Chapter 1: Re:Do Arc 7 Chapter 30

Rem: You are not a special person…

Rem: Because you are not a hero…

A wave of conflicting emotions hit Subaru hard. How could the one he loves dearly reject the very words that have kept him afloat throughout many obstacles? The reason he did not give up on Emilia and his friends during the Sanctuary, the ability to make that epic speech in Priestella for its despairing citizens, and the will to stand up in the Pleiades Watchtower to overcome the obstacles… All of those accomplishments were due to the words his Rem gave him. How could she do such a thing? With a heartbroken expression, Subaru takes a hard look at Rem and softly mutters as he realizes something:

Subaru: You… are not Rem

Due to her oni senses, Rem picks up on Subaru's muttering:

Rem: What?

Subaru: Memories are what shape a person, and the Rem I know has seen me at my worst, but also has seen things that made her tell me that I was her hero.

Subaru recalls the mabeast incident and his time in Crusch's manor as he continues the discussion:

Subaru: Rem told me she will pick me up when I'm down, that she would believe in me to accomplish anything, and that she will stand by my side and love me even though I did not choose her as my number 1.

His memories of the From Zero speech makes his emotions swell as he takes a few moments to collect himself. The conversation is at a standstill, until Subaru gathers himself once more.

Subaru: I love Rem and I thought that meant I loved you as well. But, you made me realize that I don't love you. You and I don't have that kind of relationship. Not only do I smell disgusting to you, I also can't tell you why I hate Louis and that has caused nothing but trouble between us. I am an idiot, I know, but I finally realized… Although you share her appearance and likeness, you are not Rem.

He thinks about Carmilla when she impersonated Rem along with this version of Rem and verifies that what constitutes a person's identity is so much more than their physical attributes.

As Subaru says the following he thinks about his friends and most of all, Rem and Emilia.

Subaru: I won't ask you to change your mind about me, you can hate and despise me all you want. All I ask in exchange, is to allow me to bring you back to someone who wants to meet you and have a relationship with you. To do that, I need to fight in this war. I have failed you with my actions thus far and it has caused you to doubt, distrust and hold negative feelings towards me. But, the people who know and love me know who I am and what I have done in this world.

Subaru: You don't know me, and I don't know you… You are not Rem, you are not the woman I love… I have an additional request for you. Please use another name to identify yourself. If you refuse, so be it. Just know that I will not call you Rem anymore. Let's start from the beginning, from Zero! My name is Natsuki Subaru, Beako's contractor and Emilia-tan's one and only knight! I will help Vincent advance to the throne so that I can go back home to my friends and also bring you to someone who desperately wants to meet you! Until then, please do not run away from me. You may choose to hate, doubt, scorn and disrespect me. Just know one thing. I am a hero. I am REM's hero. I am feeling demonically inspired today, so don't you dare speak that which you don't know. Even if you still don't believe, I will make you believe.

Flashback to the Arc 4 scene of Emilia going to call out to Subaru to stop fighting Garfiel outside the tomb.

Subaru: Watch me.

End: That's All Folks!

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