Chapter 44 Part 4 – The luxurious carriage runs under the moonlight. And then all sorts of motives begin to stir.

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…. I forgot. Mother was once an idol of the archery world.
She has a lot of former fans in the Imperial Guard.
The story must have been exaggerated because they misunderstood that mother was going to take a swing at the main culprit of the bullying ten years ago.

「Oh my, did the Imperial Guards go out of their way to see us off?」

Mother, who did not know of Countess Rosenthal’s other side, was honestly moved.
Since the battle, she has forgiven everyone in the Imperial Guards.
She seemed to think that the word 「raid」 was a metaphor.

Aah, mother, don’t wave your hands toward them!!

「Ohhh!! The madam waved her hands at us!!」

「Melville’s battle costume is good, but this dress is also quite good. I can brag about this to my fellow archers!!」

「I can see Miss Cornelia in person!! Hey, I can’t see very well. You, change places with me.」

The imperial guards running alongside the carriage were making a ruckus.

It’s out again! Those keywords!! Seeing Miss Cornelia in person!! Fellow archers!!
Look at them!! It’s like we’ve added fuel to the fire!!
His Majesty, please don’t give these muscle-brains strange orders. It’s an unwelcome favor.
They got a boost of spirit on top of their already chivalrous spirit and are now getting out of control!!

Hey, I just heard a war cry from the back of our carriage …..
Don’t tell me that even the beastly nature of our attendants have been ignited?
Don’t joke with me about the fighting spirit resonating between the kingdom’s strongest Knights Order and the non-human-like inhabitants of the demon world.

….. Your Majesty, you don’t mean to kill Countess Rosenthal’s faction, your adversaries, with our help, do you? His Majesty has a harmless, good-natured look on his face, but he’s a pretty tough guy, isn’t he?

As I was wondering how to settle the matter, the Ruby of God’s Eye suddenly flickered violently in my chest.
It was in an agitated state, just like an alarm lamp.

「….. The Ruby of God’s Eye, is there something wrong?」

It had never flashed like this before.
A rattling alarm of thoughts rushed into my head as I inquired inquisitively to them.
What is this!? Everyone in the Light Bat Tribe is gravely screaming!?

「….. It’s dangerous!! Princess, be careful!! A terrible demon awaits …..!!」

I was horrified.
Because the words of the daring and resolute spirits of the Light Bat Tribe were tinged with a fear that they could not conceal.
They were said to be the strongest tribe on the continent before their death.
They are not the kind of beings to be fearful of Countess Rosenthal.

「What do you mean by a terrible demon!? Please tell me!! Why are you all …..」

I asked, and then I swallowed hard. I was afraid to ask the next question.

「….. Why are you all so frightened? …..」

But the Ruby of God’s Eye did not answer my question.
The ruby let out a flash of light as if it was screaming, then the ruby went silent.

「….. The Ruby of God’s Eye …. What on earth …..」

Mother and I looked at each other with unspeakable anxiety.

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In Countess Rosenthal’s mansion, in her room with no witnesses, Solomon is about to attack Alisa. Alisa is a frighteningly difficult opponent, but physically she is a little girl the same age as Scarlet. Her lack of weight is her weakness. If she was attacked by something like a carpet bombing, she could probably be lifted into the air where there’s no point of leverage. Solomon will aim for that. If he did so, then even Alisa would not be able to perform a proper technique. It would be troublesome if she evaded the attack, but fortunately, Alisa seemed to be ready to intercept it. In order to ensure a better chance of victory, Solomon attempted to simultaneously excite other physical enhancement techniques in addition to the 「Blood Atonement」 technique. However,

「….. Alisa, what’s wrong with you?」

With his shining red eyes, Solomon asked her a question.
This is because Alisa stopped with her blonde hair fluttering and a pondering look on her face as she suddenly turned her head to the side.
The wind was swirling in the room with the killing intent she radiated.
Solomon knew better than anyone that she was not the type to back down once the battle had begun. Even Solomon, who had been racking his brains to figure out how to get out of this situation, did not expect this turn of events.

「….. Departed spirits of the past. Why did they have to tattle. Stay out of my stage. Insolent fellows.」

Alisa muttered disgustedly and clenched one hand tightly.
Light spurted out from between her fingers, then quickly vanished.
All that remained was the soft moonlight. The wind in the room had died down.

Alisa turned on her heel as if dancing on the pale, illuminated floor and spun around to face away.
The blue skirt and ribbon on her back fluttered and danced.
She is so lovely and dainty that it would make anyone smile broadly.
As long as they do not see those cold eyes of hers.

「….. The boring intruder has spoiled the fun. It’s not my taste to rearrange a scene once it’s been broken. All right, Solomon. I forgive you this time. ….. Besides, I have other things to do.」

Alisa said so as she turned around with a smile on her face that gave even Solomon the chills.

「It seems that Cornelia is pregnant. I hate uncertain factors. I don’t want a repeat of what happened with Flora. I don’t want anyone else but me and Scarlet as the lead characters. I was going to let her live a little longer, but ….. ahahaha, misfortune suits Cornelia better after all.」

The corners of Alisa’s mouth rose just like a devil.

「….. What a tragedy. Scarlet. She was so happy to become an older sister. But your little brother or sister won’t be lonely in the afterlife. I’m benevolent. So I’ll make sure to send the baby and the mother, Cornelia, together on their way. After all, it’s too pitiful for the baby to be alone. Scarlet is the older sister, so she’s going to have to put up with the loss of her beloved mother.」

Giggling, Alisa walked off happily.
She walked as lightly as if she were strolling through a field of flowers.

「Although it’s a little early, Scarlet should start being independent from her parents. Ahh, I’m really looking forward to seeing Scarlet’s crying face.」

Ecstatically, Alisa sighed.
Her eyes seemed extremely eerie.

「Wait a minute, Alisa. You started the fight, and now you’re turning your back on me, who even used 「Blood Atonement」. Do you think I would pass up such a great opportunity to teach you how to be a nice little sister?」

When Solomon tried to stop her, Alisa’s eyes once again turned ice cold.
Without looking back, she sharply spat out the words.

「Shut up, Solomon. No one is allowed to tell me what to do. Fantasma, come out. Crush the clown.」

Before Solomon could react, his shadow on the floor formed by the moonlight swirled around and took the shape of a large human.

「…… Gladly, as my master wills.」

The shadows rose and the giant in black slowly rose up.
The ceiling was pushed up by the top of his head, and he screamed conspicuously.
He had a bizarre height.
The hooded black cloak made it seem as if a black cloud had swelled up inside the room.
The power that overwhelmed the room is no less than that of Captain Matzo of the Imperial Guards.
The tips of swords were growing out of his hands. No, the grip was so peculiar that it gave the illusion of being so.

「….. My name is Fantasma of Shadow, one of the seven phantoms who protect Alisa-sama. There is nothing that I cannot assimilate to. I am sorry, but I must block your actions.」

Under the bottom of a wide and short blade, there was an H-shaped looking handle.
The giant was gripping the horizontal bar in the middle of it. The two parallel vertical bars of the handle guarded his wrist, which was completely wedged between the two. Unlike ordinary knives, this weapon had an atypical appearance and is known as a katar in India. Although katars cannot be used to turn the blade back to the wrist in the same way as a normal knife, they are as powerful as a nail gun when used for stabbing. 

The giant thrust out his fist as if to strike.

「As expected of one of Alisa’s seven phantoms ……!! How wonderful!! I couldn’t sense your huge body and presence until now!!」

Solomon loudly laughed and then jumped, but the giant’s movement exceeded his.
As if tearing through the sky, the katar sliced Solomon’s torso in two.
It looked like a small blade because the user was gigantic. In reality, it was the size of a hatchet.

「….. Muu」

The giant groaned under its hood.
His face was almost completely covered and his expression was not visible, but there was a look of astonishment in his eyes.
Solomon’s upper and lower bodies, which had been separated and accompanied by sprays of blood, turned into bright red sakura petals, then scattered and vanished. It was a clone. It was the Blood Sakura Butterfly, an illusion technique.

「You exceeded my expectations!! The monsters of the four families!! After saying that you’re sorry, you’re going to calmly kill me without a second thought, that part of you is really to my liking!! But you know what …..」

A laughing Solomon appeared behind the giant. He quickly placed one of his hands on the giant’s back.
A dry sound echoed through the air, and the giant’s body stiffened.
It was Bradd’s signature move of stopping the heart. Another series of crackling sounds followed.
Solomon instantly hit the giant with ten heart-stopping shots without hardly moving his arm.
It was reminiscent of a series of shots from a handgun.

「….. Know your place. It doesn’t matter if you’re one of the seven phantoms. Today is a crescent moon. How can you think you can defeat me?」

But Solomon’s easygoing smile froze midway through.
The giant trembled, then began to calmly move.
Alisa chuckled.

「The demon dog Gallam managed to stop Bradd’s heart-stopping technique by hardening its muscles. Did you think my seven phantoms are inferior to it? Or are you wondering how he could use this power when it’s currently not a full moon?」

She danced under the moonlight as if she is the protagonist of the world.

「Ahahaha, I’ll make an exception and tell you. Solomon onii-chan …… the seven phantoms are the satellites that follow me. As I, their master, increase my radiance, they also become stronger. You underestimated my current power because of my little body. Now, how are you planning to fight against us? Good luck. After I tear you apart, I’ll hug your head and kiss you tenderly …..」

Alisa approached me, while whispering such ominous words.
It seemed like an intimate bedroom talk, but her words are extremely dangerous.
The giant also closed the distance as if in tandem.

Solomon smiled bitterly.

「If possible, I’d like to ask you to kiss me with my body intact. And please do it when we’re alone ….. I’m not happy at all to be called 「Onii-chan」 when you say it with such a scary expression. It’d be better if you shyly call me that along with upturned eyes. I’m going to have to draw back today, since it seems that I’m at a disadvantage. If you insist on keeping me here, I’m going to have to use this.」

Solomon took out a small bag from his pocket.
Arisa frowned and restrained the giant with her hand as it tried to rashly move forward.
Solomon took the pouch out of his bosom.

「….. Romalian Flame Flower. Are you going to burn this whole mansion down?」

「That’s right. If you really want to settle this battle with me, then I have no other choice. I will start a big fire here and keep Scarlet and her mother away. If I do that, Alisa will be troubled right. The gigantic sir over there seems to be able to nullify physical attacks, but he can’t defend himself from a simple high heat, am I right?」

「That’s right. Okay then. I’ll let you off the hook.」

Alisa admitted that so easily and took a few steps back to give way.

「….. That’s great. I like good girls who are obedient.」

The expression on Solomon’s face as he passed her with a smile became tense with Alisa’s subsequent taunting.

「…. Fufufu, if you don’t get to her quickly, the girl with braids is going to be food for the rats, you know? That girl, she’s being thrown underground, where there’s a rat’s nest. Poor thing. It’s hell to be gnawed on while alive. You even used magic to save her. You may have fooled Countess Rosenthal, but you can’t fool my eyes.」

「…. Tch!!」

Alisa threw a chuckle at Solomon’s back as he clicked his tongue and quickly left.

「That’s great! That impatient expression! I also like obedient boys!! Is she the girl that is related to you from the previous 「108 times」? You better hurry up. If she loses her ears or nose, are you going to make up for it with the imitation parts that you are proud of? Good for her. Maybe she’ll become more beautiful instead.」

After laughing for a while, Alisa squinted her eyes happily and began to walk daintily.
The gigantic man from the seven phantoms had already disappeared.

「….. Cornelia should also have plenty of fun at the last ball of her life. She should dance and dance and dance until her legs can no longer move. Anyway, she’ll fall asleep forever after this ball.」

Alisa’s mouth twisted in delight in the same shape as tonight’s crescent moon.


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