The Strategist Knows Everything

We sat in the five chairs provided. Some of the councils and ministers have a bitter look.

Well, I don't mind. Anyway, there's no time to send us gaze from now on.

Master Kaguya should be looking for the killer from now on. It should already be easier to find the killer than a fake order is in Kaguya's hands.

"Now let's try to identify the one who caused Velis confusion before the important story"

"Your Majesty. In what way do you intend to identify?

Raynard asked Master Kaguya.

Besides, Master Kaguya just nods and doesn't answer.

And a little while later, a few Kingsguards came in between the roundtables.

"Your Majesty. I have brought with me documents written by the ministers, as well as by the members of the Council"

"Thank you for your hard work. Letters have habits. I see those words the most. If you have a comparison, you won't have a hard time finding it"

"Your Majesty! In such vague means!

Metis slammed his desk and stood up.

"Lord Metis. You've heard a lot from me earlier, haven't you? Is it also an obnoxious thing?

"Raynard! You! Are you going to fool me!?

"No, I just thought if there's nothing nasty about it, you should just keep quiet. If you make a scene, that's all you can suspect, right?

Metis slowly sat in his chair with a look that was still going to bite at Reynard's words.

Raynard has a satisfying smile.

In the meantime, Master Kaguya compares false orders with other documents.

I was manoeuvring at a suspicious speed to see if I was really looking through, but with one piece of paperwork, that hand stopped.

"Métis. I know that word very well. So I knew I didn't make this order."

"Your Majesty… you are absolutely right! I am!"

"So sorry. The letter of this false order is not the same as the letter of my son, the secretary."

"Huh!?

The delighted Metis face switched to pale in an instant.

Zarami.

You're telling me you were letting my son represent you. What are we going to do? Do you trump your son like this?

"Oh, there is no such thing!

"Facts are facts. There are two types of documents to be submitted. It was written by the secretary and himself. And there are texts written by my son everywhere in this order.

There are other letters of Garran and Boris. "

"Speaking of which, Lord Garran was under control of the royal castle traffic. And Boris' brother, a council member, is the head of the Royal Castle guard unit."

"Please, please wait!

"Gi, chancellor!? I have done nothing!! Believe me!

The names of the two people we had a fight earlier were raised.

After all, as Mikana said, you were going to make a scene and make it aye free.

Reynard ignores the two voices and continues.

"Lord Garran's sister, you are the wife of Lord Metis' son. And it was Lord Metis who recommended Boris to the Council. That's quite a“ coincidence ”.

Speaking of which, I had insisted that we should not rescue Lord Clay until Knox arrived. Ever since I arrived, I've been throwing emotional words at you. No, is it a “coincidence”?

"Ko, this is a trap! It's a trap that plunges us!

Metis speaks up and insists so.

Master Kaguya looks straight at Metis like that.

"Trap, huh? Surely there's no chance. I can imitate as many words as I want. Information spoilage is a common practice."

"That's right! We are innocent!!

"But today is also the first time they have spoken out against Yukito's rescue. I don't think we can have a trap like this if we don't know they're against Yukito's rescue?

"Th, That is…….."

It was now that you overreacted to us that you started strangling yourself.

I guess I'm going to be cornered with words like this.

If I thought so, Metis cut it back well.

"That's a coincidence! The enemy's aim was not to plunge those opposed to Yukito Clay's rescue, but to plunge us!

Coincidentally, it seems connected because we opposed the rescue of Yukito Clay, but if you mean it, Reynard and many ministers were also negative for the rescue of Yukito Clay!

"I see. Indeed, most of them were negative about Yukito's rescue. But those guys overreacted to Knox. Isn't that because you were afraid your own deeds would become public?

"No! I got somewhat emotional, but that was from disappointment!!

Disappointed?

It's like you were appreciating us, but are you okay, this grandpa?

You're lying too much, and one of these days, you're gonna be lying.

"What is disappointment?

"I was certainly against the rescue of Yukito Clay. But that's because I had decided that Velis was tough on his current strength. And I didn't put it in words, but I thought if Knox came back, I should hit the rescue squad with Knox.

But Knox has suddenly boarded the royal castle. I know there are circumstances, but the disappointment that without Yukito Clay it would be an uncontrollable force has made me emotional. "

Well said.

No matter how you think about it, it's a habit that was trying to get rid of us.

I see Reynard. Because I wondered what Reynard looked like to this grandfather.

Raynard was laughing.

No, I was laughing.

"Neither do I.!

"Me too! I didn't personally have anything to think of Lord Knox or Lord Clay! It was all about Velis!

Follow the two people whose names were mentioned as well.

Whoa. Don't you think these guys are ashamed of the habit of going pretty lame just now?

"So you're saying that their opinions are the same as those of Reynard's?

"I guess so. I also disagreed with creating a rescue unit. It sounds silly to have an independent unit that can act alone, but to make a new one on purpose."

Raynard said so with a smile over here.

Looks favorable, but this guy's supposed to be a man who won't be alarmed.

The council was created to replace Yukito's brother. There's no way the man who chairs it is just a good guy.

"Now you've got the flow."

"What's the meaning of this?

"Master Kaguya will not question the Dukes of Metis. Instead, the man who was most opposed to Yukito-sama's rescue affirmed Yukito-sama's rescue."

"…… no, I don't understand."

"Master Kaguya was actually guiding them while pursuing them. To Yukito-sama's rescue, which is the direction I want. The Duke of Métis is one of the leading aristocrats in Velis, and he has not participated in the civil unrest. So we had a lot of soldiers. Instead of capturing the Duke of Métis, he decided he should guide him well and roll him down flat."

"Easier......"

"As Kaguya calculates."

Micah whispered.

I wonder how everyone can say that easily, but they won't say it first.

But I understood it for now.

"Fine. Believe in the words of the Metis and judge the confusion of false orders and information as the work of the enemy. You have no objection?

"None."

When Reynard tells him that, the council members follow suit. The same goes for ministers.

Master Kaguya is looking out for us, Knox's squad leader.

"That's the thing. The Knox captains. It was among the enemies who fell into them. We need to make sure we have a place to clear this humiliation.

Return to the story. About Yukito's rescue. Metis, Reynard, and Dio have the idea that Knox should be dispatched as Yukito's rescue force, but who else has an opinion?

"It's not my opinion, but there's one thing I have to say."

Reynard said so and stood up.

Everyone noted that Reynard, who had never stood up before, stood up.

"What is it? Say it."

"Yes. Yukito Clay. He is one of Velis' premier generals, as his name is known to Velis' warriors and nations. Not only that, but Velis was able to recover soon after the civil unrest because he had many successful causes and assisted His Majesty.

But Velis was already different then. If we welcome him to the heart of politics, not as a nobleman, but as a captain of a special unit, Velis will be confused.

I am in favor of rescuing Yukito Clay as a symbol of martial arts, but I am against rescuing Yukito Clay involved in politics "

"What do you want?

"I want you to make sure you don't put him at the heart of politics."

"Yukito has abilities. Isn't it natural for someone who's capable to hold a position?

"The past power is dangerous. Velis can move without him. Let him work as a soldier."

Master Kaguya nodded astonishingly lightly at Reynard's words.

"Fine. I will not bring Yukito anywhere near the political scene. I promise you this."

"Thank you very much. That's all from me."

"Is there anyone else with an opinion?

No one answers Master Kaguya's query.

"You don't seem to be here. Then... give Knox a new assignment. Cross the border and rescue Yukito Clay, Captain General Knox!

"I understand."

Erica's sister answered first.

Along with that, we lower our heads.

As it was, Master Kaguya declared the meeting closed.

"Knox's squad leader stay. I'd like to ask you a few questions about the battle in the Empire."

"I understand."

We stayed on the spot as ministers and council members stood up.

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"I don't remember telling you to stay, though?

Watching Reynard not leave after all this time, Master Kaguya asked as if he was frightened.

Where does Reynard blow the wind, smiling in a floating manner?

"Are you really going to end Metis disposition with that?

"I don't lie. I'll take care of that. It wasn't harmful to Velis. It's just that if Yukito returns, he'll act like he's threatening his current position."

"Yeah, I'm worried about that, too. A man of good birth, so you can't help it."

"The beauty of his birth gives him a lot of power. It should also be considered a talent."

Master Kaguya said with a small sigh.

Raynard nodded, laughing at the words.

"And before this, could you consider the proposed project?

"You're talking about holding your own secret, aren't you? Is that why you didn't report Knox to me this time?

"I wanted you to feel the need."

"Let's think about it. And report back to me next time. There was no damage this time, but if there was, I wouldn't have forgiven it."

"And let's carve it in your chest."

"Back off already. I'd like to speak to Knox's captain."

After Reynard thanked him deeply, he left the round table early on.

Master Kaguya smiled bitterly after he dropped it off.

"You showed me something nasty."

"You seem to be struggling."

"Hard work...... Right. Honestly, it's tough. Too much work to do, not much rest. But compared to that, it's a little better."

To Erica's sister's words, Lady Kaguya laid her eyes down, so well.

No, it's definitely harder on Master Kaguya than on us, he's struggling. Compared to Yukito's brother, I can't judge him a bit though.

"We were instructed by Master Yukito and were just fighting...... The hardest part was definitely Yukito-sama."

"... Was the battle in the Empire that tough? The Empire has not entered Velis in detail. I want you to tell me. What happened? What happened?

Micana began to answer such a Kaguya question.

If there is a supplement to Mikana's description, Nicola's sister or Erica's sister will supplement it.

Me and Ars' old man were a little down so we wouldn't get in the way of the conversation.

Although.

"Roy. What was Yukito like in the Empire?

"Huh? Uh, you should ask Micana..."

"I'd like to hear that. Because of that, what did Yukito look like?

I don't care if you say that all of a sudden.

I wasn't so attentive to how Yukito's brother looked.

If you're Yukito's brother, you had an unfounded trust that you'd do something about anything, and all you thought about was yourself.

That's why I don't remember so much about Yukito's brother.

But.

"Sometimes, but I looked in the direction of Velis, and I was stuck with things. I think even if we fought in the Empire, we were working hard for Velis."

"Is that so…. Did Yukito think of Velis..."

After that, Master Kaguya meditated on his eyes and silenced himself.

We didn't know what to say and all we could do was stand there.

After a while, Master Kaguya opened his eyes.

But those eyes didn't catch us.

"I thought Yukito would be fine. I was thinking..."

"Master Kaguya is not the only one. Because that's what I thought."

When we heard voices coming from behind, we turned around.

A blonde-haired woman was there.

Lady Sophia.

"It's been a while. Ladies and gentlemen of Knox. Safe, more than anything."

"Master Sophia seems fine too, more importantly."

Micah answers that, but it seems kind of hard to say.

Of course.

Master Sophia relied on Yukito's brother to come to Velis. That Yukito brother was captured by Albion.

There's no way I'm healthy.

"Mikana is…… not well, is she?"

Micah nodded small in disillusionment at Lady Sophia, who smiled bitterly.

Master Sofia has been waiting for Yukito's brother for a long time, and Mikana was proud that protecting Yukito's brother was her job.

I guess you feel responsible. Although the responsibility lies with all of us.

"You can't move on if you're too pessimistic. I think we should look forward. Yukito sent Knox to Velis because of some intent."

"But send Knox to Velis and send him to Albion as a rescue unit. If this is Yukito's plan, it's too crude."

That could be true.

We're not the only ones. If you're Yukito's brother, I also think you're going to come up with some more ideas.

"Didn't Yukito say anything?

"Master Yukito wanted me to come and save you when the opportunity came. But I don't know what that opportunity means."

"Is this an opportunity…"

Master Sophia whines with a small voice.

When the opportunity comes, it means something happens.

Does that happen to Yukito's brother, or does it happen to someone different?

At least you can't just go to Albion.

"If Yukito is going to do something in Albion...... I think he should use my powers......"

"Right. You're right."

Sofia-sama's grunt gave me that answer.

At the entrance between the round tables, there was the man.

He looks familiar.

But someone who's not supposed to be in this Velis.

"Empress Fiona!?

"Dude, what are you talking about…………?

Ars' old man groaned, as it were the thoughts of everyone on this occasion.

But the key Empress Fiona didn't look like she cared, and she smiled with a nostalgic smile.

"Long time no see, everyone at Knox"

So he came in between the round tables.