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Everyone was surprised by the announcement.
The broadcaster that broadcast the press conference live on the television was also surprised.
The viewers in their homes didn’t know how to react to the news, especially the German citizens.
However, they were a bit glad. If Akasa Naomi was appointed as the Lieutenant General of Germany, didn’t that mean she would protect the country?
Even though all people were surprised by the news, there was one person who got surprised the most.
It was Naomi herself.
‘What is this? They never told me about this! I was appointed as the Lieutenant General?’
There was no talk about it.
She was not told about it. And Ingrid just announced it casually.
But, as the leader of the Moon of Akasha, Naomi had an image to uphold.
She smiled full of confidence even though she was confused. She tried to glance at someone who could cause this situation, Melaine.
When she glanced at Melaine, she was waving her hand at her with an innocent smile. That smile was enough for Naomi to know, it was that pervert who asked Ingrid to appoint Naomi as the Lieutenant General of Germany’s military.
‘Busybody, I just wanted to get back at the Esper Association for Brainwashing Mischa. Now I have more responsibility to keep the country safe. But well, at least it will keep me from getting bored while slowly destroying the Esper Association and building another organization to replace the Esper Association.’
Mischa was also surprised and looked at Naomi. She asked Naomi with her eyes, ‘Do you know about this?’
Naomi noticed Mischa’s gaze and understood what she wanted to ask as, ‘Are you sure you wanted to be the Lieutenant General, huh? It sounds fun, so why not?’
It was a misunderstanding, but Naomi nodded her head at Mischa.
Mischa’s body flinched a little, but then she regained her composure and looked at the reporters in front of her.
“Marshal Ingrid, I have a question!”
One of the reporters, the one with the ability to detect any lie, Rodiguez, raised his hand.
“Fine, what is your question?” Answered Ingrid.
Rodiguez nodded his head in gratitude.
“Will Akasa Naomi get the authority to move Germany’s military?”
Because of the announcement earlier, almost everyone forgot the most important thing.
Did Akasa Naomi get the authority to move the military?
If that was the case, then Germany’s military was as good as joining the Moon of Akasha’s side.
It was not Akasa Naomi being appointed as the Lieutenant General that was important, it was whether Akasa Naomi had the authority to move the military was the important one.
The reporters gulped in anticipation. They looked at Ingrid who slowly brought the microphone near her mouth.
“Of course…” Ingrid was about to answer the question with a smile on her face, but another voice interrupted her.
“I don’t.”
It was Naomi. Although the position of Lieutenant General sounded fun, Naomi didn’t want the responsibility that followed along with the position.
“I will only have the authority to move my own organization. I won’t have authority over Germany’s military.”
She hates something troublesome. Her organization was enough, she didn’t want to bother with the military.
She could leave them to her subordinates, but if someone like Melaine took control of the military, she didn’t know what would happen.
Although Naomi didn’t use any microphone, her voice was able to reach all reporters clearly.
They sighed in relief and Rodiguez nodded his head after he knew that Naomi didn’t tell any lies.
“Thank you for the answer.”
Ingrid was glancing at Naomi, lowered the microphone, and muttered.
“Are you sure? You can move the army as you like, you know?”
Naomi nodded her head a little.
“I know. Even though I have no authority to move the army, it’s better like that. A lot of people still hate me and are afraid of me, so it’s better if I have no authority in the military for now. If they know and understand me better, they will certainly follow me on their own accord.”
Naomi’s answer made Ingrid realize something. She didn’t hate Naomi, but she was indeed still afraid of her power.
She smiled a little and looked back at the reporters.
“I guess that’s true.”
***
Mischa, who heard everything, was thinking of something.
‘So Naomi did have her mind on that. She knew that she was hated, but she still forced herself to do this. How about me? I said that I will look at Naomi, but I’m no different than a hypocrite if I only follow my ideal.’
She looked at Naomi with a tinge of sad expression in her eyes.
Mischa didn’t know what Naomi felt. She was hated, and all people were afraid of her power.
That was the reason why Naomi hid her identity in the first place. But, she heard something from Melaine and Rekka before she went to Germany.
Naomi took off Mugetsu’s mask because of her.
Rekka told her that Naomi lost control of her ability and got angry. The reason why Naomi got angry was simple.
‘It was because of me.’
She got angry when she realized the brainwash that the Esper Association planted.
‘It was me who made her resolution to destroy the Esper Association become firm.’
Because she was Naomi’s friend.
‘And it was also me who made her take her mask off’
Because Naomi wanted to destroy the Esper Association as Mischa’s friend.
‘I need to get my resolution too. I need to stop making excuses. I will…’
And so Mischa arrived at her decision.
‘I will help Naomi.’
All of it was because of one reason.
‘Because I am her friend.’
***
Naomi didn’t realize what happened inside Mischa’s mind.
She was happy that she got the position with no problem, and she got no responsibility for the army.
‘I don’t need to work on any documents anymore!’
Her position as Akasa Inc.’s manager also ended that day.
She was now free, and she could focus on one thing.
‘Now, I think it is time.’
Naomi suddenly looked up and saw something beyond the cloud with her enhanced sight.
She smiled and then she said.
“It seems the fireworks have arrived at the perfect time.”
She extended her right hand to the sky, ignoring the confused people around her.
However, Ingrid, Mizuki, and Tetsuma understood what she meant by fireworks.
Mischa also understood about it, hence they looked at the sky.
The cloud in the sky parted as if God had blessed them.
But, it was Naomi who parted the sky. She used her Telekinesis to look at the sky better, without any cloud to hinder her sight.
When the cloud was cleared, 5 trailing clouds of smoke could be seen in the sky.
Everyone then understood what Naomi meant by fireworks.
“Are you kidding me, that’s fucking nukes!” The reporter who saw the nukes in the sky shouted and then panic ensued.
“Don’t worry, you are safe.”
Naomi’s voice was loud enough to be heard. The panic stopped in an instant, and they looked at Naomi with hope in their eyes.
That was right, there was that girl in this place.
“As I am here to protect all of you.” Said Naomi with a confident smile on her face.
The strongest Esper in the world was there, standing in front of them.
She was a fearsome enemy.
But as an ally...
She was the most reliable one.
And now the Esper Association just committed the biggest taboo which will sully their name no matter how much they try to defend their actions... They just attacked a civilian population with a weapon of mass destruction on a live (several probably) broadcast. I know they were worried and everything about information being leaked but that really was the most obvious move to make - as well as dumbest.
Thanks for the chapter~♥
Well... who knows? Maybe it's not the Esper Association that attacked them?![Blob Cozy](https://www.scribblehub.com/wp-content/themes/writeit-child/emojis/clear.png)
@RaizarP Civs liekly won't think so either way - especially if they go heavy on denying their part in the attack.
“Don’t worry, you are safe.”
Naomi’s voice was loud enough to be heard. The panic stopped in an instant, and they looked at Naomi with hope in their eyes.
That was right, there was that girl in this place.
“As I am here to protect all of you.” Said Naomi with a confident smile on her face.
…All Might?
All Might!![Blob Aww](https://www.scribblehub.com/wp-content/themes/writeit-child/emojis/clear.png)
suspension bridge effect between Naomi and saved peoples, from scariest esper to the savior![Blob Evil Horns](https://www.scribblehub.com/wp-content/themes/writeit-child/emojis/clear.png)
Thanks for the chapter. 4 + 4 ÷ 2 ≠ 3.5 ?
yea...
Wut![Blob Sleepless](https://www.scribblehub.com/wp-content/themes/writeit-child/emojis/clear.png)
@Rodneynee it's a false equation. Not that confusing.
it equals 6, where are you even getting the 3.5 from?
@Vladistad that's why it is a false equation... Haven't you seen the "≠" symbol? That symbol means it isn't the same as that. Fyi, it isn't a "=" symbol.
@Swordater2 I know, 1 + 1 ≠ 1
But I was a bit confused why someone even put it there, I was also a bit confused since even if one ignored pemdas & performed the equation incorrectly, it still wouldn't result in 3.5.
Mainly what I'm saying here is that why did you just slap a false equation into this random comment, & what errors were performed to get the result of 3.5?
@Vladistad human error?