Chapter 123: The Knight Order Recruitnt, and the Commander Selection
[And for this reason I think it is about ti we establish the knight order.]
After I broach the matter in such way, Kousaka-san stands up from among everyone sitting before the round table in the conference room.
[When I consider this within the reasonable scope and from the standpoint of the current national interest, we should start from 30 forr Takeda candidates. Since they are originally our subordinates, we also know their backgrounds. There will be 15 people from Baba and Yamagata’s subordinates each. About 10 forr Takeda shinobi led by Tsubaki for the Spy Unit and around 60 new recruits will also be included. How about we start with those 100 for the ti being?]
60 new people? I guess this should be good as a start. It is not like this is a big town either.
In the conference room, the ones gathered beside and Kousaka-san are also Baba, Yamagata and Naito of the forr Takeda heavenly kings, the head of shinobi Tsubaki-san, and the three knights of our house naly: Rain-san, Norun-san, and Nicola-san. Among those, Kousaka-san, Naito-ossan, and Tsubaki-san are not exactly knights. But it is probably better for them to be present when we decide on such matters.
[What shall we do about the qualifications of the recruitnt?]
I reply to Baba-jiisan’s question.
[Let see...... First of all, criminals, and wanted people are rejected by default. As for the rest: Male or female doesn’t matter. Race doesn’t matter as well. Neither the social standing nor age]
[Won’t it cause a swarm of people to co if we draw up such requirents?]
What Yamagata-ossan said is probably justified, but as we don’t know where we may find outstanding personnel, I don’t think it is bad to take many applications for now.
It is our job to find a gem among the wheat and chaff.
[By the way, what are we going to do about the Commander’s position?]
Naito-ossan lightly raises his hand and remarks. The Commander of the Knight Order? When I throw a fleeting glance at Baba-jiisan and Yamagata-ossan...
[I decline it because it’s troubleso. Being a squad leader is enough for ]
[ too since it isn’t in my nature]
Ah, as I thought. They ntioned this before but since they served as generals of Takeda, I thought that they might do it. Did they have had enough of it? Then, that leaves......
[So, do we choose soone from those three?]
[[[US!?]]]
Rain-san’s rabbit ears tense up and rise. Both Norun-san and Nicola-san have very dumbfounded faces. Those three people, who are rabbit, wolf, and fox beastn, are officially knights of our house.
[Well, there is no one else after all]
[B-but, it is still impossible for us to be a Commander!]
Rain-san waves both her hands in panic and the other two are nodding their heads in agreent.
[Umm, well it’s only about 100 people, and each of you will form a company with in command in case of ergency. But I still think it’s necessary to have a Commander when I am absent]
[It is, but......]
The Commander is necessary no matter what. It’s still pretty much a knight order even if its mbers are few. However, the problem is how to make a decision...... After all, the three of them have their pros and cons.
Nicola-san is a serious person, but he isn’t flexible. Norun-san is sociable but careless. Rain-san handles everything flawlessly but she is a little shy.
[Well, Let’s have one of you guys be our household’s Commander while the other two will be Vice-Commanders.]
Nicola-san raises his hand after I declared that.
[I recomnd Rain as the Commander.]
[M- too~ I think Rain-chan will do well]
[Eeh!?]
Rain-san got betrayed! She is glaring at those two while having that kind of face. If both of them recomnd her, there should not be any disagreents. As for , it will work out as I want it to.
[Y-you two, what you are saying!? Wouldn’t Nicola be more suitable than !?]
[No, you are much better if you calmly think about it. Since Norun-san is careless, it will be slightly problematic for her to be the Commander. There are also tis where she plays hooky. As for , I probably will be extrely strict with the subordinates because I’m not flexible enough. This is not a good trait for the Commander. They say the candy and whip policy is often used to make people follow you, and I am definitely a “whip” person. It is better for the Commander of the Knight Order to be a “candy” person.]
Hmm, Let’s look at it objectively. This has an image of Hijikata Toshizou of Shinsengumi. His standing is that of [Demonic deputy head]. With Isamu Kondo as the bureau chief, the deputy sternly judges the mbers in a cool-headed manner from the side. Certainly, I think there should be a person with such character.
[Then, Rain-san will be the Commander for the said reasons]
『There are no objections』
[Eeh!? Please wait!!]
For these past several months, these three have been slowly acquiring power due to Baba-jiisan’s and Yamagata-ossan’s daily training aided by invited veterans from both the Belfast Kingdom and the Regulus Empire. Their characters are considerably stalwart, and their basic physical ability surpasses normal people from the start since they are beastn.
In addition to that, she is perhaps the most suitable person in so sense. Since she is a female beastman, won’t that make it known that this country doesn’t discriminate against race or sex if Rain-san becos the Commander?
[Calm down. Even if it is the position of a “Commander”, it is still only comparable to a platoon leader from other countries. So there is no need to get worked up. I will count on the other two to support you as Vice-Commanders]
[Haa]
[Leave it to ~]
Nicola-san seriously answers, while Norun-san giggly replies. Rain-san herself says [Eeh—] and sits down dejectedly on the chair. Even her rabbit ears are hanging down silently too.
It felt awkward, but I have to make you do your best here. I will also support you as much as I can.
All that’s left is to make flyer like advertisents and distribute them in different places. It should catch people’s attention simply if I ask to place them on locations such as Belfast’s or Regulus’ adventure guild.
After discussing it with everyone, we decided to host the selection eting one month from now.
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And, a month later.
[Eh?]
[As I said, more than 1000 candidates gathered to fill up the remaining 60 positions. This is unexpected.]
Kousaka-san tells their numbers after I unconsciously asked again. What’s with this “more than 1000 people”? Indeed, we spread the recruitnt flyers in various places, but for that many people to co is too much. There is obviously a lot more than citizens of this country.
[Why did it turn like this?....]
[Your Majesty is the only silver rank adventurer in Belfast, the hero who suppressed the coup d’état in Regulus, and the dragon killer in Misumido. They were probably drawn by your fa. Of course, there might be spies from other countries or people who only want to look around included among them as well]
I see. Well, it is better to have many candidates. Right? It also seems possible to flexibly deal with those that gathered.
[And, how does his majesty plan to go with selection?]
[Mmm, I wonder what’s the best thing to do. Honestly, I haven’t decided yet]
You see, I have no idea what standard I should use.
[It depends on what kind of person your majesty think is right for our Brunhild knights. If you believe strength is everything, then I guess it will be fine to have all the participants fight and employ the top 60 fighters]
You’re saying that without any hesitation. No matter how much talent they possess, they will be rejected if they are re thugs. When I think about it that way, I guess, the ideal knight is soone considerate to the matters concerning the citizens of this country above all else. Though many have co to our house with different expectations, I won’t be able to concede on this.
However, to interview each one of them one by one will take too long. What shall I do?
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[The applicants interested in joining Brunhild Knight Order, please co over here and line up one by one in an orderly fashion]
At the reception desk established in the front of the castle’s gates, the applicants write their full na, sex, race, age, birthplace, and letter of self-appeal on the docunts and receive a badge with a number from Lapis-san. Afterwards, I have the sa number compulsorily stamped at the back of their hand, and the day ends with that. The selection eting is the day after tomorrow.
As for the badges, I have them attach it sowhere easy to see like their chest or sothing for today, tomorrow and when they go out.
This actually is the first examination already. The news have already been spread out to every citizen, and they are supposed to write the badge number of the person who gives them a bad impression during their stay. Since I ask them to write the reason, like committing violence in a store, or putting their hands on female clerks, a report is written imdiately should sothing happen.
A smart guy can understand the aning of the badge they receive the mont it was handed to him.
This is not [The thod for finding person suitable] for our household. It is [The thod for finding the person not suitable] for our household. Those who bother the sa people they might have to protect without even thinking about the aning of the badge won’t be allowed.
Furthermore, I have applied [Mirage] on Tsubaki-san’s subordinates making them look like beastn and demonkin and have them wonder in the town. I won’t need the ones who look down and discriminate against them. Because ⅓ of the recruits are demi-humans, should they be employed, they will naturally beco colleagues with those guys that discriminate. And it will only beco troubleso since those guys will discriminate against them while saying things like [Even though they are beastn] or [Even though they are demonkin].
Afterward, I summon approximately 100 cat familiars and send them to town. They will report every single detail to .
『A guy is quarreling with a traveling rchant ~Nya. Badge number 685』
『There is a group who got drunk and is making noise in the restaurant ~Nya. Badge numbers 812-815』
『Soone threw a stone at suddenly ~Nya..... Badge number 258』
Are reports coming in already? However, it is seriously difficult for to record this by myself..... Should I ask Kohaku to help? Since he is the king of beasts, he should also be able to receive the cats’ telepathy. And I have asked Rene and Ly-san to do the writing.
As expected, when more than 1000 people have arrived, the lodgings in Mika-san’s inn was by no ans enough. Most of applicants had to camp outside of town. Since there are no dangerous animals, I am relieved in regards to that.
However various kinds of people have co. I also disguise myself with [Mirage] and go to inspect the town. Because the flyers said that sex didn’t matter, there are many female adventurers too. As expected or how should I put it, it feels like many beastn and demonkin gathered and made groups.
Though I reject the humans who discriminate against beastn and demonkin, I also conversely reject beastn and demonkin that are hostile to humans. Even though there might be circumstances for each one of them, they are not necessary talents for our household.
Now, I think the worst kind of guys will disappear with this, but i guess it is still necessary to focus on the screening.
Incidentally, my proposal of putting everyone under [Paralysis] and pass those fellows with high magic resistance was rejected by everyone. It was perceived that it doesn’t have anything to do for a knight’s qualification . Well, it doesn’t have anything to do whether that person is good or bad as well.
I will rely on Yumina’s magic eye for that, though I will have her help only after the number decreases to so extent.
Good grief! It looks like it will get busy.
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