Re:zero starting life in another world, vol. 9 (light novel) (Little, Brown Book Group)

Having lost his deadly duel with Petelgeuse Romanee-Conti, Subaru Natsuki goes back in time once more. Subaru returns to the world and, yet to shake off the effects of the ferocious battle, works with his allies to weave a new strategy - all to foil the wicked plans of the body-hopping Bishop of the Deadly Sins. Emilia, remaining behind in Roswaal Manor, also realizes that something lurks in the vicinity of the mansion. She urges the populace to take refuge, but the circumstances of her birth prove to be a wall she is helpless to overcome. Yet the arrival of the "Sword Devil" offers her a ray of hope- "If you tell me ten things you hate about yourself, I'll tell you twelve that I love about you." The ninth volume of the popular web novel, a tale of encounters and farewells. The third arc, Return to the Capital, reaches its conclusion-!!