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???: [――Just like you, I’m a complete failure of a girl.]
Thus hearing the Witch’s words, spoken with downcast eyes framed by long lashes, Aldebaran became unsure of what to say, merely sinking into silence.
The grassland upon which Aldebaran’s trysts with the Witch occurred repeatedly without fail, that place which did not exist anywhere in this world, was an alternate dimension created by the Witch, one which could be called a castle of fantasies.
Even when he did inquire about its nature, she would invariably attempt to deceive him by saying “It’s something like a dream when you doze off”; upon that grassland, on this day―― night had fallen, unusually.
Aldebaran: [I guess even unusual things can happen.]
As the star-studded black sky looked down upon him, Aldebaran sighed in wonder.
On a fundamental level, the time of the grassland was fixed at midday. Given that this place was merely a landscape envisioned by its creator, the Witch, it was divorced from notions of true time. Hence, the plains were always bright, and decorated by clear skies.
Albeit the topical person required not any colors aside from black and white, were they truly the possessor of such unexpectedly high spirits that a patch of bright, blue sky would peek out of their heart of hearts, without fail?
Yet despite the matter of him harboring such doubts, he had been surprised by night falling upon the meadow nonetheless. To say nothing of the fact that the Witch in question was dozing off atop the hill.
Witch: [――――]
Her upper body resting upon the white table, the Witch took muted, sleeping breaths.
As Aldebaran was to inquire on the topic of the unfamiliar nighttime scenery, upon realizing her slumber, he bated his breath, fixedly gazing at the Witch’s sleeping face.
His initial impression, was that of thinking “the Witch also sleeps, eh”.
Obvious though it might have been, that was the extent to which the Witch’s manner of life was an enigma. She was a being who could create something like an alternate dimension at will, so if it happened that she did not sleep, he would not have been surprised. In fact, until the present day, not once had he borne witness to her sleeping visage.
Aldebaran: [She’s infuriatingly beautiful…]
It was something he had known, but even when asleep, she possessed abnormally prominent beauty.
The almond-shaped eyes housing unparalleled knowledge and curiosity were closed, but her facial features had likely taken God quite a bit of time to tune to perfection, and her long, beautiful white hair and seemingly faded white skin seemed to declare that no other color needed be made known to the world. ――It truly infuriated him.
Aldebaran: [Thinking about it, this is a rare opportunity, I should hurry and grab something to scribble on her face――]
Witch: [――Uh.]
Aldebaran: [――Hk!]
As soon as he thought to do something rude, a faint noise escaped the lips, causing Aldebaran to stiffen.
Despite not having done anything, he felt like a child whose mischief was being reprimanded. However, in the next moment, the tension in Aldebaran’s body would break his personal record.
――After all, in the eyes of the dozing Witch, he caught a faint glimpse of a teardrop.
Aldebaran: [Teacher――]
Witch: [――Mph.]
Unconsciously, Aldebaran touched the shoulder of the sleeping Witch, and shook her body. With a faint groan at the call and the touch to her shoulder, closed eyelids slowly opened.
As if to ascertain, those black eyes blinked several times, and reflected Aldebaran right before her,
Witch: […Aldebaran?]
Aldebaran: [Ah, yeah, that’s right, Teacher. It ain’t like yourself to be taking a snooze out here.]
Witch: [――――]
Before Aldebaran as he concealed his discomposure, the Witch silently got up. Placing her slender fingers to her jaw, the awakening Witch contemplated the situation.
And then――,
Witch: [――A dream, was it.]
The fact that it had been so was unfortunate; such was the nuance carried by the mutter.
After muttering, the Witch wiped away the tears in her eyes with her fingers, clearing away the aftertaste of slumber. At that nonchalant gesture, Aldebaran felt a strange sense of loneliness.
Thus, he unconsciously ended up asking about it.
Aldebaran: [To cry while dreaming, you a kid or something? ――What sort of dream, was it?]
So he spoke.
Witch: [――――]
Aldebaran fell silent at the awkwardness, painfully regretting his question.
In all honesty, he had envisioned being bombarded with a great amount of knowledge regarding dreams, or to be poked fun at, teased for expressing interest in the Witch’s dream; the usual progression.
But, to Aldebaran’s question, the Witch did not respond with the usual progression.
Instead, presented as an answer was the Witch’s comment from the beginning.
???: [――Just like you, I’m a complete failure of a girl.]
Aldebaran: [――――]
Ruminating over the Witch’s words once more, Aldebaran reached the extremities of confusion amidst the silence.
Just what on earth had she meant? Did she not care about being posed a direct question such as this? Even though she would usually blather on and on without end continuously, what was the reason behind her being so well-mannered right now?
――Even supposing he did enquire it, and ascertain it, would the Witch remain unharmed?
Witch: […Good grief, just which one of us is the child?]
Aldebaran: [Huh…]
Witch: [You said that I’d become so small, that I was just like a kid. Worry not, I am not some cute existence capable of being hurt by you. ――I am a wicked Witch, you know?]
Closing one eye in a wink, the Witch voiced her same old line. Witnessing a glimpse of her characteristic childishness therein, Aldebaran heaved a great sigh.
For some reason, it felt like there was no true lifelike feeling in it.
Aldebaran: [Shit, to be feeling this sorta way because of someone like Teacher…]
Witch: [How peculiar. As far as I know, “Teacher” is supposed to be a title of honor, and yet I cannot sense a shred of reverence. Even though you were just trying to hide your embarrassment at peeping at a maiden’s sleeping face.]
Aldebaran: [You go about these things way too maliciously!]
That he was on the verge of being traumatized, was Aldebaran’s protest, yet the Witch displayed zero concern regarding his complaints, tapping her finger on the table in good humor.
That instant, cups filled with tea manifested, one of them for Aldebaran.
Witch: [Come on now, cheer up. Should I take the trouble of producing confections as well?]
Aldebaran: [It’s fine. Even if I eat here it won’t fill my stomach, so when I return to the other side I’d be all jumbled up, feeling like I’m full while my actual body’s hungry.]
Witch: [When you say that, I just want you to eat even more.]
Aldebaran: [You’re the worst!]
Shouting at the Witch who did not conceal even a shred of her impishness, Aldebaran rested his chin in his palm. Then, stealing a glance at the gleeful Witch, he ascertained that any traces of tears were nowhere to be found.
Aldebaran: [――――]
The teardrops had vanished. And yet, an unfading lump lingered in Aldebaran’s chest.
That which the Witch had said was a joke, was likely no such thing, but the truth. ――Even she, beautiful and wise as she was, would have times where she cursed herself, and wanted to cry.
Just who in the world could see the Witch as a failed existence?
Witch: [Hm?]
Aldebaran: [――. It’s nothing, sleepyhead Teacher.]
Directing insults at the Witch tilting her head devoid of malice, Aldebaran brought the cup to his mouth.
Likely, he had missed his opportunity. A chance to question her on that very thing, would it ever come around again? Supposing it did, would Aldebaran wish to know the answer?
If he did wish to know, would the reason be because he sought sympathy or compassion?
Or perhaps――,
Aldebaran: [――Even a fake starry sky’s still quite the wonder to behold, yeah?]
Was his wish perhaps to have those black eyes, which albeit bore a jet-black hue selfsame to that of the starry sky, appeared to dazzle even more than the latter, turn towards his own self?
Aldebaran, who was the same as the Witch in being a failed existence, knew not.
Literally looks identical, I’m shook
He def stole his clothes and copied his haircut ngl
Bruh
Tappei is predictable as fuck. The hack is never clearing the hack allegations
Good stuff. I’ve got a feeling Echidna will once again become best girl in the next few arcs
Tf u on bro? That *itch being the best girl? She’s barely even human cant u see, let alone a girl. She’s clearly the most inhumane thing out there
Seething, coping, and in denial. I wonder who could have made this comment
I suggest you drown yourself, I like Echidna and Aldebaran =) In general, this Echidna is neutral, and there are many worse people in ReZero. The worst people are probably Capella and Satella.
She is a witch but she is open of being monstrous unlike other characters and say what you will she helped subaru in arc 4.
“Once again”. You made me chuckle.
I suppose its referring to Dream Dona being a failed, emotionless version of the original Echidona. Being more “witch” like than her original self. Any clues gang?
oh hmmm idk i actually have no idea what this chapter could mean, i never really thought echidna and dreamchidna were different people yk, but it makes sense and tappei is always unpredictable
It was said at least twice in the 4th arc in WN that Echidna from Castle of Dreams is a clone. Al=Subaru was absolutely predictable. I don’t think this Echidna is defective and insensitive compared to the original. This is the second time we’ve seen her cry. Most likely, the original Echidna copied herself into this one at a time when she was at the lowest moral point in her life.
I hate the fact that they look so similar. Just think its bad either way, he beeing subaru/clone or not
The signs were all there yet we still ignored the obvious. Bravo Tappei
Bravo? Clapping like retarded seals cause you didn’t believe in the obvious and now it “subverted” your expectations?
Its not that people didn’t expect this people were just hopin it wouldn’t be this ass. “Bravo tappei” like cmon dude barely remembers the stuff he writes
We were all too busy wanking off of Rem’s return to notice
Aldebaran still isn’t Subaru. Sure, they look similar, but that doesn’t automatically mean one is a clone of the other. Could have something to do with the world itself.
Wtf you talking about? People have been claiming Subaru = Al for eons because of all of the shining bright signs Tappei has lit along the way. It’s because of that, that I feel we’re being baited into believing it.
Correct me if I’m wrong but for all we knew before this chapter, Al could have known Echidna when she was alive, but this confirms he went to the Sanctuary and tried to solve the trials? maybe? He also mentioned his real body so it could really be the sanctuary, but if we go by his word and believe he was isekaied like 20 years before Subaru (i dont remember the exact time) wouldn’t Ryuzu and the rest of the Sanctuary people know him, maybe even Roswaal. This is so fishy I’m starting to believe in different timelines at this point
I think she summoned his soul directly from the Island of Gladiators at night.
People predicted this shit like 5 arcs ago. Retards keep coping and denying the most obvious “twist” in existence.
Touch grass. Why are you so angry?
Because Shitpei is a fucking hack writer that can never write anything worth reading. Specially after Arc 6 and probably Arc 4. The hack wasted our time with the Fillerachia Shonen slop Arcs 7 and 7.5, Absolutely no development for several arcs, and jobbers at every corner. Fuck this series I shouldve dropped it a long time ago
Hahaha, you poor idiot. If you’re so disparaging of the series, you should abandon it and never come back. You’re so funny.
Lmao drop it your presence isn’t needed
Hey guys do you know if arc 9 is currently in hiatus? I heard Jakez say that but im not sure, I can’t wait for more chapters
It’s not in hiatus, Tappei takes breaks in between volumes and next volume is out in september, so the next chapters will probably start coming out in July probably
Jakez has a higher digit count than IQ… Don’t trust him for any legitimate info
I nutted to this one
So Aldebaran is a copy of Subaru’s soul, I wonder if it’s a similar situation to sphinx where the vessel doesn’t match the soul. Him looking like Subaru in this prologue could be caused by Al being inside the “castle of fantasies”.
1) It has been confirmed. No surprise at all. No emotions. This has long been obvious to everyone except people who kiss Tappei’s ass. There were a lot of people on Reddit who wrote that he was a genius, and therefore the obvious option was wrong. 2) Echidna showed again how difficult and good a character (not person) she is. The best female character in ReZero. Some scenes with Echidna contain more depth than all the appearances of Tappei’s favorite gorilla doll for the 4th-9th arc combined. This is considering that we know very little about Echidna.
Mistake. 5-9.
In one corner we have the aging, black and white Witch Echidna.
In the other corner we have the forever young, stunningly beautiful and colorful Spirit Beatrice.
Literally everything the Witch wished she could be.
The same with Al and Subaru. Almost mirrored and inverted opposites.
10100 : 11010
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I’m so delusional I’m making random comparisons.
This is a strange comment. I’m sure Beatrice doesn’t embody what Echidna wants to be. I understand that she hates herself and hates being a witch, but I don’t think she ever wanted to be like Beatrice. If you’re more attracted to Beatrice’s beauty than Echidna’s, then you’re kind of a pedophile.
Does anyone know when Chapter 37 will be released?
Next month
I don’t really like Al being Subaru’s clone ngl
I will admit that I didn’t like the twist of Al=Subaru but I have faith that Tappei’s explanation will be an interesting one. I didn’t like it because it would’ve felt cheap, but these excerpts are interesting, I won’t lie. Despite how obvious it might seem to others, it still feels like we’re in the dark and I’m enjoying the ride of figuring things out.
Stop sucking up to Hackepi he is simple minded and it will literally not even be a twist, most likely he will write something extremely plain and linear
You call him hackpei yet you are faithfully here indulging in it as soon as a new chapter is released… So it is what is lol.
Tappei always throws multiple plot twists. There surely is more to this. This could also be entirely misleading who knows.
Tappei himself kills the fun of solving mysteries. The characters go out of their way to refuse to discuss important mysteries. They just say it’s not important and they don’t need to know. Or they don’t even mention it. I would like the characters to try to solve Al’s mysteries, and we (readers) along with them, but that doesn’t happen. The truth is revealed in the side stories. I’m 100% sure that the characters won’t find out anything or even see Al’s face, and they’ll forget about Al the day after they win. Tappei seems to have acquired a hatred for detective fiction as a genre. It’s too bad that this is how the story started. Tappei once said that he wouldn’t reveal anything until the final arc…
Arc 4 had Roswaal literally saying I did it out of nowhere for an episode. It’s always been cheap exposition. Don’t know what detective shit you’re talking about.
Same. I still think it’s too obvious to be true. Maybe a clone? Either way, I trust the reveal will be satisfying.
Why are Japs so invested in time travel and memory loss plots. Extreme fraud and hack behavior, cant write a good plot to save their life. Gluttony has legit ruined the entirety of this series so bad.
A good writer works around what he’s got. A hack deletes characters and reinserts their doppelgangers when he sees fit.
This could mean that Flugel was split into two parts, a main part, Subaru, and a secondary part, Aldebaran. It’s impossible that Aldebaran is Subaru from a different timeline or smh like that. He’s a following star of the Pleiades (Subaru). Perhaps Flugel is Subaru himself, and he returned to the real world and lost his memories of Re:Zero world, while Aldebaran likely stayed in this world to take his place.
Very on the nose, that illustration.