The Strategist Knows Everything

"Ah, ah, you!! What's wrong with you!?

Is Eileen embarrassed or crimson in the face?

It's been two days since Eileen got better. Since then, Eileen has tried to recover with incredible speed.

The doctor said that you must have regained the energy to live.

That's very congratulatory, but I can't treat Eileen like that forever.

He also said that he was free, so he decided to give you a job.

A maid of honor.

"You look great. Yeah, like a real maid."

"You... you know I'm the daughter of the Duke?

"I know. But you've been through all this, haven't you? It's okay, because in the beginning, I meditate my eyes even if I fail."

"I'm not worried about paying you! I've never heard the Duke's daughter become a maid!

"Good for you. It's my first feat."

Irene's eyes turn sharp when she applauds.

That's probably the eye you're thinking about killing.

Scary. Scary. Too much teasing is a caution.

"Well, isn't it better than sleeping? One of these days I'm gonna ask you to do something else, but I'm gonna have to ask you to stay in the mansion."

"... Are you sure you're hiding something about me?

Eileen listens in such a way as to be incredible.

And I nodded, and Eileen snapped.

"I am the Four Wise Men of Albion. You know what imaginative people think about hiding it in your own country, don't you?

"You're planning a conspiracy? Then we'll just have to excuse ourselves. I was just protecting you."

"... you trust Master Kaguya. He said he would never make a mistake."

"Of course."

"Then I'll give you some advice. No one can go wrong."

"I'll remember your liver."

I didn't take Irene's word for it.

I really do take advice.

However, if Kaguya makes a mistake, he also thinks that there is no choice.

Because if that guy makes a mistake, I think there is a reason for that.

"An ideal subordination. I envy you."

You must really think so.

Eileen twinkles as she turns away from me.

From Eileen, who has been betrayed by the Lord, I guess I am blessed to have a believing Lord.

"Ideals are for each person. You know, I've got a lot of problems, too, right?

"For example?"

"Master Kaguya likes to be rough and unscrupulous. It's hard to make that happen."

"Hmm... Sometimes I think it's hard for you too. I always thought I'd do anything."

"I'm not such a deadbeat person. So rely well on the people around you. Because if you don't, you can't do it. I'll rely on you this time. That's what I'm saying, but as a living person, I'm very lacking."

"I had a theory about that when I was in Albion. The room you used, it was always a mess."

"That's right. I don't like cleaning up. So can you help me?

When she heard that, Irene exhaled a sigh.

Then.

"You have no choice. I'll make you a maid for a little while. It's an honor!

"Yeah. Please. I don't know what to do for now. Do you want to start with what Eileen's going to be able to do?

"I can do the same chores. Don't worry about it."

"Ah, yeah. Then you'll rub my shoulder for now? I've been so stiff lately."

Turning his shoulders spicy, Eileen's eyes narrow.

For a little while, Irene and I were silent.

And most importantly, Eileen turns behind me.

"This! In about! I don't know!

"Ouch! It hurts! He said he'd cut a thousand shoulders!

I've tasted the fear of getting my shoulders ripped off, and since then, I've stopped fooling around asking Irene for a shoulder pad.

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Two more days after Eileen became a maid.

Bold sent me a letter in a hurry.

"From Master Kaguya?

"Yes!"

I panic, Bold - calm down and open the seal.

There was an autograph by Kaguya, who wrote that it was time to come back because there was also a martial arts competition.

"What's in the letter?

"He said he was coming home."

"Now, as soon as possible."

"No, that's fine. I'm not going home yet."

Bold in my words - he looked at me like he saw incredible things.

I know how you feel. This is not an official text, but a letter from the King.

So they're telling me to come home, but I don't know if I'm coming home.

"You're done cleaning, aren't you? What's wrong with that?

"No, Master Kaguya just sent me a letter."

I tell Eileen with a glimpse of her face that I feel like it's no big deal.

But when I heard that, Irene's face changed.

"Just... so what are you going to do?

"I'm here."

"…… extra help if it's for me. I'm fine now."

"Well, I'm worried about you, too, but that's not the only thing keeping me here."

Eileen is definitely recovering.

I'm worried about leaving you alone, but you won't need to be that overprotective.

"What brings you here until you refuse the King's request to return?

"... do you know there was a coup d 'état in the Empire?

"I know you do. The old emperor's down, so the young emperor's in charge, right?

When we were fighting in Albion.

The Empire has been very busy with the Empire.

The emperor fell and the next power struggle was going on inside.

The emperor who was founded in that was only seven years old. Of course the emperor has a back shield.

"Imperial Chancellor Laurent. At the age of only twenty-five, he became the Imperial Chancellor and is currently in power to bull the Empire. Apparently, fifteen years ago, he was one of the royalty of a small country destroyed by an empire. From there, he's a big shot at the Imperial Chancellor."

"I've heard the name before. Though I wasn't the prime minister when I asked. So, what does that have to do with anything?

"If he's really dangerous, it's time to make a move."

"Huh?"

While smiling bitterly at Eileen, who looks like she doesn't know what it means, I draw a simple map on a piece of paper that was on my desk.

Map of the continent.

"There is a vast mountain range lying between the Empire and Velis. It is nearly impossible to cross this in the army first. But a small number of troops can break through."

"No way......!?

"If you're going for it, if you're going for it by land, it's the territory here. I'm still here because I'm worried about that."

"I'm not kidding! What are you really going to do when the enemy arrives!?

"There are currently five hundred soldiers in the territory. If the enemy comes, it'll be a thousand or so, and I think we'll figure something out."

"Wouldn't it be hard to beat him down, even if he could hold out to double his opponents? Not all soldiers are as strong as your direct soldiers."

"That's the best part. But it's only a matter of two days at most to endure. Now there are strong men gathered in the king's capital. And my men, of course."

"I think it's hard to stand for two days, huh? There's no decent defense here."

"Well, I'm not worried about you there. Cage in the mansion, cage in the woods. If you and I were in command, we could fight without a problem, right?

As a matter of course, I tell you, Irene has hardened. Bold also solidified.

After blinking her eyes several times, Eileen starts shaking her shoulders.

"You... you've been counting on me since the beginning?

"I told you. One of these days, he asked me to do something else."

"You suck! I can't believe I'm counting on a protected girl as a force of war!!

"You are Four Wise Men of Albion. Well, I'll make it athletic."

I tend to my chest only naturally, but Irene dyes her face in anger if she's not convinced.

That's crazy.

"Am I a fugitive from the country? Do you trust that normally? Or don't you think you can't fight because you're hurt?

"You defeated the Warcraft in a dilapidated state, didn't you? Enough fighting."

"That is…… yes, but…….."

Eileen pointed her lips dissatisfied.

Seeing that, Bold makes a sinister face.

"I can't agree with you either. Whatever it is, shouldn't I tell His Majesty?

"Because it's only my prediction. You can't ask Master Kaguya to move even though it could be off. Even if it's off, I'm just being disrespectful."

"What are you... don't you care about yourself?

Eileen asked curiously.

The answer to that is settled.

"It's important. Life. But my position is not important. Even if I'm about to have a cold meal, I'll never mind. It's better to regret it in case it happens than to regret it after something happens. All you have to lose is your position."

"Perhaps some trust from His Majesty, too?

"It's not as cheap a relationship of trust as you lose to this extent. We are."

Declaring so, Eileen sighed deeply.

Then.

"What about my weapon?

"I keep it. In the armory."

"... I'll get used to my shoulders. It's best not to."

"Thank you. That'll help. And... if you don't like it, you don't have to fight."

"No way. You're on your own to die, but if you do, people in this realm will be in trouble, right? That's why I protect you for the people of the realm. Remember, it's not for you."

"Yeah, I'll remember that."

That said, Eileen left the room and didn't say anything about Bold giving up either.

I head to my desk and start writing back to Master Kaguya.

My full apologies.