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

Chapter 24: I Ship It

Today was the fourth day of the current loop. Waking up, YN dawned his work clothes after getting ready and went to leave his room. Just as he went to turn the knob to let himself out, he turned his head and looked at the window of his room.

Huh, I must have woken up somewhat later than I normally do.

The light outside his room was lighter than it normally was when he departed his room for work. Although, it was still very early nonetheless.

Reaching the foyer, YN put on his work shoes, and recounted what Ram had tasked him with for his duties for today.

In addition to the normal daily tasks like sweeping, I have to.... trim the short trees next to the lawn, scrub the pathway that wraps around the north half of the mansion, edge around the front gate and fence... and there was one other thing...

Opening the door that led to the back patio of the mansion, YN was given a greeting he did not expect.

Rem: Good morning, YN-kun!

Halfway stunned, halfway speechless, YN blinked in response to the Surprise-Rem that had appeared and called to him, standing in the fountain that laid between the back lawn and the patio.

The fountain, however, was not running, and was mostly drained of its water, but there Rem stood, shoes off, scrubbing broom in hand, upturned as she called and waved to YN.

Seeing her only reminded him of the last task Ram had given him. Scrub the fountain clean.

Waving back to her, YN made his way over to the blue haired maid, curious as to why she was performing his task.

YN: Rem, what spurred this? Aren't you busy today too?

Stopping her scrubbing once more, Rem smiled and explained.

Rem: Rem is helping YN-kun because of how much he helped Rem yesterday.

YN: You mean with Subaru?

Nodding at YN's answer, he sighed.

YN: No one would expect you to have to deal with Subaru acting like that, alone. It's really no big deal, Rem.

Now shaking her head at YN, Rem replied.

Rem: No, being the maid Rem is expected to be, Rem should have been able to better handle dealing with Subaru-kun.

Bowing, Rem continued.

Rem: Please, allow Rem to repay YN-kun for his help even after his tasks were complete.

YN: Jeez Rem... *Sigh* I guess I can't say no to you on this. But.

Lifting her posture back up, Rem tilted her head in question.

YN: I'm helping you, help me. We'll do it together.

Smiling with brightness only outdone by the morning sun that was rising, Rem nodded in agreement with YN.

Grabbing another scrubber from the pile of tools Rem had set out for the fountain cleaning, the two set to scrubbing all the green out of the fountain.

***

After a few hours, the two had the fountain as clean as could be.

Stepping out, YN turned to Rem, also ready to step out of the fountain. Extending his hand to Rem, she grasped it. Stepping up, out, and down, Rem looked like a princess being helped out of carriage by the driver.

Both of them turned back to face the fountain, admiring their work.

YN: This looks way better now.