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“The mob carried out a terrorist attack on the imperial palace.

Repeat. Rioters terrorized the imperial palace-”

The proclamation echoed outside the imperial palace.

Looking out through the window in the hallway, I saw the Guards regiments rushing in and arresting both the criminals hired by the Director of Intelligence and my friends.

As expected, there was another purpose other than targeting my brother and me.

After creating a situation where the military had no choice but to intervene, he appeared with the emperor and the princess, took control of the royal guard regiment, and regained control of the political situation.

You have to hurry. This is not the time to wallow in the sorrow of losing your brother.

We must quickly find the location of the Intelligence Director and rescue the Emperor and Lilac.

But how? Is there any way to know where the director is hiding?

No, for now…

I first win against the person blocking my way!

“Round 2 begins. The first one is a phantom thief.”

“At the start of the turn, I reveal my punishment goal!”

chastisement

Target Imperial Intelligence Quail Agent #1

Start: Target enters friendly territory.

“Quail Agent 1 is in my camp, so I will score 1 victory point.”

Points were earned through delayed scoring. After that-

“Activate Phantom Thief Ombre! Phantom thief Ombre fires at Agent Quail!”

shooting armament

Baton Ray – Range 24 / Attack 2 / Accuracy 8 / Penetration 5 / Damage 1

Both attacks hit and deal 2 damage.

The second shot also attacked, causing a total of 4 damage.

Now it’s Haley’s turn.

However, my sister did not take a turn and just stared at the table.

“Please proceed with your turn as soon as possible.”

Could it be that he has any intention of surrendering?

My older sister, who was pausing, looked into my eyes and asked.

“If I surrender now, what difference will it make?”

“Is it that story again?”

“Coleman. You know that. It’s really too late now.”

At my sister’s low voice, I closed my mouth.

I said going back means taking responsibility.

But at this point, my sister’s responsibility is… It’s not something you can say that you’re going to lose.

Even if he is not held responsible for killing his older brother, his older sister is already the right-hand man of the intelligence chief who started the treason and the assailant who attacked the Karsic family.

If the Emperor or Lilac takes a strong stance, they will be sentenced to death, or indefinite labor no matter how low the punishment is.

“Sister is right. No matter what choice you make, it will be difficult to live a good life anymore.

But.”

I spoke with force.

“At least I can remain as a converted person.

If you ask what use it is to reform… I have no choice but to answer like this.

Then you and I have no relationship anymore, and I don’t care if you die here or not!”

Be honest with yourself.

I don’t know what those words mean to me now.

Because my sister has now decided not to care about such things.

Hayley stared at the ceiling for a moment before declaring.

“I will give Agent Kite his turn.

Move forward 6cm and attach to the building to the west, then proceed.

Story revealed. The story I chose was… ”

My sister pauses and then swallows her saliva.

“Bombing.”

blasting

Main character Agent Kite 1. Objective West building.

Start: The protagonist operates within 6cm of the target.

An illusion of Agent Kite planting a bomb appears and then disappears.

As if preparing to blow up Alistair.

Of course, it’s just a coincidence. The story was already chosen before the bomb exploded.

It won’t matter. but…

“Ha.”

My sister bit her lip tightly at my muttering.

“Do you want to win that much?”

“… ”

“My turn! This time I’ll give the turn to a more veteran.

More veterans shoot immediately! Shoot at Quail Agent #1!”

shooting armament

Sniper Rifle – Range 36 / Attack 2 / Accuracy 9 / Penetration 3 / Damage 2

One of the two attacks is a hit. Deal 2 damage to Agent Quail.

Well, it doesn’t matter. This is enough!

“As Agent Quail’s health is reduced to half, proceed with the punishment mission.

Additional cooperative missions revealed!”

chastisement

Target Imperial Intelligence Quail Agent #1

Progression: Target has less than half health.

collaboration

Main character: Phantom thief Ombre, The Veteran

Start: The protagonists deal damage to the same enemy unit.

“Ombre and Veteran attacked the same enemy unit and inflicted damage, so the score was successful.

I will immediately use the Persona effect to expose both sides.

Ombre’s identity is student council president Lilac Bonnet, and the veteran’s identity is Carl Knizia!”

The shapes of Ombre and Veteran change to those of Lilac and Sword.

“Continued, the effect of the Phantom Thief Follower, enthusiasm!”

Enthusiasm – When the identity of a Youth Phantom Thieves unit is revealed, one friendly Youth Phantom Thieves single model unit immediately gains 1 all-purpose mana.

“There are 2 units of Phantom Thief followers, and since their identity has been revealed twice, I will provide a total of 4 mana to Kal Knizia.

Kal Knizia starts with 3 mana, and currently has 7 mana!

Immediately fire reinforced magic bullets at Agent Quail -”

“I also reveal my story.”

At my sister’s words, I stopped declaring.

There is only one story to come out at this time.

how… How could it be like this…?

“The story I chose was a sacrifice.”

sacrifice

Main character Quail Agent 1. Target Quail Agent 2.

Start: The protagonist has less than half health, or the target has less than half health.

Progress: The protagonist has been eliminated.

“Score 1 point immediately. With this, the score is 3 to 3.”

When 7 mana is used, 21 magic bullets are fired immediately.

It is natural to be able to eliminate the quail agent with 4 health remaining.

but… In that case, Haley’s crew also immediately scores 1 point.

The final result was 4 to 4. tie…

If there is a draw, I cannot use the duel orbs for 24 hours.

But if I don’t draw, I have no way to score and Haley scores at the end of the turn to win.

In the end, the best solution is…

“… I will not reverse my declaration. Fire reinforced magic bullets.

There were 21 rolling attacks… ”

The number of successful attacks was 9. There were 5 attacks that could not be defended against.

Agent Quail was eliminated, and with that both sides of the story scored, ending in a draw.

The barrier that has been trapping us begins to slowly come down.

At the same time, my sister rushed towards me.

I tried to respond by gathering wind magic power, but perhaps because I was embarrassed, my body did not move.

and-

My sister pushed me.

“Huh!”

I rolled on the floor once and quickly fell and got up.

I gathered wind in my fists to fight back against Hayley, but…

“… Sister?”

A burning beam crashed down where I was standing.

Only then was I able to examine my surroundings.

The eastern section of the imperial palace began to burn due to the explosion.

The duel marble barrier was preventing the wreckage from collapsing.

Through the haze of the burning pillar, I can see my sister trapped in the rubble.

“… Did you notice? That the building is going to collapse? Then say-”

“There is a painting of Emperor Harold in the third hallway of the western temporary palace.

If you push it, a secret area appears. The emperor and the princess are there.”

Haley’s older sister calmly reveals confidential information.

I charged up my wind magic once again, but realized that I could not save my sister.

The fire is too strong. If wind blows here, the fire may spread further.

“Sister.”

“If this is enough… But did I make the right choice in the end? ”

“… ”

“Morgana… Mom will be there soon… ”

Wajikkeun.

The last beam collapsed, filling up all the gaps where I could have talked to my sister.

I stared at it for a moment, then turned blankly and started walking down the hallway.

My sister saved my life by drawing a draw.

I didn’t notice that the barrier was blocking the debris.

Even if I had won, I would have died immediately after being trapped in the falling debris.

That sounds funny. Then why didn’t my sister warn me?

If we had told them in advance, we could have both been saved, right?

My sister just wanted to avoid responsibility by dying.

My sister made the right choice in the end.

My sister made the right choice only in the end.

My sister…

My brother…

I am…

An acrid smell stings my nose.

I don’t want to think about it anymore. dizzy.

I’m so dizzy…

How long did you walk?

As the soldiers outside prepared to charge in, I stood under a portrait.

The first emperor of the empire, Harold Bonnet.

I turned his portrait upside down.

As if denying the empire.

With a sound, the wall split, revealing a secret passage.

A creaky little wooden door.

I opened its door.

From a distance using magic.

“Hiya!”

As soon as the door opened, the Director of Intelligence swung his saber, but his sword only cut through the air.

A single wind blow struck his body, and Hermann Jorowicz was sent rolling backwards.

I walked slowly into the room.

“Coleman!”

The emperor sitting quietly in a chair.

Lilac is bound with magic control handcuffs.

My hand grabbed the head of the Intelligence Bureau by the collar.

“… Finally.”