Chapter 472. Yandere Sister-con
"Massacre... A massacre!?"
The humans and demons of Buranikka felt their pupils shrink; they were instantly struck with terror.
While no one particularly liked Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, they had watched him step by step, rising to the heavens in a short time and executing so many successful plans. As for his intellect, everyone had to acknowledge it.
At the very least, up until now, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka had never made a wrong prediction.
The City Lord balanced his options, gritted his teeth, and chose to believe Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. If the Kingdom truly harbored such intentions, then since the secret was exposed, the Kingdom would undoubtedly choose to finish what they started and send troops immediately.
"Close the gates! Close the gates! Hurry, shut the city gates and lock them tight!"
The City Lord was a rare "good man" in this world. Taxes were low, and what was taken from the people was used for the people. He put on no airs and treated demons and commoners with equal fairness; consequently, he possessed great prestige and credibility.
Since he chose to believe Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, everyone immediately followed his orders, jumping into action and making preparations for war.
"..."
The Ice Wolf demi-humans, who had just managed to travel thousands of miles to reach Buranikka a few minutes prior, fell into a collective silence.
They had come here specifically to evade the edge of the Kingdom's iron cavalry. Who could have guessed they had jumped out of the tiger's den only to land in a wolf's lair? Moreover, with the city gates now locked, there was no way to run even if they wanted to.
It wasn't just the Ice Wolf Clan who were pessimistic; even the residents of Buranikka themselves did not believe they could withstand the Kingdom's army. They were simply willing to stay and defend their homes, not wanting their city to be consumed by the flames of war.
But no one ever imagined they could actually win.
As the mood of grim determination spread, a tremor of uneasy panic also began to circulate through the city.
Setsuna, however, showed no trace of fear. Her heart held an absolute faith in the Earth Emperor: "It's fine! Lord Kiyotaka will surely descend like a god with his divine army!"
With a clack, Setsuna leaped onto a viewing platform. She waved her hand grandly, her volume at maximum: "It doesn't matter! As long as we can hold out for a while, Lord Kiyotaka will appear! There is nothing Lord Kiyotaka cannot do; a mere Kingdom is nothing to him!"
But the people below remained listless. "But he's been exposed now. This is too much of a stretch, isn't it? And even if he could do it, he might not necessarily come to save us!"
"What are you saying!? If you don't even hold onto hope, then you're truly beyond saving!"
Setsuna bared her teeth. "I am Lord Kiyotaka's woman, Lord Kiyotaka's tool. Lord Kiyotaka likes my body so much, he definitely won't just throw away such a useful tool like me."
"The Earth Emperor's strength is beyond doubt! The Earth Emperor's majesty is inviolable! If you pray with sincerity, Lord Kiyotaka will sweep everything away and appear here!"
She spoke with conviction; her overflowing confidence was not forced, but the genuine mark of a "brainless fan" who held total faith in Ayanokouji Kiyotaka—much like how Ayanokouji felt toward Hikigaya Hachiman.
Setsuna's radiant confidence suppressed the people's panic, and her physical presence was even more striking, further bolstering everyone's resolve.
"Everyone, join me!"
Establishing and promoting the "Earth Emperor Cult," the High Priestess Setsuna raised her right hand, clenched into a fist, and called out loudly: "The Earth Emperor is number one in the world! The Earth Emperor is invincible under heaven! The Earth Emperor is inviolable!"
"The Earth Emperor will surely crush the trash Kingdom in an instant, yeah!!"
"OHHHHHHHH!!"
With no other options available, and for the sake of boosting morale, the City Lord was the first to follow Setsuna's chant. Once he joined, the crowd following him did as well; from then on, the sound was like thunder, and their morale became stern and resolute.
Under this magnificent roar, an aura that deliberately mimicked Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's "Strong, Domineering, and Powerful" spirit began to subtly take root, coloring everyone in the city.
Some powerful demons, naturally fierce in character, acted as bellwethers. They laughed heartily amidst the atmosphere. "Those damn Kingdom bitches, those Kingdom curs! Let those dogs come and court death, GUA!"
"Wow, the Earth Emperor is invincible under heaven! We who believe in the Earth Emperor are also invincible! Buranikka is strong!"
"As long as the Earth Emperor launches his attack, everything will be fine! Until then, let's just fuck up the Kingdom's army!"
In the present moment, the first flag-bearing group to openly defect to Ayanokouji Kiyotaka began to emerge.
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While the people of Buranikka were being led by Setsuna in a mass swearing-in ceremony...
Back at the Kingdom's capital, the King's face was already clouded with gloom. Beside him, the Second Princess Norn, who had just rushed back from abroad at high speed, also looked extremely displeased.
"Those unruly pariahs... Damn it. Since it can no longer be hidden, we might as well stop trying to hide it."
The King suppressed his rage and gave immediate instructions: "Go now and organize the grand army. Take command, handle the supplies, and get everything ready. Set out immediately. Massacre every last living soul in Buranikka before Ayanokouji Kiyotaka can arrive."
Norn nodded slightly, accepting the decree. She turned and went to command the troops.
She muttered to herself in a bloodthirsty whisper: "You definitely want to protect that city so they can become your subordinates and grow your power... Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, I will begin repaying the debt of Princess Flare's murder by slaughtering that entire city!"
"Hee... heeheeheehee—"
Norn's tyrannical monologue came to an abrupt halt. As she rounded a corner, she saw her sister, Flare, suddenly appear, blocking her path.
Flare's eyes were bloodshot and veiny, her pupils looking as if they were about to bulge out. Her hair was disheveled; though her clothes were fine and her body clean, she gave off the aura of a filthy, crazed hag.
But to Norn, who loved her sister, even a sister like this was someone she loved beyond measure.
"I. AM. GOING. TOO. I! WANT! TO! MASSACRE! BU! RA! NI! KKA!"
Flare spoke one word at a time. Her subordinates, whom she had ordered to massacre the Ice Wolf Clan, had returned, reporting that they saw the demi-humans fleeing en masse toward Buranikka.
After a magical fireball charred the incompetent subordinates who failed to intercept them, Flare's heart, overflowing with negative emotions, could only find a modicum of release through personally conducting a massacre in Buranikka.
Until Ayanokouji Kiyotaka arrived in this world, and until she could personally torture him, she could only settle for torturing those connected to him.
Norn smiled and agreed: "Certainly. I would be delighted, sister~"
CRASH!
In that instant, a vase was thrown, striking Norn in the forehead. It shattered upon impact, drawing blood.
"You bitch! Are you mocking me? Are you mocking me!? You damn bitch!!"
Flare had long since lost the dignity of a First Princess. Now, whenever she saw someone smile, she felt they were mocking her while reminiscing about the scene of her being impaled naked by a hot rod.
Norn did not get angry. She remained leisurely, speaking in a tone that would absolutely make anyone's blood boil: "How could I? My dear sister, heehee~"
Because, you see... a sister who had become this insecure and this yandere was something she loved... especially, especially loved~
Just stay like this forever. I, Norn, really love you this way, sister~
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