Re:Zero -Starting Life in Zero

Emilia hugged Puck and stroked his fur gently, saying softly, "Please take him to the restaurant, Rem. Would Grimm and Subaru like to come along?"

Grimm shook his head: "No, Emilia, Subaru and I have already eaten. I have to accompany Rem to a nearby village to buy supplies later."

"Oh, is this Alam Village? That's a particularly beautiful village. Judging by the time, it's the peak season for cherry blossoms right now."

Emilia's tone sounded somewhat excited and longing.

Seeing this, Green casually invited, "In that case, Emilia, would you like to come along and take a look?"

"I?"

A flicker of longing flashed in Emilia's eyes, but it was quickly suppressed by deep worry and disappointment.

She smoothed the hair behind her ear, not wanting anyone to notice her unease.

"Well, I won't go. After all, no village would welcome a half-elf..."

Parker jumped onto Emilia's shoulder, then launched himself forward and unleashed a cat-like version of Superman's punch.

With a soft "plop," the fist landed on Green's face.

"Idiot Grin made Leah sad, minus 10 points."

Green innocently rubbed his right cheek, which had been tickled by Parker:

"Parker really spoils our princess too much. If you want to be the king of Lugnica, you can't be afraid of your people."

Emilia opened her mouth, but hesitated, as if she wanted to say something.

After a struggle with her conscience, the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

"I...I'm a little hungry, Rem, let's go to the restaurant first."

The dejected half-elf girl lowered her head slightly, not daring to look into Grimm's eyes, and seemed to be fleeing in panic.

Parker made a face at Green before flying back into Emilia's arms, satisfied.

Rem, carrying the tray, followed Emilia into the dining room. As she passed Grimm, she spoke:

"Grimm, go to the dragon stable in the backyard and wait for Rem. Rem will come over as soon as she finishes what she's doing."

Green reached out and grabbed a few cookies from the tray, replying, "Okay, Rem."

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In the golden sunlight that bathed the mountain path through the forest, the dragon cart made a steady sound as it rolled over the gravel.

The bronze frame was encased in "wind-proof protection," so that the people inside the vehicle could not feel any wind resistance at all.

The blue-haired maid skillfully pulled the reins to stabilize the direction of the dragon carriage.

When she turned her head, her pupils reflected the dazzling sun in the sky, her tone calm yet resolute:

"Hold on tight, Mr. Green. After just one more bend, you'll see the buildings of Alam Village."

The morning mist had long since dissipated, and Alam Village was bathed in warm sunshine.

Just as Emilia had said, the cherry blossom trees lining both sides of the village road were in full bloom.

Pink and white petals fell softly, carpeting the thatched roofs of the log cabins and the flagstone paths, looking fluffy and cozy.

"Wow, this scenery is amazing!"

Green praised.

These mountain cherry trees looked more robust and healthier than any cherry trees he had ever seen, with larger and denser clusters of blossoms.

Children playing at the village entrance chased and frolicked, some clutching freshly broken cherry blossom branches.

Upon seeing the eagle family crest on the dragon carriage, they began to shout with joy.

"It's the lord's dragon carriage!"

"Wow, that earth dragon is amazing! It's so cool!"

"Go quickly and inform the village chief!"

Among the children, there was a rather eye-catching little girl with short, reddish-brown hair that reached her shoulders, and two peacock-blue eyes that stared curiously at the dragon-shaped vehicle.

"Petra?"

Green muttered to himself a few times, feeling that even the colors of these important characters were more vibrant than the others.

Rem was worried about damaging the village's buildings, so she slowed down the dragon carriage before entering the village area.

As he passed the group of children, Green took a handful of cookies out of his pocket and handed them to one of the little ones who was leading the group.

The little boy was rather thin, but he looked very energetic with a high ponytail tied at the back of his head.

I think her name was Ryuka.

"Haha, thank you, big brother from the lord's family!"

"You're welcome, share some with your friends! Just remember not to use the hand you used to wipe your nose."

Green waved happily, then ran his finger under his nose as a gesture.

The child's snot is about to spill out.

Rem glanced at Grimm and said, "Rem doesn't remember you grabbing so many cookies."

"Oh, I grabbed a little something from the kitchen after you left."

"Looks like we'll have to lock the kitchen door from now on."

"Don't be so heartless, Rem!"

Rem drove for a while longer before finally stopping in a relatively open area of ​​the village.

Rem first tied the earth dragon's reins to a thick post, then took a large bag of coins from the cart.

"Grimm, you can wander around for a bit. Rem will let you know once she's chosen the supplies."

"Okay Rem, please let me know if there's anything you can't move. I'm quite strong."

Green rolled up his sleeves, showing off his thin biceps.

Rem blinked: "Rem thinks you should train a bit, Grin-kun."

After saying that, the maid left without looking back.

Green immediately fell into self-doubt and mimicked several bodybuilding poses on the spot.

"It can't be that bad, could it be from doing too much cardio?"

Engrossed in his muscle research, Green didn't notice the rustling footsteps behind him.

Before he knew it, he was surrounded by the group of children.

"Big brother, what are you doing?"

"That older brother's actions are so perverted!"

Green's smile vanished, replaced by a menacing tone: "You bunch of brats, how dare you make fun of me? Don't you know who I really am?"

Ryuka raised his hand: "I know, young man, you must be the lord's stable boy!"

The brothers Dain and Cain squeezed in: "They could also be the chefs."

Petra took small bites of the biscuit, crumbs still clinging to the corners of her mouth.

"I...I think my older brother is a gardener."

"Stop, stop, stop! What nonsense are you spouting? Quiet down, all of you!"

Green quickly stopped the chattering children, and only after they all shut their mouths and looked at him curiously did he whisper mysteriously:

"Have you... heard of child agitators?"

"Um...no."

"I've never heard of it. Is it a new profession?"

"I...I...I know, it's from a castrated boar! Castrated animals! I've seen it before, their knives are incredibly sharp!"

You little chubby boy, you're quite the talker.

A surge of anger welled up within him.

Green first nodded expressionlessly, then silently picked up a stick from the ground, and suddenly became furious.

"Fine, fine, you're a castrator, aren't you? I'll castrate you right now."

"Oh no, big brother's gone crazy!"

"Big brother, come and chase me!"

"Hahaha, me too, me too!"

The children scattered and ran away, and Green chased after them desperately with a small stick in his hand.

"Big brother, hurry up! If you run this slowly, the wolves will catch up with you!"

"A bunch of little mice, darting around so fast!"

Green chased for a long time but couldn't catch up. He leaned against a cherry blossom tree, panting heavily.

When the children saw Green stop, they actually turned back and cheered him on from about ten meters away.

"Hey, castrators, we're here!"

"Come and catch us! If you catch us, we'll treat you to cherry blossom mochi!"