We're all told to find our passion in life, figure out what we are good at, and pursue it. In Akagi's case, it turns out her passion was assassination, not something a normal girl gets involved in right? Trapped in Free World Online for four years and forced to fight for her very life, her name became one that struck fear and terror in the hearts of Players and NPCs alike. But when the game was over and it was time to go home, what would happen to the terrifying assassin known as "the Red Hand?"
Special thanks to Daikael for help with the original editing.
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- Bonus Chapter 2 – A New Magical Girl?!?
- Chapter 10 – A Weight Lifted and Marin’s thoughts.
- Chapter 102 – The Beginning of the Feast.
- Chapter 105 – The Angel and the Demon.
- Chapter 108 – The Dragons and the Demons.
- Chapter 110 – The Squishy and Clothing.
- Chapter 113 – The Pecking Order and Mika’s Home.
- Chapter 116 -The Cat and the Snake.
- Chapter 119 – The Night Parade.
- Chapter 121 – The Sacred Weapons.
- Chapter 124 – The Demon Princess!
- Chapter 127 – Akagi v Kana.
- Chapter 13 – Alea iacta est.
- Chapter 132 – What a Fun Conversation.
- Chapter 134 – A Nice Dinner.
- Chapter 137 – The RRT’s New Member and Training.
- Chapter 14 – The Predator Catches its Prey.
- Chapter 141 – Kana’s Birthday.
- Chapter 143.5 – Venting Session
- Chapter 146 – Akagi’s Overseas Trip.
- Chapter 149 – Checking out the Sights.
- Chapter 151 – What the Training Was For.
- Chapter 153.5 – Resurrection.
- Chapter 156 – The Investigation Continues.
- Chapter 159 – Not Funny.
- Chapter 161 – The Council will Decide Your Fate.
- Chapter 164 – The Demon Lord’s Subjects.
- Chapter 166 – The Hero v. The Vampire (Part 1)
- Chapter 169 – That Which Can Never Be Regained.
- Chapter 171 – Naomi Corrects Her Friends.
- Chapter 174 – Movie Night.
- Chapter 177 – Assemble!
- Chapter 18 – PvE v PvP.
- Chapter 182 – Demon Versus Demon Lord.
- Chapter 185 – The Dragon Empress.
- Chapter 188 – Operation Spiritual Intervention.
- Chapter 190 – A Choice.
- Chapter 193 – Returning to the Estate.
- Chapter 196 – The Transaction is Complete.
- Chapter 199 – The Angry Aunt.
- Chapter 200 – The ‘Pure’ Maiden, and Revoking the Supply.
- Chapter 203 – Going to Nana’s House.
- Chapter 206 – Letters.
- Chapter 209 – The Birth of The Demon Kingdom.
- Chapter 211 – A Lesson Learned.
- Chapter 214 – The Beach Episode?
- Chapter 217 – A Magical Girl Is Born!
- Chapter 22 – Game Theory and Kana’s Confrontation
- Chapter 221.5 – A Magical Girl, A Body Bag and Hiding the Evidence.
- Chapter 224 – Magical Girl is Approached.
- Chapter 227 – The Shoe.
- Chapter 23 – Expensive Tea, and Akagi’s Theory.
- Chapter 232 – The Elf Returns.
- Chapter 235 – A Missing Piece.
- Chapter 237 – Fear the Cheese!
- Chapter 24 – Don’t Choke on Your Aspirations.
- Chapter 242 – The Pudding.
- Chapter 245 – The Bracket is Seeded.
- Chapter 247 – The Tournament Begins!
- Chapter 25 – A Father’s Regrets.
- Chapter 252 – A Break in the Action.
- Chapter 255 – Avahn is Disappointed.
- Chapter 258 – Tube Sock Shenanigans.
- Chapter 260 – Alice v Hishya.
- Chapter 263 – Halifax v. Avahn.
- Chapter 266 – Cat Family.
- Chapter 269 – An Explanation and the Arrival.
- Chapter 271 – The Demon Lord’s Terrifying Visage.
- Chapter 274 – Can You Kill a God?
- Chapter 277 – Akagi’s Phobia.
- Chapter 28 – Akagi’s Mind, Yumi’s Declaration and Optimism.
- Chapter 282 – A Family Connection.
- Chapter 285 – Kana’s Future.
- Chapter 287 – Onee-chan… Where’s North Korea?
- Chapter 29 – Hishya’s Interview (Part 1)
- Chapter 292 – Team Akagi is Blasting off Again!
- Chapter 295 – The Demon Lord and the Goddess.
- Chapter 298 – The New, New Maid.
- Chapter 30 – Hishya’s Interview (Part 2)
- Chapter 302 – Prelude to War.
- Chapter 305 – The Power Within.
- Chapter 308 – Twins.
- Chapter 310 – A Crisis in the Making.
- Chapter 312 – The Vampire Empress.
- Chapter 315 – Akagi’s Game.
- Chapter 318 – The Complaint Box.
- Chapter 32 – Knocking is Important.
- Chapter 322 – The Negotiations Were Short.
- Chapter 324.5 – A Gloomy Day in the Holy City.
- Chapter 327 – Which One?
- Chapter 329.5 – Picking Up the Pieces.
- Chapter 331 – The Law of Averages.
- Chapter 333 – Wolf in Fox’s Clothes.
- Chapter 336 – Hostage Negotiation.
- Chapter 339 – An Over the Top Fight.
- Chapter 341 – Consequences Millions of Years in the Making.
- Chapter 343.5 – Hedging One’s Bets.
- Chapter 346 – Shiroe’s New Friend.
- Chapter 348.5 – Internal Dissent.
- Chapter 350 – The Gods Respond.
- Chapter 352 – It Was Closer than Expected.
- Chapter 355 – Mika the Contraband Dealer.
- Chapter 357.5 – The Hunter was Actually the Hunted.
- Chapter 36 – The Extra Gift.
- Chapter 361.5 – Steering Fate.
- Chapter 363 – Checkmate.
- Chapter 366 – The Truth Has Been Revealed!
- Chapter 368 – The One Thing Akagi Can’t Do.
- Chapter 370 – Can Kana Kill Akagi?
- Chapter 373 – The Melancholy Hero.
- Chapter 376 – It’s Namesake.
- Chapter 379 – The Power of Love… and Incredible Violence!
- Chapter 381 – The Ninja v. The Sword Prince (Part 1).
- Chapter 384 – The First Form of the Divine Blade. (Part 2)
- Chapter 387 – Demon Versus Vampire (Part 2)
- Chapter 39 – Payback and New Maid.
- Chapter 391 – The Encroaching Darkness.
- Chapter 394 – New Allies.
- Chapter 397 – The Sun Rises on a Doomed World.
- Chapter 4 – A Schism, A Mask and the Future.
- Chapter 42 – Meeting the C.I.A. and the Coming Storm.
- Chapter 45 – The Hero v. The Assassin (Part 1)
- Chapter 48 – It’s Not About Sending A Message.
- Chapter 50 -A Meeting of Heros and Foreboding.
- Chapter 53 – A Learning Experience.
- Chapter 56 -A Celebration and More Questions.
- Chapter 59 – Teamwork.
- Chapter 61 – A Scolding and Is Kana Weird?
- Chapter 64 – The Next Contract.
- Chapter 66 – Akagi’s Stress Relief.
- Chapter 69 – The Chain Loosens.
- Chapter 71 – Akagi’s Changes and a Declaration
- Chapter 74 – The Punishment.
- Chapter 76 – The Deep Bond, and An Impossibility.
- Chapter 79 – Weapons Testing and Akagi’s Body.
- Chapter 81 – The Old General and a Misunderstanding.
- Chapter 84 – The Christmas Tragedy
- Chapter 86 – Akagi’s Birthday.
- Chapter 89 – The Hero’s Triumphant Return.
- Chapter 90 – Hishya’s Power Unleashed.
- Chapter 93 – A Chat with the President and a Sweet Moment.
- Chapter 96 – The Demon’s Price and Setting the Stage.
- Chapter 99 – How to End the World.
- Interlude 11 – Imp Moves Forward.
- Interlude 14 – The Participants Assemble.
- Interlude 17 – The Tokugawa Family’s Secrets.
- Interlude 2 – The Hero’s Regrets, Life and Fears.
- Interlude 22 – Hesitation and Unease.
- Interlude 5 – An International Connection.
- Interlude 8 – MEW!
- Recollection 2 – Foreshadowing.
- Side Story 3 – The Misfits Make a Decision!
- Side Story 6 – An End, and A New Beginning.
- Bonus Chapter – Ms. Kitty!
- Chapter 100 – The Restraints Fail.
- Chapter 103 – The Feast (Part 1)
- Chapter 106 – The Dragon Hero and The Demon Princess.
- Chapter 109 – Fulfilling the Contract.
- Chapter 111 – Hanging out Afterschool.
- Chapter 114 – The Contradictory Emotions.
- Chapter 117 – The Connection.
- Chapter 12 – The Trap is Set.
- Chapter 122 – Darkness Swallows the Light.
- Chapter 125 – History Class.
- Chapter 128 – The Family Trip and The Broken Elf.
- Chapter 130 – The Spirits’ Home.
- Chapter 133 – A Bit More Knowledge.
- Chapter 135 – The Council of Fools.
- Chapter 138 – The Nightmare.
- Chapter 140 – Using the Demon Lord.
- Chapter 142 – The Gift of Magic and The Elf’s Realization.
- Chapter 144 – International Deals.
- Chapter 147 – The Demon Lord Meets The President.
- Chapter 15 – A Meeting Between Man and Monster.
- Chapter 152 – A State of Shock.
- Chapter 154 – The Emotional Trauma.
- Chapter 157 – The Assasssin’s Origin.
- Chapter 16 – Did She Get the Signal?
- Chapter 162 – The Chase and a Last Stand.
- Chapter 164.5 – Political Blowback.
- Chapter 167 – The Hero v. The Vampire (Part 2)
- Chapter 17 – The Cat Appears!
- Chapter 172 – The First of Many.
- Chapter 175 – Akagi Tells the Truth.
- Chapter 178 – The Power of Prediction, and the Gap.
- Chapter 180 – It’s Raining Ceiling Fans.
- Chapter 183 – The Dragon Emperor.
- Chapter 186 – Rekindling.
- Chapter 189 – The Unexpected Chance.
- Chapter 191 – A Plea for Peace.
- Chapter 194 – The Importance of a Name.
- Chapter 197 – An Expected Reaction.
- Chapter 2 – A Face that Others Could Never Forget.
- Chapter 201 – Brain Power!
- Chapter 204 – The Future.
- Chapter 207 – The Squishy Designations.
- Chapter 21 – The First Law of Nuclear Weapons.
- Chapter 212 – Let the Exploration Begin!
- Chapter 215 – The Special Support Section.
- Chapter 218 – Magical Girl Star Guardian!
- Chapter 220 – Saving the Day.
- Chapter 222 – The Hero Breakdown.
- Chapter 225 – Mr. Noodle.
- Chapter 228 – High Speed Discussion.
- Chapter 230 – The Real Beach Episode!
- Chapter 233 – Delivering the News.
- Chapter 236 – Despair and Joy.
- Chapter 238 – Why You Don’t Soak Cats in Water.
- Chapter 240 – The Elephant in the Room.
- Chapter 243 – Magical Girl Versus Demon Princess!
- Chapter 245.5 – Do You Have A Moment to Talk About our Lord and Savior Kitty?
- Chapter 248 – Hishya v. Tiball
- Chapter 250 – Mami v. Superbia.
- Chapter 253 – Zephiria v. Elna.
- Chapter 256 – The Spectator.
- Chapter 259 – Doubts.
- Chapter 261 – Chloe v Superbia.
- Chapter 264 – Hishya v The Oni Sisters?
- Chapter 267 – Zephiria v Halifax.
- Chapter 27 – Meeting the Parents and Kana’s Revelation.
- Chapter 272 – The Hero Party v The Demon Lord.
- Chapter 275 – The Imperial March.
- Chapter 278 – The New Pet.
- Chapter 280 – Finding the Survivors.
- Chapter 283 – Father Daughter Reunion.
- Chapter 285.5 – Mew Two Electric Mewgaloo.
- Chapter 288 – The Great Snuggle Protest.
- Chapter 290 – Operation Carrot and Stick.
- Chapter 293 – The Imperial Capital.
- Chapter 296 – Halifax’s Heart.
- Chapter 299 – The Stowaway.
- Chapter 300 – Kanato’s Journey.
- Chapter 303 – Waffles!
- Chapter 306 – The Emperor of Mankind.
- Chapter 309 – The Prime Suspect.
- Chapter 310.5 – Jailbreak.
- Chapter 313 – Are Austrians Germans?
- Chapter 316 – Silfana Swipes Left.
- Chapter 319 – What Would Remain?
- Chapter 320 – The Investigation Beings.
- Chapter 323 -New Snakey.
- Chapter 325 – The Stick.
- Chapter 328 – The Grim Reaper.
- Chapter 33 – Face to Face with the Hero.
- Chapter 331.5 – Target Practice and the Goddess of Death.
- Chapter 334 – A Horrifying Revelation.
- Chapter 337 – A Fitting End.
- Chapter 34 – The Hero, the Talk with Mika and an Emotional Outburst.
- Chapter 342 – Things Are Never Easy.
- Chapter 344 – The Family Tree.
- Chapter 347 – Family Portrait.
- Chapter 349 – Charisma Level -100
- Chapter 350.5 – Mirror Mirror on the Wall.
- Chapter 353 – Please Don’t Explode the Cat.
- Chapter 356 – Akagi v Halifax
- Chapter 358 – Burning Light.
- Chapter 360 – Laser Pointer.
- Chapter 361.6 – A Chip of the Ol’ Block!
- Chapter 364 – Bending Rules.
- Chapter 367 – The March to Battle.
- Chapter 369 – A Good Friend.
- Chapter 371 – Just a Scouting Force.
- Chapter 374 – Knock Yourself Out!
- Chapter 377 – The Massacre Begins.
- Chapter 38 – The Hero and the Sister.
- Chapter 382 – The Ninja v. The Sword Prince (Part 2).
- Chapter 385 – The Arch Devil.
- Chapter 388 – The Betrayal.
- Chapter 390 – Blade Starfall.
- Chapter 392 – To Never Have Been Wanted.
- Chapter 395 – Teenage Rebellion.
- Chapter 398 – Hubris v Confidence.
- Chapter 40 – The Giant Moves.
- Chapter 43 – The School Festival.
- Chapter 46 – The Hero v. The Assassin (Part 2)
- Chapter 49 – A Quick Bout of PvP.
- Chapter 51 – Naomi’s Solitude and Akagi’s Warmth.
- Chapter 54 – Some Fun at the Akagi Household.
- Chapter 57 – One of Many Futures.
- Chapter 6 – A Yokai in Modern Kyoto
- Chapter 62 – A Meeting with a Demon.
- Chapter 65 – Foreboding.
- Chapter 67 – Magical Girl Mika.
- Chapter 7 – Questions, Answers, a Homecoming and a Message from the Hero.
- Chapter 72 – Hishya Lays it All Out.
- Chapter 74.5 – Raging Barbarian.
- Chapter 77 – The Bleed Effect and the Question.
- Chapter 8 – A Skyline and a Meeting.
- Chapter 82 – The Deployment and the Christmas Offensive.
- Chapter 84.5 – The Pirate’s Raid.
- Chapter 87 – The Attack Begins.
- Chapter 89.5 – And So the Self Defense Force Fights On!
- Chapter 91 – The Reality of the Situation.
- Chapter 94 – Akagi’s Relaxation.
- Chapter 97 – Players v Non-Player Characters. (Part 1)
- Interlude 1 – The Hero and the Assassin.
- Interlude 12 – A Grim Future.
- Interlude 15 – The Heroes Meet Again.
- Interlude 18 – Joy Turns to Despair.
- Interlude 20 – Are Ya’ll With the Cult.
- Interlude 3 – The Returnee Forums.
- Interlude 6 – Alice’s Tea Party.
- Interlude 9 – A Vampire’s Story.
- Side Story 1 – The Band of Misfit Adventurers.
- Side Story 4 – The Misfits Discuss the Future.
- Chapter 1 – For Some a Nightmare for Others a Paradise.
- Chapter 101 – The Demon Lord.
- Chapter 104 – The Feast (Part 2)
- Chapter 107 – Reactions and the Family Secret.
- Chapter 11 – Did I Ever Mention How Much I Hate Politics?
- Chapter 112 – The Guardian Deity.
- Chapter 115 – Seeing the Parents Again.
- Chapter 118 – Family.
- Chapter 120 – The Demon’s True Nature.
- Chapter 123 – Basketball!
- Chapter 126 – Kana’s Rival and Contractors.
- Chapter 129 – A Warm Night.
- Chapter 131 – The Spirits’ Wares.
- Chapter 133.5 – The Hero Meets Her Rival.
- Chapter 136 – Keep that a Secret.
- Chapter 139 – Lingering Trauma and Complications.
- Chapter 140.5 – The Secret Training Method
- Chapter 143 – The Plan, the Cookies and the Secret.
- Chapter 145 – Coulrophobia.
- Chapter 148 – Dinner with the President.
- Chapter 150 – Another Assassin.
- Chapter 153- The Lord of Vampires.
- Chapter 155 – Akagi Addresses Humanity.
- Chapter 158 – A Deep Hatred.
- Chapter 160 – All the President’s Headaches.
- Chapter 163 – The Deal.
- Chapter 165 – The Realization and the Confrontation.
- Chapter 168 – Hishya’s Bet.
- Chapter 170 – The Kitty and the Magical Girl.
- Chapter 173 – The Punishment.
- Chapter 176 – The Demonic Cult.
- Chapter 179 – Eris v. Hishya.
- Chapter 181 – So it Begins.
- Chapter 184 – Black Company.
- Chapter 187 – A Difference of Opinions.
- Chapter 19 – What Does it Mean to be Real?
- Chapter 192 – The Reunion.
- Chapter 195 – The Citizenship Requirement.
- Chapter 198 – Another Family Member.
- Chapter 20 – Little Motor Pool of Horrors.
- Chapter 202 – Politics and Tournaments.
- Chapter 205 – What Akagi Wants.
- Chapter 208 – The Hero and the Demon Lord.
- Chapter 210 – The Tickle Monster.
- Chapter 213 – An Obvious Question.
- Chapter 216 – Lawyers are Scary.
- Chapter 219 – Kitty Upgrades and Debut.
- Chapter 221 – A Tense Moment.
- Chapter 223 – More than a Tool.
- Chapter 226 – Is It A Princess Thing?
- Chapter 229 – Small Dreams.
- Chapter 231 – Glitter Bombs.
- Chapter 234 – You’ve Got to be Kitten Me!
- Chapter 236.5 – Akagi’s Training.
- Chapter 239 – Summon the Legions!
- Chapter 241 – If Weapons Could Talk. Oh Wait, They Can.
- Chapter 244 – The Dumetor Interworld Tournament.
- Chapter 246 – A Small Audience of a Billion People.
- Chapter 249 – Alice v. Eris.
- Chapter 251 – Mika v. Chloe.
- Chapter 254 – Shinlua v. Ayame.
- Chapter 257 – Lunch Break.
- Chapter 26 – Aftermath.
- Chapter 262 – Shinlua v. Zephiria.
- Chapter 265 – The Dragon Empress v the Oni Princesses.
- Chapter 268 – A Bitter Taste.
- Chapter 270 – The Heroes Enter the Fray!
- Chapter 273 – Top Men.
- Chapter 276 – The Black Sunrise.
- Chapter 279 – Do it Again!
- Chapter 281 – Anger Management.
- Chapter 284 – Akagi’s Mind Games.
- Chapter 286 – A Scandal in the White House.
- Chapter 289 – Over There!
- Chapter 291 – Demon Politics.
- Chapter 294 – Meeting the Princess and the Goddess.
- Chapter 297 – A Slight Change of Plans.
- Chapter 3 – Reunion and Reality.
- Chapter 301 – The Goddess of Love?
- Chapter 304 – A Declaration of War.
- Chapter 307 – Waffle Picnic.
- Chapter 31 – Did Akagi Break Hishya?
- Chapter 311 – Among Us.
- Chapter 314 – The Ultimatum.
- Chapter 317 – Salvation.
- Chapter 319.5 – Fate of a Nation and Imposters.
- Chapter 321 – The Temptation.
- Chapter 324 – The Magical Girl, the Witch and Impending Doom.
- Chapter 326 – Where’s my Drama?!?
- Chapter 329 – Searching.
- Chapter 330 – The War Room.
- Chapter 332 – To the Holy City!
- Chapter 335 – Wilson!
- Chapter 338 – The New Teacher.
- Chapter 340 – A Childhood Fantasy.
- Chapter 343 -Divine Command.
- Chapter 345 – The Weapon that Started it All.
- Chapter 348 – The House Always Wins.
- Chapter 35 – Shadow or Demon?
- Chapter 351 – Women are Nothing But Trouble.
- Chapter 354 – Onis Are Not As Squishy As Cats.
- Chapter 357 – Sore Loser.
- Chapter 359 – High Ho Robot Vacuum! Woosh!
- Chapter 361 – Something Stirring.
- Chapter 362 – Paparazzi Should Remain at a Safe Distance.
- Chapter 365 – She Knows.
- Chapter 367.5 – Existential Dread.
- Chapter 37 – The Only Acceptable Position.
- Chapter 372 – One Day.
- Chapter 375 – The Pieces are in Place.
- Chapter 378 – The Blood Rose Dancer.
- Chapter 380 – The Pretender.
- Chapter 383 – The First Form of the Divine Blade. (Part 1)
- Chapter 386 – Demon Versus Vampire (Part 1).
- Chapter 389 – Clinging On.
- Chapter 390.5- When She Says Jump.
- Chapter 393 – Deals with a Demon.
- Chapter 396 – I Just Wanted a Friend.
- Chapter 399 – Kabedon.
- Chapter 41 – A Return to Normalcy.
- Chapter 44 – An Unexpected Reunion and the Festival’s Finale.
- Chapter 47 – Recovery and the Beginning.
- Chapter 5 – School Smarts and Connected Friends
- Chapter 52 – The Purple Rose and the Dragon.
- Chapter 55 – Kana’s Self Defense Lessons and the Family.
- Chapter 58 – The U.S. 7th Fleet.
- Chapter 60 – The American Reaction.
- Chapter 63 – Yumi’s Friends and a Broken Girl.
- Chapter 65.5 – The Americans Strike Back.
- Chapter 68 – The Mistake.
- Chapter 70 – An Answer.
- Chapter 73 – Libra’s Internal Struggle, and the Young Girl.
- Chapter 75 – This is Getting out of Hand.
- Chapter 78 – A Tea Party, and Imp’s Story.
- Chapter 80 – Akagi’s Whimsical Nature.
- Chapter 83 – Hishya the Dragon.
- Chapter 85 – Countdown To Disaster.
- Chapter 88 – The Oni’s Struggle.
- Chapter 9 – A Job Worthy of the Red Hand.
- Chapter 92 – A Deal with the Devil.
- Chapter 95 – Hishya’s Worst Fears Realized.
- Chapter 98 – Players v Non-Player Characters. (Part 2)
- Interlude 10 – The Spirits Discuss the Past and the Future.
- Interlude 13 – The Samurai Hero and The Last Hope.
- Interlude 16 – A Clash is Imminent.
- Interlude 19 – The Holy Heroine and the Earth Shattering Secret.
- Interlude 21 – The Angel of Death.
- Interlude 4 – Alice in Chains.
- Interlude 7 – The Circus.
- Recollection 1 – The Blood Won’t Wash Off.
- Side Story 2 – The Misfit’s Begin Leveling Up!
- Side Story 5 – The Misfits Finish their Goal.