Turmoil in the Imperial Capital (5.5K) (Continued)

But when Seryu Ubiquitous made her move, she realized that she was no match for the girl with her own skills!

Furthermore, since the other party didn't seem to have any desire to fight her, it was only when Captain Ogre happened to pass by that the crazed girl was finally subdued, but Seryu Ubiquitous suffered a considerable knife wound!

After several investigations, the truth was revealed: the girl was connected to a previous murder case.

The girl killed a man, and although it was a fatal blow, it was ruled as self-defense at the time. So the man's friends came and sought revenge on the girl.

As a result, they suffered a counterattack and were defeated.

"Oh, so that's what it is..."

Mahiro some recollection of it, because he had handled this case himself.

From both a public and private perspective, there is no problem in ruling the case as legitimate self-defense.

I just never expected that this naive girl Sheele, would meet Seryu Ubiquitous so early... no, it's probably because of him.

If he hadn't taken Seryu Ubiquitous as his secretary, he wouldn't have been able to patrol the lower town streets and run into Sheele.

"However, isn't this a win-win situation? Seryu Ubiquitous, you've uncovered the truth behind evil, isn't that in line with righteousness?"

"Yotsuba Clan, Seryu Ubiquitous's troubles aren't due to that."

Seryu Ubiquitous pouted and continued muttering, "I suddenly realized that without great strength, I definitely can't defeat all evil! Koro is strong, but she can't stray too far from me, and my own strength is too weak!"

Indeed, her body hadn't received specialized training. Even though she had studied combat techniques with Ogre for a period of time, she was still fundamentally weak.

Actually, you can't blame Seryu Ubiquitous for this. After all, his original plan was to train Seryu Ubiquitous to be a civil official and his personal secretary, so he didn't specifically train her martial arts skills.

Just then, Seryu Ubiquitous suddenly grabbed his hand.

"Yotsuba Clan, please take a look at this for me."

Seryu Ubiquitous unbuttoned his guard uniform and slipped his hand inside, instantly feeling a soft, warm touch on his palm.

"?"

Mahiro gently moved her fingers, searching for a plum blossom amidst the falling snow, she asked curiously, "What did you want me to check? Size? Although I haven't measured it myself, it does seem to have grown considerably larger than before."

"Yotsuba- Yotsuba Clan, you idiot! Who... who told you to touch that spot? I meant a little behind it."

Seryu Ubiquitous's pretty face immediately turned bright red, and she forcefully pulled his fingers to her armpit.

The moment he touched her, Mahiro clearly felt that there seemed to be an uneven gap in her smooth skin, as if a small piece of flesh had been cut off.

At the same time, Seryu Ubiquitous gasped in pain.

"Are you injured? Why didn't you bandage it?" Mahiro asked with concern, touching her wound.

"Waaah... I don't know how to bandage myself, and the fashionable lady won't bandage me either. She said I'm your person and told me to come to you so you can bandage me."

Although Dr. Fashion's words were rather irresponsible, for some reason, he wanted to give Dr. Fashion a thumbs up.

Well done!

"Then just bear with it a little longer, it'll be over soon."

Mahiro immediately activated the "Regrowth" technique to cover the information body.

Under the light of the Psion Light, it was as if time had reversed in the area under Seryu Ubiquitous's armpit; a small patch of flesh suddenly grew to fill in the missing area, restoring it to its fair and lustrous state.

"Amazing... it's completely healed just like that!"

Seryu Ubiquitous was surprised to find that not only were her injuries healed, but the dull pain in her body had also miraculously disappeared!

That's absolutely amazing!

"Well, it's nothing. But you, be careful when you patrol the streets next time... Never mind, I'll assign you a few team members later."

He had originally planned to wait until the turmoil in the Imperial Capital subsided before officially promoting Seryu Ubiquitous, but now it seems he has to add that to the schedule.

"No, no need. Actually, this kind of minor injury is nothing... But if this continues, I feel that going out will not only fail to punish evil, but will also lead to being bullied by those thugs." Seryu Ubiquitous's voice was filled with resentment.

"That makes a lot of sense. If that's the case, why reject the suggestion to increase manpower?"

"Because Seryu Ubiquitous wants to become stronger."

Seryu Ubiquitous finally revealed her true thoughts, "Yotsuba Clan- sama, I've heard that Fashion-sama's human modification technology is amazing. He can transform parts of the body into powerful weapons. I really think it's incredible!"

So, could you please put in a good word for me and ask a fashion expert to help me become stronger?

After hearing Mahiro, Shinji's face immediately darkened.

"Who told you that?"

"Yes...it's Master Ogre." Seeing that he seemed a little angry, Seryu Ubiquitous replied softly.

"Damn it, Ogre! He's been living too carefree and needs to be taught a lesson!"

A surge of anger welled up inside him, causing him to unconsciously tighten his grip slightly, causing Seryu Ubiquitous to let out a soft moan.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to."

He quickly pulled his hand back.

Seryu Ubiquitous, however, kept her head down, her face so red it looked like it could bleed.

"No... it's nothing. Actually, it's not Master Ogre's fault. I was the one who asked first, and I also approached Fashion Master, who rejected me with the same reason as before."

It seems that this Dr. Fashion can still distinguish between the big and small, although perhaps more of the reason is because Seryu Ubiquitous is a girl.

But in reality, it's mainly because Dr. Fashion is genuinely afraid of him.

Especially after witnessing his unpredictable and mysterious methods, it became clear that no matter who you offend, you should never provoke Yotsuba Mahiro.

That's far more terrifying than Esdeath, that sadistic queen; she can even modify genes at will.

"Since that's the case, then I'll also state my position: I will not allow this."

Transforming a beautiful young woman into a machine is a bit too far-fetched. Putting aside how she'll get married in the future, I certainly don't want to end up with a girl covered in machine parts, looking like a mobile arsenal."

Dr. Fashion is very familiar with mechanical modifications; he has even witnessed them firsthand.

It's nothing more than installing a weapon system Shambala and corresponding components inside the human body. Its practicality is mediocre, and its combat power is utterly trash.

It's absolutely the worst of the worst!

"Alright... fine, since you say so, Yotsuba Clan- sama, Seryu Ubiquitous will listen to you... Besides, Seryu Ubiquitous regretted it afterward. What if Yotsuba Clan- sama doesn't like Seryu Ubiquitous anymore after I modified my body...?"

Seryu Ubiquitous hesitated for a moment, then muttered something under her breath.

"It's alright. Mechanical ascension and such are generally unreliable. But if Seryu Ubiquitous really wants to become stronger, I do have a method."

Mechanical ascension isn't necessarily unreliable; it's just that this world is unreliable. If it were something like the Ex-Machina, capable of continuous autonomous learning and evolution, then it might be worth considering.

"R-really?! Yotsuba Clan- sama really wants to help Seryu Ubiquitous become stronger?!"

Seryu Ubiquitous's cute face immediately lit up with a surprised smile, her big eyes filled with longing and anticipation.

"Of course. But come sit down first."

Mahiro took the girl's small hand and pulled her into his arms, holding her slender body close and inhaling the sweet scent emanating from her.

While Seryu Ubiquitous was dressed as an ostrich, he took out an original enhancement potion.

"This is a enhancement potion I made. It can improve your physical attributes and recovery ability, but the transformation process may be very painful. Can Seryu Ubiquitous endure it?"

"Yes! I can do it!"

Seryu Ubiquitous nodded firmly.

She immediately felt a sharp pain as the needle pierced her vein, and the injected medication spread rapidly through her bloodstream.

"Ugh..."

Seryu Ubiquitous suddenly felt a spasmodic pain throughout her body, and her fair forehead was instantly covered in beads of sweat.

A pair of white silk-clad legs were tightly intertwined and bound to Mahiro's legs.

In the struggle, even his tied ponytail came undone and spread across his body.

It seems that people have different constitutions, and the pain experienced during the modification process using the drug varies from person to person.

He had never seen anyone in such pain as Seryu Ubiquitous before.

Seryu Ubiquitous's body quickly went limp, and she fainted in his arms from the pain.

The enhancement drug is still working, rapidly transforming Seryu Ubiquitous's cells and body tissues.

Soon, Seryu Ubiquitous's furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and her expression turned into a serene smile.

The renovation was complete, but she remained fast asleep.

So, Mahiro stood up, carrying the unconscious girl, and placed her in a chair. He then went to the window and gazed at the view of the Imperial Capital.

To be honest, enhancing Seryu Ubiquitous today was a bit beyond his plan.

The original plan was to promote Seryu Ubiquitous to captain before injecting her with the drug, thus officially bringing her into the ranks of their own.

However, it's pretty much the same.

However, the training sessions for those people in the forest will need to be scheduled a bit longer for intensive and final training.

"Cornelia, Pony, and Little Silver are skilled in hand-to-hand combat; the Akame and Kurome sisters are skilled in swordsmanship; and Tsukushi possesses a talent for shooting..."

While reflecting on the girls' strengths, Mahiro conjured six enhancement potions in his hand.

"Let's add Mine too, otherwise Tsukushi will be too lonely."

"Oh, right, and Nahashu and Green too. Considering how hard they've been training, let's give them each a booster potion."

He is not a stingy person.

The existence of Nahashu and Green also brings him many benefits, so naturally he won't abandon these two children and let them grow up unsupervised.

They will still offer some benefits, to some extent.

However, as for their subsequent martial arts training, they would have to rely on themselves.

He had no interest in teaching the two teenagers.

Next, he used the ring's summoning ability—

For its summoning power for one month.

"Mahiro /Brother Mahiro /Mr Mahiro!"

Three beams of light appeared in front of him, as if he had drawn an SSR card. Three little creatures rushed out of the light and pounced on him.

They are Mibu Asaka, Enju Aihara, and Tina.

They were doing different things in Arcadia when they heard Mahiro's call at the same time.

They then appeared here, and upon seeing that familiar figure, the three rushed over and hugged Mahiro tightly, gently nuzzling against him.

"Mr. Mahiro much," Tina said sullenly, dressed in a dark green Lolita dress.

A pair of small hands, encased in black silk gloves, tightly clung to his waist.

"I said, I shouldn't have been gone for long, right?"

"Mahiro, it has only been half a month since you left, but for us, every day without seeing Mahiro like an eternity."

Mibu Asaka maintained her calm expression and spoke with the seriousness of a samurai.

"That's right, that's right! I've missed you so much! Life without you, Brother Mahiro, is so boring!" Aihara Enju agreed.

"Even if Tenchu Girls is available to watch every day, does that mean you can cosplay Tenchu Girls every day?" Mahiro joked.

"Ugh... that's different!"

"Hehe, alright, alright, let go of me now, I have something to tell you."

Mahiro patted their backs and took them off.

Mibu Asaka and Tina stood there obediently, while the naturally active Aihara Enju seemed curious about everything in front of her.

"Brother Mahiro, where is this place? And who is this person?"

She was referring, of course, to Seryu Ubiquitous, who was fast asleep in the chair.

"Is she Mahiro's new girlfriend?"

Upon seeing that it was a woman, Tina, who was still a little dazed, immediately woke up, her eyes turning bright red as she stared intently at the woman.

Not yet.

"... Does that mean it'll be soon? Mahiro -sama is really something..."