The Strategist Knows Everything

There's nothing I can do when I go to the Empire alone as a hostage. But if you are going to the Empire as the general of Velis, who leads Knox, there are many things you can do. And by contrast, the risk to Velis is small.

Given that the Imperial First Fleet will be dispatched, it would not be negative for Velis to send Knox to the Empire, who is currently in a hanging state due to the difficulty of operation due to the chain of command. If it's enough to keep troops standing by who don't fight, it's better to send them to your allies.

Of course, there are disadvantages to that. The biggest downside is that as a commander, I have to go to the Empire too, and I will no longer be able to serve as Kaguya's teacher and stay by Sofia's side. Well, from a country called Velis, it's a minor problem, but the people of the moment are not convinced.

"Absolutely not."

"That's right. I'll never give you permission."

Once I interrupted the negotiations and moved to a separate room, I was told yes by Master Kaguya and Sofia.

Admiral Arnold will be seeing His Highness Liasia by now. Take a break first. It was Admiral Arnold who offered to let me see him. Unlike earlier, I apologized to the admiral for not noticing the worrying look on his face, and I guided him to the room where His Royal Highness Learsia was.

So this is what I was told the moment Master Kaguya and Sofia entered the room waiting for me. There is a little frustration with the words that I don't even try to read this intent at all, but I think you're saying something about me to keep me calm.

"If you limit yourself to troops with a certain amount of power, you can't send them to the Empire except Knox. The unit is already on the front line, so it will take a while to replace it with Knox."

All you have to do is swap out Knox and the other troops. In order not to give such an opinion, I said so and sealed it first.

Perhaps Kaguya, who was thinking about it, gets stuck in the words, but Kaguya isn't the only one who's dealing with him right now.

"And what does Yukito have to do with going to the Empire?

I'm the captain of Knox. Ex now though. Well, it doesn't really matter around there any more than we haven't decided on a successor. The important thing is that I'm the only one who can put Knox together and direct him. That's enough reason to go. Anyway, I'm the only one who can do it.

"No one else can command Knox. I'll have to go. Besides, Knox is too strong. Problems always arise with the Empire. I'd rather stay in the Empire to settle that. If the Empire is defeated, Velis is in danger this time."

Sophia's staring at us. No, narrow your eyes, and the way you look surprised might stick better than still.

I know what that gaze means. And that's not what I want you to talk about right now, but Sophia didn't hesitate to let me go to the Empire.

"I thought you said you'd stay by my side."

I don't hide my unhappiness uncommonly. Sometimes it will be just Kaguya and me who are here, but before that, I can see the soul and the guts trying to get me in trouble by making me look grumpy.

If you're unfamiliar with Sophia's appearance, you'll look lovable, but lavishly, I'm used to seeing Sophia. I don't think it's adorable how grumpy you look in this situation.

I told Sofia to stay by her side. I did say it. I meant that, and I'm not lying. But things change. And things have changed.

It is an important promise. If it's just a matter for me personally, I want to give it priority over anything, but if someone else goes without me here, and fails, I can't even see it.

With Knox's power, it won't be difficult to prevent Albion from attacking us as long as we can work closely with the Imperial Army. The difficulty is how to solve problems such as that of cooperation and replenishment. So I should go in terms of negotiators.

There are no other candidates. There will be other people who can do it than me, but it's too much of a problem for those people to leave Velis.

"I want to be by your side. But it's gonna be my fault to hold on to it. Without Velis, we wouldn't be together, and that's... you know what I mean."

Saying so, Sophia remained in a grumpy look, biting her lips and slowly pulling a step back. Sophia doesn't like to have bad feelings for someone close to her. So, in this way, I knew Sophia would give up, and that's what I said.

Sorry I seem to attack the weak part, but I can't take Sophia's mood into account this time. I know I'll never be able to fold. Then you should finish the conversation quickly.

With that in mind, I see Master Kaguya next to Sophia.

"I still have a lot to tell you...?

Now Master Kaguya bothers me. If you don't want to go, I don't want to either. However, if I have to go, I also think I have to go.

If you want to hold back, I want you to think about why you can just hold back. I just can't. Or let's stop. Just saying that doesn't solve things.

"Rest assured. Master Kaguya is originally an instant person. If you're not lost, I don't know if there's a problem without me."

Even in sports and martial arts, the momentum is often over-thought by the seller and the flavor is eliminated. That's exactly what Kaguya became king of. I was thinking too much and I didn't know the answer, so I taught him how to think.

But originally, the genius Kaguya arrives at the answer without having to think about it. I don't know if that's intuition or if the brains pop up the answer instantly, but the answer itself is always there. However, because I'm soaking up the process until I get there, once I doubt the answer, I don't know what's working, and as a result, I'm in a maze of thought.

"But... I was anxious not to be here. What am I supposed to do with this anxiety?

"One day, even without me, there will always come a time when I have to make a decision. That just got a little quicker. Everyone is anxious at first and horrible. But then it doesn't start, even if you're running away."

When I say that, Kaguya has dropped something important. Kaguya has such a calm expression.

Until now, Master Kaguya has spoken his wishes and thoughts, and I have taught him how to fulfill them. That's what Kaguya herself needs to think about now. Now Velis is not in the system of fully assisting Master Kaguya. It'll be tough.

Although.

"Torn to you. I assure you. Master Kaguya will be fine. Be confident."

"I was able to beat that because I was not used to leading the army. Now, if you fight in an army of the same size, I will lose."

"It's an honor, but there's no way I'm going to fight you. If that's what you think it is, please be shy, uptight, and confident. So that I can be proud of what I lost to you. I'll try to be proud that you beat me."

If I lead an army of the same size right now, I won't be able to beat Master Kaguya. I can't think of a way to beat Master Kaguya in battle for a bit. I can handle it before the war, but if I confront him directly, no one will win, not just me. As much as I think so, Master Kaguya is a strong fighter.

So I could be more confident, but it seems my impudence in times of civil unrest is still pulling my tail, and I still haven't been able to regain my confidence.

If you look at the status, I can see how good the person is. But there is no way for him to know that. I just gave you the numbers, and I don't think they'll work.

So you have to make your own power, realize its value. Because people who don't know themselves can't make the right decisions. What can I do and what can't I do? Develop from there to see what they can and can't do. It's important to think that way.

Knowing that, I think it's a good opportunity for you to learn. While I do, I think it's still early. However, no matter how Velis moves forward, it is essential that Master Kaguya grow.

One day Master Kaguya will have to make many decisions on his own. Experience that I'm not lying around helps then.

"About me... I know I have to do something myself. That's what I was thinking. But what about yourself? That was it."

"That's right. Doesn't Yukito hate battles............!

Say what you tried to say. Kaguya stares lightly at Sophia, who was taken by Sophia, who kept her mouth shut.

Sophia held her mouth down with both hands, and shit. I keep my eyes open all the time.

While smiling bitterly at those two, I look straight at them.

"I want to believe in people. So I don't want to fight. But there are things you can't protect if you don't fight, and there are people who want to protect you even if you fight, who don't want to give it to you. So."

There is no problem.

Saying so made me smile. I've decided to act for Velis, but I'll never be able to fight for my country. So fight for someone important. No more, to keep the war from happening.

In a slow motion, I kneel, with my left hand on the floor and my right hand on my chest.

"It is sincerely painful to leave beside you, but I have to go. Forgive me for this impudence."

"Yukito......"

"My promise to Sophia is one of the things I have to protect, but I can't do everything... because of my lack of power."

"... I won't forgive you for saying that... you said there would be no next time..."

That's what Sophia says in a crying voice. When I did come to Kaguya, I am told that there will be no next time.

If you don't seriously think about making up for this, you won't be able to forgive me.

"Yukito. It's good to go. But I guess he'll come home, won't he?

"Of course. It depends on the situation, but I was wondering if six months to a year would be reasonable as a reinforcement dispatch. Once in a while or so, the Empire will take the fleet home. It will be sooner or later depending on Velis and the Alliance of Albion Small States, the battle between the Empire and the Empire, but we would like to move forward in a period of six months to one year."

Soldiers are people too. Some will miss their families. There may also be people who are not exotic. Based on them, a period of six months to one year. There will be no longer lengths because it is difficult.

"It's been a year... Will Velis have it when he's not around?

"Let me have it. A year from now, so that I can come home with all my heart."

Dare I say it harshly, Master Kaguya grins, muttering that you are.

Master Kaguya convinced me to some extent. And then, Sophia.

"You wait again..."

"Right. See you later."

Sophia was also on the sending side when she left Count Eulen's castle, and after that she was on the waiting side.

"I'll wait a year. So if you don't come home... I'll go this way, so be prepared."

"I get it. I'll make sure it's not the last two dances."

Saying so, I stood up.

Afterwards, the Empire remained vigilant, away from Velis, and made his whereabouts disappear. Meanwhile, Velis remained vigilant about the Imperial Navy and began to prepare for the upcoming battle against the Imperial Navy, setting up coastal defenses.

Then a week later. At the same time as information came that an Imperial Navy fleet had captured it, a number of vessels not flying the flag from Velis set off securely for the Empire.

On its deck was a black horse riding on a small black sleeve, and a one-of-a-kind young man dressed like a cape with a black coat from above, staring at the land of Velis as he walked away with his black eyes until he could no longer see it.

When the young man is blind to the land of Velis, he exhales gently, okay. and whine in a strong tone.

The young man turned his gaze toward the imperial side, the path of the ship, and the fan in his right hand toward you as well.

"Full ahead! Now Knox will begin his mission in the Empire! Raise the flag!

After the voice of the youth, the flag of Velis was raised on all ships.