Anime, starting from Re:Zero (Zero - Starting Life)

ten minutes later.

Still in that valley, Alice was sleeping quietly on a blanket in the corner.

Rudy, who had just stood up and apologized, was treating Deadend.

"I'm Rudeus Greyrat. I apologize for attacking you so suddenly. May I ask your name?"

"Rijrud Speludia."

"Don't worry, Rudeus, I'm used to it."

Chapter 12 Adventure Story (2)

"It's pathetic to get used to such talk."

The advanced healing magic in Rudy's hand was still maintained, and his muscles were regenerating and growing little by little. His tone was still ashamed. After all, from the perspective of hindsight, the other party obviously had no intention of conflict from the beginning, but he was unscrupulously killing him.

Ruijerude's tone was calm:

"Because the Speluds are hated by everyone, it's normal for them to be afraid of me or even attack me directly when they see me."

Rudy denied it.

"Mr. Ruijerude, this is not normal, so I apologize to you."

Ruijie Lude did not understand:

"Rudeus, didn't you have the same reaction when you saw me? This isn't your fault, it's my problem."

(referring to the failure to alleviate the negative reputation of the Speluds)

Rudy looked at the wound intently. Seeing that it had recovered to the skin stage, he felt relieved and explained with shame:

"That's not the case, Mr. Ridgelude."

"I attacked you the moment I saw you, purely out of selfish considerations. Teacher Roxy had previously emphasized the various rumors surrounding you, and we, bored out of our minds, assessed your abilities based on them. In such a confined area, I suddenly encountered Mr. Rijerude, who at best was an Emperor-class warrior. Furthermore, I had already made my footsteps known to you, thus losing the initiative. Given these unfavorable conditions and the rumors, I decided to attack, even if it was a misunderstanding."

"No, I confess to you, Mr. Ridgelude, that I intend to kill you without any condition, regardless of the possibility of my misunderstanding."

"But you've proven to me that you're Ms. Rakisi's friend. If Ms. Rakisi, who was so terrified of Deadend that she couldn't sleep, still considers you a friend after actually spending time with you, then I must apologize for my selfishness and prejudice."

"I hurt my mentor's important friend."

"Please let me make it up to you."

Ruijerude smiled:

"But you're doing this to protect that child, right? Even though you're still so young, you're already a warrior with a strong sense of responsibility, Rudeus. You're truly amazing."

Yes, Rudy made this decision for Alice.

He is Alice's teacher, and he has been entrusted with the task by so many people. He will definitely protect Alice and bring her back.

So he can't lose.

So even if it is despicable and evil, he must eliminate uncontrollable risks.

But that's no excuse.

Rudy finished his treatment and breathed a sigh of relief, but his heartfelt apology remained undiminished:

"It should be fine now, Mr. Rijerude. Are you injured anywhere else?"

"Thank you, Rudeus. I'm fine now."

"Mr. Rijerudo, I did try to protect Alice. She's my student, and it's my duty to do so. However, my misjudgment and the harm I caused you were simply a matter of my inability. However, the term 'warrior' is quite interesting! My best friend, the one I look up to as a brother, also likes to use the word 'warrior' to describe others. Thank you for the compliment, and I hope I can live up to the title of 'warrior' myself."

Ruijerude was surprised. He thought:

"I'm sure he's a mature warrior too. I'm looking forward to meeting him."

After the treatment, while waiting for Alice to wake up, Rudy prepared hot water and a cup and continued chatting with Rijerudo:

"Mr. Ruijerude, how did you get to know Ms. Luo Qixi?"

Ruijerud, holding a cup of hot water, was not surprised by Rudy's singing skills:

"Rudeus, you really don't need to use honorifics with me. As for your question, it's pretty much the same as knowing you, right?"

Rudy pulled the corner of his mouth awkwardly:

"You...you mean, she attacked directly when they met?"

Ruijierud nodded:

"Over a year ago, in Migrud Village, Lokishi's reaction was exactly the same as yours. She drew her magic spear and fired at my torso, but your speed and power were several times greater this time. The moment I saw the magic spear, I realized you must be one of the students Lokishi had mentioned. Combined with your appearance and fighting style, you're clearly Rudeus Greyrat, the man with the sickening amount of magic power Lokishi had mentioned."

Rudy is ashamed:

"I really hope that Ms. Luo Qixi won't remember this label for the rest of her life."

He suddenly realized something and said in surprise:

"Magic Gun? Mr. Rijerude, are you sure it's the Magic Gun? Teacher Roxy shouldn't have such a thing, right? When she left, she hadn't even finished drawing the design for the Magic Gun!"

Ruijierud seemed to have known Rudy's reaction. He explained:

"Lokishi said it was sent by another male student named Gawain Vitrudia. She also asked me if I had heard of the Vitrum people, but I didn't know."

Rudy was even more confused. Not to mention that Gawain had done such a thing before, it turned out that Gawain was not a pure human being. It turned out that there really was a race called Vitrum?

Wait, why did he only know about this now?

Yes, Brother Gao Wen just mentioned it today and we will talk to him in detail later, but given the current situation, I don’t know when that will be.

Rudy sighed.

Ruijerude smiled and touched Rudy's head, comforting him:

"Rudeus, you may be a warrior, but you're still a child. Tell me what's bothering you. I'll do my best to help you. You probably approached me for help before. Is it because of your sudden appearance in the Demon Continent?"

Rudy looked up in surprise:

"Mr. Ridgelude, how did you know that?"

"I can see it. The aura emanating from you is extremely powerful. It's impossible for such a conspicuous presence to be ignored, right?"

"Did you see it with your magic eyes?"

Ruijerudo shook his head and pointed at the red gem on his forehead:

"That's it."

Rudy understood and explained:

"I already have an idea about that matter in my mind. I'll analyze it for you after Alice wakes up. Mr. Rijerude, you're right. I do want to find someone to communicate with, but I just want to know my approximate location and how to get to the nearest large city. I just need a certain amount of supplies to create a means of rapid transportation and take Alice back home."

Rudy estimated that he would be able to bring Alice back to Roya City in two weeks at most.

Ruijerude showed an expression of satisfaction and approval:

"This is the Biyekoa region in the northeast of the Demon Continent, near the old city of Chichiris—Licaris. It's basically the deepest part of the Demon Continent. You want to make a glider, right? Licaris City should be able to gather all the materials you need. However, Lokisi likely has enough materials left in the village of Migrud. I can lead the way for you."

Considering that Teacher Roxy and Mr. Rijerd are friends, it is not surprising that Mr. Rijerd can guess what he is thinking, which also saves time in explaining.

In fact, Rudy had a moment of thinking about visiting the village of Migrud, but Teacher Lokixi must have returned long ago, so there was no need to delay his return home for sightseeing. After all, he was really anxious deep down.

But things seem to be different now.

"That seems to be the case. The teacher said her hometown was near Licaris City. I didn't expect us to end up in a place like this. Speaking of which, Mr. Ruijerudo, do you know how long ago Teacher Lokishi left?"

Ruijie Lude replied:

"About half a year ago, right? I didn't ask for the exact time. Since she didn't meet up with you, she must still be on her way."

Rudy understood the situation and bowed deeply:

"Please take us to Migrud Village first."

"give it to me."

At this time, Alice, who had fallen into a coma, finally woke up.

"Rudeus...this...is..."

"That's... AAA ...

The red-haired girl instantly shrank to the other corner of the valley, holding her head and shaking wildly.

Rudy looked at Ruijierud awkwardly.

Ruijierud gave him a look that meant:

This is normal.

Chapter 13 Adventure Story (3)

"What! Rudeus, why are you and mom making up stories to scare me?!"

On the sand dunes, Alice, whose eyes were red enough to bleed, walked in front with her arms folded, looking fearless, as if she was not the person who had been wailing and saying things like "Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Gilenu, I'm going to die, I will never see you again, woooo, woooo, that damn Rudius betrayed me" not long ago.

Rudy, wearing a matte black helmet that looked like a dragon or a wolf, was helplessly coaxing Alice in front of him, while locking onto the monsters in the nearby area, regardless of whether they showed hostility or not, and then used momentum magic to stimulate the sand near their bodies and kill them all.

"I told you I didn't lie to you! I was just relaying what the teacher told me."

Although the purpose was indeed to scare Alice.

After all, Alice, who usually has a fearless expression, is really cute when she trembles. It makes people want to bully her and look at her expression more often.

Ruijierud, who was walking at the end of the group, was also helpless. He spoke again to remind everyone:

"Alice, if you keep moving forward recklessly like this, you'll easily run into danger."

Rudy said softly:

"Don't worry, I will destroy all the enemies."

Alice also turned around to look at the new friend she had just met, one hand on her hip, with a boastful expression:

"Rajrud! Rudeus is super awesome!"

Ruijie Lude expressed his thoughts:

"Rudeus may be very strong, but he's a fragile magician after all, and it's impossible for him not to get tired. Alice, you're a swordsman, right? A swordsman's duty is to protect magicians."

Hearing this, Alice subconsciously held the sword on her waist. It was the birthday gift given to her by Mr. Gawain on her tenth birthday.

But Rudy didn't seem to want Alice to have the chance to draw her sword. He continued with a smile:

"Mr. Ruijerude, you will act with us, right? I really don't know how to repay you, as well as the debt we owe you."

Ruijierud didn't want to dwell on the topic of "remuneration" and just said frankly:

"I can only accompany you until you're safely sailing. On the subsequent journey, even if I wanted to follow you, I would only be a burden. By then, it will just be the two of you supporting each other."

Listening to the conversation between the two.

Alice's cheerful smile, which had been caused by the adventure, disappeared. She was also worried about her family, but Rudius told her that nothing would happen, so she was not worried. She was also worried about the upcoming journey, but Rudius was by her side, so she was not worried.

But she also didn't want Rudeus to worry all the time.

Rudeus is very powerful, but he does get tired, right?

Alice drew her sword.

"I understand! Please let me join the battle, Mr. Rudeus!"

Rudy removed his helmet. His left eye, from constantly using his Magic Eye, was now bloodshot. Witnessing so much confusing information had also made his brain slightly tired. He smiled helplessly and said gently:

"There's really nothing I can do about you."

"Be safe, don't forget what you learned, and..."

He removed his breastplate, walked over to Alice, and pressed it against her chest. He used earth magic to control the breastplate so that it adhered perfectly to Alice's body.

"Put this on."

Alice tugged at the edge of her breastplate with her free hand, looking anxious.

"Rudeus! What will you do without this protection!"

Rudy raised his hand and ruffled Alice's beautiful red hair:

"My Miss Vanguard, it's your turn to protect me."