One squad of Ghost Rangers led by its squad captain John Price, a human male in his late 50s, stare down at the sealed scroll containing tied up prisoner with a bowsword in his hand while the rest of his hidden squad observe the event and concluding fight happening in desert.
Only the vice captain, code named Soap, talked about what they saw earlier. They're the only ones visible.
"Slave trader..collar of subordination and kidnappings. How low can these Sandora scums go deep kidnapping innocent civilians and adventurers, old man?"
"Very deeper than I think Soap." the blonde male replied with a sigh, not before discarding the non health threatening cigar on the ground. "Besides, those creatures called Fraze we saw matched the intel provided by Jiraiya-sama. Hard to say, we need to use crush and indirect magic to kill them should anyone saw it as Ace(classifying code for Touya)'s silver haired male companion done."
"Right..and what are we here for again, old man?"
"To escort Ace for more of his findings ..you know how Orochimaru-sama and the researchers in our home got interest in that ancient kingdom. I can hardly believe – oh Ace disappeared."
"Should we rescue Touya, capt.?" one of the squad mates, Gaz asked.
"Negative. I sensed other magic at his position."
"Can we talk of the things?"
"Aye, speak freely Gaz"
"Have you heard of how Their Highnesses The Crown Prince and The Second Price laughing after they saw the unknown cake and Touya's reaction two days ago?"
The only Ghost Ranger who became the 'watchdog' of their surrounding thanks to binoculars, Muffins, asked interested." Gaz, what of it?"
"Well you see, they both sent the delicious cake with message you know congratulations in that."
The men chuckled. The joke message was somewhat embarrassing. No questions asked.
"Must be hard to get the job done properly...let's all praise him not for him being one of us but for his connection towards His Imperial Majesty and the Imperial Kingdom that gave way to friendly relations to Belfast and our own home." Soap jokingly commended the subject while holding his laughter.
"Hey, at least let's cheer him lads! He's a nice guy since he's a friend of Their Highnesses The Princes."
After recovering from nosebleed due to seeing a transparent pantsu as a requirement of a stupid test, Touya who managed to 'linked' the Garden and the Workshop which he found while ago, suddenly had an urge to visit some well-known magician to wipe that kind of memory but it became into a good vibe in the future.
He's in his mansion after unexpectedly meeting up with one of his acquaintances at the coffee shop. According to his acquaintance, there's a strange movements from the Empire and the monarch who ruled it, the Emperor was ill. And the successor, the Crown Prince, who is not yet even 20 years old, lacked ability to shoulder the Empire.
'M-me the next king of Belfast? But, I don't have enough experience to play politics and plant the needed reforms and changes. Besides His Majesty the King is a benevolent ruler. Maybe I'll hire a help from uncle Minato to craft the system and constitution someday..it does not mean I'll rule Belfast though. I know what obstacles will come to me..I'll overcome them all!' Touya thought and looked at his right shoulder.
Well, he's like that guy above due to himself not being exposed in politics in his previous world. Plus he's not a reincarnator who became a noble like those from isekai stories he read in his previous home world.
Maybe he'll use some of its bits as a reference.
He let out a smile.
Within his sights, a blonde princess of Belfast Kingdom rested on his right shoulder with a smile on her face. She's bound to a be looker. He could not deny it ever since the very first day they met; she's cute and beautiful. Not arrogant but kind, his own type.
"Yumina. I am sorry for ruining our romantic morning," Touya noticed Yumina blushed. How cute. "But I have matters that require my presence."
"May I know that, Touya?"
"Sadly, you can't for now. But I promise you and others, I will explain everything later and make it up hundred times fold." the black haired god replied as he hold her hand with a caring smile.
'Touya's taking responsibility and improving himself..I am much happier. ' she smiled back as she returned the affectionate gesture. In her mind, she didn't expect her chosen husband to be that brave and taking things to the next level lately even their relationship. She saw Touya earlier training with the knights lately. She didn't mind it. Some time, whenever there's a Nightfall adventurer in towns or so within the kingdom and any place, he seek knowledge from them. It's a big plus and no mistake for her wanting him as her husband the first place they met at the Belfast Castle.
"Okay you say so, I hope it's worth it."
"It will, my princess."
Touya then gently hold her body to his and kissed her on the lips.
Within around like 5-10 minutes, he let go and went to the alley near the cafe leaving a satisfied and dazed Yumina Belfast in their luxurious house. From there, he was about to activate the portal gateway until Nightfall member appeared before him kneeling.
"Please wait Mochizuki Touya-san, the Elementalia Royal House sent me here to give you an advanced birthday gifts."
"May I know the contents of gift, Itachi-san?"
"That I do not know but I assure you it's not a joke gift." the stoic Uchiha said to the honorary member of Nightfall, not trying to laugh at the memory of that cake. Wow a stoic Uchiha Itachi laughing? That must be a dream come true!
"Very well," Touya took the sealed in a scroll from the one of best assassins, ninja and swordsman from Elementalia, Uchiha Itachi's hand. That scroll contained four scrolls containing another set of sealed scrolls for Touya and his female companions(even those who weren't present or haven't met him currently). "tell them, thank you for me Itachi-san."
"I will. And advanced happy birthday to you, Mochizuki Touya-san."
"Thank you." Itachi nodded his head and disappeared into crows.
'Right, I have to confirm the rumor.'
Touya entered the gate rift.
"Naruto-nii, using your ability just to see his fate is kinda like intruding privacy."
"I know but I made sure the gifts we sent were timed for that moment...and instructions too." the blonde god showed a picture of meme to his companions. "At least that Pervy Sage's Icha Icha Series were hitting off at the Moon Read and elsewhere."
Both his cousins also his fellow gods shook their heads with Shiro blushing because the contents of the mentioned series contain 'that'.
Well played Naruto.
- Scene Change-
Upon arriving in the Empire, what he saw after using the gravity and boost on himself, showed a sight he didn't saw in his life before.
Destroyed buildings, row of burning houses, people trying to run away from sounds of battles between men and women clad in black armor and black uniform in Gararia, this was one of the harsher realities he wouldn't forget in battles and what he didn't experienced from his former world as a peaceful civilian.
'So this is war and battlefield..I wonder how uncle Minato and others held up during those Unification War before the formation...after this, I will try to get more battlefield experience so that it won't bite back.' Touya removed his mask and store it away.
Clad in his black light armor with his usual magical coat and a customized straight edged sword he used for rounding up former Belfast knights, he looked around to check if there's some survivor.
Hearing a scream close. He made his way there and saw two men in black uniforms surrounding a wounded knight, he swiftly beheaded the men without detection much to his inner-self trying to calm down from decapitated bodies.
He's not used to killing living beings except monsters.
Touya healed the knight with a higher level of healing spell that he learned from the well-known "Guardian Angel of Elementalia", his friend's wife, Hinata Hyuuga.
"Are you feeling better?"
The formerly wounded knight nodded. He didn't expect himself to be re-energized from
"Okay, tell me what happened."
"The army...they rebelled against the Emperor! It was led by General Bazuru"
"How did you know?"
"Because I am the Crown Prince of the Empire, Lux Regulus."
'Didn't expect this...'
A/N: I omitted the parts that contain books having that 'special-kind' of title and its author. I have reasons lol. If you read the original source, oh boy..