[ Time flew by, and soon it was late at night. Just after Aqua and Darkness had fallen asleep, Megumin looked up at the night sky and placed her hand atop Kazuma's.
"If only we could always… if only we could just keep living together like this forever, that would be nice."
Kazuma froze up completely. His hand, now being held, felt as if it were broken; he didn't dare move a muscle. He hurriedly turned his head away and began a new round of mental gymnastics…
What is this bittersweet atmosphere?! What do I do? Why did she suddenly hold my hand… Has my popular phase finally arrived?!
Is this an invitation? Should I say something cool right now? Like anyone could actually say that! Don't underestimate us pure-hearted boys!
Stay calm, first take a deep breath!
Kazuma, face covered in cold sweat, took a deep breath. He turned to look at Megumin, revealing what he thought was a handsome smile: "Megumin… I… I guess I won't go become a monk after all…"
Before he could finish speaking, he realized Megumin had already drifted off to dreamland, drool dripping from the corner of her mouth.
Kazuma's face instantly flushed beet red, and tears of grievance were about to spill out! ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Eh, look at how pathetic you are. Brainstorming my ass at a time like this? You're usually so sadistic, how do you become so innocent as soon as something like this happens!"
"Hahaha, this kind of development hits the spot after all. I knew he couldn't stay serious!"
Watching Kazuma look like a pure-hearted young boy who had been played by a scumbag girl, the crowd outside the video couldn't hold back anymore and burst into loud laughter with a pfft.
Don't expect to find touching scenes in this different world that only contains scum and absurdity. It doesn't exist!
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〜Grand Blue Dreaming World〜
"Pure-hearted boy, pfft…!"
Hearing this, Iori really couldn't hold it in. The alcohol he had just taken into his mouth sprayed all over Kouhei's face.
"Cough cough… Pure-hearted? Hahaha, the most sadistic person calling himself pure-hearted."
This was simply as ridiculous as Kouhei saying he isn't an otaku and hates magical girls.
Kouhei reached out to wipe the alcohol off his face, then revealed a kind smile and handed a glass of water to Iori:
"You must be tired from laughing. Drink some water to rest."
"Thanks!"
Iori thanked him, picked up the glass, and gulped it down… then suddenly smashed the glass onto the ground:
"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!"
As the suspicious liquid remaining in the cup spilled onto the ground, it evaporated completely in just an instant…
Senior Azusa looked at Kazuma on the screen, who was so aggrieved he was about to cry, and laughed softly:
"He really is cute…"
Usually, he has no proper form, is as sadistic as can be, and has no morals, but every time it comes to moments like this, he becomes unexpectedly pure.
Megumin is really something, too, falling asleep at exactly this moment. It's not easy for a pure-hearted boy to work up his courage.
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[ Just like that, the second day arrived. Megumin, realizing she might have done something last night, kept muttering to herself. Then, the group discovered a green-haired girl sitting on a wooden stump at the entrance of the forest.
The girl's right leg and arm were wrapped in bandages seeping with blood. She frowned from time to time, looking like she was in great pain.
"That child is injured~" Noticing the bloodstains, Aqua immediately walked towards the girl with concern: "Are you okay?"
Kazuma silently held Aqua down by the shoulder: "That is a mimicked monster… my Enemy Detection skill is warning me crazily."
But looking at the girl's teary-eyed appearance, Aqua could hardly suppress the urge to go over and treat her!
Kazuma took out a guidebook and read it patiently: "Tranquility Girl. An extremely dangerous monster that arouses a strong desire for protection in passing travelers!"
"The kinder the person, the easier it is to be entangled by this monster. Please be very careful!"
Although he said that, Megumin, Darkness, and the others were reaching their limit, looking at the girl's pitiful appearance.
"Ka-Kazuma, that girl is showing a smile while desperately holding back tears, waving goodbye to us. Can we really not go over and hug her?"
Before Kazuma could answer, Aqua and the other two couldn't hold back anymore and immediately rushed over to treat the girl.
Subsequently, looking at the girl's healing smile, the group instantly felt satisfied. ]
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〜Fairy Tail World〜
"How can anyone… bring themselves to do it!"
Looking at the girl's healing smile, Lucy was teary-eyed. It triggered people's protective instincts too much.
Juvia also couldn't bear it:
"Just thinking about attacking such a cute girl, Juvia's conscience hurts!"
Not eating or sleeping well would be a small matter! You'd probably have to wake up in the middle of the night to slap yourself and curse that you aren't even human!
The guild members all nodded with tears streaming down their faces, and it seemed quite a few guys had fallen for it too! Although they knew the girl was a monster, but… they really couldn't bring themselves to do it!
Once they did it, they would probably spend the rest of their lives condemned by their conscience and living in endless nightmares!
Seeing this, Mira sighed helplessly:
"It seems only Kazuma is the most rational one. This family would fall apart without Kazuma."
Almost forgot that Kazuma is a genuine advocate of gender equality, without any bias… Scum-zuma looks perverted, but is unexpectedly rational!
〜Demon Slayer World〜
The kinder the person, the easier they are to be entangled… Hearing this, the gentle but not saintly Tanjiro frowned directly.
"Doesn't this mean it specifically kills good people? That is simply too excessive!"
It seems this crying girl is an unforgivable demon and must be eliminated; otherwise, more travelers will definitely be harmed in the future.
"Mr. Kazuma is so… uh, special, he should be able to do it!"
Tanjiro held down the constantly agitated Zenitsu while turning his gaze back to the screen.
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[ Looking at the group overflowing with protective desire, Kazuma drew Chunchunmaru from his waist and stood in front of the Tranquility Girl: "It is that desire for protection that entangles travelers, and then it takes root in their corpses."
The gazes of the group looking at Kazuma instantly became alert, blocking in front of the Tranquility Girl: "I won't let anyone do that!"
Unexpectedly, the girl suddenly looked at Kazuma pitifully, speaking with the slurred pronunciation of a toddler: "Kill… me?"
Seeing this, Aqua stepped in front of the Tranquility Girl, throwing jabs at Kazuma like a boxer shadowboxing: "Don't worry, I'll let my Sacred Fist make this man shut up!"
Tears welled up in the Tranquility Girl's eyes, her body trembling uncontrollably: "Kill… me?"
Seeing the girl tilting her head and looking at him with teary eyes, Kazuma felt as if he had been stabbed fiercely deep in his heart. He scratched his head with both hands, filled with conflict.
Aqua saw Kazuma's dilemma and offered a suggestion: "Since you'll regret it no matter which you choose, then just choose the one that makes the present more comfortable!" ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"At a time like this, I actually think the Axis Cult doctrine… is actually awesome!"
Even the audience watching the video could feel Kazuma's internal conflict. In his heart, he couldn't bear to pull the trigger, yet he knew that if he did nothing, others would surely be sacrificed.
Is turning a blind eye an act of evil? Or is taking her life the true sin? A new 'Trolley Problem' had been born right before their eyes!
Is this the return of the Emiya Shirou dilemma?!
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〜Baka to Test: Summon the Beasts World〜
"I can't take it anymore! Kill me, just kill me!"
Looking at the girl's pitiful appearance, Akihisa felt his heart breaking.
"This destructive power is really something!"
Yuuji wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling his heart being fiercely tugged.
Calm down, calm down! This must be the opponent's plan. She is a monster that uses the desire for protection to take root in the opponent's body. We can't be fooled!
But… who can calm down?! This pitiful appearance really maxes out one's protective desire.
You have to know that even the Gender Equality Advocate Scum-zuma is wavering!
〜Dropkick on My Devil World〜
Jashin-chan, who was cooking curry rice, looked up at the screen and said nonchalantly:
"…What is there to hesitate about? Just stab her with a knife."
Looking at Jashin-chan, Yurine suddenly realized:
"So this trick is useless against scum."
It's like using moral kidnapping—sorry, Jashin-chan doesn't have those morals!
As soon as these words came out, they instantly gained the agreement of Medusa and the others, who looked at Jashin-chan and nodded in tacit understanding.
This is indeed a… Snake that is both trashy and scummy!
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[ Before Kazuma could finish struggling, the Tranquility Girl started murmuring again: "Sorry… just because… I am alive…"
Hearing this, Kazuma covered his mouth directly with tears in his eyes. The hand holding the sword was trembling constantly; he couldn't block it at all.
"I am a monster… being alive will… cause trouble. This is the first time since I was born… that I spoke to humans…"
Tears began to well up in the Tranquility Girl's eyes, and she clasped her hands in front of her chest as if praying.
"The first and the last… people I met… were you guys… It's really great! If I can reincarnate, next time… I hope I'm not a monster!"
How can anyone bring themselves to do it after this!… Kazuma finally let the Tranquility Girl go and returned to the main road.
"Eh, wait!" Kazuma suddenly stopped as if he thought of something.
Aqua handed a tissue to Kazuma: "What's wrong? Stomach ache? I have tissues here."
"It's not that!" Kazuma cursed grumpily, then ran back along the road. He had thought of a method that would satisfy both sides.
That was to persuade the Tranquility Girl not to wave when she saw people. After he became a monk, he could even drop by to bring her some nutrients.
However, just as he saw the Tranquility Girl, Kazuma's originally cheerful smile instantly changed, and he silently dived into the grass.
"Sigh… that group of people just now looked fresh and meaty, they definitely had a lot of nutrients! Tsk tsk… Sigh, what exactly did I not do well?"
The Tranquility Girl didn't have the pitiful appearance from just now at all. Instead, she was sighing and complaining with fluent speech. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"…When dreams shine into reality, I realize the cruelty of reality. Kill her! This time, I can do it without hesitation!"
"Hahaha, the maiden's tea-level acting skills are amazing, and even her facial expressions are amazing. Is this the status quo of contemporary Virtual Streamers?"
Give me back my maiden heart, you bastard! The audience wished they could kill their selves from a few minutes ago. Sure enough, one shouldn't have expectations for this crazy, different world!
What pitiful appearance, what cute look? This acting is a bit too realistic; everyone in this world is Oscar-level!
And that look of yours, complaining like a middle-aged uncle… it makes it hard for me to believe you are the same one from just now? Could this be the gold standard of a veteran actor?
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