Re: Life In The Original World From Zero [A Re:Zero Fiction]

Chapter 63: Modern Day Life Lesson Forty Six

A/N: Hey it's me again, that person who always updates a bit and then disappears for the following few months :D Well I'm back now to update some more chapters but sadly it's not gonna be like those bigger updates but a smaller one this time :/ still halfway through the semester and I just finished midterm so I have a little spare time. Okay enough talking here's chapter 63!! Please enjoy!!!

They were all at the door waiting for them when Subaru pushed opened the door with the usual "Tadaima," and, following closely behind Subaru, Emilia stepped in the apartment that was now filled with the amazing smell of Rem's freshly cooked dinner. "Tadaima," Emilia said as well, feeling a small smile appearing on her face as she was finally back home, back to this not so big yet cozy apartment that made her feel the most comfortable. "Okaerinasai, Emilia-sama." Rem and Ram said in unison, bowing their heads at her.

"Okaeri nanoyo, Emilia. Come in quickly and wash your hands, in fact. Betty and the others have been waiting for you for quite some time now, Betty supposes." Beatrice said, approaching Emilia and taking her hand. Emilia felt the small hands close around hers and allowed Beatrice to lead their way to the bathroom. The rest of them watching knew that it was Beatrice's way to show her concerns and comforts to Emilia and just smiled, letting the two to have their small moment.

Puck materialized next to Subaru when the door to the bathroom was brought closed and bowed his small grey head at the three standing by the dining table. "Thanks for caring for Lia, you three. I appreciate it very much." Puch said, and the twins bowed back. "And thank you too, Subaru." He said, turning to Subaru, who returned the small cat's nod of appreciation with a small grin.

"Well, I guess I should just accept your appreciation here even though I think I don't really deserve it this time. That'll be more prudent." Subaru answered, and Puck nodded again. Just then, the bathroom door opened, and out walked Emilia, her hands washed, and Beatrice, smiling slightly. The five then gathered around the table loaded with plates of deliciously prepared food by Rem as they did every night. After the brief noises of chairs scraping the floor, the five were all seated, and saying "Itadakimasu" quietly, they started savoring the dinner.

As they ate, Emilia noticed that the dishes tonight were very similar to what they used to eat back in Lugnica, and looking at the bowl of stew that she'd already taken a few spoonfuls, she understood that it was Rem's consideration for her. Feeling an additional warmth apart from that resulting from the hot stew, Emilia continued eating. On the opposite side of the table, Ram was keeping a neutral expression as she always did whenever she wasn't despising Subaru, occasionally looking at him who was looking back and forth from Rem and Emilia in a fixed pattern. As for Beatrice, she was simply letting herself enjoy the cuisines from their homeland and occasionally setting her butterfly-shaped eyes on Puck who, as usual, sat on the table close to her.

Soon, the quiet yet pleasant dinner came to an end, and with the dishes put away in the kitchen sink and the table tidied up, the five were back in the living room, four of which looking at Emilia as if they were expecting some big speech from her. Knowing her time to speak had come, Emilia took a breath. She didn't prepare a whole speech, but she knew what she needed to tell the three, especially Rem. Emilia, with her eyes looking earnestly at Rem's, spoke. "I have delivered my feelings for Subaru, properly and wholeheartedly." She said firmly.

To be honest, Subaru, at the moment, hoped that he could go lock himself in his room and stuff his ears with his pillows and just stay like that until the whole talk was over, but he knew he couldn't do that. This wasn't some sort of problem just between Emilia and Rem, it was a problem involving all three of them, perhaps everyone currently standing there listening to Emilia. Subaru had thought before about the time to finally have this sort of conversation. He imagined it in all sorts of ways, peaceful talks, violent talks, cold talks, which would further branch into even more possible results. But now, it was finally happening, and Subaru found himself unable to picture what the outcome would be.