Monster Country Federation, Supreme Commander's Office
"Supreme Commander, the Eastern Empire Army, Eastern Empire Mobile Forces, and Eastern Empire Navy personnel have all been recruited."
"However, the battleships for the Eastern Empire Navy's Second and Third Fleets have not yet been fully equipped."
"Since all units have just expanded with a large number of personnel, they still need time to integrate."
Ms. He, who had just been transferred to the Eastern Empire General Staff Department as the Chief of General Staff, sat before Benimaru, reporting as she looked at the report in her hand.
"Hmm, I understand. There's no need to rush with the battleships; the First Fleet is enough."
"We might not even need battleships."
Benimaru nodded in satisfaction after hearing Ms. He's report.
The Eastern Empire Navy's fleet organization had changed significantly from before.
After Zhong Chen and others left the National Assembly, the military discussed and finalized the latest fleet structure.
Each fleet typically includes two hundred frigates, one hundred destroyers, fifty cruisers, ten battleships, ten aircraft carriers, five Titans, and two Colossuses.
"However, the units need to speed up their integration. Souei sent intelligence earlier saying that the Eastern Empire is also mobilizing on a large scale."
"I'm afraid it won't be long before our two sides face each other in battle."
"Alright, this old woman understands."
Ms. He said with a serious expression after hearing Benimaru's words.
Benimaru looked at the middle-aged beautiful woman before him and said with a smile:
"Heh heh, Ms. He, you've become younger now. Every time I hear you refer to yourself as 'this old woman,' I get a strange feeling."
Ms. He was momentarily stunned upon hearing Benimaru's words, then showed a smile and said:
"Heh heh, this old woman is just used to it."
*Click*… "Husband, that hateful snake woman from the Animal Kingdom is here again!"
As the door opened, a young girl in a secretary's outfit with a red ribbon in her hair rushed in, looking angry.
"Kureha, this is an office. You should knock before entering."
Suddenly hearing Benimaru's slightly stern words, Kureha was momentarily stunned.
Then she saw Chief of General Staff He, who was sitting opposite Benimaru, staring at her with an expression of watching a good show.
"Ah!!! Ms. He, you're here too!"
"Heh heh, this old woman has something to report to the Supreme Commander."
Upon hearing Ms. He's words, Kureha quickly straightened her expression, becoming serious.
"Um, Supreme Commander, Alvis from the Animal Kingdom is outside, she…"
Before Kureha could finish speaking, Alvis walked in with a charming smile.
"Kureha, I knew you'd be badmouthing me."
"Tch… hateful snake woman."
Benimaru looked at Alvis, who had walked in, and then at Kureha, who was pouting and staring at him.
He immediately felt a headache.
"Supreme Commander, since you have matters to attend to, this old woman will take her leave."
Hearing Ms. He's words, Benimaru quickly stood up and said:
"Um, Chief of Staff He, I still have some matters to discuss with you…"
"Heh heh, Supreme Commander, you should deal with the current situation first."
Ms. He looked at the chaotic scene before her with amusement, then bowed slightly to Benimaru and left the office.
"Don't…"
Benimaru looked at Ms. He, who was walking out, with a desperate expression.
"Lord Benimaru… I came to you because I have important matters to discuss… You don't dislike me, do you?"
"You hateful philandering snake, get away from my husband!"
"I…"
Ms. He, who had just walked out of the office, heard the commotion inside and shook her head with a smile.
"Oh dear, enjoying the blessings of having multiple partners isn't easy!"
..."I won't let you get away again!"
Misaka Mikoto looked at the spiky-haired boy cornered in the dead-end alley, a triumphant smile on her face as she spoke.
The spiky-haired boy in a high school uniform said with a panicked expression:
"Wait, I'm…"
Before he could finish, Misaka Mikoto interrupted him:
"Accept your fate!"
"Ah!!! Fuguoda! (Misfortune!)"
A moment later, Misaka Mikoto stood on the street outside the alley exit, looking bewildered.
"Huh? Misaka-senpai…"
Misaka Mikoto looked at Saten Ruiko and Haruue Erii, who had suddenly appeared.
She immediately showed a happy expression and greeted the two of them.
"Yo!"
As the three conversed, Misaka Mikoto invited them to visit her school, just as in the original story.
Meanwhile, Shirai Kuroko, completely unaware, was still fantasizing about using some unethical means to win her over.
"Speaking of which, Ruiko, when that robber kicked you, he seemed to suddenly be bounced away."
"Do you know what happened?"
Upon hearing Misaka Mikoto's words, Saten Ruiko also shook her head, looking puzzled.
"I don't know either. I only know that when I opened my eyes, that robber was already lying far away."
"Is that so…"
After hearing Saten Ruiko's words, Misaka Mikoto couldn't help but lower her head in thought.
Could there have been other espers present at that time? To save someone so silently, it would have to be at least an LV4 Great Esper.
"Heh heh, maybe Saten-san awakened her superpower!"
Just then, Haruue Erii, who had been walking beside Saten Ruiko, suddenly spoke up.
"How is that possible? How could someone like me awaken a superpower? Besides, I haven't felt any changes in myself…"
At this point, Saten Ruiko's tone suddenly became low.
Noticing the self-deprecating emotion in Saten Ruiko's tone, Misaka Mikoto immediately said loudly:
"Alright, if you can't figure it out, don't think about it! Let's go quickly. Kuroko will definitely be happy to see you two!"
"Mm, Misaka-senpai is right. If I can't figure it out, I won't think about it. Heh heh heh, Haruue!"
Saten Ruiko hid the loneliness in her eyes, a familiar mischievous smile appearing on her face, and slowly walked behind Haruue Erii.
She forcefully lifted the other person's skirt!
"Ehh ehh ehh ehh!!! Saten-san, really!"
Haruue Erii quickly covered her lifted skirt, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"Heh heh, Gome Gome! (Sorry, sorry!)"
Saten Ruiko, who was apologizing, did not notice that the parchment she carried with her was constantly emitting golden light.
"Heh heh, when do you think Ruiko will discover that she's becoming different?"
On the rooftop of a tall building, Zhong Chen and Kochou Shinobu stood, watching the three people playing below.
"Bad guy, why didn't you just tell Ruiko that it was a magic cultivation manual?"
Kochou Shinobu asked Zhong Chen beside her, looking puzzled.
"No special reason."
"It's just, don't you think it's a very exciting setup when your friend falls into danger, you suddenly awaken extraordinary power, and then defeat the enemy?"
"Hmph, you really aren't a good person, full of bad taste!"
"Tch, I call this the 'mysterious old man' persona. You wouldn't understand…"