Chapter 4: Running with Mabeasts Part.1

Re: The Smooth Combat Butler

(Arc 2)

Disclaimer: I don't own Re:Zero!

A/N: Also OOC Subaru

PREVIOUSLY…

Ram nudged Emilia right after Rem.

"Listen to this, Miss Emilia. Rem was held prisoner and shamed by that man."

Suki almost exploded from the bed, glaring at the two.

"None of that ever happened!"

Emilia giggled, Suki turned to her with a grin.

"Nothing like a nice giggle to start the day."

Emilia chuckled before outstretching her hand towards Suki.

"Well then, let's go outside, shall we?"

PRESENT…

"Suki, what are you doing?"

Suki chuckled as he stretched his body side to side. He turned to Emilia while he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"My homeland's ancient practice of warm-up exercises."

He began to jump on his feet quickly. Emilia stared at him confused.

"Radio calisthenics, number 2! Bounce on both feet to loosen your body!"

Emilia's confused expression quickly turned to shock as Suki jumped up and down.

"Huh?! Seriously, what is that?"

Suki chuckled as he stared at Emilia's shocked face.

"Just do what I do! And I'll drill the essence of radio calisthenics into you!"

He grabbed her 'not so enthusiastic' hand and immediately pulled her into the exercise. She hesitantly started to stretch her arms sidewards along to Suki's rhythm. He grabbed her hand and raised it along with his.

"Now raise both hands and shout 'Victory!'"

Emilia shouted out hesitantly.

"V-Victory!"

Then Puck immediately appeared above Emilia, both arms out and shouting energetically.

"Victory!"

He chuckled as he stared at the suited man with a cheerful smile.

"Good morning, Suki! Great morning isn't it?"

He chuckled as he stared up at the mansion, the sun shining brightly, darkening his vision.

"Well, if I have to say, this morning was indeed eventful."

He glared at the pink haired maid who stood at a distance.

"Two maids insulting my sleep schedule. I can sleep thrice in a day! Is that SO problematic?"

Emilia chuckled nervously as she stared at him as he fumed at the maids.

"I don't think you're supposed to sleep thrice in a day."

She turned to Puck with a cheerful grin.

"Good morning, Puck!"

Puck grinned back at Emilia with a wave.

"Good morning, Lia! Close call yesterday, I almost lost you!"

Puck turned to face Suki with a grateful expression.

"I can never thank you enough for saving my daughter. I have to do something for you!"

Suki looked up thoughtfully before pointing to the gray airborne cat.

"Let me pet you at any time!"

Emilia stared at him with a shocked expression as he continued to rub Puck's fur, the feline seemed to enjoy this.

"That's all?!"

Suki chuckled as he continued to rub Puck, who seemed to be purring. He looked up at her proudly.

"When you've lived as long as I have, you learn to cherish the things that you keep close to your heart. Like fuzzy cat hair."

He began to rub Puck's fur vigorously.

"I am in love with how soft your fur is, Puck!"

Puck chuckled as he stared up at him.

"I know since I can read your mind."

Emilia stared cautiously at the bubbly duo. Puck chuckled as he saw Emilia's expression.

"It's okay, Lia! I don't sense any ill intention."

He turned to Emilia momentarily then resumed rubbing Puck's fur. He grinned cheerfully.

"Aww! It's so cute how Puck call you Lia!"

Emilia smiled softly as she stared at Suki, who was exhibiting visible happiness just from petting Puck's fur. Huh, he wasn't kidding when he said her loved fuzzy cat hair.

"You're strange, Suki."

Suki raised his head to stare at her with a mischievous expression.

"I prefer the term, peculiar. Besides, everyone's strange in their own way, so technically, I'm normal according to me."

Emilia frowned as she prepared to reply, but she stopped.

"Huh, you're right."

She turned as she saw Rem and Ram approach her. They both bowed respectfully.

"Oh? What are you doing here?"

Suki turned quickly to see the nightmares of people with bad sleep schedule. The two maids. He glared at the two, pointing at them accusingly.

"What are you two(sleep schedule criticizing) maids doing here?"

Rem turned to him respectfully.

"Our Lord Roswaal has returned."

Suki's angry expression turned to one of horrific calmness. Then to a large grin.

"Oh, really?"

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Suki chuckled to himself, gently stretching his muscles as he walked through halls.

"I didn't think I would remember those. Then again, no amount of years could make me forget the hellish thing that old man made me do, I guess."

"I was watching from upstairs, y'know?"

He turned to the blonde spirit quickly with a surprised expression then his expression turned to one of confusion.

"Wait, are you stalking me?"

(Smack)

Emilia quickly followed behind Suki. As she passed the door, she could hear talking.

"I still don't know what that word means and it irritates me when you use it!"

"Loli loli loli loli loli!"

She could hear her exasperated groan as she entered the large room. Puck materialized as he flew near Beatrice.

"Hello Betty, I haven't seen you in four days! Have you been staying well and lady-like?"

Beatrice who seemed to be glaring fiercely at Suki, took an immediate 180 personality change.

"Bubby!"

She quickly ran over to the floating cat, who gently landed in her palms.

"I've been waiting for you to come home! Will you stay with me today, do you suppose?"

Puck chuckled as Beatrice stared at him expectantly.

"Okay then. Let's finally relax together today."

The spirit jumped happily in the air, visibly elated.

"My my! How unusual to see you here Beatrice, I'm so happy you've decided to dine with me!"

Emilia turned to see Roswaal standing in the doorway with his usual lazy smile. Beatrice glared at him before turning away, Puck in hand.

"Betty was only waiting for Bubby!"

Roswaal turned to Suki then his lazy smile turned to a scowl. Suki grinned as he stared him up and down.

"Emilia! Emilia! Tell the clown I want a balloon!"

Roswaal sneered at him before turning to Emilia with an innocent grin.

"Miss Emilia? I thought I told you that you shouldn't bring in vermin from the streets? What's this thing doing here?"

Suki guffawed at Roswaal's remark.

"Wow, just thing? You'd think a clown would be able to make better jokes, after all, they are one themselves."

Roswaal glared at Suki, a grin still plastered on his face. Suki glared back just as heated. Emilia coughed lightly.

"Suki, do you already know Roswaal?"

Suki turned to her, all signs of hostility already gone.

"I have never met this clown in my entire life."

Roswaal scowled at him.

"Well! Emilia, why would you bring this poor excuse of a man to MY house?"

Emilia stepped in between them with a nervous smile.

"Um, why don't we just eat?"

Suki smirked turning away from Roswaal.

"Sure."

He walked ahead, away from her and Roswaal. Roswaal relaxed as Suki disappeared from view.

"Roswaal, do you perhaps know Suki?"

Roswaal's expression darkened as he stared in his direction.

"Unfortunately."

Roswaal walked ahead, no longer answering any of her questions.'

Suki cautiously put the spoon full of heated broth to his lips. He swallowed the soup slowly, savoring the taste.

"This is SLIGHTLY better than the food outside."

Roswaal smiled as Suki ate.

"Despite how she looks, Rem is quite proficient in the kitchen."

Suki nodded as he stared at Roswaal.

"So, this was cooked by the blue-haired, sleep schedule insulting maid, Rem?"

Emilia stared at him, incredulously.

"Also, the sleeping herbs won't work, Roswaal."

Said man lightly kicked the table, the lazy smile on his face seemed slightly forced now. Suki chuckled as he turned to face Rem.

"So you're Rem, right? You cooked this?"

Rem nodded politely, despite insulting his sleep schedule.(He was very hung up over this.)

"Yes sir. I do the cooking in the house. My sister is not very good at cooking. "

Suki chuckled as he stared at Rem then Ram.

"Ah! Twins who are good at different things! Is your sister good at cleaning then?"

Rem nodded once more.

"Yes that is correct, my sister excels at housework particularly cleaning and laundry."

Suki clapped cheerfully.

"Wow, so does that make you good at cooking, but bad at cleaning and laundry?"

Rem shook her head.

"No, I am generally good at all household tasks. I am even better than my sister at cleaning and laundry."

Suki stared at her, his face devoid of emotion.

"Bruh."

Rem raised en eyebrow.

"What?"

Roswaal snickered as he came turned to face Suki.

"My! What a bold man you are! Coming to the mansion of Margrave Mathers, in the Kingdom of Lugunica, but you claim to understand nothing!"

Suki stared at him in surprise.

"Mansion of Margrave Mathers? I thought this was House of Clown."

Roswaal lunged at him.

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(Take 2)

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"My! What a bold man you are! Coming to the mansion of Margrave Mathers, in the Kingdom of Lugunica, but you claim to understand nothing!"

Suki lazily raised an eyebrow. He briefly looked at Roswaal before sighing.

"Is there something bad happening in this country? Other than the fact that a clown forgot to go to a kid's very very special birthday party?"

Roswaal's smile tightened and his fingers twitched ever so slightly. Probably signifying that he was irritated,

"Well, it is not in an agreeable state. After all, Lugunica's King is currently not present."

Suki's eyes widened as he stood up quickly then turned to Emilia.

"Emilia! I just realized something! The king disappeared when they let the clown in Lugunica!"

Roswaal lunged at him.

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(Take 3)

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Roswaal's eyes twitched irritably.

"Well there's no need to be concerned, everyone is already quite aware of this reality."

Suki chuckled as he ate his soup.

"Wow, if the king's dead, then who's gonna rule the kingdom?"

Roswaal snapped his fingers.

"Exactly, since the king disappeared, an epidemic had been going around the castle. Since the king and his sons are the last of his bloodline, who's next?"

Suki wiped his mouth as he lied back in his seat.

"So, on top of the king's absence, the Royal Selection is causing confusion in the kingdom then suddenly I appear so. You think I had some part of this?"

Roswaal shrugged helplessly.

"On top of all that you came out if hiding and made contact with Miss Emilia thus becoming connected to my household."

Suki turned to Emilia carefully.

"So that makes you.."

Emilia smiled sheepishly before bringing out the insignia.

"My current title is a candidate to become the Kingdom of Lugunica's forty-second ruler with the backing of Margrave Mathers."

Roswaal smiled coldly as he looked up at him.

"But, you, no doubt already know this."

Suki shrugged.

"So the fact that Emilia is a candidate to become the next king of Lugunica makes it a very good thing that I helped recover the insignia, isn't it?"

Emilia looked up sheepishly before going back to staring down embarrassedly.

"yes."

Suki grinned even wider. He could tell where this conversation was going.

"So what would happen if she lost it and couldn't recover it? Would the government issue another insignia?"

Roswaal glared at the man.

"Well if it were thought that one who can't even protect one tiny insignia can't be entrusted with the nation's rule then that would be the end. So, regrettably, yes, it was a good thing you were there."

Suki whistled in surprise.

"That just heightens my expectation for a reward."

Roswaal groaned before taking a deep breath and raising both arms towards Suki.

"Well then ask for anything! You may have anything you want. Merely state your desire!"

Suki guffawed.

"As much as I would LOVE to have you come to my birthday as a clown."

Roswaal's eyes twitched.

"I have another idea in mind.

Roswaal sighed weakly as he stared at him.

"What do you want?"

Suki stepped right in front of Roswaal with a smirk.

"Hire me to work in the Mansion."

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A/N

It seems Suki is very touchy about his sleep schedule. Well, just a few more chapters and we should be done with Arc 2. Hope you like this and the rest to come! Please review what you think and if you got any questions, I'll try my best to answer them on the next chapter!

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