Kuro no Senki (LN)

Ground floor of the 'Sinner Trade Union' - Elaine leaned against the counter and stared at the central table.

There are six men and women there - Nicolas of the Pics Chamber of Commerce, Tomas of the Pedestrian Traders' Union, Edward of the Bailey Chamber of Commerce, Nemea of the Assad Chamber of Commerce, Metel of the Kelles Chamber of Commerce and Roger of the Io Chamber of Commerce.

They stop moving like statues and remain silent.

My sincerity is conveyed from one foot to the other.

It seems like you have such thoughts.

Perhaps that is also a proud reversal of being able to read the other person's sincerity from trivial movements.

So move your eyes only slowly.

It's like a rat, and Elaine leans over the counter and looks at the six of them.

They are commercial enemies and sometimes co-paced companions.

Should I add that I cannot be alarmed?

Even if we were taking a co-paced pace, we wouldn't necessarily be buddies until the end.

There is a possibility of betrayal.

Should I say fortunate?

Until now, we have united to develop Sylvania.

But from now on, I can't.

Things changed dramatically.

You always surprise me, Elaine chuckled.

I was also surprised that he had been put on the charge of embezzlement, but I did not expect him to flip the rebel flag against the Empire.

And that speech...

Empress Tilia's speech inspired Elaine's ambition.

There will be a twenty year grace period, but civilians will become involved in politics.

I was just a whore. I might be able to move my country.

Would there be anything else so pleasant?

So when I got a financial aid interview from Chrono, I wanted to nod without one or two.

But unfortunately, Elaine is the union president of the Sinner Trade Union.

I had to explain to my men and unify my opinions.

I know it stinks, but we need procedure.

That's the same for Sylvania.

We must take the procedure and express what we will do as Sylvania.

It would be nice if traitors could be identified in the process.

Anyway, we're going to have to make a bet.

I don't want my foot pulled by the raw on my abs.

I wish I could get rid of it in peace, but Elaine exhales small.

At that time, a clear sound sounded.

It's the sound of a bell on the door.

It was the Alliance Master of the Mercenary Alliance - Schiff who came in.

"Sorry, it's late"

Schiff apologized briefly and walked over to the central table.

I usually keep my back in the pillars...

"Let's talk briefly. We support the Empress Tilia and the Marquis Elakis."

"Lord Schiff, isn't it too late to come?

"I'm sorry, I said"

Edward said in a blameworthy tone, but Schiff doesn't look bad.

I want you to feel a little sorry for me.

"Is that your view as a mercenary guild? Or as the head of the tribal coalition?

"Is that what you need?

"Yeah, very"

Asked back by Schiff, Elaine agreed.

"As a coalition of tribes."

"For our own good," you say?

"Exactly. Empress Tilia said she would treat us on an equal footing with the imperials as long as she pledged allegiance to the nation"

"You believe in promises?

"Yes."

Schiff nodded forcefully at Edward's somewhat provocative inquiry.

"Which way, without Marquis Elakis, our emigration will fail. Then I'll bet on the possibility of winning. Those who have reached a certain age or older in the pioneering village have been sent to Hashel."

"What do you do with the caravan escort?

"Of course, go on. Arranged a mercenary that would take the form of ex-post consent but could be trusted. As soon as they arrive, we will join the Marquis of Elakis"

"That's good to hear."

Elaine stroked her inner chest down.

Going out with the Holy Argo Kingdom should be a chase for Chrono.

"What do you do?

"I wanted to serve as a pick up?

"Either way, it's the same."

"It's gonna change."

Elaine sighed small.

"What are you going to do?

"The Sinner Trade Union will support Empress Tilia and Master Chrono."

Six men, except Shiv, turned.

Excuse me. It's poisonous in my heart that I'm not going to betray you.

"What about the pedestrian union next?

"… the pedestrian union supports Master Chrono"

Tomas replied as he wiped the sweat floating on his forehead.

As expected.

Pedestrian trade unions are organisations created with the intent of Chrono.

I have to support Chrono.

"That said, pedestrian trade unions are not enough organizations to afford to fund. So we're going to take care of the supply."

"Not bad."

Chrono can concentrate on combat if the pedestrian union undertakes replenishment.

"I know it's gonna be a dangerous job, but do you have any applicants?

"Cole...... the young guys are volunteering. Of course, I'm going to entrust the veterans with the role of gatherer."

Cole, and Elaine roll the words in her mouth.

It was a familiar name.

Who could it have been? and leaning his neck, recalling that the young man who is cordial with Tina Sheratan was such a name.

Perhaps he is in love.

I volunteered to accomplish love.

Elaine narrowed her eyes.

"It's good to be young."

"... I don't even know what's going on here."

Tomas said blurring as he wiped his sweat.

This would be against young people, not Elaine.

"But that's what being young is all about, isn't it?

"Uh-huh."

Tomas groans small.

When I was younger, I had misplaced hopes.

It also means you haven't given up your share, but it also means you believe in your potential.

Elaine was the same.

"As it is now, I don't want to end it. You felt that way too, didn't you?

……

Tomas pressed silently.

Maybe they threw up the same dialogue and pushed it off.

I'm sure he threw up the same dialogue when he was younger and pushed off the opposite of his surroundings.

Is this also a kind of smugness?

When I get older, I have to face my past self through others.

And you lose most of the time.

"What do you do?

Elaine asked Nicolas.

"I support Master Krono and intend to provide financial assistance"

"As expected."

"I guess so."

Nicola smiled bitterly.

A man of no surprise - that's Elaine's assessment of Nicolas.

"Mind if I ask why, just in case?

"Our sold paper is being used for embezzlement and the Pics Chamber of Commerce is standing in distress"

"Right."

Elaine nodded.

The Pics Chamber of Commerce is a party to the embezzlement.

Whatever the facts, that's what the Empire thinks.

The spearhead is bound to be directed to the Pics Chamber of Commerce more than Chrono's captivity did not materialize.

Maybe already...

"What are you gonna do?

Elaine turned her gaze to Edward, Nemea, Metel and Roger.

It was Edward who cut the fire.

"I am neutral"

Me, too, and the three of us continue.

"Oh, you broke your vote. So, you're good with neutrality, right?

"No, that's crazy"

Schiff disagrees with Edward.

"Support four, neutrality four... then we should be neutral, right?

"That's already weird there"

Schiff took out the parchment letter and let it go to the table.

The cracked wax is stamped with the Bailey Chamber of Commerce crest.

"Let me check the contents. Support four, neutral three, hostile one."

"Oh, so you're late"

"That's what I'm talking about"

"If that's the case, I forgive you"

"Thank you"

I'm not sure if it's ironic or serious.

I guess I mean it given his character.

"This is a conspiracy!

Edward stood up and called.

"Your men are also at the Bailey Chamber of Commerce...... no, he said you'd be attached to the Empire?

"You must have complained of violence."

"We heard the circumstances gently"

Schiff and Edward stared at each other.

"... you are"

Schiff opens his mouth quietly.

"You seem to like to plot and plunge others, but you don't see underfoot"

"Underfoot? No way!

There was a verse that came to mind, Edward said, like a hack.

"I should have taken more care of my men"

"Oh, you betrayed me."

……

Schiff doesn't answer.

He who lives by the sword dies by the sword, and he who lives by betrayal dies by betrayal.

That's the thing.

"Fuck, excuse me!

Did you notice the gaze that could be directed at you, Edward turns to the door?

Put your hand on the door and look back.

"You barbarians! Remember that!

……

Edward left behind such a throwaway dialogue and left the 'Sinner Trade Union'.

"Is it good that Sylvania supports Master Chrono?

When Elaine asked, the six nodded loudly.

The first floor of the 'Sinner Trade Union' where no one was left - Elaine was sitting in the counter seat doing nothing.

The sound of a clear bell sounds, but does not look back.

I don't have to look back to see who's here.

No, I was sure he was coming.

"Are you in a storefront today?

"Most of it, before."

"Right."

Kane sat next to Elaine without feeling it.

"... Sylvania is"

"Yeah?"

Sylvania has decided to support Master Chrono.

"It's Krono-sama's territory, isn't it?

He said, "You're allowed to be autonomous, right? Even if it's a farce, the process is important."

The process of unifying will is important.

That's Chrono's men - even Kane would be.

"Well, the process matters."

"And of course, the result."

"Must be."

That's what I say, Kane laughs.

Point your gaze at Chirali.

I don't have a mustache.

You're usually careless in your outfit. It's decent when you're like this.

That's what I hate about it.

"Are you going?

"Oh, go"

It was a casual tone to say I was going to go play for a bit.

I guess he was ready a long time ago.

"Is that because of your parents?

"Did I tell you about my father and my mother?

"I wonder how it went."

Kane's parents sued for tax breaks when they didn't work, and I've heard they were killed.

I guess he said it because I don't remember using his men to look it up.

"Well, I don't think there would be a civilian club where people like my father and my mother would die."

I say it somewhere else like HR.

If possible, the civil society can propose tax breaks by following formal procedures in the event of non-production.

"You mean your sister?

"Well, yeah."

Kane nodded vaguely.

"Does Master Chrono mean to replace your sister?

"It's not."

"Well, why?

"Don't get tangled up in the yarn. Are you even drinking?

"Unfortunately, it's bare. You don't even smell alcohol, do you?

"Well, yeah"

Kane answered uncertainly, silently.

After a long, long silence he opened his mouth.

"My father and mother died and me and my sister got kicked out of the village"

……

It may be rude to say it's common, but it's not a rare story.

A resident shielded by a lord is killed, and the child is banished from the village.

Even when it comes to deportation, the death penalty is actually the same.

How can I live when a human being who has lived in a narrow world called a village is thrown out into the wilderness?

"I thought I had to do something to live, but I didn't know what to do. My sister died walking around."

"You regret it, don't you?

"Oh, I regret it. But it's not about letting my sister die. I relieved my sister when she died."

……

Elaine exhaled in a ho.

That's against not having to put upset on the table.

"That's when I found out I was burdened with my sister."

"I don't have a choice. You were a child."

"Oh, you're right"

I didn't even think it would give me a break, but Kane affirmed.

"I was a kid with no power whatsoever. I told myself I had no choice. That excuse relieved my heartache."

Kane had a self-derisive grin.

"I regret my appeasement and my excuses. I'm ashamed of myself."

"You... you want to like yourself"

"I wonder"

Kane ironically distorted the edge of his mouth.

"I don't want to hate myself any more."

"Wouldn't it be useless to hold back?

"Oh, I've been making up my mind for a long time"

Peek into the look on your face.

He looked forward with a ready look.

"What do you do with the deputies' work?

"I've taken over"

"What are we going to do today?

"Go back to the deputy and sleep, we leave for Hashel tomorrow"

"... yes"

Elaine held her chest.

Stay here today.

I couldn't get a word out that I could say as a guest.

"Can I stay today?

"- Huh!"

Saying without the way Kane felt, Elaine was breathtaking.

My chest growls and my cheeks get hot.

"Yeah, yeah, I'll let you hold me to the landscape"

"I want to hold you, not the view or anything like that."

……

Disgusting man, and Elaine bit her lips off.

Elaine woke up feeling signs.

I guess it's still early in the morning.

White light is slipping through the window.

Kane is turning his back on this one and doing something with Gosogoso.

Maybe he's wearing shoes.

Elaine stared at Kane's back.

It's a good back.

His body was being forged even though he had been a deputy for a while.

I must have not lacked a workout for this day.

Exhale with clarity.

It was such a great night to forget the days I've been held by men as a whore.

But there's also anxiety.

It was the best night for Elaine, but what a night it would have been for Kane.

Shouldn't I have treated you professionally?

Such anxiety springs up.

Kane stood up and weaved his jacket.

"... are you going?

"What, you were awake"

Kane turned to Elaine.

"... last night"

"Oh, it was the best night ever"

"That's not true."

Elaine woke up slowly.

Are you pulling the finish off last night, hide your body with sheets?

"I could only think of myself."

"Then I'm with you."

Fumi Kane broke his mouth.

"I felt like I was back in my virginity after thinking about showing off my good looks"

"Lies."

"True. Really, it was great."

Kane told me to include it.

"Will you live and come back?

"Oh, I'll definitely come back alive"

Kane knelt on the bed and mouthed gently to Elaine.

Hours later - Elaine found out that Edward drowned in the ocean.

Well, it doesn't matter.

The mining city of Kinza - Philip was rubbing his sleepy eyes and looking around from the sight of things.

Luxurious barracks are built underfoot, with crude buildings stretching behind them.

There are countless buildings on the mountain skin.

"Such a trick - geeky ho!

Philip inhaled the smoke and choked back hard.

It's not a fire.

Smoke from the melting furnace came through.

You should leave this kind of work to the general military, and cover your mouth with a cloth.

I've been poisoned countless times since my assignment here.

Perhaps it will continue to poison countless others.

Because there are no soldiers in this city.

The protection of the Knights of the Eighth Kingsguard is perfect.

Lucas Lesato, the captain of the regiment, refused with such reason.

Of course, it's a lie.

Philip can tell that the Knights of the Eighth Kingsguard are inferior in strength to the other Kingsguard Knights.

The Knights of the Eighth Kingsguard were so weak that they wondered if they would fall just because they were attacked by bandits of a small size.

This was because Lucas chose the team because of how much bribes he could get.

You wouldn't listen to Lucas' bullshit if you knew the entity.

But with the power of gold, it's not a story.

Lucas bribed people and pushed this bullshit through.

I have no idea how much money I've spent.

On the contrary, it means that it's no use spending all that money.

"If that's all the money you have, you should have a legitimate team."

Philip spit on the floor.

The black-dyed saliva spread dirty.

It's just called the Eighth Kingsguard Knights. It looks down.

I think we should have made a more serious effort if we had tried it now.

That's the end of my career.

irritated by such a sense of obstruction.

That's not the only thing that's irritating me.

"Shit, I helped you, so you have your place now."

Philip poisoned the current head of the Grafias family - thinking of a man who was going to be his stepfather.

I thanked Philip when he murdered Elena's parents, and even though he promised me he would do anything, it became more sinister lately to pay the money.

My fiancée is also old enough to give me extra wisdom, and I don't seem interested in teaching her about the life of the Knights.

If this is the case, I should have married Elena, and now I think so.

I didn't like her attitude then.

I thought she was a nasty woman who would tease her knowledge.

But if you think about it now, it would have been like having a dog follow you.

I loaded up on the conspiracy without thinking that far.

If Elena died, the Grafias family would have done nothing but belong to Philip.

"... the other way around"

Philip shook his head.

I am now my fiancée - I have no right to succeed the housekeeper.

If we're going to make a plot, it's after we get married.

You can use poison, or you can use bandits.

Of course, I'll pay the bandits right.

Elena survived because she was reluctant to give money.

"... I wouldn't make such a stupid mistake"

Philip laughed imagining himself as the head of the Grafias family.

"Hmm? What's that?

Philip narrowed his eyes.

"Is that fire?

I see something like fire on the far side.

Elves might have been able to get the details, but that's the limit to human Philip.

"- Huh!"

Philip was breathtaking.

The fire, which was one at first, increases in acceleration.

Over a hundred, the number continues to increase further.

Ooh, ooh, I can also hear the noise.

"No way, rebellion!

Says the new emperor is in power and the empire looks terrible.

No wonder there was a revolt.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!

Philip grabbed the hammer and rang the bell.