A Tiger May Not Eat Its Cubs, but People Can (6K) (Continued)

As soon as she arrived in the lower city, she encountered a disgusting guy following her. The guy was dressed like a clown and was holding a weird ball.

While twirling those balls, he kept saying strange things to her, like about marriage.

How could she possibly agree to that?

So she turned to leave, and the man tried to catch up.

Just then, Leone suddenly appeared and punched the clown into the alley, and the two began to fight.

Mine, of course, couldn't just stand by and watch, so she took out the Imperial Arm that Mahiro given her and unleashed its full power, taking down the clown in one fell swoop.

It was thanks to her obediently listening to Mahiro's advice that she always carried Pumpkin with her when she went out; she didn't want to be fighting such a disgusting guy in close combat with a knife.

"Wow, that's amazing..."

Tatsumi couldn't help but exclaim in amazement after hearing this.

"Hmph, of course, I'm a genius... Wait, what are you looking at?!"

Just as Mine was about to boast a little, hands on her hips, she noticed the boy opposite her staring at her with a look of surprise.

That look annoyed Mine, so she glared at him angrily.

Tatsumi immediately looked away, and Leone stepped in to smooth things over.

"Haha, Mine, look, it's getting late. It's time to go home, isn't it? Otherwise, your family will be worried."

"Hmm, it is indeed getting late."

Mine glanced up at the sky, then said to Leone, "Then you should go back early too. Don't forget you still have your job as the gatekeeper! If you dare to ask Sheele to cover for you again, I'll dock your pay!"

Yes, yes, yes.

Under Leone's obsequious acquiescence, Mine left carrying her Imperial Arm.

Leone and Tatsumi only breathed a sigh of relief after her figure had completely disappeared.

"Who is that guy...? He's so small, but he looks so fierce."

Rather than being fierce, it was more like possessing an aura of authority, a kind of authority completely different from that of a certain dignified little bat.

"That's why I told you to give up the idea. That little girl is the personal maid personally trained by the head of our Secret Police. Do you think she's like an ordinary girl?"

Alright, alright, everything's taken care of, let's go back now."

Leone picked up the Imperial Arms left behind by Champ, and then left with Akame and Tatsumi.

However, Tatsumi remained puzzled throughout the journey.

Who exactly is this Yotsuba Mahiro? He seems... incredibly powerful!

The incredibly powerful person Tatsumi mentioned was currently squatting in the yard grilling meat.

The meat sizzled and dripped oil under the flames, its aroma undeniably enticing and delicious, yet Nahashu's expression turned grim.

Tsukushi and Little Silver simply vomited it out with a "wah".

Only Pony and Kurome, those two idiots, sniffed the aroma and exclaimed, "It smells so good!"

Even Kurome couldn't help but drool, his dark pupils filled with a desire to "eat".

"You can't eat this, it wasn't prepared for you."

Kurome: (???)

"... Yotsuba Clan, you're so stingy."

"Yotsuba Clan -sama, you... you're so mean!" Cornelia stammered, her lips trembling slightly.

Although she didn't think Mahiro was wrong in his actions, she still felt it was too cruel from a physical perspective.

"Is it bad? I think it's much worse than what they've done these past few days."

Mahiro smiled nonchalantly.

Kurome, with a deadpan expression, nodded frantically in agreement.

He committed countless crimes of rape, plunder, and other atrocities in the Imperial Capital. Let alone being roasted, if his body were left in the central square, he feared the common people would tear it to pieces.

Drinking its blood and eating its flesh are the least of our worries!

However, Honest, completely unaware of all this, was at the court accompanying the young emperor to welcome Esdeath back from suppressing the foreign tribes in the north.

"Well done, General Esdeath. You have helped me successfully suppress the northern barbarians, eliminating a major threat to the empire!"

"Your Majesty flatters me. I merely did what I was supposed to do."

Esdeath knelt on one knee below, her long, icy blue hair spreading out like a carpet.

"No need for modesty, General Esdeath! You are the pride of the Empire, so I hereby reward you with ten thousand taels of gold as a prize for your triumphant return!"

"Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty. I will distribute Your Majesty's favor to the soldiers stationed in the north to defend against the enemy. They will surely be very happy."

Minister Honest above was quite pleased with Esdeath's reaction.

This is why he allied with Esdeath.

This woman was different from others; she had no interest in power or wealth whatsoever. The only thing that could pique her interest was war.

Endless war!

Her entire life revolved around dominating the battlefield and crushing the enemy.

As long as he can completely control this country, Esdeath will naturally be able to act as she pleases!

Ignite the flames of war, and let them engulf the entire world!

Most importantly, this woman is also Yotsuba Mahiro's enemy, harboring hostility towards him.

He could take advantage of the resentment he felt from Yotsuba Mahiro.

It can be said that the advantages and disadvantages are equally present.

"So, General Esdeath, you've already heard the reason for summoning you back to the Imperial Capital, haven't you?"

"Yes. Now that I have returned, Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will completely annihilate the 'Night Raid' that disturbed Your Majesty's rest."

"Then I'll trouble you. But besides gold, what other reward would General Esdeath like?"

"Yes, if I had to say... I want to be in a relationship."

"Ah?"

Not only the young emperor, but even Honest was stunned, almost dropping the sushi in his hand, but thankfully he managed to put it in his mouth in time.

"That's right, it's about love. After all these years of fighting, I've realized that this is the only thing I haven't experienced yet. If possible, I hope Your Majesty can bestow Yotsuba Mahiro upon me as my love partner."

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, the young emperor's body trembled slightly, and an unnatural expression appeared on his face.

General Esdeath actually likes Yotsuba Clan?!

Honest, standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought Esdeath had changed her ways, but her words and the smile on her face clearly showed otherwise.

This is nothing more than Esdeath's roundabout tactic; her obsession with Yotsuba Mahiro has long surpassed everything else, and she can use any means necessary.

"Although, although the General is in the prime of her life and is still single, but... love is a matter between two people, isn't it, General Esdeath?"

The young emperor's eyes darted around, as if he was racking his brains to think of a reason to refuse.

"Besides, Minister Yotsuba Clan isn't here right now, so even I can't make decisions for him... How about this, General Esdeath, how about finding someone else? What do you think of the minister? I think he would be very happy to agree."

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"

Honest, suddenly caught in the crossfire, panicked.

He wasn't Syura's idiotic son who only knew how to play with women; he knew all too well just how formidable Esdeath was.

"Hehe, Your Majesty is joking. The minister suffers from high blood pressure, is excessively obese, and doesn't have much time left."

Esdeath smiled slightly, "Since Your Majesty is unwilling, then so be it. However, I hope Your Majesty can post a notice for me."

As for the content, I will present it to you in writing later.

"Esdeath is such a rude woman; I'm perfectly healthy."

"However, do some of the demands she made really exist?"

Honest looked at the document he had received from the young emperor, which contained Esdeath's romantic demands.

[First, regardless of anything else, the most important thing is to value future possibilities. We hope the other party has the talent to be a leader.]

[Secondly, they need courage. Someone who can go hunting dangerous species with me empty-handed.]

[Third, like me, people who grew up not in the Imperial Capital but in border regions.]

[Fourth, they're younger than me, because that makes them easier for me to control.]

Fifth, ideally, someone with a pure and innocent smile.

Honest first thought of Yotsuba Mahiro, but upon closer comparison, only the third and fourth points matched; the others were completely unrelated.

However, at that moment, Honest discovered that the table in front of him was filled with exquisite dishes, and there were several boxes placed next to it.

Upon opening it, I found it was filled entirely with glittering gold!

Who sent this?

"Yes, it was a man named Nahashu. He said that Lord Yotsuba Clan specially prepared this for you," the maid explained tremblingly.

"Oh? Is this a sign of weakness? I didn't expect Syura to be so capable. He truly is my son!"

Honest grinned, his mood instantly brightening as he looked at the exquisite meat dishes on the table, especially the enticing aroma that made his mouth water.

"A brat is a brat. Did he think I'd let him off the hook like this? It's too late!"

Honest sat down at the table, grabbed a piece of roast meat, and started tearing into it.

"Hmm~ It tastes good, especially the meat, which is quite chewy. Since this grilled meat is so delicious, I've decided to leave him with a whole corpse, hahaha."

Honest chewed with a look of pure enjoyment.

Then he picked up other dishes and tasted them all, from sashimi to stewed meat to meat soup noodles.

As for poisoning?

He comes from the Imperial Fist Temple, and not only does he possess extraordinary physical abilities, but ordinary toxins are completely ineffective against him!

As a result, almost all the food on the table ended up in his stomach, which was as terrifying as a black hole.

However, this was the best meal he had ever eaten in his life. The meat was tender where it should be tender, chewy where it should be chewy, and some pieces even melted in his mouth. It was incredibly delicious.

Moreover, the fat distribution is just right, neither too fatty nor too greasy, and the taste is superb.

I wonder what kind of meat it's made of. Could it be some kind of dangerous species?

As he pondered these thoughts and finished eating the last of the dishes, he noticed a letter placed under one of the plates.

Honest ignored his greasy hands and tore open the letter.

He knew without a doubt that this was a plea for mercy from the other party.

But as he actually began to read the contents, Honest's face gradually darkened, even turning ashen!

[To Minister Honest]

[By the time you read this letter, you'll probably have finished this whole meal, right?]

How does it taste? I personally cooked and carefully prepared this for you.

[However, I bet you're curious now about what ingredients this is made of, right?]

[Actually, it's alright to tell you. Not long ago, your good son, Syura into me on the street. As the minister of the guard, he naturally wouldn't let such a violator of imperial law get away with it.]

[So I had him and his accomplices executed in the street.]

[But then I thought, it would be such a waste for the people to eat the corpses.]

[So I specially prepared a dish from the corpse of your idiot son, Syura, and sent it to you.]

How did you enjoy it?