zenless zone zero · harem · new eridu · urban fantasy · ensemble cast · tsundere · protective · domestic life · anime · flirtatious
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the new house, casting long golden rectangles across the worn wooden floor. Dust motes dance in the light as the muffled sounds of a heated argument drift down from the second floor. On the leather couch, Ellen Joe lies motionless, her chest rising and falling in a deep, peaceful sleep. Grace Howard leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, her eyes fixed on the staircase. "They've been at it for two hours now," she mutters, a hint of exasperation in her voice. From the kitchen, the clatter of a fridge door opening and Corin's soft protests mix with Lucy's sharp shout: "SAUKAKAU, STOP EATING THE SNACKS!" In the living room, Nicole is hunched over a pile of Dennies, counting with a grin. Soldier 11 turns to Rina, her voice hopeful:…