Wortenia Senki Volume 1 Chapter 21

TLN: Sorry for late update, had to care for someone in the hospital for a week.

Chapter 1 E 21 (Surprise Attack)

-Days 6th to 7th after being summoned to different world- (Surprise Attack) 

Two visitors come to the tent where Ryouma put under watch. 

"Ya~ I'm sorry for making you wait. My boss wants to meet you; personally, you see. " 

Sardina stands beside the person called Saitou. 

"I see. So you're the leader-san? " 

Listening to Ryouma's words, the two people looked surprised. 

"Oh, my? Why do you think I'm the leader? One can be given an authority even without being the leader you know?" 

"Eh? Well, actually I'm just guessing. After all, I heard that imperial princess Sardina had blockade Adelpho town. And I meet the Succubus Night that the imperial princess Sardina leads, everyone can easily guess if it's like this. " 

"I see. Indeed if one's thought of it like that, it would be easy to know huh..." 

Even though Sardina also feeling consent with the answer just like Saitou had said, some feeling of discomfort still lingering. 

Certainly, such an answer can be derived easily when one's think about it calmly. 
However, does a person usually capable of thinking like that while under detention? 

(I see... Just like what Saitou had said huh... Indeed this gives me a little bit of disturbed feeling...) 

Saitou eyes turned toward Sardina. 

(What do you think?) 

Saitou eyes seem to have indicated as such. 

Understanding that, Sardina began to talk toward Ryouma. 

"Thank you for sparing your time. On behalf of the Empire, I would like to express my grat.i.tude. " 

Even for this world commoner, those words are considerably polite coming from the Imperial princess. 

"Oh no no. You don't have to mind it. It's certainly suspicious for not using the highway after all. " 

Smiles appeared on the face of the two people after hearing Ryouma answer. 

"Just as I thought. Your Highness. " 

"Indeed. It's confirmed. " 

The two people nodded to each other. 

"Finally I found you! Other worlder-san. " 

"What kind of a joke is that?" 

Hearing his words, however, Sardina merely answers Ryouma's words calmly. 

"Don't waste your energy. In this world, a commoner would speak as politely as possible when they face against Imperial family, and no one would speak however they like. " 

When Ryouma heard Saitou's words, his face expression changed. 
It was natural for this event to happen. 
After all, in this world, a monarch or n.o.ble can be regarded as equal to G.o.d. 
If Ryouma wants to pretend that he's from this world, then he should put his head on the ground. 

"Fuun~... I see. I guess I've failed eh? " 

Judging that he cannot escape from it, he admits easily. 

"Well, we at least understood each other position now. " 

After Saitou had said such words, Sardina nodded her head and began to talk. 

"I guess, I should say, pleased to meet you first, isn't it? As you had guessed, I am Ortomea Empire first imperial princess Sardina Aizenhaid. And your name is? O other worlder-san." 

"Me? Mikoshiba. Mikoshiba Ryouma. " 

Ryouma answered Sardina's question calmly. 

"I see. Just as I thought a j.a.panese person huh? " 

"Well, looking at you, aren't you also a j.a.penese person? Saitou-san yo?" 

Saitou gently nodded his head. 

"Indeed. I'm in the same situation as you do. I had been summoned to this world approximately ten years ago. " 

"Hee? You're able to reach the position of deputy leader in just ten years huh?"  

A bitter smile appears on Saitou's face. 

"Well, I guess it was just some good luck. After all, there's also those big merits for being an other-world person. " 

"Are you talking about the absorbing power ability they have?" 

Toward Ryouma's question, Saitou opened his eyes wide. 

"Hou, you are able to understand that much huh? That really surprise me..." 

"Oh please. It's just something I get from s.c.r.e.w.i.n.g(torturing) that old man who had summoned me. I got various information too you see. " 

A cold-blooded smile appears on Ryouma's face. 

"Is that so? As expected, I've heard that the corpse damage was quite terrible, you'd tortured Gaies huh?" 

Anger can be felt mixed within Sardina's tone of voice. 

"Gaies? If that Gaies person is the old man who had summoned me then yes I guess? I admit it. " 

Ryouma acknowledged the truth about the torture easily. 
After all, for him, he thought that there's no point in hiding it. 

"Although it's unfortunate, I will have you to die. My Empire can't use someone rebellious like you. " 

Toward Sardina's words, Ryouma shows a bewildered expression. 

"Unfortunate? What are you feeling unfortunate for?" 

"I have a high value for a person like you. Being thrown into an unfamiliar environment of another world, without knowing left and right, yet capable of escaping toward the border from the imperial capital. Even with just that, I can understand you have an unusual power. If a person with such power and wisdom were to join our country, then it would make western continent unification remarkably easier. " 

Hearing Sardina's statement Ryouma smiled and laughed. 

"Please stop joking. Me helping you guys? Please stop spouting such stupid things. " 

"A stupid things?" 

"Yes. I'm not some sort of protagonist of a heroic story, why would I want to be used by you?" 

"Ara~? Isn't it natural for a person that getting summoned to follow the one who summoned them?" 

"Well. I guess if you said so. " 

Listening to Ryouma, Sardina frowned her eyebrows. 

"What do you mean?" 

"Nothing in particular. There's no point to talk about it with you either. I will only say one thing. I will only follow my own heart. No matter where. I will think and decide it for my own self. Only that. " 

"I see, so that is your creed... But you know, other worlder-san. This world is not so sweet that it would accept your free will, you know? I'm sure after this you won't be able to stick around with that faith of yours. Gaies have been killed. But in the end, what happened? You end up being detained here. " 

An expression of ridicules appears on Sardina's face. 
She thought that no matter how much Ryouma prided himself, it was just a howling from a loser. 
After all, he has a handcuff being put on him in front of her. 

"Your pride is a splendid thing you know? However, what will that bring? In this world of course. It's not as sweet as your world. This world is a world where those without power got robbed and oppressed. Your will? Faith? And the result of clinging to such things is this! Had you listen to the Empire obediently, you might be able to get promoted like Saitou here. " 

"Hee... I have no intention to wag my tail like a dog toward you people. " 

"I see. What a stupid man. Even in this situation, yet still saying such words. Had you begged for your life, I'm planning on helping you. " 

Saitou began to feel anxiety from Sardina and Ryouma exchange of words. 

(She's right... Why did he say such words despite being in this situation? Usually people would bow their head to the ground and begs for their life. ) 

Hearing Sardina's words, a bad premonition flashes in Saitou's mind. 
Of course, Saitou knows that Sardina words are merely a lie. 
Ryouma's fate has been set in stone, no matter how much he begs his life. 
And that is death. 
There's no other choice, after all, he's someone who killed Gaies, and painted the Empire's face with mud. 
However, despite all of these situations, Ryouma remained calm. 

(Is he prefer death?) 

However, looking at Ryouma's eyes, Saitou didn't see a hint of someone who has prepared for death. 

(If that is being the case then, does he have a mean to escape? ) 

The soldiers that Sardina takes with her are 30 in numbers. 
In order to explore the forest extensively, 26 of them are dispatched in pairs(a group of two). 
And only four people left to protect Sardina's camp. 
After discovered Ryouma, Saitou had returned with the other; thus there are sixth people now. 
With that number, there's no problem if it's only to restrict one person from another world. 
And by the time daybreak comes, the soldiers that have been scattered should have returned. 
And the situation would then turn advantageous overwhelmingly for them. 
However, Saitou is unable to erase the feeling of anxiety within his heart. 
Despite the fact that the situation should be overwhelmingly advantageous for them. 
At that moment, something flashes in Saitou's mind. 

(Wait a minute... Is this situation is what he had expected?) 

A guess without any base. 
Imagination without any proof. 
However, Saitou is convinced that that was the truth. 

(If that is being the case, then it would make sense. But how? What kind of advantage does this situation provide for this guy?... No, Even if there's an advantage or not it does not matter. This man should be killed here and now. There's no meaning thinking about how much this man can do in this kind of situation. ) 

Murderous intent appears within Saitou's eyes. 

"Saitou?" 

Sardina noticed that the atmosphere around his adjutant has changed. 

"Your Highness. I beg your pardon. But, you should kill this man here and now. " 

Sardina could not hide her surprised expression hearing what her adjutant had said. 

"W-Wha... That kind of thing is not permitted! We need to escort this man to the imperial capital!" 

"No, Your Highness. This man is dangerous. If we keep him alive, something unfavorable might happen..." 

"Are you saying to go against what the Emperor had said?!" 

Toward Sardina's question, Saitou merely shakes his head in denial. 

"I beg your pardon. I will atone for the blame later..." 

Saying such words, Saitou pulled his sword and approach Ryouma. 

"Wait a minute Saitou!" 

Ignoring Sardina's words, Saitou readying his sword. 

"Is there any last words? O friend from the same world. I will at least listen to what you have to say. " 

"Nothing in particular. " 

Even with a white light reflected in Ryouma's eyes, he only laughed with a smile. 

"Is that so. You really have the nerve... " 

"There's no such a thing. ... After all, I have no intention to die!" 

A loud voice resonated into the dark forest. 

"What are you doing so suddenly...!" 

Sardina cannot hide her surprise toward Ryouma's voice that shakes even the tent. 

"What are you... Wha! Your Highness!" 

Saitou intuition told him a danger is coming. 

And as he covers Sardina, a strong wind blows up the camp. 

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