[ "…Give me back."
The next instant, a gust of wind struck the pregnant Rem.
"Huh?!" Subaru quickly unfurled the blanket and caught Rem, who had been thrown back.
Next, various pieces of furniture were tossed into the air.
"Zerestia!" Subaru roared.
Meanwhile, Zerestia stood there, covering her head with her hands, crying. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Huh?!"
The audience outside the screen almost simultaneously shouted, "Huh?!"
"What is this? Did it trigger PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)?"
Al said.
"Sis... Sis-in-law! Are you okay? Are you hurt? Is this big guy's little nephew alright?!"
Garfiel hurriedly looked at Natsuki Rem.
Natsuki Rem was feeling a little low upon seeing this scene again. She nodded softly:
"Fortunately, Subaru-kun took Rem to the old Healing Sorcerer in time. Regi... the baby was fine too. But everyone was terrified at the time."
"But this is just Rem's memory..."
Ram said in a deep voice.
Natsuki Rem nodded uneasily.
The possibility that her dear one had returned by death here could not be completely ruled out.
( Translator-kun: As far as I know, if Subaru dies on this timeline, his RBD will go back to the Royal Capital. )
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[ "My hands... my feet... my body... where are they? Where did they go?"
Zerestia muttered to herself, her steps unsteady, looking like she might collapse.
Halibel, meanwhile, was hanging from the ceiling, having dodged the wind attack.
Then, Halibel flipped and leaped, striking fiercely just above Zerestia.
Zerestia, still shedding tears, rolled over and dodged. She then kicked the utensils, which had been sliced into several pieces, toward Halibel.
The two exchanged blows, fighting fiercely. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"...That's a lot of progress compared to the disorganized attack at the beginning."
Wilhelm said.
"But they're fighting so wildly; can the house handle it?"
Otto said worriedly.
—
[ "This can't go on! Subaru and the others will be crushed!"
Halibel, in the scene, also realized this problem.
"Haaa—!" He let out a roar and stomped the floor heavily.
The remaining tatami mats on the floor were flung into the air due to the massive impact, and Zerestia, who was standing on the tatami, was consequently launched out the window.
He then went outside as well, intending to fight Zerestia out there. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Is it over?! Is Subaru-kun alright?!"
Rem, outside the screen, was very anxious.
"Don't you say, this werewolf is quite reassuring. People who are both strong and normal are rare enough in this world, but someone who is both strong and a genuinely good person is truly uncommon."
Al said.
Puck, the Phantom God of Civil War, Elsa the Intestine Enthusiast, the Sword Maniac Blue Lightning... and Reinhardt, who is a good person but doesn't quite understand emotions.
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[ On the other side, Subaru nervously held Rem and brought her outside:
"Rem, are you alright?! Rem!?"
"Subaru-kun... Zerestia-sama, she..."
"Don't push yourself! Zerestia... Halibel will figure something out over there! You should be more worried about yourself than that! Your body..."
"Rem, I'm fine... Ngh!? Ah, ahh!"
Rem suddenly pressed her hand against her stomach, curling up with a pained, distorted face.
"Rem!?" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Rem..."
Even though Natsuki Rem told her that she and the baby were fine, Ram still frowned in pain upon seeing this sight.
"Sis-in-law..."
If he could, this big guy truly wanted to jump in and immediately provide treatment.
—
[ As if to clear his head, Subaru punched himself hard, then sprinted with Rem in his arms toward Halibel and Zerestia, who were locked in fierce combat.
"Zerestia! Halibel!! Stop! That's enough!!" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Is this some classic power of bonds? Shouldn't the guy be rushing the blue-haired girl off for treatment right now? Can shouting here really restore her sanity?"
Al was speechless.
And the next moment...
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[ "Eh...?" Zerestia instantly froze in place.
She slowly looked around; the area was a mess.
Rem in pain, Subaru crying out, Halibel fighting her, and the severely damaged house.
"What happened to Little Rem?"
Halibel immediately ran over to the Natsuki couple.
"She's clutching her stomach and is in terrible pain! Quick! We need to find a doctor immediately..."
"I'll take her; it will be faster that way. Subaru, you hurry and follow."
Halibel said this while picking up Rem and rapidly moving through the streets.
It was obvious they were going to find a Healing Sorcerer.
Subaru also chased after them in a panic.
"Wait, wait..." Zerestia's voice trembled as she reached out to Subaru.
"I..."
"—"
Subaru merely glanced at her, then ran toward Halibel. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Zerestia looks so guilty."
Emilia, outside the screen, said.
Yet no one here blamed Subaru.
Rather, blaming Subaru would be wrong.
With his pregnant wife in this state, the husband should prioritize his wife's life and safety above all else.
—
[ ... "Your little wife is fine. She has stabilized... although both mother and child were in danger for a time."
The Healing Sorcerer—the same one who had told Subaru about Rem's pregnancy—stated that Rem was now fine.
"Subaru-kun...?" Rem slowly woke up.
Subaru cried as he held Rem tightly. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Ah, that's great, she's fine. So... what happened to Zerestia-san?"
Emilia, outside the screen, asked Natsuki Rem.
Natsuki Rem was silent for a moment, then replied:
"For several months after that, Zerestia-sama never appeared again... but..."
—
[ ...The scene shifted. It was unclear how much time had passed, but it looked like Rem was nearing her delivery date.
If one had to ask why, the reason was obvious.
Rem's stomach was now very large; even a non-doctor could tell at a glance that she was close to giving birth.
"It feels too spacious for just the two of us to live here, though," Rem said.
The house they were in now looked much larger than their previous one.
"...Rem, I'm going out to buy things. Is there anything you want?" Subaru asked Rem.
Rem shook her head:
"No, it's fine. Besides, even if you ask every day, Rem isn't the kind of selfish person who wants everything, you know."
"But the current Rem is in the position to be the world's number one spoiled person towards me, you know?"
"In that case, I want you to stay by Rem's side forever."
"I can consider that after the supplies are stocked up."
Subaru gave a wry smile, then said:
"Well then, Rem, I'm heading out. Wait for me obediently at home, okay?"
"I'll wait obediently for you, along with the baby in my tummy."
Next, Subaru went to the brokerage house and asked Klein about Zerestia's whereabouts.
But it yielded nothing.
Afterward, Subaru went to the vegetable store to buy vegetables.
Then...
"Zerestia?"
A familiar figure appeared.
Subaru chased after Zerestia.
But the result was...
"Die." Zerestia said to Subaru. ]
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