Chapter 266 \n<h1>266 The Rise And Fall Of An Empire 2</h1>\n
[……What should I do now?……] Mitsuha
I looked at the King as I said that…
[It’s because you get carried away and make promises like that……] King
And that’s what he said to me.
……No, what the heck is that?! In order to solidify Princess Remia’s position, Count Covemain said, <Say something that will bring His Highness Princess Remia to a personal friendship!>
Since our country already got the information, Princess Remia’s place should have gotten the details a long time ago. At the military level of this continent, there’s no way you can keep a large army marching in complete secrecy. If you leave a couple of grasses (local settler type spy) in place, you’ll know exactly what’s going on, so there are probably people in the military and nobility who have inside knowledge.
She probably confirmed that the empire’s target was her country, had carefully considered how to use me, and was now ready to make this call. I heard that she hadn’t mentioned this matter at all in her last regular communication, but she must have had all the information by then.
……Yes, that princess, Princess Gegege, is quite the doer. She is so good at what she does that she even annoyed the schemers to the point that they want to get rid of her……
I’m sure she doesn’t have any bad intentions towards us or our country, but just as the people of this country are important to me <next to myself>, the people of her country must be more important to Princess Remia than me or our country. If I’m not careful enough, she might even say that <my life is more important than yours>.
In order to protect their people, they would not mind getting down on their knees or even do anything that would make them frowned upon by other countries. Such people are much more troublesome and their behavior is much harder to read than the <easy to understand people> who put their own honor, money, and pride first.
[She got me on a tight spot……] Mitsuha
As my shoulders slumped in disappointment, the king ruthlessly told me.
[It’s because you’re too gullible…… And you deserve it.] King
[No, that was part of the job I was ordered to do, so it was a <damage received while performing my official duties>! It’s a matter that my supervisor should’ve followed up on. Absolutely!!] Mitsuha
Damn it, I can’t stand it when they blame me for everything!\n
[It was His Majesty himself who instructed me through the head ambassador to try to strengthen Princess Remia’s position and to speak accordingly, wasn’t it? In other words, I made those remarks by His Majesty’s order, didn’t I? Therefore, the responsibility lies with His Majesty, who ordered his subordinates to do so, right?] Mitsuha
[Guh …] King
Fuhaha!
I even considered getting a job as a high school graduate at one point. I’ve at least read the [Salaryman Zamaa Novel] that new hires turn to when they feel like their boss is going to rub the blame for their failures on them! (TN:『サラリーマンざまあ小説』 Sorry, can’t find the source.)
……But I have to be careful because there are times when the situation can be <reversed>.
[I’m not going to let His Majesty or the kingdom’s army do anything about it, of course, because I was the one who said that to Princess Remia, and I said that <I myself, regardless of the country, and not as Viscount Mitsuha von Yamano, but as an individual named Mitsuha.>
I will only help a little, to the extent that I can. And if Princess Remia wishes, I will travel here by and garrison the army under the name of armed vehicles, where heavy machine guns, light machine guns, and recoilless guns are mounted on the flatbed of a commercial pickup truck.
……The drawback is its paper-thin armor, but helicopters are vulnerable in the first place, so it doesn’t change much. Still, without anti-aircraft weapons, it’s not a problem. If it doesn’t hit you, there is no problem.
[Also, about ten squad support firearms. Something with an easily replaceable barrel to withstand long hours of continuous fire. Belt-fed, of course. The caliber is 5.56mm. Also, a grenade launcher. Both of them have lots of bullets…] Mitsuha
Oh yeah, just in case, I’ll prepare that, too.
[…And maybe three portable anti-aircraft missiles.] Mitsuha
[…………] Captain
The captain is staring at me in silence.
Yeah, the last order was obviously to shoot down the helicopter that betrayed us.
Well, in case they have the stupid idea of «TUEEE! In A Different World With A Helicopter Full of Modern Weapons!» I will never allow such things. (TN: 『ヘリに満載した現代兵器で、異世界で俺ＴＵＥＥＥ！』)
In case of emergency, I can take it to [under the sea, back on Earth] by transfer, but it would be a problem if they get a headshot on me first to prevent it.
At that point, we need to make sure that the remaining Wolf Fang members can destroy the helicopter.
Even though the odds of that happening would be very low…….
With such a small amount of weapons and a small number of people, I’m sure they’ll be worn down soon enough, but I can’t let them have their way with me, even if it’s only for a short time.
Yes, it is the Yamano family’s policy to always play it safe.
And it will never change whether it’s in Japan or any other world out there.