Chapter 35: Nichia Alliance.

Chapter 35: Nichia Alliance.

I then found you. Kenya-kun.

Rhode looks straight at Kenya.

Me?

Ah, your manipulation skills, surpassing even the head of the Holy Knights of my home country, Ive never seen a knight as strong as you. I never thought you could screw me over 100 to 1. Hey, Sieg.

Yes, I thought Goken was already one of the strongest in the world. White Lotus of the Asian Union, Thor of the EU. Hes comparable to those who are now called the strongest in the world, compared to Gillian, of course, and the real Holy Knight Chiefs, the Three Great Masters, who are different from me, the retired one. No, rather he is more than that.

Right so, Kenya-kun.

Rhode stands up and offers his right hand to Kenya.

Will you be my knight and help me become emperor. To make the world a better place.

You have the ambition and the power to do so. So will you hold my hand once more?

Rhodes invitation.

I had decided from the moment we met at the training school.

From the day I saw that spectacle, I had decided to bring Kenya into Rhodes life.

And today I saw him active in the resistance.

Then I had decided that my aim was Japanese, and that he was the only one I could see who had the high ambition to risk his life.

Kenyas willingness to put his life on the line for a cause is a talent that is hard to find.

Kenya looked at his right hand.

He could not hold his hand immediately.

Does that hand really make the world better?

I swear, I will make the world a peaceful place.

Kenya looks into his eyes.

Rhode returns straightforwardly.

Why is it that I believe in him?

In these fiery eyes, I feel a strong, passionate will.

Bloody hands, youre heavy.

That hand that Rhode said that day was a hand covered in blood.

Kenya understands what that means.

To hold this hand is to be part of the worlds largest country.

To hold this hand means to be involved in the battle to decide its ruler.

I cant imagine the blood that will flow.

Perhaps it may flow in an amount that is incomparable to todays.

It is a battle to decide the pinnacle of this world.

Promise me one thing.

I will listen.

Kenya stands up.

Then he looks at Reina.

Reina, and Kaguya, who is fighting as a resistance fighter. Promise me that you will make the world a place where both of them can live happily. If you promise that. I will hold your hand.

Reina, and Kaguya, who fights in the resistance. Promise me that you will make the world a place where both of you can live happily. If you promise that. I will hold your hand. Hold that hand.

Huh, I see. So those two people, thats why youre fighting. I now understand a bit more about you. I get it. I promise you. As the 100th Emperor of the Asgar Empire. With my life on the line.

Hearing his reply, Kenya held his hand tightly.

If you betray me, I will kill you.

Ah, then you can kill me.

Huh. You really are a strange guy, even though youre a member of the royal family.

Japanese independence.

Rhode ponders, his mind calculating a number of obstacles.

But Kenyas mouth opens.

Thats a condition for making Kaguya happy, isnt it? Rhode. Without loss or gain.

Hearing this, Rhode raises his hand to say, Oh dear.

This is a very hard condition to accept, I see. Fine, when I become emperor, I will grant this country independence.

Really!

Yes, I swear on my life.

Then I will cooperate with you.

Tanaka and Rhode also joined hands.

Then I declare an alliance of the five of us here today, Rhode Asgad, Goken Kenya, Sieg Sylphid, Reina Sylphid and Tanaka Issei.

Yes, lets call it the Nichia Alliance, the Japanese Day and the Asgards A. Its cheesy, but thats how alliances are named.

The Nichia Alliance is hereby formed.

No papers, no witnesses, no one, an alliance in the middle of the night, but an alliance to change the way the world was.

Lets decide the details tomorrow. Its already midnight today. Even I am sleepy, so you who have been on the battlefield must be even more so, and this makes it impossible to make normal decisions.

The day then ends once and for all.

Oh, and Kenya-kun, Tanaka-kun.

Hm?

Ive made you guys dead, so please keep that in mind.

What?

It cant be helped, Tanaka-kun, your name has been exposed, and Kenya is going to be my knight from now on.

I understand about Tanaka-san, but why me too?

Kenya starts to ask when he doesnt understand Rhodes statement.

Huh, think more about it. Kenya, if you can only think on the battlefield, youll lose your footing.

Youve become very foul-mouthed, havent you?

Haha, this is my true self, think of it as a sign of trust. This is what I call a relationship of equals.

something is different about you.

The Rhode, who has no one he can call a friend, is lonely because of his status.

Kenya himself was a loner in his previous world, so he doesnt really understand what it feels like to be a friend.

I think I had friends when I was in primary school tho.

The two of them dont really understand what friends are.

But why, I wonder, is it because they were friends who were aiming for each others lives?

Without any reservation, there are no walls between them.

Like old friends, they speak to each other without any reserve.

First of all, you will work as an Asgar Empire person from today, it is more convenient for you as my knight.

Thats understood.

For that reason, Ill declare you dead, having been a member of the military for a while. I dont mind if you suddenly disappear, but its easier and more deceptive if youre dead, isnt it? There are a lot of other things

I see. If youll take care of the procedure, I understand. No problem.

Oh, and Sieg. Can you do me a favor?

Yes, of course.

Pretend that Kenya is your illegitimate son.

What?