Iraria and Sabnak were in the office of Biron at the ti a situation report about Horants soldiers having already reinforced the borders vicinity arrived from the soldiers of Biron Earldom, who are observing the circumstances from afar as there are no ssages from the soldiers serving as border security against Horant.
After finishing listening to the report, Biron turned around to Iraria and bowed his head very deeply.
Your Majesty. As retainer possessing a territory at the border, I fully realize that the losses at this occasion have been brought about by my lack of virtue. The responsibility for having uselessly lost Your Majestys soldiers lies with this Biron. (Biron)
No, thats wrong, Earl Biron. (Iraria)
Iraria, who prompted him to lift his face, declared that theres no kind of mistake from Birons side.
All of it is due to Aspilketa, the group who cooperated with him and Horant. Earl Biron, you obtained the achievent of having captured Aspilketas group with your own soldiers and theres nothing for which you should take responsibility. (Iraria)
I feel very thankful. (Biron)
What we should currently do is to deal with Horant. Earl Biron, please lend us your assistance. (Iraria)
At your will. (Biron)
For the sake of carrying out further careful investigations of the situation report, the mansion of Earl Biron was assigned as command post, where Iraria will be temporarily staying, and the royal army was billeted in buildings located in Mnster.
And, the very day they opened a war council in regards to coping with Horant, the one who opened his mouth first was Sabnak.
First theres sothing Im worried about. Horant received severe damage by the previous attack of Earl Tohno. Knowing that mans power better than anyone, they couldnt oppose him because of their still few numbers and they should be also aware of the fighting strength of the feudal army that man possesses. (Sabnak)
Why did they attack Orsongrandes guards and the instruction unit from Fokalore, is what you are asking? (Biron)
Agreeing with Sabnaks doubts, Earl Biron nodded and said Certainly.
As justification it can be described as we suffered an attack from Orsongrande?
Or its also possible to consider the situation as them treating the instruction unit of Fokalore as invaders. Since its not like it was witnessed by our side, Horants side can phrase it either way. Its likely that they were able to prepare sothing enabling them to oppose Hifumi-san Earl Tohno. (Sabnak)
The ones present at the site of the war council prepared by Biron are Iraria, Sabnak and Biron. A single maid is on standby in order to provide beverage, but all of the other guards are waiting for orders in another room.
Iraria tilted her head to the side due to Sabnak who drank a black tea.
Sothing thats capable of opposing him, that ans sothing such as powerful magic or weapons? (Iraria)
Excuse for leaving the argunt unfinished, but if we are speaking of Horant, its likely magic. Or it might be that they were able to develop so magic tool. (Sabnak)
Of course, as they are unable to find effective counterasures in this state where theres no definite data, they are just spending their ti while exchanging words about this or that.
At the mont Iraria stated, Lets review the current situation since we havent made any progress after around one hour passed, Sabnak raised his hand.
May I? (Sabnak)
Did you co up with sothing? (Iraria)
If we dont understand the circumstances, lets go have a look. (Sabnak)
Iraria and Biron stare blankly due to Sabnaks remark.
Umm Sabnak-san, go and have a look ans? (Iraria)
It ans just what I said, Your Majesty. If one lacks information, its easiest to go and have a look at the actual site. This is a second-hand opinion from Hifumi-san, but we wont reach an answer even if we ponder about one thing or another. If you dont comprehend, then go there. Thats the fastest and most accurate ((solution)). (Sabnak)
Thats easy to say. (Biron)
Biron says while curbing his brows,
Who will do it? If its an individually strong person like Earl Tohno, they are likely capable of going anywhere without fearing anything. (Biron)
Of course I will go. (Sabnak)
Having proposed it, its my duty, Sabnak stands up.
As you might know, Im familiar with investigations as ((forr)) mber of the Third Knight Order. There are several originating from the Third Knight Order among those we brought along. I have also been taught a bit by Hifumi-san. I will just go to check ((the situation)) with my own eyes from a little distance. (Sabnak)
Seeing Sabnak smiling while saying thus it will be alright, Iraria stands up.
Wearing clothes that fit perfectly for horse riding, her slender figure, where you cant experience any unevenness even if she throws out her chest, is the sa as usual, but even so Biron was able to feel sothing like matured self-confidence in so respects.
(She reached the point that she can make such a face, huh?) (Biron)
Biron, who saw Iraria several tis in the royal castle since her birth, rembered her at the ti she was still much smaller. She gave the impression of being a child that was spinning her wheels in impatience if she couldnt earnestly do sothing for the people in her surroundings.
Now she has beco a queen who is responsible for a country and she is taking action no longer for the sake of soone but to accomplish sothing by changing the country.
However, even Biron was at his wits end due to Iraria statent.
I will go as well. (Iraria)
Wai (Biron)
Its important for myself to personally confirm the situation. Or are you telling to send the soldiers to their death while not knowing anything? (Iraria)
I-Its dangerous, Your Majesty! (Sabnak)
Oh? (Iraria)
Smoothly wiping away the hair which shifted in front of her face, Iraria smiles daringly.
Its just confirmation from a distance, right? Though I feel sorry for requesting guards, it probably wont be any problem if we withdraw by horse after checking. Sabnak-san, please select the personnel. We will depart tomorrow morning to check the state of affairs at the national border. (Iraria)
Having stated it as an order, Sabnak is unable to object any further.
After ending the war council as is, Sabnak quickly exits the room to prepare.
Your Majesty Iraria. (Biron)
What is it, Earl Biron? (Iraria)
Im against Your Majesty heading out for reconnaissance. (Biron)
Iraria, who received the objection face to face, stiffens while staring in wonder at Birons face and sat down unable to give an answer.
After looking at each others face for a little while, Biron turned back to his usual, gentle smile.
However, if Your Majesty tells that you want to do so anyway, I will carry out my role as retainer by supporting you in that. Because I will accompany you tomorrow as well, it will be fine for you to observe the enemys movents until you are satisfied. (Biron)
Due to Iraria showing an expression of relief, Biron orders the maid to prepare warm black tea with sugar.
Your Majesty. Its about the situation Ive been told by the ssenger I sent out, but how did he do? (Biron)
I understand that he has a promise with a person from Fokalores instruction unit or such. Once those news reach Fokalore, Hifumi-sama and Alyssa will probably co here. (Iraria)
Cooling down her black tea by blowing with a fuu~, she enjoys the black teas fragrant aroma.
Before that happens, with my power or better said, although its based on the knowledge that I will receive the assistance of everyone, we have to produce results under my command with my way of doing thing. (Iraria)
I dont understand. Whats making you hurry that much? If its cleaning up after Earl Tohno, soone like believes thats fine as well. (Biron)
There are two reasons. (Iraria)
Putting down the cup, Iraria put one small baked sweet in her mouth in a graceful manner.
First, its in order to avoid the military gains concentrating on just Hifumi-sama. At the current point in ti he is far too quick in his rising of peerage. If he gathers too much of the populaces popularity, the internal balance of the kingdom will end up thrown into disarray. (Iraria)
I see. (Biron)
Although he is nodding while saying that, even Biron can imagine at least this much.
The second reason is a private one. (Iraria)
Its not possible to tell ? (Biron)
Slipping a chuckle, Iraria placed her lips, which had a thin layer of lipstick applied, on the cup and wetted them with the fragrant black tea.
Probing too much into the secrets of a lady isnt very well-received, Earl Biron. (Iraria)
My, my, Im very sorry. (Biron)
Lets see its for the sake of demonstrating him that I can beco a fully-fledged enemy for him. (Iraria)
Enemy, it is? (Biron)
Biron stood up and saw Iraria, who exited the room after thanking for the tea, off.
It might be better to talk about this once (Biron)
The are things I should ask Hifumi who is likely coming here sooner or later, Biron stared in the direction of the capital.
Good grief, is being a popular man a cri? (Biron)
Im bored. (Hifumi)
Hifumi muttered a few words while sitting on a bed in a room of an inn.
He is in a city which has a distance from Mnster, which is at the upper part of Biron Earldom, where one will arrive after one more day, but Hifumi, Origa and Alyssa intended to join up with Fokalores feudal army at this place.
Origa and Alyssa have left to talk with the citys governor to secure a camp-ground for the soldiers.
Originally he wanted to quickly enter Horant by himself, stir up the situation and go around killing people if theres a chance for that, but as he ended up telling Alyssa that hes leaving it to her, he wasnt able to do even that.
If I properly think it over, books arent circulating either. That ans that theres no special amusent. I didnt realize how enjoyable it is to kill people. (Hifumi)
Dropping his shoulders while realizing too late that he ssed up, Hifumi takes out the katana, while saying it cant helped, and unties the hilts string.
Performing maintenance of the katana which he hasnt done for a while now, he pondered whether they would go eat sothing once Origa and Alyssa ca back.
For so reason it looks like you cald down completely.
Shinigami, huh? Whats your business? (Hifumi)
Even when he was addressed all of a sudden, Hifumi works on extracting the rivet on the katanas hilt without being agitated one bit.
No, no, as it seems like your plan is going well, I wanted to give you a little greeting.
Going well if you say so, then it has to be. Thanks to that, I have to stay in an inn like this though. (Hifumi)
In order to obtain a large fruit, its necessary to wait for it to grow.
So, Hifumi hits the lower stopper to release the sword blade with familiar movents.
Did you co to give , who has free ti, a sermon? You are a guy with a lot spare ti then. (Hifumi)
Being forced to work, thats certainly not the case, right?
Laughing while shaking with his whole body, which had restored completely, the shinigami arranged the collar of his tailcoat by picking it up with his fingers and sat down in a chair on the opposite of Hifumi.
It appears that the demons plan to extend their hegemony to the wastelands as soon as they complete their preparations. The new demon king apparently hasnt yet decided whether to fight against the humans. It looks like she is currently pondering what to do about Swordland.
Vepar, huh? It will be troubleso if they are won over by choosing a weird safety. The beastn lot will likely win. Even against the elves. Theres more or less the possibility that they will be dragged into harmonious political asures like they are enacted around Reni, but that probably depends on them. (Hifumi)
But, you know, while Hifumi wrecks his brain, he carefully examines the katana which had its lower stopper removed. Although its natural, the beautiful blade, which has not a single chip, bewitchingly shone by reflecting the light coming through a small window.
The situation is that the beastn are groping for a peaceful resolution and the humans are fighting amongst each other. Because everyone despises demi-humans, its ironic and funny if you look at it like this.
Hifumi takes no notice of the shinigami who has a softly warped smile on his skinny face.
However, if that is the case for you, do you wish for more conflict to occur? For it would be better if they killed each other as well, except for the humans.
Is that so? (Hifumi)
Yes.
Saring a thin layer of oil on the blade, he reattaches the hilt once again.
In that case theres a nice thod. (Hifumi)
Lets hear it.
Go to Vepars place, na yourself as god of the demons and it will be fine if you hand down various wisdom to them. Its probably your forte to use people with such words anyway. (Hifumi)
Please phrase it as using my intellect.
Hitting the rivet on the katanas hilt, he carefully affixes the hilts string.
Reputation and such is decided by others. Dont expect that you can act as you like. (Hifumi)
Even though things may appear this way, Im a god though.
Thats probably the sa even for gods. Even if you are referred as good god in certain places, you will be treated as cursed god in other places. (Hifumi)
Lightly swinging the katana with his right hand after he finished the maintenance, he sheathes it in the scabbard once he confirms that it isnt loose anywhere.
It doesnt particularly matter even if Swordland is crushed. It will be great if they fight against the humans by cooperating. (Hifumi)
Once he tosses the tools into his storage, he stands up and affixes the katana to his waist.
Anyway, its about increasing the guys who earnestly use their heads in battles. Without that, I wont be able to greedily devour them to my hearts content at the ti of harvesting you talked about. Even if theres a lot of it, theres no aning in it if the tastes bad. (Hifumi)
Oh dear, what a gourt. Well then, I shall act according to your esteed suggestion.
At the sa ti as the shinigami vanishes, the sound of knocking resounded and Origa ca entering while showing a full-faced smile.
Are you alright, dear? (Origa)
Did you finish your task? (Hifumi)
Yes, it seems like Alyssa will do the rest. So, umm (Origa)
Entangling the fingers of both hands while having difficulties to voice it out and fidgeting while blushing, Origa glances repeatedly at Hifumis face.
I went peeking into the citys guild, however it looks like theres a dwelling of a thieves group nearby. So, if you are alright with that, umm, together (Origa)
Swallowing down her saliva with a gulp, Origa clenched her fists.
Will you go together with to kill the thieves tonight? (Origa)
What do you think I am? (Hifumi)
With these words, Hifumi placed a hand on the doorknob in the blink of an eye.
I will go to ask about the scale of the thieves group and their exact location. Please guide to the guild. (Hifumi)
Of course, Origa nodded in great joy.
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