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

[ Arc 4 - 6 ] Trials 2

The two high fived before heading off to a visible spot where Rem could see him. He noticed she had her morning star in hand.

- Roswaal must have told her that I have two Witch Scents, so her reaction is predictable. He has the volume of the Book of Wisdom after all.

Rem spotted Viu almost immediately upon seeing him. She quickly headed toward him, her morning star in hand. As she approached, her expression was a mixture of worry and relief.

- Viu, she called out, her voice betraying a hint of anxiety. Is that really you?

- Yes it's me.

He remained calm while keeping a smile.

Rem studied him closely, her eyes searching his face for any sign of deception. Seeing his calm demeanor and genuine smile, her tension seemed to ease slightly.

- What happened to you? she asked, her tone still betraying a hint of concern. Where have you been all this time?

Why am I asking this question? It's simple because Roswaal must have told her that I was in prison.

- Rem... you knew I was in prison, right?

Rem nodded, her expression becoming solemn.

- Yes, Rem was aware, she confirmed. We heard that you had been arrested and put in prison. We've all been worried about you.

No.... You're trying to coax me. You don't worry about anyone with a gun hidden behind you.

- And you know why I was there. Roswaal told you, didn't he?

Rem's grip on her morning star tightened as she acknowledged his question.

- Yes, she said, her voice tinged with a hint of anger. Roswaal informed us about your true identity. We were shocked and... confused.

Jackpot

- Oh yeah, the trick of making me look like a member of the Witch cult. Knowing you, you're going to act before you think, so you might as well get to the fight.

Viu deactivated the word hiding two Witch scents: One being Satella's and the other being Sekmeth's.

- It's between us, Rem! It's in the fight where our emotions will cross.

He now took out two chain shields.

Rem's eyes widened as two chain shields materialized in Viu's hands. Her expression shifted, a mix of determination and uncertainty.

- Between us... in a fight, she repeated, her voice tinged with both anger and uncertainty. You knew Rem would react this way, didn't you?

Rem's anger flared, her grip on her morning star tightening even further.

- You deliberately manipulated the situation to force Rem into a fight, knowing how I would react, she accused. Why?

- You would have executed me if I tried to explain the situation.

And without blinking.

Rem's expression flickered with a brief hint of shame, acknowledging the truth in Viu's words.

- You're right, she conceded, her voice tinged with a hint of regret. I would have reacted impulsively based on my emotions. I would have... killed you before even giving you a chance to explain.

Still, it's going to snow. I mustn't hang around.

- Then let's fight right away. Time is running out. You're fighting for Roswaal and I want to stop him from succeeding.