Chapter 76: Sorry…

(*Celia’s POV*)

Cenri had a piece of cloth wrapped around her mouth, and her hands were bound behind her back. I would have said that she made the right choice of not following us, but it seemed that if she did, Cenri wouldn’t have ended up in this position. Fuckers using a hostage against me…

Cenri: “…”

Celia: “…”

Knight Commander: “You know this woman, correct? If you do not want her to die, then give up yourself and willingly be executed.” He demanded.

Celia: “You plan to threaten me with a hostage?” I ask with a raised eyebrow.

Knight Commander: “To kill a villain, you have to be willing to be evil yourself, so yes, we’re willing to kill her.” He replied.

What a bunch of dumbasses… I am not even that far away from being a Goddess. And yet, they think that they can just threaten me like this? I do value Cenri’s life, but at the end of the day, I don’t really know her. Sacrificing her is just a stepping stone to saving this kingdom

Ah, I am just fucking with you! Let a cute girl be killed? Fuck that! Stupidly, these people didn’t realize that I could use magic. With their stupidity, I was able to use Death Magic on the ones holding onto Cenri. As for her restraints, I used Wind Magic to free her of them. Then I quickly used Wind Magic to pull Cenri toward me. With a smile, I gave her a sword out of my inventory.

Cenri: “Fuck… I should have just followed you two.” She said with a sigh.

Celia: “Yes, that would have been a better idea. Now then, do you think that you could deal with these knights?” I ask.

Cenri: “I got captured! I cannot deal with them! But I can at least defend myself against them. You just do all the killing, please.” She pleaded.

A double shame, then. For one, I can’t bathe in the blood of my enemies with Cenri. And two, since these are humans, I won’t be getting much Experience points from them. With a sigh, I went ahead with the slaughter. Oddly, I wonder why I seem to solve all of my problems with murder?…

*Hours Later.*

Cenri: “I think that I am going to be sick…” She said with a disgusted tone.

Celia: “I agree. The chopped up bodies are quite the disgusting sight. That isn’t even mentioning the smell…” I reply with a sigh.

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Cenri: “Could you please explain to me what the fuck you two decided to do after I left?” She asked with a serious tone.

Celia: “We met the Princess of this kingdom, June. And she wanted us to help her with a coup.” I answer.

Cenri: “Okay, fine, don’t tell me the real reason.” She said with a pout.

Celia: “…”

Cenri: “Oh, Goddess… you weren’t joking…” She said with a shocked tone.

Celia: “Cenri, do you want to join the rebellion?” I ask with a curious tone.

Cenri: “Do I even have a choice?” She replied with a sigh.

Celia: “Hm? Yeah, why wouldn’t you have a choice?” I reply with a head tilt.

Cenri: “You aren’t going to kill me if I don’t join up with you?” She asked with a head tilt of her own.

Celia: “Why would I kill you?” I reply with another head tilt.

Cenri: “…”

Celia: “…”

Cenri: “Ah, so that’s another reason why three women have married you… I’ll join, who do I need to kill?” She asked with a serious tone.

Celia: “Hm? Ah, that was mostly a joke.” I reply with a shrug.

Cenri: “What do you mean?” She asked with a confused tone.

Celia: “We’ve already killed all of our targets. The only one left is Queen April.” I answer.

Cenri: “What the hell am I supposed to do then?” She asked with a sigh.

Celia: “Come along for the ride?” I suggest.

Cenri: “Okay…” She replied with a defeated expression.

To cheer her up, I picked Cenri up in a princess carry, and flew with her. Like before, she clearly really enjoyed flying about. I couldn’t blame her, as flying is just so fucking fun! Since we needed to lie low for a while, I just took Cenri to various high places in the city.

Cenri: “If only you were a man…” She said with a sigh.

Celia: “What?” I ask with a head tilt.

Cenri: “Oh, nothing. I just, despite trying so many times, I just can’t see myself being with a woman. Even one as amazing as you’re, Celia.” She replied.

Celia: “Sexuality is something that you’re born with. It’s not really something that you can ever change.” I reply with a thinking pose.

Currently, Cenri and I were sitting on the edge of the highest building in the city. Of course, the castle is higher, but even I am not stupid enough to go chill on top of a castle that isn’t my own. Especially when my group is planning an assassination on the royal family…

Cenri: “That so? I guess that would be correct…” She replied.

Celia: “Rather than a lover, why don’t you be my friend?” I suggest.

Cenri: “You would be friends with someone as boring as me?” She asked with an unsure tone.

Celia: “Boring? You’re pretty interesting, Cenri.” I reply with a giggle.

Cenri: “And yet, I am still single.” She said with a laugh.

Celia: “Once we find the solution we’re looking for, why don’t you come back to our kingdom?” I propose.

Cenri: “Would that be fine?” She asked.

Celia: “Why wouldn’t it be? I am sure that you will find a good man in our kingdom. Most of the people there are good, unlike this place.” I reply with a confident tone.

Cenri: “I’ll think about it…” She replied.

It seemed that Cenri would probably agree to go with us back home. Having more people around that I can trust is always a good thing. Despite Cenri thinking that she is boring, or can’t contribute much. At the very least, not to sound like a creep, but she is cute, and very nice.

Celia: “Shall I take you to our hideout?” I ask.

Cenri: “Sure. It is getting late, and I don’t want to end up a hostage once more.” She agreed.

With that, I picked up Cenri again, and flew her to our hideout. She would be safe here. If Cenri went back to her place, she would just end up taken again. I am sure that she doesn’t want to end up as a burden again. Or rather, she would be safe, but I can see dozens of knights surrounding our hideout…