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

Chapter 134: Easy Come, Easy Go

Chapter 134: Easy Come, Easy Go

Alone on a single hill of many, covered in fair green grass that rolled in the gentle breeze, sat six witches. Each charged with their respective Sin, or rather Authority, the after-party to the tea-party was now taking place. Gone were the guests, and now was the time for the host to enjoy her own private gathering.

All centered around a shaded table, the Witches had their banter of that party's happenings.

Really, the reason the party had ended was Subaru's will to leave. After speaking with Satella, he had been given new motivation to press forward, and that was the true cause of the party's end.

They also all discussed how that because all of them had used their abilities so prolifically, even in this Citadel of Dreams, it immensely drained their host, Echidna. Because of that, Echidna announced to them all that neither of their guests would be coming back again.

While the conversation had been almost entirely about Subaru and his own personal revelations he had crossed and overcame, the topic now briefly shifted over to YN.

Carmilla: It's sad YN won't be back... H-He was nice... and not s-scary...

Being the first to bring up YN exclusively now, Sloth answered Lust with a loud yawn.

Sekhmet: *Huuuuaaaa...* Minerva seems the most sad about it.

Minerva: —Huh?

Typhon: Is she? Nerva, why do you like such a sinner so much? Are you one too now...?

At both Sloth and Pride's taunting words, Minerva quickly stood up from her chair, banging the heal of her fists on the tea table while she did.

Minerva: —T-That's not true! N-Neither of those things are!

Daphne: Ner-Ner don't lie, it's obvious to us all.

Echidna: Now now, let's just not rush to be so harsh. Even if her affection is wasted on an anomaly, let's hear her out.

Being the one to give Wrath a leg to stand on as Gluttony egged her on, Greed invited her to speak.

With all eyes on her, Minerva sat back down in her seat and lightly prodded her utensil at the small tea-party morsel she had upon her small plate.

Minerva: It's not often someone who does the right thing comes along... Even if he does bad things like Typhon says, he does more good than bad. It's worth trying to help someone like that in such a world filled with pain... especially if they come from somewhere worse.

Giving them all her honest motivations, no one could fault her for feeling that way, as they all had their own impossible to understand outlooks on life, creed, and ways of thinking.

Echidna: Regardless of all that, you still gave something to him without taking anything in return. That will leave us all weaker for a while until we can build back up our energy.

Being the only to levy a criticism to Minerva, it was aimed rather for the consequences of her action, rather than her reasoning. Pouting in response, Minerva then launched an accusatory finger, pointed right for Echidna.

Minerva: What you took from them both is more than enough compensation. How do you expect them to solve their problems now without it?

Saying what everyone already knew was true, they all silently awaited an answer from Echidna on this and how she'd find a way to justify it.

One thing they all wondered though, was why they had even bothered helping Subaru and YN if Echidna was just going to turn around and take that from them?