Emilia woke up in a bed she didn't recognise.
Emilia: [Where... am I?]
She looked around to see an unfamiliar room.
Emilia: [Right... I was... Kiyo!]
Emilia sprang up to a sitting position as she feared the worst had happened to Kiyotaka. She had seen how he was flung through a building as she worried for him. Then she realised. She couldn't feel her clothes.
Emilia: [Wait, huh, I'm naked!?]
She held the sheets up to cover up as Regulus walked in.
Regulus: [Ah, it appears you're awake.]
She saw him as she glared at him slightly.
Regulus: [How can you look at your husband that way? After I made sure you weren't hurt and gave you a room to sleep in? Isn't that rude? I say this is...]
Emilia calmed her gaze, knowing Kiyotaka wouldn't want her to cause a fight with Regulus in her current situation.
Regulus: [Hm? It seems you've calmed down. That's good. Now I'd like to ask you an important question. It's vital to our future, you see.}
Emilia: ["Our" future?]
Regulus: [Emilia, are you a virgin? That's the one thing that really matters.]
She looked confused.
Regulus: [I'm sorry. Asking that out of the blue must have bewildered you.]
Emilia: [Why would you ask me something like that?]
Regulus: [Purity. It's about purity. A wife must be pure for her husband, yes? It is the right of her husband to know his wife has not given her purity to another.]
Emilia: [I... am.]
Regulus: [Good. Good. It's clear that you have a virgin body. What matters is whether you have a virgin soul, as well. Well, we will find out soon enough and then...]
Regulus turned around as he continued to yap. As he did, Emilia considered her situation. She realised that right now it was best to gather information about Regulus and report to Kiyotaka when they met again. However, she knew that she wouldn't be able to stand the idea of marrying this man, given her feelings for Kiyotaka, so if they didn't meet by then, she'd escape on her own.
Regulus: [You are a magnificent woman indeed.]
Emilia held back her anger as best as she could, but she couldn't help but glare at him when he turned his back. She forced her face to soften as he turned around.
Regulus: [Now my 79th wife. I have a change of clothes for you.]
Regulus clapped his hands as a woman with blond hair and blue eyes stepped in with some clothes.
Regulus: [Number 184, change Number 79's clothes. She will hold the same role as the rest of you. Take good care of her.]
The woman nodded.
Regulus: [Good girl. You've stopped smiling, just like I told you to.]
Emilia seemed perplexed at he way he treated her and the way the woman looked so devoid of emotion. This wasn't at all the way she would think of a husband and wife being with each other. Regulus reached out to Emilia, stroking her hair for a second.
Regulus: [Well, I'll see you later.]
Emilia looked downcast as she simply nodded, and Regulus left.
Woman: [Let us change your clothes.]
Emilia: [Who are you?]
Woman: [I'm Number 184. I'm his wife, just like you.]
Emilia: [I'm not his wife, though.]
184: [In his mind, you are. Which means your feelings on the matter are irrelevant.] AN: I hate that this is what I have to write her name as until she reveals it to Emilia.
Emilia: [I already have someone I...]
184 held her hand to Emilia's mouth.
184: [Don't talk about such things! Just accept your fate. Tell him not to come after you. Then that person won't be harmed.]
Emilia: [Kiyo is always going to save me. And when he needs my help, I'll always go to save him. We're equals. We protect each other whenever we can, and we care about each other. That's what I feel like it means to be husband and wife.]
184 looked surprised, but then Emilia blushed.
Emilia: [Um, we're not married yet, but I um... I just feel that way and...]
Emilia began sputtering as 184 held back her smile.
Emilia: [What Regulus says doesn't make any sense. He reminds me of an evil king I once read about in a book.]
184: [A fitting description.]
Emilia: [Huh?]
184: [He is indeed a king in his own right. Certainly worthy of the title『Little King』.]
Emilia looks to the window.
184: [Let us change your clothes.]
Emilia: [Kiyo...]
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Garf blocked an attack from the cloaked man as he jumped back.
Garf: [Damn it. After everything Boss taught me, I can't manage to take down this bastard.]
Garf remembered the past.
"'Garf was standing face to face with Kiyotaka.
Garf: [Ya sure about this, boss? I get teaching me magic, but this stuff is a bit dangerous.]
Kiyotakka: [If you're worried about getting hurt, don't be. If anything, I'm the one more at risk.]
Garf: [That's exactly what I'm worried about. I don't wanna hurt you. Isn't there a safer way to do this?]
Kiyotaka: [People like you learn best from having a hands-on approach. Basically, you're the type that learns best from having the information beaten into your skull. So with this sparring match, I'll teach you the value of martial arts.]
Kiyotaka stood in front of Garf with his right hand out and his left hand behind him.
Garf: [Boss I....]
Kiyotaka: [Start now!]
Garf hesitated but rushed in, striking at Kiyotaka with a left punch, but Kiyotaka moved to the side, swinging his left leg at Garf's legs, causing him to trip as he landed a punch to Garf's chest, causing him to fall over onto his backside as he groaned in pain and coughed.
Garf: [Damn it!!!]
Garf sprang to his feet, rushing at Kiyotaka, assuming the same stance as before. Garf struck out with his left fist as Kiyotaka used his hand, pushing it to the side, basically pushing off Garf's punch and then used the momentum to swing up his right leg, slamming it onto the back of Garf's neck as he fell on his face.
Garf: [What the...]
Garf looked up at Kiyotaka with a pained but in awe expression.
Garf: [You're so damn strong. Way stronger than me.]
Kiyotaka revealed his hand. Two of his fingers had been broken from the force of Garf's punch.
Garf: [Oh shit! Boss!]
Beatrice walked over with a worried expression, healing his hand as she glared slightly at Garf. Kiyotaka patted her head.
Kiyotaka: [Don't be like that. He didn't mean to.]
Beatrice: [Betty just doesn't like to see you getting hurt, I suppose.]
Kiyotaka: [I know. Thanks a lot for your concern.]
Kiyotaka then turned to Garf with a serious expression, keeping his hand in view while it was being healed.
Kiyotaka: [Don't ever imply that I am stronger than you. I could never hope to match your sheer physical strength even if I used Yang Magic. Not many in Lugunica could even dream of it. Even while you're at this age, you're simply outstanding in that regard.]
Garf: [I am?]
Kiyotaka: [You're quite fast too. If you were a bit faster, you'd be able to keep up with me.]
Garf gritted his teeth.
Garf: [Then why am I so weak?]
Kiyotaka: [In other areas, you're lacking. That's why you have so many difficulties in battle.]
Garf: [Other areas.]
Kiyotaka: [In battle, you will face many opponents with much more strength, speed, experience, magic, skill, intellect and mental fortitude. You can't rely on only one of those skills and expect things to be easy. Anywhere in regards to combat that you're lacking too much in is a weakness that will get you killed.]
Garf: [I get that, Boss, but I ain't the smart type.]
Kiyotaka: [Yes, you are.]
Garf: [What?]
Kiyotaka: [You consistently make the correct decisions in heated battles.]
Garf: [But I...]
Kiyotaka: [There are many types of intelligence, Garf. You happen to excel in combat intelligence.]
Garf: [Wow, I didn't think that...]
Kiyotaka: [What martial arts will give you is a more logical mindset, so your combat intelligence becomes consistent. It will also give you many more options while in battle.]
Garf: [Wow, Boss. You're really the best, ya know?]
Kiyotaka: [I am. These martial arts I'm teaching you are from where I come from, and if you took the me before I knew magic, I'd still beat every single person from where I come from. Even if you made my strength and speed equal to theirs, I'd still win.]
Garf gulped as he looked at Kiyotaka as if he were looking at some kind of superhero or something.
Garf: [Woah, so you're basically Reinhard from where you're from.]
Kiyotaka: [Um, I suppose so.]
Kiyotaka: [I'm going to teach you as my disciple. I'll drill these techniques into your muscles.]
Garf gripped his hands in excitement.
Garf: [Yeah!]
Kiyotaka threw some weights with straps onto the ground in front of Garf.
Kiyotaka: [Put those on your arms and legs.]
Garf: [Huh?]
Garf picked them up as he felt their weight.
Garf: [Damn, these are heavy.]
Garf put them on.
Kiyotaka: [With this, you'll have to put in more effort, but you'll also be increasing your physical strength as you learn.]
Garf secured them.
Garf: [I can barely move in these, Boss.]
Kiyotaka: [That's the point. Once you can move quickly in those things, you'll see how fast and strong you'll be without them.]
Garf's eyes widened as he smirked.
Garf: [You're a genius, Boss!]
Kiyotaka: [Yes, but not because of this. When I was a child, weighted training was normal. However, not to this degree of weight. Normally, it would be dangerous, but your body is durable enough to take it while also benefiting.]
Garf: [Wow.]
Kiyotaka: [Alright, take off your shirt.]
Garf took off his shirt.
Kiyotaka: [Throw it to the ground.]
Garf did as instructed.
Kiyotaka: [Now pick it up.]
(Just joking, this didn't happen.)
Kiyotaka: [You'll learn two styles of fighting from me. Kickboxing for its punches, head movement, footwork and kicks. Then you'll learn Judo. From there you're learn throws and grappling. Are you ready, Garf?]
Garf cracked his knuckles.
Garf: [Let's do this!]'"
Garf took a deep breath.
Ricardo: [Hey, snap out of it!]
Garf dodged another attack as Ricardo covered him.
Ricardo: [You're spacin' out too much, kid! We're pushin' him back, so keep your head in the game.]
Garf: [Sorry. I'm ready.]
Ricardo: [Alright then.]
Ricardo slashed at the cloaked man who blocked the attack and slashed at the opening Ricardo gave him when Mimi jumped in front, forming a shield as the cloaked man's blade bounced off, as Garf ran in as he punched at the cloaked man, transforming his arm right before contact, sending the cloaked man flying. The man got back up, but the injuries from the attack seemed to be incredibly significant.
Garf: [He's still up, huh?]
Ricardo: [He's a tough bastard, but he's almost done.]
Wilhelm groaned in pain all of a sudden, as everyone turned to see that he had a few injuries.
Ricardo: [Old Man!]
Ricardo rushed in, blocking an attack from the cloaked woman.
Wilhelm: [I'm losing my touch in my old age.]
The man took out all of his blades as Garf took off the weights on his arms and legs and put his fists together.
Garf: [Come an' get it. I'm all ready now.]
The cloaked man rushed at Garf, who dodged his attack, grabbed his arm with his right hand as Garf put his left hand on the man's arm, pulling with his right and pushing with his left. The cloaked man noticed this and struggled against Garf, but Garf snapped the cloaked man's arm before jumping back quickly, surprising the cloaked man.
Garf: [Now it's seven vs one. And I feel better than ever.]
Suddenly, water began to gush towards them as Garf saw this.
Garf: [Flooding!]
Garf jumped up onto higher ground as the Cloaked man and woman were washed away. Garf turned to see that Ricardo, Wilhelm and the triplets were clear as well. Though the triplets and Ricardo had gashes on their chests. Garf rushed over.
Garf: [You alright?]
Ricardo: [She got me good that one.]
Ricardo: [You're wife's really somethin']
Wilhelm: [I know. I have to be the one... to stop her. I'm sorry you got hurt, Ricardo-dono.]
Garf turned to Mimi.
Garf: [You alright, pipsqueak?]
Mimi: [Mimi will be okay. Tivey and Hetaro pulled me back in time.]
In addition to that, the younger siblings were using Trisection to share the burden of Mimi's injury.
Kiyotaka jumped down with Beatrice on his back.
Kiyotaka: [Are you all alright?]
Kiyotaka inspected Ricardo's wound.
Kiyotaka: [It doesn't look too bad. Just take some time to rest up.]
Kiyotaka: (This is strange. Wilhelm defeated his wife while she had the『Divine Protection Of The Sword Saint』. It doesn't make sense for him to lose when he's against a version of her that's lost that『Divine Protection』. Perhaps losing his memories has affected him more badly than I predicted. Ah yes. All his combat experience has been wiped away. As such, he's falling for tricks he normally wouldn't fall for.)
Kiyotaka: [How much do you remember about your wife?]
Wilhelm: [I remember how we met. The day we married. But I only recall standing with her at the altar. It's like I was deaf. Oh, and one other memory. We were sitting in a room together. She was holding something. I can't remember what, but she cared about it a lot.]
Kiyotaka: (This man has been fighting her without any memories of her fighting style. Of course, he'd be at a disadvantage.)
Kiyotaka shook his head.
Kiyotaka: [You'll need to rest up. After all, since it was your wife, those cuts aren't going to stop bleeding.]
Wilhelm: [You're right, Kiyotaka-dono.]
Kiyotaka: [I'm going to go check on...]
Julius and crusch came down.
Julius: [I apologise, Kiyotaka.『Gluttony』got away.]
Kiyotaka: [So our only win was reclaiming the city government office, huh?]
Crusch: [So『Lust』got away as well?]
Kiyotaka: [I apologise, I had her, but she was rescued by an accomplice.]
Julius: [An accomplice?]
Kiyotaka: [There is an existence out there supporting the『Sin Archbishops』. And I believe it's someone only Reinhard can handle.]
Julius: [Only Reinhard...]
Kiyotaka: [Where is Reinhard?]
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To Be Continued
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