Hey everyone!

I wrote this fanfic under the influence of a certain scene in the isekai quartet. I'm talking about the meeting of Kazuma and Subaru when they found out they were both from Japan. Of course, a funny misunderstanding comes out of this, because Subaru cannot tell about what he has experienced. However, I began to wonder if despite this misunderstanding, they could really be friends. Both series somewhat criticize the concept of an all-powerful hero with his own harem. However, when Konosuba uses humor to do this, Re Zero takes criticism much more seriously. This fanfic is just to compare the scenes from both series, and the behavior of the characters. You can expect quite a bit of humor, but I also want to take it more seriously at certain points. Due to the fact that this is my first fanfic, I extensive criticism with good arguments will be expected. Also take into account that English is not my first language and what you are reading is my original translation of my work originally written in my language. If you find any more serious mistakes, write in the comment. I will try to correct it in my free time. As for the settings adopted:

-The action takes place after the second season of Re zero, the movie Konosuba, and the second season of the Isekai quartet. (Order: Re zero: season 1, Konosuba: season 1 and 2, Isekai quartet: season 1 and 2, Re zero: season 2, Konosuba: movie, my fanfic)

-I read the web novel Re zero, but you won't find any big spoilers, only information about what Subaru was doing between the action arc 4 and arc 5

-Kazuma and his team are transporting to the world of Subaru, I thought it would be much better to hear the differences between these characters in a world of more serious style

Chapter 1. Unexpected guests

Where the hell are we?-Kazuma shouted, pissed off.

Six months have passed since the day they reluctantly (especially Kazuma) returned to their old world. During those days he met many ... interesting personalities. A two-meter undead with whom Aqua started a fight on the first day. His entourage, of which he probably hated the tyrant-demon the most. A little Nazi loli (damn her training system) and her good but naive subordinates. The last acquaintance was the bastard with the harem. Yeah ... He had a relatively easy life there, but it was good to go back to the old world and get away from the awareness of injustice. Now he's in a similar situation again.

-Kazuma! Kazuma! Where are we? We moved to another world again?

-Why are you whining! We wouldn't be in this position if you hadn't used this spell in the Wiz Store!

-It's not my fault! After all, I had to check what this damned undead was planning!

-Not yours!? As soon as I punch you!

-Before you start fighting, I would like you to pay attention in that direction-Megumin stopped Kazuma from administering the well-deserved punishment.

There was a red light in the direction of the crimson sorceress. Not! Two red lights lying close together like eyes. One pair was soon joined by others, and then fangs, claws, and horns. -Megumin. My dear. Would you be so nice and stop these beasts. Darkness, you must sacrifice yourself for me-Kazuma replied calmly, though his face did not hide the real terror.

-K-K-Kazuma! H-h-how can you treat me like that? You...

The Crusader did not finish her excited speech. The explosion stopped her intentions. After the dust settled, it turned out that there were many more beasts than the team initially estimated. They had to save themselves by escaping. To be precise, only Kazuma and Aqua were escaping. Kazuma had to wear an exhausted sorceress, and Aqua had to drag an excited Darkness. They were running through a dense forest in an unknown direction. As far as possible from the hungry mouths. At the intersection, they managed to avoid the strange structure made of wood. It looked as if someone had specially designed it to interfere with the escape. Fortunately, Darkness proved to be an effective battering ram. Unfortunately, the deep pit turned out to be an impassable blockage. So they had to stand waiting for their inevitable fate.

-That's the end! I was summoned to another world three times and I will end up as dog food-said Kazuma resignedly.

-Not while I have something to say!-Darkness declared boldly, though unfoundedly.

-Kazuma! Kazuma!-Aqua cried.

Megumin said nothing because she was unconscious.

And when this something that some called Kazuma's face was going to be used as food, suddenly they heard a voice from above.

-Quick! Grab the rope!

There was no need to repeat twice. Aqua and Darkness came in first. At the very end, Kazuma entered, holding the sorceress under his arm. At the last moment, the rope went up, leaving the beasts at the bottom.

-Oof! It was close!

-Ah! Yes! T-t-thank you-Kazuma gasped out of breathlessness.-W-w-who? You are?

The brown-haired boy looks up to look at the most stereotypical image of a hero arriving for help at the last minute. The rays of the sun breaking through the crown of the leaves do not make it possible to recognize the person dressed in orange and black sweatpants for a moment, but after a second you can already see the terrible eyes combined with a hearty smile.

-long time no see my friend-Neet.

Kazuma did not have the strength to say that he was not Neet.

-Eh? Kazuma. I didn't know you dyed your hair?

-I didn't dye it.

-Huh? -Megumin tilts his head to the right to see the green-clad boy. -So who?

-Good mornin! I see you woke up.

-S-Subaru?

-Forgive me for disappointing you. However, Kazuma was exhausted to tear you through the forest, so I decided to be of some use.

-Y-y-you saved us?-Asked the clearly sleepy sorceress.

-Rather, I was in the right place and time.

-W-where are we going?

-To the Roswaal mansion. There you will be able to rest after your adventure with Maebeasts.

-R-R-Roswaal? Meaning...

-That we are in the world of Natsuki-finished Kazum's sentence.

-Exactly! How did you get here?

-Ask that useless idiot!

-What did you call me !? Useless! Take those words back! - Aqua shouted, pulling Kazuma by the hair.

-Leave me you crazy goddess!

-Not! Until you take your words back!-Said the high priest as she started to climb the poor boy.

After a moment of teasing each other, the two heroes heard laughter. It was Subaru, apparently amused by the quarrel.

-You can see that you are close to each other! It was the same at school!

-Eh ... Yeah ... And is it far from this residence? Sure Emilia and the rest of the girls are looking forward to your return?

At these words Subaru stared with a lifeless gaze at the brown-haired boy for a moment.

-N-no! It's behind that hill.

After climbing the hill, the heroes saw not the residence, but the entire palace. Compared to the house in Axel ... Well, there was no comparison. The white walls are made of marble and decorated with numerous reliefs. The roof is blue in color. Windows worth more than all of Sato's fortune from the Vanir deals. Not to mention the garden surrounding the property itself. Its area at that moment seemed larger than that of the entire city in which Kazuma's house was located. Garden was filled with shrubs shaped into various shapes. And the gravel path itself, decorated with boxwood, would put the best architects of all worlds to shame. Yes. This building amazed and surprised everyone, even the Darkness that was a noble.

-How do you like it?

-T-t-this is your ...

-We lived elsewhere before, but found the mansion too small so we burned it down. Now we live in a house with dimensions that suit our tastes.

-B-b-burned ...? T-t-too small ...?

Everyone, especially Kazauma, was amazed at Subaru's statements. How do you have to be a spoiled rich man to burn a billion-worthy villa for fun?-thought Aqua and Kazuma. Megumin and Darkness, remembering what an angel Emilia was, decided, rightly, that it was just a joke by Natsuki.

At the door of the mansion, the group encountered a little loli with two large drill bits.

-What? Who dared to be carried on the back of her contractor instead of Betty !?

-Hello, Beako! You won't believe who ...

-You do not have to answer. I can see who honored us with his dubiously pleasant presence.

-Aaa! As always, Beako is jealous. Don't worry, I'll make it up to you tomorrow. I'll carry you on my rams all day.

-Hm! Don't think to yourself that you can bribe me as cheap, how supposed!

Kazuma watches the scene with considerable surprise. At school, Beatrice sat in the library most of the time and only tolerated Subaru's presence. But now the relations they share is as friendly as possible. Not! Not even friendly! His gaze is so much like a father who admires his little daughter, and hers is the envious face of a child who does not receive all possible attention. How could a relationship have changed in such a short time?

-Hello Beatrice!

-Hi!-Said Aqua

-Good morning-Darkness and Megumin continued.

-Beako, could you inform the rest of the residents? Otto, Garfiel, Petra and Frederica don't know Kazuma and the rest. It would be stupid if garfiel ate one of them

-I'll do it...

-Beako you are wonderful!

-But you will carry me tomorrow from sunrise to sunset!

-Of course!

The little ghost left the company and went down one of the corridors. Subaru dropped Megumin on a gold, silk sofa. Kazuma sat down in the largest armchair, Aqua sat on a stool, and Darkness leaned against the uncomfortable decoration of a gilded piece of furniture. After a while, all the more important residents of the residence came to the huge living room.

-What's up, Captain?

-Subaru what's going on this time?

-You called us?

-Oweeeeeey! What a surprise!

"What kind of trouble did he bring Barusu this time?"

All those gathered looked at the completely blasé Kazuma.

-Oh! this kind of trouble.

-Subaru ... Who is this?

-It's if they're any burglars, my awesome self might get rid of them right now!

-They're not burglars!-Subaru staunchly denied Garfiel's accusations.-Petra, Frederic, Garfiel and at the very end: Otto...

-At the end!?

-Meet...

-MEGUMIN! The most powerful magician among the scarlet demons, wielding the greatest magic of explosions! -The young sorceress shouted beyond her strength, simultaneously throwing her finger upwards.

-I am Darkness. A crusader in the service of the cult of Eris.

-My name is Aqua, I am god...

-Hi! I'm Kazuma! - the boy introduced himself, clearly interrupting her introduction. - The blue-haired girl is our healer and crazy high priest.

-C-c-crazy !? How could you say something like that !?

The self-proclaimed goddess jumped at Kazuma.

-Already! Already! Calm down!-Subaru tried to calm the girl down.

-How do you know these freaks?

-Well ... We were once transferred to another dimension, in which we had to participate in school life with such people. And our teacher was Roswaal!

-It must have been terrible!-Petra gasped out.

-But what are they doing here now? We thought they all returned to their worlds?

-Aqua read some forbidden spell and brought us here to get to know the local fauna.

-This is intereeeeesting! What are we going to do with you now?

-Well ... Knowing the Wiz spells, the effect shouldn't last forever. The spell might run out and we'll go home again!

-And now...

-They will live with us!-Subaru completed Ram's statement.

-Ha! How typical is that! You are using your sovereign's property to waste it on such social waste! Get lost, Barusu!

-Frederica, Peter, treat them like our guests! But don't pamper them too much!

-Okay. We will be at your disposal-replied, as always, graceful Frederica.

-Here, Garfiel, Otto! Your goal is exactly the opposite! You are to keep them entertained as much as possible. Let them feel like family with us!

-You can count on us, Captain!

-Subaru loves to help others as always-Emilia put in at the end.

-After all, he is Betty's contractor!-Beatrice added.

A rather unexpected state of affairs was quickly accepted. Most already knew the specific team, and the unfamiliar part knew what to expect from Subaru's friends.

-I'm sorry to take a break, but ...

-Yes Aqua?

-Where's Rem?

-Who?-Kazuma Replied.

A short girl with shoulder-length hair and blue eyes was lying on the bed. Subaru stood over her, staring into her eyes with too many emotions to mention. Aqua and Kazuma stood in the doorframe. Behind them, Darkness, Ram and the rest of the people.

-W-w-what happened to her?

-And who is she?

-He's called Rem. She is Ram's sister and she was also in class with us. Unfortunately, she was attacked by the archbishop of the witch cult representing gluttony-Beatrice explained the situation.

-A-a-archbishop?

-In our world there is an outlaw organization managed by people with such titles. Each of them represents one of the dedly sins. The authority of gluttony is to erase the victim's memories or about the victim. If both of them were erased, the poor fellow went into a coma -the little loli continued.

-O-o-how long has she been in this state?

-It will be already six months.

-And no one even remembers her name? It's terrible!

-No one expect for Barusu.

-And apparently Aqua is immune to gluttony too-Roswaal concluded fairly quickly.

-Yes. I remember her.

These words were followed by an awkward silence. Everyone stared once at the sleeping girl, once at the black-haired boy. Everyone is compassionate. Everyone except Kazuma.

He thought it was rather luck. In his old world, you couldn't even think of anything as benevolent as being merely excluded from the team. In the vicinity of Axel, you could be eaten by stupid frogs, and if you did not have a strong enough priest, it was easy to lose your life. Compared to how often his life was at stake, he did not consider the situation a great tragedy. His opinion is also echoed by the opinion of Subaru as a typical isekai hero. Sooner or later, oni will be saved by her savior, right after Natsuki shortens the Archbishop's head. Rem will love him even more after that.

-W-w-can I try to help?-Aqua asked suddenly.

A goddess approaches Rem. He kneels in front of her and begins to recite prayers. The light illuminates the room for a longer time. Unfortunately, Aqua's powers turned out to be insufficient. The maid still did not give the slightest sign of awakening.

-I... Sorry! I shouldn't have given you hope! I thought it was based on magic, but...

-But?

-Magic usually works the same under all conditions. If there are any accidents, it's easy to find the cause. Here... It's different. There is no magic source from which to draw the power of a curse. And the process... It's not like a spell... More like a thought or ideas... You know...

-Idea?

-Everyone has different values and types of thinking. Something that is in it as if adjusting to the owner. Spells may have different incantations, but a fireball is always a fireball. Here ... I would compare it to water ... For one, water is a liquid to drink. For others the endless sea. For someone else it is one of the magical elements.

Subaru approaches the goddess. Aqua is terrified by his eyes. The black-haired boy raises his hands and ... starts hugging the high priest.

-W-w-what !?

-Thank you.

-But I...

-But at least you tried. Thank you for not being the only one who remembers Rem anymore. I know you weren't close to each other at school, but I'm still glad there is someone else who remembers her name.

After a short while, Subaru releases the goddess. She's still in shock and does not know how to react to the situation.

-All right ... Let's go. We shouldn't be standing like this over Rem.

Everyone leaves, and at that moment Kazuma notices Aqua's face.

-What is going on?

-H-he thanked me ...

-Yes.

-He thanked me, though I didn't really do anything.

-I can't believe it either.

-F-f-first ...

-Excuse me?

-First time someone thanked me like this.