Hero’s Redo ~ A Hero That Once Saved the World Reborn as a Girl ~

- Dierian Perspective

It was the words of the martial officer in charge of the defense on the Levre side to say that the sightings of the demons entering Zerbis were dotted in a wide area and that there was no point from where this came from. He had a look reminiscent of a warrior in the war, as he was in a bad shape for an elf and had several large scars on his body.

"If you keep an eye on all the borders, it's possible, but you can't keep an eye on everything in the military."

I feel sorry for my uncle. Zerbis is a republican country where kings and nobles can't even use power, so he can't imitate forcing ordinary people to conscript and tailor them to military personnel. That's why there's a chronic military shortage, but now it was a vendetta.

"You didn't ask for a prostitute?

"We recruited. But the numbers are insignificant, not very satisfactory."

I didn't get the same answer I expected from Lapis' question either. In other words, the military is full of limited watches and ex-post coping, and has no idea what the cause is. Nature and the faces of all were cloudy, knowing that we had to find out for ourselves what we hadn't been able to tear up a large number of humans.

"I'll let you know as soon as something happens"

Said goodbye to my uncle who said so, and we headed to the inn where we were going to stay tonight. This is Baradero, the city on the western edge of Zerbis. Near the border with the Rebble Empire, it's a bustling city. The location alone brings together many merchants from all over, flourishing as a relay for the Levre Empire to the west, the Kingdom of Bordeaux to the south, and further east. Only places where people of various races and nationalities come together from all over, and the faces of the people who go to the city are so cluttered that they don't think of it as the city of Zerbis, where the elves make up the majority.

As you walk down such a city boulevard, a variety of discounts call out to you.

"Beautiful sisters there! Look at this necklace! You're gonna look great!

"It's a skewered Komail beef! Make sure you eat it! Now a skewer of copper coins!

"If you haven't decided on an inn for today, come to my house! Five copper coins per person with meals!

There is an enthusiastic exchange of customers and merchants everywhere. Looking sideways at such a sight, Ciel snapped as impressed.

"I heard quite a few people around the city are suffering from demons, and that doesn't seem to matter."

"Isn't your money more important than worrying about people's misfortunes? You have to be a merchant to do that."

"Hmmm... that's a feeling I don't really understand..."

Originally Karin, who lived in Lower Town, was positive for them, but she shook her head in the way that Rubias, who lived in the Royal Palace, could not understand. But I can't feel disgust there. She's just pure, confused about differences in thinking.

Properly taken inns are made of mediocre, so that you can eat on the ground floor. Guests and merchant-like people occupied table seats, so we had no choice but to lay in a row at the counter and start eating lunch - but soon we all snap our necks off.

"Something doesn't make the bread hard?

"You're so crunchy."

"It tastes unique to the mixture. Is there less wheat?

"Oh, I knew you'd find out? I'm still trying to make this delicious."

Suddenly interrupting the conversation was Inn's daughter, who was working on the other side of the counter. The age looks about as good as mine, but I'm not sure how old the real age is because I'm an elf. The girlfriend bows her head sorry with a loving face.

"I've been getting less wheat arrivals lately. I'm mixing things up to increase the number. The price is cheaper for that, so give me a break."

"That's nothing good, but what do you mean, there's less wheat?

"That's not it - something tells me that the merchants of the Rebble Empire are buying and fishing at high prices. They're buying wheat all over the place for sale in Zerbis, so they're selling less to the market."

The Rebble Empire again? Still, what's the reason for running to buy up wheat?

"Maybe..."

"Rubias, did you find out something?

"No, because it's a stage of possibility. We'll talk later."

Looks like he figured something out. Rubias clouded his words. Is it a bad story if people ask me? They sensed something. Drinking by the atmosphere of Ciel and Lapis, me and Karin shut up and finished the meal.

"So, what was that earlier?

I went into the room where I was staying today and just in case I made sure there were no signs of people around, then I asked Rubias. When she nodded one thing, she started talking after saying no it was an unsubstantiated story.

"As everyone knows, wheat starts with bread, our staple food, and is an important necessity used in a variety of dishes such as cakes and cookies"

"Right. Livestock meat doesn't eat that much every day, and it's not as cheap as bread. There will be some difference, but wheat is important in every country."

That's common sense that anyone knows. What do you need to confirm that again?

"But suppose... what happens when wheat disappears from the market?

"I don't know... we're all out of food...!

I noticed hah when they said that much.

"The buyout by the Rebble Empire means an attack on Zerbis?

"That's likely. Of course, you wouldn't be able to imitate buying up all the wheat in other countries, even if you said it was because the Rebble Empire was a great power. But reduce the number"

"Are you targeting a soldier attack?

"There will be, but I don't think it was meant to be."

"Saying?

Rubias stopped the words once and then frowned a little and opened his mouth.

"... Possible military invasion"

The Levre Empire is attacking? I thought about whether that was the case - and I remembered that it was likely. Of all the countries on this continent, the most powerful is definitely the Kingdom of Bordeaux. From the point of view of the Imperialist Rebble Empire, which gives its mouth to its surroundings every time something happens, the Kingdom of Bordeaux is nothing but an obstacle to holding its own head in. Good and mutual where we bumped into each other with military force. If it gets worse, it could be a concentrated attack involving the surrounding countries. But that Bordeaux kingdom is weak now. Lost a lot of soldiers in civil unrest and the country is overflowing with demons. I would very much not be able to afford to give help to another country.

"Now that the Kingdom of Bordeaux is losing its power, are you telling Zerbis that he's going to get his hands on it?

"Whether or not Zerbis alone soothes...... I just talked to him once, but that emperor was like a chunk of ambition. Continental domination is such a ridiculous goal that it could really be aimed at. If you want to move a large army, you'll need tons of food. If the merchants are moving as a precedent, we can convince them of this situation."

…………

Compared to the Rebble Empire, Zerbis' military power is overwhelmingly inferior. Still, until now, there has been no war because we have been coordinating with the surrounding countries, but one country alone has to deal with a situation where demons are overflowing everywhere and the demons are leaping into each other. Imagine my country to be ravaged, my face was naturally blue.

"But I haven't decided yet."

"Lapis..."

She put her pong and hand on my shoulder to reassure me.

"Fortunately, Zerbis has us now. Even if there is a war, a normal military opponent can hold out quite a bit."

Sure. With everyone's help, we're going to be able to push back about thousands of soldiers.

"I'm pretty sure the Rebble Empire and the Demons are working together. Maybe this demon is their foreman too. Then there's only one thing we can do."

"... the annihilation of demons?

"Yes. If they're counting on demons as a force of war, let's get in here and get them."

"Master, is that!?

Lapis smiles badly at Rubias, who is surprised.

"If you don't get hit, you're gonna get stuck, right? Sometimes it's not a bad idea to ram him up in the Rebble Empire.