Re:Lyra-Starting Life in Another World (Re:Reader-Lyra Edition)

Chapter 25: Landslide

As the three descended the stairs to the main foyer, Ram could be seen in her pink nightgown. She was coming from the hallway that led to the bath.

Rem: Nee-sama!

Ram was  slightly caught by surprise at the sight of the three darting down the stairs. Her eyes opened wide, not expecting to see anyone. The trio ran up to her as her expression settled back into a normal one.

Ram: Is everything okay, Rem?

Rem: Subaru-kun said that the village was possibly in danger and that we should find you.

Ram lifted an eyebrow and turned her gaze to Subaru for explanation. He rolled back one of his sleeves and showed everyone some bite marks.

Subaru: The village is in danger. Grave danger! Right here on this bite mark, a lethal curse was placed onto me by that puppy the village children were playing with. I had Beako search me for curses once we got back and she discovered one here. She's removed it, but it's a great possibility that I'm not the ONLY one who got one from it!

Ram stared silently at Subaru. A bead of sweat ran down Subaru's face waiting for a response until—

Ram: Rem, go with Lyra and ready a small carriage and ground dragon. Barusu, you and I are going to head up to Emilia-sama's room and inform her of what's going on. Then, you'll join Rem and Lyra. I'll be staying here to protect Emilia-sama.

Lyra: You aren't coming, Ram?

Ram: This could be a diversion to get our attention away from the mansion and leave it potentially undefended from attack. We cannot risk ANYTHING.

Lyra: Right...understood.

With Ram and Subaru headed upstairs, Rem and Lyra made their way out to the stable. Once they arrived there, the two split up responsibilities without a word shared between them. Rem tended to the ground dragon,while Lyra pulled the carriage out and readied it for use.

It was a small one that was meant for a single dragon, two drivers, and either two more passengers or a small amount of cargo.

As Rem reined in the ground dragon to the carriage, she asked Lyra an abrupt question.

Rem: How did Subaru know to ask Beatrice-sama about the curse?

Lyra recalled how Subaru had been so blunt with his explanation of how he learned of his own curse.

Rem turned and looked up at Lyra, silently asking again. Lyra sighed. She KNEW she had to choose her words carefully.

Lyra: Well...the truth is, Subaru had suspected something wasn't right in the village...and on the way back, he told me about it. I told him that  he should have Beatrice give him a look over once we got back.

Rem: Did Beatrice-sama jump right into looking for curses or was that suggested to her?

Rem spoke in a more serious tone. An air of fear ran over Lyra's mind.

She couldn't answer this in ANY way to dodge the question. Lying wasn't something she was going to do to Rem anytime soon. Casting her eyes down and biting her lip, Lyra remained silent. She could not find the words to answer Rem.

Rem eventually broke the silence.

Rem: Lyra-chan won't say?

Lyra: It's more like I CAN'T say. Not yet, at least.

Awaiting a cold shoulder from Rem from here on out, Lyra shut her eyes in frustration.

Why? Why can't I just tell her? If there's anyone... ANYONE I want to tell, it's her... There's nothing I can say except—