When he met Princess Angelique, the princess was wiping down a weapon of tremendous power—the Annihilation Device.
A wide variety of parts had been neatly arranged on the table. They seemed to belong to the same weapon.
The display cabinets all around were even filled with Annihilation Devices of various designs... The entire room looked more like an arsenal.
Two maids tossed Medanzo onto the floor. His mouth was stuffed with a handkerchief, and his hands were tied behind his back. "Your Highness, we've brought him."
"You may leave."
Only after the two maids had left did Medanzo sit up... Princess Angelique was still maintaining the weapon on the table until the parts were assembled once again.
It was clearly a huge weapon resembling a Barrett.
It was mounted on the table and aimed at Medanzo, who was sitting on the floor in front of it... The princess had one eye narrowed as she adjusted the weapon's sights.
Suddenly, the muzzle of the sniper-rifle-like Annihilation Device released a faint gleam... Medanzo only felt his mouth suddenly empty. The handkerchief stuffed inside had vanished, leaving behind only something like powder in his mouth.
"Wow, that's amazing." Medanzo exclaimed in astonishment. "A weapon like this actually has such excellent performance!"
Princess Angelique said calmly, "It was specially commissioned from the research institute. There's only one in the entire world... That was the first shot."
Medanzo froze, then said with a bitter smile, "I'm already deeply grateful."
Princess Angelique said, "Do you know why I asked you to come here?"
Medanzo thought for a moment. "Because of the bet between the Prince and me?"
Princess Angelique shook her head.
Medanzo pondered. "Because of Count Dekleya? I was traveling with him, so you want to ask me about him?"
Princess Angelique said calmly, "Among