Chapter 43: Rem no longer doubted Subaru-kun.
[[ "Before work starts this morning, I have a request. Actually, I want to go see the village. It's nearby, right? Are you planning on going shopping?"
"We're almost out of spices. Rem was planning on going to the village tomorrow…"
"Then, how about we change it to today? Since you're almost out, it's best to stock up early."
After asking Beatrice for help, Subaru analyzed that the curse user was in Arlam Village. After their usual garden stroll with Emilia, he decided to take the initiative to find out who the curse user was.
The Ram on screen saw the conflicted Rem and said:
"It's just a small matter, it doesn't matter, does it? We have to go shopping anyway, and there's no rush. Besides, we have Barusu as a porter, so we might as well make good use of this opportunity."
"…Since Sister says so, then okay."
"You get to have the sister duo all to yourself, Barusu. Are you happy?"
Ram said to Subaru.
"Huh?"
"Both Rem and Ram will go. Hurry up and work, otherwise you'll miss breakfast and lunch."
Ram replied. ]]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"Hmm… Ram trusts Subaru now?"
Garfiel asked.
"Ram isn't as impulsive as Rem~. Since we're not sure if he's a friend~ or foe~, it's better to create as many opportunities as possible~ to observe him more."
Roswaal said, then looked at Ram.
And Ram nodded:
"Yes. Lord Roswaal's wise judgment is correct. At that time, Ram didn't completely trust Barusu, but wanted to take the opportunity to observe him more."
"Anyway, Rem wants to thank Sister for creating an opportunity for Subaru-kun."
Rem said.
"So, contact with the target is a necessary condition for activating the curse… Therefore, Natsuki-san plans to contact everyone in Arlam Village, and then ask Beatrice-san to lift the curse, and use this to determine who the curse user is."
Otto analyzed.
"Yes, but to avoid confusion, the contact points cannot be repeated."
Julius added.
And on the screen, after Subaru, Ram, and Rem finished what they had to do, they came to Arlam Village together.
Subaru also began its operation of contacting everyone.
Then…
"Eh? Is that Meili?"
Emilia said in surprise.
—
[[ "What's wrong? Just say what you want to say, I'll listen."
"Uh… here."
Subaru squatted down and looked at a little girl, and the little girl shyly pointed her hand at a spot.
And this little girl, the audience outside the screen recognized her, it was Meili.
Subaru looked at Ram—
"…You can go walk around a bit more."
After getting Ram's permission, Subaru was led by Meili to the group of children, and then Meili came over holding a puppy.
"Then, I'll be excused."
Subaru reached out to pet the puppy, and then…
"Ah!"
Subaru was bitten hard by the dog. ]]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"Hmph, this little slut, she pretends to be harmless, and then has the mabeast bite Barusu. How did Ram not see it then?"
Ram, who later learned that Meili was the culprit, snorted through her nose.
"Ra… Ram, didn't this child help us quite a bit in the later Sage's Tower? She has atoned for her crime."
Emilia spoke up for Meili.
"I am very sorry, Lady Emilia. Ram spoke out of turn."
Ram apologized.
"Ideally, the next step is to go to the forbidden library and ask for Lady Beatrice's help."
Julius looked at Beatrice, and Beatrice also nodded.
"It was her?! Was that Mabeast manipulated by her? She actually took advantage of Subaru-kun's kindness, Rem is going to…"
Rem remembered that night, she fainted in the depths of the forest, it seems she wanted to lure Subaru-kun to a dangerous area.
"Calm down, Rem."
Emilia started talking about how Meili had atoned for her crime in the Sage's Tower.
"In short, Natsuki-san is cursed now?"
Otto asked.
"Yes, he is."
Beatrice replied.
"Then in that case… the children in the village… no, everyone…"
Reinhard frowned.
And Julius also nodded in agreement.
If the children were bitten while playing with the "puppy", they would also be cursed.
Moreover, adults could also be bitten.
Natsuki Rem, seeing this scene, couldn't help but smile, bow, and say:
"It's alright, Reinhard-sama, Julius-sama. My dear will solve it."
As expected of her husband's friends.
[[ "So, my Beako time has arrived." On the screen, after finishing their business, Subaru, Rem, and Ram headed towards the mansion together.
Then they met Roswaal, who was going out to the Sanctuary.
Anyway, after returning to the mansion, Subaru went to the forbidden library and talked to Beatrice.
"You actually saw through Betty's 'Door Crossing' so easily… What's going on?"
"By intuition, intuition. Actually, I have something I want you to verify."
"What exactly do you want from Betty?"
"…I think I'm cursed, can you help me verify it?"
"…What are you talking about?"
"I think I'm cursed. Can you help me verify it?"
Beatrice was quite displeased:
"Who asked you to say the same sentence twice! Didn't I just explain curse users in detail half a day ago? There's a limit to how easily influenced you can be… Wait, there's a curse spell pattern… You really are cursed."
"Then, please hurry and lift the curse. I don't have much time."
"Why should Betty save you?"
Everyone already knew Beatrice's personality; she was sharp-tongued, but actually very kind.
In this situation, all that was needed was a step down—
"If I die, Emilia will be somewhat affected, and then Puck will also be hurt. Then, you, who could have prevented it, won't know where to stand!"
"You can't even distinguish between begging for your life and threatening, your mind is completely insane! Sigh, forget it, Betty will fall for it just this once. However, everything that happens after this has nothing to do with Betty!"
Then Betty waved her little hand, the curse location appeared, and then she pinched it, and the curse disappeared. ]]
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~Inside, the Theater~
"Hoo, that's really convenient."
Al exclaimed.
"Mhm, Betty's ability to destroy curses is used very well, ninety points, ninety points!"
Puck flew to Beatrice's side and praised Beatrice.
And Beatrice hugged Puck in her arms, rubbing against Puck, and said with a smile:
"Betty has to be a qualified magician to be worthy of being Brother's sister."
"Hmm? Looking at Natsuki's expression, he really feels something is wrong."
Anastasia noticed Subaru's expression on the screen and said.
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[[ "Beako, the place you touched with your palm just now is where the curse user touched, right?"
Beatrice nodded.
"Have to go to the village quickly!"
Subaru left those words and immediately ran out of the room.
"Playing with people until the very end… What a joke!"
He rushed down the stairs to the main hall and shouted:
"…Ram! Rem! I have something to tell you!" ]]
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~Inside, the Theater~
Here it comes.
The azure pupils of the two Rems shone.
After this incident, Rem no longer doubted Subaru-kun.
And it also allowed Rem to see Subaru-kun's heroic figure again.
But most importantly, she finally didn't have to see Rem look at Subaru-kun with that suspicious gaze anymore.