A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

"Captain... no, you want to hear about Natalia?

On his journey to King's Landing, Reurus, who was camping at the "station" on the side of the street, was shouting about Natalia to Collard, who was sleepless together.

Perhaps because of the proximity to King's Landing, the security is good, and bandits and monsters will not carry out night raids. Reuses were still vigilant as a precaution, but destroying time while watching the surroundings was an extraordinary time to spare.

For that reason, it was Natalia that Leurus chose to talk about, trying to squander time with the conversation.

Natalia, who was the subject of the conversation, fell asleep in a carriage. Eliza, Meer, and Neddy slept in a carriage together, and the four of them were awake as sleepless: Reurus, Sarah, Zilba, and Collard.

There was a slightly excessive amount of fighting power in search of enemies and in the event of an accident, but with the exception of Sarah, the men, Reurus, could not sleep in a carriage, and it was better to sleep outside.

"That's what bothers me... the magical arm I showed you the other day was also wonderful. I've heard the rumors, but they were better than the rumors."

It was Gilba, who surrounded the fire, who got to the topic presented by Reurus.

When I realized it, the monster's neck was flying.

Sarah slams her gavel whether she's interested or not. Sarah sat cross-legged on the ground, lowering her hips between the legs of Reurus, and leaning back on Reurus, she was in a good mood.

"... no, I want you to ask him because he's here..."

Collard, who was watching the fire go down, murmured in trouble. It is perfectly right to ask the person if you are concerned, but Reurus shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Even if I ask you, you're going to be distracted... what did your subordinates look like?

"Mm... look at it from my men..."

Reurus also heard that Collard worked for Natalia, but what was the reality? Collard exhaled in response to Reurus asking “in that way."

"Ugh... I think I'll catch my ear if I go to King's Landing anyway... but is it just right to waste time?"

That's how Collard looks away. He narrowed his eyes to memorize the past and opened his mouth by putting his thoughts together for seconds.

"Before I say no, I can't tell you anything about the Third Magic Team that I belonged to at the time.

"Of course. If you ask me, I can't help but talk a little....."

Reurus laughs bitterly when suddenly exposed to confidentiality.

"Well, yes... I've spoken to Reurus, but I worked as Natalia's attendant. If you want me to tell you how I feel about the captain from that standpoint....."

"If you want it?

Collard says seriously and with deep emotions.

"I'm glad we're not enemies..."

It's a straight ball.

I squeezed my fist and felt like I was going to cry. Reurus looks warm at Collard like that.

"Hey, what are you looking at? I'm telling you, it's not a joke.

"It doesn't look like a joke, and I don't doubt it."

At least Collard's attitude shows no signs of falsehood. He seemed relieved that Natalia was on his side, not the enemy.

But Collard points to himself and asks if he didn't like Reurus' attitude.

"No, you don't understand... it would be very inferior for comparison, but it's a revulsion. How do you rate me?

"Suddenly... the technology of swords is amazing, and you can use a variety of weapons besides swords to be clever. And the way you fight is backed by experience, and you respect it. He was knowledgeable and far-reaching, and it was really helpful of me to accompany him on his last trip."

"Uh-huh... is that so? Why don't you shake it up for yourself? Isn't it oddly highly rated?

Really?

When Reurus honestly expressed his feelings, Collard, the one who shook the conversation for some reason, was more confused. It was a miraculous revulsion, but Collard coughed and continued talking.

"Ohhh! Well, what... I'm glad you appreciate it, but there are a lot of knights who are more than me. He was a squire at the time, but ten years have passed since he joined the army."

Reurus listens while thinking about whether self-assessment is lower than he thought.

"Ten years of service as a soldier... you'll be a pretty old stock in the Third Magic Corps. Of course, there weren't many men in the unit longer than me. Someone stronger than me was the same."

That's it, Collard shakes his head.

"Some of them have the rank of national army. I don't really belong to the Lord, but some of them were children of the Marquises and the Earls... I mean..."

The tone of Collard's talk seeped with bitterness. But at the same time, you can glimpse something like pride.

"Natalia had enough skills to push out the old captain and his noble children and become captain. He was appointed captain of the Third Magic Corps a year or less after he had grown up… This might negate his efforts, but he wasn't an unusual genius."

What you can feel from Collard's story is remorse and vision. With a voice tone that makes you feel a complex mood, tell them to squeeze it out.

"If you look at him, you can see his incompetence... and he makes you feel guilty that a hero refers to someone like this."

"... somehow, it was even more amazing than I thought."

Collard is amazing enough from Reurus, but even from Collard's point of view, it is uncomparable.

Gilba opened her mouth wondering whether Reurus should be surprised or stunned.

"I remember hearing rumors about Natalia back then. The martial name spread to every corner of Mataroi."

"I guess. Captain, I was running around the country under my command... and I thought I'd die if I was driven out in a skirmish with Polasha."

Of course, only the enemy died, Collard adds.

Having heard the words, Reus looked at Sarah with her back.

"Did I hear you wrong... I just heard that" only the enemy ”is dead..."

"That's what I said. You saw it, didn't you? Using wind magic to make enemies... no, nothing."

He remembers something he doesn't like, Collard cuts off the conversation bluishing his face. I still think I took a few deep breaths and then I open my mouth again.

"It was nicknamed 'Wind Dust' for the first time in the battle, but I didn't really like it..."

"... 'wind dust'?"

"In front of that wind, any opponent looks like dust... nicknamed after the captain's magical arm."

I don't know what kind of battle it was, but the old Natalia seemed to be “playing” inside.

("Wind dust"... wind...)

I see, and at the same time, Reurus felt suspicious.

"That kind of nickname is going to pass on to the opponent... are you okay?

When Reurus asked, Collard somehow looked away.

"If you have the skill to take measures at that level, you won't get that kind of nickname... oh, no..."

"I see...."

It was a strangely realistic collard murmur, but Reurus looked back at Gilba's presence.

"Anything?

"No, it's nothing."

Reurus convinced by looking at Gilba's face.

Gilba is nicknamed 'Punishment' by the Spirits and 'Rabies' by the Gregorians. Reurus thought it would be a good idea to be famous.

"Natalia was a celebrity... that? Is that what Natalia is, Captain? Are you okay if I quit?

It was Sarah who looked delighted on the back of the name Reurus, but she wondered if she had heard the story.

"... there were a lot of circumstances around here. I was able to become a knight, and I left the Third Magic Corps, but I struggled to find a replacement, and the paperwork and trade-offs that accompanied it...."

Remember when Collard squeezed his stomach with a cold sweat? It seems painful just to remember.

"Do you want some medicine?

Reurus takes Neddy's water bottle to Collard. The eyes were very gentle.

"It's okay... I'm used to it..."

(What the hell did you do...)

Just remembering it doesn't usually cause pain in your stomach. When Reurus is working on Collard, he wipes off the cold sweat on his forehead whether the pain has subsided or not.

"Well, here's what I can talk about. At the time, there were many rumors, so you can hear similar stories from the people who live in King's City."

Reurus nodded back to Collard. It was also meant to ruin time, but I heard something more interesting than I thought.

At the same time, I was able to ask roughly why Collard was afraid of Natalia.

(Even though you're much younger than yourself, you'll be a superior and superior....)

Reurus thinks that Collard is also a big deal, as he is able to acquire various skills without decay and actually help. At least Reurus thought he couldn't.

"Oh... you're having an interesting conversation, right?

"Hyi!?

And the unexpected voice of Natalia. Soon Natalia, who was getting off the carriage, appeared and Collard shouted.

"It's time to take the nap. Collard, let's take turns."

"Yes! I'm going to bed!

Because I've been talking about Natalia before, Collard makes sure to roll and distance himself. After weaving a thick cloth for sleeping, she rolled to the ground and stopped moving.

"Absolutely... it's a bad boy to pry into a woman's past."

"... I'm sorry."

Apparently they were listening.

Words don't seem to blame the abdomen, and Reurus lowers his head to Natalia, who smiled bitterly.

The journey to King's Landing went well.