The Branded Female Fencer

The day had passed and Jake had already arrived in Krums. Next to him stands Rafferty, commander-in-chief of this expedition. This is a painting of Princess Rayfan's private residence in the back of the Krums Royal Palace view, further behind through the Blossom Garden.

Rafferty went here to Krums Royal Palace as a greeting after the arrival of the Expeditionary Army, but had Jake present next door. This makes some sense, but for one thing it was because Jake wanted to see firsthand whether he could make a greeting to the royalty without delay. This time the Arnelian Church is somewhat more comfortable because it will be in the form of begging for assistance, but one of those attitudes could create a new spark when Jake goes to conflict zones and so on as a mediator after this. Rafferty imagined watching regular Jake and Miriazal tangle when Jake said he didn't like these courtesies compared to sword training, but it seemed to be Rafferty's thoughts. Jake ended his greeting with a connection and was behaving as he had decided. It is so perfect that Rafferty is more surprised.

"(You can do it if you do it)"

When Rafferty was heartily impressed, Princess Rayfan, no, she became queen in line with her reign (which makes her a little queen because she's pre-adult), but she invited them to her private residence because she wanted to hold detailed meetings in advance.

Rusty, the Chancellor, will also be present, of course, but this was surprising to Rafferty. Because I didn't think the little queen Rayfan would join the military conference herself. I also heard Rafferty was a very wise queen, and that's what I thought the more we were actually talking about, but I didn't think it was enough to speak out against the military council.

A private mansion boarded half-heartedly, but there were maps of the whole of Krums and also of the surrounding countries, and maps of the region, which would also be the main battlefield of this time, were unfolded, with various signs there. Rafferty, who had been looking at the map until the re-emergence of the little queen Rayfan, saw the mark and thought it was making some really precise points, and was revisiting his perception.

"This is... amazing"

"Really?

Pick up Rafferty's soliloquy as neighbor Jake tilts his neck. Rafferty, along with his own deputy, Aristotle, sees it on that map.

"Oh, it's not a very amateur pointer. I'm under the impression you're looking at a warrior."

"It is."

"I don't think you're very different from Jake by two things. Terrible girl, the princess."

"Thank you for waiting, knight. It's an honor to keep you compliments."

Rayfan, who dressed more modestly than he had seen earlier, appeared with his first name and the Chancellor. I found out he was listening to himself. Rafferty took a knight's thank you to her a little embarrassed, but I just don't see any great upset about that attitude. Jake also followed Rafferty and his deputy, Aristotle, but Jake once again sneaked a look at the princess.

Rayfan had changed his outfit from an earlier, slouchy, finely crafted dress to a simple, moveable light outfit. Simply weave a single piece of vale in a grey-based dress, and the accessories also stay in a chain only necklace. The luxurious hair fastening instead of the crown that I was wearing earlier also transforms into an easy Katyusha. Though in post-war financial difficulties, the outfit is probably just too qualitative for a princess of a country, but it was nevertheless not an exaggeration to say that her elegance was not something she could hide, but rather uncomfortable because the outfit was losing to her.

That's all in Jake's eyes, Ray fans were beautiful. Clear prominence, fine skin, graceful waist and soft and dignified voices were all different from the women Jake knew. Jake compared it to Dute Hilde's golden voice and was frightened at her heart. I wonder if that's really the Duke's daughter, with Ray Fan in front of her. Although the comparison is bad.

Rayfan stands in front of the map and begins to ask Rafferty for his opinion. Apparently, she wanted to have some meetings with Rafferty before going to the military conference. While she discusses with Rafferty, she sometimes employs the opinions of Rusty and Aristotle and is in the process of discussing them.

"So Lord Rafferty would like the main battlefield to be on Halhard Hill, too?

"Yes, as the little queen stared, the hills of Hulhard are also full of hills and it is possible to use cavalry. The city of Windsey, which the demons are believed to have occupied again, has no great barrier, and it will be easy to drive the demons in the city. Are you sure Krums has 1500 and we have a total of 2,500?

"Yeah. But all we have is new recruits. They are farmers who lack experience and just wear armor. The real power of war would be considered 500, a professional military man. Scared allies beat their enemies, but I want them to gain experience as well.

In contrast, the opponent's battle power is roughly 800. 1500 to 800 means that if you don't even choose the battlefield wrong, you can fight more than each other even if you have new recruits. "

"It would be possible if Arnelian soldiers assisted, wouldn't it? I think it's a proper force analysis."

Rafferty was snorting and listening to Ray fans. Rayfan then continued to meet with a detailed breakdown and distribution of the force, as well as methods of procuring and transporting weapons and food, plus working with Arnelia. Jake managed to go with himself, but maybe he's still Jake on his way to basic courses in elementary school when it comes to military and other things. Most of that didn't make sense.

When Jake's head was given nearly ten times that capacity of information, the discussion seemed to see a one-off end. Rayfan and Rafferty were satisfied with the content of the discussion or ended the occasion with a toast with a diluted celebration smiling at each other.

Jake fluttered but cautioned against the coarse phase and followed Rafferty out, but while Rafferty's expression did get satisfaction, it seemed somewhere sad.

"Rafferty, what's going on?

"Jake, this is an official expedition, so give me some respect."

"So, Commander-in-Chief Rafferty, how's it going?

To the salute Jake made with the salute, that gives Rafferty a look that seems difficult to do with it.

"No, you should still stop. My usual attitude doesn't make me uncomfortable."

"Bye, Rafferty. The expression was not firm. Is this discussion a failure?

"It's not like that, but... Aristotle, how did you see it?

"Probably agree with Lafferty. For a person that year, it's too cut. Terrible."

Aristotle answered with a rare face. Rafferty nodding in that reply.

"Right... surely too smart a king is hard to do. A lot."

"The question is what kind of decision Master Miriazar will make. I don't recall being able to work out tactics as well as strategies that year."

"What do you mean?

I couldn't follow the interaction between the two of them, and Jake pinched his mouth. Jake still doesn't understand what they're trying to do. But this is still in the royal palace of Krums. While the two of them looked at each other, they felt that some explanation was necessary because they were the ones who brought Jake this far. Because you would have claimed internationally that you recognized Jake more than you would have asked for him to be present here.

Rafferty grabbed Jake's shoulder, which was only about his own, and told him softly.

"Look, Jake. Not only does the little queen think about this battle, but she also thinks about the impact it has on her own country, neighbouring countries, and third countries. This victory is natural for her. It focuses on winning it in any way. Whereas operations against war stand-alone are referred to as' tactics', State-run operations, including warfare, are commonly referred to as' strategies'.

The fact that Krums can only serve about 1,500 soldiers in the first place is a funny story in itself. Although there are currently skirmishes there, Krums' own soldiers are not so much worn out in the dispute over the Middle Plains. That's why we should be able to use more force. Besides, this time we haven't given advance notice of how many soldiers we're going to send out. But with our own network of information, we are investigating to some extent the scale of this demon and sending enough power into the expedition to win.

But little Queen Rayfan, assuming how much power we send in, has prepared our own. Is this assuming that our Arnelian information network is stretching to our own country, Krums, and that we have confirmed it in this event? The breakdown of 1,500 soldiers would also have changed the percentage of new soldiers if our forces were insufficient or excessive.

I mean, for her, this battle is a political war to cross with Arnelia. I guess they're looking into us at the same time. Totally unattainable girl. "

"Is that what...?

Jake doesn't know it's hard. But Ray Fan's eyes were very clear, and Jake also found out that she was not a bad person. That was enough for Jake.

Seeing Jake bother with Rafferty's words like that, Rafferty makes one suggestion to Jake.

"By the way, Jake, you had Princess Rayfan hooked up with you for a reason..."

Jake looked strangely at Rafferty laughing like a prank.

Continued