Living Again as a Man of Faith in Another World from Zero - Season 1

[ Arc 2 - 4 ] Imminent danger

- Friends. Now that I think about it. Roswaal and I have never met, have we?

At the same time, after Viu's anger, Emilia and Puck had him eat in his room or with them.

Emilia looked a little surprised at Viu's sudden mention of Roswaal, but quickly recovered.

- No, you two haven't met yet, she said, a small smile on her face. Roswaal has been away on some business, but he should be back soon.

Puck chimed in, a playful glint in his eyes.

- Yeah, and trust me, you'll know when he's back. He tends to make quite the entrance.

Viu imagined the scene well when his thoughts guided him to Rem and Ram.

- Emilia, Puck, you trust me don't you?

Both Emilia and Puck were a bit taken aback by the sudden question, but they nodded without hesitation.

- Of course we trust you, Emilia said, her voice filled with sincerity. Why do you ask?

Be aware that Rem wants to try to kill me. This is because my scent would be similar to members of the witch cult. According to my senses, this is the reason why Ram lost his horn , that is, until I am indirectly responsible for the fact that it grows back.

Emilia and Puck exchanged uneasy glances as Viu revealed the truth about his scent. Emilia looked particularly troubled by the news.

- Wait, so Rem... wants to kill you? she asked, her voice wavering slightly. Because you smell like a member of the Witch Cult?

- That's the idea.

Puck and Emilia were both taken aback by Viu's casual response.

- That's... Puck trailed off, at a loss for words for the first time.

Emilia's expression was a mix of confusion and worry.

- Why... why would Rem want to kill you over something like that? she asked, her voice slightly trembling.

- Just like I lost my temper when they played a dirty trick on me.

Puck and Emilia couldn't help but grimaced slightly, understanding what Viu was implying.

- So it's like a revenge thing, huh? Puck muttered, a hint of annoyance in his voice.

Emilia, on the other hand, looked deeply troubled.

- But... isn't that a bit extreme? she protested. Just because you smell like a member of the Witch Cult, that doesn't mean you are one.

- I know it, you know it, and Puck knows it but Rem is an oni and controlling his emotions is more of a quality in Ram than in his sister.

Puck nodded in agreement, a frown on his face.

- Yeah, Rem can be pretty impulsive and emotional. And she's fiercely protective of Ram, he added.

Emilia bit her lip, looking distressed.

- But... there has to be a way to explain it to her, she said, desperation creeping into her tone. There has to be some way to prove that you're not a member of the Witch Cult.

- What do you think is the difference between me and Rem?

Puck and Emilia exchanged a puzzled glance, then looked back at Viu, a question in their eyes.

- Difference? Emilia echoed, sounding thoughtful.

- Yeah, what do you mean? Puck added, his head cocked slightly to the side.

- To understand if we can prove that I am not a member of the witch cult we must first of all determine the difference between me and her while taking into account how we lose our cool.

Puck and Emilia fell silent for a moment, their minds churning as they considered Viu's words.

Puck was the first to speak up, a thoughtful expression on his face.

- You're saying that identifying the differences between you and Rem when you both lose your tempers could help prove that you're not a member of the Witch Cult? he clarified.

- 1000/1000, Puck.

Puck smirked at the positive assessment, while Emilia looked more unsettled.

- But... what are the differences? she pressed, her voice still holding a hint of desperation. Between when you lose your tempers, I mean.

- When I'm angry I make it clear that I'm not and then go so far as to threaten to leave. I only attack right after.

Puck and Emilia both seemed to nod in understanding at Viu's explanation. Puck let out a low whistle.

- Harsh, but fair, he said, a hint of approval in his voice.

Emilia, on the other hand, wore a thoughtful expression.

- And Rem? she asked, her voice still tinged with a hint of nervousness.

- She's more the type to act before thinking. Even if everything suggests that she's not right, as soon as she makes up her mind, she goes for it. Without Ram to temper her, she would have attacked me from the first day.

Puck and Emilia once again exchanged glances, this time with a hint of concern.

- Sounds like she acts more on emotion than reason, Puck muttered, his expression serious.

Emilia sighed, her eyebrows furrowed.

- That... makes it harder to reason with her, she said, the concern in her voice growing. If she's already made up her mind about you...

- And you often know my method of diplomacy.

Puck let out a small chuckle.

- Yeah, your method of diplomacy is, uh, less than conventional, that's for sure, he said, a smirk playing on his lips.

Emilia shot him a disapproving look, but her expression quickly turned serious again as she turned back to Viu.

- But seriously, what are we going to do? We have to find some way to convince Rem that you're not a threat, she said, her voice filled with determination.

- For the moment we have to go through Ram until Roswaal arrives. As for me, I just have to behave like in Lugnica, using the gentle way this time. Having enough information about her than she has about me, it's a psychological game.

Puck nodded, a hint of agreement in his expression.

- Yeah, that might work,  he said. Ram seems more level-headed than Rem. If we can convince her, she might be able to keep Rem from lashing out at you.

Emilia, on the other hand, looked a little less convinced.

- But what if Ram doesn't believe us? she asked, her voice edged with a hint of worry.

- So I have a Trump card.