A/N: Hi everyone!! Sorry for the late upload!! I've been super busy with stuff IRL and haven't gotten the chance to work much as a result!! Hopefully that should be fixed ASAP though!! Thanks for understanding!! I hope you continue enjoying the story!!

Chapter 24: I Ship It

Today was the fourth day of the current loop. Lyra got out of bed and put on her work clothes after getting ready. Just as she went to turn the knob of her bedroom door to let herself out, she turned her head and looked at the window of her room.

Hm..that's strange...I must have woken up somewhat LATER than when I NORMALLY do...

The light outside her room was brighter than it normally was whenever she left her room for work. It WAS still VERY early, however .

Lyra reached the foyer and put on her work shoes as she recalled what duties Ram had tasked her with for today.

In addition to the normal daily tasks, I have to... trim the short trees next to the lawn, scrub the pathway that wraps around the north half of the mansion, edge around the front gate and fence... Oh! There's also one OTHER thing to take care of...

As soon as she opened the door that led to the back patio, Lyra was given a greeting that she did NOT expect.

Rem: Good morning, Lyra-chan!

Lyra's eyes lit up in surprise and excitement at the sudden appearance and greeting of Rem, who had appeared and called to her as she stood in the fountain that laid between the back lawn and the patio. She smiled and waved to her enthusiastically.

Lyra: O-oh! Hi, Rem!! Good morning!!

The fountain, however, was not running. It was mostly drained of its water. There Rem stood with her shoes off. She was scrubbing with a broom in hand as she waved, smiled, and called to Lyra.

Seeing Rem only reminded Lyra of the last task that Ram had given her, which was to scrub the fountain until it was nice and clean

Lyra made her way over to the blue-haired maid. She was curious as to why she was performing HER assigned ask.

Lyra: So...uh...what gave you the idea to do this? Don't you ALSO have stuff to do, as well?

Rem stopped scrubbing, smiled, and explained.

Rem: Rem is helping Lyra-chan because of how much she helped Rem yesterday.

Lyra tilted her head cutely as she put a finger to her chin and responded

Lyra: Do you mean with Subaru, by any chance?

Rem nodded her head. Lyra put her hands on her hips and sighed in response.

Lyra: No rational person would EVER expect you to have to deal with Subaru acting like THAT all by yourself. It's really no big deal, you know.

Rem shook her head at Lyra and replied.

Rem: No. Being the maid which Rem is expected to be, Rem should have been able to BETTER handle dealing with Subaru-kun.

Rem bowed and continued.

Rem: Please, allow Rem to repay Lyra-chan for her help even AFTER her tasks were complete.

Lyra removed her hands from her hips.

Lyra: Oh, Rem... *Sigh* I owe you my thanks for this for SURE...however...

Rem lifted her posture back up and tilted her head in question.

Lyra: I'm gonna help YOU out with helping ME out! We'll do it together! All because I genuinely want to, anyways! What do you say, Rem?

Lyra smiled brightly at Rem, who could only smile back and nod at her.

Lyra grabbed another scrubber from the pile of tools that Rem had set out for the fountain cleaning and set to helping her scrub ALL of the grime and mold out of the fountain.

After a few hours, Lyra and Rem had the fountain as clean as could be.

Lyra stepped out of the fountain and turned to Rem, who was also ready to step out of the fountain. Lyra extended her hand to Rem, who quickly grasped it. Rem looked like a princess being helped out of the carriage by the driver as she stepped up, out, and down from the fountain.

Both of them turned back to face the fountain and admired their work.

Lyra: This looks WAY better now!

Rem: It does, indeed.

Lyra: Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it!

Rem shook her head and responded.

Rem; This is simply Rem repaying her debt.

Lyra turned towards Rem and replied.

Lyra: There doesn't NEED to be ANY debt, though. We can just help EACH OTHER out, right? That's what—

Lyra stopped herself. She had meant to say "That's what friends are for." but she had thought AGAINST saying that.

"Friend"? That might NOT be the best choice of words. That might imply that I don't feel very strongly for her. Maybe she might think it's too STRONG of a word, actually. "Co-worker" might work, maybe? No... that might ALSO imply that I don't have any strong feelings or opinions towards her ..

Her mind raced in the single second of silence that had passed.

She had stopped herself mid sentence, which left Rem waiting for the rest of what she had to say.

Two seconds passed. Rem tilted her head in curiosity to the silence between herself and Lyra.

Think, think, think! C'mon!

Lyra wracked her mind for an appropriate word. The third second was creeping even closer.

Just as she was about to give up, Rem completed her sentence better than she could have ever hoped to.

Rem: —That's what people who rely on each other do.

Lyra's chest calmed once she heard Rem complete her sentence. It couldn't have been a better choice to convey meaning while not being too potent in its value. Lyra let the relaxation spread to her cheeks and responded.

Lyra: Y-yeah! That! Exactly!

With the fountain cleaning now being complete, Lyra and Rem set to complete their own individual tasks.

Lyra wiped the sweat from her brow. She had finished her last task of the day, which involved cutting the grass by the mansion's main front gate and fence.

Lyra: If Rem hadn't helped me out earlier with the fountain...there's no TELLING how much LATER would have had this done with!

The time was just after midday as Lyra got finished with her duties for the day.

Lyra gathered up and put away her tools and headed into the mansion for a late lunch.

Lyra: I probably missed lunch time already... Hopefully Rem saved me some food in the kitchen...

Lyra stepped up the stairs to enter through the front of the mansion. Once she reached the top step, the doors to the mansion opened almost automatically as if awaiting her arrival.

In the opened doorway stood the OTHER three staff members of the mansion.

Subaru: Lyra! THERE you are! We were looking all OVER for you! Where WERE you? We were about to leave WITHOUT you!

Lyra:U-uh...

Lyra was dumbstruck at the sudden arrival of everyone along with the fact that she had apparently been "missing".

Ram: We don't have time to stand here all day and watch you be slack jawed. We NEED to get to the village and back BEFORE inner preparations need to be done.

Ram walked past Lyra and descended down the stairs.. She only stopped once Lyra asked her a question.

Lyra: Wouldn't you ALREADY know where I was? You're the ONLY person who dictates what my tasks are for the day.

Ram: Yes, and we checked EVERYwhere.

Lyra: Nobody EVER came out to the front gate where I was cutting the grass...

Ram: Just how LONG were you out there for?

Lyra scratched her head and thought for a moment before she came up with an answer.

Lyra: Maybe for the last hour and a half?

Ram took her eyes off of Lyra and onto Subaru.

Ram: Barusu.

Subaru stood with his posture straight up.

Subaru: Y-yes, ma'am!

Ram: Did you ACTUALLY go out to check on Lyra?

Subaru answered as he averted his eyes and poked his fingers together nervously, .

Subaru: I MIGHT have just looked from the third story to see if I could see her...

Ram snorted and turned around.

Ram: How unheeding. Your friend was missing and yet THAT'S the level of effort you put into SEARCHING for her? Unbelievable...

Ram walked down the stairs and continued on her way. Subaru chased up to her side as he tried to justify his actions.

Subaru: Oh, c'mon! We KNEW she was fine, and she was!

Subaru and Ram continued down the steps and down the walkway to the gate. They continued bickering even out of direct earshot. Lyra gave a light laugh at the almost-comedic scene that had unfolded. Rem walked up next to Lyra.and apologized to her in a soft voice while still looking at her sister and Subaru.

Rem: Rem is sorry for not looking harder. It was scary not being able to find Lyra-chan.

Rem looked downward and continued.

Rem: Rem ALSO didn't want to leave without Lyra-chan, but if we left any later, it might have poorly impacted the rest of the day.

Lyra Hey. Don't worry about it! I'm fine, aren't I?

Rem turned her gaze up to Lyra, who was smiling at her.

Rem: You're not... upset?

Lyra shook her head and answered.

Lyra:Not at all, Rem. I appreciate the sentiment, though.

Rem gave a sunbeam of a smile at Lyra's answer. Her head tilted, which let her bangs show both of her eyes.

Lyra was speechless at the display of beauty before her until a thought crossed her mind a second later.

Lyra: O-oh! Uhh... Rem? Where are we all going out to?

Rem continued to look at Lyra with her head tilted.

Lyra's heart ALWAYS seemed to skip a beat whenever she saw both of Rem's blue eyes open. She could see her OWN reflection in them.

Rem: Subaru-kun asked to visit the village of Arlem if we needed ingredients. Nee-sama agreed to it since he offered to help carry them back.

Lyra was thankful and relieved that Subaru had handled things , given that she knew the REAL reason as to WHY he wanted to go to the village.

Subaru and Ram quit their bickering and noticed that Rem and Lyra weren't with them. Ram and Subaru both turned around and looked back at Lyra and Rem, who were both still standing at the top of the steps in front of the mansion's main front door.

Although Rem and Lyra were both out of earshot, Ram and Subaru could see they were having a pleasant conversation. They saw what looked like Rem and Lyra giggling, laughing, and smiling with each other.

Subaru spoke up and extended his arms out. He made a camera frame out with his fingers and centered it on the two young women who were currently up on the porch.

Subaru: You know, those two ARE pretty cute together, don't you think?

Ram stayed silent, which prompted Subaru to look over at her. Ram's bangs swayed from the slight breeze as a blank expression hung on her face.

A moment later, Ram turned and continued walking to the front gate . Subaru looked back at Lyra and Rem and saw them both head down the steps. Eventually, everyone regrouped once Subaru, Lyra, and Rem met with Ram at the front gate and went off to the village with her. The four walked their way down the road to the village of Arlem. Light-hearted chats and conversations were had between Rem, Lyra, and Subaru. Ram occasionally interjected with snide comments which were directed towards Subaru.

The four reached the village and stood in the middle of the marketplace. Before the group could decide on how things were going to be, Subaru split off. He was seemingly being dragged away by the village children to go play with them.

Sighing as she saw Subaru playing games with the children, Ram gave an expression as if she had somehow expected this to happen.

Ram: It looks as if Barusu has decided on what he'll be doing for the duration of our visit.

Ram turned towards Rem and Lyra and was silent for a moment. Rem tilted her head and silently questioned her sister.

Rem: — ?

Ram: Given we're ALREADY short-handed on our shopping trip now, why don't you two go enjoy yourselves? Ram will take care of the shopping.

Rem almost IMMEDIATELY protested this idea on the grounds that it placed the ENTIRE burden of the trip's task on her older sister.

Rem: No, Nee-sama. Allow Rem to—

Ram put a hand up to stop Rem, cutting her off.

Ram: Rem. It's okay. Give yourself a break today.

The two were speaking like they were having a sisterly conversion in front of Lyra as if she wasn't standing RIGHT there next to them.

Rem raised her head back up, smiled, and nodded.

Rem: Rem will do as Nee-sama suggests.

Ram turned her gaze to Lyra with a blank expression on her face and said not a single word. A moment later, Ram turned around and began walking over to the market stalls. Rem waved and called out as she walked away.

Rem: Rem and Lyra-chan will meet you back here once you're done!

Ram continued walking, somehow not acknowledging Rem yet also doing so at the same time.

The two were just LIKE that, Lyra guessed.

Rem turned to Lyra with a smile.

Rem: Lyra-chan's never been to Arlem before, right?

Lyra was hesitant for only a split second. She didn't want to lie to Rem, but at the same time, telling the truth was WAY out of the question.

Lyra: Well...I think technically me and Subaru WOULD have to have passed through here to get to the mansion, right?

Rem answered as she put her hands on her hips and puffed her cheeks out ever-so-slightly while still keeping most of her previous smile

Rem: Lyra-chan Knows what Rem means.

Rem dropped her hands as her expression returned to a slightly-excited one like before.

Rem: Well, it's Rem's duty as your senior to show you around.

The village wasn't the biggest. It only took Lyra and Rem a few minutes to fully tour it. The market was rather lively, though. Traveling traders occupied at least SEVERAL stalls.

Towards the entrance of the market area to the main road leading out of the forest, the villages ran a few food stands. The smell of these food stands traveled across most of the market square.

Smelling the aroma of food IMMEDIATELY reminded Rem that Lyra hadn't had ANYTHING to eat like how her, Ram, and Subaru had before leaving.

Rem: Oh! Lyra-chan!

Lyra: Hmm? What is it?

Rem: Isn't Lyra-chan hungry? Lyra-chan HAS been working SO hard!

Rem turned and looked around at the lines at the food stalls that were just across the lane from her and Lyra

Rem spotted a stall that she wanted to check out with Lyra and quickly spun back around.

Rem: Let Rem go get Lyra-chan something—

Lyra: Rem.

Lyra placed a hand on Rem's shoulder, which kept her from running off. Rem turned back around again.

Lyra: Don't worry about me. I'm fine, honestly. I don't want to be a bother.

Rem shook her head and gave Lyra a worried look.

Rem: Lyra-chan isn't a bother at ALL.

Lyra: I appreciate your offer Rem, but really, I'm fine!

Rem nodded and regained her composure.

Lyra: I gotta say though...

Lyra scratched the back of her head and looked around.

Lyra:...this village is a LOT more lively than I THOUGHT it would be, at least in terms of its size, anyways.

Rem: Arlem Village is by no means a trading hub, but it is unique in that occasionally , traveling merchants come through in hopes of selling or buying goods from the villagers as they are in the Mather's Domain.

Both Rem and Lyra sat on a nearby bench facing most of the commotion of the market.

The two sat and people-watched. They both made observations on exchanges between merchants and customers and commented on the clothes they wore or how certain people looked.

With STILL no sign of Ram and Subaru finishing up with what they were doing anytime soon, Lyra and Rem sat on the bench and passed the time with idle conversation.

Lyra sat back and closed her eyes as she enjoyed a small breeze blowing by. She opened her eyes back up and looked over at Rem, who was still looking out upon the market.

The early-afternoon sun shined brightly on her blue hair. Lyra watched the side profile of her face as the shadows of her bangs danced across her cheek.

She DID also notice that an air of slight worry hung over her as if she was thinking about something intensely.

Lyra broke the silence by speaking up.

Lyra: Hey, Rem? Is everything alright? You seem a bit lost in thought.

Rem turned her gaze to Lyra. Her face remained the same, almost as if half-acknowledging her while still thinking. Not a second later though did she snap herself out of it and smile at her.

Rem: Everything is just fine. Rem was just caught up in... a thought.

Taking her delay as a sign of worry, Lyra guessed as to what it was and leaned forward as if going to stand up.

Lyra: Is it about your sister? I guess it HAS been a while now. We can go looking if you want and then—

Rem closed her eyes and shook her head. Opening her eyes again and putting a hand to her chest, Rem explained.

Rem: When Nee-sama says she will do something on her own, she will. Rem has no reason to worry about that, but rather...

Lyra: —?

Rem: —Rem was wondering what to make Lyra-chan for dinner since she skipped his midday meal...but...

Saying this with a slight blush of embarrassment, Rem looked down and continued.

Rem: Rem doesn't know what Lyra likes the most.

Oh. This again.

AGAIN not wanting any special treatment while working towards the goal of survival by earning trust, Lyra again tried to play off the offer without being rude.

Lyra: It really doesn't make a difference to me, everything you make tastes fantastic.

Rem: But Rem wants to make something special for Lyra-chan and all her hard work. At least let Rem do THAT... Unless Lyra-chan doesn't like Rem's cooking...

Not quite sure if Rem was just trying to guilt trip her at this point with that last part thrown in there, Lyra had another, bigger, dilemma with her question.

There was simply no way for her to answer it, as the names and ingredients of so much from hers and Subaru's world simply don't carry over here.

From only her limited understanding of this world, the fact that nothing really shared the same name as similar things from her world was an issue ALREADY. Even then, things like appas vs apples were just dissimilar in their own physical ways enough that it would prove difficult to substitute one for the other.

Lyra took a breath and thought of the BEST way she could answer Rem in a truthful manner.

Lyra: The truth is, Rem...

Due to herself now hearing Lyra speak in a more serious tone, Rem threw away her previous intentions and gave Lyra her fullest attention.

Lyra: The food HERE is COMPLETELY different from where I'm from. Things TASTE different... SMELL different...almost EVERYTHING, really... almost NOTHING is the same. That's not a bad thing., though, of course! It's just...

Lyra looked up at Rem with a smile of slight embarrassment and continued.

Lyra: I don't think I could even BEGIN to describe what I like. It's not out of anything secondary like not liking your cooking, it's just I wouldn't know WHERE to start.

Realizing how much she had just revealed to her, Rem was slightly stunned at this information. Nonetheless, she tried to understand.

Rem: A LOY of things really HAVE been a new experience for Lyra-chan, haven't they?

Lyra: Like you wouldn't believe.

Lyra earned to spill EVERYTHING. She yearned to just tell her everything that she could,. She yearned just to talk and talk and talk and show her everything she could about his world. She yearned just to tell her she's from a COMPLETELY different world. She was TIRED of side-stepping questions and giving dodgy answers. She just wanted to—

?: Rem. Lyra.

However, and arguably thankfully, a voice interrupted their moment, calling out to them as they walked up.

With Rem being the first to look over at instant recognition of the voice over the many in the market, she replied.

Rem: Nee-sama.

Rem stood up and walked forward a few paces to meet face-to-face with the nearly-identical maid. Ram stood there holding two bags in each arm.

Ram: Everything we needed has been procured.

As soon as she said that, Rem grabbed one bag. To her surprise, Lyra grabbed the other bag, leaving her with no bags left to carry.

With her face hidden from Ram by the bags she held, Rem winked in approval to Lyra to which she responded with a nod. This was ALSO hidden from Ram by the bags that she held.

Ram: Well, that leaves us with only one task now, which is to find Barusu.

Lyra: I DON'T think that's going to be very hard to do...

Lyra could see a large number of people gathered around the village's center park.It appeared as if they were performing—

Ram: Just what IS Barusu doing?

Lyra: It looks like he's leading a radio-calisthenics class.

Rem: Umm, a... WHAT class?

Lyra: Morning stretches.

Ram: Why would he be doing THAT, exactly?

Lyra: That's the million-dollar question...ehehehe...

With that, the trio walked over to the gathering. Almost anyone who wasn't involved in actively trading items and goods seemed to be participating.

As they arrived, it appeared that Subaru had just finished up. Getting high fives, fist bumps, and even a rump grab from the village elder, Subaru walked up to the trio.

Subaru: Woo, that was great! So, how did shopping go?

Ram snorted and was the first to answer.

Ram: How ungentleman-like of Barusu, abandoning his companions to go be the village idiot.

Subaru: Hey! I only agreed to carry the bags BACK, didn't I?!

Ram: Hmph.

Rem stepped forward and asked Subaru a question.

Rem: How was Subaru-kun's...ummm...

Rem looked at Lyra for clarification as she asked Subaru.

Rem: Rabio-calenetics?

Lyra: That's...close enough...

Rem turned back to Subaru , who replied.

Subaru: Oh! Uhhh...pretty well, I imagine. Everyone seemed to like it.

Ram: So ,does that mean you're ready to leave and you can stop shaming us by association in front of the villagers?

Subaru: Hey! I'm not shaming anyone by association!

Subaru calmed down and continued.

Subaru: But yes, I DID accomplish my goal of meeting the villagers. This place will also make the PERFECT date location for me and Emilia-tan!

Ram: Good for you. Now uphold your end of the agreement and carry everything back.

With the four having departed the village and heading back to the mansion, Subaru and Lyra walked together, both carrying two large bags each. They were a few paces behind Rem and Ram who were talking about how they each spent their time in the village. From back there, they could talk strategy about how to deal with this evening.

Lyra: I gotta hand it to you! That WAS a pretty good idea, you using the stretching class to draw in all of the villagers! Did they all touch you?

Subaru: Yep. All in different places too. That way, if one lays a curse on me, I'll KNOW who did it.

Lyra: Are you SURE that Beako will be able to lift it?

Lyra's gaze stopped on Rem. The side of her face was visible as she turned towards her sister while talking and smiling.

Speaking in a quieter, softer tone, Lyra continued.

Lyra: I...REALLY...don't want to screw up THIS loop...

Subaru nodded and elaborated.

Subaru: Yeah. During the loop where I jumped off the cliff after you became a maid and got strangled to death, I stayed in Beako's library and bugged her with all SORTS of questions about curses, shamans, everything. She can detect them and undo them before they activate.

Lyra: Well, I'd have her checked sometime tonight before it gets too late.

Subaru: Don't you worry, Natsuki Subaru is on the case!

With the quartet arriving back at the mansion, the four walked up the steps to the main front door, only to be greeted by Roswaal opening the door and stepping out.

Immediately, the twins bowed and gave their respects.

Ram: Good evening Roswaal-sama.

Rem: Yes, good evening Roswaal-sama.

Ram: We will begin dinner preparations immediately.

Roswaal: Ahhhh but there is no neeeeed for that.

Standing straight up from their bow, each took a closer look at the mansion's owner.

Strangely enough, Roswaal wasn't dressed in his usual clown attire, but rather a tuxedo and top hat.

Rem: Does Roswaal-sama have other plans for tonight?

Roswaal: Yes indeed I do, a rather troublesome news reached me, so I will be away on business until at leeeeeeeast tomorrow. Ram, Rem, please look after things until I return.

Taking a few steps past the twins, now bowing again, Roswaal walked up to Subaru and Lyra and spoke in a hushed tone.

Roswaal: I expect great things from both of you. Please look after Emilia-sama and keep a close eye on her.

Subaru: Yeah, yes, of course, you can count on us, right Lyra?

Lyra nodded in agreement.

With that, Roswaal floated upwards. At first neither could hardly believe their eyes at the spectacle.

Roswaal: Please take care of things while I'm gone, everyone!

And with that, Roswaal jettisoned upward towards the sky and rocketed towards the horizon.

In their complete shock at the existence of a flying man, Subaru dropped his bags, with Lyra almost losing hers as well.

Locking vision to the twins, Subaru blabbered in disbelief.

Subaru: R-Roswaal can f-f-fly?!

It was now evening. With the lord of the mansion away, dinner was a much-less formal matter. Because of that, preparations were only a fraction of what they normally were.

Ram: Barusu, I will be up with your meal when I arrive for your study session. Please go wash up until then.

Subaru: Woah! Hold the phone! Eating dinner in our rooms!? Do you think it's right that just because Roswaal leaves that's okay?! You might as well set fire to the books in the study and dance on the roof!

Ram: Do you have any idea how much work it is setting the table up with the cloth, cutlery, plating, and everything else that goes into it? Evidently not. Be happy that Rem and I are even CHOOSING to feed you tonight.

Slumping over, Subaru obeyed and headed up the stairs for his room.

Lyra turned over to Rem.

Lyra: I think I might do the same, if that's alright.

Rem nodded in agreement.

Lyra returned to her room and set out her study equipment. Close to a half-hour later, Rem returned and brought with her a dinner plate for Lyra.

Lyra: Oh, WOW, Rem! Thanks so much!

Rem: It isn't anything special. Rem is sorry it isn't something more elaborate.

Lyra took a spoonful of soup and tried it.

An explosion of rich umami nearly overloaded Lyra's sense of taste. If physically possible, her clothes would probably have come flying off from the pure flavor of the dish alone.

Her eyes opened wide. A worried expression covered Rem's face.

Rem: Was it too hot for Lyra-chan?! Did Rem season it incorrectly?

Lyra remained silent until finally looking back up to the still-worried Rem.

Lyra: This is...

Rem gulped as she awaited a harsh verdict.

Lyra's eyes lit up with excitement and amazement at how Rem had cooked her meal.

Lyra: —quite possibly, the best soup I've EVER had! Saying it's amazing is a HUGE understatement! I can't find the words to describe it!

Rem's face slowly but surely went from one awaiting dread to being lit up brightly with a wash of pure happiness from Lyra's praise.

Instead of sighing in relief, Rem breathed in more, puffing out her chest in confidence and accomplishment of herself as a grin also grew on her face.

Rem: Rem doesn't know what to say... it was only something made VERY simply and easily because it was so late.

Lyra: EVERYTHING of yours I've had has been AMAZING ,but THIS is REALLY something else! You NEED to give yourself more credit, Rem! You're a REALLY good cook!

Looking down at the floor now, a blush slowly reddened her face as she spoke in a low, but happy tone.

Rem: That makes Rem very happy to hear. Very, very happy.

Lyra: I should be careful, though. Your food could slowly start to desensitize me from normal food, and I'll be addicted and end up STARVING f I can't eat YOUR cooking!

Rem put a hand to her mouth and laughed as she responded.

Rem: A cruel, but hopefully-avoidable fate.

Lyra set her bowl down and turned back to her studies. Rem took her usual seat on the edge of Lyra's bed.

Rem: So...what is Lyra-chan working on tonight?

Lyra: Well... I was hoping to maybe get some questions answered about ro-glyphs—

BAM*

Just as Lyra's studying had just begun, her bedroom door slammed open.

With Rem and Lyra turning to meet the abruptly-opened door, there in the doorway stood—

Subaru: Where's Ram? We have a problem in the village! It's URGENT!

Rem: Is Nee-sama not tutoring you at the moment?

Subaru shook his head and answered.

Subaru: No...but we NEED to find her QUICKLY and get to the village!

Getting more confused at the entire situation, Rem asked another question.

Rem: What is the issue with the village?

Subaru: It's a long explanation, I'll say once we find Ram.

Rem put a hand to her chin and thought for a short moment.

Rem: Nee-sama said something about wanting to take a bath while making dinner...

Subaru: You're telling me not ONLY did she FORGET to bring me food, but she ALSO forgot about TUTORING me!?

Subaru shook his head. He wasn't about to let himself derail the conversation.

Subaru: Ugh... I guess that doesn't matter right now. C'mon, we gotta go find her!

With Rem and Lyra standing up to follow Subaru, the trio rushed down the hall together. Lyra and Rem had to nearly jog to keep up with Subaru's fast pace as they headed down the hall to find the other maid sister.