Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

"I failed to protect my people when I was young, and I also failed to protect my older sister's horn. Now I can't even tell who truly wants to protect Rem."

“A defective product like Rem isn’t worth Subaru risking his life to protect.”

After listening quietly, Natsuki Subaru finally understood why Rem in the previous cycle had shown such strong self-loathing during the battle.

It turns out that she had always kept herself in Ram's shadow.

Despite her noble status, she was raised by Roswaal to the point that she didn't even know how valuable she was.

Such a wasteful act is truly heartbreaking.

Roswaal is no hero!

Allowing someone like that to continue having two servants is tantamount to slapping the faces of all heroes!

Subaru Natsuki immediately lost his temper and said what he wanted to say to Rem:

"Rem".

"Yes." Rem lowered her head even further, seemingly prepared to accept Subaru's reprimand.

"Would you rather give up Roswaal and become my servant?"

Rem suddenly raised her head.

The self-reproach on her face froze.

"Wh-what?"

"Rosswaal has never valued you."

Subaru Natsuki spoke very seriously.

"You've been by his side for so long, and he hasn't even realized you're one of the most distinguished servants in the world. What's the point of continuing to serve a master like that?"

"It is better to find a master for yourself than to serve such a master."

"Looking for an owner who can understand just how precious you are!"

Natsuki Subaru raised his still-movable hand and pointed to himself.

“I, Natsuki Subaru... am willing to be the master who truly understands how precious you are.”

Natsuki Subaru pointed to himself, his tongue slightly tied in knots from nervousness.

The smile on her face disappeared due to anxiety and nervousness.

The reason why he did this is quite simple.

After all, he was secretly trying to steal a man from a respected servant.

If you had to describe his current state of mind, it would be exactly the same as the tension he felt when four enemy soldiers were besieging his own crystal, and he was carrying the legendary sword, Siming, to steal their crystal.

"Are you... willing?"

Rem's cheeks flushed red.

The image of Subaru Natsuki standing in front of her flashed through her mind again.

The figure's back wasn't broad, and Elsa's blade was even stuck in his heart, yet it gave her a sense of peace she had never felt before.

She also thought about how Natsuki Subaru had been by her side these past few days, eagerly helping her with housework...

Finally, he remembered the smile that Natsuki Subaru always wore when he looked at her...

In that instant, Rem almost nodded.

She wanted to be needed by Subaru.

As long as Subaru is willing to keep her, she would be willing to give up everything she has now and leave the mansion with Subaru.

But as Rem was about to speak, she noticed the bandaged wound on Subaru's chest.

Subaru was injured like this entirely because of himself.

It was all because of her that she failed to notice Elsa's sneak attack and even misunderstood Subaru who came to help.

In the end, Subaru ended up using his own body to shield her from the attack.

Does Rem, in this state, truly deserve to stand beside Subaru?

"Rem is useless..."

Rem lowered her head again and said in a voice barely audible:

For example, someone like my older sister, who is both wise and strong. No matter what happens, she can share Subaru's burdens and won't be a drag on him…

As Rem spoke, her head drooped lower and lower, and her free hand quietly clenched the hem of her skirt.

"Onee-sama can always see things that Rem can't, and she can make the right judgments. Even if there is danger, Onee-sama will definitely be able to protect Subaru."

As she said this, she glanced again at the bandage on Subaru Natsuki's chest.

Subaru nearly died, all to protect her, who was utterly useless.

"There must be many other outstanding people in this world, just like my older sister. They are smarter and stronger than Rem, and they can take better care of Subaru."

"What Rem can do, they can do too. What Rem can't do, they can do for Subaru."

With each reason she gave, Rem felt herself getting further away from Subaru Natsuki.

But she couldn't stop.

She was afraid that if she were even slightly greedy, she would actually agree to Subaru's request and continue to stay by his side in this helpless state, causing him to get hurt again for her.

"In comparison, Rem has nothing and will only cause trouble for Subaru..."

She clearly wanted to hold Subaru Natsuki's hand tightly, but every word she uttered only pushed her further away.

The words that were truly hidden in my heart were never spoken aloud.

Please choose Rem.

Please let Rem stay by Subaru's side.

Rem bit her lip, her voice gradually becoming choked with sobs.

"So, if Subaru really needs a maid, he shouldn't..."

She paused for a long time before finally forcing herself to finish saying the last few words.

"Choose Rem..."

Natsuki Subaru paused for a moment, then did not answer immediately.

Rem kept praising Ram, but she never let go of his hand.

The more Natsuki Subaru thought about it, the more he felt that this didn't seem like a rejection.

Does Rem mean I should dig Ram up with her?

Two servants?

Subaru Natsuki was startled as he had just finished repairing his heart.

How can this be!

Servants are of utmost importance.

The food, clothing, housing, and daily salary of a servant are not a small amount. If you support two at the same time, the expenses will probably be greater than the sum of their parts!

Subaru Natsuki is currently living in someone else's house, and even a decent sword has to be given to him by Roswaal. His future lord has not yet been chosen, and a fiefdom and stipend are out of the question.

With such a family fortune, can they really afford to support two servants?

Natsuki Subaru spent a long time mentally preparing himself, but in the end he shook his head regretfully.

"Let's forget about it."

Rem's heart sank.

As expected, Subaru also felt that his older sister was the better choice.

"I only need one person."

Natsuki Subaru looked at Rem and seriously stated his conclusion:

"Rem is better than Ram by comparison."

Rem suddenly raised her head.

That sentence was completely unadorned, without a trace of comforting euphemism.

Natsuki Subaru simply told her his choice directly.

This was enough to cause Rem a huge uproar.

From the day she was born in the demon village, all the praise Rem heard belonged to her older sister.

My older sister is a once-in-a-century genius, the hope of the village, and a child who inherited the power of the gods and spirits.

Rem always stands by her sister's side, listening to others compare her to her sister, and then receiving one predetermined answer after another.

Even after the village was destroyed and her sister lost her demon horns, Rem still believed that she was just a substitute for her sister's incomplete power.

No one had ever told her so bluntly that Rem was better than Ram.

Not even once.

Rem's hand trembled slightly as she held Subaru's, her heart feeling as if it had been struck by something heavy.

A blush quickly spread across her face at that moment.

Her mind started to overthink uncontrollably.

Abandon Lord Roswaal and become Subaru's servant.

This statement sounds strange.

However, considering Subaru's true intentions, combined with his previous statement about valuing Rem, his actions, and the shyness on his face just now, we can understand what he really meant.

Rem felt she understood completely.

Being his maid was just an excuse!

This is a confession of love!

This must be a confession of love!

Rem's cheeks flushed red, and her brain quickly lost the ability to think normally.

After agreeing, will she leave the mansion with Subaru?

What should I do, older sister?

and also!

Rem and Subaru will definitely need to have children in the future. How many should they have?

Rem, on the other hand, would prefer one boy and one girl.

But what should a boy's name be, and what should a girl's name be?

Does it look more like Subaru, or more like Rem...?

And there's more.

After the two of them leave the mansion, how often should they return to visit their elder sister?

Is once a month too infrequent?

If you bring your child back with you, I think your older sister would be very happy, right?

......

"Rem?"

Subaru Natsuki's voice pulled her back from her life many years later.

Rem then realized that she had been holding his hand in a daze for a long time.

Her face turned even redder, and she hurriedly lowered her head.

Shyness prevented her from agreeing directly.

"Rem... Rem needs to think about this carefully."

Subaru Natsuki nodded.