The Branded Female Fencer

War and Peace, Part 11 - Preparing for Winter • -

"I said I don't care what the Orange Bull said. Then it's necessary to meet the Seeker."

"Why? They're people about the Demon King's side during the war. I don't mean to blame you for the colour of your skin, but the deeds were filled with black desires like the colour of your skin"

"That's what you said before me with the dark hair?

"Oh, no, I didn't mean to..."

"Well, my hair color is dye. I know the roots are a deep problem, but not if you're saying that. At least, I don't know about Sconer this time, but the Seekers are the victims of the Orange Bull. Their companions were imprisoned and made into the material of the Demon King. How can you say it's not all the same just because you don't do it so openly in the elves?

"Demon King material," he said?

Was it the first ear for Shousicaa, and her fair face was distorted by anger and humiliation. Seeing that look on his face, Alphilis was convinced it was okay to let him meet with Fenna. It's hard, but if you can be perfectly angry or sad, I'm sure you'll feel comfortable with Fenna.

"You should hear more from Fenna. Because I imagine you guys will get along. Whatever it is, I want you to change the way you look at things a little. The same way we've been before. Then I'm sure we won't win. In order to survive, we need to do something we've never done before."

"... okay. I came all the way here because I believed that word. Let's try to believe one more thing."

"Then I'll show you around. Ekla, please prepare where the elves will live later. Probably gonna need about a hundred of them soon."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

Ekla left full, and Alphilis and Schushika followed suit. Fenna and Schushika then fulfilled their decency safely, and Schushika, who at first was on the top of the Buddha, gradually unraveled when she found out that Fenna was a trustworthy opponent.

And when the elves who subscribe to Schushika joined Jaeger, it also called for rumors. It is not only mercenaries who possess a group of elves, but it has never been in any country in the past. Therefore, all this time, the rumors spread in one place, even if Lisa didn't advertise. But without making the elves a spectacle, Alphilis kept his life out of sight except for the members until rumors subsided. It was a consideration for them, which originally lacked interaction with other races.

As the Elves' lives settled, the late snow fell on Arnelia. Alphilis was wondering if the elves would make more of a move if they wouldn't mind joining Jaeger, but his third winter in Arnelia passed quietly besides his thoughts.

A bell rings to tell you that the year has dawned.

There are regional differences in the habit of celebrating the New Year, but in Jaeger it was decided to celebrate it grandly. The same holds true for breath, but in mercenary regiments with many civilian origins, they often decide to get one in the New Year when counting their births. The habit of counting months and so on is not in this era, and most humans only know the calendar because of temperatures and aerial patterns, such as seasonal shifts, and seasonal events. Alphilis again. That is no exception, and not knowing her birth month, she had decided to get one as the year dawned. Alphilis, is 20 years old.

In the private sector it is assumed that the snow falls and the next time the white moon is missing and the full moon is customarily the dawn of the New Year. In Arnelia, nearby cities were notified because the exact calendar was counted, but sometimes it did not reach rural areas. It has also now become only a part of the continent, and it may be said that civilization has spread on the continent around the loss of humans who do not know the New Year unless they are so isolated a periphery.

All in all, the New Year was very exciting throughout Arnelia, not just Jaeger. It was not uncommon for anyone to make noise all night this evening on the full moon, and Jaeger was in principle circular not to take requests all day. Still, the impoverished were asked to do so only here in the guild, but many were spending their New Year in thought at the base of Jaeger.

Alphilis was out on the rooftop of HQ to greet him for the New Year as head of the regiment, toast with many, and remind him of the fire lights on his face as he received a toast. I thought if it was a full moon, it would be a group of people I was quoting, but apparently not.

Recall that it was an evil push, and when Alphilis, alone, stretched out his back and breathed heavily, the cold air filled his lungs. The line appeared from behind as Alphilis shuddered that it was just a little lightweight in the cold air where his lungs ached. I have a fur coat on my hand.

"If you go outside dressed like that, you'll catch a cold. Here."

"Oh, you notice?

"I hear idiots don't catch a cold, so it's a wasted concern."

"Oh, my God, that's awful."

The line was often puzzled but further bottles and glasses were removed from the nostalgia by Alphilis, who gave it back with a thinly laughed smile, driving her crazy the other way around.

"It's the water of drunkenness. Want a drink?"

"I'll take it. And you're too distracted. Is it a blizzard tomorrow?

"I just don't want to hear your bad rephrase. That's a hell of a disapproval from the crew, huh?

"I've been thinking about a new one, haven't I? Now I'm confident."

"Stop it, Lisa and Emerald are going crazy"

"You need Fenna to do that."

"I think I'm gonna throw up just imagining it"

Alphilis laughs as Rhine looked heartbroken. Rhine snapped as he looked at the thriving under-eye members.

"Two years since you built the mercenary regiment."

"I don't think so much anymore, and I still think that's all. I know it's going too well."

"That's prudent. I thought you were floating a little bit more."

"I'd be cautious, too. If this is a regular mercenary regiment, it would be a little easier, but what black magicians are the ultimate opponents. It's something many members don't know, and the more people carry. Plus, you've been building a mercenary regiment and then you've been in the training field continuum, right? I can't believe you beat most of that. You should lose somewhere, but I don't know where to lose. I'm worried about that."

"It's fine if you know that. It's impossible not to win."

The line drank water at once and poured water back into the glass. Alphilis also silently offers the glass and requests a replacement.

The line continued.

Continued