CH 43

The Kingdom of Suiroku, the Black Fairy’s hideout

While Absolute was listening to the current situation of the Suiroku Kingdom at the royal castle, the executives of the Black Fairy, the source of the disturbance, were all gathered together.

There are seven round tables seats, but only five are occupied. Five men are sitting at the table.

The atmosphere of the room was bleak, there was only one reason for this: the boss, Evil, was in a bad mood. This made the air heavy with a sense of intimidation.

There is a pecking order among the executives of Black Fairy, consisting of No. 1 to No. 7, with the lower the number, the higher the rank.  The rank is determined not only by combat power but also by the level of contribution.

There is almost no change in the ranks from No. 1 to No. 5, with only No. 6 and No. 7 changing places. However, two of the seven seats are currently vacant. Both of them are at the top of the pecking order. There has been a lot of movement within Black Fairy to promote to senior management.

“Well then, let’s get this meeting started, shall we?”

A man’s sweet voice changes the atmosphere into a serious one.

The man who opened his mouth was one of the executives, the leader of Black Fairy, who is called “No. 4 vanishing Bruce”. He is a large man with a racy appearance and skinhead, and he speaks like a woman.

The origin of his second name, “Vanishing,” is known only to the senior executives, but rumor has it that it is because his male symbol has disappeared.

“Let’s start with a report. First of all, let’s talk about…”

“Oh!”

The man who answered was two times larger than Bruce. His muscles were so large and bulging that they could be seen even through his clothes, and he had the appearance of a one-hundred-thousand man warrior.

“The noble faction has taken control of almost everything, just like you said. After this, we are all going to attack the Alpine territory where the Sword Saint of Light is waiting for us. Let me take care of the Sword Saint of Light.”

The man’s name is “No. 2 Brawler Bout”. He is a mercenary and a bouncer for Black Fairy. What is noteworthy about this man is his fighting ability. He is rumored to be the strongest mercenary in the kingdom of Suiroku.

“No, I don’t want you to fight one person, I want you to fight thousands. I’ve asked Evil to fight the Sword Saint of Light, so I’ll leave the others to you.”

“If Evil, the boss, is going to do it, then so be it. It’s a boring fight. Is there anyone who can fight me?”

When Bout closed his eyes as if he had lost interest when he learned that the boss was going to be the sword saint of light’s opponent. Bout is always looking for someone who can compete with him. He thought that the Sword saint of Light might be able to compete with him, but if the organization decided to do this, he would just have to go along with it.

“May I? Bruce-sama?”

The one who asked permission to speak was an arms dealer called Red Eye, who had just become No. 7 not long before.

“Yes, go ahead, Red Eye.”

“I haven’t finished paying back the fee for the weapons I purchased from the Earth One Empire. May I pay with the money I took from the nobles?”

“No. We need that money to win the people over.”

“If Greed-san hadn’t absconded with the money, this wouldn’t have happened…… “

“Shut up….”

The man who had been silent for a long time opened his mouth as if to interrupt Red Eye’s words.

The man’s name is Evil …… “NO1 Evil”, the boss of Black Fairy.

“Don’t you talk about Greed…. I’ll kill you.”

Red Eye was directly exposed to Evil’s deadly energy, and was unable to say anything. The air seemed to be vibrating with emotion.

“Yes, that’s it Evil-sama. Red Eye shouldn’t speak ill of his comrades. We won’t stop you next time.”

Bruce interceded with a light clap of his hands. Evil didn’t say another word, and Red Eye was relieved.

“I’m sure we can find a way to raise the money by selling off the personal belongings of the hostile nobles. Is there anything you can do for us, Jack?”

Bruce turned to “Jack of Silence No. 6,” who hadn’t yet uttered a word and was deeply hooded in his robes, hiding his face.

Jack the Silent is an assassin wanted not only in the Kingdom of Suiroku, but nationwide.

Jack gestures with his hand as if to say there is nothing to say.

“Lastly from me….. my informant in the royal capital says that Princess Leone is coming back to this country. Originally, we were all going to destroy the Alpine territory together, but I and the remnants of Gileus will create a separate unit to capture or take care of Princess Leone.”

“You don’t have to go all the way, do you? Just let the Gileus guys go.”

“Even at that Bout, They need a commander. A commander who can make decisions based on the situation while keeping an eye on the remnants of Gileus. The return of Princess Leone could revive morale, which is low. A beautiful looking girl with royalty who can fight. Just being on the battlefield would be a nuisance.”

Bruce’s explanation was enough to convince them, but there were no other objections.

“If there are no others, the meeting is over. Everyone get ready.”

Red Eye and Jack left the room. The three remaining members at the round table were Evil, Bout, and Bruce, the founding members.

“Greed didn’t come back after all…..”

Bruce muttered sadly.

There were five initial members of Black Fairy. In addition to the three present here, there was Greed (no. 3) and Bisque Doll (no. 5). The five had grown up like a family in the same slum and had overcome many hardships, so their bond was as strong as family.

On the surface, the Kingdom of sUIROKU is a peaceful country, but kidnapping has been rampant in the slums for many years. In order to protect themselves, Evil and his friends set up the Black Fairy, which became the most powerful black market organization in the kingdom of Suiroku.

“He’s a cunning guy, but he’s not the kind of guy who would betray his friends.”

“I know that, Bout, but the hole Greed left is too big.”

Evil gets up from his seat.

“We ain’t gonna stop now….. The die is already cast. We’ll have our own country without Greed ……”

Evil left, leaving Bout and Bruce alone in the room.

“I think he still cares about Greed. Whenever he loses his friends, Evil stops smiling as if he’s changed.”

“I’m sure he’ll forget about it once he gets to the battlefield.”

“Bout…… please take care of Evil.”.

The group will now fight the Sword Saint of Light, who is said to be the strongest in the Kingdom of Suiroku. I think Evil can win, but there are no certainties in battle.

Bruce who was left alone and acted separately, worried about his friends.

“When we get back… we’ll grab a bottle of liquor from Greed’s room and have a drink. Let’s drink up for the missing Greed.”

The two men then clenched their fists together as if swearing an oath to each other. Bout and Bruce then headed off to their respective battlefields.

[Rainana Country]

The first day of school was originally supposed to be after the training exercise, but due to a mission, he was to head to the Kingdom of Suiroku with Princess Leone. The mission was to escort Princess Leone until the hero arrived.

Absolute was currently waiting in the waiting area of the carriage until Princess Leone arrived.

“Ark-sama….. are you sure you want me to go with you?”

The one who asked anxiously was the negotiator. The negotiator was involved with the Black Fairy and knew the inner workings of the Black Fairy, and was brought along to search for evidence to hunt down the church. And one of the reasons is that the negotiator volunteered himself.

“I don’t care if it’s just you, and I have a deal with you. Burn in your eyes the place where I deliver my promise.”

Absolute had previously been approached by the negotiator with a quid pro quo deal in exchange for providing evidence to hunt down the church. The deal was put on hold, but when he told the negotiator that he was going to the kingdom of Suiroku, he was offered another deal in return, and Absolute agreed to the terms.

(My main purpose is to get the evidence and not to let the hero get any achievements. The deal with the negotiator was not a problem for me, because it didn’t hurt or itch. It was a small price to pay for the evidence.)

“Thank you, Ark-sama…”

“Don’t worry about it, negotiator …… Rather, the Black Fairy executive “No. 3 Negotiator Greed.”

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Princess Leone had prepared to leave the country and arrived at the carriage where Absolute and was waiting for her. The king had already informed Princess Leone that Absolute would be her escort, so she was the first to greet him.

“I was surprised to hear that Ark-sama was my escort, but what’s with the mask?”

Absolute and the negotiator are supposed to hide their true identities when they perform this mission. The reason for this is that the presence of the Ark family in another country would cause unnecessary misunderstandings. The Ark family’s bad reputation has spread across the world. In the worst case scenario, they could be recognized as associates of Black fairy, which is why they are accompanying her this time, hiding their true identities.

The negotiator is also masked in the same way. The reason for this is that the Black Fairy knows who he is.

“I did this to prevent any unnecessary misunderstandings. And call me Aku, not Ark.”

“I understand. I understand, A–Aku-san. I will be looking forward to working with you in the short time I have with you.”

Princess Leone’s demeanor has softened considerably since the training sessions. I heard that Mist talked with her quite a bit, so perhaps that helped improve her image.

I thought I would be a little nicer to him when I returned home.

The person responsible for the escort on this road trip and on the surface bowed his head to Absolute and Princess Leone and said to them.

“I apologize for interrupting your conversation. My name is Gaudi Caco, Deputy Commander of the Knights of Rainana, who is in charge of the escort this time. I look forward to working with you.”

Gaudi Caco is the older brother of his classmate Tristan. The Caco family is a martial noble family that is said to be the most powerful in the country of Rainana. …… Naturally, I can assume that this man is also a powerful man.

(Gaudi ……? I don’t remember much about him, but he was with them in the original story.)

In addition to Absolute, 10 knights including Gaudi, the deputy commander, are supposed to be escorting them. I had heard that they were elite, so I wanted to see how far they could go on the road.

When Absolute was giving him a price-gouging look, his eyes met Gaudi’s. He knew that look, and he knew that he had seen it before……., the look of disgust towards him.

“I am also pleased to meet you, Ark-san. Let’s work together to protect Princess Leone.”

Saying that, he held out his hand. Absolute shook the offered hand and he shook it back. I thought that he seemed to be trying to make things work on the surface, but it seemed that was not the case.

Gyuuuh!

Gaudi’s grip was overtly strong. He seemed to think he was mildly harassing me.

Absolute took advantage of the provocation and returned the grip with even more force. Then, Gaudi’s face showed an expression of anguish.

(Can you go a little further?)

Snap!

A little curiosity made him put more force into his grip, and a dull sound echoed from Gaudi’s hand.

“?”

Gaudi clenches his teeth so as not to raise his voice in pain…..Absolute, not wanting to hinder his escort, holds his hand and heals it with recovery magic.

(Will this break? He feels physically weaker than Tristan.)

“Now you know the difference between our strengths, don’t you? Don’t goad me too much…. I’ll kill you. And call me Aku during the escort.”

“You…”

Gaudi stares at Absolute as if he’s about to goad him, even though his bones were just broken.

“The Ark family is evil after all. …… If you try anything funny along the way, I’ll start with you. Prepare yourself…. Absolute Ark.”

“I have a word of advice for you. You are weak …… and shouldn’t be too far from your friends.”

Princess Leone looked at the two of them and asked if they were sure they could make it on the road. She looked anxious.

TN: Unfortunately the author has gone on hiatus so has not updated for sometime.  Updates will be made available as soon as this changes.