Manga Chapter 038

"Chapter 38: Standing in Front of the Lion's Cage" is the 38th chapter of the "Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki" Manga adaptation. It was first released on July 16, 2021 through "Point Payment" mode, with limited-time Free Preview available from August 20, 2021 on "Overlap:Comic Gardo" Online Publication.

Summary
Souma meets Georg and is upset that he turned Liscia away. Souma tells him what happened to the members of the air force and their leader's families. He mentions he's hesitant about killing so many people and that he's working with Hakuya to amend some of the laws. Souma's also upset that he has to kill Georg too. Georg's okay though as he wants the next generation to flourish. Souma then asks who laid out the path for him since everything's been so easy but Georg says that Souma will know when the time is right.

Souma gives Georg poison because he can't stand to see Georg executed. Souma promises to take care of Liscia as she is his family now and Georg is grateful. He takes the poison and dies. Souma leaves disheartened.

The next day, Souma has an awards ceremony for those who proved valiantly against Amidonia and the rebels. Glaive is granted the land of Randell while Weist is put in charge of Venetinova. Aisha is made the bodyguard of the king along with his second consort at the urging of her father, Wodan. Souma isn't sure how to feel until Liscia tells him to propose properly. Souma eventually does with the help of Liscia. Juna then looks on anxiously.

Characters in Order of Appearance
Characters in italics debuted here.
 * Kazuya Souma
 * Georg Carmine
 * Liscia Elfrieden
 * Glaive Magna
 * Wodan Udgard
 * Aisha Udgard
 * Juna Doma
 * Excel Walter
 * Weist Garreau
 * Marx