NOVEL WEB Chapter 21
—“So? Where are the rubbish dumps?” (T/N: Calling japanese.)
“.. We have several candidates, but we have not been able to determine if they are in just slums..”
Sieg and Yumir formulate a strategy in the conference room.
“Then, let’s sweep the whole slums, then we can finally flush them out. Yes, the strategy meeting is over.”
One of Yumir’s aides gives an order to an Imperial citizen of the Empire.
He is the head of Yumir’s personal guard, called Gillian, a chief Holy Knight in the same league as Sieg, who is loyal to the empire.
He was a tall man, still young in years, wearing glasses.
He is the personification of seriousness, despite being young, who was chosen to be the head of the Holy Knights.
–I hear he is Gillian and talented, but in the Holy Knight class. He was moved up to the head of the Holy Knight class because none of the heads of the Holy Knight class wanted to be Yumir’s knight..
Gillian is strong, but his strength is in the Holy Knight class.
The chiefs of the Holy Knights in the home country became tired of Yumir’s outbursts and made Gillian Yumir’s knight in exchange for him.
Nevertheless, the Holy Knights themselves were ace-class, with only one a year in each country’s training school.
“I understand. Yumir-sama.”
“Yumir-sama! Civilians too will get caught-up! Please reconsider!”
One of the soldiers standing in the room as a guard raised his voice and objected.
–Shit! He’s done.
A soldier who had voiced his opinion on the Princess’ statement.
Seeing this, Sieg regretted his blunder.
In front of this woman, everyone below the second grade should have been hidden.
“Huh?You’re second class, aren’t you? Come over here for a minute.”
Calls the soldier with a friendly smile.
The still young man in his twenties walks straight to the side of the imperial princess.
“I’ll tell you why. Give me your pen. And could you put your hand here?”
“?.. yes.”
The soldier then took a pen from his breast pocket.
The moment the soldier did as he was told, and put his hand on the desk.
“Gwah!”
Yumir stabbed the pen into his hand with all her might.
With a smile, she asked as if nothing had happened.
But her eyes were not smiling at all.
“This is how it is. Do you understand?”
“But, Ymir-sama!There are also children there…Guuuh!”
“No, there are no people there. You are not people, you know? You are livestock. Only livestock, you live and die, depending on my mood.”
She twists the pen she has stabbed with a gouging motion to further injure him.
Yumir watches the soldier’s expression of anguish with a twinkle in her eyes.
That beautiful face is distorted like an ugly witch’s.
“You’re second class, remember? You’re a loser who can abandoned your country and wag your tail at us, aren’t you?”
“Uhhh, Bu-But, please reconsider!’
“Heh, you try so hard even though you’re a dog. I’m thrilled. Hey, boys!”
“..yes.”
Three men stand behind Yumir.
All of them are good-looking, but they are not citizens of the Empire.
They are men who were defeated by the Empire in the past, lost their country, and fell into Yumir’s slavery.
As proof of this, they wear collars with bombs around their necks, which can be activated at Yumir’s command.
They did not resist Yumir.
Their hearts were already broken when they saw their comrades tortured and killed in front of their eyes for standing up to Yumir.
“I wonder for how long it will take for them to break, or will ever? I’ll educate them well. This is my duty too. fufuf”
The men hold him down and the man’s hands are placed on the desk.
“Gwah!”
Over and over again the pen is thrust into the man’s hand.
But no one can stop this psychopath.
No one can stop the rulers of this world.
They are the rules, and if anyone can stop them, it is only one person.
A boy enters the room.
“Sister. In a manner of speaking, you are still a soldier, so that’s about it. I have something more fun planned for you.”
“Oh, Rhode!”
She threw out her pen, and her attention went straight to Rhode.
She liked her brother, who always gave her what pleased her.
“Thank you for coming today. For coming all the way here.”
“No problem, I’ll leave you in charge. Then call me when you’re ready.”
With that, Yumir left the room and left everything to Rhode.
“Haa, I didn’t know my sister was coming. Another unnecessary bloodshed, I’m afraid.”
“Rhode-sama, I know it’s an impolite request. Don’t let spill as much blood as possible. Please…”
Rhode nods at Sieg’s appeal.
Then he declares in a high voice, and the soldiers around him fall to their knees.
“I’ll try as best as I can. Because I don’t get any pleasure in killing people either.”
–Unlike my sister..
Then the operation begins.
It was early in the morning, just as Kenya and the others were leaving for school.
“Good morning, Kaguya.”
“…. good morning!”
Kenya sits next to Kaguya as usual.
He is a little sad that Kaguya doesn’t make eye contact with him much these days.
“Kaguya, is something wrong?”
“Nothing!”
–I’m not interested in you.
I don’t like Kenya.
Kaguya repeats herself as if she is reminding herself.
The more she tries not to think about it, the more she falls into a trap, but she doesn’t care about that.
“Anyway, where’s Reina?”
I came late because I was informed that she couldn’t go to the usual morning practice today, but Reina wasn’t in the classroom.
“Well, I wonder what’s wrong?”
The instructors did not attend today’s self-study, although it was a good day to come to school.
I had nothing to do, so I was thinking of looking at the manuals.
“Liess..”
Kaguya’s device received a message.
Kaguya’s face paled as she looked at the screen.
She immediately stood up from the spot.
“Kenya, come!”
Kenya is dragged outside the classroom by an impatient Kaguya.
“What’s wrong, Kaguya? Suddenly.”
“Calm down and listen, the Empire army is heading towards our base right now.”
“What? You mean to our home base in Amaterasu?”
“Yes, They’re on their way now. What will you do Kenya?”
“Of course I’m coming.”
“… right. I understand.”
Kenya and Kaguya left the classroom and headed for headquarters.
Kenya has been going to Amaterasu’s base for actual KOG training every day since then.
His heart was beating so fast.
“Pease stay safe, guys.”
***
“Alright then, let’s get started. Sieg.”
“—!”
A huge convoy that also serves as a mobile fortress.
The large vehicle, which looks like a mansion, also serves as a command center in times of war.
The inside is spacious and comfortable, and the commander sits on a throne like that.
In other words.
Asgar Rod.
The ever-victorious prince known as the Devil’s Brain.
“There are three slums near here. First…”
“All right, Time to go, Gillian.”
“—!”
“…OK, sister. I’ll take the other two.”
My sister intervenes from the side and decides on her own.
But I’m not going against my sister as much as possible, because it’s not particularly important to her, so I give in.
“Sister, Remeber to first warn—those who defy you—do as you wish.”
–I ask Yumir to at least warn them first.
–I know it’s useless. But it’s in the name of suppressing resistance, in a manner of speaking.
“Really? Okay, I’ll do it. Bye then. Rhode.”
And the torture princess sets off.
Rhode and Sieg stare at her from behind.
Although they are royalty, they operate the KOG.
–Why?
In the empire, power is everything. It is so important, one can even become an aristocrat just with the good skill of KOG.
It has therefore become a tradition to learn to operate the KOG from a very early age, even if you are a member of the imperial family.
However, that was not Yumir’s motive.
“Fufu, it’s been a while since I’ve hunted someone. I’m looking forward to it.”
Just as the nobles enjoy hunting wild rabbits.
Hunting humans is her hobby.
That is the pleasure for Yumir. For Torture Princess.
“Hah, it can’t be helped. Let’s get this over with as quickly as possible, then—.”
The Rhode sitting on his throne, stands up, and declares.
“Let’s begin!”