The Man Behind The Slaughter

Rem: Zero Volume 5, Chapter: 57! Tion_Official.

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[Emilia: A-are you sure you're fine with it? We could call a royal car to take you to the capital.]

[Rem: Don't worry Miss Mimilia. I'll be fine. I may be a woman, but I have potential and once I do find that potential I'll be sure to visit you again and maybe take you on a wonderful horse ride with Subaru! Okeh?]

She gives a thumbs up, but Emilia's still worried and concerned about Rem, and if she has everything.

[Emilia: But do you have a handkerchief? Also water, lagumite ore and-and will you be able to sleep alone? I-I heard from the two that you make strange noises in your room, are you having nightmares recently??]

[Rem: I-I have everything, d-don't worry! And what do you mean by strange noises in my ro- Wait were you two eavesdropping on me??]

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Well it can't be helped. I was kind of acting strange so I don't really have the full power to blame them.

[Roswaal: A~~ll right. Take care, Rem.]

Roswaal offers his hand as Rem takes it, she has the intent to shake it, but she just remains still so she doesn't make things more awkward.

[Roswaal: And please treasure the gift I ga~ve you. I added something that's equal to our three days' memories together.]

Rem turns her head to the bag as she gives it a little shake.

Oh boy, it's a lot of stuff alright.

[Rem: Ah, I see. I understand. I'll treasure them with all my heart, I swear to the dragon!]

[Roswaal: Talking with you makes any evil scheme lose its purpose. And in this nation swearing to the dragon is the highest form of promise. You have to make sure you remember it.]

Rem nods as she gives a thumbs up.

[Rem: I'll remember it. You have my word for it!]

Rem looked to Ram and Subaru who seem to be quiet all this time.

It looks like they're really good at their jobs.

[Rem: Both of you really helped me a lot during my stay, Both of you are really the best, I can't even give an individual score, because I think both of you are kind of like… uh the same~! Yeah!]

Both workers turned away from Rem as they whispered to each other.

[Subaru: Hey, Ram. Our guest is terribly bad at flattery.]

[Rem: uh-]

[Ram: I know, Barusu. Our guest has no skill in flattery.]

[Rem: H-hey! At Least I'm trying! *sigh* But on a serious note, I'm very thankful for what you two have done for me, I won't forget it, and I hope you two remember our memories together, all right?]

They look to Rem as both nod and say-

[Yes, miss.]

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Rem is outside the mansion. Back at the wild.

Many dangerous paths are ahead, but Rem isn't seeking to choose one.

[Emilia: Rem!]

*!

Called by her name, Rem turns around as Emilia looks at her with a smile of thankfulness, it seems like she really did do something.

[Emilia: Before you go, I have to thank you for everything. If you need anything, the door is always open. O-o… ah! Okay?]

...Emilia is really cute, no wonder why Subaru likes it.

Rem nods as she gives a friendly smile.

[Rem: Okay!]

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Rem waves goodbye at Emilia, with pure happiness and that she'll remember all of this.

Speaking of remembering, once Rem turns around and walks away, her expression immediately changes. Now that she's prepared. She has one chance to take this silent bastard down.

Whoever it is, Rem will not hesitate to mace them.

Rem walks along the forest until she is far away from the mansion, once she is she quickly looks around making sure nobody is watching.

Someone doesn't appear to be looking, so she quickly ran to the bushes and through the trees.

Rem looks around, making sure nobody is looking as she quickly runs to a spot where she can see the mansion itself. It's very far, and it really shows her how big Roswaal's place really is.

[Rem: Okay, It's time. From here, I can see who's sneaking up on Emilia.]

Rem puts the bag down as she pulls out the kitchen knife she's been using to cut vegetables with.

[Rem: I don't know how to handle my morning star, but I can stab someone with this now, thank you Ram. All I need to do is harm them, I don't wanna kill them, just immboilize. … Can I even kill them? …]

Rem looking at the knife made her remember some memories.

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[Rem: Ah right… Ram didn't teach me to stab people, she taught me clearly on how to peel stuff. But Rem is sorry, this is only for one occasion.]

Rem spins the knife around as she looks to the mansion.

[I hope she can forgive Rem for this.]

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[Rem: I really don't want anyone to die. … I don't want to die.]

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*groan*

[Rem: Come on, Rem. What did you promise yourself? If no one remembers what happened, you remember. Remember it all.]

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Sunset has reached.

Rem awaits the nightfall.

She accidentally wounded herself with the knife again.

But she keeps her focus on the mansion and around it.

She can't miss a single detail, even if it's just a dot.

[Rem: Oh, I just remembered, I didn't go shopping with Subaru this time. I wonder how he handled those kids.]

*! …

[There's still time before it gets dark. I- …]

Rem shakes her head as he holds the knife tighter.

[Calm yourself, Rem! You have to focus, otherwise you'll end up with your neck slit again!]

*PuffOOh

[Rem: huh?]

Rem looked to the left and immediately her mind shifted into it, it's the black mist!

Rem gets up holding her knife, someone comes out of the darkness of that cloud as they try to stab Rem but she blocks it with her knife.

She faces the asalaint now, but their face is obscured by the hood they're covering on their face.

[Rem,Mind: God- damn it!]

She kicks off the asalaint as she jumps off the mountain and calls her horn, but her wings come out which Rem was surprised to see, and just what she needed.

She tries to flap them, but she's not flying, but luckily she managed to soften her landing.

Looks like she didn't need her morning star for this.

Without hesitation, she drops her bag as Rem quickly runs to the forest as fast as she can.

[Rem: Darn it! I didn't see their face! I have to face them again, otherwise I'll die again without knowing anything!]

…!

Hold on a minute.

Looking up, she's in a dead end.

[Rem,Mind; W-what is this? A-am I trapped? …]

Rem breathes in and out as she turns around and holds her knife.

[Rem: You want a knife fight? I'll give you a knife fight!]

Rem can hear the dragging, it's all too familiar for her.

*Puff! A large black smoke once again is seen as it's getting closer and that hooded figure dashes to Rem once more holding two swords.

[Rem: There you are!]

Rem sidestepped the assailants swing as she quickly grabbed their neck, almost choking them.

[Rem: I got you bastard! I've been through hell many times just to see you! Who are you?!]

Rem hears nothing but the sound of someone being choked.

Rem doesn't wanna let them go, she doesn't wanna also let them loose and try again on another day.

Rem uses the knife to uncover this covered figure, but in doing so, shock fills her eyes as she lets them go and she backs off. She almost can't believe it…

The hood is removed, and the person is revealed, they hold their neck, but to no avail, they're not scared. For the man that is revealed to be Rem's…

[???: It seems like you caught me, but your cowardness prevented my death, which means, I can take yours. I intend to finish this as quickly as possible, but it looks like I still have no choice but to fight you.]

[Rem: T-tell me y...you're joking…]

[S..subaru…?]

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Chapter Ends.