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

Chapter 38: Living That Domestic Life

Chapter 38: Living That Domestic Life

Having dressed himself and washed his face, YN found Rem waiting for him at the top of the stairs that led to the foyer, and the meal hall beyond that.

Reaching the empty meal hall, YN went to grab the tablecloth and silverware to set the table, Rem reluctantly turned halfway through the doorway to the kitchen and posed a question to YN.

Rem: Um, YN-kun.

Setting the cloth straight across the able, YN looked up with a "Hmm?" to the perplexed look Rem was giving him.

Rem: How... how useful is YN-kun when it comes to cooking?

Blinking in immediate response to the maid, YN answered more properly.

YN: It's not my professional position here, but I think I can be of some help.

Nodding in simple reply with a smile, Rem waved to YN for him to follow.

Finding himself in the mansion's kitchen, YN could feel drafty coldness increase as Rem set him up with peeling some tatoes while she attended to more involved steps with breakfast.

YN: So is Ram attending to something else or—

Having realized the kitchen was missing its normal pink haired worker, YN had asked of her whereabouts to her sister, but was cut off by the door of the kitchen abruptly opening.

Subaru: Why is it so cold this morning?!

Not paying his outcry any mind, Rem nonetheless acknowledged his entrance.

Rem: Ahh, Subaru-kun, would you please finish setting the table? Roswaal-sama and Emilia-sama will be down soon.

Resetting his composure and furrowing his brows, Subaru replied with a series of questions.

Subaru: Isn't that normally YN's job as of late? Why is he helping cook when it's normally Nee-sama that does that... Where even is she?

Smiling at her sister being brought up, Rem answered.

Rem: Nee-sama is getting some much needed rest by sleeping in, the cold wears on her so.

Putting his hands on his head in gast, Subaru expressionally replied.

Subaru: Are you kidding me?! Lazy good-for-nothing—... errr...

Taking a better look at Rem while smoldering his attitude and trying to find an argument as to why the treatment here was unfair, Subaru realized one odd thing about the sister-in-question's twin standing in front of him.

Subaru: Speaking of which, Rem, aren't you cold wearing just that?

Pointing a finger to Rem, he commented on her conventional maid uniform which left Rem's shoulders, back, thighs, and bosom all partly exposed.

Smiling proudly and shaking her head, Rem proudly answered.

Rem: While Rem is better suited to the cold than Nee-sama, Rem has YN-kun to thank for warming her up in bed this morning.

Snapping his head around from where he was peeling tatoes, YN's wide open eyes met Subaru's, who was also wide eyed.

Context, Rem! Context!!

Feeling his cheeks become slightly flushed, and sweat forming his brow, YN saw Subaru's eyes dart over to Rem who was still beaming with a smile of pride and warmth at her statement before they returned to looking at YN.

Croaking out a response, Subaru brought a fist up to his mouth and cleared his throat and pretended to act as if he thought nothing of what he heard.

Subaru: *Ahem*! Umm, anyway, after I get through setting the table, we really should wake up Ram, someone has to prepare Ros-chi's morning tea.