A few days later.

The good men were marching for the fort, following thousands of citizens who had completed rapid training.

Sometimes it is a showdown with Balbert, mobilizing civil soldiers who normally have significantly exceeded the number mobilized.

In terms of numbers alone, the Istel Army alone had collected nearly three legions of troops.

"Hot......"

Ichigo wipes the sweat off his forehead as Rata rocks him in his armor.

The sun is just above, shining in a cloudless sky.

It's early June now, but the season was early in the summer.

Unlike the hellish Ichigo, neighbors Reese and Zirconia and Narson, who go in front, look fine.

"Oh, good. You haven't been messing around lately..."

Surrounded by blue wheat fields, you can see fortifications in the distance.

Farmers working everywhere waved heavily at the troops marching.

"Mr. Kazra."

I thought I'd bring a plastic house over here to challenge the cultivation of global vegetables, and Ichiyoshi looked at the farmers, and Barletta took the water bottle that was hanging from Rata and offered it to Kazura.

"Yes, it's cold barley tea. Are you all right, sir?

"Oh, thank you. Well, what a feeling."

Ichigo receives a water bottle from Valletta, rings his throat and drinks a cup of wheat tea.

Iced wheat tea is cold on the kink and the flaming body seems to cool off all at once and it is very tasty.

"Hmm. But this armor is hot when you do it. It's boiled."

"If it's Mr. Kazra's armor, it's steaming inside, isn't it? Like me, why don't you change into light armor?

Barletta is in light leather armor and the metal part is only on the chest.

I also wear the armor and tibia with metal plates that Ichigo brought to my hands and feet.

Pretty light gear compared to one another.

"Mm-hmm. But it's like I'm not dressed right now."

Ichirano said, Leese laughed so hard to move on next door.

"Kazura, you're going to fall in the middle of summer, aren't you? We need to get used to it one by one."

"Right. Reese's always used to training."

"Yeah. But I'm taking a serious break. I just won't hold it forever."

"Right, breaks are important. So it's time to take a break?

"Yeah, you are. Father, may I take a short break?

Leese speaks to Nalson as he moves forward.

"Um, will you"

Narson gives instructions to nearby escorts.

The escort walked out of the line and said, "Take a little break!" He ran backwards screaming.

Ichiyana stopped Rata and jumped to the ground.

"Tell me. My butt stings."

"Mr. Kazra, it's instantaneous coolant. Now chill your butt."

Barretta takes the instant coolant out of the bag and offers it well.

It's a portable cooling commodity that when you tap the bag, the water and the drug inside react, and the chemical reaction makes it cold.

"Oh, excuse me. It helps."

Ichigo received it, slapped the bag and hit him in the ass.

"We're almost to the fort. Good luck."

"Yes. Sorry I'm poor...... oh, it feels cold"

One good thing about being a little face, Barletta laughs small.

"Hehe, I just wiped my body in the carriage. Once you do, take off your armor. I'll wipe it."

"Oh, no, I'll do that myself."

"No, I'll do it. Look, over here."

"I'll help you, too. Kazura, come here."

"Well, that's why it's okay! Hey, okay, so don't pull it!

Barletta and Liese pull his hand together, and Ichiyoshi is pulled to the carriage.

Such a sight of them, Sylvestria looked at Woodbell from a short distance away.

"Haha. As always, those three aren't close."

"You feel like a flower in both hands, don't you? I can't believe you two are making such beautiful things up, Master Kazura."

Laughs with Silvestria as Woodbell wears water from his head.

The other day, Sylvestria went to the restaurant with Woodbell and the Colts for dinner.

Colts reluctantly nodded when he gave up his companionship to the army on the spot, but as for Sylvestria, he was worried about the Colts and had just gone to Woodbell to ask about him.

That's how we got along as we talked every day.

"Don't Wood have a girlfriend?

"Hey, I don't have any luck with women at all. Shea, please introduce me to someone nice."

"Even when it comes to referrals, it's because I, I only have a boyfriend. Wood's a good crowd, and if you want to make her, isn't that easy?

"Once again, if that's what you say, Mr. Shea will go out with you."

"Uh, that's no good. I have someone I like."

"Kah, this is it! Tell me it's easy for her to do it, and you're not flattered after all!

There is a laugh from the soldiers around me about Sylvestria and Woodbell.

"So, you just have to look for it outside of me! I mean, she says it's boring to be a muscle idiot like me!

"No, no, Mr. Shea, aren't you beautiful? It's sweet, it's fun to talk to you, and I envy a man who's in love with Shea."

"There's nothing left for you to say that much more!

"No, I don't think so."

When Woodbell said so, a young servant woman came running with a small pot.

She's a lovely woman with chestnut-haired hair long enough to wear on her shoulders.

"Wood, it's melon salted. Eat with everyone."

"Oh, thanks, Melfi! You look lovely today!

"Eh heh. Wood, you look great today!

As Melfi grinned, he glanced at Silvestria and ran away.

"... What? Me, that girl stared at you?

"Dear Sylvestria, She's Wood's girlfriend!

To a voice from a soldier who was nearby, Sylvestria said, "Ha!?" and look at Woodbell.

As soon as possible, Woodbell turned into a panicked face.

"Oh, my God, you have a girlfriend! And yet you were telling me to hang out with you!?

"Yes, no, that's the story... and you! Don't say that in a big voice!

To the soldier who raised his voice, Woodbell says with a troubled face.

"Don't worry about it. Dear Sylvester, this is the girl from the Kingsguard."

"It's quite the opposite ball. I'm so jealous."

Silvestria pulls herself back a little with her dongled face.

"Wow, I'll pull... what is it, 'I don't have any luck with women'? You have such a pretty girlfriend."

"So, I just thought it would be more exciting to say that! Don't look like that!

"Uh, okay, okay. Look, bring the pot over. If you don't eat soon, your break will be over."

Turn your eyes to Woodbell like Sylvestria sees even dirty objects.

"No, you definitely don't get that face!? I'm trying to cheer up the story."

"Yes, sir. Mr. Wood, the colored man, is also a good talker."

"So, really..."

That's how Sylvestria spent her break teasing Woodbell down.

When we were all finished eating melons and bickering, the decree of exit was taken again.

"Speaking of which, did you inspect your luggage well? Colts, you're not getting mixed up, are you?

Sylvestria jumps on Rata and looks down at Woodbell.

Unlike the cavalry Sylvestria, the heavily armed infantry Woodbell is on foot.

"It's okay. I went to the Colts' house before I left town, and I slept in a futon."

"Oh well... no, did you check the contents of that futon properly? You didn't even pack a doll and replace it, did you?

"He said he didn't. I responded properly when I spoke, and it was in there."

"Yeah, that's fine. He's a kid. He can see it. He's got his head around him.

"Ha. Evil wisdom works better than bad adults."

"That's right. My God, when I was stationed in a local village before, I was snuck into a tent and swept away by my own sword, and I almost had a major accident."

"Because it's something that happens all the time in the world that goes far above your imagination. You're a terrible enemy."

"Hey. Be careful with each other."

That's what I'm talking about.

As a result, they talked sloppily with everyone and proceeded to walk towards the fort.

Hours later.

Arriving at the fort, Ichiya was walking with Zirconia to the north wall.

The sky is stained with sunset colors, illuminating the buildings in the fort with orange.

Baretta has meal support with Marie and Eira, and she's not here.

Reese is going around to comfort the soldiers packing in the fort.

Narson is in a meeting with the Ixios.

"The building, you're completely rebuilt. The south defensive tower and castle gate were beautifully rebuilt, and you all worked hard..."

Leaks a voice that Ichigo was impressed with as he looks at the surrounding buildings and walks.

The defensive tower, which the Arcadian army had burned in the last battle, had been rebuilt and the castle gate had been renewed.

The building in the fort was also quite burned down when the Barbell troops withdrew, but it had also been completely rebuilt.

"You've been able to fix it well in this short period of time. There were quite a few buildings burned down."

"Thanks to the materials we got in close proximity. Enemy positions vary."

After beating them completely in the last battle, he had uprooted stones, timber, etc. from an army garrison in the Barbell army that was outside the fence and used it to repair the fort.

The bulk of the materials in the fort had been burned, but it was very helpful because a large quantity of building materials came from completely untouched enemy army garrisons.

That's how as I walked away, I saw the north fence.

"I see. Ooh, the fence and the defensive tower are beautifully fixed"

"It's like the Barbell Army took over the restoration work. Lifts and other tools remained intact."

Zirconia had several occasions to see what was going on in the fort while he was in captivity, but the work of the Barbell soldiers was brilliant.

I remember being used to civil engineering work and actually doing a hands-on restoration job on the fort.

"And the civil tools I let all soldiers have seemed very useful. It's light and easy to use."

"Oh, was it Rigo (a mobile tool that resembles a wax) and Drabra (a mobile tool with a wax and axe set)"

"Yep. Barletta told me I should make them over iron weapons and I did exactly that, but I came here to see what that meant. If everyone had the tools, working efficiency would be the difference between cloud mud and mud."

"It's like having thousands of civil workers, isn't it? That's fast."

Talking about that, the two of them even came to the fence.

Up the stairs of the defensive tower and from the top of the tower you can see two people side by side with views of the balbalbale side.

"The enemy hasn't arrived yet, have they?"

"Sounds like it. But I thought we'd get together in a few days."

"Hmm. Defensive positions can do a lot of splendid things, and this looks okay. It's not like last time."

Numerous steps of defense were built around the walls and equipped with a number of defensive equipment.

Hundreds of soldiers are still working on the slopes, building horse fences that prevent (yagura) and enemy cavalry.

Deploy large units in front of the barrier and intercept the enemy.

"We were supposed to intercept the Barbell army in these conditions. When they attacked the fort in the meantime, they were naked, except there was a fence."

"Right. But this is going to give us a minute for the next fight. Let's do this."

When Ichigo said, Zirconia laughed so hard.

"Hmm? What?

"No, Mr. Kazura didn't think I could hear the word" kotempan. "

"Well, you have to pay for the firepowder that takes you down. I can't say anything sweet."

"Hehe, I'm reliable. Let's knock them out."

Zirconia smiles brightly for the best.

Ichigo decided to ask her what she had been meaning to ask for a long time.

"Um, Mr. Zirconia. You said you'd kill all the Barbell guys before."

"... in the village of Grisea, you're talking about when you told Mr. Kazra to 'share the food'"

"Yes."

Ichigo turns his attention to the view on the side of Barbell.

"Yes, sir? As we prevailed in the next battle and attacked Barbell as it were to subjugate their country. What will Ms Zirconia do with their leadership?

"What do you mean?

"I was wondering if you were going to wipe them all out to avenge the 11 year old incident. I'm going to do a massive solemnization."

"If it's something you can do, you want to do it. Because they are my family's revenge."

Zirconia answering sara.

Even for the best, I know how Zirconia feels.

But when I did it, I thought it would create irrevocable hatred.

Even if we put an end to this war, it will become a new spark and there will again be a feud somewhere.

"It's okay. I won't do that."

Zirconia opened her mouth first, thinking about how to get her to reconsider.

"I know what will happen if I do that. Because it's going to be irrevocable."

And Zirconia continues.

"I would never do anything that would make Mr. Kazra sad. He's my loved one."

That's what I said, a zirconia with a dust and a cute smile.

"Oh, thank you."

"No, you're welcome"

Zirconia offers views of the Balberg side.

"In this war, I will put an end to my revenge. And then... I don't know what to do."

"Is that it? Didn't you say before that you were going back to someone who told you to 'stay home'?

"Right. Until then, I meant to."

"I was going to...... could you stay at Mr. Narson's?

That's a good question, Zirconia. I laugh so hard.

I didn't know what that meant, and Ichigo tilted his little neck.

"No, you're leaving the Istell family. I just wondered if there was another way of life. I'm still thinking about it."

"Hmm... is that it? Are you running a oyster ice shop or opening a dining room in the city?

"Oh, that's good, too. It seems rewarding and looks like a lot of fun. But I'm a little nervous to start alone."

Zirconia sends a good flush.

"It would also be nice to have Mr. Kazra become your husband and do that store with you"

"Ha. Whether you're going to be my husband or not, I can help you with whatever you want."

To put it bluntly, it makes Zirconia look a little dissatisfied.

"Hmm. I thought you'd panic more"

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Ichiyoshi smiles slightly at Zirconia.

"Me, I love Mr. Zirconia. I think he's an irreplaceable loved one. You can always count on me."

"Huh? Ah... yes"

Zirconia looked surprised and immediately returned her face to the scenery.

The way it looks, Ichigo grins.

"Hmm? Oh, hey? Aren't you blushing a little?

"Ki, it's my fault! It just looks that way with the color of the sunset!

To a good word, Zirconia argues with a hasty face.

Because of that, there was an extra redness on her face.

"No, red! It's red! Finally, I took one from Mr. Zirconia! I did it! I did it!!

"Hey, what are you shouting at with your fists up!? It's not red!! Oh, here! Wait!!

"Holy shit! We have to report to Mr. Barletta and Liese!

"Become!? Don't wait!! You're telling me to wait. Ooh!?

"He told me to wait. He said there was an idiot waiting!

A good and zirconia running down the stairs with dotadota in a fuss.

He was naturally caught leaving the defensive tower and forced to promise not to say anything else by being kicked in the joints.

The soldiers who were going to see those two things were like, "What are they doing?"