Cold stone walls on all sides. A bed of blankets on a wooden platform. There was a toilet fence in the corner that barely covered my waist, and a rather large hole was drilled in it.
The indescribable stench of dust and ammonia filled the air. In such a room, there was a person clinging to the bars with wrinkles between his eyebrows. It was Sheeva. She was still at a loss for what to do.
She could not think straight because of all the unexpected things that had happened. Why was she being suspected of having a treacherous heart? And then her sister Gigi, Toits, who appeared as an emissary of the new Klimiana: .......
Before I could think about it, I noticed that two large military men were approaching around me and silently took out Siwa and General Gesikana. On closer inspection, the two men turned out to be acquaintances of Sheeva. They were the same officers she had deserted and who had refused to do her bidding. She ordered them to take their hands off her, but they silently dragged them out of the room.
Rosenheim, the Prime Minister, watched them with cold eyes. And his sister, Gigi, was smiling wanly.
Why did that Gigi ....... Why did the timid little sister ....... It was unthinkable that my sister, who was always chasing me, would betray me.
...... I don't think something happened to her in Dorga, do you? Something happened to Gigi, and to Toits.
A fierce impulse rose up in her chest.
Someone! Is there anyone out there! I am Shewa! I am the Deputy Commander-in-Chief! No one should be able to do this to me! Get me out of here! Gigi, call Gigi! Somebody!"
A guard came quickly and hit Siwa, who was holding the iron grating, with a short stick.
"Ugh!"
Shewa moaned in pain, and he brought his face close to hers and opened his mouth in hatred.
"Don't make the mistake of thinking you're the only one who can do this. You're not a sub-commander or anything now. You're just a criminal. A criminal who will have to undergo a severe interrogation. The Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army is now His Excellency Rigawa Ige.
"Rigawa?"
It was an unexpected name. The man was a subordinate of Prime Minister Rosenheim and a competent official, but his high-pitched voice and his gruff, womanizing manner made Shiwa dislike him. How could he be appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army with no military experience? It was obvious that such a move would have thrown the army into chaos. Sheiwa forgot that his palms were purple and swollen, and grabbed onto the bars again.
"Who decided to do this! Without my permission."
"Who? The Emperor. Or have you decided that you will appoint the next commander-in-chief?
When Siwa was at a loss for an answer and remained silent, the guard opened his mouth again.
"As long as you are quiet, His Excellency Rosenheim, you are a man of mercy and compassion. Thinking of you who are lonely, I have brought you something to make you feel a little less lonely and less cold.
An old man appeared, a man in armor grabbing him by the hair and dragging him around. He was tied behind his back, but when he came to Siwa, he was untied and forced to bend over at the waist to get through the bars. At that moment, a man kicked her in the hip.
"Oof!"
The old man came inside as if he had been on his knees.
"Oh, you are..."
Sheeva opened her mouth to moan as she looked at the old man on all fours.
Breathing heavily on his shoulder was General Gesikana, who had just been taken out with Sheeva. Like Sheeva, he had taken away his armor and sword, and was dressed almost entirely in his underwear. Moreover, his face was swollen and purple, as if he had already undergone a severe interrogation.
"General ......, this figure is ......."
"I was suddenly thrown into a ...... room. ...... without any questioning or anything, and they suddenly ...... beat me up."
The general's shoulders were shaking, as if he was really frustrated. Then I hear the sound of dripping. The arrogant but youthful, energetic man of his prime is nowhere to be seen, but an old man is there.
At that moment, Rosenheim came from the other side, escorted by five or six men. The bars of the prison were open, either intentionally or accidentally. Gesikana, dressed only in trousers and shirt, suddenly jumped out.
"Hey ...... Rosenheim, what is this?"
Gesikana jumped to her feet and started to scream, but before she could speak, a large, muscular man held her by the neck and stretched her cheeks with his large, fan-like hands.
"Hey, Gesikana! Don't be rough with the Prime Minister!
Gesikana's lips were cut, his teeth were knocked out, and two streaks of blood came out of his nose. It was a very strong slap.
Rosenheim, who was looking at him with disdain, opened his mouth calmly.
"Congratulations, Gesikana!"
Wiping the blood from his fist, Gesikana replies.
"Congratulations on what? After what you did to me.
"But you were scheduled to be executed. But once again the pressure came from the New Crimianist Church. I received a letter from the Pope asking me to spare your life and that of Siwa there, so I decided to accept it.
It was unexpected. Why would the New Crimiana Order want to save their own lives? Gesikana was very grateful for the kindness, but she could not put a good face on it, and when Gesikana was miffed, Rosenheim slowly opened his mouth.
"If the Pope had not asked for your help, I would have thought it appropriate to immediately behead you and the other corrupt soldiers who are of no use to the nation.
With cold eyes, Rosenheim continued.
"In exchange, you will leave the Reich today. In exchange, you will leave the Reich today and become man and wife with Sheeva there.
"What? ...... Prime Minister, do you intend to exile me and General Gesikhana from the country and take control of the army? Do you intend to manipulate this empire to your own will?
"If you two become husband and wife and take an oath that you will henceforth not engage in any official activities in the designated lands of the New Crimiana, you will be exempt from the sentence and allowed to leave the country."
Rosenheim replied with a blank look on his face. His expression seemed to be urging them to make a quick decision. Sheeva could only sigh.
"I think I accept."
"Yes, I understand.
Rosenheim's voice was followed by a familiar voice. Before he knew it, he saw his sisters, Gigi and Toits.
"Gigi! Gigi! You can ......ggh."
Sheeva jumped out of her skin and tried to jump on Gigi, but was seized by the man guarding Rosenheim. Gigi watches her sister with a wry smile on her face.
"Gigi,...... what's ...... wrong with you? Toits, toits!"
The two men did not respond at all to Siwa's call. Toits blinks repeatedly, looking at Siwa in amazement.
"Gigi, what happened in ...... Dorga?"
"I was chosen.
"Selected ...... discovered?"
"Blessed is His Holiness the Pope, the living God of this world. His Holiness has allowed me to serve at his side.
"Pope ...... His Holiness? That ...... Vieille or something like that. ......"
"Rude!"
It was unbelievable. Gigi shouted with a terrible fury and suddenly struck Siwa on the cheek. She had never even been given a raise by her parents, so her sister's act was extremely hurtful to her.
"It is ...... impious for a lowly person like you to call on the name of His Holiness the Pope! I will not tolerate blasphemy!"
"Gigi ......"
The woman in front of him was no longer the obedient sister Sheeva had known. Seeing Gigi's obvious disdain for her, Sheeva could only shed tears. .......