The academy of the Kingdom of Altfode was the location.
Students happily roamed the facilities, the reason being it was the last day of classes before spring break.
A group of girls chatted at an outdoor table while having tea.
One of them, with short brown hair tied in a small ponytail and emerald green eyes, felt strange.
"Is something wrong, Fiona?"
The girl, Fiona, was a commoner. Normally commoners entered the academy through a scholarship system, either through achievements as an adventurer or having magical power.
Fiona entered through the second means.
"I-I'm sorry, it's just that this feels so unreal."
The girl to her right. With long red hair and eyes, her sleeves were rolled up and two buttons of her blouse were open, revealing a bit of her cleavage.
The girl was the daughter of an earl, Chloe van Arses, the daughter of a kingdom noble just like the other two girls.
"Why? We're having a good time, aren't we?"
"Chloe, you make us all look like idiots just like you."
"Huh? What the hell are you talking about, you green-haired bitch?"
Chloe shouted at a girl across from her. Her eyes and long hair were green. She had various accessories on her wristbands, painted nails, piercings in her ears, and wore her school jacket around her waist.
She was the daughter of a margrave. Fay van Nightray. And she looked very annoyed by what her friend said.
"You want to talk about bitches? Who's the slut going around showing off her breasts and butt to both teachers and students!"
"I'm not showing anything to anyone!"
"What the hell are those two things staring at me then, huh!"
"Damn seaweed, I'll destroy you!"
"Try it, you rotten tomato."
"... You two, stop it already. You're making fools of yourselves in front of Fiona."
The two girls who were fighting immediately apologized to the girl who pointed out their mistake and then to Fiona.
They all stared at the only person among them who drank tea elegantly and refinedly.
Her ash-blonde hair was tied in two pigtails, her navy blue eyes still shone brightly in the shadow cast by a nearby tree.
She, of all the girls present, was the most important of all, not just among the girls, but in the entire academy and even the kingdom itself. For she was the princess heir to the kingdom. Lynette von Altfode.
"Fiona. I don't understand your discomfort. If you have any problems, don't hesitate to let us know, we're friends after all."
Both Fiona and the others blushed upon hearing they were considered friends of Princess Lynette.
Fiona felt a bit embarrassed and when she mentioned the reason for her discomfort.
"It's about Viscount Bradford."
Lynette, who was taking an elegant sip from her teacup, spat it out making a strange 'bleh' sound, while they watched the spat tea soak a tree.
Lynette began to tremble, not a tremor of panic or fear. But rather, one of the type from having heard something unpleasant that ruined her great day.
"C-Could I kn-know why y-you're mentioning that individual?"
Not only for them, but for the academy and palace the same applied. Everyone knew that mentioning that name in front of her caused her discomfort.
Lynette still had traces of spat tea in her mouth and tried to pour herself more from a teapot which trembled.
Fiona, seeing her, calmed her.
"P-Princess, you're mistaken, it's nothing bad! In fact, I was just wondering about him. Is it that... hasn't it been a whole morning without him harassing us?"
The women of the academy knew Rudel was an idiot who looked for trouble, but more than anything he was a plague for the girls.
Numerous reports of underwear theft, someone spying in the women's bathroom, and a strange wind that lifts skirts only when he's nearby have been reported.
Fay responded to Fiona.
"It's true, I saw him quite excited yesterday. So I thought today he would plot something atrocious against us."
"Many girls are alert about any strange movement."
Chloe added to the conversation.
Lynette finally calmed down and spoke in her formal and educated tone.
"It doesn't matter if that individual doesn't appear not just today. Rather, may he never appear again in life, ohohoho."
Lynette laughed in a strange way.
"Princess."
It was Fiona who asked again.
"Have you packed your bags for tomorrow?"
Lynette responded while her hand slightly pushed back one of her pigtails.
"Everything is ready. It's truly incredible that the academy gives us a school trip."
"Is that weird?"
"Normally trips are only to safe areas like a county. Well, I think this is because the number of pirates has drastically decreased in recent months."
"Because of Viscount Bradford, is that true?"
"... Indeed, it's thanks to that guy."
"I wonder where we're going?"
"Huh, Fiona, you don't know?"
Fiona shook her head side to side, denying it.
"I was too busy with my exams to pay attention to it."
Lynette grabbed a cookie and before putting it in her mouth said.
"We are going to the former region of Kanie. It's an eastern island that belonged to a country called Musashi."
Lynette put the cookie in her mouth and her cheeks flushed from the taste.
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"That boy is really a headache."
"Hehehe, it seems you've gotten very stressed, haven't you?"
Two boys were walking down a long hallway.
One of them had a suitcase and the other had a bag.
Both belonged to the same owner.
The boy on the left had short blond hair and blue eyes. He was of commoner origin and his name was Iryel, but his friends called him Airy.
In contrast, the one on his right was a boy with long blond hair tied in a ponytail. His eyes were red and his gaze strong. He was the second son of a duke, named Alistar von Bismarck, but like his friend he was also called by a short name, Alis, as his late mother called him.
The two boys were the best friends of a certain idiot, who was not present.
"Don't try to defend him this time. That idiot Rudel left in a hurry and left his belongings here. As if we were his servants, we have to carry them along with our own."
"It can't be helped, he said it was important."
"I understand it is, but still there's an order to how messy that boy can be."
"You worry about him like you're his girlfriend, Alis, hahaha."
"And you defend him like one, Airy."
"Hey, if I were a girl, there's no way I'd fall in love with him."
"I don't think any girl would want to be with him of her own will."
The two friends laughed about their friend like normal boys.
A person came up behind them and stopped them.
"Excuse me, can I ask you something?"
Turning around, they observed a tall boy with red hair and brown eyes calling them.
"Yes... um?" said Alis.
"Yes. I'm Marty Calze, an exchange student from the Duchy of Lepand."
"Oh, you're one of the exchange students. What can I do for you?"
"I was at Viscount Bradford's room door, but no one answered. What's more, no one has seen him."
Airy and Alis made a look of discomfort upon hearing that someone was looking for their friend.
"Sorry, you see... he's busy."
"Can I know where he is?"
"He is..."
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In the boys' dormitory, there were elegant rooms for students of high status, this includes foreign students.
One of them was eating a luxurious breakfast in his room. He didn't go to the dining hall since he was a young man of a status equal to a duke.
The young man was tall, thin, his hair and eyes were brown, his gaze sharp.
His name was Libert Toara Ragdoll.
He came to study in this country because he wanted to network with important people, that was since his land belonged to the alliance of low countries, better known as the United Kingdoms or just the United Kingdom.
These countries were small and on their own it was impossible for them to stand alone, so they decided to join others through an alliance.
The Kingdom of Altfode also belongs to that alliance because the queen belongs to a kingdom that is currently trying to become the representative of the United Kingdom.
Libert wanted to have contacts with the future great leaders of those, but he couldn't since.
"I was not allowed to visit the royal palace or go to public parties they held, but when I come to school, it's different."
Due to Libert's arrogant personality, he was not allowed to meet with any sons at the royal palace.
Libert thought his plan to make allies had failed until one day, something amazing happened. A student defeated not only several internal enemies of the kingdom, but also pirates, it was Rudel.
Libert wanted to meet him. But due to his etiquette and upbringing, he couldn't meet in person, for that reason he sent his subordinates to ask him to come. It was a clever way of taking advantage of a loophole in an order.
"You cannot go meet any important students, but you can send your subordinates to do it."
Libert hadn't done it yet since he was trying to get to know and find out what they were like. Only Rudel was the truly important individual.
(Bradford, if you are an important man, don't make a mistake. If you do, I'm not as sweet as the palace or your surroundings.)
Libert was thinking of putting Rudel, who is now the kingdom's trump card, under his guidance.
Libert smiled, thinking he would be recognized as a hero if he brought the Lost Object's technology to his country. "Bradford, it's time to kneel before me."
The door opened, Libert had the words ready to tell Rudel to stay and listen to what he had to say.
Before he could open his mouth.
"Sorry."
Marty entered apologizing.
".. Marty, didn't I tell you to bring Bradford to me? Today is the last day where no one is busy."
Marty looked terrified to tell his patron something.
"B-Boss, it's just that he is not at the academy."
"And where is he?"
"In Danafor."
Libert's spoon fell onto his plate.
"Danafor you say!! What the hell is he doing there and how did he get there in a day?"
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The kingdom located on a desert island, called Danafor.
It is the place where I, Rudel van Bradford, a normal and common young man who is actually a reincarnated person, was located.
Even though I say I'm normal, I don't think there's anyone with my terrifying face, sinister eyes, and unruly hair.
I came to this country because Bell, a white sphere with a green eye which is an artificial intelligence from an ancient civilization, informed me that some important people I was looking for were here.
They call themselves the 4 Heavenly Kings of Commerce.
If I'm not mistaken, they come from a country called the Free Trade Federation, Seberg.
It's incredible that an entire country is a merchant.
Danafor has a social structure like any other country; nobles, commoners, and slaves.
In the kingdom there were also slaves, but only a few nobles used them, it seems the prime minister didn't like slavery.
In this country they have a system where the absolute ruler must fight against others so that only one winner remains.
The winner becomes king, the previous king hands over his crown and is then killed by the current king. Thank goodness that's not done in the kingdom.
The streets are paved but desert dust flies everywhere.
The structures of the buildings look like yellow ice cream cones.
People dress lightly and wear a kind of head towel called a turban. Women, however, cover their faces.
It seems it's something like knowing who were virgins and who weren't. I'd be offended if it applied to me.
After arriving in my spare ship, Zwei, since the previous one, Reginleif, was damaged in a fight against some idiots and needs repairs.
I was on a hotel sofa waiting for the important people I came to meet, finally they arrived and we started talking.
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"Kakaka, a resort, huh? Sounds very interesting."
One of the 4 merchants who had a large belly was laughing.
His name was Durland and he was an exporter of exotic fruits.
He seemed interested in my idea of slushies.
"A tourist spot in a third-rate country, isn't that a risky bet?"
"It may seem that way, but I guarantee the kingdom's skies are free of pirates since I eliminated them all, I also went to their hideouts in other places outside the kingdom and destroyed them too, if they want revenge against me only death awaits."
"I'd like to check that out for myself if you don't mind, Viscount."
"Of course, take all the time you want."
The person who seemed doubtful was a woman named Lafan, her business consisted of buying and selling precious metals, as an extra detail. Even though I say she is a woman, she is in fact a man. I don't quite understand that, but I better not inquire further.
"You sound very sure this place will work, don't you?"
"Of course. I found the island myself so it's a special place since it has the rarity of finding hot springs."
"Hoo~, hot springs, that sounds very interesting. Do you already have any contracts with any construction companies?"
The one suggesting a business proposal to me was a bronze-skinned man named Olfery, he specialized in renting construction units either with included personnel or without them. Since I have my robots they can take care of that, but if a recognized guy from a famous company was involved it would increase my credibility. So it's a cheap cost for my future.
Now the last of them who seems the most reluctant to accept my proposal to sell me his goods. It was strange that a merchant wouldn't sell something, but in this world a renowned merchant's item can be treated as a forgery or even said to be a terrible item with the appropriate sinister plan.
This man who dressed like a famous designer from my previous life who was bald, also, his name was Malcal and his company specialized in selling fabrics.
I have no sense of taste for tourist or exotic places, but hiring someone like that would suit me well.
That's why I came with these 4 kings so that my future resort becomes known little by little.
"I understand you may doubt, but I assure you it's a place that will give you not only excellent sales from me, but it will also be a super famous place and that would make your image grow."
His face indicated he didn't believe me, this type of people were the ones I liked the least since I don't know how to deal with them.
"... I'd like to find out first how Miss Lafan does it, if you don't mind."
"Of course, take your time!"
If that's a yes, with this my future resort is getting closer and closer.
"If you'll excuse us, Viscount, our time with you is up. We must go meet the king of the Ruta dynasty, His Majesty Rasheel."
"Good luck to you."
I don't want to have anything to do with someone who kills his predecessor, so I better go home.
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Once I left there I headed to the port and boarded my aircraft.
It's identical to a normal ship, with its dirigibles and beautiful white color, but underneath it's a replica of a spacecraft that appears from space.
Its speed was fast, so in a few hours I'll reach the kingdom.
"It seems it went well."
That's what one of my two subordinates who came to accompany me said.
"Of course it did. I feel my future is very bright."
"I wanted to go too."
"You just wanted to go drink the local beverage, didn't you, you disgusting drunk?"
Upon hearing my complaint, he stepped back.
It was a man of very cliché appearance, he was a ninja, or appeared to be one.
His skin was cinnamon-colored, he wore black clothes with steel mesh, a large long red scarf and his hair was black curly tied in a bun, and his right eye was covered by his hair. His name was Zakuro, and he was an alcoholic.
"Don't say that, danna, I just wanted to make sure you're safe, hehe."
"The way you try to excuse yourself is horrible, you know."
The one who reproached him for what he did was an old man of shorter stature than Zakuro or mine.
His hair, or what little he had left, was combed to one side and the back of his head with a blue bun. He wore cloth clothes that looked like a bathrobe covering his entire body and a strange belt called an obi.
"Kyojuro, leave him, this guy never changes. By the way, you two, did you find out where we are traveling tomorrow, me and the other students?"
Both shook their heads side to side.
"It's good for you to hear this. We are going to a former country where I think you originate from. It was called Musashi. Isn't it good for you to return home?"
Even though I told them a good surprise, both looked very scared. What's wrong with them?
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The trip was undoubtedly long, I don't mean yesterday's trip I made to Danafor, but from the kingdom to this oriental-style place.
It reminds me of a certain country from my previous life, where there were large trees that were called cherry blossoms and the smell of a strong liquor called sake filled the air.
"Oh, what a great place this is to enjoy some good and well-deserved vacation!"
I was the first to get off and touch land. The other students were getting off the cruise ship we came on.
"Rudel, try not to embarrass us."
Said my good friend Alis who was getting my things down since I forgot them.
Airy got off with a big smile on his face.
"I never thought I'd come to a place like this. Since I'm a commoner, my opportunities to go out are limited."
"Even if that's the case, we could give you a ride anywhere with my ship."
"Thank you, Rudel-san."
Airy gave me a smile of gratitude. Sometimes it terrified me how cute he could look even though he wasn't a girl.
I wish things were reversed and he was a girl, only then his smile wouldn't make me feel weird.
"This is a foreign country, huh?"
That voice came from the idiot princess, she and her friends who made up the quartet of the largest breasts in the academy were getting off enthusiastically.
"We are already reserved at the hotel, but we must wait for the teachers first to be able to check in."
"I heard there's a festival tonight of some boys while they played cards."
"I'm sure festivals here must be very interesting, just seeing the people working hard gives me that feeling."
Just as Fiona-chan said, there were sweaty men working hard for a festival that will be tonight.
I can't wait to have fun with the friends I gained in my new life.
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"Ha... ha... I'm back."
"How was it?"
"Nothing good, the Enomoto clone refused to join us."
"Dirty abstractions!"
In a warehouse near the port, two mysterious figures spoke in low voices.
"Today was supposed to be the only day he left his fortress. Why did they back out after saying they would help us? What about the other clans?"
"They said they didn't want to lose more members. The Shimosa, Tsutomu, and Uetsumi clans have also refused."
The hooded figure hit the floor with his foot.
"Damn cowards! They are traitors like the Zouken!"
"I know you're upset, but we can't do this alone, Unomaru."
"... I'm sorry, Mia, but tonight is the only night we can kill that traitor. If only the heavens would send us help... huh?"
One of the figures suddenly observed something through a wooden window.
"Hey, the tall guy over there, doesn't he remind you of someone?"
"Who? Eh... now that you mention it."
They watched as the students from the Kingdom of Altfode got off.
They were explicitly looking at Rudel's group.
"I don't think it is, but we should follow them just in case."
"Really?"
"Yes. Let's go."
The two figures left the place instantly.
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Night had fallen and we all left the hotel for the city center to enjoy the festival.
Airy and Alis wore traditional clothing called yukata, I also wanted to try one on, but I destroyed it, so I had to pay for it.
The streets look exactly like a game that talked about a period called the Edo era. Of course, there are very advanced things like first-class restaurants and hotels.
It's a bizarre fantasy world without a doubt.
While walking down the main street with my friends, we ran into a certain group.
"Oh, what a surprise, no?"
I said that to the girls we focused on. It seems they went to rent some yukatas.
Fiona had a blue yukata with flowers.
Chloe wore a red one with butterflies on the sleeves.
Fay had one that looked like a painted river on her yukata.
"Where is the main head?"
It was strange not to have found the princess who should be the main person of this group of people.
"What's wrong with me, may I ask, Viscount?"
From the back came that voice, just when I was going to respond with a joke, I was amazed by what I saw.
Lynette was dressed in a kimono, which is a bit more expensive than a yukata. Its color was golden like her hair and had white roses in different places. Her hairstyle was gathered over her shoulders.
My heart started beating for some reason upon seeing her.
"N-Nothing... I was just wondering where you were."
(What is this feeling?)
Everyone was looking at me since I was holding my chest.
"Princess looks very good tonight."
"Thank you, Alistar."
"Do you mind if we accompany you as your escorts? Even if this region belongs to the kingdom, we must not neglect your security."
"It certainly is as you say, I have no problem, but..."
Lynette was looking at me.
"I don't know what you're trying to say, but I want to enjoy my week of vacation comfortably."
"You heard, this fool won't bother you."
"Hmph, I also want to enjoy my week of rest without being harassed. Fine, let's go."
And so, we went together to enjoy the place.
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In another place, but at the same time.
"What memories this place brings."
"As you say, Kyojuro-dono."
Zakuro and Kyojuro were at a small bar drinking.
"I grew up here, my parents were born and died here as did my children."
"You had children?"
"Two wonderful children who wanted to follow the path of the sword like their father."
"I imagine they were as serious as you."
"I was never serious, I was a foolish young man who only served his lord."
A man mentioned several times in game events about Musashi's history, known as the Sword Emperor.
He was called that because they used a historical event to inspire this region.
A long time ago the regions lived in war, but a man with only a sword unified them all. His name was Makiri Jura Tsubakihara, the Sword Emperor.
"A sword that serves the empire, it doesn't matter if it's one or thousands, with one sword you can change the course of things."
"That's what he used to say. Many followed him for that ideal. But..."
Kyojuro's cheerful expression began to darken.
"That day, when ships from the republic arrived, it was a nightmare. They started destroying the ports and burning everything, what's worse is that I hid my family in a secret location along with other warriors who did the same. Those bastards bombed that island just for fun, it didn't matter if there were resources, they just burned it."
"I remember that, I was still young and I along with others went to fight, many died since we couldn't do much against their armed units."
Kyojuro drank a glass of sake to the bottom.
"I wish I could say we lost only because of that. But that monster called the Blood Knight went to fight alone with his body against us."
"I perfectly remember how he sent me flying using only his fists. I lost consciousness. But upon waking up, I saw dawn breaking, I thought everything had ended since the fires ceased, I hurried to go to the shogun's castle, but what I found was..."
Tears began to run down his cheeks.
"That despicable monster laughing while cutting and lifting my lord's head as if it were a trophy. I can't believe a single human being could do so much damage with just one weapon."
"Fortunately he died in his fight against the Sword Saint."
"That's the only good thing, two monsters died, so we just need to know what we will do from now on. I hadn't wanted to come since I thought all this time the region was still in chaos, but it seems to be fine."
"Old Kyojuro, do you want to tell danna to let you stay?"
His hand stopped.
"It's a possibility, but it would be very ungrateful of me after rescuing me from being sunk in despair for several years. What about you?"
Zakuro raised his hands and placed them on his head.
"I had already told him I wanted to stay here after finding a way to return. He seems happy too, kishishi."
"Do you think that's okay to do?"
His hands lowered and his expression darkened.
"What do you want me to do with my life from now on? My clan, my family and brothers died because of a surveillance oversight, if it weren't for the fact that it would be too shameful to commit suicide to see them in the afterlife I would have done it!"
Tears fell and both hands touched his face.
"For a warrior, living with shame is worse than death. I would like to find a dignified place to die so they can forgive me."
"I think that's fine."
Suddenly they heard two voices coming from behind.
Turning around, they observed two hooded figures eating a soup called ramen.
One of them got up and the other placed money on the table.
"Let's go outside to talk if you want to find a dignified place to die."
"Who are you?"
"Just follow us."
Neither Zakuro nor Kyojuro knew what was happening, but their strong desire upon hearing that word, "A place to die", made them blindly follow them.
Warriors are people who would give their lives for their beliefs and if those beliefs were trampled, death would be the only cure.
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The four went out to the back of the restaurant.
The hooded figures revealed their faces and Zakuro was amazed to see them.
"It can't be. You two are Unomaru and Mia from the Kurogiri clan!"
Two young people, a man with black hair and eyes was smiling and next to him, a beautiful girl with large breasts, black hair and brown eyes smiled at him.
"I'm glad to see you after a long time, Zakuro-dono."
"Do you know them?" asked the old warrior curiously.
"Yes. It was normal for our clan and theirs to have duels to measure our strength. I met them when they were children. But you have grown... especially in certain areas."
Zakuro's eyes showed a lewd expression upon seeing Mia's cleavage covered by a metal mesh.
Then Kyojuro hit him to recompose himself.
"Sorry, but what do you mean by what happened earlier?"
The cheerful expression of both changed to a serious one.
"It would be simpler if you accompany us to our hideout."
"..."
The four went along a path to go to their hideout.
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They entered a house built in a sewer, the bad smell was overwhelming.
But they didn't care since they said it's safer to hide here.
They opened a door and there they found a wounded acquaintance.
"It can't be... it's you, Madarao-dono, head of the Kurogiri clan?"
A man in black clothing with mesh, red scarf, serious face, black eyes and hair that reaches his shoulders while the front part looks like the upper jaw of a carnivore thanks to his hair combed back.
He was known as a ninja among ninjas, an allied character in the game who is not heard from again after the end of the Musashi event.
"That voice... Zakuro, isn't it? It's been a long time, I'm sorry you see me in these conditions."
The four entered and sat around him. The wounds were all over his body.
"What happened to you?"
"... I failed in an assassination mission."
"Assassinate who?"
"... The traitor who was partly responsible for the fall of our country and above all the current head of the region. Raiden of the Zouken clan."
The expressions of the newcomers were of astonishment and exaltation.
"The Zouken clan you say! But it's impossible, they have served the family of the late Lord Jura for generations!"
"I know what it seems, but believe me this is not a lie. Years ago I found a man lying on the street who was fleeing, I took him in and asked him what happened, he responded this..."
"Lord Raiden got drunk and since I was in charge of serving him his drink he accidentally told me that he secretly cooperated with the republic to take control of the country after their victory, but since the republic lost he still took over the country!!"
Everyone didn't know how to react to that.
"Haven't you thought it could be a lie?"
"I did... but the next morning I found him dead. It wasn't suicide, someone entered my house and killed him. The worst thing is that since I went out to investigate if any of that was true, upon returning I found him on the floor."
"Something like that is..."
"They also came for me."
"It was a while later so they must have wanted to make it look like an accident."
"After eliminating the assassins sent, I felt obliged to investigate and after a long time I found concrete evidence that he was telling the truth. And that's how I planned his assassination... but it went wrong, many from the clan died protecting me."
Neither Zakuro nor Kyojuro knew what to respond.
"... What you meant by a place to die, was this, wasn't it?"
Zakuro asked Unomaru.
"That's right. Today is when Raiden leaves his hideout to meet with an important visitor, they will meet at Rashoumon Castle, that's where we were supposed to die after a hard and fierce fight. But those chicken clans don't even want to help us."
"We are alone in this. We don't know when Raiden might be on the surface and not hidden."
"To obtain this information we lost many allies. Their deaths will be in vain if we don't do something."
"What will happen today?"
"Well..."
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We were touring the place, undoubtedly the decorations were beautiful and the food tasty.
My friends were catching some goldfish, the girls were with a toy rifle trying to get a prize, while I was with Lynette lighting fireworks.
It was similar to a sparkler, it seems like a children's game since you just have to hold it, light it from the bottom, and watch as it slowly consumes.
We were doing this since we ate too much and wanted to rest for a while.
It was then that she asked me an uncomfortable question.
"Did Kerry really do all that?"
We were totally cheerful until you decided to ruin the mood.
"What brings up the question?"
"She was my best friend since we were five, we were together all the time. Then that day came and I found out things I couldn't believe. That's why I want to hear it from your own mouth."
"As I said that time, she suddenly went crazy."
"I refuse to believe that!"
Lynette suddenly raised her voice and tears ran down her cheeks.
"I've known her all my life, it's impossible that something like what you say would happen, I... I... refuse to accept it!"
The fake sparkler we had in our hands went out, we were in the dark but her crying was very clear in the darkness.
"I don't accept it! That they tell me something like she is a vile slut or a bitch! And worse yet that she is a witch who conspired to destroy the country! I'm not going to believe it, she is the only one in my entire life who has supported me and told me everything! I... am not going to accept this."
Her tears showed that despite how she looked today, she cannot forgive the fact that her childhood friend was involved in very unpleasant things.
"I hate everyone who speaks ill of her! I wish all those who slander her would die!"
It was then that I stopped her.
"Listen to me well, idiot! I understand you're angry, but that doesn't mean you can wish for that, do you understand what you're saying! If someone hears the princess say such nonsense, it will be your ruin since they can treat you as a deserter, if you want to hate someone let it be me, who harmed her!"
"I can't hate you, even if I want to!"
"How? Why?"
"Because... I know it's not your fault."
"I still remember the first time we met."
I also remembered that day, how could I forget.
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It was a beautiful day, I was walking through the garden since my tea party was a failure. I hadn't met my friends yet, I felt depressed.
I thought my new life at the academy would be incredible, different from what my school was in my previous life.
After getting up because I was hungry, at the bottom of the garden I found a girl drinking tea alone.
Apparently, she was practicing how to serve tea and start dialogues, it was very strange to see that. Even more so for not using a room, but the weather was beautiful so she must have gone out to enjoy it.
As I approached to see what she was doing...
"Uwahh!"
We both got scared since she spilled the teapot.
"I-I'm sorry!"
I said that scared since a bit fell on her clothes.
After helping her clean with some napkins I apologized.
The next day I bought a box of cookies. And I gave them to her.
"I'm very sorry about yesterday. I bought this as an apology."
I had no experience talking to girls, so I said the most modest thing I could say.
"Thank you."
"Well. That's all, sorry, I'm leaving."
I tried to leave since I had spent more than a minute talking to a girl.
When I was about to leave, she stopped me.
"Excuse me, would you like to accompany me to eat them?"
"Huh... pardon?"
Something like this was unreal for me.
"I said if you would like to accompany me to eat these cookies."
"... Are you sure?"
"Of course. Usually people avoid me."
I felt happy to hear that. It was the first time a girl said something like that to me.
"I-I'm Rudel. Nice to meet you."
"I'm Lynette. I only allow some to call me Lyn, will you be worthy of calling me that?"
Was this what they called a friendly joke?
I didn't know how to take it so I shouted. "I hope to do so!".
And that's how unintentionally I became friends with Lyn for a while until that happened.
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"That's why I can't hate you, even though you were the one responsible for bringing about her ruin."
She really was hurt, but what can she do.
"... Um, we're sorry for intruding."
I got scared hearing someone speak behind me.
I found the others spying on us from some bushes.
"You guys, I hope you're not thinking anything weird!"
"We arrived with the first shouts, so we know you didn't do anything."
It was Alis who responded to me as if he expected me to do something.
"More importantly, Rudel, come for a moment, there's something you need to hear."
Me and Lynette, who had just finished crying, accompanied them.
In a corner of the shadows were Zakuro, Kyojuro, and another group of strange ninja-style guys.
Just when I was going to ask what was happening, Kyojuro beat me to it.
"Rudel-dono, we need your help, this is bad for us as it is bad for your country."
"What do you mean?" I said, then the wounded ninja approached me to say.
"Today some dangerous men will form an alliance, that alliance will be detrimental to you."
"What do you mean by that?" asked Alis very curiously.
"We found out that a group called the Cashmiro Family came to this region."
"What did you say!"
Shouted Alis very incredulous of what he heard, but for my part.
"Who are those?"
"Rudel, there's a limit to how ignorant you can be! Listen, those guys, the Cashmiro Family, are a very dangerous criminal group related to the sale of weapons and drugs worldwide, they are also the main ones responsible for the sale and houses of slaves."
Oh, this is very serious, if I'm not mistaken it would be equivalent to the mafia from my previous life.
"But, what are they doing here and what do they want?"
The wounded ninja spoke to me.
"The boss of that family and the boss of this region plan to ally and thus obtain a strong union to take over this kingdom."
"Impossible!"
"Sorry, but it's true, this information cost many lives. But it's certain, today in person they will sign their alliance, if we don't stop them, they will soon bring the other members of their group to this country to take it over from the shadows."
"I won't allow that!"
The one who shouted that was Lynette, who was better.
"Take over the country as if it were theirs? Who do they think they are! It's true that my late father entrusted this land to a local, but that doesn't mean it's their land. Sorry, but that guy is clearly creating a small-scale insurrection which I cannot allow. Contact the kingdom's forces that lie here!"
The large-breasted ninja girl responded to Lynette.
"Sorry, Miss Pigtails, but those forces are traitors too."
"What did you say!?"
"Yes. They are aware and will do nothing."
"O-Oh... isn't this very bad for the kingdom?"
Fiona added an innocent comment and I answered her.
"Indeed, this is horrible, the kingdom can be taken over from small parts until reaching the capital. We must not allow it, hey, weird ninja, what's the plan?"
I asked the wounded ninja what his plan was, but his answer disconcerted me.
"There isn't one."
"... What?"
"There is no plan."
"Then how are we going to defeat them!"
"We had one, but the other clans who know about it decided to remain silent or stay in the shadows. We have no backing. Our original plan was to fight to the death."
"... Is this some damn joke!"
"I'm afraid not. Zakuro-dono said you could help us."
Immediately I looked at the one responsible for involving me.
"Sorry, danna, but this is serious, and the only one capable of ruining a sinister plan is you."
Hey, what do you mean by that? Do I ruin villains' plans so you think I'm a vigilante?
Unfortunately, it's true!
Not to what he says, but to helping them.
"This situation is undoubtedly problematic for the kingdom. But it seems your former country has problems, and this is an opportunity to eliminate the cruel things of this world."
No one was paying attention to me, but I knew that a mafia was something horrible and even more so if it's related to the three unpleasant things they said.
"We'll use the power of my cheaty object, Bell, come."
A white sphere came floating at high speed while having things floating next to it. It seems she had fun too.
The ninjas, except us, were surprised.
"What do you wish, Master?"
"Bring Zwei as quickly as possible."
"That can't be. It arrived along with the cruise ship at the same time, but it was hidden."
"I was going to tell you something. But well, did you bring that item you said you wanted to test?"
"Of course."
I smiled wickedly.
"Alright guys, we will all help to destroy those idiots. This is the plan to finish it all in one night..."
I proceeded to explain my plan.
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A large castle in the middle of the city center was the location of a meeting.
The castle looked exactly like how a shogun's castle would look in the Edo era.
A large group of men was at every corner of the castle.
The men were dressed like yakuza, a local organized crime force.
Many used katanas or old-style machine guns.
A large man in a white suit and mustache walked to a room.
He was the boss of the Cashmiro Family, his name was Ganpino.
Upon opening a sliding door, a man dressed in a yukata, long black hair, and a mustache that looked like a cat awaited him.
He was the head of the Zouken clan, Raiden, and both were enemies according to the game.
The enemies caused problems for the main cast of characters and there was an event related to both called "Siege of Rashoumon Castle". It was a historical event so there was a lot of popularity.
The two men sat down and began to converse.
"I'm glad to see you, Ganpino-dono. How is the republic?"
"Every day they try to create the invincible soldier project, but they fail. It's a pity to see how desperate and finished as a country they are, wahahaha."
"I understand, well, let's not waste more time. Is your answer to his proposal?"
Ganpino stopped laughing and suddenly became serious.
"It's not a trick, right? I don't like being deceived."
"I swear it's not so. I wish to rebuild this country and to do so I need power and only you can give it to me."
"If you fear something, talk to me and I'll sign any document you wish."
"It's a good offer, really?"
"I'll give you 1/3 of this country as a down payment."
Ganpino's eyes opened wide.
"Wahahaha, I like that, well, even if you want to betray me, my younger brother Gambino will take care of marrying you off."
"I hope that doesn't happen."
The two men were about to shake hands when an alarm sounded.
"Something is approaching!"
"Enemies?"
"It seems the rebels have come to die in vain. Sorry, but I knew they would come, it's better to eliminate the weeds from the root."
"Hoo, you have guts to use us? Wahaha, I like you!"
Raiden's men approached the balconies and observed something they couldn't believe.
"Are those... spiders?"
A strange and large group of spiders was approaching walking towards the castle.
"They must be just monsters, kill them."
The men aimed at the spiders, when they noticed something else.
On their backs they had machine guns.
Their bodies were black and eyes red.
A voice was heard as if speaking through a megaphone.
"Fire!"
The spiders began to shoot from position, a rain of lethal ammunition flew like flies piercing the castle and impacting the surroundings.
"What the hell is that!"
Shouted some men while watching the castle being attacked.
They also had weapons, from the barrel of their machine gun a magic circle appeared, upon pressing the trigger a bunch of colored bullets flew at high speed impacting against the spiders.
It was a very fierce exchange between the yakuza and the spiders.
Meanwhile on the ground.
"So this is the famous castle."
Rudel and Kyojuro managed to cross before the rain of bullets occurred and stayed close so the guards outside would enter to take cover.
"I wonder if your friends will be okay."
"Those guys are controlling them from a safe place, no problem since it's like controlling a toy plane."
"I-I see. Are you ready? You didn't need to come."
Kyojuro asked Rudel.
At that moment, a great light shone in the sky.
"Tamaya! That's what it was called, right?"
It was the plan following the course.
The girls were using fireworks created by Bell, they were in a distant position to shoot the fireworks and make it seem like an early celebration. They didn't want more allies to approach.
The number of people inside the castle was over 300, in the streets over 500.
It would be more dangerous if reinforcements came.
Rudel looked to the side of a building, there the ninjas were waiting for them to enter and cause chaos.
Rudel smiled and from the bottom of his heart shouted while raising his rifle and aiming at the door which was cut by Kyojuro.
"The biggest party of the semester has just begun!"
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Zakuro and the others were on a rooftop of a nearby building.
They would attack from above while Rudel and the ronin would attack from below, leaving no possibility of escape.
"It's incredible, if we had had something like this, or an ally like this, we would undoubtedly have won."
Before going up they placed barricades in many blocks to avoid interference, they said a dangerous beast had been released.
"Maybe, but the important thing is what we will do now."
"That's true. Is everyone ready?"
The other 3 ninjas along with Madarao responded in unison. "Yes!". And they proceeded to jump from building to building until reaching the castle.
Due to the commotion outside no one heard the great impact that fell on the roof.
Once inside, they found other ninjas waiting.
Everyone was surprised and the fight began.
"Kill them all without mercy!"
Madarao took out his dagger, a kunai with a name, Kairi.
It was beautiful with a bluish edge.
The kunai moved at high speed to cut an enemy's throat.
Behind him, Zakuro unsheathed a small sword with a purple edge, it was a poisoned weapon passed down to the heads of his clan, the weapon was baptized as Byakuran, since its targets turned their eyes white after being cut.
That sword approached a ninja's chest and pierced it. His face seemed more pained by the weapon that penetrated his leather than by the loss of blood.
Unomaru approached two enemies and used a long chain with a sickle head.
The weapon hit its target either crushing their bones or cutting them.
Mia was fighting several enemies, she used a shuriken and a kunai.
But since there were many she couldn't move well, so she jumped into the air, everyone prepared to do the same, when she used a technique that only women could use.
In mid-air, her lower part which was covered, she removed it as if it were dead skin. Her butt and thighs were in view of all.
The enemies stared at her white legs and large buttocks which were covered by transparent black stockings.
At that moment when she used her body as a distraction, a great rain of shuriken descended hitting all the enemies killing them.
But for some reason all before dying joined their palms to give thanks and one of them said with his last breath. "Big butts are the true faith!".
That annoyed Mia who threw another shuriken.
Madarao violently cut his enemies and a bath of blood manifested in that place.
"There are many more floors left! We must kill them all before dawn!"
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Lynette and the girls were several meters, almost a kilometer away from the danger zone.
They were loading large spheres into a cannon which exploded in the sky.
"Is something wrong, Princess?"
Fiona asked since she saw Lynette acting very strange.
"Nothing really, I'm just annoyed they left us behind."
"Is that so? I think it was fine, we are girls after all. We didn't receive combat-type education like the boys."
"C-Certainly that's true, but hey. Doesn't it bother you that we are the only ones safe? Isn't that sexist!"
".. I don't think sexism has anything to do with guaranteeing the princess's security?"
Fiona's words made Lynette see she was behaving somewhat strangely.
Near them in a kind of portable robotic bathroom were Alis and Airy controlling the robot spiders.
It looked like they were playing with a console.
"This is really difficult. I can imagine how badly they must be going through it, but is it still necessary to eliminate them?"
Alis responded to Airy who was very doubtful about ending the enemies' lives.
"It may seem that way, but that's our reality, we must not have mercy on our enemies, just look at Rudel. That boy is sowing a massacre inside."
"I know, but I wonder if it's necessary to eliminate them? Shouldn't we just teach them the fear of our weapons?"
"It could be that way, but you already saw how they've destroyed a few of our forces and don't hesitate in it. You're kind to worry about your enemies, but they wouldn't do that for you."
"Sorry, it was stupid of me."
Alis smiled.
"No. That shows how much you care about life. I'm sure the Saintess must have sent you to us for your kind heart, Airy."
"Hehehe, I'm not a big believer in the Saintess, sorry."
"Is that so?"
"Ahhh, I've got it!"
Suddenly the conversation between them was cut off by Lynette.
"I just thought of what to do to help and not be left out!"
"Princess, what's wrong with you?"
Lynette turned to look at them with a macabre smile.
"Fufufu, girls, with this you will also make personal achievements."
The three got scared seeing that smile similar to Rudel's.
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Once Kyojuro destroyed the wooden door.
To the first yakuza I found I shot him without a chance to draw his weapon or ask for mercy.
Then, another group of yakuza came down some stairs from a beautiful lobby, but that would become a bloodbath.
As strange as it may seem, Kyojuro took a position to escape, but instead of doing so he jumped into the air.
It's astonishing what this old man can do.
Upon drawing his sword, he shouted something very anime for kids.
"Iemitsu Style: 108 Heavenly Cuts!"
In mid-air there was a great gust of wind created by magical power clearly.
The yakuza in the area were sliced to pieces leaving a scene from a bloody movie.
For my part I was a bit disgusted while going up avoiding cut remains, but not the blood that touched my new shoes.
"My lord, I'll go ahead if you don't mind!"
"G-Go ahead calmly."
I kept avoiding severed remains of these guys while chaos happened above.
After going up and cleaning my feet, a yakuza found me.
"Who the hell are you, you son of a bitch!"
That's what he said while aiming his machine gun at me.
After shooting me, I didn't die.
I had a security equipment that was a small mechanism that covered my body with a ghostly fabric that was a protective shield with a damage resistance number.
The number was 1000 points and I lost 10. You'll pay for that, damn it.
I aimed my rifles at him since he seemed mortified that I didn't die.
The guy and his guts fell to the floor.
I walked at my own pace while yakuza came.
One after another was filled with lead.
Until one was a problem.
A huge fat guy hit me.
Looking at him closely, it seems he wore a huge adult diaper.
I think they called them sumo wrestlers?
No matter, the huge guy was a wall that didn't seem to want to let me pass.
Kyojuro must have gone further ahead and almost reached the top.
In this castle there are 109 floors counting from the lobby.
Since this fatty annoyed me, I decided to use tricks.
I loaded a magic bullet and aimed the rifle at the fat guy.
Looking at his stomach, it appears there are bullet and cut scars, so he'll think I'm just another one.
Too bad for you.
After aiming the barrel at him. A golden magic circle appeared and a great lightning bolt came out piercing the fat guy.
A large hole was in his body.
I took my time while the ninjas and the old ronin had fun above.
Unlike the time I fought a horde of pirates, this time I'll leave it to the vassals.
What an important man I am.
In the middle of all the commotion above, I realized I had reached a large hall, the doors were sliding, so after opening one, I found something unexpected.
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"Damn it, this is endless!"
Madarao shouted while his kunai pierced an enemy's jugular.
Many enemies had them cornered on the same floor they arrived at.
They couldn't even go down.
"The plan is going wrong!"
"Kill the old man!"
A group of samurai of the ronin type cornered Kyojuro.
After going up several floors, he found a floor centered only on samurai.
He knew many since they were enemies or allies.
But it appears things have turned into being his enemies.
Kyojuro fought without rest.
"The plan is failing!"
"I hope my lord is okay?"
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After opening a door, a group of yakuza and men in white suits awaited me, all aiming their weapons at me, except two guys. One with a mustache and one with long hair.
"Fire."
Said the mustached one and an endless rain of bullets hit me.
The pain was very indescribable, but if I could compare it to something, it would be like if bees had a syringe for a stinger and stung me.
I was thrown backwards after the rain of bullets ended.
"Hmph, is that all? Pathetic. How's the situation outside?"
"It seems we're almost done eliminating those things."
"Good. I'm very sorry about this, Ganpino-dono."
"No, no, no. It was a good demonstration of how prepared you are for an ambush."
"Thank you. Now let's go eat sushi to celebrate our alliance."
"Wait a minute, you sons of bitches."
I told them to stop since they thought I was dead.
I got up since I was a bit fearful from the rain of bullets.
Everyone was amazed to see me.
Before entering, I had loaded an explosive-type magic bullet, thinking another fat guy would appear before me.
I aimed the rifle at these bastards and when they laughed at seeing what was happening before their eyes.
I showed them how terrifying I can be.
"Don't fuck with me, damn yakuza!"
After pulling the trigger, a red magic circle formed at the tip of the barrel and a great red serpent came out, which headed to where they were.
An explosion happened.
The explosion consumed a large part of the room.
The place was in flames.
I left there to breathe fresh air.
It seems I took care of eliminating these pests unintentionally.
With this, I'll be recognized as a great hero for the kingdom. Which means one thing.
I'll be able to be present before the queen and admire her beauty!
I never thought I'd be interested in a mature woman. But she awakens my desire to monopolize her.
Undoubtedly, a great day.
While walking staggering a bit, I heard a voice.
"Where do you think you're going, you son of a bitch?"
It's impossible for anyone besides me to survive that, but upon turning around, I found the mustached man half-burned along with the yakuza boss who was very roasted.
He was still alive, but not for long.
The mustached man threw him to the floor and took some pills from his pants, took them all and told me some strange words.
"This medicine is a prototype created by the republic, its goal is to test if they can create a super soldier and thus invade the empire. They gave them to me as a gift for all the weapons I sold them."
(I don't know what the hell that has to do with me.)
(In any case, this guy is badly injured, so I'll escape.)
Before I could turn around, his wounds began to heal and his body grew.
I don't like this at all.
But the shield I had is already broken, so I can't use it anymore.
I walked as fast as I could and upon turning around, I found the mustached man who had grown like three meters and was running to hit me.
I tried to use magical power to reinforce my muscles, but everything hurt so it was useless.
The guy kicked me and I went flying straight to a door.
Behind the door lay a large pile of gunpowder boxes.
I can't use my weapon here.
I couldn't leave since the giant guy came running and was about to reach this room.
I hid near a box.
The guy finally entered.
"Where are you, you son of a bitch!"
I want to escape and shout at the robot spiders to annihilate him, but I can't since I have no chance.
Then a noise came from some stairs in the distance.
They seemed to be the ninjas since I heard them mention Zakuro.
The giant guy left and it seems it was so, since they said things like.
"Wahh, what the hell is that!"
"Humans can't be that tall!"
"His mustache moves on its own, how repulsive!"
Taking advantage that the giant was going to attack them, I loaded a bullet in my rifle and came out of my hiding place.
"Hey, you giant son of a bitch!"
The guy turned halfway and saw me.
He came running towards me.
I positioned myself where the explosion couldn't affect me much, everything was ready to make it explode.
I pulled the trigger and... nothing?
Hey, don't do this to me.
I quickly checked the rifle, it seems the trigger has jammed inside and I can't shoot.
I'm really going to die!
"Bell, save me!"
When I shouted those words expecting a miracle.
Something similar happened.
Something came through the window and then, a great light occurred.
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Lynette and the others were being escorted by Bell and the guys, they were in front of the castle. Obviously on a high rooftop.
Bell controlled the spiders to make them shoot.
Apparently an explosion occurred, everyone thought Rudel was having fun.
"Good, girls, let's get the fireworks ready!"
The girls had a large sphere made of explosive material.
"Hey you, floating sphere, is that the place?"
Bell approached the princess and in a pleasant tone responded.
"Of course, according to my analysis, in that place there is a large trace of gunpowder. We can use it to attack a large part of the castle from here."
"Fufufu, that way we can help and that guy won't say he's the only one fighting."
Lynette was happy. But the girls were confused murmuring among themselves.
"Hey, don't you think the princess is acting weird?"
"I thought being weird was normal for her."
"Well, it must be that she and the viscount fought recently so she must be worried something happens to him. You know how she gets when his name is mentioned."
"Is this what they call love-hate?"
Lynette got annoyed since she was hearing them.
"You guys, what do you think you're saying, don't dare say nonsense about me!"
"Who's worried about that idiot? More importantly, load it and fire."
The girls had finished loading the bullet into a kind of improvised cannon from Bell, which the guys were lifting.
The cannonball crashed against the wall even before Lynette could shout, "I did it, idiot viscount, I'm helping". A great light followed by a great explosion occurred.
Half of the castle exploded completely and Lynette got scared.
"... O-Oh, I don't think all that generated a small explosion, right?"
Everyone looked at Lynette in panic, Bell made her scared.
"In that zone there's enough gunpowder to blow up several blocks, probably everyone who was near is dead. The master included."
Bell made a cruel joke, but that didn't please Lynette who grabbed her.
"That's not funny, stupid sphere!"
Lynette shook Bell due to the terrible thought she had.
"It's a joke, the master is safe, don't shake me anymore!"
Lynette returned to normal upon hearing Rudel was okay, then tried to hide it by saying, "Y-Yes everyone is safe I think it's fine". But no one mentioned other people.
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The explosion was incredible.
The mustached giant was engulfed by the flames.
It seems not even a large body like his can handle it.
Kyojuro came to help me, it seems he had a hard time stopping it since he was covered in blood.
We saw Zakuro and his group surrounding the guy the mustached one used as a shield.
He doesn't seem to say anything, the guy who calls himself Madarao takes out his dagger called kunai and buries it in his chest.
I'm glad it's not like those absurd and unnecessary moments that add nothing to serious situations.
They came to me, bowed.
"We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for what you did for us. We could avenge in part the loss of our lord."
"If our lives ended now, it wouldn't matter."
I said in response, "I don't really care, those guys wanted to take over the kingdom. Let's get treated and then have a long talk with the kingdom's forces".
I hope my vacation isn't ruined because of these guys scattered everywhere.
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A new morning had arrived in the Kingdom of Altfode.
In one of the royal palace rooms, a boy was sitting drinking tea.
The boy had wine-red hair, long to his chin. His eyes were heterochromatic, the left was blue and the right green.
The boy was the heir of an earl, his name was Curtis von Easton.
He was lost in his thoughts.
(I spent the last 8 months doing Uncle Moldred's errands to hunt pirates being recognized as the noble pirate hunter just like in the game.)
His thoughts were strange since Curtis was a reincarnated person.
Someone who knew the truth of this world and no one else.
(At first everything I found seemed strange to me, but even more so that there is a princess and not a prince, but well, it doesn't matter.)
Curtis had managed on his own to resolve events that were supposed to be resolved by other people.
At that moment someone entered.
It was a man with a long beard, bulging eyes, and an appearance not at all trustworthy.
He was Marquis Moldred von Balzac, a minister of the kingdom and one of the most influential people in the country.
"I'm glad to see you, Curtis-kun. How was the trip?"
"I'd say it was the best if it weren't for having to go hunt pirates and corrupt nobles."
In the back, Curtis knew not all those nobles were corrupt, many even asked if Marquis Balzac sent him for their necks.
(I really don't care what this man planned. But as long as my ascension to the throne is guaranteed, it's enough for me.)
"Uncle, how's the important matter? I mean my fiancée."
The marquis finished taking a sip of his cup normally and said.
"You should go where she is now and spend some time with her. Your achievements don't matter if the queen, old Mayer, and annoying Siegwald are fussing with trivialities towards you."
"That's fine, and where did she go?"
"She went with the entire academy to an island of an ancient country called Musashi, it's less than a week away if you leave today."
"In that case, I must prepare to leave now. I want to make a good impression on her."
"I think so. Ah, Curtis-kun wait. One more thing."
Curtis turned around, Marquis Balzac before taking a sip of his tea said.
"Don't get involved with a guy named Rudel van Bradford. I still don't know if he's a threat to the kingdom or to me."
Curtis smiled wickedly upon hearing that.
"Don't worry, uncle, if that guy turns out to be a danger to the kingdom or to my future queen. I'll cut him down, since not for nothing was I categorized as the God of the Sword at such a young age."
He left the room and walked towards the exit.
(It doesn't matter if this game has changed for some reason, you will always be the pathetic villain of the moment, Rudel, hahahaha.)
And so, a character that shouldn't exist is altering the plot itself for his benefit.
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End of the second part.