Chapter 140 Alice is Still the Same As Always (2/2)

I thought that as Alice was also one of the Six Kings, the actions she did before were just a front, and she’s going to stay all dignified like she truly is, but Alice completely reverted to her usual tone, so I couldn’t help but reflexively hit her in her head.

[I mean, Alice…… Ah, no, should I call you Shalltear now?]

[Well~ It’s fine to call me just as usual. I also like this name too…… so, what is it?]

[Well, Alice is one of the Six Kings, right?]

[That’s right~~ Alice-chan is a remarkable girl. I’m remarkable enough that I could proudly puff my chest to introduce myself!]

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Alice has a smug look on her face as she makes a pose while sticking out her small chest, to which I let out a sigh before speaking.

I understand that Alice is one of the Six Kings, but how should I say this… She’s quite different from what I imagined a king would be……

[……So, that whole thing you said about not having any money was all an act?]

[……No, I’m being serious there. I’m seriously broke. Please help me.]

[……Even though you’re one of the Six Kings?]

[Please don’t think that all of the Six Kings are rich, will you!?]

It was a cry filled with anguish…… Tears even seem to flow from the gap between her mask, which conveys how earnest she is about being broke.

[I have lots of subordinates to pay here, you know!? I’m trying to keep all the profits and costs in white. I give perfect benefits! No overtime! All transportations, paid by me! Salary raise is even possible! There’s also bonuses twice a year!]

[……U- Unnn.]

[Because of all these, I can’t even afford to feed myself everyday! Moreover, I’m still getting more subordinates every year!? My men’s livelihood may be good, but my life is all bad here, you know!?]

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[I- I see……]

Hearing Alice’s shout as if she’s winding up, I can’t help but feel pressured.

Thereupon, Alice snaps her fingers, and as she does so, the fake Phantasmal King from earlier appears.

[What do you think about this area?]

[Ahh, my apologies. I forgot to tell you…… You would be pleased. Shalltear-sama, we have recently added about a hundred more people to our corps!]

[……Oi, are you listening to me? What the heck is with that, you just added more people without hesitation…… I told you not to add more people……]

[I’m happy that more and more people are hearing about how wonderful Shalltear-sama is!]

[……Just go home.]

[Hahh! By your leave.]

In contrast to Alice, who has her head in her hands, the fake Phantasmal King sounds kinda happy…… Speaking of which, I couldn’t tell from the high-pitched voice she had until now, but she’s a woman huh…… It also feels like she’s one of the upper rankings in their group.

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After the fake Phantasmal King disappears at Alice’s words, Alice clings to my clothes.

[Help me, Kaito-san! I’m going to be killed by my own subordinates!!!]

[…………………]

This person really doesn’t have any dignity at all…… It’s starting to give me a headache.

However, I see, the reason why she usually says she doesn’t have any money is that she has too many subordinates…… If that’s the case, I guess it was quite bad of me to scold her too hard.

[I see, then, the reason why your money is always gone isn’t that you gambled, but because you gave it to your subordinates……]

[Ah, no, half of it was because I gambled it…… Ginyaaaahhhh!? It huwts!? It huwwtttsss!? Kaito-saahh, staaphhh, you’ll teaw my chweeks apaaaa

Dear Mom, Dad—— The truth is that Alice is the Phantasmal King, and she has a huge number of subordinates all over the world. However, it was really stupid of me to look at her in a good light, even though it was just for a moment. As expected—– Alice is still the same as always.

Her lack of money and her love for gambling is the truth.

Alice remains the same as she usually is.

The Phantasmal King’s subordinates

Job description: Intelligence gathering and infiltration

Working hours: Shifting schedule, 8 hours a day

Basic salary: 3 silver coins (300,000R) — Pay may increase depending on performance

Holidays: Two days off per week, paid holidays, long holidays at the end and the beginning of the year

Bonus: Twice a year (equivalent to 4 months of basic salary)

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Allowance: Transportation, uniforms, various weapons

Remarks: No overtime

……That’s a really good company to work for.

T/N: 19/101