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Each of the people who appeared to stand against Dorothea had something to say to her.
A patriot who had once planned a coup d tat to try to save her country, Adelina.
A boy who had plotted to assassinate the Empress out of concern for his sister, Otto.
An official working toward peace with Philine, Hilda.
And a princess trying to revive her country, Frieda.
What farce is this, Philine? Dorothea demanded.
This is no farce, Mother. We re here to tell you it s over. You ve been beaten, Philine boldly declared. Not a trace of her former weakness remained.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! You, of all people, think you can win against me, Dorothea Nur? Dorothea broke out into wild laughter, as if the very idea of Philine beating her was a joke. She continued to laugh for some time before saying, How humorous. Show me how you ll beat me, then. If you can t, I shall cut you down here and now.
For the time being, she had agreed to hear Philine out.
Philine reached into her bag and pulled out a sheaf of papers. I spent my exile visiting various countries to negotiate the establishment of an anti-Dorothea alliance.
Dorothea s eyes opened wide with shock.
Around the time that we had managed to convince Adelina to abandon her coup, Josef discreetly informed me that Philine would be returning on this day. I had always believed she wouldn t give up, and sure enough, I was right. She had spent her exile meeting with influential people across many countries. Through a mixture of perseverance, incentives, and cunning, she had gained their support.
This is an agreement between six countries bordering the empire, with oaths signed in blood stating they will no longer submit to you, but will commence hostilities against the empire if it doesn t join the new unified national power.
Philine ! Dorothea seethed.
Philine had succeeded in what Dole had only threatened just earlier. She, the former crybaby, now dared to strike back at her mother, thought to be indomitable, and she had succeeded. Perhaps the apple really didn t fall far from the tree.
Are you going to kill me here? You could, if you like. I m ready for it, Philine said.
Are you now
But regardless of what happens to me, regardless of what you do, the empire is diplomatically cornered. This is checkmate, Mother.
Ngh !
It was over. Dorothea was strong, stronger than any individual person, but she wasn t stronger than the connections Philine had built herself. In the end, Dorothea had lost to the very bonds she held in such contempt.
Damn you! Dorothea held her sword aloft. Philine didn t so much as blink, staring back at her mother.
Are you sure you want to do that, Dorothea? I asked.
She stopped her sword a hair s breadth from Philine s head. You have something to say, Rae Taylor?
Your defeat is certain already. So don t be a sore loser. Accept it.
I can still
If you kill Philine here, you ll only be immortalizing her as a martyr who died at her beloved mother s hands as she tried to save her country.
It will be easy to gain the public s sympathy for someone who lost their life for a just cause, Claire added.
The two of us rubbed salt in Dorothea s wounds. She had caused us a great deal of grief up until now, so surely nobody could fault us for getting back at her a little.
It was true that killing Philine would change nothing for Dorothea. While Philine had indeed established the anti-Dorothea alliance, she wasn t integral to its survival. Dorothea s defeat was certain, even with Philine s death.
Then I ve I ve really lost she muttered.
Yes. You ve lost completely, Mother, Philine said tenderly.
And to a powerless little girl
Indeed.
Dorothea sat down on the floor with a thud, allowing her sword to fall as she stared up at the nothingness above. She seemed at peace, as though freed from some madness.
So it s over, then, Dole said, being the first noncombatant to step out of cover. As luck would have it, none of the noncombatants seemed harmed.
Yes, it would appear so, Claire said. But many soldiers lost their lives in the process.
Indeed I said. The soldiers had given their lives to protect everyone or so I had thought.
No. They re all alive, Dorothea muttered absently, shocking everyone. I sprang to check on the knights and found them bloodied and hamstrung, but as she claimed, their hearts still beat.
Dorothea? I muttered, confused.
Why? Claire asked.
Rae Taylor, Claire Fran ois, Philine the three of you have defeated me. I entrust the rest to you.
Her words were incomprehensible. What are you talking about? I demanded.
Build up your forces. The demons will soon advance upon us.
I grew worried. Had Dorothea s first defeat broken her mind? But she immediately dashed the thought.
I m sane. The demon spy I deliberately allowed to escape from this room earlier should have reported that I killed everyone.
What? Demons? What did she mean?
Mother, please explain yourself from the beginning.
There is no time. I ve begun a war with the demons, and the ones to continue it will be you three.
I hadn t a clue what she was talking about. Would it kill you to explain yourself more?!
Fine. Then at least tell us the bare minimum, I said. How are we supposed to know what to do if you don t?
Humph I trust that you re aware that the Nur Empire is the front line between the human countries and the demon territories?
Of course.
It was on that very front line that I I met her.
Who?
Dorothea paled at my question. Dorothea, of all people.
The ruler of the demons the Demon Queen.


(2) chapter number given is likely out of range: 0
Chapter: 12







Intermission: The Beginning of the End (???)


Intermission:The Beginning of the End (???)

THE MESSENGER returned.
Now is our chance. The world leaders have gathered in the Nur Empire and have been slaughtered by Dorothea.
Indeed, this was a splendid chance. Perhaps even a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
For what, you might ask? That much should be obvious.
To bring about the end of the world, of course.


(2) chapter number given is likely out of range: 0
Chapter: 13







Bonus Chapter: Hot Cold


Bonus Chapter:Hot Cold

I WAS CLEANING THE ROOM when I found a narrow box about a foot long that I had never seen before. I figured it had to be Claire s, since it definitely wasn t mine.
Miss Claire, what s this? I asked.
Oh, that? That s my whip, she answered.
Her what?! I thought as she opened the box to reveal a somewhat short leather whip. It looked to be of rather fine make, perhaps even commissioned.
I didn t know you were a queen, Miss Claire I said.
Sorry? Rae, I m not nobility anymore, much less royalty. You know this.
No, I mean the fetish kind of queen.

Each of the people who appeared to stand against Dorothea had something to say to her.

A patriot who had once planned a coup d tat to try to save her country, Adelina.

A boy who had plotted to assassinate the Empress out of concern for his sister, Otto.

An official working toward peace with Philine, Hilda.

And a princess trying to revive her country, Frieda.

What farce is this, Philine? Dorothea demanded.

This is no farce, Mother. We re here to tell you it s over. You ve been beaten, Philine boldly declared. Not a trace of her former weakness remained.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! You, of all people, think you can win against me, Dorothea Nur? Dorothea broke out into wild laughter, as if the very idea of Philine beating her was a joke. She continued to laugh for some time before saying, How humorous. Show me how you ll beat me, then. If you can t, I shall cut you down here and now.

For the time being, she had agreed to hear Philine out.

Philine reached into her bag and pulled out a sheaf of papers. I spent my exile visiting various countries to negotiate the establishment of an anti-Dorothea alliance.

Dorothea s eyes opened wide with shock.

Around the time that we had managed to convince Adelina to abandon her coup, Josef discreetly informed me that Philine would be returning on this day. I had always believed she wouldn t give up, and sure enough, I was right. She had spent her exile meeting with influential people across many countries. Through a mixture of perseverance, incentives, and cunning, she had gained their support.

This is an agreement between six countries bordering the empire, with oaths signed in blood stating they will no longer submit to you, but will commence hostilities against the empire if it doesn t join the new unified national power.

Philine ! Dorothea seethed.

Philine had succeeded in what Dole had only threatened just earlier. She, the former crybaby, now dared to strike back at her mother, thought to be indomitable, and she had succeeded. Perhaps the apple really didn t fall far from the tree.

Are you going to kill me here? You could, if you like. I m ready for it, Philine said.

Are you now

But regardless of what happens to me, regardless of what you do, the empire is diplomatically cornered. This is checkmate, Mother.

Ngh !

It was over. Dorothea was strong, stronger than any individual person, but she wasn t stronger than the connections Philine had built herself. In the end, Dorothea had lost to the very bonds she held in such contempt.

Damn you! Dorothea held her sword aloft. Philine didn t so much as blink, staring back at her mother.

Are you sure you want to do that, Dorothea? I asked.

She stopped her sword a hair s breadth from Philine s head. You have something to say, Rae Taylor?

Your defeat is certain already. So don t be a sore loser. Accept it.

I can still

If you kill Philine here, you ll only be immortalizing her as a martyr who died at her beloved mother s hands as she tried to save her country.

It will be easy to gain the public s sympathy for someone who lost their life for a just cause, Claire added.

The two of us rubbed salt in Dorothea s wounds. She had caused us a great deal of grief up until now, so surely nobody could fault us for getting back at her a little.

It was true that killing Philine would change nothing for Dorothea. While Philine had indeed established the anti-Dorothea alliance, she wasn t integral to its survival. Dorothea s defeat was certain, even with Philine s death.

Then I ve I ve really lost she muttered.

Yes. You ve lost completely, Mother, Philine said tenderly.

And to a powerless little girl

Indeed.

Dorothea sat down on the floor with a thud, allowing her sword to fall as she stared up at the nothingness above. She seemed at peace, as though freed from some madness.

So it s over, then, Dole said, being the first noncombatant to step out of cover. As luck would have it, none of the noncombatants seemed harmed.

Yes, it would appear so, Claire said. But many soldiers lost their lives in the process.

Indeed I said. The soldiers had given their lives to protect everyone or so I had thought.

No. They re all alive, Dorothea muttered absently, shocking everyone. I sprang to check on the knights and found them bloodied and hamstrung, but as she claimed, their hearts still beat.

Dorothea? I muttered, confused.

Why? Claire asked.

Rae Taylor, Claire Fran ois, Philine the three of you have defeated me. I entrust the rest to you.

Her words were incomprehensible. What are you talking about? I demanded.

Build up your forces. The demons will soon advance upon us.

I grew worried. Had Dorothea s first defeat broken her mind? But she immediately dashed the thought.

I m sane. The demon spy I deliberately allowed to escape from this room earlier should have reported that I killed everyone.

What? Demons? What did she mean?

Mother, please explain yourself from the beginning.

There is no time. I ve begun a war with the demons, and the ones to continue it will be you three.

I hadn t a clue what she was talking about. Would it kill you to explain yourself more?!

Fine. Then at least tell us the bare minimum, I said. How are we supposed to know what to do if you don t?

Humph I trust that you re aware that the Nur Empire is the front line between the human countries and the demon territories?

Of course.

It was on that very front line that I I met her.

Who?

Dorothea paled at my question. Dorothea, of all people.

The ruler of the demons the Demon Queen.

(2) chapter number given is likely out of range: 0

Chapter: 12

Intermission: The Beginning of the End (???)

Intermission:The Beginning of the End (???)

THE MESSENGER returned.

Now is our chance. The world leaders have gathered in the Nur Empire and have been slaughtered by Dorothea.

Indeed, this was a splendid chance. Perhaps even a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

For what, you might ask? That much should be obvious.

To bring about the end of the world, of course.

(2) chapter number given is likely out of range: 0

Chapter: 13

Bonus Chapter: Hot Cold

Bonus Chapter:Hot Cold

I WAS CLEANING THE ROOM when I found a narrow box about a foot long that I had never seen before. I figured it had to be Claire s, since it definitely wasn t mine.

Miss Claire, what s this? I asked.

Oh, that? That s my whip, she answered.

Her what?! I thought as she opened the box to reveal a somewhat short leather whip. It looked to be of rather fine make, perhaps even commissioned.

I didn t know you were a queen, Miss Claire I said.

Sorry? Rae, I m not nobility anymore, much less royalty. You know this.

No, I mean the fetish kind of queen.