Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

Witness? Protect the monarch? Mizuno Yuu couldn't figure it out.

"You mean none of you intend to be my enemy? Ha, don't be ridiculous. I know the traitor is right here in this room. If none of you are, then who is it but myself?"

The monarch turned his head, glared at Inuyama Tomoe behind him, and said fiercely, "Or...you?"

"Sigh." Yuuki Yuuki let out a very clear sigh.

But the one who took action with that sigh was none other than Inuyama Tomoe, who had always stood behind the monarch.

Before Mizuno Yu could recover from the question of why Yuuki Yuki suddenly sighed, the silver-white spear blade had already pierced through the back of the throne as easily as piercing tofu, and then smoothly pierced out from the monarch's chest.

"Kimi..." Mizuno Yu wanted to call out, but her voice was stuck in her throat like a wad of cotton, preventing her from making any sound.

Perhaps it was a self-protective mechanism, or perhaps she was genuinely terrified. In any case, Mizuno Yu was speechless and unable to recover from the astonishing scene before her.

Mizuno Yu failed to notice that the remaining people were still calmly looking at the throne.

"Sigh, acting is really tiring."

Yuuki Yukino yawned deeply and walked away from where she was standing.

As Yuuki Yu took a step, the loud explosion clearly reached Mizuno Yu's ears, causing her somewhat unfocused pupils to refocus.

Perhaps it's best if she hasn't come to her senses and hasn't witnessed it with her own eyes, so that she won't be traumatized by this horrific scene.

The back of the throne, along with the monarch's chest, was simultaneously blasted open with a large hole.

The blast wave threw the monarch's limp body off the throne, sending him crashing onto the steps before rolling down them like a sack of grain, making no sound except for a dull thud.

There were no angry curses, no cries of pain, not even a painful groan. The current monarch was the quietest he had ever seen in history.

The monarch's eyes remained wide open, perhaps because Inuyama Tomoe's attack was too sudden, or perhaps because she could not believe, even in death, that her most loyal bodyguard would suddenly betray her.

But none of that matters anymore; that enormous void proves that the monarch can no longer move.

Baqi acted as if nothing had happened, walking around the throne stained with royal blood. Blood splattered from the explosion covered her silver-white shoulder armor, leaving spots of crimson on her face and hair. Even in the dim light, the striking red on the girl's body was clearly visible.

Baqi slowly sat down before the throne, the spear blade plunging into the carpet before her. Her short, silver-white hair grew at a visible speed, and the armor carved with ice wolves seemed to melt and become ethereal. A long military coat covered her entire body.

The posture was very familiar, at least more so than when Tomoe was wearing armor, but Mizuno Yu couldn't remember when she had seen Tomoe like this before.

"Is it resolved?"

Yuuki stopped in front of the monarch? She bent down, pouting as she carefully examined the lifeless corpse, then raised her head and looked questioningly at Baqi on the throne: "Has it not been resolved?"

"Xiao Yuan, you're not mistaken, are you?" Ba Qi couldn't help but frown.

"Probably not." Yuuki Yuki straightened up again, and a faint purple halo began to spread around her, covering her entire body in an instant.

Purple hues coalesced into a long dress, covering Yuuki Yuuki's body, making her even more deserving of the title "Pink Demon."

Yuuki Yukino, having climbed the steps, turned around and sat directly on Tomoe's lap, her slender fingers resting on the armrests of the throne.

Purple threads re-weave the tattered throne, transforming it into a completely different form from before.

Mizuno Yuu had thought that the tentacles Yuuki Yui mentioned had some other meaning, but now she knew that they didn't; tentacles were just tentacles.

Inuyama Tomoe, sitting on a throne made of tentacles, and Yuuki Enishi, sitting on Tomoe's lap, looked exceptionally strange at this moment, completely out of place with everything Mizuno Yu knew.

The most bizarre thing was the purple markings on Yuuki Enishi's abdomen, which were clearly visible despite being covered by a semi-transparent veil, and which made Mizuno Yu instinctively uncomfortable.

"Never mind, never mind." Yuuki Yui tapped her fingers on the tentacle armrest. "Looks like we'll have to play house a little longer."

Mizuno Yu couldn't understand what they were saying, but she knew that the traitors the monarch had ordered her to find had been found, and there was more than one.

The monarch is no longer here, but Mizuno Yu can still avenge him.

Although she was currently unarmed, Mizuno Yu felt that she might not necessarily lose.

There must be some other force that can counter it.

"Mizuno Yu".

A very close call rang in Mizuno Yu's ear, startling her like a thunderclap.

Mizuno Yuu turned around and saw who had just called out to her.

As Nishio Reki led him into the general's residence, someone had already appeared beside him and was whispering in his ear.

This time, Nishio Reki no longer used the honorific title "Lord Mizuno," but instead used Mizuno Yu's full name.

Calling one's own name is nothing unusual, but interrupting oneself at this moment is quite intriguing.

At the same time, Mizuno Yu realized that she had been thinking too simply.

There were more than just two people who betrayed their monarch.

“The monarch is gone. Stop indulging in unrealistic dreams. What you should be doing is not serving a dead monarch. I’ve reminded you twice.”

As Nishio Reki spoke, his mouth moved even closer to Mizuno Yu's ear.

"This time, let's not go down the wrong path again."

Chapter 110 is like a melodramatic political drama!

“I warned you before, Mizuno Yu, twice.”

As Nishio Reki spoke, before Mizuno Yu could turn around in horror, he took a half step back, so that when Mizuno Yu turned around, she was facing the face of one of the traitors.

“You should not be on the side of the monarch. I have said it before, the monarch can no longer be relied on, and the general can no longer be relied on either.”

Nishio Reki seemed to want to say something more, but Yuuki Yuki, sitting on the throne, didn't give her a chance to continue.

"Alright, Xiao Li, don't upset her. She should have her own thoughts. It's definitely hard for her to digest so much information all at once. Being too hasty and impulsive won't work."

"it is good."

Nishio Reki agreed, and distanced herself from Mizuno Yu, presumably not intending to continue making those incomprehensible and riddle-like remarks that Mizuno Yu couldn't understand.

Nishio Reki stepped back towards the gate, blocking the way for his departure.

Even if she didn't intend to continue speaking, even if the main hall of the monarch's mansion was spacious enough, and even if Nishio Reki wasn't tall enough, Mizuno Yu felt that as long as she stood there, she would block all her escape routes.

Mizuno Yu was in a state of great anxiety. There were only six people in the main hall at the moment, including the monarch who had already lost all life.

Of the remaining five, the three besides herself and Helica were openly conspiring together; the fallen monarch was their doing.

Despite the commotion in the main hall, the guards outside still haven't broken down the door. Perhaps the entire royal palace is already under the control of the girl on the throne.

Is Yuuki Yukino's willingness to show this tragedy to me so readily, as a warning to others? Or does she already see me as someone who should be eliminated, someone who has no chance of ever leaving this door?

If that's the case, then Helica, who witnessed this scene with me, should be in just as much danger as I am.

Thinking this, Mizuno Yu looked in the direction of Tenrai Helica.

During this series of tragedies, Helica was the only one who was not mentioned or reacted to by anyone, as if she did not exist in the room.

It was impossible for Helica to have vanished into thin air; she was standing there, still calm as if the whole thing had nothing to do with her.

"Herika."

As Mizuno Yu looked at Helica, Yuuki Yuuki's gaze also fell on Helica, and she was softly calling her name.

Helica, whose name was called, spoke first.

"Alright, I know what I should do."

"Hmm." Yuuki Yukina smiled with satisfaction.

Although it is unknown what kind of deal they reached, Helica is clearly on Yuuki Yuuki's side.

Upon further reflection, Mizuno Yu realized that Helica's defection seemed quite logical.

Her entire family was exterminated by the monarch for treason. Whether it was a genuine rebellion or the monarch was simply eliminating any forces that could threaten him was of little importance.

The only certainty is that it is only natural for Helica to harbor hatred towards the monarch, and it is impossible for someone who hates the monarch to be loyal to him.

It doesn't matter who Helica follows, as long as she maintains her current position, that should be enough. Therefore, ignoring this or cooperating with Yuuki's group is an absolutely correct choice.

So, from the very beginning, was he the only one in the room who stood on the monarch's side?

Mizuno Yuu belatedly realized that her clothes were soaked with cold sweat.

Just at this critical moment, Yuuki Yukino, sitting on the throne, looked at him.

Mizuno Yuu felt that Yuuki Yuuki didn't seem to be putting pressure on Helica, but rather communicating with her as an equal.

Yuuki Yuuki showed no arrogance towards anyone in the room, including herself, and she remained so now.

"Remember? When I visited you, I told you that we should become friends."

Mizuno Yu should have answered, but she couldn't utter a sound. Mizuno Yu's current situation was like walking on a knife's edge; the slightest mistake would lead to utter ruin.

Even though Mizuno Yu's mood was incredibly heavy, her mind was still working under extreme pressure.

Yuki Yuki has not done anything to harm herself so far, and probably doesn't intend to do so either.

This is probably Yuuki Yui's way of winning him over, or winning over the Shogun's faction.

If I were to openly declare my support for Yuuki Yuuki, like Helica did, Yuuki Yuuki would likely let me leave, and my future treatment wouldn't be too bad.

But should I really obey Yuuki Yukino? If I did, how could I face the Shogun?

Wait a minute, General, I was too nervous. How could I forget about you, General?

Thinking of the general in the Prime Minister's residence, who was unaware of what was happening, Mizuno Yuu also thought of something even more terrifying.

The general and the monarch are sworn brothers who fought side by side, and it is absolutely impossible for Yuki En to win them over by plotting to assassinate the monarch. Therefore, the only person Yuki En can win over is himself.

As for the general, her fate will not be good. Yuuki Eri dared to kill even the monarch, let alone a prime minister.

That's right, Yuuki and the others must have already dealt with a prime minister first, otherwise the monarch wouldn't have personally come to the general from a thousand miles away for help.

If that's the case, I'd rather cooperate feigning loyalty, pretending to betray the general and side with Yuki Eri, even if it means revealing some necessary information, than stand by the monarch's side to the death and stay here forever like the monarch.

Mizuno Yu wasn't particularly concerned about her own safety, but she had to leave this place first and then safely return to the Prime Minister's residence to tell the General about the current dangerous situation.

Thinking of this, Mizuno Yu's confused eyes regained their resolve.

"Have you thought it through?" Yuuki tilted her head. This simple gesture sent a chill down Mizuno's spine, as if Yuuki could cause immense destruction with a mere flick of her wrist.

“Yes, you’re right. We should become friends,” Mizuno Yu nodded and replied in a deep voice.

"That's right!" Yuuki Yuuki clapped her hands happily. "You have to remember that nothing you see here actually happened. I can wait for you until you figure it out."

Is this an attempt to persuade oneself to forget about assassinating the monarch? After all, the fewer people who know about a regicide, the better.

In fact, Mizuno Yu didn't need to understand what Yuuki Yu wanted to say, or even listen to what Yuuki Yu said; she just needed to obey.