The Branded Female Fencer

"That's right, there was no madness in my eyes for choosing you. I intend to take the initiative of the meeting away from Arnelia at the next meeting. Hi, Arnelia. I don't trust you."

"... what can I say?

"Alphilis, I know that you are cordial with Archbishop Anorun. But this is not about Archbishop Anorn or the supreme bishop Miriazal, and the very organization Arnelia is not credible.

I begged Arnelia for help, the fold of the Krums Civil War. But Arnelia never moved until the end. This indicates that the interior of Arnelia is not a single rock. And perhaps even the supreme bishop does not grasp the opposition forces within it. No, if you do poorly, you could even be connected to a black magician.

The next agenda will be about black magicians, but we must not leave the fate of the continent to such an organization. Therefore, we intend to deprive the Conference of its right of initiative, even in strength. If you have any objections or dissatisfaction, say so now. I don't want you to work with discontent. "

"... no, I was concerned myself. Besides, it seems to be Arnelia's private arena, and no matter how much we work with the Hordes, we know where to go. It doesn't even bother you to fight black magicians and is likely to disintegrate.

I think it's your talent as a mentor to actually take the lead. "

Ray fans return it with an extra smile, even to what can be considered the somewhat provocative words and actions of Alphilis.

"Of course that is. Above all in a similar opinion. And just to give you one last reason to hire you, I'm talking about your deputy chief line."

"Of the line?

Alphilis was given that name before he cut it out, so it was neat. I didn't think Ray fans would make that name for themselves.

But Ray fans talk like they miss the old days and a little bit like me.

"I will not cover it up because you are the one, but at the end of the line, I was very well looked after by the mercenary. Honestly, the fact that I'm in my current position will also be greatly due to his help. With so much power, the female mercenary he ordained the Lord, there's no way I'm not interested. I was hoping to see you somewhere, even if it wasn't for this one."

"... I'm afraid."

"Current momentum, and that attitude of mercenary but emphasis on intelligence warfare. I consider all of them indispensable for this meeting. Thank you very much."

That's what Ray fans offered his hand, but Alphilis calmly drank tea and didn't try to respond to that handshake.

"I'm sorry, little queen, but I'm not talking about the key reward. I don't know if I'll take your hand until I hear it."

"Hmm, so is that. Careful and above all, is there anything you would like?

"Little queen guess. What I want. If you're calling me a staff officer, not a mercenary, I want you to know that you can count on me. You'll forgive me for being so mean, won't you?

While Alphilis stood loose, Ray fans thought a little about putting his finger on his lips. An oddly glossy trick that doesn't suit the year indicates that the girl is about to grow up. I wonder how beautiful she'll be by the time she's the same age as herself, and even same-sex alphilis makes me look forward to it.

Ray Fan answered Alphilis' question without breaking his graceful attitude.

"Right - land, how about that?

"Land. Can we even put it at the mercenary branch?

"No, not such an asshole. We can't give the people away, but how about 100 Dhanas of the barn zone that's currently open?"

"100 Dana!?

1 It is the breadth of land on which Dhana can grow food to the extent that it feeds approximately 500 people; when it is even 100 Dhana, it is the size of the land that a little lord has. They give it to mercenaries. As a reward, it must be broken.

Rayfan continued.

"No taxes for another 10 years, of course. Promise to make your taxes cheaper than any other land afterwards. and set tariffs freely separate from national tariffs and allow negotiations with other countries. How about that?"

"I see, that's a fascinating offer. Do you call it the Shizuku Free Economic Zone? As far as you're concerned, by surrounding me, I suppose it would be a disincentive to other countries?

"I don't care how you take it. If you just want to escape Arnelia's influence, it should be insurable enough."

"Sure. I got this story."

"That's more than anything."

Rayfan and Alphilis shook hands hard and for the first time they both smiled. Nora and Lakia, each refraining behind them, grated their chests as a sign that the tension had finally melted.

And when Alphilis gets these contracts signed in writing, he tries to get out of the castle where the night dawns.

"I'll let you go home from the front when you get home."

"Of course I don't mind. So one thing I'd like to ask you before you go home... is Lord Rhine in good health?

"Of course. He's working well for me. Sometimes it's insensitive, and if you're even familiar with it, there's nothing to say."

Alphilis did not miss that Ray Fan's eyes swayed slightly at Alphilis' words.

"Really? Please tell me Ray fans were overlapping and thanking you. I look forward to seeing you when I get the chance."

"... yeah, I'll tell him. Then the official documents of the contract are waiting for you again. I'll see you in the spring."

Alphilis walked out of Ray Fan's room at the end of it. The escort looked a little palpable when he left the room, but Alphilis smiled over them and walked away as if nothing had happened. The castle was quiet because it was also dawn, and Alphilis followed the exit of the castle with almost no one to blame.

Looking back at the sunlit castle, partially you will notice fine damage to the walls of the castle that are missing, or finely worked or painted. Alphilis crushed as he watched such a royal castle.

Continued