(FanFic)Re:Zero Fate/Stay Night*NEW*

Chapter 21: Sprinkles of Faith and Luck

"I see... So it really was a nasty thing." Beatrice commented "Betty had her suspicion but..." She wrinkled her nose and show expression of pure disgust "I never thought it would be this bad, I suppose."

It has been half hour ever since our fight against those things. Right now I was in the garden with Beatrice who had been informed about these things and now she came personally to see them. I asked Rem to leave one corpse so it could be investigated properly in order to learn more about them.

"So what can you say about them?" I asked.

"Isn't it obvious? These things should have never been born." Beatrice sneered as she raises her hand, fire coming to life from her palm. Then wordlessly she throws it down and burns the carcass.

"You're already done checking them?"

"No, and frankly Betty doesn't want to." Beatrice answered bluntly.

I blinked and tilt my head "Why?" I asked.

"Because this thing should've never have existed or been known. Studying it will do nothing but open a can of worms, I suppose."

In other words, some things were better left behind and to remain unchecked. And given Lovecraftian creatures nature... That would be a very wise decision. Even if these monster are not the real ones, but it was still very risky.

Damn, and I was hoping to get some information that could confirm my suspicion about this, but now I was thinking about it and seeing the situation... I guess it will be better to not press any further, Beatrice herself also seemed to be not in the mood to say anything else after seeing them.

Which only makes things become more unfortunate since I barely know how to talk with Beatrice.

Among all people in Roswaal's mansion, she is the one that I found the most problematic. Despite knowing what she has gone through and how to solve it, I still found her to be difficult to talk with.

It's true that she might enjoy my company in her library despite us not talking to each other, but... That was as far as our relationship went, there was no improvement or any move from there. We were in stagnant condition.

It's because I'm not Subaru who was genuine, cheerful, kind and wanted the best for her. I want something from her, I have hidden intentions, Beatrice herself was aware of that. And also unlike Subaru, I can't just offer her companionship or a partnership despite knowing very desperate she was for it.

Because unlike Subaru who wants to stay in this World, I will leave one day.

I can't just give her false hope and crush it in the future. Emilia and the others were already enough, among them all Beatrice was the one who has suffered the most. She has been enduring loneliness for four hundred years by herself, that's something that would drive anyone crazy, seriously, it was a miracle that Beatrice was still sane.

And playing on that kind of hard work and determination... That was low, very low. A line that I wouldn't dare to cross no matter what.

"Hmph, Betty will return to her library, I suppose. There is nothing else that interests me." Beatrice said as she walked back to the mansion.

"Beatrice-san wait!"

"Hm? What is it?"

Ah crap, I unconsciously called her name. Quick Aaron! Say something important! "Rose... No, Roswaal..." Crap! Crap! Crap! Wrong line! Wrong line!

"Ha?" Beatrice made an ugly face when I mention his name "What about that man?"

Uhh, no going back, if I didn't say anything it will decrease my point! "If I may know, what's your relationship with him?" I asked, "I mean, I know that he contracted you to protect the library but..." I purposely trailed off my words to give a sense of suspense to her.