Episode 4: Walk of Shame

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After leaving the teahouse, the members of Weissflugel Landsol Branch plus Yuuki reached the site of the scream. In the center of a large crowd, there were two people.

Mayor
Lord Akudaikan... This way.

Akudaikan
Oh, so this is the rude store that dared to ignore my orders.

Ayumi
... The source of the panic seems to be that store. Those men look like they're talking about something...

Ninon
Oh, I know one of them! That's the mayor of Edo! He's a good person from Landsol who is working hard to develop this town more!

Yuki
Does that make Akudaikan the plainly hideous one beside him? He seems to be neither human nor demon.

Ninon
... I have never seen that one either... However! For some reason, he seems very suspicious!

Monika
Akudaikan... From what I read earlier in Samurai Road, he was the evil official in Togoku who used his position for evil, and was defeated by a group of Togoku heroes.

Monika
Because of his wretchedness, his name seems to be synonymous with villainy in Togoku.

Ninon
B-But the person governing this town is the mayor, and there was never any person named Akudaikan here!

Kuuka
T-Then, just who is that person with the same name...?

Mayor
They have been in default of their taxes for two days... Which means they receive a warning this time. Then, I will call the owner...

Akudaikan
There will be no need -- demolish this store immediately.

Mayor
What...!? But being behind on taxes should be forgiveable for just a brief while...

Akudaikan
I already said there is no need... Did you not hear?

Mayor
B-But... No, I understand...

Akudaikan
Ha ha ha... Anyone who would defy me is unneeded in this town... Ha ha ha ha!!

Ninon
That Akudaikan is planning to destroy the store!

Monika
Let's stop him, everyone!

Yuki
I have little interest in such a fight scene, though...

Akudaikan
Hm? Who are you?

Monika
That's enough, villain! The proud guild Weissflugel will not permit you to oppress the citizenry! We will capture you and hand you over to Nightmare!

Ninon
It is now your turn to pay for your taxes!

Mayor
More townspeople... You can't oppose Lord Akudaikan! If Lord Akudaikan wills it, this entire ciy of Edo will be destroyed... Retreat now!

Ninon
So that was the state of things... Everyone, take heart! We are the heroes of this earth, and our Shogun is with us!

Mayor
S-Shogun...!? The king of Togoku, who will unite the lands and bring peace to the world...!?

Akudaikan
W-What!? I've never heard of a shogun in this town! Perhaps you've heard that I've been extorting people for money here, but that's wrong!!

Kuuka
... S-Somehow, his attitude has changed all of a sudden.

Monika
It was written in Samurai Road that he was weak to authority... This is exactly like the Akudaikan in the book.

Ninon
Heh heh heh... Now, let this image be seared into your eyes! The Shogun of these lands!

Yuuki
1. "I'm the shogun..."
2. "Some people call me the shogun."

Option 1.

Ninon
S-Shogun! You are too reserved! You must raise your voice more!

Option 2.

Ninon
Shogun! It is important to be able to walk the world stealthily like a shinobi, but now is the time to show everyone your true form!!

End of branches.

Townsperson 1
He's the shogun?

Townsperson 2
No... That's impossible...

Akudaikan
Ha... Ha ha... Ha ha ha ha! You surprised me! But thinking about it, this town isn't in Togoku at all!

Akudaikan
In exchange for you keeping quiet, I'll play along with your little game. Heh heh heh... I may only be one man, but I can have plenty of fun with girls like you!

Kuuka
Eek!? T-That gaze, it's sending shivers down my spine...!

Monika
Don't think you can look down on us because we're girls. I am a proud member of Weissflugel...

Akudaikan
Hm, a little brat. Do your worst -- a brat like you can't do anything to me!

Monika
I-I'm an aduuuult!!

Ayumi
M-Monika! You can't just cut him...!

Monika
I know! I'll keep my sword sheathed and not aim for vitals... Take this!

Akudaikan
Was that a tap on the shoulder? Ha ha... Just like a little brat's prank.

Monika
What!? M-My attack didn't do anything!?

Akudaikan
Now, tell me what you think of my counterattack!!!!

Ayumi
... Eek!?

Ninon
A-Are you okay, Ayumi!?

Ayumi
Y-Yes... I just twisted my leg a little...

Monika
(... W-What's with this feeling of intimidation!? Not just that, but his murderous intent... Could he really!?)

Monika
Soliders! Draw your weapons! That is no person... It's a monster!

Kuuka
... What!? H-How could there be a monster in this town...!?

Akudaikan
First, I'll take care of that girl over there!

Ayumi
Eh... Kyaaaa!!

Monika
A-Ayumi!!

Ninon
That gilded katana is very destructive! I thought that the impact would send me flying!

Monika
Yuki! Look after Ayumi while supporting the rest of us!!

Yuki
... Seems like I shouldn't have said anything about fight scenes. Understood!

Monika
Against such destructive power, it's hard to get close...!

Ninon
Then, take these shurikens! Shu-shu-shu-shu!

Ninon
H-He avoided the shurikens!!

Monika
Ugh... We're completely outmatched. Everyone, prepare to retreat!

Akudaikan
Ha ha ha... As though I would allow such a thing. Playtime is over...

Kuuka
Ooh...

Monika
Kuuka! S-She was knocked overdown by that first impact! Stand up, Kuuka! Akudaikan is attacking!

Kuuka
Y-Yes... B-But my obi came off and got tangled...

Kuuka
Whew, I've finally gotten up.

Akudaikan
Those... eastern clothes... That... obi... Grraaaah!!!!

Monika
(W-What's happening? His movements have suddenly grown sluggish...?)

Kuuka
E-Eeeek!! He's only chasing me, for some reason...!! But this feeling of revulsion is also making me feel a new kind of pleasure...!

Ninon
Now's our chance! Ninon! Cover our retreat!

Ninon
Leave it to me! Ninja Art! Smoke Ball!

Akudaikan
Grr... A smoke bomb!?

Ninon
Cough, cough... N-Now, everyone!! Use this moment to re... cough, cough, cough!

Monika
W-Why are you the one who breathed in the most smoke!? ... Ahh, whatever, let's just pull back! Yuuki, I'm leaving Ayumi to you!!

Akudaikan
They ran away... That's just as well. Let this serve as a lesson to all you humans.

Akudaikan
There is nobody here who can defy me, and my authority is absolute... Ha ha, ha ha ha ha!!

Yuuki and the others somehow managed to escape from Akudaikan.