Arc 3

*This page is about the story arc. For the anime episode, see Re:Zero Episode 12.*

**Return to the Royal Capital** (再来の王都, *Sairai no Ōto*) is the the third arc of Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu. It is preceded by Arc 2, **The Turbulent Week**, and followed by Arc 4, **The Everlasting Contract**. In the Web Novel, the first chapter of Arc 3 was released on July 16, 2012, and its last chapter was released on May 19, 2013. Arc 3 consists of eighty-four chapters and four interludes in the Web Novel, six light novel volumes, a manga adaptation made by Daichi Matsuse, and an anime adaptation with fourteen episodes.

## Overview

Subaru, after embarrassing Emilia and himself in the Royal Capital, is left to be treated by Ferris. Soon after, Subaru and Rem return to Roswaal Manor, only to discover that everyone in the Emilia Camp was dead. While striving forward, he finds clues, and is convinced that he cannot fight his enemies alone, causing him to seek as much help as possible.

## Synopsis

### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 4

*Main article: Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 4/Synopsis*
### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 5

*Main article: Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 5/Synopsis*
### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 6

*Main article: Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 6/Synopsis*
### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 7

*Main article: Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 7/Synopsis*
### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 8

*Main article: Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 8/Synopsis*
### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 9

*Main article: Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 9/Synopsis*
## Characters

### Protagonists

* Natsuki Subaru
* Rem
* Emilia

### Supporting Characters

* Ferris
* Wilhelm van Astrea
* Julius Juukulius
* Priscilla Barielle
* Ricardo Welkin
* Mimi Pearlbaton
* Tivey Pearlbaton
* Ram

### Side Characters

* Puck
* Beatrice
* Al
* Schult
* Felt
* Reinhard van Astrea
* Russell Fellow
* Marcos Gildark
* Miklotov McMahon
* Bordeaux Zellgef
* Rickert Hoffman
* Conwood Melahau
* Kadomon Risch
* Rom
* Petra Leyte
* Lucas
* Mild
* Meina
* Cain
* Dine
* Milde Arlam
* Grassis Remendis
* Flam Remendis
* Patrasche
* Frufoo
* Shaknar
* Chamov (light novel only cameo)

### Antagonists

* Ketty Muttart
* Hakugei
* Ton
* Kan
* Lye Batenkaitos
* Regulus Corneas

### Mentioned Characters

* Kurgan (mentioned)
* Flugel (mentioned)
* Shaula (mentioned)
* Volcanica (mentioned)
* Reid Astrea (Mentioned)
* Elsa Granhiert (Mentioned)
* Garfiel Tinsel (mentioned)

## Adaptations

* Light Novel
* Manga
* Anime

Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 4Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 5Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 6Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 7Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 8Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 9

Daisanshou Manga Volume 1Daisanshou Manga Volume 2Daisanshou Manga Volume 3Daisanshou Manga Volume 4Daisanshou Manga Volume 5Daisanshou Manga Volume 6Daisanshou Manga Volume 7Daisanshou Manga Volume 8Daisanshou Manga Volume 9Daisanshou Manga Volume 10Daisanshou Manga Volume 11

Re:Zero BD 5Re:Zero BD 6Re:Zero BD 7Re:Zero BD 8Re:Zero BD 9Re:Zero 2nd Season BD 1

## Adaptation Differences

#### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 4

* **Chapter 2**
	+ Rom no longer mentions Russell to the thugs.

#### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 7

* **Chapter 2**
	+ Subaru noting the details of the bear-like beast-man and extra dialogue about Anastasia's mercenary group, the Fang of Iron, was removed, including information about Kararagi and its dialect.
* **Chapter 3**
	+ Most of the chapter retains the writing that was in the web novel with added/changed monologue and dialogue.
	+ Ricardo mentions that the mana repulsion crystals are very scarce instead of not knowing how many there are left.

#### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 8

* **Chapter 1**
	+ Ricardo did not assist the ambush with Subaru, Wilhelm, Mimi, and Tivey. And because of that, Wilhelm decapitated Petelgeuse by himself instead of Ricardo assisting Wilhelm for the kill.
* **Chapter 2**
	+ Ricardo and Julius's dialogue and appearance after killing Petelgeuse for the first time was completely removed. Instead, it uses dialogue and appearance from Subaru's second time killing Petelguese.
	+ The entire loop where Subaru, Wilhelm, and the entire expeditionary force was killed by the female finger in Arlam Village was omitted.
	+ Subaru wakes up in front of Ricardo from Returned by Death and noting that his save point is updated was omitted.
	+ Satella's dialogue is cut and moved to volume 9 as a prologue.
	+ Rajan's debut was moved to earlier into this volume instead of later on.
* **Chapter 3**
	+ The entire conversation between Emilia and Julius was omitted.
	+ Subaru and Emilia's plan to go to the Sanctuary to evacuate the remaining villagers was omitted.
* **Chapter 4**
	+ Wilhelm became unconscious after defeating the 2nd finger instead of continuing the battle.
	+ Ricardo, Mimi, and Tivey's appearance, dialog, and fight scenes during the Witch Cult's ambush were completely removed.
* **Chapter 5**
	+ The fight against Petelgeuse was completely changed to have Emilia and Petelgeuse fight one on one and have Subaru, Julius, and Felix stayed back and watches the battle instead of Subaru, Julius, Ricardo, Wilhelm, and Felix assisting Emilia.
	+ Subaru's death was modified to have Emilia, Ricardo, and Julius's appearance and dialog removed. And because of that, Wilhelm kills Subaru instead of Julius.
	+ Because of the loop where Subaru gets killed by the female finger was removed, Subaru's death where he gets killed by Wilhelm is considered as the 11th death instead the 12th.

#### Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 9

* **Chapter 1**
	+ The cut part where Subaru wakes up in front of Ricardo from Returned by Death and noting that his save point is updated was was moved to the beginning of chapter 1.
* **Chapter 6**
	+ Instead of Wilhelm reprimanding Ferris for putting the blame on of the cult's actions on Emilia, it is Crusch who does so, which shows for the first time that fragments of her old personality still exists.
	+ Ferris mentioning Volcanica, Flugel, Reid, and Shaula and mentioning Pleiades Watchtower was omitted.
	+ Subaru's conversation with Puck about Gluttony's Authority was omitted.
	+ Emilia is now present during the last scene; she comes to console Subaru about Rem.

## Trivia

* According to the author, the reason he made Arc 3 was for Subaru to say two lines. The first one being "I hate myself" and the second one being "I love you" (to Emilia).

## References

1. ↑ "I've said previously that arc three was an arc for the purpose of me wanting to have him say "I hate myself." and one more line, but the other one was "I love you, Emilia."" Season 1 Directors Cut, Episode 13 Commentary