Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite

The second army of the Grand Flam Kingdom and the Wonderland Mercenaries. This time, only Lion and Alice are present from the Wonderland Mercenaries.

The first thing we talk about in the military is the conditions such as rewards. The contract between the kingdom of Grand Flam and the Wonderland Mercenaries has not yet been signed.

"In terms of remuneration, the flatlands beyond the mountainous area south of Bandhu. The southern end is not the Sakami River, but the Mikuri River beyond."

It is Prime Minister Seid who has announced the terms of the reward. His attitude toward Lion is as intuitive as he used to be. Not only was it the second time I met him, he was settled down, but there was something spectacular.

"Is bandu not included?"

What has changed is not only the attitude, but also the reward conditions. Prime Minister Sade did not mention Bandu territory.

"The southern plains are richer than Bandou. Would you like to change them to better conditions?"

The southern border is widened as far as the tributary river Mikuli. Certainly, conditions are good in terms of land alone. It's just land.

"One question. The land is all the territory of the Great Alexandros. To reward you, of course, will you regain it in the Grand Flam Kingdom?"

Aside from the discussion of abundance, Rion first asked this question. This is the more important issue.

"That's right, but I'd like to leave that reclaiming of the territory to you. Instead, Japan will take over the royal capital recovery."

"... I don't have to hire us, then?"

I have read the thought of Prime Minister Sade. Rion continued asking her sighing desire.

"I want to pull the Alexandros army away from the royal capital at all. The southern strategy is for that."

The Grand Flam Kingdom is considering a positive action battle in recapture of the royal capital. I want to use the Wonderland Mercenary Corps for that positive action.

"I'll confirm again. Why don't we have to take part in the battle in the Imperial City?"

"Exactly"

"... It would be good."

With the words of Rion's consent, an atmosphere of relief flows around. He was afraid that Rion would rebound. If you're afraid, don't do anything angry, but this kind of idea doesn't seem to be born.

"However, as promised, I will be taught the strategy, because if you fail, the perverted side is dangerous."

"I see. OK, Marcus Knights."

The operation plan was explained by Marcus, the Commander of the Knights of the Kingdom. Called by Prime Minister Sade, Commander Marcus Knights rose.

"I will outline the operational plan for recapture of the royal capital. Needless to say, this is a top secret, so don't talk outside of it."

This is a story for Lions. Apart from Rion and Alice, the only one who is here is the Secretary of the Kingdom of Granfram. You should already know the plan of operation was considered by this facet.

"Alexandros appears to retreat to the royal capital. As a result, it is unlikely that a battle will take place before reaching the royal capital."

"Do you leave the city on the way?"

There are several towns up to the Imperial City. Not fighting will leave it alone. This is not convinced by Rion.

"If you attack, you can't afford a defender. If so, it's best to ignore it."

"... Aristocratic army?"

"I don't trust"

"If so, what's different from leaving it?"

Even if the nobles betray, the city will only revert to that of the empire. Rion believes that the situation will not change if left unchecked.

"It takes time to defeat a stronghold, it only gives Alexandros an advantage."

In this battle, the Empire eliminated many guns and artillery. But it will recover over time. The Grand Flam Kingdom does not want to give its recovery time. This is not to be understood by Rion.

"So don't you think you should leave it to a nobleman?"

Rion stays with the aristocracy because it seems that the kingdom of Glanfram is too light of the aristocracy. Leon wants the nobleman to attack him and give him a reward if he gets offense. That leads to loyalty and creates trust. As it stands now, it seems to be helping betrayal of the noble family.

"If you drop the Imperial City, the city on the way will naturally flutter."

Certainly it is likely. Originally, the eastern part was only a small noble, and the size of the city was small. There is no defense that can continue to stand alone. When the Imperial City returns to the Grand Flam Kingdom, the city between Bandu must follow the Grand Flam Kingdom. But I can't trust anyone who comes to follow for that reason. If the situation changes, it will dominate the empire again.

"... Let's ask ahead"

Not at all convinced, Leon urged ahead. I just knew that the Kingdom of Granfram was in a hurry for results. Until the imperial capital, there is no idea to surely drop the city one by one and expand the range of influence.

This is not understood by Rion. I agree with storming the Imperial City, but I'm skeptical of a kingdom that doesn't care if it fails.

`` It is a capture strategy of the Imperial City, but we are considering a surprise attack by another squadron ''

This alone does not say anything about the strategy. The purpose of the commander, Marcus Knights, was to stop Rion's reaction.

"... What's next if you fail?"

"Now?"

Without asking details, Leon asked for the next step. That's not what Marcus Knights wanted. On the contrary, it was an unexpected response.

"There is a high probability of failure. Of course, you should be thinking about the next step."

"... Why do you think you will fail without asking the contents?"

Of course, Marcus Knights Commander is not convinced. I asked Rion the reason for his remark.

"Isn't self-confidence a surprise from underground? I'm sorry. Tell me the details of the operation."

"... A raid from underground. What's wrong with this?"

Rion's statement is more of a failure than a possibility. Commander Marcus Knight has become foolish.

"Do you really listen? Then the question is here. Is the underground an underground that was a magician's hideout? 誰 Who knows it?"

"In the kingdom, there are only a few."

"... Do you fall in love?-There must be emperors and empresses in the empire.

"Even if you have it, you can't use a cannon underground. That alone is great for our army."

"Can you win without a cannon?"

"That's it"

"……So that's it"

Rion folded her arms and closed her eyes. Others thought they had begun to think about something, but did not know what they were thinking. I don't know. If there is anyone who knows, you are the only one.

"That's why I told you, by the time of the bad ending, the Grand Flam Kingdom is over. There is no way to force the country to remain."

Alice, who had been silent for a long time, opened her mouth. For those in the Kingdom of Granfram, rants are good. Rion uttered his words as the people around him began to complain.

"... Whether a position can grow people, or a position can ruin people."

Forss grew significantly with Kamark. But the opposite is true.

"Even if people change, the consciousness of the country has not changed. Even if you look at the whole continent, it is a small country that counts from the bottom earlier, but only the consciousness is a great country. I'm thinking ahead in the mood.

Alice's harsh dialogue continues. I had to endure anger all the time. It was uttering words, and I could not stop.

The idea of the Grand Flam Kingdom is clear. Despite being pleased with Rion's return, she felt lustful when she settled down. Reconstruction of the Grand Flam kingdom must be a young and talented new king. Given the rehabilitation of the Grand Flam Kingdom, Leon should not be empowered.

Such an idea refused to give Bandon the honor of recapture of the royal capital. Nothing has started yet.

For Alice, nothing is so stupid. The idea of the Grand Flam Kingdom now is the malice used by Alice in the world. The fact that it has not gone away is offending Alice.

"Let's make this happen."

"What did you say?"

"Your request cannot be accepted unless the conditions are met. The contract has not been completed."

Rion is more angry than angry. That's also for me. Thinking back, I remembered that most of the people here considered their presence to be a hindrance. After all, it hasn't changed.

"... are you really saying that?"

"It's obvious. We don't do the job we don't like.

For Lion, contractual decisions take precedence over personal convenience. It's not just Rion that is doing mercenary work. Sincere work, sincere contracts also have the meaning of establishing a profession of mercenary in the world.

"I refuse the request and what are you going to do in the future?"

"I don't need to teach it. I'll never say anything here. Compliance with confidentiality is another thing that our mercenaries are trusted by our customers.

"I can't bargain"

"There's no bargaining. The contract has already been broken. We'll be rude now."

Rion stood up and walked toward the exit of the conference room. There is no one to stop. The people of the kingdom were still misunderstanding. It is still time for bargaining.

I think that's because Alice stays here. And Alice is left in the meeting room to make her think.

"Listen if you have something to say."

“…………”

Alice, who has been silent for a long time, was heard by Prime Minister Seid. But Alice does not answer it.

"Isn't there still a story about remaining?"

“…………”

After all, Alice does not answer. He keeps his silence and looks like he is searching for something.

"What if I say something?"

"Noisy"

Alice finally spoke, but it was a word that Prime Minister Saed couldn't have imagined.

"Noisy?"

"Nothing to talk about."

"... So why are you still here?"

"It's noisy, so I can't look for Leon's sign. It's good.

Alice jumps out of the chair and gets up. People around you don't know what it was. All we know is that Lions do not know where they are going.

"... where are you going?"

"Huh? Maybe the east"

"What is the East?"

I don't know yet. It's no surprise that Rion does his best.

"Is it decided by the Union of Eastern Countries? Well, I hope I won't see you again."

"Wait a minute! Are you really saying that?"

Finally, Prime Minister Sade has begun to wonder if his thoughts are wrong.

"... I'm really amazed at you. Didn't you know I wanted to refuse your request? I guess I knew why I was still there."

"... To hinder the detention?"

If you are still trying to bankrupt your request, this is the answer. The only negotiating partner in the Grand Flam Kingdom is Lion. Rion is about to leave.

"It's ridiculous, we won't bargain in the negotiating negotiations. We'll just show our sincerity and see if the other person is trustworthy or not. Because of the foolishness of setting up bargains. "

"... a silly"

A terrible plotter. This is the impression of the people of the Grand Flam Kingdom on Rion. Yes, but it is Rion's face to the conspiracy, that is, to the enemy. Leon tries to be honest with the client unless the other party betrays. The same goes for the opponent, the Grand Flam Kingdom.

"The Wonderland Mercenary Corps does not accept your request sincerely and in bad faith. That's the rule. I thought it would happen, but I really moved too much and was frustrated."

"... again, negotiations"

"Eh ?? Isn't it terrible to say that in this situation? 所 I want to say that I'm abstained from that bravery, but this is all I can do, what should I do?"

Alice shows her way of thinking toward Prime Minister Sade. I can't have that intention.

"Said! It's also time-consuming! Anyone is good! 追 Follow the lion soon! And close the gate! You may sound an emergency alert!

"Oh? Oh, yes!"

It was Arnold who saw Alice in action. He feels a little late, but the response he has given is bold and precise.

"... Chew, I'm gone."

"I want to hear one"

"what?"

"Is this because of this bargaining?"

Arnold's question, I know otherwise. Leon asked for an explanation of the strategy, and Alice uttered words to deny the Grand Flam Kingdom after hearing about the strategy. If it were bargaining, it would have been faster.

"No, it's our job to turn a losing match into a winning match, not a job to get involved in a losing match? Would you like to fight with a friendly ally? "

"It didn't work, was that a terrible operation?-Not perfect, but effective in preventing cannons."

"Did you not hear his words? That's useless. Before you became king, were you satisfied with a strategy that seemed less than perfect?"

"... was it me?"

Only after hearing Alice's words did Arnold realize that Rion's statement that his position would ruin a person was pointing to himself.

"I'm so sick that I'm not even aware of that. I'll tell you what the defender is doing, rather than a matter of strategy."

"Oh, what kind of response does the enemy take?"

"I guess she would use her artillery calmly. Will she have a shell or a bomb, and would it be better to have her assault? I don't care if her soldiers would live together with it. thing"

"... I see."

Given the battle so far, this is a very feasible strategy. First of all, why couldn't you think that the enemy is preparing for a surprise attack from underground?

"If you look down at the enemy, what if you think you've lost? How many times do you think you've lost? The enemy isn't that stupid girl, but the Great Alexandros Empire.

Alice's suggestions aren't all right, but she's licking Maria. I lost because I used sneaky hands. Arnold noticed that he had made such an excuse somewhere.

"Is it still enough?"

The emergency alert is starting to sound. Kamark will soon be in emergency and unable to go outside. However, Arnold is not confident, as is Rion.

"Is it up to the reward conditions? I'll think about it."

"For example?"

"The separation of the concubine. Custody is to the mother. I'm lonely if another mother isn't with me.

"... is that Lion's condition?"

In confusing terms, the point is Charlotte, the mother and daughter of Eriel and the Sols. This condition is the same as recognizing that amnesia is a lie. This is what Arnold thought.

"Who is Lion? I'm right now. I want a girl friend. I think I'll be with them, I want kids, and I need someone to take care of them."

Alice is still in love.

"... are you really saying that?"

"That's all. Of course, seriously. I think they will be pleased."

"Really……"

In other words, we're already talking to the Aeriels. It's not a funny story. It's no surprise that Ariel tries to go under Lion. But Charlotte is a bit of a shock to Arnold.

"What's the answer? I don't think there's no time, right?"

"... I understand. I drink the conditions, but."

"However?"

"... No, good."

No time to negotiate terms. I decided to talk about Charlotte on another occasion. First and foremost, we need to confirm Charlotte's feelings.

"Then I'll chase. How far have you gone? か I don't have time to say what?"

Alice appeared seriously impatient, and Alice jumped out of the conference room. It shows that even an emergency alert cannot stop Rion from leaving.

"... Do you end up relying on Leon again? What am I doing?"

Arnold had this feeling. Ask Rion when in trouble. This is no different from his father, the predecessor. I should have been criticizing that method.

"First of all, we need to give priority to the reconstruction of the country, so be prepared to use whatever you can."

Chancellor Sade may be comforting Arnold, but if the country's revival is a priority, bargaining with Leon is unnecessary. Just let Rion do what you want.

"What can be used ..."

With such an idea, Rion cannot be successful. Arnold couldn't talk about it.

Despite being king, Arnold has no power. There is nothing to offer to keep the minions. All you need is loyalty. I couldn't say anything like that.

◇◇◇

Rion was about to leave the castle, but was stopped by an unexpected person. The mother, former queen, suddenly appeared in front of her.

Of course, Rion is pushing on with amnesia, as planned. But that doesn't go to the former queen.

"Why do you lie like that?"

The former queen does not bargain, not knowing that it is a lie, but not touching it. However, he asks Rion with his own feelings.

"If you ask me why, I can only answer that it is true. I am a merchant mercenary, not Frey."

"... Do you think my mother is wrong with my child?"

"It doesn't matter to me. I don't think you're a mother. Even if I'm told to act as a son, it's impossible."

It doesn't matter what the other person is, as long as he doesn't have his own memory. Anyway, Leon has to keep asserting this.

"I'm still my mother, whether you remember or not."

"... That's a one-sided statement."

In Rion's feelings, frustration gradually turns into anger.

"I was the one who gave birth to you?"

"... Is it possible to be a mother just because I gave birth?"

The words of the former queen further stimulated Rion's anger.

"What are you talking about? Parent-child relationships will never change."

"... I think like this. Even if I have a memory, I guess you still don't think you're a mother."

"……What do you mean?"

It's like talking about someone else, but it's easy to see if he's talking about Rion himself. For the former queen, it is an unsatisfactory word.

"If I have any memories of my mother, I think it's a dangerous place like a slum, a prostitute, who raised herself."

"eh?"

It is not known who the woman raised Rion. However, one day, she heard from a poor people who knew what was happening, and that she had come to favela with her baby Lion. The woman was living as a prostitute.

"I don't remember much because the woman died shortly after she was guilty of her, so she just lamented her condition and didn't think about her. I was able to do it, and after a lot of thinking, it finally came to me. "

The woman was a weak, quiet person. Sure enough, he couldn't live in the favela and died after breaking his body. Later, Rion, who lived alone in the favela, was resentful of the woman's death.

However, after knowing his identity and knowing that he had been abandoned, when he thought of a woman, he was ashamed of his folly. The woman knew that she was trying to save her life, not her own, by killing her.

"I chose the shantytown to hide me, the odd eye, from the world. And I became a prostitute to raise me. A mother who sacrificed everything for me, even my own life. What did you do compared to? "

Rion asked about the fact that he had been thinking about leaving it untouched. A question that the former queen can never answer. Listening to this will clearly show your will.

Rion does not forgive her mother who abandoned herself for her protection. I do not forgive.

“…………”

With her shoulders dropped, the former queen leaves the place with a weak step. Looking at his back, there was no sympathy in Rion's heart.

"I ended it."

The voice I heard suddenly belongs to Alice. Thanks to Leon being detained, he caught up in the castle.

"One day I had to make it clear. That was today."

"so"

"Speaking of which, what have you been up to now?"

"Negotiation. I've regained my hostage. Thanks to me?"

"If it's the Airiels, can I always take them out?"

You can take Airiel out of Kamark at any time. There is no fear that the Grand Flam Kingdom will be noticed. There are many loopholes in the castles and towns of Kamark that the Grand Flam Kingdom does not know.

"... I see you, right?"

Alice is dissatisfied because there is no word of thanks from Leon.

"That's right, but what did you pay for it?"

Leon suspects that Alice has promised something ridiculous.

"It's part of the strategy, but I think there's plenty of room for negotiation."

"If it's true, I'm sure you're credit. Negotiations soon?"

"Yes, so go back."

I don't mean that I really want to receive the request of the Grangram Kingdom. But in order to fulfill its purpose, it is better to have cooperation than not.

Use whatever you can. This is Lion's motto.