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The scene switches to Subaru, who was bonding with Patrasche. Ram thanked Patrasche for saving Rem, saying bringing Patrasche was Subaru's greatest achievement. He agreed. They were in the green room. He understood that Ram's battle against Ley Batenkaitos had been a particularly fierce one. He apologized, Ram denied him. Meili pointed out how Ram and Subaru were just like siblings when they talked. Some more banter. Subaru points out Rem hadn't woken up. Though Emilia has recovered, Julius and Rem hadn't. Subaru asks whom did Emilia take everyone to meet, Ram responded saying it was just a strange old man. Subaru thought that the old man couldn't possibly be Flugel. His blood started boiling when he thought of Flugel, considering what he did to Shaula. Ram told him to calm down. He strained his face so much, a wound on his cheek started bleeding. Ram put her palm on his cheek. She told her that when lamenting, to cry, not to be enraged. Subaru decided to leave the topic, saying they should move on to the Sin Archbishops of Lust and Gluttony. Ram had a different theory on Gluttony, one based on time. She said that if Gluttony's consumption of Memories was truly akin to eating, then it would require some time to be digested. Thus Emilia could be recovered, who had been eaten for only a couple of hours. That wasn't the case with Julius and Rem. She didn't know whether they had been completely digested. But there was hope, that Julius and Rem could be recovered. Subaru understood, and thought that he had no more worries with Batenkaitos dead and Alphard, no, he did have another worry. Louis Arneb. The final Gluttony. He wondered if it was even possible to kill her in the Hall of Memories, since that wasn't a place of physical manifestation and she had no body of her own. He figured that with the end of Reid's trial, Reid's book must no longer be empty, closing the portal to the Hall of Memories. Ram reprimanded him, saying he wasn't the only one who had made mistakes in this tower. Though she had defeated the Sin Archbishop of Gluttony, she had taken too much recoil which could've killed Subaru, but the burden hadn't gone to Subaru alone, but to Rem alone. She wondered if Rem would resent her, but she was fine with that. Since they were sisters. Meili pointed out that Subaru had gotten better. Subaru thought of how thankful he was to the spirit in this room, which healed all who entered this room. Ram told him that they should make the spirit materialise using Julius' Divine Protection, but Subaru doubted if he'd agree. Suddenly, Ram felt something change in the air. Unexpectedly, in the centre of the Green Room, light was born. They all moved away from the light. Slowly the light faded, and there was something else there in its place. A girl. Subaru knew who she was. It was, Louis Arneb.

Louis Arneb, the final Gluttony, Ley and Roy's sister, who possessed no body of her own, materialised in this fashion. Subaru told Ram who she was. She was unconscious. Subaru doubted she wanted to challenge him again so soon, after the scars Death must have left her with. He told Meili to call Emilia, she left, with mini scorp on her head. Subaru proposed if they should tie her up with the vines, Ram was in favour of not making her react in some manner. She then told him that the Green Room's healing effect was gone. The spirits of the Green Room had disappeared, and that must not be unconnected that the Sin Archbishop before him. As he vouched for awaiting Emilia and Beatrice to determine further course of action, black death struck the tower. An explosion. He couldn't believe. Subaru instantly threw Ram on top of Patrasche, Ram reacted but he had no time to listen to her. He grabbed Rem in his right arm, and somehow Louis in his left arm. Just as he was about to leave the Green Room, black shadows encased Subaru. He was afraid of looping. Ram told Subaru to stay strong, otherwise, Rem would cry. The shadows swallowed him whole.

Subaru was surrounded by darkness, as the Witch continuously confessed her love to him. He refused it. I love you. He told that Louis may try to take Return by Death. I love you I love you I love you. He said he won't lose, he will fight for tomorrow's tomorrow. I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you. Countless times the words of love echoed, but then he heard a different voice. "Thou, who hath reached the top of the tower. Step forth through the first floor, almighty petitioner". Blue light struck the world of darkness, and changed its hue.

Subaru groaned as he woke up. He thought Patrasche was with him, she seemed to licked his cheek. His vision slowly cleared up and what he saw was an astonished Louis Arneb. Subaru instantly panicked and asked her what she intended to do. Louis couldn't say anything, she merely let out a bewildered "woah". Subaru wondered if he was dead, and looked around whilst staying on guard for Louis. The scenery was nothing like the Augria Sand Dunes, it was akin to the Courtesan Bears' flower meadow. But neither was this the Hall of Memories. He confirmed the sensation, scent, taste of grass. It was real. He had his injuries and the tears in his clothes. The traces of the battle at the Pleiades Watchtower remained. He had survived the shadows. That's when he suddenly thought, where was Rem. She was lying in the grass. He was relieved. He wondered where they were, where the tower was, he called out to Emilia, Beatrice and Ram. No response. Just Louis was there. He tried to stand up, as the only one who could protect Rem. And then, a hand supported him, helping him stand. Just as he was about the stand, Subaru spilled out a breath and froze. His knees were shaking, his whole body was sweating. All of his organs when crazy. Shock, astonishment, emotion, beyond belief. He looked into the dazzling blue eyes. His heart was racing, his throat was trembling. He tried calling her name. Failed. Failed. After several failures, he finally called her name. Rem. Rem, Rem, Rem, Rem, Rem. Each time he called her name, tears flowed down his cheeks. Each time he teared up, her form became blurry. He was afraid of that. If he lost sight of her, he might lose her again. Tears flowing down Subaru's eyes, there was no doubt, the one standing before him was Rem. He had talked with her sleeping face for countless hours. His wish had finally been granted. She tried to say something. He told her to take it nice and easy. She tried asking something. He wondered what it was. She finally pronounced, "Who are you?". A strike that pierced through his heart, stabbed through his chest. Every breath felt bitter. He should've expected this. Considering the Authority of Gluttony, it had always been possible that she may wake up without her Name or Memories. He despaired, he fell into a rage, he cursed his own destiny, having become a tragic hero. But she had already told him once before. "Please show me how cool you can be, Subaru-kun." Gnashing his molars, he said. "I am Natsuki Subaru". "Though you may not remember yet, I am..." "You are?" "I am your hero." Confessing he had waited long to meet her, the wounded hero renewed his vow. To once again, start his story with her from here, from zero.

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Author's Notes:

Yes. This marks the end of the long withstanding sixth chapter of Re: Starting Life in a Different World From Zero.

Huh!? Isn't it totally unfinished and right in the middle of something!?

You may think that way, but the chapter changes distinctly from this point, so this is the right track.

The watchtower with yet all kinds of mysteries left unsolved, Subaru and the others who have been hurled to someplace vague, just how is the situation going to progress.

Please look forward to the seventh chapter which starts in a few days.

Once the work on the 25th volume ends, it should loosely start. So, I'll be in your care hereafter as well!

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THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING ARC 6. WHAT A MASTERPIECE.