Tilea's Worries

After Timu and the others left the room, Dryas-kun, who had been waiting in the back, bowed and stepped forward.

"Hmm, Dryas-kun, what is it?"

"Tilea-sama, we're planning to conduct a head examination of the insect soon. Would you like to attend?"

"Insect?"

"Her name is Elizabeth."

"Elizabeth, that Elizabeth?"

"Yes, the foolish and insolent insect who defied our Evil God Army."

"I see."

The ringleader of those crazy nobles who tried to burn down the West Street out of spite.

I don't even want to remember it.

I see. They're going to examine Elizabeth's head.

What does a head examination involve?

But before that...

"Isn't Elizabeth dead?"

"No, that foolish and insolent insect is being detained by the Evil God Army. As the main culprit in the high treason incident, she's currently undergoing various tortures."

Dryas-kun stated matter-of-factly.

His face was that of a cold-hearted executioner.

Those who violate the law, or in this case, defy me?

I sense a strong will to thoroughly punish such people.

Elizabeth has caught the attention of such a Dryas-kun.

She must be trembling with fear by now.

Just kidding!

The truth is different.

First of all, Elizabeth is dead.

She should have been slashed by the hero Gaderio during that commotion.

I remember that much.

My memory isn't mistaken.

So why tell such a lie?

They want to say they captured the main culprit themselves.

These chuunibyou guys...

I won't retort anymore. I'm getting tired.

"Hmm, so she's being tortured."

"Yes. She is a great sinner who defied Tilea-sama. Kukuku, scorching heat, extreme cold... we're making her experience all kinds of hell."

Yes, he's talking about something like a tour of the hot spring hells in Beppu.

Well, it's a fictional story.

I'll let him have his way with this.

"I see... well, good luck with that."

"Leave it to us. We've already been making her scream in agony constantly. Every time I visit, she begs tearfully, 'Please help me.' But this is far from enough to be forgiven. I will show you how she screams from her soul, feeling such pain and despair that she wishes she had never been born!"

Dryas-kun shows a black aura behind his back and chuckles.

Scary, that face is scary.

It's ruining his handsome features.

Dryas-kun had a sadistic expression worthy of a torturer from a story.

He puts so much emotion into a fictional story.

I'm impressed by the intensity of his negative passion.

Perhaps he has trauma from being bullied by someone in his childhood?

"So, Tilea-sama, back to the topic. Would you like to attend the head examination?"

"Sigh~ The head examination, huh~"

"Does it not please you? Of course, the torture will continue semi-permanently even after the head examination. This is just a formal victory ceremony. We will not neglect the revival measures after beheading. We will certainly not let her die."

"That's enough. Please do as you like. I'm not involved in this matter."

I crossed my hands to make an X.

"Then, according to Evil God law, we will process her for a first-degree crime."

"Yes, yes, that's fine. Go ahead and make your peace with it that way."

"Understood."

When I gave permission, Dryas-kun bowed.

Yes, yes, tell me the continuation of that delusion story sometime.

Maybe when I'm extremely bored.

"Also, Tilea-sama."

"Is there something else?"

I've had enough of chuunibyou for now.

"This."

Dryas-kun handed me a thick stack of documents.

I flip through them.

It's a development plan.

Agricultural reform, employment increase, cultivation of undeveloped land...

It's packed with policies necessary for national prosperity.

These are wonderful measures I couldn't have thought of.

That's good.

They met the deadline, which I think is great.

However...

"Dryas-kun."

"What is it?"

"What is this device called 'TONEGAWA' mentioned here?"

"That's a forced dogeza apparatus."

Dryas-kun narrows his eyes and speaks with a smile.

"This is that thing, right? What I mentioned before—"

"Yes. With all due respect, we've referenced the wonderful wisdom proposed by Tilea-sama."

"Dryas-kun, do you seriously think this is necessary?"

"Yes. We could force it with magic, but I believe physical means are also appropriate for punishing the insolent."

"..."

"We plan to use it on Elizabeth before the head examination. Previously, Tilea-sama mentioned making Elizabeth do dogeza, so we'll rub her against a scorching hot iron plate."

Dryas-kun's serious expression.

He's serious. He'll make it without joking.

And he'll make such a ridiculous thing with high-quality craftsmanship comparable to "Made in Japan" products.

Then I continue to scrutinize the development plan.

It's just endless.

A parade of wasted money.

They're trying to materialize the delusions I casually mentioned.

Dryas! You too?!

Even though I told them not to waste tax money...

This is hopeless.

I was wrong to try to settle this internally.

We'll have to call in an external advisor.