At the top-floor office of Keystone Gate, Itogami Island.
"Miss Aiba, you can't go in!" Liana, dressed in a proper suit and clutching documents, stubbornly blocked an angry blonde girl.
"I'll say it one more time—move!" Asagi looked furious, trying to force her way past Liana into the office.
"His Majesty is discussing important matters with Prime Minister Sensai. Miss Aiba, you can't go in yet!" Liana grabbed Asagi, forcing her to stay in place.
"Hmph, I'm waiting for the moment he's discussing important matters." Asagi gave up struggling, crossed her arms over her chest, and huffed.
Although her physical condition wasn't bad, she was still far outmatched by Liana, an aristocratic vampire modified by Aslan. With Liana blocking her, there was no way she could enter the office.
However, Aslan, inside discussing various governance matters like the administration of Itogami Island with Sensai and Natsuki, heard the commotion outside. Slightly curious about what was up with Asagi to cause such a ruckus, he didn't get a chance to say anything before Sensai broke out in a cold sweat. "My apologies for interrupting, Your Majesty. I'll discipline my daughter once we're back."
Aslan set down the documents in his hand, glanced at the door with an amused look, and said to Liana, "Let Asagi in. I'm also curious—did Asagi come looking for me?"
Since Itogami Island declared independence, Aslan's workload had increased significantly, including Cleansing research, the feasibility of the Cleansing virus, and the Vampire System Tree and life structure in Little Garden. He hadn't played with Asagi for two days.
Just a few days ago, Asagi still had a fairly good impression of him because he saved her mother. But after just two days of not seeing her, that good impression had dropped to zero?
"…"
Hearing this, Liana released Asagi and opened the door, revealing the blonde girl standing at the threshold, her back to Aslan, arms crossed, and refusing to look at him.
Seeing Asagi in this state, Aslan couldn't help but get up from the sofa, walk behind her, and reach out to pat her head. "Asagi-chan, why are you so mad today? Is it just because I haven't come to see you for two days?"
Asagi didn't resist much, only letting out a cold huff as a faint blush appeared on her face. Because Aslan had saved her mother, she still had a decent impression of him. But now was clearly not the time to talk about such things.
"Although that's part of the reason." Asagi muttered softly without thinking, but the next second, her voice grew loud. "Itogami Island is facing a massive disaster, don't you know?!!"
Since Itogami Island announced its independence and became the Fourth Night Empire, Asagi had seen plenty of online news about Itogami Island being a massive magical weapon of mass destruction. There were even reports about the Sanctuary Treaty Agency Army, in collaboration with other human superpowers, preparing to crush Itogami Island.
This wasn't baseless fear. While the Sanctuary Treaty Agency hadn't publicly announced it, the Sanctuary Treaty nations were making all necessary preparations. Especially from the United States, news of pre-war general mobilization had already leaked.
This time, Itogami Island was truly facing a massive disaster. Asagi didn't believe a small artificial island like Itogami Island could withstand an attack from the Sanctuary Treaty Agency Army and the Human Alliance.
It was a fleet consisting of one amphibious landing ship, seven air battleships, fifteen escort surface ships, and two attack submarines equipped with Spirit Furnaces.
That was an immense combat force capable of annihilating a small nation overnight. Even a Night Empire couldn't assemble such a fleet alone.
"Oh~, and then?" Aslan looked at Asagi with a smile, finding her anxious demeanor quite amusing.
"And then…" The corner of Asagi's mouth twitched. As expected, she shouldn't have placed even the slightest hope in this unreliable Fourth Primogenitor.
"Then, of course, as the Fourth Primogenitor, you need to properly take on the responsibility of being the King of Itogami Island!" Asagi shouted in Aslan's ear.
Honestly, Asagi was truly at a loss for words with Aslan. In an instant, images of notorious, decadent kings from history flashed through her mind, gradually overlapping with Aslan's figure.
If it weren't for Aslan saving her mother, she'd really want to take her entire family on a vacation to Japan, leaving Aslan here alone to face the Sanctuary Treaty Agency Army.
"But fortunately, as long as you listen to me, it's not too late." Asagi crossed her arms, looking at him with a hint of helplessness but also a bit of confidence.
She knew this Fourth Primogenitor, who played games with her every day, was unreliable. He hadn't done anything these past few days. As long as Aslan was willing to follow her arrangements, it wasn't impossible to directly defeat the Sanctuary Treaty Agency Army.
"Asagi, don't…" Sensai wanted to say something to stop her. Politics and war weren't things a young girl could meddle in.
But before he could finish, Aslan stopped him. Looking at Asagi with great interest, Aslan said, "Alright, Asagi, ignore this old man and continue."
(Old man…)
The corner of Sensai's mouth twitched twice.
Who's the old man? He was only in his forties, okay… A Primogenitor who'd lived who-knows-how-many years was calling him an old man…
Sensai couldn't help but grumble inwardly, but as a seasoned politician, he still handled the surface-level work well.
Asagi couldn't help but give Aslan a smug look. In the eyes of this rebellious teenage girl, this was her victory. Whether it was saving her mother or defending Itogami Island, she was far better than her unreliable father.
Asagi quickly pulled out her phone, deftly activated the projection function, and projected her plan onto a blank wall.
"Nalakuvera, a weapon created by the Deva. Once activated, it identifies hostile targets and launches attacks to annihilate them. It has self-repair, autonomous evolution, and information-sharing capabilities."
"Its control commands have been cracked by me and Mogwai."
"There's also Magna Ataraxia Research, which was conducting illegal experiments on Itogami Island and was recently caught."
"They tried to control the God-Slaying Weapon Leviathan, sleeping at the bottom of the sea, by manipulating Eguchi Yume, the strongest succubus heir in history, Lilith."
Leviathan, the strongest living weapon monster from the Mythical Era. Roughly 4,000 meters long, covered by a Magic Barrier, its entire body equipped with Magic Cannons and countless powerful weapons like Biological Torpedoes and Anti-Ship Missiles. It had been sleeping soundly at the ocean floor for thousands of years.
As long as one didn't approach Leviathan floating near the Dragon Veins, it wouldn't cause harm.
"And now Eguchi Yume has been adopted by Natsuki-sensei. As long as we control Leviathan, the Sanctuary Treaty Agency Army's fleet will be vulnerable."
Aslan tilted his head, looking at Natsuki curiously.
Natsuki waved her hand casually. After all, Aslan had been researching the Cleansing in the Prison Barrier for the past two days. She wasn't interested in interrupting his fun, and this wasn't a big deal.
If it were before, she might have cared. Leviathan, with its 4,000-meter length alone, was enough for her to warn Aslan.
But now, having received the Spirit Status and Division Divinity bestowed by Aslan, she had truly become Aslan's Beast Vassal. After becoming his Beast Vassal, she realized just how powerful she was now.
She could confidently say that, aside from Aslan and the twelve Beast Vassals within him, she was truly invincible in this world. Even other Primogenitors wouldn't be her match in a single strike. Their Beast Vassals might not even defeat her Guardian.
As for the so-called Sanctuary Treaty Agency Army? Natsuki could take them on alone. Naturally, there was no need to report anything. She had briefly sealed Yume's spiritual domination abilities and sent her to elementary school, asking Misaki to take care of her as well.
When she went to Little Garden, she'd bring her back. After all, Yume was an Ability User with spiritual powers reaching Five-Digit levels. It wouldn't be good to waste her.
"I was planning to tell you after you finished your business." Natsuki said.
"Thanks for your hard work, Natsuki-chan." Aslan patted her head as a reward.
Natsuki closed her eyes slightly, comfortably.
Of course, Natsuki wasn't currently in her age-appropriate onee-san form but had used magic to revert to her childhood state. Her stated reason was to experience growth again, as she was used to her previous body, and suddenly using an adult woman's body felt a bit uncomfortable.
As for the real reason, who knows? Certainly not because she heard Aslan had a maid who could switch between loli and onee-san forms.
Aslan then continued listening to Asagi's wild yet somewhat feasible plan.
"Of course, there's also Kanase Kanon, who inherited the Spirit Medium blood of the Aldegyr Kingdom. We might be able to ally with the Aldegyr Kingdom through her."
Nine out of ten companies on Itogami Island were involved in various illegal experiments. It could be said that all sorts of talents, young and old, gathered here, each with their strengths. Then, under Aslan's will, they were all crushed by Natsuki.
Those who deserved punishment were punished. Those who needed to be detained were detained.
Of course, Magus Craft, which illegally researched Angel Faux, was also destroyed. Fortunately, the Pseudo-Angel experiments hadn't started, so there were no casualties. Even the mastermind, Kanase Kensei, was only detained. Intriguing technology like Angel Faux naturally fell into Aslan's hands.
"Asagi, anything else?" Aslan propped his head with his hand, looking at Asagi expectantly.
Honestly, if he followed Asagi's methods, he might actually resolve the crisis facing Itogami Island without him or the other Primogenitors needing to intervene.
Asagi rolled her eyes at Aslan, speechless, and said, "That's it. There's only so much time. It was already tough for me to come up with this plan, okay."
"Do you really think I don't need rest?"
Aslan turned to Sensai and teased, "Prime Minister Aiba, your daughter is more suited for the Prime Minister position than you are."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Sensai lowered his head awkwardly. His daughter's abilities were too strong, giving him a strong sense of frustration.
"So, Asagi, are you interested in replacing him as the Prime Minister of the Night Empire?" Aslan looked at Asagi and asked.
Honestly, he thought a beautiful girl Prime Minister would be quite interesting. Like Japan's Prime Minister Fujiwara Chika (from Kaguya-sama: Love is War). If possible, Aslan really wanted to visit Chika's world and make her Japan's Prime Minister. That would surely be hilarious.
But Asagi didn't catch Aslan's meaning at all. She looked at him, slightly annoyed, and said, "I didn't come to replace him as Prime Minister."
"How about Chief Technology Management Advisor? Flexible hours, no need to clock in, just lend your name."
Hearing this offer, Asagi, for some reason, was slightly intrigued.
"How's the salary?"
"Up to you."