Crossover Anime: Starting with Bankai from Demon Slayer

Chapter 427 The Saber Team That Overreacted

"Fairy tales are all utterly awful."

"An ordinary girl is transformed into a princess by magic, and she is dressed up and made to go out in her finest attire."

"It seems like they've turned their lives around, but in reality, they're already labeled as needing rescue; they exist only to highlight the prince's value..."

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"And the magic can even fail midway, isn't that ridiculous?"

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"In the end, it's more important to become the one with magic yourself than to rely on the Fairy Godmother for everything."

London, on the banks of the Thames.

A black-haired girl sat on the bank, watching the raindrops fall into the river.

Her eyes and brows were cold and indifferent, and her appearance was not at all like that of a native Londoner; she looked more like someone from East Asia.

What is concerning is...

In this gloomy, rainy weather, the girl simply sat there without using an umbrella or wearing a raincoat.

Yet, not a single drop of rain fell on her.

What do you think, Asuka?

As she spoke, the air around her seemed to ripple slightly.

It's as if something unseen is standing there.

And all those raindrops fell into the void above her head, slowly sliding down her sides...

"Good boy..." she murmured to herself as her hand brushed across the air.

"Um?"

Asuka, who was having dinner with Nini on the streets of London, suddenly felt a sudden pang of unease for no apparent reason.

He turned his head and looked at the Londoners coming and going behind him.

People were walking their pets, witches in uniforms were soaring through the air, and peddlers were loudly hawking today's headlines from their magical newsstands on the roadside.

There was nothing unusual to note.

Did someone call me from behind? He awkwardly twirled his food with his knife and fork, wondering.

"What's wrong, Mr. Aska? Don't you like this plate of macaroni?"

Shinbashi's cool voice came from across the way, interrupting Asuka's thoughts.

Asuka casually replied, "It's nothing, I'm just not used to your tableware."

Shin-hashi put down her knife and fork, wiped her mouth with a napkin, and a fervent light suddenly flashed in her usually cool eyes, a light completely out of character.

"Mr. Aska, let's talk about Japan."

Nini, sitting next to the new bridge, was taking big bites of a pizza covered in jam. Seeing her like this, my heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, my inner otaku is kicking in again.

Shinbashi leaned forward slightly, her full chest resting against the edge of the table: "I've heard that the streets of Japan are filled with samurai in kimonos, wielding katana, dueling, is that true?"

"Huh?" Asuka, biting her fork, looked completely bewildered.

"And also, what's Akihabara like?" Shinbashi's eyes brightened, as if a strange switch had been flipped: "Is it like walking down the street and encountering wild witches and pilots of giant robots?"

"Do you magicians from the Eastern Frontier Bureau usually eat ramen, read manga, and attend doujinshi conventions?"

"Are your uniforms the kind with exaggerated embroidery and huge characters on the back that say 'I am the only one who reigns supreme in heaven and earth'?"

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For the first time, Asuka's usually stern expression became noticeably uncontrolled in the face of Shinbashi's series of questions.

He stood there, stunned, and looked at Nini in confusion, only to receive a helpless shrug from her.

Although Newbridge is a native Londoner, he always likes to dress like an East Asian.

I used Dragon Ball music as my ringtone and gave myself a Japanese name.

This initially struck Nini as very strange...

"What kind of nonsense are you talking about...?" Asuka frowned.

He was born on the streets of Rukongai and grew up in Hayama's dojo. Even in the human world, he was mostly busy with work and had never heard of what Shinbashi was talking about.

"The Grim Reapers of the East Coast Bureau wear black Shinigami robes, and there are no samurai wandering around in modern Japan."

"As for the things you mentioned, you can probably only see them in a mental hospital."

These words seemed to have dealt a severe blow to the soul of Newbridge.

Her eyes, which had been sparkling with starlight, instantly lost focus, and she slumped into the chair like a deflated balloon.

"It's all a lie..." Shinbashi muttered to himself, as if his whole world had collapsed: "That's not how it's written in the book... My Homura Akemi... My Yamato Nadeshiko... Was it all a lie...?"

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"Pfft, haha!"

Seeing Shinbashi's utterly dejected expression, Nini finally burst into laughter: "I told you so! Noel, you hopeless otaku! Stop reading those weird Touhou comics!"

Nini mercilessly mocked her partner: "He's a legitimate employee of the East Coast Bureau, not some weird samurai you're fantasizing about!"

"Nini-senpai, please shut up..." Shinbashi glanced at her resentfully, silently picked up a slice of pizza, turned his grief and anger into his appetite, and took a big bite.

Looking at the two bickering, Asuka shook her head helplessly.

Although it's somewhat inexplicable, one has to admit that London is indeed much more relaxing than the lifeless Halls of Valhalla.

"Are you full? If you are, go back." Asuka stood up and slammed a large pound note on the table.

This was given to him by Captain Trompo yesterday; it's supposedly a currency that's accepted both inside and outside London.

"Wow, what a generous uncle."

Nini's eyes lit up when she saw the banknote, and she put on a sweet, business-like smile: "Since Mr. Aska is so generous, then I'll continue to lead the way for you!"

The three left the restaurant and walked along the street illuminated by magical streetlights toward the Pied Piper's camp.

The night view of London has a unique charm, with white dragons that emit a faint glow flying across the sky from time to time, leaving long trails of light like shooting stars.

When they reached the pipers' encampment, the bird stopped in its tracks.

The atmosphere in the square in front of the garrison gate was unusually tense.

Several witches and mages dressed in dark blue uniforms, with magic swords at their waists, were surrounding a person.

These people all had an "M" embroidered on the back of their uniforms as a badge.

"Huh? It's the Sabre Team?" Nini recognized the people's identities.

Right in the center of the encirclement was Shinobu Kocho, who had just returned from her research trip to London.

"What happened?"

Asuka roughly shoved the others aside and stood next to Shinobu Kocho: "Are you alright?"

Before Shinobu could reply, a tall, young mage with short blond hair stepped out from the crowd.

"You must be the special advisor from the East Coast Bureau."

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"So what if it is?"

Asuka's hand was already on the deactivation button for the Gikai, and she looked at the person without any politeness.

Seeing his appearance, the mage immediately drew his magic sword, and everyone else followed suit. "Your companion has been fighting the Dark Dragon in London without permission!"

"This is a serious violation of the 'Natural Dragon Species Protection Law' and confidentiality regulations!"

"According to the law, our Sabre Squad has the right to arrest her and bring her back to Cornertop for trial!"

"At most, he could be sentenced to 100 years in prison!"

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