Chapter 130: No matter how much time passes, you're still such a worrisome son. Honestly
[ "Someone like you, I don't love at all. Someone like you, I hate you to death. Someone like you… You're not my child at all. I wish you would say that to me, that you would abandon me. I really want you to give up on me." Just as Subaru was thinking this, a faint blue light shone behind him—
"Giving up is simple—but that's not like Subaru-kun." A voice, different from Emilia's, rang out. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Behind Natsuki-san!"
Otto pointed at the screen.
A silvery-white light was in front of Subaru, while a blue light was behind him.
"You guy… never mind, as long as you haven't forgotten Rem, Barusu."
Ram said.
"Is this… related to Subaru…" Beatrice pondered.
This is somewhat similar to the mental state Subaru was in after coming to our world.
Before being crushed by Ge… before being crushed by Petelgeuse, he was full of himself because of his own ability; that was his state as a child.
And after being completely crushed by Petelgeuse, Subaru fell into a deep sense of inferiority, believing that he had finally seen himself for who he was.
This was his state right before he came to our world.
Facing deep self-loathing, there was a girl…
Beatrice thought, looking over at Rem, who was on the other side with a pained expression.
There was a girl who saved him.
"Big Sis is finally out… Big Sis?"
Garfiel turned around and saw Rem with tears streaming down her face.
"Subaru-kun still remembers Rem… Rem has a place in Subaru-kun's heart…"
Rem wiped away her tears and said, moved.
"Sigh, although it's not really appropriate to comment on other people's love lives. But little Rem's love is just too humble, isn't it?"
Ferris sighed.
And saying something about having a place in his heart, just remembering is enough. Little Rem really doesn't realize what a huge salvation that encouragement was for Subaru.
She could have asked for so much more.
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[ That blue light leaned against Subaru's back, and then—
"Rem loves Subaru-kun." Then, the blue light pushed Subaru from behind.
"Let's start from here. From the beginning… No, from zero!"
The silvery-white light drew Subaru's gaze, while the blue light pushed him from behind.
"Yes—Rem's hero is the best in the world."
…
The light gradually dimmed, but still shimmered faintly.
Kenichi closed his eyes and said, "Subaru."
"Yeah?"
"Father's headbutt!"
"Argh!"
Kenichi lifted his heel and struck Subaru.
"Did you see that, Subaru? That was Father's headbutt, imbued with my love, a strike of fury. Alright, let's be serious. You're quite the fool. To actually want me to hate you. That kind of thing is too hard for me. Even if you're that dull, that stupid, that idiotic, even if I were to hate you, I would never abandon you. Isn't that obvious? Because I'm your old man, and you're my son."
Subaru heard this and stared blankly at Kenichi.
And Kenichi, as if seeing something, said: "It seems you've already stood back up from your setback, so there's no need for me to step in. I was wondering this morning, what's up with that face of yours, how it changed just like that?"
"Didn't I tell you? I already have a girl I like… and besides, there's another girl who said she likes someone like me." ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Saying there's a girl he likes, and then saying another girl likes him, this sudden influx of information is a bit much for a father."
Al couldn't help but say.
"…Subaru, really, how could he have such thoughts?"
On the other side, Emilia said.
Wanting his parents to hate him and abandon him?
"Yes, yes. It's normal for Subaru's father to be angry, nya. Totally understandable."
Puck nodded repeatedly.
"But didn't everyone notice this? Is Natsuki-san… recovering his memories?"
Otto said.
"Since he's recovering his memories, it means he knows he has arrived in another world and can no longer see his parents. This is Subaru's farewell… but I didn't expect Subaru to be so unexpectedly calm."
Anastasia said.
"Hmm… Recovering memories but not passing the trial… is that it. In other words, just this isn't enough."
Roswaal said.
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[ "…You say you already have a girl you like, and then you say another girl says she likes you, what does that mean? Are you two-timing? You, of all people?"
"Don't say 'you, of all people'! To be honest, even I think it's terrible! But what can I do about it?"
"Sigh, forget it. As long as you don't make those two girls cry… speaking of which, don't you make them cry. As long as you can do that, I won't object."
Then, Kenichi shrugged and smiled: "But this way, the burden on your shoulders has been lifted; the rest is a problem for the future. Keep at it, keep at it."
"Ah… yeah. Sorry for causing you trouble, really…"
"If you're really feeling guilty, spend more time repaying the favor. In the future, you'd better take good care of me and your mom, eldest son."
…
"Ugh…" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Hey, the screen is getting blurry! Did water get in?"
"…This isn't water, Felt-sama. This is… Subaru's tears."
Yuriusu said in a low voice.
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[ "I, I'm sorry."
"Subaru?"
"I… I'm sorry… I… I… can't… let you… I'm… sor… ry…"
Tears couldn't stop flowing out.
"I'm sorry… I, I… already… can't… let you… I'm… sor… ry…" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"Repaying the favor and taking care of them… touched Subaru's heart."
Beatrice lowered her head and whispered.
"…Sigh, all that composure before was just him putting on a brave front."
Ferris sighed.
"…Old man, old woman… sorry…"
Al couldn't help but tremble slightly.
"…Seriously… Big Bro too…"
Don't make me think of my mom… don't make me think of my mother.
"Natsuki-san…"
"…Subaru-kun."
"…Subaru."
Rem and Emilia called out to Subaru softly.
All this time, Subaru not only ran around for us with his own weak body, but he also hid immense psychological pressure so we wouldn't see it.
Never being able to see his family again, never being able to repay them.
Never being able to return to his hometown, completely cut off from everything in his hometown.
This pain, this loneliness is truly…
And…
Where are Subaru's real parents now, and what are they doing?
Permanently separated from their son, not even able to find a single clue.
How much psychological pressure are they bearing?
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[ "However, I… I haven't yet… made any repayment… surely, I can never meet you again. I'm sorry, I'm sor, I'm sorry… I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Subaru wailed.
This was the most heart-wrenching time the audience had ever seen Subaru cry.
He sobbed, unable to stand, almost collapsing to his knees.
Then, in the image, a broad chest appeared, allowing Subaru to lean on it.
His father used his large palms to lift his sobbing son, gently patting his back.
"No matter how much time passes, you're still such a worrisome son. Honestly." ]
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( Translator-kun: One of the most touching scenes in the series )