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"It wasn't until I was interning at the governor's mansion that I witnessed firsthand the ugly faces of those beastly nobles, faces that would make even the demons of hell blush with shame."
"After I personally killed that governor who treated human life as worthless, I made a vow. I must personally change this disgusting world that has been completely distorted from the root."
Her demands were grander and more idealistic than Leone's.
"I hope you can restore order to this world."
"Correct the world?" Gu Chuan laughed. "That's a huge topic. Besides, I might not stay in this world for very long."
“But,” he changed his tone, his golden divine eyes flashing with an unfathomable light, “if you could devise a completely new and more…”
"If the rules are fair, then I wouldn't mind cleaning up all the clutter that's hindering the establishment of new rules before I leave."
"Huh?" Chelsea was stunned. "I... I don't know how to make any rules..."
"—Leave this task to me."
Najendan, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward. Her heroic face was filled with absolute confidence and responsibility as the leader of the revolutionary army.
Chelsea looked at her and finally nodded happily.
Gu Chuan turned his gaze to the last two remaining people.
The pink-haired, tsundere girl who always carries the Imperial Arms "Pumpkin"—Mine.
Yi Yue O〒'?|——Yi?Lingyi9si（九?）Si Ba@and that always somewhat confused, clumsy, naturally dazed glasses girl——Hill.
Mine felt Gu Chuan's gaze. She hugged the "pumpkin" in her arms more tightly, feeling a little uncomfortable. Her pretty face, which always carried a hint of arrogance, was filled with a sense of confusion that seemed out of place in this atmosphere full of "grand narratives".
She was born on the border of the empire, in the Yiqiliuyisanerer, and was a descendant of a minority group that suffered from discrimination.
She lacked Leone's chivalrous spirit of helping the weak and oppressed.
They also lack Chelsea's lofty ideals of changing the world.
She fought simply to end discrimination and to have a fair environment where she and her fellow countrymen could live with dignity.
Compared to her companions, who were filled with "grand aspirations," her small, simple wish seemed so out of place.
“—I don’t want to!”
Ultimately, her inherent pride and arrogance made her shout out loud, though she was outwardly fierce, inwardly weak!
"I don't want to be controlled by a weirdo of unknown origin like you!"
As she spoke, she tugged at Hill's sleeve, trying to find her only "ally."
"Right, Hill! We won't give in as easily as they do!"
however--
"……that……"
Hill lowered her head hesitantly. Her voice, always somewhat dazed and gentle, carried a barely perceptible hint of a plea.
"...I don't want to be separated from everyone..."
"I hope everyone on NghtRad can stay together forever..."
Although she was always clumsy and often caused trouble for everyone, she cherished the warmth of this hard-won home called "companion" more than anyone else.
Therefore, she is willing to follow in everyone's footsteps.
"...So, I also..."
She lowered her head and acquiesced to her choice.
"—Hill?! Even you?!"
Mine stared in disbelief at how easily her last "ally" had "betrayed" her, utterly stunned.
She was completely cornered.
"me……"
In the end, all she could do was stubbornly shout it out in a self-deprecating tone filled with resentment.
"—Fine! I agree! But not because I'm giving in to you! I... I want to see for myself whether this suspicious guy will keep his promise to you and everyone else!"
"Hehe, your supervision is welcome."
Gu Chuan responded with a light laugh.
At this point, NghtRad members were captured.
"very good."
Gu Chuan nodded in satisfaction.
"—Now I'll give you your first task."
He gave his first command to Najendan and all the members of NghtRad.
"You have one day."
"Go and devise a set of rules of justice for you."
"—Tell me clearly what kind of people deserve to die in this country. And what kind of new rules and framework you want to establish."
He was implying that he would use his godlike absolute power to carry out a thorough purge of this corrupt empire from top to bottom, based on the "rules" they had established.
"Okay, let's go."
He then ignored the girls who were lost in deep shock and thought.
He took the three Emu Yiwuqi (nine) Liu K Emu Yueqi, Chi Tong and Hei Tong and turned around to leisurely walk out of the house.
"Anyway, idle is idle."
"Let's take a good look around this capital city that is about to be reborn."
……
The room fell into a deathly silence once again.
The members of NghtRad exchanged bewildered glances, their faces displaying incredibly complex expressions.
a long time.
A voice filled with doubt and unease finally broke the silence.
“...Najshitan”.
"Do we really have to listen to his opinion?"
The Queen's Fate and the Chessboard of the World (180)
After Gu Chuan and his group left leisurely, the room, which was filled with a sense of oppression and determination, fell into a long silence once again.
“…Nageshita.” Leone finally broke the silence, her sharp cat-like eyes flashing with a complex light. “Do we really have to believe that man? He even managed to…”
She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood what she meant. A man who could manipulate the Empire's strongest general, Esdeath, was far more dangerous than they could have imagined.
“I believe in him.” Najenda’s answer was unexpectedly firm. She looked out the window at the gray sky that was about to usher in dawn, and her single eye shone with an unprecedented light called “hope.” “Or rather, I believe that a man who can make Esdeath submit to him has the power to change this country.”
She paused, her tone carrying a hint of self-deprecation and a sense of relief at the "540" incident.
"Esdeath is our greatest enemy, but also the Empire's strongest bulwark. Now, that bulwark has been conquered by that man in a way we never imagined."
"This is both an unprecedented crisis and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me and for the revolutionary army."
She placed her hopes on that unfathomable man.
……
In the following period, Gu Chuan and the others did not do anything earth-shattering.
They were like a group of ordinary tourists from another world, quietly moving about the streets of the capital. They would go to the most bustling commercial streets to buy some unique and novel trinkets. They would also go to the most lively food streets to sample the local delicacies that both March 7th and Black Eyes raved about.
Especially the sisters Akame and Kurome, after completely letting go of their inner shackles, finally unleashed their astonishing appetites that had been suppressed for years. The two of them could practically eat their way from one end of the street to the other, and their eating prowess was so strong that even Gu Chuan was somewhat astonished.
And thanks to Gu Chuan's perfectly timed "presence dominance," they didn't cause any unnecessary trouble.
Night fell quietly.
Gu Chuan and Nami share a room.
No, in my imagination, it was a scene full of provocation and ambiguity.
The atmosphere in the room was exceptionally warm and peaceful.
Gu Chuan, like a most competent and patient teacher, imparted without reservation all the skills he had mastered regarding the "Six Styles," as well as the "domineering" and most basic cultivation methods, to this navigator whom he cherished as family.
He hoped that she would have enough power to protect herself.
……
The next morning, when everyone gathered at the restaurant again, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle.
The NghtRad members, especially Mine, Hill, Chelsea, and others, had incredibly complex expressions when they saw Gu Chuan and Nami walk out of the same room.
There was shyness, curiosity, and a hint of doubt that was hard to explain.
Leone, in particular, stared intently at Gu Chuan with a look full of mockery and suspicion, as if to say, "You rascal, last night, you wouldn't have...
"Oh, right."
Gu Chuan, as if he had just remembered something, looked at the NghtRad man's expression, which was full of "stories," and a mischievous, devilish smile appeared on his face.
"I forgot to tell you guys."
"Actually, those strange noises you heard the night before last, coming from Esdeath's room..."
"Only you few heard it."
He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the four characters "you guys".
"March 7th and Honghong, but they didn't hear anything."
"!!!!!!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the NghtRad members instantly changed into a variety of colors.
They finally understood.
This man was playing them from the very beginning!
He did it on purpose!
He deliberately let them hear those blush-inducing sounds, just to enjoy their panicked and amusing reactions!
"You...you vile bastard!" Mine was so angry that she trembled all over.
Gu Chuan, meanwhile, had already leisurely left the restaurant just before everyone was about to erupt.
He was going to see another woman, who, like him, was giving him a "headache".
The Imperial Palace, the bedroom of Queen Rokuzaki.
Esdeath had changed into a clean, blue and white general's uniform. She remained the same, aloof and regal Ice Queen, exuding queenly majesty.
However, when she saw Gu Chuan, the extremely complex emotions that flashed deep in her icy blue eyes—a mixture of submission, resentment, and a fervent desire to pursue him—revealed her already turbulent inner world.
"Is there something you need, my master?" she said, deliberately using a tone full of sarcasm.
However, Gu Chuan ignored her meaningless provocation.
He simply tossed a piece of parchment, covered in dense writing, in front of her.
On it lay the detailed reform rules for the "New Empire," which Najendan had spent a day and a night developing, along with a death list of hundreds of heinous nobles.
"—This is my plan for the future."
Gu Chuan spoke in an unquestionable, informing tone.
"I don't need your opinion, nor do I need your consultation."
"All you need to do is accept and execute."
Faced with Gu Chuan's domineering and authoritative attitude, Esdeath remained silent.
a long time.
She slowly picked up the parchment, a resigned yet new and fervent smile spreading across her face.
"……I see."