Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan

"Information, we've gathered."

After school.

I was listening to Chris on the rooftop of the school with the 'newspaper' in my ear.

"You're a boulder, you work fast. I didn't expect to hear the results the day after I asked."

"We're an intelligence agency, right? This much information can be gathered even by new arrivals in the first year."

The man of the Royal Defence Intelligence Agency, the darkest part of the Kingdom of Terraria, is frightened to say it.

I'm not kidding. The Bureau already has that many pipes.

"Well then - tell me what you found out about Elisia-Millicitan"

To my request, Chris puts down a beat and then starts reporting.

'The first thing I found out was that the Millicitan was my mother's last name. My mother died right after Elysia was born... but now it doesn't matter. The important thing is that Mr. Elysia had a different name until a few years ago.'

"What's that name?

"Elysia-Esperand (...). She is the only daughter of the Knights of Zhenghong, the former head of the regiment"

At the same time I asked for that information, I was convinced.

Elisia's swordsmanship draws a line among the same generation. That was clearly a long drill.

Perhaps he had been guided in swordsmanship by his father.

But...

"Is that all?

"No way. With this level of information, we must be grabbing the upper management of the school you're attending."

Apparently, this information has a continuation.

Relieved. Just figuring out Elisia's maiden name means nothing.

"Do you know anything about her father, Gallia-Espeland?

"Oh. You were a particularly active knight in the war."

'Yeah.... the Knights of Zhenghong did a gorgeous job in the Great War. Gallia, the former captain of the regiment in particular, was strong enough to have two names of sword ghosts, and he was told that he would only go out to battle, increasing the chance of winning that battle by 30%.'

"You're a hero."

I mean, Elicia was a hero's daughter.

But the hero - I don't have enough.

"Gallia died in May of the continental calendar 1923. It was when I served as your lord in the retreat to the Brave Party. Together with his limited companions, he continued to fight to let the brave party escape. As a result, I had an honorable death '

Gallia's death in battle was a major shock to King Terraria's people.

For the King's people, the Knights of Zhenghong are the most active Knights of the Great War. The Kingsguard Knights also participated in the war, but this one had to give priority to the royal escorts, so half of them were always allocated to the King's Capital defense. The other half is like being sent in for the escort of Sofia-Terraria, who made it royal and is part of a brave party.

For that matter, the Knights of Zhenghong struggled.

In particular, Captain Gallia made remarkable achievements.

That's why many people were saddened by Gallia's death. He is also famous for his story of his death after serving as his lord in the retreat.

"But later in the day, I discovered that there was a strange discomfort in the battle"

I tied my lips to Chris' words.

"The retreat was attended not only by the Knights but also by mercenaries hired on a temporary basis. I hear those mercenaries assisted Gallia's lord, but they're all dead, too. Strangely enough, Gallia's body and the bodies of the mercenaries were somewhere else. '

"... It's a retreat, so you fought while moving, didn't you? Didn't that just cause the body's position to be out of place?

"The bodies of the mercenaries were well off the retreat route. It's as if he was killed by other forces after he left the front line. '

Chris says.

"The mercenary was hired by Roberto-Tergande, who was directing the retreat at the time. And he's... suspected of corruption. '

Listening to what Chris had to say made me feel like I wanted to tongue down.

To the institution - if you serve in the dark of the country, it's a situation that you often come across.

"... from the corpse of a mercenary, did you even find Gallia's artifacts"

"A boulder, you're right. A sterling silver pendant came out of the mercenary's body. Upon examination, it turns out that the pendant was something that Gallia cherished for life and was a gift from his wife '

"So Gallia was stabbed to death in the back by those mercenaries, not the Demon King's Army. And the mercenaries were killed where they had been used."

'Yeah. The mastermind is - I'm pretty sure it's Roberto.

Perhaps Gallia has learned of Roberto's corruption. As a result, he was to be killed by mouth sealing.... Roberto's squire told me about it. Roberto's mansion seemed to have a room where his squire was not allowed to enter, not even his family. Shortly before the retreat, he heard Gallia and Roberto arguing from inside the room. '

"... that's definite"

I guess there was evidence of corruption in that room.

And Gallia saw it.

Unexpectedly zero sigh.

What a miserable end for a man who would also be a hero of the kingdom.

The world is really irrationally painted.

Not just Gallia. Mercenaries are also victims.

Roberto must have tailored the mercenaries he had used to his enemies for good reason and let his knights, his men, handle them. Mercenaries are soldiers hired for money, not trust. No one will believe it, even if the mercenaries confess to the assassination of Gallia during their death.

"So? How does that information connect to Elisia?"

'It's a simple story. Looks like the squire told Mr. Elysia what he just said.'

Stuck in words to return.

That's - oh, my God, that's stupid.

"... your mouth slipped. Then you won't be done."

"It's too much information for a squire to hold alone. I guess I couldn't help but want to talk to someone.... but now we're also good at being worried about Roberto doing it. That man, he seems to have made a lot of enemies by spreading his corrupt hands too wide '

"That's why you asked the Bureau to escort you on the road."

"That's the thing."

I remember what Chris told me before.

The Bureau is tasked with escorting Roberto on the road when he visits the King's Capital.

I sighed deeply and did my hand on my forehead.

Now gradually I was able to notice the identity of Elisia's anomaly.

"Elicia's purpose is to avenge Roberto..."

"I'm sure you'll see it that way."

"... is Roberto aware of Elisia's movements?

'No, you didn't notice. Now that he's done with Gallia and the mercenary who killed Gallia, he thinks he's perfectly capable of covering up evidence of corruption. "

But in fact, the squire is listening to Roberto and Gallia's exchange, and that is even more telling to Elisia.

"... suppose what happens if Elicia kills Roberto"

"As you would expect - the Knights of Zheng Phosphorus will not shut up. Chrys-Tergande, the head of the current Duke of Tergande family, trusts him about his brother Roberto. If Roberto finds out someone killed him, he'll make sure he turns the Knights to retaliation. '

"It's a dirty job for the Knights of Phosphorus."

"Even if it's a dirty job, a knight won't disobey your master's life. Most importantly, we will hide who we are and execute it so as not to lower the image of the Knights.... Roberto has a superficial reputation, so even if he doesn't move the Knights, there's a chance that someone else will try to retaliate. '

It's too risky a revenge.

Even if Elisia succeeds in revenge, then the chances of her surviving are endlessly close to zero. You wouldn't believe me where I accused Roberto of corruption. It must be handled as a crime by my daughter, who resented my father's death in battle.

"By the way, is the Bureau willing to move on this matter?

"You mean we're going to target Roberto? No comment. I can't say that to a boulder. '

I've heard a lot of delicate information from earlier, but they can't tell me what the Bureau's trends are.

Perhaps the Bureau also knew about Roberto's corruption. But just because you're guilty doesn't mean you have to deal with it immediately. No matter how serious a sin you commit, it may be more beneficial for the country to live with it as a result.

The bureau is thorough, moves for national defense.

It doesn't work with good or evil. If Roberto had value for use, perhaps corruption would be acquiesced.

"Chris, thank you"

I got the information I needed.

I thank Chris.

"Lend me one."

"I know."

Cut off communication with Chris, and I sighed today, not knowing how many times it would be.

"... I'll have to convince you."

It's a wild idea... to me, Elicia is already part of the routine.

I don't want to kill my friend.

She needs to stop the plan at all costs.