A crossover anime/manga story, set in everyday Tokyo, but within a loop of a game.

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A jet-black beam of light appeared and completely engulfed the extended black sedan without making a sound. In less than a second, when the beam of light dissipated, the extended black sedan, the corpses of the two bodyguards inside, and Shinomiya Hikari, who finally realized at the last moment how terrifying the existence he had provoked, had all been completely reduced to nothingness in the face of this power symbolizing "death".

"Castling."

After watching the extended black sedan in front of him being swallowed by the Supreme Magic Bullet, Asagiri's figure also disappeared. In his place was the inconspicuous Mini Mita, who was completely unnoticed in the dust. However, the Mini Mita also disappeared instantly the next second.

Asagiri, who had already returned to the walls of Shuchiin Academy through "castle rule" and was in a secluded corner behind the teaching building where there were no surveillance cameras, once again summoned the miniature Mita.

"Persona, Mita".

Looking at the miniature Mita that appeared in front of her, Asagiri smiled and said softly.

"Go on, you little dwarf."

"You're the shorty! Is being big something to be proud of?"

Miniature Mita first said this in a huff, but still obediently followed Asagiri's instructions and took off with her two short legs. Although it looked a bit comical, she ran quickly into the distance at a speed that was so fast that no one could see her clearly.

Less than ten seconds later, Asagiri sensed that the miniature Mita had stopped moving.

"Forty-two meters... We've arrived."

"Castling."

After switching places with Mini Mita again, Asagiri returned to the student council office.

He put the dark gray mask and hunter's trench coat back into his inventory, and his entire attire changed back to the ordinary Shuchi High School uniform. He sat down behind the large student council president's desk, looked at Yuuki Asuna, Fujiwara Chika, Shinomiya Kaguya, Hayasaka Ai, Iwanaga Kotoko, and Ashikaga Miwa sitting on the sofa, and smiled softly.

"solved."

Asuna Yuuki was already prepared and immediately handed over the iced Coca-Cola in her hand, saying softly.

"You've worked hard."

Asuna Yuuki and Kotoko Iwanaga both knew Asagiri's abilities, so they understood what the other had just done.

First, send out the Mini Mita. When the Mini Mita reaches the blind spot of the surveillance, use "Casting" to exchange positions. Then cancel the summoning and summon it again. Next, let the Mini Mita run to the parking lot and climb into the limousine that Shinomiya Hikari is riding in. After the vehicle leaves Shuchiin, exchange positions with the Mini Mita. After killing Shinomiya Hikari, use "Casting" with the Mini Mita who is in his original position. Then repeat the previous process in reverse. You can return to the student council office silently and without leaving any trace.

The student council office is about 200 meters away from the entrance of Shuchiin College in a straight line, but the straight line distance to the one-way street outside is only 94 meters. The maximum range of the "castle" is 50 meters, which means that the "castle" needs to be used twice for a one-way trip. This is what Kind Mita meant when she said that it requires two transfers.

With the help of the Persona Mini Metta and the upgraded "Castle Throwing," as well as the Good Metta's intelligence gathering ability and ability to block surveillance cameras near the one-way street outside, Asagiri successfully accomplished all of this.

but……

At this moment, Hayasaka Ai, Fujiwara Chika, and Shinomiya Kaguya all looked completely bewildered.

What on earth just happened?

They didn't know exactly what kind of ability Asagiri possessed. From their perspective, Asagiri simply opened the window, released a small doll-like object, and after a few seconds, it suddenly disappeared from the spot. Then, a dozen seconds later, it returned to the student council room, without a single injury or even a disheveled garment.

This guy's abilities...

Isn't this a bit too bizarre? Let alone analyzing it, they can't even imagine what kind of ability Asagiri has.

Just then, Asagiri took out a phone from her pocket. Looking at the unlock password prompt that popped up on the screen, a faint golden light appeared in her black eyes. Then, the phone screen suddenly began to distort, and was instantly cracked by Crazy Meta's ability.

"Master Ashikaga, here you go."

Ashikaga Miwa caught the phone that Asagiri threw to her with one hand with a flourish, looked at the app with the eye icon on the screen, and nodded slightly.

"I see, so this is the app that represents the 'player' identity..."

"I've already destroyed and cracked the tracking programs installed on this phone, but just to be on the safe side, you should register as a 'player' and then destroy this phone directly."

"it is good."

Listening to the conversation between Ashikaga Miwa and Asagiri, even those who were unaware of the situation, like Shinomiya Kaguya, could roughly guess at this moment that the phone Ashikaga Miwa was holding was probably the phone of Shinomiya Hiromitsu's bodyguard, and that Shinomiya Hiromitsu, as the eldest son of the Shinomiya family, had obviously hired players to protect his personal safety.

As for why it was a bodyguard, and not Shinomiya Hiromitsu himself?

Kaguya Shinomiya knew very well what kind of person her nominal older brother was. He simply didn't have the courage to enter the dangerous dungeon. The so-called eldest son of the Shinomiya family was nothing more than a coward who used his wealth and status in the real world to assert his own existence.

only……

Kaguya Shinomiya's eyes widened in disbelief, just like Chika Fujiwara and Ai Hayasaka beside her; they too found it hard to believe.

This means that in the twenty-odd seconds that the morning mist had just disappeared, he not only forcibly stopped the moving extended black sedan, but also killed Shinomiya Hiroko with the protection of other players, and even managed to obtain the phone of a dead player with ease.

Just how terrifying is this guy's strength?

Meanwhile, Ashikaga Miwa had already tapped the eye icon app on her phone screen, and a line of text composed of red mist gradually appeared on the screen.

[Congratulations, Ashikaga Miwa! You have registered as a player and have received all the items and equipment that other players would normally have. Furthermore, as a newly registered player, you will receive a significant boost to your physical and mental strength in the next dungeon run (Note: This boost will permanently disappear after clearing the dungeon)].

"Master Ashikaga, would you like to join us for the next dungeon run?"

Upon hearing Yuuki Asuna's concerned inquiry, Ashikaga Miwa stood up from the sofa, reached out and gently stroked Yuuki Asuna's hair, revealing a gentle smile.

"I know you're worried about me, but there's no need. As a newly registered player, I can't inherit all the items and equipment from the original player. Besides, the system seems to have taken into account the strength of new players, providing an enhancement buff for a single dungeon run. That's more than enough for me. Furthermore, according to the information you provided, this so-called game system won't arrange any insurmountable obstacles for players, right?"

Asuna Yuuki's eyes showed worry as she hesitated.

"While there was a buff to the dungeon, you've never experienced any dungeons before, so what if..."

"Asuina."

Ashikaga Miwa interrupted Yuuki Asuna's words and said softly.

“I also have my own pride. If I die in the game, it proves that I was never qualified to be a player, never qualified to pursue that kind of power. I don’t want to hinder you from pursuing your own goals. I am not a coward like Shinomiya Hiromitsu. If you are not prepared to risk your life, you are not qualified to pursue power, are you?”

"Master Ashikaga..."

Asuna Yuuki seemed to understand Miwa Ashikaga's feelings and resolve, and nodded with a slight smile.

"I understand."

"Yes, I'm glad you understand."

Ashikaga Miwa reached out and stroked Yuuki Asuna's head again, then turned her gaze to Asagiri, her smile fading as she spoke in a flat tone.

"I'll be going now, I guess I'll have a lot of things to take care of soon."

Upon hearing this, Asagiri chuckled and teased.

"The way you talk to me is completely different from the way you talk to Asuna, radiating maternal warmth. You're like two completely different people."

"Isn't Asuna much cuter than you?"

Ashikaga Miwa replied with a curt tone, then turned around and waved her hand.

"Okay, let's go."

After Ashikaga Miwa left the student council room, Shinomiya Kaguya spoke in a calm tone.

"Now that the most important thing has been resolved, let's discuss student council matters while everyone's here... Huh?"

Kaguya Shinomiya was halfway through her sentence when she saw Asagiri stand up and walk towards the door, so she quickly called out to her.

"Where are you going? We need to discuss student council matters together."

"Ok?"

Asagiri looked puzzled, but replied confidently.

"I'm just a nominal vice president; I don't handle any student council affairs."

Kaguya Shinomiya frowned slightly and sighed.

"This is just the beginning, and you're already acting like a hands-off manager?"

"What do you mean by 'absentee manager'? I'm not the chairman."

Asagiri shrugged and laughed nonchalantly.

"Then please take on the responsibilities of the student council president, Shinomiya-san. As the vice president, I have no obligation to deal with those boring and tedious tasks. I'd rather spend my peaceful and wonderful youthful days with the lovely girls."

……

Later that evening, at the entrance of the private Shuchiin Academy.

"Tell me what you want from me."

A middle-aged man dressed in a neat black suit, who looked very mature and composed, led another deputy who looked much younger. He looked at Ashikaga Miwa standing in front of him, smiled ingratiatingly, and cautiously asked her question.

"Um...Ms. Ashikaga, may I ask what you... did today?"

Facing the Metropolitan Police Department officers, Ashikaga Miwa's expression remained as calm as ever, and she simply said...

"Do I need to explain to you what I did today?"

Hearing this seemingly unfriendly reply, the young man frowned slightly and spoke in a deep voice.

"Ms. Ashikaga, an accident occurred on the one-way street outside your Shuchiin Academy. I can't reveal too many details, but regarding the case of your academy's chairman, Shinomiya Hiromitsu, according to our investigation, he came to Shuchiin today to pay you for a bet on a match, which means..."

"Since you were able to know his itinerary in advance and are suspected of committing a crime, you have an obligation to cooperate with our investigation."

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Chapter 07: Life after marriage with Asuna.

"I'm a suspect? And I'm supposed to cooperate with your investigation?"

Ashikaga Miwa glanced at the young police officer and said indifferently.

"Judging from your attire, you're probably not ordinary Metropolitan Police Department members. Do you know who I am?"

"Of course I know, Ashikaga Miwa, 36 years old, founder and head of Ashikaga Takeshi Enterprises..."

"This is a question that doesn't need an answer; it's a rhetorical question."

Ashikaga Miwa interrupted the young police officer directly, saying calmly.

"Tell me, I just won my duel with Shinomiya Kiko last night, and he paid the 2 billion yen wager as agreed. What motive do I have?"

The young police officer froze for a moment upon hearing this, and after a few seconds, he said somewhat indignantly.

“According to our investigation, you are a member of the Shuchiin board of directors, and you often have conflicts with the chairman, Shinomiya Akira, even openly arguing with him during board meetings…”

"How childish."

Ashikaga Miwa interrupted the young police officer with slight impatience, looking at the middle-aged investigator with an unquestionable air of authority.

"Is your Metropolitan Police Department now sending out even a brat like this? If you don't have anything else to say, then get out of here. This is the private Shuchiin Academy, not a place you can disturb at will."

After saying that, Ashikaga Miwa turned and left. After she had gone far away, the middle-aged special police officer put his hand on the shoulder of the young police officer and said with a serious expression.

"Let's go back."

"Why? She's clearly a suspect; we should take her back to the station for questioning and investigation..."

"Interrogate me? Take me back to the station? Are you kidding me?"

Seeing the young officer's impetuous manner, the middle-aged officer first frowned, then sighed deeply and said earnestly.

"Did you know that this Ms. Ashikaga donates to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department every year? She's one of the most powerful business tycoons in Tokyo. According to eyewitness testimonies, they only saw Shinomiya Kō's car crash into the median strip, then there seemed to be a figure in the dust, and then the entire car, along with Shinomiya Kō and his two bodyguards, vanished without a trace. We found no trace at the scene. This case is different from ordinary criminal cases. We can't determine whether Shinomiya Kō is missing or dead. But you need to understand one thing: Ms. Ashikaga, and many of the prestigious students in this Shuchiin Academy, are people we can't afford to offend. The son of the Metropolitan Police Department's commissioner also studies here. Be mindful of your influence, understand?"

The young police officer clenched his teeth upon hearing this, his face showing resentment.

"Damn it, how can we investigate a case if we're so hesitant and indecisive..."

"Sigh, you're still too young."

The middle-aged police officer patted the other man on the shoulder and said in a deep voice.

“Cases of this level are already beyond our authority. Our investigation and questioning are only to get an explanation from the higher-ups for the Shinomiya family. As for finding out the truth, let’s leave that to the most capable specialists.”

……

After school that day, in the corridor of the first-year students at the private Shuchiin Academy.

"I'm outta here!"

Upon hearing Kotoko Iwanaga's words, Asuna Yuuki couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Huh? Where are you going?"

"Going to handle the requests from the monsters. Oh, and Megumi came with me too. She said she needs to get used to the new fighting style and probably won't be back until tomorrow afternoon."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Asagiri eagerly offered her suggestion.

"So, it means it's just me and Asuna left today? Then we really have to go all out and fight until we have no regrets."

Upon hearing this, Asuna Yuuki blushed and gently pushed Asagiri's shoulder, playfully scolding her.

"What are you saying in front of Kotoko...?"