The Branded Female Fencer
War and Peace, Part 492 - In Jaeger, Late Night ② -
Maia says she had a bad dream and tries to put them both to sleep again.
"It's okay, Grandpa Reiki's fine. He must be resting somewhere."
"I don't know..."
"Go to sleep. It's only late at night. It's time for a good girl to go to bed. If you wake up in the morning, your mom will be there, and you'll be fine."
"Yeah... I will"
Irmatal was still tired and sleepy, and soon began to take a nap. But while Willania looked asleep, she still looked anxiously at Maia.
"Hey... for once, I think you should look."
"Why?"
"'Cause... a giant cockroach grabbed Grandpa Reiki and took him, didn't it? Grandpa Reiki stepped back and tried to escape, putting his hand on the door, but it looked like he was taken without strength. Is that what's happening?
Again the three of them looked at each other. But Maia tried to reassure Willania.
"The guards in this Jaeger regiment are guarded by the Deep Green Palace. A little fortress, physically or magically? It's kind of hard to break in here and grab people without being noticed. You know that, so your people would have turned back without forcing you, right?
"Of course I know that, but... I'm worried."
"You're sweet. It's okay, I'll check it out, so get some rest."
"Okay. Let me do that."
Hearing that far, Willania finally started sleeping. But after hearing Willania's sleep, when Fostina gently examined the part of the door, she discovered that part of the door was crushed, indeed after a grip believed to belong to the rake.
"This is-"
"- Let's do a search for Lord Reiki. I'd like to believe there's nothing."
"What's happening? In this Jaeger, and in Arnelia."
The three were attacked by anxiety that could not be better, but there were further visitors at that time. Lakia comes after receiving a report from a Night Police mercenary.
"Lord Maia, are you here? I need to talk to you a little."
"What happened late at night?
"An armed group from Romansland has come aboard. He told me to bring His Highness Willania in immediately."
"Oh, my God. So, how about a lieutenant?
In the absence of Alphilis, Lakia gives instructions as head of the regiment. Rakia makes the right decisions at times like this, so no one is dissatisfied with Maia as a starting point. Next to it was also Corwen.
"It's late at night and insane and extreme, but my opponent has also gotten in with a swordswallowing atmosphere ~. I don't usually move at night on dragon rides, because they can crash by mistake of sight ~. That's when they came in as a group, and I guessed it was quite a requirement ~. I wouldn't say the circumstances, of course, but I'm going to give them to you ~"
"Even as a Jaeger, I don't want to rub it with Romansland. Honestly, if His Highness Willania is real at this time in the absence of the Commander, it can only be a headache. I was wondering if it would be most reasonable for you to leave."
"Nevertheless, I just went to bed again. Not in the morning?
"Whatever, no."
A slightly shallow, tough eyed female officer of the skin stood right behind her. Dressed in armor, it is an official military outfit. My helmet is undressed, but I came in alone shaking off the mercenaries trying to withhold the reluctance and all that was unnecessary.
"Hey? It's the bedroom, isn't it?
"It doesn't matter. This is a military life, and I have no authority to make representations for each mercenary. Or do you think those guys are headed to Romansland?
"I'm not going across the teeth. But this is officially our property, and there's no excuse for your actions to be taken as aggression without permission, is there?
"Besides, since you're a mercenary, you're under no obligation to obey Romansland's orders."
"If His Highness Willania is real, could your actions be a kidnapping of royalty, a violation of international law?
Lakia deceived and Cowen posed for you, as the words of the female officer were also legitimate.
Then Fostina urged him to be quiet.
"Assuming that girl forcibly breaks into your sleeping quarters as your royalty, that would be disrespectful."
"It 's-- it's true."
"First, quietly test whether it's real or not. Why don't you decide what you want to do about it? And of course we will be there."
"Come on."
And when the female officer confirmed, she only loosened her expression for a moment in relief and was nodding. Once everyone is out, we'll have a meeting.
"Sure. His Royal Highness the Fourth Crown Princess of Willania-Zult-Romansland. I made sure you were safe."
"That possibility had been pointed out, but was it really..."
"The Empress seems to be asleep in peace. Appreciate the protection. I'm late, but I'm Mira-Nightloo-Highlander. A special Romansland officer, the title is Associate Viscount."
"Thank you very much for this. The House of the Duke of Ediod is the only son, the Rakia-Tsolt-Lintrium. It's an honor and a coincidence, but you have the same middle name as Your Highness."
"Oh, my God, were you the Duke's Lady of Ediod? If you'll excuse me."
Mira is dead. I suppose you thought that if you did poorly, it would be an international problem. Lakia tends to be reluctant to use her identity conveniently, but she doesn't hesitate to use it on opponents to a high pressure degree.
"It's just rachia here, so don't be so afraid. For once, I am acting for the Commander. Now, turning out to be Your Highness, the handover is no more vulgar. But it would be steep if it were to be handed over at night. Why don't they make it dawn? Whatever, you can rest inside Jaeger."
"It's an offer because of it, and I know that makes sense, but royal life is absolute. I want you to take it back immediately. You can't bend that at the convenience of the scene."
"That may be true, but why rush Romansland so fast?
"It's..."
Mira hasn't even heard the reason, either, but I can guess the cause. Swendle felt threatened. Poor enough to have to get out of this Arnelia.
I know that Mira also has this hall as a little fortress. That those in front of them are far better than themselves. But still, you can't bend your life. It is also the first assignment of Wang Naoto. If you disappoint me, I'm not sure what the blame is.
That's when the hall rocked. It is so shaky that Willania, who was falling asleep, wakes up again.
Continued