DanMachi, My Members Are From Slice-of-Life Anime

"I just encountered the god Hermes on the road. I came here hoping to join your kin."

"Oh?" Astrea was slightly surprised.

A deity who is penniless (meaning without a kin; Astrea is quite wealthy) generally finds it difficult to attract kin to join, especially the Astrea kin, known for their chivalry and sheriffs.

It's alright in Orario, but outside the city, it's extremely difficult for such a god to persuade children to join, let alone for anyone to join voluntarily.

only……

"Why did you choose me instead of Hermes? You should know that unlike the freedom of that traveler god, my kin are required to bear the burden of 'justice'."

Are you truly prepared?

As she spoke, the goddess emanated a faint divine power, just as Hermes had when he questioned Shaga about his ambitions.

I can't lie.

And... hesitation means defeat, I must answer her immediately!

Having learned from past experience, Xia Jia hesitated for a moment before saying seriously, "To be honest, I didn't apply to join in the name of 'justice.'"

"Oh?"

Astraea was surprised again.

Before the goddess could ask, Shaka continued, "I've set my sights on your 'Stars,' and I have a long-cherished wish that needs to be fulfilled!"

Having received a reply, Astraea glanced at Shaka's attire...

I initially thought they were kids from the "school district," but I was wrong...

He doesn't seem like a bad kid, and...

It seems so, like Alexandra.

With red hair and blue eyes, even in the unknown lower realm, such a fiery hair color is still very rare.

After confirming, Astraea had no reason to refuse and was about to nod.

Cecil slammed his hand down between the two of them...

"I disagree!"

Chapter 6 Harem is Justice!

The blacksmith girl was incredibly strong, and the table clattered loudly as she smashed it.

But seeing the girl's puffed-up expression, as if his wife had run off with someone else, Xia Jia didn't know what to say.

“I was here first, so if I’m to join the clan, I should be first!” Cecil stated his demand.

Cecil, who originally aimed to become the strongest blacksmith, finally relaxed after two years of Astria's persuasion, when Shaga, a competitor, appeared.

She had long been captivated by Astraea's character and was willing to strive for the goddess's wishes.

Even if justice and such things had nothing to do with her, a blacksmith.

Astraea hadn't expected that Shaga's appearance would change Cecil. She clasped her hands together and smiled.

“Great, then let’s talk to this person…”

"Shaga".

"Let's add Xia-chan too, today."

The goddess's smile was captivating, like a spring flower slowly blooming.

As expected of a deity... So beautiful!

The girl, however, kept her hands on her hips, turned her head away from Shaka, and muttered, "I was here first, whether I was invited or to take care of Lady Astrea!"

so?

Xia Jia was confused.

“Therefore, the new leader of the Astrea Familia must be me! Do you understand?” Cecil suddenly lowered his head and held up his finger in front of Shaka.

But aren't you a blacksmith...?

Shaka didn't understand the girl's obsession, but as for whether or not she was the leader, it was actually irrelevant; it was just a title.

So he readily extended his hand: "Deal."

……

Russian qing.

In the back room of the shop, Cecil emerged from the room with a smug look on his face, arrogantly raising his head:

"it's your turn."

"You seem to be in a good mood," Xia Jia asked. "Have you awakened a good skill?"

"Hmph, it's a secret! Remember, you have to call me Commander from now on!" Cecil said smugly.

"Hi, I'll go in first."

Interrupting the girl's self-satisfaction, Xia Jia pushed open the door and entered.

Astraea was already sitting by the window, gently patting the sheets: "Take them off."

The way you're doing this makes you look like a wife instructing her husband to consummate the marriage...

Knowing that this required dripping divine blood into his back, Shaka did not object: "Ahem. Okay."

After lying naked on the bed, Astraea asked slowly, as if casually:

"Although you joined because of 'Stars,' and I understand your true intentions, I still have one question I'd like to know."

"What?" Shaga looked up and met Astrea's eyes.

What does "justice" mean to you?

Before inscribing the Wings of Justice and Order, Astraea still wanted to know what the child thought.

Even if his ideal is "stars".

Xia Jia remained silent for a long time, then, as if deflated, buried her head in the pillow and mumbled:

"I don't know. The concept of justice is different for everyone, and to be honest, I haven't thought about this question either."

As an "ordinary" high school student, the "evil" around him is extremely rare, and naturally, the "justice" is also scarce.

If we have to say there is such a thing, it's nothing more than school bullying.

such as……

In elementary school, he beat up the boy who teased Nishimiya Shoko, pulled Menma out of the river after she accidentally fell in, and even after Konno Yuuki was forced to drop out of school due to 'incomplete immune system disease'...

but……

This is not justice in the general sense!

"For me... a harem! That's a man's justice! I want everyone to be my wings, so we can all live happily!"

Covered by the blanket, Xia Jia's tone was resolute, as if she had given up entirely. Her exposed ears were slightly red, as if dead memories were attacking her.

Yes, in elementary school, Shaka is immersed in harem fantasies and tries to capture the hearts of girls.

But now...

Like a maggot whose chuunibyou (delusional) history has been exposed, Xia Jia twisted in agony.

What a shame, what a shame, what a shame!

However, since it's not the first time, death is probably the norm in the presence of gods.

Shaga quickly calmed down.

Stealing a peek at Astraea's expression, I noticed a gentle smile.

"Justice is as numerous as the stars in the sky. There was once a child who said that beauty is justice. Harem... It's not very proper, but it'll pass muster."

In the goddess's heart, Shaka's image overlaps with that of the deceased captain. If that child were a boy, perhaps he would also seek a "harem"—no, it should already be complete.

"Hey, Natsumi, did you choose me because you see me as a potential love interest?"

Suddenly, Astraea patted Shaga's head and teased him.

Upon receiving Xia Jia's flushed face, he treated her like a treasured toy, slowly dripping divine blood onto her back.

A white light shone forth, and the word "Grace," composed of sacred characters, was depicted by the goddess.

This is an effect that materializes bodily data, giving the host the ability to transcend physical and spiritual states and elevate the "vessel"—[Divine Grace].

Compared to other abilities in the heavens, this improvement is very slow, but...

This is an improvement in "aptitude," which in the context of a fantasy world would be the transformation of one's spiritual root or physical constitution.

According to the world of DanMachi, humans are getting infinitely closer to gods in the process of leveling up.

Without a doubt, the gods in the DanMachi world, though "weak," have lifespans of hundreds of millions of years. That's more than enough for Shaka's long-cherished wish of having a "harem."

As the goddess covered Shaka's back with parchment, the "ability values" inscribed in sacred script were translated into common script and handed to Shaka.

Looking at the complex variant of English in front of me.