At the Northern Fort

Tina is the only female knight in this northern fort.

In the first place, the number of female knights is small in itself, and it may not be possible to be assigned such a peripheral land.

But Tina didn't get left, she volunteered to come to the land.

He thought that if he could withstand the harsh life in the snow-bound northern fortress, he would surely have guts, as well as his confidence as a knight.

In the Knights, women still tend to get licked from around them, except if they've ever worked in a northern fort. Anyone will admit it. That's how tough life is in this land.

So the likes that came here hoping were about Teena's.

Others, by and large, messed up in Wang Du and other tribes and said, "Come and rebuild your guts!" and was sent here.

Only nature is around us, and in winter we must be chased by snowflakes, as we do every day, and endure the training of the dreaded 'Deputy Ironman'. As a result, there is even a sense of sadness seeping into the faces of the young knights who are assigned each year.

But if you survive the winter here a few times, you will gain enough strength and spiritual strength to stop being your eyes, such as the half-breed knights there.

Teena left her room quietly when she got ready for her morning routine.

Speak of women. They can't just have another quarters ready for one new knight. Teena also received her own room in the same quarters as the other male knights and was sleeping there. However, usually young people will have a room for a couple of people, but they are given a special room there for one.

Besides, it is a corner room with an iron wall formation called 'Ice Branch Leader' in the adjacent room and 'Ironman Deputy Leader' across the street. While sleeping in a dormitory full of men, it may be thanks to the guard of the chief and deputy chief that Teena has never felt in danger before.

Teena looked across the street at the door. Distinguished Deputy Director Grail's room.

Grail didn't come here because he was moved left like the other knights, but he's been a deputy chief here for a few years now, being asked by the chief of the Knights of the King's Capital to put the crap together and work out again.

Teena thinks there's no boss she can trust and rely on more than him. And it's not just Teena who thinks so, it's the same with the other knights. Even though they're scared, they all respect Grail.

Even though it's still early in the morning, I don't feel any sign of people sleeping out of Grail's room. Rumors seem true that every day, I've been working out my body since before the sun fully rose yet. Even though the temperature is cooling down a lot because it's sunny a lot, such as today.

Teena exhaled her white breath and shook her shoulder all the time.

In an attempt to go to the dining room and have breakfast, I close my room key and pass in front of the 'Ice Branch Leader' room. He's early in the morning for the branch leader, but he doesn't look like he's training outside like a deputy chief, and he doesn't know what he's doing. Do you even read books in your own room?

Speaking of Branch Leader...... Teena thought she was the only one who came here hoping for herself, but recently found out that wasn't the case.

I didn't hear it directly from him, but he also volunteered to serve in the north fort. I don't know why Tina is particularly close to the chief of the sub-division.

As Tina quietly proceeded down the hallway, the door to the room in front suddenly opened inside.

Coming out of there is a facial blonde knight who can't get out of his boyhood somewhere. Call his name Kicks, synchronized with Teena —— but his life history here is familiar to his two-year senior face.

Nevertheless, there are only about eighty knights in this fort, so we're mostly all familiar with our faces.

"Oh, you're Tina. Good morning."

"Morning, Kicks"

While I greeted the young man in front of me, I was uncomfortable running into him early in the morning.

"What's going on? I wouldn't be late if I slept a little longer. I'm not up much earlier today."

Not as good as Grail, Teena's up early, too. In half an hour, the other knights will wake up at the same time, so that we can get back to ourselves early before the dormitories become noisy with the sleeping men.

Kicks, by contrast, should have had a weak morning...... He replied to Teena's words, with a yawn.

"I was on the night shift. I'm going to eat and sleep."

"Oh, so. Your squad, were they border guards last night?

"Yes, yes. I was still free."

One of the main tasks imposed on the knights of the northern fort is border security. Nevertheless, there has been no major dispute in recent years with the countries adjacent to the region, nor have we ever seen illegal immigrants, etc.

Because between the region and its neighbours lies a mountain range, mainly Mount Snowlea, inhabited by snow spirits, which makes it difficult to cross borders.

All this is a snowy mountain at high altitudes, so it goes without saying in winter that even summer there is a very high risk of distress and freezing to death with snow remaining. In the past, some may have tried to enter illegally from neighbouring countries, but I'm sure they are losing their lives in the back of the mountain before they are found by the knights of the fort.

Border security throughout the night was one of those tasks that was too free and vice versa.

Other tasks also include a look around the surrounding towns. In addition to just patrolling and watching the lives of the inhabitants, in winter it is also part of the job to exorcise the beasts who have come down to the people hungry or to help remove snow.

And patrolling at the foot of Mount Snowlea, security is one of the important tasks.

It seems that spirits with mighty power are very attractive to ordinary people as well as greedy people.

Not only are there local residents in Mount Snowlea who come purely to pray to the Spirit, but few people visit with evil thoughts who want to make the power of the Spirit their own.

Even if such a man tries to climb the mountain, he will do his best in the cold before being swallowed up by the snow spirits near the top, but still cannot fail to guard and control it.

Because Snow Spirit Snowlea is a thankful being who lends a hand to man and protects this country, and the King also tells us to focus more on the security of Mount Snowlea than on border security.

Indeed, if the Spirit were to be captured by any individual or other country, that alone would be a great damage to this country. Especially since there is no more cooperative spirits in humans than Snowlea.

No matter how bad, spirits are ruthless. The basics don't interfere much with human matters. In them, Snowlea's presence is huge.

Teena has never seen a spirit, but hears rumors that the snow queen is breathtaking.

Teena won't be the only one who wants to meet a transcendent being like that. All my fellow knights were excited to talk about how many beauties they wanted to see and so on.

"If you're going to the dining room, let's go together"

When Teena heard, Kicks nodded "oops" in mild condition.

When the two of us went into the early morning dining room, people were sparse. It's the usual sight for Teena, but Kicks grunts, "That's easy to secure a seat," etc.

I thought, I stopped my foot and suddenly looked suspicious. I know very well that he is surprisingly sharp in observation, so Teena also looks around quickly.

Sure, something's wrong. The gaze of the fellow knights who are having breakfast inside is drawn in one direction.

He stares at something sloppily loosening his facial muscles as he carries bread and soup to his mouth.

"Oh, my God, that's disgusting"

Kix says it clearly at dawn. Teena felt the same way.

but follow their gaze to convince.

"Ah! Yesterday's...... Mill!

At the edge of the cafeteria, Grail, the deputy chief who had finished his early morning workout, was eating, but he saw a white fluffy hairball under his feet.

As we approach, we can see that the hairball has proper ears and tails and is a little round fox.

Teena felt like she really understood. Simply showing that adorable creature in your eyes is a great healing effect. I can't say I disgust the snorting faces of the other knights in the dining room already.

"Mill?... Oh, Rumor Child Gitsune. I mean, why are you in there? And why do you miss the vice president?

We approach Grail and the fox as we explain what happened to Kix, who didn't know what happened last night —— that he was attacked by a wild dog and that the deputy director who had originally given him dinner was supposed to protect him in his room.

It seems that the child Gitsune had already finished her own dinner, licking the empty plate with regret, but when she noticed the Teenas approaching, she rushed to hide behind Grail's long legs.

"Mill, it's me ~. Don't you remember seeing him yesterday?

Teena spoke as gently as possible.

Then the child fox moved his ears tingly, letting him peek into his face from behind Grail's feet in such a way as to fear.

Teena almost accidentally had a nosebleed to that appearance. I'm sure the other faces in the dining room will be the same.

I can't wait for the little leg of a child fox to tread subtly on the back of his foot wrapped in grail's boots. I don't think he's noticing that he's treading on us.

"You named him?

Teena, whose nose was rough before the child fox, hacked back at me to Grail's extremely calm voice.

He's already finished his meal, too, and he's turning over here.

"Good morning, Deputy! Excuse me, make a scene."

"Good morning, Deputy."

Teena panicked and Kicks greeted Grail as usual.

"Um! The name... is just what I've been calling in my heart since I started seeing that kid on the property."

excuse yourself in cold sweat. I'm not trying to be a named parent.

Kicks said strangely.

"Why, Mill?

"It's simple and embarrassing to explain... because it's as white as milk, Mill..."

Teena says as she blushes,

"Speaking of which, you forgot to name it. It's easy to remember, and a mill would be fine, wouldn't it? Hey, Mill?

Grail gave her permission, and the child fox waved her tail to approve it. My eyes shine because of my mind, and I look delighted.

"Is that okay? With the name I thought...... Well, I'm glad."

"But, lieutenant, you didn't tell me you were feeding that kid a fox during this time. What are you secretly feeding me? Shri."

"He didn't ask me, so I didn't answer."

"The co is the idol of the northern fort, but alone - Ri. Ya Shi."

The good thing about Kix is that he doesn't have to be afraid of anyone. But the bad parts are the same again.

"Do you want to be auditioned at the start of the night shift" by the deputy director was awesome and I finally grew up. but I'm not punishing you. He called out a bright voice and called for a child fox.

"Come, Miloo!

The child fox hides behind Grail's feet again, against Kicks, who are not hesitant to approach him.

"No more. Don't scare me."

"Don't be too loud"

Teena and Grail watch out for Kicks at the same time.

"Excuse me...... but I want to touch it too. Wow, that looks comfortable to touch."

Kicks looks like a boy and stares at the child fox as he crouches.

And the child Gitsune felt its gaze, and it was shrinking even further. The sound of a beating heart is going to be heard this way.

"If you want to get along with Mill, you have to take the time. I haven't even been forgiven yet."

When Teena said that looking a little lonely, the child fox snickered his face again and began to squeak tiny as if to look at Teena and excuse herself.

But I don't know what the child fox is complaining about. The only thing I can tell is that the sound of a child fox is also cute. That was for sure.

Then the Teenas kept talking for a while, but gradually more and more people were in the dining room, and as the child fox began to heighten the tension, Grail took a seat.

"It's time to get this guy... and get Mill back to his room. I'm not used to being surrounded yet."

When Grail went to return the dishes to the counter, the child fox also rushed to follow them. You're anxious if you're not stuck on the grail, or you're adorable that you're desperately moving your short legs.

At the counter, I asked the chef, "Was Meshi delicious?" Gitsune, the child who was called out, whilst pulling his hips slightly toward his wild voice, rang "Chan," with a high waist.

"Wow, looks like you're replying"

"You somehow know you're being spoken to by yourself, don't you?

Teena and Kix divulge their thoughts as they watch it. The two stayed here for breakfast, but as soon as Grail returned the dishes and had a short conversation with the chef, he left the dining room behind.

Running through the dining room from the counter to the entrance and exit, it gets the attention of a growing number of knights. Unlike Kix, we all know it, so it feels like we're watching it quietly.

Kid Gitsune is becoming a great healer of this northern fortress with little entertainment and pleasure. Observing the mellow, sloppy faces of the men watching the child fox, yes, Teena thought.

There was always some lonely, gloomy air flowing in this snow-closed land, but this winter must be different.

We're all already at ease just watching the fox chase after Grail. The atmosphere in the dining room is also brightened by the way it moves quietly and diligently.

But Teena laughed bitterly when she said that the child fox was desperate to follow her after herself, but it seemed to be Grail around never holding her up just to ease her gait.

If I were you, I would surely hug you everywhere you go, but then it wouldn't do you any good for a child fox. I guess it's Grail's harshness and tenderness because I know that any one of them has to be naturally attributed.

"By the way, does the Branch Leader know about this?

Kicks says as he drops off Grail and the child fox.

"Isn't the deputy chief talking through it already? I'm sure they'll report it by the end of the day, even if they haven't."

"Hmm, I'd like to see how" Ice Branch Leader "reacts when he sees that girl's fox, me"

Kicks laughed and said.