The Branded Female Fencer

"Um - in your words - what is the ruler of Tarram? That city is one of the free and commercial confederations - the operation of the city should be done by the guild chief and an elected civic representative, and there should be no ruler, etc. - the rights of the city should be intricately intertwined in the first place - and you won't be able to breathe as much flavor as you think even if you have a ruler, etc. - and it shouldn't mean anything to be a ruler -"

"Besides, if it's such a trick, why don't you let the Arnelians do it better than us? I think it's more appropriate than us."

"If I could do that, I wouldn't have a hard time. I have already tried it without a mouth or pilgrimage. Even the 'grass' that keeps us diving on the ground for a long time is as if we can't grasp who we are, sending pilgrimages without a clue. I sent Miranda myself, but I couldn't get a hold of her."

"Yes, even Atashi couldn't do it"

Miranda talks ruefully.

"That city is a demon cave. Hide who you are and infiltrate it, but let's go grand by waving the glory, but never reveal who you are. It's a city like a polyhedron of different colors and shapes. It's like I can't grasp the whole thing. Atashi is also a city I have visited many times for decades, but I get a different impression each time.

But polyhedrons always have nuclei. Despite its diverse nature, it is proof that it is managed without disintegration. "

"... rumor has it"

Lisa spoke hesitantly, so the attention will be drawn there. Lisa herself seems to think it's a good idea to speak.

"Among the information I gathered was rumors about Tarram. Tarram said that he would be the 'keeper of order' after that. That's why they say the city's habitat division is appropriately done, a city where so much desire and strife swirl, but without collapsing, Tarram has protected its appearance for hundreds of years.

This request is about finding, persuading and alliing those who will guard that order?

"I don't need you on my side, but at least I want you to avoid hostility to Arnelia"

"What if we become hostile?

"- I'll take care of it. I don't even know what's going on. I don't know what to do."

Miriazar also replied as troubled. But you decided that Alphilis should be cautious, too, and his expression didn't change.

"So what's the reward? I'll tell you what, half the reward won't be right for you."

"I know. Wow. The reward depends on the outcome, but if you succeed in keeping Tarram on your side, I'll give you one piece of land that I have. So what do you say?

"The land?

The color of Alphilis' eyes changed. And I had a mind-blowing attitude for a while, but apparently my belly is set.

"Where?

"There are as many candidates as there are on the continent. Even so, we were involved in the formation of nations. Whether countries forget it or not, they leave land leases in various places. So that if you have to, the land can be taken over."

"That's Miriazal, you're dirty"

"Dumb, it's natural. I'm thinking how much human and financial damage Washi and others have done. They have lent the land that the original eagles acquired and encouraged human independence. Some of them offered to lend themselves even though they said they wanted to. What's wrong with having them returned"

"It's a strong valve ~"

"The Lord will not tell you. So, do you take it or not?"

"I don't know if I have a choice not to take it, but shall I? That's an attractive offer. Please list the candidates for the land again. Including size and location."

"Come on."

"What's the deadline for the request?

"Let's see what happens before it snows. Depends."

Then I'll be on my way.

And Alphilis immediately took his seat. Apparently, he's already begun to get his head around the request. In the room left, Miranda and Miriazal were looking at each other.

"So, what do you think?

"I don't know what."

"The chances of a successful request. Even with our information network, we can make sure it even exists. You think they'll find us?

"I can only bet on the power to attract people from Alfie. He was born around stars like that. If you can't find him in that kid, maybe it's really just a rumor. All you can do is figure out what to do when nothing is done."

"What exactly do we do?

"You're going to take a forceful means. If the commercial federation, starting with Tarram, is suppressed, Romansland's stronghold will be created to the south. If that's the case, we'll force the Commercial Confederation at the hands of the Atassis."

"Can you do that?

"That's the Atashi for it, isn't it?

Miranda grinned, putting the cup down and taking a seat.

"Well, suppose it takes a Atashi soon, too. Just one thing before that. What happened to the attack on the Octopus Forest?

"... there was nothing"

"Yes?"

Miranda unwittingly listens back to Miriazal's dark expression.

Continued