Strategist Witch Shizuku

A messenger shakes his hand holding parchment.

I get wrinkles on that paper because I put too much effort into it.

But never mind that. I raised my voice of anger.

"Oh, my God, this is!

"Calm down, Witch Hall"

Before me, Count Aveline, who saw the contents, flies like that.

"Calm down? Look at this and tell me how to calm down!?

I waved the parchment in my hand, basically.

Delivered by a premature horse from the Army of the Arlnian Marquis. That contained startling news.

Konrat is under siege by enemy forces in an ancient castle in Willa territory.

"Witch Hall, may I see it too?

With the exception of me and Count Avrine, another person on this occasion speaks.

"… please, Your Excellency the Admiral"

When he receives parchment from me, General Gunter gently runs his gaze on the paper.

And frown neatly.

While observing that change in expression, I try to contain boiling emotions.

Damn it, calm down. Calm down......

Things went bad.

I can't believe Conrad, who was lured into Wirra territory, was attacked by an ambush called the Capital Guard.

Oh, my God. I didn't know the Capital Guard would move......

It's definitely Fujido's fault. Damn, it was totally unmarked.

It seems that Konrat is currently isolated and unable to break through the siege with the force at hand.

If he can't get rid of his predicament on his own, his allies should rescue him...

The main army of the Arlnian Marquis does not appear to be able to approach Wirra territory in tow by the Sixth Army.

Damn, those useless people!

And a contort. A contort! You're in the trap of an enemy!

... things have a moment.

If the Army of the Arlunian Marquis can't guess, then no more......

"... we'll have to make our way to the rescue."

To my whining, the gaze of Count Aveline and General Gunter concentrates on my face.

And open your mouth with the bewildered look of Count Avrine.

"There are Second and Fifth armies looming here. I don't think we can afford reinforcements..."

"Let's abandon the republican army. General Gunter's Seventh Army, Sir Avrine's Knights, my wand unit. We will secretly leave all of this and head to Your Highness's rescue."

"Are you insane? There's not a single pile of Republican troops in front of the Second or Fifth Army, is there?

To my word, now General Gunter pinches the word.

"Yeah. That's why I'm telling you to abandon me. What, you're telling me about the republican army?

The cooperation of more than ten thousand seventh armies is imperative.

So I don't mean to break my belly, but I deal with her in vegetarian terms, not in words decorated with the upper edges.

"No way. I've been fighting with them for years. First, it's called cleansing."

With his shoulders clasped, General Gunter says so.

... Hmm, my change in attitude has worked, and she's changed her previous relative attitude, too. It's a good trend.

"Fine then. As you know, if Your Highness dies, you and I will be ruined. We have to rescue them at all costs."

General Gunter snorts at my words.

Yes, if the flag Konrat falls, we lose our righteousness.

Without him, our actions from the kingdom of Magna change quickly from a liberating army defeating the King of usurpation to just an outside enemy.

That's not good. Too deadly.

Currently, the Kingdom of Magna only mobilizes regular troops.

Why does King Heinrich not order the nobles in the country to mobilize their troops?

That's because of the presence of Konrat.

If you do poorly, the nobles can turn back to their rightful heirs to the royal family.

It is with that anxiety that we hesitate to mobilize the aristocratic private forces.

If this is also a battle against invasion from a simple external enemy......

No worries at the earliest. The kingdom of Magna will become a single rock and defeat us.

In that case, we have no chance of winning.

And if you lose, it's the ruin of this body.

I was too evil noticeable in this battle. "Faraway Witch" is a good proof of an alias.

I don't think it would be convenient to lose my leg now.

The same goes for General Gunter.

There's no sooner excuse than falling back here.

I don't think King Heinrich will forgive her.

She also believes that the defeat of this battle will lead to her own ruin.

I turn to General Gunter.

I gazed straight into her eyes.

"Your Highness, for rescue, it is essential that you possess the greatest power in our midst. You may have some thoughts for me, but I need your help."

"... ok. I owe you one, Witch Hall."

General Gunter laughs with pranks and mouths words of recognition.

"Don't worry, I'll double it right back, Your Excellency."

I return with an invincible grin.

"... the way you call it His Excellency the Admiral. I feel like I'm being ridiculed, so could you stop me?

"I'm not making fun of anything. Hmmm...... Then what am I supposed to call you?

"Lily, Lily's fine."

"Yes. Then call me Shizukuishi, too, Lily"

General Gunter again Lily nods cocklessly.

"Hmm. Where beautiful friendships have been built, it's time to get back to business, you two"

"Yeah, of course. Forgive me, Lord Aveline."

"Oh? Can't you call me by my first name?

"Even if I ask you to be discreet in your vain mouth, Sir Avrine?

Jesus Christ, Count Avrine shakes his head.

"Then I'll get back to it. We leave the republican army. Well, there's no twist, but when the soldier's asleep, he leaves in the shade of night... how about that?

"Well, it's not that hard."

"Yeah, that would certainly be best. It's just, what about the night guards? It's the number of soldiers who are superior to 10,000. You can definitely blame me."

"Forced Breakthrough"

To Lily's inquiry, I return the answer in short words.

"Oh man, do you know that you and the Republican Army are allies for once, Witch Hall?

Count Avrine asks like a tease.

"Of course. 'Cause it's an alliance I've put together."

"Hmm. Alliance signatories now destroy alliance relationships without skin."

"Shouldn't you?

"I don't have to. What, I'm just realizing the voidness of a relationship of trust between nations."

"What now. Yesterday's enemy is today's friend. And today's friends are tomorrow's enemies, Sir Avrine."

I say that's natural.

Friendship among nations is formed above each other's interests.

If it is more profitable to destroy than to maintain friendship, then naturally it will.

I don't give a shit about brother-in-law or affection there.

"So? When do you want to run it?

Lily asks me.

"My wand unit is small, so I can move anytime. It's just, that's not how the two armies work, is it? When can we move in the shortest possible time?

"General Gunter will take longer than I do. Why don't we move like General Gunter did?"

"Right. What do you say, Lily?

"… two days please. If you want to prepare the republican army not to be distracted, you need at least that kind of due date."

"Two days...... right. All right. Then we'll settle in two nights."

Set the date of the decision as such.

To my words, Count Aveline and Lily nod.

The decision was taken two days later to leave the republican army.

Any forcible army from here to Wirra territory...... will it take at least ten days?

No, it might take a little longer.

Therefore, it is approximately two weeks before we arrive at the ancient castle......

You conrat fool, let me have it for the next two weeks at all costs, right?

In my heart, that's how I spoke to Konrat.