"Wha—" "Master!" "N-No way!" "There was nothing on the thermal cam!" "My apologies." "We lowered our body temperature using Dulock magic." "Wh-What are you saying?" "!" "Eliminate them!" "They came to assassinate Shinichi as we predicted!" "But I bet they never imagined my personal maids would also be my elite guard." "I can't believe they would actually come to assassinate Master... this might have been my job." "12." "Shoot the Invaders!" "I truly don't know what to say. so please allow me to offer my deepest apologies." "You owe me an explanation before you apologize." "I may be forced to make a decision based on your response." "I'm afraid this incident was an unsanctioned attack by a group of radicals." "What? and decided to take him out of the picture. and we intend to conduct a thorough internal investigation so we humbly ask for your mercy and forgiveness." "Kanou-kun." "You have my sincerest apologies." "We've already returned the instigators to Japan." "I'm sure their punishment will be swift." "We beg for your leniency." "The Japanese government still deeply wishes to strengthen the ties between the Eldant Empire and our nation." "This can't really mean they won't can it?" "The fact that the Japanese government sees you as a nuisance hasn't changed." "they'll be unable to take overt action now. that would spell the end of diplomatic relations." "Do you think everyone else believed that?" "It's not about whether they believe it or not." "will there?" "Of course." "We won't let it happen again." "Our days went by peacefully after that." "Why Comptiql's October issue is super-rare" "Today we'll be discussing why Comptiql's October issue is super-rare." "They were truly peaceful." "Everything was so peaceful that the guards..." "Oh..." "It's time for you to return!" "...had to go back." "Is that the new lesson material?" "It's frightening how accurately they're meeting my requests now." "This magazine is pretty hard to get your hands on." "Comptiql {\cH57889E}October Issue so be careful." "your monthly report?" "though there isn't much to report." "It's kinda boring now." "As daily life should be." "You're right." "What's going on?" "!" "Reporting." "There has been an attack on the northern wall." "What?" "!" "We've recovered Bahailam crests from the site." "What?" "!" "How did they attack us?" "!" "With the exterminating flame!" "What?" "!" "Galius!" "What did we do with the exterminating flame from the Bayduna incident?" "and presumed that it had been destroyed." "Bring me an owl!" "The castle's outer wall has been destroyed?" "Are you all right over there?" "Yes." "Ah!" "I see smoke!" "Where?" "!" "It's... coming from the school!" "What?" "!" "Be careful!" "The Japanese government might be involved in this." "Huh?" "!" "Just wait there!" "I'll send a squad over to you immediately!" "Reporting!" "it's Central Square!" "What?" "!" "Your Majesty!" "Master!" "Don't go!" "I have to hurry!" "That's..." "That's... where Comptiql's October issue is!" "I refuse to give up on it!" "Myucel?" "both of you!" "Huh?" "I see." "then? but there's nothing we can do now to prevent an unfortunate accident." "Y-You two!" "You were supposed to be heading to my room." "I hope you don't do anything uncalled for." "you're the same as him..." "Someone who can disappear without being noticed." "That issue won't ever be reprinted!" "It's priceless!" "Master!" "Master!" "Master!" "At least I brought a weapon with me..." "It doesn't look like the fire's reached the library yet." "October issue!" "Thank goodness!" "October... issue..." "Don't blame me." "This is for Japan." "Outbreak {\cH782078}Company" "Myucel Foalan" "Favorite Manga:" "Mister Ajiko Favorite Character:" "Ajiou" "Outbreak {\cH782078}Company" "Kanou Shinichi" "Favorite Manga:" "Higantou Favorite Character:" "Maruta" "Where could he be?" "He must be in the second floor library!" "We can't get through here!" "Are you all right?" "Yeah." "This way!" "It doesn't look as fierce over here!" "What's on the other side of this wall?" "A hallway." "stand back!" "let's go." "please wait outside underneath the library window!" "She's right!" "We know you can't stand heat!" "Wha— What are you doing here?" "!" "Go now!" "Y-Yes!" "W-Wait!" "Master!" "Master!" "Master!" "Master!" "Master!" "Master!" "I won't let you die!" "No matter what!" "Eldant needs you!" "Master!" "Master!" "Master!" "all of you!" "Take care of Shinichi." "Everyone!" "Master..." "Master..." "Please open your eyes..." "Please smile like you always do." "Even though I'm half-elf... you brought light into my life." "I was met with your kindness." "I..." "Master!" "My magic power's dropping?" "!" "Wait!" "Master!" "Master!" "Lady Minori!" "so here I am." "I will follow you... wherever you go..." "Be it school... or Akiba... or even Heaven!" "Huh?" "Master!" "Myucel?" "Thank goodness." "You guys rescued me?" "The doorway's blocked!" "Elbia!" "Break the window!" "Leave it to me!" "There's a move that I've been waiting to try!" "Are you sure?" "Um..." "Tsuuhaiken!" "Use that when we're fighting! and Mr. Brooke was waiting below to catch us." "I see." "didn't it?" "it did." "Koganuma-kun." "everything's finished now." "Eldant will sever all diplomatic ties." "No way!" "Master and I... won't..." "Myucel." "Huh?" "Matoba-san." "Let me speak to your superiors." "Tell them I want to continue AmuTec's activities." "So you actually were able to communicate... if you please..." "It's nice to meet you." "the person placed in charge of AmuTec." "I suppose I should tag "for now" on the end of that." "You seem to be aware of your situation." "That will speed things up. and we wish only for your peaceful return." "huh?" "You politicians certainly are skilled at choosing your words. but many have come to suspect that the unfamiliar environment you've been exposed to has rendered your mind unsound." "We would like you to return home for treatment and mental care from a trained professional." "I'll fall victim to an unfortunate accident?" "You still doubt us?" "I'm a bit of a coward." "Very well." "That proves you truly understand the position you're in here." "Thanks." "we can allow it." "you'll have to reconsider and revise your current conduct." "So you snap when someone hits the nail on the head." "You're definitely a government official." "What did you say?" "We are capable of eliminating you at any time using means similar to what you saw today." "You're the one who stands to lose if you overstep your boundaries." "You heard him." "So you've finally shown your true colors?" "You Japanese officials remind me of the evil magistrates of old." "Wh-Who is that?" "!" "Who do you think it is?" "Mr. Matoba?" "! Empress of the Holy Eldant Empire." "Impossible!" "That Japanese was as fluent as a native's!" "My apologies. but the Empress's Japanese has already surpassed high-school level." "What?" "!" "You forgot to mention?" "! so I allowed Her Majesty to listen in on the entire conversation we just had." "Wha— Mr. Matoba!" "You have my sincerest apologies." "Wh-What?" "!" "Lord Matoba has already explained who I am." "I am the Empress of the Holy Eldant Empire." "I am grateful for an audience." "Let's gloss over the civilities and cut to the chase." "I will end all diplomatic relations immediately!" "K-Kanou Shinichi-kun is truly a talented general manager." "We have absolutely no reason to ask for his return from the Eldant Empire." "You heard him!" "I hope we're able to start again soon." "Yeah." "Master..." "May I ask you something?" "Hm? were you already prepared for all this?" "I mean?" "I thought it might be the worst case scenario." "Weren't you afraid? but I thought I was going to cave under the fear." "why?" "Because of love." "Huh?" "! so I couldn't forgive the way our government was trying to use them." "Do you regret it?" "Not one bit." "After all..." "I..." "I..." "I—" "Lord Shinichi!" "It's time to head to the castle!" "I'm coming." "Huh?" "didn't they demote you?" "Don't say such an awful thing." "I only returned to Japan for a while to deliver a full report on the situation. you look like an old man who's been tempted into a maid café." "They're just my guards." "They don't do anything nice for me." "So as for the Japanese government's intentions..." "Yes." "They've decided that they still cannot ignore the possibility that your activities may bear rich fruit for Japan in the future." "I can continue doing my work without fearing for my safety?" "though there's no telling when our hardlining prime minister might change his mind." "It's quite an irregular compromise for a national government to make for one person. or games." "So they've played their ace." "Seizing the reigns by tightening the budget is a fundamental move in politics." "Good grief." "Kanou-kun..." "Yes?" "had you predicted that I hadn't reported" "Her Imperial Majesty's knowledge of Japanese?" "I just figured you'd be keeping an ace up your own sleeve." "And I believed you'd rather take action to preserve yourself than go down with me and suffer." "You're one hikikomori who shouldn't be underestimated." "Shinichi!" "I'm truly grateful for all of your help." "Don't act all stiff just because we're in the throne room." "you know." "but still..." "I see!" "This is a warning for Matoba-san." "She's trying to show off how much she likes me to warn him:" "I'll get real mad if you try to do anything to Shinichi." "but she's not to be underestimated!" "I should follow her example!" "Petralka." "Huh?" "the school reopened." "the same as ever." "we'll be discussing why Sphinx wasabi lost." "Why Sphinx wasabi lost" "A lot has happened..." "But I'll continue to teach them all about Japan's culture." "Teacher!" "Romilda-kun." "You wrote the kanji for wasabi wrong!" "Correct sorry."