Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

This is considered an offset.

Or should we revise it?

Roswaal lowered his eyes.

The book that cannot be seen by anyone is not here.

It was hidden in a secret compartment deep within the study, sealed by several layers of magic.

Ram was unaware of its existence.

"It seems Subaru-kun is quite a troublesome person~"

Ram did not deny it.

“Indeed, Ram can’t judge Subaru’s cunning.”

She thought for a moment and then added:

"It's also possible that he has no cunning at all, but simply has too much garbage in his head."

Roswaal chuckled.

"That's actually more troublesome."

If Subaru Natsuki is feigning madness, it shows that he is incredibly cunning.

If Subaru Natsuki is really like that, then it means he is unpredictable.

Neither answer is good.

Because neither answer was good, he couldn't rush to a conclusion.

At least on the surface, he needed to keep Natsuki Subaru in the mansion.

“Ram~”

"Yes."

"From now on, you and Rem will continue to take care of Subaru's daily life at the mansion as usual~"

"Pay attention to his words and actions, his attitude towards everyone in the mansion, and when he deliberately avoids us."

Ram listened quietly.

"What if Lord Subaru does something dangerous?"

"Kill him..."

Roswaal spoke bluntly, as if he wasn't the one who was going to great lengths to invite Subaru Natsuki over.

Ram hesitated for a moment without asking any further questions, and lowered her eyes slightly.

"clear."

"Oh, and Rem too~"

Roswaal made it sound like a casual remark.

"Remember to tell her not to act rashly because of that unusual aura around Subaru."

Ram's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Rem noticed too?"

That's why you need to keep an eye on her.

Roswaal's smile remained unchanged.

"We invited Subaru to be our guest, not to scare him away~"

Ram lowered his eyes and nodded slightly, seemingly oblivious to the inconsistencies in Roswaal's words.

"As ordered."

After Ram left, the room fell silent again.

Roswaal's smile gradually faded.

He raised his hand to set up a soundproof barrier, and after confirming that there was no sign of anything outside the door, he got up and walked deeper into the study.

The hidden compartment was opened.

The book, which couldn't be seen by outsiders, lay there quietly.

It was written in the book.

Emilia will bring someone back.

That person will join the camp.

That person possesses the power to correct the world.

What Roswaal wanted was that ability.

If Natsuki Subaru really is that person!

If Natsuki Subaru truly possesses the ability to correct the world!

Then he might be able to use that power to push everything back in the direction he wants.

Correct all the failures, deviations, and obstacles from hundreds of years ago.

Until they reached the figure beside him.

Roswaal's fingertips pressed lightly on the edge of the page.

He couldn't tell Ram what he was about to do.

Ram's feelings for him were such that she would do many things for him, even give her life.

But Rem is an exception.

If Ram had known that the upcoming probing might put Rem in danger, she would never have calmly bowed her head in obedience as she had just done.

Therefore, the real arrangements cannot go through her hands.

Roswaal's original plan was simple.

Let Subaru Natsuki enter the mansion.

Let danger approach.

Use the gut hunter sent by that assassin organization, and later the monster wielder, to create enough pressure.

If Subaru Natsuki can truly correct the world, he will eventually reveal his true colors.

But judging from Subaru Natsuki's performance now, that's not enough.

Far from enough.

Elsa has already met Subaru Natsuki.

Even that monster wielder might not be able to force him to reveal his trump card.

More importantly, Subaru Natsuki has already proactively positioned himself as an "observer".

Only seven days.

He won't get involved easily.

They will not easily hand themselves over to any faction.

In that case, the original arrangements must be modified.

Roswaal looked out the window.

There was nothing in the depths of the night.

But in his eyes, it seemed as if a small shadow, referred to as "Mom" by many assassins, had already emerged there.

"Since Subaru-kun is so unfathomable, then this time, I'll have no choice but to bleed heavily~"

He said softly.

"If Subaru can really fix the world, then prove it to me."

After confirming that the contents of the book had not been changed, Roswaal reached out and closed the book.

That night, the Roswaal mansion remained spacious and quiet.

It was as quiet as if nothing had happened.

But some things have already been released in places that cannot be seen.

Chapter 29: 029. Eavesdropping Activated

When Ram came out of the room, she walked a little slower than usual.

She had just closed the door when she turned around and saw a black-haired boy standing at the end of the corridor.

Natsuki Subaru was leaning against a pillar, his hands tucked into his sleeves, as if he had been waiting for her there all along, showing no intention of avoiding her departure.

Ram's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

"Subaru...Subaru-sama!?"

Natsuki Subaru waved to her.

Good evening, Miss Ram.

Ram did not respond immediately.

She glanced at the door behind her, then at Subaru Natsuki, her pink eyes wide as if trying to understand what had just happened... After a brief silence, she spoke:

"How much did you hear just now?"

Subaru Natsuki was very decisive.

"I heard almost everything."

Ram raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly.

"Including Lord Roswaal's words?"

"include."

"..."

Ram's eyes suddenly tightened.

She had assumed that Subaru Natsuki should have been resting in his room long ago.

Unexpectedly, he had been standing there the whole time.

Is this person really polite? Wandering around the host's house in the middle of the night, aren't they afraid of getting caught?

This also means that he heard at least part of what Lord Roswaal said in the room.

Especially that line:

"What if Lord Subaru does something dangerous?"

"Kill him..."

Ram's heart sank slightly.

If this small matter causes further complications... then things will get complicated.

What should we do? Should we take action?

As long as the kills are done quickly enough, it won't be considered a deviation from the plan...

Ram's fingers unconsciously gripped a bamboo skewer.

Natsuki Subaru, however, seemed to see right through her and suddenly grinned.

"rest assured."

He raised his hand and patted his chest.

"If I were really planning to do anything dangerous, today wouldn't be my birthday, but my death anniversary."

His expression seemed completely unconcerned that someone was plotting to kill him.

Ram paused for a moment, loosened her fingers hidden in the shadows, and then looked at Subaru Natsuki with a look that was hard to describe.

"Lord Subaru's head is as strange as ever."