We villains all have invincibility written on our faces

[Main goal: Defend Ashina and ensure its independence

Current target: None]

[Playable character: Ashina Genichirō (Soul adjustment completed, Japanese automatically mastered)]

[Note: You can keep one of Ashina Genichirō's skills]

[Special Note: This world has no world will. Prepare to spread chaos and usher in a different ending.]

Krieg rubbed his head, rolled over and climbed halfway up from the ground, then fell directly on the stairs because of excessive force. Fortunately, there was no one around, otherwise it would be big news if the legitimate heir of Ashina land climbed up from the castle tower in such an embarrassing posture.

So, this time it’s Sekiro’s world.

Krieg rubbed his neck, wondering how long this body had been sitting there, its entire body stiff. He also wondered what injuries this body had sustained, why did it feel covered in signs of healing?

"Choose Thunder of Ba", after reading the mission introduction, Krieg quickly chose the skill he wanted. Other skills such as Free Seventh Company are of course good, but it is obvious that the strength of Thunder of Ba is a bit outrageous. Just after making the decision in his mind, bright electric sparks appeared in Krieg's hands.

It wasn't even a skill, Krieg was surprised. Not only was it a method of cultivation, but the entire experience of successful cultivation was sent to his brain. This reward was a bit too generous.

I'll tear up the scroll of Return of Thunder and Lightning in a moment!

Speaking of which, when thunder strikes, the voltage is obviously high enough to penetrate the air and treat the air as a conductor, especially when the target is often holding metal in his hands. Why can it be struck back? Is there really no physics in this world?

Well, I quite like it, Krieg suppressed the urge to complain, generally speaking, you get what you give, this world must be difficult, but for a warrior who yearns for adventure, being powerful is only a matter of time, but being handsome is a matter of a lifetime!

Thunder is so cool!

So what's the storyline of Sekiro?!

Krieg recalled the plot. It was about twenty years ago. In the war-torn land of Ashina, Isshin Ashina led heroes and heroes to "steal the country" in the name of morality, and launched a massive war to steal the country. When Isshin stole the country, his capable helpers were four people in total, the giant ninja "Owl", Madame Butterfly, Ape Ninja, and the doctor Dogen. Together with Onitsuka Keibu Masataka and the Seven Spears of Ashina, they were collectively called the Ashina Clan.

Although they won every battle and achieved brilliant results, the war resulted in displaced refugees and homeless orphans. During this critical period when everything was in ruins, the heroes of the Ashina people took in some of the orphans of the war. The flying monkey brought Yongzhen back to Ashina Castle. Due to his heavy sins, the monkey ninja turned into a Shura. He regained his sanity after his left hand was cut off by the sword master Isshin. He finally lived in seclusion in a dilapidated temple, hoping to atone for his sins and suppress the fire of resentment by carving Buddha statues. At the same time, he asked Daoxuan to adopt Yongzhen as his adopted daughter. Owl took a fancy to the protagonist Wolf and made him his adopted son and worship Miko as his master. Genichirō was born in a commoner's family and his family was poor. After his mother died, he was helpless and depressed for a time, and had no hope of living. However, he was later spotted by Ashina Isshin and was adopted as his adopted grandson.

By this time, Isshin had been stealing the country for over twenty years, and Ashina was on the brink of collapse. Japan was at the end of the Warring States period, with war raging everywhere. Even Ashina, nestled deep in the mountains, was watched with envy by many. However, fearing the might of the Sword Saint Isshin, no one dared to act rashly. It wasn't until Isshin contracted an incurable disease that the Imperial Court began to prepare for war.

Isn't there a more ordinary identity?

Recalling the plot, Krieg suddenly realized how unkind this identity was to him. Although many players in his previous life had jokingly called Ashina Genichirō "Shit Ichirō," this merely reflected his unscrupulousness and had nothing to do with Ashina Genichirō's strength. After all, the protagonist was constantly improving, and the early bosses were dragged out later to forcibly extend the performance. Weakness was only relative, but the game became reality, and Krieg simply couldn't do what Ashina Genichirō could.

Genichirō is the best master of the younger generation of Ashina, no doubt about it. Krieg, on the other hand, is a Stand user born in a peaceful era. Not to mention commanding the battlefield, he doesn't even know how to swing a sword. How can the two be compared!

Ashina Genichirō is one of the bosses with the most offensive skills in the game. His swordsmanship and archery are both at an inhuman level. The principle behind that flying quadruple-shot Krieg is completely incomprehensible. Just the fact that he can fire such a large bow continuously shows that his arm strength is comparable to that of a melee stand. Most importantly, this guy can transform. He even learned the ultimate technique of the Black Undying Slash in a short period of time after obtaining it. Can you say that his martial arts talent is not high enough? This martial arts talent is basically maxed out. The Ashina style is strong, but the Bar style is not weak either. Remember, he was just a child from an ordinary family at the beginning, and he only practiced for twenty years at most.

The Ashina God of War Ashina Isshin looks like a middle-aged man when he reaches his peak, while Genichirō looks only thirty years old at most at this time. Who knows if this guy will be another god of war when he reaches middle age.

This is only part of Ashina Genichirō's achievements. His real achievements are on the battlefield. As the supreme commander, he coordinated various forces to fight against the inner court, and led Ashina to win many battles. He also had to handle state affairs as the king. At a young age, he was able to become the nominal number one in Ashina. If you look at it from the historian's point of view, this guy's achievements can be regarded as a hero. If Krieg could accomplish any of Genichirō's achievements in his own world, he would wake up laughing in his dreams.

Isn’t the difficulty a bit too much?!

The unification of the Imperial Household has become the general trend of the world. If Ashina Isshin had not suddenly appeared, Ashina would have been annexed long ago. Now Ashina Isshin is seriously ill, and it seems that he will not be able to stop the offensive of the Imperial Household.

I thought I came here to assassinate Ashina Genichirō, but I turned out to be Ashina Genichirō. Am I going to assassinate the boss of the inner court?

Tokugawa Ieyasu ended the inner court of the Warring States Period. The Edo period is probably the timeline of this world. The enemy Red Army in "Sekiro" belongs to the inner court, which implies Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Would it be better to kill him? Krieg, who had absolutely no political acumen, was torn. But it wasn't just this that troubled him; there was also the special reminder: "This world has no world will. Prepare to spread chaos and usher in a different ending."

You know what the hell you mean by hinting? This is already made clear, it’s almost slapped in my face.

Anyway, you don’t want me to use the normal method?!

Chapter 92 I will not die

Ashina Genichirō cannot save Ashina Country, and the seriously ill Ashina Isshin can do nothing about it unless the Isshin in good condition comes back.

This is a very strange thing. There are a large amount of fulminate of mercury in the inner palace, which is also an important material for upgrading ninja tools in the later stage of the game. This white or gray crystal is the earliest detonator used. Although it has the disadvantages of relatively poor stability and is highly toxic, this thing is still beyond human power's ability to resist. Yi Xin will die if he is hit. Yi Xin is not the Yingying Dragon who can release sword energy for hundreds of meters. The Sword Saint is also a human being. It is a bit unreasonable for the inner palace to be so afraid of it.

However, even if he is as strong as Isshin, how long can he protect Ashina? An immortal leader is probably Ashina's last hope. Although Isshin said that he would stop Genichirō, judging from the plot, he condoned his behavior. It is probably because of this consideration.

However, the existence of Transmutation Water will cause malignant changes in everyone. Without people living normal lives, what is the meaning of Ashina's survival?

The enemy is the inner court, and there are two types of invaders in the inner court, the main attacking Red Guards and the elite Lone Shadow Clan.

The Red Guards are soldiers equipped with advanced technology, while the Lone Shadows are the most trusted ninjas of the inner court. As the leader, Oribe Masanaga has seventeen disciples, each with their own unique skills such as poisonous hands and ninja dogs.

Since it's two weeks before the events of the story, the only active ninjas in Ashina Castle are the Lone Shadows. These ninjas are primarily responsible for intelligence work. Long before the fall of Hirata Manor, the Lone Shadows had already been lurking in the city, gathering information. While their duty is limited to gathering intelligence, each possesses extraordinary skills and is eager to display their unique abilities. They have truly achieved an omnipresent level of penetration, even reaching the White Snake Shrine on the cliffside of Ashina and the remote Shuisheng Village.

However, most of the spies who lurked in were killed by "Tengu" disguised as Ashina Isshin. The problem of dealing with these ninjas can be put aside. The most important thing now is to kill the traitor of Ashina, Ninja Owl, one of the previous generation of Ashina.

Owl lived in the Usui Forest, and was born into humble circumstances. As a ninja, he was unworthy of a name, using only a codename. However, the power of the Dragon's Blood would make him famous throughout Japan, and he longed to obtain it. He betrayed Ashina and allied with the Imperial Court to steal the Dragon's Blood. It can be said that if it weren't for Owl, the Imperial Court would have been unable to easily capture the main city of Ashina, given its easily defendable and difficult-to-attack terrain.

Krieg tried the ability of Thunder of Ba, and found it quite powerful, but the charging time was too long for the battle-hardened ninja Owl. Owl's fighting style in the game was to keep a distance and then suddenly close the distance to attack. What's more, this was not a game. Not to mention whether he could hit him or not, if Owl took advantage of him charging to attack, he would be dead on the spot. Besides, Owl was the most despicable person in all of Ashina. Even if he didn't use any dirty tricks, Krieg would have no way of defeating him. What if he was using some dirty tricks? How could he beat him?

Isshin will never attack his old friend. The protagonist Wolf is a possibility, but whether he will help is a question. Yongzhen will obey orders, probably, but he will be killed if he goes up. If it is the original Genichirō, they can try to join forces, but forget about Krieg. If he doesn't hold us back, it will be considered as help.

The items Krieg possesses include 1 human soul fragment, mercury totem: human, totem creature: falcon, magic scroll: chaos meteorite, fang of the faceless, and M500 revolver*2.

If Owl doesn't know ninjutsu, he can just be shot to death. Although Krieg is not confident in his accuracy, Genichirō has two lives, so a close-range headshot should be fine.

Can Fang of the Faceless transform into a wolf and then kill Owl with one shot?

Perhaps, Krieg estimated. Hayabusa could provide a heat map. Even if Owl's ninjutsu differed from the one in the game, as long as he was a human, he would have heat, so a hit was possible. What if we found another person? Operating a pistol wasn't difficult anyway. At most, we could just use two people to attack. Owl was a giant ninja, not Naruto. Hitting him would definitely kill him.

Okay, let’s do that.

Krieg continued to check the things on his body. The Chaos Meteorite was obviously used on the battlefield. Considering the effect of the ice wall last time, this Chaos Meteorite with such a domineering name might be able to clear the battlefield.

As for the Mercury Totem: Human, Krieg had some guesses. Although its prompts seemed to always advocate its use on humans, this did not mean that it must be used on other people. Ashina Isshin would definitely reject this power, but he himself had no resistance at all.

Anyway, this body belongs to Genichirō, and I don't know whether Genichirō will come back after I leave this world. However, compared with transforming into water and transforming into a totem, transforming into water has side effects, and the side effects of totem humans are unclear, so there is no difference between these two methods.

Considering that totemic humans may not be able to maintain their human form, before using the scroll, Krieg has to meet Yuzi, the carrier of this generation's Dragon's Blood power.

When the Ashina Kingdom was about to collapse, the heir Genichirō tried all means, both legitimate and dishonest, but he was still not ready, so he chose the power of the Dragon's Heritage. He found ways to imprison Mikokuro in an attempt to reach an immortality contract with him, and he also swallowed the water of transformation, becoming an immortal body that was neither human nor ghost.

Although Genichirō made many mistakes in his quest for the power of the Dragon's Heir, he didn't force Miko to do anything. He simply persuaded Miko to sign an undeath pact, handing over the power of the Dragon's Heir to him in order to protect his family and country. However, Miko Kuro always believed that his ninja wolf would save him. In Kuro's eyes, immortality and the power of the Dragon's Heir were a curse that would only bring pain to others and himself in the long run.

Speaking of which, the first invasion war of the Imperial Court after the founding of the country was orchestrated by Owl. The Hirata clan located in the northwest of Ashina was completely annihilated. Whether it was the battlefield outside the city or the Hirata Manor, there were very few survivors after the war. The protagonist and Miko also moved to Ashina Castle at that time. If it weren't for Owl, there might not have been so many things.

Anyone who has played the game certainly knows what the power of Dragon's Heritage is. Krieg even wants Miko to order Lang to make friends with the people in the inner court, and then commit suicide. Anyway, Miko is the only person who is close to Lang now. After committing suicide hundreds of times, not to mention repelling the inner court's offensive, it is possible for Ashina to unify the country.

After meeting Yuko, you have to go meet the protagonist of this world. What will be your first sentence then?

I get it! Krieg thought of the most powerful words, which were - I'm not a human anymore, Wolf Wolf!

P.S. Is this background explanation clear? The storyline starts tomorrow! The goal is biohazard... defend Ashina!

Chapter 93 Immortality Plan

First of all, what I have to do is show off.

Krieg, who already understood his situation, coughed a few times and tried his best to make his appearance more majestic. But after all, Ashina Genichirō had been in a high position for a long time, and Krieg had never experienced how people at the pinnacle of power should act, so he thought of a very simple way.

That is - showing off!

First of all, your clothes should be neat and tidy. Giving orders while wearing rags is not pretentious, it's insane. Your clothes should be tight and the dirt should be cleaned up. Finally, you should carry a full set of weapons.

This thing is so heavy. Although this body is surprisingly strong, it still cannot cover up the outrageous weight of the longbow used by Genichirō. Even the nodachi used by Genichirō is obviously heavier than the same amount of metal. No wonder everyone here loves blacksmithing, and no one has seen their sword broken in battle.

Clothes make the man, and neat clothes show respect to others. Coupled with the aura of being the Lord of Ashina, this gives Krieg a psychological advantage, preventing him from being exposed on the first day. Being exposed is no big deal, after all, there's only one Ashina Genichirō here, and that's Krieg! Kill me if you dare!

Then, I have to put on a stern face. Although I don't know what Genichirō's usual habits are, I must make an expression as if I'm going to chop someone, so that no one will ask me any questions. For example, Genichirō's body has a grandfather, and Krieg has no habit of recognizing relatives.

Finally, the real secret of pretending to be cool is to hypnotize yourself. If you want to deceive others, you must first deceive yourself. Only when you believe it yourself can you make others believe it!

I am Ashina Genichirō, I am Ashina Genichirō, Krieg muttered to himself, and the moment he walked out of the top gate of the castle tower, he held his head high and strode out.

"You," Krieg pointed at the hawks dormant on the kites in the sky, "have someone bring Yuzi here. Be nice to the child on the way. I want to question him personally. If anything goes wrong, you don't have to come back."

"Yes," the feathered eagles blew a whistle and immediately jumped off the kite and left along the roof.

Do these birdmen stay on the kites all the time?

Seeing that there were many Eagle-Bots around looking around, Krieg did not use Beach Boy to test the carrying capacity of the kite. However, the appearance of the Eagle-Bots was the same as that of the protagonist Wolf, with the prominent short stature. If he went up, he would probably crush the kite.

There's nothing wrong with my pretending, Krieg felt a little uneasy, but the expression on his face became even tougher.

Genichirō is very respected in Ashina Country. As long as no big mistakes are made, some minor problems should not matter. Even if Krieg wants to dig into the details, he has no memory of Genichirō. In this case, he can only go down the same path.

The Yoshitaka Shu are ninjas employed by Ashina Isshin to protect Ashina's commanding heights and deter external enemies. Ashina Isshin is the Daitengu in the game, while the Yoshitaka Shu are dressed as the "Crow Tengu" from the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. According to legend, the Crow Tengu are a lower-ranking type of Tengu, while the long-nosed "Red-faced Daitengu" is their leader and holds a very high position. Legendary Tengu all have wings, allowing them to soar through the sky, and the Yoshitaka Shu are the same.

The big kites around the main city are all carriers of the Eagle-Feeding Clan, and they are all used to hang people. The Eagle-Feeding Clan who has the Eagle-Feeding Tube will tie themselves to the kite and observe the movements of the entire city. The birdman falling from the sky in the game is a kite-borne Eagle-Feeding Clan.

The news that the Lone Shadows came to Ashina Castle in the later part of the game also came from the Eagle Clan. Their direct leader was Ashina Isshin. It would be too much of an underestimation to say that this old man was just a swordsman. As long as the Eagle Clan did not betray him, Ashina Isshin would know everything, no matter what his grandson was doing or how the war was going, he even knew about the Undying Slash.

There are two "famous swords" known as the Undying Blades. One, named Kaimen, possesses the power of life and can ignore the underworld, allowing the dead to return to life. The other, named Bailei, possesses the power of death and has the power to take the life of those it touches and sever the cycle of reincarnation. For a long time, these two swords remained a legend, their whereabouts unknown, and their true owners unknown. After the War of the Thief of Nations, the black Kaimen sword came into the possession of Ashina Isshin, while the red Bailei sword was hidden within Senpou-ji Temple. According to the "black scroll" hidden by Ashina Isshin, awakening Kaimen requires an offering of the Dragon's Blood and a sacrifice of one's own life. In exchange, the black Undying Blade can summon those who have entered the underworld. The sword Ashina Isshin carries in the game's opening animation is the black Undying Blade. Although it lacks the power of the Dragon's Blood to activate it, the Undying Blade remains an indestructible, famous sword.

This old man is so evil that Genichirō's behavior is obviously condoned by Isshin. Otherwise, with just one word from him, Genichirō would never dare to create a biochemical crisis in Ashina Country. However, even if Isshin condoned it, Genichirō still secretly joined forces with the crooked monks of Senpouji to study immortality.

It's not such a daunting problem. It's taboo to experiment on one's own people. Besides, what kind of data can you get from experimenting on the weak? Aren't there quite a few rats that have sneaked into Ashina Castle? Given their physical fitness, it should be natural for them to withstand the experiment.

Genichirō needs the assistance of Senpouji, but I am different. I don’t need it. The foresight brought by the game’s plot is enough for me to research a truly immortal legion!

Whether it is directly drawing water from the Palace of Source or using the Akame Beads to create red eyes, I can do it. There are also vengeful spirits and various land gods in this world. Since this world does not have to worry about character settings, it is not surprising that Ashina Genichirō does anything under the pressure of the country's destruction.

Krieg's mind was filled with all sorts of crazy ideas. This country's very existence was due to Ashina Isshin's military might, which was a distortion. Given this, it was only reasonable to use some drastic measures to guide the country back on the right path. The benevolent father model might become problematic in a few decades, but that was a matter of decades. Now was the perfect time to implement it.

[Ashina Genichirō called a meeting of the Ashina people to discuss the distribution of salt and food, and how to make Ashina great again.

In the current situation where there is no salt and food to distribute, the conference skipped the first agenda item and went straight to the second issue.

"Lord Genichirō, the princess is here," the Yotaka clan appeared carrying the princess, interrupting the Soviet joke in Krieg's mind.

ps: There is only one update today. I have to organize the information and write an outline. It feels a bit messy.

If I take another leave, I won’t be able to get perfect attendance this month. I’ll offer a reward tomorrow to motivate myself!

Chapter 94 Why is it so big?

On the land ruled by the Ashina clan, there live descendants of a certain clan passed down from ancient times. Miko is a man without any relatives. He was adopted as an adopted son by the Hirata family, a senior official of the Ashina clan. He has a calm personality that is inconsistent with his age. He has a tough temperament, and when he stands silently, he will faintly exude a sense of majesty. After the Hirata family was wiped out, he was imprisoned by Genichirō because of his special bloodline.

Of course, the Genichirō of the past no longer exists, and the one alive now is Krieg. He would not be as despicable as Genichirō to imprison a child, but at the same time, he would not be so soft-hearted as to ask a child for his opinion.

"Mr. Genichirō, haven't you given up yet?" Miko fell from the shoulders of the eagle-bearing general. His black and white hair swayed slightly with his movements, revealing the handsome face hidden under his hair.

[Important plot character contacted: Miko Kuro]

You got an extra reward

[You have obtained the legacy, the introduction to the power of totem]

Now it's confirmed that every meeting with an important plot character will bring extra rewards. Krieg turned his attention back to Miko. Was she still a child? It's so awkward, I can't even tell if she's a boy or a girl!

Krieg narrowed his eyes and stared at the holder of the Dragon's Heritage Power. If this place was the same as the game setting, then the Dragon's Heritage Power would make the inheritor immune to being hurt by ordinary weapons. Only the Undying Slash could break the defense of the holder of the Dragon's Heritage Power. Compared to Yu Zi's appearance that was obviously superior to others, he was more concerned about this physique.

This is so similar to the power of totem.

Krieg compared Dragon's Blood to Totem Power. Dragon's Blood could absorb life force to supply the original body, while Totem Power could control Totem Light and feed it back to the original body. Dragon's Blood could be bestowed, while Totem Power could also transform animals. If Totem Power could replicate like Dragon's Blood, wouldn't it be similar to Dragon's Blood?

The ability to create totems?

The castle tower's hawks' followers interpreted Krieg's silence as a sign that Genichirō-sama was finally angry. Seeing Genichirō's stern face, the hawks' followers felt a wave of apprehension. They knew how many times Genichirō-sama had been humiliated by Miko Kuro, and with the recent influx of the Imperial Court's troops, Genichirō was growing increasingly anxious. He might even resort to some harsh measures against Miko today.

"Mikojiro, you're here." Krieg didn't know Genichirō's usual tone, so he could only say it lightly, as he could only use this tone to cover up other people's suspicions.

What is Lord Genichirō going to do? In the eyes of the Yotaka clan, Genichirō gripped the weapon in his hand, his fingers just pressing on the hilt, his footsteps were heavy and his tone was very indifferent. Could it be that Lord Genichirō really wanted to choose to torture Miko Kuro?

Lord Isshin's orders are also ambiguous. What should we do now? As members of the Yotaka clan, disobeying Lord Genichirō is a crime of insubordination, which is a capital crime. But if we allow Lord Genichirō to do what he wants, we will not be able to explain to Lord Isshin. What should we do now?

The strict training the two eagle servants had received made them motionless, but their backs were already soaked. They had never liked the feeling of hanging on the kite so much before. Please don't do such a big thing in front of us, Lord Genichirō, please!

"Shit, why are they always looking at me?" Krieg glanced at the Eagle Guards from the corner of his eye. Those half-kneeling on the ground were secretly watching him, and those hanging in the sky were also constantly looking at him. Being stared at with so many people with strange eyes, Krieg's expression became even more stiff. After finishing his opening remarks, he couldn't think of what to say. With so many people looking at him, he couldn't pinch his index finger, so he had to keep touching the hilt of his knife to ease the awkwardness. But it wouldn't be good to leave Miko alone all the time. After all, she was the one who asked him to come here, so Krieg could only slowly move towards Miko, trying to find a topic of conversation.

Why are these bird people staring at me? Is Genichirō such a good-tempered person? Doesn't Ashina have a rule that prohibits looking directly at the king?

"Mr. Genichirō, is there anything you want to tell me?" Miko sighed. Three years ago, he and his ninja wolf moved from the Hirata mansion to the Ashina main city. Since then, Genichirō has been secretly monitoring him. After so many years, he finally couldn't resist the desire for the power of the Dragon's Heir. But this was wrong. Miko raised his head and looked directly into Krieg's eyes. I want to convince Genichirō to give up this idea. The power of the Dragon's Heir is a curse. He will not give this power to Genichirō.

And my ninja, Wolf, will definitely rescue me!

Why is this kid staring at me too? Did Genichirō do something to him when he imprisoned him?! Faced with such a pretty face, Krieg was a little at a loss. He wasn't good at socializing, so he could only stare into Miko's eyes instead, and stopped stroking the hilt of the sword.

We're hurting each other. How can a young kid who's still wet behind the ears suppress my power?

Master Genichirō's hand stopped moving! Oh no, Master Genichirō is about to draw his sword!

The Eagle Guards exchanged a quick glance, "Go stop Master Genichirō!" "Why don't you go!" "I'm Master Genichirō's ninja, of course I have to obey Master Genichirō's orders, the master's words are the truth!" "Then why are you looking at me!" "What about Master Isshin?" "Master Genichirō is Master Isshin's grandson, who are you? If Master Isshin blames me, I will take full responsibility!" "I'm with you!"

The two members of the Yataka clan who were determined to die lowered their heads. No matter what Lord Genichirō was going to do next, they would accept it!

No, I can't just let Miko go. Not to mention the existence of the Dragon's Heir power itself, he has to stay here just for the sake of the protagonist. No one will play the villain and the good guy with me, so I can only appeal to Miko's emotions and reason with him. Since he wants to end the undead, I will send people to help him. But protecting Ashina and ending the undead don't conflict. What's wrong with borrowing the wolf for a few days? I am now the lord of Ashina, and I intend to keep my promise.

Krieg took a deep breath, and for some reason the two Eagle Guardians closest to him lowered their heads. This was for the best, otherwise what I was about to say would be too embarrassing.

No problem, I'm strong!

Krieg's eyes were focused again. Yuko's eyes were firm, and the black in her eyes was as clean as if washed with water. As soon as Krieg came back to his senses, he saw Yuko tilting her head slightly, which was so cute that it took his breath away.

"Miko, how was this castle tower built so big?"