Dusk is approaching.

Outside the window, the blue sky in clear weather was starting to blush. Immediately at night. At night, you won't be able to have time to discuss it with him or anything. He must rest. You have to rest long, deep. That could have been his current mission. Rest a little longer and heal the wounds. That was the mission imposed on Setuna, and to that end, the Phalia and the others had to endure, too.

(Patience...... hey)

It's like a child, not to think, but in fact, you have to put up with your time with him, so there's no mistake in your mind. I'm still curbing my urge to be with him. I'm patient.

It had been a long time since Leongand had arrived. They're prolonging the conversation. It's about Leongando. I wouldn't let Setuna force me, but I'd still be worried.

Try it on the faria waiting in the separate room, it was like a patience comparison, and Miliu and others tried to jump into the hospital room several times, and Lem and Sheila seized them. If Miliu didn't fit such an eye, Faria might have. That's about it, I have myself wanting to see how Setsuna is doing.

I want to be on his side of the dying, seriously wounded, because if I don't, I can't be relieved if I'm not sure with this eye that he's alive. If I don't keep it in my sight and keep an eye on it, I'll just be anxious. That seems to be a common perception of the Phalia and the women.

"I've been wondering something since just now, can I ask you something?

Miliu was a little irritated and asked. I can see that the inability to speak closely with Setuna is causing her dissatisfaction for the sake of it. Falia feels the same way, but sometimes she doesn't put her emotions on the table as much as Miliu, and they won't be all around her.

"If only I knew."

"What the hell is that woman?

Even without following Miliu's gaze, I knew who she was talking about. I couldn't have known. Tell with a sigh. herself, though she knows.

"... one of the kingdoms of Holy Deal"

"I know that! Why is Deal's man in the Lion's Tail building?

Miliu's shouting turned out to be one of the reasons she was being annoying. In other words, she cannot tolerate the presence of a woman, a visitor from the Kingdom of Holy Deal.

The woman has been here since Setuna was brought into the building. Long skinny body, a woman with gray hair that reaches to her waist and eyes that look glowing, wearing clothes that are perfect for her skinny body. Because of her lack of expression and low mouth count, she often didn't know what she was thinking, but I do know that she's on Setuna's escort for some reason. Thanks to Midgard-Walkharam's explanation.

"Strange, isn't it?"

"Strange, isn't it!

"But it is an indisputable fact that he saved your husband from his predicament. Isn't that right, Ragna?

"Seniors are right. That saved the plight of our Lord. Not me..."

With Ragna over Rem's shoulder, his long neck was lowered even lower. He's been able to respond to Setuna's inability to help him.

"I heard that, and I appreciate that. But that's why I'm here. Isn't that strange?"

"Was it Midgard-Waharam? I thought you said that the kingdom was interested in Setuna, and the kingdom itself, Setuna?

"So why not?

"You know what?"

As Sheila throws up, so to speak. She also doesn't seem to care about the presence of the Lady of the Holy Kingdom. The woman has a neat face like a doll, so to speak, a beautiful woman. I don't like the fact that such a beautiful woman is acting for Setuna.

Two, I noticed a woman staring at Miliu. When I look at an inorganic, emotional piece of expression I don't even see, I have that illusion, like I'm facing a doll. Miliu asks.

"What?

"Setuna is currently in a state of need of rest. Though it's not a good idea to make noise in separate rooms."

"I know! That's not true!"

"If you know, be quiet"

Miliu's emotions exploded on the woman's soot face.

"What the hell are you!

"I am Urk. Protect Setuna, what is with Setuna"

"Ha!?

Miliu wasn't the only one who raised a barbaric voice.

"Holy Deal Kingdom...... is it?

Setuna rebuffed the words that Leongand had uttered, and did so properly. Speaking of the Kingdom of the Holy Deal, it is a country called alongside the Empire and one of the three great forces.

"That's right. As with the Empire, it is one of the three major forces, a country that dominates the western part of the continent. kingdom. Not even the Holy Kingdom."

"Is that...?

"A visitor from that holy kingdom saved you from your misery. First aid was also given to me by a man of the Holy Kingdom. It was enough for Maria to admire how handy she was, but that's good"

To Leongand's explanation, Setuna was just shocked. I'm not surprised. It was unimaginable, such as involving not only the people of the Zaion Empire, but even those of the Holy Deal Kingdom. And I don't think there's a way out.

"It was Midgard-Weharam who gave you first aid and took my life. I mean, he's the director of the Holy Kingdoms Institute, but he didn't even tell me what kind of research it was. However, we know that he came to this King's Capital to the point of consistency of his research."

"Research…"

"He wants to examine you."

"Do you take me...?

Setsuna was confused. Examine yourself and see what happens.

"Whatever it is that examining you leads to technological innovation, but I'm not sure about that."

"Were you allowed?

"No, there's no way I'll forgive you. You belong to me. I don't want to be investigated on my own."

Leongando came smiling. Is it like half a joke, half the real deal or something? I'm not offended. In fact, Setsuna belongs to Leongando. I serve Leongand. There is no room for disagreement about it, as Leongand is the only one who dominates Setuna.

"Ha..."

"Besides, there is no way that the study of human beings in the Holy Kingdom can benefit our country. The Holy Kingdom is the only country that reaps the benefits. Whatever the results of the research, if it leads to some kind of technological innovation, then the Holy Kingdom will only become stronger, and the strengthening of the three forces cannot be recognized."

Leongand, chilling, affirmed, but the idea was understandable to Setuna as well. Even if we admit to further strengthening the mighty nation, even if Gandhia unites the group of small nations, it may mean nothing.

Building equilibrium through the unification of small groups of States is what Leongand is all about. To do so, the power relations of the three forces must not change.

It also means that Setuna and the Black Spear must not be beaten by Neewe and the Edge of Thurst. The fact that Niewe kills Setuna and Edge of Thurst takes in a black spear is the same as the Empire is significantly enhanced.

Because it means gaining the true power of a black spear.

So Setuna can't beat Niewe. We have to win.

(Without killing, winning...)

It's not easy.

"But you can even thank him. It's true that he saved you, and I owe it to him and his men to be able to talk to you like this."

"You're the woman."

A woman who broke into the battle between Setsuna and Niewe and saved Setsuna from a desperate predicament. I have long gray hair in my memory. Her presence somehow caused Niewe to retreat. The reason for the withdrawal is unknown, but it is true that Setuna survived thanks to Niewe's withdrawal, and it is an unquestionable fact that Niewe withdrew because the woman of the kingdom of Deal helped.

"I hear it's called Urk"

"Urk."

I thought it was a name I'd heard of, but I immediately thought of it. Speaking of Urk, it was the name of Setuna's beloved horse. That's what I named it because it's an ancient language that means black, and it's a black horse. The black horse was also chosen by Gisele Court to suit the black spear Setuna.

It would be a coincidence that the woman's name is Black (Urk).

She's in the cavalry now.

"Is it here?

"They're escorting you."

"Why not?

"Let Midgard tell you that's all she's got."

"All…"

"You have no idea why, do you?

Leongand laughed with his shoulders clasped. Sure, I don't know why. I can't imagine one thing: the purpose of Midgard-Waharam, or the purpose of a woman who calls herself Urk. Researching yourself. What the hell is the point of escorting yourself, at the bottom? I think it may be futile to imagine, such as the human thoughts of the great powers, but I can't help but think.

"Kingdom to the Empire. Two of the three forces appear in this king's capital, and both of them want you. The Imperial Prince wants to kill you, and the Holy Kingdom researchers want to examine you. It's no exaggeration that this is moving around you."

(Focus on me...)

The fact that Leongand has been flat was shocking to Setuna. Things that revolve around me. Would that have happened so far? Much of the battle so far, Setuna was just a force of war. It was the battle against Lance of Designer and Mask of Dispair that had much to do with Setuna and the Black Spear, but Setuna had never been at the centre of any other battle or event. Setuna was always a force of war. It was a pawn.

Even so, the situation, he said, is moving around Setuna.

"I'm wondering if I can't get past both of them. There's nothing we can do about the Empire from here. I just hope you do something about it."

"I..."

(Do something...)

I crushed it all over my chest and thought it was outrageous. Fighting Niewe was a headache just to imagine. As long as we know what Edge of Thurst is capable of, we may also come up with measures, but there's no way we can figure out what in that level of battle.

No sound, no signs, no action on space, disappeared, appeared.

Perhaps it should be seen as a spatial transfer capability. Unlike chaos-bringers, spatial metastases do not require mediation. If you just drain your mental power, I suppose you could call it an invincible ability, but is that really all? I do feel like I've moved from space to space. But it's hard to believe that's all Edge of Thurst is capable of.

Something catches on.

"I'll leave you to the Holy Kingdom."

"To me...?!?

"The holy kingdom cannot be evil in the holy kingdom. So far, I've refused to look into your body, but Midgard has asked me to examine you."

"Meetings?"

"Instead of looking into you, he will intercede between Gandia and the Holy King."

"Do you mean to make an alliance with the Holy King?

"No, you can't do that."

To Setsuna's inquiry, Leongand immediately shook his head to the side.

"We will now enter into an alliance with the Holy King. Empire and Vashtaria must not shut up. Gandhia is the largest of the small nations. If that country is united with the Holy King, it will undoubtedly be a more powerful force than the other two forces. Two forces will also set in motion to keep them from doing so. Then everything will be ruined. I don't mind if you argue only among the three forces, but in relation to geography, the reality is that it doesn't. If the three forces contend, every little group of small nations will eat the convolutions"

Small groups of nations exist to be surrounded by three major forces. If the three major forces compete, it is good to say that it is only natural that small groups of nations become battlefields. Even if the three forces have no intention of doing so, if each army moves, it has to.

The three forces are so powerful.

"To avoid that, I want the three forces to remain silent."

"What does Your Majesty have in mind?

"I want the Holy Kingdoms to keep their eyes shut so they don't give a hand to small groups of nations. That would also be a restraint on Vashtalia and the Empire"

"I see."

"So I want to get in the middle of Midgard's mood, because it's true"

"Well, you've decided what I'm going to do."

"... if you don't like it, you don't have to respond"

Leongando's troubles are sometime gentle. It was like he was working for me on a severely wounded setuna. In fact, maybe that's what I'm going to do. I can't wait to like that about Leongand, so I'm glad Setuna was serving him.

"When it comes to looking into it, you don't know what you're going to look into, and that could strengthen the Holy Kingdom"

"Possibilities, right?

"Oh. Right. We have no idea how much change his technological innovations can make. Outreach, maybe there's nothing like it."

"I can't even imagine looking into me and leading to technological innovation."

"Really."

Leongand also smiled bitterly.

And then, when I realized, out the window, the book of the night was down. He's been talking to me for a long time. And understand. Setuna never felt any pain either while discussing it with Leongand. He was obsessed with the story, and it wasn't the other way around. My flank came screaming like no other, and I grinned bitterly. It makes me laugh extra because that bitter laugh is what adds to the pain.

"Really... you had a good buddy"

"Yes?"

"I'm glad I brought you into the building, I think."

(... Speaking of)

Setuna recalled to Leongando's casual remarks that security was not in the infirmary of a strict royal palace, either, but in one of the quarters. Usually if you are a person in as good a position as Setuna, you should be transported to the Royal Palace infirmary and placed under strict security and surveillance. Within the royal palace, whatever happens can be dealt with immediately, and in the first place, there should be an improbable degree of discipline such as falling into such a situation. Yet Setuna is in the cadre. They were transported to the battalion from the beginning, as we know from the stories of Maria and Faria.

"In the royal palace, this is not how it works"

"The royal palace seems to take a closer look."

The Royal Palace Guard.

Leongando did not hide his complex mood.

"Within the Royal Palace, we can only use the Royal Palace Guard and about my SS. It's a royal palace. In that regard, there is nothing wrong with the battalion where the army was mobilized. This is a crowded area, not a royal palace"

Setsuna was honestly convinced by Leongand's explanation.

"Not only The Lion's Tail, but your squire and your men can use it for your personal protection. Ever since you were brought in, your men and your men have been on guard at all costs while you sleep."

"Were you?"

"That's all you are admired for."

The serenity of Leongando and his voice echo in his heart.

"Besides, the mercenary bureau is also hitting the security guard of the battalion at the outpost."

"Mercenary Bureau means Mr. Sigurd?

"Oh. What he said. I had to get a special allowance out of the treasury for that, but okay."

"Sorry, for me..."

"For you...? Sure, it's for you, but it's also for your country."

Leongand speaks.

"You are a Gandhian hero. Just because you fought the impostor and were seriously injured, the Wang Capital went to havoc. Besides, there's something about your life. [M] We're not talking about fuss."

Setuna, listening to Leongand, blurred. It was a story I had never even heard of, such as the King's Capital being in a commotion. I'm sure Faria and the others wouldn't let me know about it distracting you.

"I can't lose you. I can't just not count on you. [M] It's paradoxical, but that's the reality of this country. With you, for the first time, Gandia is made up."

"That's it..."

"You're in such a critical position."

It hurts.

"So I'll leave it to you. Do as you wish. [M] If anything, then rely on me. Because that's the only time I can help."

"Your Majesty...!

"I always depend on you. Sometimes I want to be relied upon."

To Leongand's smile, Setsuna felt her eyeballs get hot.