Shinigami (miniseries)

The **Shinigami** (Miniseries) two disconnected side stories, featuring Touko Von Messerschmitt as a protagonist or main character, in LILITH-IZM 01 and LILITH-IZM 05.

It was later retconned, in Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena, to be part of the Taimanin games. Unlike other "What If" stories in IZM the two Shinigami games are originals, with no game to be based on.

## Summary

It has been decades since only 8% of the population dominated more than 90% of Japan's wealth. Even in the near future, corrupt politicians and criminals abuse the system more than ever.

In the years around 2098, Touko Von Messerschmitt works for Section Four to restore justice.

## Story

### Shinigami - Another Story

Shirou worked in the past for Section Four, a former soldier he worked as a freelancer, he acted as an assassin as a way not to get in trouble with Section Four. His partner was Touko, that had an agreement with him, that three days and three nights before the start of jobs she would have sex with him as a bonus.

One year ago, he assassinated a politician in a country on a job for Section Four. It was supposed to be the same job as always, killing scum, but he was dealing with the wrong guy. Apparently, the target was the son-in-law of the country's highest authority, and the search for the criminal of the intelligence agency became extremely fierce. So, before the existence of the Section Four became known, he was arrested as a terrorist and made a human sacrifice. He was arrested by Touko but had trained her body to like him subconsciously already.

Though not overly mad about it, Shirou remained in prison until, the game starts.

Touko Von Messerschmitt visits Shirou in his cells with four guards protecting her, suggesting that his skills are needed again. Shirou seems to agree, but under the condition of his "bonus". Touko send out the guards, and disables the camera with a tiny machine.

Touko has sex with Shirou, though not using her vagina as part of the agreement. She gives him the paper work and leaves the cell, leaving her underwear behind. As Shiloh looks forward to seeing the sky again and have more fun with her.

### Shinigami - The Trap Academy

Section Four sends out Touko on a mission to kill Ichinose Makiko (Minister of Health and Welfare), in the capital of Japan. Using her high-tech gear, she finishes her mission and makes it look like a car accident.

One year later, Touko is sent to investigate the disappearance of Kusanagi Misaki an agent of Section Two. Misaki worked undercover as a secretary at Shimeikan Academy, to uncover money laundering connected to Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Touko works as a Math Teacher on this elite school, but the student Todo keeps bothering her with hard questions. One day while investigating the school at night, the walls are covered with red ink, with her communications cut off, the marshes on anyway.

Confronted in a classroom by Todo, he reveals that he captured Misaki around 11 Months ago, and turned her into his slave but already sold her off. Having gained all intel about Touko and Section Four, he also reveals that he is the son of Ichinose Makiko and wishes revenge.

Capturing Touko with drug filled and modified students, he tortures Touko. In the true ending, he loses his composure, beating her for hours to the point Touko loses consciousness. However, does not kill her and the extra time is enough for Shirou to find Touko and kill Todo.

Shirou asking for his typical "reward" with a conflicted nod of Touko.

## Characters

* Touko Von Messerschmitt
* Shirou
* Ichinose Makiko
* Ichinose Todo
* Kusanagi Misaki

## Trivia

* The two side stories are part of Taimanin canon. Touko in Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena, is of that universe. Fuuma Kotaro mentioning the Shinigami (Section Four) and her current cooperation with the UFS.
* TABA could play in the year 2083 and beyond. The miniseries happening around 2098. However, since TABA could have just not happened in the Shinigami series and the characters could have been active for this entire time. It is no longer a large inconsistency.
* The game mentions a "Resource War" in 2038, 60 years before the beginning of the games. However, it isn't clear if this war happened in the Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena. As the dates could shift with a reset timeline, it could mean this war was erased, or it is another name for the Taiwan Crisis or Peninsula conflict. The war was supposed to damage Japan strongly, but the country made a quick recovery, leaving some ruins, which could fit in any case.
* Like other Taimanin related games, this miniseries also features "Sections/Divisions" in Section Four and Section Two.