Era of Heroic Spirits: I Was Exposed by Alaya

The coronation succeeded!

Qin Shi Huang utilized his god-like [Imperial Privilege], borrowing the power of the Dragon of Human Order from China's fortune, forcibly bypassing the layers of defenses on Souma's body to establish a connection.

Refusing it would have been simple—

Renounce his Chinese bloodline and identity!

But how could Souma possibly give that up?

The dragon-shaped phantom earlier was a projection of the Dragon of Human Order, granting him a formidable ability named—

[Platinum Dragon]

Its effect was straightforward.

It allowed him to summon the ancestral dragon's power, forming a phantom stand behind him to annihilate all enemies.

This was the new ability Qin Shi Huang bestowed upon him as the newly appointed Imperial Teacher.

Roya turned her head, looking puzzled. "Uh, who are you flipping off?"

One moment, he was watching the livestream, then seemed to doze off—only to wake up and flip off the ceiling.

Like he was possessed or something.

"Someone really annoying," Souma replied casually.

Clearly, the brat he'd sealed away was too thoroughly suppressed to notice anything unusual.

"Oh, you actually dislike someone?"

Roya was even more surprised.

This shut-in was usually the epitome of laziness—someone who'd rather lie down than sit—and was known as the ultimate nice guy at school.

For him to dislike someone? That was a rarity.

But that wasn't important.

Roya gritted her teeth in frustration. "Why won't Qin Shi Huang let us see? Sharing a bit about Nameless wouldn't cost him anything!"

He had summoned Nameless during the coronation ceremony.

Their conversation, spanning over 2,200 years, was beyond intriguing.

Yet, they had retreated into the Epang Palace, completely blocking the view!

"Of course he wouldn't let you see. You think Qin Shi Huang pouting and acting spoiled with Nameless is something you get to watch for free?" Souma sprawled on the couch and muttered.

"P-Pouting???"

Roya blinked in disbelief.

That lofty ruler, who governed two billion people in China—acting spoiled?

No, no… it wasn't impossible.

After all, Nameless had raised him since childhood!

Roya hadn't forgotten the scene from the First Emperor of Ages video—where a young Qin Shi Huang, seated on the throne, had nuzzled to Nameless like a kitten.

Exactly like how Fou was rubbing against Souma right now!

Damn it, just thinking about that scene made her salivate even more!

Souma sighed heavily and glanced at the brat beside him.

He thought silently to himself, "Zheng'er, you're already the exalted Qin Shi Huang, why do you still seek my guidance?"

Honestly, he was more troublesome than a mischievous child.

Such a grown man, still wanting to be with him!

At that moment.

Fou, who had transformed into a kitten, leaped over and landed right in the middle of his lap, tilting its head slightly to look up at him:

"Fou... fou? (What just happened?)"

Souma smiled faintly. "It's nothing."

Despite its adorable appearance, its true form was the Primate Murder, the Fourth Beast, naturally capable of sensing the Human Order Dragon from earlier.

With his right hand gently stroking Fou on his lap, he pondered the next steps.

Since Qin Shi Huang was determined to find him, he couldn't recklessly use the Platinum Dragon ability.

That thing was probably linked to Qin Shi Huang in some way.

A classic case of entrapment.

If he used it, he'd easily be detected. If found, he'd be locked up in the Epang Palace with no chance of escape.

"Luckily, Fuyuki City is peaceful, so there's no need to use it anyway."

Souma felt immensely relieved.

As an ordinary high school student in this perfectly peaceful Fuyuki City, there was no need for battles at all.

Oh right, Gilgamesh had previously warned him that those false gods from the United States were plotting to kidnap Illya to gain the right to summon Heracles.

But it wasn't a big deal.

Qin Shi Huang had just visited Fuyuki City—unless they were insane, they wouldn't dare come now!

Souma turned to the troublemaker beside him and warned, "It's winter break now. With so many Servants gathering in Fuyuki City, it's too chaotic. Don't go out at night from now on!"

"Ugh, fine."

Roya pouted.

This shut-in was really like a nagging mother, always lecturing her about everything.

"It's for your own good."

Souma reached out and ruffled her little head.

Despite being an enemy of humanity, under his guidance, she had grown to adore humans madly.

Perhaps... this was love~

...

Fuyuki Magecraft Academy.

Inside the dean's office.

Tamamo-no-Mae lounged casually in the spacious chair, her golden eyes fixed on the massive screen.

"Tch, Ying Zheng, you're nothing special."

Her fox-like eyes brimmed with disdain.

A ruler of countless people, yet still desperate to compete for Nameless's attention.

And you call yourself the supreme overlord surpassing the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!

But...

Why did it feel so bitter?!

Damn it, why did that bastard ignore me completely yet respond to Qin Shi Huang's summons?

Tamamo-no-Mae felt deeply humiliated.

In the "First Emperor of the Ages" video, there was even a scene where she tried her hardest to seduce him, only to be toyed with in return.

The great nine-tailed fox, capable of enchanting all living beings, had failed to conquer a mere human.

And Alaya's exposé video had been broadcast worldwide.

She had been utterly humiliated in front of the entire world!

No—she had to take revenge!

Buzz~

Just then, Tamamo-no-Mae suddenly felt an itch near her tail. She reached back and was delighted to find her lost tails slowly reforming.

Recovering her lost memories had also begun restoring her lost power!

In other words, she would gradually return to her six-tailed form from "First Emperor of the Ages, standing at the very peak of the Servant hierarchy!

By then, she could single-handedly take on any Servant—even Qin Shi Huang wouldn't be able to suppress her!

"I'll definitely make you submit under my skirt! If you dare to open a harem, even if the gods allow it, I absolutely won't permit it!"

Tamamo-no-Mae couldn't help but snort coldly. "When the time comes, I'll beat your eggs! Beat them again! Repent before me! I'll definitely hit you with my One-Husband-Many-Wives Castration Fist!"

As a nine-tailed fox who had wreaked havoc across five dynasties, how could she possibly fail to conquer a mere human?

She would make him fall madly in love with her, willing to abandon all other heroic spirits for her sake!

And then, she'd mercilessly humiliate him!

A fox's vengeance knows no time limit—two thousand years is nothing!

"Right now, it seems my greatest rival has become Qin Shi Huang!"

A faint trace of melancholy appeared in Tamamo-no-Mae's golden eyes.

Let's not forget—she was the one personally suppressed by Qin Shi Huang, ordered to guard Fuyuki Magecraft Academy.

Trying to steal Nameless away right under the First Emperor's nose would be no different from slapping him in the face.

Therefore, she had to make Nameless fall so desperately in love with her that he'd willingly abandon anyone else.

That way, even Qin Shi Huang would have nothing to say!

Hum~

In the vast private office, a rain of petals quietly descended.

Countless pink petals swirled wildly, coalescing into a human figure:

"So, would you like to cooperate with me?"

The newcomer wore white robes, possessed breathtaking beauty, and carried an enormous magic staff.

"Oh? The Magus of Flowers Merlin?"

Tamamo-no-Mae looked at him and suddenly burst into uproarious laughter. "I'm dying! You've actually become [Magi☆Mari]?"

As a fox spirit who seduced nations, she naturally possessed powerful transformative abilities.

Not even the child of an incubus could disguise themselves before her.

Now, through her truth-seeing eyes, the great Flower Magus's soul form appeared identical to the wildly popular online idol [Magi☆Mari]!

"A minor... mishap occurred." Merlin's normally carefree expression turned extremely awkward.

His hatred for those two bastards grew even stronger.

If not for Nameless and Gilgamesh teaming up, how could he possibly have—

No, she should be addressed as such now.

If it weren't for those two bastards teaming up, how could she have been forced to drink the Nyanko Spring and end up like this?

Revenge was a must.

She would return every ounce of humiliation to them!

Tamamo-no-Mae said mockingly, "You can't even control yourself, yet you want to team up with me?"

"I have information about Nameless—he's still in contact with the King of Heroes," Merlin blurted out without hesitation.

"The King of Heroes?"

Tamamo-no-Mae stopped smiling and fell into thought.

In the previous The Oldest King, it was revealed that the two were the oldest of friends.

Yet, in the later Unlimited Blade Works, these supposed best friends ended up in a deadly love-hate relationship.

Could these two really come together again?

"Yes, I... I was tricked by their collaboration!"

Merlin almost slipped into her virtual idol persona but quickly corrected herself.

As a child of the incubus, she fed on human dreams—the more she consumed, the more she was altered.

If people's memories painted her as "Magi☆Mari," she would be forcibly twisted into that adorable virtual idol!

How terrifying!

She was indeed being gradually molded into the image of [Magi☆Mari]—she had to stay highly vigilant!

"Haha, Incubus, I never thought Nameless would screw you over this badly. You're really weak," Tamamo-no-Mae laughed even more gleefully.

The dignified Magus of Flowers, Court Magician of Britain, Candidate for Grand Caster... With all these titles, she stood at the pinnacle of magi.

Her status was no less than the King of Heroes.

But now, this woman had been shaped into such a state by Nameless—how pathetic!

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