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

Chapter 40: One Too Many

A/N: Two new chapters for everyone this week. I hope you all enjoy this one. Again, this chapter takes place during the "Alcohol Panic" short story that takes place in between Arc 2 and 3, and was adapted in anime form as the second half of the Memory Snow OVA. This particular take is a mix of the anime and the WN versions (which seriously, if you haven't, go read the WN version, it has some seriously cute Rem scenes in it).

Like always too, big shoutout to tobychevy, ShuTDown, Haseo8, and the random guest who pointed out some of last weeks grammar errors.

Chapter 40: One Too Many

With the participants gone and the winner declared, the festival had come to a close. But as decided the previous night, Subaru had called for an afterparty, to celebrate the hard work of organizing the festival, and let loose after the miserable days of cold they had all undergone.

But mostly as an excuse to break out the aged liquor that had been recently discovered a few days back.

Electing to help further, Rem was assisted by YN in the busy preparation of the food for the party. While Rem did most of the harder cooking, YN could at least work on simpler tasks, hopefully taking some of the strain off her, as Ram and Subaru were busy setting up the large ballroom for party accommodations.

Finishing up and delivering the platters of food, YN and Rem prepared themselves to assist in the setup of the ballroom.

Rem: Nee-sama, what would you have Rem help with?

YN: Here, Subaru, let me give you a hand there—

Ram: Hold it, you two.

Holding a hand up to Rem and grabbing YN's wrist with another as he tried to walk over to help Subaru, Ram paused any attempt for outside help to come in.

Ram: The both of you deserve to rest. Rem has been cooking since the festival ended and YN has spent the entire day shoveling snow.

Rem: But Nee-sama, really we're fine. Please let us help.

Turning to YN, Ram gave him a distinctive look while keeping a steady grip on his wrist.

That's the look of 'Don't let Rem over-excerpt herself.'

Sighing and knowing she was right, YN turned to Rem.

YN: Maybe... Ram's right, Rem. You— We, should take a break.

With a slight look of dejection, Rem sighed and agreed before returning a smile to YN.

Rem: If YN-kun thinks it's a good idea, then Rem will follow his lead.

Exiting back into the hallway, the two looked at each other and realized what they had been given.

Some quality alone time together, outside of the requirement of tutoring.

Offering her out hand, Rem smiled and waited for YN to take it. Doing so, Rem quickly led him down the hall.

YN: W-woah! Hey! Where are we going??

Stopping only briefly enough to turn her head and giggle at him, Rem led YN up the nearest flight of stairs. Going up onto floors they rarely went to, outside of cleaning.

Reaching the top most floor, Rem towed YN to a nearby door, where a slight draft could be felt coming out from underneath. Opening the door, Rem pulled YN up a winding spiral staircase until they came to another door at the top, this one much more drafty then the last.

Letting go of his hand, Rem gestured for YN to open the door, and as he did, he hadn't realized where they had ended up.

YN: We're up on—?!