Re:Zero FF Beatrice Heart Crossing

Chapter 5: A Girl and Her Sweets

Subaru's eyes opened as light flickered in through the windows of the bedroom. He felt a tug on his hand and glanced up towards it. Beatrice's small fingers were gently entwined with his as she slept. Subaru sat up slightly to get a better look at her sleeping face. She had a peaceful smile and a pink glimmer across her cheeks. Subaru was entranced by her cute appearance and unwittingly leaned in as he inspected her. The weight shift jostled Beatrice, who opened her eyes to find Subaru's face in close proximity.

Beatrice: "Oh... good morning, Subaru... aahn..."

Beatrice: "..."

Beatrice: "S-SUBARU!?"

The spirit yelled as she pulled the cover over her head. Subaru jerked his head away in response as the warm feeling of blush spread over his face. The two sat in awkward silence until Beatrice spoke from under her blanket.

Beatrice: "Subaru... were you watching Betty sleep, I suppose?"

Subaru: "U-uh, yeah, I was. Sorry, Beako, you were just so cu-"

Before Subaru could finish, Beatrice uncovered her head and interjected.

Beatrice: "T-that is enough, in fact! Say no more! Perhaps... you can make up for your behavior during our date."

Subaru: "D-date!?"

Subaru remembered the question that Beatrice had asked him last night during his exhaustion. He felt his cheeks heat up in response. Did Beatrice understand what a date was? Subaru decided to keep his thoughts to himself as Beatrice interjected.

Beatrice: "Surely you haven't forgotten, I suppose?"

A slight disappointment hovered in Beatrice's voice as she questioned Subaru.

Subaru: "Of course not, Beako. I'd be happy to go on a d-date with you!"

Beatrice: "Is that so, I suppose? I guess if you are so enthusiastic, you must be feeling better, in fact?"

Subaru: "Oh yeah, I'm feeling a lot better today. I need to thank you again, Beako. Thanks for taking care of me."

Beatrice: "V-very well, I must take my leave, I suppose. I wasn't able to use the bath yesterday so I will be using it this morning. I suggest you use it after, in fact."

Subaru: "Yes, of course. I'll be waiting, then."

Beatrice grabbed a change of clothes from the wardrobe and began to make her way to the bath. Subaru watched as she opened the bedroom door to leave. After the door had fallen shut behind Beatrice, Subaru decided to set out his clothes for the day. An unexpected creak interrupted his plan as Beatrice nervously poked her head back into the room.

Beatrice: "Subaru..."

Subaru: "Yes, Beako?"

Beatrice: "Betty is happy that you are feeling better, I suppose. I look forward to our date, in fact."

With that, Beatrice ran down the hall towards the bath. Subaru was left standing in the bedroom awestruck by the spirit's newfound honesty. He slowly smiled as he thought back on her admission and continued to set out his clothes. It wasn't long before Adella came to inform him that the bath was ready. Subaru took his bath while Beatrice went to the kitchen to speak with Adella about her date plans. Beatrice found the head maid finishing breakfast preparations.

Adella: "Well, well, Lady Beatrice. Good morning. What brings you to the kitchen this early? I'm afraid I don't yet have any sweets prepared."

Beatrice: "That's not why I am here, I suppose. I will also have you know that Betty eats more than just sweets, in fact!"