ReZero: The Mastermind and the Simp

Chapter 19: Staying By Your Side

We arrived at the mansion a day later, as I carried the sleeping Emilia in my arms. Meeting Ram at the front, I told her quietly about her sister, Subaru, and Roswaal's whereabouts.

Ram: I have prepared both Emilia's and your rooms.

Me: Thank you Ram. But you should seriously go to sleep. It's almost midnight.

Ram: On the contrary, you've been riding for an entire day. You must be much more exhausted than myself.

Me: I'm perfectly fine. I've always had good stamina.

Walking inside, with Emilia still sleeping in my arms, I walked up the stairs of the mansion as quietly brought Emilia to her room. Ram stayed downstairs.

I put her inside her bed, as I knew the journey back here was tiring. Tucking her inside her blankets, she grumbled quietly in her sleep as I patted her head.

She really was similar to another friend I knew from my past life, albeit not as social and mentally fortified in her resolve.

I quietly, walked out of the room, as I closed the door.

Through the entire ride to the mansion, I didn't sleep. This was mostly because I wasn't all that tired. If it were possible, a drink might be what I needed right now.

Walking down the stairs, I went towards the dining room, where I saw Ram drinking a glass of white whine.

Me: You mind if I join you for a glass. I'm not tired enough to sleep.

Ram poured a glass and slid it to me as I sat down, drinking it.

The room was quiet as we continued to drink glasses of wine until we finished the bottle.

Me: And Roswaal-sama let's you drink like this?

Ram: I might not look like it, but I have a high tolerance when it comes to alcohol.

Me: I see. So do I. I've never felt what it was like to be drunk. But given the idiotic things people do while intoxicated, I guess it's for the best.

Me: You want to drink another bottle?

Ram nodded as I sighed.

Me: Give me a sec, Crusch gave me a few bottles from her collection.

Ram: Why would Lady Crusch give such a thing to you, Ayanokouji-san?

Me: We were about to share a drink and a bit of conversation until a meltdown occurred and I had to intervene. However, given I told her I fancied that wine of hers, she gave us a few bottles as a gift.

Ram: Well, good for you.

I nodded as I got up and walked towards the Wine Room, where a crate, holding ten unique wine bottles stood. This was the crate Crusch had given me.

I sorted through a few of the drinks, as I found 2 that really popped, one red wine, and the other a white wine.

Grabbing the bottles, I returned to where we were sitting as I slid a red wine towards Ram.

Me: You can drink that one. I'll have some more white wine.

Ram: Sure.

Opening our bottles, we poured our glasses as we rose them up and drank.

I began to weigh my options. There was still a chance to resolve everything. I could continue to get on Emilia's good side and persuade the two sides to forgive and forget. But this needed to happen quickly.