Why Me? (Re: Zero X Male Reader)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Forward and Backward Steps

It would be understandable to say that Rem is worried.

She didn't know what happened in the Royal Selection. She already asked Emilia and Roswaal, but none of them seemed to wish to talk about it, especially the former.

The silver-haired woman looked like she had her mind somewhere else when they were at dinner. She always glanced at the door, expecting Y/N to come back anytime.

But up until now, he hadn't...

which did nothing but make her worry.

It has been a few hours since dinner and now it is already late, past midnight as a matter of fact, but still there is no sign of him coming back.

She knew Y/N could handle himself. He is strong, after all, and there was no need to worry about him being assaulted by anyone. As a matter of fact, Rem pities the poor guy who would mess with him. In his current mind state, Rem is sure that Y/N is going to trash them badly, possibly killing them in the process.

No, Rem is not worried about him getting ambushed, she is worried about his mind...

It was clear that right now he was clearly not in the best mental state. With him displaying such violence and anger... Never in her life had she seen the man who had helped her so enraged.He was always calm, kind, gentle, stern, but at the same time he knew to enjoy every moment he went, like joking and bantering with her big sister and herself.

To see him angry like that...

Rem shuddered visibly, not just from fear that it would remind her that Y/N Pendragon is a powerful being, but also from the cold feeling in her chest. To see someone that close to her-even only for a short time-and always being kind to show such an expression and have his mind burdened...

She doesn't like it...

True, him attacking Roswaal is clearly shocking and Rem won't hesitate to defend her Lord from Y/N the next time he attacks him, but... She found herself very uncomfortable facing him as an enemy.

It's not that I'm afraid, but it's more likeShe doesn't wish to... She doesn't want to fight him... She would rather hurt herself than...

Rem: 'It doesn't matter now.'

She brushes that thought away. Now is not the time to think such things.

Should Rem go out and try to find Y/N-sama?

She can try to track his scent; it wouldn't be that hard since Y/N's scent is strong. Rem dares to say that his scent is... As an Oni, she discovered that such a scent is actually pleasant.
However, the lingering witch stench...Fortunately, it's barely noticeable, so it doesn't bother her.

CA-CLICK!

Rem: "The door opened! It must be Y/N-sama!'

Rem thought as she quickly came out of the living room to greet him, worried about his condition.

It was when she was near to the entrance that she noticed that familiar smell that she never expected to come from the man also latched to him.

As she approaches the front door, she is greeted by Y/N in his black and red outfit. The man appears to be stumbling in his steps as he removes his shoes. His face was slightly red. His eyes darted to her. He greeted her when he noticed someone was still awake.

(Y/N): "Rem?"

He asked, his eyes blinking a few times as if trying to make sure she was real.

Rem: "Y/N-sama..."