242: Hakase
So Lost Fairies can’t be too strong or it’s a problem, but if the girl’s too weak that’s no good either.
Conversely, if our organization gets too powerful that’s also an issue, hence why I sealed the magitek armor.
For now, I want to maintain this stalemate for a while. The current war is a good learning experience for both Japan and the Leader.
243: Anonymous Combatant
Ah, so that’s why you were spooked by Eres’s new technique. You’re aiming for just the right degree of difficulty, Hakase.
244: Anonymous Combatant
But fundamentally, this crybaby Leader just ain’t cut out for it, you gotta admit.
245: Anonymous Combatant
Well, from a Japanese perspective it’s a pretty messed up situation, but there haven’t been too many casualties yet, so…
246: Hakase
I may be an enemy of the Japanese people, but I agree with the Leader’s policy. I don’t like doing meaninglessly cruel things.
To begin with, I think the Leader wishes for conquer occupation because of the previous leader.
Yet, she has ordered that major harm be avoided. In the end, that child does not approve of the invasion itself, even if it is for the sake of the previous leader.
However, currently imprisoned by the death of her beloved father, the leader has become stubborn.
For the sake of the previous leader, current Leader is pushing quite hard while suppressing own feelings.
the leader is a kind child thinking of father. But that kindness is not suited for one in a leadership position.
In fact, the tough guys and old soldiers seem displeased by that, saying “Can we really entrust our lives to a leader who just gets swayed by others’ wishes and has no own conviction?”
247: Anonymous Combatant
Hakase, don’t you think differently?
248: Hakase
I do have some thoughts on it.
But it’s an adult’s role to allow that kind child to remain kind.
Since I couldn’t do that, the Leader’s decision is also my responsibility. So I can’t just abandon her.
Strangely, my actions are not always desirable for the Leader.
I’m simply defying the Leader’s orders and causing delays, after all.
Even so, I want to control the situation as much as possible. I have no intention of massacres, and I absolutely won’t let Lost Fairies die. If blood is spilled, the Leader will definitely regret it.
To be honest, I wish the Leader could live peacefully. It would be good if there was a compromise the leader could accept.
To explore that, more than anything I need time right now.
The invasion is progressing excruciatingly slowly but surely – that’s the best I can do currently.
Frankly, I’m kind of hoping the leader’ll have a change of heart during that time.
249: Anonymous Combatant
A change of heart huh? It would be nice if a visitor from another dimension appeared, just like the previous leader feared.
250: Anonymous Combatant
Then you guys could potentially form a united front with Lost Fairies
251: Hakase
Well, that would be problematic for us.
If it’s [another invader] coming, that’s still okay. But if it’s [a rational and sensible diplomat], then we’d be in trouble at that point.
252: Anonymous Combatant
Huh? What do you mean?
253: Hakase
We’re an evil organization – we wouldn’t exactly be welcomed with open arms.
However, if another invader came, we could demonstrate some value by repelling them.
It would be unpleasant, but at least somewhat useful, like “we can defend Japan” or something.
We might even be able to cooperate with Lost Fairies under that pretext.
254: Hakase
But it would be different if a rational and sensible diplomat came instead.
Through proper channels, they would negotiate with the government and introduce advanced interdimensional science and technology that benefits Japan through normal diplomacy and trade. Their proposal would be like:
“Let us help remove the bad elements for the sake of you Japanese people. We are allies of Japan, let’s have a lasting partnership.”
Without giving any pretexts, they wouldn’t deploy troops but only provide weapons and technology transfers.
That way, they could take Japan’s side against our organization while also earning favors.
Of course, Lost Fairies and others would side with them too. and I would definitely take the method of putting the locals in the crossfire.
I want to avoid that, so I can’t just endlessly stall for time either.
The businesses I’ve started in Japan are to secure an escape route, just in case.
Come to think of it, it might be faster to prepare a third force on our side.
Ideally, I’d like to build up our forces to the level the previous leader envisioned – strong enough that no outside forces would dare intervene.
But it’s really regrettable that our initial invasion makes it difficult to take a conciliatory approach.
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255: Hakase
…Not that I haven’t thought about it quite a bit and resigned myself to facing it.
Cat Ears: “I know you went for yakiniku (Korean BBQ) with the big bro and others, Hakase! The Leader and I both know!”
Well, I never imagined the “betrayal” she mentioned was secretly going out to eat yakiniku.
256: Anonymous Combatant
Sorry Hakase, that mood whiplash is too much, I can’t laugh.
257: Anonymous Combatant
Yeah, the previous talk was a bit too heavy.
258: Hakase
Ah, I messed that up.
Well, that’s basically the gist of it – I’m being an evil scientist with some resolve.
But I’m not going to ruin my whole life over it either.
I eat delicious food, drink alcohol, watch anime with the Leader, go shopping with Cat Ears.
Of course I also message Fiona and Lurun.
My true wish is to date a girl I like and eventually own a pasta restaurant. I also enjoy posting on NyanJ.
Ah, I ended up asking L-ria and N-Taro to be my assistants.
Apparently Cat Ears was just saying that nonsense because she wanted attention. She backed off when I promised to make time for her again.
Cat Ears: “The Leader wants to come too, nya.”
She said she has a request to ask of me.
I also plan to gradually give L-ria and the others some work within the organization and on the surface. Hopefully this will ease my burden a little.
259: Anonymous Combatant
That would be good, yeah.
260: Anonymous Combatant
I see, I see.
261: Hakase
Anyway, I should get going now. Later.
262: Anonymous Combatant
Oh, good night Hakase.
263: Anonymous Combatant
……Hey, speaking of which. Isn’t Hakase actually a pretty dangerous guy?
264: Anonymous Combatant
Being an evil scientist is bad enough, but he’s way too emotional.
265: Anonymous Combatant
Yeah……
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“Hmm, you seem tense, Halvied.”
“Ah, it feels great, Leader Vilaverit.”
“Delnkeim Leader is personally giving you a massage. You had better bear it stoically.”
Halvied was lying face down on the bed in his room.
Astride him was the leader, Vilaverit, diligently massaging his shoulders and back.
As promised to Miina, he had made some time. However, the two of them did not wish to play or go out to eat, but rather spend quiet time in Halvied’s room.
“My apologies. The burden on you is due to my own incompetence. I know this does little to make amends, but…”
Vilaverit’s wish was [to give a massage].
It was likely an expression of her desire to provide some comfort, since he was busy because of her.
“No, no. I’m in this organization of my own free will. It’s true that I’m a bit busy, a bit stressed, and a bit tired.”
“You seem to be laying it on rather thick…”
“Haha, just joking. I still intend to stick around and be a thorn in your side for a while longer.”
“Is that so? Is that so? Uhahaha!”
Delighted, she digs her thumbs in with even more force.
In the kitchen, Miina is preparing a meal – seemingly a special vegetable-rich menu for Halvied, who usually doesn’t eat veggies.
In other words, that’s how it is.
Despite all his grandiose statements earlier, his true feelings are rather simple in the end.
(I just can’t abandon these kids.)
Whether the invasion succeeds or fails.
No matter how things ultimately turn out, he will search for a path where everyone in Delnkeim survives unharmed.
Halvied’s busyness is part of that quest.
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