NOTE: I should've clarified last time that there will be original "tortures" in this story, so it all isn't going to be a copy and paste of TTFTP.

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Chapter 2: Breakfast Memories

Just like before, Princess and Ex were welcomed by the appearance of Alpha and Nu, the assistant rolling in a cart just as she did before. The co-leader of Shadow Garden folded her arms underneath her large chest. "Princess, 'tis time for torture."

"Alpha." The elf's violet eyes shifted to the holy weapon. "The Princess may have submitted yesterday due to her extreme hunger but because of that humiliation her stomach has been filled to the brim!" The blonde prisoner silently agreed with her holy weapon, holding her head high with dignity. "Today's Princess, the Captain of the Legion's Third Imperial Army, shall not succumb to the same method twice!"

SNAP!

"Eh/Eh?" Weapon and wielder blinked as Alpha simply snapped her fingers. Nu lifted the cover to reveal a black portable electric griddle. She attached the griddle's cord to a portable battery to allow the cooking instrument to activate. "What is that contraption?"

"A portable cooking utensil developed and sold at Mitsugoshi." As Alpha explained the contraption, Nu easily lifted a huge barrel of liquid. "Specifically created to assist in the efficient cooking of breakfast items." Nu carefully poured several perfectly sized circles of pancake batter onto the griddle. The light brown batter began to sizzle from the high heat of the girdle, their scent filling the tiny cell quickly.

Ex scoffed at the method. "Pancakes?! The Princess won't falter to such a common-folk breakfast item! She's only been served the best of the best meals since the day she was able to eat solid foods! Only a fool would fall for such a simple trick-"

"Awa~!"

"Princess?" Ex stared at his valent wielder as she stood over the griddle with a dreamy expression. The Princess' eyes were dancing across each savory batter as they bubbled lightly. She flinched when Ex called out to her, red color filling her cheeks.

Princess jumped away from the griddle, crossing her arms with a straightened back. "'Th-that's right! I've never seen such low-quality food in my life! I won't be deceived!" Flashes from her youth in her kingdom replayed in her mind. "I've always been served the most refined meals from the most renowned chefs across the lands! Food such as simple pancakes were only served to the staff and commoners on a daily basis!" The Princess remembered the times where she would have to eat in moderation as royalty such as herself had to maintain her perfect figure. She would watch as her servants and commoners would enjoy their fill of whatever meals they wanted. None of them had to worry about set mealtimes or dietary necessities. "Seeing their happy faces as they partook in the golden hotcakes, drenched in buttery oil and slippery syrup…honestly made me jealous…" Tears streamed down her face in waves.

"You're crying…" Ex muttered.

As Nu finished cooking the pancakes, stacking them onto plates, Alpha turned away from the Princess. She took a knife and fork, expertly cutting a pancake into digestible tiny pieces. She poured a bit of syrup onto them before stabbing a piece with the fork. The blonde elf approached the Princess with silent steps. "Princess? Would you like a taste?"

The Princess stared at the syrup covered piece with barely restrained will power. Excalibur quickly jumped at the clear manipulation tactic. "Princess! Don't take her bait!" It was too late as the Princess buckled under the weight of her own inner desires. She took a bite, and her tastebuds seemingly exploded in bliss. "Princess!" As much as Ex wanted to scold her, he couldn't help but see how happy the pancake made her.

"S-such soft and fluffy texture! The freshly made batter combined with the sweetly home-made syrup are blowing down my defenses! It's as if heaven itself has descended into my mouth to bless my stomach with holy grace! I-I-I-I-" Even more tears burst from the Princess' eyes, pouring onto the concrete beneath her. "IT'S SO GOOD! I GIVE UP!"

The Princess talked.

As the Princess started chowing down on the mountainous stack of pancakes that Nu had provided her, Alpha read the secret given to her. "I see. To think that the king's army would station their bases in these locations."

Clearly haven forgotten any form of guilt at selling out her kingdom for the 2nd time, the Princess turned to her holy sword. "Hey, Ex! Check it out! Miss Nu made me some blueberry pancakes and pancakes with bacon stuffed inside! I can't believe such a cornucopia of food actually exists! Isn't this great?!"

…

Ex wished he was capable of face palming…or had a face in general.

Alpha sighed as she rested on her bed once more, clinging her stuffed Shadow plushie to her chest. She was unable to hand the recently gained information to her Lord due to his sudden venture to the Lawless City.

However, the day did not prove to be fruitless. Other than learning of another secret to further their goals, Alpha had learned that Nu was a surprisingly fantastic cook. She would need to talk with Gamma to ensure that the named number also takes charge of meal preparations for future events.

Most people would fear the idea of walking through a crime riddled place like the Lawless City. But Cid Kagenou, a.k.a. Lord Shadow of Shadow Garden, this place was a playground for his amusement. Pickpocketing to fill his usual empty pockets and a place for his own roleplaying schemes to take fruit. As he strolled through the streets without a care in the world, the Isekai protagonist found himself thinking back to his meet up with the girls a few days ago.

"I wonder how all of that "torture" stuff is going for Alpha and the others. Somehow managing to rope a princess into our little roleplaying is something that I hadn't thought about before. Totally something that could turn into a massive scandal where the Eminence in Shadow could pop up, leave a mysterious message about her whereabouts, and lead everything in a huge scale battle for her freedom. As much fun as that would be there's no point in it if you actually end up hurting your roleplaying buddies." Cid used a slime tentacle to nab a piece of fruit. He took a bite of the apple as he made his way down a dark alleyway. There were several footsteps following him at the same time. "The girls tend to take things a little too seriously, so hopefully my suggestions would lead to them having some more fun with this stuff." Cid stopped in place as his path eventually hit a dead-end. He turned around to see a couple of punks with weapons smiling deviously at him.

"Hand over your valuables, kid, if you know what's good for you!" The leader threatened.

"P-please don't hurt me! I didn't do anything rude, did I?!" His weakling act caused the men to laugh at him.

"Heh! Look at this, kid! He's already about to piss his pants and we haven't even done anything!"

"Let's show him something to really be afraid about!"

"YEAH!"

As the thugs charged at him, Cid looked up to see that the moon had reached its highest peak. A single string of moonlight shines down upon them just as he had planned. With a single wave of his hand, slime enveloped the small alleyway. The crazed jeers of the thugs transformed into terrified cries as blood splattered the walls and dirt.

The form of Shadow leaped above the rooftops of the Lawless City; his glorious form illuminated by the moonlight. All of the loot he pillaged from the thugs surrounded him like a wheel before being absorbed into his suit. "No time to think of anything else! Tonight's show shall be greeted by the most dazzling of lights!"

Chapter End

NOTE: Just some Cid at the end to explain why he gave the Alpha the idea to do these types of tortures, if it wasn't obvious already.

I hope everyone loves Nu just as much as I do. Alpha is right that she deserves more praise.

While I already have ideas on who the Princess will be meeting next, do any of you have suggestions. Like which Seven Shadow or Named Number should host their own "torture".

Have a great day!