Chapter 276.1

Chapter 276.1

Chapter 276.1. The Boss Mii-chan

“Hmm... it seems like our harassment operation is going well.”

Her glamorous ash-gray hair was half-up, and her ice-blue eyes outshone even the finest gems.

Mii-chan, a 1st-year middle school student, proudly representing Takano County, one of the 36 high-ranking noble families, seemed to have grown recently.

I waved her tiny limbs. I think I’ve grown. My hair has grown a few centimeters. I’m planning to get some heavy armor soon.

Mii-chan read holographic data floating in the air and sniffed proudly.

Several other windows were open, displaying a few companions.

[Everything is going well according to the President’s instructions, yes. Currently, Yggdrasil Island is suffering from a shortage of supplies, yes.]

[As reported by Yashibu, we are currently unable to perform maintenance on magic armor, and it appears that the production of magical tools is also impossible, Your Excellency.]

A slender-looking man reported while wiping his forehead with a handkerchief. Next to him, Euno, the leader of the Heroic Spirits displayed in another window, provided precise figures.

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“Magic ores and gems have also been stopped. The flow of supplies has been reduced to less than 10% of what it used to be. Hmm... Yggdrasil is finally weakening, isn’t it?”

Fright-oneesan looks with dismay, but Mii-chan finds fighting troublesome.

In games, it’s a common scenario to encounter hired magicians in dungeons, and if you have abundant funds, you can eliminate such enemies beforehand.

[As expected of Your Excellency, that’s correct. They’re just people who we can buy with money. While the outcome is determined before the battle even begins, we are practicing exactly that. This Euno is truly impressed by you.]

[That’s right, yes. The Intelligence Department can achieve excellent results when given ample budget, but I think only the President would allocate such a budget, yes.]

Mii-chan was slightly taken aback by the two’s excessive loyalty to her. In any case, if Yggdrasil Island weakened, we might be able to make our move. A localized volcanic eruption could occur, causing it to sink.

[Then there are the genuine believers. Religion is powerful. Even if they starve to death, they’ll protect the island.]

“I know. History speaks for itself. That’s why we’re not completely blockading the island. But we’re allowing them to transport a minimum amount of goods.”

Frigg-oneesan is right. Even in my previous life, it has been proven that those who believe in religion are strong.

Like the Ishiyama Honganji Temple that Sakuma couldn’t bring down, or the Amakusa Shiro Rebellion. Their hearts are not frightened because they have a strong pillar called God.

“Let’s continue the blockade. And let’s think about how to deal with the believers. Hmm, it would be good if there’s an opportunity to make them lose faith.”

[In novels and such, there’s often the idea of exposing the top as corrupt and making it a scandal for everyone to see. It’s a cliché, and you should stop expecting it.]

“So, revealing that the Pope is corrupt and that the believers are just ducks won’t work, huh?”

Imitating a duck with a quack-quack and flapping her hands, the cute Mii-chan replied with a seductive smile. Frigg-oneesan seductively nodded.

[Believers don’t believe in the Pope. They believe in the doctrine and God. Even if you condemn the Pope, they won’t lose their faith.]