May I Ask for One Final Thing? (最後にひとつだけお願いしてもよろしいでしょうか)

Dammit! How did it come to this?!

Still... No matter...

As long as I have this beastkin, I can recover all of my losses—

Stop right there.

Terenezza was reincarnated from another world?

Y-Yes! She's the one behind every—

Minister Godwin.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Now...

May I kindly start punching you?

MAY I CLOBBER THIS ASSHOLE PRINCE?

W-Wait!

Surely there's something you want.

With my authority, I can get you anything you desire!

I see.

In that case, I request a shifty-eyed,

pointy-nosed,

well-padded punching bag.

That's what you want, is it?

Shifty-eyed, pointy-nosed, well-padded...

Wait, that's me!

Well observed,

my beloved punching bag.

Overclock.

In the realm I've created, time moves one hundred times slower.

Only I can move normally.

This is for the kingdom's subjects, whom you exploited!

This is for the slaves you've tormented!

This is for Nanaka, whose life you treated like a toy!

This is for me, whom you tried to kill!

And this...

is also for me, because I just want to punch your lights out!

Thank you for your service.

My brother will be angry with me again.

Overusing my blessing even caused the silver hair he called beautiful

to be stained black.

Brother?

Me. Disappointed?

That said, I wouldn't have believed it was a human fighting there.

Can you stand?

I cannot move a muscle.

Scarlet!

Lady Scarlet!

Are you safe?

Were you injured?

I appreciate your concern, but I'm fine.

Nanaka. I'm sorry I didn't come to save you.

Never mind me. I'm just glad you're safe.

Speaking of. Where's Godwin?

He went through that wall.

Die, Scarlet!

Honestly.

You never quite finish the job, do you?

Yes! I did it!

I failed to kill Scarlet, but now Julius is dead!

Damn you!

Your punches won't work against me!

I see.

G-Give that back!

That's the Holy Maiden's Pendant, which holds the power of Goddess Palmia!

I will give it back... with my fist.

Do you realize what it is that you've done?

To lose Prince Julius to a lowlife like you...

P-Please... spare me...

Apologize to Lord Julius in the next world.

Prince Julius. I have avenged you.

Watch over us from heaven in peace.

I'm not dead yet!

What are you doing, Your Highness?!

P-Prince Julius!

It's a good thing the healing magic worked!

I'm not dead just yet.

Disappointed?

No.

I'm glad to see you well.

He pulled through, huh?

Tough guy.

Scarlet.

Yes?

Did you get what you were after?

Yes.

I feel so much better.

I'm just glad you're well.

You may have broken every bone in my body, you know.

Surely you jest.

Your body is hardier than any material in this world.

Simply falling from a tree could not possibly do you harm.

I was propelled into that tree from another kingdom.

Surviving it used up all the blessing I had.

Speaking of, did you enjoy the toy you were after?

Yes. Far more than expected.

I can't wait for the day we meet again.

Extra! Extra!

Wicked Minister Godwin has been arrested!

Sounds like Lady Scarlet is at it again!

She kicked him off the roof of the building!

That's our Bloodstained Lady!

No, we must call her the Kingdom's Iron-Fisted Savior!

"The Flying Godwin Incident."

Lady Scarlet went the extra mile again.

There were so many reporters!

They all want to know Lady Scarlet's favorite books and the names of her pets!

Her pets...

An elegant white cat would be perfect for her!

No, a wise black dog, of course!

Rex. Shake.

There, there. Good boy.

Lady Scarlet.

Cervantes.

Regarding the item you asked me to develop...

I asked the traders to have them stocked in town.

However, I do not know if they will sell.

I'm sure they will. It seemed to be a big hit with Prince Julius, at least.

No doubt, ma'am.

I must add,

Nanaka has been watching you for some time, as if desiring your affections.

Oh.

Come here!

Woof!

Hey! Nanaka!

We'll be having guests soon! You need to be ready to meet them!

What am I after?

A happy ending, of course.

Who are you?

The prisoners here aren't allowed visitors.

By all means, go in!

I'll fall madly in love with a handsome prince,

overcome countless trials to be with him,

and become a princess beloved by all.

That's the happy ending I'll create!

Oh, you're here at last!

What do you ask of me?

If you'll let me out, I'll gladly serve Goddess Palmia—

Minister Godwin.

I am grateful that you suppressed Dianism to make Palmianism the state religion.

Y-Yes, of course! Of course I did!

Then, if you'll release me—

Receive the blessings of Goddess Palmia.

I suppose this is goodbye forever...

Minister Godwin.

Now, it's time to tear you down from your glorious stage...

Hateful villainess Scarlet El Vandimion.

Godwin is dead?

It appears he took poison.

Hard to believe a man so self-serving would kill himself.

Yes. The situation is quite suspicious.

And it's concerning that Terenezza, the woman in my sister's report, is unaccounted for.

Leo, I brought what you asked for.

Thank you.

The one who incited Godwin, Terenezza...

Just who is this girl?

Palmianism...

Some troublesome people are getting involved.

Palmianism?

One of the religions in Pallistan.

Specifically, there are two major religious organizations in the kingdom.

One has been gaining believers among people in power in recent years.

Palmianism—it's even been made the official state religion.

It worships Palmia, goddess of beauty and love.

A religion led by a nouveau riche merchant that lacks any hint of gravity.

I can see how it'd have ties to Godwin.