The Branded Female Fencer

"It is true that Lord Rhine was negotiating to return to Alexandria. I had been given the right to operate outside the country, outside the part where Dear Diore knew me. He gathered information in enemy countries, worked as a Nights of Nights, and sometimes arbitrarily provoked acts of aggression in other countries."

- Whose orders are those?

"I can't tell you that. However, I am always thinking about the future of Alexandria. That point is the same as Dear Diore, but I would like to say that you and I have a slightly different idea. We won't discuss it here, because it would be a parallel line to talk about it here."

"I don't care - but this is certainly not a good time to have that argument."

"I'm afraid you understand. So, I came into contact with Jaeger once during the operation, and it's a battle. Lord Rhine's location was already grasped, so I was sure I set him up."

"Line?"

Alphilis asked for an explanation, but Rhine only replied that he was always the unit he fought for. And...

"I'm from Alexandria."

"I've heard that from Lisa. I was assuming you were a soldier, but were you in a status?

"... do I have to tell you?

"That's fine if you don't want to tell me. It's just that your presence is already essential to Jaeger. Whatever you're carrying, we'll have to hold it, too. At that time, I don't even know what's going on. I can't handle it."

To the words of Alphilis, Rhine often contemplated and sighed loudly. Diore spoke quietly watching how it went.

"If it's hard for you to say, do you want me to tell you?

"No, don't worry. I'll tell you from me. I was a pretty good knight in Alexandria. And I was banished because of a problem. In Alexandria, you're a sinner, if you go back, you'll be condemned to death. It would be problematic if felons from other countries were known to be deputy commanders. That's why I didn't tell you. Forgive me."

The words I said to squeeze out were telling me how the line was painful. I knew that for Alphilis, too, but Ibran added mercilessly.

"That explanation won't suffice, Lord Rhine. You became a thousand chiefs at the age of slightly 16 and were appointed division chief at the age of 18. He was the youngest, most talented knight in history. Starting with Dear Diore, all the young knights recognized you. Everyone had that expectation of when you would be a general, and you were fully up to it.

But all of a sudden you have betrayed that expectation. Everyone knows the circumstances, and there are still many voices of sympathy for you. Even if you return to Alexandria, your plea for help will not go out in a thousand. Honestly, the death penalty was likely to be spared and redone from one soldier.

Yet you ran away. Do you know how disappointed we were then? Everybody believes you're going to be the new star of Alexandria, and Lady Diore... "

"Stop it, Ibran"

To Diore's words, Ibran shut his mouth. But only one remark was made against my command.

"- I became a knight admiring you. I went into Nights of Nights because I can leave the country looking for you who disappeared. It was hard to see that you were corrupt. I respect you but hate you at the same time. Let me tell you something, even if they say it's just childish. And me and my fellow knights, they think the same thing. Depending on what you do, a thousand knights will be on your side, as well as enemies. That's all I want you to understand."

"- Yes, but it's not worth it to me anymore. Don't take it personally."

"It is unfortunately not you who decides how valuable you are. As I once was, even if it's an idol, sometimes value is determined by others. Know that. In Alexandria today, your value is not yet low. Perhaps you cannot escape that fate. Just like me."

Diore and Rhine were about to suffer. It carries the same thing. That was the look that Alphilis could see. Perhaps these two have carried things that I can't imagine.

That's when Betts slapped his hand just saying he was suddenly convinced.

"Oh, I remember! You, surely the young knight who slaughtered the minister with hatred! I was impressed that there was someone who could... muggle."

"I'm going wild, jizzy."

"Shut the fuck up for a second"

Betts gets his mouth blocked by Lexus and twisted by Louis. The line laughed bitterly.

Continued