Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Final Volume: For the Sake of World Peace
Chapter 95: A Reliable Cousin
This takes place shortly before Lord captured Kenya and gave his speech to the world.
At the Asgard Grand Hospital, in one room, a man lay in a half-dead state, tubes inserted throughout his body, staring blankly at the ceiling.
He was Orgol Asgard, once a man who sought to rule the world.
He was Lord’s father and the 99th Emperor.
Now afflicted by illness, the vigor of his youth was gone—he was merely waiting to die.
“Father… Brother is dead. And today, I begin. Everything.”
Lord came to visit the hospital room alone.
“…I see.”
The man simply responded to the news of his son’s death with a few words before closing his eyes.
“Then, if you’ll excuse me.”
As Lord bowed his head and turned to leave the room—
Orgol spoke.
“Lord… do you resent me? For your mother’s sake? Do you hate me?”
Lord’s mother had once taken her own life—
overwhelmed by guilt for Lord’s invasion of the EU.
“No. I don’t resent anyone… except myself.”
“Heh… I see. That searing hatred inside you—It will never fade. That’s exactly why you’re fit to be emperor. What I could not achieve… you surely will.”
“I didn’t inherit your will. I’m doing this because I believe I must.”
“Good. Let the world despise you to its fullest. The common rabble will never understand our feelings.”
To that, Lord said nothing.
“…I’ll be taking my leave now.”
And Lord left the hospital room.
Orgol Asgard, left alone, stared at the ceiling and murmured:
“Scarlet… our son has done it. Drinking your blood, his brother’s blood— So much blood he’s stained his hands beyond cleansing… That boy… surely… hehehe… hahahahaha!!”
With that mad laughter, Orgol Asgard, satisfied, closed the curtain on his life.
“I will unify the world. I hereby declare the start of the Second World War. World, kneel before my empire— Or else…”
Lord, with eyes burning with resolve, declared to the entire world:
“Perish.”
And so, the speech ended.
With thunderous cheers in Asgard, it was a declaration of war to the entire globe.
And upon hearing this, the World Union responded:
“So it’s come to this… War will never end, after all.”
“But to face Asgard head-on now, after they’ve absorbed Odin’s power… This will be a brutal fight.”
“Yes, but this speech plays in our favor. With such a bold statement, our people will be ready to fight with everything they have. In terms of national power, the World Union should still have the upper hand.”
—
With Genbu’s command, every nation in the World Union—
In other words, the entire world except Asgard—now bared their fangs at it.
“Byakuren, Thor. Begin preparing the military and issuing conscription orders.
We must mobilize everyone who can fight if we hope to win.”
“Understood, Father. Let’s go, Thor.”
“Yeah. I’ll head out right away.”
Byakuren and Thor began their preparations.
Genbu also contacted Isshin, who was helping with reconstruction in Tokyo, Japan.
“…Another war, huh, Genbu-san? Japan will fight too.
We worked so hard to take it back. We won’t let it fall again.”
“Yes. I’m counting on you, Kaguya-san, and the strength of the Japanese forces.”
“Alright. I’ll head over soon. See you then.”
Isshin cut the communication.
Beside him sat Kaguya.
Isshin and Kaguya were operating out of District 13 Training School, a former Asgard military base.
They had also seen the broadcast there.
“Kaguya, any word from Kenya?”
“…I don’t know. I can’t reach him.”
That day, Kaguya had told Isshin about Kenya.
Though surprised, Isshin had accepted it—because part of him had believed in Kenya too.
That boy couldn’t possibly lose, or die so easily.
They both still believed that.
“I see… I don’t want to think of him as an enemy. But if he’s become Lord’s knight… I wonder where he is now.”
“But! Kenya will definitely come back to my side! I know it!”
“…Yeah. I believe in him too. Let me know if you get through to him.”
Isshin left the room.
Kaguya clutched her device, staring at the unread message.
“Kenya… what are you doing? Hurry up and message me back.
You said you’d protect me, didn’t you?”
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Meanwhile, Reina and Tanaka…
“Tanaka-san, what should we do?”
“Right… First, we’ll head to Tokyo, Japan. But in this aircraft, we might be shot down…”
To the World Union, their aircraft was that of an enemy—
The Sword Sylphid, the Empire’s sword that had fought 50,000 soldiers.
If they flew directly in, Reina’s piloting might not be enough—they could be shot down.
“We should be getting a signal soon. I’ll try calling Kaguya.”
Reina was heading from Asgard toward Japan.
In this world, communication was possible between Japan (formerly Asgard territory) and the Asgard mainland.
Now that Japan was under World Union occupation, it could also communicate with the Asia Union.
Riiiing, riiiiing…
“Yes, Reina? I’m glad I was able to reach you. I couldn’t get through earlier.”
“I was at sea until just now, but I’m heading to Japan now.”
“What’s going on? Where is Kenya? What’s happened to him?”
“Please calm down. I’ll explain everything once I arrive. I don’t have much time for communication… Right now, I’m heading to your location in the Takemikazuchi… the white aircraft. Please don’t attack.”
“Wait… Father, the white aircraft from Asgard is coming. Don’t attack; Reina is coming.”
“Hmm? I don’t really understand, but… as long as we don’t attack, that’s fine, right? I’ll pass the word on.”
(Reina is coming too, huh.)
Isshin had heard what Reina said as well.
He knew that Reina was born, but he had grown distant from her mother, Kurokami Sakiko, after her marriage to Sieg, so he had never met Reina.
Given that Reina lived as an enemy under Asgard, Isshin thought it was best not to tell Kaguya about her and kept silent.
Moreover, Isshin could never forgive Zeke.
Isshin didn’t know the truth—he couldn’t forgive Sieg for not saving his sister.
But Reina was different.
She was the last remnant of his younger sister, left behind.
(I must protect her… along with Kaguya.)
“Here it comes… that’s the aircraft.”
They were at the pilot training school’s grounds, the same place where the entrance ceremony had once been held.
“Reina and Tanaka are over there.”
“Yeah, it’s supposed to land here, but… Wait!?”
Kaguya stared at the white aircraft in the distance.
However, the aircraft was heading straight toward the grounds without slowing down.
“W-Wait!! What are you doing?!”
“Tanaka-san! Please tell me how to stop it!!”
“T-There’s no way to stop it!! Slow down! Slow down and land—!?”
“Aaaaahhh!!”
The Takemikazuchi, with Reina and Tanaka aboard, crashed spectacularly into the ground.
By a narrow margin, they managed to avoid a straight vertical crash, landing at an angle thanks to Reina’s piloting skills.
“Ugh… They’re not dead, right?”
The Takemikazuchi fell like a missile, skidding across the ground for about 200 meters, kicking up sand.
Even after the dust cleared, the machine remained motionless.
Kaguya anxiously watched, worried about whether they were alive or dead.
“Cough! Cough! As expected, it’s incredibly durable. A normal aircraft would be completely destroyed.”
“I thought I was going to die…
Reina and Tanaka emerged from the cockpit on the back of the KOG, landing on the ground.
“What the heck were you doing? Have your piloting skills gotten worse?”
“If you say that, you should try piloting it yourself. Without Kenya, no one can handle this aircraft.”
“I can do it.”
“No, you can’t.”
Kaguya and Reina immediately started arguing when their eyes met.
But soon, they both realized something was off—they had no one to stop them now.
“…Let’s stop, Reina. Without Kenya, there’s no one to stop us.”
“Right. I’m sorry.”
Reina then locked eyes with Isshin.
Noticing the atmosphere, Isshin walked toward her.
“This is our first meeting. I’m Kurokami Isshin. Uh, well, I guess that makes me your uncle. Sakiko is my younger sister.”
“I-I’m Reina… Reina Sylphid, the daughter of Kurokami Sakiko.”
It was the first time Reina and Isshin met.
Both of them seemed somewhat embarrassed.
“I’ve heard about you from Kaguya. I was thinking about what to say when I met you, but… let’s see… Sakiko and I weren’t exactly close siblings. Still, she was my only little sister. I loved her as family. I cared about her.”
“…Yes.”
“So, Reina…”
Isshin stood before Reina, slowly and hesitantly placing his hand on her head.
Reina stared at the hand placed on her head.
“Please think of me as family. You’re my sister’s daughter, so you’re like my own daughter! Besides, I already have one mischievous daughter. What’s the harm in having one more? Plus, you seem like you’ll be less troublesome than Kaguya.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Kaguya interjected with a comment at Isshin’s words.
Meanwhile, Reina kept her gaze on the hand that had been placed on her head.
“Why don’t you just call me Kurokami-san?”
“What are you saying? Just call me Isshin.”
“…You’re similar.”
“Huh?”
Reina’s eyes began to well up with tears.
“This hand… it’s just like Dad’s. It’s exactly like my father’s hand.”
Isshin and Sieg were almost identical in build. Both were trained soldiers with similar body types, and their hands were almost the same size.
“I see… You’ve gone through so much pain. But I’m on your side. Please believe me.”
Isshin then ruffled Reina’s head affectionately, in a gesture reminiscent of what Sieg sometimes did to Reina.
“Yes, Uncle Isshin.”
At Reina’s reply, Isshin smiled warmly and accepted it.
“Tanaka, it’s been a while. You’ve had a hard time. Will you tell me everything?”
“Yes, but first…”
Tanaka looked at Reina.
Their eyes met, and Reina then looked directly at Isshin and Kaguya, conveying her feelings.
“I have a request, Uncle. Kaguya! Please… Please help Kenya!”
Because the only people she could rely on now were them.
“Please, help him!”