The Ugly Orc Strikes Back ~ Reincarnated as the Cruel Crown Prince of a Twisted Doujin Eroge with No Happy Endings, But as an Inexperienced Guy, Cruel Play is a Hopeless Challenge, So I'll Give My Best to Break the Flags and Strive for Survival ~ - Chapter 39: Absolutely Ridiculous

Chapter 39: Absolutely Ridiculous

“That is…”

Appearing at the entrance leading to the rooftop were the Student Council President Eleonora and Sophia.

Heh… Those two together, in a way, they make quite a fitting pair.

Perhaps they already knew each other during that ball. 

After all, Eleonora’s family is the most prominent duke household in the empire, and Sophia, needless to say, is the princess of the Kingdom of Beruga.

“Louie-sama… What should we do?”

“For now, let’s hide in the shadows over there and observe without being noticed.”

“Understood.”

We quickly finished our lunch bread and concealed ourselves in the shadows.

It would be great if we could hear their conversation, but it seems difficult at this distance…

“From what I can see, they don’t seem to be having a friendly conversation.”

“Considering it seems to be a discussion about revolution, it’s unlikely to be that way.”

“Ilse, can you hear their conversation?”

“No, I’m reading their lips and interpreting.”

I see, lip reading.

In the game, Ilse was a scout, so it wouldn’t be strange for her to have acquired such espionage skills.

“Ilse can do anything. Truly amazing…”

“T-That’s not true… But thank you.”

Ilse, who caught my murmuring, loosens her expression, but her gaze remains fixed on those two.

And then…

“…It’s over, isn’t it?”

“Yeah…”

After exchanging a handshake, Eleonora and Sophia smiled and left the rooftop.

“So… what kind of conversation were those two having?”

“It seems that President Eleonora is receiving funding from Sophia for their activities. This time, they discussed a brief activity report and the acceptance of personnel.”

“Acceptance of personnel?”

“Yes… It’s for facilitating the entry of personnel from the Beruga Kingdom into the empire.”

Hey, hold on… That sounds like straightforward spy work.

If the daughter of an imperial duke is involved in that, it wouldn’t end with just her receiving the death penalty if she’s discovered.

“What should we do?”

“…I can’t overlook this, but I can’t come up with a good plan either.”

I think catching the Beruga Kingdom’s people in the act of illegal entry would be the quickest solution… but…

“Hey, Ilse, did they discuss when and where they will carry out this acceptance of personnel?”

“No… They just said, ‘as usual.'”

Ilse had a slightly disappointed expression as she shook her head.

Huh… So they’ve been facilitating spies from the neighboring country for a while now.

Honestly, maybe I underestimated things, thinking we still have four years until the main story begins.

In other words, if we want to prevent the revolution without relying on the method of capturing and subduing Eleonora through training, as planned in the game, we have to crush this situation before it’s too late.

“…We need to be especially cautious from now on.”

“Yes…”

Ilse and I gazed at the rooftop door after those two had left.

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“Nfufu, it’s wonderful to see so many of you here today.”

After school, the six of us barged into the diner, which served as the information guild, and the lady guided us to the same seats as last time, wearing a smile. But thankfully, it seemed like there were no other customers today.

“So, what would you like to order?”

“Of course, I’ll have a ‘Seasonal Fruit Frappuccino’ in the tall size. And… these four are my companions as well.”

“I see.”

The lady nodded with a smile and went back into the counter area. 

Well, if you ask whether the mob holy knight is also a companion, probably… no, definitely not.

That guy only follows the saint, after all.

Even when Ophelia invited him to spar last time, he completely ignored her.

As we chatted for a while…

“We’re closing for the day.”

The lady put up a “Closed” sign at the entrance and locked the door.

“Nfufu… Straight to the point, here are the results of the request.”

With a change in her usual drawn-out tone, the lady wore an enchanting smile and placed a stack of parchment on the table.

I picked it up and started reading it carefully with Ilse sitting next to me.

“This is…!”

“Yes…!”

The contents covered everything about Eleonora in a terrifyingly comprehensive manner.

Her background, family composition, history, and social connections… The details were endless.

“How is it? Is this enough?”

“W-Well…”

The lady crossed her arms and lifted her enormous bosom while leaning in closer, causing her cleavage to be even more pronounced than usual…!?

“Ugh!?”

“…Is something the matter?”

Ilse asked with a piercing gaze, while I was wincing in pain.

Damn, she just stepped on my foot with all her might. But, I’m sorry.

Flipping through the parchment one by one, I quickly skimmed through the contents.

“Ilse…”

“Found it…”

A list of individuals Eleonora had interacted with in the past week was meticulously compiled. 

The individuals suspected to be spies from the Kingdom of Beruga, whom we had overheard conversing on the rooftop during lunch break.

And… the person I was most curious about.

Information about a young individual named “Bruno” who resides in the slums of the imperial capital was also there.