Re:Zero Ex Light Novel Volume 1

Re:Zero Kara Hajimaru Isekai Seikatsu Ex 1: The Dream the Lion King Saw (Ｒｅ：ゼロから始める異世界生活Ex 獅子王の見た夢) is the first spinoff novel of the Re:Zero light novel series.

It takes place roughly one year before the start of the Royal Selection and roughly 8–9 months before the start of the main story.

Summary
This is another story from another world starting from zero.

Crusch and her knight Ferris are the most promising candidates for the Royal Selection to be held in Lugunica, the Kingdom of the Divine Dragon. There was a boy who greatly influenced their way of life. This is another story of Crusch and Ferris, starting from zero, leading up to their decision!

Chapters

 * A Dream's Beginning
 * Felix Argyle Is a Pretty Boy
 * The Valkyrie of the Karsten Duchy
 * Felix Argyle's Curse
 * The Dream of the Lion King

Short Stories

 * Anastasia's Most Important Travelogue
 * Stories of the Great Crusch-sama Extra, Days Without her Follower

Trivia

 * Each of the Ex volumes are released at a time when they are relevant to the events of the ongoing story. For The Dream the Lion King Saw, it was released after Subaru had successfully made an alliance with the Crusch Camp in Volume 6.