Breakthrough with the Forbidden Master
Chapter 400: The Bare Minimum You Can Do

We hit 400 chapters! Huh…

“Ugh…… Damn it Anija-me……. However, this is truly dire! The public’s sentiment can no longer be contained! Until now, there had only been minor riots and protests…… but if the kingdom starts collecting taxes by force….”

Mr. Outei’s words weren’t exaggerated. The public won’t stay silent about something like this.

A civil war could start for real.

“My Lord, you must calm yourself.”

“But, Koujiro, we are no longer in a situation where we can just run and hide. If Ani-ja were simply trying to take my head, it would concern only us. But now that it has come to this…….”

“…… So, then what do you propose?”

“…I will negotiate with Ani-ja….”

“We fled because we lacked the means to do so. My lord…… you, more than anyone, know the king is no longer the type to entertain such negotiations at this point.”

That’s right. Even with Koujiro or Granpa Mikado by his side, the king wouldn’t listen to reason. He even fired them both and tried to kill his own brother. There’s no way negotiations would work now.

“Well…… perhaps all this is but a ploy to lure out Outei. As Koujiro said, let us still our hearts and be calm.”

“True enough…… yet to sit idly by and see how events unfold is ill counsel…… Given the situation, they will not hesitate to trample this land beneath their heel. And should they learn of how Kojirou wove the veil of legal trickery that shielded this land… all the more shall they come, fangs bared.”

“So, what should we do…..? Surely you’re not suggesting we march upon the capital? That we, with blade and flame, slay the king … and place Outei here upon the throne? Such a course reeks of grave sin.”

“The king is not chosen by vote nor council…… So, if the voice of the people rises in defiance of the current king…… well…… then force may be the only recourse…… but before we speak of rebellion or retreat, we Elves must first choose our path…… do we flee, or stand and entangle ourselves in the issue?”

Everyone seemed to realize the same thing—this problem was far bigger than any of us imagined, and the only solution we could think of was the most dangerous one possible.

That is, to overthrow the current king and crown Mr. Outei the new ruler……

“What do you think, Big brother?”

“Eh…… Me?”

Why are you asking me? Besides, there’s no way I can answer such a question.

“……. Overthrowing the current king… That’s basically a revolution…… no….. it means war. You’re not seriously asking me to lead the people with this group and overthrow the current royal family, are you?”

When I asked everyone again, they all nodded as if they understood.

“But if we don’t do something… who knows what’ll happen to this place… so it’s a bit troubling.”

“E, even so……”

Koujiro and Espie have lived through such times.

But to be honest, I’m not sure if it’s okay to do something like that.

This wasn’t like when we invaded the Heavenly Realm with the simple reason of “let’s rescue Jamdi’el who was kidnapped”.

I don’t like the way the king does things… but……

『Child …… that being the case…… then I suppose there is no choice but to do what can be done now…』

「Huh?」

『Rather than just waiting for something to happen… can take action now… go investigate the situation.』

At that moment, Tre’ainar beside me whispered in my ear as I was unable to come up with an answer.

『As such ……―――――.』

That’s… Ah… I see…

“Espie, to be honest, I don’t want to get involved with the king of this country. I’ll step in if Shinobu and the others are attacked or something happens to the elven settlement, but at this point…”

“Un, that’s right. But, that means… we’ll just have to wait until something happens.”

“Yes, but…… just waiting around isn’t good either… How about we look into the things that have been bothering us right now?”

“?”

There were some things we didn’t know at this point.

That is……

“Kon Kon…… hwa~ah……”

Norja, who was yawning casually here.

Yes, what happened to those guys?

“Shitnei wouldn’t say anything because of confidentiality, but… the people who attacked Norja and Uncle Ben were demons…… What’s more, they’re rebels against the current Demon Realm Government…… and now they’re involved with Japone….”

“Oh, come to think of it, that Shitnei guy also mentioned something about the strongest in the Demon Realm… the strongest… huh……”

“Depending on how things turn out…… we can’t say that ‘we can’t be meddling in their internal affairs’ anymore…… Besides…… well, I don’t really want to, but… you know….”

“Ah. With Benlinerve and Norja’s situation, the Empire and the Demon Realm will also find it easier to interfere. If that happens, Big brother and I could also…… you know.”

It’s a roundabout excuse, but if we don’t think like that, we won’t be able to “overthrow the king and install the new king” at this point.

“I see. Certainly, I’m curious as to what happened to Benlinerve. Besides, on this matter…… If Hakuki is involved, it will be easier to reach out to Hiro and the Demon Realm’s La’iphant as well.”

Koujiro and the others also nodded as if it all made sense.

So,

“So, before something happens…… let’s go find out what happened at Shiznautmy…… what happened to Uncle Ben and the investigation team. Shitnei said that the investigation team isn’t there anymore, but there should be at least some clues.”

It’s the bare minimum I can do in this country right now.

That was… to investigate my missing uncle and the Empire and Demon Realm investigation team… but……

[Hahahahahaha! There’s no need for the boss to go to such trouble as a tedious investigation.]

“”””………… Huh?””””

[You don’t have to go looking for clues. I’ll use my information network right away to find out where the missing investigation teams are, Boss~♡. If they’ve been captured, the Boss and his crew can raid the place.♪.]

A chilling, evil voice echoed throughout the area.

It came from my pocket…… from the Magic Crystal I had tucked away.

“Eh? Wh, what? Big brother, that voice just now… somehow, just hearing it makes my blood boil…….”

“Hmm~? Somewhat~…… eerie~…… I think it’s just my imagination, but it’s an incredibly familiar, unpleasant voice… isn’t it?”

Both Espie and Koujiro frowned…. aah…. this is bad……

“H, Honey…… th, that voice…… n, no way…….”

Only Shinobu, who knew the situation, gasped and turned pale.

My face was probably turning pale too.

『Th, this cur… even I had not anticipated this…….』

And Tre’ainar was also holding his head.

I couldn’t stand the situation anymore, so I screamed.

“Uh, uh, ah… ah……”

[Yahoo! It’s me, the Boss’s loyal right-hand man~!]

“HYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!???”

Things have gotten complicated again.

Author’s Note

Four hundred chapters!! And another four hundred chapters to go!! I’ll keep working hard!

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