18. This is Rosia!

I knew all too well: if I didn’t stop Letty, she would indeed find herself in danger while looking for trouble! But I also understood: if I immediately grabbed Letty to stop her from acting in this very “Rosia” manner, the one in danger would be me.

Because: Letty is not Kephiel, but one of the genuine BOSSes who almost set me ablaze!

In the next moment, Letty’s death scripts flashed before my eyes! They bluntly reminded me that the blonde midget in front of me was indeed a BOSS!

[Ogilid was shot dead by the furious Letty for trying to stop her!]

[Letty, feeling displeased at being stopped, stabbed Ogilid with a sword!]

But what could I do!? I knew what I had to do! As a fellow traveler, since I knew Letty would encounter trouble in the Rodma Empire and it would also help Kephiel, I had to assist Letty in navigating this dangerous script!

“Letty! No need to rush!”

“Big brother, what do you know!?”

Sure enough, when it came to issues of “being bullied,” even Letty, the Empress of the Rosia Empire, reacted no differently than Rasputin and the others—she simply couldn’t hold back! But this wasn’t the Rosia Empire where she could do as she pleased!

“No one has dared to target our Rosia Empire so openly! Everyone is here, and I don’t believe that group from the Meri Kingdom can stir up any trouble! Are you really going to speak for them, big brother!?”

Letty shot me a furious glare!

“Why would I help others speak!? It’s just that this matter can be resolved in a more peaceful way! Hey, old man! You saw it too! If you don’t want to get involved in trouble, hurry up and push the Meri United Kingdom out of your business!”

I wanted to resolve this from the supplier’s side, but the situation was getting worse!

“This…”

The old man, still being tugged by Rasputin, showed a troubled expression. “Their offer is particularly high! And they’re taking it away immediately; by now… the ingredients from our few suppliers in the city have probably already been given to them …”

So quick to act!?

No, it was strange that the people from the Meri United Kingdom didn’t “retaliate directly” at the start and instead targeted the suppliers that Letty’s restaurant needed the most!

Those previous idiots who were easily taken down by Kephiel—did they have the intelligence and script to think of such insidious tactics!? If they could think of it, they wouldn’t have needed to come for a face-to-face acquisition at the beginning, right!? Simply put: how did their methods suddenly become so formidable!?

I didn’t have time to think further, because just as I was still in doubt, Letty had already found out where the people from the Meri United Kingdom were currently located!

Then, I didn’t even need to think about what this already irritated Rosia midget would do!

“Great, they’re at that newly emerged place in the city called ‘Trading Company,’ right!?”

With a grim face, Letty retracted her firearm, turned around, and donned her robe, instantly returning to her identity as the “Empress of the Rosia Empire.” I truly hoped she wouldn’t display the “majesty of the Emperor” at such a time.

“Rasputin!”

“Your servant is here!”

What happened next was as normal as could be; Sister Rasputin immediately responded, and every Rosian’s attitude was filled with displeasure!

Here’s the translation of the excerpt you provided, with attention to word choice, phrasing, and atmosphere, while preserving the line breaks:

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“We’re going to take those rat-heads from the Melly United Kingdom and crack them open!”

“Yes! Just watch us use their skulls as pet bowls for the wolf knights!”

It looked like the might of an emperor, but the script was becoming increasingly dangerous due to Letty’s actions! It even implicated the Rosia Empire itself!

【Letty encounters danger after seeking revenge!】

【The identity of a Rosia Empire member is exposed in the Rodma Empire!】

Whichever scenario occurs, if it really happens, Letty would be in danger within the Rodma Empire! But if I wanted to directly stop Letty right now…

“…”

It was completely impossible! Just a glance was enough for Letty to start growing impatient!

“Big brother, didn’t I say not to stop me!? This is our Rosia Empire’s business; no one can bully us!”

As expected, with Letty’s violent and domineering personality, she was already like this before I even opened my mouth. Not to mention what her reaction would be if I tried to dissuade her. At that point, persuasion would fail, and the death script would frequently occurs, making it not worth the risk for me.

So, I had to find another way, a method that would definitely help Letty avoid the dangers of the upcoming script and successfully persuade her!

“Letty, I never said I wanted to stop you; it’s just that bringing so many people along is definitely not a good idea.”

Following Letty’s mood, I finally managed to improve her attitude a bit. After all, with the foundation built over this time, Letty stopped in her tracks, waiting for me to continue.

“Then… what should we do!?”

“Did you forget why we opened the shop? We should leave most of the members here; we can’t let them expose themselves too early, and we need people to watch the shop to prevent ambushes.”

In short, I needed to avoid the second dangerous script, allowing these hot-headed Rosia followers to safely maintain their disguise in the shop.

“Ugh…”

Letty, probably feeling that my words made sense, puffed out her cheeks and didn’t respond.

“And we need to minimize the number of people who show up. Letty, you’re going to teach them a lesson, not seek revenge; there’s no need for such a big show. Who knows, they might run away if they notice us early.”

Next, it was time to address the first script.

Since I couldn’t persuade Letty, who was in a huff, I would have to… join her.

“So, big brother, what should we do!?”

“I’ll go with you, at least that way the situation won’t spiral out of control, and Sister Rasputin will come along too.”

I took a deep breath and laid out my plan, “The three of us will be enough.”

By accompanying Letty, I could at least see the danger approaching her in advance and be on guard. As for the death script involving me with that group from the Melly United Kingdom?

Phew~ I was already used to it; right now, resolving Letty’s dangerous script was far more important.

I looked at Letty, who seemed a bit hesitant after what I said.

“What’s wrong? Are you having second thoughts?”

“I-I’m not! Then it’s settled as big brother said! The rest of you stay in the shop and behave; no running around!”

After blushing and justifying herself, Letty grabbed my arm, her voice tinged with a hint of shyness.

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I hope this captures the essence and atmosphere of the original text!

“Alright, alright! Hurry up, hurry up! I can’t wait to let those people from the Merli Kingdom taste what the iron fist of Rosia feels like!”