Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (WN)

Chapter 7: 15 "Things I Want to Protect"

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The moment the strong noise rang, the animals kicked the ground at once away.

A small forest was seen halfway through the plains, and the animals that ate grass in the shade were very similar to deer.It is called the "Black Deer" because of its magnificently developed horns and black hair, and is itself a major animal in other worlds that also inhabit the Kingdom of Lugnica.

And among the crowds that flew and scattered in sound and shock, the black deer that fell over the grass was left behind.

The black deer has thick arrows pierced its torso, destroying its heart with a single blow.

Tingling and trembling limbs are postmortem convulsions and will eventually stop.

Either way...

Meat, no!

"... meat. At least say black deer."

"Huh? What did I just say? No?Kuna's voice is too small to hear. No. "

It was Holly who shouted a strong bow.

Her smile was bright, and the girl beside her - Kuna - could not hear her murmuring and began to tilt her neck with a strange face.

But when Coona saw it, she sharpened her lips.

"Whatever! Blood drain! Hurry up."

"Ah, wait, Hoshino!"

Holly hurried to the back of Kuna, who was walking out.But before that, Holly stopped her feet and turned around.

Behind Holly's gaze, there's a shadow of them -

"I'm going to take a little break, La.Is that okay with Subaru? "

"... ah, oh, nothing at all, but it's fine."

Subaru answers Holly who suggests a break, sweating like a waterfall.

Looking at the Subaru, Holly chased after Coona's back with a "good no".Dropped it off and slowly Subaru knelt on the spot.

Behind such a fatigued Subaru, a small breath of lem was carried on his back.

"... delicate"

And I murmured so that Subaru wouldn't hear me.

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"No, seriously, I was licking it a little bit.If I hadn't been my oldest son, I'd be whispering.I was able to endure it because I was the oldest son, but I couldn't do it if I was the second son or the youngest. "

Collect the dead branches and excuse Subaru in the cool wind.

Lem has white eyes and Louis doesn't know what he's thinking.Nevertheless, Lem sighed with astonishment at the contents.

"I don't know what that means. Does patience have anything to do with brotherhood in the first place?"

"This is a kind of promised bokeh, but I feel that there is a correlation between patience and the presence or absence of brothers.Look, there's talk of the eldest son being raised by his parents and the youngest being spoiled, right? "

"I don't know if you're right.That's not true if you were the only child. "

"In that case, it will be a feather that can be raised harshly while being spoiled... precisely because I am a man who fits the characteristics of being the oldest and youngest child."

Given the rapprochement between the parents, it is quite strange that Subaru does not have any brothers.

I have the feeling of monopolizing the love between my father and mother, so I don't have to wonder what would have happened if I had siblings, but it doesn't change the reality.

"Besides, even if I'm not here right now, I don't have any more siblings...."

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Ahhhh

Louis plays on Lem's lap with his eyes down beside his horrible imaginary Subaru.

It is a backrest fixed to the back of Subaru while on the move, but it is an excellent thing that can be used as a chair if it is lowered to the ground.

Thanks to you, don't bother forcing me to ride or get off the Lem.

However, while Lem may have a temptation to be left alone with Subaru's help, it was a humiliation that had to be tasted for some time.

"Brother...."

Yeah?

"A family that was born before or after me... did I have a family?"

"Ohh...."

Suddenly, Lem asked and Subaru breathed.

As he raised his face, Lem pointed his blue eyes towards Subaru, holding his finger against Louis' hair on his lap.

I don't understand the flickering emotions in that pale light.Perhaps Lem himself doesn't understand well either.

It's just...

"That's the first time. You tried to get a memory from me."

"Where you are, who you are, who I am, what you're going to do, and which side you're going down.... I think I've asked you many questions before. "

"It's not that negative.And I don't think they told me what to do yet.... "

He laughed bitterly at the ticklish words of Rem, but Subaru was in a slight relief.

As I told Lem, this was the first time she had asked Subaru something in a positive sense.Subaru sees it as a step forward in relationships.

To be honest, Subaru has been anxious since he left the Shdrak settlement.

After all, Lem, who had so much hostility and suspicion against Subaru, did not reject Subaru's offer to go to town in a few days.

To be clear, I always thought the biggest obstacle to leaving Shdrak's settlement was a stubborn lem who wouldn't listen to Subaru's words.

The lem did not disobey Subaru's policy and was cooperative.--Instead of believing in miracles, I wondered what kind of disaster it was.

But Lem was cooperative at the moment, and he didn't bother Subaru by saying this on his back.Instead, it's embarrassing Louis to move a little and interrupt the march, even trying to reduce the burden on Subaru.

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"What, you don't want to talk about it?"

"No, no, no, it's not. It's early.It's just, you know, my relationship with Lem is really fuzzy. "

"I'm still doing it, and I'm not shivers, I'm shivers."

"I was wondering if it was a little more relaxing!"

Subaru is once again heartbroken by the eyes of Lem, who sees dirty things.But the scratch was also carefully saved as a gift from Lem, and the cheeks were scratched with fingers.

"I don't know everything about Lem, either.But I know more about Lem than I know about Lem now.If you have something to ask, I will answer as much as I can. But.... "

"It's up to me to believe it....."

"Nh"

Shortly nodded, Subaru gazed at Lem.

She raised her eyebrows as she thought, brushing Louis' hair with her fingers.Then, a little while later, Lem looked back into Subaru's eyes.

"I don't know."

"I don't know... about myself?"

"I love you.... I have no idea who you are.Because what you feel doesn't match what you see. "

Tie your lips tightly and let your eyes catch cold heat.

That means it's not distanced from the mind, it's increased in seriousness.When Lem tried to identify Subaru, he added a serious taste to his eyes.

That's proof that you think it's worth at least examining Subaru's humanity.

"... compared to being treated like an evil incarnate under your head, it feels like a big leap forward."

"I still think that being the incarnation of evil is a piece of paper.... it just made me feel like I could pinch a thin sheet of paper. "

――――

It felt like a handshake of concession from Lem.

With relief, Subaru grips back the invisible handshake offered.Subaru shook hands that were invisible in the air, and Lem looked suspicious.

Anyway...

"So, what happens when a sheet of paper is inserted into the relationship between me and Lem's thin ice...?Do you have anything to ask? "

"... let me think about it a little more"

Subaru was ready to open his chest, but when he heard it, Lem shook his neck to the side.

Lem is better prepared - to be precise, Lem is not ready to believe in Subaru.

Lem may be worried that if he hears about Subaru in a situation where he can't believe him right now, he will have more information.

To be honest, it would be a lie to say that you do not remember the frustration with Lem, who is so concerned.

"- Okay, I'll wait for you to be ready."

"... please don't say it like other HR.I don't think it depends on your daily behavior. "

"I see... I mean, if I bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam, I bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam, I bam bam bam bam bam bam bam,

"I don't know what it means, but I know it's uncomfortable."

I was convinced that Subaru put his hand on his chin, and I heard the sound of resentment accumulating in Rem.

And then, under the Subaru people who have such a conversation,

"Sorry to keep you waiting, no.The black deer has been dismantled. No. "

Yes, Holly returns with a full smile.

She was delighted to hang the broken black deer at the end of the branch on her shoulder.Behind the mood of Holly, Kuna looks tired as she worked on the demolition work.

"Why, Atai has to stop everything....."

"Te, Kuna can do better than that. No.My meat is ruined, I'm hungry no matter what I eat. "

"Why, yo! If you eat it, you'll properly store it in your stomach, strange girl!"

Coona yells at the breathtaking Holly, but Holly laughs and listens.

Then Holly looks at the bunch of dead branches that Subaru was collecting.

"Oh, you're collecting it properly. No. Impressive No"

"I can't hunt.He said he'd let me do this.... can I learn how to light a fire? "

"Benkio? Never heard of a word. No."

"I mean, let me teach you..."

Holly, who twisted her neck, smiled happily at Kuna's suggestion.

And when Holly took out the little black stone from her luggage, she quickly met to make it look like Subaru, and lit the branch lightly with the spark.

"Oh, oh, wow. It's craftsmanship."

"No burning stones. If you even grab the trick, it'll be easy.I'll try Subaru, too. No. "

"Will you let me do it?Now, let me borrow it for a moment.... "

Holly gave him a flaming stone and Subaru traced Holly's movements.Then the third one failed, but the fourth one finally produced a spark.

And then, if you do it the same way on a dead branch,

Got it!

"Well done, no! You can bake and eat meat whenever it comes out!"

"He's talking about meat. It's about animals before they become meat, so don't take it seriously."

Holly and Koona evaluate Subaru at both extremes for a small sense of accomplishment.

While keeping both of them in his chest, Subaru looked at the meat of the black deer burning on fire and cut out the topic, "Nevertheless."

"When I found the herd of deer, Holly's early work was amazing.When I realized it, it was after I shot the arrow. "

"No thanks to Kuna for finding the herd.No thanks to fresh meat. "

"Atai just said there was a flock.... no matter how fast you shoot, anyone can shoot a bow at Shdrak. "

"Except for Kuna, no."

Ugh

Kuna's expression was painfully strong when she was poked in an unpleasant place.

In response to that couna, Lem said, "Really?"Keep an eye out.

"I was surprised. I heard from Mizelda that Kuna has good eyes...."

"... you can't help but have good eyes and bad arms."

"Bow arm, Kuna, cute no, losing to Utakata."

Ursena!

Rated below Utakata, Kuna puts a knife in Holly's stomach.But Holly bounced the blow with a plump body.

Lem smiles at the promised exchange, but Subaru is in a rather complicated mood to hear about Utakata's bow arm.

After all, Subaru once lost his life with the poison arrow of Utakata.

In the sense of power, Utakata's impotence will not kill Subaru, but poisoning the poison will not create a big handicap in terms of killing power.

Poison may not be very popular in terms of hunting and catching prey.

"And...."

He puts his finger around his mouth and Subaru thinks a little about a strong bow.

It was the presence of the Hunter who attacked Subaru and Lem in the woods before being captured by the Imperial Guard positions.Master of the bow who once protected Subaru from the Beast and once killed Subaru.

The hunter's identity is still unknown.

So, when Holly ejected the Black Deer, it drew Subaru's blood.

However, when I heard about Shdrak's bow earlier,

"--Was it useless to think of anyone else in Shdrak?"

At that point, the Subaru are suspicious and disturbed elements who have entered the woods.

It may not be possible to eliminate Subaru who was looking for Lem with a loud voice, judging him as a suspicious harmful enemy.After that, the same thing happened in the first battle where the beasts crossed.

In the first place, the hunter protected the Subaru from the Beast.--I can't say it's thin enough to say that I'm the enemy at all.

Holly and Kuna are close, aren't they?

Yes, while Subaru was thinking, Lem and Holly were talking.

Lem stepped in about the two young 'people of Shdrak' who were accompanying Holly and Kuna-Subar.

However, Holly was the only one who laughed because she was told that she was close, and Kuna's face looked disgusting until she uttered the word "Uhee."

"What's with the reaction and the face?Neither of them is supposed to be beautiful. "

"It just reminds me of being corrupt.Atai was left to struggle..... "

"Ahahaha, Kuna is no hard worker."

"It's... it's... it's... it's da!"

The angry Kuna grabbed Holly and wobbled her shoulders.However, the difference between the two bodies is large, and Holly, whose mass is close to twice that of the slender cough, is not too large.

In the end, it was settled that Kuna, who was just tired even if she wanted to, would drop her shoulders and say, "Shit."

"Me and Kuna were born on the same day.Neighbor de, like a sister no. "

"I refuse to be like you, sister or sister...."

"Ah, it's about time I burned it. No."

"Listen Yo!!"

Kuna's resistance resounded emptily to my paced Holly.

Looking at the situation, it appears that the struggling militant interior politician overlaps the swinging Kuna.

"Kuna is dyeing her hair green and wearing image colors... she's a strong self-assertive guy even in scenes that aren't appearing, that guy"

When I asked, "Wet clothes are good too!?I was about to say, but since I am not here, I will treat it as hallucination.

However, while watching Holly and Kuna arguing about the grilled meat color, I heard Lem lowering his eyes a little and murmuring, "I'm jealous."

"That's how I can tell each other apart....."

"... uh, Lem, can I have just one?"

Murmuring was a tangible but clear envy.

For Rememberless Lem, the surroundings, including Subaru, are like invaders from the darkness, and there is no real time to feel at ease.

I don't know if it's going to heal that tight heart.

What is it?

"I told you to shut up until you wanted to hear it, but I'm gonna leak you one thing."

――――

"You have a sister.I'm your twin sister and I really care about you.... so wherever you are, you won't be alone. "

And when he heard the word of Subaru, he opened his round eyes even greater.

After I told him, Subaru asked himself if he should have endured it, but immediately decided to tell him that he was right.

Lem had just said that he would wait for Subaru to be trusted, and that he had no choice but to be cursed at the tip of his tongue before it dried.

But, of course, Lem's anxiety was more limited than Subaru's.

At the very least, I can tell you about the presence of Ram.

I'm sure you're still wondering about your sister from the land of Lugnica, Ram.― ― By synesthesia, you will feel the presence of rum.

"I don't know, but if I look at it, I might feel it.He said, "I feel the sympathy of the twins."

"Synesthesia...."

With some hesitation, Lem clasped his hand to his chest and closed his eyes.

Stay still, seeking the presence of his twin sister, who was born from the same mother on the same day, Lem's consciousness begins to reach towards the sea on a dark night.

But...

"... I can't feel anything."

"I see... I guess it's hard to imagine."

Loosen and shake your neck to the side, and Lem reports a synesthesia failure.

For a moment, there was a feeling of anxiety about what happened to the unconnected rum, but it was judged that the distance - lying physically and spiritually - was greater.

To be honest, if the synesthesia is well connected, I feel like things have changed at once, so I feel pretty spared, but I can't put it out on the surface.

The most regrettable one is Lem.

Now, at least we can support Lem's regrets.

"A-ah"

Hmm?

However, while Subaru chose a word of consolation, a slight exhalation leaked from Lem's lips.

The reason was Lem's chest hand, Louis' hand, which lay on his hand.Louis lays his head on Lem's lap and lays his hands directly beneath Lem.

And according to Louis' manners, Lem gently loosened his lips,

"Thank you. It's okay."

Um...

When Lem smiled graciously, Louis laughed happily when he saw it.

Seeing almost the air between the two, Subaru bites his back teeth at the fact that he was late and his role was sidelined.

"Shit... after all, you're my enemy...!"

"So, why is that?Don't you think it's amazing? "

And when he saw Subaru staring at Louis, he was also hurt by Lem.

Without knowing it, Louis was in a good mood for Subaru's gaze.

And with that sparse relationship between Subaru and the others,

"Burned No!"

"Still raw!!"

And the two people who had already made the relationship were speaking up.

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--Overall, after four days, the group arrived safely in "GUARAL".

"That's GUARAL... protected by a fine wall."

What is visible is a castle city surrounded by high walls.

Subaru was surprised to hear and imagine the nearest town, and tasted two sensations of mochi from the shelf.

"It's such a harsh city atmosphere... even a giant?"

"Titans? That's right, La, I heard you almost died a long time ago."

"Really? Well, I guess Jijii is the last Titan I know...."

Subaru spills such unproductive thoughts on Kuna, who answers seriously.

It is surprising that Grandpa Rom, the only Titan known to Subaru, was in such a rare position.Nevertheless, I heard from Lem that there are quite a few demons, so the race's survival competition may be quite severe in this world.

"Calm down, I've never met anyone other than Emilia Tan, and there might be a lot less elves."

As a promise of fantasy, it is often said that long-lived species are less fertile instead of longer life and cannot increase their numbers much.

In addition, there is the fact that half elves are hated because of the fear of the "Jealous Witch" in this world.Of course, it was conceivable that pureblooded elves, the soil on which half elves were born, were under pressure from such exercises.

"I think of Emilia without her.Shit, I haven't seen Bear in a while, and I think Emiliase and Beatromine are getting worse. "

In both cases, the prescription drug is Emilia's contact with Beatrice.

Seriously, the mental fatigue of continuing anxiety and tension is quite great, so it's much easier just to hear the two voices of Subaru's reassurance ingredient.

"I miss the voices of Petra and Frederica in Ram... and even the voice of Rosewall at this time."

"Um, would you please stop this nonsense?"

"Oh, sorry."

The spilling Subaru's own words are blamed on Lem on his back.

Throughout his journey, Subaru carried his backpack of lemon beautifully without leaving it with anyone else.Transportation tricks were not grasped on the first and second days, and wasteful wastage of physical strength was noticeable, but from the third day, considerable progress was made thanks to the sense of pace distribution and balance.

"If you let Lem carry you, there's no one left to my right."

"Don't compete for such disgrace.And Holly and the others. "

Because of the back-to-back posture, it is the back side of Subaru that will be pointed out to Lem.Looking back at Subaru following her words, there were two of them: Holly and Kuna.

And next to Kuna, who was scratching her head like that, Holly took a step towards Subaru and the others.

Well, now that you're safe, goodbye no.

"Ah... where are you two in town?"

"There's no point in getting in, Ro.Atai's role is to deliver you. "

"I see... they really helped me."

In a sudden farewell greeting, Subaru admonishes himself that it was only natural.

They only followed me with courtesy from the 'People of Shdrak'.On the way, the two of them helped me over and over again, and I felt totally sweet.

Holly made her journey easier with her hunting skills and glamorous personality.

I relied on the seriousness and unexpected wisdom of listening and answering.

After breaking up with the two of them, Subaru will now travel with Lem - no, Lem and Louis.

There was someone else in the Empire's positions and in Shdrak's settlement, but not this time.

"... no, don't look pathetic."

"I'm sorry. What pathetic side... uhh!?"

And, looking at Subaru's black eyes shaking with anxiety, Kuna sticks out something.

He quickly took it by hand and Subaru leaned forward on an unexpected weight.The package handed over was white and elongated.It was something Holly carried all along her journey.

I knew it was a necessity for their journey.

"Oh no, I didn't open it once... what is this?"

"Subaru stuff no. If you follow me to town, I'll give it to you. The chief told me no."

"What if it's mine and you're in town...?"

Without knowing the true meaning of Holly's words, Subaru frowned in doubt.However, Kuna violently urged the Subaru to "open the door".

With that, Subaru lowered his back to the ground and opened a white wrap.

That's where...

"Ah...."

"Is this... a horn?"

A white lump as big as a cuddle in Subaru's arm.The rumbling of Rem who saw it taught Subaru that it was the horn - the horn of the beast.

It's familiar. I saw it twice, and I saw it clearly in the Ritual of Blood and Life.

"Could it be the corner of Ergina?"

"Yes, no. It's a Subaru or a La, it's a Subaru thing."

"Precious goods. That big rah, you can sell high."

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Having been told that they could sell high, Subaru was breathtaking in their gauge.

In other words, Holly and the others are telling us to replace the Horn of the Beast with a silver bullion for the Subaru to return to the Kingdom of Lugnaca.

He was carrying the luggage for it without saying so.

"It must be pretty heavy....."

"It was you, Te, who carried Lem all the time."

"Besides, I'm a very powerful no.So it was a mess. No. "

Kuna and Holly looked like nothing was going to happen to Subaru, who shook her voice at the thought.

Subaru literally has no words for both of us.

――――

They helped me along the way, and they even made me a silver coin.

Nevertheless, Subaru breaks up with them and returns to his country.― ― Holly and the others will join Shdrak and Abel in the battle to recapture the Empire.

On that journey, while producing a large number of lives and deaths -

"I...."

"- Don't think stupid, Zoe."

――――

"Fight to protect you - fight to protect you.Ataimo, Onada. "

Subaru, whose impulsive words came to her mouth, stopped her sharply.

She stares at Subaru in a bothersome manner, with her usual chaotic atmosphere.

Kuna, who is often dissatisfied and always frustrated with Holly.But once she didn't leave Shdrak or look like she hated Holly.

As a member of Shdrak, I take it for granted to fight with Abel.

--That must be proof that what she says she wants to protect is fixed.

"Don't be lazy. Atai has good eyes.If you're stupid, you'll see it soon. "

"So Kuna taught me, I'm going to dokan with a bow and arrow!"

"... ahh, that's scary."

Subaru understood it in both words when he was gently thrown out.

If you move impulsively here, the kindness of the two - no, the 'people of Shdrak' will be lost.I can't do that for them who called me Comrade Subaru.

"Thank you, this one will add to your journey.We both took care of you! "

Suffering from both of them, Subaru swallowed up his thoughts.

After that, Holly and Kuna nodded at each other's attitude.

"Thank you, Holly and Kuna, for the journey.I cannot forget to thank you both, and the people of Shdrak. "

"That's what I'm gonna do. You seem to have forgotten a lot, La."

"I think that's too much, no."

At the very least, the greeting leaves a remnant of the farewell of Lem, who stepped off his back.

What was surprising was that Louis also made the impression that he couldn't get away from Holly and Kuna.In particular, she seemed to have gotten along with Holly, who was reluctant to deal with her, and for a while Louis kept clinging to her stomach and didn't try to get away from it.

"Bye, Subaru. Don't forget, yo, look at you."

"No, no!"

"Oh, thank you so much! Thank you!"

Turning their backs toward the two loudly waved hands, Subaru and the others travelled together.

The Horns of the Beast were returned to the wrapper and left to Louis to carry.The bitter decision of Subaru who couldn't afford it, but Louis looked like he was about to drop the package and talked a lot about Subaru.

"She's watching a lot of stuff, too."

"... I know he's a mass of curiosity."

That's what Lem on the back said, and Subaru answers with a bitter feeling.

Louis Arneb, the Bishop of the Big Crimes of "Ravage", was devouring every life and trying to find the best life for himself, often described as an explorer, or worse, a miscellaneous meal.

Therefore, Subaru's testimony remains unchanged until he shows a slightly unusual victory.

It shouldn't change.

Here we go.

Subaru walks out as he hears the sigh of the lem on his back.

I can hear Louis' footsteps, just as I heard about the Subaru.

The first three men to enter the Volachian Empire.

Finally, the three of them move forward in a way that everyone can say is facing in the same direction.

Then he dived through the castle city, the Gate of Gural.