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Like a large hand gently lifting a valuable figurine, it placed them all into the bathtub...

It's a bit hot, but very comfortable.

If I had to describe it in one sentence, it would be like returning to the mother's womb.

This unprecedented feeling truly stunned the four of them. Then they realized why the Golden Descendants below were having such a lively banquet... Anyone would be excited to have a banquet in such an environment, right?

"What do you guys think of this place?"

Krystal lowered her head and gazed tenderly at Heather, who was singing while lying on her lap, gently stroking her head with her small hand.

This unusual attitude easily led Barbara to think of someone deeply in love, causing her eyes to widen in surprise. She then looked somewhat awkwardly at Melard beside her.

As an elderly woman, Barbara was completely unfamiliar with these things young people did. She had thought that women like Merad were rare, but she never expected to see one again.

Merad was somewhat at a loss. Looking at the two "loving" people, she did have the idea of ​​joining them, but this idea was killed by a cold gaze as soon as it was born.

Turning around, I saw Esdeath's gaze...

Esdeath, who was once on par with him in strength, has only undergone a few months of transformation, yet she can now render him unable to move simply by looking at her.

"What kind of monster is this?!"

Merad dared not utter these words aloud, for in that cold gaze, she seemed to perceive mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and even had the illusion that she herself had been killed countless times…

As an assassin, one naturally needs to hone one's senses.

Melard has always had good senses, but this time, meeting Esdeath was truly her bad luck.

"Han Yingjue, stop fooling around and come here!"

Crydella, who was still waiting for an answer, noticed Esdeath's little trick and immediately beckoned her over to prevent the resistance fighters from being disturbed.

"As ordered!"

Crydella's words alone melted the frost on Esdeath's face, and she leaped into the golden bath, leaving Merad and the others dumbfounded.

Krystra... she actually possesses such terrifying ability to manage her subordinates?

How did she do that?

Before the group could react, the golden pool of water began to ripple violently, a change originating from Esdeath herself.

The blue-haired girl's legs also disappeared completely after entering the pool, replaced by a fish tail that was almost identical to Heather's.

The blue fish swam a short circle in the bath and soon came to Crydella's feet, gently resting its head on one of Crydella's thighs, just like Heather had done.

Crydella, Hazel, Esdeath.

The three of them came into contact, but...

It was a perfectly harmonious scene, but to the four people in the opposite corner, it seemed somewhat strange.

It's like... someone suddenly grew two super long legs?

PS:

I wasn't feeling well this afternoon; I was yawning while writing...

Kerritsu & Hazel / Akame ga Kill! Chapter 63: The Heir Esdeath?

"Ahem, let's get back to the main topic."

After coughing twice to ease the awkwardness, Krystal immediately got out of the pool and broke free from the two cute girls who were clinging to her legs.

Esdeath's expression showed slight regret, after all, she hadn't held her for long and hadn't had time to feel Her Majesty's body at all.

Fortunately, Heather noticed Esdeath's disappointment and swam directly to her side, pulling the blue fish along as they dived into the deep end of the bath... After all, sirens can breathe underwater!

After watching the two mermaids disappear into the water, Merad and his companions turned their attention to Crydella, who was walking towards them from the shore.

"What do you rebels think of the Northern Empire I created?"

Upon hearing this, the awkwardness vanished instantly, and all four of them adopted serious expressions.

I was distracted by other things just now, but now that I think about it carefully, isn't this just judging her country in front of the emperor?

If I say the wrong thing, won't I lose my head?

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; no matter how benevolent a monarch may be, he would never let such a disrespectful person go unpunished.

However, intelligence from the resistance suggests that Cerberus is the kind of person who cannot be judged by common sense; perhaps she is seeking some different answers?

Barbara and Merard exchanged a glance, then decided to let Merard answer, since she was just a child and could be wrong... but their idea was impossible to realize.

"what?"

Just as Melard was trying to stand up from the water, he found that he couldn't move at all; it felt like something was tangled around his feet.

In fact, it wasn't just Melard; Taeko and Chelsea were exactly the same, completely controlled.

"Hot spring water is very rare in the North, so come and have some fun with us!"

"Mellard, we still have a score to settle!"

The two mermaids who suddenly appeared seemed to understand their current situation, so Hazel hugged the two little cuties, while Esdeath went to her old nemesis Merad and dragged them into the water together.

Upon witnessing this scene, Barbara knew she couldn't stop it, nor could she avoid the question, so she had no choice but to answer it herself.

“I have traveled across the continent, journeyed to the West, and lived in the Empire for a long time… I can assure you that the Northern Empire is the country I have ever seen and longed for the most.”

"If I weren't an assassin, I would definitely want to live under your rule."

This was the honest truth that Barbara was thinking, and even if Crydella had the ability to read minds, she wouldn't be able to see anything wrong with it.

Barbara had completely figured it out: when facing someone of this strength, sincerity was her greatest guarantee of safety.

"Hehe, don't be nervous. I don't intend to attack you. I just want to understand... the attitude of the resistance."

“You’re not lying; I can sense your honesty, but this isn’t the answer I’m looking for. My question is… the rebels’ perspective, not yours!”

Although the assassination society is ostensibly part of the resistance, it does not fully represent the resistance and may even be used as a pawn in crucial moments.

As the saying goes, the only reason others haven't betrayed us is because the offer wasn't good enough... Conversely, if the benefits are great enough, the rebels can betray us just as easily!

After living in this world for a while, Krydella has come to realize that most of the higher-ups in the world are corrupt.

You can't reason with them, you can only talk to them about physics!

From the perspective of the anime and the original work, Crydella actually thinks the resistance is not bad. After all, they are the side of the protagonists in the original work, so they are definitely better than the Empire.

But now that Crydella herself has become a character in the story, she can no longer consider things from God's perspective.

Therefore, Krydella was eager to know whether the rebels' attitude towards her would change after she had made such a big commotion in the north.

"..."

"They see you as a good ally... but also as a great threat."

The oppressive atmosphere around her grew stronger, and Barbara knew she couldn't hide it any longer, so she had no choice but to reveal the truth.

Strangely enough, she had been an assassin for decades, and controlling her heartbeat and even lying with a change in expression were second nature to her.

But now, in front of Krydella, she simply couldn't do it, as if she were being influenced by something...

And I always feel a bit empty, like I've forgotten something.

Barbara instinctively covered her head, her expression somewhat bewildered. Crydella, standing beside her, turned her gaze to the golden bath.

There, faint singing could be heard coming from the water… Two mermaids were singing merrily, while the three girls playing in the water were also filled with emptiness.

"Very good, it seems I will have to be wary of the resistance from now on."

"Being sent here at this time, they must be expendable pawns, right? But it doesn't matter, we'll find a time to bring them under our control!"

Having obtained the information she wanted, Krystra did not linger, but instead turned and prepared to leave.

He was still muttering to himself before he left…

"A siren? That's quite an ability!"

"Could I assemble a 'mermaid army'? A 'flying fish army' would also be fine..."

As Her Majesty the Queen departed, the eerie atmosphere gradually faded, and the siren's song also slowly dissipated.

"Well done, Blue Fish! You've made great progress lately! I'm so proud of you!"

As a siren, Heather was able to pass on most of her abilities to Esdeath, which can be considered as having a worthy successor...

For Crydella and Hathaway, this lovely blue-haired girl was like Aglaia of Onphalus; the two of them were taking care of her as older sisters and teaching her knowledge and skills.

If one day, Krydera and Hathaway leave this world, then the heir to the Northern Empire...

I'm afraid it's only her!

"Ace Dee Ce, what are you doing?"

As the song ended, Merad struggled to jump out of the water, and anyone with eyes could see that she was very dissatisfied.

But Esdeath didn't indulge her, after all, the relationship between the two wasn't exactly good.

"I broke through your barrier in an instant, and you still dare to speak to me in that tone?"

"Isn't it normal for battles to have back-and-forth exchanges? I haven't lost yet!"

Heather witnessed the entire playful fight between the two. The ocean-like girl simply smiled and walked in the direction where Krydella had left.

"Having good friends will surely make your future path much easier... But before you leave, let us hold the fort first!"

PS:

I'm not happy with the excessive updates myself, I'll continue tomorrow...

Kerritt & Heather/Akame ga Kill!: Hakimi has escaped from prison...

My relative's cat escaped last night, so I was woken up at 6:30 to help them catch it in the neighborhood. We used a big net and it took us ages to catch one...

Right now, all I can think about is that Hakimi, so I'll wait a bit and write more when I get back.

It's unbelievable, every time I plan to update a lot, something unexpected happens.

Kerritt & Hazel: Crimson Eyes: Chapter Sixty-Four - Crimson Eyes, Black Eyes

"As long as we can get to that place, we can survive, Kurohime!"

"Yes, I believe in my sister..."

On the desolate land, the older sister with black hair and red eyes was carrying her younger sister on her back, walking towards a distant town.

The two sisters hadn't eaten for a long time, and their stomachs were constantly growling. The younger sister was too hungry to move, and although the older sister was more robust, her trembling legs suggested she could collapse at any moment.

Even so, the girl did not give up. Instead, she gritted her teeth and carried her younger sister northward, even though it was cold.

The two sisters were orphans, and their parents did not name them, so they distinguished themselves by the color of their eyes.

The older sister has red eyes, and the younger sister has black eyes.

Because they were born without knowing their parents, the two sisters were forced to live on the streets, begging and scavenging to survive. They often went hungry, and even faced the risk of being captured…

Although they were born in the empire, the two had little concept of it. After all, they had suffered since birth and were often hungry, so they had no time to care about anything else.

However, one day, while searching for food, Akame overheard a conversation among some people in town...

"Have you heard? It seems like the North has introduced a new policy. Apparently, they've established many orphanages to take in children in distress?"

"Really? Would those noble gentlemen really spend their money on something like this? Or is this some kind of industry supported by the nobility?"

Two men were talking. One of them seemed to find the matter quite unbelievable, but the other man had a different opinion.

“If the Empire did this, I would certainly not doubt that there must be another purpose. But the one who announced this was Empress Crydella, the legendary god-slayer… it shouldn’t be fake.”

"After all, that empress swore an oath before all her subjects to build a just and powerful nation. I visited the Northern Kingdom recently, and the people there live a completely different life from ours... To be honest, I'm a little envious."

"If you're so envious, why don't you just move in there?"

"Haha, that won't do. All my belongings are in this city. If I move there, I don't know how many treasures I'll have to throw away."