Things indeed unfolded as Yoshino had predicted. While Nagi and the others were rushing overnight towards the Great Bridge, news from the front lines reported that the Imperial Army had used 'large-scale transfer magic' to capture the Great Bridge, located in the central area of the Federation Army. This news undoubtedly dealt a huge blow to the Federation Army, plunging them into a state of despondency.
However, due to the efforts of the Red Wings, the Great Bridge was recaptured. This battle was known to the world as the 'Battle for the Recapture of the Great Bridge,' and the Red Wings' actions also ensured their legend would live on for generations. After successfully retaking the Great Bridge, the Federation achieved a major reversal. Although the Empire had successfully ambushed Ostia some time ago, and the Twilight Princess was nearly captured, with the swift assistance of the Red Wings, both Ostia and the Twilight Princess were rescued. The overall situation had now shifted in favor of the Federation.
During this period, Nagi's fan club was established. It was truly a super amusing thing, composed of a powerful group of strange and eccentric individuals. However, to Yoshino's regret, she did not find the name of the world's most noble woman on the member list. She had originally hoped to see her name there.
Because Yoshino's large-scale healing magic in this battle displayed phantom wings, which were seen by the Federation Army, she was consequently dubbed the 'Fallen Angel' by the Federation soldiers and revered by all. Her innocent and adorable appearance gave many loli con participating in the war a lot of strength, making Yoshino feel quite troubled whenever she encountered Federation soldiers. Yoshino's fan club was also established after Nagi's, but it had far more members than Nagi's. Though it was unclear why most of the members were female.
This day was a rare day off for the members of the Red Wings. Yorugetsu and the others were discussing topics in a circular tall tower. However, those present weren't entirely sure what to discuss. A feeling of helplessness led Nagi to sit down on the edge of the tower, looking at the distant airships and the smoking city below with a melancholic expression.
"In the old world where my story exists, I heard that powerful scientific bombs (nuclear bombs?) have now been invented, and I heard that such a great war will no longer happen. Because I heard that if a great war starts, the final result will be everyone being annihilated together." Thinking of the wars happening around the world, Nagi's face became very grim.
"But when will the fighting here end? Must it really be at the capital of our Helles Empire, Helles itself? This Magical World also possesses great magic even more terrifying than the scientific bombs of the old world. What will be the result of continuing to do such things? Does it really have meaning? This is simply like..." Nagi continued.
"...It's like someone wants to destroy this world, right? That's what you're trying to say, isn't it? Kato already told us about this last time," Al interjected when Nagi reached this point. He was a little unaccustomed to his idiot captain lamenting such things.
Jack Lakan tilted his head to the side, his expression vacant, clearly not concerned about whether the world would be destroyed.
However, Shiina's reaction was quite dramatic: "How could it be! Those words actually came from Nagi! Just a mere Nagi, yet he would say such things."
"Shiina!" Seeing Shiina say such dangerous words, Yoshino anxiously covered her mouth. "I'm sorry, Nagi. Shiina didn't mean it."
"Hey! Hey! What exactly do you mean by that tone! You're making me sound like an idiot!" But Nagi completely ignored Yoshino's words, flaring up and glaring at Shiina, roaring. This fellow always took advantage of Yoshino to provoke him without restraint. If it weren't for Yoshino, he would have torn this puppet to shreds long ago!
Even Al looked at Nagi with a startled expression upon hearing Nagi say he wasn't an idiot. Shiina, ignoring Nagi's anger, let go of Yoshino's arm and roared back: "That's right, you are an idiot! Why are you trying to act so profound there! Even if the other side has some scheme, you have to believe in yourself, and you can break it by doing what you want to do!"
"...Yes, you're right. Thank you, Shiina. No matter what schemes the Empire has, I... no, we, the members of the Red Wings, will definitely break them!" Hearing Shiina's words, Nagi was first stunned, then after realizing, he thanked Shiina. That's right, why was he thinking so much? As long as he wanted to do something, he should just do it; there was no need to worry about such things.
"Hehe~ Seeing you all so optimistic, I'm relieved. You're right, Nagi. Ryuudou and I, the Junior Detective League, have had new discoveries recently." Kato, appearing before everyone with Ryuudou from the side, said to them. However, his expression didn't look too good.
"Mr. Kato, could you please explain more clearly?" Yoshino looked at Kato, hoping he could explain a bit more clearly.
Kato took a puff from his cigarette and said indifferently: "I'm quite flattered to be asked by the Angel. They have already infiltrated the core of both the Empire and the Federation. As for the identity of their organization, we've found out they are the secret society, Perfect World (Organization). Their goal is to destroy this Magical World."
"Then Kato. Why did you specifically bring us to the capital of this country? Is there something that absolutely needs to be discussed here?" Jack Lakan asked, puzzled.
"I'm taking you to meet someone. That person will help us." Kato changed the subject and answered Jack Lakan's question.
"Help us?" Nagi asked, somewhat puzzled. The Red Wings, accustomed to acting alone, would someone really come to help them?
"That's right." At this moment, an elder walked in, followed by a bespectacled young man named Kurt. Konoe Eishun exclaimed in surprise: "Elder Council Member, Mark Gil!" This was a prominent figure; could such a person be coming to help them? This was quite unexpected.
Mark Gil turned to look at someone walking up the stairs and said, "Hmm, but the person you are to meet is not me, but this one, Princess Erica of the Yaseberdan Empire." The princess was completely enveloped in a white cloak, but her figure and face indicated she was definitely a top-tier beauty.
"..." Nagi was completely stunned when he saw Erica appear. It was indeed a fated encounter.
"Are you the one in the Federation known as the 'Fallen Angel'?" Erica stood directly in front of Yoshino, looking at her small face and asking. Yoshino, being stared at directly, shyly wanted to pull down her hood to cover her small face, but she was immediately stopped by Erica. "Stop, you're not allowed to cover your face. Let me get a good look at you."
"..." Her hand grasping the hood was stopped. Helplessly, as the other party was a princess, she could only obey her command. Erica personally removed Yoshino's hood, revealing Yoshino's delicate small face. Under Yoshino's pitiful expression, Erica stroked Yoshino's head, a slight smile appearing on her face. "You've worked hard, child."
"...Thank you." After a moment of stunned silence, Yoshino smiled and thanked her. She was indeed a kind person, just not good at expressing herself.
"Hahaha~ You little brat are really something!" After Nagi and Erica finished talking, Jack Lakan laughed heartily, pressing on Nagi's head as he spoke.
"What?! I completely don't understand what you're talking about, you guy!" Nagi waved his hands, shouting loudly.
"Don't play dumb! It's perfectly normal for a cute child like Yoshino to be liked by the princess. Weren't you just chatting happily with the princess? You even looked quite intimate," Jack Lakan continued, still pressing on Nagi's head.
"No way! What intimacy? I didn't do anything like that! Are you an idiot?!" Nagi would never admit to having such feelings.
"Come on, when I spoke to her..." Jack Lakan imagined the response he got when he tried to join in on the conversation with Erica earlier: "Lowly fellow, do not speak to me so casually." He said with a blank expression, "That's what she told me! She's a very advisable good woman!"
"Lacan, are you a masochist? I've never seen such a terrifying woman before," Nagi said, blushing slightly for some unknown reason.
"Hahaha~ From this, you can tell, you really are a cute little brat!"
"What?! I don't understand what you're saying! And stop touching my head! Do you want to fight?!"
Konoe Eishun looked at the two bickering individuals and couldn't help but sigh, "They really get along well."
"Nagi, you haven't fallen for Princess Erica, have you?" Shiina asked, covering her mouth and chuckling.
"No way! Shiina, what are you talking about, falling for someone! We're just in an employer-employee relationship." Nagi quickly denied, but what's with the strange blush on his face? You're only making people think you're feeling guilty.
"Oh~ Is that really so?" Shiina clearly wouldn't believe his nonsense; he had obviously been staring at her in a daze just now.
"Of course it's like that, otherwise, what do you think it is?!" Nagi said somewhat flustered.
"Forget it, let's just assume it is." Shiina sighed, knowing that no matter what she asked now, he wouldn't admit it. Then she turned to Nagi and said, "But she's that little princess's sister, right?"
"Yes, but she doesn't seem to want to mention anything about that little princess." Nagi was very frustrated. Not being trusted by the person he needed to conquer was a huge blow. He looked up towards the tower, where he could see a slender, graceful figure, seemingly gazing into the distance. From her dazed expression, he wondered what she was thinking.
"Nagi, Princess Erica is a very strong and good woman." Jack Lakan patted Nagi's shoulder, looking in the same direction and repeating the same words as before, but this time with a different meaning.
"I know." Nagi uttered three words, but these few words conveyed his deep longing and emotions to everyone.
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