BATTLE OR ALIVE
Chapter 31: The New Path

It's been a week since Jell's inauguration that they've begun a new chapter in their lives on another world.

Jell was currently in her room, Mai was there as well. Both are engrossed in their respective worlds, forgetting their duties as leaders. No wonder even though it is still morning, Rin has made a furore.

For now Jell is reading a book that contains information about this world and the kingdom of Athera.

While they were still adventurers they became very busy and rarely went to the library for information. Therefore, for the future movement of information is very important.

But Rin couldn't take it for granted, she didn't care about Jell. He said that Jell was just looking for excuses not to work.

For the work of the King who should be at work will be by Jell and even reversed everything is done by Rin. The reason is because Jell still lacks information.

Of course for Rin who does not know the truth of these two people, he feels that the thing they do is a waste of time.

“Jell, you must meet everyone's expectations. You are the King, you know.”

“I know, just relax.”

Receiving rejection, a vein appeared in his head. He forcefully pulled Jell out of the chair and took her to the office to complete her task.

The task to be completed is very much, it is because the position of the King is empty for six months.

“See, you have a lot of tasks here. No time to play around.”

Looking at the pile of sheets of paper, Jell seemed to have to sweat more to complete this task.

It's been over five minutes Jell and Rin are doing the work. And from that short time, Jell knew what was going on in this kingdom.

“Rin.”

“H-Hmm? Is there a problem.”

His reaction was different from what Jell thought, he stammered as he answered his question. Jell finds out there is something Rin is hiding and she just lets it go.

“I know you're not stupid, and so is Nee-sama. But it seems like what you guys are doing is really stupid, yes.”

(Jell called Marina “Nee-sama” which means Dear Brother.)

“...”

To Jell's words Rin could not say anything. He was silent as Jell showed him a sheet he was examining that Rin seemed to be unconcerned about.

It is about the budget given by the kingdom does not meet the quota promised.

And not only that, it seemed like the nobles in control never gave a complete report.

Jell upon seeing this sheet instantly made an angry face. He directly unpacked that pile of paper and got many of the same reports.

Jell immediately turned her face towards Rin, Rin who got the sharp gaze immediately fell silent and did not return her gaze.

“Rin, there's a lot of trash on my desk. Why is there so much garbage, and why has no one cleaned it yet. Rin answer me.”

Rin could not answer Jell's question, she was not even able to look at him. Jell who had felt this great anger could not have expected that there were many sins committed in this kingdom.

“Ciss~ I came to see-liha–”

Mai who came in while slamming the door and spinning like a ballet dancer, came to a halt as she was aware of the current atmosphere. The atmosphere in this room is very frightening and uncomfortable.

Knowing that the timing of his appearance did not fit, immediately replaced his steps and began to walk towards Jell.

Sit down at the table and see what he is reading. Read it carefully and the smile plugged on his face suddenly descended.

But unlike Jell who immediately entered angry mode, Mai seemed calmer.

“Corruption, yes. It is only fitting that this country is starting to crumble.”

Mai turned her body and pointed directly at the table in front of Jell. Taking out a blank paper and taking out a pen, he wrote while saying his proposal.

“First we have to do a meeting about this. For this let me take care of it.

Second, in the meeting we will give the choice to the corruptor to pay for all his mistakes or not at all.”

“T-Wait, you immediately take action without thinking about the risk of what will happen. And again, what are you going to do with them?”

Rin paused Mai's words for a moment, for her question regarding the fate of the nobles, she wanted to know what Mai would do to them.

“Hm, of course they will be stopped. Besides you have any other suggestions?”

Listening to Mai's words so easily she said that, Rin naturally could not accept it completely.

“firing them, what are you thinking. Then who will replace them?”

“If this problem, let Mai handle it. Rin you just see it.”

Jell who had been silent since then now opened her mouth, she agreed to Mai's proposal and handed this all over to her.

Rin was a little hard to refute Jell's words, she couldn't hold these two people back. Rin with sweat soaking down her cheeks, finally gave up and obeyed Jell's orders.

“While he is a noble who has long served out the kingdom, it seems like this will be the end for him.”

“Hm, not him, but for them.”

To correct the electoral mistake Rin said, Mai corrected it by saying her goal.

Rin, who finally realized Mai's ultimate goal, instantly made sweat run down her face.

***

Tomorrow noon, as Mai said, she intends to gather all the nobles who are currently in office.

At the current meeting, there were as many as 12 active nobles sitting at the large round table.

The rest of them did not come, they only sent messengers and hoped that the King could understand with their busyness. Mai had no problem with that and still accepted it.

The meeting was led by Mai, and Jell sat beside her. Rin was behind them, and Marina was behind as well but next to Rin.

Seeing who was leading the meeting wasn't the King, the people who came seemed to whisper something towards this. But it didn't last long because one of the guards asked for everything to be quiet.

Mai sat down while putting both her hands on the table and lowered her head. Seeing everyone who had come, Mai immediately conveyed her words.

“You brought what I told you, didn't you?”

Mai said, everyone is still not too serious when they see that Mai is telling them. For that reason one of the nobles stood up and asked the reason why it was not the King who should preside over the meeting. They seem to be very disturbed by this.

Mai who listened to her question, sighed and she casually conveyed what her position was as here.

“That's because, I'm her Queen. Yes, although not yet official, anyway.”

Everyone who was in that place immediately made a shocked face because of what Mai said. They did not know what Mai meant by mentioning her position as a Queen.

Of course for something like this to be accepted easily for them, the person who had asked before immediately slammed his hand on the table and conveyed his rejection.

“This is unacceptable! Queen, you said. In the inauguration we only accepted the King and there was no Queen in his proposal. Don't do it at will just because you're a friend of the King, you shameless fellow!”

Conveying his objections and also cursing Mai, this noble looked extremely angry with his hot reddened face.

But unwilling to accept her rejection, Mai put on a frightening face with eyes that stared intently at her.

Taking out her aura as well, Mai exerted a very strong pressure in the room. People instantly fell silent and froze in their seats.

“Who asked you to reject me, you are nothing but a real piece of trash I will drive out of here. Realize your position.”

That person received such an extremely intense pressure that he was unable to turn his face away from Mai who was looking at him with a razor sharp gaze.

Stopping her aura, Mai stood up and conveyed something else she wanted to say.

“Ah, stop. You guys made this a hassle. Anyway what I'm currently asking, you guys bring your partner or guardian, here or not.”

People who were in the room could no longer resist it.

They nod their heads and tell their spouse or guardian to enter the room.

As this room became more and more full, the nobles, they were ordered to go out to take turns with their spouses or guardians.

All that is left now in this room is their lover's partner, or the guardian they sent. Mai greeted them and she looked different from her previous self which gave off a frightening aura.

Greeting them at this meeting, Rin introduces herself as the unofficial Queen. And the result was unexpected, in contrast to their previous partner who did not accept and was angry because they did not want to accept Mai, they were seen just staring at each other.

They were much calmer and it made Mai look comfortable to convey her words.

“Alright, without wasting any more time, I will say the reason I invited you guys at this meeting.”

Ending the wasted time earlier, Mai was now entering serious mode. He stood up and crossed his legs and said his words.

“Among you, does anyone want to replace your partner?”

Saying that made everyone quiet. They did not understand and their brains could not reach the meaning of Mai's words just now.

In essence, Mai intended to replace all the nobles who were active in carrying the royal order.

And his successor, Mai thought to make their partner replace it.

It was also agreed by Jell when Mai delivered it on the night before the title meeting.

***

But Rin was a little different from them, she couldn't find any solution by applying it, and she thought that it would just be the same.

Jell explained it to him.

“That is different, if we make use of their partner then, we will be much easier to keep an eye on their movements and work. “

“I still do not understand, what do you mean just by doing it will be able to fix this problem.”

Jell easily explained, the intent of this plan was, Jell would make threats to the nobles, by revoking their positions and giving punishment to the guilty.

But if doing so would be a little detrimental to time, they would not have the time to reset the government and look for a replacement.

So, Mai intended to utilize their partner, who was none other than a top-class human.

Mai wanted to use their insights, by using their spouses, it was certain that to rebuild the government would be much faster.

But even with that, Rin still does not understand if what if they also have the same nature as their partner.

So for that bluff is necessary. Mai will bluff by saying that their noble titles will be removed. And with that bluff they would not dare to resist.

“But, then instead it will be much more effective if we do that to them only, and do not have to bother anymore to invite their partner.”

“Looks like you don't get the point, Rin.”

Hearing from the library door, Marina is seen standing there wearing her nightgown. It was not pajamas, but a very revealing thin outfit. Even his watermelon could be seen clearly.

Seeing that, Jell naturally could not lie if she was not stunned to see it. Likewise with Mai, she looked at him very sharply, while holding onto hers as well.

“What, I can later be that big.”

He stared at Marina's chest intently, as if wanting to snatch it away.

“Onee-sama, why is it here. And also, that outfit.”

“Ara, I just want to see you guys who are busy working, can't it?”

“Not allowed, but why wear that outfit.”

“I-That, of course..”.

Marina with a red face said her reason with a tone of voice that was getting smaller, while turning her face away.

He sometimes stole Jell's attention with his current figure, of course Rin knows the meaning of this brother.

Seeing Jell's face also blushing, he couldn't help but get annoyed and threw a single punch right on Jell's cheek.

(It's not okay, but for once it's okay, isn't it.) Jell in his heart

“Why do you keep seeing it!”

But instead of being embarrassed or not supposed to act like that, Mai instead approached Marina and she looked at her much closer.

“Marin, how did you grow it to this size.”

“Ara, got Mai already big enough, loh.”

“No, I want much bigger.”

At the time of Jell who was in such pain, Mai and Marina even talked about something inappropriate.

Rin looked at the two of them with an annoyed face. Had little Rin, and of course she was not confident with her body that was unable to fight Mai's beautiful body. But, he wanted to win from Mai in another way.

“Wait first. Brother, explain first what the words of Jell just now.”

“Ara, alright.”

Marina approached and sat down beside Rin and she explained. These two sisters look very beautiful if they are fitted in one chair like this.

“The point is, to put pressure off their work. It's not so, Jell-sama.”

Jell got up, and she sat back down and confirmed Marina's words.

They could give the nobles a second chance, but if they did then their productivity would decline.

Revenge, anxiety, and hate would accumulate on their chests. And Jell doesn't want that.

So by utilizing their partners who will only receive the impact of worry, the level to work productivity will be much more up.

Revenge is of course there, but by giving them the opportunity to correct their partner's mistakes, they will definitely not harbor that feeling.

“We have to think too, what they feel.”

Rin who listened to it finally understood and agreed to this plan.

(They could easily find their way in a time like this, and again they were much better than me. It pisses me off.)

Looking at her sister's face which lowered her smile, Marina with the strength of her love, she hugged her little sister.

“Hup! No need to think about things that are not important, Rin has done many things too, right.”

“Akh-sister, tightness. Difficult breath–”

That way, a plan to threaten the brave and improve the government has been made.

***

Back to the room. By hearing Mai's words just now made everyone speechless. They looked at each other and thought about what Mai was really saying.

Not getting an answer, one of them stood up and asked what exactly Mai meant.

Mai listened and explained her true intentions. He casually conveyed that their noble titles would be revoked.

Hearing that certainly did not give a good impression, people suddenly made a fuss and they looked panicked. But for this time they were completely different from their previous partner, one of them stood up.

“Your highness, did we do something wrong. If so, is there any way to break it.

We beg you, suddenly listening to this of course we can not let it go. We beg.”

They bowed before Mai while pleading. Mai who was startled at their sudden reaction, Mai grinned and she said an offer to them.

“Something about what I said earlier, in order to atone for your partner's sins, then you are the one who must replace him.

That way, I will think again to revoke your title.”

Listening to Mai, they compactly agreed to it. They were appointed to replace them, and not forgetting to make a pledge of loyalty, they got a curse not to betray the King and Queen.

And somehow the meeting this time went well.

***

With the meeting over, Jell and their group are on the field right now.

A very beautiful field with many trees neatly arranged in a beautiful stretch of grass field.

One of the recreational areas in District B. It's really comfortable to be here.

Jell and the group are being recreated here to relieve their boredom with work.

“So, why are we here?”

Rin angrily asked Jell why she had invited him to this place. Not only did Rin come along, but Marina also went along with them.

Jell, Mai, Emma, Rin and Marina. This was the first time they had come together to relax.

Can be seen from their faces anyone among those who do not want to join and who are eager to join.

[Emma and Rin, not spirit]

[Mai and Marina, excited]

Can be seen from their gloomy faces and their flowering faces. Jell, who was a little sad to learn that Emma didn't really want to come along, looked a little moody.

Emma of course felt guilty for betraying her brother's feelings, she desperately tried to persuade Jell to get back excited.

Emma's reason for refusing to come along was because she felt she was so useless. She thinks that in times of trouble to reset the reign, she can help her two older brothers.

But unfortunately he did not know that his two brothers were very genius, even the theory they both used sometimes did not reach his head.

For Rin of course has a very boring reason. He wants to work on problems and tasks that accumulate.

But at first she refuses, but she changes her mind when she learns that Mai will also be coming with Jell.

And as for Marina, she had invited him from the beginning she looked very happy and accepted it with great pleasure.

That way it is time to relax and enjoy the holiday, actually there is no vacation for Jell's duties.

But doing things like this sometimes isn't bad either, is what Jell thinks.

“So, what should we do. Hah, I'd better take the book.”

With the power focused on his chest, the two great mountains shook and fell on Rin. It was Marina's strength, Sister Hug.

“Basic, Rin you're too serious. Sometimes you have to rest too, you know. You have to take care of your health.”

“Kak! How many times have I told you, don't hug me.”

“Why not, sister hugging her own sister is natural not.”

Rin is clearly in distress, by embedded in the two great mountains, it can certainly make anyone stop breathing.

But looking at that paradise, Jell looked unconcerned and she stood up and left. Mai followed him and they both went towards the surrounding mountains.

Seeing what they were doing, Rin asked what they wanted to do.

Jell replied casually that she and Mai only wanted to check one important thing.

Because hearing such a serious thing, it certainly makes Rin interested in what they really want to do. Releasing her brother's embrace, she chased after Jell and Mai who started to move away.

Remaining Marina and Emma on the field, Emma is seen still silent silence due to her weakness. Marina who saw it certainly could not let it go.

Approaching Emma, Marina with her arms wide open.

“Sini, Emma here hug.”

“No, thanks.”

Rejecting her quickly, Emma actually gave a painful rejection to Marina.

...

Jell, Mai, and Rin go away from where Emma and Marina are, they head towards the mountains.

Rin who is after them does not know what they want to do, but he is curious who he will see the secret of how the two came from.

From the introductions they did, Jell and Mai did not at all say that they were from another world, they always said that they came from a far western area.

But can't be great enough to fool Rin, of course he doesn't immediately believe the words of the two, plus when he wants to ask Emma that, Emma immediately silences herself.

So to find out that he wanted to see what the habits of the two were, so surely he would see the habits embedded from his homeland.

And eventually he'll find out where the two are coming from.

Seeing the two who stopped and gazed deep into the huge mountain, Rin planned to greet them and ask them directly, she thought that stalking them was a bad act.

“Hey, you guys are–”

Unable to continue his shout, his steps came to a halt and were silent at the sight of what was in front of him.

Seen Jell, with the position of both hands in the lift while pointing his sword straight up. It was a position to bring out one of the strongest skills in the world, Explosion.

Rin certainly could not believe it, but what he saw was not just the style of the horses, but the mana that flowed around Jell was really very large.

As if this scene he saw was just a dream, he thought that Jell had seriously expended all of his strength as he fought Scorpio alone.

But he was wrong, all this time Jell was never serious.

Mai who was nearby did not feel the pressure of Jell's enormous mana, whereas Rin who was several tens of meters away from them, was able to sense how terrifying it was.

Jell began to focus himself, closing his eyes he would focus all of his strength in this one strike.

Lowering his hand with a dazzling falling direction, a sword swing that pointed towards the mountain on the swing.

DuuuAaarRR!!!

Big explosions happen. The rising dust covered the entire scene, accompanied by shock waves, strong winds.

“Cih, as I thought. I'm at the weakest.”

“But, it's been good isn't it. Look at that hole you made.”

(It seems like my guess is correct. This I realized during the duel with Lhava. At that time I used the same skill, but on a small scale.

Unlike what I am doing right now, I am draining too much mana just for the trial, and the result is that I did not faint at all.)

Jell pondered to think of her discomfort. That the fact of her being in the weak is the truth.

In this world it was most likely that he and Mai were actually not sent to another world, but rather their actual bodies were still on earth at this moment. They were just doing the drive as usual.

This he can know when they login in BOA, they will feel a sensation that is much more real than this.

In short, Jell felt they were just playing in the BOA beta test. Not really moving to another world.

Dust began to fall and the covered scenery began to reveal its figure again.

Seen from a distance, running towards them was a girl, it was Rin.

In a hurry he approached the two of them. Upon arriving he asked what was really going on, he asked why Jell had suddenly put out a high-level skill in this place.

“Ah, about that. We're just trying something.”

“Ha, haa~ Try something?”

“Ha, as it is.”

Jell casually replied that they were just experimenting, but he did not lie about this.

To Rin's question, Mai casually pointed out the results of their experiment.

What was shown to Rin was able to make him silent, Rin fell silent with cold sweat on his cheek when he saw what was in front of him.

Clearly visible, a mountain with a height of more than 400 meters, had been hollowed into two pieces.

Leaving behind the hot lava resulting from Jell's attack, a hole managed to split the mountain and almost annihilate it.

Hearing the enormous sound of the explosion made Emma and Marina immediately rush to meet them.

And the same as Rin, they immediately fell silent when they saw the mountain that had become Jell's samsak skill.

***