"Possessions? You… you shameless bastard, go die!!!"
Sora's words were incredibly damaging to these innocent girls, causing their faces to flush red. The idea of their sisters becoming his possessions was beyond shameless!
The hot-headed Poney was the first to explode. She thought, "I don't care if you're the Empire's Grand General or one of the strongest. If you dare take me away from Father, I'll kill you!"
Without hesitation, her long legs pushed off the ground, and she shot toward Sora like a cannonball.
Seeing the energetic girl appear before him, Sora's eyes flashed with interest.
Heh, she's got spirit. He liked that!
But she seemed a bit in need of… discipline.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
"Them! Them!! Them!!!"
Poney's skills were all in her legs, and she was ruthless. She unleashed every move she knew—sweeps, chops, kicks—on Sora, leaving the others watching in stunned silence. It was clear she wouldn't stop until he was dead!
Though her mind often wandered, thanks to Gozuki's brainwashing since childhood, she was stubborn. Anyone who tried to separate her from Father would die! So she didn't hold back, attacking Sora with everything she had.
"Ha… ha…"
Feeling that she had done enough—even a bull would have been turned to dust by now—Poney leaped back, bending over and panting heavily.
Though her body was exhausted, her heart felt triumphant. Hmph, you shameless bastard, you're dead now!
Having eliminated the big bad guy who wanted to take her sisters away, Poney, her mind still muddled, eagerly awaited Father's praise. But why wasn't anyone applauding her incredible feat?
With a small frown, Poney looked up, and her lively, cute face froze in shock, her mouth forming a perfect "O" of astonishment.
"Hehehe, not bad, not bad. That was quite refreshing."
"So, cute Poney, want to go again?"
Twisting his neck, a series of cracking echoed through the air. Sora looked utterly relaxed, grinning at the still-dazed Poney.
"Bastard! I…"
The simple-minded Poney couldn't resist Sora's taunt. Enraged, she prepared to charge again, but Cornelia and the others quickly grabbed her arms, holding her back.
"Ugh… Cornelia, let me go! I'm going to kill that guy!"
Despite the obvious disparity in strength, Poney struggled to break free, still determined to attack. Cornelia, the eldest among the girls, was furious.
You idiot, can't you see the situation? Use your brain for once!!!
"General Sora, Poney is still young and impulsive. Please forgive her for her rudeness."
With Akame and Tsukushi holding Poney back, Cornelia stepped forward. Looking at the handsome yet sinister man before her, she felt a strange flutter in her heart. Suppressing it, she bowed and spoke in a clear, apologetic voice.
Seeing the gentle, motherly aura of the girl before him, Sora nodded. She was indeed the leader of the group, far more mature than the clueless, impulsive Poney.
"So, if it were you, would you be willing to leave with me?"
With a sly smile, Sora didn't accept her apology but instead posed a question.
"Uh…"
Caught off guard by the sudden question, Cornelia hesitated. On one side was the Empire's command, and on the other was her beloved father and companions. The choice was agonizing.
A flicker of struggle crossed her eyes. Though she knew defying the Empire's orders would have severe consequences, she ultimately made her decision.
"No, General Sora. Please rescind your order. We will not leave with you."
Shaking her head, Cornelia spoke with finality.
Knowing the implications of her words, and having witnessed the man's terrifying power, Cornelia tensed her muscles, ready to fight at any moment.
"Hahaha… you hear that, you jerk? We're not going with you! We'll stay with Father forever, so get lost!"
Hearing Cornelia's voice, Sora hadn't even had a chance to voice his opinion when Poney-chan's voice chimed in from behind, her tone dripping with arrogance and triumph.
"Um, sir, please leave quickly. You're not welcome here."
Tsukushi, who was holding onto one of Poney-chan's small arms, spoke softly, her face flushed with either nervousness or shyness.
Akame, who was holding Poney-chan's other arm, let out a slight sigh but didn't say much. Being the more composed one, she naturally how foolish they were being. Even their father's Teigu had been destroyed, and Poney's full-powered attack had been utterly ineffective. In the face of such an overwhelmingly powerful man, did they really have any choice?
But since her sisters wanted to resist, she would stand with them!
With that thought, a sharp glint flashed in the girl's crimson eyes.
"Gozuki, aren't you going to say something?"
For the first time in his life, Sora felt utterly despised. His lips twitched as he turned to Gozuki, who had been sitting back and enjoying the show.
"Hey, you jerk, didn't you hear me? You're nothing compared to our great and kind father! Don't think you can threaten him with imperial orders. Father loves and cares for us; he would never hand us over to a scoundrel like you!"
Well, that was Poney-chan again. Sora couldn't help but feel a vein pop on his forehead. This girl really knew how to push his buttons! He decided then and there that he would have to "punish" her severely later. If he didn't put her in her place, she'd be out of control!
Gozuki, who had been enjoying the spectacle, couldn't help but feel a bit awkward upon hearing Poney's words. Although he knew his brainwashing techniques were top-notch, being blindly trusted by this silly girl made even his thick-skinned self blush slightly.
However, there was no way Gozuki would help Sora subdue the four girls. Even though he knew he couldn't protect them, he was more than happy to let this brat sweat a little!
"Although I dare not defy the imperial orders, whether they are willing to go with you is not something I can decide."
A slight smirk played on Gozuki's lips as he felt a sense of satisfaction. Even if this guy used force to take the girls away, so what? As long as he couldn't truly make them submit, heh…
Hearing Gozuki's blatantly biased words, the girls' eyes lit up, and they felt a surge of confidence.
Even if one person couldn't stand against this terrifying general, they had numbers on their side. They could overwhelm him!
"Crushing King!"
Knowing that a fight was inevitable, Cornelia activated her Shingu, and her arm was instantly encased in a peculiar gauntlet.
"Sir, please leave quickly. You can't possibly defeat all of us."
Tsukushi's voice rang out as she gripped her silver pistol.
"Hahaha, you jerk, this time I'm going to kick your ass!"
Poney-chan, now free, clenched her small fists and bounced around, brimming with fighting spirit.
"Even if you're the strongest, I'll bury you!"
Akame, cool as ever, rested her hand on the hilt of her sword.
Looking at Gozuki, who was acting as if it was none of his business, and then at the four girls who were clearly ready to fight if he didn't leave, Sora could only facepalm in exasperation.
But the next moment—
"Hehehe, since you're all so confident let's have a little fun first!"
Moving his hand away, a strange glint flashed in his black eyes as he licked his lips and grinned wickedly…