#I did finally get the conquest hiyori but I’m so upset I didn’t manage him in the first place.

[inkats]

Nagihiyo ^_^

[hyenahunt]

Conquest: The Fool’s Fruit - 4

Writer: Akira

Season: Spring

Proofreading: royalquintet (JP & ENG)

Translation: hyenahunt & haranami

Nagisa: …Eden has no need for you. You no longer have the right to even sit by our side.

[Location: CosPro Office]

Ibara: Good morning, fellow members of CosPro! Your vice president, Ibara Saegusa, is reporting for duty! Salute~☆

Jun: Heya, 'sup. Thanks for all your hard work this morning.

Ibara: Ah, please don’t stop working on my account! I apologize for disturbing you!

All we young people are good for is having too much energy! We’re still at the age when everything excites us, I suppose you could say?

But more importantly, I’ve brought refreshments!

It appears that we’ll be at the mercy of the midsummer heat today, so I’ve brought along some samples from the ice cream shop I manage—

Jun: Ibara, Ibara—

Ibara: Yes? This isn’t like you, Jun; you’ve repressed practically all your individuality aside from your strange level of politeness. Could you kindly refrain from interrupting my business greeting?

Jun: Business greeting? You literally just dissed me outta nowhere.

...More importantly, take a look at that.

Ibara: Hm? What do you mean by “that”?

W-What?!

Nagisa: ......

Hiyori: ......

Ibara: (whispering) H-Huh? That’s rather odd. His Excellency aside, why is His Highness here?

Jun: (whispering) Don't ask me. I'm not Ohii-san's manager or anything.

Ibara: (whispering) Hmm… I felt that the most effective way to deal with this Conquest issue was to take down His Highness Hiyori.

(whispering) And thus, I had planned on having a strategy meeting with the rest of Eden, excluding him—

So I certainly didn’t expect him to be here! What should we do? Jun! I’ll court-martial you for leaking confidential information!

Jun: (whispering) Goddamn, why're you making it sound like I'm the one who leaked it to him~?

Nagisa: …What have the two of you been whispering about? You’re getting along well, I see?

Ibara: Indeed, Your Excellency! We’re simply two peas in a pod! Why, from the moment I laid my eyes on Jun, I was certain that we’d be the closest of friends—

(whispering in Nagisa’s ear) …Why is His Highness here, pray tell? Did you bring him with you, Your Excellency? You’re throwing a wrench in my plans.

Nagisa: …Yes. It’d seem like we were leaving Hiyori-kun out otherwise, and that’s not very nice.

Ibara: As expected of His Excellency! In contrast to the solemnity he exudes, he’s as benevolent as a cherubic young child!

But at the moment, he’s something of a pain in the ass! Indeed, I wish I could pull his tongue out before he makes any more sound arguments!

Jun: Wouldja please chill out a little, Ibara? You're practically spitting venom right now, y'know~

...We can't do anything 'bout the fact that Ohii-san's here, and it's not like we can just kick his ass out, yeah?

Hiyori: ......

Jun: (Well, Ohii-san looks like he's in an awful mood as always. He didn't even say hi or look this way...)

(What're we supposed to do about this? Just knowing we were gonna have a meeting behind his back would probably piss him off even more, wouldn't it?)

Nagisa: …Hm. Well, it’s fine. Just sit.

Ibara: Er, but... What am I to do?

Nagisa: …Sit. Must I order you to?

Ibara: ... (They both silently sit down)

Nagisa: …Good boys. Now, then, it appears that all the members of Eden have gathered; shall we begin?

Hiyori: Yes. Well, I don't know about Eden, but all members of both Eve and Adam are certainly present.

Jun: (That's how he's gonna start things off!? Savage!)

(Ohii-san, are you so upset about Eden forcing you to do Conquest — something you don't like — that you don't even wanna be in it?!)

Nagisa: …Right, then. Usually, Ibara is the one who facilitates our meetings. But he appears to be in poor shape today, so I’ll take his place.

…I am Eden’s leader both in name and in fact, after all.

Jun: (Woah, and now Nagi-senpai's calmly carrying on without even noticing he totally set him off!? Thanks to him, the mood's gotten tense as shit...!)

(Honestly, I wanna get outta here already~ Is this seriously any time to be talking strategies!?)

Hiyori: Hmm? So you've finally remembered for once that you're the leader of this Eden thing?

You're normally the very model of a convenient little doll, puppeted about by that venomous snake over there, so I'd been wondering if you'd forgotten or just didn't even know, you know?

Nagisa: …I haven’t. I’m quite good at remembering things. Actually, I’m unable to forget anything unless I try my hardest to.

…And, as far as I remember, this is the first time anything like this has ever happened.

Hiyori: Ah, yes. That's right, isn't it? How pointless all this is!

Things are finally going smoothly, with all of us getting along and having fun, and you dare to try and force a wedge between us all — even if it's all just a game of make-believe!

Nagisa: …Who gave you permission to speak, Hiyori Tomoe?

Hiyori: ...!? Nagisa-kun, you'd address me in such a way!?

Nagisa: …Unlike me, it appears that the rest of you aren’t aware of your positions. It’s rather tiresome, but allow me to remind you once more.

…I’ve said this many times, but I — Nagisa Ran — am the leader of Eden. In other words, within the confines of Eden…

…I am God.

Hiyori: ......

Nagisa: …And no one is allowed to speak without God’s permission.

Jun: (whispering) Ibara, Ibara—? Why's Nagi-senpai acting like this? Is he only just now going through his cringe phase?

Ibara: (whispering) How should I know!? It’s true that His Excellency’s sense of self has been developing lately, though; this may actually be the perfect timing for him to go through such a phase…!

(whispering) But it’s also possible that some type of bug infiltrated the cheese we ate yesterday and is now consuming his brain cells, I suppose?!

Nagisa: …Fufu. It’s only natural that you’re feeling perplexed. Up until this moment, I’ve more or less followed your instructions without complaint.

…I believed in you. And I loved you. I had faith that there was no need for me to say anything, as you would guide me well.

…However, it appears that I was wrong.

…Therefore, I — the one who acts as God — must now use the authority I possess to make you move according to my wishes.

…I will reveal the path that we must take in order to overcome this calamity known as Conquest, which has shaken Eden to its core.

…I lament the fact that it must come to this. Could you not even give me the shortest moment of peace and tranquility?

…I’ve truly lost all hope in you.

Ibara: ......

Nagisa: …And that applies to you in particular, Hiyori Tomoe. I’m not merely disappointed in you — you’ve incurred my wrath, as well.

Hiyori: Like I said, don't address me that way—

Nagisa: …With your own two hands, you cast away the honor that is serving God, abandoned your post, and caused our mighty rule to stagnate with your selfish actions.

…You have dishonored us, scorned our worth. And you have greatly displeased me.

…And, thus, you are not fit to be a member of Eden. There is no merit in allowing you to remain within this eternal kingdom overflowing with joy that I — God — govern.

Hiyori: ......

Nagisa: …I’ll put it simply. You’re all fools; it appears that you are unable to understand the words of God as they are.

Hiyori Tomoe. Eden’s Second-in-Command. O one-winged angel who presides over Eve.

…Should you continue to oppose the fate known as Conquest that awaits us, rejecting the commandment that you must follow…

…Eden has no need for you. You no longer have the right to even sit by our side.

Hiyori: ......

Nagisa: …If you do not cease in your hubris — if you choose to continue abandoning your professional duties and acting however you’d please…

…As God, I shall expel you from Eden for all eternity.

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