The Branded Female Fencer
War and Peace, Part 12 - Winter Preparation ⑤ -
"The members are floating. I guess so, this mercenary regiment has also succeeded in all its major requests and has barely even failed in its detailed requests. Apart from the requests received personally by the members, are you aware of the success rate of the requests assigned directly by the mercenary corps?
"It was about 1-2 failures after 100 attempts."
"That's right. Most do not fail, rumors call for rumors, and people gather for victory. Because anyone wants to ride a winning horse. So the true value of this mercenary regiment is questioned by what happens once you call it. The question is how to minimize the damage."
"Really? I will not go after those who leave. I just want to stay."
Rhine was surprised for a moment by Alphilis, who said he was rushing away, but he reconsidered.
"Right. Are you saying that only those who can accompany you to the end of the horizon should stay? If you're not ready for that, you're not gonna be able to do that with Orangeables."
"I wouldn't ask for that much readiness, but probably everyone can't be irrelevant in the end to Orangeable's plan. I hope what you've learned in this mercenary regiment will help them. But when I am not prepared to do the least, I think that I have my feet together when I have to. So I think only the elite should be on the spot for the final showdown.
When you're actually in battle with an Orange or a black magician, there won't be a hundred people you can fight. "
"Right, a few elites are the best. What an army. Big, but only weakened by the problem of the barracks. Tell me about the king who defeated half a million troops with 50,000?
"I know. Talk about a brave and resolute king and his army who finally defeated the Great Army on three or five battle days. It's a good analogy that battles are not numbers. But you know what? That army, ultimately, has not left 20,000, and all the survivors are seriously wounded. The king who lost his elite in a single battle ended up being resented by the people, exhausted in a civil war after 10 years, and ravaged by another country."
"No, that's my first ear"
"You shouldn't seem to have anything left to win. If you don't win and grab something"
The strong gaze of Alphilis seemed to look far away. Well, Rhine understood that this swordsman was in the midst of growing up. One day, when we met, the little girl hanging in a trap, she said, was becoming alone.
But Rhine thought the combination of clear night skies and booze in winter was a bad touch. Even though I don't usually swallow enough to get drunk, I just took my wings off a little too much today. Because I even think this woman in front of me is beautiful.
Rhine had the column trunk on his back, but I had to admit I was a little in love with the side of the alphilis looking up. Alphilis, when I noticed that look on his face, I asked the line.
"What? Is something on your face?
"No... I thought you couldn't even be one of the men."
"An extra favor -. Let me know if anyone has such a good man."
"How about me or something?
"It's a tough joke, who the hell are you?"
"No, it could be pretty serious, huh?
I tried a serious look at the line, but Alphilis laughed at me with pieces.
"I refuse. Well... could it be as good as Mr. Zems?
"No, you're not going to be dealt with. You're the most famous brave man on the continent, right? I don't know what kind of woman you are, but you've got to get together."
"I don't need a serious answer like that, even if it's a story. You don't have any more interesting stories?
"Today's banquet was a series of surprises, wasn't it?
While Rhine was somewhat sorry to have been done as a joke, he recalled a series of surprise announcements that were banquets. Alphilis agrees with that.
"I did surprise you today. If Nia doesn't drink, I can't believe she's pregnant."
"Wow, that's the hasty face of the great Kazas teacher after that. So even though it's momentum, if you keep applying for an engagement and the moments Nia receives are exciting. Well, it's a sight to see sometimes when you go to a New Year's guild, but it's a celebration. The guy from Kazas, he was drunk and crushed. I guess if we set a date for their ceremony, we'll just have to attend.
But it was only after that that that it thrived. I hear Renatica had a boyfriend, too, huh?
"To Renatica?? Who!?"
"Cook's rack. I've always thought we'd be close to standing in the kitchen together, but since Rack confessed to me, he thinks this is one training to make life interesting, so I'm dating him. Well, then. It's like a child's romance, and Renatica won't even know what men and women do about socializing, so Rack will have a hard time. You only know the art of seducing a man, so it's still a bad touch.
More than that, after listening to Lunatica's remarks, Lisa's limp-mouthed face was a sight to behold. I hear Lisa was the first to hear it, too. Didn't you see that?
"I was out of my seat... what a mess!
Alphilis hit his forehead in the column and regretted it. Two people thrive on stories without other love afterwards. Who is the hottest in the regiment, and the recruits are gradually taking shape these days? You think Gail was praised by Rosetta for finally being able to hunt the Warcraft alone, or that the lay struck into training to sharpen his sword and Elsia has a glimpse of her face there?
You think Elsia, on the other hand, is mostly napping during seating and often pissed off by Victoria and Larna? As always, Emerald sings and walks as long as he has time, so the city dwellers won't listen and work?
The Seekers are finally getting used to it, and you think the residents are upset? If Alphilis says that Lisa finally bought a house and Jake and I are just not old enough to live together tomorrow, he pointed out that the line is just a motive.
A swollen alphilis asked if there were any good people on the line. I think Rhine is still a kid around here. If he even looked a little sweet, I think it would be a night where I could make one of my mistakes.
"Hey. I don't have trouble playing with the right people, but I'm only in the way of being a lover."
"Why? You're going to do great."
"In my current position, there's really a gathering of women for money and other purposes. If you're bad, you might be some kind of spy from another country. You can tell by looking it up, but it's a waste of time using it on them. I'm not that free, either, because of someone else."
"You're more serious than I thought. Then I'll give you some free time, okay?
"Come on, you got a replacement for me? I'm not proud of you, but you're not supposed to replace me, are you? Tell me, I need you."
- I need you.
Rhine's laughter stopped at Alphilis, who told him that with a more serious look than he thought. And I think I woke up drinking all at once. If you are aware, it seems that Alphilis' drunkenness has also awakened at some point.
Alphilis continued his words.
Continued