That Time I Started A Life In Another World

Pushed Forward

"New futures... How curious."

A small smile forms on my face.

"Now what could've caused this?"

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"PFFT!"

I spit the tea I was drinking.

"What?!"

I stare wide-eyed at Anastasia, who frowns, but looks a bit surprised upon seeing the tea disappear in midair instead of hitting her.

Anastasia: "That was... quite distasteful of you, Cylob. And why are you so surprised?"

What does she mean, why am I so surprised?!

Cylob: "Because you're suggesting we go conquer the Pleiades Watchtower right now!"

Anastasia: "And I truly do not see how this could be such a shockin' suggestion for ya."

Cylob: "Wha- You-! Do you-!?"

No, hold up. I had to keep my calm here.

Think before speaking, Cylob.

I had recently written the "Re:Zero abridged version", finally letting everyone else also know what happens in the future.

Now, four days after that, Anastasia called for me and suggested we conquer the Watchtower right now.

If I think about it from a third person perspective...

Yeah, I can see how she got this idea.

The problem was, Arc 6 was the Arc I was most worried about. Because a lot of things just had to fall into place in that one.

Of course, at this point I wasn't going to follow canon at all... but there were definitely important things to worry about.

Reid had to 'lose' to Emilia. We had to somehow deal with Louis, and not only that... Spica might be something we need for Vollachia's Great Disaster.

Also... making sure that Shaula stays normal is something I want too.

Considering all that...

Yeah, I'm not feelin' too confident about that one.

But then again... will I ever feel more confident about it? There was practically no way to actually prepare for anything like that.

And since you can't prepare, why not do it right now?

The idea doesn't seem too crazy now.

Cylob: "Goddammit, I hate that I kinda agree with you."

Anastasia: "Why is agreein' with me something so detestable for you? Do you hate me?"

I glare at her.

Anastasia: "Alright, fair. I did kinda blackmail you with the whole shadow thing. But I didn't think you were one to hold such grudges."

Cylob: "I didn't think so either. Now then, since you're proposing this, you must've already decided on a team, right?"

Anastasia: "Of course. But, well, constructing a team is honestly easy. It will consist of you, Reinhard and Subaru."

I waited for her to say more names... but she didn't.

Cylob: "Hold up, you want only us three to go?"

Anastasia: "Everyone else would just hold you back, wouldn't they? Reinhard is the brawn, you are the knowledge and Subaru... Subaru is Subaru."

Subaru is Subaru, huh? Well said...