Egret

They first took a break to unwind the fatigue that had accumulated as they ran horses all night long.

to change clothes that were wet in the rain, to wash them neatly and then to relax. I also needed time to thoroughly reorganize things before moving across the border to another country.

The place they chose was the largest accommodation in the border city of Verdi.

A large building with close to 20 guests also housed restaurants, cafes, and lodging.

After unpacking and relaxing properly, the group began to move busy, sharing their roles.

Those who managed the equipment checked the magic enchantment and cleaned out the durable items and grinded them into new ones. And if I have items I need in the future, I have plenty to fill.

When I finished my work, I freely came down to the restaurant and started eating.

Judas, who came down on the first floor after guiding the process himself, paused.

Uni, who was sitting on his shoulder, burst into admiration instead.

"Wow, the Old Bird Waggle.

It was a full seat.

The dining room was very crowded, with soldiers and travelers coming out for lunch as well as their group.

‘...... I'd rather just go in and rest. ’

Even if he had regained his health since he was 12 years old, he was basically not as fit as Edan or any other knights.

I was quite tired of riding my horse all night, even though I didn't look inward.

It was the moment when he decided it was better to go up to the road and rest because he was eating in the middle of that complex.

“Judas? ”

“Why are you standing there? ”

Ethan and Baikal, who immediately followed him, summoned him.

Baikal shrugs his shoulders, meaning he understands the crowded dining room.

“Wow, the restaurant is complicated. ”

Then I leaned forward.

“Phew, but don't worry. I knew this would happen and I reserved a spot in advance. Let's go.”

“ ……. ”

Judas couldn't refuse the favor and nodded.

Their reserved seat was a large table on a sunshaded terrace with a large parasol. Cristina, who was waiting for her to come first, summoned an employee and ordered food.

The escorts were scattered, and Sage was exhausted, so he went to rest first, so that four of them, together during Lubach, sat face to face.

So while the food was being prepared, they shared it in an uncomfortable atmosphere.

“It's always this crowded for lunch. ”

“Hmm, most of them wear military uniforms. Is it because of the border?”

Most of the nobles who were educated and raised on the greatness of the Empire were unaware of the actual state of the eastern border.

In this country, we only taught about the history of war, the geography in which the territory was recorded, and who ruled the land.

It has been over a hundred years since the end of the Territorial War, but the story that the conflict is not over has not been properly communicated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who should manage it.

“It's not just the mood to hit. ”

Baikal tapped the table with his fingers and looked out at the street.

On the pierced first floor terrace, the streets of the city of Verdi were spread out in front of the nose.

It was full of strange fortunes. Restaurant customers, as well as those on the streets, were mostly soldiers.

Some buildings were even bombarded and were unable to clear the collapsed columns and piles of broken bricks.

In addition, a spherical magic sphere constantly wandered around the top of the city. It was a military magic artifact that monitored the front in the sky and announced enemy incursions.

“Anything can be thorough, but it seems like it was during the war..... ”

“That's because of the Hoes. ”

Suddenly, everyone's gaze turned toward the voice.

“Do you mind if I take a seat? If you have any questions about Verdi, I can tell you more. ”

The young man who had not yet taken off his apricot hair, who had left only a short line behind and pushed it neatly, smiled and pointed at the vacancy.

The military uniform with its sleeves folded up to reveal its forearms proved that Verdi's soldier had a shiny necklace in his chest.

There were six seats at their table, and four seats; and the two seats were empty.

Not only was it not a place for great formalities, but it was also enough to invite you to join in a situation as complex and unsettled as it is today.

After doubting, Edan takes his hand off the sword he was holding under the table.

“You can sit down because you're vacant. ”

When Judas replied kindly, the young man attended the vacant position in a courtesy manner.

“Thank you. You're out at this hour because your shift is delayed. I thought you were starving. ”

“You must be working as a Verdi soldier. ”

“Well, I'm still on duty, and I'm just a newbie. It's been a while since I got a minor ticket! ”

Soldier support is possible under imperial law from an adult over 19 years of age.

The young man touched the bronze plate with a proud face.

“Oh, I'm Marvin. Are you traveling abroad with your friends? A week in the world? ”

"I don't think Ann's bad. It doesn't look smart enough to have any complicated intentions.

Marvin was rather blunt.

I wasn't very vigilant, so I treated strangers as comfortable as I am now. He was a young man who was too busy to be a soldier and clumsy.

Among the guests who occupied the dining table, there were a number of pro-crisis divisions that were tackling the owner's safety, but Marvin was not even noticing it.

Baikal spontaneously responded to the opponent's questions on behalf of Edan and Cristina, who didn't even notice.

“Something like that. I'm trying to cross the border first. I was worried because I didn't feel right. What's going on here these days? ”

“Nowadays? No way. Exactly one hundred. ”

Marvin shakes his index finger.

As he smiled at the gazes, he opened his mouth again and added an explanation.

“I'm still fighting for a hundred more years. We've been educated and raised in war since we were kids, but every traveler who comes from far away is surprised. ”

“I know the war ended a hundred years ago. ”

“Yeah, they know exactly that. It's not even a war. It's a frequent conflict. The Hoes, who were driven out of territorial warfare a hundred years ago, continue to revolt. Do you want their land back? ”

That's when I got the food I ordered to explain.

Marvin continues to explain as if he were paying his taxes, ripping off the fried chicken legs in oil.

“Honestly, I can't win head-to-head because I know I can't play. Guerrilla War Main Stadium! Hide in the bullets and terrorize! I'm trying to blow it up, but honestly, from the standpoint of being beaten up, it's very crazy. ”

“...... It's dangerous. ”

Edan sighs less as he realizes it was worse than he expected.

Baikal did not stop from groaning and asked.

“Hey, why don't you just ask for backup and wipe it out? I don't think you've known where they were for a hundred years. ”

“I don't know why. From the stronghold to the stronghold. It's not like that. ”

“No?”

“We don't have the upper clearance, so we can't attack ourselves. ”

“Ha? What do you mean...? ”

“Because there's been a territorial war. If you move your troops in a locked yard and sweep outside the border, it's against the rules. It's defensive, but the march is impossible. I get scared and I just tell you not to fight in the country. You come in excited, we stop you hard. ”

It was an outrageous story.

Even Cristina got involved in the conversation when she heard the brilliant reason that she couldn't fight back when she was attacked.

“I don't understand. If you don't punish me, that will deprive Lubarzan of his authority. Are you sure the report went up properly? ”

“Hey, I'm a recruit. I don't know what I heard growing up here until the end of the day. ”

Marvin's information was limited.

Judging by the lack of anything from him, Cristina immediately grabbed her gaze.

Then Marvin grumbled at the chicken.

“There's no ice cubicle for a girl as pretty as a doll. It's not like this, but 'Brother, Wonder Girl’ and one flirt will melt you too.. ”

“Wahaha! There could be a woman without affection. Why are you doing this? Everyone has their charm. ”

Having noticed the frozen atmosphere, Baikal desperately dried up the cubes of a young soldier.

Marvin, however, smiled as he floated there for another drink.

“You know you've never dated a boyfriend, right? ”

“ ……. ”

Cristina, who was stabbed with a straight but rude question, missed the time to stop being angry.

She lowers the fork and raises her head slightly.

Then Marvin immediately faced the sea blue eyes.

The atmosphere was completely different from when the snow landed indifferently and faced head-on.

She was slender and tall, but she was stronger than she said she was going to be.

I also felt a little neutral because I was dressed as a traveller, not as a dress.

Faces that had not been decorated without makeup were clearly enough for my original color and looked neat and perfect like sculptures.

Look down at the opponent with a beautiful but distinctive arrogant light.

It was a high pressure yet fascinating eye that would not be crushed by anyone.

Marvin, impressed by the outstanding color, let go for a moment and hurriedly spoke.

“No, it's not bad, it's just that I think so. My sister is just like you. You don't like men running proactively, do you? And that doesn't make you flirt first. ”

“ ……. ”

“I can see that you're a typical hard-hearted type. ”

Both were nineteen years old, but Marvin advised her with his neighbour's heart.

“Listen, if you're pretty, it's true, but sometimes this doesn't work. A man is basically an animal that is attracted to salamanders and hot straps. You can't feel a woman no matter how pretty you are if you're so waltzed and cold? ”

‘How dare... I wish I could look like a woman..... ’

Cristina, who was thinking in her head, looked at me coldly.

“Useless sound. ”

“Ahaha, you're getting in too much. I'm sorry if I offended you. Stop thinking about your brother. ”

Marvin shrugs and only touches the back of his neck.

Judas, who reads the discomforting colours while watching, interrupts and turns his head.

“You must be worried about your brother. ”

“Those jingles? Don't be ridiculous."

“Are there many brothers? ”

“I'm the fourth of eight brothers and sisters. I'm just in the middle, and I've got four lines under my brother, whoops. Three men for one woman. You know, I raised them all with my hands. ”

In the words of the 8th Brother, Edan Baikal's expression became strange.

In an imperial aristocratic society that gave birth to as many children as necessary and educated as many as possible, there were usually two to three children.

In Lubarzan, a magical development power, so called the ‘portal' and ‘box’ throughout all history, it supported the development and experimentation of artifacts at the imperial level.

There were also a number of artifacts available for unwanted pregnancies during couples' lives.

Because of this, it was possible for wealthy people, including nobles, to control the number of children, and for the poor commoners, they raised all of them just as they did.

As Marvin pointed out, the middle siblings often act as parents to raise their siblings.

The four people sitting around the table only understood to some extent his social and chaotic nature.

“And it turns out you're the youngest of them. I don't think my brothers and sisters will rot because they are calm and mature. ”

“Hmm, well. I don't think my brothers and sisters are going to rot. ”

Judas naturally gave up his virtues, and ‘brothers and sisters’ faces became strange.

Only Marvin, who did not know the situation, laughed loudly and asked why.

“Why? Are you overprotective? ”

“I think so. Everyone's worried sick. ”

“Th... no.... ”

Baikal squirms his hands with a sweat of cold sweat, but after all, he can't get his Moora horse out and only suffers from the inside.

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The youngest of the 109-year-olds in mental age (?) Brothers and sisters.. Cool.

Well, let's remember the exterior of what you want and try to write it when you can afford it or you're done. Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh) I'm taking a hard note!

If it's too short or too light to join a publication, it's a blog release...

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