Tearmoon Empire Story

Episode 86: The Return of Strina

The time is only slightly retroactive.

It was late in the night that Barbara, who had taken Straina, reached the residence of the Duke of Yellowmoon.

Laurenz, who was in contemplation in the courtyard, rushed out to pick her up on the sudden return of her daughter.

"What the hell happened? This..."

It was Strina and Barbara, plus three men, who came into the hall.

The fully armed men all covered their faces with distinctive masks. He remembered the serpent-patterned men in the eye area.

Disruptors of order… those who are intoxicated by the serpent of chaos. For that matter, even those who risk their lives.

Lawrence smiles at the men with a slightly different, dark and decadent air than the werewolf. Seeing his daughter surrounded by such people..., the expression increased in severity.

Shtrina stands up quietly. The outfit looked like a tired uniform.

Probably because it was a forcible army, its body was slightly thinly dirty..., but no major injuries seemed to occur. Nonetheless, Laurenz's eyes seemed so worn out that Strina was likely to rub off now.

I snooze, I don't even try to raise my face, I saw that exhausted figure, and it was Laurenz trying to rush over unexpectedly..., but shortly afterwards I get a sword poked at the tip of my nose, and I get up.

"Become what..."

"This girl has foolishly betrayed our snake, my lord."

That's how Barbara pushed Strina's back. Without resistance, Strina enters the scene as if it were a shaved puppet.

"Look, lady, why don't you apologize to the innkeeper? Your daughter's foolish behavior is causing you a great deal of trouble, isn't it? How do you take responsibility?

To the words, Strina shook Pickle and her shoulders. Then I look up to Laurenz.

"I'm sorry. Leena..., has prioritized her feelings for her crappy friends, and she's helped get the Crown Princess Meer away"

From the pole and the grey eyes, the tears fell zero.

"Ya, useless daughter...... sorry"

"Leena......, stand up. What the hell..."

All the while, I put my hands on Strina's shoulder, Barbara said.

"The assassination of the Empress Meer failed because of the distraction of your daughter."

"Become, Her Royal Highness Princess Meer's, Dark Kill!?

Barbara sighed, glancing at Laurenz in amazement.

"It's something I did stupid. He said he should never keep his witnesses alive more than bowing at the crown princess Meer... but without knowing that, he was distracted by his boring friendship... Oh, how stupid. Follow the serpent and, as one of the Yellow Moons, enjoy the prosperity of a time..."

As he probably did, Laurenz said in a hurry to Barbara messing with Strina's hair.

"Oh well. But what fails, there's no other way. Now get ready to get out of here..."

"Ha...? Escape, is it?

Lawrence roughs up his voice at Barbara, who tilts his neck small.

"Naturally. You're not gonna tell me you're opening up an empire to the other side of the war, are you?

To the words, Barbara shakes her head small.

"It's obvious. You'll end up easily subdued. Wouldn't that even be a battle?

Even the House of the Duke of Red Moon, which boasts a strong private army, will not be able to fight the Imperial Army alone. Well, the Yellowmoons are a U.N. crowd. Few of them are passively partisan.

I didn't think I'd throw myself into a battle without winning.

"If so..."

"But what do you do with running away? The museum. You or this helpless young lady..."

That said, Barbara grabbed Straina's hair. I get my hair pulled abusively and Strina groans at the pain.

"... ah, ooh"

Barbara turned to Shtrina, who closed her eyes.

"In the first place, where you fled, what good do you say? Are you planning an assassination move, and once again, targeting the life of Empress Meer?

Let go of Strina ramblingly, then Barbara shrugged her shoulders.

"Unfortunately, this little girl won't be a snake. Half of us are distracted by friendship and crap."

"Then, no way, are you going to intercept me in this hall?

"Now... will our blade ever arrive? To Meer, the empress who left her most powerful pawn, the werewolf? At least not for these people."

Barbara shakes her head when she sees those she has taken with her.

"Do you have any idea? To those who can leave that abominable Dion Alaia..."

"It's..."

"Hey? You're hopeless, aren't you?

Barbara smiles.

"Little bugs can only afflict lions if they are in their bellies. Even if you stand up from the front, you'll just be trampled and killed, won't you?

Turn your face toward Laurenz, Barbara continues.

"Aren't you poisonous bugs? Oldest loyal yellow moon. Then you shouldn't die in vain, such as being trampled. Poisonous worms are like poisonous worms, at best, eat them flashy and get killed. And all you have to do is poison him and stain him with that wisdom. That's what I'm trying to do to help the snake."

Then Barbara, with a gentle grin.

"Come on...... let's get ready. The hall, the lady. We welcome the wisdom of the Empire. You'll be rude if I don't welcome you in a decent outfit. Let us welcome you in a peaceful, beautiful outfit at best and deepen your troubles...... oh?

Two, there, Barbara tilts her neck.

"By the way, Hall, where did Bissett go?

"Oh, oh, Bissett has me on errands..."

"Oh, hey, hey. Have you finally been abandoned by a butler? Poor museum. But don't worry. This Barbara, and the snake, will be by your side until the end of the day."