Suzuki is Cute Even In A Savage World

Vol. 1 - Chapter 3.4: The Threat Of The Demon Lord's Chief Advisor (4)

"Bring me my Thunder Spear Blitzberg!"

Right after that, Pholus became frightened at her declaration.

"Are -- Are you defying Lady Serphiano!? T--That's!!"

At that moment, a familiar voice reached Nephira's ears.

"It's not necessary for you to go fetch it!"

The red-haired, twin-tailed demon Kiru stood there, holding Nephira's weapon, the Thunder Spear Blitzberg, in one hand. Next to her was her twin sister, the blue-haired, pony-tailed Meru. The top brass twin sisters of the Thunder-Lance Charge, Meru-Kiru, also held their favorite weapons, a Grim Reaper's Scythe and Assassin's Daggers, in their hands.

"You gals...!"

"You're going to save Suzuki, aren't you -- --? We're coming with you -- --!"

"Ha-ha! We can't let Lady Nephira receive punishment alone!"

"Do you understand? A battle with Grant is inevitable. Even if we win and save Suzuki, it will be considered treason against the Demon Lord. Win or lose, it will be hell."

That's right. No matter how this battle turns out, it can only end badly for the Thunder-Lance Charge. Suzuki was a mere slave. No matter how you slice it, Suzuki should be left to die.

But even so, Kiru's mouth turned into a crescent moon as she smiled.

"Since we're demons, it doesn't matter if we end up in hell!"

"Fu~"

Nephira also grinned. She received Blitzberg, the thunder spear that had slaughtered thousands of humans. Her resolve was made firm. However, before Nephira could advance towards the execution site, Serphiano, the chief advisor, shouted.

"Get on with it, Berserker!! While I'm still myself!! 3. 1415926535, ah!! I peed myself, uhiheehee!'

Serphiano blasts him, and Berserker, who had been hesitating, raises his saber. Nephira's two hearts throbbed violently.

"Let's see if you can do it!!"

Nephira, armed with her thunder spear, descended on the execution site. In an instant, she closed the distance of dozens of meters with a tremendous speed imperceptible to humans and lower demons. However, Berserker's saber was already swinging down on Suzuki's neck.

(I'm--I'm not going to make it!? Suzuki!!)

However, it was at that moment. Serphiano, who was supposed to be mumbling and counting pi, shook off Grant's restraints and lunged head-first at Suzuki.

"I knew iiiiitt! I feel sorry for------------him. "

With arrow-like momentum and speed, Serphiano slipped between Suzuki and Berserker. But the saber did not stop. With a resounding "slid", Serphiano's head danced across the execution site.

"EEEEHHHH!?? Dame Serphianoooooooo!?"

Nephira, who normally does not show much emotion, lost it and screamed. Nephira was not the only one. The demons at the execution site also grew wide-eyed, and their mouths gaped open.

The person who ordered the execution suddenly jumped in and beheaded herself. ------------ The arena was quiet as it was presented with incomprehensible sights.

The torso of Serphiano, who had lost her head, ran and picked up her head, which had rolled away, and held it under her arm. Serphiano's face twisted in pain.

Nephira called out to Serpiano, who now stood like a Dullahan (headless horseman).

"A-Are you ok? Dame Serphiano...!"

"Guuh...! Somehow, I'm holding on with my wits...! Guh...!"

"Uh--Uhm... wits has nothing to do with it, does it?"

After a few moments, Serphiano seemed to have calmed down a bit and spoke, propping her severed head against her neck and pressing down on it.

"I just got the answer. The ratio of the circumference of a circle seemed to continue indefinitely after 3.14. I have found out the solution..."

Then Serphiano smiled as if something had been cleared up.

"The answer is: 'Suzuki is cute'"

"Hu, huh...?"

Nephira had no idea what Serphiano was talking about. Serphiano. She was the best intellect in the Demon Lord's Army deemed to be outside the realm of normal wisdom. However, there was one thing that really bothered Nephira.

Pointing at the trembling Suzuki, she asked Serphiano, "So, about Suzuki's execution...?"

"The execution by beheading has been suspended."

She was pleased, but at the same time, a little worried. The execution taking place today should have already been notified to the Demon Lord. There must be a clear reason to cancel the event of a human's execution in the middle of it happening. It needed to be a clear reason, written in the report to be submitted to the Demon Lord at a later date.

(How could she do such a thing!? Serphiano, Chief Advisor of the Demon Lord's Army!!)

Nephira and the demons in the execution grounds gasped. Serphiano raised one hand and declared enthusiastically.

"I hereby revise the sentence of execution by decapitation and sentence Suzuki to have his fingernails decapitated."

(Wha--!?)

Berserker brought out a small nail clipper that didn't fit his large hand and clipped off the excess nail on Suzuki's right index finger.

"Right. The execution is o----ver."

Serphiano declared. At that moment, the execution site became filled with the thunderous applause of the demons and their shouts of joy. Everyone hugged each other and rejoiced that Suzuki was saved. Some of them were crying.

Nephira also patted her chest in relief. Then, she was in awe of the Demon Advisor in front of her.

(She is indeed the wisest commander in the Demon Lord's army! What a mind! Such wisdom!)

After all, she didn't want to become enemies with Serphiano. Well, if you think about it, it seemed like she just announced that she would carry out the execution herself and then rescinded it, but that's just about it. There is no doubt that Serphiano was a rare genius.

Nephira walked up to Suzuki, who had been unchained. She suppressed the urge to hug him and blurted out, "I'm glad."

Suzuki nodded in agreement and pointed to a corner of the execution site.

"So, then the people after me can get their nails clipped too, right?"

Suzuki looked at Serphiano. Serphiano looked a little troubled.

"Well... right. That's what will happen, I suppose. It is unavoidable..."

Afterward. Excella, Orneo, and all the slaves had their nails cut off by Berserker.

The execution thus ended.