Arc 5

Stars That Engrave History (歴史を刻む星々, Reikishi o kizamu hoshi) is the Web Novel name of the fifth Arc for the Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu series; preceded by the The Everlasting Contract Arc and followed by The Corridor of Memories arc. The fifth arc was adapted in eighty-seven Web Novel chapters, and so far five Light Novel volumes.

Re:Zero Volume 16
A year after the events at the Sanctuary, Subaru was practicing parkour at the athletic zone Garfiel had made for him when Beatrice visited him. Petra arrived soon after, informing the two that there was a messenger, and therefore Emilia had requested their presence at the mansion. Both Subaru and Beatrice tried to refuse but were pressed into going by Petra. Upon arriving at the mansion, they were greeted by an enthusiastic Mimi, who proudly told them that she came alone, before announcing that they were invited to a party hosted by Anastasia. They began playing around at the entrance until they were scolded by Ram, at which point the involved parties gathered in the parlor. Subaru quickly introduced himself to their other guest, Joshua Juukulius, then got straight down to business, which was mostly the same as what Mimi had said, except for the fact that it would be held in the city of Priestella, which was next to the border between Lugnica and Kararagi. Subaru questioned about whether they should go, however they were convinced to go by Joshua who mentioned that Anastasia had asked him to tell them that they would find an extremely high purity magic stone that could house Puck inside of it.



Later that night, Subaru asked Emilia about Priestella, then listened to a drunk Otto's complaints along with Garfiel about how easily they had agreed to go to Anastasia's party. Eventually ignoring him, Garfiel reported to him that Mimi seemed to be suspicious, advising him and Emilia to not walk around alone. Leaving the two to play Shatranj, Subaru visited the sleeping Rem, telling her of the experiences he had that day, before heading back to his own room. Three days later, Subaru, Emilia, Beatrice, Garfiel, and Otto headed to the city, beginning their more than ten day journey there, while Roswaal, Ram, and Petra attended the Western Border Territory Lord Meeting to convince the lords affiliated with Roswaal to support Emilia. Arriving at the city 12 days later, the group headed to the Water Plumage Inn, and Anastasia greeted them in front of the building while Otto left to take their Earth Dragons to the stable. Once Otto came back, the group had a short discussion with both Anastasia and Julius, then left to meet Kiritaka Muse to discuss a deal on the magic stone. On the way there, Subaru became seasick on the waterway boat, forcing him to stay behind and rest with Beatrice. Trying to make their way to the Muse Trading Company on their own, they ended up at a park where Liliana Masquerade was singing, eventually threatening her to guide them there. Upon arriving, they made their way to the meeting room, however Liliana made a commotion in front of the door which caused Kiritaka to notice them, making him attack Subaru for touching "his" Liliana, ending the deal prematurely.

On their way back to the Water Plumage Inn, Otto left them to deal with some business. Emilia accidentally bumped into a cloaked Regulus Corneas, with both sides apologizing for the accident, and after they left he vowed to make her his 79th wife to fill the empty spot. Reaching the inn, they found Joshua arguing with Chin, who, with Reinhard's support, explained that he was working for Felt along with his companions. Their misunderstandings cleared, the group entered Anastasia's meeting room to find the members of the Crusch Camp there, with Reinhard coming face to face with Wilhelm for the first time in a while. The two immediately ignored each other's presence and before long everyone other than the Priscilla Camp, who weren't invited, gathered to talk. When Felt brought up Subaru's efforts, everyone in the room starting with Wilhelm and Julius praised him. Later, Subaru, Ferris, and Julius watched Garfiel fight against Reinhard in the inn garden to see how strong he was, though he was easily dealt with by the Sword Saint who didn't even move from where he was standing. That night, on his way to the bath, Subaru spotted Wilhelm at the garden, deciding right away to talk with him, going over various topics such as his wife. Eventually, Subaru moved the topic to his bad relationship with his grandson, giving him advice on improving it, which Wilhelm thanked him for.

Wilhelm tried his advice the next morning during breakfast, however Heinkel Astrea interrupted them, telling them that had no right to make up since they hadn't changed, adding that Wilhelm himself had gotten angry at Reinhard for killing Thearesia. Immediately, the four candidates urged him to leave, though a newly arrived Priscilla prevented him from doing so. Subaru questioned her as to why she brought Heinkel, prompting her to wonder who he was, as she had apparently forgotten who he was. Fortunately Al remembered him, with Priscilla revealing that she brought Heinkel because it would "make things fun". As the current head of the Astrea House, Heinkel tried to threatened to kick both Felt and Reinhard out, which he tried to accomplish by having Priscilla as his backer, nevertheless she beat him unconscious for being an annoyance, then assured them that even if he did no one would support his decision. The group dispersed after she left and later Julius thanked him for getting angry at Heinkel. Afterward, Subaru visited the same park with Emilia and Beatrice to see Liliana again, but this time Priscilla was there, impressing the crowd with her dancing. After an argument with Priscilla, Subaru was forced to buy treats for everyone, which he reluctantly agreed to, and while he was doing so he bumped into Chin. Immediately after, the crowd both of them was near stopped to look up at the nearby time tower where Sirius was standing, who introduced herself the same way as Petelgeuse.

Seeing her caution those who were about to attack her, Subaru tried to negotiate with her instead of summon Beatrice, at which point she brought out Lusbel Kallard, explaining that he had volunteered to be her prisoner to protect his friend Tina. The crowd praised him for his efforts, making Sirius elated that there was "love", subsequently throwing him off of the tower to his death, then made everyone in the group die the same way with her Authority of Wrath.

Main Characters

 * Natsuki Subaru
 * Emilia

Supporting Characters

 * Garfiel Tinsel
 * Otto Suwen
 * Beatrice
 * Crusch Karsten
 * Wilhelm van Astrea
 * Felt
 * Reinhard van Astrea
 * Priscilla Barielle
 * Aldebaran
 * Heinkel Astrea
 * Anastasia Hoshin
 * Julius Juukulius
 * Ricardo Welkin
 * Joshua Juukulius
 * Liliana Masquerade
 * Echidna (Artificial Spirit)

Minor Characters

 * Felix Argyle
 * Mimi Pearlbaton
 * Hetaro Pearlbaton
 * Tivey Pearlbaton
 * Ton
 * Chin
 * Kan
 * Schult
 * Kiritaka Muse
 * Reala Thompson
 * Garek Thompson
 * Fred Thompson
 * Rafiel Thompson
 * Roswaal L Mathers
 * Annerose Miload
 * Clind
 * Ram
 * Rem
 * Petra Leyte
 * Lewes Meyer (copy)
 * Muslan Kallard
 * Ina Kallard
 * Lusbel Kallard
 * Sylphy
 * Darts
 * Tina
 * Dynas
 * Asta
 * Rookfelt
 * Hicks
 * Bennett
 * Calshifs
 * August

Antagonists

 * Ley Batenkaitos
 * Roy Alphard
 * Louis Arneb
 * Sirius
 * Regulus Corneas
 * Capella Emerada Lugnica
 * Theresia van Astrea
 * Kurgan

Web Novel

 * Chapter 1: It Always Starts With A Visitor
 * Chapter 2: Pedigree of the Poseur
 * Chapter 3: Each Gives Perspective
 * Chapter 4: On The Road
 * Chapter 5: The Water Gate City Priestella
 * Chapter 6: Two Spirit Knights, Two Greedy Merchants, and One Selfless Angel
 * Chapter 7: The Sinful Man Sets Sail
 * Chapter 8: Traveling With Seasickness
 * Chapter 9: The Value of A Songstress
 * Chapter 10: The Way of the City of Water
 * Chapter 11: A Surprising Reunion, A Fated Reunion, and an Unintended Reunion
 * Chapter 12: Crushing Atmosphere of the Tea Room
 * Chapter 13: Peaceful Dinner
 * Chapter 14: The Sword Demon Under the Moon
 * Chapter 15: A Deafening Silence
 * Chapter 16: Uninvited Guests
 * Chapter 17: That Ever Present Armor
 * Chapter 18: A Time for Song and Dance
 * Chapter 19: Theater of Malice
 * Chapter 20: Shared Empathy
 * Chapter 21: Optimal Solution
 * Chapter 22: A Casual Response
 * Chapter 23: Disrupted Situation
 * Chapter 24: Resolution of Ice and Fire
 * Chapter 25: Leo's Theater
 * Chapter 26: Spear of Love
 * Chapter 27: Noise
 * Chapter 28: A Meeting Covered in Wounds
 * Chapter 29: Gorgeous Tiger
 * Chapter 30: Tiger and Cat Under the Moon
 * Chapter 31: The Cost of A Mistake
 * Chapter 32: The City Hall Raiders' Conference
 * Chapter 33: Stratagem on the City Hall
 * Chapter 34: Chaotic Duel
 * Chapter 35: Ambushes and Surprises
 * Chapter 36: The Beginning and Conclusion of Love
 * Chapter 37: Regroup
 * Chapter 38: The Witch Cult's Proposals
 * Chapter 39: Knightliness And The Tardy Man
 * Chapter 40: Corrosion of Wrath
 * Chapter 41: Heroic Reveries
 * Chapter 42: The Newest Hero and The Most Ancient Hero
 * Chapter 43: Before The Rendezvous
 * Chapter 44: Nothing Left Unsaid
 * Chapter 45: An Inescapable Curse
 * Chapter 46: A State of Mind
 * Chapter 47: Recapturing the City Outpost
 * Chapter 48: The Person You Will One Day Fall In Love With
 * Chapter 49: Thus Opens the Crusade Against Greed
 * Chapter 50: The Shackles of Love
 * Chapter 51: Malice in Trickery
 * Chapter 52: The Stars and Sin Archbishops
 * Chapter 53: A City of Strife
 * Chapter 54: The Combat Power of Non-Combatants
 * Chapter 55: The War God's Challenger
 * Chapter 56: Signing of A Divorce
 * Chapter 57: Where the Heart Lies
 * Chapter 58: ―Believe
 * Chapter 59: Regulus Corneas
 * Chapter 60: One Ending, One Battle
 * Chapter 61: Victims of The Domain
 * Chapter 62: A Hero's Praise
 * Chapter 63: Liliana Masquerade’s Passion
 * Chapter 64: Liliana Masquerade’s Melancholy
 * Chapter 65: Liliana Masquerade’s Regret
 * Chapter 66: Liliana Masquerade’s Stage
 * Chapter 67: Liliana Masquerade
 * Chapter 68: Name Eating Gourmet
 * Chapter 69: An Ugly Dinner Banquet
 * Chapter 70: Meal
 * Chapter 71: Sword Demon VS Former Sword Saint
 * Chapter 72: Sword Saint VS Preceeding Sword Saint
 * Chapter 73: Theresia van Astrea
 * Chapter 74: Fruits of the Battle For Priestella 1
 * Chapter 75: Fruits of the Battle For Priestella 2
 * Chapter 76: Fruits of the Battle For Priestella 3
 * Chapter 77: A Nameless Knight
 * Chapter 78: Ripples in the Watergate City
 * Chapter 79: Watchtower of Sage
 * Chapter 80: Ripples Left on the Water's Surface
 * Chapter 81: One Who Fills Vessel of Greed

Light Novel

 * Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 16
 * Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 17
 * Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 18
 * Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 19

Adaptation Differences

 * In the Light Novel, the sparing battle between Reinhard van Astrea and Garfiel Tinsel is cut entirely.