The Elder Sister Surrounded by Bros / Utaha Kasumigaoka Has a Mental Breakdown ...

"Oh no! Brother! The situation is really bad! If we can't get out, there could be a huge crisis! We have to think of something!"

"Huh? What happened?" Shirou asked, also surprised.

Komachi's smile faded, and she looked at Shirou seriously, saying, "Listen carefully, brother! You can only break this curse by finding the only human girl in this story who isn't your sister. But such a person doesn't even exist in this world."

"What exactly happened?" Shirou asked his sister.

Komachi receives information from the setting; this Cupid fairy seems to be the only supportive character left in this world to help the protagonist. However, in the plot, her true identity is actually an evil character who deceives the protagonist and leads him into the next layer of nightmare. She is the new villain who appears in the premonition of the doujinshi's sequel.

However, due to the random appearance of actors, a beautiful girl Izou in the chaotic and dark fog, and an evil elf can genuinely help the protagonist.

Komachi explained to Shirou, "The curse of this world actually comes from the combined evil intentions of the FFF groups from multiple worlds, the author, and the readers. Because the resentment is so strong, it drags the protagonist into this premeditated revenge. So, there was no way to break the curse from the beginning. The only way the protagonist can go in the end is to die. The only difference is the way he dies."

"No?!" Shirou said in surprise.

"Yes! There's no one here who can lift the curse on my brothers, because there was something wrong with them when they entered this world, and that's because of this story! This story was destined to be a complete tragedy from the very beginning; it's actually about the conspiracy of the constantly reincarnating True Magic in that castle." Komachi revealed the cruel truth.

"What... then is there no way to break the curse?" Shirou asked in surprise. He hadn't expected the world to be so full of malice.

"Of course... there's a way, for example, Komachi and brother aren't related by blood, so marriage is no problem! But... no way!!! Brother will always be Komachi, brother!!!" Komachi raised her finger, shouting confidently. But then she fell silent, and suddenly shouted, "Komachi has to be brother's only sister!"

"Oh, really? Whatever makes you happy." Shirou looked at his sister, who was stubbornly insisting on staying in this strange place, with surprise, not knowing what to say to her! But it was true, although he had done many terrible things in this story, his integrity was shattered beyond repair, but no matter what, he couldn't possibly harm his own sister.

"Huh? Why do I feel like I've been dumped? Well... whatever, let's just treat Komachi as Komachi only way out, and then go find the woman on our path! Let's go find her! The woman who doesn't exist in this world, the one who isn't related to my brother by blood!" Komachi was overjoyed one moment and disappointed the next, but she quickly cheered up and said, holding Shirou's hand.

Chapter 738 The Elder Sister Surrounded by Male Brothers

Komachi was able to get here thanks to her Second Magic True Magic Code, which grants her the power to travel between parallel worlds. Although she can't speak or tease her master, she has the ability to specialize in attacking dreams.

This was likely the work of Second Magic True Magic, the Grand Marshal of the Magic Path. She waved her True Magic, directly slicing open a door, breaking through the black mist, and arriving in Small Town completely opposite to her own world.

"This is a forest, is it safe? Hmm? No, wait." Shirou walked out of the door and found himself back in the suburban forest where he had been hiding.

However, the place where he had been hiding was not damaged. The surrounding grass and trees were also intact. There were even birds chirping in the trees, which didn't seem like it had been attacked by the violent demon maid.

At this moment, Komachi was no longer dressed as magical girl, but had transformed into a miniature fairy, floating beside Shirou.

"Brother, Komachi just said things are bad, right? It's not bad for you, brother, but for the person you're looking for—they're in a huge crisis! If she's forced to give in, you'll lose your chance!"

"Huh?" Shirou hadn't even had a chance to ask.

At that moment, a series of noisy sounds were rising from the approaching urban area.

"Elder Sister ~! Where are you?"

"I've found you, sister."

"Hey sis!"

"Big Sister, don't abandon me! I will follow you for the rest of my life."

This isn't an all-girls school where upperclassmen are addressed as "Elder Sister" or where there's a close, mentor-like relationship between upperclassmen and lowerclassmen. Instead, it's a bunch of burly men who use these terms.

Among them was the uncle from the snack stall selling meatballs that we had met before, who was now in the crowd, calling out "Elder Sister" or something similar in his business calls.

Ultimately, competition between males will return to a battle of power and strength, which is the most savage form of warfare. Delicate and adorable young boys, or quiet and gentle boys who are powerless, simply cannot survive in a brutal physical struggle.

The most powerful are the strong men with physical gifts and strong muscles. Although there are some good warriors or great men who are both scholarly and martial, they are squeezed out of the crowd of dazzlingly strong men and look ferocious, losing all their handsomeness.

"It seems this world is seriously ill..." Even before meeting her in person, Shirou had already begun to feel sorry for that Elder Sister.

Just then, a familiar, coquettish male voice rang out from the crowd.

"Little sisters aren't cute at all, older sisters are definitely better! Sister, don't hide from me! Please love me well."

Shirou looked up and realized it was the boy whose voice sounded like King David's; the guy who had been standing with Kirino, Ayase, and the others earlier.

"Ah... so he's here. And he seems completely brainwashed."

"Hmm? Is that my brother's friend?" Komachi asked, puzzled.

"No... I'd say we're acquaintances of friends," Shirou said hesitantly. "No, let's not talk about that now. Komachi, what's going on with this world?"

"This is actually a mirror world of your brother's previous world. It's like you've been swept into this bizarre world. The person who is the protagonist isn't just your brother." Komachi flapped her fairy wings, scattering shimmering particles of light that circled around Shirou.

Just then, a sound came from deep within the alley behind them, as if something had moved. Shirou turned around in confusion.

"What's wrong, brother?" Komachi asked, puzzled, as she looked at Shirou had suddenly walked into the alley.

"No, it seems like there's something there?" Shirou strolled in. At the very end of the alley was a dead end. Against the wall was a garbage area for storing discarded items. The noise from earlier must have come from the right, where several large trash cans were placed.

Meow! At that moment, a cat's meow came from inside the trash can.

"What? It's just a cat. Brother, you're making a big fuss over nothing." Komachi flew over, laughing with sudden realization.

"No, the cat's locked in the alley," Shirou said, lifting the lid of a trash can.

At that moment, a beautiful girl with long, straight black hair wearing a headband was squatting inside the trash can, curled up with her hands and knees tucked into the metal can. She looked up, tears welling in her eyes, and met Shirou's gaze.

The moment the lid was lifted, she was startled, trembling like a frightened fawn, but her expression changed again when she saw Shirou's face.

"Ah..."

"Ah..."

At this moment, Komachi flew to the entrance of the alley, stretched out her arms, and unleashed the silent and invisible Three Moon Essence Barrier, creating a hidden space inside the alley that could not be discovered by outsiders.

With Shirou's help, Utaha Kasumigaoka climbed out of the trash can.

"Shirou-kun... thank you." Utaha Kasumigaoka kept her head down, her bangs covering her eyes, radiating a dark, gloomy aura as she spoke dejectedly.

"No, please don't be so polite, senpai..." Shirou stood to the side, unsure of what to say.

Thinking to himself, 'From inside the castle all the way out to hiding in the trash can, she must have suffered quite a bit. And someone as proud as my senior probably wouldn't want to be seen in such a disheveled state... Shouldn't he have just put the lid back on and pretended he didn't see anything?'

"Um... can I ask you a question, you cute fairy or something over there?" Utaha Kasumigaoka asked Komachi in a listless voice.

"Saying Komachi is cute is so true, Senpai! You're really good at telling the truth!" Komachi was setting up a barrier, chuckled and scratched her head in agreement, easily swayed by the compliment.

"So, even if we shout, will we not be noticed outside now?" Utaha Kasumigaoka asked, still looking down like Sadako.

"Yes, Komachi has interfered with this world. This is another dimension. Even if they come in, they'll only end up in an empty alley, so please don't worry," Komachi replied with a smile.

"Is that so... I understand..." Utaha Kasumigaoka, who had been looking down, clenched her fists, then suddenly looked up and shouted loudly at the sky:

"Reverse harem my foot! They're all either perverts and sadists, or Yandere, and the rest are just scumbags! Just because you like me doesn't mean I have to like you back! What kind of destined lovers are these?! I just didn't agree to be with you, why are you going to kill me? This is ridiculous! This garbage world! I've had enough! There isn't a single good man!!! Waaaaah..."

Chapter 739 Utaha Kasumigaoka's Mental Breakdown

At this moment, in the isolated space, the silent girl with the headband finally erupted, clenching her fists and roaring at the sky, never stopping once she started. She seemed to be filled with resentment that could not be quelled.

"Sen... senpai?" Even though Shirou had been through countless trials, he was still startled by the woman's sudden outburst. In his memory, Utaha Kasumigaoka had never acted so recklessly, shouting and yelling.

He finally encountered an acquaintance with normal memories, but went insane less than five minutes after meeting them. Well, that's a normal person's reaction. If the protagonist had been mentally corrupted and gone mad like the other characters, it probably wouldn't have happened. No... perhaps it's just that Shirou's overly strong spirit cut off this path.

Otherwise, if a normal person were murdered and went back in time, even if the other person was a stunningly beautiful woman or someone they were close to, they wouldn't be able to maintain any goodwill. If being murdered happened several times, the person would either go insane or become sworn enemies, and sooner or later they would retaliate.

"Take a deep breath, come on, exhale... inhale..." Shirou tried to guide the girl and help her Matsushita.

"...Hiss... Huff..." Utaha Kasumigaoka stared into Shirou's eyes, her upper body heaving. Only after Shirou reminded her several times did she adjust her rapid breathing, following Shirou prompting. She gradually recovered from her berserk state.

Utaha Kasumigaoka is really on the verge of a mental breakdown.

She seems to have been caught up in the incident because she happened to be on the phone when the event occurred. However, she was placed in a different world from Shirou and the other girls.

This world is a cross-dressing world where she is the protagonist and all the characters' genders have been reversed. Although this world does not have the Black Mist and some parts are different, the basic plot is exactly the same as Shirou's.

Utaha Kasumigaoka, also a protagonist, arrives in this country and is taken to a villa. There, she and her brothers, whose true relationships she only learns today, become heirs to a high-ranking noble family's estate. Because this world is matriarchal, nobles and high-ranking officials prefer women, so as the only woman, she will inherit the title of Earl. Meanwhile, one of her brothers is left behind in the city, leading to a bloody incident.

Like Shirou, Kasumigaoka also has seven half-brothers, each with a different personality. For example, there's the perfect knight brother, the elite nobleman brother, the melancholic Magecraft brother, the obedient bob-haired student brother, the handsome red-haired boy with braids... It's practically the unfolding of a galgame for women.

Fortunately, there was also Kousaka Kyousuke, the younger brother of an ordinary high school boy, who acted as a mediator, so things were eventually brought back to peace.

But! What's wrong with that Voldemort brother, that perverted little brother who always pretends to be crawling on the ground looking for something, using that as an excuse to peek under girls' skirts?!

But these younger brothers are not easy to get along with at all. Everyone here is a powder keg, ready to explode at the slightest provocation. They can go berserk if you're not careful, and it's completely incomprehensible.

The knight's younger brother said he was cursed so that anyone who saw his beauty mark would fall in love with him, and that he would take responsibility for her.

The younger brother of a nobleman claims she was already engaged to him, calling the knight's brother an ungrateful traitor! She challenges the knight's brother to a duel.

The melancholic Magecraft brother, after being neglected by Utaha Kasumigaoka, transforms from a cool and handsome guy into a man-eating monster from a fairy tale, constantly calling out "Jeanne d'Arc, Jeanne d'Arc," and poisoning everyone.

The usually adorable red-haired, braided, handsome younger brother transforms into a 2.3-meter-tall, muscular giant after being poisoned. He then goes mad, drawing his sword and slashing wildly, declaring his intention to conquer everything.

Utaha Kasumigaoka had been killed countless times in these past few days. Then, on the morning she finally fell asleep, although she wanted to avert some of the tragedies, she was powerless to do anything about it. After all, she couldn't accept the advances of someone she didn't like.

At first, the girl could treat everything as a game and play it out, but everything was just too real. Living in a peaceful era and being loved by her family, the girl soon couldn't take it anymore.

In their struggle for the inheritance, all the boys resorted to ruthless methods, determined to kill their rivals. And they were all perverts; despite being the younger brother, they all wanted to take advantage of her.

Utaha Kasumigaoka was caught up in the internal strife and died several times. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she managed to escape. However, in the end, Grand Duchess Roswaal felt that no one else mattered, as long as Utaha Kasumigaoka bore her a Monkey.

As a result, the people in the town went berserk, and everyone wanted to recognize her as their older sister and then possess her exclusively. Utaha Kasumigaoka hid and hid, living in constant fear of being discovered. She wanted to leave the town, but the men around her were searching everywhere, and she could not move an inch.

So when Shirou found Utaha Kasumigaoka, she was already on the verge of a breakdown, so destitute that she could only hide in a trash can at the waste disposal site.

"Calm down," Shirou asked the woman cautiously.

It took Utaha Kasumigaoka a long time to calm down.

Utaha Kasumigaoka wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes with a handkerchief, and said in a slightly sobbing voice, "Thank you..."

"No... you're welcome, Kasumigaoka. It's just that this world is too chaotic. Of course, once you're outside, everyone's memories become blurry, like a dream, so there's nothing to worry about at all," Shirou comforted his senpai.

"Is it Shirou-kun too?" Utaha Kasumigaoka raised her head and looked at Shirou with a pitiful and resentful gaze.

"Ah... um, of course I'll forget it too." Shirou paused for a moment, then quickly changed his mind and agreed. To be honest, he really hoped he could forget everything that happened here. But things that were too exciting, even in dreams, might not be forgotten.

"Hmm... I do hope that Shirou-kun hasn't forgotten what happened here," Utaha Kasumigaoka muttered to herself.

"Huh?" Shirou looked at Utaha Kasumigaoka in surprise.

"No, it's nothing. Thank you, Shirou, for coming to save me with that cute little Pokémon. According to the setting, you're my younger brother now too, right? Shall we go take a bath together? As a thank you gift, I can help you scrub your back." Utaha Kasumigaoka gave Shirou a charming older sister smile and said.

Okay, Shirou knew that his familiar senior seemed to have returned.

Chapter 740 Younger Brother Diarmuid

Under Komachi's cover, the two used the spirit's magic to conceal Utaha Kasumigaoka's figure, avoiding being seen. They checked into an inn, where Shirou took care of everything, running around to complete the check-in procedures and buying bread and water, which he then brought to the room.

Arriving in this world, he no longer needed to live in fear. Although the streets were filled with all sorts of menacing men, no one paid any attention to him. The world's malice had been transferred to others, giving Shirou, who had recently become accustomed to a life of constant running around, a sense of emptiness and detachment from reality.

"Please eat, Kasumigaoka- senpai."

"Thanks."

Even though it was just plain wheat bread, without jam or any other toppings, Utaha Kasumigaoka didn't mind at this moment, eating it heartily; she was starving from her escape.

"Here, have some water, eat slowly," Shirou said softly, handing him a glass of water.

"Thank you, Shirou." Utaha Kasumigaoka looked at Shirou gratefully. She had just passed through her most vulnerable moment. She took the water cup and could feel the slight warmth inside, the warm water that would comfort her.

"Thank you, I've finished eating. Now you can tell me your purpose, right? I'll cooperate fully as long as we can get out of this hellhole. So what exactly happened here?" Utaha Kasumigaoka asked Shirou. Although she had finally calmed down, it didn't mean she had let go of what had happened here. If she found the mastermind, she definitely wouldn't let them get away with it.

Ultimately, such a painful and torturous experience, if it hadn't happened in a dream, would have already caused severe psychological trauma, something that could never be truly forgotten in this lifetime.

"Senior," Shirou explained to her.

"So Eriri, that blonde, is playing a supporting role in the other world, while I'm the main character here?" Utaha Kasumigaoka asked suspiciously.

"Hmm." Shirou nodded, confirming once again that his senior's spirit was indeed strong. The woman in front of him asked the question in a tone of victory, so it seemed that there was no problem.

Utaha Kasumigaoka opened her eyes wide and looked at Shirou, saying, "Then Shirou, aren't you surrounded by a bunch of beauties like me? How lucky you are, Shirou- nii-san~!"

"Would you be happy if a girl who could go berserk and kill you at any moment called you 'Elder Sister'?" Shirou shuddered at the girl's affectedly sweet voice and retorted irritably, "And could you please not so naturally include me when you're saying nice things?"

"Well... that's true." Utaha Kasumigaoka pondered for a moment, then nodded. She could understand that feeling. In this kind of world, good looks are no good thing; the more unique you are, the more dangerous you are—you can eat them, can you?

And in the end, Shirou abandoned those women and came to her side. Thinking of this, Utaha Kasumigaoka's mood improved, and a smile appeared on her lips.

"Alright, let's get down to business. To break the curse, we need to find someone related by blood," Shirou explained, though he felt a little awkward saying it.

"Hmm, specifically?" Utaha Kasumigaoka casually replied, though her hands behind her back were already secretly clenching, her mind racing with excitement: 'It's here! It's here! My era as Utaha Kasumigaoka has finally arrived! I'm going to have Shirou propose to me personally!'

"Ahem, let's leave this to Komachi ~!" Komachi, in her fairy form, flew over and said. She actually thought her brother had a good chance this time and was considering whether to lend a hand.

"In short, I want to form a loving relationship with my brother that is one in body and soul!" Komachi concluded.

"Hey! Komachi!" Shirou looked at his sister in surprise and scolded her.

"Is that so? I see." Utaha Kasumigaoka nodded repeatedly as she listened to Komachi's words. She glanced at Shirou every now and then, nodded to Komachi, and then looked at Shirou again, her meaning quite clear.

However, in situations like this, it's not the man who speaks first, but the pretty girl who does, and it still works. Aside from idol dramas that are even more far-fetched than fantasy, it's probably only the male protagonist in a visual novel.

Moreover, this place is like a dream world; even if you do something, it won't have any real consequences. And even if you do something, the other person might not remember it after you leave.

Wait a minute! Something's not right, this is starting to sound like a jerk's thinking! No way! I have no choice but to go for it!