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Processing of documents even today.

I'm sick of boulders.

It would be easier if Fio grew up as a civilian.

Is that too much to hope for?

You're only sixteen years old, but you're processing military documents.

By and large, there are too few civilians in the talk area.

Because the beasts live next door, and their power as warriors is better than sentences...

I wonder if we can catch a civilian in the capital.

Oh, Rand... Speaking of which, could it be him...

Hmm?

Is this... Karma sister's footsteps?

Oh, time for a break.

"Grace, I know you have a lot of work to do, but it's time to give it a break?

"Yeah, thank you sister. I will."

Ha... yummy.

Tea is the only luxury at work...

My sister has a lot of work to do, but she cares about me a lot...

"How's work going? It seems a little easier this year."

"Yeah, more than usual. Ouran sent me a messenger, and he promised not to attack me this year. Thanks to you, there's plenty of room."

"Yes, that's it. I hear you sold tea and bought food in Rand."

"Sounds like it. Besides, he sold it to ten officials. Can you believe it?"

"It's a stunning thing to say, whether you believe it or not. Ouran's place is Rand... could it have been Dan? Did that guy do something to you?

"Maybe. All I've said from Ouran is that I'm going to keep him at least until spring, and I want Dan to be the negotiator in the future. I think you asked for an introduction to the Barca family. Because if you don't, there's no way the Meadows can connect to the Ten Officers."

"Was there still a fat connection to the Barca family? Maybe he was someone."

"That's right...... but you remember my sister too, don't you?" I'm an incompetent person who doesn't deserve a Barca introduction, "he said. I've never heard that dialogue before!

"Kufu. Grace is a good fighter. That did surprise me. Often people sell themselves in so much as they can't be, but they say they are incompetent. But could you introduce the incompetent to ten officials? I don't know why I said that. But if this result is due to him, I'm pretty sure he's a big shot."

"There, that's where I'm most concerned. Sure, I knew Ouran was worried about a lot of things, no. But I can't believe it's buying or selling tea... Maybe he found something to sell and convinced Ouran to even sell it in Rand! Something that suddenly passes otherwise. However, from the day Ouranium's messenger arrives, we can barely afford the number of days... No, that's all competence..."

"You look happy, Grace."

"Of course. Maybe he'll be a very good negotiator. Plus, if I leave it to him, he might find something new to sell and sell it all! That will solve all my problems!? Plus, if you're really close to the Barca family, you could bring a civilian!

"Hmm, I hear things are getting a lot better at the moment, not ahead of us like that, huh? He said tax revenues increased thanks to massive purchases by the Meadows. Besides, if the tea trade is going to continue, maybe Ouran won't come after us."

"Yeah, right. It looks like it could be easier in the reign or in the military this year. But Sister Karma, I don't think this is going to last long. There will always be a dispute if only the Ouranic family gets the money. It's about to affect us too. So I've already told the village near Ouran to be careful and get ready to run."

"Oh... is that so... Grace was thinking that far ahead, wasn't she? Besides, it's already working. Thanks for everything, Grace. Let's continue to make this territory richer and stronger together."

"And I'm just doing my job."

"Ha. Grace is cute. I'm just praising you, but I didn't know you were in a hurry."

"But don't do it anymore, sister! Anyway, I've had enough breaks. I'm going back to work. Good luck with your sister."

"Um, let's do that. I like you, Grace."

"Sister!"

She left laughing without answering my voice.

Damn, I always tease you.

That's why I'm so happy. I'll see you again... I need to leave my sister a little longer...

Well, I've had a break, and would you like to get your mind back on it and have a look at the military?

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That's a lot of people in today's training ground... Oh, are we collecting up to a hundred?

Ha... I can't believe I didn't even grasp this extent...

Is that Raven over there?

"Raven, how's the squad doing?

"Oh, Grace. Things are going well. I am well trained for what I can afford compared to normal years. But are you... tired?

It's not good enough for people to see and see...

"There's no choice at this time of year, is there? It would be easier for me if Raven handled some more paperwork."

"WOW...... sorry. I'm still anxious to train before the actual battle. I think it's bad for Grace."

"I know. It would also be harder if the army didn't get it right. It's just silliness."

"But it's true that few of us in the military process the paperwork. Gare and a certain minimum too. Because Ira can't do it at all."

"Did you call?

Wow, I wonder where this kid came from...

"Oh, I'm surprised, Ira, could you show some more signs on a daily basis?"

"Even if they say so... this is normal. Didn't you call me by my name?

"My paperwork is very difficult, so I wish you guys could do a little of it. I was just fooling around."

"Uh, that's... sorry, I don't know the paperwork"

Oh, I'm depressed.

Even though it feels like you're suppressing your emotions every day, this is how you get out clearly sometimes.

"I'm pretty sure Ira should practice reading and writing letters more. Good paperwork, though. Good luck over there. More than that, how's the army doing?

"That's a lot. Because I can get out right away.... but I'd like the money if I could work properly"

"Huh? Again? Of course, if we get a handle on it, we'll give it a decent reward, but not a decent aristocracy or something? Don't you want honor?

"I don't need that. I need more money than that."

'It' honor or nobility is' it '......

"If that's the case, I will. Work in peace, Ira."

I smiled and nodded and went back to training.

"As always, Ira wants money. I guess you're paying me well enough, huh?

"Yeah, my realm, no, I'm sure you won't be spending money on the strongest general in the Kay Empire. But it doesn't look particularly luxurious, and it's strange."

"Mm-hmm. Sometimes that's it. It doesn't feel good not to be honored in front of many because of it, and to be that strong and yet completely unknown. You know what? Ask the Rand people, Ira? Who is it? That's what you call it, right?

"I know. It's just that there's no pull-out or anything to help. Well, it would be rare for a lord to pull through a beast man, even on the border."

"Sure. I just might have some kind of problem. Let's talk about it in that booze seat."

"Right. I'm begging you, Raven. Oh, where's Fio? I need to make sure."

"Fio's got paperwork in the other room."

Say thank you to Raven before you go to Fio's.

Yeah? Is this the voice of Fio and Gare? Are you arguing about something?

"So! Lord Gare always says he's too pigsty! If I had acted the same way as I did today's training, I could have wiped it out in isolation at some point!

"Say what! Our opponent is a prairie! You know the speed of their escape. If we don't keep attacking and reduce it by a little, we won't be able to finish any more fights."

"There's a limit to that! Not always will Fio and the others be able to help. If you don't always have a habit of looking around, the trouble is with Lord Gare."

"Wouldn't it be a good story if you guys stormed like our troops! Well, good. That's it for this story. I still have to train my troops."

Ha, every fight.

As a military teacher, it's stuck in the gare.

I'm a trusted knight of soldiers, always at the forefront and fighting flashy.

"Fio, that sounds tough."

"Oh, Lord Grace. Please, do something about Lord Gare."

"I can't. You know the amount of work I have right now, don't you?

Oh, I missed my eye, this girl...

"Oh, I'm sorry about that. So, but if we don't hold on to the army now, we'll have more casualties and harder jobs. I don't have a choice."

"I know that, too. But I need Fio to be able to do a whole lot more work. Otherwise, I'll fall in."

"Wow, I get it. Good luck.... Look at the fold"

... this kid lives with emotions too, right?

This would be the case if I were sixteen.

Huh, do we have to do it one by one in the end?

True, I wonder if someone could come along with a good civilian......