(Rem x Reader) Re:Reader - Starting YOUR New Life in Another World

Chapter 23: Fragile, Handle With Care

Waking early again the next morning, YN dawned his work clothes and made his way downstairs to start the day. Getting to his tasks early, he started cutting the shrubs, edging the paths, and trimming some of the smaller trees.

It was close to noon when YN was finishing up his duties, getting as much as he could do before it got warm out. He was on his final task, spreading manure on the flower beds around the perimeter of the mansion.

Just starting the final bed, YN spotted Rem coming out of the mansion, her hands full with a set of trimmers, and a vase of water. Setting his tools down, he called out to her.

YN: Oi!! Rem!

Turning to meet his call, Rem waved her hand with the trimmers.

Cupping his hands around his mouth to make sure the sound reached her, YN called out again.

YN: Are you getting some flowers?!

Rem replied with just a simple nod, almost barely visible from how far she was, and YN only knew that she had by the way her bangs swung when she did.

Waving his arm in a motion to get her to come to him, YN called out again.

YN: You might not want those flowers! They probably stink!

Taking a better look at what YN was actually doing, Rem put two and two together and came over to the yet-to-be-manured flower bed YN was working on.

Reaching him, Rem bowed slightly in thanks.

Rem: If YN-kun hadn't called out, Rem might have made a terrible mistake and chose flowers not fit for inside the mansion. Thank you, YN-kun.

YN: No problem. But uhh, aren't you usually one for a quick sense of smell? I'm surprised you didn't notice.

Shaking her head when an exhausted look, Rem explained.

Rem: Rem has been following Subaru-kun all around today making sure he was wasn't getting carried away, and well—

YN: Don't tell me those flowers are for—

Rem closed her eyes and nodded her head, causing YN's eyes to grow wide in shock, placing his hands on his head.

YN: W-wha er— How? That's gotta be, what? The fifth he's broken?!

Shaking her head now, Rem opened her eyes back up, and answered.

Rem: Sixth.

Letting out a sigh and a "Goodness gracious", YN let his hands fall to his side.

Rem: Subaru-kun is doing an excellent job of making the floors shine and leaving not a spec when he dusts, but it's at the cost of being so reckless. Rem doesn't even think he noticed breaking this one...

Crossing his arms at the annoyance he felt towards Subaru's recklessness, YN responded.

YN: So why are you doing it? Shouldn't it be him who replaces the flowers and the vase?

Rem: Nee-sama moved all the vases out of the storage room Subaru-kun was getting them from and hid them in a different one. Nee-sama said it's better we don't let him replace them for now or we'll run out.

Shaking his head and wiping the sweat off his forehead, YN replied.

YN: *Sigh* That boy is like a bull in a China cabinet. Well, take your flowers, I'll finish up here and come help you with him.

A look of worry ran across Rem's face.

Rem: B-but you've already worked enough for today as a part timer! Please, let Rem handle it—