Mob MC 316.2

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Chapter 316.2. The Day Of The Downfall Begins

"I awakened mama and papa's mana! Shisho, is this okay?"

"Indeed, well, it's fine. If it's just needless worry, all the better."

"Mii-chan know it! The sky won't fall!"

Mii-chan beamed with her ice-blue eyes, delighted to be praised. You know what "needless worry" means, right?

"This duel between the two families may be altered by the fall of the Floating Castle. The duel will still take place, but the Emperor intends to head to the scene of the fall."

"Indeed, this is a significant event. It's only natural, Great Arch Mage."

Papa nodded with a sense of gravitas, and Mii-chan agreed. Staying here would seriously harm our reputation.

"That's right. Because of this, the actions of Kanna Dukedom have become frantic. They seem to be hastily gathering their family members for the duel, even though there's still time for it."

With Grandpa Odin, who can even crack machines, and Frigg-oneesan, who has a network of informants, the information should be accurate.

Hmm, I see...

"Aren't they planning to perform well at the scene of the Floating Castle's fall? They also need to search for remnants of Nidhogg."

It's a golden opportunity for the recently struggling Kanna Dukedom to make achievements.

However, Grandpa Odin's one-eyed eye glinted as he delivered his message in a strangely echoing voice despite not speaking very loudly.

"It's a way of saying it's not going as well as expected for a deer hunt."

"A deer hunt?"

Papa and the others looked confused, not understanding what he meant.

But Mii-chan's face contorted in realization.

Mii-chan expression is one of surprise.

Mii-chan got it. Odin, you really study Japanese history well.

"Oh no! That's what it means! That's bad, shisho. Nimue reinforces the inn's defenses right away. Ranko-san, send an urgent message to the Emperor!"

"Understood. I will follow your orders."

Without voicing any questions, Nimue put away her smartphone and rushed out of the room. Ranko-san, noticing the seriousness on Mii-chan's face, waited for further instructions.

I messed up! Duke Kanna used Mii-chan as bait!

"What should be in the message?"

"The message is: 'There may be a coup attempt by Kanna Dukedom! Our duel is just a diversion. The Kanna branch has military personnel. They're gathering soldiers here, right?'"

Mii-chan waved her small hand to issue instructions and confirmed with Grandpa Odin.

"That's right. They're unnecessarily assembling a support unit. The number of soldiers is quite significant."

"The Emperor and the others coming out of the castle for the festival. The number of the Royal Guards is fewer than in the castle, and most importantly, they can't use their defense mechanisms. Plus, they're staying in Kanna Dukedom's hotel!"

"Is it really a coup, Mii-chan? But would Duke Kanna really do something like that?"

Papa says it's just overthinking, but I have a bad feeling about this.

"I think we should beef up security just for today. The Emperor will probably leave the place immediately. In response to unexpected actions, I think starting a coup in haste would be needless worry."

"I'll send a communication in the name of Countess Takano."

Ranko-san nodded, bowing her head obediently, and left the room. Papa was hesitating to stop her, but he didn't, so I breathed a sigh of relief.

With jerky in my pocket, Rir poked its face in but got stuck, and Mii-chan couldn't help but fondly stroke the back of silly-cute Rir, who was struggling and kicking.

In the original work, Kanna Dukedom never did anything forcefully. They pushed too hard.

That's why they pretended to gather soldiers for a family duel and plotted to start a coup.

That probably isn't needless worry. Mii-chan's intuition is telling her that.

It's a tactic from Japan's Warring States period, where soldiers would dress as hunters but then attack the enemy. Grandpa Odin noticed something unnatural about Kanna Dukedom.

What will Shin do? Join this coup? Hmm, that doesn't seem very protagonist-like.

So, how about opposing the coup? Get caught? Exiled? Depending on whether the coup succeeds or fails...

I have a bad feeling. I might have become a bit complacent.

Duke Kanna always has an ace up his sleeve, and this might be more than just a simple coup.

Pretending to think, I communicated with Grandpa Odin via thought.

[Odin, do you think our enemy can alter the thread of fate?]

[What do you mean?]

[I mean, maybe the cast has been changed.]

[Hm? How has the cast changed> I see, so there's that possibility. In that case, it will be revealed through the coup's righteousness.]

Yeah, Odin understood. We might have fallen into their trap.

"Young lady Miu! Thought communication is being jammed. Other communication devices are also not working! And there's a military deployment around the inn!"

Ranko-san, who had returned to the room hurriedly, reported loudly. Wow, they're acting fast.

"Okay, let's prepare for defense. And what about the military?"

"Well..."

Ranko-san hesitated to speak, but soon, a loudspeaker outside the window made an announcement.

"Countes Takano! You are under arrest for conspiracy with terrorists and for profiting from self-made actions through a backroom deal with His Majesty the Emperor! Immediately disarm and come outside!"

I thought so. I knew it.

Mii-chan won't lie! Even if she can't use her God power, she won't lose!

I won't lose to false accusations!