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

Chapter 38: Living That Domestic Life

Rem: Rem is more than capable of preparing Roswaal-sama's morning tea, it shouldn't be necessary to wake her.

Interjecting into the conversation, YN gave his thoughts.

YN: Well, I actually have to agree with Subaru here. It might not look good to Ros-chi if Ram is late to breakfast. But having Subaru be the one to wake her up is a terrible idea, I think if I did it then—

Setting her utensils down, Rem patted her apron clean of anything on it and smiled at YN.

Rem: Let Rem come with! We'll go together!

Surprised at Rem's sudden enthusiasm, YN blinked twice before responding.

YN: I guess that works but, who's going to stay and finish cooking?

Reaching for a large wooden stirring spoon, Rem handed it off to Subaru.

Rem: Subaru-kun, please handle the necessary finishing touches on breakfast. And don't forget to set the table as well.

Taking the spoon but becoming speechless in regard to the responsibilities just laid upon him, Subaru was unable to respond outside of letting his jaw hang agape.

With Rem taking his hand, YN was led out of the kitchen.

Grabbing the door frame before leaving, YN called back to Subaru once more, hoping to encourage him to prevent a total disaster of today's breakfast.

YN: Just think about how much you'll be able to brag to Emilia-sama about the breakfast you made her!

Hoping he'd planted the seeds of determination in Subaru before he was left to his devices, YN was pulled through the meal hall by a happily humming Rem.

*Sigh* I remember the last time I was dragged out of the kitchen by my wrist by Rem... It didn't end well...

Shaking off the negative thoughts, YN and Rem walked hand in hand to Ram's bedroom to rouse her from her late morning sleep in.

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Having woken the elder maid, Rem helped her sister dress while YN waited outside. Opening the door while wearing a scowl on her face, Ram looked to see if Subaru was with YN, which he was not.

Seeing that she did not have to contend with him, Ram's expression softened to a neutral one.

Ram: Ram takes it that breakfast will be late this morning since you and Rem have come to awaken me and Barasu is nowhere to be found?

Surprised at her assumption, YN answered her.

YN: No actually, me and Rem did most of the prep work. And Subaru should hopefully be doing the finished touches. We only woke you up for breakfast and to make Ros-chi's morning tea.

A soft, yet faint expression of approval went across Ram's face.

Ram: While it is a welcome change of pace to be woken up to good news—

Rubbing her shoulders to warm herself, Ram lamented.

Ram: —It's overshadowed by this cold.

YN: It is frightfully cold.

Like Subaru had to Rem, YN noticed Ram's partially exposed shoulders and bosom, her maid uniform leaving these open to the cold.

Noticing his watching eye, Ram slightly tilted her head, prompting YN to speak up.

YN: Don't you and Rem have a winter version of your maid outfits?

Stepping out of Ram's bedroom door behind them and shutting it softly, Rem answered YN's question.