(Rem x Reader) Re:Reader - Starting YOUR New Life in Another World

Chapter 130: Dilemma After Dilemma

Chapter 130: Dilemma After Dilemma

Having agreed to let Rem stay in the Cathedral as a neutral holding area for her at the extension of the deal between himself and Garfiel, YN had been the one to take the oni there. But he didn't go there alone.

As Subaru and Garfiel went to go about changing over the Command Authority to him, the main acting Ryuzu had asked for Pico, the clone that had seemingly taken an acute interest in YN since he gained the Authority, to keep an eye on him and make sure he delivered Rem to the agreed upon location.

Yet, as he traveled with Rem in his arms to the Cathedral, Pico's entire mute attention was taken away from him, and was now totally engrossed upon the blue-haired girl in his arms. While she remained completely silent and emotionless, YN could definitely see a small twinkle in her eyes as she gazed upon the Sleeping Beauty.

Finding a vacant bed for her to rest in at the Cathedral, YN laid his precious maid down, and gently kissed her forehead. As he went to leave though, knowing time was of importance, Pico remained.

Still in her small trance, the short elf with bubblegum-pink hair stared at Rem without so much a pinch of emotion to her. For a few moments, YN watched the silent spectacle. While no words were said, after a short while, Pico looked back at him, and then returned her stare to Rem, almost as if silently asking if this was the one he had spoken about to Ryuzu.

Reapproaching Rem, YN too stared at her, a longing in his heart growing as he did so.

Rem...

But, as much as he wanted to stay here with her, YN knew things were in motion in the Sanctuary, and he had to go be present for them.

Seeing Pico continue to stare at Rem though, with that twinkle in her cerulean eyes, YN wanted to help her too.

YN: You like her too, don't you? You can tell she's kind and nice.

Without a nod or any other indication, Pico only blinked a few times, looked up to YN, and looked back to Rem in response.

Feeling that this was Pico's own limited language for "yes," YN felt the odd desire to reward the small elf for understanding just how precious Rem was. Reaching his hand to the maid's soft blue hair, YN removed the signature pink hair clip from her bangs. Dropping down to one knee, better matching Pico's height, YN gently placed the "X" shaped clip into her own bangs.

YN: There... I get the feeling you don't want to leave Rem's side as much as I don't want to, so why don't you hold onto this until everything is clear and we can come back together, okay?

Again with no sort of acknowledgment, not even a nod, Pico blankly stared at YN for a moment before turning to exit the small bedroom they had found for Rem. Seemingly agreeing with YN, the two departed to meet back up with Subaru and Garfiel.

There's no clue what's going to happen next, but knowing it involves Roswaal does worry me...

Those worries though were slightly mellowed seeing Pico turn around at the exit of the Cathedral. While she still professed no inkling of emotion, just seeing the familiar pink hair clip from the woman he loved be put to use did stir up good thoughts in YN.

At the very least I guess, if not from just her behavior alone, Rem's hair clip on Pico will help me distinguish her from the rest of the Ryuzu copies.

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As YN could only stare on in disbelief at the pink hair-clip on the floor, now burnt black, a horrifying realization washed over him as a deep guilt wounded his soul.