(Rem x Reader) Re:Reader - Starting YOUR New Life in Another World

Chapter 21: It's Magic. Do I Really Have To Explain?

Chapter 21: It's Magic. Do I Really Have To Explain?

Dragging Subaru outside, YN finally let go of him in the middle of the freshly cut lawn and asked how he felt.

YN: Take in the smell of cut grass and relax for a bit, alright? I don't have a clue what your acting so high strung over but just dial it back a bit.

Without answering him, collapsing backward, Subaru back-planted onto the lawn with a "Phew".

Subaru: I've just got to work harder. You might have an easier time since Rem seems to like you right away this time for some reason, but I've got lots of ground to make up.

Lifting a bandaged hand up, he made a fist while he spoke.

While his hand certainly wasn't as badly damaged as on the previous loop, it was clear his overly hasty attitude had caused him to make mistakes, resulting in his injuries. With Subaru closing his eyes, he enjoyed the mid day sun and the breeze that carried the smell of the grass and the blooming flowers of the gardens.

Taking a deep breath, YN was just thankful Subaru at least had enough sense to rest himself. Sitting down not far from Subaru, YN looked out on all the shrubbery he had just cut.

There was a silence between the two as they just took in the moment, resting their bodies from the day's work so far.

Until a familiar voice interrupted them.

?: Hey there Subaru! Taking a break?

Subaru: Ah Puck. Yeah I am, but I still got tons to do after all this. Is Emilia-tan also out here?

Opening his eyes, Subaru sat up and replied to the little gray floating cat. Upon asking his question, Subaru bobbed his head from side to side, looking all around him for the half elf.

YN also looked up, instantly spotting her in the gazebo that made it's home in the middle of the lawn. With small sparkles of light around her, Emilia was conversing with the microspirits around her.

A sense of curiosity was instantly conjured within YN, almost unexplainably. The sight of the small spirits, all hovering around her, was not something YN had seen yet.

YN: Say, Puck.

Getting the little cats attention, Puck levitated on over with a "Hmm?"

YN: What kind of magic does Emilia exactly use? I've seen her hurl ice around but never seen those... sparkles of light, all around her. Is it some kind of meditation?

Getting real close to YN, Puck almost seemed to tease him with his response.

Puck: Oh? You're curious about spirits, huh YN?

Confused as to what he was implying, YN replied simply.

YN: Yes, that was my question.

Also chiming in, Subaru got up and sat cross legged.

Subaru: Yeah I guess I'm curious too.

Moving to a spot between the two workers on break, Puck explained how Emilia was a "Spirit Arts" user and that her spells are really cast through himself mainly, or any of her many microspirits. He further explained as well that the mana for the spells was also mostly pulled from the air around her then though her own gate, via the spirits.

Puck also went on to describe how gates work, and that each person's gate uses one of four main magical elements.

Puck: That means that even you two have one as well! Want me to see which elements you both have?