A cross-dressing anime, starting with Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.

This is absolutely unbelievable!!!

But what should I do?

Liu's mind was in turmoil.

The fire crackled and popped.

Everyone has their own inner drama, and Lynn is also struggling with it.

Are you looking for flowers? You can't just watch Artemis go to her death, can you?

How about we look for flowers while we help out?

The girls of the Artemis Familia sat together, far away from Lynn and Ryu.

Their gazes darted back and forth between Lynn, Artemis, and the spear stuck in the ground, their faces filled with...

Who am I? Where am I? What happened? Am I dreaming?

Finally, it was the captain, Letesa, who broke the suffocating silence.

She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and stood up to face her God.

"Lord Artemis! We cannot entrust all our lives to a man of unknown origin!"

"Furthermore, we cannot allow him to take control of this!"

Her words represented the sentiments of all the family members.

Lynn glanced at the dutiful captain and calmly said, "My name is Lynn, and this is my companion Ryu. We come from the Astrea Familia of Yulari."

Then, he turned his gaze to Artemis and asked the question that had been bothering him: "Goddess, why... do you always call me Orion?"

Is it because I pulled out the gun?

This is far too hasty!

Upon hearing this question, all the girls' ears perked up.

A very faint blush, unusually, appeared on Artemis's cheeks, but she maintained her goddess-like composure and explained:

"The spear in your hand is the embodiment of the 'Orion Arrow,' my innate divine weapon."

"Legend has it that only my destined partner, Orion, can pull it up and unleash its true power."

She paused, her emerald eyes fixed on Lynn: "Not only could you pull it out, but you also know everything about the god-slaying monster Andares, even going so far as to offend the gods to stop me from falling into danger. All of this is contrary to the prophecy, and it's a testament to your wisdom and skill."

After listening, Lynn muttered to himself.

Good heavens, that was really too hasty!

“Okay.” Lynn decided to accept this “identity” for the time being, as it would help his plans.

“Since I am your… Orion, it is only natural for me, as your man, to protect you. Therefore, you all have to listen to me on how to deal with Andares.”

As soon as she uttered the words "your man," Artemis's blush deepened, but she nodded solemnly.

Meanwhile, Lessa and her companions were stunned, as if struck by lightning, their expressions blank, as if they had heard some unbelievable tale.

Lessa's lips trembled as she tried to retort, but Lynn beat her to it.

“I’ll make the plan.” Lynn stood up, walked to the campfire, and drew a rough sketch on the ground with a twig.

"The plan is simple: Andares is a special attack against the gods, so Artemis needs to stay far away, and the core is this gun. I, as the only one who can use it, am the main attacker, responsible for delivering the final blow to Andares."

He raised his head and glanced at Letesa and the others: "And you, the Artemis Familia, are responsible for a more important task."

"An even more important task?" Letesa asked subconsciously, her tone full of doubt.

“That’s right.” Lynn’s expression turned serious. “You know better than I how strong Andares is. Although I can use this gun, my level is only LV3 ‘53 Reading Club’. To kill him in one blow, I need an absolutely perfect moment.”

“Your mission is to create this opportunity for me,” Lynn’s voice was firm and powerful. “You are responsible for reconnaissance, finding Andares’ lair; for luring it to a suitable battlefield for an ambush; and, more importantly, for using your lives to hold it off in battle, giving me those few seconds to launch an attack.”

He looked at Letsha, his eyes sharp as knives: "You are battle-hardened warriors, you should understand that in a top-level hunt, the one who creates opportunities is more important than the hunter who delivers the final blow. Can you take on this task?"

Lynn did not use her status to suppress them, but rather affirmed their value and importance from a tactical perspective.

These words stunned Lethesa and the girls, who were initially full of resentment.

They had assumed that Lynn would take advantage of the goddess's "favor" and leave them out in the cold while she went to steal the spotlight.

Unexpectedly, instead of praising them, he affirmed their abilities.

While Letesa was still hesitating, Ryu, who had been silent all along, spoke up.

“He’s right.” Her voice was clear and calm, yet carried a convincing power.

“Lynn’s explosive power far exceeds his level; I’ve witnessed it firsthand. With this weapon, he is indeed the best choice. Our mission is to trust him and create that ‘one-hit kill’ opportunity for him.”

Artemis made a decision.

“Do as Lynn says.” Her voice was soft, but it contained the will of a god. “Letesa, from this moment on, Lynn’s orders are the same as my orders. Everyone must obey unconditionally.”

“...Yes, Artemis.” Letsa uttered these words with difficulty.

Although she still had many doubts in her heart, she could not disobey the goddess's command.

She gave Lynn a deep look, her eyes seeming to say: If your abilities aren't as sharp as your words, I won't let you get away with this.

Lynn ignored her gaze and looked up at the sky; the moon was already high in the sky.

“Time is of the essence.” His tone turned serious. “I have something very important to do in Yulari in a couple of days, and it can’t be delayed any longer.”

It wasn't that Lynn wanted to keep the wedding a secret.

Instead, he now holds the initiative by virtue of his status as Orion.

If the wedding causes Artemis to change her mind, that would be troublesome.

Let's just accept our mistake!

He casually referred to his wedding as "something," which caused Liu, standing nearby, to subtly raise the corner of her mouth.

Lynn stood up. "We must act quickly. Commander Letesa, immediately send out your best scouts. I need to know Andares's location before dawn."

"Now, the plan officially begins!"

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The Bio Valley is more dangerous at night than during the day.

The scouts of Artemis's family have already set out.

Lynn sat by the fire, poking at the flames with a sharpened twig.

Ryusei quietly wiped his twin swords.

Not far away,

Lessa and her group sat together in a tense atmosphere.

Their gazes occasionally drifted toward Lynn, filled with suspicion.

"Captain, are we really going to listen to that man?" A young half-elf girl named Lanti asked in a low voice, her tone full of resentment.

"He doesn't look much better than us."

Lessa didn't speak, but simply gripped the hilt of her sword tighter.

That's exactly what she was thinking.

“Shut up,” Letesa snapped. “He is the commander until the mission is complete. That is Lord Artemis’s decision.”

The girls fell silent, but the resentment on their faces was impossible to hide.

Lynn saw all of this but paid no attention to it.

He knew that trust wasn't something that could be built with words, but rather with actions.

He stood up and walked to Artemis's side.

The goddess was looking up at the moon in the night sky, the cool moonlight shining on her, making her whole body feel bathed in a pure and gentle glow.

"What are you thinking about?" Lynn asked first.

Artemis snapped out of her daze and looked at him;

"I was wondering, Orion, where do you come from?" Her voice was gentle. "Eulalli?"

"Sort of, but not really," Lynn replied vaguely.

It is definitely not a lie.

Artemis did not press him further; she simply gazed at him quietly.

"You... have something very important to do the day after tomorrow, what is it?" she asked again, her tone becoming very gentle.

For a moment, Lynn felt as if a goddess was nestled against her.

However, this is a very sharp question.

“A ceremony that is very important to me.” He carefully chose his words.

"A ceremony?"

"Well, a man's coming-of-age ceremony," Lynn said, spouting nonsense with a straight face.

Liu paused almost imperceptibly as she wiped her twin swords.

The goddess Artemis seemed to have completely decided on Lynn, as if it were "destined."

What should I do?

For some reason, Ryu thought of what Lynn had told him before.

"We are all one family."

Yes, we're family.

Kaguya said the same thing.

"Why don't we all marry Lynn?"

If they all really marry him, should Artemis be included too?

When this absurd idea popped into her head, even Liu herself was startled.

She's thinking all sorts of nonsense.

Ryu buried her face even deeper.

What's wrong with me?

She's just... a little unaccustomed to it.

Yes, it's just that I'm not used to it.

Not used to Lynn having such an open admirer suddenly appear by her side.

Her straightforwardness made her somewhat envious.

Just then, a dark figure emerged from the forest and knelt on one knee in front of Lethesa.

"Commander! Scouts report back!"

Everyone perked up and stood up.

“Speak!” Letesa said in a deep voice.

"Based on the traces of the derivatives, we have discovered that Andares appears to be located in the core area of ​​the Bio Valley!"

The scout replied crisply, "And not far away, we also discovered several attacked adventurer camps."

Lynn stood up and said directly, "Lead the way."

"Orion, your weapon!" Artemis tossed the spear, transformed from the arrow of Orion, to Lynn.

Lynn caught it instinctively, before he could say anything...

Artemis continued, “Orion, do not doubt, it is your weapon.”

“Alright, although the spear isn’t quite the right fit for me right now, I’ll use it for now.”

Lynn smoothly slung the spear behind his back.

Orion, look!

Under everyone's gaze, Artemis pointed, and the spear behind Lynn transformed into a longsword.