"Are you really going to leave the Tower with Yuri-nee-san?" Androssi asked as she walked with Akira and Anak, since they had to find Bull and prevent it from disrupting the test.
"That's right," Akira nodded, as he found no reason to hide the matter, though he hadn't gone around spreading it either. "Is there a problem with that?"
"Problem? Well, you might not know, but what Yuri-nee-san is doing will be punishable by death if this news reaches Zahard," Androssi said with clear concern, as her relationship with Yuri had grown very close after spending the past few days together.
"There's no need to worry, as Zahard cannot reach outside the Tower, and no matter how strong Zahard is, he can't harm someone I want to protect," Akira said nonchalantly, as that was the truth.
To the Tower's residents, Akira's words seemed the height of arrogance, but Akira didn't care, as he was simply stating facts.
"You may be strong, but I advise you not to underestimate Zahard, as he hasn't ruled the Tower for thousands of years without the power to back it up," Androssi couldn't help but sigh at Akira's statement.
"Hey, brilliant one, be ready because when you return to the Tower, I will defeat you and reclaim the Green April," Anak, who had been silent from the start, finally spoke, as she had no intention of giving up her mother's sword.
"I can't wait for that," Akira smiled as he ruffled Anak's hair, not taking her seriously. "Do you want me to help you become stronger? The power I'll grant you will help you defeat even a Ranker if you learn to use it properly."
Akira wasn't lying, but he wasn't a saint who gave things for free, even though he had acquired this method almost freely, as all he had to do was drink Yukihime's blood.
"Can you really give me that kind of power?" Anak stared at Akira in shock, unable to believe what she had just heard for a moment.
"Calm down, you fool," Androssi said, looking at Anak like she was the biggest fool she'd ever known. "Do you think such power can be obtained without any price?"
"..." Hearing Androssi's words, Anak fell silent, as she had been tempted by the amount of power she would gain and had forgotten something as simple as this.
"Can you tell us what you want in exchange for giving us such power?" Androssi asked seriously, as if it wasn't too much, she might also ask Akira to grant her the same power.
"Loyalty..." Akira said calmly, stopping in his tracks as he stared at a certain spot in the cave. "I don't care about your status as Zahard's Princesses. The moment you swear loyalty to me, you will belong to me in life and death, though I doubt you'll die, as the power I'll give you won't allow you to. You'll return to life every time you're killed as if nothing happened."
"Is that all?" Androssi could only blink in disbelief, as when she became one of Zahard's Princesses, there were many unreasonable restrictions. "Are there things we're forbidden from doing or anything like that?"
"You are free to do whatever you want, but you should know that I don't tolerate betrayal," Akira said as golden ripples appeared around him. "Besides, my method will help you break free from Zahard's control, as anyone who drinks his blood can be controlled like a puppet if Zahard wishes."
After finishing speaking, many swords, spears, and lances were launched towards the corner he had been staring at.
"What do you think about coming out, rice ball from the Royal Enforcement Division?" Akira said indifferently, not seeming worried about confronting someone from the Royal Enforcement Division.
"As expected from an Irregular, you managed to find me even though I erased my presence entirely," said the rice ball with legs as it emerged from the spot Akira had attacked. "By the way, I don't mind waiting until your conversation is over, as it seems you're in the middle of something very important."
Although the rice ball didn't say it directly, it intended to wait to gather information, as from what it had heard, what Akira was saying was extremely dangerous and needed to be reported to its superior. It also needed time to prepare for a surprise attack.
"..." Akira stared at the rice ball with disdain, easily seeing through its plans, but decided to ignore it and continue his previous conversation with Anak and Androssi.
"What's your answer?" Akira asked as he turned his gaze back to the two girls beside him. "You should know I don't let just anyone serve me, as I don't care about talent, lineage, or strength. It depends entirely on my mood."
"As for me, I can even make unrecyclable garbage more precious than any kind of diamond, which is why I only have one servant right now, since if I'm not in the mood, I won't offer anyone my service, no matter how strong or talented they are," Akira said indifferently, as his offer to Anak and Androssi to serve him was just a whim, something he hadn't even thought about before this moment.
"This..." Androssi said with some hesitation, as this choice would determine her life from now on, and she couldn't decide so quickly.
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