So I'm a Snake, Who Cares

Sunset Sword flew faster than Oliver.

Thwack!

And blocked the middle of the window.

I jumped at Oliver’s retreating back.

Wrapping my tail around his neck at the same time.

「Using Heaven Thunder Spirit lv4.」

And when I used the newly renewed Heaven Thunder Spirit.

The electricity burst out from my body instead of the sky.

Crackle-zap!

Oliver collapsed with a thud, stiff as a wooden doll.

"Saaak!"

Long time no see, traitor!

"P-Please spare me."

’Stop them first.’

"Everyone, lower your weapons. We’ll all die at this rate!"

Oliver shouted to the innkeeper.

Looking back, most were already twitching on the ground, defeated by Obern.

"Damn it Oliver! What the hell is going on!"

"They’re acquaintances, everyone surrender!"

"You bastard, we’ll deal with you later!"

Even while saying that, the innkeeper prostrated himself.

Soon, everyone lost their will to fight and put down their weapons.

Oliver scratched his head awkwardly.

"So it ends like this after all."

A humble attitude accepting his fate. I like it, Oliver.

==

’One!’

Whack!

"Guuk!"

’Two!’

Thwack!

"Argh!"

This is something to be proud of but.

Even though I’ve become smaller, my strength hasn’t weakened.

Meaning just my tail whip has as much power as a decent human warrior.

Even so, Oliver’s reactions had a satisfying quality.

’Three!’

Whack!

"Guaaaah!"

Him rolling away like that must surely be showmanship.

Knowing that, I still got completely absorbed and enjoyed it.

’Whew, so why did you betray us and run away?’

Oliver got up groaning and looked bewildered at the floating text.

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"You ask that quickly. Well..."

Oliver held his swollen cheek and said.

"It’s because misfortune follows when I’m with Mr. Snake."

’Misfortune...?’

"Yes, I ran away this time thinking I would definitely die."

I was taken aback by his unexpectedly honest answer when I would have been unforgiving if he had made up plausible lies.

But I felt terribly wronged.

’What are you saying? I’m a snake that brings good fortune.’

"You made the Imperial Ambassador into a fool?"

’Everything worked out in the end. Obern got a girlfriend and most importantly...’

I turned to look at Obern and was startled.

He had an ’I’ve realized it’ expression.

"So that’s why I’m in mortal danger..."

Ah, come to think of it, Obern is in danger of death too.

Oliver seemed quick-witted.

"See? Even now you’ve surely gotten caught up in something terrible?"

It’s not terrible to me but it’s clearly a terrible situation for Obern.

I couldn’t think of any way to argue against that.

’So you ran away and holed up alone in this dirty inn because of that? Rania wouldn’t forgive this if she heard.’

"...Lady Rania. Ahem."

Oliver also seemed a bit embarrassed when Rania was mentioned.

"I was doing something important in my own way."

’Yeah yeah, sure.’

A sigh escaped.

Then, something suddenly occurred to me.

’Why did you go to the Imperial Bank?’

"Ah... Because of business..."

When I glared at him, Oliver said with a guilty expression.

"It seemed the Imperial Bank had connections with people from the black market. I was investigating."

’...What?’

I was greatly surprised.

How did Oliver know about that?

’Seems you know something.’

I explained what had just happened to him.

That it seems one of the vice presidents robbed my rental vault.

That it seems to have been leaked through the black market.

Oliver was definitely not an ordinary hunter.

"I’ve heard about banks creating slush funds by diverting items to the black market... but they just happened to touch Mr. Snake’s belongings."

’Can we get them back?’

"Though I don’t know the scale and can’t be certain, I can guess where they might have gone."

’Where did they go?’

"If we raid the Tourings or Mudhouse guilds, something would probably turn up..."

As expected.

Dropping names of rogue guilds like that, Oliver was extremely suspicious.

But that suspicious person was being helpful right now.

"Um, Mr. S-Snake!"

Just then Obern interrupted.

What!

"Could I get help too?"

’Ah.’

Sorry for keep forgetting, but Obern was in a truly desperate crisis.

However, it didn’t seem like something Oliver could help with...

No matter how capable he was, it would be difficult to present an answer that would satisfy the Emperor.

Still, we explained the situation hoping for something.

"Execution for the crime of disrespect if you don’t satisfy the Emperor within three days...?"

Then Oliver looked at me.

With a ’See what I mean’ look that was extremely unpleasant.

"Haah, that’s how it turned out. I was wondering if you might have any ideas..."

"Ah..."

Obern also looked like he’d lost hope.

It was natural since this wasn’t a problem with an easy solution.

But Oliver came up with an unexpected answer.

"There is one possibility..."

"What?"

"This is, hmm, definitely certain. In my view, there’s about a 90% chance of getting the Emperor’s interest."

"90%!"

A 90% chance of getting the Emperor’s interest?

Oliver didn’t seem like someone to boast idly.

"Actually, I have some very important information. Rather, I wanted it to reach the Emperor..."

Oliver spoke of that ’information’.

Obern and I listened with serious attitudes.

And judged:

’...It’s possible.’

"Definitely."

They say there’s always a way out even if the sky falls.

A lifeline had just dropped for Obern.

==

The three days given to Obern passed like an arrow.

And finally he set another record related to the Porcelain Room.

He was entering the Porcelain Room again after just three days.

However, this time his life was at stake.

If he didn’t bring a story to interest the Emperor, he was fated to lose his head.

"Your Majesty."

Obern paid his respects to the Emperor.

The Emperor made a strange expression.

"Well, at least your appearance is upright."

He had seen through Obern’s essence.

And thus sneered.

"You look like a dragon, but inside you’re just a snake. Are you prepared to show your worth this time?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Even facing death, Obern wouldn’t show a servile attitude.

That alone earned high praise from the Emperor.

"I’ll ask once more."

"Please inquire."

"What can you do for me, for the empire?"

It was the same question from three days ago.

Back then he couldn’t give a proper answer.

But this time he had information obtained from Oliver.

He needed to use that information well to capture the Emperor’s interest.

Obern silently held something out.

One old earring.

"What is this? Surely not a bribe."

"How could it be? This is the empire’s joy."

"That’s enough wordplay."

Taking a slight breath, he spoke.

"This is an earring taken after eliminating Deshnan the Shadow Fairy, a first-class wanted criminal of the empire."

The first gamble.

Would the Emperor know about Deshnan the Shadow Fairy?

"You? You caught that Shadow Fairy who was such a headache for the previous emperor?"

The Emperor showed surprise for the first time.

Obern’s heart beat violently.

"I’ve been devoted to catching the empire’s traitors."

"..."

"And, I was already pursuing another special class wanted criminal."

The Emperor was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Tell me more details."

It was a moment of life extension.

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