Ryo Shirakome > Quotes

“We’re gonna kill that bastard. We’re gonna make it out of here alive and go home... Together.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 1

“Their roles as boy and girl had been completely reversed. Though Hajime had to admit, Kaori made for a great hero. That would’ve made Hajime the heroine, though. As a guy, he wasn’t quite sure how to feel about that, so all he could do was smile.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 1

“Now the flirting couple had been joined by a bunny girl who’d screamed how she wanted to fuck a guy at the top of her lungs, and a beautiful older woman who was panting heavily after being called a pervert”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 4

“Save your pathetic excuses. I’ll make you pay for your sins.” “The biggest sin here is that you’re missing your brain.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 10

“If I recalled correctly, Dad was insisting that his dev team put elves into the most recent game he was working on. In fact, one of his employees”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 10

“Surprisingly, Hajime had waited like a good villain for Kouki to complete his hero transformation. But now he’d gotten tired of standing around and he fired Donner and Schlag at Kouki. That wasn’t all, either. At the same time he pulled the trigger, he also lobbed a grenade at him. Kouki didn’t bother to dodge at all, and streaks of red light punched through his shoulder and leg.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 10

“W-Wait, stop! Please! You promised to leave Eri to me, remember, Nagumo-kun!?” “Calm down, Taniguchi. I was using the flat end of the bullet.” “That only works for swords!”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 11

“eyes, took a deep breath, and opened them again. “Listen up, men of the Haulia! Proud and courageous warriors! Today is the day you finally graduate from being worthless maggots! You used to be pieces of trash that were worth less than the spit on my boot! But that’s true no longer! With force you crush the irrationality of this world, and with cunning you run circles around any who would dare oppose you! You have been reborn as great warriors of the Haulia tribe! Now go, and teach those bear bastards that can’t think of anything but their misguided revenge who’s boss! They’re nothing but stepping stones in your path! Worthless bastards that don’t even deserve consideration! Build a mountain with their corpses, and plant your flag atop its summit! That flag is proof that you’re alive! That the Haulia are meek little rabbits no longer! Let all of Haltina Woods know of your existence!”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 2

“There had been some reservation to eating the moth, but he reminded himself it was to make him stronger, which helped him power through that meal.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 1

“The wave of cockroaches flew up above Hajime and the others, then, as if being pulled down by gravity, crashed into them as one solid mass. The party’s field of vision was filled with wriggling black bodies. Many of the cockroaches were squished on impact and left disgusting brown streaks as their bodies slid down the barrier. Those that survived crawled all around the barrier’s surface, seeking for a way in. “I-I can’t—” Disgusted beyond reason, Suzu fainted. Kouki rushed over to Suzu and grabbed her as she fell. “Suzu, don’t fall asleep! If you fall asleep it’s all over for us!” That was no exaggeration. If the party was swallowed up by that wave of cockroaches, they would no doubt be utterly broken mentally.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 8

“daddy.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 4

“What the... What the heck is he!?”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 4

“You don’t have the right.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 4

“God, that was so sweet it gave me diabetes.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 7

“Slowly but surely, Yue began to believe that he was someone she could trust again. Smiling, Dienleed whispered, “Come, Aletia. Together, we can—” However, before he could finish, a loud boom interrupted him, and a flash of light streaked toward his skull. He didn’t even have time to react before Hajime’s bullet pierced through his brain and made his neck snap back.
Everyone stared in disbelief as Dienleed’s body slumped to the ground. He wasn’t even twitching. A strained silence spread through the throne room as comprehension dawned on the onlookers. The sound of a revolver cocking finally snapped everyone out of their reverie.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 11

“Kouki shouted, “Fuck! You coward!” It seemed villains who didn’t wait for the hero’s transformation to finish were cowards.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 10

“slaughter,”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 4

“Furthermore, I’ve heard quite a few stories about Kaori-sama from ardent believers of Kaorism. According to one adherent, after watching Yue prank Kaori-sama, he approached Kaori-sama and asked, “Should we sneak into her room at night and get back at her for you?” Supposedly, Kaori-sama flew into a rage upon hearing that and said, “Yue’s one of my best friends! If you harm even a hair on her head, I’ll disintegrate the lot of you!”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 8

“Eyes locked on Shea, Mikhail uttered his final words. In his mind, he apologized to Cattleya for not being able to avenge her. “Gah... you... cough... monster!” “Fufu, thanks for the compliment!” Sadly, his insult only served to make Shea happy. Ah, if there really is an afterlife, I’ll need to look for Cattleya there. That was the last thought that flashed through his mind before Shea’s hammer ended his life. Shea looked down at Mikhail’s battered corpse and smiled to herself. “Looks like I’m finally strong enough to be called a monster too. Fufu, I’m finally getting closer to Hajime-san.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 6

“they both knew she was down bad”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 13

“At the same time, Suzu finally recovered from her shock enough to confront Eri. In a trembling voice, she said, “E-Eri! I... really wanted to—” “Hm? Oh, you were here?” “Ah—” Eri’s dismissive tone hurt more than any insult could have.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 11

“Myu’s voice carried over the din of the bustling market”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 4

“The best possible move was to simply ignore him.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 12

“to leave Myu behind,”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 4

“took two hits, one to the temple, and the other to its flank. Though it had managed to avoid fatal injuries, it had still been blown off the course of its charge.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 1

“He’d finally realized his job—Arabian Kirito’s—full potential”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 13

“Drucken.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 2

“Yeah!” Hajime lifted Yue up and started twirling her around. Their smiles were completely out of place in the location that had been dubbed hell by the rest of the world. At”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 2

“Why are neither of them using any footwork? Why did the Frost Golem give up its halberd and actually accept Ryutarou’s boxing challenge? Why are neither of them guarding? Why are they taking turns smacking each other like there’s some kind of rule about each fighter only getting one punch at a time?”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 9

“This was what they had told the students when they’d tried to persuade them to stay home: Templar Knights Commander, David Zahler: “Don’t worry. I’ll protect Aiko. I promise you, I won’t let even a hair on her head be harmed. After all, she’s my ang— Er, my everything.” Templar Knights Vice Commander, Chase Domino: “I’m prepared to give my all for Aiko-san. Hell, I’d even throw away my faith for her if I had to. So don’t worry, we’ll keep her safe.” Imperial Guard Joshua Augus: “Meeting Aiko-chan must have been fate. How could I possibly let my fated partner die?” Imperial Guard Jade Hatto: “I swear on my life that I will keep her safe. Not as a member of the Imperial Guard, but as a man.”
― Ryo Shirakome, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Volume 3