〜Inside, the Theater〜
"...Ordinary and happy, huh... This kind of life..."
Emilia murmured.
If Subaru gave up on me, if Subaru had given up on me from the start... it would be that happy.
"Eh...?! Rem's body?"
On the other side, Natsuki Rem's body glowed white, as if to engulf her.
"It looks like she's leaving, just like those people."
Ram said.
"Sis... Sister-sama... Rem... Rem..."
She couldn't bear to leave her. Natsuki Rem choked up a bit.
"Don't you have children to take care of? Ram's little nephew and niece."
Ram smiled, stroking Natsuki Rem's head.
"Sister-sama... I abandoned you... I'm really sorry..."
"Ram respects Rem's decision."
"Sis... Sister-sama!"
"Ram loves you."
Despite her immense reluctance, she had to go back. She still had her beloved husband and children.
"And..."
Natsuki Rem looked at Rem with an ashamed expression.
She was her past self, the self who never allowed Subaru-kun to fall.
"I'm sorry..."
The next instant, Natsuki Rem disappeared.
( Translator-kun: This scene reminds me of Lisanna leaving Edolas. Can't help but relate to that scene. )
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[ And the screen brightened.
"Let's run away together... Let's live together..." Natsuki Subaru lowered his head and extended his hand.
Last time, he took her hand. This time, surely...
"Rem can't run away with Subaru-kun. We have to smile when we talk about the future, don't we?"
Rem refused.
"Perhaps, right now... I can't smile. But... once we truly escape, I should be able to smile... Yes, it definitely won't be wrong. So, that..." Subaru still seemed unwilling to give up.
"...Rem also tried to imagine it. After arriving in Kararagi, we'd first find an inn. But we'd need to stabilize our income first. Once both of us found jobs and had some savings... perhaps we could buy a house." Rem said, smiling.
"Once work gets on track... that, it's a little embarrassing to say, but we should start thinking about children and such. Since they'd be a half-human, half-oni, they'd definitely be mischievous. But they'd surely be adorable children." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Although it deviates slightly from the truth, it's generally close to what Big Sis said."
Garfiel said from outside the screen.
"Children... are indeed cute and mischievous."
Rem recalled that little kid, Rigel.
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[ "By then, Rem and Subaru-kun would become the well-known loving couple in the area. Then we'd slowly spend our years together, and grow old together."
"...Rem."
"Though I feel a little sorry for Subaru-kun, if possible, it would be best for Rem to pass away first. Rem would lie in bed, holding Subaru-kun's hand, surrounded by our children, quietly saying, 'Rem has lived a truly happy life,' and then everyone would see Rem off as she leaves this world... To end this life happily, happily..." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Really, it's gotten to this point. So why, Rem-chan?"
Felt asked Rem, puzzled.
"Rem at that time... really wanted to take Subaru-kun's hand, really wanted to agree to Subaru-kun's request, but..."
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[ "You actually... care so much... for me... Then, if that's the case..."
"Rem felt that if I ran away with Subaru-kun at that moment... it would be abandoning the Subaru-kun I love most."
The Rem on screen answered.
"Giving up is easy, but... that's not Subaru-kun's style. Rem knows that Subaru-kun is definitely not an incompetent person who gives up halfway." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"From Emilia's camp's perspective, Natsuki is indeed someone who never gives up."
Anastasia said.
"Subaru-kun is that kind of person."
Rem said.
"Yes. That's how he is."
Emilia also said with certainty.
After this incident, various other things happened, but Subaru never ran away.
Even if he might have run away in some loops, didn't he eventually come back?
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[ "Rem knows. Subaru-kun isn't someone who would give up on the future."
"You're wrong... I'm not that kind of person... I..."
"Rem knows—"
"You! WHAT DO YOU KNOW!! What do you understand about me?!" Subaru roared.
"I'm just a useless man! No strength, but arrogant, can't do anything but make futile struggles... I... THE PERSON I HATE MOST IS MYSELF!! Can't do anything but act conceited! Haven't done a single thing, but complain louder than anyone! Who do I think I am?! Aren't I ashamed to be alive?! Am I wrong?!"
Then, Subaru began to relentlessly belittle himself. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Talking about himself like that..."
Emilia, outside the screen, showed a sad expression, then realized something.
Subaru has never actively shown weakness to me.
Nor has he ever belittled himself like this.
Subaru really has been putting on a brave front in front of me...
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[ The screen continued.
Rem silently listened to Subaru's words, then spoke:
"If Subaru-kun insists on hating himself, then Rem will let Subaru-kun know that in Rem's eyes, Subaru-kun has many good qualities."
"Everything you see is an illusion. You just don't understand! I know what kind of person I am better than anyone!"
"Subaru-kun only knows himself! How much does Subaru-kun know about what he looks like in Rem's eyes?!"
This time, it was Rem's turn to roar. She continued:
"Subaru-kun is Rem's hero."
"...No matter how hard I try, I can't save anyone."
"Rem, who was saved by Subaru-kun, is right before Subaru-kun's eyes now."
"I'm just an empty shell who hasn't accomplished anything. No one is willing to listen to what I say."
"As long as it's something Subaru-kun says, Rem is willing to listen."
"The person I hate most is myself!"
"Rem loves Subaru-kun."
Rem smiled:
"If Subaru-kun thinks his time has stopped, Rem will push Subaru-kun's time forward, just as Subaru-kun pushed Rem's stopped time forward."
Then, she paused:
"Let's start now. From the beginning... NO, FROM ZERO!!" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"..."
Everyone was silent, stunned in their seats.
"Um... actually, seeing this is a bit embarrassing..."
Rem said, covering her face.
"Ah... ahaha, everyone's just been dazed by the blue-haired lady's barrage of love."
Al snapped back to reality.
"N-not bad, what you did."
Beatrice quietly told Rem.
"Ah, Natsuki-san seems to have cheered up!"
Otto said.
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[ "Rem, watch the man you love, watch him become the most magnificent hero."
"Mm, Rem will watch closely from the VIP seat."
Subaru hugged Rem.
..... .....
The scene shifted.
"I hope Emilia's camp and Crusch's camp can form an alliance under equal conditions. Therefore, I wish to negotiate with you."
Subaru said to Crusch. ]