The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

Looking at the small but potentially deadly object in the girl's hand, the Holy Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.

"Come with me again."

Tina and the Holy Emperor arrived in the living room, where Tina Sprantt was watching television.

For some reason, as soon as the Holy Emperor appeared, Lolita Tina deliberately avoided him. Now, Tina Sprantt, who had put her nightgown back on, ran to the dining room next door... Perhaps it was because of the assassin and the assassination target.

When the Holy Emperor's gaze shifted from little Tina and he regained his senses, Tina had already picked up the remote control from the sofa.

The remote control, which had just been handled by little Tina, still retained a warm feeling.

"Is there something wrong with the remote control?" The Holy Emperor finally became nervous.

"There's a serious problem."

The girl pressed down slightly with her slender fingers, and the back cover of the remote control popped off, revealing the integrated circuitry inside... and the inconspicuous white powder coated on it.

"This tiny bit of powder can unleash half the power of a regular hand grenade; a close-range explosion could be fatal to an ordinary person. Just press the power off button, and it will—"

The girl pressed the red power button and quickly threw the remote control out the window. Sure enough, after a loud bang, flames raged, and what fell from the sky were the black ash from the remote control.

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The Holy Emperor was dumbfounded.

My home isn't that dangerous at all; it's only become dangerous once you guys arrived!

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[The traps mentioned above were not set up by Tina intentionally; they were all set up by that little Tina.]

[If I don't get my sleep schedule back on track soon, I'm probably going to be stuck in a rut for months to come!! So I'm begging for death threats these last few days of the month~]

【Ta79 The Assassin's and Target's Peaceful Coexistence Strategy】

Although it was terrible, my mood was extremely heavy, and my face was stiff and ashen.

...But this seemingly authoritative, yet actually weaker in heart and methods than any real politician, supreme ruler of Tokyo ultimately admitted a fact.

An undeniable fact: someone wanted to kill her, but it definitely wasn't the teenage Tina.

The Holy Emperor inadvertently wandered into the study and found Chishou Natsume using the computer, diligently researching something and taking notes, her expression adorably focused. He peeked closer… thankfully, Natsume wasn't researching 'how to get rid of your roommate,' but rather a whole bunch of information about cold drinks.

Although he didn't sense any murderous intent in anyone's eyes, the most suspicious person, compared to Xia Shi, whom he had met a few times and had developed a liking for, was the blonde loli.

Coincidentally, the little girl who seems to be sleepwalking during the day has been frequently seen riding her bicycle in the fountain park opposite the Holy City in recent days.

……

It was evening, inside the Holy Emperor's bedroom.

"Unable to refuse their kind invitation," the Holy Emperor reluctantly accepted their request to have dinner with several little girls.

Around a large round table sat Tina Sprantt, Senju Natsuyo, the young girl Tina, and the uneasy-looking Holy Emperor.

The table was laden with exquisite and delicious dishes, all prepared by the emperor's personal chefs. The colors and aromas of the food were sure to whet anyone's appetite.

"So...why should I have dinner with a bunch of dangerous guys?!"

However, no one paid any attention to the Holy Emperor's complaints.

"Of course, there are very important matters that must be made clear before the banquet begins—"

The young girl, Tina, made a gesture of interlocking her fingers and resting her elbows on the table. Her expression was calm as she looked at the blonde loli: "After you fell asleep, it was out of necessity to bring you here. Neither Xia Shi nor the Holy Emperor know you... So, please introduce yourself first."

As night approached, the little girl Tina didn't show any signs of excessive sleepiness. In her soft, childlike voice, she replied, "As for introducing myself, my name is... Tina Sprant."

"Tina...Tina Sprante?"

"...Tina?!"

Both Qian Shouxia and the Holy Emperor opened their mouths in unison upon hearing the answer, their expressions incredibly varied, though mostly showing astonishment.

"W-what's wrong?" Loli Tina asked timidly, somewhat startled by the two's exaggerated reactions.

“Since we know each other, don’t you know?” Xia Shi reached out and patted the girl’s delicate shoulder speechlessly, saying, “...Her name is also Tina.”

"Huh...?!" Tina Sprantt was stunned. In that instant, her memories flashed back, and she finally understood that the name the girl left behind that day was actually her own name.

"Is...is that so? You, are you also called Tina?!" His gaze was fixed on the girl.

“Yes.” The young girl, Tina, jumped off the chair, quietly walked to her side, extended her small hand, and said, “…I thought you heard me clearly that day. If not, let’s get to know each other again now. Tina, nice to meet you—”

Almost involuntarily, Tina reached out and gently grasped the cold, smooth little hand, holding it together: "...Please, please take care of me."

The Holy Emperor couldn't help but smile: "To witness such a coincidence, the meeting of two Tinas, is truly a wonderful fate...?"

“But if we keep calling each other that, it will be bothersome for both of us,” Xia Shi pondered.

The girl had already sat back down in her seat. Lolita Tina's gaze swept over the three of them one by one, and she said softly, "...So, to make it clear, you can also call me by my other name—Tina. My other name is Tina Sprant."

“Tina, Tina…” The Holy Emperor smiled. “Although you may all know me, let me reintroduce myself here… My name is the Holy Emperor.”

"Your Majesty, I've heard so much about you, because you are my assassination target."

Tina smiled gently, and the hand hidden under the eaves of the table suddenly rose like a hundred-pace snake poised to pounce. The moment the dark muzzle of the gun was aimed at the Holy Emperor, her finger had already pulled the trigger.

'click--'

A faint click sounded, but no bullet was fired; time stood still at that moment.

However, the killing intent that Tina released in an instant transformed into an invisible bullet, causing the Holy Emperor's pupils to dilate and giving him the illusion of a violently pounding heart and suffocation.

"Huh?!" Tina's eyes widened in disappointment, and she sighed helplessly, "Oh, another failure..."

"You!...You really intend to assassinate the Holy Emperor?!"

Xia Shi's expression changed drastically, but he was also relieved. He said sullenly, "Luckily, Tina made me unload all the bullets beforehand, otherwise you would have really succeeded."

Tina didn't bring a gun, but instead, taking advantage of Xia Shi's inattention, she hastily stole her pistol without having time to check it.

After all, in this dangerous era, people always make sure their guns are ready to fire in preparation for any possible battle... She never expected that there would be no bullets in the gun.

Tina just sighed, but the Holy Emperor was really frightened. If Tina hadn't told him beforehand to remain calm in a panic and hadn't been giving him supportive looks, she would have already fled.

"Tina, so you've been lingering at the entrance of the Holy Residence..." the Holy Emperor asked hesitantly.

"You guessed right, of course they're recording the guards' shift changes and observing the terrain, so they can find an opportunity to assassinate you."

"Tina, since you were hired to assassinate the Holy Emperor, who was the mastermind behind it, your facilitator or someone else?" Tina asked calmly, knowing the answer already.

"How could I possibly reveal something like this?" Tina gave the girl a deep look. "...But you, Tina, must be the Holy Emperor's bodyguard. Since you saw through me from the beginning, why didn't you make a move and instead let me stay here?"

"Because if he wants to become an excellent leader, the Holy Emperor still needs a lot of training, whether in terms of personality, ability, or psychological resilience."

Although Tina answered seriously, the Holy Emperor still wanted to complain in his heart: Who would want to endure the ordeal of "living with someone who wants to assassinate them"?

"But Tina, you were allowed to stay at the Holy Residence, yet you attacked the master. Even if you are an assassin, don't you feel that this is against your conscience?"

The reason he didn't take action against himself was simply to train the Holy Emperor; what a strange person.

I used to like him a little, but now he's become a strange, annoying, and troublesome guy.

—Tina realized the strength of her opponent and met the girl's gaze with unusual seriousness.

The girl's azure eyes were like a vast ocean, calm even in the face of a raging storm, so deep and profound... or rather, captivating and mesmerizing.

A charming blush unconsciously rose to Tina's cheeks. She quickly looked away, muttering, "Ugh, Tina is such a busybody. Fine, I'll agree to it then."

"Of course, it's just a promise not to harm the Holy Emperor while in the Holy Residence." Tina smiled slightly, her eyes narrowing into crescents. "...Once we leave the Holy Residence, I will carry out my mission without hesitation and by any means necessary. Of course, if Tina wants to kill me, I will also go all out with the attitude of mutual destruction."

"I'm really grateful that you understand what I mean."

Xia Shi was stunned. Because his seat was deliberately next to Tina, he easily grabbed the girl's arm, shook it vigorously, and whispered, "...Are you kidding me? Letting Tina, who wants to assassinate the Holy Emperor, live with the Holy Emperor? Won't something bad happen?"

"Tina isn't the only one living together; aren't we living together too?"

"To do this just to train the Holy Emperor is far too risky!!"

Tina gently shook her head: "The growth of any ability comes at a price. The Holy Emperor is the leader of Tokyo. Anyone can slack off in their growth, but she, who bears the fate of Tokyo, cannot. Besides, I believe Tina will keep her promise... If things inevitably develop to the worst possible point, don't forget, I'm still here."

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"Your Majesty, please enjoy."

On the other side, Tina placed a piece of braised fish into the Holy Emperor's bowl and smiled, "I already promised Tina, so there was absolutely no poisoning. Now, please consider it a stumbling block on your path to growth—fear—and overcome it!"

A monitor that fires bullets, a remote control that explodes, a pistol that suddenly aims at you... How can you overcome all of this so easily?!

The poor Holy Emperor stared at the piece of fish in his bowl, and in the shadows, he almost imagined it transforming into a demonic mantis fish wielding a fishbone sword and shield, lunging at him.

Two thick, long sticks fell from the sky and subdued the demonic mantis fish... Suddenly realizing it, Tina had just used chopsticks to pick it out.

“Since the Holy Emperor is afraid, then I will try it first as a sign of respect.”

Tina took a bite, chewing gently as she exclaimed, "Mmm... the sauce is so fragrant, it's delicious! If the Holy Emperor wants to become a leader who dares to try new things, he should start with this piece of fish."

Looking at the braised fish that had been put back into the bowl, the Holy Emperor slightly raised his eyes and saw three pairs of gazes fixed on him. Tina and Xia Shi were still smiling.

"Okay, I... I understand..."

The Holy Emperor blushed slightly, picked it up, and took a small bite of the spot where Tina had bitten it before finishing the entire piece of fish.

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[Breaking news interruption—]

The wall-mounted TV, which had been playing softly, suddenly changed its screen to a magnificent corporate building. The entrance on the ground floor was bustling with activity... except that the visitors were all soldiers with submachine guns and menacing expressions.

[The following is a firsthand report from our reporter, Minase. According to a mysterious insider, a private building materials company under the name of Tiantong Xuanzhuo experienced a huge financial deficit and credit crisis a few days ago. This matter alarmed the National Taxation Bureau and the Safety Supervision Bureau. After a secret investigation, it was discovered that there were also serious traces of bribery, embezzlement, and waste materials involved.]

...The president of the building materials company, Tian Tongxuanzhuo, may face arrest and a sentence of more than forty years in prison.

"Tendou Xuanpei...?"

The Holy Emperor's eyes flickered, his face filled with disbelief: "...I've met him. Like Tendo Kazumitsu, he had some close cooperation projects with the Japanese government, and he was a very honest person...How, why would he do such a thing?"

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