go to the nearest town in the dense forest of Badheim.

When I heard Subaru's decision, the reaction around me was refreshing.

"Yes, unfortunately, there's no other way.If that's the decision of my people, Ba. "

is Mizelda's reaction to Subaru's story.

As I said, Mizelda respected Subaru's choice, even though she felt a little lonely about his daunting face.

To be honest, it was a confession that she was prepared to be cursed for not being a warrior unless she fought, so I'm sorry that she cared so much.

Once we get the chief's permission, nothing will stand in the way of Subaru's decision.

The presence of Utakata, who was more lonely than Mizelda, drew back hair, but that could not have been the reason Subaru stayed.

"Sue, that's awkward. I'm sorry..."

"Oh, I'm sorry.... hey, do you know what's going to happen to Utakata?"

Subaru asks Utakata that while stroking the head of the girl with the hem.

There is no doubt about the values and sense of solidarity of the 'Shdrak people', and Mizelda's decision must be a tribal one, but Utakata is still young.

If you don't know anything and you're floating around in the heat,

"-? This is it, La, the battle begins.Wu also fights me, Tar and everyone. "

"... I see."

Saying that, Subaru sighed at Utakata showing him the bow he was equipped with on his back.

I don't want a young child to know anything.Such deception was still a sweet idea that would not work in this dense forest.

Originally, Utakata had a track record of shooting Subaru with poison arrows once.

Even if it doesn't seem so, Utakata must be one of the 'People of Shdrak'.You're ready to fight, and you're ready to kill.

Still...

Don't die, Utakata.

"Woo, don't die! Sue won't die, De, be patient."

The intention to cheer was echoed with greater cheer, and Subaru responded by getting stuck in words and managing to make a weak smile.

To be honest, I have no idea how likely Abel and Shdrak are to win the battle.

After Abel was chased from the throne of the Emperor, the opponent sent a crusader to the dense forest of Badheim.

In other words, enemies are in a position to move the power of the Empire at their discretion.On the other hand, Abel has only Schdrak's power, and they're less than a hundred squads.

Of course, it is possible that Abel will win a series of victories with a theological ploy that unilaterally attacked the Empire's positions and repelled the crusaders.

"--Ready."

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Someone calls out from the side to Subaru, who is governed by the thought that should have switched.

Suddenly, his shoulders trembled and Subaru turned around, his eyes rounded to the momentum.

"-? Why are you so surprised?"

That said, it is Lem who is watching Subaru with a strong face.

With a wooden cane in one hand and less baggage, Lem seemed ready to leave the woods just like Subaru.

--Yes, in communicating Subaru's choice to leave the forest, the most surprising reaction was Lem.

To be honest, Subaru thought he needed to be persuaded by Lem's stubborn resistance.

In the worst case scenario, he was forced out of the sleeping lem and prepared to break up from the Shdrak settlement with a night's escape.

But first of all, Subaru told the situation from the front with the intention of being refused, and Lem's reaction was unexpected and refreshing.

"- Okay, I'll be ready by tomorrow."

So when I saw Lem, who had finished his journey, Subaru couldn't accept it as a reality.

"... you know?"

"Ah! No, I'm sorry, I'm fine. Yeah, I know how to travel, cute."

"What about it?"

"No, I'm good! Thank you.I hope you're steadfast and I'm happy. "

The answers were too cluttering and Lem looked quite suspicious.

I don't want to be in a good mood.Of course, it is helpful not to defy Lem, so if possible, it is desirable to maintain the status quo of the relationship.

Ideally, I would like to solve it more.

――――

You can try it again where Subaru's mental state is more calm.

It was true that I wanted to stay away from the signs of war that I could get into as soon as possible.

"So, are you ready?I thought I had time to say goodbye..... "

"Oh, you're fine. I don't have a lot of luggage, and most of them come from Lem."

"... but you're going to take it all with you."

With his voice down, Lem glanced at the handmade wooden set placed in the square.

Made from a combination of thick branches and cymbals, it was a so-called backrest that Subaru put together to carry and move the lem.

Lem can be easily walked with a cane, but it will take a few days to get from here to the nearest town.

In the meantime, I don't know how long it will take to keep pace with Lem.That's why Subaru made it with Shdrak's help.

"It feels pretty handmade, but the strength should be fine.It's because Tarita is heavier than Rem and has already experimented with it. "

"I'm not very attentive to the light weight, but I think it's rude to Tarita."

Again, while buying the embarrassment of Lem, Subaru smiled bitterly and scratched his cheek.

Then Subaru turns his gaze behind Lem - Louis, his journey companion.Of course, if Subaru takes Lem, she will be with her.

"Whatever it takes, it's impossible to push a bomb against everyone in Shdrak..."

Otherwise, it would be outrageous to keep an eye on the Bishop of the Great Crimes.

Until now, I have had the opportunity to look away many times, and every time I do, Louis will have the opportunity to reveal his nature, but I don't want him to do that in the future.

Even if Louis' gesture is not an act and he starts to think it's true.

Ah, uhh

Louis had long hair tied back behind his head, and the white costume was repaired, making it a pretty unusual outfit.

Apparently they were loved in the Shdrak settlement, and the changed clothes were a gift from the people of the settlement.

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"Never mind, Subaru. You ride the" Ritual of Blood and Life "and show the sparkle of your soul.We will help you. Ha, a natural tribute to my people. "

"My fellow countrymen...."

Subaru leaned against Mizelda's words, who put his arms together and came to see him off.

I can't face Mizelda, who calls me so familiar with my compatriots.Because Subaru knows there's going to be a tough fight ahead, and he's trying to escape while realizing that he's one of the men who got them into it.

Is that what their proud and glorious compatriots say?

"Diseased Na, Subaru"

But Mizelda said so, as if she had read the heart of such a Subaru.

"Mizerda-san....."

"We will prove our worth in battle.Ga, create the future by defending what's important.Even if it's necessary to protect the family. "

――――

"Keep Lem and Louis safe.That's the praise I expect of my compatriots. "

In the straight words of Mizelda, Subaru became hot in the back of the mouth.

Louis is mistaken, and I don't feel like correcting Mizelda.At the very least, in fulfilling that role, we must meet Mizelda's trust.

Or maybe we'll never see each other again.

"We're ready, no.It's time to leave. No. "

When Mizelda blew up, Holly, a woman who waved a large hand and dyed her hair yellow, called Subaru with a full smile.

Next to that holly is a slender couna dyed green with hair.Coona, who has the impression of silence in contrast to the glamorous Holly, is the guardian of the Subaru people.

They're supposed to protect Subaru and Lem from something on their way to the nearest town, "Gyalal."

"I thought you were afraid to escort me..."

This is exotic, and Subaru has already died many times in just a few days.

It is undeniable that it was a special situation, but it was never too careful.Subaru himself is not overconfident and has no fighting power, and it is rude to expect from Lem and Louis.

I don't know about Kuna, but I saw Holly lift the big rock lightly.As a guardian on the road, he was more than enough to be trusted.

And then...

"--Lem, does it hurt anywhere?"

Grab the backrest and Subaru asks Lem over his back.

You can't see Lem's face from Subaru because it's shaped like a back-to-back movement.I tried to pack as soft leaves and cloth as possible to secure the lime body, but there will be many inconveniences after a long journey.

"It's okay... you're the one who can do it?"

"For now, I've been training moderately.My health is not yet fully restored, but I want to avoid Holly's hands being blocked in times of need. "

In the first place, it would be helpful if you could just escort me, but in addition, I can't ask you to lower any aspect of the imitation that I can carry to Lem.

With Subaru and Lem on his back, Louis lined up next to him, and Holly and Kuna, who accompanied him, finished preparing for the trip while dressing lightly.

Then the Shdraks gathered at the entrance of the settlement.

"(c) That the tranquillity and purpose of my fellow countrymen Natsuki Subaru will not be fulfilled."

"- Unfulfilled!"

Other Shdraks echoed Mizelda's call at the head.

While savoring the illusion of a tingling wind, Subaru smiled at least in their minds and said, "Wow!in return for accepting.

"Thank you, everybody. Cheer up!"

After that, I think it was a very deceptive greeting.

From now on, the word "energetic" was too empty and meaningless to think of the turbulent journey they were waiting for.

But I can't say anything more.I don't want anything more.

I want these pleasant women to stay alive and well.

――――

While hoping so, Subaru searches for the presence of that vicious face in the line of drop-offs.

But naturally, I didn't see it anywhere.

It's not the kind of person that comes to see you off, nor is it the kind of relationship.

From what I saw here, there was no word for Subaru.

So...

"--I 'm coming!"

Wow!

Louis' voice echoed loudly to Subaru, who said it like shit.

And the Subaru took the first step toward the nearest town, Ghoral, to escape the fires that would begin under the 'People of Shdrak'.