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

[Corresponding Tarot Card: Love (Reversed)]

[Prototype Mita: The original version of Mita in the game, its appearance was completely different from other Mitas, more like an NPC in a horror game]

[Strengths: The prototype Mita has extremely strong direct combat capabilities, and due to its different basic physical structure, its endurance and defense are stronger than any failed creation or Mita.]

[Weakness: The prototype Mita's mental state is extremely abnormal, she has no mental resistance and cannot resist attacks targeting mental attributes]

[Prototype Mita's Exclusive Ability: Distortion]

[Distortion: Due to the complete distortion of the prototype Mita's mind and programming, when it is summoned, enemies will suffer from mental interference, such as hallucinations, dizziness, and auditory hallucinations.]

Simply put, the prototype Mita's unique ability is somewhat similar to those evil gods from Cthulhu; whenever it appears, it causes enemies to lose Sanity.

Crazy Meeta's unique ability is that she is a genuine cybernetic ghost.

Originally, access to the target's phone was the only way to allow her to infiltrate, which was just a trap and not very useful. But after being enhanced by the prototype Mita, it's a completely different story.

Sending emails to the target phone can also allow Crazy Metta to infiltrate.

This ability is pretty useless in dungeons, since all the dungeons Asagiri and the others have entered so far are in other worlds where there's no cell phone signal, so sending emails is impossible. But in the real world...

Anyone who knows someone's frequently used email address can launch a remote raid without leaving any evidence.

This is cyber hunting.

However, in the section on Mita's core exclusive abilities, there are only three question marks, along with a note.

[Core Mita's Exclusive Ability: ??? (Unlocked after your mental strength reaches the required level)]

"Is my current mental strength insufficient to use Core Mita's exclusive ability...?"

Asagiri looked at the information on her phone and muttered to herself. Then, looking at the dark red mist that always appeared after clearing a dungeon, she said softly.

"Never mind, let's check the rewards for clearing this dungeon first."

[Congratulations to "player" Utsunomiya Asagiri, you have cleared this dungeon!]

[Your special bonus action in this instance is: saving all normal versions of Mita, eliminating the source of anomalies in the Mita world, gaining the approval of the core Mita, and obtaining core access to the Mita world.]

[This dungeon clear rating is: S+]

All injuries you sustained during the dungeon have been healed.

After the last sentence appeared, Asagiri's vision cleared, and he, Yuuki Asuna, Iwanaga Kotoko, and Kato Megumi returned to the real world, to Iwanaga Kotoko's home.

"I'm finally back."

Feeling the soft touch of the sofa beneath her, a tired-looking Kotoko Iwanaga yawned and raised her hand to rub her eyes.

"I'm so tired from exhaustion that I can't stay awake any longer."

"It's me, Kato Megumi, sitting to the side," she said softly.

"I'm alright. Thanks to the Shadow Dancer's passive effect, my physical and mental strength haven't been depleted much."

Asuna Yuuki looked down at her left arm, gently stroking the smooth, white surface of her forearm with her right hand, lost in thought.

"The system in this game is truly amazing; such a deep wound healed instantly, without even leaving a scar..."

In previous instances, Asagiri and the others had already verified that as long as they could complete the dungeon, all injuries sustained during the dungeon would be healed upon returning to the real world.

Of course, physical and mental strength will not be replenished, and wounds that existed before entering the dungeon will not be healed.

"Speaking of which..."

Asuna Yuuki looked up at the three people in front of her and said softly.

"This is the first time we've been injured in a dungeon. We've never really used this feature of the system before. What's everyone's rating for clearing this dungeon? I'm S+."

“S+”.

"Yes, I'm also S+."

"Everyone got an S+ rating..."

Yuuki Asuna nodded first, then slowly began to speak.

"I know everyone is tired, but before we rest, let's do our usual practice and share the rewards we got for completing the game."

118

Chapter 118: Awakening, and then a romantic comedy.

"Let me start with mine."

Asuna Yuuki opened the eye icon app on her phone and then placed the phone on the coffee table in front of her.

"The rewards I received were improved physical fitness and mental strength, and two... well, I guess you could call them a half-skill."

【Stardust Flying (Sword Skill): Consumes a certain amount of mental and physical energy to unleash an eight-hit combo at super-fast speed. When using this skill, other skills (such as Thrust) can be combined during the eight-hit combo, but the consumption of mental and physical energy will also increase accordingly.】

[Note: This sword technique will put a great strain on the user's wrists; please use it with caution.]

【Blessing of the Wind: A blessing-type magic that consumes a small amount of mental energy to make the body lighter and more agile. It can also be used to enchant bladed weapons by consuming a small amount of mental energy, making them sharper.】

After seeing the rewards that Asuna Yuuki received, Kotoko Iwanaga also opened her player panel.

"I didn't get many rewards for clearing the level this time. Due to the limitations of my unique talent, I didn't get any physical enhancements, only a significant increase in mental strength, a skill, and a ring."

[Touch of the Dead (Warlock Class-Specific Skill): Consumes a large amount of Spirit Power to create numerous undead hands that can inflict curse damage in an area. Creatures touched by these undead hands will have their Spirit Power continuously drained, and the drained Spirit Power will be fed back to the user.]

[Warlock's Ring (Purple Quality, Excellent): By consuming mental energy, it creates a pale green cursed shield around the user. The shield continuously consumes the user's mental energy during its duration, and its strength depends on the user's mental energy level.]

After seeing the rewards Kotoko Iwanaga received for clearing the game, Megumi Kato opened the player panel on his phone, placed the phone on the table, and took out something that surprised Asagiri and the others.

"My enhancements include mental and physical strength, a special profession-specific skill, and a weapon."

【Indian Battle Axe (Blue Quality, Excellent): The signature weapon of a certain master assassin, suitable not only for melee combat but also for use as a throwing weapon】

[Note: The famous assassin master once said: As long as I kill everyone, no one will know I was here. That's a perfect assassination.]

"Forehead……"

Kotoko Iwanaga and Asuna Yuuki both looked at the hand axe on the table with somewhat complicated expressions.

"Your Shadow Dancer... isn't it an assassin-type class? And logically speaking, the system's rewards should be matched to the player's individual situation as much as possible. How come the reward you, an assassin, received for clearing the level is such a... berserker-type weapon?"

Faced with Asuna Yuuki's question, Megumi Kato simply tucked a strand of black hair behind her ear, pondered for a moment, and then said with a serious expression.

"Hmm... The main problem is that daggers are too troublesome to kill enemies in direct combat. If I use an axe, I don't have to slit the throat with every strike; I can just chop the enemy's head off."

"Forehead……"

Hearing Kato Megumi say such terrifying words in a calm tone, Yuuki Asuna didn't know how to react. She could only turn her gaze to the phone on the table and start checking the skill that the other person had acquired.

[Throw: Consumes a certain amount of stamina to throw the weapon held in hand, dealing devastating physical damage to the enemy.]

"Throw...?"

Seeing the effect of this offensive skill, Kotoko Iwanaga couldn't help but feel a little puzzled and looked up at Megumi Kato.

"How could an assassin like you awaken such a skill?"

Kato Megumi glanced at Asagiri sitting opposite her, and then replied slowly and gently.

"Because I think Utsunomiya looks really cool throwing darts, I want to try it too."

Upon hearing this, both Asuna Yuuki and Kotoko Iwanaga were speechless.

"Battle axe plus throwing skills..."

Asagiri first looked thoughtful, then looked at Kato Megumi and suddenly realized.

"I get it, you're a Viking!"

Kato Megumi smiled gently.

"Should I get a fake beard or something to wear? That would make me look more intimidating when paired with the battle axe."

Asuna Yuuki shook her head helplessly and sighed.

"Hui, your ability to pick up on jokes is really amazing..."

Immediately afterwards, Asuna Yuuki looked at Asagiri, who was sitting there, and asked her with concern.

"You look really tired. Why don't you go wash up and rest first? We can discuss what kind of reward you should customize after you wake up tomorrow."

"No need, I've already made up my mind."

Asagiri forced herself to stand up, took out her phone, opened the app with the eye icon, and then confirmed the type of reward for this custom dungeon.

[It has been confirmed that the reward type you selected is: Increased Mental Strength, Equipment (Armor)]

[Completion Rewards: Significantly increased mental strength, exclusive player equipment: Hunter's Trench Coat]

【Hunter's Trench Coat (Gray Quality, Unidentifiable): Armor type equipment. The defensive power and resistance to various elemental attacks of this equipment depend on the player's physical fitness level and the player's own resistance to elemental attacks. It is an exclusive equipment that grows with the player's attributes.】

"Growth-type equipment? That must be really powerful..."

Upon seeing the reward information appear on Asagiri's phone, Asuna Yuuki couldn't help but remark on it.

Through this dungeon, the four members of the team have discovered that due to the increased difficulty of the second phase, some of the equipment obtained in the first phase of the dungeon is no longer very useful. For example, the rapier that was initially held by Asuna Yuuki but was later handed over to Megumi Kato.

White-quality ordinary weapons are beginner equipment prepared for players who are just ordinary people. However, for the current squad of four, white-quality equipment is no longer able to keep up with the intensity of the battle, whether in terms of firepower or durability.

As players' individual strength continues to grow, it's only a matter of time before some outdated equipment becomes obsolete.

But growth-type equipment is different, not to mention the effect of the "Hunter's Trench Coat," which is practically tailor-made for Asagiri. Through "Rebirth of the End," his resistance to various attributes will continuously increase, and with each successful dungeon run, his physical attributes will also continuously improve. As he grows, this armor will also grow in tandem.

From a long-term perspective, the value of this exclusive growth-type equipment is no less than that of the red epic-level "Reversed Pocket Watch".

"Huh? You got armor? And such powerful armor at that?"

Kotoko Iwanaga slumped onto the sofa like a deflated balloon, muttering with slight disappointment.

"Then it will be hard to see Asagiri's clothes torn anymore, right? Oh, what a pity."

Asuna Yuuki rolled her eyes and retorted irritably.

"Please, I'm begging you, can you stop acting like a crazy woman? You're ruining the team's atmosphere."

"whispering sound……"

"Okay, go to sleep."

Asuna Yuuki stood up and, seeing that Kotoko Iwanaga looked like she wanted to say something, immediately spoke first.

"Don't think about anything else, everyone sleep separately."

Upon hearing this, Kotoko Iwanaga immediately became serious.

"I expended a lot of mental energy and witnessed such a terrible scene, which caused great damage to my young and innocent mind. Only by lying in the warm embrace of the morning mist can I avoid psychological trauma!"

"Where did you get that twisted logic?"

Asuna Yuuki directly exposed Kotoko Iwanaga's disguise, showing no mercy.

"Terrible scenes? Don't be ridiculous. You, the goddess of wisdom among the strange creatures and the princess of the monsters, would actually find the scenes in the dungeon terrifying? You're incredibly audacious and lawless. Go to sleep now."

……

the next morning.

Asagiri, who was fast asleep, felt something pressing down on her, accompanied by a girl's scream.

He opened his eyes, and the scene before him far exceeded his expectations.

Kotoko Iwanaga was lying on his chest, her hands gripping his shoulders like a spoiled kitten, while Asuna Yuuki was lying on his thighs, one hand still tugging at the hem of Kotoko Iwanaga's skirt.

When Kato Megumi, who was originally standing by the bed, saw this scene, she seemed to hesitate for a moment, but only for a moment, and then sat down on the edge of the bed and gently rested her head on his arm.

Upon waking up to this incredibly striking scene, even Asagiri, who is always up to her antics and playing with abstract concepts, was momentarily stunned.

"What are you doing? May I ask?"

"Hey...you're awake? It's not what you saw..."

Seeing that Asagiri had woken up, Asuna Yuuki quickly explained.

"It was Kotoko who insisted on coming over to find you. I told her not to disturb your sleep, but she jumped on you and lay there. I tried to pull her up, but I tripped and ended up like this. But... Megumi, what happened to you...?"

Seeing the puzzled look on Yuuki Asuna's face, Kato Megumi adjusted her position to make herself more comfortable resting on Asagiri's arm before replying in a slightly languid, unhurried, and gentle tone.

“I see you two are both lying down, it looks like some kind of celebration ceremony for successfully clearing the dungeon. As a member of the team, I have to fit in too.”

Immediately afterwards, Kato Megumi said something astonishing in a calm tone that left both Yuuki Asuna and Iwanaga Kotoko somewhat dumbfounded.