Black Haired King

Fort Grante, territory of the Kingdom of Albasto within the Kingdom of Britalis

"Speaking of which, is Princess Patricia glad she didn't have to leave?

During the usual paperwork, Rhoden, the deputy secretary, suddenly said something like that. What he's talking about is your father's birthday in the capital.

"It's good. Even if I don't go home, there are plenty of people who celebrate your father. We need to make this land better than it was when we finally recovered before the war."

To my serious story, Rhoden laughs bitterly. Mmm, what is that face? Shall I beat him up?

"Take a little help, princess. The princess takes the initiative, so we soldiers can work hard for the princess, but if the princess isn't off, so are the ones below."

"Ugh, I'm sorry about that. Well, if I don't get some rest, we'll all get some rest."

"Forgive me for saying this"

"I don't mind, it's a statement you said about the soldiers. I don't care."

I dare not put my brush down. Speaking of which, you've never left this place in private since Victoria's wedding before. I have been away from it on inspections inside the territory.

"Um, do you even read in a book?"

When I squirm, Rhoden is about to come over. Why? Why?

"Princess, why don't we invite Master Lambalk here?

I give my face to Rhoden's remarks. Did Rhoden have a prediction, too, or I'll shake his neck sideways, for Christ's sake. I will have to marry one of the Wristnick brothers in the future. Either way, I'm pretty sure I'm going to be the older brother.

I can tolerate having to have a marriage that I don't have a heart for because as a royalty, it's normal. I just don't like being tied up before we get married. Who likes such a narcissist... whoa, you overstated it though in your heart.

That reminds me of Victoria's delightful face. My stupid brother wouldn't have made me smile like that.

Occasionally, I heard about Victoria from a samurai in the royal palace, but it seemed spicy every day in a letter. I envy you. It's a woman's longing.

"Well, it's a dream story"

"Princess?"

It seemed a little out in my voice. I heard you. Rhoden leans his neck and looks at me.

"It's nothing. More than that, let the soldiers rest in moderation. Even though, I'm leaving my hometown. I won't be able to care less about me, so I'll rest in moderation."

"Okay. We will do that."

Lowden was also convinced, so the hallway is somewhat noisy when he lowered his face to look at the paperwork again. It sounds like a doozy doozy and a run. And that sound stopped in front of the room where we were.

And the sound of knocking on the door. When he looks at Rhoden, Rhoden nods and opens the door to confirm. He tells a couple of stories and then comes into the room. Looks like the soldier who was on sentry came in. No way.

"I'll tell you! Britalis troops are currently in progress at this Fort Grante! The number will be about 30,000!

... You were quicker than I thought. Though I thought if they were going to attack me, the next 2.3 years would be later. But if it's 30,000, it's still within your expectations.

There are 3,000 soldiers in this fort, 5,000 soldiers gathered around it, and 10,000 soldiers in the old border fort. If more reinforcements come from the country, we'll be able to contain them.

That's what I thought, but there was a continuation of what the soldier said.

"In addition, the Gerterius Royal Army is marching through the Kingdom of Britalis, and the number will be about 20,000!

"What!?

Rhoden speaks surprisingly to the sentry's words. I couldn't speak up for this either. I had no idea the kingdom of Gerterius, in the north, would join hands with Britalis. Your sister told me that the kingdom of Gertelius is staring north of Albusto.

"Rhoden, send a message immediately. Three each in the Old Fort, the Wristnicks and the King's Capital. How soon will you, the two armies, get here?

"Ha, at that rate, I think the Britalis will be on the next three days and the Gertelius Army on the next four days, one day behind"

... What I didn't realize so far was that I wasn't busy. If I could see a little more of Britalis' movement...... it would be too late to regret it in the future. Let's do what we can.

Even if you can't make it to the fort, it would be two days, four days to the Wristnicks, a week to the Wang capital, etc. Worst case scenario, you also have to think about throwing this fort away.

The aim over there will be to take back this land that was conceded in the last war. I don't know what kind of discussion you have with Gertelius, but you can think of coming straight to the kingdom.

At that time, you have to buy time at all costs. There are soldiers in Wangdu, just don't split them on the side of the kingdom of Torness in a friendly country.

Because you will need time to gather that soldier. You have to endure at least a month.

"Rhoden, I'm sorry about the soldiers, but please tell them there's no rest. We're moving to a wartime system."

"Ha!"

You just have to decide to be ready.