What If the Strongest Villain from the Original Story Became the Protagonist's Ally? - Chapter 39 - Suspicious, and Beloved Daughter

“The synthesis experiments being conducted in the Empire… I see.”

After hearing all my stories, His Majesty took on a grave expression.

The same was true for the civil officials around him.

Personally, it was a super shocking and disgusting story. When combined with attacks on the Kingdom, the current situation could be called the worst.

“Yuguram-sama.”

Iris broke through the silence and called out.

“What is it, Iris?”

“Where exactly are those monster synthesis experiments being conducted?”

“Everywhere.”

“Everywhere?”

“This time, I don’t know if they were low-level operatives, but soldiers were conducting research in a dungeon that appeared in Kingdom territory. As you can see from that, their experiments are being conducted everywhere. The main members are probably in the imperial capital though.”

“Then we can’t strike at them… We should systematically search for research facilities that might exist throughout Kingdom territory.”

“That’s a good idea. It seems like this incident isn’t the only one.”

The Empire had been aiming for hegemony over this continent since long ago. Naturally, they should be sending spies and subordinates to the Kingdom side too.

Speaking of that, there was a possibility that there were Empire people among us here too. While it might be interesting to search for them, finding spies couldn’t be solved with physical strength.

Hmm, I tilted my head, then—

“Well, anyway, I think the Empire is aiming for various things, so please be careful.”

Probably, my information was leaking to their side too. The fact that they weren’t taking any action meant either they believed my betrayal, or someone was stopping my information.

Maybe they’d send assassins or something eventually. Meaningless though.

I raised my hand sharply and turned on my heel. As if to say I had no more business here.

“Yuguram-sama? Where are you going?”

“Back to my room. I still haven’t met Nana face to face, and further discussion would be meaningless, right?”

The discussion wouldn’t reach a conclusion anyway. Besides, it wasn’t a problem that could be dealt with immediately.

Thinking that, I strode out of the audience chamber. Behind me, Iris followed.

“You’re as free as always, Yuu-san.”

“That’s my style.”

I was sick of living a life bound like in my previous life. Since I conveniently had cheat abilities, I’d live freely.

“More importantly, Iris. I have something to discuss. A confidential matter.”

“A discussion?”

“Yeah. There’s a possibility that spies have infiltrated this royal palace too.”

“What!?”

I had no proof, but at least there were definitely spies either on the Adventurer’s Guild side or inside the royal palace.

That old man I defeated before had said something like that.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I have no proof. It might be on the Adventurer’s Guild side. Look, this time the opponent side knew about the request, right? Or maybe they deliberately sent us there? In that case, the suspicious one would be the Adventurer’s Guild side rather than the royal palace.”

Then my identity still hadn’t been revealed to the Empire side.

“That’s true… Most of those who work in the royal palace are basically nobles whose names have been known for a long time. So the possibility of spies is extremely low. In that case, as Yuu-san says, the Adventurer’s Guild side would be more suspicious.”

“Right?”

I was starting to feel the same way. Well, no matter who was where, what I needed to do wouldn’t change.

Casually crush scenarios, and destroy the Empire while I was at it.

I’d make Iris win and live a carefree life. For that, I wanted to crush the next event, but… what was next?

This time, the scenario was already in motion. Then there was no doubt that the story had already begun.

If so… next would be…

“Papa.”

“Hm?”

Before I knew it, I’d already arrived near my room.

The one peeking her face out from the room’s door was my beloved daughter(?) Nana, whom I’d left behind.

When she confirmed my face, she opened the door and charged at me at tremendous speed. Leaping, she hugged my body in a holding position.

“Oh my, you’re energetic, Nana.”

“Why didn’t you come home? I was worried.”

“Sorry, sorry. I had some trivial business. You didn’t think I’d die, did you?”

“I didn’t think that. I just thought I’d been abandoned again…”

“I’d never abandon you. I would never betray… no, abandon family.”

That was close. I’d almost said something outrageous when I’d already betrayed my real older brother and parents by defecting.

However, sharp-eyed Nana had properly memorized those words. She glared at me from close range with half-lidded eyes.

“Really?”

“For real. I’d rather destroy the Kingdom than do something like that.”

“Please stop. That’s not a joke.”

“Anyway, you’re precious to me, Nana.”

“…Mm, then it’s fine. Sorry for saying something weird.”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. I’m the one at fault here.”

“That’s true.”

“Hey.”

She was surprisingly spirited after all. But since I’d made her worry and feel sad, I decided to spoil her properly.

I spread out the various souvenirs I’d bought along the way.