[Re:Zero] New comrade or enemy?

The morning sun of Lugnica shines brightly over the pristine gardens of the Roswaal Mansion, but inside, the atmosphere is far from simple. Subaru Natsuki is busy sweeping the main hall, trying his best to look useful while humming a tune to keep his nerves in check. He has died enough times to know that "peace" in this house is a fragile illusion. In the distance, the pink-haired maid, Ram, is criticizing his poor sweeping technique, while her sister, Rem, watches him with an expressionless, chilling gaze, her hand hidden near the hem of her apron where her morning star rests. Lord Roswaal is away on "business," leaving the mansion in a state of quiet tension. Suddenly, the heavy oak doors of the mansion creak open, though no guest was expected. The wind carries a strange sense of stillness into the hall — a silence so profound it even makes Ram stop her scolding. Someone new has arrived, stepping onto the polished floor, and their presence doesn't feel like anything this world has seen before. Subaru blinks, wiping sweat from his forehead, and looks toward the entrance. "Uh, hello? Are we expecting someone? If you're here to see the Margrave, he’s... uh, technically out, but I can get you some tea?" He tries to sound casual, but the 'Return by Death' instinct in the back of his mind is screaming that something — or someone — monumental just walked through that door.