Desire

I hate rural territory. I hate the rattling of wagons on unpacked roads. We have divided the area, but the Warp Gate is not properly installed. Eventually, I had to get on a wagon. There is an unpacked, rattling sound, and you have no choice but to run along a wobbly road to a wagon.

“Did you know? ”

“What?"

The young man who was looking out the window looked back in horror. The neighbor who was sitting across from me was facing the young man with a blunt face. He fixed his tie with a shy look on his face. “I'm sorry, I didn't think of anything else. What did he say?” The young man asked again. The question opened his mouth.

“This territory was attacked by monsters a year ago. ”

“Ah. I've heard stories about him. ”

The young man nodded. A year ago, Celebrity territory was invaded by monsters. Said the walls were destroyed, and a lot of the territories were dead.

“It's over. I thought you killed monsters half a year ago, voluntarily. ”

The young man mutters. The central imperial court has heard of the monsters invading Celebrity territory, regrettably after the territory has overcome its own crisis. Of course, even if the territory had previously informed of the monster invasion, the Central Imperial Court would have done nothing. It is the same in any rural area that the countryside is suffering from monster attacks. The Central Imperial Court is not involved in the daily life of these territories. The crisis in the territory must be overcome by the territory and the lord himself. Since the Central Imperial Court has allowed the lord to have soldiers and knights, the territory and the lord should do so.

“It's a pretty big place. ”

This is the place to talk. Beautiful. Dark blue hair is neatly cut near the neck, and the armor you're wearing is polished silver. On the left chest is a symbol of Adim, and on the right chest is a symbol of the shield. Aside from the proximal knights, it is the symbol of the Steel Knights, one of the four knights of the Gracia Empire.

“There were a lot of Twinheads, the Ogre King, a lot of T65533; a lot of Minotaurs. Small and medium-sized monsters like Orcs, Goblins, and Cobalt were of military rank. ”

“That's an exaggeration. ”

The young man laughed bloody. He took off his glasses and put them next to him. Pressing down on the weary eye, the young man waved his head.

“There's no reason for a monster like that to come all the way down to the mountains. Monsters are sure of their realm concept. Unless you have my territory or you're a weak man who can't defend it... But what class is that? ”

“Yes, he said. ”

I've also only heard stories. He said without changing his face. At the same time, she sensed how indifferent she was to her escort. The fourth prince of the empire of Gracia. Hermione von Gracia. He is the fourth son of Emperor Gratia and also an inspector in the territory of the Empire.

Once a year. The scout of the provincial territory will circle the territory assigned to each and report the situation of the territory to the Imperial Court. The Crown princes of Gracia were all on the watch list in the provincial territory. It was a tradition of the Gracias Empire. Throughout time, emperors have all been inspectors of the provincial territory, and gradually rise in rank once their abilities are recognized there. From the local territory inward and in the center.

Gratia is the great empire. All of this vast continent is Gracie, and all of its land belongs to Gracie. The emperor must rule this vast continent. But it's as easy as they say. Therefore, the emperor's blood is to examine the provincial territory. It is a tradition that the emperor began with a truly beautiful intention to look out for remote lands out of the emperor's sight, to recognize the Lord's corruption and problems within the territory, and to report directly to the Emperor and to take care of all such lands.

"Indifferent."

The place glanced out the window. The wagon rumbles along an unpacked road. The fourth prince, Hermione von Gracia, is incompetent. Incompetent, rather than... shameless, to be exact. He has no desire to be crowned emperor. His brothers, his brothers. They somehow set their sights on the way to the Emperor's position, but Hermione did not. The mission of scouting local territory is roughly the same. He neither shares basic knowledge of the territory nor listens to rumors.

It was a wise procedure in its own way. If you strive to become emperor, there is no guarantee that you will become emperor. If only one of the other brothers became emperor after suffering like that. If we do, we'll be out of the eyes of the new emperor. There was not a single emperor in the history of Gracia that was peaceful and respectful enough to leave his opponents alone. Purge, purge. Even if he were the emperor of Gracia now, he would have purged all the brothers who were powerful competitors in becoming the emperor. Only those who were not opponents of the competition survived and became the flatterers of the emperor, sucking the anus of the emperor.

‘So do you. ’

It's an ugly life. That's what we thought. Born as the son of an emperor, there is no ambition. I don't have the slightest idea of risking my life to become emperor. I just do what I'm told, and I just live. I don't admire or admire the opponent even if he is the Crown Prince. I just want to get this done and get back to work as soon as possible. Rather than spend time escorting us to this futile situation, it would be a hundred times more beneficial to swing a sword at the training ground.

Either Ekid or Weissel.One of the Imperial Knights, the Steel Knight Captain. The Imperial Knights' captains are the only ones to escort the Imperial Knights from the Imperial territory scouting. The Red Knight Leader for the first Prince, the Blue Knight Leader for the second Prince, and the Black Knight Leader for the third Prince. And for Hermione, the youngest, Akidna, the Steel Knight Leader, is in charge of escorting them. It was a countermeasure to prevent immortality within surveillance. The Imperial Knights' Master. That proved to be the most important knight in the Empire.

“Invasion of a legion of monsters.”

Hermione mutters, scratching her chin. He glances out the window of the wagon. Small houses are closing in on each other. I could feel the gazes staring at me as if it were strange. Hermione smiles deeply, thinking that I might wave a hand.

“Clean for that. The residents don't seem to feel anxious either. ”

Even after half a year, the territory wouldn't be so stable if there were an army of monsters attacking. The building is destroyed, and there is no reason for security and community consciousness to be disrupted. Ekidna shakes her head at Hermione's words.

“There were no casualties within the territory except in the early days of the invasion. ”

“... what? ”

Hermione looks at Ekidna, surprised. You haven't done any research. That's what Ekidna said.

“On the first day of the raid, we drove the monsters out and immediately repaired the walls. After that, they formed an army of colonists who gathered together to subdue monsters immediately. It seems like it took half a year to eradicate the conscription because of its large numbers and low levels, but because of its quick and proper response, there were no major hits within the territory. ”

“Who was the Lord of Celebrity? ”

Hermione asked. You don't even know the lord's name. Ekidna swallows a sigh.

“Baron Frank Selbrid. ”

“Was he really that talented? ”

Hermione tilts her head and asks. Ekidna feels a tingling headache.

“There's an ogre slayer. ”

Ekidna opens her mouth. Rather, it was this way that she was interested in.

“Ogre Slayer? In this little territory? ”

“Yes. Well, that's just another rumor. He said he was good enough to bash Twin Heads' heads in with his bare fists. ”

“... That's ridiculous. Rumors can't be trusted. It comes from your mouth to your mouth and is called out to the outside. ”

“That's right. There are only four Knights in Celebrity Territories. It was originally five, but one knight died in the beginning of the invasion. ”

“.. four knights. This is hardly a knighthood. It's an unbelievable story. In four knights, a colony of colonists overcame the invasion of an army of monsters. ”

“.. the chief would have mixed up. But it seems true that one of the articles has outstanding skills. ”

“Tell me more. ”

I tried to persuade him to do so, but he didn't seem interested in Hermione's expression. He just wants to be bored during this boring journey to the Lord's Palace. Ekidna opens her mouth.

“It's not a Gracian, it's a Zen. He was recognized as a knight in the House of Adim just a year ago, and went straight to Celebrity to enter the Baron Frank's palace. ”

“A year ago. Lord Ecidna, I know very little about knights. Is it possible for a knight a year ago to break a fist in the head of a Twinhead? ”

“It's not impossible. ”

Ekidna replied.

“The so-called Muslims among the pioneers are flying and stronger than the Gracians. They have a different way of dealing with Mana than the Knights of Gracia. The knight, recognized by Adim, who engraved the symbol of Adim on his chest, sucks Mana through the symbol on his chest and expresses error. But."

Ekidna's hand rests on her lower abdomen.

“The Muslims say they have Mana here. dealing with Mana in a totally different way than the Gracians. If you had that ability to become a knight of Adim in the first place, even if you had been a knight only a year ago, you could have defeated Twinhead. ”

“If that's true. ”

Hermione mutters.

“What a waste of talent in this little countryside. Don't you think so? ”

Hermione asked as if throwing. Ekidna nods slightly. If reconnaissance in the provincial territory is Hermione's business, Ekidna's job is to escort him. But she also left the escort station and was the leader of the Steel Knights. If you have an outstanding knight, you can enter as a knight using the Master's name as much as you want.

“You're greedy. ”

Hermione mutters. Is it revealed? Ekidna opens her eyes. Hermione shakes her head with a bloodied smile.

“Even if the chief is mixed up in the rumors, it's true that he's a talented knight. Well, it's none of my business. I'm willing to take on the Lord's challenge, so Lord Echina will do as he pleases. ”

Hermione said with a pretty face. I hereby declare myself neglectful of the inspector's duties. This is familiar. Hermione acted that way in the territory before arriving in Celebrity. I did not go around the territory myself, nor did I meet the settlers. I only met the lord and ate. I listened to the crooked lord, nodded my head at him.

It's not Ekidna's business.

“Thank you."

Ekidna lowers her head slightly. The rumbling subsides. The wagon is slowing down. Hermione glances out the window.

“You've arrived.”

The wagon has completely stopped.

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Sorry I'm late!

Reviews... What should I write... The current situation... Hmm...

Let me introduce myself today.

I'm a 24-year-old man. I'm 186. I weigh 85.

I got discharged in January last year, and I had a girlfriend for four years.

Nowadays, we break up once a week and get back together.

I heard you say good-bye before I wrote this.

Kato will be here to apologize again when he wakes up...