"It was late..."

Setuna didn't miss hearing the words Sheila twitched. That's why I didn't see any words to say to her, anything but obscure.

Setuna and the others were getting off the carriage and watching the sight. I see a city in the land of Abad lit by the sunset. It's Ceasel.

Ceasel is a city southwest of Abad, just north of Dragon Mansion. After Setuna and Sheila infiltrated Abad, it was the first city to enter, as well as the city that Esq encountered with the remnants of the Sidonian mercenary regiment. It is not an example of a continental city, surrounded by robust walls on all sides, but part of it had been extensively destroyed. It wasn't there when Setuna and the others headed to Sentier. It would definitely be the claw marks of the battle first. The next thing you see is a flag raised on a wall or something. It was not Abad's flag or the military flag, but Gandia's flag, the military flag, that hung.

The silver lion flag is shaking as the sun sets abruptly in the west.

This means that Ceasel was occupied by the Gandhian army.

June 18.

Four days have passed since the Fort of Sensar received reports of Gandhian troops breaking the border. Setsuna also knew that if he had the power of the Gandia army, he would be able to drop as easily as Ceasel in four days. Gandia is probably sending in the forces of the Dragon Mansion. In the Dragon House, the Lion's Tail, led by Setuna, stayed. By the end of my vacation. It's no surprise that the Phalia and the others were mobilized, and they can't possibly be able to operate because the captain is absent. And The Lion's Tail is an extremely powerful force with or without Setuna. If such a force is mobilized, it will fall easily, such as Sizel.

I just fell to fall.

I don't feel anything special about it.

The problem is that this made Gandhia and Abard totally hostile. Regardless of the dissolution of the alliance, the friendly air so far disappeared in an instant and could be lost. Everything Sheila's been trying to do was fogged.

She became a traitor, both in fame and reputation.

"I... what the hell..."

Put her in the carriage spinning unspoken words like rumors, and Setsuna, let Ceasel rush her. The carriage, of course, belongs to Sentier's "Star Glitter" pavilion, with about fifty people on the carriage of the three carriages.

It was Sheila who decided to make the expedition to Ceasel.

Setuna drew on her desire to at least avoid the war. All I could say was that I was lucky to have a carriage ready. It was just when the inn carriage delivered the supplies. I stopped the carriage and told him to go to Ceasel. The situation is oppressive. Abard's army couldn't find me, but it didn't matter. We responded by letting Sentier run the use and sending the carriage over to the mercenaries who had put as many people on board as they could and didn't make it through.

That's how we caught three carriages.

From there to Ceasel remained running. We needed to hurry anyway. If we don't hurry, we won't make it. No, there was a sober idea in Setuna's head that he wouldn't make it in a hurry, but he didn't want anything. When I looked at Sheila's chopped face, I couldn't throw up those words. Neither did Esq, rarely anything.

And we got to near Ceasel just a little while ago. A Gandhian military flag lit red at sunset was claiming Ceasel's fall. It seemed like a few days ago that Ceasel fell into the hands of the Gandhian army because Ceasel itself was engulfed in silence. After all, how hastily could we have stopped the invasion of the Gandhian army?

Then on his way to Ceasel, in front of the gate, he was pulled over by soldiers in army uniforms on the Gandhian army logner side. Though it is the armor helmet that is not wrapped around him, the condition of the soldiers carrying the weapons showed that Ceasel is under strict precaution.

I thought I heard a speech from your table, and I found a former mercenary asking the gate soldier.

"What is it? I have to go into Caesar to buy it?

"Ceasel is under the occupation of the Gandhian army. If you want to get into the city, you'll have to follow our intentions."

"Well, I understand. What am I supposed to do?

"Let me check the carrier first. If you have something obnoxious, you will have it investigated."

"Nothing, eh?

"... there won't be a problem without anything"

"Well, yes..."

You and the gate soldiers were heard because Setuna's position was close to your platform. Your man was desperate to postpone talking to the gate soldiers if he thought it was a bad idea to be able to examine the carrier. Esq looks at me.

"What will you do, Admiral?

"I'm here. There's nothing wrong with that."

When Setuna told him lightly, Esq was decent, then he hit his hand and convinced.

Everybody, get off.

Do as the Admiral says.

As Esq continued, the mercenaries immediately stepped out of the carriage carrier. Setuna waited for Sheila to jump as she went outside from the front of the carrier. Sheila, the esc follows and comes out of the front. The other dozen were coming down from the rear of the carrier and heard the gate soldiers uttering a dismaying voice. When everyone got off the first carriage, the mercenaries also got off the two remaining carriages, causing the gate soldiers to panic. I had no idea there were only fifty or so men on board.

Seeing one of the gate soldiers run back to the city, he may have gone to get some company.

Setuna sighed at the way it looked, walking over to one of the gate soldiers.

"What is it? What the hell is this all about?

I don't mind the gate soldiers getting confused, talking.

"I'm sorry, but let me see the commander of the Gandhian army."

"Huh? If you suddenly wonder what to say, you want me to see my commander? Like you."

As he watched the angry gateman, one of the gateman rushed over to him to ear him.

"First of all, Captain!

"What?

"Setsuna-sama"

"What?"

"So, this guy, he's Master Setuna. Look, look, red eyes on that brunette. Plus the dragon over your head. I don't care what you think, Setsuna."

"Setuna...... Dear Sir?

The gate soldier, called captain, snapped blurry and rebellious. I guess it took me a while to understand what that word meant, also because it was in a vortex of confusion. Then, it raises questions.

"Master Setuna is that...?

"Yes......"

The captain, after face-to-face with the gate soldiers, has spoken to Setuna in such a weak manner that he would complain about her complexion.

"I don't want to..."

"What?

"Can you tell me your name?

"Setuna Zenon Lars-Enjour Divgard, though"

Setuna answered with his chest stretched toward the captain of the gate, and he paled his expression.

"Ko, I'm sorry for this! Well, what a way to open it, you know..."

Setuna shrugged her shoulders in response to the hurried Captain Gate's reaction. It's no surprise that the Captain of the Gate didn't know what Setuna looked like. Setuna is one of Gandhia's leading celebrities, but the whole nation, the whole army, can't possibly know what he looks like. Though it is known for its appearance traits, it can also instantly tie dark red eyes to setuna.

"No, naturally. Just show me where the commander is, that's fine."

"Ha, ha, right away!

"That's right. I'll take them, too, but you got no problem with that?

"Yes, of course you are!

The Captain of the Gate flew orders to his men when he was in a state of great consternation. I look sideways at that, and I turn my gaze to Esq.

"I mean,"

"That's Gandia's hero."

He had the same sarcastic grin as he did.

Guided by the Gate Soldiers was the Abad Army Garrison in Ceasel. Because it is far from the East Gate, carriages were used to move around the city. But the Gandhian army carriage picked me up, so I don't have to be stuffed in three carriages. Most of all, only five men, Setuna and Sheila, Esq, Remill and Dorin, rode in the Gandhian army carriage, and the remaining nearly fifty men moved packed into the carriage stamped with the "Star Shimmer" pavilion. There was no other way, so I had no choice.

The Abad Army Garrison was among the cities surrounded by robust walls on all sides, and further surrounded by moats and fences. There seems to be a variety of facilities just as military garrisons, but the flags that can be flown there are no longer the flags of the Abad army, as we saw before, and the flags representing the silver lions were hanging in various places. Proof that it is under the control of the Gandia army.

Upon reaching the garrison, the carriage carrying the Setunas was greeted by Gandia army officials. The report of Setuna's arrival at Cesar ran through at an electric speed, overtaking him with a carriage - rather than one of the gate soldiers flying the horse, I guess.

As I got out of the carriage, a boy in military uniform rushed over. It's Ayn-Rajar. Though he showed Setuna the momentum he just held, he stopped in front of Setuna for a gandia-style salute.

"That's a quicker treat than I thought, Master Setsuna"

"It's not what I imagined. It's a reunion."

Setuna also tells, with a salute back. Ein looked like he was in trouble.

"Don't look so scared. This is for the greater good, too."

"Daiyi?"

"We, the Gandhian army, have launched an army to save Sheila from her misery."

Ein's words seemed like something that chewed up Gandia's statement. It may not seem like his will is involved there because his true intentions lie elsewhere. Of course, Setuna doesn't know what Ein is thinking, etc. He is a member of the General Staff and a candidate for military service. I see the world farther and farther than Setuna.

"That's not what I want."

Sheila is the one who made her voice uncomfortable.

"This is Princess Sheila. More importantly, you're going to win."

Ein, at those times, was smiling. That's the only attraction to the beautiful boy's smile, but it didn't seem to have any effect on Sheila right now. She's staring at Ein.

"Why don't we talk in the back?"

"Right..."

When Setuna glanced at Sheila, she nodded small to see if she had any objections to it either. Behind it, the escs are standing shabby. It's not the kind of topic you can stick your neck in if you try them. I can't say it's irrelevant, I can't say it's related. Such a subtle sense of distance lies between Abad and the remnants of the Sydney mercenary regiment.

"What do we do?

With what Esq has asked, Ain finally touched their presence.

"What about them?

"Have you ever heard of the Sydney Mercenaries?

"Yeah, sure. I'm talking about being devastated in the Battle of the End Widge, no way?

"No way. They're survivors of the Sydney Mercenaries."

"Well, that sounds like it could be expected as a force of war."

Seeing Sheila make a fist beside Ain's happy face, Setuna had trouble deciding how to react. Should I be in tune with Ein or should I keep quiet?

But the story goes on while Setuna thinks about it.

"From what I've seen, it looks like you're tired, and somewhere... well, show him to the barracks too"

"Ha."

One of his men seemed to have reacted positively to Ein's instructions. Not Ein's bellies. Probably some kind of staff liaison.

"Esq, keep an eye on your men."

"Rika. But we're not stupid enough to cause problems here, either."

"I know. See you later."

"Yes."

Esq's energetic response seemed delighted to finally be able to take a different course of action with the Setunas. In fact, maybe you're right. Whatever the other mercenaries are, at least Esq doesn't feel comfortable about Setuna or Sheila. It is also clear from his words and actions that he has complex feelings for Sheila in particular.

"Master Setuna and Princess Sheila come here"

Ain walked out with his men, so Setuna decided to follow along with Sheila.

"Stop calling me a princess. I already said I was just Sheila."

"No. Princess Sheila is Princess Sheila"

Sheila roughed up her tone, but Ain't given up a step.

"We, Gandia, have decided to march on Abad because you, Princess Sheila, have decided you deserve the king of Abad."

"What a fool......!

Sheila stopped her leg. Turning around, her hands were trembling and her face dyed blue and white. I can tell from the look on its face that anger, mourning, sadness and other various emotions are intrusive. No gaze has been set.

Setuna, a Gandhian person, doesn't see any words to hang on her.

"... In the meantime, let's get inside the base. If we're gonna talk, we'd better have a place to calm down, wouldn't we?

Ain grinned and started walking.

Setuna grabbed Sheila's hand, but was shaken off.

"Sorry... I can't right now"

"No, this way, I'm sorry"

There was nothing more to Setuna than to give it back.