Kochugunshikan Boukensha ni Naru

After dinner, there was a knock when I was relaxing in the room, and when I came out, I saw Serena and Sharon. There seems to be something to talk about.

"Alan, shouldn't we, as well as the Imperial Army, secure human resources while in the capital city?"

Dalsim has just reported on the employment status of civilian candidates and adventurers. It was reportedly better than expected, with more than thirty civilian candidates and nearly eighty adventurers already secured. Of course, they are not officially hired, but civilian candidates have a trial period, and adventurers are asking for escort to the depths of the sea for the time being.

Perhaps the Serenas are affected by the report and believe that we should move as well.

"I didn't really think about it at the moment. I'm busy collecting and now I can't educate properly, or is there anyone watching?"

"No, not yet, but the orphan was talking to Sharon anyway. As Alan says, I don't think we can do any training yet, so I hope we can secure a small number of people ..."

"I see ... orphans?"

Certainly orphans may be good. Because they are Serena's subordinates, it is better to be close to them, and in some cases, orphans without families are less likely to leak confidentiality. Even if the territory operates well, it is not known that human resources that meet the conditions can be secured immediately, and should human resources be secured? With a small group, this is not a burden and may be a good model case.

"Isn't it okay, if there is an orphan who can go to the city behind the sea of trees?"

"If you like, I'll go to the orphanage in Sharon and check it out."

"Well, let's leave it to us."

Even if they didn't get together, it wouldn't be a problem, and I left them up. In the subsequent discussions, the conditions for bringing the orphans were discussed, and the meeting was over. They seem to go to the orphanage tomorrow.

◇◇ Serena perspective ◇◇

The next morning, together with Sharon, we headed to the nearest orphanage from the inn. According to the captain, the number of orphans is about 60, and it is said to be a large orphanage that can enter five in the royal capital. The orphanage was in a deserted area on the outskirts of the royal capital, walking about 30 minutes from the inn.

Knocking on the orphanage's door revealed a middle-aged woman, presumably a female clergy and sister. According to the captain's information, the orphanage seems to be run by church officials.

"We're adventurer clans and shining stars. I'd like to meet and talk to the director, are you there?"

She wears the beautiful clothes she purchased the other day so she doesn't look suspicious. With a sword, you'll barely know that you're an adventurer.

"Well, it's a pretty adventurer. Of course, the director is here.

He was passed through a room like a reception room near the entrance. An elderly woman who seems to be the director came soon, so I gave myself a new name.

"I am the adventurer clan, the shining star Serena." "I'm Sharon."

"Well! The Shining Stars are adventurers who have defeated the dragon, aren't they?

"Yes. First, this is a donation from our Lord, Sir Alan Corinth."

While saying so, he offered one gold coin and 10,000 Guineas.

"Well, this is it! Thank you. Tell our thanks to Lord Corinth ..... so why not talk to me?"

"We are recruiting now. We hope there are orphans in this orphanage who are willing to be on territory with us."

"Do you want to take children as pioneers?"

"No, it's not a pioneer, but someone who serves Sir Corinth in some way."

"Well! Are you going to pick up the baron's vassals?"

"It may be a vassal ... maybe eventually a side servant, a chef, a military officer or a civilian. Such people."

"Well, what a wonderful story! ... How old are you wanting to be?"

"Is it about the age of an adult, about 14 to 20 years old?"

"Ah ... I mean ... there's no child of that age in the orphanage. Twelve is the oldest."

"Eh? Doesn't an orphanage take care of an adult 15 years old?"

"I want to do that, of course, but the orphanage can't afford it. I'm trying to get 13-year-olds out of the institution to help themselves."

It was difficult to run an orphanage there. Twelve years old ... In the current situation, it is truly too young. It's severe if you are not old enough to take care of yourself.

"Which orphanages are in the same situation?"

"Yes. The orphanages in this royal capital and neighboring towns are in the same situation. Orphanages are too few for the number of orphans.

"Yes, we can't afford it too."

"That's right ... I'm sorry but I can't help it."

The director was disappointed, but we do not have the extra hands to take care of our children. She told her she would contact her if she had time and left the orphanage.

"It's not easy. I thought it was a good idea."

"That's true. If the territory is improved, it may be necessary to take the orphans and raise them."

While walking to the inn while talking to Sharon, a map was displayed in a virtual window with an alert.

(Sharon)

(I know)

I thought it was a deserted area, but I didn't think it was an insecure place where robbery would happen. As expected, two people come from behind and two people come from the front.

I thought it was kind of a pirate, but all of them appeared to be girls who could still be children. No, some girls are as old as us. Everyone has a wooden stick, but it's hard to say that it's been flattering.

"What is it for?"

"... I want you to lend me money, and all my belongings."

It seems that a girl about 15 or 6 years old does not seem to do this. It looks like a poor inhabitant.

"I don't like this, of course. Are you sane?

"I'm sorry, but I have to do this."

He swung up a wooden stick and attacked him, asking no questions. He avoided the attack of swinging the stick straight down and hit the pigeon tail with a body blow when he got into his pocket. The girl in the immediate vicinity also kicked her belly with a rotary kick.

The two fall down as if crushing. Apparently she can't breathe and she's constantly moaning. I'm pretty relaxed and should be fine. Nevertheless, it is reckless to attack a person with such a skill.

Sharon seems to have defeated the two behind without a problem.

He was moaning for about two minutes, but sat at the ground stunned, as the pain had finally subsided. He drew his sword and attached it to the neck of the girl who spoke earlier.

"I'm sorry, forgive me ... please miss me, please."

"Huh ... I can't talk about that. Sharon, I'll be watching and calling the garrison."

"Please! Stop it! I will pay you a nuisance fee. Forgive me because I do. I don't have any money right now."

Are you really going to forgive?

“……… Well, there was no damage, and there is nothing to forgive depending on the reason for the attack.”

The girls started talking about the situation.

The four of them were sisters, and the girl named Leader was Yumi, and her sisters were Kaya, Yutta, and Mary. They were in debt and would be sold to the prostitute if they had not repaid three days later. It seemed that we must be rich in our dress and decided to attack. The idea is too childish to say the word. Is a child of this age so young?

"... how much is debt?"

"35,000 Guineas"

"What did you spend on that money?"

"Mother's medicine. I borrowed 5,000 guineas, but with the interest of it, it became such an amount in the meantime. The people who borrowed money say that they can always return. But was"

"... What's your mother?"

"In the end, he died. After that, he was driven out of the house, so Villi took care of the people. Then he yesterday suddenly returned his money and said,"

"When did you borrow money?"

"About a month ago"

Rent 5,000 Guineas and get 35,000 Guineas in one month. Is such a vicious interest rate allowed? It looks like he has borrowed money from quite a few bad guys who prey on children.

"Is there a contract?"

"I think there is. I was shown, but I can't read."

"... didn't you want to escape?"

"My brother is caught. And ... there is nowhere to go if I run away."

It looks like it's completely jammed. Naturally, there is no father.

Given the situation of their being tricked into debt and being sold to the prostitutes, they were completely offended.

(What do you do, Sharon?)

(Of course you have to help)

"I'll meet someone who borrows money. Guide me."

"…… Do you get it"

With Yumi's guidance, I decided to head to the lender's base.

"That's right, but I'm told you'll come back without earning today's interest."

"Hmm. It looks great. Well, I don't mind."

He kicked the door, which was thought to be the entrance to the hideout, and entered the building.

"Hey! What are you guys!"

A man who seems to be a subordinate of a money lender asks what to do, but blows off with an air barret without asking questions. Villi seems to be in the basement, so all the men he met in the passage going underground magically blew away. When more than ten men were blown away, they reached the room and the door on the first basement floor. The door is kicked without question.

"You are Viri? I just talked about it.

"... I guess it's a reminder that this is the money lender Villi's hideout."

"of course"

"... You don't see this face. What organization are you guys?"

"Do you think you say?"

"... I don't want to say it. Well, what is the story?"

To this man named Villi, we seem to be criminals' peers.

"Here's 10,000 Guineas. This will cancel out their debts."

"Hey, they have a debt of 35,000. Ten thousand isn't enough."

"Is 10,000 enough? I'm going to die early if I'm doing that kind of business."

"Don't be crazy. There's a contract here. Can I just go out?"

There seems to be a contract. Is it legally valid? Well, that doesn't matter. I don't take this villain seriously.

"Then debt is okay. We were just attacked by these kids. How can we pay before this drop?"

"Huh! These guys hit you? Well, well, it doesn't matter to me. They can like it."

"I don't want to. I want you to pay for the inconvenience. Did you take care of these kids? Then you're a member of your organization. Pay, right? "

"... how much is it?"

"One million Guineas for two"

"Hey, a million! Do you have such a stupid story?"

"It's no wonder we might have died if we weren't good. If we can't pay, we'll have to pay for something else ... ...... for example, life?"

"... I don't have that much money to pay. This is true. I don't really have the money because of the recent turmoil.

"Recent fuss?"

"It's that shining star, isn't it with you?"

"... Sure, the Shining Star has something I think."

"I guess I've crushed three organizations that lend a lot of money. They're free to do whatever they want. They're all too crazy. They say they're adventurers, but they're doing the same as thieves. I don't know how much they lost. "

"…… I guess"

"In the first place, they were angry because of that raid. Because of the aristocrat who made such a raid, it would be perfect."

"Aristocrat?"

"Why don't you know? When they came to the royal capital, the client of that massive assault was the nobleman."

"... Hmm, that's my first time. I want to hear more. I'm going to introduce myself. I'm Serena, the Shining Star A Corps."

"Same as B Corps, Captain Sharon"

"... you are members of the Shining Star and captain?"

"Yes. Do you recognize this red armband?"

Take your armband out of your pocket and put it on slowly.

"That ... I've seen it."

"So, can you talk in detail?"

"…… understood"

According to the man, he was reminded of a man who provided funds and appeared frequently when gathering the raids. He was undoubtedly the agent he saw several years ago when he was working for a nobleman.

"What kind of aristocrat did the man represent?"

"Sure, he was Lord Lucilia."

Sir Lucilia is familiar. He is a nobleman who is a subordinate of the Prime Minister. Well, it's a story without any evidence, but it doesn't seem like a coincidence. There is no doubt that this is a report to Alan.

"It was a very interesting story. Let's get back to the story, which is better to get 10,000 guinea and write off these children's debt, or to pay us one million guinea? "

"... in 10,000 Guineas"

"I'm afraid I'm worried that I'm losing something. What would you want the garrisoners to come to? Because you know, you can come here."

"I'm sorry. I'd like to talk about 10,000 Guineas."

"Well, this is it. You can come to our inn if you change your mind.

"Of course. This is the contract. I'll bring a boy now."

It seemed to me that this man, Villi, had conveyed my sincerity. After that, the talk proceeded very smoothly and I left the hideout without any problems.

On the way to the inn, I asked them for their names and ages.

Yumi 16 years old, Kaya 15 years old, Jutta 14 years old, Marie 13 years old, Hans 11 years old. What do you feel like having four siblings? I can't imagine.

"Um ... what happens to us?" Said Yumi.

"What happens? I won't do anything, but you guys have nowhere to go! Stay at our inn today. Let's talk about the future even at dinner."

After arriving at the inn, I was asked to take care of someone who was present to guide me to an inn where there was room. I decided various things without consulting Alan, but is that OK? Let's report now.

◇◇ Yumi viewpoint ◇◇

The inn guided by a girl named Serena is a very splendid place and I don't think it's a good place for us to think about. I was told to wait in this cafeteria, is it really good to be here?

At lunchtime, people who seemed to be well-dressed in-house employees began to line up the dishes on the platters at the table at the entrance of the cafeteria. It could be a guest meal. The smell that arrives so far seems like a feast. Oh, I'm hungry. When did you last eat?

"Hey, I'm hungry."

"Hans, be patient now. I'm sure you'll give me something to eat at dinner ... maybe."

Incredible physiques began to gather in the cafeteria. Adventurer? Is this a Shining Star member? What if I get kicked out ...

"Hmm? What? These kids?"

"Oh, they're with Captain Serena. Take care of them."

"Hmm, Captain's customer. You guys don't eat lunch?"

"Um ... we don't have the money"

"... I don't need any money. It's a good idea to eat as much as you like. Don't be afraid. If you have extra time, you'll be sent to dinner, so it's helpful to get away."

Is it true? You can eat such a feast as much as you want! But I can't imagine those good-looking people lying.

"Can I really eat?"

"Oh, true."

"Wow"

Soon the siblings begin to make noise. Everyone went to the table where the terrible food was placed.

"That's great!

This is my first time. We were told not to refrain, so maybe we can eat.

"Well, everyone, let's have it."

Oh, I can't believe there was such food.

I ate too much for lunch. But I don't think it's impossible to eat too much in front of that dish. In the afternoon, I spent a nap in the dining room. This is probably the first time everyone has been so hungry.

At dinner time, Serena and Sharon came to the inn. At last I can talk about the future.

"I've got permission for you. If you're good, why don't you just join us?

"Um, what do we do?"

During the afternoon, I hit a question I had been thinking about all the time.

"Hmm, maybe there is nothing special to do now?"

Unbelievable! No need to do anything, take care of your meals and where you live! No, there is no such convenient story. There may be circumstances that cannot be said now.

However, it is a much more comfortable life than this morning. Everything is thanks to the girls Serina and Sharon, no, Captain Serena and Captain Sharon.

I will never forget this favor. I vowed to return this benefit one day.