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Chapter 74 - Fight, Sugar King!

"..."

Satou, Takahashi, and I looked at each other and nodded. Three crisp slapping sounds echoed in perfect rhythm. I slapped Takahashi's cheek, Takahashi slapped Suzuki's cheek, and Suzuki slapped my cheek—a triangle slap.

"This isn't a dream."

"Ain't no dream."

"Not a dream."

I see, I see... so she's that type of "idiot." Well, there might be other possibilities, but anyone who pulls this kind of stunt brazenly in the middle of the city is definitely that type. Chika-san must have realized it too, as she looked up at the robot with an indescribable expression.

"H-hey, you old guys! Mom too! Don't just accept this on your own, explain what's happen—"

Her words were cut off by a scream-like voice emanating from the robot.

"W-w-what is happening heeeere?!"

A woman... somehow I get the feeling she's a refined, traditional Japanese beauty type. Well, even if she's beautiful, her personality is probably... this is really dampening my mood.

"I-I was supposed to appear in a place with lots of people... why, why is it like this... Huh?!"

She finally seemed to notice us. The chest of the spiky, obviously evil-looking robot opened, revealing its occupant.

"A-are you the ones responsible for this?!"

A traditional Japanese beauty with long black hair in a princess cut. Around twenty-four or twenty-five years old? Just as I predicted, but I'm not happy about it at all... what's with that fashion of wearing a lab coat over a kimono?

"P-people... interfering with someone trying to fulfill a dream they've cherished since childhood..."

"Don't you people have any heart?! Have you no shame?!"

The traditional beauty (tentative name) was trembling with anger. Chika-san looked at me. Takahashi looked at me. Suzuki looked at me. Damn... they're planning to dump this on me. But it's also true that if someone doesn't handle this, the conversation won't progress. I reluctantly opened my mouth.

"...What dream?"

"Isn't it obvious?! To ride a giant robot and rampage through the middle of the city!!"

Self-Defense Force fighter jets would probably show up too, and I'd shoot them all down! The traditional beauty (tentative name) clenched her fists in front of her chest and spoke passionately.

"...Rika, Akatsuki-kun."

"W-what?"

"...What is it?"

"I think you've already fought perverts before."

Chika-san began her lecture with distant eyes.

"But you see, perverts aren't just one type."

Right, it's not just the sexual kind. Getting supernatural powers and becoming intoxicated by them... it's a common story. But the way they become intoxicated is the problem. Money-making or violence are easy to understand and deal with. But the ones who go off in weird directions... many of them are troublesome. The perverts I fought before were like that too, with high specs. It's probably due to the strength of their feelings. Those who turn to violence don't have that much intense passion, so they rarely grow stronger. However, perverts are devoted to their dreams, and therefore their passion is extraordinary. It's a side effect of a world where feelings directly translate to power.

(This one's the same.)

That robot appears to be a high-level fusion of magic and science. Just looking at its strength, I'd say it's at least god-class level.

"...Chika-san, please take care of the kids. Takahashi, Suzuki and I will handle that thing."

"Eh, me too?"

"Satou-kun alone should be enough... I don't want to get involved..."

Shut up. I can't let you two escape.

"Hey, lady! Sorry about that! We messed up your dream!"

I called out to the traditional beauty (tentative name) who was still screaming.

"I-is apologizing going to solve this?! This is too cruel! Don't you people have any heart?!"

Says the person who apparently lacks common sense. Suppressing the urge to retort, I smiled at her. I could crush her without question, but... dealing with that level of pervert, she'd keep doing it again and again without learning her lesson. Even if her desires were temporarily sealed, she might break through by force. So I should look for a peaceful solution. Fortunately, she seems like someone I can reason with.

"How about we be your opponents instead? Will that make up for it?"

"Huh? I..."

Interrupting her words, I snapped my fingers loudly. The earth shook, and pleasant background music echoed through the shadowy city.

"W-what is this shaking?! And this music!!"

"Come forth! The righteous machine god who won't tolerate evil, Sugar Kiiiiiiing!"

The ground behind us split open, and a giant robot wearing a crimson cape appeared standing majestically. I had just created it using all my techniques to their fullest. It had an obvious champion-of-justice design, but personally I found it lacking. I prefer black coloring with a menacing appearance.

"Whoa?! What's with this suit?!"

"The body lines are showing completely..."

At the same time, I changed our outfits too. Tight suits in the style of classic robot anime, complete with helmets.

"H-hawawawawa... this is, this is surely?!"

"Yeah. Trampling civilians is fine, but... fighting a robot operated by champions of justice would be interesting too, right?"

With a chuckle, I called out to Takahashi and Suzuki.

"Let's go, Takahashi! Suzuki! We'll protect Earth's peace!"

"Damn... can't be helped! Let's do this!"

"How did it come to this?!"

With a leap, we boarded Sugar King. There were only two control levers, but no problem. It was designed to move by thought.

"Whoa?! Somehow knowledge was directly pounded into my head..."

"This thing transforms too... and Queen High Bridge... what a name..."

"I'm Princess Bell Tree."

Shut up, it was sudden so that's all I could think of.

"Tch... what justice?! I'll trample such illusions to pieces! Let's go, Devil Kaiser!"

Contrary to her words, the traditional beauty (tentative name) gleefully boarded her robot. Glancing over, I saw that Chika-san had apparently evacuated the children into the air. There was also a barrier, so now we could rampage to our hearts' content.

"Swooooord!"
"Devil Axeeeeee!"

When I summoned a great sword, she pulled a giant battle axe from her robot's belly. A head-on sword fight. From our clash, I could tell this one... it wasn't just her head. She had battle sense too.

(I definitely chose the right approach going with the peaceful method...)

After fighting for over ten minutes using all weapons and transformation mechanisms to their fullest, her robot was sparking all over, truly battered and beaten. Time to finish this.

"This is the final blow! Stollen Beeeeeam!"
"Tch... even if you defeat me, the seeds of evil won't disappear from this world! Surely a second and third me will—"

The beam hit directly, and Devil Kaiser exploded. The traditional beauty (tentative name) wasn't dead. She was unconscious, but I had properly secured her.

"...Even so, we'll keep fighting. Believing that someday, true peace will come."

"What are you saying?"

"Are you okay? Your head?"

Stop it with those calm comments...