Another Life

The next day, Shirley, who was returning to her parents' house because she was injured in her right arm and could not do paperwork, woke up in her room.

Because you've been on the battlefield for a long time, you sleep shallowly, wake up a little lazy, and change into military uniform.If she, who is also the countess lady, had to change, she would have called the servant, but Charlie changed by herself and left the room for breakfast. When she left the room, she met the servant in winter, and the winter shouted in surprise.

"Good morning, miss. If you had called me, I would have brought you some clothes."

"Today is a holiday, but the Knights and the Rutai Empire are better off in uniform.Besides, I'd better get dressed myself.

But is Father awake? "

"The Count couldn't come home yesterday.Probably stayed at the ministry. "

"Well, the state-owned farm is getting bigger than it was supposed to be, so I guess you're busy."

"Yes, thanks to the Knights of the Lady."

In the winter with a smile, Charlie answered with a slightly sad smile and went straight to dinner.

Either because it was the Earl's house or as the servants greeted her in the large mansion, Charlie entered the dining room and two women and a boy ate breakfast.

The blonde woman in her early forties was Orville's real wife, Clara, Shirley's mother, a woman a little older than Shirley in her mid-twenties was Rita's concubine, and a boy about seven years old with the same blonde hair and long hair back was Yuri, the son of Rita and Shirley's half-brother.

Good morning, sir.

Yuri greeted Shirley with a sparkling look.

"Good morning, sister. This morning, there was an incident with my older sister outside the assigned number.

When school starts, I think my friends will ask me about my sister, so please tell me about her courage. "

"I see... I'll tell you when I can slow down."

"Really!? Sister, absolutely."

Yuri was delighted when she sat smiling, and when breakfast was served in front of her, her mother, Clara, told her that she was about to eat.

"Shirley, those clothes... are you working?"

"Yes, I want to check on the Knights, and I have some business for the Empire."

"Really...."

That said, when Clara, who looked worried, couldn't say anything, her concubine Rita called out.

"Miss Shirley, you just got back from the battlefield yesterday.Why don't you slow down a little bit? "

If it was normal Charlie, she might have refused, but at this time Charlie was worried about Pandora because she still couldn't get her daily life back, but Clara suggested that it would be better if she took a little more rest.

"Yes, can you take Yuri with you today?

I'm still a child, but I think it will be useful in the future if I actually see and experience a lot of things. "

"Sister, I beg you!"

Well, it's good to teach reality... but kids are tough.But Saki-kun and His Highness Claudio have also been through it, and will it be a good experience?

"I see, Mother. Yuri, I'm going to places with high military secrets... can you promise not to tell anyone?"

"I swear!"

Well then, eat quickly and get dressed.

Yes!

When she saw Yuri eating breakfast in a hurry and put her mouth on the tea that Charlie had served, Clara said with an apologetic face.

"Shirley, you may be showing Yuri the harsh reality, but please."

Mother... you know where I'm going.

If you understand yourself, will Charlie be happy somewhere? Relax a little and answer.

"Yes, Sachi-sama and Claudio have already experienced the battlefield, so it's too late."

"Yes, my Nelson family became Counts, Orville was Minister of Agriculture and Water, and Charlie was deputy commander of the Hasha Knights.In the future, the Border Earl... no, it will be the Marquis.

Yuri will have trouble succeeding Orville and succeeding her family if she doesn't teach her talents from now on. "

Certainly... unlike the Empire, there are more and more capable people in this Kingdom of Cesel.However, those who are incapable and have high stature will fall.

A competitive country for survival... don't your mothers want to go back to the Empire?

So Shirley looked at the cup of tea and asked a question.

"Don't your mothers want to go back to the Empire?"

Clara and Rita answer Charlie's words with a face that says, "What are you saying?"

"Shirley, what are you talking about?I don't think so.

Certainly, the Nelson family left their land for generations, and it was different, and there was some confusion at first.But this country, unlike the Empire, was just born, so there's no choice.

On top of that, I think it was really good to see Orville so alive.I'm really proud to think he's making a life for the people of this country. "

That's what Rita said to Charlie, sitting across from Clara with her chest up.

"That's right, Milord is so alive that the person who sees it gets better.

Moreover, the king's capital, Sacramento, is becoming the epicenter of the continent's fashion.Everyone in the Empire envies living in a big house like this.

I can't thank His Majesty enough.You really did well, sir. "

Was that a stupid question? The future looks really exciting to both of you... No, I'm looking too backwards.Looks like you've been on the battlefield too long.

With that in mind, Charlie stood up and said to them with a smile.

"If you have any inconvenience, please say anything."

She tried to stand up, but Clara stopped with a serious face.

Wait, Charlie.

"What is it?"

That's what Clara said to Charlie, who sat down again, with a serious face.

"You're over twenty years old, and you don't have a single man?"

"Clara, that story....."

It was Rita who tried to stop Clara, but Clara stared at her and told her to shut up.

"Orvil told me never to tell you about Charlie's marriage, but I dare say so.

Your friends Pandora and Fai are getting married, and you're not even thinking about getting married?I don't hear any rumors about men, and I'm really late for this. "

"No, but...."

"But no... do you, perhaps, have someone who loves you?

Otherwise, meet me again! "

"Eh!?"

That's how Clara approached Shirley with her eyes open.

"The Rutai Empire has a system that introduces unmarried men and women.I have a story to tell you, Your Majesty, that you will meet the daughter of the Viscount Laurent.

My Nelson family is a minister of agriculture and water and deputy commander of the Hasha Knights.You are also the royal best friend of Pandora and Faye.

If I ask His Majesty to meet me, He won't refuse me.... "

"No, no, wait a minute... you want me to meet you?"

"Yes, if there is someone who has made up his mind, I will give up... but if there is none, make up your mind."

Charlie answers confusingly to the sudden conversation.

"No, if you're doing this kind of work, we're still talking about marriage... you see, there's something like the Count of Rame."

It was Charlie who tried to deceive me, but Clara ate even more.

"I understand your concern.Last time, I decided who I wanted to marry by looking at my position.

No, in the first place, it was just something Orville-sama couldn't see.So, this time I'll see.

So if you are dating or thinking about someone, bring them to the party before you go to the next battlefield.Otherwise, we'll go ahead with the conversation. "

That's a lie... well, I guess I'll just have to take my men with me appropriately.

Clara pointed her finger at Shirley.

"Now you should have taken your men with you!"

Ugh... my mother has always had a sharp instinct.

Charlie answers with an unexpected smile.

"Well, it's okay. That's right, I wonder if Yuri's finished dressing..."

"Charlie, wait a minute!"

When Charlie left Clara to stop her, she thought it would be bad if she stayed here. She took her brother Yuri and immediately moved to the Askley Chamber of Commerce with the space transfer.

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Yuri, Charlie, who is surprised to find herself in the constantly shifting square of the Ascray Chamber of Commerce, either because the scenery has changed or because she can't give out the smoke of the shift and has had to move to the middle of the street, is cautioned.

"Yuri, did you speak Lutheran?"

"Yes, yes. I can't read or write, but if I could just have a little conversation... where is this place, sister?"

"This is the forest street leading to the Askley Chamber of Commerce.Probably because of the many wounded soldiers and the changing landscape, we couldn't get out of space, so let's go. "

Yuri hastily followed Charlie, asking her questions.

"Sister, isn't it a little bad to be alone on the street?

I'm worried about bandits, too... shouldn't servants still bring their guards? "

"Bandits? There are no bandits here.The Ascraft Chamber of Commerce is the only one that sells materials for gunpowder and medicines such as penicillin, which are at the root of the military's strength.

Due to its high level of confidentiality, the surrounding forest is off-limits and a monster dryer has been placed.If you make a mistake, don't go into the woods... or you'll be nourished by a dry ad. "

"The monster's nutrients...."

That's how Yuri, who swallowed Gokli and spit, grabbed Shirley's uniform while looking terribly into the surrounding woods, and Shirley looked at the entrance to the Askley Chamber of Commerce, which she saw.

"The Askley Chamber of Commerce has Dr. Miles Walton, who has the best knowledge of medicine in the world, and Dr. Jerick Anderson, who is the best physician in the world, so I was forced to transport the wounded soldiers under my command, which is probably a terrible thing.

Yuri, whatever happens next, don't forget your normal mind.What you're about to see is the shadow of battle. "

"The shadow part...?"

"Yes. War is by no means glamorous… There are wounded and dying in the shadow of glamour.That's what you'll see from now on.

Never let those who say that worry you.They are my comrades and family who fought with me... treat them as well as you treat me. "

I see.

Yuri entered the village of the headquarters of the Ascratic Chamber of Commerce after Charlie with the face she had decided.

In the square of the village just after entering, there were several temporary tents, and from among the well-ventilated tents, the voice of suffering from the pain of the wound was heard from all of them. There were dedicated medical soldiers and family members, but Yuri entered the eyes of the corpses of the unsaved who were set up in the corner.

Countless bodies were lined up, transported to the alum one after the other in space shifts, and when Yuri's hand, which grabbed Charlie's uniform, unintentionally exerted force, a wounded soldier lying in bed noticed Charlie's presence and said.

"Oh! Would you like to sit down with the Vice Commander?Ladies and gentlemen, our heroic Deputy Commander has come to pay his respects! "

Everyone shouted joyfully at the voice and saluted to Shirley. Yuri thought that her sister, Shirley, was respected by her subordinates, and was somehow proud. Shirley replied and shouted loudly.

"I don't know what you're mistaken for, you idiot!"

When everyone looked at Shirley in surprise at the words, she said with a slightly sad face.

"The real heroes are the wounded and the dead!If each and every one of you hadn't struggled and cleared the way, not just me, but His Majesty Lakes would have been taken.

Not just me, but all of us.Keep your chest up and don't forget your pride! "

She went on to say how pleased she was that everybody was chewing on her lips and making her chest dance.

"My Knights take care of those who are wounded in battle and cannot return to the battlefield.Leave the rest to me, just think about healing the wound now.

Anyone who can go back to battle, you don't have to hurry, you have to heal your body first.Even though we are fighting the Alliance of Sub-Asians, the southern islands that will be the main battle will be managed by the navy alone, and we have no place to go.

That said, if you don't heal quickly, you won't be able to join the banquet after this war.Anyway, this Knights Order, which has a lot of alcohol and a lot of nerves, I don't think it's sweet that you're going to leave. "

When everyone smiled at Shirley's words, Kutaro came out of Miles' house and hurried before Shirley.

"This is the deputy commander. What happened today?"

"A little sympathy... and I wanted to see the status quo."

I see. By the way, what about your son? "

Kutaro told me that Yuri was nervous because she grabbed Charlie's uniform, and Charlie introduced Yuri forward.

"This is my brother Yuri.Little bit, I brought you to social studies. "

I see. Yuri, I report directly to the deputy commander, Yoshisei Ojuku Kutaro and rank is Private.Normally, I'm guarding this Askley Chamber of Commerce. "

Thank you very much.

As Yuri lowered her head, Kutaro smiled, and Charlie looked around and asked questions.

"Well, what about Elena?

I've been pretty rude this time, so I have to thank you. "

"The young lady is taking a nap in a camping trailer there.The house was rented out to the seriously wounded, and there was nowhere to sleep. "

... a camping trailer? Oh, the silver one at Dr. Walton's house.But I'm really sorry to rent out my own house.

"All right, let's say hello."

That said, Charlie knocked on the door when she came to the entrance to Miles' camping trailer, which was in the square.

"Elena, it's Charlie. May I?"

"Hmm!? Wait a minute!"

Immediately after that, I heard a rattling noise from inside, and then I heard Elena's voice for a while.

Ha, yes, that's good.

"Excuse me."

That said, in Charlie's eyes, she saw the contemporary room of the camping trailer, where Elena was.

Bed in the back... is it a small room?

Next to Shirley who thinks so, Yuri walks in wondering if it's unusual, and Elena smiles and asks.

"Oh, that's cute. Who is it?"

Elena said, Surprisingly Yuri, but Shirley slapped her back, and bowed her head gracefully like a nobleman, and answered.

"I am Yuri Nelson, son of Count Orville Nelson and brother of Charlie Nelson.Please feel free to call me Yuri. "

"Well, it's great to have a proper greeting.I am here at Elena Askley, head of the Askley Chamber of Commerce. "

Elena greeted her in that way, and Yuri was somehow uncomfortable with her elegant greeting as a royal or aristocrat.

Something's wrong... Elena, there's some elegance in meeting someone who's not a merchant.A nobleman somewhere like this... no, royalty.

In front of Yuri thinking about it, Elena tries to go to the kitchen as she remembers.

"Sit there. I'm going to make some tea now."

"Miss, someone's coming in."

Oh, yes, I hope so, Kutaro.

So Elena sat in front of Shirley and Yuri with Kutaro, and Shirley thanked Elena.

"Elena, I'm sorry for the inconvenience.Many of my men are helpful and I can't thank you enough. Thank you very much.

All costs incurred will be paid by the Knights.Please send me an invoice later. "

"You don't have to worry so much.It's just the cost of the medicine I used. "

"No, it's a boulder....."

Elena winks her index finger at Charlie's mouth as she tries to disagree.

"You're with me and Charlie.Besides, Kiyoko said, "You should use whatever you can use."

"... that's right."

Elena said to Charlie, who smiled unintentionally.

"Besides, this one could be used for disaster relief."

"What do you mean?"

"It's the way Dr. Jerick suggested, but it's a way of helping as many people as possible by saying triage... it's a way of sorting lives.

Depending on the severity of the injury, decide the order of help... and abandon those who cannot be helped.At first glance, it's an outrageous way, but it's a reasonable way to use a limited number of people and medicines to help as many people as possible.

This way, you might be able to help a lot of people... but knowing someone who can't help you might make you resent them.Well, I'm thinking about that. "

"Reasonable way... I understand.If you're in the army, if you don't kill emotions and make rational decisions, you can suffer a lot. "

In Charlie's words, Yuri feels that she saw the true face of the battle, and Elena taps her hand to change the subject.

"Yes, Dr. Jerick, he was really alive.

Anything reminds me of the old days, when I became a doctor... Dr. Miles was sick and tired.Well, he's been doing research and teaching people. "

I see. Was Jerick a teacher at the scene?

If I had been on the scene, I would have missed it somewhere. "

"That's the problem..."

To Elena, who looked anxious, Charlie drank the tea and asked questions.

"Perhaps Jerick would like to return to the scene?"

In response to Charlie's question, Elena nodded and nodded at the edge of the cup.

"That's right... it looks like you're saving most of your salary, and you're doing a lot of research.I'm sorry about the wet talk.

Yes, I'm talking about the Captain, but Kani-san and Ninda-san's surgery was a success.They're both unconscious, so I don't know if they have sequelae, but they saved my life anyway. "

"Really... really good, really good..."

That said, Elena stretched out her hand softly to Shirley, who had shed tears.And I waited to calm down and called out.

"Shirley, if it's tough, you can always assign me here. I'm asking you to come clean."

"No, thank you for your kindness, but I am now Deputy Commander of the Knights of Hasha.For the sake of my people, I'm not leaving now. "

When Elena answered her answer with a slightly sad face, she stood up and said.

"I'm glad Genzaku-san is safe... thank you so much for sitting down today.I'm going to the album, so I'll come back. "

"Yeah, I got it. Let's eat together again."

That's right. Bye.

That's how Charlie lowered her head to Elena, and Yuri lowered her head so that she could catch it, and the two went towards the alum with the space transition.

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My sister lived in a school dormitory when I had a heart attack and was hardly at home.When I graduated from school, I was a very strict woman who occasionally came home and taught me swords and spears.

Ever since I became aristocrat in the kingdom of Cesel, I had eyes to say that I was from the Empire, but thanks to my sister's fame, when I said my name, everyone was surprised by it and changed the color of my eyes.

Everyone began to rumor that his father had officially taken office as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, that he was immediately implementing agrarian reform, and that the Nelson family had the momentum to drop flying birds, even with His Majesty's support or great success.

The only tactical and spear disciple of His Majesty King Sakura, given a crest and armor from the deputy commander of the Knights of Hasha, and even from the emperor of the Rutai Empire, feared to be the most vicious and worst of the allied forces, with two names: the Red Demon of Hasha.

When I went to school, my other noble children asked me about my sister every day... and I was proud to love her.

However, in front of the meeting at the Askley Chamber of Commerce that I went with today, I found out how much my sister was hurting her chest.

I can't help it... even though I'm young, I can't forget the sight of hell, which still sounds like the suffering of a large number of dead and wounded soldiers.My sister says the battlefield is more miserable than that.

I didn't know why my sister could keep herself in hell like that.

Charlie asks Yuri, who walks after Charlie in the alum fort that emerges from the transition.

"You've endured a lot today.That sight... must have been hard, huh? "

I shook my head and replied, feeling that my sister had seen through me.

"No... I thought it was more painful than me..."

"... you're so sweet."

I grabbed my older sister's uniform and smiled. My older sister tied my hand silently and said just one word.

Yuri, don't be a soldier.

I understood the meaning of the word painfully.My sister doesn't want me to see any more sights.

Perhaps you allowed me to bring him with you this time to show me how terrible the war is.

Besides, my sister-in-law tells me about swords and spears.Unlike my older sister, I don't have the talent for swords and spears, and if I go to battle, I'll be dead soon.

Like my sister, you must give up your martial arts in battle.It's a tough choice, but you shouldn't mud the Nelson family name that your father and sister raised in battle with an unusual imitation.

I answered by moisturizing my eyes.

"Yes... from now on, I will ask my father about politics."

"Yeah, that's good."

That's what Charlie said. She didn't say anything, she was just walking.

From the outside, you can hear the joyful voices of the soldiers who came back from the battlefield, and you can hear their friends die or sob.

Yuri asks Shirley if she doesn't want to hear such a voice.

"Sister, where are you going?"

I'm heading to the commander's office.

"My sister's best friend, Princess Pandora, is here."

"Oh, yes. Well, the Commander isn't here right now..."

Also, my older sister's expression was cloudy.Could Pandora have been wounded somewhere?

When she took Yuri with her, she stood in front of the luxurious door, knocked, Faye's voice came from inside, and looked out, surprised at her and Yuri's appearance.

"Shirley, weren't you off today?Sure you are... Yuri! "

"Long time no see, Faye."

Yuri lowers her head with a smile and invites her inside.

"Well, there's nothing to stand up for here. Come on in."

As Faye told me, Izu was working at Pandora's desk in Yuri's eyes, but she was surprised at Charlie's appearance.

"This is Deputy Commander. It wasn't a holiday, was it?"

"No, I was on holiday, but go visit the wounded soldier... oh, keep working."

"Thank you very much. Where is your son?"

Yuri, my brother.

Yuri Nelson.

Yuri lowered her head with a smile.

"I am Lieutenant Akashi Toukang.Originally a protector of Izu in the Rutai Empire, I will call you Izu. "

Sitting down, Charlie explained to Yuri, who was surprised to hear that she was a former guardian.

"Well, there was a lot of civil war in the Rutai Empire, but now the Knights are managing the budget.Izu-san is in charge of the fort when I and the commander are fighting. "

Hee, is that so?

Saying that, I asked Yuri, who sat looking at Izu, as Fay clapped her hands and remembered.

"Yes, can I get you something to drink?Yuri, what do you want? "

"Um... if possible, I'd like something other than tea.I was served tea at the Askley Chamber of Commerce, but it didn't suit me very well. "

"Yes, let's serve herbal tea."

As she remembers, Charlie asks Faye to leave.

Speaking of which, where's Warrant Officer Harkim?

"Warrant Officer Harkim was taken to Yanagi by Uchigi-san.

Anything could trigger something with the example. "

When it came to Pandora's memory, Charlie was convinced and nodded, confirming that Fay was coming out, and Izu suggested it to Charlie.

Yes, sir, I have a deputy commander, so may I propose to you at once?

"Go ahead."

"Actually, this album has grown, and there are more soldiers and more civilians in the family, so why not let the Kingdom apply as a city?

When I asked Lieutenant Sanada, he said that no one had become a chief and was not recognized as a city.

If you have a family, you have kids... if you have kids, I want you to have a proper education. "

... hmm, that might be a good idea.We can't control politics.

Charlie nodded and replied.

"I think it's a great idea.I would advise the princess and tell His Majesty. "

"Thank you for your seat. If your Majesty asks you what kind of city you want to be, tell him that you want to be like Thior, home to the Knights Witches."

"May I ask why?"

"Simply to increase the Knights' budget.

The Knights Witches and the SS have a portion of their tax revenues on their budgets, especially since the Knights Witches also have horse racing revenues.That's... that's right, you can think of it as one country.

From now on, if the princess is going to cover all the land, sea and air with the Knights, it would be better to have the money. "

Well, does Izu-san understand Pandora's thoughts and think about realizing them...?

Shirley said with regret that she had accidentally bitten her lips.

"Certainly, the leader's idea was that he would have all the power of land, sea and air in the future.... But in the recent battle in the Principality of Antonam, the people of the Motaoka main house and the Okubo family were almost killed, and Yasumo and Kamio were killed...."

In that word, Izu looked up at the ceiling, surprised, and said to bear the tears.

"Oh dear... I see, Yasumoto and Kamio.If the people of the Okamoto family, who were indeed the core of the navy, were killed, the creation of the navy would be tough.

But it must have been such a fierce battle that they were killed... so what happened to Phantom? "

"Finally, you're still alive, even though you slashed it with a single horse.Well, she said she was very close to Sakazo-san. "

"That's good. Sagami has a heavy wife... and if the birth father is dead, there's nothing I can do about it."

Is that so... Sagami-san, you're having a baby?In that case, Izu-san's album urbanization plan will have to be implemented.

That's what Charlie thought, sending out two letters from the item box.

"In this battle, I wrote a letter to the Emperor, the former monk of the Senryuji Temple in Nassau, to allow him to enter the Rutai Empire to mourn those who died in the war.

The other letter is to ask someone to send a residence because they will build a temple on Mount Hiei in the Rutai Empire.

It is also good to show this to the Emperor and mourn his own bodhisattva temple.It is also good to show Mt. Hiei a letter and build a temple in this alum to mourn.

Which do you think is better, Izu-san?To be honest, I don't know how it feels because I'm not Lutheran. "

Izu thinks and answers Charlie's question for a while.

"After all, it would be better to build a temple in the alum.On top of that, we move the graves that are mourned at the Bodhisattva Temple to the alum.

Of course, we must ask the Emperor at this time.After obtaining the Emperor's permission, it would be better to ask Yiyama. "

I see, if that's the case, is it easy to get permission from the Imperial Court?

"Alright, let's do that... there seems to be something else, right?"

Izu answered Charlie with a troubled face.

"In fact, a knighthood graduate who doesn't join our knighthood is a headache.After all, graduated cavalier students will train in Hasha for a year if there is no war, but first... no one wants Hasha.

Lieutenant Commander, do you know what caused this? "

In the words of Izu, Charlie remembered every day that she had been stroked by the inland tree, and answered with a little head.

"The reason is Uchigi-san.Me and Faye have been through this, but that demon's stroke is really tough.

No, I know I needed that when I joined the Knights, but when I didn't know anything, it was really tough and hell. "

"Then let's change the placement.With this, the general enlistment will disappear, and the Knights will naturally disappear. "

I don't like it when I can easily imagine it.But I'm going to change the arrangement... because Uchigi-san is also teaching Fujiro... I'll leave that to Fujiro.

"Well, I have an idea, but I will consult with His Majesty for a moment.Anyway, Uchigi-san is Fujiro's educator. "

"Ah, that's right... but even a young Fujiro-sama can endure it, but I can't endure it anymore..."

Oh, this is going to be a long time.

With that in mind, Charlie began to listen to Izu's foolishness until after noon.