Even if I transform, I will never be captured.

She finally removed her last layer of underwear, and it has to be said that the way she bent over to take off her panties from her long, beautiful legs was absolutely breathtaking...

If it were made into an anime, it would be like the episode in "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" where the upperclassman wears stockings—it would be adored by countless people!

"Splash!"

The sound of water finally began, and a misty steam slowly filled the bathroom, making Satella's graceful body gradually become more hazy. She softly hummed a song.

Girls do take longer to shower than men; generally, Satella's showers take at least half an hour.

After taking a bath, Satella became even more beautiful and stunning. While makeup can enhance a girl's charm, Satella was best suited to a bare face right now.

With a gentle flick of her water-dampened silver hair, Satella emerged from the bathroom after drying herself. She put on a white nightgown and sat on the edge of the bed, carefully wiping her silver hair with a clean towel.

—It wasn't that she didn't use a hairdryer, but rather that she had read some articles in her previous life and knew that long-term use of a hairdryer could damage her hair.

She loved her silver hair, always feeling that it felt like silk and satin to the touch. And what a girl has to be proud of is naturally something she should take good care of; blow-drying is a killer for hair.

After drying her hair, Satella rolled onto the bed with a "plop" and sank into it.

To allow myself to roll around in bed to my heart's content, this large bed is a full two meters wide. Instead of a modern spring or latex mattress, it is covered with a mattress stuffed with velvet.

Although it doesn't have the elasticity of a spring mattress or a latex mattress, the feeling of being enveloped in warmth when you sink into it is so comfortable!

It was only 8 p.m., which was still quite early even for Satella, who was starting to get used to going to bed early.

But it's okay, after all, isn't it common sense to play on your phone for two or three hours before going to bed?

Satella was lying on her side in bed reading a novel, but whether the novel wasn't interesting or what, her eyes kept drifting to the campfire outside the stables.

There, Esdeath, having finished cleaning up the dishes, leaned against the hard rock, closed her eyes, and seemed about to fall asleep.

To be honest, Satella doesn't really like Esdeath.

While Esdeath in the original work is indeed very charming, the current Esdeath is undoubtedly a tomboy!

Hot-blooded, rude, carefree, flat-chested, and not feminine at all!

but……

"Hey, do you want to come in and sleep?"

I was too kind after all; I couldn't bear to watch other girls suffer in the elements.

Well, let's just consider it a strategy to increase favorability. After all, Esdeath, who has the strongest strength in the original work, is a powerful ally.

—Although that's what she said, Satella didn't think Esdeath would come in, after all, Esdeath's personality was so aloof now, and she seemed to have gotten used to a harsh living environment.

But when the other person stepped into her room with a look of novelty and excitement, Satella realized that she was terribly wrong.

Completely lacking any sense of responsibility as a guest, Esdeath wandered around the room with great interest, picking up a bottle at random.

"Hey, don't squeeze it too hard! This thing will explode if it gets hit by a strong impact! Put it down right now!"

Satella finally managed to persuade Esdeath, who wanted to throw the bottle like a grenade, but in the blink of an eye, she picked up another bottle.

"Don't touch it! This thing will explode if you open the cap!"

Having been stopped, Esdeath had no choice but to put the bottle back and pick up another box.

"And this one?"

"It will explode when it comes into contact with water."

"...Then, what about this one?"

"Heating it will cause it to explode!"

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"Oh ho." Esdeath showed interest. "I didn't expect you to have a side that suits my taste. And you're an alchemist?"

"I have no idea what an alchemist is! And the reason these things are here isn't because I like explosives, it's just that I happen to have all the explosive-related items on that shelf!"

Although Satella was complaining loudly, it was clear that Esdeath wasn't listening at all.

I like these things.

Interrupting Satella's continued rambling, Esdeath's icy blue eyes revealed an undisguised yearning for battle and destruction as she spoke directly:

"I don't have any money on me right now, but I can trade you a dangerous animal's pelt, how about it?"

"While I do want to trade these items, I'm sorry, I'm not a fur trader. If you want these items, you'll have to exchange them for Imperial Arms or other special items."

If fulfilling the borrowers' wishes is Satella's main mission in traveling through time, then collecting special items from various worlds after acquiring spatial items is her eternal side mission.

"You want to trade these things for an Imperial Arms? Are you sure you're not kidding?"

"Of course, there are many more to choose from, such as this super-powerful, invincible, forbidden mechanical doll."

Satella pointed to a security robot mass-produced by Academy City and boasted without batting an eye: "It has a tough steel body, can use the power of lightning, and is equipped with a very powerful firearm. Even some biological Teigu are no match for it... In addition, it has armor that can increase the speed to more than 500 kilometers per hour when worn, and so on."

"That's interesting. I'll consider exchanging with you if the opportunity arises in the future."

Esdeath nodded, but Satella felt that Esdeath's eyes lit up when she heard the words "the strongest and invincible forbidden mechanical doll" rather than when she heard the detailed explanation that followed.

Could it be that the Queen at this time still possessed a somewhat childish or delusional personality?

Well, never mind, being able to reach a deal with Esdeath is already a win for me.

After touring Satella's collection, the two prepared to go to sleep.

Although Satella said she didn't mind sleeping with Esdeath, Esdeath ultimately chose to sleep on the floor.

"It's best to avoid sleeping on such soft beds, otherwise your body will become limp and weak." Esdeath expressed her disdain for Satella's comfortable bed.

Satella scoffed.

"That's why you got dumped. Girls should be soft and cute."

"Huh? Dumped? What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Nothing, I'm going to sleep!"

Satella pulled the blanket over her head and quickly fell into a sweet sleep.

Author's Note:

PS1. Many thanks to Autumn Leaves Summer for the total of 17,000 Happy Coins, as well as everyone for the monthly tickets and donations. There are too many to list all the names here.

Ps2. Still 4,000 words. In short, every update with only one chapter will definitely be over 4,000 words.

Chapter 106 Satella: One Step Ahead

Rumble!

Amid the rumbling of wheels, the window of one of the many carriages opened, revealing Satella's pretty face, which could be both happy and angry.

They set off from the Gobi Desert on dragon riders in the morning, and after almost reaching the vicinity of the capital, they switched to horse-drawn carriages. The journey took nearly ten hours, and they finally arrived at the capital, located in the heart of the empire, from the border before sunset.

In Akame ga Kill!, the Empire is an ancient country with a history of thousands of years and is the most powerful country on the entire continent.

The only rivals were the foreign kingdoms of the west, while the southern islands and the northern tundra were relatively backward, and the island nations of the east were uncivilized wastelands.

Ever since Satella learned about the history of the empire, she couldn't help but complain that the empire's background was completely fabricated based on the ancient history from the Qin Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty existed from 618 to 907 AD. Starting with Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor, it seems to have existed for almost a thousand years, similar to the current empire. Add to that the Grand Canal, which was shared with the Sui Dynasty, and it's hard for Satella not to have doubts! As for the capital being located in the center of the map, it could be Chang'an or Luoyang.

The empire had existed for a thousand years, and like everything in the world that ages, it was in its twilight years, constantly aging and decaying.

—Although the old emperor is still alive, he is old and senile, watching his ministers and factions fight amongst themselves. The ministers are only concerned with vying for power and not with doing practical work. The court imposes heavy taxes and levies, and the people are suffering. From what Satella has seen along the way, only the capital city still maintains a semblance of prosperity.

With the creaking of the wheels, Satella's carriage slowly entered the city gate, and after passing through the gate, the view suddenly opened up before her.

In short, this is a city that perfectly fits the so-called light novel setting.

It sits under a cloudless blue sky, surrounded by city walls that are exaggeratedly high, reaching tens of meters in height.

The building has oriental characteristics.

People, however, were dressed in Western-style clothing.

The wide, smooth road surface is covered with neatly arranged floorboards.

Such a city, blending Eastern and Western styles, probably only exists in anime born from fantasy.

"—I'll see you both off here."

The carriage stopped in front of a simple house. The driver, whom Satella had rescued from the jaws of a dangerous creature by the roadside, was not charged for the journey.

At this moment, a worried look appeared on the coachman's somewhat aged face as he looked at Satella and Esdeath getting out of the carriage and said, "To be honest, I don't recommend that you two go into the city. The capital is somewhat..."

After a pause, the driver looked around and then lowered his voice, saying, "Things are not peaceful. With the two young ladies' beauty, they will definitely be targeted by human traffickers."

"Human traffickers? What are those?"

Esdeath tilted her head, then a smile of excitement spread across her face: "But since they're here to cause trouble, does that mean they want to challenge me? They've got guts. Could this human trafficker be really strong?"

"No, not strong at all. In fact, they are just a bunch of cowardly, despicable, shameless, filthy beasts who bully the weak and fear the strong."

Satella frowned, but this situation was within her expectations. After all, she knew very well what kind of world this was when she watched the anime.

but--

"Don't worry, old man."

Satella patted her chest and smiled confidently: "No problem, I'm very strong!"

The combat level in "Akame ga Kill!" is not high. With Satella's current strength, she can basically do whatever she wants unless she encounters a limited number of people like Esdeath, General Budo, and Akame later on.

Human traffickers are nothing to worry about!

After saying goodbye to the coachman, Satella and Esdeath walked together into the city.

"In short, we need money now."

Satella stopped in front of Esdeath and held up one finger.

Through conversations along the way, Satella learned that Esdeath had just come from the northern border. Although she had a strong ability to live independently, she was still somewhat lacking in social common sense. Therefore, as an experienced senior, Satella naturally took the initiative to exercise her right to be in charge.

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"If you want money, the furs here can be exchanged for a lot of money."

"Normally, that's the right way to do it, but in the capital, there are faster and more convenient ways to make money."