The whole Heavenly Wheel Palace was in a fuss to prepare for the departure to Ishika.

There is never much power to mobilize.

I started - which meant - that it was less than two thousand people, including eight hundred Star Bow Warriors, and because that's how many people are going to fight against the armies of one country on an equal footing, I don't think it's crazy to be a military teacher in this country.

But it was also true that I had to be thankful for that madness. If it's not crazy, if the taga isn't off somewhere, I can't tell you how to ignore the orders and head to rescue the Ildas who popped up on their own, etc. Even if I did, I wouldn't try to move into immediate action, etc. Firstly, it is normal to get your strength in place, refine your tactics, and then finally move on to action.

If I'm not driven by madness, I can't make it to the outpost so quickly, etc.

Saran-Kilclade, blurry, thinks about that.

There was such a feeling that only his thoughts were being left behind as everything progressed acceleratively. I'm going to follow you, so finally. At last, I can follow. It was strange because that was never uncomfortable.

"What's the matter, Lord Saran?"

When I turned to my voice, I saw a brunette walking over. It's an esc-soma. He is the most famous swordsman in the mercenary group Sydney Mercenary Corps, which was named after Abad, and the man who became known as the "Sword Demon” because he was comparable to the “Sword Ghost” Lux. It was also famous in Ishika because Abad is a neighboring country and one that has fought over ministers. Sydney Mercenaries and I used to be relative on the battlefield.

Don't think of yourself as someone who has something to do with it.

This is how Saran is here, and thanks to him spinning the edge.

"... Lord Esq? I don't know."

"A man like you doesn't know what?

"It's Master Setuna."

At the end of Saran's gaze, the person is there. A young man with dark hair and red eyes. Someone who probably left the boy a shadow, and he was supposed to be nineteen this year. He is a fine adult and may not be considered a young man. However, few recognize him as a boy because of his strange young appearance. The history of the war to awesome also doesn't harshly embellish him as usual, and maybe that makes him look extra young.

"The Admiral?

Esq must have been surprised because he doesn't understand Saran's question. Saran takes a far-sighted look at Setuna, who is skipping some instructions to his men or discussing it with Miliu and Rem, and returns his gaze to Esq.

"How can we fight for others that far?

"... I don't know. I don't know much about that place either."

He shook his head and laid eyes on Setuna. The bluff is soft.

"There's just one thing I can say. For that one, it's my life, and it's not too heavy. I'm someone else than myself. I give priority to someone else. That's the one."

Esq has been watching Setsuna more than Saran. That's the eye.

"He would be a good man. Not as many Hans as that one is. That one's always fighting for someone. It's not for me, it's for someone else. That's why I give my sword to that one. If that one's gonna fight for someone, I'm gonna fight for that one. Yes, I made up my mind. I made up my mind."

"Will the Swordsman fall in love that far?"

"The meeting sucked... but now I'm even thankful for that meeting. If we hadn't met, I'd still be wandering in search of a place to die, or dying somewhere wild."

Esq, looking away, went. I can't imagine what he's looking at. But it seems certain that Setuna is just the person a man like him falls in love with.

"How about Bow Saint?

"I thought so,“ Swordsman. "I left my bow with Lady Setuna. The rest will be arrows, only piercing enemies"

Open palm and grip. I think of a fictional bow there and dream of an arrow in my right hand. A bow is Setuna, and an arrow is himself. If you let it go, just shoot through the target the way the bow wants. That's fine.

It's just that Saran deposited his bow with Setuna because that's his royal life.

That's not what Esq is.

By order of Leongand, Saran and the others became ministers of Setuna. That was also gratifying for the Sarans. Even though it was originally for them, Ishika's military, to belong to Gandia for a reason, it was more sensible to be a part of the Setuna army than to join the Gandia army. No matter what, the essence remains the same. It doesn't change, but I can fool myself. It's not Gandhia, it belongs to the Setuna Army, so we can distract ourselves.

That's all.

That's all I thought. But.

"The thought just got stronger."

Saran remembered when Setuna said she would rescue the Irdas. My heart seemed to tremble. My soul seemed to burn. Has it ever been so emotionally driven? That's how shocked I was to think of it, piercing his mind, and at that moment Saran once again pledged allegiance to Setuna, and I thought from the bottom of his heart that it was good to be his minister.

Ilda and the others are unacceptable. It's something I can't help being acquitted of, and it's something I should be silenced to do.

But at the same time, it is understandable. Imprisonment in the Grand Prison of Hierna can be called a promise of death. If you're imprisoned, until you die - no, you're not allowed to leave if you die. If it is said that flesh parents have been imprisoned there, it is humanity that will want to help them at all costs. Even if I can't help you, I can't try holding my finger.

That's why Saran had to thank Setuna for thinking of doing something to rescue the Irdas, and Ayn for thinking in that direction.

"Right. I'm relieved to hear that."

Did Esq have a refreshing grin because he could have been a comrade or not? At least, he and I should be crossing the dead end together as Setuna ministers in the future.

Lord Sword Demon.

"Hmm?"

"Thanks for your help in rescuing my men."

"Oh, leave it to me. I won't let anyone die."

There was nothing more comforting than that word of “sworddemon” Esque-Soma.

"Less than two thousand troops, but, well, there won't be as many squid armies"

What Ein has done with the paperwork is he's getting ready to go. An army is just the number of people the Setuna army can mobilize. As opposed to two thousand, the status quo, less than a thousand. If you call in the Black Warriors, you'll cross a thousand, but you can't take the Black Warriors, the guardian of Enjour. In the first place, there was no temporal respite just waiting for the Black Warriors to reach the Dragon House.

The Irdas have left the Dragon House for a long time. We must hurry. Even if we hurry, the formula is stronger if we don't make it. If the Irdas did not count on the patronage of the Setunas and hastened the Great Prison Attack, it is not surprising that they perished before joining the Setunas. I just want you to be prepared for that, that's Ayn's word. Setsuna knows that too. In time, it was Setsuna's desire to save many of her subordinates and their families by herself.

"That's right. Setsuna is enough for one person."

Miliu went as normal.

"Come on, it's just me. Then you're tough."

I don't know.

"Until Faria......"

When Setuna was perplexed by Faria and Miliu's treatment of herself, it was in her sight that Midgard-Wehalam walked over with Urk.

"Uncle Setuna, may I have a word with you?"

"Yes?"

"I would like to escort you to Urk."

The words Midgard has said with a strange face were utterly unexpected.