Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 9 Prologue (section)

===Part 2===

There was a luxurious hotel in the commercial district. 

At the very top was an extravagant presidential suite with everything from a sitting area, living room, and very spacious bedroom. The superb view overlooking the self governed region at night was a must and incredibly popular with guests.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this space a paradise. 

However, there was another advantage in the presidential suite that no other high level hotel could match.

That was the vast bathroom.

The luxurious bathroom was outfitted with marble and gold that exudes the grace of the enormous space. Undoubtedly this is room fit for nobility. 

Now in the luxurious bathroom is a girl thoroughly enjoying the relaxing bathtub.

She is a beautiful girl.

No matter how you look at her, the shape of her face, the curves of her body, and even the atmosphere around her all emit a beautiful aura. Perhaps if it was possible for the naked eye to see her bones or internal organs --- they probably have a rare structure like crystalline found in the world. All in all, this girl has a presence that one cannot ignore.
 	  	
"The room gets a passing mark, but only the bathroom......isn't too not bad"

Looking at rose petals floating on the water in the bathtub, Cecil End-heart smiled.

The petals have drifted to her rich white breasts, a comfortable ticklish feeling. 

The Hotel's housekeeper prepared the rosa multiflora to go with the Dom Perignon. The fragrance of flowers and the champagne fit very well in the bath. She was able to enjoy drinking half first, then by pouring the remaining half into the bathtub was able to enjoy it twice.

Reclining in a bath Cecil feeling like royalty, she moved her right hand and reached for marble round table near bathtub. Rather than a new bottle of the wine, she had her cell phone in her hand.

At the same time, her cell phone starts to ring...

Cecil press the call button, and answers is a very pleasant tone.

"--- Do you have the report, Memeko."

Even without looking at the caller ID, Cecil still knew who the caller was. 

The world's greatest terrorist group "Crimson Twilight".

Cecil is the leader and sent one of her subordinates on a mission --- Mikagami Memeko.

"JPN-Babel is in full quarantine, and I cannot get a good look. However ---"

On the other end of the phone Memeko begin to explain the situation in a quiet voice. 

"Tiana seems to have made contact with Hikami Kyouya and I believed she rushed into battle."
 
"Ah ...... she chose to fight it out?" 

Cecil was sought with regret and narrowed her eyes. A question came from the other end of the line. 

"Leader, Do you want to stop her?"

"It won't be necessary. I have already hand over all the intelligence to Tiana, and told her to quit while she is ahead, and not continue fight. As long as Tiana resolved herself to fight, we should respect it."	

Tiana isn't a fool, and should know the other has home-court advantage. Now that she has chosen to fight, it seems she may have a way to defeat Kyouya, or she had no other choice but to fight.

.....It is probably the latter.

The day the <nowiki><P cells></nowiki> arrived in the self governed region. Cecil briefly lost contact with Tiana, and she should have had a very important encounter.

Just like the herself who had a chance meeting that night.

Therefore Cecil asks:

"What became of the fight between Kaidou and Ousawa Akatsuki?"

"A third unexpectedly barge in, leaving no clear winner."

"Oh, that is really disappointing."

Originally I thought I could use this to measure Akatsuki's real strength.

Cecil was starting to fell a bitter....

"---While there was not a clear winner, Ousawa Akatsuki was evenly matched with Kaidou-san who used <Binding chains>.

"Oh, really?"

"Should be true."

After hearing Memeko answer, Cecil's smile deepened.

The reason why she arranged Kaidou impede Akatsuki, was mainly to avoid Tiana clashing with Akatsuki.

Tiana's goal is not just the <Phoenix cells>. Circumstances permitting, Cecil hopes that Tiana can beat Kyouya.

There was a possibility of an untimely encounter between Akatsuki and Tiana. 

In order to avoid that from happening, Kaidou must have tried to tie up Akatsuki until Tiana successful acquired the <Phoenix cells>.

Admittedly delaying Akatsuki was Kaidou's primary task, however Cecil hoped to use this opportunity measure Akatsuki's strength.

In fact, Cecil thought that Akatsuki's strength inferior to Kaidou. At least that night when Cecil met Akatsuki by chance, she didn't think he could rival Kaidou.

However...... 

.....Unexpectedly Kaidou used <Binding chains> and it ended in a draw.

This is more than Cecil imagination. Kaidou has a frivolous attitude, but his power is genuine. 

Akatsuki took Kaidou head on and was evenly matched.

It seems Cecil's favorable impression of the youth the first time they met was deserving.

"Fufu.....Really tempting....."

Cecil has a seductive smile.

".....Leader, you seem to be very happy."

Memeko was somewhat amazed.

"Oh, it's a great feeling. The man whom I anticipated is the real thing, and more than the I expected."
 
Cecil smiled.

"And now? What are those two people doing?

"Kaidou-san and Ousawa Akatsuki seem to split up. There was contact with Kaidou-san, and he expressed a course of action to act alone."

"I see ...... you've worked hard." 

"Leader, Do you have a plan for whats next?

"I am also a little unsure myself. It's best to play it by ear until the time comes." 

"I understand. So forgive me for hanging up."

Without time for Cecil to respond, Memeko hung up the phone.

After placing the phone back on the marble table, Cecil crossed her legs in the tub.

"Ousawa Akatsuki....."

Cecil is trying to persuade him to join "Crimson Twilight" by any means, even now that feeling hasn't changed.

.....But as it stands now, it seems that not making him mime, also seems to be pretty good.

An intense pain ran through her heart. I'm afraid there isn't any other girl in this world --- who can conquer Akatsuki first.

Cecil is unable to resist her desire for Akatsuki.

......But...... 

If Akatsuki choices to surrender to me himself, that also seems to be a good alternative. At that time, Akatsuki will become the first man in her life.

".....make it through the night."

JPN-Babel has been in quarantine for a considerable amount of time already. 

COCOON undoubtedly will start moving soon. Without doubt it is impossible for Japanese Government stay out of it.

"However..... I can't believe a third party got between them."

Memeko and I were both unable to foresee this situation, the uncertainty caused by the third party is definitely the most important key.

Perhaps --- that's the person who prompted Kyouya to betray COCOON and the root cause of his scheme.

"Zero and negative one.....however, now it is negative one and negative two. If possible I wanted to avoid this situation, but ......" 

After the talking about balance of the future, Cecil'a skims the petals on the surface of water into her hands and lightly blows. Watching the flower petals fluttering in the air, it seems to be like reading the tea leaves in a cup.

Cecil End-heart sweetly smiles.

"In the past, only COCOON and Crimson Twilight were the two big powers in the world. However, you are certainly there now. Did you sense what it means to stand in a place where you control the fate of the world --- Akatsuki?"