Unmotivated Hero's Tale

"I wonder why they call me in this morning...... the world is just nasty at all, really"

Early spring mornings also plugged into the fourth year of his rural left-hand life in Carlin.

From Ernst, his only boss to him, Yui had been summoned to an aging city hall combining military facilities.

The rank of the Clarice Army begins at the top of the Ministry of Military Affairs and is divided into ten ranks, up to the tenth rank awarded to recruits for general recruitment and to wartime musterers.

Yui was currently given the sixth rank in some circumstances as a secondment from the center, which in fact indicated that he was the top strategic officer in Carlin.

And Ernst, the caller's boss, is fifth.

In other words, he was the man who served as the chief military officer at the top of this Carlin army.

"But I can't believe you're here for me at this hour. Probably not a lot of talk..."

Formation of local armies in the Kingdom of Clarice.

It is a common practice for officers from each of the three provinces of the Army, Magic and Strategic Ministries, which make up a central military ministry, to be sent to the region, under which locally recruited soldiers are assigned.

But this Carlin is the westernmost rural city on the continent that backs the mountains, and since no borders exist with other countries, none of its strategic value equals none.

For this reason, the need for military capability is significantly lower in this area, and thus far urban security has been overshadowed by all locally recruited Army Ministry soldiers.

In the meantime, Carlin's army structure was considered problematic three years ago after the founding of the country, as failure to exercise central supervision could result in the arbitrary conduct of the local army.

That is also the result of reports received that the aristocracy in the area treats some local soldiers like private soldiers and is a hotbed of corruption.

It was therefore decided at the military hub to send non-Army personnel to the field as auditors, and after the pressing of the Ministry of Magic and the Ministry of Strategy, it was decided to send out the first stationed military officer from the Ministry of Strategy to the area.

Yes, it was Yui Istarz who was sent to Carlin with his left transition personnel, called "The Grain Crushing of the King's Capital".

"Well, can it just be? However, if we're talking about a transfer, how did you say no..."

My boss, Ernst, is well aware that Yui is very vulnerable in the morning and usually takes care to hold it in the afternoon even if there are meetings, meetings, etc.

Yui had a nasty, ominous feeling about the fact that such a boss would call him in the early morning.

That's why he also assumed the worst of relocation to the Wang capital, simulating in his brain how he would already say no.

Then Yui finally arrives at Ernst's office after simulating in his brain how to turn down about five patterns.

Once he exhales a deep sigh, Yui gently knocks on the door when he is ready.

"Istarz, is that you? Come in."

In response to the knocking noise, Ernst's serene voice echoes from the inside of the door.

And as he stepped into the office in a manner prompted by his voice, a well-dressed blonde man in his mid-thirties sat on the couch in Yui's sight.

"Long time no see, Isterz. I haven't seen Carlin since I left here for a while, but she seems familiar with Carlin's water."

The blonde middle-aged man laughed as he rose from the couch he was sitting on, spreading his hands to Yui.

Yui can't remember the man's name right away, and bows his head softly.

Then Ernst, sitting on the couch opposite the blonde man, invited Yui to come to himself.

Mr. Istarz, I'm hanging over here.

Urged to sink his hips next to Ernst, Yui finally searched the list of names in his brain for a well-dressed man in front of him.

Count Samuel.

That is the name of the man sitting across the street.

And to add that, when calling him, the noun mayor, not the count, was in a position to be attached to that name.

"I'm sorry you called early in the morning. I was actually going to ask you to prepare a little bit in advance and then..."

Yui learns a little bit of anxiety about how to cut out Ernst's story.

But based on the mayor's presence, he strikes as unlikely to talk about the move. And as it was, Yui turned his gaze to Ernst to encourage him to get ahead of the story.

"Actually, I'd like to ask you to escort me. It's supposed to last about a week."

"Escort......?

Yui unexpectedly inquires into Ernst's unexpected offer.

In Carlin, escort duties were the jurisdiction of the Army Department, and it was usually difficult to think about requesting escort duties from Yui, who belonged to the Strategic Department.

"Oh, it's an escort mission. I'm sorry to ask you to do this job, which was originally seconded by the Ministry of Strategy... but there's something special going on here."

When Ernst speaks that way with hesitation, Samuel sits across the street and continues the conversation with a smile on his face.

"No, I asked you and Warlord Ernst from me. Actually, one tourist is coming to my territory from Wang Du, but the problem is, this is a slightly different customer. Say that name Elise von Ertboot."

As soon as he hears the name, Yui confirms that it does not exist on the list of names of people he has met in his brain.

But the moment he calmly recognized the last name Ertoboot, he remembered the shock of being hit hard in the back of the head.

"Ertboot is... are you the first princess of Elise!

As he confirms, Yui looks back at the two faces alternately.

Then at the end of his gaze Ernst nodded heavily once, and the other Samuel opened his mouth to affirm that view while giving Yui a worthy look.

"Oh, that's not true. For once, I mean tourism combined with territorial inspections, but some of my private soldiers don't have the right people to escort the princess. That's where I put my white feather arrow against you from the capital."

"Mr. Istarz, you are not in my ranks, such as a man of upbringing who can cope with the princess. That's why I can only ask you to come from Wangdu. [M] I'm sorry, could you please?

Ernst, his boss and elderly, bows his head after saying so.

Seeing the sight, Yui could no longer say no, and shook his neck vertically once in a sigh.

"If you can refuse, I just want to...... you don't, do you? Okay, I'll take it. However, as I escort Princess Elise, I think our troops alone are far too small."

Yui asks Ernst that as he floats the face of the strategy department with only six people in his brain.

Then his boss shook his head left and right just saying he didn't need to worry.

"Regarding that, they say a Kingsguard will follow them from the Wang capital. So I'm going to ask the Lord for a guide rather than an escort."

Upon hearing that Ernst's words, Yui was relieved that he did not need to worry too excessively in terms of escort.

Of course, if the Kingsguards in the escort were biased against the local soldiers, trouble could be caused.

Though that is why a glimmer of anxiety remains, he switched his mind, considering that practical confirmation is now more urgent than that.

"... ok. So when is Princess Elise due to arrive?

"That's today."

Ernst tells Yui so, with a look on his face as if to chew up a bitter bug.

"Today...... is it true?

In response to Ernst's unexpected answer, Yui speaks only of it so as to squeeze it out.

"Oh. Princess Elise wants to see the inspection as it is. They say it's the same for inspections to other territories, but they suddenly head for inspections in the territory without contacting them in advance. It was my first time last night, but I've already left King's Capital three days ago and arrived at noon today."

"That's again... you're a very old lady. The First Princess."

Samuel, who saw the two troubled people and half laughed at what was wrong, turns to Yui.

"But Mr. Isterz. You were in Wangdu too, so you never heard the rumors. The first princess was a seed of nobility."

"From the majority of nobles, unfortunately, I didn't remember very well... but even if it's called an inspection, which way should I lead you?

"Right. I dare say, today, I am going to entertain you at my separate residence in Carlin. So far, they want to visit the city tomorrow, the suburbs the day after tomorrow, and the Croceon Mountains the day after tomorrow."

When Samuel spoke of the names of the mountain ranges that represented Carlin's scenic nature, Yui finally understood the main purpose of this line of princesses.

"I see. It turns out very well that I'm actually a tourist. If so, I will prepare you with that intention. Then I'll rush the arrangements, so I'll do this."

With that in his mouth, Yui rises straight off the couch and leaves the office in a courtesy to both of them.

"But are you sure you're okay with him? I did show him his grades in cadet school..."

When Samuel shifts his gaze from the door Yui left to Ernst, he speaks of the doubt he had.

"He's a very good man. Few have a reputation for him, but the truth is he doesn't have a single piece of his own performance, such as dirt. If I dare say so, is there a reduction in the lack of flair above?"

"I see... that's my boss. It is well understood."

With that said, Samuel nods contentedly.

In fact, since Ernst became military chief, this Carlin has had all sorts of trouble but no security breaks down.

That is why Samuel puts his full confidence in the old general in front of him.

"No, the only time I can be my boss is probably while he's here. I'm sure if you go back to the King's Capital, you're the man standing right up there. But before I do, I may be discharged."

When Ernst spoke of the young man he expected, his melancholy expression until earlier was like a lie, flattering nature and its face.