The Battle for the Throne (5.2K)

And everyone was surprised when they saw Cornelia return with him.

Curious Little Silver and Pony kept asking him what had happened.

After all, in their hearts, Cole was the strongest!

Mahiro simply smiled indifferently, casually fabricating an unexpected situation that Cornelia had encountered, which he happened to save, and that was how he managed to smooth things over.

"It seems you all did a great job on this assessment. Well done," Mahiro praised.

A total of forty-one prisoners were released during this assessment.

Without exception, they were all killed by the elite squad.

"Your performance was satisfactory, especially Nahashu, who exceeded expectations."

Nahashu's strength is truly outrageous; he killed ten prisoners single-handedly, eliminating a quarter of them.

Moreover, they were all fatal with a single blow, utterly ruthless and cold-blooded, doing exactly as he said.

It seems he wasn't wrong about him.

Perhaps, in this entire squad, only Nahashu could be called the most perfect assassin.

Next up are the Kurome and the Akame; these two sisters each took down seven people.

While Mahiro also warned them that this training was just the beginning, and the missions to come would be far more dangerous.

This was mainly said to Cornelia, and the girl's face gradually turned red after hearing it.

"However, considering how well you've behaved, I'm going to give you two gifts."

"Yay, hooray!!! I love you so much, long live Yotsuba Clan -sama!!!"

The girls cheered when they heard there would be gifts.

Even Green, who is usually the calmest and least concerned, showed surprise on his face.

Training is what they're supposed to do, but to receive a gift afterward? Is that too good to be true?

The gifts that Mahiro presented were naturally his enhancement potions and the modified court equipment.

At first, the girls were somewhat afraid when they saw the syringe in his hand, after all, they still vividly remembered being taken to the research institute.

They even began to doubt themselves, wondering if they had done something wrong that made the instructor dislike them.

It wasn't until Kurome and Little Silver were the first to come out and receive his injection that things progressed.

Of everyone, only the two of them Yotsuba Mahiro wouldn't harm them; in fact, the injections would make them feel quite comfortable.

And after receiving the injection.

Just as they expected, apart from a little pain at first, a comfortable feeling followed, as if their entire soul had been elevated, making them feel even more comfortable than before.

Seeing this, the others followed suit and received the injections, including Nahashu and Green.

Then came the distribution of the servants' tools.

He has repaired the flaws in the weapons; for example, Cornelia's Crusher King can not only unleash greater power but also enhance its regenerative abilities.

After being enhanced and further empowered by the weapon, it can be said that unless her head is severed, even destroying her heart would not kill her.

Pony's Yuzhi Pants are imbued with an acceleration spell, which greatly enhances her leg strength and speed, and increases her stamina.

Tsukushi's Prometheus Pistol no longer suffers from reduced accuracy; moreover, it can fire multiple bullets and control them based on the individual's mental strength, making it essentially an upgraded version of the "Bala."

Just like in the original story, Nahashu and Green were assigned the Water Dragon Sword, which could temporarily enhance their strength, and the Rattlesnake, a weapon that was somewhat difficult to control.

Little Silver was assigned the Thousand-Layer Garment, which allows her to control not only soil but also rocks.

This was enhanced by the abilities he analyzed from the extremely dangerous species.

As for the two sisters, Kurome and Akame...

They are somewhat special.

Mahiro did not assign Kiriichimonji to Akame as in the original work, but gave it to Kurome. After being strengthened, Kiriichimonji can now unleash sword energy according to the user's strength.

He planned to retrieve the [March of the Dead - Yatsufusa] from the Imperial Treasury later and give it to Kurome.

Akame, on the other hand, was assigned the [One-Hit Kill Murasame] skill that he had reforged.

After all, how can Akame be called Akame without Murasame?

Akame grasped the crimson sheath, and although she liked it very much, she did not accept it. After all, with her strength in the Assassination Squad, she should not have obtained this only Imperial Arm!

"Akame, since Lord Yotsuba Clan has given it to you, it means he has already acknowledged you. Besides, we have all seen your hard work over the years, so please accept it."

"Yes, yes, if you don't want it, then I'm taking Pony with me."

After being persuaded by everyone, Akame finally stopped refusing and accepted Murasame, attaching it to her waist.

After many years of training, Yikun's training has come to an end.

After dealing with the matter, Mahiro took them back to the Imperial Capital and planned to give them a few days off.

However, upon returning to the Imperial Capital, the group of girls couldn't help but exclaim in surprise once again, as their attire made them look like naive young girls from the countryside.

After so long, they have returned and witnessed this prosperity once again.

I remember the last time they stood here, they were still very young and could only watch from afar.

Now they have matured. For example, Cornelia has become the most beautiful woman in the group, while Akame and Kurome have become the cute and aloof beauties from the original work.

Tsukushi and Little Silver standing together look like debut idols, especially since their breasts have grown quite large.

Only Pony remained as childlike as ever.

This time, however, they can have some real fun.

As for their accommodation, he naturally arranged for them to stay in his own mansion. Anyway, the mansion was so big and had so many rooms that it could accommodate even if their number increased several times over.

The girls were very happy to see Mekime and Remus again.

Unexpectedly, they had another chance to meet, so they pulled Mine together and started chatting away.

Mahiro, on the other hand, went to the Assassination Department.

"You're here. Is the assessment over?"

"It's over. Everyone passed. The best performers were Nahashu and the Akame Kurome sisters."

Mahiro plopped down opposite Bill and told him the truth.

"Hmm, that's indeed quite good. In that case, Minister Honest happens to have a task assigned to you to lead a team to carry out. I was originally planning to give it to you tomorrow, but it seems the timing is just right now."

"Minister Honest?"

Mahiro frowned, took the letter, glanced at it briefly, then tossed it aside and said indifferently:

"I'm saying, I train assassins, not a security force, right? And I remember the Assassination Department has the word 'Empire' attached to it, so they're not the minister's personal guards, are they?"

"Hehe, but you, Deputy Minister, were promoted by Minister Honest himself. Moreover, His Majesty is currently unwell, so Minister Honest has stepped forward to stabilize the court, fearing that some people might become restless!" Bill said with a smile.

But his smile, paired with that ferocious expression, was even uglier than crying.

"So, the old emperor doesn't have many days left?"

"Yes, within this period of time."

"So this young prince I'm asked to protect is the puppet chosen by the ministers to be installed as the new emperor?"

"You can't say that, Vice Minister Yotsuba Clan."

Bill crossed his arms and smiled faintly, "The palace hasn't been safe lately either. Several crown princes have been assassinated, so the ministers want to strengthen security. Although this is the job of the palace guards, it's not overstepping your bounds to have your garrison take over. It's also the first collaboration between the Assassination Department and the Imperial Capital Guard Corps."

That's quite a plausible excuse.

Even a fool would know that most of those assassinations were carried out by Minister Honest.

Minister Honest's decision to have him lead an assassination squad to protect the young prince was simply out of fear that his rival faction would eliminate the puppet he wanted to install as emperor.

After all, judging from the current situation, the struggle for the throne among the princes has become extremely intense, to the point that even General Budo can't suppress it.

In their quest for the ultimate throne, the princes would stop at nothing, and it wouldn't be surprising if they even turned on each other.

As it happened, Esdeath was on her way to conquer the alien tribes on the southwestern border and could not return in time, nor was it possible for her to return.

Undercurrents were already brewing throughout the Imperial Capital.

However, this felt quite novel to Yotsuba Mahiro.

So he agreed and accepted the task.

Two days later.

"Pack your things, we have a mission. After breakfast, I'll take you to the palace to see the young prince."

"Yotsuba Clan, is this... so sudden?"

The girls, who had been making a ruckus at the dinner table, suddenly froze.

There's nothing surprising about being sent on a mission, but entering the palace to meet the young prince is something else entirely.

Is the range really that big?

"The palace! It's actually the palace! This is amazing! We can finally go out on a mission!"

Finally, it was that idiot Pony who broke the deadlock, shouting excitedly.

The group exchanged glances and could only manage a wry smile at Pony's idiotic behavior.

The task of meeting the young prince at the palace—could it be simple?

After breakfast, Mahiro led them to the Assassination Department. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Bill, they followed him into a luxurious courtyard in the inner palace.

Upon seeing the badge Assassination Department, the two soldiers on guard immediately lined up and saluted in unison.

Normally, the security of the royal palace is the responsibility of the Royal Guard under the command of the Grand General, but the two guards seem to have been specially sent by Lord Honest to protect them!

"What's the situation?" the Assassination Department asked in a deep voice.

One of the guards replied respectfully, "Don't worry, sir, we haven't found any problems yet, but His Highness is insisting on going out to play, and we can't keep up!"

"Yes, I'll take care of it."

Bill nodded slightly and led Mahiro and the others into the courtyard. What appeared before them was the pavilion where the prince lived his daily life, with a few well-behaved and clever maids occasionally in sight.

It must be said that the fact that Minister Honest was able to place his guards deep within the palace demonstrates the immense power he wielded.

It's estimated that once the old emperor passes away, this fat pig will be able to easily put the young prince on the throne and completely control the situation!

However, just as they were walking in the inner courtyard of the palace, and as the women were curious about everything around them...

Suddenly, the door to the attic in front opened a small gap, and a very cute and delicate-looking little head popped out, looking around.

Ultimately, their attention settled on them.

Similarly, Yotsuba Mahiro was slightly taken aback when she saw the child.

Wasn't it supposed to be the youngest prince?

Are you sure that's the young prince?

Let's see some pictures of Illya

Chapter 137 The Battle for the Throne (5.2K)

"Your Highness! How did you manage to run away without permission!"

The Assassination Department was taken aback and quickly stepped forward.

"Ugh, I'm so bored staying in this little house! Please take me out!"

The little prince pouted in dissatisfaction, looking quite adorable with his huffy expression. Behind him were two maids who immediately lowered their heads in fear upon seeing the arrival of the Assassination Department, Bill.

"No, Your Highness, please forgive us, Minister Honest has instructed that you cannot go out right now. We are concerned that someone might endanger your safety, so we have no choice but to ask you to stay here for the time being."

But don't worry, I've brought a few people to keep you company."

As the Assassination Department spoke, he pointed to Yotsuba Mahiro and the others who were walking towards them not far behind.

The young prince had already spotted them, but they were too far away to see clearly. When they got closer, the young prince couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.