Re Zero The Choice Of Zero

"So, poor district it is.. Well, it makes perfect sense since the one that took insignia from me was a thief. And they can't be rich. Good job Nero." smiled Emilia.

We are in the back alley again.

I look at Emilia and Puck. They are still alive. This time, we will come with them. Not like in my Vision.

"Subaru, don't worry, they are alright. Subaru?"

"Ugh" Subaru was violently throwing up.

He turns to me and shakes my shoulders.

"Nero this, definitely wasn't a Vision. It was too real.. The smell, the touch, the pain, Everything. It felt like it really happened! I am starting to doubt our ability, we need to discuss it some more. But right now, I don't feel so good blegh!"

"Subaru are you alright?" asked Emilia in a worried tone.

"Yeah I am fine Emilia tan, don't look at me. I look miserable." said Subaru.

"What is happening Nero?" asked Puck.

"Please give us a minute..We will be right back.." he said as he picked Subaru up in a princess carry.

"The hell are you doing.. I am not gay.. Please put me down you dumbass."

"F.u.c.k you I ain't a gay either. But you are in no position to walk right now." said Nero.

"Alright then.." he said as he blushed a little and let himself get carried.

.....

"Puck.. What do you think happened to Subaru? Was he poisoned from some food?" asked Emilia.

"I highly doubt that you can make that face when you eat poisonous food. His face was like as if his entire family was killed right in front of him." he said in a monotone voice.

"Puck don't say something so cruel! Let's wait for them patiently. They are offering us a help, so we will rest for a while." she said as she rested her back on the wall.

"Alright. I am sorry."

Puck disappeared for a while only to appear again with a purple bag in his hands.

"Want a lunch?" he asked while trying to fix the mood.

"Sure thank you" She smiled as she stuffed his sandwich into her mouth. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

"Mhm it's as good as always."

"Of course. But this time, Betty helped me make them."

"Beatrice hmm.. I feel like she is looking at me the same way Nero does."

Nah no way in hell. Nero looks at you like that, probably because you are annoying and dumb, also I feel like he wants to kill you.

Betty is just annoyed with you, but there is no way that she would harm you.

Well.. Its not like I can tell her that, now can I..

"I don't think so. Betty looks like that at everyone but me of course. Don't mind her." said Puck with a smile on his face.

"Mhm"

....

"Subaru get yourself together. We can't go without you. You are getting kinda annoying. Just like that elf." he said with a visible irritation on his face.

Subaru was laying on the ground, still shaking from the terror he had just witnessed.

"You have no idea.. What was in that room.. You.. Didn't see it. All the blood, guts, emilia's parts of her body.. They.. They were everywhere." he said as he

started feeling sick again.

"Alright that's true. However we need to discuss the Vision ability we have. The only explanation is that it's a shared vision of something, that might happen in the near future, also it's not very accurate. We don't have any leads Subaru."

he said as he shook his head.

"I refuse to believe that that was an illusion, or a vision.

You've felt it yourself, now didn't you? The pain. When she cut your neck a bit.

The same goes for me. I've died 2 times in these visions, and we had 2 visions so far. I am either an unlucky person, or every time we die... We get transported back in time." Subaru turned his head to look at the startled Nero.

"That's my hypothesis."

"Bullshit. Total bullshit. Are you telling me, that we have the ability to go back in time when one of us dies?! That's just ridiculous! I've never heard about that kind of magic before! One of my friends that I made here, told me all types of magic. And trust me, teleportation or transportation in time wasn't one of them. The second person told me about magic potions. How rare they are and stuff. Do you honestly want me to believe, that when they cannot create a potion that can return your cut off leg or arm back to normal, they will have a magic, that can transport someone back in time in this world? Utter nonsense."

he said with a scorn.

All of a sudden. Subaru started laughing.

"Hahahah. Good, then let us try. One of us will kill ourself to test the waters. What do you say tough guy?" Subaru laughed like a madman.

"What are you saying?!! Are you insane?! What if it won't work?! What will I do then? I will kill myself, and that's the end of the story?!

I want to die in some great battle or war. I don't want to die by my own hand, that's just impossible." said Nero.

"Alright I get it. Tough guy on the outside but weak on the inside. Happens sometimes." he laughed as put the throwing knife he took from Nero near his neck without him noticing.

"What did you mean by that you bastar-- wait, what are you doing?!!"

"If you won't try it, then I will. Let us meet in a second. P.u.s.s.y Nero." Subaru smiled as he cut deep into his neck artery.

"You Idiot!"

Ugh

My vision turns black.

The world distorts.

....

"So poor district it is.. Well, it makes perfect sense since the one that took insignia from me was a thief. And they can't be rich. Good job Nero."

It's actually true. It's actually real. I look at Subaru, only to see him looking back at me.

"I did it haha. Take that Nero." he laughed heartily.

"Yes you did. Good job you madman." smiled Nero

"Eh what is happening you two? I don't get it? What did he do?" Emilia was visibly interested in our topic, but it's not like we can tell her. I don't trust her at all.

"Ey Emilia tan?"

"What is it Subaru?"

"Do you have a dagger or some kind of a weapon? Since I am unarmed I don't really feel safe haha" asked Subaru

"Yes I have one dagger. Here you go" she said as she put her dagger into Subaru hands.

"Thanks" after finishing his sentence, Subaru immediately plunged the dagger into his throat.

"WHAT SUBARU?!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!" Emilia looked horrified.

"No, you idiot. Why?" asked Nero

"Hahahahahah"

Yet Subaru only madly laughed.

My vision turns black.

The world distorts.

...

"So poor district it is.. Well, it makes perfect sense since the one that took insignia from me was a thief. And they can't be rich. Good job Nero."

.....

"So poor district it is.. Well, it makes perfect sense since the one that took insignia from me was a thief. And they can't be rich. Good job Nero."

....

"So poor district it is.. Well, it makes perfect sense since the one that took insignia from me was a thief. And they can't be rich. Good job Nero."

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"So poor district it is.. Well, it makes perfect sense since the one that took insignia from me was a thief. And they can't be rich. Good job Nero."

I wonder how many times it's been.

How many times have I heard that line today? 5-6 times?

Subaru keeps on killing himself. Testing the ability he says.

I am getting tired of this infinite loop.

"YOU PSYCHO STOP KILLING YOURSELF!!!" screamed Nero as he started

choking Subaru.

"Chill buddy haha... Why don't you give it a try as well? We might obtain some valuable info haha." Subaru kept on laughing.

"Madman.. I don't like the idea of killing myself." said Nero.

"Don't worry. It worked for me and we have the same ability. Why are you still hesitating? What a chicken you are haha." said Subaru.

".. Alright I will do it. Just to try it, but if I actually die and it won't work.. What would I do then?" while Nero was still hesitating. Subaru picked up the throwing knife from Nero's hand and plunged it into Nero's neck.

"Y-You actually stabbed me!" he angrily replied.

"We need to test it dude, and besides, I've already died like 9 times altogether. You need to take one for the team too."

"F.u.c.k yo-"

I don't have any strength.

I am dying.

Bleeding out. My vision is getting dark. I can't see anything.

Just why did I listen to him. The ability isn't activating.

Am I about to die like this?

Oh, something is happening. I can see the light.

Did it actually work? I stood up from the ground, only to find out that my body is still on the floor lying there motionlessly.

I turned into a f.u.c.k.i.n.g ghost?!! What do I do now?

I looked around me. Subaru was looking at my body and looked quite lost. He probably didn't expect that the time won't reverse.

"Haha Emilia and Puck are panicking again."

Damn I might actually like this party. Not that I will say it out loud since that would be too embarrassing for me.

I still need to figure out what to do.

I kept on floating in the air for a while and looking around the market street.

"Can I actually pick something up, or touch someone? Cuz that would be amazing"

I go behind a little girl and take her lollipop from her mouth.

"Mommy!! Someone stole my candy!"

Ups gotta run fast. Mhm this lollipop is good. After that I try taking some things from nearby shops.

It looks like I can indeed touch and pick things up.

But no one can hear me.

I silently float back towards Subaru, that is still apologizing to my body and I tap on his shoulder.

"Wha-What was that?" Subaru yelped and looked around in a confusion.

"What do you mean what, you killed him! I thought that you were less dangerous than him, and now it looks like his warning about you was right!

Prepare yourself for the ultimate punishment of being frozen to death!"

Puck made 4 pillars of ice ready to strike subaru into the corner.

"Wait Puck don't do it" Emilia cried.

"What do you mean don't do it? Didn't you see it by yourself? Lia, he killed Nero right in front of you, or are you so dumb to even understand that?" Puck furiously attacked Emilia with his words.

"W-Why just why did you kill him. Weren't you laughing just a moment ago? Weren't you friends?" Emilia was visibly shaken.

Shit it's not like they will believe me that we wanted to try a trick but it failed and he died. What to do what to do.

"Lia I am sorry, he is too dangerous for us. We won't be safe if he continued traveling with us.

Human, as killing is prohibited in this kingdom and most of the time killers are being dealt with by a death sentence, I will not let you end it like that. After I kill you, I will imprison your soul in this special soul crystal where you will be suffering for eternity. Goodbye"

Shit he is actually coming for me. Not good think, think!

Wait. Now that I think about it, I just need to die for it all to reset again. Yes what a good idea. What a genius I am.

Subaru outstretched his hands and prepared himself for the incoming death.

"Come Puck, pass the judgment on me haha"

"You are still laughing you bastard! Ice pillars!"

The pillars were pretty big, but they weren't that fast, so dodging them shouldn't be a problem for Subaru, however he chose death to reset everything back to normal. Just before the pillars were about to make a contact with Subaru, an invisible force repelled them into nearby walls.

"Oh Puck, did you miss on purpose? What a nice guy you are." smiled Subaru.

"As if human!" Puck looked angry.

What the hell was happening. Why didn't they hit him. Is it possible that he has some kind of power that was protecting him from projectiles?

He said he had some kind of Vision ability, however he has to have another one.

Gotta be careful with him.

Just then he felt something tap him on his head.

Behind me? What?

Puck quickly turned around but there was nothing. This guy is toying with me.

"Bastard f.u.c.k off and let me kill you!" angrier than before, Puck lunged forward towards Subaru to kill him.

Hah if you can defend yourself from my aerial attacks, then you won't be able to once I touch you

Puck was about to touch Subaru's c.h.e.s.t, however before he was able to, he heard a voice that stopped him in his tracks.

"Yo good morning, why are you guys fighting?" laughed Nero.

"You are alive? But how? I myself checked your breathing condition and you were 100% dead. Puck stared at me in amazement.

"Yeah, we were trying to figure something out with Subaru, don't blame him since I was the one that told him to kill me."

"So how did you even come back Nero?" asked Subaru.

"Actually let us move away for a few seconds. I am sorry but this is really private hehe.. We will be back in a minute." said Nero.

"Alright, all that matters is that you are alive." said Puck.

"Wh-What is happening here.. How is Nero alive? Wasn't he dead a second ago?" Emilia's small brain cannot handle all the information. The results? Her IQ dropped to even a lower number than before.

"He is alive now.. Also Lia, I am sorry about what I told you before."

he apologized and bowed his head.

"What did you tell me?" Emilia, still quite confused about the whole revival thing, asked again.

Good, it looks like she forgot.

"Nothing.. Let's just wait for them to return"

"Okay"

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"So what did you see? Tell me, I an hyped!" he said full of enthusiasm.

"Oh yeah, sure.. But first, let me get a payback for some things before you kill yourself again okay?"

"W-Wai-" Subaru couldn't finish his words because he got punched in the face with Nero's right hook.

Subaru held his right cheek and cried "That hurts man."

"Huh? You kill yourself all the time but you are whimpering when you are being hit? This is for calling me a p.u.s.s.y, this is for calling me a chicken and this is for stabbing me without my permission."

Nero continued hitting him until he was bright red.

"Ouch, that hurt me a lot.. So, what did you figure out? What happened to you after you died?" Subaru continued with his barrage of questions.

"After I died, I've become a freaking ghost. I could touch and hit things but no one could hear what I was saying. How do you think you survived Puck's attack? I kicked all of those pillars away to protect you of course." said Nero.

"Oh how sweet of you Nero. Interesting, I have the power to return from death, however when I die you get back in time as well as me, and you have the power of a ghost. We are so cool." laughed Subaru.

"Yes, and it would be even better if we didn't need to kill ourselves everytime for it to activate." said Nero

"True, but great power comes with a great price."

"I guess.. However.. I don't want to kill myself every time.."

"Well, I guess that I should reset it again."

"Ugh.. Why would you do that.." Nero said as he scrunched his eyebrows.

"Well, simply because I fell in love with Emilia. However, I don't think that she would consider me a love interest after I killed you haha. She looked like she was afraid of me, and I don't want that" said Subaru.

"Alright, but before you do let me check something with Puck, however, prepare a knife so that you can reset it quickly." said Nero as he approached Puck

"Yeah yeah." Subaru quickly prepared himself for another death. Lately, he didn't really care about dying anymore. At first he was scared and it hurt, but he has grown accustomed to the feeling.

"So are we ready to go Nero?" asked Puck.

"Yeah one more thing buddy, I couldn't help but notice that you have the Ornament of the beasts."

"I don't know what you are talking about. Where did you heard that from?"

"No, I can feel it, it's somewhere on you, maybe in your bag?" said Nero.

"Tch, alright I have it. What do you want it for?"

Said Puck as he summoned his purple gay bag and took out the ornament.

After a few seconds of thinking about his next moves, Nero put his hand into his pocket and took out the same exact ornament.

"H-How is this possible?

There was only supposed to be one, why are there two?!!" Puck couldn't believe his eyes. This ornament was given to him by someone that thanked him for saving their village. It's a dangerous thing. No human should possess one, since humans can't block its power like spirit can.

"Let's say that someone gave it to me, as a gift. Because I have saved them." smiled Nero.

Puck was visibly scared and unable to respond. Saved? Who did he save? Is it a coincidence? Or are there 2 of the same ornaments in this world. Maybe there is more of them, however that would be extremely dangerous for the human race. As Puck was in his land of thoughts, Nero quickly stole the ornament from his paws and ran towards Subaru.

"W-What are you doing Nero!!!" said Puck with an angry tone.

"Quickly Subaru, do it!"

"Oh shit the cat is coming after us well, might as well do it."

Subaru plunged the knife into his neck once more.

My vision turns black.

And the world distorts once again

...

"So poor district it is.. Well, it makes perfect sense since the one that took insignia from me was a thief. And they can't be rich. Good job Nero. Um, what is wrong?" asked Emilia.

This time it was my turn to laugh.