CH 277

So the event went according to Princess Remia’s plan, and the mercenaries were very satisfied. The aristocrats and military leaders have no intention of complaining about us and Princess Remia, who is perceived to have powerful connections to us.

Well, I, who’s thought to have a strong influence on the royal family of our country, who is already the leading role of the Great Alliance, has mysterious godly tools such as Heavenly floating boat.

And the Divine Soldiers were under my command. I’m sure no one’s going to fight me nor try to sell me out.

Now for the final touches.

Ah, the celebration party?

We won’t attend it, of course.

What kind of punishment is that?

A party surrounded by nobles and soldiers who all look constipated! And all the mercenaries here who can’t speak the language can’t do anything but eat!

Moreover, I can’t translate all the words from the influx of nobles and soldiers. I can’t do the impossible!

So, after completing the ceremony, we quickly retreated.

Of course, I’ve made arrangements with Princess Remia.

At the celebration party, Princess Remia is a one-woman show.

So, they’re going to blow a lot of stuff up and score some political points.

Well, that would be a hindrance if we were there.

[Have a good day, everyone!] Mitsuha

The mercenaries put their elbows on their waist and shake only what’s above their wrist.

Maybe the audience hall will be in uproar after we disappear, but it’s a shame we won’t get to see it.

Of course, transferring in front of the leaders of this country is no biggie for the miraculous power of Hime Miko-sama and Divine Soldiers-sama.

And it’ll serve as a demonstration of the fact that whenever and wherever they oppose us or do something funny, the Divine Soldiers will appear.

No matter how many soldiers you try to protect yourself with.

In the bedroom. In the bathroom. At the dining table. In the toilet.

The blade of a knife will appear behind you at any time and will easily run down your neck.

I’m sure everyone will imagine all kinds of fun things.

……Alright, transfer!

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[Well, I guess that settles that……] Mitsuha

The reason why the empire decided to invade this time was probably due to a number of reasons, such as the military wanting to make up for the failure of the previous invasion of our country, the financial bureaucracy in financial trouble, the royal family’s face, and the nobles’ intentions.

The last time they attacked our country, unlike this time, the soldiers and military nobles on the side of the empire were heavily damaged.

The battle in front of the royal capital did not cause them so much damage, but it seems that the pursuit by each lord’s army at the time of enemy withdrawal and the damage by the monsters who judged the imperial army as <enemy who deceived thems> was great, and many nobles were taken as prisoners of war for ransom.

In the worst cases, they were captured by the mercenaries they had hired.

Many imperial noble families would have been hit hard by the ransom for their captured heads and sons.

And the Empire is a dictatorship.

Iya, the emperor is the head of the empire, but even so, he can’t ignore the nobles and do anything too crazy.

For the emperor, the empire is clearly too powerful compared to Princess Remia’s country or to ours. No one can stop the dictator from doing what he wants. If I were to give my advice or opinion, I would be purged.

……That’s that, no one can oppose the emperor……

Moreover, Princess Reima’s country seemed to be in political turmoil.

With the king’s illness, the little girl acting as king, and the mass purge of the military and nobility due to political changes…….

Well, I guess that makes them an easy target……

Also, the Empire did not know about my promise to Princess Remia.

As Hime Miko of thunder, I did not do anything until the imperial army came to the royal capital, even during the time they invaded our country, Zegraeus Kingdom.

Yes, when the villages and towns on the invasion route from the border to the royal capital were attacked and looted, and when the lords’ armies in various places were struggling with heavy damage to buy time, I did nothing.

So, it may have been thought that I, as Hime Miko, only guarded the royal capital of my country where I was and that I had only small force, no matter how powerful I was.

……Iya, certainly, it’s a very small scale in terms of the number of soldiers.

Besides, maybe Hime Miko was a false image created for external propaganda and was thought to be a fictional existence.

There are not that many people who have seen me or Wolf Fang in person at the front lines of the Imperial Army, in terms of soldiers as a whole.

Moreover, many of the commanders and senior officers were either killed or captured. Furthermore, no one would believe the nonsense of the defeated who had fled, saying that <the enemy was unbelievably strong> or <that the enemy had the blessings of the goddess>.

……Especially dictators and others who never doubted the legitimacy of their country’s actions and victory.

Anyways, it is natural to be judged that even in our country, it is politically impossible to immediately send a <tiger cub unit> to the war of another country that does not have a mutual military agreement.

If we were to send troops to help, we would call together the leading nobles, hold a meeting, and if they agreed to send troops, we would decide on the number of troops to send, select a commander, call in the troops, gather equipment and supplies, and head for the other country at a speed slower than a caravan.

……There is no way that we can catch up to the imperial army in time, which is basically going on blitzkrieg warfare towards the royal capital.

In fact, all the other countries had not gone so far as to move their armies. If it weren’t for the irregularity of the Divine Army and Me, the odds would have been high that things would have turned out the way the Empire wanted.

But I’m not sure why they didn’t do a better job of investigating us, using counterintelligence and such……

Well, it is not uncommon for those who are trapped to make choices that are difficult to understand. It’s no wonder that outsiders speculate about it……

The helicopter team and the six members of the Wolf Fang seemed to be satisfied enough, and Princess Remia could handle the complaints of the nobles, soldiers, and the general public since she had welcomed the mercenaries so well.

……Or rather, that’s what they should do even if we weren’t involved.

The next time something happens to those who complain, let them stand in front of the front-line combat troops with bamboo spears. If you tell them that clearly, their belligerent behavior will become a little less belligerent……

With the exception of a few respectable military men, most of the nobility would not mind others dying for them, even if they would not think anything of it.

Just switch their positions at once.

Well, now that the unscheduled work is done, let’s get the normal business routine work done……

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[Now that I’ve finished my face-to-face with the soldier boy, I guess I’ll go to Rephilia’s store next……

But that soldier boy, he has become much more interesting than the last time I met him…… I’m not sure if it’s because he becomes a strong man after experiencing actual battle.

Boys grow up fast when something triggers their puberty……] Mitsuha

Alright, transfer!

[Ah, Mitsuha-san!

Bad news! The Larushia Trading Company in the Kingdom of Voftelez has been attacked! A lot of goods were damaged, and there were casualties among the shopkeepers and guards. And Larushia-san was also injured……] Rephilia

Puttsun!

One of the Yamano Viscount’s domain stores per country that I helped establish in the surrounding countries as a partner store for the Rephilia trade. And the young female business owners who run them.

They’re all tough girls who have made their way into the economy of this era, helping to generate revenue and gather information.

These women were born into merchant families, and despite their talent, they were treated poorly simply because they were women, and they’re left to wait to be used as tools in political marriages.

And the brave girls who took the chance I gave them and plunged into the commercial world with bright smiles on their faces.

And one of these associates of mine was hurt by unreasonable violence and criminal activity.

The young woman’s skin was scarred.

And the important employees were killed or injured.

[……A ha] Mitsuha

[……Mi, Mitsuha-san?] Rephilia

[A ha ha……] Mitsuha

[A , ano, Mitsuha-san……] Rephilia

[Konouramiharasadeokubekika……] Mitsuha  (TN: (「コノウラミハラサデオクベキカ……」no idea)

[Gyā ā ā ~!!] Rephilia

[…So, could you tell me more about it…] Mitsuha

[Ha, hai ~i!!] Rephilia

Then, frightened by my smile, Rephilia told me all about it…….

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[Fumu, it seems that it’s the work of people who don’t like the fact that a little girl from nowhere is monopolizing the products of the Viscount Yamano domain’s product, which has a reputation in the surrounding countries, you say?] Mitsuha

[Yes. They’ve also been pestering me for a long time to give them my purchasing route……] Rephilia

The Refilia trade had also been attacked once before.

But she’s staying in this country, so it’s a different story this time.

At that time, I made some arrangements.

The guard was only slightly injured, but at least they didn’t overstep the minimum boundary.

The only thing I did directly was to recover the stolen goods plus a little more. The rest was just a matter of the various departments and noble families that had been disciplined by the Viscount Yamano investigating on their own and taking appropriate action.

……But that’s not going to happen this time.

The big store owners tried to punish the cocky, weak new merchants and take their profits.

In that respect, it’s the same as the time of the Rephilia trade, but this time, the conditions are very different from that time.

This time, there were no guards or other merchants who would give the Viscount Yamano the benefit of the doubt.

No one is on the side of Larushia Trading.

With the rest of the corrupt Commerce…… and the bribe slipping government officials.

[I see~…..

I seeeeee~……

I SEEEEEEEE~……] Mitsuha

[Hiii ~!] Rephilia

Rephilia is pulling back or something, but it doesn’t matter.

Ballistic Vengeance.

The beast must die.

Go full throttle.

I’ll be the judge.

My brother’s recommendations for basic education books came back to my mind.

A must-kill enemy.

The enemies of women will not be tolerated.

And the enemies of my people.

…Are, of course, my enemies…