Chapter 11 – 02. Small Peppers Are Spicy. No Scary!
02. Small peppers are spicy. No scary!
“What about the damage?”
“About 3,000.”
“Whoa… I must have worn it a lot too, right?”
“Of course. I’ve been hit head-on with a ballista, and most of all, I’m sure the mountain collapsed and took more damage than my teammates.”
The Baron nodded.
However, there was no satisfaction on her face her, because she was still not talking about the battle, and this time she suffered huge damage again.
“I don’t like it… But Estelle is credited with it.”
“I guess so… The reason the mountain collapsed was because of Ballista.”
Three days ago.
The Persian army, which launched an attack against the siege of the Throdian army, kept them in check and fought at the cost of a lot of sacrifices. At the same time, Estelle prepared a ballista, and when the ballista was completed, the army took over and fired the ballista.
I was just going to escape through the tunnel and defend it, but the mountain unexpectedly collapsed, and the enemy archers who attacked the Persian army nearby, as well as the cavalrymen who were ambushing them from behind, were all massacred. Eight thousand even if the number is estimated. For the Kingdom of Throdia, it was a painful loss.
Unfortunately, all of that was Estelle’s fault.
“But that doesn’t mean we can’t blindly praise her for Estelle’s achievements. Even so, the morale of her archers who are following her is not worth it, and her other normal and elite soldiers, even those of us here. Don ‘t you think she’s not good enough?”
“I know. It’s a hard problem.”
The Baron sighed and took a sip of his tea. It was brewed with precious tea leaves that were hard to find in their home country, but it was nothing compared to that of Throdia Kingdom or Mei Empire.
The girls put their heads together and considered a wise way to deal with this matter, but they couldn’t come up with a suitable way.
Personal reward and punishment is a very important factor in the military, especially in the military at war, and if it is easily ignored, it leads to a decline in morale of the military. Because of this, it can act as a huge penalty in conducting a war.
“I can’t give you a prize, and I can’t give you a prize, but I can’t. That’s true…”
“Baron. Rather than giving the award on our own at our military camp, how about writing it down in the funeral order and presenting it to His Majesty?”
At that time, an article brought out the words like that.
“Your Majesty?”
“Yes. Of course, Estelle’s actions her were also written in detail.”
“Is that meaningful? Rather, if His Majesty directly awards the prize, what will you do then?”
“It will take some time. At least it will be much better than the current morale in enemy territory.”
“…It’s not a very good way, but it seems to be the best way. Giving a prize will lower morale, and if not giving it away, then it’s better to postpone that date.”
“That’s right. Our military has no choice but to withdraw to the forward base or return to the home country because the damage is great anyway. Until then, I think it would be better to buy some time.”
The baron thought for quite some time and finally nodded his head.
“Okay. I will personally issue an order to His Majesty and write down details about Estelle. However, at that time, we must follow whatever order is given. Even if His Majesty honors Estelle with a ‘knight’ I mean.”
“…Yes. Baron.”
In this way, matters regarding Estelle were put on hold until an answer came from the home country.
After hearing the report from the skirmisher that the enemy had retreated, instructions came down to allow them to rest a little more leisurely.
“I see… Knight…”
“Yes. It’s hard to accept… But honestly, I think it’s more likely.”
Meanwhile, Aran was drinking in Theodora’s barracks.
Theodora’s lieutenant, Euphemia, was also there.
The three men and women clinked their glasses at each other.
Theodora and Euphemia drank it all at once, as if they were proud of being knights, and Aran drank half of it and put the bottle down.
Of course, that alone is good news. The size of the wine glass was not normal, but it was the size of a human head.
“This world. Justice and chivalry alone do not move. Your Majesty knows that better than anyone else. That’s why he is very open. , He’s someone you’ll use moderately, even if you’re a vicious criminal like Estelle.”
Theodora refilled her glass and drank in gulps. He had drunk four bottles of alcohol with just two drinks.
“Um…But would it be okay? Even if I drink like this…”
At Aran’s worried question, Uphemia answered with a smile.
“It’s okay. You can’t.”
“Eh…”
“What do you think of us? We are knights. Not like you. Not like you.”
“…Then…Then I’ll stop drinking.”
Aran grabbed the glass with both hands and set it down on the table. The half-remaining liquor glistened and reflected the light.
“What is it? There is no distribution. It’s okay, so drink it. If it’s a hangover, I’ll do it for you.”
“Yes? Is that possible?”
“It’s possible. If you’re a knight, you know how to inject mana into other people. Inject mana to neutralize it.”
“That’s possible…”
I thought it was useful for combat and magic, but to think it was useful for such trivial things. For some reason, Aran felt that the need for mana was increasing.
“Come to think of it, didn’t you say you had the potential for mana?”
“Eh? Aran, can you use mana? You’re a man?”
“Didn’t she say she had potential. Take my word for it.”
“Yeah, but it’s amazing. A man is useless to anyone who can’t even use mana, but if she can use mana, that means she’s useful!”
“…”
Could it be because he was drinking? Contrary to what Aran knew, Yufi Mia did n’t care about her hurtful words to her.
‘I’ve seen…Sim…? Since you said you weren’t drunk…’
Aran responded enthusiastically even though he felt something awkward.
Falsely, of course.
“Ah…That’s why I’m an archer? Even so, I can send more than a thousand arrows. But I can’t pierce mana armor. That’s why I’m vaguely thinking that maybe I have the aptitude for mana. “
“Hmm…”
“Then read this book once.”
Theodora rummaged through a nearby bag and handed her a book.
Upon receiving it, the feeling of worn leather passed through her hands.
“When you become a knight for the first time, there is a two-year completion period, during which you have to take lessons at the knight school. This is the textbook you will receive at that time. You can wake up.”
“Bah, can I take it?”
A book about mana.
The book itself is a precious world, but among them, it is a book related to mana, and it is a book given to knights. It will never be the same as the cheap books available in the market.
“Anyway, this is a book I inherited. It’s worn out and I can’t pass it on any more, so you’ll just have it.”
Aran’s tears welled up in an instant.
He was happy that he had obtained a book dealing with mana, but above all, he was very grateful to Theodora, who had done this to himself, a complete stranger.
“Don’t cry. Whether it’s a man or a woman, it’s not about crying. What’s the giver?”
After making the man cry, she calmly raised her glass. It’s already been three drinks, so it’s like six bottles in terms of bottles.
“Thank you…! Really…Thank you!”
“I just gave you a useless book.”
She may be of no use to her, but she is of great value to Aran.
Although he set the next target as mana, it was actually too vague, and even if he tried to obtain a book, it was impossible to easily find a book related to mana on the market. Still, she couldn’t go to the National Library and subscribe. Would be turned to ashes
In that respect, this book was truly heavenly.
“Hey. Our Aran. Isn’t that what we’re doing after becoming a knight? Huhu.”
“If that’s the case, Throdia guys really did something stupid. They kicked the knight’s timber with their feet.”
“I will definitely repay this favor! Knight!”
“If you really want to do that, buy me a bowl of soup or rice later.”
“Or make it yourself! This older sister will taste it.”
“J-directly?”
“Yes. Originally, when a man repays a woman for the favor, he presents a homemade dish. That is the virtue of a man! A man who can cook well sells well anywhere.”
“P-Selling…”
“As an added bonus, it’s even better if you have a pretty face.
Uphemia lightly touched Aran’s thigh.
“Huh?!”
She was taken aback for a moment, but not in a bad mood.
Euphemia secretly licked her lips again and removed her hand her.
‘It’s not ripe yet…!’
* * *
A few days later, the military camp began to move, and it was decided to retreat to the forward base in the Roissy region and wait for the second troops.
And when the later troops arrive, they will hand over various regional characteristics or strategic locations and return to their home country.
Perhaps because of this, the soldiers’ faces were bright and full of energy.
Except for Estelle. Probably because he won’t see his family his for a long time when he goes to the Persian Empire this time.
Of course, no one felt sorry for her.
“Aran. You said you were staying in the military?”
“Yes? Did you hear?”
“Euphemia’s mouth isn’t that heavy.”
“Oh! What are you talking about!”
“That bitch will never drown. Her mouth her will float.”
“Ouch! This is an insult!”
Theodora completely ignored her boisterous Yufi Mia. Like no one
“The military is tough. Especially during wartime like now. And you’re a man. Our baron is a bit special, so other nobles and knights might not accept you. Above all, aren’t you incapable of killing?”
“That’s… I’ll find a way somehow.”
“…Not only that. You are from an enemy country. You may be suspected of being a spy.”
Apparently, Theodora didn’t like Aran’s stay in the army.
In fact, this is what Aran also thought, and if he goes back and is organized into a new army, it is very likely that he will be assigned to a different place than Theodora and Euphemia. And there was no guarantee that there wouldn’t be a human like Estelle there.
“But I have no way to live without being in the military. I don’t even have money to earn.”
“But it’s not going to be a little bit. I was in the military.”
“…I only received the minimum necessary amount, and the rest…”
I blurted out the end of my words, but the estimate came out even if I didn’t listen further. Estelle or Estelle’s gang probably stole it.
“There is no evil like this.”
“It’s heartbreaking to think that a bitch like that might become a knight!”
