The Strategist Knows Everything

Lady Dio looks hard beside me and looks at her desk. No, a map of Velis spread out on the desk, to be exact. Basically, when Mr. Dio smiles all the time, it's when he's troubled by his decision. If we stay together for ten days, we'll know it's natural.

In the last ten days or so, I've learned a lot about myself. I can read the words of this world first. It was a word I didn't understand, but for some reason I converted it to Japanese and came in. The words are currently practiced, but since they are not very different from English, I am almost remembering them.

The other thing I found out is skills. This responds to questions. But it doesn't activate automatically unless you really remember to question it. That's why I didn't respond when I saw Master Sophia. Because I knew I was this kind of person with preliminary knowledge. That said, it was an automatic story, and I found that if I wanted to see the information, I would basically say that the screen would come out naturally.

"You're weak."

"Another problem?

"Yeah. That's right. My father and I are almost mutually reinforcing militarily because the nobles who have decided on opportunism have turned this way thanks to Yukito. You just can't win in five minutes."

For now, I owe it to you. Thanks to Sophia correctly. Master Sophia is still in this castle. Many nobles regarded Albion as supporting Dear Dio. Or that the present king's business bought Albion's wrath. Either way, we and the nobles have joined forces under Master Dio. Well, actually, it's not that you're officially backing me, or that Albion got angry. Well, Master Sophia is pointing an extraordinary disgust at the current king.

Nevertheless, for that reason, Dear Dio's faction rose from being just a rebel in one region to a force that would bisect the country.

"I don't think you owe it to me..."

"Don't be modest. Whatever you think, it's up to you, Yukito, that Sofia remains in this castle."

"That's right. Lord Yukito."

Yes, Dear Dio, it was the old man, Count Oswald Eulen, who brought a lot of materials from the room next to this room. I'm old enough, but the beautifully caressed brown hair doesn't mix with white things, and I'm still an active burly person, and even compared to me and Dear Dio, I'm under a lot of tension.

"Count Eulen......"

"I envy you! Such an immortal beauty calls me by my name, and at night I am bound to be called by my spokesperson, etc! You Yuren! I envy you and can't help but want you to take my place every day!

I mean it. You're still active. At the moment of the change, Master Sophia feels it is that that is the wind ride home to Albion. Blow Count Eulen away.

"Uh, well, I'm just a talker."

"It's just, hey. Sophia told me that I could always take Yukito to Albion. It was pretty serious."

"... how do you return it?

"I'll think about it. I'm giving it back. Now you won't be returning to Albion for the time being. The fighting forces gather, and the soldiers occasionally see Sofia-sama, and the morale keeps rising, and it's really helping."

Master Dio has a slightly worse smile. Are you deliberately taking a balcony or lunch outside just to show the soldiers? Finally got to the point. Instead of talking to each other, I naturally help prepare myself as a servant. I'm busy and I have a lot of work to do, so I want you to at least eat closer.

"There is a supreme maiden in this castle of the Earl of Eulen's house. Sasaya, your predecessors will be delighted!

"Is that what it is?

"Lord Yukito doesn't know how happy he is! Why can't we just make a mistake at night!?

"You're not gonna wake me up!? What is it, how is that anger!?

"Ha, I'm not bored with Yukito."

"Dear Dio!? Count Eulen's words are awkward on boulders!? It will develop into a diplomatic issue!?

"I do not condone your jealousy when it comes to getting your hands on the supreme maiden, even when it comes to Dear Diorud!

"That's why I won't!

Play Count Eulen's opponent who sticks around and listen to Dear Dio.

Every day has been like that for the past few days. Yes, until that news reaches the castle.

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night. Even so, after dinner, a little time before bedtime, but I am called to Lady Sophia's room.

Standing in front of a room where strict security will be laid, with a mixed gaze of anger and possibly jealousy from the escorts, and a mental drain, I will enter Sofia-like room every day.

"Excuse me."

Say no, open the door, flip right over and close the door. Because I want to get out of that sight a little faster.

"Phew..."

"You don't have to come if you don't like it so much, do you?

I hear a slightly grumpy voice coming from over my back. If you could hear me, there was Sophia sitting on the bed in a white robe a little thinner than what I usually wear. My clothes are a replica of the island clothes that Master Dio bought me from a merchant who was coming to Castle Town. Black sleeves and grey horseback riding. He is wearing a light blue feather over it. In terms of discomfort, I have many times more than when I was a shirt and pants, but if they tell me this is all I have, I'll have to wear it.

I exhale, tilt my neck gently and ask questions.

"Then what if I told you I wasn't coming?

"I'm going home to Albion angry. Master Diorud's in trouble, isn't he?

"Let's see. I wonder if my neck will be in danger."

Slap her neck gently with your right hand, and I speak in a rather shattered tone. It was Sophia's request. He wants me to treat him as a friend. That's why I'm the only one, and the tone is shattered, and I try to call you Sophia. I have a little trouble using it during the day because it is a kind of honorable word.

"You're mean. You know I'm in trouble."

"I'll be in trouble too if you forgive me for my service. Look, they're both mean. I'm not the only one to blame."

With my shoulders clasped, I hold the chair with one hand and place it near the bed. I've been talking in this way the last few days. Sophia says it's because talking to me makes me sleepy. I've never known my voice to have a sleeping effect. Speaking of which, was there a college professor who had a voice that made me so sleepy?

"Yukito?"

"Hmm? What?

"Thinking?

"Have a little hometown. Someone with a sleepy voice."

When I say that, Sophia puts her hand on her mouth and starts laughing. Where was the laughing element now? I have no idea.

"Because you said that when I talk to Yukito, you get sleepy, right?

"Correct. I was wondering if my voice would make me sleepy."

"No. Maybe it makes me sleepy because I'm out of my mind. I'd like to talk to you a lot, but I'm really going to get sleepy. One more thing. May I call you during the day?

"I have Dio's help, and I think it's difficult."

"No?

"I wonder if my hopes are dim. But Sophia's out for a walk during the day, right? Me, you need it?

As soon as we talked during the day, Sophia broke her face as she stepped out of bed, grabbing something that was on the desk in the stupid big room and showing it to me.

"Of grass…… crown?

"Yes! The children of the village made it for me! Your sister's beautiful, so tell me, Princess!

I guess I was glad. I go out of my way to put it on my head and show it off. Were you going to a nearby village for a walk during the day? It is dangerous when it comes to danger, but Count Eulen's territory is said to be relatively secure, and most importantly, there are Albion's escorts. It won't matter.

However.

"Are you glad you got the grass crown? Or were you glad they told you it was beautiful?

"Both. Oh, I thought so now, didn't I?

"No, I'm just tired of expensive gifts and compliments, Sophia, but I'm glad I got something to say."

"I'm glad. Very, I'm many, many dozens of times happier with the stuff I get from my kids than with the gold and decorative words I get from people I'm not interested in. And... when I was a kid, I never played with grass or flowers, so I was so happy when the kids called out to play with me."

Gently removing the grass crown from the top of her head, Sophia holds it in her chest looking important. I don't know how many people in Albion would like to be close to Sofia and how much money they spend on gifts, but how much would Sofia mourn if they knew that the children of the village thought they were better off making them than they were giving them? No, you're going to get a lot of grass crowns the next day.

"I knew you didn't want me during the day. Sounds fun enough."

"It's not a question of saying that...... I've never been able to play with anybody near my age."

A child is a playful being. Naturally, there is an adult willingness there and there are plans for kindergartens, schools, etc., even in modern times, but children can still play. But the time a person can be a child is surprisingly short. That's why I think it's an important time.

But Sophia doesn't have it. Maybe it's normal not to. Because that's what I was born for. But that must be very sad.

"When the war is over, we'll ask Master Dio to take us to Albion"

"Come to Albion, you don't have time to talk to me. Because that's what I say about Albion..."

"Oh well. It's hard, but I promise. Even when Sophia leaves, I try to make time like this again. Wouldn't that promise clear Sophia's anxiety?

Smile as gently as you can. I've had little experience since I was born with making a conscious laugh to reassure someone. I can't believe it's going towards a girl, too.

I wish I was full of nature and laughter, but in my head, there are a few ways to do this, and it's the end of my own dismissal. Even if I promised, I didn't know how long it would take to make it happen. If you think about it, you won't be able to smile.

"If you're going to smile to reassure me, you don't have to."

"Oh... did you find out?

"Because I'm good at bringing the grin I made. It's also easy to spot. But words are enough. Your days in Albion could be fun with that promise."

"Uh, well. Give me some time."

"You can always. However, did anyone who wanted to meet me say something in the heavy towns of my allies?"

That's what Sophia says, she turns around me in light steps, sitting in a chair for fun.

This is how Sophia moves when she feels good. When I say that, I always use the magic of the wind, so I can feel the wind even in the Chamber of Secrets.

Sophia, who was in such a good mood that she was likely to sing even in her nose, is tired after a while or throws herself in bed in depression.

"Hehe, you can never do it with Albion."

"I don't even think I'd do it in front of a friend.

"It's fine. Yukito."

"Do that at all. Someone."

The moment I said it, the door was knocked. It's not time for me to leave yet. Someone came to see me. Normally no one can come. That's what Master Dio ordered, and that's what Sofia's asking of the escort.

Then someone. There are two possibilities. Count Eulen, the Lord of this castle?

"Is that Master Dio?

Whimpering, I approach the door and slightly open it.

Someone was there as expected. Besides, on the oblique side of the anticipation, he's wearing armor.

"Sorry Yukito. It's an emergency. I want to see Master Sophia."

"I'll listen and see. Please wait a while."

At the same time, I close the door and see Sophia in bed.

Sophia is weaving her blue jacket, which was beside the bed, and she nods at me. I guess I'll say it's okay.

"Seems good"

"Excuse me. Diorud Arklite. I came to say hello."

"Dear Diorud, What do you mean" hello "?

"My sister, who had just been reported and was on the border defense, arrived at the helm of a rebel crackdown, with 10,000 soldiers, to the castle on the front line. I will head to the castle near the front line to confront my sister with the armies of Count Eulen. Leaving this castle, I came to say goodbye."

This has unfolded exactly as Dio drew it. If the power is five minutes, the power of the leader says things. The current king, the fool king, is only familiar with the battle. It would be good if the current king came out himself. It is also good to point Kaguya near the border. Anyway, Dear Dio had in mind to keep the two of us apart.

If Kaguya came out, Dio wouldn't fight from the front. I said so myself. I need to reach out to my sister.

"Dear Diorud, I understand. Wishing you luck."

"Thank you. Yukito. Follow me for a second."

"I understand."

That's what I said, apologizing to Sophia with my gaze, while leaving the room.

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There were young people in Dio's room who had never seen him before. The screen comes out instantly and switches quickly, but I don't have time to read it all the time.

Everyone is in awe surrounding the larger desk. Probably not that tall.

"Last time in Yukito."

"Are you here... are you the people who stay?

"The boulder is Yukito. That's a good guess. Yes, they're the ones who keep them away."

"Are you sure you think I'll stay when I'm brought here, too?

"I'd really like to take you. I'll have you stay."

Dear Dio says so, pointing to some of the maps that are spread over his desk.

"As I already told you, my sister came out. This is the castle on its way."

Castle Cannon, a castle located almost in the centre of Velis, is where Lord Dio is pointing.

Castle of Canon. The largest castle in Velis. A castle that has no geographical advantage because of its flatlands, but has never fallen because of its huge three-storey walls.

I flatter myself with what was written on the screen that came out. It's a disgusting combo to say the biggest castle to the strongest general. Well, if you fight decently.

"It's exactly what I expected to get in here. We nail our sister here and hunt down the king while forming a huge siege net with the nobility who will cooperate. Tactical defeat is not a strategic defeat. Yukito, I tried to follow your advice."

"I just said I shouldn't fight my strong sister. It was Master Dio who developed the operation from there."

"Shall we do that? That's it. This presupposes that you can confront your sister and create an adhesive state. The two of us will serve in that role, me and Count Eulen. Naturally, those above you will take them. That's why you're here at the top."

Someone rattled his throat with Gokuri. People who don't normally meet with Dio in person can suddenly keep the castle, so I guess so. It's not like I'm talking about it like some other human resources. Master Dio is looking at us.

"Yukito, as you know, we're critical. Talent wise. And you know why I left you?

"Right. Is it because I am the closest to Master Sophia?

"Exactly. This castle is two days away from the castle on the front line. I don't think we will be attacked by an enemy unless our main unit is hit. Taste is weak, both tactically and strategically. It's not an important supply site, it's too far to poke us in the back. If you say so, I'm sure you can shake Count Eulen."

"There will be no Count Eulen betraying Master Dio. There is only one reason why a castle like that is attacked. It's Master Sophia. You must be in a hurry. Let's talk early."

Soon Count Eulen, who had come in, will tell him to hurry by gesturing. I didn't really want to, but I decided to take Dio's words and move on.

"That being said, I was. Then let me be brief. I leave the castle to you, Count Eulen's brother. [M] But it's not the right thing to do, so if the enemy comes after Sophia, Yukito, you're in full control."

"... that you entrust command? To a man like a servant who's never even been in a war?

"But if I trust you the most, and Master Sophia snorts in Yukito's words too. Let Lady Sophia go, protect her with the power of this castle, I need your word. Then I'd better give you full powers from the beginning. If you need a fight and you can't command it, leave it to someone else. You're good at that, aren't you? I see the strengths of others."

That's natural. You can generally tell by your status what you excel at. Leaving aside if you like or dislike the things that are right for you, this guy is good at this kind of thing, and I can't believe this kid doesn't like this. It's predictable if you look at the status. But from what I've seen, there's no one here who's fit to take command.

I'm sure Master Dio knows that. That's why you entrusted it to me. Honestly, fighting is no joke. Normally, I refuse even if asked to. But I asked for it. No, it's Master Dio who's been ordering me.

"One day... I thought they'd tell me to join the fight."

"Don't you like it?

"To be honest, I hate it very much. But this body has been saved by you. Now that you've found me, I don't have a problem with clothing and living. Sometimes I look at people who have trouble eating in a castle town and feel relieved by the possibility that I was. So, whatever your orders are, let's do it. Even in hell... if you ask me to follow you, I'll follow you."

"I am no match for my sister except one. The only thing you can do is to be blessed around you. In case of emergency... Yukito Clay will be my deputy. Absolutely follow the instructions. This is... Diorud Arklite's order!

"Yes!"

Everyone on the spot fell on one knee, his right fist to his chest and his left hand to the floor. Except me.

I didn't know how to thank you. I just got eyes on Master Dio and missed the timing.

"Yukito. This dagger belongs to my grandfather. He hid after he gave the throne to my father, but he taught me how to be king. I'll give it to you as a token of authority."

"…… Thank you."

Poking one knee, with both hands I received a dagger in the golden sheath.

three hundred and twelve years of the continental calendar. Moon of Sex. Flying an anti-flag against the king, Prince Diorud led seven thousand troops out with Count Eulen.