Multiverse Adventure – My Journey Begins in Danmachi 83

Multiverse Adventure – My Journey Begins in Danmachi 83

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Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction

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Chapter 83 Matou Sakura seemed to have opened the door to a new world.

It was like a child who silently gets up when they fall and get hurt, but cries when they feel the embrace and care of their parents.

Living beings are most vulnerable when they feel safe.

As if all the grievances, pain, and bitterness accumulated in the past were erupting at this moment, Asagami Fujino had never felt so much like Crying Out Loud.

Even though she tried hard to purse her lips to suppress the urge to cry, her vision was still gradually blurred by tears, and in the end, she could only bury her face in Noah’s back.

Feeling her back gradually soaked by warm tears, Noah didn’t say anything, but just rolled his eyes slightly and looked at the sky.

Do girls always cry like this?

I really want to buy a bottle of water, I’m afraid she’ll run out of tears.

Going downhill all the way, entering the southern part of Mifune City, Asagami Fujino’s sobbing stopped after arriving at the hospital.

The hospital Asagami Fujino mentioned was actually a small clinic with only one doctor.

Asagami Fujino obviously came to this clinic often, so that the middle-aged doctor didn’t even do an examination, but very skillfully took out a bag of medicine.

Although there was no evidence, Noah still felt Something is wrong from the bag of medicine and this middle-aged doctor.

If it is for the purpose of healing, then at least some examinations should be done before giving the medicine.

Conversely, only when the purpose is to cause some kind of condition, would the medicine be given without even looking.

Noah’s intuition told him that these medicines might be the reason why Asagami Fujino lost her sense of pain.

At least, it should be harmful rather than beneficial to Asagami Fujino.

Besides, the only thing this doctor did was to secretly size up Noah.

Noah was also well aware that his appearance would attract attention.

But the look in this doctor’s eyes was different from other passersby.

Should I say it was vigilance, or wariness?

Anyway, that sense of chaos was light, but for Noah, it was as bright and conspicuous as the sun.

It seems, I’m in Trouble again.

Thinking of this, Noah patted her shoulder directly when the middle-aged doctor went to the counter for Asagami Fujino’s foot injury.

“Asagami, let’s go.”

“Eh?”

When the middle-aged doctor returned with De-Poison Water and bandages, the clinic was already empty, which made his face change for a moment, and finally sighed.

“That, Mr. Noah? Why, so suddenly?”

Noah didn’t answer Asagami Fujino directly, but first looked up at the sky.

The winter day is always short, and the sun in the sky is gradually setting, dyeing the azure sky with a golden hue.

Not only that, but the eastern sky is also obscured by thick clouds, becoming dim.

A gust of cold wind blew, making people feel the chill intensifying.

It seems like it’s going to snow.

Noah knew that the people of this Countries call the time when the sun has completely sunk below the horizon, but the sky hasn’t completely darkened, as the Twilight Zone.

The world’s Inner and Outer worlds are briefly compatible, the Leyline’s operation becomes agitated, and all kinds of strange things appear.

Well, how coincidental, that clinic just happens to be located on a small Leyline.

This Leyline was originally like a stream, just barely managing to stay un-dried, it naturally wouldn’t cause any impact.

But when Noah gently diffused his own Mana, it would stir up Ripples.

Next, it depends on how that doctor’s own heart examines his actions.

Demonic nature attracts demonic nature; in this world, people who believe in abnormal existences are much more likely to encounter the abnormal than an Ordinary Person.

And those who have encountered demonic nature, as if tainted by the Breath of the world’s inner side, will inevitably continue to encounter demonic nature.

“A clear conscience needs no fear”, this saying is real in this world.

After dealing with that doctor, Noah continued to walk, embarking on his way back.

“Miss Asagami, do you want to, come with me?”

The sudden question made Asagami Fujino widen her eyes, her small mouth slightly agape, not knowing what to say.

“I think you should have noticed it yourself, right? That medicine isn’t good for you.”

Gazing at the man’s broad back in front of her, Asagami Fujino was somewhat dazed by the event, her thoughts constantly churning.

Yes, she knew.

Having eaten it since she was a child, how could Asagami Fujino not notice the abnormality of these medicines?

No matter how dull she was, she could vaguely sense that there was some relationship between the two.

That loss of pain, that immense suffering floating in the world of Void, made her unable to forget even if she wanted to.

But if she didn’t take these medicines, if she went against her parents’ wishes, wouldn’t she even lose this place to live?

“Miss Asagami, I can’t guarantee that you’ll be happier if you leave with me, after all, I’m not even sure of my own future, and I might encounter a strong enemy tomorrow and die in battle, but…”

In front of a traffic light, Noah stopped, lowering his voice slightly.

“……That’s the path that people like us should take, because we’re born to be different from Ordinary People, and a mundane life is a luxury we can’t afford, one that would harm both others and ourselves.”

Although Noah’s voice was barely above a whisper, Asagami Fujino still heard it crystal clear.

She glanced around subconsciously and noticed the pedestrians waiting at the crosswalk, most of whom were giving them strange looks.

Curiosity, envy, astonishment, scrutiny…but, undoubtedly, those were the gazes people gave to ‘outsiders’, the kind of looks that Asagami Fujino feared the most, reminiscent of the way people in Orario might view an Adventurer with a rare skill like Bell Cranel’s.

These gazes seemed light and fleeting, yet they felt like an invisible force, pressing down on Asagami Fujino, making her want to bury her face in Noah’s back, much like a rabbit seeking refuge in its burrow when sensing danger, similar to how a Servant might retreat to their Master’s side.

Different, yes, she and others like her were indeed different, a fact that Asagami Fujino had been desperately trying to resist, much like how a Hero might struggle with their own destiny.

This reality, which Asagami Fujino had been trying to avoid, was now laid bare before her, like an unsealed Grail.

However, as she listened to the heartbeat coming from Noah’s back, she felt a sense of calm wash over her, much like the soothing effect of a gentle Noble Phantasm.

If there was anything that surprised her, it was probably just how surprising this feeling was, like discovering a new, unexplored aspect of oneself, similar to how Rin Tohsaka might uncover a hidden potential within herself.

“Miss Asagami, I’ll escort you back to the slope of your school, and you can think it over until we get there.”

As the traffic lights changed, the crowd of people began to move forward like a tide, and Noah started walking as well, his pace steady and reassuring, like a seasoned Master guiding their Servant.

Although Noah said she should consider it, Asagami Fujino felt a sense of suffocation, one that was even more overwhelming than being scrutinized by strangers, like being trapped in a desperate battle with no clear escape.

“T-that, so soon…”

“Soon? I don’t think so, Miss Asagami, the timing of life’s decisions can be fleeting, and sometimes a single thought can determine many things, having over half an hour to think is already a luxury, much like the brief window of opportunity to claim the Holy Grail.”

As she gazed at the familiar road, one she could walk with her eyes closed, Asagami Fujino gradually realized what would happen next, like foreseeing the consequences of a certain action, similar to how Kiritsugu Emiya might anticipate the outcome of his plans.

First, she would miss the curfew at Reisen, and then the school would notify her father, much like how a Master might be informed of their Servant’s actions.

Reisen was an all-girls school with many students from families that had close ties to the Asagami family, like the intricate web of connections within the Nasuverse.

And the fact that she missed the curfew would spread among the students, especially since Asagami Fujino was already quite notable in Reisen, like a famous Hero or a legendary Servant.

The self that won’t lie, will only reveal everything as it is.

Asagami Fujino was well aware that her father was distant from her due to her special talents, and only took her in out of pity, as a part of the Asagami family.

Yes, took her in.

Asagami Fujino knew that she was just an accessory that came with her mother’s remarriage, an existence equivalent to the remaining properties and debts of the Asagami family.

Towards that father, Asagami Fujino didn’t have any resentment in her heart, even though she was constantly fed those medicines, a fate similar to that of a puppet from the Moon Cell.

After all, he was just a stranger with no blood relation, and on the premise of knowing her abnormalities, he didn’t reject her like the villagers in Nagano, but instead maintained a distant indifference, which was already satisfying for Asagami Fujino, a feeling akin to being a mere familiar.

But this time, she would inevitably face severe punishment, be confined at home, and not be allowed to attend school, ultimately affecting her mother, a consequence that would be as inescapable as a geas.

This meant that her wish to become an elegant and beautiful Elf female like her mother would be completely shattered, a dream lost like the fleeting nature of a Servant’s existence.

However, Asagami Fujino didn’t feel much regret in her heart, a sentiment as hollow as the emotions of a puppet.

Perhaps it was because the failures over the years had already made her give up, a resignation akin to the futility of a Master without a Servant.

After all, even pain couldn’t be felt, and she couldn’t understand the value of survival, the will to live, a conundrum as perplexing as the nature of the Holy Grail.

A person who can’t feel the world can’t distinguish themselves from the world, and can’t form an independent self, a plight as isolating as being a Heroic Spirit without a Master.

But, to follow Noah?

To leave with someone she had known for less than a few hours, to a world she had never touched, a decision as reckless as a Last Encore.

Even without the sensation of being alive, Asagami Fujino felt that this was too crazy, a gamble as desperate as a final, decisive battle.

In an instant, Asagami Fujino felt as if she was walking on a cliff of a thousand meters, a precipice as treacherous as the path of a Hero.

The sunlight above poured down, and the clouds below churned, scattering a kaleidoscope of colors, a sight as breathtaking as the beauty of a Noble Phantasm.

But the occasional glimpses of the deep, dark abyss through the gaps in the clouds revealed its deadly nature, a reminder as ominous as the threat of a Dead Apostle.

A strong sense of dizziness attacked Asagami Fujino, giving her an urge to throw herself off the cliff, a longing as intense as the desire for a final, fleeting moment of freedom.

It was the excitement of finally finding a glimmer of freedom after being trapped in the boundless, intangible cage of emptiness for too long, a feeling as exhilarating as the thrill of a new adventure.

Yes, even death would be better than continuing to live in a daze, a sentiment as resolute as the determination of a hero, a will to live that would not be swayed, akin to the unyielding spirit of a Servant.

As the long slope appeared before her eyes, Noah heard Asagami Fujino’s faint breathing in her ear, a sound as soft as a whispered promise.

“Pain…”

“Hm? What?”

“…If Mr. Noah can give me pain, I’ll follow you, no matter where you go, even if it’s to hell…”

Although he couldn’t see Asagami Fujino’s expression, Noah felt as if he could glimpse the girl’s quiet yet slightly frenzied determination through her voice.

“Jeez, you make it sound like I’m about to abduct you into some bizarre scheme.”

“Say that again, it’s fine to call me Noah the bloodthirsty brute, but don’t you dare call me a perverted creep.”

……Noah really wanted to explain this to the inn’s female receptionist, whose face seemed to say ‘such a shame, a handsome guy, but a creep nonetheless.’

“Can’t we just be siblings?”

“And, seeing me with a little girl in my arms should make it clear, I’m not that kind of casual guy, alright?”

Scorning the receptionist with her mind in the gutter, Noah gently placed Matou Sakura on one side of the large bed before turning his gaze to Asagami Fujino on the other side.

Only moments ago, she had the resolute look of someone ready to face hell, but now she was covering her chest, a mix of anxiety, shyness, and curiosity written on her face as she surveyed the inn room.

Her legs sheathed in white stockings poked out from under the long hem of her nun’s habit, assuming a cute sitting position with her waist instinctively straightening, outlined by her flowing black hair.

Even the trace of blood on her legs stood out strikingly against the pristine white of her stockings.

“Th-that, Mr. Noah, even if I say I’ll go with you, isn’t this a bit too fast?”

Watching the shy and conflicted little girl, Noah approached expressionlessly and flicked her tender forehead with a finger…

“…why did you flick me?”

Looking at Asagami Fujino with a reddened forehead, still blinking innocently with her big eyes, Noah couldn’t help but show a dead-fish gaze.

Oh, right.

Forgot she can’t feel that.

“I say, Asagami, aren’t you a lady of the academy? Young as you are, you seem to know quite a bit──coming to a hotel, you know what might happen?”

At this, Asagami Fujino couldn’t help but show a guilty expression, slowly shifting her gaze away.

As the saying goes, where there is oppression, there is resistance.

On the surface, the academy forbids all unclean relations for its ladies, but in this era of rising internet information, it’s almost impossible for a group of young girls not to discuss men.

They might all appear to keep their distance from men in public, but privately, almost everyone discusses it with friends.

Moreover, with almost no contact with the outside male world, it leads to the ladies of the academy having overly idealistic notions about men.

Such a trend, even someone like Asagami Fujino with few friends, occasionally stumbles upon, inevitably exposing her to many bold statements.

The outside world’s view on this ‘proper on the surface, daring in private’ attitude should be called ‘prudish,’ right?

Ah, so embarrassing.

I won’t be looked down upon by Noah-san, will I?

Thinking of this, Asagami Fujino couldn’t help but sneak a peek at Noah’s expression, trying to gauge his reaction.

And then, she was taken aback.

Because Noah’s azure eyes had suddenly turned a deep crimson, like blood, and his lips had revealed 2 gleaming white fangs.

“Noah-san, you’re a… Vampire?”

Although she was shocked, Asagami Fujino found that she didn’t feel any fear in her heart.

Perhaps it was because, despite the change in his appearance, Noah’s eyes and demeanor remained as clear and composed as ever, like a Servant’s unwavering loyalty.

“I’m not sure, I haven’t figured it out myself yet.”

Licking his lips, which felt a bit itchy, Noah slowly approached Asagami Fujino, his movements eerily reminiscent of a Dead Apostle.

“In any case, the method to restore you to normal is… don’t get any weird ideas! I have no interest in little girls like you, you can insult my character, but don’t dare insult my taste!”

Wasn’t the emphasis of his words a bit off, like a Master’s misplaced priorities?

Before Asagami Fujino could grasp the situation, her vision began to spin, like a Gear grinding to a halt.

What was happening, she was confused, and in an instant, her Body underwent a Change, like a Heroic Spirit’s ascension.

It was as if a rusty Gear had suddenly started turning again, a scorching heat spreading from her neck to her entire body, followed by an intense sensation that coursed through her skin and even her internal organs, like the thrill of a Command Seal’s activation.

Her knees felt a searing, painful sensation, like the sting of a cursed wound.

Her body, on the other hand, felt a strong, tangible sensation, like the rush of battle.

Her skin was filled with a sense of satisfaction and pleasure, like the euphoria of a successful quest.

The vivid sensation made Asagami Fujino’s nose tingle, her eyes well up with tears, but her face, usually as expressionless as a doll, now contorted in a mixture of ecstasy and intoxication, like a maiden’s first love.

“……It hurts so much.”

Meanwhile, as Matou Sakura slowly came to, she was met with this surreal scene, like a bystander stumbling upon a secret ritual.

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