Re:Zero -Starting Life in Zero

Damn it! The kids from Nancun village think I'm old and weak, they can run like crazy without even panting.

Green took a deep breath and looked up at the chubby boy who called him the castrator.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a few more cookies from his pocket.

"Whoever brings that chubby kid over here, I'll give them five cookies!"

Ryuka stepped forward: "Haha, big brother can't outrun us, so he's resorting to tricks!"

"We would never betray a friend for five cookies."

"That's right, Mildos are much more important than cookies!"

The children stood with their hands on their hips, looking very much like brothers.

Green grinned mischievously, then tempted, "Have you ever heard of tree cake?"

"Once you cut it open, you can see rings of varying shades, and inside are layers of light golden honey and rich fresh cream."

"One bite and it's so soft and delicate, it feels like falling into a honey pot."

"Slurp slurp~"

The little ones' eyes sparkled, and even the chubby boy who started it all kept swallowing.

The crowd's tone was no longer as firm as before.

"Even... even if it's the kind of cake you're talking about... um... how many could you make?"

"Yeah, even if it's cake... Huh? Ryuka, what did you just say?"

Seeing this, Green was pleased and even felt a little unable to suppress his laughter. He gave Ryuka a encouraging look.

"I can let you eat your fill."

Upon hearing this, the chubby little Mildo panicked and tried to slip away by taking small, quick steps backward.

"Capture Mildo!"

"Leave it to me, you two hold him off."

"No way, aren't we friends?"

"You're tough and won't be in any trouble."

Moments later, Mildo was carried to Green, and seeing that his resistance was futile, he resigned himself to his fate.

"Hey chubby kid, you dare to talk nonsense about me? You've got to see what you've got!"

Green used both hands to tickle Mildore's sensitive spots.

Mildo immediately resembled a fat loach being lifted up, laughing wildly and writhing in mid-air.

"Hahaha, I was wrong, I was wrong, big brother, hahaha, you traitors, hahaha..."

Green didn't stop until the guy was laughing so hard that tears were streaming down his face, and only then did the children put Mildo down.

The chubby boy was exhausted and sat down on the ground.

Just as Green was worried about making him cry, he suddenly hugged Green's leg.

"Big brother, is there any cake for me?"

Green tapped his forehead: "You'll get one for everyone. I'll go to the capital to buy them for you in a couple of days."

"Is it a dessert from the royal capital?"

"Won't it be too expensive? Big brother, let's each have one... No, no, we can just share one."

"Perhaps it's food for nobles!"

Green couldn't stand the noise anymore and quickly raised his hand to stop the group of children.

"Alright, alright, quiet down. I said I'd let you eat your fill, and I promise I won't go back on my word."

Petra walked over and asked softly, "We don't know your name yet, big brother. Hello, I... I'm Petra, and I'm 12 years old."

"Yes, my name is Ryuka. From now on, we're friends!"

"Watashwakain! This is my brother, Daiin."

"May..."

"It's me, Mildore, in the end!"

Green bent down and patted the dust off Mildo's clothes.

"My name is Green, and I am a guard in your lord's household."

After saying that, Green shared the last of his cookies with everyone.

Petra took out a rather rough-looking pink biscuit from her bosom and handed it to Green.

"Brother Green, please have some cherry blossom mochi."

Green took the pancake: "Won't my hair turn pink if I eat too many of these pancakes?"

Petra blinked her big eyes in confusion: "No way, I've already eaten five today. We picked those cherry blossoms ourselves, it took us a lot of effort."

Seeing Petra's adorable appearance, Green couldn't resist reaching out and stroking her head.

Petra quickly hid, saying, "Oh dear, Brother Green, you won't grow tall."

Lumildo devoured all the cookies in his hand in just a few bites.

The chubby boy, still hungry, hugged Green again and searched his pockets.

"Brother Green, is there any more food? Your cookies are too small; they slip right into my mouth."

"Hey...you brat!"

After some groping, Mildo found a square, hard object. When he took it out, he discovered it was a pitch-black book.

"I don't think we can eat this."

Mildred took a sniff; it was indeed the smell of books.

When he opened it, he found it was full of words he didn't recognize, but he could still make out the picture: a beautiful woman wearing a crown.

Wow! What a beautiful auntie!

Hearing the sound, everyone crowded around, forming a circle, and placed the book in the middle to read it together.

"How beautiful! She's wearing a silver-white crown; she must be a queen!"

"Petra will definitely be even more beautiful than this queen when she grows up!"

"Look, the little girl on this page looks more like Petra when she grew up, it's just a pity there's no color."

Green sighed, realizing he really couldn't handle these overly familiar little brats.

"Hey, hey, hey, give it back to me right now."

Upon hearing Green's voice, the most sensible Petra emerged from the crowd, holding the "Dark Fairy Tale Book."

"Brother Green, who is this little girl? Why doesn't she have any color?"

Petra pointed to the images on the pages, gazing longingly at Green.

It was a young girl wearing a hooded cotton robe, her delicate face hidden under the hood.

Her hair was tied into two small braids that hung over her shoulders, and she had a scarf wrapped around her neck. Her eyes shone like those of a fawn in the forest.

For a moment, it really does resemble a larger version of Petra.

Green took the book and exclaimed, "Oh, this is Little Red Riding Hood, a brave little girl who dared to fight against the wolf. She'll probably be dressed in color next time we meet."

Of course, if Green can unlock this illustration during this period, the image will naturally appear in color.

Petra's eyes lit up: "Wow, that's amazing. Wolves are terrifying. There are wolves in the forest, and you can sometimes hear them howling. If there weren't a barrier, all the livestock in the village would probably have been stolen."

Green found a rock and sat down, looking tenderly at Petra: "Would you like to hear the heroic story of Little Red Riding Hood, Petra?"

"think!"

Petra nodded seriously and happily sat down next to Green.

"Yosha! Time for a story!"

"I want to hear it too!"

The other children quickly brought over stones or wooden blocks to use as stools and sat down around Green.

Green took a deep breath, holding the fairy tale book, and his expression relaxed.

"Legend has it that in a certain forest lived a little girl who always wore a red hoodie, and her name was Margaret."

Green stopped reading abruptly, his brow furrowing deeply.

He found the contents of the book to be strange, too gory and grotesque, and not suitable for telling to children.

After a quick consideration, Green chose to switch to a more widely circulated, common version.

This place is different from the capital. If the children are frightened, their angry parents will arrive faster than the guards.

Unbeknownst to Green, a figure in a white cloak was hiding behind a cherry blossom tree not far from him, secretly listening to their movements.