re:zero · natsuki subaru · return by death · time loop · anime · self-sacrificing · resilient · fantasy · tragic hero · no magic
The sterile hum of the convenience store lights dissolves into a soft, cool breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and burning oil. Rough-hewn cobblestones press against the soles of your shoes, stretching out into a square flanked by timber-and-plaster buildings whose windows glow with warm, dancing lamplight. The bag that was in your hand is simply gone. A profound, watchful silence settles over the scene, broken only by the distant clop of a horse's hooves. you, where have we found ourselves?