Chapter 78

Schicksal's sudden display of hostility towards Japan has naturally thrust this tiny island nation into the global spotlight. Why has Schicksal suddenly become so focused on this region? What exactly did Yulande do during her two-year disappearance? Her reappearance in Japan suggests that Schicksal has been quietly laying the groundwork for a grand scheme in Japan over the past two years.

If last time there were only three parties openly, but actually five forces, then this time there are three parties openly, but actually countless forces.

There were about a dozen people sitting in the small room, but each of them had more than two identities, with the most being a spy for seven different parties. However, the only ones who could truly understand the plans of the Schicksal Mandate were those forces associated with Ratatoskr.

Rita's frustration escalated with each interaction with various parties. Her excellent multifaceted qualities and powerful backing allowed her to maintain a composed and high-handed demeanor throughout the meeting, but that didn't mean she wouldn't be driven to the brink of a stroke by these politicians who weren't actually stupid but were pretending to be.

Talking to them is more tiring than fighting elves.

Time eventually passed, and as the three meetings that were held continuously came to an end, Rita was satisfied with what she wanted: Schicksal's independent administrative power in Japan. Simply put, it meant that they could now act in accordance with Schicksal's laws and freely conduct business in Japan.

This will greatly facilitate the Valkyrie's attacks and operations, eliminating the need to submit reports to the Japan authorities as before.

Yes, the last time Schicksal launched an attack, a report and application were required. After all, this was another country's territory, and to carry out combat without authority and permission would be no different from a terrorist attack.

Although Japan will certainly not refuse their attack and turn against Schicksal, they cannot avoid verbal sparring and exchanges of benefits.

Now, Schicksal no longer requires this extra step, but... this has both advantages and disadvantages.

Previously, only DEM's combat members had arrived, and AST had not been deployed. It was only because Schicksal had submitted an application in advance on the grounds of protection that AST quieted down.

But this situation won't be the case next time. In addition, AST and DEM are basically in cahoots, so it's certain that future attacks will inevitably involve facing both sides simultaneously.

However... this is nothing to Schicksal.

Finally, the most difficult work was over. Thinking about being able to relax with Yulande afterwards, Rita's mood improved a lot. She finally took out her phone to check the messages that had piled up today.

Of course, none of these are urgent messages; if they were, the alarm would have already rung.

However, as soon as Rita opened the internal communication software of Schicksal and found Yulande's chat window, she was confused by a series of messages.

Yulande: I went out with Origami today because she investigated and concluded that Itsuka Miku might be an elf, so we planned to go to her concert to check things out. It would also be a good opportunity for Origami to relax after her tiring training.

Yulande: Is there anything I need to bring back?

Yulande: The concert venue was very lively [Image] (A photo of her standing next to Origami, holding a crepe in her hand)

Yulande: The photos taken by Origami, thinking about it carefully, are the first time I've taken a photo with someone other than Rita.

Rita's right hand, gripping the phone, bulged slightly with veins. An unnamed anger quietly rose in her already troubled chest, but thanks to her excellent emotional control, Rita temporarily put the matter aside.

Yulande: We plan to contact Itsuka Miku before the concert begins. I've obtained a channel through the logistics officer, so let's go in and meet her now.

Yulande: It has been confirmed that Itsuka Miku is an unknown spirit and has now been captured.

Rita:?

How did it get captured so suddenly? What happened? Was there a battle? Was there no battle?

If there's a battle, your phone will definitely ring. After all, a battle isn't just about fighting; the loss of life and property needs to be minimized. Yulande is very strong, but she can't really help in this regard. It requires a lot of humans to control.

So, what's the deal with this Pokémon that was captured without even a splash? Did it not even put up a fight?

No, there really isn't.

At this moment, Miku's mood had plummeted to rock bottom. She sat cautiously in the corner of Amber's room, looking like a pitiful girl who had been kidnapped by thugs, completely unlike her usual confident and proud demeanor.

Because she was genuinely afraid.

My brainwashing had no effect on Yulande. Although she was capable of more than just that, and in fact possessed a certain level of combat and destructive ability, she had no courage to resist when faced with a spear tip that was beyond her reaction time.

If they were to actually do anything, they would likely be killed before they even had time to react.

Unlike the Miku in the original work, who had experienced some battles, this Miku carefully hid herself during her first battle because of the threats of being the "strongest in the world" and "having killed a spirit," and the more she hid, the more afraid she became.

After all... if the other party isn't as scary as I imagined, then wouldn't all my previous caution have been for nothing? Wouldn't all that time I spent hiding have been wasted?

Subconsciously, as time went by, even though she had never met her opponent, Miku constantly painted an image of the opponent as invincible to herself. In addition, the fact that there was never a second battle that could boost Miku's confidence led to an unbelievable vulnerability hidden beneath her strong exterior. She lost the courage to fight even after just one encounter that could not be considered a real fight.

What are you going to do to me?

Seeing Yulande walk into the room, Miku couldn't help but ask.

Judging from the clock, two hours had passed since she was brought to this room. Because she had exposed her desire to attack, she couldn't even attend the concert and was brought back here. Yulande, who had just brought her back to the room, left the room after saying, "Wait here for a while."

"We need your cooperation on something."

After ignoring the other person for so long, Amber felt a little embarrassed. However, the other person started working on the Origami without saying a word, which was a way of getting back at them. Thinking of this, Amber felt much more at ease.

"What... what is it?"

Miku felt a sense of fear. As far as she knew, elves were actually a rare species. Could it be that they wanted to dissect her for research?

If Black Amber heard this, she would probably scoff at her reaction.

Even if she had already studied the spirits quite thoroughly, she wouldn't slice them up for research. Live specimens are always more worthy of study than corpses. What kind of work is this that just slices things up all the time? Live specimens that can be controlled and are extremely rare are not meant for you to slice up.

"Since you know something about elves, you should also know that elves are dangerous and unstable beings to humans."

Miku doesn't deny this. Although she has always lived in human society, she sometimes has the urge to "go all out," and if she follows that urge, Spatial Quake is formed.

You may think that way, but you can't admit it that way.

Miku knew very well that her appearance was very attractive to most people, so she put on a pitiful and mournful expression. "I don't understand what you mean... I've never done anything bad."

This doesn't even qualify as acting; it's pure, genuine emotion.

She felt truly wronged. Miku admitted that she had always harbored ill intentions, but regardless of whether it was out of fear or cowardice, she had never done anything outrageous. At most, she had only tried to make herself more likable to others.

To avoid attracting attention, she always released the Spatial Quake far from the city center.

Amber actually knew that what she said was true.

To be honest, she had a somewhat stereotypical view of Miku based on the original story. In her mind, she believed that Miku must be a perverted woman who had forced many girls into prostitution. The reason she went out for three hours was because she had been using the Feathered Dust to find out how many girls had been defiled by Miku.

But after such a careful search, the result was... Miku really did behave herself for two years, so it wasn't appropriate to restrict her freedom like the Yamae Sisters did.

Although Yamae wasn't strictly restricted, she was only not allowed to leave the Artificial Island of Schicksal.

It's important to understand that although the Artificial Island Schicksal is said to be the size of a city, it is at least larger than the whole of Japan. If one can live in Japan in the original work, then one shouldn't be unable to live in Schicksal.

Besides, the Artificial Island of Schicksal are much more interesting than those of Japan.

As for Yoshino... even someone like Yoshino who dislikes fighting still caused considerable property damage. Although there were no casualties, Schicksal still confined her to the Artificial Island, receiving the same treatment as Yamae. This wasn't a punishment, but rather because on the Artificial Island, they didn't have to worry about Spatial Quake or Lost, allowing them to experience a normal life to the fullest extent.

"I know, in fact, I didn't expect you to be so... well-behaved before I brought you here."

Amber carefully considered her words and finally chose one that sounded better.

After all, this is less about being obedient and more about being cowardly or timid.

Miku understood what he meant, but she could only keep a stiff face. There was nothing she could do; she couldn't win.

"So, you now have three choices."

Amber took out two folders and handed them to Miku, indicating that Miku should take a look.

Miku swallowed hard. The other person's tone suggested that her situation wasn't as bad as she had imagined, and that she wouldn't end up dying.

This realization made her breathe a little easier, and her expression wasn't so stiff anymore, but her hands still trembled slightly as she opened one of the folders and then read the two paper documents inside.

The gist of it is that they will put her back, she can continue her life as usual, and the collaboration with Monica will proceed as agreed. In addition, she will be compensated with the highest level of treatment, that is, the treatment of a leading actress, for the promotional and advertising shoot.

However, if any situation arises that she herself has caused after being released, she will be immediately taken into custody.

This document made Miku's eyes light up, and her whole complexion looked refreshed.

In her eyes, this was already a very good choice. It was just going back to pretending to be an ordinary person. Although she would have to continue to endure the hunger in her heart, it was much better than death.

However, her patience and composure as an artist prevented her from focusing on one place immediately. Instead, she asked curiously, "You mentioned three choices, but there are only two folders here?"

"Because the third option is not operated unilaterally by Schicksal, it requires the assistance of other organizations."

Amber succinctly stated, "Ratatoskr possesses the technology to seal elven Spiritual Power, which can turn you into an ordinary person and allow you to continue living a peaceful life."

Absolutely impossible!!

As soon as Amber finished speaking, Miku showed extreme disgust and resistance. To make her lose her Spiritual Power? It would be better to just kill her! Singing was the most important thing in her life. Without her Spiritual Power, she couldn't even sing. She had no courage to live.

This is absolutely not the only option!

Taking a deep breath, Miku adjusted her state slightly and then opened the second folder.

The text on the folder eased Miku's furrowed brows.

Now under Schicksal's supervision, her activities will be restricted to the Schicksal Artificial Island. However, Schicksal will not deprive her of her original profession. As compensation for restricting her freedom, Schicksal will invest in her artist career with the highest level of resources. Monica is just the tip of the iceberg of Schicksal's many brands.

To be honest, Schicksal's wealth and power made Miku somewhat tempted.

"The reason you are restricted from moving around on the Artificial Island is because only on the Artificial Island are there facilities to neutralize the Spiritual Power. There you can achieve a balance in using Spiritual Power without losing or causing Spatial Quake."

Amber explained, "However, this is not permanent. Dr. Möbius has recently developed a portable neutralization field device. Originally designed to arm elves, it can also be used to allow elves to go out for certain activities. It is because of this technology that the bishop is planning to come to Japan recently."

'Us'?

A dark light flashed in Miku's eyes. Did that mean that Schicksal was also monitoring the other spirits?

She was a little curious, but that was all.

The treatment from Schicksal was indeed very good, but Miku felt that it was not a kind of freedom. Moreover, Miku was confident that even without Schicksal's cultivation and investment, she could still become a popular artist. It was just a matter of time.

Sure enough, the first folder suits me better.

Although she had already made up her mind, Miku still politely turned to the next page, displaying a dignified attitude of declining after making a serious decision. However... the photo on the second page caught her attention.

It was a girl wearing a white lab coat over a green sweater, with green hair, pinkish-green eyes, and a cute yet alluring face. Miku couldn't take her eyes off her. After a long pause, she asked in a dry, hoarse voice, "Who is this person...?"

"Dr. Möbius is also the first supervisor of the elves and the world's number one scientist."

Amber said.

"Doctor, she's not Valkyrie, she's a researcher, right? Is she coming to Japan soon?"

Miku swallowed hard.

"... Yes, Dr. Möbius is not in charge of combat."

Amber looked at Miku with a strange expression.

"Can we decide on these two documents later? I need to meet with the regulator of the second document first to make a better judgment."

"... hesitating mouth."

Chapter Thirty-One: Standoff! Origami and Rita!

Although Miku didn't show it on her face, her thoughts were basically revealed.

Amber really didn't know what to say to her. Judging from her actions over the past two years, she should have been a very cautious type. But today, she broke her previous ways of doing things for the first time because of herself and Origami, and now she's taking another risk because of Black Amber, or rather, because of Möbius.

Amber didn't even need to guess what would happen next. Given Black Amber's personality, she would naturally create the illusion that Miku had "won big" before Miku signed the contract, and then take back double the amount from her after the contract was signed.

It can be said that the only two Waterloo moments in Miku's life were both because of sex.

Well... but these two Waterloo defeats also seem to be her only two opportunities to be brave?

Does sex really make people stronger?

Although she felt something was off, Amber didn't intend to remind her. After all... even though Miku hadn't done those things, the stereotypes were hard to shake off. Even if Miku hadn't done those things, Amber still wanted to teach her a lesson.

Even if Miku is a super beautiful girl.

If Amber had just transmigrated, she might have been soft-hearted, since Miku's face is really beautiful and her expression just now could easily evoke a protective instinct in others. But now... Amber has seen many beautiful girls, so her resistance has obviously increased a lot.

While praying silently for Miku's fate, Amber led Miku to Rita's room next door.

She hasn't signed the documents yet, so Amber can't just let her leave. Besides, fairies are ultimately a threat, and Amber doesn't really trust Miku, so it's better to keep her by her side for better control.

Miku didn't care about this. Since she was already safe, she could endure a few more days to see Möbius. It would be a good time to rest.

After entering Rita's room, Miku was even less in a hurry.

Rita's room contained many photos of her and Yulande, including Yulande as a child and Yulande as a fifteen-year-old girl. Miku stared at the photos, her eyes wide with amazement.

This Schicksal really something! Putting aside whether the Valkyrie are strong or not, are they all of such high quality? First there was Origami Tobiichi, and now there's Rita and Möbius. How come there are so many beauties?

Miku has shaken off her previous gloom and is starting to look forward to what's to come.

The beauty of this woman was beyond her wildest dreams. The thought of seeing more Valkyrie filled her mind, and she asked, "Yulande, where are the other Valkyrie?"

"Training ground."

Amber was speechless at her, and even doubted whether leaving her to keep an eye on things was a poor decision. But since she was already there, she figured the Valkyrie wouldn't dare to do anything with her watching over her. So she suppressed her speechlessness and explained, "When there are no sortie missions, the Valkyrie will basically practice in the training ground."

"Is this confidential? May I go take a look?"

Miku's eyes lit up.