Mob Yandere

Book 10 Epilogue 3

book 10 epilogue 3

[part 3/5]

the dream youkai solemnly affirmed yuka's observation.

'i already understand the situation. the damage at the western region is extensive. it seems that it will take about a year to restore the city roads and bridges. the princess of the daimyo family is planning to return to her homeland once. it has been decided that members of the akō family will serve as her escorts.'

and that was more than enough. western region is an important region for fusō-kuni, second only to center region. it had a powerful force stationed there. and they were able to prevent the scheduled arrival of the daimyo family's princess... above all, they achieved remarkable results with the three calamity youkai pillars.

'it seems that the east team failed, but fortunately, the damage was minimal. did the south team succeed in eliminating the prince of the hayato tribe? now the south team's army cannot move.'

in the first place, the operation in the east team was like an extra. and the success in the south team was perfect. it was a natural assassination using the internal conflict between the hayato tribe and the imperial court. actually, the executor was a foolish person who was swayed by rumors.

'well done. let's proceed to the central region as planned. i will arrange a guide for you.'

"..."

the shadow that was called upon was tall. with long hair that reached down to the ground, the slender figure remained silent even when addressed by the acting leader. it only wriggled its body without uttering a word. the affirmation and the surroundings were tentatively accepted.

"..."

'well, as for the northern region... i haven't heard the results yet. what's the situation?'

yuka, who had been silent, anxiously listened to the achievements from various aspects. the fact that they were asked to speak made them feel restless. reporting the truth like this was highly hesitant for them.

for yuka, the achievements in the northern region were not something to be celebrated...

"that's..."

"well, it's not a great success, but you could say it went well for the most part."

before yuka knew it, a person suddenly appeared behind yuka without them noticing. with a polite and suspicious tone, the weasel-like youkai turned around.

the tone of voice was the same as when the person was a lump of flesh before coming here, but the appearance was completely different. fair-skinned and slender, yet with a well-trained body that exuded a hint of sweetness, the man had a handsome appearance from head to toe, which could be considered attractive in general society...

it is assumed that this is the appearance of the first omnyouji bureau head, sugami yoritsugu... from yuka's perspective, she could hardly believe that the soul of an entity that has undergone countless modifications and has lived for over a thousand years could be so upright. even in this world of illusions, the technology that adorns oneself to this extent makes yuka frown, and they keep their distance as a precaution. after all, they don't know what might happen even in the dreams.

"as for our own forces, there have been no losses. we only lost disposable pawns on-site. although we couldn't assassinate the princess of ezo... the impact will remain. even if she enters the capital, the political effect will be limited."

nue calmly speaks of the results of the operation, seemingly unaware of yuka's inner disgust. nue's demeanor is elegant and filled with confidence.

"moreover, since the princess of the western region has postponed her entry into the capital, it is meaningless even if princess tamamo arrives. it is inconceivable for a daughter of the barbarians to enter the capital before the princess of the tokitsu family. in that sense, the life or death of the princess itself is insignificant."

his argument was undoubtedly valid, being both sharp and transparent, considering the internal situation of fusō-kuni's political world.

yuka's words had a light tone but carried a sharpness. hidden beneath was a simmering hatred. if it weren't for her own abilities, they would have lost one-third of their youkai power and been demoted to a lesser youkai. perhaps they would have lost their bestowed name... in any case, it was a close call. a hair's breadth away from falling into the realm of beasts.

"...usurpation, huh? quite troublesome."

the red demon crossed their arms and clicked their tongue. being a top-tier shrine maiden alone was already a problem, but to have the 'essence' within and that too, a considerably troublesome one. if things went wrong, it could overturn the entire plan.

"although there are no wild shrine maiden, it is not to say that they do not exist. but to become a top-notch item, it cannot be a mere coincidence, can it? i wonder who created it."

the yakucho from the east twists its neck in a characteristic manner. in its line of sight, there is nue. transparently, they accuse with suspicion.

"well, well, who could it be? even the best product from miyataka is in a terrible state. it is undoubtedly intentionally created... i will have to investigate suspicious records around here."

without caring about the surrounding doubts, nue says. in reality, there is no evidence. there is no evidence, but... it must be because of the actions of this guy that he is being suspected.

and now, the problem is not who created it. it is the existence itself. those who confirm the existence of shrine maiden, those who know about the past chaos, have a deep expression on their faces...

'there is no need to be discouraged. crisis can also be an opportunity. isn't that right?'

the ruler of the dream realm soothes their shaken comrades. and they ask nue for confirmation. the summoned youkais nods.

"her potential is sufficient, but her mental state falls short... it is undeniable from previous encounters that she has not been educated as a shrine maiden or as an exorcist. it shouldn't be too difficult to belittle and degrade her."

nue's words were met with a disdainful response from the red demon, even visible from behind the mist. their reaction accurately deciphered the intentions behind his words.

however, not many attendees responded sensibly to the situation. instead, there were more who sneered and mocked at the words. the red demon, as a youkai and an oni, could hardly be considered righteous.

"that is precisely why i have brought my pawns closer. i have even made loans. all that's left is to educate them gradually and fill in the gaps. luckily, they're not lacking in tools for that purpose."

for example, like a pitiful servant of a fallen earth goddess. or like the sister of that servant. or perhaps, like a girl afflicted by the wolf's influence... nue howled, proclaiming that there are catalysts of despair abound, aimed at everyone.

'...well, the modification of the plan may be necessary, but the overall structure remains unchanged. in fact, it can be said to have been strengthened. each individual will receive new instructions from this point onwards. be prepared for what lies ahead.'

and with a solemn declaration, the dream youkai spoke. five hundred years ago, their hope was crushed. the sun set. but it was expected. however, now, they were prepared. this time, failure is not an option. hence they make a declaration.

to restore the balance of the world, to reclaim what should be, for the last chance...

or perhaps, for her...

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'now, shall we have some good news?'