Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

"The world misjudged you yesterday, misjudged you today, and may misjudge you tomorrow, but you are still you."

"If others are mistaken, it's because their eyes are faulty."

"You can't just hand over your head because they have eye problems."

Emilia was stunned.

Natsuki Subaru continued:

"Do not be angry, anger will diminish your wisdom."

"Don't hate them either, because hatred will cloud your judgment."

"What you need to do is participate in the selection process well, and let those who misjudged you know that they not only misjudged you yesterday, but also today, and they will continue to misjudge you tomorrow."

Emilia blinked.

This passage is clearly very strange.

Strange as it was, she was actually somewhat persuaded.

She lowered her head and thought for a moment, then tried to repeat it very seriously:

"That is to say..."

"Others misjudged me yesterday, they misjudged me today, and they may misjudge me tomorrow."

"But I am still me."

She spoke very slowly.

It's like learning a completely unfamiliar language.

"So... I can't hand over my head?"

Subaru Natsuki's eyes lit up.

"it is good!"

"What ambition!"

"You've grasped the meaning of 'Kill Three Times'."

Emilia blushed instantly.

"No, no, I just repeated what Subaru said."

She herself felt that this statement was a bit stiff.

Moreover, the idea of ​​"handing over one's head" sounds really strange.

But for some reason, she felt a little relieved.

She wanted to continue asking Subaru about the past.

Just then, Natsuki Subaru suddenly turned his head.

His gaze fell on the other side of the garden.

Rem was quietly sweeping up the fallen leaves that had been blown around by the wind during their training session.

The blue-haired maid moved nimbly, her skirt swaying gently with each step.

She appeared to be just passing by doing cleaning work.

In fact, she had been keeping an eye on Subaru Natsuki out of the corner of her eye.

Lord Roswaal said to watch out for his words and actions.

Her sister also reminded her to keep an eye on this person.

Therefore, Rem's appearance here is not a coincidence.

She was on surveillance.

However, Natsuki Subaru's reaction was faster than she had imagined.

The next moment, Subaru Natsuki suddenly stood up.

"Something terrible has happened!"

Emilia was startled.

"what happened?"

Subaru Natsuki pointed at Rem, his expression grave.

"Roswaal is really asking for trouble."

"He actually made his servants do servants' work!"

Emilia: "..."

Parker: "..."

They seemed to understand every single word in that sentence.

But when put together, it doesn't seem to mean anything at all.

Subaru Natsuki had already run towards Rem.

Rem's grip on the broom tightened slightly.

Did he realize he was being watched?

Or is this a warning to her not to come closer?

Natsuki Subaru came up to her and reached out to take the broom.

"Miss Rem, how can you do this yourself?"

Rem paused for a moment.

"This is Rem's job."

"nonsense."

Natsuki Subaru is right and strict in his words.

“How can such precious people be easily burdened? It is already a blessing from heaven that Roswaal has you and Miss Ram under his command. If we were to make you do such rough work, it would be a waste of their talents.”

Rem: "..."

She wasn't sure if it was a compliment or another, more subtle test.

"Lord Subaru need not worry about it."

"I care about it a lot."

Natsuki Subaru asked:

How much work do you have left to do today?

Rem hesitated for a moment.

"Garden cleaning, hallway tidying, kitchen shopping and inventory, and a few rooms still need cleaning."

Natsuki Subaru's expression grew increasingly grave as he listened.

"You, Roswaal, how dare you be such a scoundrel! Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"

"I'll do it for you!"

Rem finally showed a clearly confused expression.

"Subaru-sama?"

Was he giving her a warning?

Is he using the guise of "helping" to get closer to her in return, forcing her to be unable to monitor him?

Or has he already sensed her suspicion and is deliberately putting on a harmless act?

Before Rem could figure it out, Subaru Natsuki had already grabbed the broom and started sweeping the floor seriously.

serious.

Very serious.

It was also very clumsy.

He first swept the fallen leaves into a pile, then stomped them out.

Then they tried to sweep away the soil as well, which resulted in dust flying up from half of the flower bed's edge.

Finally, he swung his broom like he was in battle, clearing a path in the garden so thoroughly that it looked like it had just been ambushed by wild neutral soldiers.

Rem looked at him.

silence.

Remain silent.

Natsuki Subaru, however, raised his head, full of confidence.

"how?"

"A sweeper is like a doctor; the more people a doctor has treated, the more skilled he becomes."

"In other words, the more damaged areas you sweep, the more skilled you are at sweeping."

"Although I, Natsuki Subaru, am a beginner today, I have already glimpsed the basics."

Rem: "..."

Emilia whispered to Parker from a distance:

"Parker, what Subaru just said... did he mean he did a good job?"

Parker stroked his chin.

"Probably."

Emilia hesitated for a moment, then tried her best to mimic Subaru Natsuki's tone as she spoke:

"The more damaged areas you sweep, the more skilled you are at sweeping?"

After she finished speaking, she froze.

Something feels off, but it does sound pretty good...

Parker looked at her, as if he realized something was wrong.

It seems his own daughter is about to be corrupted by that blond-haired guy right under his nose.

"Lia, why are you imitating him...?"

……

From that day on, Subaru Natsuki's days at the Roswaal mansion became more regular.

In the morning, he learned magic from Emilia and Puck.

Although Puck would remind him every time not to overuse magic, Subaru Natsuki's enthusiasm remained frighteningly high.

Even though his poor door had long been on the verge of collapse.

"So what if the door breaks? I'll just die. I'll try again!"

Subaru, take a break.

"This battle will determine the history of the next five hundred years."

"It's just a practice session with a gauze curtain; it won't determine five hundred years of history."

Emilia always tried to persuade him in this way.

And as the persuasion continued, she would occasionally awkwardly add:

"Don't be too...too angry? Anger reduces magic power?"

Natsuki Subaru nodded solemnly after hearing this.

That's roughly the idea.

Parker covered his face beside him.

It always felt that Leah was being led down some strange path.