Felt If (Re:Zero)

Chapter 1: Trust

The outing Subaru planned didn't go well at all. As of right now, Subaru was walking beside Reinhard as the latter was carrying an unconscious Felt in their arms.

"U-Um, Reinhard?" Subaru spoke up eventually during the long silent walk. "Was putting her to sleep like that really necessary?"

"I am pretty disheartened that things had ended up this way. However, I assure you that Miss Felt's safety takes priority." The red haired knight firmly stated. He really did feel bad about having to resort to draining some mana to keep the short tempered girl at bay. Perhaps a gift of some sort will make it up to her, he thought.

"If you don't mind me asking, is stopping by the loot house that bad? We would have you there to keep an eye on things if things get dicey." Subaru tried to reason.

"Regularly, I'd tend to agree with you but I can't afford to take any dangerous risks like that. Like I said earlier, the slums can be a dangerous place, especially for nobility." Reinhard sighed as he looked down at the sleeping girl he was carrying.

Subaru's brow twitched. He did generally agree with the notion that the slums can be dangerous but there were a few things that had to be considered. First, Felt was still in her street clothes so for anyone to mistake her as a noble would be next to none. Second, Reinhard single handedly destroyed the loot house in a single blow. At this point, Subaru couldn't tell if Reinhard was full of it or if he genuinely was that ignorant of his own power.

Regardless, Subaru let it go and shrugged. "If you say so. Weren't you going to see someone?" He remembered Reinhard mentioning that he was going to visit a friend during this trip.

Reinhard nodded. "That's right. We're actually heading that way now."

"What exactly did you plan to do there? Are you planning to kidnap more girls?" Subaru teased, he even chuckled a little at his own joke.

In response, Reinhard tilted his head with a confused look on his face. "Huh, what could I have done to give you such an impression of me?"

Subaru didn't respond. He just looked to Felt then back to Reinhard. Subaru wore a very puzzled expression as he was coming under the conclusion that Reinhard really is that dense. "Forget it, I really need to teach you what jokes are."

Reinhard's eyes widened at the sudden realization of his friend's intentions and chuckled. "I apologize, friend. I guess I'm still a little on edge with everything that has happened."

A little on edge? Subaru thought. He should be the one on edge with everything. Reinhard has proven already that he quite literally has nothing to worry about.

"Ah, we're here." Reinhard stated as the three were approaching a sizable manor. This one was even larger than Reinhards.

Subaru just looked over at the manor for a moment. Considering how he had woken up in a mansion and with Reinhard's standing, it was kind of expected that he must have a lot of wealthy friends. Subaru started to feel bad now as he realized that he was equivalent to a homeless nobody.

The three approached the front door and Reinhard handed Felt over to him. "If you don't mind, would you carry Miss Felt for me?"

"Huh? Oh! Sure thing." Subaru carefully took the sleeping girl in his arms, carrying her the same way Reinhard had been. After the transfer, Reinhard knocked on the door.

After a few moments, a man wearing a butler outfit opened up the door. "Ah, Master Reinhard." The butler bowed to the knight. "I apologize, I didn't know you were paying us a visit."

Reinhard smiled at the butler. "I should be the one apologizing. I was wondering if Captain Marcos was still visiting."

"Yes he is. In fact, he is getting ready to head back to the capital at this very moment. Would you like me to take you to him?"