Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, Vol. 5 by Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe

Author:Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe [Sazane, Kei and Nekonabe, Ao]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2020-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

“It’s unfair that you’re doing everything with Sisbell!”

Her declaration echoed.

“……Excuse me?” Iska cocked his head to the side.

Alice took one step, then another, toward him, still pointing.

“It’s a betrayal!”

“A betrayal of what?!”

“You promised to be my rival, but you’re acting as her yes-man!”

“I am not… We’re putting our lives on the line. I don’t think what we’re doing is immoral.”

It was all a deal to hide Mismis’s astral crest.

In fifty days, Unit 907 would have to return to the Imperial capital. If not for this arrangement with Sisbell, when that happened, they would all be caught without any way to conceal it.

“I refuse to accept it!”

“Let me ask you this instead… If we were to stop guarding Sisbell immediately, would you give us the same reward in exchange?”

“Th-that’s impossible. I can’t aid my enemies!”

“Then what other choice do we have?”

“Ughhhhhh!”

“Um, a childish protest will get you nowhere.”

“…Hmph.” Her shoulders slumped. “You’re probably the only one in the world who could be so incompliant.”

“It’d be weird if I was compliant. We’re supposed to be enemies.”

“Yes. That’s why I won’t insist…it’s fine. I feel like seeing your face has cleared my mood.”

The golden-haired princess took a long, deep breath. Malice evaporated, and her gaze became gentle.

“Let me just say one more thing. I’m not mad at you.”

“Really?”

Then who—? He decided not to pose the question. Alice might end up getting upset again.

“Then you’re not mad at Sisbell either.”

“No! I am furious at her!”

“With Sisbell?! Then what are you going to do about it?”

“Good question. I’m going to decide that right now.” Alice nodded in satisfaction before looking around the living area where they were alone. “I called you here to act as a witness. As the second princess of the Nebulis Sovereignty, I have the right to pass judgment on a lower-ranked princess.”

“…Do you really?”

“Once we return to the palace, I will pass that law and create a legislative committee.”

“Aren’t you going out of your way to punish her?!”

“Just cooperate. If we don’t get this done soon, Rin will come back.” Alice went to stand in the middle of the room and beckoned him over.

It was pitch-black beyond the glass wall. Night had come. Looking down from the upper floor, they could see the streets of the Sovereignty brightly illuminated.

“Ahem. Well then, Iska.”

“…What do you plan on doing?”

“Checking to see what you did with Sisbell this afternoon. As your one and only rival, I have the right to know.”

After she had emphasized that she was his only match, Alice drew closer, stepping up to him, even though she could have been anywhere else in this giant living room. She didn’t say anything as she held Iska’s hand.

“…Y-you were holding hands—like this.” She squeezed.

He could feel Alice’s warmth radiate from the palm closing over his almost passionately.

“Uh, um…Alice?”

“D-don’t move!”

He tried to shake his hand free on reflex, but Alice’s grip wouldn’t let him. Iska peeked at her face. Alice seemed to be only be concerned with his hand—as if observing how it felt.

“I-I see.

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