Solution: You call this a meal?! It tastes like dog food!

Sebas: My apologies, ma'am.

Solution: Enough! I do not wish to stay here a moment long, Sebas!

Sebas: Understood, my lady.

Solution: Humph! ...Zack!

Zack: Hm?! Yes, miss.

Solution: Stop stuffing your face then get the carriage. I want this town at my back within the hour.

Sebas: ...Please return to your meals, ladies and gentlemen.

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Sebas: (Knock knock) Excuse me, miss.

Solution: I'm afraid I took the performance too far. Please forgive me.

Sebas: There's no need to lower your head to me, Solution. I'm supposed to be your butler for as long as we continue this charade.

Solution: Yes, that is true for this mission. However, as a member of the Pleiades, I am a subordinate, first and foremost, Master Sebas.

Sebas: Well, Lady Shalltear is most certainly grown in enticed to her plan to all of this, I would let her know the time has finally come.
...By the way, is Zack performing as we expected?

Solution: Yes, sir. As we speak, he is meeting with a filthy man in a back alley...They are planning to attack us somewhere outside the city. And use me, for all manner of unspeakable things.

Sebas: I am happy to hear it. Everything is unfolding as exactly as Lord Ainz predicted.

Solution: ...One more thing, master. I'd like to have that man, once he's no longer useful.

Sebas: Hmm...It would be best to ask Lady Shalltear first, but I'm sure it'll be fine.

Solution: Thank you very much.

Sebas: And, why are you so interested in him?

Solution: He thinks he will get to enjoy a piece of me. So I thought, I'd let him have a taste, a little slice of heaven, before he see hell.

--- <OP> ---

Zack: Heh hee hee...

Shalltear: Let me guess, Sebas? How unfortunate prey finally took a bite of the bait?

Sebas: Yes, wonderfully.

Shalltear: It's about time. With any luck, we will find a magic or martial arts user that will suit Lord Ainz, and we will return to him soon.

Sebas: If I've made, my lady, there is something I want to ask you for some time now...

Shalltear: Hm? Go on.

Sebas: It's quite a peril that you and Lady Aura do not get along well. I was wondering if there is a special reason for that?

Shalltear: I always thought we got along fine. There is no bad blood between the two of us. I simply tease her because my creator, Lord Peroroncino, decided that I should. You see that flat chested insect's creator, Lady Bukubukuchagama, is actually the sister of Lord Peroroncino.

Sebas: I never knew about this!

Shalltear: I happened to overhear my blessed creator talking about it with Lord Ainz when near me.

---

Peroroncino: Siiiigh...

Ainz: Is something wrong, Peroroncino?

Peroroncino: My sister is the lead voice in the new H-game I just bought...

Ainz: Well, Bukubukuchagama is a popular voice actor these days. But I totally feel your pain, man.

Peroroncino: I was itchy in the head and hardcore too!

Ainz: Better save those tissues for another day...

---

Sebas: ...What is a voice actor?

Shalltear: Apparently, voice actors have incredibly important job. They imbue souls to beings that otherwise soulless. To put it plainly, they bring things to life, like any decent god should.

Sebas: I see. Thank you for sharing all of that with us, Lady Shalltear. You honor us both.

Solution: Learning more about the Supreme Beings is truly humbling. Especially from you, my lady.

Sebas: Hmm?

Bandit A: Knock, knock, girly! Why don't you come outside?! We wanna play with ya...

Zack: You'll let me have a girl afterward, that's right? I mean, I am the one who brought them here.
...heh hee hee...uh?

Shalltear: Fu fu...

Bandit A: This ain't your lucky night, sweet heart? Just come along with her then we won't take your life. Okay? Heh heh! You gotta hell of a pair for a little girl?!

Shalltear: ...As if I would let you to defile me with your dirty hands?

Bandit A: Eh...? Oh, god! What the hell happened to my hand?!

Shalltear: Your noise make far too much to attract.

Bandit A: Ugh?!

Bandit B: ...A magic caster!

Shalltear: This is already boring...Do me a favor and clean up the rest of them?

Bandit C: Uwaah!

Zack: But how...Who the hell are these people?!

Solution: Mr. Zack...? This way...

Zack: Eek?!

Solution: Nn fu fu...

Zack: Heh...

Bandits: Agh! Gwah!

Zack: Ahh?! Stop it, stop it! Ahh...Oh god! Someone save me, please! Mercy! Ahh!

Solution: Ha ha ha...!

Shalltear: It looks like we have managed to do nothing, but wasted our precious time...Hm?

Servant A: Lady Shalltear, we have found the nest of these humans. There is a man among them called Brain, who is adopted martial art skills. Apparently, he fought on equal terms with Gazef, the royal head warrior of this kingdom.

Sebas: I know that name. I believe he's considered as the strongest fighter in Re-Estize.

Shalltear: This Brain sounds like the perfect candidate.

Sebas: Indeed he does. However, solution and I must part ways with you here. As we have the mission to collect information in the capitol for Lord Ainz.

Shalltear: ...May we meet in the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

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(Commotion)

Brain: ...Sounds like a party.

Bandit D: (Pant, pant...)

Brain: Huh...?

Bandit D: Brain! Thank the gods! We're being attacked!

Brain: Yeah. That much is obvious. How many?

Bandit D: Oh, right. There are two of them, both women.

Brain: Women? Are you pulling my leg?

Bandit D: Ugh...

Brain: I'll handle this one. Head back, fortify out inner defense. Heh...

Bandit E: Gyaah!

Shalltear: ...Hm?

Servant B: Eeek!

Brain: Um? ...A vampire, huh? Great. This'll be fun...very fun.

Shalltear: But you are all by yourself, sir? If I were you, I would call rest of your friends, then you might have a chance?

Brain: Don't need'em. They're morons, would only cramp my style anyway.

Shalltear: ...My, aren't you brave?

Servant B: Grrrr...! Ah?!

Shalltear: No. It's my turn.

Brain: Hmm...My name is Brain Unglaus.
...
...And, you are?

Shalltear: ...Oh? So that's what you're doing? How utterly adorable.

Brain: Hmm...

Shalltear: My name is Shalltear Bloodfallen. I hope you will entertain me well before you perish.

Brain: She thinks she's unbeatable...Typical monster. But she won't be faster than my God Flash strike. And she can't get passed my perception field. Now...

Shalltear: ...I take it you've finished you preparations. Alright, then let the massacre begin.

Brain: Gazef...I developed the God Flash and Field so I can beat you. And if I combine two of them, I will...
Blade technic "Whistling Wind"!

Shalltear: ...

Brain: Eh...how....? There's no way...!

Shalltear: I think you just realized how futile this is. I may be a petite, and beautiful little monster, but I'm also cold, cruel and ruthless. If you have another attack, you should try it now.

Brain: Ah?! ...Umm.

Shalltear: What's the matter? Was that all the martial arts you know?

Brain: Martial arts? Is that what you think I was doing? ...Ugg...Aah! Rah! Ah! ...

Shalltear: Fwah...What's wrong? Are you tired already? I thought you have more stamina than this.

Brain: Huh...?

Shalltear: That's strange. I thought you use martial arts to increase your strength and speed? But I don't know this any difference. You're just as weak as you are before we started. I you want to make a good impression, you're certain going to have to work a lot harder than that.

Brain: Ah, ha ha...Ha ha ha...

Shalltear: There is still hope for you. The fact that you know martial arts means you might be of miner use to my beloved master.

Brain: I am such an idiot...! ...Uwaahh!

Shalltear: Come on! Are you playing a game of tag now? You really like to pull around, don't you? ...Too bad, I've wasted enough time with you. That is...

---

Bandit E: Commander?

Brain: Eek...!

Commander: It's Brain! ...Huh?

Brain: Ah...Ah...!

Bandit E: What the hell...?

Commander: That's strange...

Shalltear: Heh-heh-heh...! Now, we're done with tag! Let's play hide and seek! Graaah!

Commander: A vampire! Fire at will!

Shalltear: Ha! Eh-heh-heh...!

Commander: Now! Shoot her!

Shalltear: Wrah!

Commander: Gah! Ugg! Ah...!

Bandit E: Ah! ...? Ah...?!

Shalltear: ...Time for the main dish! ...Eh? A hole...? Gah! He's escaped me!

Servant B: Lady Shalltear, I'm sorry for intruding, but there are humans heading in this way.

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Shalltear: Uh...Fortune smiles...

Adventure A: As I thought, a vampire! Imbue your blades with silver! Don't look at to their eyes! We must fight to escape!

Shalltear: I now have to capture them...but I want to kill them...I want to [???] them then [???]! Wrah!

Adventures: Ah!

Shalltear: Eh-heh-heh...! My, aren't you precious sweetie? I think I'll save you for dessert! Heh-heh-heh!

Adventure B: Hyee! Ahh!

Adventure A: Ah!

Brita: No...!

Shalltear: Time here to dessert...My sweet to [???]. Let's eat you up, will you? Now!

Brita: Eh...!

Shalltear: ...Ah?! ...No, it can't be...This is...Capture her! Bring her to me alive!

---

Brita: Eh?!

Shalltear: Look in my eyes.

Brita: Ah...

Shalltear: Where did you get this potion?

Brita: A man clad in black armor gave it to me at one of the inns in E-Rantel.

Shalltear: Could she have been given orders by the Supreme One? No...He was probably making connections...What were you and your party doing out here?

Brita: It was for a job. We were hired to find a group of soldiers turned mercenaries. When we sensed that something was up, we split up.

Shalltear: Split up? There are more?

Brita: Yes, ma'am. We had a ranger station farther away. In case we were ambushed or the worst happened. He's probably on his way back to E-Rantel.

Shalltear: Then, the scream I heard was...Uh!
...I'm such a fool! Come, children! Find every last human in this forest and then devour them! Ughh! How could I let this troubles happen on my watch! Lord Ainz will reprimand me for sure! Huh? ...My children were defeated that easily? Uggh...!

---

Shalltear: That one...is strong...

Captain: Use it!

Shalltear: You're in my way!
...Eh? Wwwraaah!

Captain: Lady Kaire!

---

Albedo: I'm afraid I must report that Shalltear Bloodfallen has betrayed us.

Ainz: "Master Source, Open". I see. This is why you believe Shalltear betrayed Nazarick?

Albedo: After we lost contact with her, I checked the Master Source and discover this abnormality. And the vampire brides accompanied her both perished.

Ainz: Is there a chance Shalltear has died as well?

Albedo: If that were the case, her name would disappear from the list. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened.

Ainz: She's got a point. If we were still in Yggdrasil, the status marker would indicate that a third party's used mind control magic and temporarily turned an NPC into an enemy. But that should be impossible. Since Shalltear is undead, she has a passive skill that nullifies all forms of mind control instantly.
[???], there are talents and martial arts in this world that did not exist in Yggdrasil. Is it possible she has fallen under the influence of one of them?

Albedo: I do not know. However, does not change the fact that she has revolted. I suggest we send a hunting party to deal with her, immediately.

Ainz: Hmm...

Albedo: I will lead our forces. Cocytus and Mare will accompany me as vice commanders. We will need that much to take Shalltear down. Her strength is formidable.

Ainz: No. I feel that would be too hasty. First, we must confirm whether she has revolted of her own free will or not.
If something like this could happen to the NPCs, I need to find out what it is, and how to counter it. Or, Nazarick will crumble...
Sigh...If she betrayed us because she has displeased with me, or our treatment of her, I would understand.

Albedo: Displeased?! If she truly thinks that after you've been so merciful to us, I won't allow her to live!

Ainz: Please, Albedo, calm yourself! Remember, my old comrades created all of your personalities. They made you with all of their hearts. That includes the bad qualities, as well as the good. You were made exactly as they wanted to, and I love all of you for that.

Albedo: ...What? He loves us? So...he loves me...? Oh...

Ainz: So, if Shalltear has indeed betrayed me, she is simply following the path that Peroroncino lead out for her...eh?

Albedo: Loves me...loves me...He loves me!

Ainz: Hey, Albedo, weren't you listening? I said all of you.

Albedo: Yes, I know! But "all" includes me, doesn't it? Am I right, my Lord Ainz?

Ainz: Eh-I were, well, yes. I suppose so...

Albedo: Nn~! Lord Ainz said he loves me! This is the greatest day of my life! I've never thought it would arrive!

Ainz: Albedo, wait, that's not what I...Anyway, before we do anything else, we must find Shalltear.

--- <END> ---

Ainz: An emergency announcement has come from the Adventurer's Guild. According to the guild master, a vampire in the form of young girl has appeared not far from the capital. In order to minimize Shalltear's exposure, I volunteered to hunt her down myself. Any embers that may fall upon Nazarick must be destroyed. Utterly. Completely.
Chapter 11: Confusion and Understanding.