Miss Surtr will ignite the world

"It's because of the other party's son. The other party is currently abroad, and the funeral will be held when he returns, which is why it has been delayed until now. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be back soon."

"I see."

Surtr understood.

Speaking of the other party's son, he must be the guy who wields the Teigu Shangri-La.

I remember that guy was a complete scumbag in the original work. Did he come all the way back from abroad just to give her a Teigu? How thoughtful of him.

About ten minutes later, the carriage stopped in front of a luxurious mansion.

Although it couldn't compare to the minister's house, it was still much more luxurious than the previous stronghold.

I don't know why they built such a big house.

Surtr thought to himself.

They disembarked from the carriage one after another.

"Then, I'll head back to the palace now. If you need anything, just tell General Esdeath."

Through the car window, the young emperor waved to the group and then drove away.

The empire must be very busy right now.

probably.

Surtr wasn't quite sure how a kid under ten could be of any help in government affairs.

Rather, the thought of the young emperor handling official documents alone made her feel that the country was probably beyond saving.

"Does the emperor currently have anyone assisting him?"

Walking along the path in the courtyard, Surtr asked.

If it's just the other person alone, it doesn't seem very reliable.

“The former minister returned a few days ago and is now assisting His Majesty.”

Najendan answered.

Is it reliable?

Surtr had no recollection of this so-called former minister.

"Of course, unlike Onesta, Minister Joly is a good official who cares about the people. With his assistance, this country will soon be revitalized again."

Is that so?

Judging from Najendan's confident demeanor, the minister named Jori must indeed be a talented individual.

"And what about you? What's your stance now?"

As she spoke, Surtr looked at Esdeath beside her.

It wasn't convenient to ask when the young emperor was beside us, but now that there are only a few people around, there's no need to worry.

Logically speaking, this guy should be a member of the remnants of the minister's faction, but we haven't seen him make any moves.

Well, besides spending every day stalking her.

"That's a strange question. I am naturally a general of the empire. What other position do I have?"

Esdeath seemed puzzled.

"I remember you were a minister's man, so why are you following the young emperor now?"

"My relationship with the minister was purely cooperative. Now that he is dead, our cooperation has ended. As for his faction, I don't care much."

Esdeath responded calmly.

"The fact that you can cooperate with the minister means that you prefer his style of governance. If that's the case, why don't you find someone else to cooperate with?"

"I cooperated with him only because he allowed me to fully enjoy war; I didn't care much about how he ruled the empire. As for finding other people, I don't think those good-for-nothings can climb to the level of a minister."

"That's the kind of talk only a warmonger would make. Since you love war so much, have you never considered joining the Revolutionary Army?"

"No matter what, I am an Imperial General. Unless the Empire is about to collapse, I have no intention of switching sides."

As Esdeath spoke, her tone became slightly serious, and she glanced at someone beside her with a cold look in her eyes.

"Unlike some people."

"..."

Najendan silently increased the distance between herself and the other person.

"I didn't realize you were so loyal."

Surtr moved two steps to block the other person's view.

I didn't intend to defend the other party at all; it's meaningless for people with completely different values ​​to say anything.

"So, what kind of person do you think I should be?"

Esdeath asked curiously.

"Hmm... I guess he's the type whose mind is only focused on fighting, and he'll switch sides without hesitation if the Empire can't provide him with a platform for fighting."

Surtr spoke about his own stereotypes.

"I don't deny that I enjoy fighting, but like torture, it's my interest, but not everything to me."

Esdeath said, opening the door to the mansion.

"Come in."

"While it's a shame we didn't bring you here by force, you're still welcome, Surtr."

"..."

Do you want to hear what you're saying?

Akame ga Kill! Chapter 32: Too Filial

"It's a bit late to say this, but I don't think I'll hear any screams coming from the room at this hour."

"Entering the house, Surtr asked this question."

"Don't worry, the soundproofing in this mansion is excellent."

Esdeath was saying things that were anything but reassuring.

What should I do if I suddenly don't really want to stay here anymore?

Surtr muttered to himself, "If this were a world with magic, this mansion would probably be overrun by the undead."

As expected of Esdeath.

Of course, in the end, Surtr didn't turn around and leave; these were just minor issues.

"There are plenty of empty rooms in the mansion, and maids clean them regularly. Just choose one you like."

After giving the group a brief tour, Esdeath said.

Surtr chose to stay in the room at the end of the second-floor corridor.

She has always particularly liked this kind of corner spot, as it always gives her a strange sense of security.

The room was pretty much the same as the one I had stayed in before. There was a wardrobe in the corner, a table and chairs by the window, and a large bed against the wall. Even if you played cards on the bed with three or four other people, it wouldn't feel crowded.

Overall, I'm fairly satisfied.

That is.

"What do you need, General Esdeath?"

Surtr threw herself onto the bed, turned her head to look behind her at Esdeath, who had followed her in.

"Surtr, what are your plans for the future?"

Esdeath looked at her, her tone calm, but she could tell that the other woman was in high spirits.

"No, I do. I'm planning to go for a walk around the streets next."

Surtr changed her mind at the last minute. Although she had originally planned to stay in the house until night, she felt that Esdeath's next move would be very troublesome.

"So it's not true, right?"

The other person seems to be deaf.

"Why would you come to this conclusion... Never mind, let me ask you what you want to do first? If it's not too much trouble, I can keep you company."

"It's very simple for you."

Esdeath raised her hand and placed it on the hilt of the sword at her waist, her tone filled with excitement.

"Let's continue the battle we fought last time."

To be honest, she had wanted to do this for a long time.

But Surtr was like an eel, always escaping halfway through each fight, and this feeling of being constantly stopped by her left Esdeath itching with anticipation.

The other weaklings couldn't satisfy her at all, but now they've finally caught her.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; we absolutely cannot let them get away again.

Miss Surtr looked at Esdeath with a belligerent glint in her eyes.

Well, she wasn't surprised at all when she heard the other party's suggestion. After all, he was a battle maniac; what else could he ask her for besides something like this?

To be honest, she didn't really want to fight such an unnecessary battle, but she felt that refusing would cause a lot of trouble.

"If it's only once, I wouldn't mind accompanying you."

If we have nothing else to do, it wouldn't hurt to fulfill the other person's small request.

"Only once?"

Esdeath murmured, sounding as if she was not satisfied with this.

"That's right, if you lose this time, don't come looking for me again."

Miss Surtr accidentally let slip her true feelings.

"You seem quite confident, but let's leave it at that for now."

Let's do it once first, and we'll see what happens after that.

Esdeath pulled him out of bed and eagerly headed for the door.

Inside the living room.

"I'm going to Mount Fimak, I'll be back before nightfall."

Esdeath found the butler and briefly described the itinerary.

After all, he is an imperial general. Even though he is currently unemployed, he still needs to be able to find people if needed.

"For sparring, there seems to be no need to go outside the city. The capital should have some kind of arena, right?"

Mount Fimak is a mountain range located outside the Imperial City. It was the place where Miss Surtr first landed, and it is home to a large number of dangerous species.

"Even in a friendly spar, we have to go all out. There are too many distractions in the capital, which makes us feel constrained. It would be much more comfortable to go to the wilderness."

Esdeath said, leading Surtr towards the backyard.

Rather than swordsmen, the two were more like battle mages.

Just look at the first battle. At that time, Esdeath only had one Teigu, and the entire ruins were destroyed. The Imperial Capital's space was still too small.

"Too."

It seems we can't just rush through things today.

Arriving at the backyard, in an area specially separated by an iron fence, Surtr saw a black dragon lying on the ground, with a collar around its neck and a ferocious appearance.

It is only about ten meters long, which is quite small compared to Talulah.

Hearing the noise, the dragon opened its golden eyes and let out a gentle growl upon seeing who it was.

It seems that after being trained, they are obedient.

Esdeath leaped onto the dragon's back first, gripped the iron lock on the collar, and said.

"Come on up."

It gives me the feeling of a rich second-generation heir inviting a young girl into his car in a romance drama.