Nyaruko: [Nonsense!! You're just naturally unlucky. Don't go blaming others!]
Chika Fujiwara: [Congrats, congrats! Teleport talismans are awesome!]
Megumi Kato: [Congratulations!]
Sagiri: [Are you going to use it?]
The group lit up with chatter. A random world teleport talisman was a big deal.
Takumi had used them multiple times before.
So, would Kaguya use hers?
Kaguya Houraisan: [Of course! @Takumi, hey you, let's go adventuring!!]
She didn't even hesitateimmediately inviting Takumi.
Didn't matter which world they ended up in. As long as she brought Takumi, all would be fine.
Takumi, having just gotten home, sighed when he saw the message.
After checking the time, he refused.
Takumi: [Let's go tomorrow. Not today.]
He wasn't in the mood to world-hop that day. Whatever it was, it could wait until tomorrow.
He wasn't particularly interested in the talisman eitherit might just lead to another mundane world.
There were way too many random possibilities.
Kaguya Houraisan: [Alright! I'll come get you tomorrow, then.]
Decision made. Kaguya immediately logged off.
The others in the group weren't eager to join either.
Even though many lived in Takumi's world, they all had their own things to do.
Takumi didn't dwell on it.
But at midnight, during his own check-in, he also received a random world teleport talisman.
He was stunned.
And the rest of the group was equally shocked.
Chika Fujiwara: [QAQ??? What's going on? Takumi got one too? Are these being handed out in bulk?]
The others checked in too, but all they got were points.
Sagiri: [Damn!! I thought I might get one too. Waaah!!]
Megumi Kato: [Kind of a shame. I'm going to bed.]
Lala: [You can really teleport to other worlds with that? I want to go toobut I'm too busy right now!!]
Lala peeked at the chat. She was still dismantling the spaceships Takumi had brought back.
Seeing what he got, she felt a tinge of envy.
She really wanted to go, toobut didn't have the time.
Takumi: [Next time, I'll take you.]
Lala: [Really? That's awesome!!]
Her mood lifted instantly.
They chatted a bit longer before she went back to dismantling her ship.
Takumi didn't linger either.
After everything was done, he decided to rest.
He closed the group chat and stopped thinking about it.
The next morning, while Takumi was eating breakfast, Kaguya showed up early.
"Let's go, let's go!! Time to depart!!"
Hearing that, Takumi sighedbut didn't refuse.
He had already eaten.
"Alright, I'll go with her for a bit. Just taking a look and coming right back."
He said goodbye to Lilia and Miori Shiba at home.
Just as he finished, Kaguya sent him the teleport talisman in the group chat.
"You use it!"
She handed over the talisman and entered Takumi's Imaginary Space.
Takumi didn't hesitate. He accepted it, stored her in his space, and used the talisman.
In a flash, he disappeared from home.
When he reappeared, he found himself in a narrow alley.
The smell in the air made him frown slightly.
But he didn't dwell on it. He let Kaguya out.
As soon as she appeared, both of them sensed something odd
Time was starting to rewind.
Startled, Takumi instinctively used his power to cancel out the time-reversal effect.
Chapter 417: Emilia-tan
Takumi and Kaguya had just arrived in this world when they encountered a time-reversal phenomenon.
Whoa!
Looks like this world is something else.
It actually has powers that control time?
That alone was enough to leave the two of them surprised.
"Time manipulation Is someone trying to reset the world? Or rewind time to a certain point?"
Kaguya blinked.
When it came to playing with time, she was an expert.
This was clearly the power of time reversal. Was someone trying to reboot the world? Or revert time to a specific moment?
Takumi used his abilities to investigate.
Soon, he locked onto a location.
Not far from them, down a narrow alley.
There, a boy lay on the ground, stabbed and barely alive.
Takumi sensed it all. When he noticed the trio of attackersone tall, one short, one fathe immediately realized what world they were in.
"Ram and Rem! This is Re:Zero!"
Seeing those guys, Takumi instantly understood.
Which meant that guy was in the middle of a death-triggered time return?
But Takumi's interference may have disrupted it.
Realizing this, Takumi's expression became a bit strange.
Did he just completely ruin everything?
Kaguya, hearing him say this, also reacted.
"Huh? Re:Zero? Then that guy just now"
Her face turned odd.
So Subaru's dead for real now?
No way, seriously?
"Yeah he might really be dead this time. Come on, let's go check it out."
With that, Takumi led Kaguya over.
It was only a few alleys away.
They arrived quickly.
The attackers had just finished stabbing Subaru and were trying to flee.
With a single glance from Takumi, all three of them collapsed on the spot.
Just then, a silver-haired girl entered the alley.
"Eh?"
Seeing the scene before her, she froze in place.
Of course, it was Emilia.
"What happened here?!"
Her eyes widened.
What in the world? Why was there a dead body?
"These three attacked this man. We saw it happening and stepped in to help."
Takumi explained seriously.
Upon hearing that, Emilia's expression changed.
"I"
Her naturally kind heart couldn't quite believe it.
She quickly turned her attention to Subaru.
"Can he be saved?!"
Could this complete stranger still be rescued?
Takumi shook his head.
"It's too late. He's already dead. You should call someone to take care of the body. These are the culprits."
He gestured toward the three lying on the ground.
It was a murder scene, and Takumi had caught the killers himself.
So there was no need for escape.
"I alright. I'll go get the knights."
Since things had escalated this far, all she could do was call in the knights.
Takumi and Kaguya didn't leave. They waited quietly.
Before long, Emilia returned with nearby patrol knights.
News of the murder spread quickly, and passersby began to gather.
With eyewitnesses and evidence, the three attackers were identified as the murderers.
Though Takumi and Kaguya were outsiders and naturally considered suspicious, the knight squadunder Takumi's subtle influencechose to overlook them entirely.
And just like that, they were no longer involved.
Emilia watched as the three were taken away, and Subaru's body carried off for cremation.
She felt a bit of sorrow.
Someone had died right in front of her.
She wasn't in the mood to continue with her errands.
But then, she looked at Takumi and Kaguyaone handsome, the other beautiful.
Especially Kaguyaan absolutely stunning beauty.
"Excuse me did either of you happen to see someone else running by earlier? A child"
Emilia brought it up after a moment's thought.
She didn't have high hopes, but it was worth asking.
What if they actually knew something?
"Oh yeah! You're looking for that little brat wearing only one thigh-high stocking, right?"
Takumi said with a smile.
Without hesitation, he sold Felt out.
Even though he hadn't seen her, he knew exactly who it was.
Upon hearing this, Emilia's eyes lit up.
"You know her?! She took something very important from me!!"
She became visibly excited.
That was easier than expected!
Sure enough, Takumi knew something.
"Don't know her. But I know where she wenttoward the slums."
Of course, Takumi didn't actually know Felt personally.
But he knew where she'd gone.
"Really? Thank you so much!!"
Emilia's face brightened again.
She prepared to leave.
Seeing this, Kaguya spoke up.
"You're going like that? You might run into trouble, you know."
Kaguya gave her a cheerful warning.
If you just head over like that, you're definitely asking for trouble.
After all, the Bowel Hunter was waiting there.
Hearing this, Emilia froze.
"Huh? Is there something dangerous over there?"
She hesitated.
"How about I go with you? I'm quite capable, don't worry!"
Kaguya offered proudly.
Bowel Hunter or whatevershe'd beat the crap out of them.
She planned to stick close to Emilia.
After all, Emilia's home had tons of magical books.
Takumi would definitely be interested in those.
Better to build a good relationship now.
Time to infiltrate from the inside.
With that thought, Kaguya quietly messaged Takumi in the group chat.
Kaguya Houraisan: [I'm going with Emilia to handle her business. You go do yours.] [There's plenty to explore in this world.] [Witches and whatnot.] [Plus, this world connects to others too.]
The Re:Zero world was wild.
Lots of valuable stuff to discover.
So they'd split up.
Kaguya would blend in with Emilia while Takumi sought out the witches.
Takumi read the message and agreed without hesitation.
Takumi: [Sounds good. Let's do that. Stick with Emilia.]
He had no objections.
Others in the group, seeing Takumi's message, were immediately intrigued.
Sagiri: [Emilia?]
Nyaruko: [RAM AND REM ARE WAIFUS!!! Damn it, if I knew, I wouldn't have come back!!]
Chika Fujiwara: [That world?!]
The name Emilia was very familiar to several in the group.
Many knew who she was.
Twin maids were just too great to forget!
Chapter 418: You're Under Arrest!
Takumi: [Let's split up and act separately.] [That's the plan, then.]
Takumi paid no attention to the noisy chatter from the group. After chatting with Kaguya Houraisan for a while and finalizing the decision, he turned his gaze to Emilia.
"I forgot to introduce myself." "My name is Takumi." "Her name is Kaguya Houraisanyou can just call her Kaguya." "Miss Emilia, please head over there next." "I have something to take care of and need to leave for a while." "With her accompanying you, most things should be manageable."
Takumi introduced himself and then explained to Emilia that he would be leaving for a time. Hearing this, Emilia was a little stunned.
"Alright! If you're done with your business, come find us at the Margrave's estate. I'll bring Miss Kaguya there."
Takumi suddenly leaving? She was surprised but didn't question it much. He must have something important to do, right? Thinking this way, she didn't try to stop him. Once Takumi finished his work, he could just come find them at the Margrave's estate.
Takumi nodded in response. Mission infiltration complete. No issues now.
After chatting briefly with the two, Takumi turned and left. Next, he would travel the world. Collecting magical knowledge. In this world, those were the most suitable things to collect.
And then, he'd go see those witches.
Thinking of them, Takumi couldn't help but grin oddly. Subaru's death must have left Satella very confused. After all, the Authority of Return by Death was given by her. And now, Takumi had forcibly nullified it. Sealed away as she was, Satella was probably fuming.
But that was no longer Takumi's concern. He started wandering across the world. Palaces and other restricted placesTakumi could enter them silently. He copied all the magic books he found within.
This world was vast. Beyond the Kingdom of Lugnica, there were hundreds of other nations, big and small. Each with its own heritage.
Takumi used the Authority of Domination to create hundreds of clones. Each clone was assigned to a different country. And they began sweeping through everything.
These clones each had a portion of Takumi's power. Even just a fraction was enough for them to dominate this world.
Takumi got busy.
Meanwhile, Emilia and Kaguya went to the slums to find Felt. The black market.
They went directly there. But before Emilia could knock on the door, Kaguya vanished from sight.
A few seconds later, she returnedgripping a scantily clad woman in her hand. It was Elsa.
Kaguya disappeared and returned in mere seconds. And just like that, the problem was solved. She could have been even faster, but chose not to.
Seeing the woman in Kaguya's grip, Emilia was stunned.
"This is...? Who is this person? Could it be... The Bowel Hunter?"
Recalling what Kaguya had said earlier, Emilia quickly understood.
"She's the Bowel Hunter!" "She's also the reason your crest was stolen."
Kaguya explained with a cheerful smile.
Emilia was shocked. This was a setup?
Bang!
Right after explaining, Kaguya kicked the door open.
"FBI! Hands in the air!!"
Kaguya charged in, face full of excitement.
The people inside had already heard the noise outside. Now that the door had been kicked in, both the large and small figures inside were dumbfounded.
Felt had just been discussing with Old Man Rom how much money they could sell that thing for.
"You're under arrest!" "For stealing national secrets!!"
Kaguya shouted gleefully.
At the same time, massive magic circles appeared all over the room. If the two so much as flinched, Kaguya would strike without hesitation.
Sensing the magic in the air, Emilia couldn't help but gulp.
So... strong!!
Is this what she meant by "some power"? Wasn't this too insane?
As a half-elf, she could clearly sense the strength of those magic circles.
Felt and Old Man Rom were scared stiff.
"I surrender!! Stop!!"
Felt immediately gave in.
How the hell were they supposed to fight this? This was hopeless.
She had clearly kicked an iron wall. Felt was trembling with fear now. Old Man Rom, naturally, didn't even need to be told. As someone who lived in the slums, he knew when to pick his battles.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have survived this long.
Felt quickly returned the stolen crest to Emilia.
Just as Emilia reached out to take it
A male voice rang out from outside.
"Wait!"
Then, Reinhard walked in.
He had sensed the magical disturbance and came to investigate. Then he saw Felt holding the royal selection crest.
The crest was glowing.
Just like in the anime, Reinhard noticed Felt. Felt was, after all, of royal blood.
Kaguya wasn't surprised by Reinhard's appearance. She had deliberately lured him here.
Someone had to take Felt away, right? That's why she'd cast such a powerful containment spell right from the start.
Otherwise, Kaguya could've just paused time and knocked them both out. Why bother with the theatrics?
