Felt If (Re:Zero)

Chapter 9: Two Girls Dancing

A week had passed since the incident with the shaman.

Subaru doesn't know much of the aftermath from the situation except that he's still supposed to keep that information confidential. That probably means the knights still couldn't find any accomplices.

Despite that, Subaru had been living a lot more peacefully now that the random drama subsided. He used this opportunity to finally make more permanent and concrete bonds with the manor's inhabitants since the worry of it all being taken away from him was no longer present.

Right now, Subaru was practicing his writing. At first, it was taught by Carol for the first few days but for some reason Grassis had been persistent in teaching him instead.

He remembered in the last loops that it was supposed to be a one time thing but he didn't expect that the twelve year old would wind up being his new teacher instead. It was pretty embarrassing that someone younger than him was the one teaching this. The biggest change about this exchange was that his reading and writing lessons were moved after breakfast and before the Felt lessons.

"Ok, that should be it for today, Subaru-sama." Grassis said, concluding today's lesson.

Subaru got up to his feet and stretched out his arms. "Alright! So, what do you think, Grassis? I bet you're impressed with my pro skills."

The young maid nodded as she looked over Subaru's work carefully. "You're doing really well for a beginner. I think you'll be finished in no time."

"Alright!" Subaru cheered.

Grassis's cheeks turned a little pink as she began to fiddle her fingers together. "Now that we're done for today, I was wondering if you had any plans."

"Hm? Well, the turn-Felt-into-a-princess lessons haven't started yet but I'm sure I'll be good until then."

Seeing her chance, Grassis looked up to Subaru confidently. "Then will you help me make lunch for everyone?"

Subaru chuckled and placed his hand atop the little girl's head. "Of course. I did say I'll help whenever I can after all."

Grassis locked her eyes on the smiling Subaru as her cheeks reddened further. However, this perfect moment was put to an end as a loud yelling was heard from outside the room followed by a crash.

Worried that they were under attack, Subaru rushed out of the room to see what was happening. The boy wasn't prepared for what he found.

Within the hall, he saw Felt running as if her life depended on it and a distance behind her was Reinhard chasing the girl in question. That wasn't all, Reinhard was carrying a bright yellow dress with an excited smile on his face. Subaru could only assume that the only reason Felt wasn't caught by Reinhard yet was so he could preserve the dress that was being carried.

"Get the hell away from me!" Felt cried out.

Felt's plea fell on deaf ears as the knight continued to chase the poor girl with that excited look on his face. The way Reinhard chased her so enthusiastically and without saying a word looked pretty creepy.

Subaru ran after the two in hope of getting to the bottom of whatever was going on. Before he ran off, he waved to Grassis. "Sorry, Grassis. I'll have to give you a rain check on that!"

Grassis puffed her cheeks out and looked adorably upset as her golden opportunity was robbed from her. She wanted to join Subaru but she already volunteered to cook for everyone. The little maid ended up getting her sister to help.

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Subaru somehow managed to catch up to Felt and Reinhard in the entry hall. The scene he walked in on was certainly one to behold. Felt was currently clinging onto a curtain above a tall window like a cat would while Reinhard was calling up to her saying that was too dangerous.