DanMachi, My Members Are From Slice-of-Life Anime

"How about it?"

The black cat stroked its chin, scrutinizing Elsa closely...

"It is indeed a very rare curse, especially since she is so well-suited to it, almost to the point of becoming a mermaid. If it were someone else, it might not be as effective, and they would also lose their memories with each rebirth."

"Would that be useful?"

“Yes.” The black cat held a vial of blood, and after temporarily dispelling the curse with magic, it chanted:

"Free yourself from the collar of your past life."

The curse was reversed.

The black cat slashed open Elsa's wrist with a single stroke, and the wound quickly expanded and devastated. Elsa's body seemed to have been dissolved by the aurora borealis, erased from this world.

"What did you do?" Elsa stared at her body in horror, her pupils trembling. She clearly felt the pain, the second emotion she had ever experienced in her life.

The black cat stopped the reversal of the curse.

She looked at her work and quietly explained:

"The containment object, [Mermaid's Remains], is essentially a curse of [immortality]. Reversal also has a similar effect of [eternal life], but [Cursed Doll] is self-regenerating, while reversal targets others with a [damage amplification] effect. At the same time, the cost of memory erasure can also be reversed, which can add a [pain amplification] effect. It's a decent offensive capability."

"Unfortunately, the condition requires the target to be alive. In other words, I may not be able to kill her and the effect will stop at the last moment before she dies."

"It's alright. There are plenty of ways to kill her, no need to worry about it."

Elsa is said to be able to regenerate even if she only retains one hand or one head, but Shaga thinks that if you really want to kill someone, once the health bar is reduced to 1%, it's no different from being dead; it's just a matter of finishing them off.

The horse-drawn carriage clattered along.

……

night.

The group finally arrived at Roswaal's territory and entered the manor.

"It's getting late, guests, please rest now. We have prepared rooms for you."

Greeted by two maids, one red and one blue, the group entered the manor.

Rem and Ram didn't look very enthusiastic, and Shaka could vaguely sense some wariness in them.

"Do I have some unpleasant smell on me?" Xia Jia asked bluntly.

“No. It was our rudeness, guests.” X2, the two bowed simultaneously in apology.

Night deepened, and Shaka remained awake, wondering what might happen that night. Meanwhile, under Kato Megumi's supervision, she used a small whip and candles to persuade Elsa to reveal information.

But nothing happened that night.

……

The next day.

"Sister, sister. The noise from the guest's room hasn't stopped all night."

“Rem, Rem, he’s looking over here. Oh no, the guest is thinking extremely lewd things about Rem.”

Xia Jia put down the leather whip in his hand, turned his head with a mischievous smile, and asked, "Is there something you need?"

Remram shrank back in fright.

Ram: "Oh dear, forgive me, my guest. If you must do this, please let Ram go. You can just humiliate Rem alone."

Rem: "Please let Rem go. You can just defile my sister."

Ignoring the two sisters' fake sisterly bond, Xia Jia tossed aside the whip, tightened the Heavenly Lock, and said:

"It's morning. Please find someone to guard her. She's an important suspect; we can't let her escape."

Ram glanced at Elsa, then composed himself: "Yes, sir. Lord Roswaal will be returning soon. Please move to the living room shortly."

Shaga thought for a moment: "What about the wounded we brought? How are they?"

……

A room in the mansion.

After being unconscious for two days, Natsuki Subaru suddenly sat up:

"Ah, unfamiliar..."

“Oh, an unfamiliar ceiling, I think that’s what you would say.” Xia Jia peeled an apple and sat on the edge of Natsuki Subaru’s bed.

"Shaga? What's this?"

"Ah," Shaka said with an embarrassed smile, "You really did have the most exciting first day in this other world, and you successfully cleared the first act."

Natsuki Subaru's blank mind suddenly recalled his experience in the royal capital, and finally...

"Hey!!! You seem to have kidnapped my Emilia, haven't you?!"

"Haha, that was just an accident. It was all Steins;Gate's choice." Shaka covered one eye and said in a melodramatic way.

"What are all those things? Why did I spend 3000 points and end up like this? And why are you still here? Go back now!"

Natsuki Subaru looked displeased.

Shaka's expression became extremely serious:

"Are you serious? Maybe it's better to be frank with you about some things."

Using Yui's access to Subaru Natsuki's terminal, Xia Jia showed him the whole story of the "Akihabara Incident".

"That's right. This world is now within the scope of the nation's exploration, and your existence could lead to some unpredictable risks at any time."

Natsuki Subaru: "How could this be? Doesn't this mean that as long as I find a way, I can go back?"

Shaga sighed: "I'm sorry, but I don't think I need to emphasize how special you are. Given this situation, you can't just die or run away casually. You should be well aware of that."

Natsuki Subaru suddenly realized something: "If time were to reset, what about those people who entered this other world?"

Xia Jia shook his head: "I'm sorry, I won't return to the original world. The known powers and protections of this world only have an effect in this world. Whether they can affect the multiverse is unverifiable."

"But don't worry too much. We have emergency escape methods. I'm just telling you this so you don't die carelessly. You may be carrying the burden of life, not just your own. Think twice before you do anything."

By the way...

"I've already interrogated Elsa, who attacked you before, and I've gotten some information out of her. I can tell you a little bit... It's said that the mastermind behind it might be Roswaal..."

Xia Jia's expression was serious: "That is, the owner of this territory."

“What…” Natsuki Subaru’s eyes widened.

Shaka interrupted Natsuki Subaru's surprise: "You should know very well that if you consider this a terrible game, there won't be a happy ending after clearing the first act. There will only be the second act, the third act... If you're not careful and choose the wrong path..."

Fear gripped Subaru Natsuki, as if a giant hand was enveloping him and controlling his life. It wasn't that he lacked confidence in completing the game in one life, or that he was afraid of death; having died 15 times already, he had become somewhat numb.

But the thought of the girl lying in a pool of blood filled Natsuki Subaru with endless fear.

Thinking of this, he grabbed Shaka's arm, as if pleading for help from a comrade after dying 15 times:

"Please, please help me. I don't want that child to get hurt again! I'll do anything. The only thing I don't want is for that smile from back then to disappear."

The atmosphere was extremely depressing.

Shaka felt as if he were saying, 'Sir, you don't want Emilia to die, do you?' So he softened his tone and said:

"In short, the current situation is not as complicated as you think. Now that we know who is behind it, the next step is to expose them and confront them."

Natsuki Subaru breathed a sigh of relief: "Yeah, if it were me, I wouldn't even be able to keep Elsa here. It's good that you're here."

Shaka then pointed to Kato beside her: "This is a special operative sent by the Special Division to assist you. You can choose to trust the Imperial Court. Think carefully these next two days about what you really want to do in this other world."

Shaka patted Subaru Natsuki on the shoulder: "All I can say is that while running away is shameful, it's surprisingly useful."

On the sloth line, this child at least lives a life surrounded by beautiful women and children.

Natsuki Subaru's eyes were filled with emotion: "Thank you. If it weren't for you, I don't know how many times I would have died in the royal capital, and I might not even be myself anymore."

Xia Jia left the room without saying a word, leaving Natsuki Subaru alone to contemplate life.

Inside the room, after thinking for a long time, Natsuki Subaru's only regret was Emilia.

Even if I can't help, I just want to see that child safe and sound.

Just as I was thinking about the girl's self-introduction, that genuine smile...

A familiar voice came from outside the window. Natsuki Subaru opened the window, and a line full of energy and a touch of chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur) entered his brain:

"I am Emilia, the foremost elf wielder in the half-elf world, the one who wields the Beast of the End, Puck. The woman destined to become the king!"

A cold wind blew by...

Natsuki Subaru shuddered...

"Wait a minute! The Emilia I know isn't like this at all! She must be half asleep!"

"No!!! Tell me this must be my imagination!!"

"Something must be wrong with this world!"

Chapter 568 The Joker and the Showdown

"Her legs parted, her skirt swaying slightly...and then..."