The raw title box appears mid-chapter: 「絶望の選択肢」 – Options of Despair While six girls step back in horror, Lilia (the shy healing-type magical girl, often comic relief in earlier chapters) does something unexpected.
Jin wakes up in his harem’s shared quarters — a luxuriously grim castle room. But for the first time, . The harem’s “leader” — , the elegant sword
The harem’s “leader” — , the elegant sword magical girl — demands proof. Jin reveals his curse mark: a pulsing black sigil that expands each time he drains magical energy. If it reaches his heart, he dies instantly. If he stops draining, he dies in a month anyway. If he stops draining, he dies in a month anyway
The raw text reads: 「ベッドは冷たい。誰もいない。」 “The bed is cold. No one is here.” Flashback panels show the end of Chapter 60: , the first contracted magical girl (tsundere fire wielder), overheard Jin’s internal monologue — he doesn’t love them; he’s using their life force to survive. If he stops draining
Article by: Dark Fantasy Weekly Cover art: Fan render of Lilia’s kiss scene (Chapter 61, raw scan)