Talk:Emilia/@comment-114.74.176.92-20190410134823

Let's be honest here, Subaru can't bring himself to love Rem. Not because she has a horrible personality or that her actions weren't substantial enough, it's more because of her past and how she initially treated Subaru. Subaru literally bore witness to Rem using her demonic abilities to kill him despite Subaru doing nothing wrong. Rem has hurt Subaru so much mentally and physically, making it harder for Subaru to accept Rem's love, despite the fact that Rem is unaware of her actions. This is a stark contrast from Emilia who is represented as an ever-forgiving being, only growing angry at Subaru when he knows he is at fault and that he had done something wrong. Emilia is naïve but takes in Subaru, despite the dangers of doing so. She isn't cynical in any form and comforts Subaru in a crucial moment, allowing him to progress. In addition, Subaru also feels a sense of guilt/remorse - he killed Emilia at one point by telling her about his death and time defying ability, resulting in her losing her life. Imagine how that feels, seeing the one person who trusts you unconditionally and does so much for you, dying by your own hand, almost like killing your mother. He feels like the best way to repent is to show his love and loyalty, which is evident in the episodes where he challenges the swordsman to a duel. Speaking about the duel, it is another piece of evidence which adds to the guilt/remorse trope - Subaru damaged Emilia's reputation in that episode, making him again, feel the need to repent.