Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 4 (light novel) by Tappei Nagatsuki

Author:Tappei Nagatsuki [Nagatsuki, Tappei]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Yen Press
Published: 2017-06-20T00:00:00+00:00

—And so, the royal selection that would determine the fate of the Kingdom of Lugunica began.

CHAPTER 4

THE CANDIDATES FOR THE THRONE AND THEIR KNIGHTS

1

The wild-eyed girl with scruffy blond hair had worn, grimy old rags. She was a tempestuous girl of the slums, more grubby than hardy. That was the image of the girl named Felt in Subaru’s mind.

As Reinhard made his declaration, the ladies-in-waiting quietly accompanied Felt as she walked into the throne room. Gracefully walking atop the red carpet, she looked like a nobleman’s daughter.

Subaru had thought long before, She might sparkle if someone polished her up. But this unhewn stone, polished via the power of Reinhard’s family, was not only sparkling.—Indeed, the only term to do her justice was radiant.

Felt slowly passed by Subaru’s dumbfounded gaze and stood before Reinhard. He nodded with a charming smile at her appearance and addressed her with the utmost respect.

“Lady Felt, thank you for gracing us with your presence.”

Felt raised her eyes and called out to him.

“—Reinhard.”

Reinhard responded to her clear-as-a-bell voice.

“Yes?”

Knight and lady, their eyes met. And then…

“—Why you. What’s the big idea, dragging me in here with no explanation?!”

…she raised the hem of her dress, her long, slender leg tracing an arc—an arc that was about to slam right into the tip of Reinhard’s chin when the knight raised a hand, stopping it short.

“I am quite surprised. What brought this on so suddenly?”

Remaining balanced on one leg, Felt violently slapped at her dress in anger.

“Don’t block me and then play dumb! It’s this place! These clothes! Them! You! What the hell is going on here?! I can’t take any more of this!”

It was an expensive dress, no doubt custom-ordered for her. Seeing it treated so roughly sent the ladies attending her wilting to the floor as if their eyes were spinning.

“You did not like the dress? I believe it looks very good on you.”

“This isn’t about the dress, and it’s not that it’s embarrassing! I’m saying that I hate it! And not just the dress! I hate you too! Don’t you think abducting and holding a girl against her will is embarrassing for a knight of honor?!”

Reinhard declared without hesitation, “If it is for the prosperity of the kingdom, it must be done.”

Felt put a hand to her forehead as if he was giving her a headache.

Subaru remarked to himself, “I’m so glad. I thought she’d completely changed, but it’s only how she looks. I guess leopards really don’t change their spots, and it isn’t just me!”

It would’ve made a sorry story for Old Man Rom if he’d had to report back that she’d become a whole different person.

He was relieved at being able to confirm she was safe and sound in a place he never expected. On the other hand, he couldn’t help but think Felt being dragged into becoming a royal candidate was prearranged rather than mere coincidence. After all, Reinhard had met her in the first place because she’d been the one to steal Emilia’s badge…

Emilia, realizing who Felt was, had apparently reached the same conclusion as Subaru.

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