Slash the Scarlet Eyes: Start with a Starburst Air Stream Slash Chapter 042

“You’re out.”

As soon as he stepped out of the alley, Lin Yu saw Mine standing shyly by the wall. “I… I misunderstood you just now, but who told you to be so ambiguous with your words, causing me to misunderstand…”

A suspicious blush spread across Mine’s ears, and her toes unconsciously dug into the ground. She had indeed lost her composure just now, mainly because that foreign girl was too similar to her childhood self.

“It’s fine, I’m not a petty person, and aren’t we partners?” Lin Yu imitated Bulat, flashing a charming, all-encompassing smile. “And aren’t partners supposed to understand each other, and playfully bicker…”

“Lin Yu… you… you look ridiculous doing that! Why are you imitating Bulat?!”

Mine slapped her stomach and burst out laughing. They had long been immune to Bulat’s signature smile; only the three youngsters like Lin Yu would fall for it.

Failure, what a failure. He thought he could gain some goodwill.

Lin Yu felt like crying but had no tears. This wasn’t what he had imagined!

“Alright, we also have a mission in the Capital. Now, let’s go investigate the living conditions of the Capital’s citizens.”

Mine suddenly raised her hand and said happily.

“Oh~”

Lin Yu responded grumpily.

Next, they visited a dessert shop.

“This Choco-pie isn’t as good as the one you make, Lin Yu.”

“Right, right, right.”

Then it was a drink shop.

“This melon juice isn’t as good as the one you make either, Lin Yu.”

“Ah, right, right, right.”

Then she dragged Lin Yu to a gift shop.

“Hold all these gift boxes, okay~”

“Okay.”

Lin Yu expressionlessly carried a stack of gift boxes almost as tall as himself.

Finally, they arrived at a clothing store, a must-visit for girls and one of the resting spots for boys, where they only needed to move their lips.

“Lin Yu, do you think this one looks good?”

“Looks good.”

“How about this one?”

“Looks good.”

“Then, this, one?!”

“Looks good.”

Bang!

Clang!

“How about this one?”

“This pink dress is naturally perfect, exuding a full maidenly aura even without being worn. It’s a rare treasure.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“Hmm!”

“Of course, it’s true. Look how well this dress matches you, Mine. How could I lie to you?”

Lin Yu also gave a sudden start.

“That’s more like it.”

Mine rustled around and began searching for beautiful clothes again. Soon, she found a black and white lotus leaf dress that looked like a maid outfit.

“Are maids really that good?”

Mine gritted her teeth and went into the fitting room to change into the outfit.

“Do… do you… think… how… how is it…?” Mine suddenly stammered. To be honest, she regretted it a little. It really felt like she should just be Lin Yu’s maid, as he said.

“So… so beautiful!”

Lin Yu’s eyes were also captivated by the sudden filtered atmosphere.

Mine was about to say something perfunctory when she noticed that this time was different from the previous ones. This time, Lin Yu was staring at her intently, as if he wanted to see right through her.

“Even if you stare, I won’t wear it a second time!”

Mine imperiously gestured for the shop assistant to pack all the previous clothes, and also to take the maid outfit.

The resting spot then vanished, followed by another merciless shopping spree…

“Phew~, as expected, pink clothes look prettier in spring.”

Mine took a sip of hot tea and sighed.

Right, right, right, and spring is also the mating season for animals.

But he couldn’t say that out loud, or it would be a Five-Finger Piercing Punch.

“Alright, the mission is successfully completed.” Mine said happily.

“Then, congratulations on your wealth and may you have many children soon.”

Lin Yu looked exhausted. The moment he entered the first dessert shop, he knew this mission was hellish: shopping!

“What are you talking about? Are you shopping-crazy?” Mine had just finished speaking when sounds of discussion came from the crowd not far away.

“I’ll go take a look…”

When Lin Yu arrived, he saw a dozen bodies, still barely alive, nailed to crosses, emitting mournful “woo woo” cries.

“This is a common sight in the Capital. Anyone who openly defies the Empire ends up like this. These people are usually those who oppose the Minister.”

“Only that Minister, who helped the young Emperor win the throne, would do such a thing!”

“And I don’t want to end up like that. I want to live! I want to live and become one of the victors!”

Mine declared confidently that she would definitely live!

“Of course, Mine, you’ll definitely live to the end. With me here, everyone in Night Raid will live to the end. Even if I have to sacrifice myself, I will protect everyone to witness the birth of a new nation.”

Lin Yu confidently put his hands on his hips and laughed. Are you kidding? The protagonist is with them, plus him, the pseudo-protagonist with a system. Overthrowing a small empire like this is a piece of cake. Even without him, he believed Tatsumi could lead everyone to witness the new nation.

“Shut up! I want to live, but I also want everyone to live together. I will never allow any comrade to be sacrificed!”

Mine placed her index finger on Lin Yu’s lips, signaling him to stop talking, but the next second, she thought of something else and withdrew her finger with a blush, lowering her head and stammering:

“In… in short, I just don’t want any of us to be sacrificed.”

Lin Yu quietly looked at Mine, then the next second, ‘Pfft!’

“Haha, I thought you were going to say something else, Mine. Turns out it was just these words. I originally thought you were going to tease me. It seems Mine has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.”

Mine’s head immediately steamed with white smoke, then she swept Lin Yu to the ground with a leg sweep.

“Eh?”

Lin Yu hadn’t reacted yet.

A foot stomped down hard.

“You idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot…”

“Ow—”

An indescribable sound came from the ground.

“!!!”

“You’re also a pervert! Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell, go to hell…”

Although the process today was a bit twisted, and the ending was also twisted, it did not affect their belief in wanting to live.

And in the distance, within the core area surrounded by huge high walls, which was the palace of the Empire’s supreme power, a heartbreaking scene was unfolding.

“Minister of Internal Affairs, Shaul!”

Seated on a throne made of countless luxurious materials was a young, slightly childish child, dressed in magnificent clothes and holding a scepter. This was the Emperor of the Empire.

“You dare to question my ideas? I now sentence you to death!”

These words shocked all the officials present, yet they were accustomed to it.

Only Minister of Internal Affairs Shaul, standing in the center of the hall, had an expression of disbelief.

“Minister, did I do well?” The young Emperor looked behind him.

“Hehehe, Your Majesty did very well. You truly are a wise ruler, exactly like the former Emperor.”

From the shadows of the throne emerged a burly and slightly corpulent old man with white hair, tearing at a piece of meat in his hand with his teeth.

“Minister, is it really alright for you to be like this? You’re eating meat again, and you’ve already eaten so much. Is it really fine?” The young Emperor was a little worried.

“Hmph hmph hmph, no need to worry. Life is about enjoyment. If you don’t enjoy it properly, you won’t be able to enjoy it after you die.” The Minister responded, lowering his head to eat his meat.

All the officials present bowed their heads in unison, not daring to speak.

“Your Majesty! You are being deceived by the Minister! Please, I beg you, listen to the cries of the people!!” At this moment, Minister of Internal Affairs Shaul knelt on one knee, shouting loudly, only hoping the Emperor would hear his words.

But the young Emperor merely looked coldly at the kneeling man:

“Minister, what is he saying?”

“He’s saying very touching words~”

The Minister smiled.

Minister of Internal Affairs Shaul’s face was ashen.

“Hmm, you’ve never been wrong in what you’ve said.”

“Lord Shaul, what a tragic exit.”

After the Minister said this, several Imperial Palace guards used their weapons to tightly control Shaul.

“Your Majesty!”

Minister of Internal Affairs Shaul shouted, wanting to awaken the Emperor’s conscience one last time.

“If this continues, the Empire’s thousand-year history will…”

“Lord Shaul!”

Before Shaul could finish speaking, the Minister appeared before him at some point, crouching down, his massive body completely blocking Shaul’s view.

“I will take good care of the beautiful wife you left behind, hmph hmph hmph, I will take good care of her in every way~” The Minister grinned, laughing.

Shaul, his heart filled with despair, was dragged away by the guards. He couldn’t believe this was real.

Is such a thing just going to be left unaddressed?!

Anyone, whoever it may be, I beg you, let this demon receive his just deserts…