I'm the Wicked♡Villainess Anneliese, but in my past life I was an office lady (Mitsuko Amano) - Chapter 4 Part 1: Flintesse
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Military Commander-in-Chief's Office, 3:00 PM.
The Labyrinthia Union Empire, also known as the Demon Empire, located almost in the northwest of the Ordera Continent.
In its Imperial Capital, Sandalphon, and further in the deepest part, the Demon Emperor's palace, 'Schloss Adler'—
The office, guarded by heavy ebony doors, was a dimly lit yet eerily glamorous space woven from the light of magic crystals embedded in the walls and the lingering glow of a massive chandelier.
A woman sitting deep in a huge black leather chair slowly sipped her magic tea. A woman with long black hair tied high and sharp golden eyes—
She is the Demon Imperial Army's Commander-in-Chief, Flintesse van Schwarz.
“...Hmph.” She placed her cup down quietly and wore an emotionless smile.
“The spies have already been placed near the heart of the Empire...
With this, my work has become significantly easier... Heh heh...”
While lightly stroking her black leather gloves with her fingertips, she laughed quietly.
Yes... this moment is irresistible.
I, who was just a new employee in my past life, am now the highest-ranking commander of the Demon Imperial Army,
holding the fate of a nation in my hands and manipulating the board.
“I have already prepared ten strategies for what comes next...
Interference with the Goddess Luminous, complete mastery of the Consultant Magic Association's magic crystal logs,
and—how to scatter poison into the heart of the Empire...”
Flintesse slowly narrowed her eyes and looked up at the massive magic projection map floating on the ceiling of the office.
The crushing defeat the other day... there was a corresponding amount of pain, but the mobilization power of the troops is not exhausted... Heh... after all, we are not just humans, are we? Besides... trial and error is the most basic of military basics.
“Everything is going according to plan.”
Enjoying the lingering scent of the magic tea, she whispered quietly.
“...Now, which piece shall I move next...”
BOOM!!! Suddenly, a tremendous wall-slam echoed through the office.
Flintesse: “...Idiots.”
In the dark but glamorous corridors of the Demon Imperial Palace, the usual scene was unfolding. In the middle of a muscle-flexing contest in the corridor—
Yamada-kun, the kangaroo magic fighter, shouted while jumping energetically as usual.
“Everyone, look! These pecs of Yamada-kun's have powered up even more after being kicked away by Luminous!”
The 5-meter-tall heavyweight demon general, Galden, laughed loudly and slapped his chest.
“Hahaha! You're a real monster for surviving after being blown away 10km, Yamada-kun!”
Flintesse appeared on the scene quietly and with a considerably cold look.
Yamada-kun: “Ah, it's the Commander! Look at Yamada-kun's muscles!”
Demon General Galden sensed something and backed away slightly...
“...Yamada-kun. How many times have you told that story about being kicked by Luminous herself? You are the very person who charged in vain as the vanguard during the battle in front of the Great Wall, aren't you?
Thanks to your foolishness at that time, about 20,000 of the vanguard troops evaporated.”
Yamada-kun puffed out his chest proudly. “But Yamada-kun came back alive! Luminous's kick felt amazing!
I'll lead the vanguard for you again anytime, Commander!”
Flintesse's eyes went completely dead.
“...Huh? At the point where you say it 'felt amazing' after taking a kick that would cause a normal human to disintegrate in mid-air, you have reached the final form of a muscle-brain.
If you do the same thing next time, I will personally petition Luminous to 'please do it 10 more times'.”
Yamada-kun: “Eh!? But Yamada-kun just wants to be praised by the Commander...!”
Hyozan, the anti-magic sword user waiting near Demon General Galden, muttered while putting his hand on his magic sword. “...If you have a sword, you don't need kicks.”
Flintesse pressed her temples and spat out quietly.
“...Managing these muscle-brained idiots might have been better than monitoring Prince Sumeragi's magic crystals...”
(To be continued)
