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

Chapter 133: Why Not Me?

Chapter 133: Why Not Me?

Here was the Witch of Envy. She was a slender woman, with her arms to her side, and a black, mist-like veil covering her head.

Building up the courage to take his eyes off her, YN observed what the other Witches were doing. With only Minerva's expression being the one out of the ordinary; a smile of all things, a more hostile expression of another Witch turned into hostile words, and stole everyone's attention to her.

Echidna: Now, just why have you barged in here? You've broken my barrier and now you're choosing to trespass? There's always something like this with you. How heinous.

What felt like their latest antagonist in a long line of them had suddenly spoken with venom in her words at the one person whom both YN and Subaru viewed as ultimately, all powerful. Especially over their lives.

Damn, is Echidna finally being mean to someone else other than me? Or is she trying out that 'being angry' thing Subaru suggested earlier?

His initial reasoning of course, if he had ever been faced with a confrontation against the Witch of Envy of all people, would have been to try his best at not inspiring her ire. Yet, here Echidna was, doing everything it seemed she could in the opposite of that endeavor.

The more YN thought about it though, the more it seemed natural Echidna might act this way, and less so for Minerva, who was smiling now.

The Witch of Envy killed all the Witches if I recall correctly... So why is Minerva smiling?

Too disturbed by the wide array of reactions to the approaching Witch of Envy, YN, without taking his eyes off her, leaned over towards Minerva, and spoke out of the corner of his mouth.

YN: H-Hey, Minerva. Why is she here now? Any clue?

Looking over to YN and disregarding Envy's presence all together basically, Minerva answered him with a pout.

Minerva: It's probably because Subaru said something he shouldn't have again. You just can't trust men like him to keep their mouths shut.

Subaru: —tch.

Thrown under the bus for a lack of reasoning it felt, Subaru too was now witness to Minerva's stand-out uncautioned attitude.

Subaru: A-Aren't you all supposed to be her enemies?!

More or less saying this to all the other Witches present, it was still only answered by Minerva, who now frowned in addition to her cross-armed pout.

Minerva: No? That's a stupid conclusion to draw.

Just like how YN could never hope to draw any answers from Echidna if he asked, YN stepped in to fill that role for him in regards to Minerva.

YN: Minerva, please pardon our ignorance. We've only been told that was the case. Are you saying we're mistaken about that?

Minerva: Well you only had to say that. I'll show you both the truth.

Slumping his shoulders in mild defeat at the Witch of Wrath's drastic tone change between himself and YN, Subaru waved off his own concern as he spoke under his breath, just loud enough for YN to hear, but not Minerva.

Subaru: Kinda dumb she's only being nice to YN, but whatever I guess...

Speaking with blissful ignorance, Subaru could only watch on alongside YN.

Minerva: Hey! It's me!

Waving to get Envy's attention, the black veil over her head continued to obscure her actual identity as Minerva approached her.