
Rumors do not lie. Kazuma Enkai might be at the end of his twenty years, but the aura he released did not lie. The same aura as his father. The aura of a person who had many times plunged into the battlefield and returned home brought victory. An intimidating aura that could make one bend one's knees just from breathing the same air as himself. The aura that this man gave off was different from the aura of the two guards he had met earlier. It is not easy to intimidate this man and he should not try to do that.
His long black hair that looked very fine was tied loosely and allowed to fall from his left shoulder to his left chest and he wore a loose, red kimono that exposed most of his field chest. Her body was as tall as Kyrie's, but her body mass was larger. When faced with him, Suiren felt as if he was facing a forest bear.
Kazuma Enkai was just sitting in his chair with an expressionless flat face. Even so, he still looks handsome. He did not look happy because it seemed like his sleep time was interrupted.
“Sa-I'm here to offer you something.” After successfully swallowing the entire nervousness within him, Suiren finally said. He could hear the vibrations from his voice.
Then Suiren took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down before speaking.
“I want to offer cooperation, General Kazuma Enkai.” Suiren said under his heavy breath. “To dismantle human trafficking in the gold mines of Helianthus Empire.”
General Kazuma Enkai walks to a table containing miniature gold mining areas on the eastern border, complete with miniature Knights of the Helianthus Empire and the Kingdom of Ginryuu on each side. Similar to the miniature that Suiren had always seen in his father's workspace with a different layout.
“So, what kind of cooperation did you mean just now, Lady..?” Kazuma turned his gaze towards Suiren.
“Suiren Themisree, Princess of General Arnold Themisree. But you can call me Suiren.” replied Suiren. Kazuma did not respond, he just looked at Suiren with a deep look. It was as if he was trying to read his mind.
“I know your Dad. A really scary guy. I didn't expect he'd have a daughter who looked like a rabbit.”
In other words, Kazuma Enkai was saying that Suiren looked weak.
Suiren did not respond to the General's words, he immediately made his offer. “I know, that currently the Third Prince of Ginryuu Kingdom is infiltrating inside the human trafficking headquarters by pretending to be one of the captives.”
Kazuma Enkai looked slightly surprised at Suiren's statement. For he did not expect that the information that only a few people from the Ginryuu Kingdom could know by this girl standing before him. But he decided to listen to this girl's words until the end. If he does not match anything that will be offered by him, then with a heavy heart he must silence this girl for good.
“The Eastern border is the jurisdiction of General Themisree, so to be able to enter into the gold mines of the empire you must pass through it first.” Suiren said. “and it won't be easy to do.”
“When the forces of the Kingdom of Ginryuu take the fight to the Imperial forces, that very second the human trafficking syndicate will attempt to move the victims of human trafficking. Although you will win against the forces of the Helianthus Empire, you will not have time to subdue the human trafficking syndicate.”
Kazuma Enkai looked at Suiren with his inner gaze. He had indeed thought about that possibility, but until now he had not thought of a solution to that possibility. “Then what do you propose for us to do?”
“I think that you already have your confidant in the trade syndicate, so that you can smuggle the Third Prince of Ginryuu Kingdom into one of the objects of human trafficking. Therefore, I volunteered to be one of the victims of human trafficking.”
General Kazuma Enkai frowned and looked at Suiren as if he was an insane person.
“My father is certainly loyal to the Imperial Family. But when something precious to him is compromised, he can go against all the orders given by the Imperial Family without a second thought.” Suiren said with a proud face.
“What makes you think your plan will go your way?”
“There will be two possibilities. The first possibility is that my father will cooperate with you, General Kazuma Enkai. The second possibility is that my Father will cooperate with you and indirectly help you to subdue the human trafficking syndicate.” Suiren raised his index and middle fingers before the General.
Kazuma Enkai only looked at Suiren with a flat gaze.
“The plan you just said was the most messy plan I've ever heard. The success rate is only fifty percent, which means that your plan is purely based on luck. In other words a bet.” Kazuma Enkai spoke up. “But without trying it, we will not know how the end of the plan was.”
“I understand that, General” replied Suiren with a smile.
Kazuma did not immediately grab Suiren's hand. He then leaned his body at the end of the miniature table and crossed his hands across his chest. “Why do you want to do this?” tanyakanya.
“It's a personal matter. But in short I want to take revenge against the imperial family.”
“And what does all this have to do with your revenge?”
“If the imperial family has no direct involvement with this human trafficking syndicate but they benefit from it. If it is proven that the imperial family covered up the human trafficking that occurred in its gold mines, it does not rule out the possibility for the Ginryuu Kingdom to claim compensation by taking over the territory of the gold mine belonging to the empire.”
“So you want to see the imperial family lose something that belongs to him?”
Suiren nodded. “It and I absolutely cannot tolerate the practice of human trafficking.”
Kazuma was speechless as he looked at Suiren with his brown eyes.
“I will not be able to guarantee your safety, Lady Suiren. Are you sure you're gonna do this?”
“I know the consequences, and I'm sure my father will save me in time.” Suiren smiled widely. Then he extended his hand again.
Kazuma finally shook Suiren's hand. His big hands felt rough on Suiren's skin. “Then we have a deal.”
*****
Kazuma sat on the edge of his bed reading a letter he received from Prince Kaen. The secret letter that the third prince of Ginryuu Kingdom sent to Kazuma through the spy agency he placed in the human trafficking syndicate.
‘They will move move move the goods within three days.’
So the contents of a short letter handwritten by Prince Kaen. Although brief, the information provided by him was more than enough.
In three days, Kazuma must successfully dismantle a human trafficking syndicate at the Helianthus Empire's gold mine. To be honest, Kazuma was already preparing for the worst. He was already preparing to enter into a war with the forces of the Helianthus Empire that would definitely shed a lot of blood. But today it is as if the gods heard his prayer.
“My tent is located beside the training ground of the Imperial Knights of Helianthus. I'll put up a marker to ease you. The rest I'll leave to you, General Enkai.”
He recalled his conversation with Suiren Themisree that had just happened a while ago. He wondered if he could trust the words of a girl he did not even know. But what the girl said had a point and it would be futile to let go of such a golden opportunity.
The only mission he has to carry out at this time is to ensure the safety of Prince Kaen who is his best friend. Although he did not succeed in dismantling the trafficking syndicate, he had to save Prince Kaen. Because he has promised to his girlfriend, Princess Sayoko.
From the very beginning this plan began, He realized that this was a one-way mission. This mission cannot fail. But lately, he feels that the chances of success of this mission are decreasing every day. With the Helianthus Empire's imperial family completely uncooperative, war became one of the alternative ways Kazuma had in mind.
With the appearance of Suiren Themisree who also had his own purpose behind his offering, Kazuma saw a glimmer of hope. Right now he just wished the girl hadn't fooled him.
Then Kazuma picked up the paper and dipped the brush in ink and started writing something on the paper. ‘Lotus air’. He hoped Kaen would understand the code he had written on the paper. The code refers to Suiren Themisree, because in the local language of the Kingdom of Ginryuu, suiren means water Lotus flower.
Then he snapped his finger and a black-clothed figure entered. The figure was wearing all-black clothes and face coverings. Kazuma immediately thrust out the letter and as quickly as lightning the figure disappeared like it was swallowed by the earth.