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Stay Behind and Lend a Hand

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They must have repeated the hellish loop of assault → treatment → assault more than five times. Finally, as if their anger had subsided, the twins at last stopped their hands.

“Higii…” (Bengal)

The battered Beast King had somehow completely lost his beast form. His face was all messed up with tears and snot, and there was a foul smell coming from his lower body. It seemed that he had lost control of his bladder somewhere along the way. His clothes were also tattered, and he certainly did not look like the king who rules the Beast Kingdom.

“We are very sorryyyyy!” (Catkin)

The Catkin who were there immediately knelt on the ground and bowed deeply to the twins until their foreheads almost touched the floor.

“Y-you two are truly the ones who should inherit this country!” (Catkin)

“Despite that, we have been extremely rude and disrespectful…!” (Catkin)

“H-however, we had no choice but to obey Beast King Bengal!” (Catkin)

Apparently, they judged that it was better to betray the Beast King and side with the twins. The speed of their change in allegiance only made the twins look more displeased. However, among them were people like Machinka, who risked their lives earlier to warn Leon’s group and who must have been anti-Beast King from the start.

“Speaking of which, how is this Machinka? The soldiers took him away.” (Meltera)

Meltera said this, and the twins glared at a nearby Catkin.

“Yes!” (Catkin)

The Catkin turned pale and told them.

“If it is Machinka-dono, he is most likely imprisoned in the underground dungeon…!” (Catkin)

“Guide…” (Arc/Iris)

“Y-yes, understood!” (Catkin)

Just as they were about to leave the room, Leon called them back.

“There’s no need to worry about that. He should be coming here soon.” (Leon)

“…?” (Arc/Iris)

“Here they come~” (Silvia)

At that moment, a cheerful ghost slipped through the wall and appeared. Shortly after, a tall Catkin entered the audience chamber. It was Machinka.

“W-what is going on in this situation…?” (Machinka)

In truth, Leon had asked the ghost Silvia to follow and rescue Machinka after he was taken by the soldiers. For Machinka, who could not see Silvia, there were many baffling phenomena: the jailer unlocking the prison cell on his own, and the soldiers who tried to chase him suddenly passing out without explanation.

“Y-you are safe!?” (Machinka)

Machinka rushed over when he noticed the unharmed twins.

“Safe.” (Arc/Iris)

“Ah, thank goodness… but what about the Beast King…?” (Machinka)

“There.” (Arc/Iris)

At the sight of the Beast King’s form sprawled like garbage next to the throne, Machinka was stunned.

“Defeated.” (Arc/Iris)

“I see… no, as expected of Finks-sama’s…” (Machinka)

Apparently, Finks was the former Beast King and the twins’ father.

“Among the Catkin, including myself, many opposed the reign of Beast King Bengal. But even just being found out meant being labeled a dangerous thinker and executed… Even so, we kept sharpening our fangs in secret to overthrow the regime. Yet I never imagined our wish would come true in such a way…” (Machinka)

Machinka’s eyes filled with tears as he spoke emotionally.

“I can still remember that time as if it were today. To escape with the two of you, who were infants then, the Empress had to reluctantly let you go while crying…” (Machinka)

The twins’ mother was also imprisoned and later died of illness.

“And now you have grown into such fine people… I am sure she is rejoicing with the Lion King in heaven over your growth.” (Machinka)

“…Hm.” (Arc/Iris)

Though they had returned home, the only remaining relative was their uncle, Bengal. For the twins, it was a sad homecoming.

“Y-yes!” (Machinka)

At that moment, Machinka suddenly shouted as if remembering something.

“In fact, among the anti-government faction, there is a figurehead! She is your elder sister, who also barely escaped your uncle’s evil grasp in childhood!” (Machinka)

“Sister?” (Arc/Iris)

“Yes! Once we overthrow the regime, we intend to make her the new Beast King!” (Machinka)

“Where is she?” (Arc/Iris)

“Well…” (Machinka)

Machinka hesitated for a moment, seeming reluctant to say more.

“Actually, she is hiding in the largest dungeon in this country… We thought she could hide there safely and also gain enough strength to defeat Bengal… However, we used to keep in regular contact, but for some reason, that has stopped for a while now…” (Machinka)

Something might have happened in the dungeon. The twins looked back at Leon.

“Leon.” (Arc/Iris)

“Yes. Shall we go search for her?” (Leon)

“Yes!” (Arc/Iris)

Leon asked Machinka.

“So, where exactly is this dungeon?” (Leon)

“Y-yes! I will show you the map!” (Machinka)

After a while, a map of the Beast Kingdom was brought in.

“This is the royal capital where we are now. From here, you go north-northeast… the dungeon is around here. The distance is about 100 kilometers.” (Machinka)

“100 kilometers, huh. That should take about an hour.” (Leon)

“…eh?” (Machinka)

Machinka doubted his ears, but Leon immediately prepared to depart.

Then, he suddenly realized something.

“It would be bad to leave this place unattended… Then, Meltera, stay behind and lend a hand.” (Leon)

 

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