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

Chapter 114: I Walk The Line

Chapter 114: I Walk The Line

Awestruck at their newfound status in the Sanctuary, YN could hardly believe it as well.

Does that mean they intend to label Rem as such too? As a... prisoner alongside us?

Bringing the blue haired girl back to the forefront of his mind, YN contemplated what his options were now that the conditions were worse than he perceived.

Rem can't stay here. Being a 'prisoner' on top of her current condition is a recipe for disaster.

While Emilia elaborated on how she had begun to assume the reason Roswaal hadn't returned yet may have been due to these newly known injuries restricting his travel, YN wrestled with the idea of walking out now and making a break for it.

If I don't act quickly... It could get worse. Especially now since we're aware of our status...

But as he thought of the potential consequences of hightailing it out of this "Sanctuary," Emilia spoke words that made him further reconsider what those consequences could entail.

Emilia: —I can hardly believe there's someone here who could injure Roswaal this much, let alone keep him captive... How strong would they need to be?

Everyone present knew of Roswaal's prowess as the Court's Magician. He held the magical mastery titles of Red, Green, and Yellow as well, and boasted with ease how trivial of a task it was to exterminate the remainder of the mabeasts after YN had slain the head one before his return.

Does that mean that this 'strong person' considers us an enemy as well? If so, things just got a lot more complicated...

As Subaru, Emilia, and YN all mulled over how strong someone must be to be capable of this, the door next to YN suddenly opened with force, casting daylight into the dimly lit shack. With all eyes turned to the newest guest, he spoke.

Garfiel: Yous all still just blabbin' away? I'd hate to be stuck-in' bed and have to listen to so much yammern'.

Nonchalantly walking in like the prison warden he clearly thought he was, Garfiel was picking at his ear as he entered.

Making it a few paces past YN and Ram who were still posted up by the door to the side, Garfiel was halted by one quick motion of Emilia's.

Emilia: Garfiel!

Subaru: Don't tell me... It's—!

With the golden haired boy's entrance at the same time they contemplated who could have been responsible for Roswaal's condition, Subaru and Emilia immediately knew who fit the bill.

They each knew how strong he was. From suplexing a ground dragon, to flipping an entire carriage, no one currently in the Sanctuary was a better culprit for the Margrave's current condition than Garfiel.

As Subaru and Emilia both took defensive stances, YN felt obligated to join his allies, but as he straightened his posture to move, he quickly found Ram remained in place, seemingly unconcerned with the golden-haired boy's presence.

Taking this as a hint she maybe knew something they didn't, YN halfway halted himself. While he placed himself between Emilia and Garfiel, he still did so to the side. He would address Garfiel, but he wouldn't join this stand against him unless prompted to.

A tense silence was built in the second after this brief shuffle of movement. With Emilia and Subaru on high alert, YN chose to observe, and Garfiel was somewhat surprised at such a reaction. To this though, it was Subaru who broke the ice.