A/N: ok so I'll try to keep this brief, this story will mainly be a Subaru x Rem fanfiction that I've decided to work on but this won't be a Subaru x Rem story in the traditional sense, as in Subaru being reborn into the Oni village as an Oni of course and meeting Rem and Ram so this story will be taking place in the past. This story will follow some main story plot points but it will mostly be its own thing

Secondly, I should mention Subaru will not have RBD, meaning no restarts, the only power he will have will be his Oni power, so keep that in mind. (might change In the future, depends on how the story progresses)

Lastly: I do not own this. Re:zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu is written by Tappei Nagatsuki. Please support the official release.

Chapter 1- Reborn

?: "This is for the best my love, so please forgive me ok"

?: "I can give you a new life, one where you can start over without feeling the burdens of your past"

?: "So please forgive me, I don't want you to suffer alone any longer"

?: "I hope you may find peace in your new life"

It was just another day, birds were chirping, the sun was beginning to rise, a very peaceful setting for a shut-in Neet named Natsuki Subaru sleeping in again. While he overslept not wanting to go to school for today a very familiar sound he heard came into his room which was about to ruin his peaceful sleep.

?: "Good morning my son!"

Ahh! Screamed Subaru as he was awoken by his father who just tackled him in his sleep.

Subaru: "Hey what's the big deal I was just having a dream that I was on a date with a hot chick! I'll never get used to you waking me like that you know?"

Kenichi: "Ah my bad, my bad my son, it's just that…you looked so peaceful in your sleep, it would have been a shame not to wake you," Kenichi said in a joking tone.

Subaru: "Well it doesn't matter anyway, not like it was real"

Kenichi: "Well maybe it could be real if you just went to school for a change instead of complaining about it"

Subaru: "…"

It was common knowledge at this point that Subaru didn't like going to school, it's not that he didn't like the work or anything, it's just that he has trouble making friends because of some personal issues, at least that's what he said, even though it was far deeper than that.

Subaru: "It's not like I don't try ok… it just that…you know what, forget about it, it's not important,"

Kenichi: "hmm what was that? I can't hear you"

Subaru: "it's nothing alright, let's just leave it at that!"

"…"

?: "What's all the commotion going on in here, did something happen?"

Kenichi: " Oh it's nothing don't worry about it my lovable wife, me, and Subaru here were just having a father-son conversation"

Subaru: " it's nothing like that, he just barged in here and woke me up from my perfect dream"

In the doorway of Subaru's room, a woman stood there, with long brown hair and brown eyes that were as sharp as knives, and was very beautiful but didn't look her age.

Naoko: "Oh ok well when your done can we eat breakfast, I'm getting hungry, I put a lot of effort into the meal today"

Kenichi: "alright in a bit, we'll be there" he gave her a smile

Naoko smiled back then walked back into the kitchen to wait for them.

"..."

After a few seconds of silence, Kenichi spoke up

Kenichi: "Subaru," he said in a serious tone

Kenichi: "When we're done let's have a little chat, just the two of us ok?"

Subaru, a little surprised by his father's sudden change in tone, agreed to his request.

Walking into the kitchen Naoko waved at them sitting at the table.

Kenichi: "sorry to keep you waiting my beautiful wife, me and Subaru just decided after breakfast to have a little father-son chat"

Naoko: "Oh ok I'm fine with that, just sit down you two, the food will get cold"

Subaru looking at the table noticed the meal was what he usually ate, some rice, with a little soup, but one thing he noticed that he hated was there, peeze.

Subaru: "Thank you for the meal," he said while eating his meal

As they were eating their meal, Subaru heard a bowl shift over to his side of the table, the bowl of pee from hell that his mom passed to him.

Subaru: "no thanks, I'm good on the peas" he shifted the pee to his father.

Kenichi: "Oh no I'm also good on peas, I'm actually full right now" Kenichi shifted the bowl to Naoko.

Naoko: "Oh I don't like pee they taste nasty, and they're shaped weird," she said as she shifted the bowl back to Subaru.

Subaru: "Mom why do we have peas on the table if no one is going to eat them?"

Naoko: "Well because you need to eat vegetables to make you strong and healthy so I made them just for you"

Subaru: "Well, I'm good on the peas so maybe the husband should take responsibility for his wife"

Subaru trying not to eat the gross Peas before him tried to pass them back to his father, maybe he might be kind enough to help his son out he thought but was countered by Kenichi passing it back.

Kenichi: "Subaru you know there's not a lot of families out there like us who can bond like this," he said with a grin

A few minutes later

Subaru: "I can't believe we actually ate all of that, I'm going to puke," Subaru said feeling stuffed.

Kenichi: "Well then come on Subaru I'll race you outside let's go!"

saying this Kenichi jumped up from his seat and pointing to the door.

Subaru: "I'm coming, I don't know how you can still be so energetic after eating all of that food"

Naoko: "you two be safe now," Naoko said waving them off.

Walking outside near the park, Subaru sat down on the bench near the park while Kenichi went off to the vending machine.

Kenichi: "Here you go Subaru, you thirsty? here's a soda"

Subaru instantly catching onto his father's games took the drink from his hands then opened it on the sidewalk

Kenichi: " tch"

Subaru: "Don't cluck your tongue at me, I know how you think"

Kenichi: " wow I didn't know you knew your old man so well, that makes me happy"

Kenichi wanting to break the tension between them finally spoke up

Kenichi: "So Subaru the reason I brought you here is that….it's….about school, what's been going on, after a while you just stopped going is there a problem? If its a bully I'll come beat him up for you"

Subaru: "What? it's not anything like that, I can handle myself you know!?"

While laughing a bit, Kenichi sat down on the bench next to Subaru who was frustrated by his father's sense of humor.

Kenichi: "Sorry, Sorry didn't mean to make you mad but seriously Subaru, what's going on, me and your mother are worried about you, are you feeling well, you can tell me anything you know? That's what fathers are for"

feeling the tension grow as his father put his hand on his shoulder and looked at him with a serious look In his eye, Subaru tried to think of an excuse for his father's question. Turning his face to avoid his father's gaze. After a minute or two had passed Subaru then turned back to his father and spoke up with a fake smile, but In reality, he was holding something back.

Subaru: "Yeah I'm fine Dad, school just has been somewhat tough lately, that's all"

he lied, he just lied right in front of his father, but Kenichi saw right through Subaru's facade, his grip on his shoulder getting even tighter.

Kenichi: "Subaru, it's about time you tell us what's been going on, enough hiding" Kenichi said in a worried tone

Subaru: " Dad I told you I'm fine, what else do you want me to say?"

he lied again, but Kenichi saw through It.

Kenichi: "Subaru, I'm your father, I want what's best for you, you can tell me"

Subaru: "Dad, I'm alright, let's just go home, please.."

trying to get up from the bench, Subaru's wrist was instantly held on by Kenichi with a stronghold

Kenichi: "Subaru, as your father, I demand you tell me what's been going on In your head, you've run long enough"

Subaru: "come on dad, enough of your games, we should get back home now, mom might be worried, come, I'll race you back"

he flashed him another fake smile, trying to break free from his grip, but Kenichi wasn't having It.

Kenichi: "Tell me, Subaru," Kenichi said with a very serious tone

seeing that his father wasn't letting down this time...Subaru finally broke.

Subaru: " I don't want to dammit!" he said with tears in his eyes, finally breaking free from his father's grip

Kenichi: "Son,"

he stood up and hugged Subaru in a tight embrace.

Kenichi: "please" he pleaded

Subaru: "it's just that, school has been such a pain lately trying to make friends and impress people, I'm always trying my best to impress everyone, I just want to be more like you, that's what I've always wanted, it's just that I could never do it, so I stopped trying, and it just got to me," Subaru said while crying in his father's arms.

Kenichi: " it's ok Subaru you don't need to do anything for anyone, you are your own person, you can live your life the way you want to, no one is stopping you"

They shared this moment in complete silence, deciding it was about time to go back home, the two walked back home where they were greeted by Naoko.

The next morning, Subaru was greeted the same way by his father, ate breakfast, but there was a slight difference to Subaru's schedule this time.

Subaru: "Dad I'm going to take your advice, from now on I will live my life the way I want to, I'm done trying to impress people, so I decided it's about time to go back to school, heh, I wonder what everyone will say when they see me back"

Kenichi: " Well good for you my son, I'm glad you're finally taking my advice to go back to school, hey maybe when you go back you can meet a cute girl and bring her back here to introduce her to us," Kenichi said jokingly.

Subaru: "ok that's enough out of you, I'm going to go tell mom I'm going"

Kenichi: "Alright Subaru, Take care now,"

Kenichi said with a bright smile waving Subaru goodbye as he walked away

Subaru: "Alright dad I'll see you later,"

waving back at his father as he walked Into the living room, entering the living room, he greeted his mom, to tell her the news

Subaru: "Mom I finally decided to go back to school, I'm going to do whatever it takes to make you and dad happy, I'll become a son you can be proud of"

Naoko: "Oh I'm so happy, please be safe now"

Subaru: "I will mom," he said with a smile as he walked to the door, as he was about to turn the handle his mom spoke up

Naoko: "Subaru" he looked back at his mother

Naoko: "Take care" she smiled as she waved him goodbye

Subaru: "I will mom," he said waving back

Subaru walking down the street felt a mix of emotions, on one hand, he felt enthusiastic since he was finally able to do something for a chance to make his parents happy, but on the other hand, he felt scared that maybe he might not be able to live up to his parent's expectations.

Subaru: "no stop thinking that way, I shouldn't think that way anymore, I promised dad that I will live for myself and be my own person from now on"

walking down the street for a few more minutes, something strange started to happen.. he started to feel a bit sleepy, "was it the fact that I woke up late this morning?", Subaru thought

Subaru: "Well if I'm tired it will wear off soon, hopefully, I'm not late to school back on my first day"

Walking a bit more Subaru started to feel even sleepier, his eyes began to shut, but his legs also felt worn out, like he was about to collapse

Subaru: "come on, what's going on now"

Subaru began to become more sluggish, then finally his eyes shut completely and his legs gave out collapsing him to the floor

Subaru: "what just happened? Where am I? Why can't I speak, or feel my body?

Subaru only was able to look around, then he noticed that he was in a different setting, looking around In the far distance, Subaru saw something.

"Is that a village?"

A/N: So, how do you like the start-up chapter? Right now I'm wondering where to take this story, so if any of you want me to continue or have any pointers then please go ahead and tell me, hope you enjoyed it.