A banquet today calling Isla, Fio and Gare.

New territory has stabilized in recent times, and the handling of the Beasts of the North has gone a lot better than usual with the help of the Meadows.

Long time no peace days.

Wonderful.

Sometimes Dan isn't here, and it's like he went back before the turmoil started.

That said, I can't even chew on happiness.

Lydia and Rusty have allowed Dan, who for some reason is handing out the two of them, to have a big face in the essentials because of the people they absolutely need.

Those two are subordinate... there's no reason why they're weak in love, and it doesn't make sense.

The facts, even if unknown, are facts, and this situation is terribly dangerous.

If he tries to do something unscrupulous, there may be civil strife.

And yet Dan is opaque about everything.

I don't particularly want my salary, and I don't even know what kind of greed I have.

That bastard... while Dan is gone, I need to buy as much information as I can on my weaknesses, if I can, even if that's not possible.

That said, you can't even ask Ira, who lives with you.

How much information does that girl have that she doesn't even look into anything?

I still can't believe that Ira, who was only looking at her friends, not even her sister-in-law, is under Dan's command, who hasn't beaten her one by one.

The difference between a snake and a dragon is not the difference between a vessel as a person.

If you can, find out how much loyalty you have at today's banquet.

***

"Lord Ira, please drink. This dish is inside too ~"

"Yeah, thanks, Fio, I'll take it. This stir-fry is delicious, too. Can I get it for you if you want?

"Yes, sir... um, the recommendation of Lord Boulder Isla, delicious. I apologize to Karma for hosting the banquet."

You look really happy.

... I want to get this much more powerful weather when I don't need it.

"We owe it to everyone to have it today. I prepared enough booze and meals. Eat and drink as much as you like."

"Ha. I'll take it, Karma."

"That's right, Gare, this evening is rude. Let me know if you're dissatisfied."

"I'm not particularly seated. I have used it heavily enough. I just hope it's time to fight. Even the Beasts came this year, and the Meadows who put them on the border got rid of them, and they can barely wield our battle axe.... Ma, I guess it's coming soon, Grace?

"You really like the fight.... I do. I'm already starting to get ready. However, it may not depend on the outcome of the current battle of the Lords in Rand."

"Mm-hmm? Will you take the Cheyenne territory next door? Weren't we talking about using Viviana if possible?

"We still don't know if that Viviana wins or loses. If you win, or lose and die, you will naturally not be available. If that happens, the three of you who are in the coalition right now should come home and attack us when you're in a good mood."

"... even one of me, I'd say, but I hear he only has a bandit collapse and a base that fortifies the mountains. A little harsh, I guess. But... what would you do if you told me you were going to use it?

"Well... we'll have to cross the Yellow River for Viviana to return to our territory. But there shouldn't be enough ships to get all the soldiers across at once. We need to get the ship back and forth several times. Of course it's very dangerous. It will be a dispersal of soldiers, and we have to protect the wounded and sick. So, not only are we going to lift our ship, but we're going to help you secure a place to cross or something.

And after we unload our troops on our territory or on Cheyenne territory, we have to break the barracks through Cheyenne territory to get back to Viviana territory, right? I'm going to follow you and let you secure the bridge head guard. Naturally in secret. Talk, Viviana's alliance will benefit both families as late as possible. "

"As far as it goes...... but what if Cheyenne is also thinking about attaching it to Viviana?

"Now Cheyenne is making a statement that he will be on the side of the anti-Viviana coalition. I can't make contact with Viviana before we lose first and run. I don't hear talk about having a military teacher over there to think about.

When we negotiate with Viviana, we will tell her that we plan to take Cheyenne territory so that we can work with each other next door. That way Cheyenne would say something and come and refuse. Karma Talk was the one who gave her the help she wanted most when she suffered the most. Karma Talk is also the only ally I trust most. Here's the thing. "

"... enough to be done. But... Grace, isn't that how you do it, and you're influenced by him, too?

... I've been thinking a little bit about you pointing out some nasty things.

That's why officials, especially women, say they're muscles all the way to the brain.

"Really? It will only be adopting the best measures. Even if it's affected, it must be Lydia's influence more than Dan's. Grace has a lot of opportunities to work with Lydia from day to day. Dan just moves as the two of us instructed."

"Was it...... Surely Lydia is the same, if effective, guy who adopts measures that don't care about anything else. Where... is Dan really the boss? It seems to me that Lydia is more than Lydia's all credit. Capably."

"I wonder..."

Actually, I agree.

The lord is more famous than his subordinates, so he stays the lord.

Soldiers and people follow proven people.

Unless you have a relationship of trust between me and my sister, but I don't think there's such a relationship between a former commoner and a nobleman.

It's just... Lydia's actions have all their reasons.

I don't even think I'd bow my head without anything.

"Anyway, because I expect Gare to. And be prepared as far as you don't know."

"Okay.... Don't let your arms buzz. I want it to be a battle somehow."

"Ha ~, the happiness of eating and drinking like this with Lord Ira... If this keeps happening at all times..."

"... yeah. Right..."

These guys... I've been lying right next to you about something serious, so listen to me for a second.

"... well, if he hadn't come back, I'd be with Lord Ira forever..."

"Fio, won't you be under Dan's command? That way we'll be together more."

"Hate su. The only Lord of Fio is Lord Isla. I don't think he's as good a samurai as Lord Ira! He's too kind to Lord Ira."

Uh, I'm holding you to Ira's chest and shaking your head.

Even though Fio is about twenty... it's terrible how sweet it is because of the booze in it.

But I can't believe Ira solicits Fio...

"Lydia said it before, but you're telling me to be his subordinate until Ira? I don't know where that attracts me. Is that solicitation Dan's order?

"Dan and Lydia are good people.... if I were on your side. They didn't give me orders. They think I should all be under Dan's command. This is how we all live because Dan was there. And... um... Lydia, yes, if we all follow Lydia's policy, we'll be strong."

... and I wonder if Lydia's subordinate is.

"I mean, if you follow me and my sister, you're gonna be weak?

"Yeah. Yeah."

To say without even showing any hesitation about the shards is a boulder Isla...

Oh...... my sister is depressed......

"I feel sorry to be told so far from those who have worked with me much more than I have since I became lord... I guess I don't have a choice. In fact, the policy we're working on now belongs to Lydia..."

"Chi, no, sister! What the master needs is the ability to properly judge his dedication. That's what Takazu was like, isn't it? Though I have no abilities, I have created this Kay Empire using a number of wise men. Even a human measure that doesn't recognize herself as her master would be wonderful to judge fairly. I'm the bad one. I couldn't offer a better strategy than threatening your master."

"Rather than which is worse,... um, I think Lydia's idea is always the best thing.... I understand both Karma and Lydia. Lydia wins more in turmoil. So we're stronger off being Dan's men."

Huh... I regret it, but it's true that Lydia can't be beaten by the talent of living this mess.

There are still some places I don't have enough experience with right now, and I don't think it's going to be easy to spin Talk territory without me and Fio.

But I knew better after working with you.

For Lydia, everything is an element to achieve her purpose.

A man has complete control over mere numbers, even his own emotions, and there is no shaking.

On the other hand, I think above all of my sister's position and emotions, so I really narrow the range of my thoughts.

I can't win because I think too differently... No, I don't think there's anyone with a mind better suited to turmoil than her anyway.

But it was my sister and I who built the Talk family up here.

I can't believe we're being delivered at all.

"No. No matter how talented Lydia is, the Marquis of this land is Karma Talk. Whoever you are, you have a sister, so you can show your talent. It's not Dan who's against reason."

"There's no point in killing each other about reason.... Grace, did you send in an assassin in the middle of the night a week before the feast you invited me to after you beat Oreste to make me follow that logic?

After all, Ira prevented that one.

"I wonder what you're talking about. You've never heard of me before. If the assassins were getting into Lester, I would have liked to know."

"What the hell!? Lord Grace, are you trying to do harm to Lord Ira? Never forgive me, YES!

"No, Fio. Those three were weak. If you were to target me, you wouldn't use that much. Aim for Dan. Maybe I tried to protect Dan."

You're right, Ira.

That's when I cleared up the immediate issue, so I thought I'd start an investigation.

I don't have a soldier. To see how he reacts.

It would be nice if the two of you could come over and discuss it alone and include the cause and effect.

I thought it was going to be about a demonstration because I'm not going to report it to Dan.

You didn't have any reaction...

"Are the three of you here? That's tough. It's about Dan. He was scared, wasn't he?

Oh?

Ira, a very weird face.

... the look I don't remember seeing... are you in trouble? Do what?

"... it was so hard, huh? I noticed it before I managed to get into the house, so I killed it with my bare hands so it wouldn't make any noise. Still, there was a noise and Dan came up, so I had to mislead him. It was hard for the three of us to bury the bodies outside the city. Grace, don't ever do it again. I'm not gonna help you anymore."

Was Ira hiding it...

That would certainly have been tough.

But how did you end up hiding it?

"Grace, did you really do that? I haven't heard of you."

"Sister, I don't know. You bought a grudge from someone because of Dan."

"Ugh, Lord Ira, you don't have to go all the way for a man like that. He's working for Lester right now, and even the meadows are looking at him lightly, to be perfectly clear, to the point where he's being ridiculed? A good bird chooses a tree. Loyalty is for the right people."

"... all of them? Fio, how do you know we're all here?

"Of course I asked. Civilians, city guards, from both. They taught letters to some who hadn't been here in a while, and that was appreciated. But I heard you already exposed that to horseback riding and shooting. Those in nomadic life, even the same family only meet some people in person, but there are some Cayenne people who are bad at horseback riding here. Did you know that from the corner to the corner of the Ouran family? Plus, he couldn't do any decent work in life, and he was a laugher."