Kuro no Senki (LN)

As Chrono returned to the streets with Leila, his deputy rushed over.

Admiral, can't you get hurt? '(Bubba?

"As you can see."

"He's above all else."

The deputy stroked his chest down.

There's a hole in my pants, but that's all.

Not only has the arrow that was piercing my thigh disappeared, but the wound is healing as well.

Yesterday's wound - no pain covering from toe to knee.

"When the pillar of light came out, I thought," I can't do it anymore. "

The deputy exhaled in a ho.

"I saw it from here, too."

"Hey, the pillars that rush through heaven were made firmly visible. What the hell was that? '(Bubba, Bubba?

"It's a divine summons."

"... Divine Summoning" (... Buku)

The deputy muttered to the parrot.

"And Count Cairon? '(Bubba?

"... I couldn't."

Gently raise Rio's jacket.

Maybe it should have been more my fault.

I have loved Rio and taken my position into account.

So I couldn't tell you to throw everything away and come under yourself.

But that's what Rio wanted.

I should have told you not to think about your position and want you to be beside yourself.

That could have put off the debacle.

That time could have averted the debacle itself.

"... now"

"Did you say anything? '(Bubba?

"Nothing."

Yes, now.

Now it's too late to regret it.

It's all over without saying a word.

"What's the situation?

"The offering of Empress Tilia killed ten people. Severe minor injuries are more than twenty '(Buku)

The deputy said in a low voice.

I can't help it.

Tilia's offering - the old knights fought off against the pushing cavalry.

As commander, you should be glad that this is all the sacrifice you've made.

"If only you'd let me..." (Buku...)

"Mr. Minot."

"I'll tell you what."

The deputy said to groan.

"What about the enemy cavalry?

"There are only thirty prisoners. The remaining seventy will be able to escape. '

"... yes"

Chrono nodded quietly.

"What about the prisoners?

"Over here."

Krono is led by his deputy to walk out.

A front carriage is lined up in a row along the street.

After a while I saw the remains of the old knight.

It's a bloody and dirty wreck.

Some carcasses appeared unscathed, while others were heavily damaged.

Flowers were placed on their chests lying on white sheets.

There are many small white flowers in bloom.

It looked a lot like blurred grass.

Perhaps Tilia used divine authority.

"Oh, Marquis Elakis."

Manchausen, who hung his arm, walked over.

"You're back."

"... Yep"

"You didn't make it"

Manchausen leaned down small.

"Well, that's what happens."

……

Chrono couldn't say anything.

"It's just not gonna work."

Manchausen muttered to no one.

"Nong and the others just didn't make it, but look at me."

Manchausen turned his gaze to the carcass.

The bloody and muddy wreckage looked like he was smiling.

"You look good, don't you?

Manchausen laughed happily.

"Protect the Empress Tilia, she died to her advantage. You just got me a place to die, you even gave me flowers, the highest honor."

……

Chrono couldn't say anything.

"I know what Marquis Elakis is trying to say. You're trying to tell me you should be alive.

"... Yep"

Finally squeezing out that word.

Commander - I think Teng himself, who pulled them to the battlefield, contradicted what.

But it's also true that I want you to live.

"They've been exposed to enough shame."

"That's not true."

"It's a disgrace. Well, it's not a bad idea to talk about old times of familiarity and civil strife or grandchildren."

"You have a grandson."

It doesn't mean you're not a stone.

Kaka, and Manchausen laughed.

"Non wants to die a knight. Pledge allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor, wave the sword, and die. I was taught that was the best way to live, and I thought so."

That is the way of the old knight lost by the reform of the military system.

Current knights - the majority of whom are graduates of military schools.

With some exceptions, a knight is no longer only a qualifier.

"You don't resent me?

"I forgot. How old are you?"

Manchausen laughed powerlessly, and Chrono cursed his silliness additions and subtractions.

They took away the way they wanted to live.

They treated the days they fought as worthless.

Is there no reason not to hold a grudge?

"Well, I don't think it's a bad idea for my family to nurse me to death, but when I heard that Empress Tilia was going to march, I couldn't stand still."

Manchausen narrowed his eyes.

Maybe we can get back what was taken.

That's why I visited Hashel with a grudge.

"Fortunately, the Imperial Army needed me. Leading the kids was an old bone..."

It was a move that didn't make me feel old.

"Always do everything you can to die."

"I'm not kidding."

I have trouble getting killed in training.

"At the end of the day, I was entrusted with the important role of offering Princess Tilia."

"It's..."

"I won't let you look like that. But yeah. Nong and the others will continue to be prostitutes, knowing everything. Well, what is it, Marquis Elakis is not for the Commander?"

Kaka, and Manchausen laughed.

"... I don't even think of sacrifice as farting. Much better than him."

"Ha, thank you"

Chrono scratched his head without knowing what to say.

"... and the Empress Tilia"

"Not for the Empress?

"Is there a reason for that?

Manchausen said, spitting.

"Empress Tilia is a wonderful woman. Please speak up, and work hard. How could such a wonderful man have taken the throne... the world be irrational and full"

"I think I've come to Marquis Elakis to reflect on myself so far."

"... well. I'm sure harsh experiences have honed humanity."

"Right."

I feel like I've had a full day since I came to the Marquis of Elakis only when I was deprived of my right to inherit the throne, but fantasy matters.

"... Admiral" (... Buku)

"I know."

When my deputy slapped me in the ear and I moved on, I could see the Tigers.

Apparently, they're surrounding the prisoners.

Some of them appeared to be Rio's deputy.

They were disarmed and had their wrists tied.

I guess I'm drooling my head without power because I imagine a dark future.

"Good Luck"

"Good luck"

Rio's deputy raised his face like he was hacked.

"Ri, Master Rio!

"Grow up! '(ugh!

Tyga screams and two of his men cross spears to block Rio's deputy's whereabouts.

"What happened to Rio?

……

"- Huh!"

When Chrono silently offered his jacket, Rio's deputy opened his eyes.

Pillars of light, jackets that have lost the Lord - it is clear that these mean.

"Ki, you..."

It comes with a hateful eye, but it's a flash, too.

I guess he knows that, too.

that he was also one of those who could not save Rio.

"Master Chrono!

When I saw the voice, Faye was waving.

There is a tent on the back.

"The Empress Tilia is here for you!

"Okay!

Krono screams and sends his gaze to the deputy.

'... what have you done?' (... Bubba?

"I don't think you have to worry, but I'm gonna ask you to treat the prisoner well."

"Understand."

The deputy nodded quietly.

"Master Chrono, what about me?

"Layla's resting."

".................. ok"

Leila nodded and Chrono headed to the tent.

"Good luck"

"Good luck over there"

Say hello to Faye and go inside the tent.

Tilia wrapped her arms in a grumpy manner and was sitting in a chair.

"... Wasn't it good?"

"... I couldn't."

"Right."

Tilia told me to exhale.

He is a user of the same divine art.

Divine Summoning - You must have understood Rio's death at the time you saw the pillar of light.

"After all, that was the light of the Divine Summoning."

"That's what Rio said."

"Right."

Again, tell him to exhale.

"You've come back safe and sound."

"Right."

It's a divine summons to kill Chrono.

If you lose that mind to Rio, it just disappears.

"You've wasted your negotiations."

Tilia shrugged like a solitaire.

"I'm talking to myself, but I didn't hate Count Cairon."

……

Chrono does not answer.

Don't answer this because it's solitary.

"It was a relationship that was stepped on the head and fought many times for death, but I never wished for Count Cairon's death from the bottom of my heart. I thought it would be so unsolicited if this relationship continued."

Now, Tilia added.

Right, and Chrono responds in his heart.

"What do we do with the prisoners?

"Hand it over to Harris"

"Didn't I tell you that punishing me would be a betrayal or something?

"If I punish you. Except in the name of protection."

"Do you want to come on board?

"You'll come aboard"

Tilia leaned against the back of the chair.

"Why, do you think so?

"Because it's beneficial. If the Ninth Kingsguard Knights captured by the Imperial Army were to be protected after negotiations, they would be foiled."

"Aren't you going to buy the inhabitants?

He came into contact with the Ninth Kingsguard Knights, who were rampaging around in the realm.

And yet, what would you do to protect it?

I don't think the people will be convinced before then.

"You don't have to tell the people you protected them."

"So you're convinced?

"Come on, man."

Tilia glanced lightly at her shoulder.

"Whatever it is, if you use it well, you'll be able to appeal to me that you deserve to be a lord"

"What about your men?

"The Manchausens are convinced."

That said, Tilia exhaled a long sigh.

"Why?"

"They say it's not a knight's deed to execute a surrendered opponent."

"... Tilia was convinced."

"It's not my problem"

Tilia said like a muck.

"The Manchausens have been suggesting. Of course, it would have broken if I insisted on execution, but that's not what my lord did"

"How to put it..."

"It is the duty of those who stand above you to show you what your men want."

"Tilia's grown up."

"Don't squeal"

Tilia glanced at her uncomfortably.

"……… Don't be embarrassed"

"Right."

Tilia told him to sigh, and Chrono nodded.

"Leila, it's like good luck"

"It's like eating with me because I brought you dinner"

Alidead and Deneb called out as Layla stared at the burning fire by herself.

Tension is lower than usual.

They placed a tray with bread and soup on Layla's thick crotch and sat face to face.

"Is it good to eat at a time like this?

"I'll eat because it's good."

"Whether it's sad or hard, I'm hungry."

Leila sipped the soup and carried it to her mouth.

I don't really know the taste.

No, I guess that's good.

It's unusual to be able to eat normally while killing someone you know.

At least I think I'm shocked that it doesn't taste good.

"It's like Count Cairon was sorry."

"I'm sorry to hear about the style of stepping into naïve places."

Haha, and they laughed, but the last one was like a sigh.

"Like, how was Master Chrono?

"Try to worry you're in shock."

"Master Chrono... I don't know"

"I guess that's it."

"I don't know what else to do."

"No, I don't think so. Master Chrono has risen."

When people face a situation that they can't help, they fall prey to God - beyond human intelligence.

That's what people are like.

At least that's what Layla had in mind.

But Chrono was neither crushed by grief nor crushed by God.

He chewed his lips and rose to tears.

There, there was no such thing as a young man who said he was sorry and wept.

The last three years or so have changed Chrono.

I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but I miss you just a little bit.

"... well"

"Sister?

Aridead cheeks on the bread he had left, and Deneb sounds worried.

Swallow bread...

"I wasn't ready. I was just pretending to be worried about Mr. Chrono and making a weak noise."

"Sister, you haven't been serious in a long time"

Aridead changed his tone with Gallari and told him to throw it away.

Deneb is also changing his tone.

No, it's back to vegetables.

"That's all I'm prepared for, Master Krono. Don't let me cry."

"Don't you have to act anymore?

"No, and this is a different matter."

Aridead changed his tone again.

"It's time to pursue each happiness and you won't hit a bee."

"I'll stop the congrats! I want to deal with Mr. Chrono alone. It's like foresight all the time!

"If you know that much, stop acting."

"Let me stop you, it's not!

"It's like I want you to stop me."

"That's good. It's like my sister follows my sister."

When Deneb told him to groan, Aridead nodded satisfactorily.

"What are you all three talking about?

"- Huh!"

Suddenly, when he was called out and looked back, Chrono stood.

Same attitude as usual, but pale.

Leila leaned down small.

Maybe Chrono is desperate to discipline himself.

Thinking about it, I couldn't look at him.

I regret killing Count Cairon.

But even if I could rewind time, I would do the same thing over and over again.

Maybe what you're thinking that way also affects you.

"It's like we were talking about Count Cairon."

"Aridead!

"Hey, sister!

Leila and Deneb shouted at the same time.

"Well, I've been talking to Tilia and the others."

"I want us to know how you feel about Krono."

"Don't you know that?

"Still, I want you to say it."

"Right. I knew I had to say it."

Chrono grinned as if to mock himself.

"My answer is settled. Marching on like this to discuss the false emperor Alfort. And fulfill our ideals."

"Looks like you might fight someone you know?

"Be prepared, no, to be honest, I am so ready to fight Lord Leonhardt."

That Leila had noticed, too.

Plus the fact that Chrono is working out a plan to beat Leonhardt.

Chrono stroked Leila's head...

"It's early tomorrow. Get some rest today."

I said it in the same tone as usual and walked away from the spot.

Day 8 south - Chrono was waiting for Harris's arrival in the tent.

Should I say so, Tilia is with me.

Tilia joins her arms and legs and sits in a chair.

"Lord Harris is here!

Faye's voice sounded and Harris came in.

"... I thought the reunion would be a little later"

"I'm sorry to swing at your convenience."

No, there's no annihilation.

Harris sat in a face-to-face seat and Tilia corrected her residence.

"Nominate me and I thank you"

"I don't know the name of the Lordship's agent."

"So is that."

Ha, and Harris laughs.

We should have contacted the Lords' Agent, but the Chronos don't know their names.

Most importantly, I would have contacted Harris even if I had known his name.

Someone who knows a lot about people is better.

"I'm sorry about the Lords' proxy, but thanks to you, my ratings have changed"

"I guess so."

Somehow the royal authority is immense.

If the royal family is counting on me, I will raise my ratings.

On the contrary, the ratings of the Lords' proxies, which were not dealt with, would be gagged down.

"... he wanted to hand over the prisoner?

"We're in a hurry."

"I see, I see."

Harris nodded with a playful trick.

When I first met him, I got the impression that he seemed honest, but he's quite a strong man to take only delicious places while maintaining his position of neutrality.

Well, it just seems like you're taking a delicious place, and maybe you're actually struggling.

"But are you protecting the bad guys who vandalized the territory? That's a pretty broken bone."

"Cook well"

"Even if it matures?

"I don't mind, but don't be too hasty."

"Don't worry, I'm good at waiting"

It's not too late to figure out which one wins, Tilia or Alfort, before deciding on the treatment of the prisoners.

If you keep him under house arrest, you'll also have an excuse for the people.

"I'd appreciate it if you were good at restraint."

"Of course, I'm good at that"

As Tilia stabbed the nail, Harris smiled.

"... one more thing"

"What is it?

"I want to bury my men"

"Please use the village destroyed by the Ninth Kingsguard Knights."

I'm sorry.

"No, it's only natural to show respect to those who fought bravely"

Harris said in a playful trick.

Maybe he thinks he'll get the recognition of a reasonable person.

"What else can I do for you?

"No."

"Really?"

Harris stood up slowly.

I tried to get out as I was...

"Finally..."

"What is it?

Harris stopped his leg.

"That was quick and helpful"

"Me, too."

So, and Harris walked out of the tent.

"I've got a word with the Imperial Army! The Knights of the Ninth Kingsguard will protect you in my name!

Harris's voice sounds, and the footsteps of butterflies.

"Huh, you're tired"

"Good luck"

Chrono labored Tilia.

You were amazing.

"For better or worse."

Tilia said sarcastically.

"I don't side with the Imperial Army, but I'll use it to the fullest...... pretty funny guy"

"You said you were good at waiting, but how long have you been waiting?

"Didn't you wait all this time?

"Ever?"

"No wonder Harris is responsible for the weakness of the Lords' proxy."

"I wish I hadn't been stabbed from behind."

"You just have to keep this fight until it's over"

Tilia poked her cheek wand and said it seemed uninteresting.

It's cold even though it's right after I said a pretty funny guy.

Well, Chrono is something similar.

"Well, and"

Tilia stood up looking like a hundred million bucks and stretched out her body.

"... when I bury him, the march will resume. Are you ready for this?

"Well, yeah."

"That's good"

Tilia walked out, and Chrono followed.

Day 9 of the South - Safe passage through Viscount Nekal territory.

On the evening of the tenth day south - Chrono woke up with the vibration of a front carriage.

Apparently, he fell asleep.

Looking around, Theon and the clergyman were also rowing the ship.

Only a deputy is awake.

"General, wake up."

"As you can see."

I stretch out and flatter my face at the smell.

"I'm not used to the smell."

"I'm mostly used to it."

"I envy you."

"When they say that, it's easy to feel gained" (Buku)

The deputy shook his shoulder with pleasure.

"Is it going to take a little longer to get to the port?

"It's easy to think it's time to get there" (Bubba)

"I wish I didn't have a fight"

"If it's as reported by the advance party, it's easy to think it's not a problem." (BUMBLING)

"Right."

Advance team - According to Kane's report, there are dozens of generals packed in the barracks.

Seems friendly enough to have a conversation...

The front carriage stopped and Chrono stood up.

"Me first."

The deputy jumps off the front carriage and goes to see how it goes.

"Admiral, you're all right."

Chrono stepped down from the front carriage and stretched out his body.

Out of the shadow of the front carriage, dozens of generals were aligned on the road.

Woman - Nam Corne passes through the center of the street, approaching.

Nam Corne stopped and smiled glossy.

"Long time no see, Marquis Elakis"

"Hi, Nam Ko."

"It's Nam."

"Nam, do you have a reply?

"Do you need a response when you're leading this many generals?

"Yeah, sure."

"Then I have to respond."

Nam Corne laughed couscous.

"The Tenth Kingsguard Knights surrender and the Commercial Union vows to cooperate with the Imperial Army"

"You've thought it all out"

"Yes, because I have tied up the deputy under Emperor Kai's direct authority."

Is that true? and Chrono tilted his inner neck.

She would do enough to carry the deputy in, yes, but I can't help but doubt that.

"Are you sure you want to think of me as an ally?

"At least it's not the enemy. Impossible..."

"You think it's time to shake hands?

"Yeah, sure."

Chrono shook back the hand offered by Nam Corne.