No.96: “He was so well-trained since childhood, really convenient to use. If he’s not broken, maybe I can use him again?”
After docking the ship, when I tried to take a break, a communication came to the whole group.
[New recruits, gather on the central ship immediately. I repeat, new recruits, gather on the central ship immediately.]
More a broadcast than communication.
Following it, I gathered on the central ship and was guided to a hall inside.
On a stage-like area were several figures.
Then a young man among them came forward and loudly declared,
[You gathered well! I’m the great pirate Enrique! For now a pirate, but one day I’ll be Emperor! Follow me and glory and honor will be yours! Your futures will be rosy!]
Looking closely at his face, he was without a doubt Eibrus Vastog, the former Marquis Vastog’s son.
He was undoubtedly sweet-talked by Miss Luna Erirra (alias), aka Miss Fadilna Prilliella.
And the one behind is probably former Marchioness Croneelia Vastog right?
Then looking at the figure beside her, I did a double take.
Beside former Marchioness Vastog was Yuri Prilliella aka Hero-kun, Miss Luna Erirra (alias), Miss Fadilna Prilliella’s younger brother whom she had betrayed.
I heard they severed ties over some incident, so maybe another sibling?
Well, this raises the likelihood Miss Luna Erirra (alias) is actually Miss Fadilna Prilliella.
For some reason, a lavish banquet was held that night, so I slipped away to email Uncle Roans.
The prepared text in case seen was [Saw someone resembling an acquaintance… Know where they are?]
But with the info obtained, I changed it to
[Saw some people closely resembling acquaintances… Know Hero-kun’s whereabouts?]
And Uncle Roans’ reply, originally just [Contact will arrive at ○○ time on △△ day] became
[Currently subjugating pirates in another sector. Contact by 1 pm tomorrow.]
Omitting Hero-kun’s info meant the police and military would come tomorrow noon.
Just what’s going on with Hero-kun?
Normally, a sibling besides Yuri, just a lookalike, someone’s reconstructive surgery, a replica with his identical face – that’s what I’d think.
As a less expected possibility, the sister herself, or a Yuri clone, but cloning is legally prohibited. However, back alley services could make one if requested, so not impossible.
Could Yuri himself be a gender-swapped clone of his sister…?
Anyway, better keep my head down tonight.
But an outrageous incident occurred that night.
Some protagonist-types with the arrogance to not forgive haughty nobles, who didn’t get invited to the victory celebration for lack of accomplishments in subjugating the rebel army, infiltrated intending to capture the ringleaders after everyone fell asleep, but were discovered and desperately rampaged after being found out.
I wanted to pretend to be asleep, but ships in the back started engines to escape, so I hurriedly launched my ship.
The others of course also hurriedly launched, scattering like baby spiders.
Then the mercs who had snuck in like me took advantage and began fighting the Vastog main forces.
Normally I should participate too, but I had one concern, so watched from a slight distance.
And as expected, a fighter craft slipped away in the chaos.
I stealthily tailed it until it exited to space, confirmed it was clear of gravity, then tried to lightly shoot its nozzles and engines to stop it, but as expected, was noticed.
[Do you need something from me?]
The comms screen showed Miss Luna Erirra (alias), aka Miss Fadilna Prilliella as expected.
“I’m with the mercenary guild. As an associate of the former Marquis Vastog family, I’ll need to arrest and detain you.”
At my words,
[I was threatened! They said they’d kill my brother if I didn’t obey!]
She immediately put on a sorrowful expression and tried the [I’m a victim too!] move to trick me. Either to deceive me and flee, or gain sympathy and make me an ally I guess.
“Yet I don’t see your brother anywhere? He could’ve escaped when you did right?”
[My brother…stayed as bait for my escape…]
She spoke sadly, eyes downcast, but I feel nothing but falsehood.
“I see. However, I’m afraid that won’t do. All involved must be captured.”
All involved is a lie, but the ringleaders must be captured for certain.
She deeply sighed,
“So you absolutely won’t let me go…? Normally when a beauty like me pleads earnestly, getting let off or covered up is natural right? Uglies like you should be giggling while offering everything for me, absolutely obedient just to gain the tiniest bit of value, yet you refuse? I don’t get it at all!”
Her expression and tone changed as she vented irritation at me. Well I had guessed this was her true nature, so I wasn’t surprised.
“Harboring criminals is a crime. People normally don’t.”
“I’m not a criminal. It was those spoiled nobles doing the piracy! I just waited on that planet!”
She showed no contrition, outright declaring her innocence.
Certainly the former Marquis Vastog family seemed likely to commit crimes, but you provided the brains and gathered personnel right, Miss?
“Speaking of which, the one beside the marchioness was your brother?”
“Oh him? An android. Made to resemble my brother.”
“Yuri Prilliella you mean?”
“You know my brother?”
“He got pretty famous.”
I see. That makes sense. No way he’d be in a place like this, still working diligently despite his sister’s mess making things difficult.
Then Miss Fadilna Prilliella said something unbelievable.
“He was so well-trained since childhood, really convenient to use. If he’s not broken, maybe I can use him again?”
Seems being born as this girl’s younger brother itself was a disaster for Yuri. Probably best not to tell her he’s written her off now, she’d find it annoying and not believe it anyway.
“Anyway, it’s best you’re peacefully arrested.”
It was futile I felt, but gave a final warning.
“Don’t make me laugh. I may look it, but I’m mercenary rank Bishop. No way I’d lose to small fry like you!”
But of course, futile, she did a sharp turn and charged at me.
While said to have irregularly promoted, her fighter craft combat should have legitimately reached Bishop.
But there’s impatience, she’s moving very predictably.
When I saw an opening to destroy her nozzles and pacify her, beams ran from another direction, directly hitting her ship.
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