Shirou's clones number 30 million

"You are the person I trust most in this world."

"Then tell me what you're thinking? Why do you want me to become the Empire's eldest princess?"

Esdeath leaned close to Shirou's ear and said through gritted teeth:

"Was the royal bloodline test just now due to the reagent from before?"

“That’s right, that’s the bloodline fusion potion I developed using the little emperor’s blood. Now, we two are truly members of the royal family,” Shirou said with a smile.

"What exactly do you want? What good will it do you if I become the Empire's eldest princess?"

"I hope you can become the emperor of the empire."

Esdeath instinctively stopped in her tracks, staring at Shirou in disbelief. After a long while, she asked in a low voice:

"Why me? Wouldn't Adris be a better fit?"

"No! I hate sitting in the palace working. I want to go to the battlefield. How can being an emperor be as free as being a general?"

"Have you even thought about me? If you're unwilling, why do you think I'd agree?"

"Because you are the chieftain's daughter, you are more suitable than me."

Shirou smiled and spoke again:

"Didn't I ask you this morning when we set off for the campaign if you had ever thought about becoming the clan chief?"

"Since you've considered becoming a clan leader, then becoming the clan leader of the entire world, which is His Majesty the Emperor, shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Chapter Eighty-Four: One of Life's Greatest Pleasures—Playing with Cats

Section 85, Chapter 84: One of Life's Greatest Pleasures—Playing with Cats

"How can this be the same?" Esdeath's face showed anger, and an ice sword suddenly appeared in her hand. "No one can force me to do anything, not even you, Esdeath."

"You want to fight me?"

"Before you made that decision, you must have already considered that I might fight you, right?"

"I did think about it, but then I realized that our fight was completely meaningless."

"You think you've got this in the bag?"

Esdeath questioned him and was about to make a move when she suddenly felt an extremely strong pressure coming towards her.

Shirou reached out and ruffled Esdeath's hair, smiling as he said:

"Sorry, just this once, let me be a little willful."

“From childhood to adulthood, I have never acted unilaterally in matters between the two of us; I have always discussed them seriously with you.”

"But this time, please allow me to act unilaterally just this once."

"Esdeath, become the emperor of the empire, and then build the empire into the way you desire it."

Esdeath's ice sword had vanished without her noticing, leaving her feeling inexplicably lost and bewildered.

Why can't I move at all?

Instead, I felt a desire for this moment to last forever.

"Okay, just this once."

"Thank you."

Esdeath avoided Shirou's gaze, but inadvertently glanced at the trembling kitten on his shoulder and casually remarked:

"What's wrong with it? It's been shaking. Did you scare it?"

Shirou held the kitten in his arms, rubbed it a few times, and said with a smile:

"Maybe they need to use the restroom? After all, it's been several hours."

"It's a cat, not a person."

"Haha... From now on, this little cat will be my accessory. Wherever I go, it will go too."

"You really like this cat."

"After all, it's my first time having a pet, haha..."

"Can I touch it too?"

"No, this is mine."

"mean!"

From the kitten's (Chelsey's) perspective:

Is this guy really planning to keep me with him all the time? I can't take it anymore.

Transformations are inherently time-limited, and the fact that it lasted this long is already beyond his usual level. If he wants to hold me and sleep with me tonight, then everything will be over!

Could this guy have already discovered my true identity?

No! It's not that coincidental. Don't scare yourself.

I cannot escape until I have rescued Najendan and the others.

That being said, she actually had no confidence in herself at all.

She had been watching the whole thing from the other person's shoulder, and the more she watched, the more alarmed she became.

The ministers are his people, and the young emperor listens to them without question. Esdeath has now become the empire's eldest princess, making his future plan to seize the country almost a certainty.

And the opponent's strength was ridiculously high.

Although he is a Teigu user, he only has one transformation ability. If he wants to rescue Najenda and the others, he must plan carefully.

Back at the mansion, Shirou placed the kitten on a chair and chuckled:

"Don't even think about escaping in the chaos, or I'll find you no matter what, I'll drag you back."

This guy! Does he already know my real identity?

The kitten (Chelsey) felt a sudden pang of anxiety, thinking with extreme nervousness:

Who would say something like that to a kitten! I guess I've already been exposed, haven't I?

No! We can't rule out the possibility that this guy is a pervert.

I shouldn't have been exposed yet...

Although she vaguely felt that she had been exposed, the hope in her heart to save everyone, coupled with wishful thinking, made her unwilling to admit it.

He kept reassuring himself not to overthink it, that he hadn't been exposed, otherwise his neck would have been broken long ago.

……

That night, as soon as he entered the white mist space, Adris Shirou smelled a rich fragrance.

Looking closely, there were more than a dozen tables neatly arranged in the distance, each table laden with a variety of delicious dishes and fruit juices.

"Is this a banquet?"

“That’s right.” The blue slime hopped over and said with a smile, “I’m having a banquet tonight, so I asked Zhu Cai to prepare a dish for you. Take it back and enjoy it with your family and friends.”

"Thank you for your kindness, but it's really hard to explain bringing so much food back so late at night."

"Then I won't explain. It's not a bad thing. They'll definitely come up with a reasonable explanation on their own."

"Too."

With its hands clasped together, the blue slime instantly adopted a contemptuous expression:

Is Chelsea really that interesting?

"What's interesting isn't Chelsea, it's the kitten. If you found a kitten like that, you'd probably do the same thing as me, right?"

"No way! I'd much rather sit in the courtyard with some pastries and juice and watch the moon than play with the kitten."

"What's so interesting about the moon? It's boring."

As the two were talking, the other Shirous came over one after another, shaking hands and sharing their latest memories.

"Have you already defeated the Revolutionary Army and forged a royal identity for Esdeath? You're quick." Shirou Tsukimi shook his head with a smile and sighed, "Unlike me, I'm either at school or shopping with Lala all day long, I don't do anything productive."

"It's all the same, I'm not fighting every day either."

"But you're fighting with people all year round, aren't you?" Tenryu Shirou picked up the conversation and teased, "By the way, is Chelsea really that good? I always thought you would marry Esdeath, how come you suddenly fell for someone else?"

"What do you mean by 'falling in love with someone else'? You've never been in love, have you?"

Adris Shirou muttered a speechless comment and couldn't help but explain:

"Esdeath and I are childhood friends, not lovers, and we will never become lovers."

"On the contrary, if the two of us wanted to be in a relationship, we would have started long ago, instead of waiting until now."

"As for Chelsea, I just find her kitten form amusing. As for romance, how could that be?"

"Is that so? Poor Esdeath." The Celestial Dragon looked at him with a wistful expression.

"Stop talking about Esdeath all the time. She's too much like me. As friends, we'd be a perfect match. But as for lovers, I prefer a gentler girl."

"As expected, it's Chelsea again."

"Love-obsessed people are so annoying. Don't drag everything into the realm of love."

Adris Shirou then looked at the other Shirous, trying to change the subject:

"Isn't Asami going to do something? He's already the strongest in the world."

"I'm in modern society, brother. This isn't some other world where whoever is the strongest can call the shots."

Although he knew he was changing the subject, Shirou Asami couldn't help but chime in:

"However, I discovered the essence of a spoiler today."

"What is the essence?"

"The audience! That is, the people who will be spoiled. The more people there are, the more enjoyable it will be when spoiling."

"Uh... whatever makes you happy."