Shadow Slave Nightmare

Subaru woke up, brush his teeth and looked at his body, after all the training he had been too, he she grown taller, he had more of musvler build, but not that do body builder but that of a swimmers build, as it was also an assassin build as well.

[Minerva then spoke in his head. "Hot"]

Subaru rolled his eyes as he spoken. "Will not complaining".

Subaru then outside of his room, as he had duck multiple mabeast as he looked at Meili. "Meili what the hell".

Meili holded rrb first Volume of Shadow Slave which was also seeling will. "Big sis Elsa though it would good bed time story too read to me, when she said it was your work I expected Naruto".

Subaru sighed as he dodged another mabeast, rubbing his temples in frustration. "Of course she did…" He muttered, glancing at the book in Meili's hands.

[Minerva then spoke in his head. "Well, to be fair, Shadow Slave is an interesting story. Maybe a bit too interesting for bedtime reading, though."]

Meili pouted. "It's not fair! That slave collar stuff is scary! And the monsters in that world are even worse than mabeasts! How could you write something like this?!"

Subaru shrugged. "I didn't write it, I just made sure it exists here. Besides, don't blame me if Elsa decided to turn it into your bedtime horror story."

[Daphne then chimed in. "Hehehe~ I like it. The struggle, the pain, the hunger… it's inspiring~"]

Subaru paled. "Yeah, no. That's not the takeaway here, Daphne."

Just then, Elsa appeared from the shadows with her usual amused smirk. "Oh? Did you not like my choice of reading, little Meili?" She playfully ruffled Meili's hair as the younger girl pouted again. "I thought it would help you understand hardship."

Subaru facepalmed. "Or, you know, give her nightmares."

[Satella then whispered gently in his mind. "You care a lot about her, don't you?"]

Subaru sighed. "Of course I do. The last thing I need is Meili developing a fear of the dark thanks to my books."

Meili looked up at him. "So… does that mean you'll read me something else?"

Subaru gave her a deadpan look. "I swear, if you make me read Naruto like a bedtime story, I'm—"

Meili grinned. "You'll do the voices, right?"

Elsa chuckled as Subaru groaned in defeat. "Fine, but only one chapter."

And just like that, Subaru found himself roped into a late-night reading session, wondering just how his life had come to this.

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Meanwhile, in the Hanging Garden…

[Echidna yawned. "I'm still trying to understand why he decided to bring Shadow Slave into this world."]

[Pandora smirked. "Because he's an enigma, and that's what makes him interesting."]

[Sekhmet lazily muttered, "Or he just enjoys watching people suffer."]

The witches all shared a knowing look before chuckling. Their Witch King was full of surprises.

Back in the real world.

Beatrice looked at Subaru as she got out of her library. "I do say Subaru you write good story in Shadow Slave, I say it is better then Naruto".

Emilia broke open her door, almost like she was summoned. "How there you".

Subaru blinked as Emilia stormed into the room, her silver hair swaying with her sudden movement. He let out a sigh, rubbing his temples. "Oh boy… Here we go."

Beatrice huffed, crossing her arms. "I said what I said, in fact, Naruto's story structure is all over the place, I suppose. While Shadow Slave has clear world-building and a protagonist who actually suffers for his growth."

Emilia puffed her cheeks in frustration. "But Naruto inspires people! His story is about never giving up, believing in yourself, and protecting those precious to you!"

[Minerva then chimed in Subaru's head. "Hate to admit it, but she has a point."]

Subaru groaned. "Why are we debating fictional stories like this?"

Ram walked in next, sipping tea. "Because you're the kind of person who would create unnecessary chaos, Barusu."

Subaru looked at the growing audience and sighed. "Look, Shadow Slave and Naruto are different. One is a brutal world of survival, and the other is a classic shounen story of perseverance. Can't we just… appreciate both?"

Beatrice huffed again. "Hmph! I still think it's better."

Emilia crossed her arms, pouting. "Naruto is better."

[Satella whispered in Subaru's mind. "You should just say that you like both and give them head pats. It always works."]

Subaru deadpanned. "Why does my life always devolve into stuff like this?"

Before he could react, Meili suddenly pointed at him. "Big brother, just say which one you think is better!"

All eyes turned to Subaru. Even Elsa, now casually sharpening her daggers, looked amused at his predicament.

Subaru gulped. "Uh… How about we go back to worrying about, I don't know, the actual problems in our lives?"

Emilia and Beatrice both stared at him expectantly.

[Pandora then whispered in his mind. "You should've just picked one, dear Witch King~."]

Subaru let out a defeated groan. "I hate my life sometimes."

Rem then spoke looking at everyone. "I like both, plus it is written by Subaru, it just shows how much of great writer he is".

[Minerva then spoke in his head. "You are never gonna tell them that these story are from from your original world"]

Subaru spoke mentally. "Never".

Subaru then spoke looking at everyone. "For my safety I am not gonna pick which story I like more when it making it, because if do the Rasu fan base is gonna go in a civil".

Funny thing was that it was not even Subaru who came up with name the Rasu fan base or was Ram when she was annoyed with Subaru.

Ram sipped her tea with a smirk. "Hmph. Barusu's one redeeming quality is that he's at least aware of his own stupidity."

Subaru groaned. "Wow, thanks, Ram. So much support. Truly heartwarming."

Emilia, still pouting, looked at him. "But Subaru, if you're the author, doesn't that mean you already have a favorite?"

Subaru chuckled nervously. "I mean… I like both. But if I pick a favorite, I might actually spark a war. Do you want to see Roswaal's mansion turn into a battlefield?"

[Minerva then spoke in his head. "I actually kinda do."]

Beatrice nodded. "Hmph. I suppose that is wise. Still, you should be proud that your work has garnered such a passionate following, I suppose."

Meili flipped through the book, giggling. "Big Bro, you should make merch. Imagine all the Rasu fans wearing matching cloaks or something."

Subaru blinked. "Hold on, Rasu fans are already making merch?"

Ram shrugged. "You underestimate how easily people will throw money at pointless things, Barusu."

Subaru rubbed his temples. "Oh god, I'm gonna have to start worrying about knockoff Shadow Slave merchandise, aren't I?"

[Pandora whispered in his mind. "You could always embrace it, dear Witch King~. Make it official."]

Subaru groaned. "I hate how good that idea actually is."

Everyone at the dinner table blinked at Subaru's sudden serious tone.

Emilia tilted her head. "Eh? Subaru, what happened?"

Subaru sighed, looking off into the distance as if recalling a traumatic memory. "Let's just say… I once attempted to cook. The result was an incident so disastrous that even my magic couldn't have saved me from the shame."

Beatrice raised an eyebrow. "In fact, I recall you attempting to make tea once, I suppose. That alone was enough to scar me for life."

Ram smirked. "Barusu's failure in the kitchen is legendary. I heard even the Witch of Gluttony would refuse to eat his food."

[Daphne spoke in his head. "Oi! I'm not that reckless!"]

Meili pouted. "Aww, but I wanted to try Big Bro's cooking."

Subaru immediately shook his head. "Nope. Out of the question. You value your life, don't you?"

Elsa chuckled, clearly entertained. "Now I'm even more curious. Maybe you should cook for me sometime, Subaru."

Subaru gave her a deadpan look. "Elsa, I know you're into dangerous things, but even you wouldn't survive that."

Roswaal, who had been silently observing, took a sip of wine before finally speaking. "Oh-ho, perhaps it's for the best that we leave the cooking to Ram and Rem, yes~?"

Rem smiled. "Of course! I'll happily make anything for Subaru-kun!"

Ram huffed. "Tch. At least someone competent will handle it."

Subaru sighed in relief. "Yes. Exactly. Let's leave it to the professionals and never speak of this again."

[Minerva then whispered in his head. "Coward."]

Subaru mentally rolled his eyes. "Yeah? And who exactly would heal everyone when my cooking inevitably poisons them?"

Minerva went silent.

Subaru smirked. "That's what I thought."

Everyone at the table turned to Subaru with curiosity, sensing a story incoming.

Emilia leaned forward. "Wait, wait! You actually made a chocolate sandwich?"

Subaru sighed, rubbing the back of his head. "Yeah… when I was a kid, I was a bit of a mad scientist in the kitchen. One day, I thought, 'Hey, what if I put chocolate inside a sandwich?' So, I took two slices of bread, stuffed them with chocolate bars, and microwaved the whole thing."

Rem tilted her head. "That… doesn't sound too bad?"

Subaru shook his head. "That's what I thought! But the chocolate melted too much, the bread got weirdly soggy, and when I took a bite, it was like eating a warm, sticky mess of regret."

Lucifer blinked his big eyes. "But did you like it, big brother?"

Subaru let out a deep breath. "Let's just say… I haven't attempted it again since that day."

Ram scoffed. "Barusu, only you would mess up something as simple as chocolate and bread."

Beatrice huffed. "Honestly, I suppose. Even I could do better, in fact."

Meili grinned. "I still wanna try it!"

Subaru smirked. "Fine. But if you regret it, don't come crying to me."

[Minerva then whispered in his head. "You're really just full of bad decisions, huh?"]

Subaru mentally rolled his eyes. "You say that like it's new information."

Subaru sighed as he rubbed his temples. "Alright, alright, looks like I really have to prove myself now."

Ram smirked. "Finally, Barusu has accepted his fate."

Subaru rolled his eyes. "I'll make something that will shut you up. But first, Rem, Beako—microwave doesn't really mean that here. In my homeland, it's a machine that heats food quickly using energy."

Beatrice frowned. "That makes no sense, I suppose. Energy? From where?"

Subaru waved his hand. "Science stuff. Not important right now."

[Minerva then spoke in his head. "Make something good and impress them! Trust me, I can teach you."]

[Echidna countered. "No, for everyone's safety, ignore Minerva. Let me guide you."]

Subaru groaned internally. "Great. Now I have two voices in my head fighting over how I should cook. This is my life now."

Emilia, who had been quietly watching, suddenly lit up. "Wait! I know! Why don't you make something special from your homeland?"

Subaru crossed his arms, thinking. "Something easy, but delicious…"

He snapped his fingers. "Alright. I'll make Japanese-style egg sandwiches."

Ram raised an eyebrow. "An egg sandwich? That's your grand challenge?"

Subaru smirked. "Trust me, Ram, this will change your life."

As he prepared, the witches continued bickering in his mind, while everyone in the room watched with curiosity. Would Subaru actually impress them with his cooking? Or would this turn into another disaster?

Subaru looked at Ram as he spoke. "You know what Ram you issued a challenge".

Rem then spoke. "What is a microwave".

Beatrice then spoke. "It is word in Kararagi that mens cooking something evenly by spinning and using fire magic".

Subaru spoke in his head. "So this world has a different meaning for Microwaves".

[Minerva then spoke in his head. "No shit, also don't worry, what most people don't know i na greath cook".

Echinda then spoke. "For everyone safety don't listen to her and allow me to guide you"].

Subaru then went too the kitchen he was gonna do a chocolate sandwich 2.0 and use this world version of Microwave, which was basically him spinning the plate using [Invisible Providence] and using his fire magic, it was this day that he learned this fantasy world was stupidly weird something

Subaru sighed as he prepped the ingredients. "Alright, chocolate sandwich 2.0, let's do this." He grabbed some bread, chocolate, and butter, preparing to toast the sandwich to perfection.

[Minerva spoke in his head. "Alright, listen up! First, spread the butter evenly—"]

[Echidna cut in. "No, no! Melt the butter first and then brush it lightly. It's all about precision."]

Subaru groaned. "Oh my god, you two are going to make me mess this up!"

He ignored them and focused, setting the sandwich on a plate. Activating [Invisible Providence], he made the plate spin smoothly while channeling his fire magic beneath it. The bread started to toast, the chocolate inside slowly melting.

Beatrice, watching from the side, frowned. "You look like a fool spinning that plate, in fact."

Rem, on the other hand, clapped. "Subaru-sama's technique is so unique!"

Ram smirked. "This is either going to be a masterpiece… or a disaster."

Subaru gritted his teeth, determined to prove her wrong. He increased the heat slightly, making sure not to burn the bread. The scent of melted chocolate and toasted butter filled the air.

Meili peeked over the counter. "It smells good."

Even Elsa, who usually cared little for food beyond cutting it, looked intrigued. "If it's delicious, I might consider sparing your intestines, Subaru."

Finally, the sandwich was ready. Subaru carefully placed it on a plate, slicing it into neat halves. The gooey chocolate oozed slightly between the perfectly toasted bread.

He handed a piece to Ram first. "Alright, Miss Critic. Try it."

Ram took a bite, chewing slowly. The room went silent as everyone watched her reaction.

After a long pause, she swallowed and crossed her arms. "...I hate to admit it, but this is actually good."

Subaru grinned. "Ha! Take that!"

[Minerva cheered in his head. "Told you I was the best teacher!"]

[Echidna huffed. "Lucky guess."]

Subaru passed out the sandwiches to everyone, enjoying their reactions. As he took a bite himself, he sighed in satisfaction.

"Alright, next time, I'm making real food. But for now… Chocolate Sandwich 2.0 is a success!"

Emilia looked at Subaru used the Microwave technique. "I am reconsider all the word's I have leanred about Kararagi".

Beatrice looked at her as she spoke. "I have been Kararagi before, and this was not the first time I seen someone do this, there is reason they is whole word about it".

Subaru blinked. "Wait, hold on. You mean to tell me people in Kararagi actually use this method? Spinning plates and fire magic?"

Beatrice nodded. "In fact. It is a common street food technique in some places, though most don't use [Invisible Providence] to do it."

Emilia, still staring at the spinning plate, sighed. "I always thought Kararagi was just about food stalls and interesting accents… but now I don't know what to believe anymore."

Ram smirked. "It's not surprising. Kararagi has always been full of strange customs. I once saw a man flip an entire fish in the air and cook it mid-spin."

Meili, munching on her sandwich, shrugged. "Big sis Elsa and I have seen weirder. Kararagi chefs take cooking very seriously."

Subaru sighed. "Well, at least now I know my method isn't completely ridiculous."

Beatrice huffed. "It is still ridiculous, in fact. But effective."

Elsa smirked, wiping her mouth. "It is delicious, I'll give you that. Perhaps I'll let you keep your intestines intact… for now."

Subaru rolled his eyes. "Gee, thanks."

Emilia hesitantly took another bite, then smiled. "Well, no matter how strange the cooking method, this is really tasty!"

Subaru grinned. "Then I declare Chocolate Sandwich 2.0 an official success!"

Ram crossed her arms. "Hmph. I suppose you're not completely useless after all."

Subaru chuckled. "High praise from you."

As the meal continued, Subaru couldn't help but think that, weird or not, this world had its own unique charm—and he was somehow fitting right in.

[Daphne then spoken. "I wanna eat one"]

He then put one of the piece in his inventory, as he spoke in his mind. "Wait until I go too sleep, so I can give too you in the hanging Garden".

[Daphne then spoke. "Mmm… fine. But I want two."]

Subaru sighed. "Yeah, yeah. I'll make another one before I go to sleep."

[Minerva then chimed in. "Hmph! Where's mine?"]

[Echidna then followed. "If you're already making more, I wouldn't mind tasting this so-called 'Chocolate Sandwich 2.0' myself."]

Subaru groaned internally. "Great, now I have to make a whole batch for the witches."

To be continued

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