Chapter 75 (2/2)
And that’s why, currently, our relationship with Drill-chan is most important.
Even if we can never become friends, I just don’t want us to be enemies. This won’t just benefit us either. This will be good for both Tricklis and even the Penny Empire.
It’s entirely possible she may receive a demotion and if I am able to get her on my side now before she’s demoted, she’ll need me, even more, when she’s lost her rank. And with the lolibitch telling me she wants to have a child, I can use this as an opportunity to show her that we can just be friends. My motivation increased further.
“You must be the ruler of this city. Can you tell me your name?”
I asked this of Drill-chan.
There’s no doubt that she’s the ruler of this territory given the way she’s been acting.
“it’s Doris.”
“I’ll be in charge of negotiations now. You can consider me an acting ambassador of the Penny Empire. I have several propositions that I’d like you to hear.”
I wanted to make things clear to the big-breasted loli.
Ambassador may have been a strong word, but I will have the noble mage here to help me out if I need it.
“Oi, what do you think you’re doing?”
“Be quiet or I’ll turn you into a grilled dragon.”
“.”
I don’t know if she’s remembering the past trauma my fireballs caused her, but the moment I said that she fell silent.
The loli dragon had her turn.
It’s time for a human to take centre stage.
Although, when I acted more forceful, Christina immediately backed down. It’s possible that she actually has a rather weak personality.
“How do you plan on negotiating after that happened?”
Drill-chan pointed at the massive crater.
That must be the origin of the pillar of light I saw earlier.
Given that Christina is here, she’s certainly the source of that attack.
It’s hard for me to imagine the noble mage unleashing an attack like that on an enemy nation.
“I can completely understand why you’d feel that way. A massive amount of damage has been caused to your city. However, I’d like you to keep in mind that our two nations have already had a series of conflicts and this can just be considered an escalation of the previous fighting.”
I looked towards Ester-chan as she nodded.
“Then, wh-what did you have in mind?”
“If things continue like this, neither of us stand to gain anything from it.”
“.”
“On a more personal level, I’d like us all to be friends. The territories you two control neighbour each other. I want us to be close enough that we’d be able to eat together once a month or so.”
“what are you saying? Do you plan on making me cook food for you in a maid outfit?”
“That sounds like a great idea.”
A blonde big-breasted loli maid. I want to have sex with a maid like that very much.
But there’s no doubt this girl has done things with the long-haired man.
He’s clearly a masochist.
I’m sure she rewards him by letting him lick all over her.
I’m jealous.
I want to experience the big-breasted loli’s love.
“However, I wasn’t proposing you serve as a maid.”
T-Then what are you asking for!?”
“There’s only one thing I want.”
I held up one finger.
“An immediate solution to this conflict. As of right now, this conflict between our nations has yet to advance to an all-out war. Currently, only local lords have been involved in the fighting and I don’t want things to progress further than that. If we handle things ourselves, this entire conflict can end today.”
I glanced over at Ester-chan.
She nodded and allowed me to continue.
That’s good. She doesn’t want this conflict to continue either.
“The damage dealt to the Penny Empire has been minimal at this point. Both sides have entered a momentary rest period to recover after the recent skirmishes. Now is the perfect time for you to send an emissary to Tricklis and begin peace talks. If possible, it would be best if you went personally.”
“Are you asking me to surrender unconditionally?”
“No, that’s not the case.”
“then, what are you saying?”
“I don’t care for all of this pointless fighting. If you agree to begin the peace talks, I can promise that a certain annoyed dragon will never descend upon your city again. Do you understand?”
“.”
“Otherwise, we’ll both have to destroy your entire country.”
“Wha”
Drill-chan puffed her cheeks out.
The fact that the long-haired man gets to play with such a cute girl is beyond cruel.
“I’m sure you’ve already realized this, but there’s very little you can do to stand against us. Whatever you’re thinking now, know that the next words that come out of your mouth may very well determine whether you survive this day. And are you really willing to give your life for your country?”
“.”
Drill-chan was clearly worried as she began to speak.
‘I still have no guarantee that you won’t just attack the Penny Empire at a later time.”
“If we were to attack you now, do you think you’d be able to defend yourself?”
“That’s.”
“You understand your position, don’t you?”
“.”
It seems like she’s listening.
I’ve been keeping up a brave face this entire time, and now I’m hoping she’ll just accept it. The noble mage has yet to say anything, so he must be like everyone else. Nobody here stands to gain anything by continuing this conflict.
I’ve had my fill of aimlessly fighting on the frontlines. As soon as I return home, I want to eat a delicious meal with Sophia-chan. It’s also been too long since I last saw Edita Sensei’s panties.
I have much more important things to do than to waste my time with such a frivolous war.
“Do you agree?”
“on one condition.”
Drill-chan said this and took one step forward.
“Doris, do you not understand the position you’re in?”
Ester-chan yelled.
“Of course I do! I am Doris, the Baroness of Ahan! If you are threatening the lives of my people, I will do whatever I can to stop you! Even if it seems futile and we must retreat, we’ll burn every town, every home, and every field on our retreat! We won’t leave even a single weed behind that the Penny Empire could find a use for!”
And the big-breasted loli got so worked up that her drills were frantically whipping around.
The way her drills behave is just majestic.
“I have an obligation to protect the lives of my people!”
“Even at the cost of your own life?”
“Yes, of course! But if it looks like I may lose, I’ll put all of my efforts into making a great escape!”
“i-is that so.”
She tried to say something cool but couldn’t help but let her real intentions slip out.
She has a rather straightforward personality.
I can sense how desperate she has become.
“How about we act as if everything that’s happened between us has been due to the positions our two warring countries have put us in. You can tell anyone that asks that that huge crate behind you was caused by a rampaging dragon that was completely unrelated to our visit here.”
“and who’s going to pay for the damages?”
Drill-chan looked down at the ground with a sad expression on her face.
I feel bad looking at her.
But I don’t have the money to cover that.
“If you have any complaints, you can take them up with her directly. That has nothing to do with me.”
“what? Is there something you wanted to ask me?”
“.”
Christina’s intimidating gaze swept across everyone gathered here.
Drill-chan stepped away from the loli dragon.
The long-haired man also had nothing to say.
I can’t say that I’m glad she’s here, but the loli dragon has been useful.
“Now then, everything should be settled.”
Before anyone could object, I quickly ended the negotiations. Luckily, no one seemed to disagree. However, the two rulers of these bordering territories remained glaring at each other.
“I won’t forget this, Liz.”
“Fu~n, isn’t that my line, Doris?”
The two non-virgin lolis had an intense staredown.
Neighbours shouldn’t be fighting one another.
Despite everything that happened, it seems we were on our way to resolving this conflict once and for all.
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