Crossover Anime: How Did I Become Iruma-kun?

They even went so far as to call it helping with tidying and cleaning.

To be more precise, it's surveillance. Even if they didn't say it, there are already many garrison units stationed within ten kilometers of the castle.

It was clear they didn't trust Iruma. Even though he offered to live alone in the secluded castle, it didn't dispel their wariness.

Iruma didn't care about this at all. He would spare them if he was happy, and kill them all if he was unhappy. It was that simple, and he didn't need to think at all.

In the dead of night, Iruma walked through the dark castle carrying a candle lantern, his footsteps sounding particularly crisp.

This put immense pressure on the Survey Corps members who lived together in the castle.

Just then, Erwin's door opened, and he walked out of the room. When he saw the eerie entrance in the corridor, Erwin showed no fear.

He asked, "Want to go for a walk?"

Iruma smiled and nodded: "Let's go for a walk, this castle is too stuffy."

The two exchanged a smile and walked towards the castle exit. Erwin continued, "The castle is so big, how can you feel bored?"

"I don't like crowded places, which may be related to my current mood. Right now, I really like, and even want, a quiet place to live alone."

"Shouldn't these Survey Corps members be quiet enough?"

Irwin looked at him with a hint of suspicion. Iruma agreed to let them stay, but asked them to keep absolutely quiet at night.

Irwin had given this special instruction, so the castle at night was like a ghost town, so quiet that there was not a sound.

Faced with a monster that could take their lives at any moment, the group did not want to try to disobey Iruma.

The two arrived at the castle wall. Iruma placed the candle on the gear-shaped notch on the wall surface, while he leaned against the wall and looked at the starry sky.

"Commander Erwin, is there something you want to ask?"

“That’s right.” Erwin nodded, sat down on the ground of the city wall, and looked up at the starry sky with him: “I’m curious, what kind of being are you?”

"me?"

You can think of me as a demon.

"But you don't give me the feeling of a demon."

"Oh?" Iruma's interest was piqued. "So, how do you see me?"

Erwin sighed: "With a certain cold divinity."

"In your eyes, giants, humans, and animals seem to be no different; I see no difference in your eyes."

"Furthermore, you always maintain a state of silence, like an active volcano that could erupt at any moment, except that no one knows when it will erupt."

"Just like nature, you never know when a strong wind will suddenly blow or when a torrential rain will suddenly fall."

"We have no right to reject the world; we can only live with endless unknowns."

"And I have the same feeling when I'm with you. Don't you think that's strange?"

Erwin looked at Iruma, meeting his gaze in her crimson cat-like eyes, eyes that seemed to pierce through one's soul.

This inexplicably created an invisible pressure in his heart.

Iruma lowered his head and remained silent for a moment before laughing out loud: "You really are different, Erwin. You are not like those ordinary people. You can see the deeper essence of things."

"So I think it would be such a waste for someone like you to die."

"Do you want to become a ghost?"

"ghost?"

"That's right, I'll give you my blood. After you drink it, you will be immortal and gain eternal life."

"I need to create the twelve strongest demons, and I think you are perfect for the task."

Erwin's heart stirred slightly, especially when faced with the word "immortality." Who could resist the allure of immortality?

The young man in front of him looked younger than himself, but no one could be sure what kind of person he really was.

When Iruma said those words, Erwin felt not sneer, but doubt and hesitation.

Should I choose immortality?

This is something that even emperors dream of, and it is something that all humankind has longed for since the dawn of humanity.

eternal life!

To walk in this world with eternal life.

After a moment's thought, Erwin smiled and shook his head: "I'll refuse, at least I don't want to become like that right now."

Iruma paused for a moment, then said, "I thought you would agree readily, after all, I can't imagine anyone refusing eternal life."

"Perhaps, anyone would be tempted by immortality, but I don't want eternal life right now. The feeling of becoming an outsider is not good."

"Sorry, I wasn't talking about you."

“It doesn’t matter. I like being treated as an oddball. I’ve always enjoyed this feeling of being different and I enjoy being admired by countless people.”

Iruma wore a faint smile. Whether in the Demon World or the Demon Slayer Corps, he enjoyed being admired and adored by countless people.

He enjoyed the feeling of being revered as a god by the members of the Demon Slayer Corps.

"So, getting back to the main point, which side do you think our enemy is on?"

Iruma paused slightly, then turned his head to look at the other person, trying to see something in those blue eyes, but he couldn't see anything.

Do you want to know the answer directly?

"Yes."

"I want to know who our enemy really is."

"On the other side of the sea."

Iruma gave the answer directly, without choosing to hide it, since the enemy had already infiltrated the country.

He will carry out Allen's world-destroying operation, and rather than be stopped by others, he will mercilessly kill all humans outside the island.

Exterminate them all without leaving a single one!

"The other side of the sea?" Erwin murmured softly, then asked, "Does that mean there are other humans besides us?"

"You're really exceptionally smart."

"That's right, besides the Eldians, there are many other countries, humans, and even races."

"They are hostile to you, or rather, to us."

"Therefore, our real enemy is not the giants, but the enemy on the other side of the ocean."

Chapter 543 The Choice of the Crowd

A few days later, early in the morning.

Iruma stood opposite a group of soldiers, including Mikasa and Annie.

"The captured Titan has been killed. This matter has a huge impact. Commander Erwin specifically asked me to help Captain Hange find the murderer."

"Waaaaah, my lovely giant!" Hange clung to his side, crying incessantly.

Iruma, feeling both disgusted and helpless, pushed her towards Levi.

"There may be a murderer among you, so investigators need to examine your 3D Maneuver Gear."

As the words fell, many soldiers began to inspect everyone's 3D maneuver gear, checking the degree of rotation of the bearings to rule out any suspicion.

Iruma was fully aware that the target was Annie and the others.

Furthermore, they've tampered with the 3D Maneuver Gear; even with the most thorough inspection now, it's impossible to find any problems.

The inspection lasted until late at night, but the inspection team found nothing, which was both expected and unexpected.

After all, the place where the Titans are imprisoned is right next to the Training Corps.

It is simply impossible for an ordinary person to kill a Titan. Even if they know its weaknesses, they have no way to control the 3D Maneuver Gear and its weapons.

This makes the problem even more perplexing, and no one knows what to do.

Commander Erwin watched them quietly. Although he showed no outward change, he had begun to have doubts and speculations in his heart.

Iruma can be ruled out, since he has no reason or need to do such a thing.

The other party had told him that the enemy was not in this country.

That means the enemy has already infiltrated this country. Thinking of this, Erwin's face darkened.

He then turned his gaze to Iruma, but Iruma simply shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing.

This incident also created a tense atmosphere throughout the entire corps.

When midnight arrived, Erwin summoned all the soldiers to the square.

“I am Erwin Smith, commander of the Survey Corps.”

"On this day of choosing which corps to join, my speech is, frankly, an attempt to persuade everyone to join the Survey Corps."

"After this attack by the giants, you must all have gained some understanding of how terrifying the giants are and how limited your own abilities are."