Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"Your Majesty, you are surrounded by incompetent people. They only know how to shift the blame for the leaked security plan, but they don't take any important preventative measures. More importantly, why don't they care who the mastermind behind the assassination is? This is something that anyone with a little thought can understand. However, if Qi Wu is really exposed as the mastermind, it could potentially trigger a regional war. They are afraid to even think about it."

After listening, the Holy Emperor closed his eyes for a moment.

Then Zhang Kai said to Isaac:

"Mr. Satomi, what I just said is best left to me alone; please don't tell anyone else."

"..."

"I know what you're worried about, but I am the head of state, and I will not suspend the talks without evidence."

"Then can you not make him arrange the location?" Isaac asked. "Can't you just choose a location and have him come over?"

"As the leader of the Tokyo area, I must be sincere enough."

"But you're deliberately going up there to deliver it to me, and I can't take it."

This is simply increasing the difficulty of the job. The person being protected is walking into the lion's den. What can be done?

"If this is the fate that God has given me, then I have no choice but to obey. I trust in the God in my heart."

“If a head of state puts his life on God, isn’t Tokyo going to go down with him?” Isaac looked out the window. “You should just resign. Being an idol is better than being a head of state.”

The Holy Queen shook her head; she knew Isaac was right.

She knew the trip was dangerous, but she still stubbornly made the decision.

Isaac could sense that the Holy Emperor was not acting as the head of state, but rather playing the role of one.

"I'm too lazy to say anything more. I'm just unlucky to have taken your mission."

A contract is a contract. No matter how helpless I feel about the person in front of me, the task still needs to be completed.

Isaac leaned back in the car seat, looking at the scenery outside the window.

He genuinely felt that seeing the scenery was far better than seeing the Holy Emperor's stupid face.

The Holy Emperor kept his head down, seemingly lost in thought.

The limousine quickly arrived at its destination. The two got out of the car and were about to head to the designated location when Isaac suddenly blocked the way for the Holy Emperor.

"Mr. Satomi..."

"coming!"

boom!

A faint sound came from a building in the distance, and a bullet flew towards the Holy Emperor.

This time, however, Isaac simply pinched the bullet between his index finger and thumb with his right hand.

The bullet's impact was so great that Isaac staggered back two steps, and the simulated skin on his right thumb and forefinger cracked, revealing a black metallic sheen.

This was also the first time Isaac had seen what was under the skin of his mechanical right hand.

"They actually dared to come."

Isaac's face was very pale; if it were before, he would have already run towards the target.

However, he is now unable to carry out the capture operation because he needs to protect the Holy Emperor.

"Quickly! Enemy attack!"

"Protect the Holy Emperor!"

Upon witnessing this, the staff of the surrounding sanctuary surrounded Isaac and the Holy Emperor. Meanwhile, another group chased them up into the building.

Although he had already experienced an attack before, the Holy Emperor was still so frightened that his hands and feet turned ice-cold this time.

She grabbed Isaac's clothes, her body trembling uncontrollably.

The second informal meeting was suspended because the Holy Emperor was attacked.

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"In all my years, from a private to a brigadier general, I have never seen such a difficult job."

At home, Isaac was drinking and grumbling. He really wanted to ask Kisaragi Tendo if he could cancel the job.

The so-called escort mission involves the client and the escort working together. The client tells the escort to go wherever they want, which makes it very difficult.

Meanwhile, Natsuyo Senju sat obediently to one side.

After completing his mission, Isaac returned home, while Natsuyo Senju finished her first day of learning at Sumire Muroto's place.

"Does Mr. Isaac dislike the Holy Emperor?"

“It’s less about dislike and more about jealousy,” Isaac said, slumped over the table. “I keep thinking, someone like her has already become the head of state, so why am I still so far from becoming president?”

Despite having won so many battles and defended the country multiple times, even after his physical body collapsed and he arrived in another world, he still thought about how to improve the technological level of Amestris and how to bring benefits to the people.

Isaac increasingly felt that it was an injustice that he couldn't become president.

"Then... why does Mr. Isaac want to become the president? Is it because of power?" Chizu Natsuyo asked.

Upon hearing her question, Isaac began to recall his original purpose.

There was no particular reason why Isaac became president.

His superior, Olivia, would constantly tell him, "A soldier who doesn't want to be the president isn't a good soldier. Strive towards that goal."

Young Isaac didn't know what the president was; he only knew that his superior officer had always wanted that position, and he saw the longing in his officer's eyes.

That must be a good thing.

Over time, Isaac continued to move towards this goal.

"In the end, it seems my dream was borrowed too," Isaac smiled.

I don't know if that smile is directed at myself or at others.

"Mr. Isaac..."

“But even if it’s borrowed, so what? The traces of my struggle for it won’t disappear because of it,” Isaac laughed.

His goal has never changed.

Chapter 265: Going to the Amusement Park

The attack on the Holy Emperor was ordered to be kept under wraps by the authorities, which is why the talks were postponed for a week.

During this time, the Holy Emperor stayed at the Holy Residence, and Isaac had some free time.

On this day, Isaac brought Chizu Natsuyo to an arcade near the Gouda Ward.

Isaac had nothing to do, and today Sumire Muroto said she had a new Gastrea carcass that needed to be studied, so she didn't go to teach Natsuyo Senju. Therefore, Natsuyo Senju also had some free time today.

As for Aihara Enju, she continued attending school.

After arriving in this world, Isaac suddenly discovered one day that playing a game at the arcade when he had nothing to do was a very pleasant thing.

Next to the arcade was the place where Isaac bought his 3DS.

The two sat down, inserted coins, and began selecting characters.

"Xia Shi, do you think if I gave every citizen of Amestoris a Switch, would the national happiness index increase?"

"I don't know if the happiness index will increase, but I always have a feeling that this country is doomed."

"Is that so? So the first step in the plan is to install air conditioners in every household." Isaac nodded.

The two chatted while their hands were busy, constantly fiddling with the joystick and buttons.

The two are currently practicing a fighting game together.

Isaac kept shaking the joystick, his fingers flying across the buttons, his face full of confidence, as if victory was assured.

Then a huge KO appeared on his screen.

What you can't beat, you can't beat in the end.

"I'm done playing. Is there anywhere else Xia Shi wants to go?"

“Let me think…” Natsume Senju pondered for a moment. “An amusement park.”

"An amusement park? Sure."

The two left the arcade and took a car to a nearby amusement park.

The amusement park was bustling with people, mostly parents with their children, and of course, some couples also chose to have a date there.

"Mr. Isaac, is this considered a date?" Natsume Senju asked with a smile.

"At most, it's like a father bringing his daughter to play."

"..."

Isaac looked around. An amusement park was a good thing; he could apply to build one in Amestris when he got back, which would help improve the happiness of the people…

"Damn it! I came here to have fun, why are you thinking about work?"

Isaac patted his head and then started playing inside with Natsume Senju.

First, they arrived at a place where the entrance was painted with ferocious monsters.

"what is this?"

"Haunted house".

After saying that, Chizu Natsuyo took Isaac's hand and bought the tickets at the door.

Once inside, the environment was gloomy and terrifying, with grotesque monster carvings everywhere.

Natsume Senju, holding Isaac's arm, cautiously looked around.

"Mr. Isaac, aren't you afraid?"

"Hmm? Why should I be afraid? Even a regular chimera wouldn't be a match for me," Isaac said, pointing to a half-orc sculpture next to him.

"Your way of thinking is really..."

Just then, Isaac suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Senju Natsume looked at Isaac with a puzzled expression.

Isaac didn't speak, his hand already reaching for the pistol at his waist.

"Roar!!"