87 – Academy Attack Case – 9
“The Elder Lich asked me to capture Astaroth immediately and interrogate him, so I wondered why. Was it your plan?”
“The timing was perfect. I was lucky too. It was a plan we came up with on the spot after seeing the defense shield being released. “For a plan I came up with on the spot, it was pretty good.”
“Can I just say it was pretty good? When I called the other corps commanders together and asked them to share their opinions, they were on the verge of being divided. It’s a very deceived atmosphere. Watching that was a very enjoyable pastime.”
Elisier’s voice was filled with unbearable joy. He didn’t laugh openly, but it was safe to say that he was laughing half the time.
Perhaps it was because he had accumulated a lot from the demons during his time as a demon lord, and the current situation where the corps commanders were suspicious and interrogating each other was so fun that he seemed unable to bear it.
“What should I do next? Go ahead and lend her wisdom.”
“I think you can just do whatever you want. “Do you really need to ask me?”
“Wouldn’t her neglect be a threat to you and those around you? Like this attack. I can’t help her, but I don’t want to hold her back. So she wants to do as you say.”
Even if I said that, there was no way a plan that didn’t exist could suddenly appear. However, Elisier persistently requested.
In the end, while pretending to remain neutral, he subtly induced division and advised me to take the lead in bringing Astaroth, and was about to take off her necklace when Elisier stopped me.
“I have just received a report from the commander of the 5th Corps. Astaroth said the woman ran away.”
“…… She ran away? Where?”
“That is something you do not know. “If she didn’t even know where she was hiding, how would she know where she fled to?”
This time, I couldn’t help but be embarrassed. I don’t know how they’re going to deal with it, because they don’t just stop at the level of protesting, they even run away.
It was a problem on my side too. The more severe the act, the more likely it is that the scale of the incident that will occur in order to seek forgiveness will increase.
“Thanks to you, my opinion has changed greatly. Except for the 1st Corps Commander, who said they had to listen to what he had to say, everyone seemed to be accepting the fact that Astaroth had joined the humans. “Not only must it be caught immediately, but it is even being said that all other succubi should be caught and interrogated intensely.”
Elisier chuckled.
“With this, your words come true once again. “For those who don’t know the details, wouldn’t it be thought that Astaroth completed his mission and fled to human territory?”
“That’s right. And, well, I guess I can guess where she ran off to.”
Unless you plan to run away to a completely empty field and live in hiding for the rest of your life, eating grass roots, there is a designated place to hide yourself.
It’s probably the Starlight Church, which has already planted its flag a long time ago, or the Astrière family, which has been incorporated into the Empire.
“I figured it out. “Let the Sword Saint investigate, starting with the Astrière family.”
“It’s over there!”
I hurriedly hid the necklace when I heard a shout coming from somewhere. Rather than having to make excuses after being caught, it is much safer to hide it from the beginning. He put his necklace into the inside pocket of his school uniform and immediately turned around.
Not the Royal Guard, but knights I had never seen before, coming towards me in line with each other. The state of armament looked quite good, the armor was full plate armor covering the entire body, and the number was considerable.
‘Something is strange.’
They didn’t bother coming in line, and they looked like they were pointing their weapons at me, so they definitely didn’t look like a rescue team that came to look for survivors.
I was ready to take out Youngwon at any time and waited for the distance to narrow.
“Are you Mira Krait?”
The knight standing in front slightly lowered the tip of his spear and asked a polite question.
Fortunately, he didn’t seem to be a crazy person like some church’s holy knight who only spoke informally and asked for conversations bordering on quarrels.
“Yes. “What brought you here?”
I also politely returned it. At the same time, I observed the knights just in case. It was hard to tell where they belonged because it was my first time seeing everything, whether it was armor or weapons, but I could guarantee one thing.
These things are said to be possessed by a succubus.
I could feel the unique waves emitted by the possessed human, so it was 100%.
What this means is that even if it seems like you are being treated politely on the outside, it will never be a good relationship in the end. As if he didn’t want to betray my expectations, the driver held out the handcuffs he was wearing around his waist.
“I will arrest you on charges of treason.”
“…… Did I hear wrong? “A charge of treason?”
“Yes. We also do not want to use force, so we would be grateful if you would follow us obediently.”
As soon as I realized that I had not heard wrong, I instantly burst into laughter. Astaroth I don’t know what that woman was trying to do, but she really seemed to be in a bit of a corner.
Even if they try to cover up the charges, they have to cover up something like that. How on earth are they going to cover it up? Did all the bad news pile up and make me lose my mind?
“Are you confident that you can handle that? The charge of treason is not a crime that can be applied simply by claiming it verbally. First, let’s bring the proper evidence. “If you are trying to arrest me simply out of curiosity, I will refuse.”
Even if you brought the evidence, it would have been fabricated anyway. At my words, the knights glanced at each other and aimed their spears.
“I’ll say it again, we don’t want to use force either. Please, please follow me quietly. “If you are innocent, the charges will naturally be dropped.”
“Well, I don’t know. It seems to me that once they are captured, they will do whatever it takes to destroy me and my family. For example, manipulating evidence to cover up a crime that does not exist?”
Astaroth, what can that b*tch not do? Even just looking at it now, it looks like he’s not in his right mind.
When the pressure under the pretense of an offer was rejected twice, the atmosphere among the knights began to become increasingly hostile.
“Do you really need to use force to get your words heard?”
“That’s what I’m going to say. “Do you really need someone to fall to the floor to leave?”
“I understand. Everyone! Who arrested this person- Wow?!”
I grabbed the spear pole of the knight who was trying to catch me, pulled him, trampled on it and broke it, then grabbed his wrist and twisted it with his armor. The sound of bones breaking was drowned out by the sound of armor collapsing.
The knight screamed. He kicked the man to his knees on the ground and smashed his ankles. Finally, he twisted the shoulder joint of his other arm to its limit, ready to break it at any time, and then looked back at the rest of his body.
Even though the advance team was quickly overpowered and held hostage, everyone rushed in without heeding anything. They were well trained.
“Come on, come on! Stop! All the way there!”
When I broke the shoulder of the guy I had just taken hostage and was about to attack the next knight, a voice came from somewhere and the knights stopped moving as if measuring with a ruler.
“Why are we fighting as soon as we see each other? “You can just resolve it with words.”
A man was trotting along with a female knight on either side. His hair was blond, and he seemed to be a mix of half grumpy and half handsome.
He is a guy who looks like he would look good at the beach, with sunglasses pulled up to his forehead, a flower necklace around his neck, and an undone Hawaiian shirt. First of all, that was my first impression.
“And you guys, I said I would go first and explain it to you, but did you drag me all the way out? They say they will arrest me on charges of treason, no matter how bad it feels. Right, handsome boy?”
The man grinned at me. He wasn’t even paying attention to the knight who was writhing beneath him, his wrists, ankles, and shoulders shattered.
“I’ve only heard about it, but this is my first time seeing it in person…… The real thing is much better than what I heard. I’m serious? Anyway, nice to meet you. Should we say hello to each other? How is it?”
His right hand was extended as if to shake hands. He stared at the hand and opened his mouth.
“Who are you pretending to know me?”
As if they didn’t like my attitude, I heard the female knights on both sides gasp in shock. But there was no need for me to be polite at all.
I could feel the unique wave of a person possessed by a succubus from this person. Like the knights who just tried to attack me.
Even approaching people in a friendly way like this may have been an order from the Queen. Just like Alexander, who was the Pope’s son, treated everyone else like he was a cheap bastard, but only acted friendly towards me.
“Oh, maybe you should have said it first? “I thought you knew.”
Despite my harsh response, the man smiled shyly and withdrew his hand, showing no signs of getting angry.
“Well, kids these days don’t know. Okay, then I should start by introducing myself. I am Igor Ercarenziana Cresenne von Euperantis Bellium. As you can see from the name-“
“Are you a deposed prince? “You said you lost the power struggle and were kicked out to the outskirts?”
“Uh huh, I don’t want to reveal the past’s secrets.”
Despite having his past openly mocked right in front of her, Crown Prince Lung still had a friendly smile on his face. Is that his natural personality, or is it because Astaroth told him to act like that?
“And sooner or later, he won’t even be a deposed prince? “I also definitely have a support base.”
A strong confidence appeared on his face.
“A support base large enough to dare to face off again with the cheeky younger brother who drove out her older brother.”
“… ….”
Are you trying to drag me in? If this happens, the situation will be a bit troublesome. I am a person who has never fought for power, even though I have been involved in many wars and battles.
The reason was that in my past life, I was powerful, lazy, and had fun on the front line, and after I got the title of savior, everyone took care of me. Even if you have other thoughts inside.
It is the same in this life as well. The Crait family was traditionally a merchant, so they had little chance of being involved in the power struggles of the imperial family.
To be precise, we almost got involved once, but I heard that my parents acted very wisely.
‘Wait a minute.’
I stopped thinking. Before that, I think there was an expression that shouldn’t be overlooked.
“Oppa? Who?”
“What, you didn’t know?”
Igor looked slightly surprised.
“She’s a girl. It was only recently that I, who had lived in the same imperial palace for over ten years, realized how well they had been deceived. Still, it’s a bit too much for me not to tell you. “Aren’t you quite close to my younger brother?”
My mind became complicated. There was a reason why my already androgynous appearance had become much more feminine recently.
‘…… So the reason she’s been trying to cling to you all this time is not because she’s gay, but because she’s just a normal woman?’
It felt like some secret of the world had been revealed. Her head felt dizzy.
‘No, why didn’t you reveal it sooner…? … Oh, maybe it was because she didn’t have any intention of completely winning me over to her side?’
When I think about it, she was the previous Crown Prince, no, the Crown Princess only liked me, and she made no attempt to draw me to her side. The first attempt was right before the academy attack incident occurred.
In that case, the secret that she said she would tell if the Crown Princess was on her side might be about her true gender. It was a story that seemed quite promising.
“I know it’s complicated, but can’t you just get out of the way? “She felt like the kid was half dead.”
Only then did she think of the knight who was pressing down on her ankle. She took off her feet. She giggled at the sight of Igor, the knight with all her armor torn apart.
“Anyway, it’s a problem if loyalty is too high. She tells him to take her to a priest and get him treated. You all go together too. I’ll take care of this. Oh, you two stay.”
When all the male knights left and only the female knights on either side of her remained, the glowing smile on her face grew even deeper.
“I heard the news. It’s only been half a year since she entered school, but she’s accomplished a lot? “She also said that she would only take the top spot for all three years.”
“No amount of oiling will work, so just say what you came here for and be done with it. “What is that treason charge you mentioned earlier?”
No matter what he says, we must take into account that Astaroth’s will is involved. So I had no intention of following along.
“Oh, that? “Eventually, I will become emperor, so siding with my brother means that I will be accused of treason later.”
“Is that possible?”
“Such a hot word. Do you like it. It seems like you like to be direct, so I’ll be blunt. “Aren’t you going to stand by my side instead of him?”
“Are you telling me to stand on their side? Why?”
As he frowned and asked a question, Igor put his arms around the shoulders of the men standing on either side and pulled them in, grinning.
“Isn’t it more special to take something from someone else?”
“What?”
“Even more so if it is a subordinate of the arrogant younger brother who threw me into the gutter.”
This guy was crazy too.