???: Ayanokouji
Emilia: Ayanokouji?
Emilia: Ayanokouji?
I woke up to Emilia silently whispering my name.
I shook my head as I sighed.
Me: Sorry for sleeping. I didn't think I would be this tired.
Roswaal-sama: It's better to be weeeeeell rested than tired.
Subaru: Rem even slept too.
Rem: I-I was just resting my eyes!
Emilia smiled.
Emilia: Ayanokouji. look it's the capitol.
Me: Haven't been here in a few weeks. It was pretty fun, right Subaru?
Subaru: Oh, please Ayanokouji. I don't even want to remember what we had to go through here.
Me: In any case, it'll be nice to see what Crusch is like, as well as the rest of the royal candidates.
Emilia nodded.
Emilia: I was surprised they came so soon. I guess it was simply a formality.
Ah, yes. Those two. They were very unique. The first, said to be the greatest healer in the entire kingdom, and the other, the patriarch of the Van Astrea family, the likes of which had produced a line of sword saints, Reinhard being the latest. They came in order to bring Emilia to the capitol and also have her stay at their manor for the days prior to the ceremony.
However, she refused, saying she would go with Roswaal and the rest of us a day prior and that we would meet them at their mansion when the day comes.
It was a few days ago when the two arrived at Roswaal's Mansion.
...
*Flashback*
I was sitting on the porch, teaching Subaru how to play chess. It would help him with strategies in the future. But it seems to have no effect as of now.
Subaru: There!
Me: Checkmate.
Subaru: WHAT!
I sighed.
Me: Well. I can show you more a different time. I need to work out.
Subaru: Why don't we try a little sparring?
He's been getting somewhat better at sword fighting so it's a much better alternative to chess.
Me: Sure. Grab two practice swords and meet me across the water fountain.
Subaru: OK!
Subaru rushed back into the mansion, as I drank a cup of tea.
I then saw Emilia coming from the door leading to the porch as she was dressed in her usual white attire. She brought a plate of crackers.
Emilia: I brought something to snack on.
Me: I'll be sparring with Subaru in a couple of minutes.
Emilia: oh.. ok.
Me: But I'll take a few.
She smiled as I grabbed some and ate them. They were delicious.
Emilia sat down as I cleaned up the chess board.
Emilia: Oh, where you playing chess?
Me: Yes. I happened to be fairly good at chess in my past so I wanted to show Subaru how to play right now. But he's a bit of a slow learner.
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ReZero: The Mastermind and the Simp
Fanfiction****** Credit to the new cover goes to @devilkouji Finally got some original art. I appreciate it greatly. ****** If you've caught up to Chapter 53, please go and read Mastermind and his Mistress, the arc 4.5 which will serve as background inform...
