Re:Zero FF Beatrice Heart Crossing

Chapter 11: The Girl Who Wanted Nothing

From inside the large tent a cat girl was crouched at the door with it pulled open slightly so she could get a good look at the development outside. Niki's tail swayed in the air as she continued her spying operation. The moment was interrupted by scolding from Adella.

Adella: "You ought to give them their privacy."

Niki: "Don't lie! Yer curious too, ya were just over here doin' the same!"

Adella blushed slightly at the accusation before continuing.

Adela: "Don't slander the position of head maid!"

Niki: "Yeah, yeah... Oh! They fell backwards, now they're laying together."

Adella: "Huh!? Move over!"

Adella scrambled over to Niki and peered out of the opening.

Adella: "So it's true, Lady Beatrice has surpassed her mentor in the art of romance!"

Niki: "Really? I think she was just clumsy and fell?"

Adella: "You have no appreciation for real art."

Niki: "Whatever, like ya know any-Ahh! They're smoochin'! Smoochin'!"

Adella: "Huh!?"

The girls moved over to get a better look before immediately shutting the door and blushing. They felt that they saw something that they weren't meant to see. They stumbled back to their futons, taking special care to not wake the children. As they laid in bed getting their breathing under control, Niki whispered an inquiry to Adella.

Niki: "Adella... Does this mean they are together now? Did we do it!"

Adella: "I'm afraid we can't confirm that. If I know Master Subaru, the hard part is actually about to start."

Niki: "Huh, whaddya mean?"

Adella: "You'll see tomorrow. Let's try to get some sleep."

So the head maid and the cat girl laid quietly in bed with their imaginations stirring until they slowly drifted off to sleep.

The rest of the night was a blur for Beatrice. She had used all her energy in her confession and practically fell asleep in Subaru's arms afterward. Subaru had carried her back to the tent before laying down next to her. The memories were foggy but she knew she was happy. Her endorphins swirled in her mind as she drifted off to sleep and began to dream.

Beatrice opened her eyes and was surrounded by a verdant forest in an open grassland. A warm breeze danced across the tall grass giving it the appearance of dancing. Against the backdrop of trees sat a large stone building that looked like it could have been a temple. It had large stone steps leading up to the entrance and immediately Beatrice recognized this place as Sanctuary. Her blood went cold as she remembered she had seen this scene before. Suddenly, she levitated into the air and looked down to see that she was still standing below. How was this possible? Beatrice was below and she was an observer so this had to be a dream, she thought. Her question was soon answered as a familiar character stepped into the scene next to Beatrice. She recognized the woman as her mother, Echidna. This was the day that Beatrice was sent to the library. As she observed her other self being told the horrible news, Beatrice tried to yell but could not be heard. Her other self nodded in agreement with the assignment and walked away dejected. All of a sudden, the observing Beatrice floated higher into the sky and the scene disappeared into the shadows.

???: "Why are you yelling? You didn't want to stop it then."

A voice spoke from the shadows. Beatrice remembered the voice from her nightmare before.